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Doctor tells of desperate bid to save pensioners PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER

Mates: Bruce Imrie with rescuer Rory Clarke on Sumner beach yesterday. Right: Bruce’s wife Maureen who died and the crash site on Main Rd.

By Gabrielle Stuart A DOCTOR has spoken for the first time of his desperate bid to rescue pensioner Bruce Imrie and his wife Maureen. Junior doctor Rory Clarke saw the couple’s car plunge into the estuary near Sumner in March, and leapt in after them. Mr Imrie was rescued, but Mrs Imrie died.

Mr Clarke had been travelling in a taxi to a party in Sumner with his girlfriend, orthopaedic doctor Tara Kubba, and friend, fellow junior doctor Oliver Beaumont. He said they saw Mr Imrie’s car fail to take a bend on Main Rd and drive straight in front of the taxi, forcing the taxi driver to slam on the brakes. Mr Imrie’s car slammed through the wooden barrier on the corner and into the water.

Yesterday, Dr Clarke told how he and Dr Beaumont ran to the water, where the car was rapidly submerging, and leapt in. “Olly dived in first, and I just followed him,” he said. Dr Clarke and Dr Beaumont have both been honoured by police with a district commander’s commendation for bravery, while Dr Kubba has been given a certificate of appreciation. •Turn to page 5

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PEOPLE DO remarkable things when the adrenalin kicks in, and on page 1 today we have one of these stories. Young doctors Rory Clarke and Oliver Beaumont chanced across a serious crash in March when Bruce and Maureen Imrie’s car went through a barrier and ended up in the estuary. Rory and Oliver didn’t hesitate, leapt into the estuary and desperately tried to free Bruce and Maureen from the vehicle. Rory and Oliver, and Rory’s girlfriend Tara Kubba, have just been recognised by the police for their efforts. Yesterday, Rory caught up with Bruce at Sumner beach and relayed their story to reporter Gabrielle Stuart. It was a fairly emotional interview, as these ones can be. On page 3 today, Gordon Findlater talks to two of Canterbury’s most promising young golfers who today play in their first LPGA event. And on pages 4/5, Bridget Rutherford reveals what we all know – our roads are still terrible. –Barry Clarke

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This week in history saw the country’s first telephone exchange open in the city on September 24, 1881. On the same day in 1960 Jellie Park Pool opened. On September 25, 1965, 40 wardens and police were injured during a riot at Paparua Prison. On September 26, 1945, Charles Hazlett Upham (born in Christchurch in 1908) was awarded his second Victoria Cross for gallantry in the Western Desert

in 1942. He won his previous award in Crete during May 1941. On the same day in 1975 Noahs Hotel opened and in 1976 Orana Park Wildlife Reserve opened. On September 27, 1851, the first Avon River drowning was reported. The victim was allegedly drunk. The river claimed 105 lives in the first 50 years of settlement. On September 28, 1864, the Victoria

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News Hospital staff in trouble over data use About 10 per cent of the data was used by music streaming services Spotify and iTunes. YouTube streaming accounted for eight per cent of mobile data use, blogging service Tumblr for seven per cent, and Facebook two per cent. Staff have a mobile data allowance of 300MB a month. Managers will be

By Gabrielle Stuart HOSPITAL STAFF have been warned not to use their work phones to play music and browse YouTube, Facebook and Tumblr. An audit of Canterbury District Health Board staff mobile phones found 40 per cent of the work data used was not work-related.

emailed if any of their staff use more than 1.3GB of data, and a monthly report is generated showing the “top mobile data users”. CDHB people and capability general manager Michael Frampton said he could not say if any staff had been given an official warning over their use of the mobile phones. He said a number of the apps

had legitimate work-related uses, like presentations or training videos streamed through YouTube. “Canterbury DHB trusts its people to use their judgement and make good decisions regarding reasonable and appropriate use of their mobile devices,” he said. •Missing in action, page 11

Students join Lydia Ko on tour By Gordon Findlater TWO Christchurch students will tee off in the world’s biggest women’s golf tour today. Burnside High School students Juliana Hung, 15, and Amelia Garvey, 17, are following in the footsteps of superstar Lydia Ko by playing in their first LPGA tour event as teenagers. The New Zealand Open at Windross Farm Golf Club, Auckland, is the first time the country has hosted an LPGA tour event. It carries a purse of NZ$1.85 million and will be televised around the world. Ko is a key factor in the LPGA’s decision to include New Zealand as a stop on its Asia swing. Should Hung and Garvey go on to accomplish anything close to what Ko has achieved they will be rolling in the dollars. Two years ago, Ko was at the top of the list of LPGA Tour money earners, pocketing NZ$3.88 million in 2015. From playing in the amateur ranks in New Zealand and Australia to taking on the LPGA Tour, Hung and Garvey admit to some extra nerves as they went through their practice round on Tuesday. “I was quite scared actually because there’s so many famous people and now you’re practicing alongside them. It actually feels unreal,” said Hung.

YOUNG GUNS: Juliana Hung, 15 and Amelia Garvey, 17, will both debut in the world’s largest women’s golf tour today. Lydia Ko is one the major drawcards at the New Zealand Open.

Garvey, who plays for Kaiapoi, played her practice round with Canadian world No 12 Brooke Henderson. “That was an amazing opportunity to see how she plays and to compare my game against hers,” said Garvey. “It’s nice to be able to play with someone who’s in a position I want to be in the future.” Garvey qualified for the tournament by winning the New Zealand strokeplay championship in March. Hung, who plays for Russley, nabbed one

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Seven years on and our roads By Bridget Rutherford THE STATE of more than half of the city’s roads is rated average or poorly, nearly seven years on from the February 22, 2011, earthquake. The city council’s transport asset management condition indicator said 25 per cent of roads were rated average, 21 per cent poor and 14 per cent were very poor. Eighteen per cent were rated excellent and 22 per cent were good. But the city council is confident the statistics will improve in the next assessment. The report was prepared for the city council’s finance and performance committee this month. Automobile Association Canterbury-West Coast district council chairman Roy Hughes said the emphasis of the roading work was wrong. “There’s been a major downturn in tourists visiting Christchurch because they are not happy with the surface condition. Millions of dollars are being spent on changing the layouts, but not on the surfacing.”

POOR: The roading surface around the New Brighton Rd and Wainoni Rd roundabout is bumpy. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER He said motorists were still having to spend a lot on suspension and tyre damage because of potholes and bumps. “Our members are very concerned that seven years on we have seen a lack of co-ordination and sequencing of repair work to improve the surfaces.” The now defunct Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure

Rebuild Team, which wrapped up in December, repaired and replaced more than 1.38 million sq m of road. City council head of transport Chris Gregory said a “significant number” of roads were smoothed and resealed in last year’s programme, and that would show in the next round of assessment.

“Council will be continuing in the 17/18 sealing programme to improve the condition of roading assets.” Further smoothing of roads will be considered as part of the long term plan, he said. Mr Gregory said a significant part of SCIRT’s focus was repairing underground water and waste pipes, and the roads

affected were made safe and functional by SCIRT. New Zealand Taxi Federation Canterbury president Stan Gane said taxi vehicles were still damaging wheels and tyres from potholes and bumpy roads, particularly in the east. “It’s hard to present a good, professional vehicle when we’re constantly driving on muddy and dirty roads.” Mr Gane said although the surface on newly reconfigured roads, such as St Asaph St, were good, the layout was an “absolute shambles.” It was dangerous for people getting in and out of taxis, because they could not pull off the road due to the high kerbs, he said. “We have major concerns for dropping off and picking up customers, we need to be able to pull over,” he said. The condition of the 2043km of sealed roads, and 349km of unsealed ones is assessed annually. All roads receive a roughness rating, and 25 per cent of each road gets a visual condition rating.

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rate poorly A report by the Controller and Auditor-General Lyn Provost last year said as part of the 2013 cost sharing agreement, the Crown would spend $1.8 billion on horizontal infrastructure, while the city council estimated to spend $1.14 billion. Over time the arrangement changed. In 2015, the Government revised its contribution to $1.689 billion, saying it would not fund renewals, the report said. City councillor Yani Johanson said the repairs carried out by SCIRT were not up to scratch. “I think people have been conned, they thought they were going to get their streets fixed.” He said the Yani Johanson roads were poorer quality, because under SCIRT they were only sealed once, and the Crown contribution changed. But Cr Johanson said city council staff were putting more energy into making sure the road maintenance was done well.

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But Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner said the roads were being repaired under the Civil Defence Emergency Management manual standard, which required one seal. She said a second would need to be done as part of ongoing maintenance. Ms Wagner said there was a lot of betterment through the SCIRT works to both roads and underground infrastructure. “I do think there’s part of our city the roads aren’t great that will need to be repaired in the long term. But overall, it’s a lot better.” Forty-five per cent of footpaths were in an excellent condition, while 87 per cent of cycleways were.

Doctor tells of bid to save pensioners •From page 1 Dr Beaumont has since moved to the United Kingdom. Canterbury district commander John Price said their actions had put them at considerable risk, and required fortitude and courage. But Dr Clarke said he did not feel like a hero. “You can’t watch something like that happen and not do anything,” he said. They were able to open Mr Imrie’s door and get him out, and pull him back to the beach. But he said the car was swept away within minutes, before they were able to rescue Mrs Imrie. By that time, he said other passersby had joined the pair in the water, including several surf life savers from Sumner. Mr Imrie said he believed he had “blacked out” before the crash. The crash and his wife’s death still haunted him everyday. What happened afterward was a blur. The only thing he remembered from the rescue was Dr Kubba bending over him on the beach, trying to revive him. Dr Clarke said the water had been “freezing”, and both he and Dr Beaumont were shaking from

the cold after only minutes in the water. “I think we were in first stage hypothermia,” he said. He had a bright red triple XL knitted jersey in the taxi which he planned to wear to the party, which was fancy dress, so he huddled on the beach in that. Mr Imrie said he called Dr Clarke for the first time after the commendation, inviting him out for a pint to thank him. They had since built a friendship, bonding over a shared love of rugby. Mr Imrie said Dr Clarke and Dr Beaumont had been incredibly courageous. They had saved his life. He said the past six months had been incredibly difficult for him. His daughter, Gaenor, died suddenly in Sydney two months after Maureen’s death. He has also had to wait for the outcome of the po-

lice investigation into Maureen’s death to hear if charges would be laid against him. Police decided last week to close the case without laying charges. Mr Imrie said Maureen was an incredible person.“She didn’t deserve this,” he said. He had met her when he moved to London from Dunedin as a 19-year-old in the 1950s. She was 15, and lived across the road from him. He said children were her life, especially the couple’s son, daughter and two grandsons, and the countless children Mrs Imrie had taught as a nanny and a teacher. Mr Imrie said his wife had a stroke shortly before the crash, and had been terrified she would have another one. “She always said she didn’t want to get old,” he said. But after her stroke he said the couple had made an effort to spend as much time as they could together, and had always said “I love you” many times every day. He struggled to face life without her. “I’ve found it tough to do anything. You wonder why you’re doing it, to be honest,” he said.

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Bank sues ex-wife of fraudster WESTPAC NEW Zealand is suing the ex-wife of convicted Lane Walker Rudkin fraudster Ken Anderson for being a party to the fraud and is seeking damages of $50.8 million. The lender claims Patricia Anderson either defrauded it, or was part of a conspiracy to defraud it, by signing documents she knew were false in securing a $2.5 million letter of credit facility, which masked the financial strain the clothing manufacturer was under. She sought a number of interlocutory orders for the lender to amend its claim for further and better particulars. Associate Judge Rob Osborne granted some of Anderson’s requests and dismissed others in a recently published September 12 judgement in the High Court in Christchurch. Westpac was left out of pocket since it tipped Lane Walker Rudkin into receivership in April 2009, recovering $41 million of the $130 million owed at the time. It first served the claim on Anderson in mid-2016, the judgement shows. Patricia and Ken Anderson were signatories and guarantors to the lender’s offer of credit for

Lane Walker Rudkin in 2001, and Westpac claims they said they were accountants, the judgement said. The couple split up in 2005, and a year later her guarantee from the original offer of credit expired. Westpac claims Lane Walker Rudkin began facing financial problems from 2004 and had a shortfall in working capital which managers and Patricia Anderson tried to bridge with the letter of credit facility, which

the judgement dubs the LOC fraud. The bank claims the use of the facility was dishonest because “invoices for fictitious stock were created to enable funds to be drawn down” and that Anderson was executing documents she knew were false, the judgement said. The company was more than a century old and employed hundreds of people who lost their jobs. “The plaintiff alleges that if it

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had been aware of the financial difficulties, the fact that the Andersons were not accountants and the LOC fraud, it would neither have released the defendant from her guarantee nor increased its lending to Lane Walker Rudkin Industries and the LWR Group,” the judgement said. “Further, as a result of the LOC fraud, its losses amount to approximately $50.8 million.” If Patricia Anderson didn’t deceive the bank, it claims that she conspired and combined with management to perpetrate the fraud, leading to the $50.8 million of losses. Lane Walker Rudkin’s former owner Ken Anderson pleaded guilty to four fraud charges in 2013, where he made false statements to secure lending from Westpac, and sentenced to six years imprisonment. He was granted parole in January last year. The Serious Fraud Office initially laid 82 charges against Ken Anderson in 2011 before his guilty plea, saying at the time the fraud “had a profound effect on the region, with LWR having employed many staff and enjoyed an international reputation.” – NZ Herald

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No permanent alcohol ban around stadium By Bridget Rutherford A PERMANENT alcohol ban will not be put in place around AMI Stadium and Horncastle Arena. The Spreydon-Cashmere Community Board has decided not to recommend a permanent ban to city council staff because it was not justified. It comes after Vbase, which runs both facilities, requested one to stop people “pre-loading” in the car parks before events, and to curb intoxication, assaults and lewd behaviour. Vbase general manager Darren Burden said they were “very disappointed” with the community board’s decision. He said Vbase was trying to be proactive. A security guard at a Broods concert at Horncastle was assaulted in July last year, receiving minor injuries, which was one of the reasons Vbase wanted the ban. It wanted it to cover the same area as the temporary ban does during New Zealand Trotting Cup Day, which is bordered by Lincoln Rd, Moorhouse Ave, Blenheim Rd, Matipo St and Wrights Rd.

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Hunting for black gold inside nearby The search has begun for a fortune in oil and gas which could lie inside extinct volcanoes under the sea off Banks Peninsula. Gabrielle Stuart talked to the Canterbury University geologist behind the project CANTERBURY researchers say time when protests are being hundreds of millions of dollars held over deep sea oil drilling, in oil and gas could be buried and fossil fuel use is being disin extinct volcanoes under the couraged. ocean around Banks Peninsula – But he believed understanding and they have a plan to find it. the facts around fuel reserves Canterbury University would be a good thing. researcher Andy Nicol and his “From our perspective this will team are working to give us a better undermap about 100 known standing of what we have volcanoes off the Canterout there. Someone will bury coast – and others have to make a decision around New Zealand – about whether we stop to find out where buried using fossil fuels, and I fuel reserves may be don’t know how it will all hidden. play out, but we need as That could open the much information as we door for deep sea oil can to make that deciAndy Nicol drilling in the future. sion,” he said. This month they were He said there had given a Government grant of been no significant oil and gas almost $1 million to fund the discoveries in New Zealand for research. at least 10 years, and petroleum The project would take three production was in decline. years, with the findings then “Current predictions passed on to NZ Petroleum and suggest that we will be falling Minerals, the Government orwell short of our domestic ganisation responsible for granthydrocarbon demands by the ing oil and gas drilling permits. mid 2030s – assuming that Dr Nicol said the work could current predictions of demand be controversial, coming at a are correct and we make no

DISCOVERY: Scientists have discovered about 100 extinct volcanoes under water around Banks Peninsula, and are working to find hidden oil and gas pockets inside them.

new discoveries,” he said. He said even a moderate oil or gas discovery could contribute up to $500 million in export value each year, and $100-200 million per annum in Government revenue for 10-30 years.

Dr Nicol said some of the volcanoes were covered in so much sediment they were not even visible on the ocean floor. But over the past 15 years, scientists had been able to use soundwaves to build a map of

the rock shapes hidden under layers of sediment. “Some of them look just like a volcano, buried: Essentially a massive cone like Mt Taranaki,” he said. His goal was now to find out what lay beneath the layer of rock. He said actually studying the volcanoes was incredibly difficult, because they lay hundreds of metres under water. Instead, the researchers planned to study volcanoes above ground to figure out the patterns of how they formed, then build complex 3D models to map how they would have developed. They could also use information about where fuel has been collected in volcanoes elsewhere in the world, which had sometimes been discovered by accident. “Early on in the exploration, quite a number of volcanoes were drilled into which people didn’t realise were volcanoes,” he said. He said heat and pressure were also needed to form the fuels, so understanding those patterns could also help them learn where oil and gas might pool.

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volcanoes “All the volcanoes we’re looking at are dormant and won’t ever be active again, but quite a lot of them still have hot water percolating through the volcanoes,” he said He said volcanoes have layers of porous rock, which is often where the oil or gas reserves sit – but only if there is a layer of solid rock underneath. “If the porous layers go right to the seabed, then it escapes into the seabed,” he said. The work is one of seven Canterbury University projects

given more than $10 million in major Government research grants this year. They include $3 million for a Kaikoura marine ecosystem recovery project, and $2.5 million to develop town planning tools. The grants come from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Endeavour Fund, which invests in projects with the potential to positively impact New Zealand economically, environmentally and socially.

MAP: Soundwaves are used to map the ocean floor and show the shape of volcanoes. IMAGE: ALAN BISCHOFF

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‘Code brown’ in city pools By Bridget Rutherford IF YOU’RE planning on going swimming at Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre – watch out. The Spreydon facility has had the most code brown pool closures out of the city council’s three recreation centres – 41 since January. According to the city council’s faecal incident register, of the 74 closures of pools at Pioneer, 41 were for code browns, 24 were for vomit, and nine were for chemical reasons. The leisure pool was closed the John Filsell majority of times, followed by the teach pool, while the spa was closed twice – once for vomit and the other for a “faecal incident”. The main pool had three code browns and one vomit closure. The longest was for chemical purposes, at 12hr 25min, followed by a code brown which caused a nine-hour pool closure. Pools at Papanui’s Graham Condon Recreation and Sport Centre have been closed 58 times since the start of the year.

INCIDENTS: Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre had the most “faecal incidents” out of the city council’s larger facilities.

Thirty-two of those were code browns. Six were in the main pool, 12 in the learners, three in the spa and the toddlers’ pool was closed once. Vomit forced 15 closures. The longest closure was 8hr 45min. Jellie Park Recreation and Sport Centre had the least number of incidents out of the three facilities with 28 closures, 14 of which were for faecal contamination and 14 vomiting incidents. Ten closures lasted overnight. The Coastal-Burwood Community Board came up with an idea to offer free nappies at city council pools to prevent code brown situations, but it failed to gain traction. It wanted money to be put

aside in this year’s Annual Plan process. But city council head of recreation and sport John Filsell said the provision of free nappies was not specifically reviewed for inclusion. He said it had been looked into previously. “Educating caregivers to ensure children wear nappies and are taken to the toilet prior to entering a pool is considered more effective than simply providing free nappies,” he said. “Generally, the majority of caregivers taking children to swim bring nappies with them as a matter of course.” He said they were available for sale at all city council recreation centres, and promotions were often run to help reduce pool closures.

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FAILURE: Some members of the CDHB disability committee have failed to attend meetings, leaving a six-month wait before decisions can be made on issues.

any decisions around disability issues. This month’s meeting was cancelled because not enough health board members said they could go. Board members met for the last meeting in July, but they could not make any decisions because half of the committee members were not there. That meant they fell short of the required quorum to make the meeting official. Ms Chambers did not respond

to calls from The Star. New CDHB board chairman John Wood, who was appointed to the role in August, also did not respond to questions. Mr Mene was overseas in Europe this week, and said he was not available for a call. Mr Bradley said he would hope and expect to see disability issues at the forefront of their thinking and actions. “We know that disabled people face poorer health outcomes overall in New Zealand and face

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News Booze top of police gift list By Sarla Donovan A FOOD hamper, neck ties and supermarket vouchers were among the gifts received by Canterbury Police District staff over the past 12 months. A central register is used to record gifts and hospitality offered to police employees. Booze was a popular choice of thank you. Sport Canterbury gifted two bottles of wine. A bottle from Timaru Boys’ High School’s hostel was accepted, then donated to a local retirement home. And shortly before Christmas last year, one grateful individual gave $400 of alcohol to a Christchurch detective. Other items included four neck ties and a business card holder from the Chinese consulate-general, a $50 supermarket voucher from the city council (which police staff used to purchase items for a food bank), a drinking flask and two matching travel mugs, also from the city council, and a $150 restaurant gift card from Rangi Ruru Girls’ School’s parent teacher association. Only one offering was declined and returned in Canterbury – a

POPULAR: Wine and beer featured highly on the register of gifts received by the police.

$75 supermarket voucher from a member of the public. The police policy statement on gifts, discounts and hospitality says “key considerations” include how acceptance might affect impartiality, police reputation and public perception. “Gifts should be declined unless they are of nominal value or refusing them will cause embarrassment or offence.” Nationally, a range of international organisations gave presents to police, including the

United States Naval Criminal Investigative Service, the Five Eyes law enforcement group, Michigan State University and the Taipei Ministry of Justice. In the year to June, New Zealand police received 217 gifts, of which 31 were declined and returned. The most popular gifts were alcohol, 38, followed by vouchers, 29. Event tickets, restaurant meals and food also featured highly. Along with golf towels, desk clocks and paperweights,

there were some more unusual items across the country. These included two bags of horse feed from the Lake Hayes A&P Show committee, five massage vouchers for stressed-out police staff in Wellington, 20 free tickets from Weber Bros Circus, a Chinese New Year kit and a “bag of biscuits” from an Auckland individual. And top of the list in terms of value were five watches marked with the King of Jordan’s insignia, worth $3200. Advice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade dictated the watches be accepted, but due to their high value, the recipients made personal donations to non-police charities.

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Rules set for facial hair trial at school By Georgia O’Connor-Harding A CANTERBURY high school has set the ground rules for a new trial allowing students to grow facial hair. Lincoln High School is dropping its clean-shaven only rule after its students won a year-long campaign for facial hair. A board of trustees meeting was held on Monday to finalise the rules and the length of the trial period. The new rules require facial hair to be tidy and no longer than 3cm. Facial hair must be groomed and not extend on to the neck. Longer beards may be allowed for medical or cultural reasons. Board of trustees chairman Adrian Paterson said the school received a positive response for the trial. “We expected if anyone was upset they would be getting in touch but we haven’t really had any of that,” he said. The trial is expected to run until the end of next year when it will be reassessed.

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Learning the lessons AS THE pundits pore over the Lianne Dalziel entrails of the campaign and try to predict which way NZ First in the original agreement; will turn, we are accelerating the remaining preparing the briefing to projects in the central city; incoming ministers that I and resourcing the future spoke about in my column use of the residential red last week. zone. In many respects, it One of my major doesn’t matter the makeconcerns, however, up of the Government; remains the need to what matters is that learn the lessons of our Christchurch and its place experience, so we can in the region are seen as embed them into future a vital component of the practice both as a city and future of New Zealand. as a country. We need to resolve a After each event we range of issues. Obviously have experienced in my there is the Cost Sharing term, we have conducted a Agreement signed just review so that we can learn four months before I was the lessons from what we elected. There is work to be done, did well and what we didn’t do so well. This is because especially on the matters we often learn more from I highlighted last week – our mistakes than our our flood vulnerability successes. But not everyone exacerbated by the is keen to front up and earthquakes, but ignored

admit when we have got things wrong. We still haven’t done this as far as the earthquakes are concerned and I am hoping that, whichever parties form the Government, they are willing to look at what each other have said in this space. Do we need an inquiry into EQC and the insurance industry? Absolutely we do. So let’s not make it partisan. Let’s agree to some terms of reference and get on with it. Do we need a regional multi-use arena with a roof? Yes, we do. So let’s get the business case done and let’s get it properly funded. It will be the largest indoor arena in the country, which makes it important for New Zealand and not just the region.

Humbled by support THE morning after election night, candidates usually wake up grateful, if somewhat panicked, that they don’t have a full 12hr day ahead of them and with an overwhelming sense of gratitude to hundreds of people. It was no exception for me and I am going to indulge myself by issuing a few of those people thanks in this column. Across Christchurch thousands donned their respective party colours and toiled for hours to get their team across the line. To all of these volunteers, no matter what party you choose

to work tirelessly for, please accept my heartfelt thanks. You are all the lifeblood of elections. It is not easy being a candidate; it involves long hours, is often thankless, is always relentless and is really hard for those close to you. Congratulations to those who succeeded and thanks to those who were not successful. For some people it will be a one-off adventure that can be ticked of the bucket list, for others it is the start of a journey. Jim Anderton once told me he thought everyone

should run for political office at least once as you learn so much about yourself and your capabilities. And lastly, thanks to the voters. I love the huge number of people who I met on the campaign. I have formed some wonderful memories. I know I am personally humbled by the faith Wigram voters put in me and I’m sure all candidates and MPs feel the same. It is a privilege to receive the endorsement of your neighbours and to represent them, and their dreams, for another three years. •Megan Woods is Labour’s Canterbury spokeswoman

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CHRISTCHURCH medical students are working with actors and a high-technology manikin to practice dealing with acute patient scenarios before encountering them in the real world. The programme is being run by the University of Otago Christchurch’s Simulation Centre. The Christchurch campus teaches students from their fourth to sixth years of medical school. Centre director Dr MaryLeigh Moore said they used actors from Hagley Theatre Company as well as high-technology manikins to prepare students for practising medicine in the real world. The Centre had rooms set up like a GP consultation room, a hospital ward, and an acute setting such as an intensive

PATIENT: Sixth-year Otago medical students (left to right) Shakirah Green, Anna Hulme and Sam Kennedy work with Alex – a high-tech manikin. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER care or emergency department room, she said. Dr Moore said in their sixth year, students (called trainee interns) took part in a scenario involving fictional patient Alan Gould. Alan is played by an actor in much of the scenario – which saw him recovering from surgery for an appendicitis, developing a serious infection, and then being followed up after discharge from hospital. Dr Moore said at the stage

when Alan has an infection and is in the surgical high dependency unit, students interact with the centre’s hightechnology manikin, a human simulator named Alex. Alex can be programmed to simulate a myriad of medical situations and was voiced by an actor, she said. “The initiative is designed to help the trainee interns transition from student to doctor and promote work readiness. In particular, the

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Serving the stars at Chateau on the Park DEDICATED: Chris Ward has been serving guests, including celebrities like Neil Diamond, at the Chateau on the Park for 37 years. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER

Chateau on the Park restaurant team leader Chris Ward has worked at the hotel for 37 years. Bridget Rutherford spoke to her about hosting the likes of the Dalai Lama and Neil Diamond, and finds out what has kept her there for so long Can you tell me what your role is at Chateau on the Park? Well, I’m a team leader in the restaurant and that seats about 100 people. We have a mix of house guests and a lot of outside tables as well, especially at lunch time. I like the job, early shift starts at 6am, then I have a break at lunch, then the late shift goes from 3pm until about midnight. I meet and greet, and process all the dockets and make sure everything’s running right. We see new people every day, especially tourists, and it makes you realise you live in paradise, because they think we do. When they go on tour and come back and it’s so good hearing where they’ve been. You’ve been working there for 37 years, what has made you

stay for this long? It all started when I was going part-time when my children were young. My first husband was a student so it was for a bit of extra money. He died when we were young and I was left with three children and the hotel really looked after me. They raised money and had a garage sale for

me and everything, and I always appreciated that. Have you always had the same role? It’s always been pretty much the same. It’s nice to give a few tips on where visitors can go when they’re here. I just got a beautiful letter from an American couple who stayed here,

saying how helpful my recommendations were. They left me all their contact details and he was in the FBI, so he left me an FBI badge to keep. Have you had famous people or regular visitors over the years? We’ve had people like Kenny Rogers, Neil Diamond and international cricket teams. Sir Graham Henry used to come here with his mother. If they are a politician, I always call them by their name, I think they quite like that. We have a lady who has been coming here for 18 years every Wednesday and Friday for lunch. She comes by herself, she lives just down the road and has two glasses of wine with her meal and reads a book. She’s got to know us and she’s such an interesting person. Did the famous people come along and eat in the restaurant? Kenny Rogers did. He was

really good and used to come in for breakfast and lunch. He was with his wife and was very sociable. Neil Diamond had room service. We had the Dalai Lama stay here, I think he was here for a conference. He stayed for about three nights – everybody was really excited about that. He had room service with a lot of natural food and fresh fruit. •Turn to page 22

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Making guests feel welcome for 37 years •From page 21 He used to eat at something like 4am and didn’t eat again until night time. We’ve recently had the crew from NASA’s SOFIA plane who stayed for about six weeks. We got to know them and they were very interesting. They gave us a big photo of the plane and signed it. Do you hold the record for longest-serving staff member? There was another woman Nelly Fisher who was here nudging 40 years; she’s retired now. We’ve have quite a few very longserving staff members. For you, what were some of the more notable events or groups you’ve hosted? We’ve had the Lions tours over the years. We had the Young Farmers about eight years ago and they took up the whole hotel, all 190 rooms, that was pretty huge. What are some of the more memorable moments? Just the team work really, we have a really good team and we’ve had quite a few couples working here, or who met here, who have gone on to marry. Any favourite groups to host? I think probably the Lions tour

EXCITING: The Chateau on the Park has hosted a number of famous people over the years, including the Dalai Lama (left).

fans because they’re just here for a good time really. They have their first beer at 11 in the morning, then they take their little trips. We had a few this year for the tour, even though we just had a Canterbury game here. There was a bit of friendly rivalry. The cricket teams were good. My colleague Donna remembers once when the team bus was waiting to leave, there was one player, we can’t remember who it was – he was part-Maori and was bleaching his hair blonde. The bus was being held up and he ran out with bleach blonde hair, it was funny. We also used to have

Air New Zealand staff stay. I was working the day the Erebus crash happened. The girls were down having their breakfast when the news came. It wasn’t very pleasant because they knew a lot of the people on board. It’s a bit of a Christchurch institution. Why do you think that is? I think a lot is because the grounds are really nice, and people don’t know about the garden until they arrive because it’s hidden from the road. The food is really good. They know all of us and they like to see familiar faces. Peter Beaven, the architect

who designed the chateau, came in after the earthquakes and said it was one of his favourite buildings. I said it stood up well to the earthquakes, and he said it was because there was far too much timber and far too many bolts. What do you like to do in your spare time? I love sewing but I only get two days off and I get pretty tired. I’m up at 5am and we walk between 10,000 to 15,000 steps a day. I’ve just turned 63 and will take a four to six-week break soon because I need to get a new hip. It’s probably worn out from all the walking. And your kids are grown up now? Yes, they are – my oldest grandson is 21. I have four grandchildren. My second husband and I have 10 children altogether. Has there been any naughty behaviour from guests over the years? Not really. I know one guy got

boozed one night and fell down the stairs. In saying that I’m not sure what happens in the bar in the early hours of the morning. Was there much damage in the earthquakes? The pipes burst and our huge big fridges that take two men to move toppled and everything fell out – it was just a mess. Liquefaction came up through the garden, but once the buildings were checked, we all came back to work to clean up. We were back up and running in about 10 days and we had to open for the emergency workers who were over from Queensland. They turned into long-term guests and we got to know them well.

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encouraged to dress in pink, with many groups co-ordinating their costumes as a team and registering to fundraise. Registration is through the dedicated event website www.pinkstarwalk.co.nz. The registration fee covers the costs of holding the event and a small donation, with walkers encouraged to set up fundraising pages so friends and family can sponsor their efforts. Funds are raised through a combination of entry fees, personal sponsorships and donations. The Pink Star Walk includes a prewalk warm-up. Walkers follow the route marked by pink balloons, and rehydrate via water stations available around the course, manned by volunteers, who are there to support and encourage participants. At the conclusion of the walk there’s a festive atmosphere with music, entertainment, and prizes awarded to best-dressed individuals and teams, as well as spot prizes. “Our Pink Star Walks are a great way to show your support for friends, family or colleagues affected by breast cancer,” chief

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Leadership | 3 Flying is another passion in Rob Hoult’s life.

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Following a 30-year career as an officer in the New Zealand Defence Force, Rob Hoult left the service and established his consultancy Team Leader Leadership Development Limited. Forward 50 talks to Rob about his career change, his passion for leadership and why we need good leaders across all sectors of our community.

You were in the defence force for 30 years what made you decide to step back into ‘civy street’? I’d run out of things to do! I’d made the decision back in the late ’90s to limit my career for the sake of gaining stability for my family, and had made the Selwyn District my home. The army had been fantastic in allowing me to work in niche areas and thus not have to move around over my last 10 years of service.

Were there challenges moving from military to civilian life and if so what were they? Surprisingly, there were very few challenges. My roles in the military had been quite autonomous, and most of them had required wide engagement across other government departments and organisations in the private sector. The hardest thing was leaving the security of a salary and accepting the uncertainty that goes with owning and running your own business. I’m pretty laid back, but I also must confess that I found people out of the military are a little more relaxed about keeping to time – which isn’t necessarily a bad thing of course. I also had to go and buy a lot more clothes…there’s something about the ease and convenience of having a uniform. That said, I love being able to wear the work clothes I want to wear.

When did you first discover your passion for leadership and what triggered it?

you’re in charge! I’ve never considered myself as a particularly good leader – like many others, I am pretty conscious of what I’ve got wrong, and it’s not good to get too big for your boots.

Poor leadership is disastrous to a team or group. The group won’t achieve the things it sets out to do, there will be conflict within the team, and the end result is that people leave the team because it does not give them what they both deserve and need as a human.

What are the essential characteristics of an effective leader and are these innate to a How did you develop your Team Leader person or can they be learnt? programme?

There have been literally thousands of books written on the topic of leadership, but that said, I do have my opinion. Leadership effectiveness is pretty much determined by personality – things like being curious and open-minded, conscientiousness and determination, being interested in and getting along with other people, and having enough confidence to take on challenges. So, whilst these things are to a degree innate, most people have some capacity for leadership, especially if they are willing to learn and listen to feedback. I also think it’s important that those in leadership roles understand that they are there to serve their followers, as much as their followers serve them.

Why do you see strong leadership as important – in the business community and in society as a whole? Leaders are the people that work out what needs to be done to make the world safer and more prosperous for their people (tribe, team, company, family, sports group etc.) and then harness the individual efforts of many into a strong and unified collective effort. It’s all about understanding what motivates the people that make up the team and pointing them in the right direction to get the important things done.

What difference can a good leader make and what are the outcomes if the quality of leadership in an organisation is less than ideal?

I first tasted the challenge and satisfaction of leadership as a high school student, both at school, and through the Air Training Corps. If I’m really honest, I think my attraction for leadership roles comes from A good leader makes all the difference. The symptoms being pretty purposeful, and wanting to achieve. It’s much easier to get the things done that you believe in when of a good leader are a highly performing team of people

I spent over a decade designing and running leader and team development activities and courses for all levels of the New Zealand Army and the wider defence force. This has given me a very wide perspective on how to grow capable leaders and high-performing teams. I also had the privilege of leading military teams both in New Zealand and in multi-national contexts overseas throughout my 30-year career. Leaders and teams have similar characteristics no matter what organisation they exist in. Once I understand the culture and context of a client organisation, I am able to use all of my expertise and experience to develop world-class team and leader development opportunities for my clients. One of my highlights this year has been working with the successful Crusaders Super Rugby team. My role was to help them be the very best team members that they could be.

Are there any leaders in New Zealand – in any field – that you particularly admire, and if so why? There are so many outstanding New Zealand leaders that it’s hard to single one out. Two that I will mention are locals – Scott Roberston, the Crusaders coach, who has a very expressive style, yet has a big heart – he completely understands what makes each and every one of his players tick. The other is Peter Beggs, the boss of Antarctica New Zealand. Peter is an incredible ambassador for Christchurch and New Zealand, and leads through very strong values, a sense of fairness and a keen curiosity for possibilities and how we can build a better New Zealand.

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New comedy to premiere in Dunedin Join the Fortune Theatre for the World Premiere of One Perfect Moment, Ellie Smith’s hilarious new work about a mother running from her 60th birthday by hauling her daughter on the trip of a lifetime. The planned idyllic holiday is soon flipped on its head – as it turns out 24/7 contact may be a little too much for this pair! Perry Piercy as Pammie and Bronwyn Ensor (2016 graduate of The Actors Program), as Angel, play two complex and relatable women, bringing to life a whole range of broad comedic characters. Piercy will be making her Fortune Theatre debut this October, bringing with her more than 30 years’ experience as not only an actor but also a lauded vocal

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Soroptimist International 24th Annual Craft and Market Day – Rangiora A&P Showgrounds Crafts, jewellery, gifts, clothing, plants and garden art, beauty products and m ore will be sold at over 90 stalls to raise funds for the Soroptimists International of North Canterbury, who this year are supporting Wellbeing North Canterbury. Buskers will provide some lively entertainment. Admission $5. SUndAy, octoBER 22 Halswell Community Market – St John of God Hospital, 26 Nash Road

This comedy will touch the hearts and funny bones of every adult that has ever had the dubious pleasure of spending 24/7 for an extended period with a teenager. Young people will hear their own voice screaming that they would rather be locked in a house in Gore for a month than be seen in public with their parents.

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recreaTion | 5 Taking a break on the Camino.

Cycling for fun, friendship and health

A group of Magpies ready for the start of the A20 ride at Twizel.

What began back in 2004 as a couple of cyclists that the flat or include some hills, Min says. wanted to ride with people of similar ages and level, “Rides are either hard and fast, shorter and cruisy, without being ‘trashed’ by younger riders, is today a large or something in between. When feeling fit enough I group of cycling enthusiasts known as the Magpies. occasionally join an earlier Saturday group who do 90 “In the beginning it was very much a recreational to 100 kms from Princess Margaret to Soutbridge or ride for an informal group,” says group member Min Kirwee and back.” Sarginson, who joined the group in 2006 at the invitation Cycling, while mostly enjoyable, can also be hazardous, of founding member Eric Hunter, following her first Le as one member found out to his cost. Min recounts the Race. event: “One of the original Magpies, who was by then “When I started, there were would be about a dozen riders on a nice day, then it grew and grew and now there can be over 50 riders, with close to 100 who would call themselves members of the group.”

in his 70s, called into my office in Lyttelton one day asking for a glass of water to help swallow a couple of Disprins he had bought at the chemist. This was before the earthquakes – he was doing ‘long bays’* from his home in North Shore to Princess Margaret, then round to Motukarara, over Gebbies to Governor’s Bay then on to Lyttelton.

together with the trips they do out of town always great fun. “It was particularly beneficial after the earthquakes to get out and do something that felt ‘normal’. I have made some great friendships through it as well.” Those friendships and connections have led to trips elsewhere in New Zealand and overseas. “In 2014 a group of us went to France and followed the 2000 Tour de France course. In 2015 some of us went to Spain, following the Camino, and last year we went to Sardinia and Corsica.

“A dozen or so of us go to Blenheim each year at Show Weekend and ride the Grape Ride circuit one day There is a mix of ages, and both men and women in and a shorter ride around the vineyards on another. I the group, she says. also do a family ride, which has become an annual event, somewhere different each year – A2O last year, which “There were two regular women, both very good is the Alps to Ocean trail /road ride from Mt Cook to “He looked a bit off-colour so I offered him a ride cyclists when I joined the group, but there are lots of Oamaru. This year we are going to Havelock North and home. He said a ride though the tunnel would be good – women now, in ages ranging from early 40s to 80-plus.” rather than having to ride up over Evan’s Pass then home next year New South Wales.” There are rides every day except Thursday and Sunday, via Sumner. It transpired he had crashed coming down Min says anyone looking for a way of keeping fit and all year round, and the cyclists take a variety of routes. Gebbies Pass and was down the bank out of sight when making new friends is welcome to join the Magpies. “It’s his friend, who was following him, thought he had gone “We start at Princess Margaret Hospital, and from open to all-comers.You only need a bike.” there some might go up the hill to the Summit Road, and on so continued on his way. from there go to either Gebbies Pass or Godley Head, “When he arrived home, his wife made him go to * Long bays was a popular ride of about 75kms then back, or stay on the flat. the doctor, who put him straight into hospital. He had comprising a circuit from Princess Market Hospital broken his back and spent days in traction before being “A favourite ride is out to Waterholes Road, then (PMH) out to Tai Tapu, on to Motukarara, over Gebbies allowed to go home in a brace. He was back on his bike Coe’s Ford or Motukarara/Green Park, then return – Pass Rd, round to Governors Bay, on to Lyttelton then within weeks, and is still riding, but fortunately long bays up over Sumner Rd /Evans Pass to Sumner and back to always with a stop at The Store in Tai Tapu.” are out of bounds for the moment.” The group has the numbers to break up into three PMH via Heathcote, Centaurus and Cashmere Rds. Since or more different groups, depending what sort of ride Min says that in addition to the health benefits gained the closure of Sumner Rd following the earthquakes it can’t be done now. people want to do that day, where they want to go – on from cycling, the group also provides a social getAWAITING COPY Ad Number: FG10516 Artwork: FG10516 Size: 9x8 Description: WOODCROFT ESTATE LIMITED Account: Forward 50 Colour: F Filename: FG10516

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French chic for stylish picnics

A new recipe book published by Australian publisher Smith Street Books features a selection of French picnic recipes for s stylish outdoor feast. The first book by Australian self-taught cook and food writer Suzy Ashford, Le Picnic reimagines outdoor lunching as a chic activity that’s worth putting a little more effort into. Rather than taking along a sandwich and a flask of coffee to your next picnic, why not make it a bacon and leek quiche, a beautiful potato and pork sausage galette or cherry tomato tartlets? As Ashford shows, classic French recipes can be easily transported and are not too complex, or requiring hard-to-find ingredients and advanced cookery skills. Le Picnic recipes include drinks, nibbles, more substantial fare, zesty salads and delicate sweet treats. Start your picnic with a glass of Champagne with fresh white peach syrup. Nibble on caramelised onion tarts, a slice of Camembert tart and a witlof salad. And finish with a selection of delectable treats including fresh raspberry tartlets and white chocolate macarons. Be transported to Paris at your next outdoor feast – maybe during Cup & Show Week. Le Picnic: Chic Food On-The-Go by Suzy Ashford. Published by Smith Street Books. RRP $35. AWAITING COPY Ad Number: BST5147 Artwork: BST4151 Size: 18x4 Description: ASPIRE CANTERBURY Account: Forward 50 Colour: F Filename: BST4151

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A festival of garden design The lack of a garden show in the Garden City will potentially prompt Christchurch garden enthusiasts to take a trip north in November for the Auckland Garden DesignFest. Featuring some of New Zealand’s best professionally designed gardens, this unique weekend festival, being held on November 25-26, allows visitors to visit up to 20 private gardens across Auckland. Throughout the two days, the designers will be on site to inspire visitors, who will have the chance to lean more about the creative process behind each garden. Auckland Garden DesignFest joint chairperson Rose Thodey says: “We always try to have a diverse range of gardens that highlight the benefit of good design and showcase different styles and sizes of gardens, from tiny courtyards to large expanses, often with vastly different budgets to match. “We feel confident that we have truly delivered on that this year and can’t wait to share them with visitors in the full flush of spring.” The biennial festival, which is organised jointly by the Garden Design Society of New Zealand and Rotary Newmarket,

raises funds for Ronald McDonald House, Garden to Table Trust and the Rotary Newmarket Charitable Trust. Tickets for the Auckland Garden DesignFest can be purchased from iTICKET, plus various garden retailers and onsite at the garden gate. Choose from $65 all garden tickets, $10 single garden access or three gardens for $20. Optional guided bus tours are also available. Earlybird tickets costing $55 are available until September 30. For more information visit www. gardendesignfest.co.nz/

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The art of garden design

Landscape designer Joanna Hamilton grew up on a farm in Canterbury and went to boarding school in Christchurch. She says nature, wildlife, plants and the changing seasons were very much part of her life from an early age. Following university, travel and teaching, Joanna had children and during their early years developed a passion for gardening. After moving to Auckland with her family she returned to teaching while “coming to grips” with a humid climate and developing a love affair with subtropical gardening. She decided on a career change and studied landscape design at Unitec for two years.

What do you enjoy about it? Studying garden design opened up so much more than an expanded plant knowledge – it developed an awareness of space, form, proportion, the interplay of light and shade. There was much to learn about construction materials, hard landscaping elements as well as soil, climate as well as building codes and standards. My love for plants remains paramount – how plants can be employed to create form and structure in a garden, provide screening and shelter as well as texture and colour is always to the fore in my planning.

Joanna has been designing gardens across the Auckland area for 17 years. Her projects include large and small city Do you have a signature or gardens, courtyard and apartment gardens, country and coastal properties. She is one favourite style? of 19 talented garden designers selected Not really, although despite Auckland to participate in the 2017 Auckland verging on the subtropical, I do like to Garden DesignFest. see some seasonality in a garden. I admire formal gardens, but those that don’t have Forward 50 talks to Joanna about designing gardens, and gets some ideas for some seasonality are too static for me. garden downsizing. I’ve designed a lot of subtropical

What drew you to garden design?

Living in Christchurch, I had loved everything about the English garden style, which suited the nature and character of the city and worked well with the climate and marked seasons. Needing to get to grips with the warmth and moistness of Auckland, the lack of clear seasonal demarcation and the fact that a whole new plant palette was possible, I saw an opportunity to expand my knowledge and apply it in a professional way as well as developing another personal garden.

gardens in the past, but more recently have moved towards creating gardens with less of a definite ‘theme’. I enjoy working with families to make gardens that are relaxed and useful and happy places to be in. These frequently include vegetable beds and fruiting trees, places to sit and places for children to play.

Do you have favourite or particularly memorable projects? Creating gardens for families are often the most satisfying projects.

One aspect of Joanna Hamilton’s entry in the Auckland Garden DesignFest.

What was your inspiration for your entry in this year’s Garden DesignFest? By DesignFest standards it’s a small garden with the largest useable area fortunately on the north side. I wanted to make the most of the other much smaller spaces around the house and to make some visual impact, especially on the eastern side, which the kitchen and living room look out to.

What should people think about when downsizing into a smaller section? • Make the most of all available space both horizontal and vertical. Even on the shady side of a house where the space may be narrow and confined, an ambience can be created, so that it’s a pleasure to pass through or to look out on from inside. • Don’t feel everything has to be smaller — a few large planters/pots make more impact than myriad little ones.

dimensional space that’s so important in small gardens.

What do you think is the biggest challenge of downsizing? Deciding what you don’t need anymore, resisting buying more things you don’t need and as far as the garden is concerned not creating a cluttered feel especially on decks and patios.

Top tips for downsizing and utilising smaller sections/spaces • Use fewer pots and planters. • Use a few large ones over numerous small pots. • Choose appropriate furniture for the space – you may need to downsize outdoor furniture. • If possible, create two outdoor sitting spaces and make one for eating and one for low lounge-type seating. • Apartment balconies don’t provide much room for this, but a table that seats four to six (round is efficient) and a couple of low relaxing seats and a coffee table can usually be accommodated.

• Small deciduous trees like maples and Cercis are useful, providing seasonal • Vertical planters can be purchased interest in spring and autumn, shade in summer but not in winter and importantly or made if you’re inventive, to provide interest and subtle division of space. give some height and a sense of three-

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Exercise for a healthy heart Cardiovascular disease (including heart, stroke and blood vessel disease) is still the leading cause of death in New Zealand, accounting for 33 per cent of deaths annually. Every 90 minutes a New Zealander dies from heart disease, with 172,000 New Zealanders currently living with heart disease and limited by its impacts. To onlookers it can seem straightforward to make changes with the threat of disease or early death, but for many of the New Zealanders who are inactive or at risk of heart disease due to insufficient exercise, or unhealthy food choices, making the change to a healthier lifestyle can often be in the ‘too hard basket’. The statistics are alarming but are often not enough reason for an individual to take the first step to change habits, even if health issues are starting to arise.

get moving is by offering the support and encouragement they need. This could be offering to exercise with them, letting them know how easy it can be and that they are able to work at their own pace. Exercising with them could be something as simple as a walk or a stretching session to begin, or you could offer to take them along to your gym. Positivity works better at motivating people, so focus on achievements rather than stumbles. Encourage them to talk to or get information from someone who can give them good advice, either from a reputable online resource, or from a qualified expert. The first visit with an expert need not involve any actual exercise. Many exercise professionals will offer an introductory meeting to find out how it all works.

While images of fit-looking people doing great things can be motivational for regular exercisers, for someone new these That’s where friends and family come in by offering support and encouragement for same images can be quite intimidating. The reality is that while the media promotes someone who needs motivation to make changes – changes that may save their life. unrealistic body types, a look around a gym or exercise facility these days shows just A good place to start is with getting how diverse exercisers are, when it comes active, as being physically active can reduce to age, size, fitness levels and health status. the risk of getting heart disease by 50 It’s worth knowing that every minute per cent. There are also important extra benefits through eating a healthy diet and of exercise counts, with benefits not smoking. The benefits are not just for increasing with time spent. The general those wanting to prevent heart disease, as recommendation is that 30 minutes a exercise can also lower blood pressure, day, on most days, is enough to have a and assist with reducing weight, which are significant health impact. And the 30 both risk factors for heart disease. minutes does not need to be completed in A good way to support someone to one session.

Baby boomers getting keener on keeping fit Christchurch is seeing a substantial increase in demand from the older ageing population for fitness, exercise and personal trainers, according to ExerciseNZ chief executive Richard Beddie. He says they now know not only that exercise is needed as people age, but also why this is the case. There are many providers catering for the ageing market, something that was rare 15 years ago. Waikato University health and behaviour doctoral candidate Wendy Sweet says today’s ageing population, especially in the developed world, have many advantages over previous generations – not least access to research into ways to stave off age-related conditions. Mr Beddie says Baby Boomers who have not yet retired are in an excellent position to take advantage of significant positive benefits of exercise as well as increase both their life expectancy and their enjoyment of their later years.

people who are already in the older age demographic, starting now will have huge benefits, and the corollary of that is the earlier the better. People should think of exercise as their body’s retirement savings system – the sooner people start, and the more they do, the better they will be. “The key thing in starting now is do so in manageable micro-steps. In many cases finding an activity that the person enjoys is key, be it dancing, tai chi, yoga, Pilates or going to the gym. While there is a lot of information and guidelines about how much activity to do, in the short term the focus should be on forming a habit of being active – and using this to build towards long-term regular exercise.” Mr Beddie says hundreds of Kiwi personal trainers, gyms and fitness facilities are seeing a surge in older people seeking to get fitter.

“ExerciseNZ is excited that there has never been so much interest in how Kiwis are ageing. With the last of the Baby “Living longer is not enough anymore. We Boomers heading into retirement over the know people want to live better and longer, next decade, they are not only the next by being active now. generation of older people but they will be “We believe the key message should be the fittest ever in our country’s history,” Mr regardless of age, start now. Because even Beddie says.

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Property ownership issues For many New Zealanders, their home is their biggest asset so it’s worth taking some time to think about the way you own your home. There are two common legal forms of property ownership in New Zealand. A majority of couples own their properties as joint tenants. The significant feature of this form of ownership is that on the death of the first spouse, the property automatically passes to the survivor by way of a rule of law known as Survivorship. It doesn’t matter what’s in your Will, your surviving partner will take the entire property in his or her own name. The second common form of legal ownership where two (or more) people own property together is as tenants in common. Quite simply, this form of ownership allows for property to be owned in distinct shares – most commonly as tenants in common in equal shares. Significantly, the rule of survivorship does not apply and as a consequence what happens to your share of the property on your death depends entirely on what you state in your Will.

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In/Visible Landscape 2017 by Wayne Barrar

Part of a Whole by Nina Overg Humphries, which is part of the ‘ARE Pasifika programme.

New & current works included in public art exhibition

Included in the public art display in Hagley Park is this impressive stainless steel sculpture, Terminator T-Rex by gregor Kregar

feature on a large banner on the outside of the Canterbury Museum, and billboards at seven locations across Hagley Park, with further pieces displayed inside the museum. The Glass Archive is a large body of photographs exploring the extraction, arrangement and circulation SCAPE Public Art moved from its biennial model to an annual, six-week season of Public Art in 2016, launching new of diatoms and other microfossils for scientific study. Diatoms are comprised of tiny silica skeletons, remnants works and showcasing the extensive current catalogue of of algae from millions of years ago and are often found as major public artworks. fossils in diatomite deposits. Glass slides of diatoms were Over the past 19 years SCAPE has become the largest sold to amateur Victorian microscopists, and have been producer of new contemporary artwork in New Zealand. photographed by Barrar through a microscope, enabling us Providing a unique point of difference for the city, the to view the detailed forms and patterns not normally visible artworks are ambitious and high impact, enhancing the to the naked eye. urban centre and raising the profile for public art in Seven-large billboard works in Hagley Park including Christchurch. ones of fossil marine diatoms photographed through a Christchurch-born artist Wayne Barrar and Aucklandmicroscope complement a large banner on the front of the based Anton Parsons have been named as part of Time in Canterbury Museum, and a giant colour pigment print in Space (territories and flow), the curated element of the the main foyer, both featuring arranged diatoms. SCAPE Public Art 2017 season. Anton Parsons’ work comprises two impressive Wayne Barrar’s In/Visible Landscape 2017 drawn from sculptures, Myopia 2017 and Acquiesce 2017, which are his extensive series of photographs, The Glass Archive, will forged from metal. They are located at Christ’s College The 2017 season of SCAPE Public Art in Christchurch, which runs for six weeks from October 7 until November 18, will again showcase a wide range of art and art-related activities for the public to enjoy and marvel at.

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new-generation OF Suzuki Swift By Ross Kiddie Bang on cue a new-generation Suzuki Swift has landed. If my memory serves me well, the last time a complete newcomer arrived here was mid-way through 2011. Sure, there have been upgrades and enhancements along its lifecycle, but a model with a completely new shape and new engineering has been a while coming. Yet, Suzuki know the value of Swift in the markets where it is well-established, and the concept hasn’t been tinkered with, it is still the cheeky, small liftback that will slot into its market segment, easily filling the role of its predecessor. The new model arrives in four variations with the option of manual transmission in the entry-level car (GL). It lists at $19,990; $2000 adds automatic transmission. An automaticonly GLX lists at $24,500, while a sporty RS model, sits at $25,990. The latter is a three-cylinder 1-litre model which has a turbocharger to promote that sporty feel. The test car was the latter and I’m not convinced it will be the volume seller. The entry-level and mid-grade models share a 1.2-litre, four-cylinder engine, and I’m picking the GLX will be the car of choice. I’m due to drive it soon but in the interim the wee turbo three-potter is a great deal of fun and, once again, I must relate to the honesty of Suzuki’s small engine. My old work car was a Suzuki Alto and I just adored the sound and harmonics of the engine. The new Swift’s unit is obviously quite a lot more refined and quieter, but you can’t help but notice that there is something out of the ordinary. Suzuki rate it with 82kW and 160Nm. Peak power is

A lot of the latter can be put down to the fact that the new Swift as a series is quite light (945kg), therefore there isn’t a lot of load going on the tyres, which promote a neutral handling feel. I took the test car on my usual Hororata loop, and although it isn’t a demanding drive the Swift RS quickly grew on me as a competent highway Add into that a miserly 5.1-litre per 100km (55mpg) combined cycle fuel usage average and you have a car that is traveller. both fun and thrifty. It works quietly and will corner briskly without complaint, developed low in the rev band at 5500rpm, while maximum torque is available all of the way from 1500rpm to 4000rpm, which means a broad spread of power. These are healthy figures that will promote a 9.5sec standstill to 100km/h acceleration time, which is pretty good for a 998cc engine.

Unlike the continuously variable transmission in the 1.2-litre Swift, the RS gets a traditional six-speed automatic, which incorporates steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters that enhance the sporty experience.

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The new Swift series has been built with the latest safety advances and new technology to improve safety. I particularly like the emergency braking back-up that detects an imminent collision if it appears the driver isn’t going to react in time.

Of course, if you select the standard drive mode the engine management protocols provide the impetus to suit each and every driving condition, but the point I’m making is In terms of the interior, the controls are located sensibly that if you feel like a spirited drive, select the manual setting and the in-cabin detailing is fresh and high quality. It’s a and the wee RS takes on a different demeanour. mixture of the successful formula Suzuki has developed in The engine responds willingly, and while the turbo boost its small cars along with the additional components that isn’t dramatic there is a long sensation of forced induction, modern car buyers are demanding. I’m referring to the large it feels lively and to a subdued extent, forceful. touch screen display, which commands attention in the Until I drive the GLX, I’m suggesting that the RS version central console. It is home to the communication functions, has spring and damper rates slightly firmer. Not that they audio and satellite navigation. It also allows the connection take away any of the occupant comfort levels, but there of Apple Car Play and Android Auto. is a feel within the suspension set-up that suggests there When I look at Star Media’s car park I see a solid is some connection to the high-performing Suzuki Swift representation by Suzuki, we have Altos and Swifts, which of eras gone by. The RS also gets wheels an inch bigger were chosen for reliability and economy, exactly the criteria than that of the entry-level model, and even though they which Suzuki values highly as a manufacturer. I wonder how don’t carry a huge tyre size (185/55 x 16in), there is direct steering feel and controlled handling. long before the newcomer joins our fleet.

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Chicken breasts stuffed with ricotta and sun-dried tomato Chicken lends itself to a variety of flavours. This recipe helps to extend the chicken portion while at the same time offering an infusion of flavours and moisture into the chicken breasts, which also helps to tenderise the meat. It can be served hot with this mustard sauce and vegetables or sliced cold for salads and sandwiches. IngREdIEntS 2 chicken breasts To make the stuffing: 4 Tbsp fresh, whole grain breadcrumbs 4 Tbsp ricotta cheese 2 Tbsp sun-dried tomato, sliced 1 tsp lemon zest, finely sliced

1 Tbsp basil, finely chopped 2 tsp slivered almonds or hazelnuts 100mls water To make the mustard sauce 75mls lemon juice 1 Tbsp cornflour 1 tsp whole seed mustard 75ml water 1tsp honey

MEtHod Cut the chicken breast in half cross-wise then slice each piece of chicken almost in half to form a “butterfly like” steak Combine all the stuffing ingredients except the water into a bowl and stir well. Place 2 Tbsp of the stuffing onto half of each butterfly of chicken then close to form a parcel. Secure each stuffed parcel of chicken with a toothpick or string. Place the stuffed chicken breasts into a shallow baking dish with the water. Cover with foil and bake for 45-50 minutes at 180°C until cooked. Remove the toothpicks/string carefully from the stuffed chicken and set the chicken aside in a warming drawer. To make the mustard sauce pour the juices from the baking dish into a glass ovenproof jug, add the lemon juice, cornflour mixed with the water, mustard and honey and microwave on high stirring as it thickens. Serves 4. Each serving contains: Energy 960 kJ/ 230 kcal, Protein 31 g, Fat 6.5g, Saturated fat 2.4g, Carbohydrate 9.6g, Sugar 3g, Dietary fibre 1g, Sodium 185mgs vARIAtIonS After squeezing the lemon for the sauce I usually put the remainder of the whole lemon into the baking dish with the stuffed chicken breasts and water and cover while it cooks to draw out more of the lemon flavour.

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Make your favourite salad using a variety of greens e.g.lettuce, rocket, baby spinach or mesclun mix, coriander or basil. Add sliced avocado and sun-dried tomatoes. Slice the chicken and toss through the salad and serve with Tzatziki or Thai salad dressing. Recipe supplied by dietitian Lea Stening. For online advice on healthy eating go to her website leastening.com.

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Gardening It’s hard to go past pretty petunias If you’ve got an area in your garden where you want to create a mass of colour, you can’t go past petunias. They are prolific bloomers that, if looked after, will continue to flower all summer. You can choose from plain purple, red, pink or white. How about purple with dashes of white like on the primetime violet star? Or the duo red and white variety which, like the name suggests, produces a beautiful mixture of red and white flower?

Not sure what colour to select? Then try a mixed bundle. Don’t have a big garden to fill with bedding flowers? Don’t worry about that either. All petunias really need to flourish is a sunny, free-draining spot. They grow equally as well in pots and hanging baskets making them perfect for just about any garden. Once you’ve selected your seedlings and sunny spot to plant, simply dig small holes, around 3cm deep and 25cm apart, and plant. Be sure to watch out for slugs

or trying using our beer bait. It also pays to keep an eye out for aphids. If you spot these pesky pests, a general insecticide or spray of organic alternative, neem oil will sort that problem. And make sure to keep them watered. If you’re not sure how thirsty they are, stick your finger in the soil 2cm deep. If the soil is dry, they will need a drink. Then sit back and wait just four to six weeks for your beautiful petunias to bloom. Remember to pick off dead heads to BLOOMS: If pink isn’t your colour try a mixed bundle of petunia encourage re-flowering. seedlings. Read us online 24/7 at starcanterbury.co.nz

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EvenA more teams men’s club cricket indicates settled andin evenpremier competition in prospect for Womens Competition a lottery due to shortened season Premier Metro Cricket Competitions a closeMen’s and exciting 2017/18 competition A four team women’s premier cricket competition will once

Moore who is playing Twenty/20 cricket for Burnside.

All 8 clubs in the 2012-13 Metropolitan Premier Cricket Lancaster Park Woolston Riccarton again play for the Robbies trophy. St Albans who weren’t able to field a team last summer, due to competitions, have reported few player losses and even fewer gains Finishing positions last season Finishing positions last season Four clubs, Old Boys Collegians Country, East Christchurch lack of numbers, is back again after some robust recruitment. as the competition over three different formats is about to get 2 Day 8th 2 Day 6th With pre-season practice now Christmas as he recovers from surgery, reports two new players James Watson any one side above another, as possible under way. The eight clubs will once again be joined by a Canterbury 1 Day 6th= 1 Day 6th Shirley, Lancaster Park Sydenham and the returning St Recruits include; Courtney Buckman from Timaru, Georgia completed and clubs entering to coach and Dom May willAlbans donwillthe park colours. winners. season Under 20 XI and a Canterbury Country representative sideinto for the preTwenty/20 1st however, he will continue Twenty/20 3rd= the have teams in the 2012-13 competition.competition Reduced Clarke and Jess Stagg fromThe Ashburton, Lara Thompson, Anthea 50 over format, whichgames has 9 Roundand Robin games, Semiopening Finals and 2012/13 Brent Findlay Captain:of Hayden Beaumont Finally we have the season trial club daysCaptain:Sydenham team. To offset 2012/13 the loss Marist Club October to 12 rounds of 50 over games,who with the Finals oncommences Saturday Stanley,on KelseySaturday Ashworth, and later in the season7th, Sarah Parker, Final, which this year will be played on Saturday 23 December. As Keryn Ambler (New) 2012/13 Coach: Ben Rapson (New) the UK. Losses include Kelly Anderson March 23. The competition has beenone split equally pre and twowhorounds is returning from this weekend the 2017/18 club cricket2012/13 Coach: Harris, the club has recruited another report(to aMarist), fairly stable squad with just with of two-day cricket being has been the case for the last few seasons, the Twenty/20 format Players who are not returning: Michael Parlane (overseas) Players who will not be returning: Col McConchie to Dunedin. post Christmas. structure has been forced on played the new over season isover almost It Weekend. appears New that Tom OneStewart significant local Tayler Scott This from the the first four Saturdays. will be played the Saturdayupon and Sundayus. of Show Comers: BrentUK Findlayplayer, (from Auckland) , RonnieHewison. Hira (from Shannon (to Oxford/Canty Country), Carl addition, Fruenstein, Christchurch Cricket Metropolitan World clubs report that their grounds are Premier teams will bemen’s placed in 2 pools , withteams each team playing (fromfor Nelson) (Working), who Reece Young (to Auckland) Sydenham Club. Two the premier club haven’tAuckland), had Ben Gully loss the club is Tayler Scott, has English playersEntity due to TwoMost An even competition is expected, as most teams have three Cups and the traditional Provincial competition, having to be 3 pool games and a crossover final, as well as “placing” games Prospects. Have recruited well, and and if they can play as a team, New Comers: Ben Rapson (from Sydenham) four representative or NZ players their ranks, along with too many changes over the winter with all transferred to the Marris Cricket Club. from Lincolnshire,played Dan in good orcondition after the inwet winter, in a Freeman congested summer.and for the rest. will draw respect from all other clubs. Have promised much in years Prospects. Another team, that fights hard for success, and never or promising underage players. The depth of clubs reporting fairly stable line ups.past, this could beSt missing Harry have arrived to play for althougha bevy theof teens newly developed Hospital theirAlbans year. A smokey.have two players easyout to beat. The seam bowling area might be a tad Warwick light, but a The 2 day format, will consist of 7 games, one against each other players will be tested, and it is hoped that clubs will offer Shirley, has Morna Neilson at the helm, and reports no top three, not beyond this side. Can their new coach, lead from the Park East Last season’s champion side, from last year’s squad - namely James the Redwood Club. Matt Winter is Corner grounds will be out of action club, with the final round finishing on the 23rd March 2013, Old at Marist-Harewood quality coaching and an environment in which to nurture the losses and no gains. front, with both bat and ball. Boys Collegians, report only Ben and Jamie Brown. To replace staying in Ashburton while Jacob Vaner for the early part season dueranks toduring which time the two day Robbies Championship Trophy winner will Finishing positionsRichards last season many new playersof that the will appear in the premier Boys Collegians Country, have lost the very promising be found. to Auckland, Logan Van Beek2 to Day 7th St Albans Brady these two player the club welcome back will just be playingOldlower grade cricket. restoration and the Under-19 World Cup the summer. Megan Tuapawa, the experienced Michelle Mitchell, and the 1 Day 8th Finishing positions last season Last season, at this time of the year 27 from players werelast reported, to Wellington, missing year’s line- Matt Holstein after a season in the UK Experienced observers of club warm Sydenham also Boys Collegians Country appeals asPark the frontis runner, with evergreen Mandie Godliman,cricket, who has retired and will take up upOldgames. Twenty/20 7th 2 Day 1st not be playing, however it is pleasing to see only 10 players who up. To replace them, they have recruited and a South African professional who feel that there is an evenness in the under going considerable redevelopment 2012/13 Captain: Ian Cockbain 1 Day 1st a strong St Albans side as a outside chance. However never the coaching reins. One interesting newcomer is the English played metropolitan cricket last season, being spoken of as non Ian Cockbain (New) Twenty/20 2nd Morgan a season with Northland Cricket last eight premier men’stopsides to not goRussell, outwho is returning and also be of action eitherout East Shirley or Lancasterfor Park most Sydenham,of order batsman, Charlotte for awilldisregard starters in theGeoffrey 3 premier formats.from Canterbury 2012/13 Coach: had Players who are not returning. Club reporting noLortan. losses. 2012/13 Captain: Aaron Johnstone who have the capability of causing regular upsets, from being second stint at the club. Camille Hughes will captain Country and Mitchell Ross. Burnside summer, Tyler on a limb and be confident in selecting the summer. New Comers: Col McConchie (from Ricc), Ian Cockbain Professional 2012/13 Coach: Josh Peters (New ) Burnside West Christchurch University. in contention. this team. West University have from Gloucester. East Christchurch Shirley Playerscoach, who will not be returning: Luke Piper (work).Gerry Penford FinishingChristchurch positions last season over the last few (UK) Prospects. Has built club strength steadily 2 Day 3rd a significant loss with Cam Hawkins, David Growcott, reports no losses Lancaster Park Sydenham, will again be captained by Francis time to turn potential into results. Batting may having New Comers: Josh Peters (from the UK), Brad Cauchopa (from 1 Day 5th moved to Dunedin. His largesummers, and its although McKay. The club report no gains, and only one loss, that of Lisa having with the club four still be its undoing, and club supporters will be keeping their Auckland) Twenty/20 3rd= volume of runs will be sorely missed by contracted Canterbury players from its Prospects. Solid all round team, and should be in contention for 2012/13 Captain: Matt Farrant fingers crossed. Suggest a top 4 in the 50 over format. silverwarebe again. Will need to remain vigilant, as many of the other 2012/13 Coach:Club. Brendon Donkers the NW The club have recruited ranks the clubs resources will well Old Boys Collegians 7 club premier men’s teams could easily provide a surprise or two. Players who are not from returning: Ben Raine (UK) Chris Page Northland Club Finishing Positionstested. One new addition is Mark Otley last season Complacency, could come calling. New Comers: David Sewell (from Oamaru) Cricket. Riccarton once again from Timaru Boys High. and may 2 Day 4th Prospects: A team that can upset on have its day, inconsistent, Sydenham 1 Day 9th lack in overallthe battingservices strength. Could of surprise in Twenty/20 and a the secured Ben Raine, The Lancaster Park Club, formerly The Lancaster Park Club have had three premier women’s teams. Finishing positions last season Twenty/20 8th dark horse in the other formats. A welcome addition The Canterbury Umpires Association, is on the lookout the top, Collegians should you desire this,have and finallylost a vibrant socialand UK professional. Lancaster Park Woolston, few significant losses as theCricket new season Old Boys one 2report Day 5th that 2012/13 Captain: Paul Knight for former players, and others, to train, and become cricket environment, that may be too your liking. 1 Day 4th from East Christchurch Shirley. Campbell, currently will also be Fraser 2012/13 Coach: Keryn Paul Knight. Ambler has fully retired approaches on Saturday 7th October. Jess gained one. Meddy Hyde has transferred umpires, for the coming season. Whether it be as a fully Twenty/20 3rd= positionsLincoln last season Scholarship. No losses Players who will not Paul McCarthy Be the nextWomens Billy Bowden. Cricket in the hope onFinishing a CCA allbe returning: cricket, while(Holland) Paddy Sullivan will Hamilton Hastings has moved to Australia notop, or justto committed umpire, aiming toand get to the a social or 2012/13 Captain: Phil Robinson 2 Day 2nd New Comers: The club is not reporting any new players have been reported by player coach, Ben cricket for Coach: Sumner. making thetheNorthern Districts gains have been reported. Thetheside anfraternityofwould 2112/13 Phil Robinson next step, telephone Roger Wyeth onteam, 1 Day 10th casual arrangement, friendlyhas umpiring like To discuss Prospects. Entersbe everyplaying season with an Senior abundance of A talent, but Players whomissed. will not be returning: Ben amazing Rapson (to Riccarton ), Twenty/20 3rd= Rapson. Sydenham will be missing the Ambler’s absence will be sorely when rep duties dig deep, success wanes away. There has only been 7561 or 021 her 266 3703, and club have a chat aboutpicked what joining to welcome you on board. Weekend adult men’s andwhile women’s to351 replace the has blend of experience and youth Graham ClarkeMcCord (returned to the UK), Sean Heather (also returned 2012/13 Captain:Chris Tim Papps Harris until at least 1after grade win in 8 years amalgamation, and team is hungrycoach, to the “Third Team’ entails. captain. Several games, youth for and secondary school midweek games, all the Zimbabwean evergreen Tosince offset these losses, Ben up and should be too strong the other to the UK). 2012/13 Coach: Neville Lyons correct this situation. Mid table in all formats. need umpires. girls from the starts OBC Divof1weeks, team, The season in a couple and youwhich could be Newcomers: An unnamed Bowler from Nottingham, Matt Wenborn. Players who are not returning: Matt Gilray (Perth) Prospects. Over the last season or two, this team has gone two of theseason, first games of will the summer. New Comers: Leighton Burtt (from Wellington), Ryan Burson Join the umpires association today, and become a member of standing in onelast was successful also be steps forwards and one step back. Will have to have some luck and (returning after a year off) the “Third Team”. introduced Cricket Chooseinto to be an Womens Umpire, it could bePremier the best decision perhaps some individual brilliance to be any higher than mid table. Prospects: Always there or there abouts in all formats. Has all you made. summer. Full training is provided, umpiring apparel supplied,this a The team will need all the guile, cunning, astuteness and round club strength and no apparent team weaknesses, make this experience it can muster from the former Yorkshire County Player, buddy system is in place, there is a recognized pathwaySt to Albans have lost their overseas side a good place bet. Will hold aloft one piece of silverware. Robinson to be in contention.

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Fido-friendly options in Queenstown By Mike Yardley WITH SPRING in bloom across our adventure capital, the razored ridgeline of the Remarkables was still flecked in snow on my recent swing through Queenstown, accentuating the resort town’s cinematic good looks. The gracious old lady of the lake, TSS Earnslaw, was faithfully plying Wakatipu’s waters, but eager for a fresh scoop of floating pleasure, I boarded Southern Discoveries’ gleaming catamaran. They operate daily excursions to Mt Nicholas Station, one of New Zealand’s most historic, family-run Merino sheep stations. Spanning 40,500ha of golden high country terrain, the 45min scenic cruise down Lake Wakatipu affords glorious vistas of Mt Earnslaw, Cecil Peak, and the tucked away valley beneath Mt Creighton, where the Hollywood set have reportedly purchased homes, including Arnie Schwarzenegger and John Travolta. Arriving at Mt Nicholas Station, you have a variety of add-on sightseeing options including a 4WD safari, a 2hr high country walk or the woolshed experience. I opted for the latter, which was a wonderfully hands-on exposition of merino wool’s journey

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from fresh fleece to top-end clothing. All Mt Nicholas Station merino wool is sold to Icebreaker. As a premium wine-growing region, swooned over for its pinot noir, a swirl of wine trail tours can whisk you across the vineyards of the Gibbston Valley and beyond. If you’re short on time, visit The Winery, a one-stop-tasting shop in the heart of Queenstown where you can taste over 80 wines, including several dozen delicious pinot noirs. All of the industry’s rockstars are showcased, including Valli Bannockburn, Mt Difficulty,

Black Ridge and Amisfield. Complement your wine sampling, by grazing from a flavourful platter of local cheese, salami and olives. Speaking of food, you’ve surely heard about the insatiably cultish following that consumes the footpath of Shotover St, outside Fergburger. Some locals are particularly huffy about the constant tangle of humanity crowding the footpath outside the burger store, which is open 21 hours a day. Phone ahead and track your order on the website. These decadently delicious gourmet creations are sinfully good. My pick?

The Bun Laden – fiery, succulent and you’ll be back for more. Trending noticeably amongst many Kiwis holidaying within New Zealand is the desire to trip away with your dogs. I accompanied my parents and their two furry friends on their recent short-break in Queenstown. The resort town probably isn’t top of mind when it comes to affordable paw-friendly holiday destinations, but a highly recommended roost, within walking distance of the town centre is Pinewood Lodge. Walking options abound in Queenstown and we gave the pooches some solid workouts on a variety of trails including the stunning Mt Creighton track and the gorgeous loops around Queenstown Gardens and

Marine Pde. Heading east from the town centre, the Frankton Arm Walkway is an absolute heart-stealer, with its unobstructed lake and mountain views. We enjoyed coffee and a sticky date scone, with crème and raspberries, at the characterful – and pooch-friendly – Boat Shed Café & Bistro. From The Boat Shed, the gravel walkway wends its way along the shoreline to Frankton, passing a quaint parade of rustic Kiwi cribs – a laid-back world away from the glitz and pretence of some of Queenstown’s more recent glamour pad developments. They’re anything but flashy. It is such a great antidote to savour this unmolested vestige of old Queenstown.

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A New Zealand 18s Select team was also named. They got the first crack at the Australian Schoolboys on Tuesday night, going down 18-26 in Rotorua. Papanui Tigers prop Seth Tauamiti was among the tryscorers in the game. The Warriors-bound forward’s impressive physicality saw him conduct several hit-ups during the game. He will join the Warriors at the end of the year. The New Zealand 18s v Australian Schoolboys game will be a curtain-raiser for the national premiership match between the Canterbury Bulls and Akarana Falcons at Trust Arena.

By Gordon Findlater HORNBY Panthers second rower Jordan Riki and Parramatta Eels halfback Joseph Taipari – a former Halswell Hornet – have made the New Zealand 18s rugby league side to play the Australian Schoolboys in Auckland on Saturday. The team was picked following the New Zealand Resident 18s 28-10 win over a junior New Zealand team made up of Australian-based NRL players. Riki will join Taipari in Australia next year. The 17-yearold was scouted by the Brisbane Broncos in 2015 and will link up with the NRL club at the end of the year.

FOCUSED: Marcus Armstrong (inset) is looking to consolidate his lead in the Italian championship after narrowly missing out on the German formula four title.

successful,” said Armstrong. He would much rather have the title, but Armstrong joins a big name in finishing second. Last year’s runner-up in the German championship was Mick Schumacher – son of Michael Schumacher – who is now racing in the European formula three championship and building towards formula one.

Armstrong still has a chance of finishing his European summer in spectacular fashion. With two rounds remaining in the Italian formula four championship, he holds a 17-point lead over Dutch driver Job van Uitert. The next round of the Italian championship takes place at Mugello on October 8.

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Taumalolo’s journey to the grand-final NORTH QUEENSLAND snared a young Jason Taumalolo for a stack of pizzas and loose change. Now the giant Kiwis lock will be leading the Cowboys forward pack into the grand-final on Sunday. Former players are among those who believe Taumalolo has redefined what a lock should do in the modern game, and he now has a $10 million-plus contract to back up the high praise.

Cowboys recruitment officer Clint Zammit is the man who changed history. He spotted Taumalolo as a 14-year-old playing alongside older kids in a touring New Zealand junior outfit which crushed a Townsville high school team 10 years ago. With the tourists departing the next morning, Zammit had to act fast. He was in luck, because Taumalolo and his 15-year-old brother Warner were accompa-

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What do you have to tell potential buyers when selling your house? When you’ve lived in a property for a while it’s easy to forget some of its quirks. You might be used to the fact that the front gate doesn’t shut properly, or that the bathroom windows need fixing. Any potential buyers will be able to spot issues like this when they inspect the property – and can choose to fix them if they purchase it. But it’s a lot harder for them to identify other things you might have forgotten about, like the fact that you didn’t bother getting the appropriate consents from the council when you built the deck 25 years ago. You might think the deck is fine, but you need to front up about the consent issue, not least because it’s the decent thing to do. “When you’re selling a property you are legally obliged to share all the relevant information about it,” says Kevin LampenSmith, chief executive of the Real Estate Agents Authority (REAA). “If work has been done on the property during your ownership, either by you or someone else, the standard terms of the sale and purchase agreement require the seller to warrant that any legally required permits or consents were obtained. If you knowingly fail to disclose unconsented works, you are in breach of contract. This means there is a risk that the sale could fall over or that you could run into problems prior to settlement. Even worse, the buyer could take you to court for breach of warranty.” Your first step should be to discuss the issue with your licensed real estate agent and your lawyer, Lampen-Smith says. They are likely to advise that you are better off to disclose anything unconsented, or to strike out the applicable vendor warranties clause in the sale and purchase agreement. “Once the real estate agent is aware of the situation, they are bound by their Code of Conduct to disclose it to any prospective buyers. If you tell them about the deck or any other issues to do with the property, but ask them not to tell anyone, they are required to stop working for you.” Similar disclosure issues can arise over more sensitive matters. Some sellers worry about whether or not to tell an agent or prospective buyers about an issue that doesn’t relate to the physical state of the property – such as it being the scene of

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a murder, suicide or violent crime. Here, deciding what to disclose is less straightforward, Lampen-Smith says. “The REAA advises agents to take a cautious approach and to consider each situation on its facts, while recognising the individual circumstances.” The High Court has said that a more recent event, especially one that might have gained some notoriety in the local neighbourhood, may have more bearing on a prospective buyer’s view of the property than a historic one. The location of the event (whether it took place in the grounds of the property or inside the house) and whether the property has been lived in since it happened, as well as the likely reaction of potential buyers, should also be taken into account. The death of someone from natural causes at the property does not need to be disclosed, as this is considered an everyday occurrence. “If you are in this situation as a seller, it’s best to discuss what to do with your real estate agent,” Lampen-Smith says. “They cannot tell prospective buyers without your consent – and if they decide that a sensitive issue should be disclosed but you don’t agree, then they must cease to act for you.” Whatever the situation, whether it’s unconsented work or a tragic event, honesty is the best policy. Talk to your agent about how the disclosure will be handled. There is no need to advertise the information or tell everyone who wanders along to an open home, but potential buyers who have indicated an interest in making an offer must be told. For independent advice on buying or selling property, check out www.reaa.govt. nz.

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EQC CASH SETTLEMENT We will re-scope your property

If you have been cash settled for repairs you will have been well underpaid. This also applies to remedial work to be carried out under the earthquake repair program.

All the properties we have rescoped 100% have been underpaid some by as much as up to $40,000.

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PAINTER

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The Star Classifieds • Phone our local team 03 379 1100 • Email star.class@starmedia.kiwi Building & roofing log fire inSTAllATionS • Bricklaying & Blocklaying (30 yrs experience)

logfires

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roofing repairs

• concrete tile, metal chip tile, corrugated iron

landscape Builds

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

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EXPERIENCED GARDENER (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

TREES

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

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Trades & Services BRICK & BLOCK LAYING all restoration work and new work plus foundations, ph 342 9340 or 021 853 033 BUILDER Qualified, licenced and insured, bathroom renovations, decks and fences, all building work, ph Josh 020 400 96143 www.jmhbuilders.co.nz BUILDER Exp in all aspects of building works, home renovations & extensions, property repairs. Free quote. Ph Stuart 0274 661058 CARPET & VINYL LAYING Repairs, uplifting, relaying, restretching, E mail jflattery@xtra. co.nz ph 0800 003 181 or 027 2407416 CONCRETE CUTTING Affordable Concrete Cutting with Quality, and removal work. Free quote. No job to small. Phone 027 442-2219, Fax 359-6052 a/h 359- 4605 ELECTRICIAN Registered, electrical installation and repairs, Gorbie Electrical, ph 021 026 73375 or 03 322 4209 ELECTRICIAN Prompt & reliable registered electrician with 24 years experience for all residential and commercial work, new housing and switch board replacements Phone Chris 027 516 0669 ELECTRICIAN Available, 30 years experience, immediate start, competitive rate, ph Brian 027 433 9548

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

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Ph 027 201 8042 or 027 746 9685

PAINTING • EQR work • Plastering • Wallpapering • Int/Ext • All aspects of decoration Small, friendly, local painting team

Ph: Inline Painting Ltd Paul 027 254 2499

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REMOVALS Small furniture removals, have own van, can fit various types of whiteware appliances, some furn, bedding, boxes etc, honest & reliable, any area considered, ph Chch 027 517 7001 ROOFING REPAIRS Fully Qualified, Over 40 Yrs experience Ph John 027 432-3822 or 351-9147 email johnmill@ihug.co.nz

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

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Ph: 383-0646 027 2131 733 Trades & Services TILING Commercial & residential, replacing, reas prices,15 yrs exp, free quotes. Ph Zac 021 1056797

PROFESSIONAL TREE CARE

Tree Pruning, Shrubs, Hedges, Driveways & Boundary Clearing Over 25yrs experience Call Jonathan 027 338 2726

WINDOW CLEANING Average 3 brm house inside or out $40. Both $70 Phone Trevor 344-2170

Wanted To Buy AAA Buying goods quality furniture, Beds, Stoves, Washing machines, Fridge Freezers. Same day service. Selwyn Dealers. Phone 980 5812 or 027 313 8156 A+ Household effects, fridges, freezers, washing machines, ovens. Good cash paid. Ph Paul 022 0891 671 ALL Old China, Crystal, Ornaments, Vases, Cutlery etc. Raewyn Hill Phone 360-0951 A RECORDS wanted, music memorabilia and HiFi gear wanted. Excellent prices paid. NZ’s biggest range with over 100,000 cd’s, dvds and records. Pennylane 430 Colombo St, Sydenham, ph 366 3278 or 021 222 6144, or we can come to you anytime 7 days, www. pennylane.co.nz BOOKS. Old wanted. Anything considered inclhunting, mountineering, fishing,childrens. Ph 354 1621

Wanted To Buy

BUYING Now, Royal Albert, Royal Doulton, all old china, crystal, antiques, estate lots. For best prices and free inspection call Academy Antiques. Phone 349-4229 FREEZER Room wanted, 2.4 x 2.4 x 3.6 min size, 1.5 - 2.5 hp condenser sigle phase, ph 021 288 0891 GOOD stuff wanted. Whiteware, freezers etc, good quality furniture, antiques, curios, collectables. Anything considered. Cash paid. Ph Dave 960-8440, 027 66 22 116 MILITARIA Any country, firearms, uniforms, badges, medals, memoribilia, WW2 or earlier ph 338-9931 STAMP, Postcard & coin collections. Ph 021 138 8949 or 03 428-6587 TOOLS, Garden garage, saw benches, Lathes. Cash buyer Phone 355-2045

Public Notices

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Linwood Community House Monday 16th Oct at 10.30am 223a Linwood Ave Ph 389 0009 All welcome

SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 SECTION 127 & 101 MIKNIK LIMITED, (THE LICENSEE, PO Box 41172, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8247), has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the renewal of ON-LICENCE RENEWAL in respect of the premises situated at 1060 Ferry Road known as THE CLADDAGH. 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 sold under the licence is: MONDAY TO SUNDAY 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, Civic Offices, 77 Hereford Street, Christchurch. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the grant of the application may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee, PO Box 73049, Christchurch 8154. No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the second publication of this notice. This notice was first published on 21 September 2017.

Public Notices

SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 SECTION 101

SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 SECTION 127 & 101

EDGEWARE SERVICES LIMITED, (THE LICENSEE, Mr Stephen Anderson Edgeware Services Limited, PO BOX 21281, Christchurch 8143), has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the issue of ON-LICENCE NEW in respect of the premises situated at 59 Edgeware Road known as CAFE EDGE & ARTISAN BAKERY. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is: ON-LICENCE RESTAURANT CLASS 3. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: MONDAY TO SUNDAY 8.00AM TO 11.00PM. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Christchurch District Licensing Committee, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee, PO Box 73049, Christchurch 8154. No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the first publication of this notice.

SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 SECTION 127 & 101 PAPANUI RETURNED AND SERVICES ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED, (THE SECRETARY, Papanui RSA, PO BOX 5444, Papanui Christchurch 8542), has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the renewal of CLUB LICENCE RENEWAL in respect of the premises situated at 55 Bellvue Avenue known as PAPANUI RETURNED AND SERVICES ASSOCIATION. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is: CLUB LICENCE CLASS 1. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: SUNDAY TO THURSDAY 9.00AM TO 11.00PM, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 9.00AM TO 12.00 MIDNIGHT, NEW YEARS EVE 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, Civic Offices, 77 Hereford Street, Christchurch. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the grant of the application may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee, PO Box 73049, Christchurch 8154. No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the second publication of this notice. This notice was first published on 21 September 2017.

KHMER THAI LIMITED, (THE LICENSEE, 62 Dunedin Street, Christchurch 8051), has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the issue of ON-LICENCE NEW in respect of the premises situated at 501 Wairakei Road Burnside known as MALIS KHMER THAI RESTAURANT. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is: ON-LICENCE RESTAURANT CLASS 3 The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: MONDAY TO SUNDAY 8.00AM TO 11.00PM The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Christchurch District Licensing Committee, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee, PO Box 73049, Christchurch 8154. No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the first publication of this notice.

SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 SECTION 127 & 101

KERERU SPORTS & CULTURAL CLUB INCORPORATED, (THE SECRETARY, The Secretary Kereru Sports & Cultural Club Inc, PO Box 9314, Tower Junction Christchurch 8149), has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the renewal of CLUB LICENCE RENEWAL in respect of the premises situated at 71 Domain Terrace known as KERERU SPORTS & CULTURAL CLUB. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is: CLUB LICENCE CLASS 3 The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: MONDAY TO SUNDAY 12.00 MIDDAY TO 11.00PM IN CONJUNCTION WITH SCHEDULED CLUB ACTIVITIES. MAXIMUM OF 50 HOURS PER WEEK. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Christchurch District Licensing Committee, Civic Offices, 77 Hereford Street, Christchurch. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the grant of the application may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee, PO Box 73049, Christchurch 8154. No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the only publication of this notice.

LS BUSH INN LIMITED, (THE LICENSEE, PO Box 6353, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8442), has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the renewal of ON-LICENCE RENEWAL in respect of the premises situated at 364 Riccarton Road Upper Riccarton known as LONE STAR RICCARTON. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is: ON-LICENCE RESTAURANT CLASS 1. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: MONDAY TO SUNDAY 8.00AM TO 1.00AM THE FOLLOWING DAY. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Christchurch District Licensing Committee, Civic Offices, 77 Hereford Street, Christchurch. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the grant of the application may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee, PO Box 73049, Christchurch 8154. No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the first publication of this notice.

Situations Vacant URGENTLY NEEDED Volunteer helpers for sandwich making & dishes, Hoon Hay Handiscope, Halswell Domain Scout Den. Each Thursday from 10 to 12.30, lunch provided. Ph Dot 942-8043

Situations Wanted Jobs Wanted

NANNY Mature & experienced is looking for a position caring for children, over 5yrs old, after school, have nursing exp, St Albans, Papanui, Merivale & Shirley areas, plse ph 027 788-7147, Melanie, Ch W.T.R CLASS 2 OPERATOR. Available for work. Temp,Casual only.Will travel. Ph 022 4444490

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The Star Classifieds • Phone our local team 03 379 1100 • Email star.class@starmedia.kiwi Situations Vacant

Situations Vacant

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House Levelling Technician/ Painter/Trade Assistant required Must be experienced

setting new standards

Site Safe Passport also required along with being physically fit, as heavy lifting is required

OperatOrs / technicians

Phone 928 2695

Multiple General Labour Vacancies

Situations Vacant

Storeperson About us: Foodstuffs South Island Limited is a major wholesaling and retailing cooperative providing a high level of service to our members PAK’nSAVE, New World, Four Square, Henry’s, Raeward Fresh, On The Spot, and to Trents customers. Foodstuffs South Island will offer you: • A team culture – we all work together to "Feed the South Island" • Variety of hours and shifts • Ongoing training and development – we invest in our people!! • A fully functional café on site – 24 / 7 • Very competitive hourly rate with additional benefits – guaranteed 40 hour week • Medical insurance after one year’s continuous service – for you and your immediate family (T&Cs apply).

Hamilton, Tauranga, Taupo, Tokoroa, Christchurch & Gore

Contract Resources is looking for multiple casual technicians/operators to join its Central North Island and South Island teams. Due to continuing growth we require motivated individuals to fill casual roles undertaking high pressure water blasting & vacuum loading operations with opportunity to learn more specialised roles. The successful applicants would ideally meet the following criteria: • Previous industrial services experience an advantage but not essential • Class 2 drivers licence with practical driving experience an advantage • Physically fit, drug free and able to pass pre-employment drug & medical test • Able to work varied hours each week • Legally entitled to work in New Zealand • Knowledge and enthusiasm to work within strict health & safety systems to ensure worker safety • Flexibility to work out of town if requested In return Contract Resources will give on the job training to upskill the successful applicants in areas required and additional formal training to achieve NZQA unit standards. north island Tim Smith

christchurch Hamish Sheppard

gore Brian Gutsell

021 940 180 tsmith@ contractresources.com

021 809 625 hsheppard@ contractresources.com

021 222 8273 bgutsell@ contractresources.com

Region Manager

Supervisor

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About the Role: Your key responsibilities include general distribution center duties, order assembly, inward goods receipting and forklift activity. Previous experience in warehousing and/or inventory management would be advantageous, however full training will be provided.

RICCARTON (0508-446-987) KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE (R16) Thu 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, 9:00PM Fri 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, 9:10PM SaT-Wed 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, 9:00PM THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE (PG)• SaT-Wed 9:40aM

GENERAL ADMISSION

BATTLE OF THE SEXES (PG)• Thu 10:30, 12:50, 6:30, 8:50PM Fri 10:30, 1:50, 6:10, 8:40PM SaT 10:10, 12:50, 6:10, 8:45PM Sun 11:10, 2:15, 6:10, 8:45PM Mon-Wed 10:20, 2:15, 6:10, 8:45PM CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS (G)• Thu 2:10, 4:20PM Fri 1:30, 3:40PM SaT 9:45, 11:50, 4:20PM Sun 9:50, 11:50, 2:10, 4:20PM Mon-Wed 9:45, 11:50, 2:10, 4:20PM FLATLINERS (R13)• Thu 1:20, 3:50, 6:40, 9:10PM Fri 1:20, 3:50, 6:50, 9:15PM SaT 11:10, 3:20, 6:50, 8:50PM Sun 10:30, 11:45, 6:50, 8:50PM Mon-Wed 1:00, 3:30, 6:50, 8:50PM IT (R16) Thu 9:15PM Fri 8:50PM SaT-Wed 9:10PM JUDWAA 2 (TBC) Fri 8:20PM SaT-Wed 8:30PM KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE (R16) Thu 11:00, 2:00, 7:30, 8:20PM Fri 11:00, 2:00, 7:30PM SaT 10:50, 1:50, 7:30, 8:20PM Sun-Mon 11:00, 2:00, 7:30, 8:20PM Tue 11:00, 2:00, 7:30PM Wed 11:00, 2:00, 7:30, 8:20PM NIKKA ZAILDAR 2 (PG) SaT 1:40PM Tue 8:20PM THE CHANGEOVER (M) THU 10:40, 3:30, 5:40PM FRI 11:10, 4:40, 6:20PM SAT 10:30, 4:40, 6:20PM SUN 9:45, 4:50, 6:20PM MON-WED 10:10, 12:15, 4:50, 6:20PM THE EMOJI MOVIE (PG)• Thu 12:10, 2:20, 4:30, 6:10PM Fri 11:50, 2:10, 4:20, 6:30PM SaT-Wed 10:00, 12:10, 2:20, 4:30, 6:40PM THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE (PG)• Thu 10:50, 1:10, 3:40, 5:10PM Fri 10:50, 1:10, 3:30, 5:10PM SaT 1:00, 2:00, 5:50PM Sun 1:10, 3:40, 5:50PM Mon-Wed 10:50, 1:10, 3:40, 5:50PM TOKYO GHOUL (TBC) Thu 6:20PM Fri 9:00PM SaT 3:30PM VICTORIA AND ABDUL (PG) Thu 11:40, 8:00PM Fri 11:20aM SaT-Wed 5:00PM G SUITABLE FOR GENERAL AUDIENCES. PG PARENTAL GUIDANCE RECOMMENDED FOR YOUNGER VIEWERS. M SUITABLE FOR MATURE AUDIENCES 16 YEARS OF AGE AND OVER. E SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE PHOTO ID IS REQUIRED FOR ALL (R) RATED MOVIES AMERICAN ASSASSIN (R16), IT (R16), KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE (R16) IT (R16) FLATLINERS (R13)

This role is a physical, hands-on role in a busy team environment. Accuracy, attention to detail, planning & organisation and communication are all essential skills for this role.

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NORTHLANDS (0508-446-987) AMERICAN ASSASSIN (R16) Thu 9:00PM Mon-Wed 8:10PM BATTLE OF THE SEXES (PG)• Thu-Fri 1:00, 3:40, 6:10, 8:40PM SaT-Wed 10:50, 3:30, 6:10, 8:40PM CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS (G)• Thu-Fri 10:00, 12:00, 2:00PM SaT-Wed 10:00, 12:00, 2:00, 4:00PM FLATLINERS (R13)• Thu 10:25, 12:50, 3:30, 6:20, 8:35PM Fri 10:25, 12:50, 3:30, 6:20, 8:30PM SaT-Sun 1:00, 3:20, 6:00, 8:30PM Mon-Wed 1:00, 3:20, 6:00, 8:20PM IT (R16) Thu 8:30PM Fri 8:00PM Mon-Wed 8:30PM KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE (R16) Thu-Fri 10:40, 2:50, 6:00, 8:50PM SaT-Wed 10:20, 1:30, 6:20, 9:10PM SPYDER (TAMIL) (TBC) Fri 8:35PM SaT-Sun 8:20PM SPYDER (TELUGU) (TBC) SaT-Sun 8:10PM THE CHANGEOVER (M) Thu-Fri 12:40, 4:00, 6:30PM SaT-Wed 4:20, 6:30PM THE EMOJI MOVIE (PG) Thu-Fri 10:40, 1:30, 3:10, 5:30PM SaT-Wed 10:00, 12:10, 2:15, 4:15PM THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE (PG)• Thu 10:00, 3:30PM Fri 10:00, 3:30, 5:50PM SaT-Sun 10:10, 12:20, 2:30, 5:00PM Mon-Wed 10:10, 12:20, 2:40, 5:00PM VICTORIA AND ABDUL (PG) Thu-Fri 10:30, 12:20, 7:30PM SaT-Tue 10:30, 1:10, 5:50, 7:30PM Wed 10:30, 1:10, 7:30PM SESSION TIMES ARE CORRECT AT TIME OF PRINTING • NO COMPLIMENTARIES

AMERICAN ASSASIN R16 - R16 VIOLENCE, CRUELTY & OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE. BATTLE OF THE SEXES PG. CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS G. THE EMOJI MOVIE PG. IT R16 VIOLENCE, OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE AND HORROR. CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS G. THE CHANGEOVER M. JUDWAA 2 TBC. KINGSMAN THE GOLDEN CIRCLE R16 - VIOLENCE, OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE, DRUG USE & SEX SCENES. TOKYO GHOUL TBC. VICTORIA AND ABDUL PG. NIKKA ZAILDAR 2 PG. FLATLINERS R13 - VIOLENCE, HORROR & SEX SCENES. SPYDER (TELUHU) TBC.

Entertainments

About You: • Self-motivated and hard working • Excellent communication and numerical skills • A team player with a great attitude • Reliable transport to and from work • Ability to pass a pre - employment drug test • Be able to return a satisfactory MOJ check How to apply: If you believe you have the knowledge, ability and enthusiasm to work in our Hornby Distribution Centre then please now to https://foodstuffs.careercentre.net.nz Your application will only take 10 minutes! Foodstuffs South Island Ltd has an active drug and alcohol policy. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug test. Overseas applicants must hold New Zealand Citizenship, New Zealand Permanent Residency or a Valid New Zealand Work Permit.

Situations Vacant

Food Resilience Network Inc. Ōtākaro Orchard Project Coordinator The Food Resilience Network is an incorporated society with a vision of “a patchwork of food producing initiatives based around local hotspots and linked together like a ribbon woven into the fabric of our communities”. The Ōtākaro Orchard - www.otakaroorchard.org is an exciting new edible park, community café and urban food hub located in Cambridge Terrace, Central Christchurch and forms a major project within the North Frame precincts’ re-development. The Project Coordinator role requires a dynamic and self-motivated person with appropriate qualiﬁcations, skills and experience in project management, business planning, fundraising & sponsorship, communications and community engagement. Reporting to the FRN Manager, the position involves 30 hours per week with a potential for job growth. A full role description is available at www.facebook.com/ediblecanterbury and enquiries may be directed to Tony Kunowski at (03) 366 6937. Letters of application plus a current CV should be sent to oﬃce@chsgardens.co.nz or PO Box 369, Christchurch 8140. Applications close at 5pm on Thursday 5 October 2017.

The Toy Collector is an eclectic collection of toys from the past and present on display and will trigger nostalgia whether the visitor is 8 or 80. • $5 per child • $10.00 per adult • $25.00 for a family pass (2A+3C) office@thetoycollector.co.nz www.thetoycollector.co.nz 90 Falsgrave Street, Chch Open HOurs 10am - 4pm Thurs to Mon school term and every day during school holidays.

Thursday September 28 2017

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ORNBY WORKINGMEN’S

CLUB

ts n e v E e s a c w o h S

ANOTHER GREAT VARIETY TRIBUTE SHOW

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WHAT’S ON

SEASON

EDDIE SIMON

Whitford’s Hours: Open Tuesday to Sunday LUNCH from 11am DINNER from 5pm

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7.30PM FRIDAY Whitford’s Bar

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7.30PM SATURDAY Sports Bar, GOLD COIN

CANTERBURY v WAIKATO (RS) 7.35PM SATURDAY HOUSIE: Cafe SHUTTLE Tuesday & Tuesday - Saturday OPEN PH 0508 966 5786 from 11am Saturday

All proceeds (after costs) to Polio Plus organised by the Rotary Club of Avonhead Starring local artists: KEVIN KEARNS; TONY GREGORY-HUNT; BRIAN SKINNER; BARRY CROFT; GEORGE TANNER; CHRISSI WILLIAMS; RAY HARRIS; NEVILLE WILKINS & THE VISCOUNTS; and THE PISTONS

Tickets $15 SAT.30 SEP, 8PM

LIVE MUSIC

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3PM SUNDAY

I ALONE ANDY PAGE (aka Fleck) 7PM SATURDAY

7PM FRIDAY

SATURDAY 7.35PM : CANTERBURY v WAIKATO (RS) • Large TV's • • TAB pod • • Gaming Room •

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NOW OPEN TUESDAY LUNCH! Great Specials

BISTRO Open Wednesday to Sunday Lunch & Dinner

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pride of the east since 1888

• Open daily from 11am • Courtesy Van

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St Albans Shirley Club

PAUL COSTA EDDIE LOW KEVIN GREAVES

Tickets $20

Door sales $25

SUN.8 OCT, 1.30PM

Tickets $15 Proceeds to Cancer Soc.

SUN.15 OCT, 1.30PM

WOODEND BEACH COUNTRY MUSIC

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FRIDAY between 5.30pm-7.30pm

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THIS SATURDAY LIVE MUSIC : NYREE

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• Shuttle operates Thurs, Fri, Sat night • SKY Sport • Pool Tables • Gaming Room • TAB

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KUMARA RACES 2018 WEEKEND AWAY - Friday 12 to Sunday 14 March

We are a group of semi-retired people who enjoy a beer and a day at the races. Our annual weekend excursion to the west coast has a couple of available spaces. If this exciting weekend away appeals to you, please contact Ian on 383 5502 for itinerary and costs.

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Hollie Smith at the Great Hall tomorrow night ARTS CENTRE GREAT HALL: Friday - Hollie Smith ‘Long Player’ 10 Year Anniversary Tour with full band and special guest Mark Vanilau, tickets $60. BARETTA: Friday 7pm Antony Pickard; 10pm - DJ. Saturday 9pm - DJ Double Header feat. 10a & Masta K. BECKS ALEHOUSE: Saturday 9.30pm - Six Left Standing. Wednesday 8pm Blues Jam. BILL'S BAR: Thursday & Sunday 6pm - Mickey Rat Karaoke. BISHOP BROTHERS: Sunday 3pm - Stevie D. BLACK HORSE: Saturday Mickey Rat’s Karaoke. BLUE SMOKE: Saturday 8pm - Eb & Sparrow ‘To the West’ single release, tickets $20+bf. BROUGHAM: Saturday 8pm Jenlin’s Karaoke. CASHMERE CLUB: Thursday 7pm - Cashmere High School presents A Little Spring Jazz feat. Stage Band; Chamber Choir; The Jam Sandwich Collective; Style & Leeds. Gold coin entry. Friday 8pm Touchwood, $5 entry. CARLTON: Thursday 9pm HeadRush. Friday 10pm D’Sendantz. Saturday 10.30pm - Ctrl Alt Rock. Sunday 4.30pm - Quiz. Monday 5pm - Live music. Tuesday 6pm - Open Mic Night. Wednesday 8.30pm - Live music. CASA PUBLICA: Friday 9pm - DJ Masta K. Saturday 9pm DJ Ash-S. CHAT’S BAR: Thursday 8pm - Ritchie Gilles. CHCH CASINO: Thursday 8pm - Shannon CooperGarland. Friday 7pm - Rusila; 10.15pm - Shannon CooperGarland. Saturday 4.30pm Rockabella; 9.15pm Smoothtalk. Sunday 5.30pm Blackie. CHCH FOLK MUSIC, IRISH SOCIETY HALL: Sunday 7.30pm - Ariana Tikao & Jon Hooker with special guests, $15 members/$20 non. CLADDAGH IRISH PUB: Thursday - Open mic. Saturday - Live music.

COASTERS TAVERN: Saturday - Live music. Wednesday - Open Mic Night. DARKROOM: Thursday Yumi Zouma, free. Friday Bootleg Rascal. Saturday - 298 Fund Raiser feat. Minisnap, Wurld Series & the Teasers. DEJA VU: Friday 8pm - Jimi Jackson & DJ Sirvere. Tickets at eventfinda. DUX CENTRAL: Friday 5pm Emerson. Saturday 2pm Sayae; 9.30pm - Izonik. Sunday 2pm - Sunday Jazz Sessions. EMPIRE: Thursday 9pm - DJ Oh One Eight. Friday 9pm - DJ Vlad. Saturday 10pm - DJ Phase. Sunday 10pm - DJ Spinal. EXCHANGE CHCH,: Friday Thomas Klever ‘Devoid’ album preview, Koha entry. FAT EDDIES: Sunday 6.30pm - The Little Big Quartet. Tuesday 7.30pm - The Scene. FINNEGANS, PREBBLETON: Friday - Trad Jam Session. FOX & FERRET, RICC: Friday 9pm - X-Files duo.

GBC (GARDEN BAR CAFE): Friday 6pm - Rhonda Campbell duo. HORNBY WMC: Saturday 4.30pm - Norm Bland; 8pm Drama Queens (downstairs). Saturday 8pm - Avonhead Rotary presents Another Great Variety Tribute Show - a fund raiser for Polio Plus, $15 (upstairs). HORNCASTLE ARENA: Tickets @ticketek. ISAAC THEATRE ROYAL: Saturday 5pm - Christchurch School of Music Showcase Concert. Sunday 8.30pm - Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox. Tuesday 7.30pm - The Play That Goes Wrong. Wednesday 10am - Massive Company Workshop; 7.30pm - The Play That Goes Wrong. Tickets @ticketek. JANES BAR: Saturday - Live music. Sunday - Live blues. Wednesday - Open Mic Night. JAZZ AFTER WORK, ARA JAZZ SCHOOL: Friday 6.10pm - Jennine Bailey (vox), Dominic Spiteri (piano), Michael Story (d.bass), Joe McCullum (drums), entry $10. LYTTELTON ARTS FACTORY: Saturday 7.30pm La Cabaret De La Vie feat. Ma Bell, James Wilkinson, Andy Thompson, the Penny Blacks, 3 Feet in the Blues, Divine Miss Danger Doll. Tickets $35/$30. MACKENZIES BAR,: Friday Flat City Brotherhood. Saturday - Shiver. Wednesday - Karaoke. MAK TAVERN: Thursday Jam. Friday - J@D duo. Saturday - 12 Gauge. Sunday Smoke & Mirrors.

MICKY FINNS,: Thursday 8pm - Flat City Brotherhood. RICHMOND WMC, LONDON ST: Friday 7pm Epicenta. Saturday 6pm - Andy Page. Sunday 3pm - I Alone. SAS CLUB,: Saturday 7pm Nyree. ST MARY’S PROCATHEDRAL, MANCHESTER ST: Sunday 3pm - ANZCO Next Generation Recital, $10 & $5 entry. ST MICHAELS & ALL ANGELS: Saturday 7.30pm Women in Harmony present Circle the World in Song feat. Eileen Reid, Judi Smitheram, Kristina Godfrey (fund raising concert for Shakti Ethnic Women’s Support Group, entry $15. STOCK XCHANGE SHIRLEY: Friday 7pm - Hot Gossip. Saturday 7pm - Level 6. SULLIVANS IRISH PUB: Thursday - Boiling Billy. Friday 9pm - Topia. Saturday 9pm Willie McArthur. Wednesday 7.30pm - Open Mic with Willie McArthur. TEMPS BAR, HORNBY: Thursday 7pm - Jam Session (gear provided). Friday 8.30pm - No Secrets. Saturday 8.30pm Nightwatch. THAI CHEFS, SUKHU TIGER: Thursday to Wednesday 9pm - Resident DJ & Karaoke. THE BEDFORD BIG TOP: Friday 6.30pm - The Black Seeds ‘ Fabric’ NZ release with support Soulsystem & Sunshine Sound System, tickets $39 + bf .

THE BOG IRISH BAR: Thursday - Good Company. Friday 7pm - Lindon Puffin; Stoutfellows. Saturday 7pm Mike Hill; Corner Sounds. Sunday - Black Velvet acoustic. Tuesday - The Jameson Session. Wednesday 8pm - Open Mic. THE BOWER: Saturday 6pm Apex, 10 piece funk band. THE CAVE ROCK: Friday Unhinged. THE CRAIC: Thursday - Stout duo. Friday - Soul Cage. Saturday - Eddie Simon. Sunday - Stout duo. Monday Eddie Simon. Wednesday Karaoke with DJ Chick. THE CUBAN: Thursday 6.15pm - Antony Pickard. Friday 8pm - Nick Lee. Saturday 8.30pm - Topia. THE FITZ : Friday - DV8 Band. Saturday - Reg. THE MILLER: Thursday Avon City RnR. Friday - Fire & Ice. Saturday - Decoy Duck. Wednesday - Karaoke with Lance. THE WAVE BAR: Thursday 8.30pm - Karaoke. Friday 8.30pm - DJ. TREVINOS BAR: Friday Vague-As Brothers Single’s Night. TWISTED HOP: Friday 7.30pm - Lloyd & Doublet. WOOLSTON CLUB: Friday 7.30pm - Eddie Simon. Saturday 7.30pm - Flat City Brotherhood, gold coin entry. WUNDERBAR LYTTELTON: Friday 8.30pm - African Music Night, $20 entry. Tuesday 7pm - Open mic.

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THURSDAY, 9.45AM-NOON RISINGHOLME ORCHESTRA OPEN DAY All players of an orchestral instrument are invited to join the regulars as they prepare for the end of year concert. Bring your instrument and, if possible, a music stand. There is no cost for this fun morning. For further details, call 348 2845 or email risingholme.orch@gmail.com Woolston Club, 43 Hargood St

THURSDAY TO SUNDAY, 10AM-5PM MOVEMENT OF ART AND EARTH Photographer Heather Milne’s exhibition documents people interacting with street art created since the earthquakes. Through the images, viewers can see how hands-on art can be, and how it contributes to a city and community during times of challenge. Pumanawa, Christchurch Arts Centre FRIDAY, 11AM-9PM FRIDAY STREET FOOD MARKET Enjoy the longer evenings and warmer weather at the Friday Food Market. Food trucks and stands from around the world, plus live entertainment and buskers. Cathedral Square FRIDAY, 6-10PM JAZZ AFTER WORK FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT Relax and unwind with some jazz in the city on Friday night. Jennine Bailey and her band, featuring the Tom Rainey Trio, will play their favourite songs from the Great American Songbook. $10 Ara Music Arts Auditorium, 130 High St SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, 2-3.30PM AND 6-7.30PM SOUTHERN BALLET SHOWCASE A gala performance of classical ballet, jazz, contemporary and flamenco dance. The matinee performances will start with the four and five-year-old beginners concert followed by the showcase performance of a selection of dances performed by the ballet and jazz companies and students. $15/$12.50 Southern Ballet and Dance Theatre, 108 Carlyle St

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SATURDAY, 10AM-4PM AND 10AM TO NOON GIVE CROQUET A GO OPEN DAY Croquet is fun and easy to learn with coaching provided. Age is no barrier with families, grandparents and grandchildren all welcome. Open days will be held at the Cashmere Croquet Club, 10am-4pm, and Elmwood Club, 10am-noon. Those aged 1016 will be able to join Cashmere’s new junior league. Flat-soled shoes will be required to play on the day. Cashmere Croquet Club, Valley Rd/Elmwood Club, Elmwood Park, Heaton St SATURDAY TO SUNDAY, 9AM-5PM GEM SHOW The Canterbury Mineral and Lapidary Club is holding its annual show in the new rooms

LYTTELTON FARMERS’ MARKET Saturdays, 10am-1pm, London St OPAWA FARMERS’ MARKET Sunday, 9am-noon, 275 Fifield Tce THE RICCARTON MARKET Sunday, 9am-2pm Riccarton Racecourse

next to Waltham School. Featuring displays, sales, a fossicking trailer of gems, fossils, rocks and minerals. Plenty for people to see and buy if they wish. Entry $2/$1 CMLC clubrooms, next to Waltham School SATURDAY TO SUNDAY, 10AM-4PM ART AT HOHEPA Michael Eaton and Phillip Trusttum are among the artists with work on display at this fundraising art and sculpture exhibition. Tea, coffee and homebaking will be for sale each day and there will be a sausage sizzle from 11am-2pm. The funds raised go towards supporting the services provided by Hohepa for children and adults with an intellectual disability. Hohepa Canterbury, 23 Barrington St

SATURDAY, 7.30-9.30PM THE OPERA CLUB – AN EVENING WITH TEDDY RHODES This will be an exciting evening of opera and song with Teddy Tahu Rhodes performing alongside members of The Opera Club. Repertoire will include Te Deum, act one of Puccini’s Tosca. $40/$35 St Bede’s College, 210 Main Nth Rd SATURDAY, 7.30-9.30PM CIRCLE THE WORLD IN SONG Women in Harmony is a dynamic community choir, singing music from all over the world. They will give vibrant modern interpretations of traditional songs to raise funds to support the Shakti Ethnic Women’s Support Group. $15/$10 St Michael and All Angels, 84 Oxford Tce

SUNDAY, 11AM-3PM SHABBY CHIC MARKET This vibrant monthly market features more than 35 stalls offering vintage-themed feasts and fancies outside the historic Rochester Villa. Explore inside the homestead, take tea in the courtyard and indulge your senses. 21 Connal St, Woolston SUNDAY, 1-5PM UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO SHOWCASE Ever wondered what goes on at the University of Otago Christchurch campus? At Sunday’s open day, you can tour the labs and the medical simulation centre, experience interactive displays and hear a debate hosted by Gary McCormick on whether we can all live to 120-years-old. Level 5, 2 Riccarton Ave

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