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By Georgia O’Connor Harding and Andrew King A GROUP of youths chanted “drown him” as they held the head of a 15-year-old under water on Saturday night. The teenager was brutally beaten up in Rolleston before being dragged to a water race and pushed under. Police are following strong leads in identifying the attackers. Said Senior Sergeant Pete Stills: “He has received a real pasting. His eyes were swollen shut and he needed stitches for a pretty serious gash underneath his chin,” he said. “It was a harrowing attack by a group on a lone individual, “completely unprovoked and cowardly”. The attack appears to have been robbery-motivated. Four youths approached the 15-year-old on Tennyson St, Rolleston, at about 10.30pm and demanded his cap, Senior Sergeant Stills said. He had earlier been at a nearby fireworks event in Foster Park. When he refused to hand over the cap, the group repeatedly punched him and kicked him on the ground. They dragged him to a nearby water drain and held his head under the water. •Turn to page 9

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DRUGS ARE a terrible thing and they can lead to promising, talented people going on a tangent that ultimately leads to tragedy. On pages 4 and 5, we look at one of those individuals – Marcus Tucker. Tucker was murdered in April, 2016, and last week his killer was jailed for life. He leaves behind three children who will go through their lives without their dad, and with many questions as to why. Tucker’s case is a tragic one. He was no angel. He got in with the wrong people and did a reasonable amount of time in jail. Getting in with the wrong people has its upside if you are of that ilk, but it also brings with it constant danger. Some people play for keeps and getting killed or a severe beating can come with even the most minor of indiscretion. But the sad thing about Tucker’s case is that he may have been the victim of mistaken identity. - Barry Clarke

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This week in history saw the New Zealand Kennel Club inaugurated in Christchurch on November 5, 1886. On the same day in 1913, the “Battle of Featherston St” took place in Wellington as strikers tried to stop racehorses being shipped to Christchurch. On November 5, 1979, the Regent Theatre was gutted by fire. On November 6, 1830, Te Rauparaha’s (left) war party massacred the inhabitants

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E. coli found in Lyttelton pump station E. COLI bacteria has been found in a pump station used to supply water to homes and businesses in the Lyttleton area. The city council is chlorinating the water supply and warns people in Lyttleton, Governors Bay and Diamond Harbour may notice an odour and taste in their water for a “few days”.

It was detected during routine testing of the water at the Scruttons pump station in the Heathcote Valley, said the city council. The pump station feeds water through to the Lyttelton Harbour basin via the Somes Reservoir in Lyttelton. Lyttelton Community

Assocation chairman Ken Maynard said his property was serviced by the pump station but he hadn’t yet noticed any change in smell or taste due to the chlorination. Several Lyttelton residents said they had been experiencing sore tummies on and off over the past few weeks.

Canterbury District medical officer of health Alistair Humphrey said the e. coli had been picked up early and there was not expected to be any health concerns. Upset stomachs were common, he said. People should go to their doctor if they had any concerns.

Council’s cheaper car park prices ruffle feathers By Bridget Rutherford PRIVATE CAR parking operators in the central city are concerned cheaper charges in the new Lichfield St Car Park will take away their business. It will cost $2.80 an hour to use the new city council Lichfield St Car Park, which opens tomorrow, more than $1 cheaper than other privatelyowned buildings. Central City Business Association manager Paul Lonsdale said there was some concern among private operators the new car park would take their business because it was significantly cheaper. “If the council’s wanting developers to develop car parks, they can’t come along and undercut the prices.” The car park’s opening also marks the beginning of the trial of an hour’s free parking in all city council-owned off-street car parks in the central city. It will cost motorists $2.80 an hour to park in the Lichfield St Car Park from 6am-6pm every day. All day parking would be $10, while the night-time hourly rate would be $2.50. In comparison, it costs $2 to park in The Crossing and Hereford St car parks for up to half an hour, $4 from 31min to an hour, with an extra $2 every half hour

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In Brief ECO-BURIAL A new eco-burial site will open within the Diamond Harbour Memorial Gardens Cemetery next week. This will be the first eco-burial site to open in Christchurch or Banks Peninsula. A more environmentally friendly process than what is usual in New Zealand, eco-burials involve a shallower plot. The body is not embalmed, is dressed in natural, biodegradable materials, and the coffin or shroud is also biodegradable and non-toxic. QE II MAORI NAMES The Coastal-Burwood Community Board will participate in a closed workshop at the end of the month to discuss whether the new QE II site will receive some Maori names. The workshop will be with the city council. There may be a Maori name added on to the name of the park or some streets may receive Maori names. Discussions and approval from the Queen’s office will be required before anything can be added to the park’s original name. NEW COUNCIL VIDEO GEAR The video equipment used to live stream city council meetings has been upgraded. City council chief information officer Vicki Taylor said it was a planned upgrade to replace technology that was more than seven-years-old. She said the improvements had utilised technology changes over that time. “There has been no change in our video streaming provider.”

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thereafter. City councillor Jamie Gough said the Lichfield St Car Park and the free parking trial would bring more people into the central city and, in turn, benefit private operators. He said people also liked convenience and, if they wanted to park closely to a particular place, they would pay more to

do so. The city council was not looking to undercut private operators, but it had to do what was best for the public, he said. “We have the public’s interest at heart.” Cr Gough said the private car parking buildings leased spaces to corporate vehicles and fleets, so short term parking was not their only

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The lively young boy who grew Small-time criminal Marcus Tucker was brutally murdered over a possible mistaken identity. Two weeks before his death, his mother and brother pleaded with him to sort himself out. Andrew King reports FLIRTY, LOYAL, protective and a troublemaker were words family and friends used to describe the man who was brutally killed after he was wrongly accused of ripping off a drug dealer. Marcus Luke Tucker’s badly bashed and burnt body was found by fishermen on Anzac Day, 2016, in a drain on a country road near Doyleston on the way to Leeston. Last week, Peter John Carroll, 53, was sentenced in the High Court at Christchurch to life imprisonment with a minimum non-parole period of 17 years for Mr Tucker’s murder. A post-mortem showed he had a fractured skull, and broken nose, eye socket and shoulder blade, as well as missing teeth.

It was later discovered the injuries were caused by a sustained and brutal attack by Carroll with a metal steering lock. Marcus was born on May 21, 1979, at Burwood Hospital, weighing 2.9kg (6lb 9oz). He was the oldest of three Tucker children. His mother Robyn and stepfather, Murray Tucker, who was in the military, spent a handful of years in Christchurch before they were transferred to Hobsonville, Auckland, in 1982 “He [Marcus] was a busy boy who never stopped. He was always into lots of little mischievous things,” Mrs Tucker told The Star this week. She recalls Marcus and a friend, when they were about 4, getting onto a nearby airfield on their trikes while the family searched for them. A low flying helicopter hovering over the airfield spotted them and let the family know where they were. “He just smiled about the whole situation,” Mrs Tucker said.

BROTHERS: Matt Tucker said no one was closer to Marcus than him. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER

In 1983, the family moved to Waiouru, in the central North Island, where Marcus started school the following year. Not an academic, Marcus soon showed a skilled hand with art and had a keen ear for music – two passions he kept close right up until the end. In 1985, the family returned to Burnham and Marcus attended Weedons School. He played sports, made friends and was a normal kid, his mother said. His father left the army in 1990 and the family moved to Fairlie. Marcus attended Fairlie Primary and Mackenzie College. It was in Fairlie where the wheels started to fall off. His brother, Matt Tucker, told The Star Marcus had a falling out with his parents. It is something Mrs Tucker doesn’t want to discuss. When Marcus was about 16, he spent time with a foster family in Timaru for about eight months. It was here where the trouble started.

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up to meet a terrible end He was involved in robbing Russian seamen and was sent to the Whakapakari facility on Great Barrier Island, a Government-funded and supervised wilderness boot camp. Matt said it was just like his brother to go along with something like that. “It wasn’t like he would be the one who would say, ‘let’s go do this or that’ but he would be the first one to get involved if some else had the idea.” “He would have the two parrots on his shoulder, good and bad, and he would just listen to the bad one every time.” In Timaru, he gave himself the fateful name ‘Ruckus’, a combination of his first and last names, Mrs Tucker thinks. During the court case, the Crown alleged Carroll had believed Marcus, because of his nickname, was involved in a gunpoint robbery of a drug dealer in March, resulting in $10,000 drugs being taken. Carroll was tasked to teach him a lesson. But the Crown said it was a case of mistaken identity. Marcus had been using fake $100 notes to pay for methamphetamine but was not related to

YOUNG: Marcus Tucker at his grandfather’s place in Halswell in the early 80s.

the March robbery. Mrs Tucker said when he was about 15 or 16, he started to drink. But she believes he hadn’t started to use harder drugs like methamphetamine. In 1996, after his stint on Great Barrier Island, he rejoined the family, which had moved back to Christchurch and were living in Sydenham. But the downward spiral was already happening. Said his sister Belinda Ross:

“He just started hanging out with the wrong crowd. He was looking for a connection with other, like-minded people who had things in common.” He was in and out of jail numerous times, usually for drug and dishonesty offences, including breaching hire purchase rules, cheque fraud and drink-driving while his licence was suspended. He would use methamphetamine and synthetic drugs.

“There were times I would tell him to settle down, that caused a few arguments, sometimes in the middle of the street,” said Matt. In 2015, Marcus wrote to Matt from jail, saying he was remorseful for the times he had lashed out at Matt for telling him to slow down on the drugs. In the weeks leading up to his death, Matt had confronted his brother about his use of synthetic cannabis, a habit he had developed while in prison during 2013. “He would get quite spaced out by it. I told him to stop taking that f*****g s**t, it’s pathetic,” he said. Matt said Marcus would sometimes forget he had purchased drugs after a serious head injury he sustained in Dunedin at the hands of a gang member. Marcus was dancing with the man’s girlfriend, which he took exception to and smashed him in the eye with a large rock from behind. Marcus underwent facial reconstructive surgery. Matt last saw his brother about a week before he was battered to death at a Bishopdale property. Matt said: “See you later bro. Watch out, there is something

happening in Christchurch at the moment.” Two detectives arrived on his doorstep to give him the bad news. He then called his parents, his mother who lives in Blenheim, and father in Christchurch. Said Mrs Tucker: “He (Matt) called me saying ‘mum it’s Marcus, mum it’s Marcus, mum it’s Marcus, and it is not good’. I said ‘it’s okay, I am on my way’.” The following day they went to the morgue. At the morgue, Matt said: “I just said ‘rest in peace bro, those that did this to you will live in hell’.” Until she saw his body, she did not believe he was dead, said Mrs Tucker. “I was begging him two weeks before his murder to sort his s**t out for his kids . . . he just said ‘yeah, yeah, yeah. It’s all good mum’.” Marcus had three children to three different women. The first, Caleb, was born on his 18th birthday. “I told him ‘you don’t know what you are in for’, but he was excited about his son,” said Mrs Tucker.

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MIKE PERO Mortgages has been given the green light to pursue its founder and namesake for $2.2 million that he overpaid himself at their jointly-owned real estate business. The move is the latest in a long-running legal dispute between Mike Pero (right) and the mortgage broking firm that still bears his name, the NZ Herald reported this week. While the Christchurch-based entrepreneur no longer has a stake in that business, both are shareholders of Mike Pero Real Estate. Mr Pero is the chief executive of that nationwide real estate network and last year was found by a High Court judge to have given himself a pay rise without his co-owner’s approval. The real estate boss, according to the judge, increased his salary from $200,000 to $340,000 a year and also authorised an additional “brand ambassador” payment to himself of $125,000 per annum. Mr Pero and another company he controls was ordered to pay back all money they received in excess of $200,000 a year. That was later calculated as

being $2.179 million. As of last month, none of it has been paid back. Mike Pero Mortgages recently applied to the High Court to bring legal action on behalf of the real estate business to recover the funds. Mr Pero’s lawyer told Justice Sarah Katz, at a hearing last month, that the mortgages business was likely contemplating bankruptcy moves against his client and liquidation proceedings against his company. However, Mike Pero Mortgages’ lawyer said that enforcement action could also include charging orders and sales orders against Mr Pero’s assets. Liquidation or bankruptcy proceedings were only two of many available options, he said. Mr Pero’s lawyer said that any bankruptcy action that the real estate business took against his client would bring considerable negative publicity and damage to its brand. Mike Pero Mortgages director Sherman Ma said in an affidavit to the court that he believed the real estate business could still thrive without its namesake. “In Mr Ma’s view, MPRE has reached a level of development such that it could continue to be

successful, and could transcend its connection with Mr Pero, should that become necessary,” Justice Katz said. The judge said the costs of enforcement action would be low – relative to the amount at stake – and that the real estate business was not in a position to pursue proceedings itself because Pero was a director

and opposed such a course. Granting Mike Pero Mortgages’ application would restore the usual creditor/debtor dynamic that would exist if Pero was not on the real estate firm’s board. “Any discussions regarding recovery of the judgment sum can take place against the background that if a reasonable

resolution cannot be reached, MPRE is in a position to take or continue with enforcement action. It is in MPRE’s interests that the full range of recovery options are available to it, including enforcement action against Mr Pero and [his company],” Justice Katz said. She gave Mike Pero Mortgages leave to take enforcement action on behalf of the real estate business against Pero and his firm. Mr Pero in a statement to the NZ Herald said: “This is an issue between the two shareholders of Mike Pero Real Estate Ltd – Sherman Ma and me, and relates primarily to historical issues. “It has nothing to do with the company’s (MPRE) trading, which remains strong nor the company’s day-to-day activities, which continue to go from strength to strength. “We currently have our own Shareholder’s Dispute Resolution process in play to prevent future litigation and I remain hopeful that this issue will be resolved to the satisfaction of both parties,” he said. A spokesperson for Mike Pero Mortgages said: “The Mike Pero Group looks forward to quickly resolving this matter and to continue providing exceptional service to its valued customers.”

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OPTIONS: City council staff have told Kim Mehlhopt her home of 15 years could be moved due to five two-storey townhouses being built next door. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER

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the central city, including anchor project the East Frame, and after PLANS TO make inner District Plan zone changes were Christchurch suburbs more made to encourage inner city populated have hit a stumbling living. block – people don’t like living When Mayor Lianne Dalziel close together. was re-elected last year, she said That is the what new research she wanted 20,000 people living looking into living preferences in in the central city before 2024. the city has found. She was unable to comment on Canterbury University transthe research yesterday as portation lecturer Diana she had not read it. Kusumastuti’s paper, Dr Kusumastuti said Mixed-use development people did not place much in Christchurch, New importance on travel Zealand: Do you want to times to get into the innerlive there? has just been city when buying because published in the Urban in Christchurch they were Studies Journal. under the “acceptable It looked at the weight amount”. Diana residents put on buying “It might be 45min to go a home, and what factors Kusumastuti to your work compared to were more important. the inner-suburbs. But you have Dr Kusumastuti said the to pay more for property there.” research found more people were The central city, Merivale, likely to buy a home in the city’s Papanui, Fendalton, Riccarton, outer suburbs because the propAddington and part of Linwood erties were larger, quieter, private were all classed as innerand often cheaper. suburban areas, while the rest “From what we saw, people were outer-suburban areas. dislike high density living. An The study used the responses increase in density reduces the from 141 people through an probability of choosing in either online survey. Respondents were area.” asked to rate the importance It comes as new housing of 24 “neighbourhood factors” developments are being built in when deciding to buy a home. By Bridget Rutherford

DENSE: New research has found Christchurch people are more likely to buy homes in the outer suburbs, rather than apartments like these on Park Tce. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER

Of those, respondents said the most important factors were safety, quietness, privacy, the type of neighbourhood, location and proneness to flooding. Respondents were also asked to indicate their liking for living near 12 different activity types. Of those, most were happy living near a park, supermarket, playground or school.

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developments. Dr Kusumastuti said that had scared some people who were living in those suburbs because larger developments could be built there. Somerfield was an example, with consent being granted to Multay Developments to build four two-storey townhouses at 23 Studholme St which residents are fiercely opposed to.

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beats inner city living in Chch The research said the planning practices and policies in force to encourage mixed-use development may “reduce the attractiveness” of inner-suburban properties. But it said the findings should not hinder efforts to encourage mixed-use development living, and more research needed to be done on how to make highdensity living more attractive. Central Ward city councillor Deon Swiggs, who lives in the inner-city, said in foreign countries, they only went home to sleep. “We need to make our city centre the living room for people who want to live in the central city.” He said the offer of living in the central city was not as appealing as it used to be. But with new apartment blocks and the East Frame being built, it was improving, he said. But Christchurch needed to cater for everyone and, for some families, the inner-city was not appropriate, he said. In July, a city council survey found a lot of people did not feel safe in the central city. To make it safer, it needed to be more

PREFERRED: People in Christchurch prefer living in the suburbs, according to new research. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER

populated, Cr Swiggs said. Central City Business Association manager Paul Lonsdale said housing in the inner city needed to be affordable. “I know the council has had a wish to have a lot of people living back in the central city by a certain time,” he said. “If the council’s really keen on making that happen, they have to do something to assist that momentum, otherwise it won’t

happen to the degree they want.” Mr Lonsdale said businesses would thrive if more people lived closer, and some could stay open for longer to cater for that. With more people, came increased safety at night, he said. He said Christchurch had amenities, such as parks and open spaces in the central city, which lessened the need to own a larger property and backyard. “Having a quarter acre section

is a life of work.” Dr Kusumastuti said it would be difficult to make inner-city living more attractive, because it was Christchurch culture to own homes with backyards. But she said culture could be changed Paul Lonsdale because the current outwards spread of housing was not sustainable. That had happened in Auckland, with many people deciding to compromise on size because of a lack of affordability, she said. Ways to make inner-city, mixed-use living more attractive should be investigated, she said, which included the design of the buildings to try and reduce noise. The research was supported by the Building Research Association of New Zealand through the Building Research Levy. •HAVE YOUR SAY: What are your views on high density living? Email bridget. rutherford@starmedia.kiwi

East Frame unsuitable for dog park plan By Bridget Rutherford THE CENTRAL city’s East Frame will not get a dog park after it was considered an unsuitable location. It came after the Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board asked Fletcher Living, which is building the residential development, if there was provision for a dog park. The board said it would cater for people and their pets living in the central city. But Otakaro chief executive Albert Brantley has since written back saying after speaking with the city council’s parks and animal management team, the East Frame was considered unsuitable. “The team commented that due to the long, linear nature of the East Frame reserves, and their proximity to high density housing, the area is not considered appropriate for the siting of a dog park.” Otakaro is the Government agency overseeing anchor projects like the East Frame. Mr Brantley said Otakaro acknowledged a dog park was needed for the central city, but a careful site selection process would need to be done.

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Woods, Dalziel talk rebuild, mental health MAYOR LIANNE Dalziel met with new Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration Megan Woods on Friday to discuss priorities for the city. Ms Dalziel said the meeting was the first of many to come. She said Dr Woods had a clear understanding of the issues Christchurch is facing. “Most importantly, it was a great start to forming a successful working partnership between the new Government and the city.” Ms Dalziel said the new Government had “synergies” with the city council’s strategic directions, including accelerating elements of the post-earthquake recovery not fully funded previously. She said the city council was pleased the Government made a commitment to hold an inquiry into the Earthquake Commission, and to work with the Canterbury District Health Board and other agencies to address mental health. “I also want to pay tribute to Hon Nicky Wagner, who stepped into the role just months before the election. She achieved a lot in a short time and I wish her well,” Ms Dalziel said. •Megan Woods’ column, p23

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Crack down on roading contractors By Bridget Rutherford STRICTER ROAD maintenance standards and GPS tracking of contractors are now being used to improve the quality of the city’s roads and footpaths. The city council has implemented a new system to monitor the work of three new contractors which cover the 1600km of road around the city. The contractors, City Care, Higgins and HEB, took over last month. City council road maintenance manager Mark Pinner said the new system meant there were stricter standards for contractors, the quality of their work, and how quickly it was done. For example, a pothole reported on a high volume road would need to be fixed within a day, while one on a lower volume route would be within two days, he said. If the contractor continued to fail to meet the time restrictions imposed across all maintenance tasks, they would be paid less, he said. “If they fail any one item on any given month, when they do it the next month, the deduction occurs.”

POOR: Roading contractors now have to meet stricter standards for maintenance in a bid to improve the condition of the city’s roads. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER

The changes come after city councillors raised the issue of falling maintenance levels across the city earlier this year, saying it was “failing spectacularly” to keep the city maintained and the number of complaints down. At the time, they said there

was not enough data to show what was being done and what was not. Mr Pinner said the new system was about making sure the city council got the best value for money, and it provided better services for ratepayers.

He said the new system also meant the city council could track contractor movements. “All vehicles have GPS trackers plotting where they are, and we can see how quickly they’ve responded. We’ll be upping our game in terms of auditing,” he said. “We’re going to be out in the field a lot more, supervising this work.” When ratepayers called the city council to report something that needed fixing, the request would also go Aaron Keown directly to the contractor, he said. “It’s a big step and, more importantly, it has improved focus on our key performance indicators and performance targets we set the contractor.” City councillor Aaron Keown said the new system was a way of being “proactive, rather than reactive”. He said a similar system was being developed for parks maintenance as well. The current contract for Banks Peninsula is due to expire in 2020.

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I’m sowwy Mr Wabbit By Sophie Cornish RABBITS ON the Anzac Drive, New Brighton and Travis Rds roundabouts could be culled or caught and released elsewhere. The New Zealand Transport Agency is yet to make a decision on their future. However, an NZTA spokeswoman said the highway maintenance team is putting in place a rabbit control operation over the coming weeks. “In the meantime, we encourage people to take their safety responsibilities and that of the other drivers on this busy road seriously and concentrate on the road and safe driving,” she said. “People should not be venturing on to the traffic island for their own safety and the safety of other drivers.” About 20 black rabbits have been spotted at the busy roundabouts. Some motorists posted their concerns on the People’s Independent Republic of New Brighton Facebook page about people wanting to view the rabbits. The concerns raised were about motorists driving slowly to look at them and others parking up and crossing the road with children to get to the roundabouts.

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By Andrew King SPECIALIST FIRE investigator Mark Thomas has always wanted to go to Antarctica. Now, three months before he retires, he will step foot on the frozen continent to evaluate fire protection, suppression and emergency evacuation plans at Scott Base. Antarctica New Zealand has requested the inspection to make sure it is up to the same standard as regulations in New Zealand, Mr Thomas said. The Christchurch investigator, along with Fire and Emergency New Zealand senior fire engineer Paul Richards and a representative from the fire protection industry, will spend seven days on the ice looking at ways to improve evacuation plans and how fires are dealt with. “It is an interesting place with some unique challenges. Depending on the time of the year, you can’t just have people running outside. Sometimes the weather out there is more dangerous than the fire,” Mr Thomas said.

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Punch costs Canty prop $10,000 By Rob Kidd A PROMISING Canterbury rugby player and former weightlifting world champion has been ordered to pay a student $10,000 after a brawl. Joel Nikoli Hintz, 21, pleaded guilty to a charge of injuring by unlawful act when he appeared before the Dunedin District Court yesterday. In August, the big front-rower was named in the Canterbury squad which successfully defended the Ranfurly Shield in two pre-season games against Wanganui and Mid-Canterbury. He played for the champion Hawkins Trophy Lincoln University side. But hanging over him during those matches was the prospect of a conviction that could limit his future sporting endeavours. On April 4, Hintz and friends went to Dunedin as part of their course at Lincoln University. They were socialising at a student party in Queen St. The defendant saw two men wrestling in the backyard of the property. ‘’Without warning he punched the victim once in the mouth with a closed fist,’’ a police summary said.

IN COURT: Canterbury prop Joel Hintz has been ordered to pay $10,000 after injuring a man at a student party.

Counsel Anne Stevens said her client had not attacked the man completely out of the blue, as court documents suggested. ‘’He genuinely thought he was helping someone, but he misread the situation,’’ she said. Hintz told police he thought the men were fighting, and as he tried to separate them, the victim threw a punch at him to which he reacted. However, the injured man denied that was the case.

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been informed of a smaller sum. A final cost would only be known in March next year, the court heard. Judge John Macdonald first indicated the sentencing should be adjourned for the issue to be clarified but was later persuaded to continue. Mrs Stevens said Hintz had $5000 available for the victim but could borrow more. He would suffer significantly with a conviction on his record, she said, through the inevitable hurdles it would place for overseas travel. As well as rugby, Hintz had also tasted success in weightlifting when he went to the world championships in Johannesburg in 2014 as a teenager. He blitzed the competition and set a record in his weight class, according to reports at the time. Judge Macdonald acknowledged the defendant was ‘’a man of promise’’ and the conviction was the first blemish on his record. Hintz was ordered to pay the victim $10,000 (half now, half in a month) as well as court costs of $130. - Otago Daily Times

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It could be rugby’s version of mate v mate By Andrew King TWO FORMER New Brighton players could face each other on the international rugby stage. Phil Burleigh has been named in the wider Scotland squad while his good mate Ryan Crotty has made the All Black centre position his own. The duo spent plenty of time together growing up, playing through the grades at New Brighton and in the same first XV side at Shirley Boys’ High during the 2004 and 2005 seasons.

FINGERS CROSSED: Wayne Burleigh (left) and Steve Crotty are hoping their sons are selected to play each other in the end of year test in Scotland. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER

Now there is a chance they could line up against each other during the end of year tour when the All Blacks play Scotland on November 18 at Murrayfield. In another New Brighton connection, Kieron Fonotia has been selected at centre for Manu Samoa for the test against Scotland on Saturday at Murrayfield. Coincidentally, Fonotia was also in the same Shirley first XV team in 2005 with Burleigh and Crotty. The Scottish team has not yet been named but Burleigh is unlikely to face Fonotia, his father Wayne Burleigh told The Star yesterday. Mr Burleigh said if you told him five years ago a Crotty and Burleigh match-up would happen, he would have said ‘you’re crazy.’ “We are pinching ourselves about the fact it could happen. It would be a dream come true if he could play Ryan,” he said. Both have played each other at Super Rugby and provincial level. “They are really good mates. After one game, they were still on the field after half an hour chatting away,” Mr Burleigh

said. Crotty’s father Steve Crotty and Mr Burleigh have been mates for years and even flatted together “many years ago” on Marine Pde and also played rugby in the same New Brighton team during the 80s. “It is a special occasion for both families,” Mr Crotty said. “We know exactly what they are going through after hearing about the selection. We have been through it and we know how proud they will be,” he said. Burleigh joined Edinburgh Rugby on a two-year deal in the summer of 2014 from the Highlanders and extended his contract in 2016 for another two. His time spent playing rugby in Scotland saw him eligible for selection in the national side. He does have Scottish heritage with his great-grandmother born in Aberdeen, but the requirement for entry into the national side cuts off at the grandparents. Shirley head of rugby John Fox said they were all incredibly talented, but they had to work for it. “They all put in the hard work to get to where they are. They are great examples to the up-and-coming kids in rugby,” he said. •More sport, pages 46-47

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Our People Green voice in Government Eugenie Sage

Eugenie Sage is one of four Green Party MPs to hold ministerial portfolios in the new Government. Bridget Rutherford spoke to her about politics and living in Diamond Harbour So you’re the new minister of conservation, minister of land information and associate minister for the environment. How does that feel? I’m really delighted and humbled to have all three. The election campaign and aftermath had been quite noisy – there was a lot we found out at the same time as the rest of New Zealand when the Rt. Hon Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters announced it. Then, 10min later, we had a party teleconference to actually agree to go into Government. I was very pleasantly surprised. Being involved in negotiations, I was incredibly proud of the way the Green Party organised to have that massive teleconference with delegates to make the decision we’d be part of the new Government. There were a lot of discussions considering it is historic; it’s the first time the Greens have been in Parliament in our 21 years. It was an intensive effort by all three parties to examine each other’s policies, look at where common ground was, and prioritise. Did you expect Mr Peters to make the decision he did? No, I didn’t know which way it would go. What will your new ministerial positions consist of? We’ve got a biodiversity crisis in New Zealand. About 3000 species are at risk of extinction. We need to do much better in protecting native plants and animals and the places they live so these species can thrive. We’ve got an international responsibility to do that because so many are only here in New Zealand. Our natural landscapes, wildlife and special places around Aotearoa are vitally important to tourism – they are what bring tourists here and market our

product overseas. The Green Party campaigned for a change of Government to make that ‘100% Pure’ image real – to give it some integrity. We’ve got a real responsibility to deliver on that promise. Does that bring pressure? Yes, but it is exciting, though, because voters have given us a mandate. What’s your favourite animal? The bellbird I hear at home because of their call, the kea and the robust grasshopper in the Mackenzie Basin. It’s grey so it’s difficult to see. We’ve got an amazing insect fauna in New Zealand that people tend to overlook. I like the longfin eel because they’ve got an incredible life story. They can live to 80-years-old. They live in Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere then they migrate and swim offshore to Tonga where they spawn and die. Then the glass eels drift back through the current and come back to New Zealand. It is an astonishing life cycle. We’ve got a responsibility to protect them, and that’s another of the priorities, particularly making sure the Treaty of Waitangi is properly implemented through the management of things like forestry, fisheries and waterways. What do you like to do in your spare time? I like walking, I do a bit of mountain biking on back roads, and even just going from home in Diamond Harbour around to Lyttelton, then catching the ferry back across. I like going up onto the Port Hills. I used to do a lot of tramping, which I haven’t had much time for recently. I love the high country in the South Island like the upper Rakaia, Ashburton Lakes, Arthur’s Pass and Mt White. They are extraordinary

AT HOME: Eugenie Sage on the Balmacaan Saddle in Hakatere/ Ashburton Lakes.

spaces – that’s what makes my heart sing. For many, it’s walking along the beach looking out to sea. Making sure all kids get the opportunity to grow up with nature, that’s what inspired me. I grew up in Auckland, with three siblings, and we used to play a lot in the outdoors. I think back to summer holidays at Rotorua Lakes and we were able to go off early and play and wouldn’t come back until dinner at night. For families that can afford it, there’s still that opportunity. But there are kids who haven’t been to the beach in New Zealand, and that’s a tragedy. What brought you to Christchurch? Family commitments – my partner Richard was down here. I also studied at Canterbury University and in Auckland.

When did you first get into politics? I was involved in student politics at university. I edited Craccum, the student magazine, at the University of Auckland. I got into environmental protesting; I protested against the first McDonald’s in New Zealand on Queen St. I did some work for the precursor to the Department of Conservation on the West Coast. I was exposed to the destruction of native forest for logging – these magnificent rimu forests near Hokitika. I was just in tears wandering through these areas, seeing nature’s cathedral being utterly trashed. I worked for Forest and Bird between the mid-1990s through to 2010 at the time of the Timberlands beech logging scheme. A Labour Gov-

ernment stopped the scheme and transferred the land to DOC and it has been invaluable since. It just showed the power of public mobilisation to protect our rain forest. What are you most proud of? That and the work for Forest and Bird using the Resource Management Act to have stronger controls on indigenous vegetation clearance and the work on tenure reviews. What were you doing before you got into politics? I did a law and history degree at Auckland, and then studied journalism at Canterbury University. The law degree has been really useful in not being scared of legislation. What do you think of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern? Jacinda Ardern will be an outstanding prime minister through her leadership skills, analytical skills and her empathy. It’s totally genuine. Why did you move to Diamond Harbour? When I stood for Environment Canterbury, I said I would move in if elected. In 2010, as it was coming up to elections, the former Minister for the Environment Nick Smith and Local Government Minister Rodney Hide decided to axe 14 elected councillors and installed commissioners. The only time I have felt welcome in ECan since then was when the people occupied the building in September. That’s a priority, restoring democracy. What do you like about living there? It’s on the base of Mt Herbert, and being in the harbour you’re basically looking across to dramatic cliffs. It’s our volcanic heritage. And it’s the people in the community, they support each other. It’s the same in Lyttelton. Do you have any pets? I used to have two cats, but that was about 10 years ago. Living in a place with bellbirds and kereru, I appreciate seeing and hearing them.

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CPC-led China Offers Compass for Bridging Global Governance Deficit The Communist Party of China (CPC) has held its most important meeting in five years to chart the future course of the country at a time when the world is beset with challenges and disorder. Globalization has been facing hurdles while protectionism and populism are rising. Nearly a decade after the 2008 global financial crisis, the world economy is still grappling with uncertain long-term outlooks. Global confidence in a strong future growth has yet to find a solid foundation.

of any target to double GDP will ensure the country can focus on implementing its new development concepts of innovation, coordination, greening, opening up and inclusiveness. To restructure its economy for better quality growth, China has introduced a series of supply-side structural reform measures. They are reducing excess inventories, cutting overcapacity, deleveraging, lowering costs for businesses, and streamlining bureaucracy.

capacity of nations so that they have the fundamentals to grow their economies. Most of the countries along the Belt and Road have significant development need -- electricity and power, transport infrastructure, IT connectivity, etc. -- which China can contribute greatly to fulfilling. The Belt and Road Initiative also helps safeguard regional peace. It is one of China’s tools to help eradicate the root causes of terrorism and other extremist elements and build a safer world. As Xi has reiterated, development holds the master key to solving all problems. One should be counting all the benefits of stability, with less tension, less crises and less terrorism. Improving the post-war global financial system is critical to promoting global justice and balanced development. In this regard, China has played a pioneering role, pushing for quota reforms in the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

Against the backdrop of violence in Iraq and Syria, although Islamic State militants are losing, lone-wolf attacks have emerged as the new face of terrorism. The age of pervasive social media has made it unprecedentedly convenient for extremist groups to recruit, plot and strike. These symptoms all point to a graver crisis -- the ever widening global deficit in peace, governance and development. A Contrasting Map In contrast, China, under the leadership of the CPC, is trying to map out a road leading to a better world by promoting not only its own development but also that of other countries. The commitment has been reiterated in the report Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered at the opening of the 19th CPC National Congress in Beijing. For Xi, one of the top priorities is to ensure a robust growth of the Chinese economy, which matters to the rest of the world as well. Since the reform and opening up, the Chinese economy has expanded much faster than the rest of the world, partly due to China’s three-step development strategy aiming to quadruple the 1980 gross national output by the end of the 20th century. China’s economy grew at an average annual rate of 9.8 percent between 1979 and 2012, dwarfing the global growth of 2.8 percent in the same period. Over the past decade, China has been widely regarded as a leading economic locomotive that has, along with other economic powerhouses, pulled a lackluster global economy up a steep hill. According to data released by China’s National Bureau of Statistics, China’s average contribution to global growth from 2013 to 2016 was about 30 percent, the largest among all countries. Since 2012, the country has shown greater tolerance of lower growth rates in the pursuit of a better structure, quality and efficiency. It lowered the annual GDP growth target from 7.5 percent for 2012-2014 to 6.5 percent this year. Average annual growth between 2013 and 2016 slowed to 7.2 percent, still much higher than 2.6 percent average global growth and the 4 percent growth of developing economies.

China’s socialist modernization will be “basically realized” from 2020 to 2035. As Xi mentioned, from 2035 to the middle of the century, China will become a modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious and beautiful. With more focus on quality and efficiency than on speed, China will march toward those goals and bring about happiness to the people, and rejuvenation for the Chinese nation. The past five years have also witnessed China’s persistent drive to promote social justice and equality by reducing poverty. China has lifted an average of 13 million people out of poverty every year since 2012, according to official data. And over the past four decades, more than 700 million Chinese have been freed from poverty, accounting for 70 percent of the global efforts in the same period. Overseas, China has reached out to the international community with a set of proposals on how to better maintain global security and peace and spur development. Community of Shared Future In such a highly interdependent world, where the fates of all nations, big or small, rich or poor, are tightly intertwined, Xi has proposed that all nations come together to build a community of shared future for mankind. The world has seen China significantly increase its contributions in global economic governance, international peacekeeping, climate change, global health, energy security and reshaping multilateral institutions. Even though its per capita income is not as high as those of advanced nations, China is already providing the world with public goods such as sending peacekeepers, fighting piracy, and sending medical missions to really poor countries to take care of the people who cannot afford to have good medical treatment. China’s active participation in global economic cooperation and support for open and free global trade has benefited itself and all other countries. Xi’s report called for efforts to make economic globalization more open, inclusive and balanced so that its benefits are shared by all. Against the backdrop of rising protectionism, China remains committed to promoting global sustainable development, coming up with benefit-sharing initiatives and offering more public goods to the world.

China’s economy has been transitioning from a phase of rapid growth to a stage of high-quality development. This shows that China will prioritize the quality of development rather than fast economic expansion. The attitude is in line with the central leadership’s judgment in 2014 that China’s economy had entered a “new normal”, featuring medium-high growth rather than fast growth, upgrading of economic structure and innovation. Stepping into the new era, China’s principal contradiction is between unbalanced and inadequate development and the people’s ever-growing needs for a better life, according to Xi’s report. Although economic growth at certain level will still be necessary, freeing itself from any speed constraint will make it easier for China to balance its development goals. No mention

In the past five years, China has also steadfastly promoted peaceful and diplomatic means to solve many of the global crises like the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue. China is a staunch supporter of the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions and a provider of international humanitarian relief. It is the top contributor of UN peacekeepers and the secondlargest contributor to peacekeeping funds.

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The world has also witnessed China’s important leadership role in climate change. China was one of the first to sign the Paris Agreement, and has reaffirmed its commitment to fighting global warming after the United States announced its decision in June to withdraw from the accord. President Xi said in his report that China has taken a driver’s seat in international cooperation on climate change and become an important participant, contributor, and torchbearer in the global endeavor for ecological civilization. The country more than met its carbon emission reduction goals last year, and pledged a package of 3.1 billion U.S. dollars to the South-South Cooperation Fund on Climate Change for developing countries. China, sticking with this path, makes it more likely that eventually even the United States will come back to the consensus on climate change. Xi once said China’s ongoing reforms have sailed into uncharted “deep waters” where what is left is mostly the hard nuts to crack. The situation is the same with the rest of the world, if not worse. Yet that should not be an excuse to turn back or turn against each other. Rather, it should be the reason for all nations to join hands and eliminate the deficit in global governance. As many foreign leaders and observers have pointed out, China has set an instructive example in this regard. In these turbulent times, the 19th National Congress of the CPC gives a strong message of unity, cohesion and determination to fight for peace, sustainable development and the creation of harmonious world societies. If a world of shared and sustainable prosperity, fair growth and balanced power is to ever exist, China will have a leading and indispensable role in it.

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New minster builds regeneration relationships IT’S BEEN great to have hit the ground running with my new ministerial portfolios in Christchurch. Last week I met with Mayor Lianne Dalziel and Government officials working in the regeneration effort, which is helping build a good picture of where the work is at and what we can do to get things moving. The relationship with the mayors and councils is very important to me, as it’s crucial we are working in the same direction for the good of the city, and the region. Briefings from the officials

working in the regeneration space have helped give me a better sense of where the individual projects are at. I’m very keen to look at how we can make more progress in the central city and in other key areas like the red zone. That includes how we can

help those still struggling with insurance claims several years after the earthquakes, and relooking at anchor projects that have stalled like the Convention Centre precinct and the Metro Sports Facility. It was also great to see my colleagues, Prime Minister

Jacinda Ardern and Health Minister David Clark visiting Christchurch last week. Our Government has got the backs of the people of Christchurch. While the previous Government took its eye off the ball when it came to the city, the regeneration will be a true priority for the Labour-led Government I am part of. Jacinda gave some great support to the pupils at Hornby High School during their exams, while David visited the Canterbury District Health Board to start to rebuild a relationship that has suffered

ious all the same. Sorry rabbit lovers but it’s true.

Less than a month after the Captain Robert Falcon Scott statue was reinstalled, vandals snapped off his walking pole

Kate Alexander – Shouldn’t the roundabout be removed and traffic lights put in here before the high schools start up at QE II anyway? I like the rabbits but it would be much safer for all.

Jan Driscoll – We really do have some delightful people in Christchurch who take delight in spoiling things for most of us. Shame. David Simons – Even if they caught who did it, nothing would happen to them. Jan Lowe – I find it very sad as it’s been a long road for all of us living in Christchurch trying to rebuild and when something is destroyed out of malice it’s heart-breaking. Maggie Mariner – I feel so sad to hear this. Getting part of our heritage restored was so im-

BUNNIES: NZTA is looking at options to deal with the rabbits on the Anzac Drive, New Brighton and Travis Rds roundabouts.

portant. Pity that vandals have no respect.

might understand what Scott had that pole for.

Barbara Moseley – Wonder if the scum who do the likes of this mindless vandalism ever read these comments of what decent people think of their actions? Probably can’t read.

Carrie-ann Heigold – Why do people do this . . . so disrespectful!

Kevin N Anette Sunderland – Find them, get the pole and whack their backsides. In public. Graeme Brown – I bet the morons that did this do not even know who he was. Pauline Handley – Send the offenders to Antarctica for a season and put them to work out in the freezing terrain then they

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Rabbits on the Anzac Drive, New Brighton and Travis Rds roundabouts could be culled or caught and released elsewhere Carolyn Neame – The rabbits aren’t doing anything wrong, it’s the meatheads who act like they’ve never seen one before that are the problem. Cull them instead. Lexine Harpur – These rabbits have been there for years.

There was never a problem prior to recent publicising of their existence on the island. I pass this roundabout on a regular basis, at no time have I ever seen “20 black rabbits”. This is down to media hype and foolish people who should know better. Don’t make the rabbits suffer for human error. Lisa Murray – Considering Environment Canterbury has requested a release of a new strain of calicivirus to kill wild rabbits, I dare say they won’t be catching and releasing these ones. Barbara White – Sorry, they’re rabbits. In NZ they’re a pest . . . If you want rabbits get some and put them in a cage in your backyard. These are no different to the brown ones out in the fields. Cute, but like the broom flower – pretty but nox-

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Fiona Lean – Leave the bunnies alone. What about the pukeko and other birds around that area that walk over the road? And yes, the two young kids that were over on the island yesterday afternoon at 4.30pm were more dangerous. Ailsa Allam – Another little bit of joy gets taken away. I saw a cat on the roundabout the other night. Leave the rabbits alone they are not hurting anybody. Kathryn Macgregor – That rabbit is black, correct me if I’m wrong, but wild rabbits aren’t black. Breed ones are like standard rex etc. Before you cull make sure you know what breed it is, somebody’s pet may have got lost. Carolyn Fraser – They are probably there because some stupid people dumped their unwanted pets or they may have come from the red zone. Relocate. FRD31539-90x266

Betty Campion – What is wrong with these people who do this? What pleasure do they get out of it? They need putting in stocks in the square and let people throw rotten food at them. Bev Collins – Mindless vandalism, this is the new generation we are bringing into this world. No respect for anything or anyone, must have lovely parents, not.

though lack of investment to support Cantabrians. The progress that has been made in greater Christchurch so far has been down to the hard work of the people, and they deserve a lot of credit for it. I appreciate that some of the issues still facing the region are complex, but I’m up for the challenge. With everyone working together, I’m looking forward to achieving some great things for greater Christchurch. •Megan Woods is the Minister of Greater Christchurch Regeneration

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Cup and Show Week

Guide to racing, agriculture and fashion With Cup and Show Week just days away, Sarla Donovan outlines what’s ahead

IT’S THE week where the country comes to town – and it all starts this weekend. The annual New Zealand Cup and Show Week returns to Christchurch on Saturday, with a week of racing, agriculture and fashion. The event attracts about 200,000 people every year, and injects $30 million into the local economy. New Zealand Cup and Show Week begins with Guineas Day at Riccarton Park on Saturday. The Al Basti Equiworld New Zealand 2000 Guineas Day will see the best three-year-olds race in the first of two two guineas races over the carnival. That’s followed on Tuesday by the Christchurch Casino New Zealand Trotting Cup Day at Addington – a spectacle of fashion, food and racing. Musician Mitch James will be playing on the Lindauer Lawn Rooftop, while fashionistas compete for the coveted Best Dressed Man and Woman titles. This is also the day when the country’s top body artists show off their creativity in the ZM

Body Art competition – always a crowd favourite. With the city’s hospitality sector starting to find its feet this year, general manager attractions at ChristchurchNZ Linda Falwasser is envisaging people will find their way into the central city for post-racing festivities. “The central city has fantastic new bars and restaurants opening almost weekly, so it’s great to have the city heart beating again.” Wednesday is ‘Ladies Day’ at Riccarton Park, combining fabulous fashion with the races. The three-day Canterbury A & P Show also opens its gates from 8am on Wednesday, delighting young and old with annual rituals like wood-chopping, dog trials, sheep shearing and the fabulous grand parade on Friday. The annual agricultural show has been held every year since 1862; the first ever show took place in a paddock near Latimer Square. Since making Canterbury Agricultural Park its home 10 years ago, more than a million

FASHION: Dressing up for the Style Stakes at Addington’s Cup Day is just one of the many events planned as part of New Zealand Cup and Show Week.

visitors have streamed through the gates. Ms Falwasser said the gumboot-throwing competition on Friday is a must see, along with the performance from award-winning local artist, Ladi6. “It’s awesome that Ladi6 is playing on her home turf, amongst her own community,” Ms Falwasser said.

Friday, November 17, is the province’s Anniversary Day when thousands of Cantabrians take the opportunity to attend the A & P Show or pack a picnic and relax under the trees at Addington’s Show Day races. The week’s events round off on Saturday with the Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup and gravelhouse.com 1000 Guineas Day at Riccarton Raceway.

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Fashion in the Field will also be a highlight. The day’s fashion activities will be co-ordinated by stylist Angela Stone. “Race day attire is all about style, sophistication, glamour and elegance and this is reflected in the fashion. This is the day to dress in your finery.” •Hororata Highland Games, page 27

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Big Saturday of Highland Games By Georgia O’Connor-Harding THE HORORATA Highland Games will be held on one of the most important days commemorated in modern history – Armistice Day. The games, known as one of the largest Scottish festivals to take place in the Southern Hemisphere, will be held at the Hororata Domain on Saturday. Event manager Cindy Driscoll said the Hororata Community Trust felt strongly about acknowledging Armistice Day. She said a lot of people do not know about its importance and the games offer a good platform for people to learn more about it. “In New Zealand, we put a lot of focus on Anzac Day and the other significant events all get wrapped into that,” Mrs Driscoll said. Armistice Day is commemorated each year to mark the end of World War 1. After four years, the war came to an end with the signing of the armistice between Germany and the Allied Powers on November 11, 1918. On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the guns fell silent. The opening of the Hororata

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STRENGTH: Competitor Jacko Gill straining to make it to the finish line in the farmers walk last year. PHOTO: MURRAY IRWIN Highland Games has been brought forward with a remembrance of the day to be held before the chieftain’s welcoming ceremony. It is to be led by the HororataMalvern branch of the Christchurch RSA with a bugler playing the Last Post. More than 60 children from Hororata, Glentunnel, Sheffield, Springfield and Kirwee primary schools will perform a kapa haka as part of the ceremony.

Selwyn MP Amy Adams has been named chieftain for the games. Ms Adams will be the first woman chieftain. The event was created in 2011 from the community’s desire to take charge of its own future following the devastation suffered during the Canterbury earthquakes. This year marks the seventh annual running of the event. It attracts more than 500

competitors who will compete in highland dancing, piping and drumming, tug of war, highland spin, small bore shooting, amateur heavy athletics and the Oceania heavyweight championship. Mrs Driscoll said pre-sales for the games are well up on previous years, competition numbers are at capacity and more than 200 volunteers will be involved. A record crowd of 10,000 attended the games last year.

11am – Armistice Day Remembrance 11.10am – Chieftain welcome ceremony 1.30pm – The Hororata pie eating competition. Enter at pie cart by 12.30pm 2.30pm – The Selwyn Times kilted mile - register by 1:30pm at the Selwyn Times stand 3pm – Closing ceremony 4pm – Massed bands march past and prize-giving Mrs Driscoll said this event would not be able to take place without support from the community. The Hororata Highland Games is a huge day out, with something to do right from the time the gates open at 9am until the closing ceremony at 4pm. •There is free parking on-site. For more information and discounted early bird tickets, visit www. hororatahighlandgames.org. nz

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Cirkopolis more than just a circus By Georgia O’Connor-Harding CIRKOPOLIS, the theatrical circus show taking the world by storm, is to make its New Zealand debut at the Isaac Theatre Royal next week. Canadian-based troupe Cirque Éloize has stepped away from its traditional roots of pure circus to blend a dazzling mixture of theatre and dance into its highlyacclaimed show. Set in a dull metropolis-themed factory, small glimpses of colour slowly begin to seep through as artists break away from monotony before the show bursts into a sparkling party. The first artist to expose a flash of colour is Rosita Hendry when she removes her grey coat revealing a red dress. “Gradually. we see a glimpse of colour and by the end of the show everybody is completely broken out of this structured world . . . it is quite fun to have that transition,” she said. Audiences will see Hendry, 27, perform one of her specialities – the cyr wheel. The only Kiwi artist to perform in the show, she grew up in Auckland and is the eldest of seven children. Hendry describes the cast as

DAZZLING: The magic of Cirkopolis will be brought to life at the Isaac Theatre Royal from Tuesday to Sunday.

“like a little family”; a multicultural one with performers from countries including Canada, England and Japan. “We have a common language and we all know circus,” she said. Hendry said she had not come across a lot of Kiwis in her time travelling overseas and she is fortunate to have made it where she is. The tour of Cirkopolis has already taken her around the world to Paris, London, Australia and Germany. Training to become a performer has been a lifelong process for Hendry who first started gymnastics when she was four before moving into dance and music. Following her schooling, she moved to Australia to train at

the National Institute of Circus Arts where she graduated with a Diploma in Circus Arts. She then moved to Canada to train at Ecole Nationale de Cirque where she graduated earlier this year as a specialist in aerial rope with a minor in cyr wheel. Hendry said she is excited to travel to Christchurch, having only been here a few times for gymnastics competitions. She said she is hoping to run workshops for the circus community while she is here as a way of giving back to the friends she had made in the city. •Cirkopolis will run from Tuesday to Sunday at the Isaac Theatre Royal. To book tickets, go to http://premier. ticketek.co.nz

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Actress opens up about eating disorder By Georgia O’Connor-Harding JANE LEONARD was 13-yearsold when she first started comparing her body weight to girls her own age. Trained in ballet from a young age, she was startled to notice her body maturing earlier than the other dancers in her class. “Ballet, as you know, you want to be slim and tiny . . . I was always struggling with the fact I was a lot bigger than the other girls. I think that may have triggered something in my mind,” she said. The Riccarton resident, now 24, would often find herself looking in the mirror only to see a magnified, large version staring back. Before long, Leonard’s body dysmorphia escalated and she found herself diagnosed with bulimia – a serious eating disorder characterised by binge eating followed by purging. A long journey of intuitive eating saw Leonard clinically overcome her battle by the age of 16. But now Leonard, an emerging performer in the city’s theatre scene, is sharing her story in a bid to make others aware they are not alone in their struggle

with eating disorders. Leonard’s blog, Haere Mai Apple Pie, details her journey and how she overcame her eating disorder. In a metaphoric style, Leonard describes her own mind as a busy household filled with characters including depression – Dee-Dee for short – Happy Happiness, and Evelyn Eating Disorder. In Leonard’s story, Evelyn appears as a beautiful and perfect individual looking to rent. But following her move into the metaphoric household, she negatively changes its character before Leonard kicks her out. Leonard said there needs to

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be a platform where it was okay to talk about mental health, particularly for performing artists. “All mental disorders are really common among performing artists, but especially in musical theatre . . . that kind of cookiecutter, fairy tale image, that is often what an audience member wants to see. They want to see perfection,” she said. Leonard feels strongly about letting young girls know it is okay to be a performer and have curves and muscles. Since posting her blog, Leonard said she’s had a positive response and has inspired others to share their own mental health journeys. While her career in the arts has been emotionally and financially stressful, Leonard said she has been blessed with the

GIVE BACK: Leonard is now helping others battle eating disorders.

opportunities she’s had. “I am grateful for all the stuff I have been through because I wouldn’t be the same if it hadn’t been for my experiences,” she said. Leonard will star in the alternating role of Elphaba in Showbiz Christchurch’s production of Wicked in March. She will also feature in the ensemble and play the understudy role of Velma Kelly in The Court Theatre’s production of Chicago. For the past year, Leonard has featured as the face of the promo images for the show. “That is also a bit like body confidence – I am on a poster in lingerie,” she said. •To read Leonard’s blog, go to https://haeremaiapplepie. wordpress.com

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O Canada – taking in the capital city By Mike Yardley I’VE JUST enjoyed my first foray to Ottawa, Canada, which like all great capitals, is a weddingcake city, studded with trafficstopping statement architecture and grand patriotic confections. But don’t assume Ottawa groans under the stuffy weight of bureaucracy. She’s incredibly photogenic, carpeted in green spaces, with a gregarious spirit. Interestingly, Queen Victoria chose Ottawa to be the national capital, a geographic compromise to neutralise the competing rivalries of Montreal and Toronto for top-dog status. The inner-core of Ottawa boasts some strikingly distinctive neighbourhoods, like Wellington West, a foodie favourite crammed with cafes, bakeries and specialty stores like Emulsify, where you’ll find more olive oils and balsamic vinegars than you can throw a salad at. The Glebe is another extra-lively pocket of Ottawa with some signature specialty stores, like the 24 Hour Bagel Shop. But your first port of call should be Justin Trudeau’s joint, Parliament Hill. The centrepiece is the gargantuan gothic-revival building called Centre Block. This 1865 masterpiece is a show-

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The market also boasts some old-school cafes and bakeries, including Boulangerie Moulin de Provence. Groaning with sugary and savoury delights, the bakery was a hit with President Obama when he popped in several years ago. In his honour, an entire bay is dedicated to the Obama cookies, which are a perennial hot-seller. But, when in Ottawa, sweet treats don’t get any better than downing a Beaver Tail. This signature dish is a sizzling slab of fried dough, slathered in decadent toppings like gooey chocolate and cinnamon. They’re sinfully good. I’m a walkover for historic hotels and Ottawa boasts a star specimen. The Chateau Laurier is the toast of the town, built in French-gothic chateau style by the Grand Trunk Railway Company at the dawn of rail’s golden age more than a century ago. The hotel was scheduled to open to much fanfare in late April, 1912, but the railway boss, Charles Melville, died on the Titanic en-route to the grand

DESTINATION: Take a tour around Ottawa after indulging in some sweet treats from Beaver Tail (left).

opening. He never got to see the completed masterpiece he had commissioned. Chateau Laurier overlooks the Ottawa Locks, a sequence of steep, step-like locks that mark the northern end of the 200km-long Rideau Canal. Completed in 1832, it’s the oldest continuously used canal in North America. Today, it’s a watery recreational paradise, which also doubles as the world’s largest ice-skating rink. Come winter, 8km of the canal is transformed into a groomed ice rink, roughly the size of nearly 100 Olympicsized ice hockey rinks. A quirky Ottawa diversion is the vast underground nuclear bunker. Built during the Cold War, this subterranean chamber, spanning four floors, was designed to house the government brass in the event of an attack. It could accommodate 300 people, alongside a fully functional radio studio and the Bank of Canada vault. Now transformed into a Cold War museum, you can wander through the facility, which is packed with chilling insights into just how grave the risk of apocalypse was perceived by Canadian officials. Wherever you choose to stay in Ottawa, I locked in my accommodation through Hotels.com, which was fast, efficient and packed with great deals. Hotels.com Rewards

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Diabetes is the largest and fastest growing chronic condition in New Zealand.1 Over 240,000 people have been diagnosed with diabetes in New Zealand and it is thought there are another 100,000 people with diabetes who are unaware they have the disease.1 These figures along with this year’s World Diabetes Day focus on women provide a timely reminder for healthcare professionals to come together and ensure all patients especially women at risk of diabetes or living with diabetes have access to the necessary medicines and technologies, education and information to improve their outcomes in treatment. Proper injection technique is an often-forgotten part of the overall care for people needing to inject their diabetes medication. To further support healthcare professionals to work more

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The 5 Golden Rules of injection technique for people with diabetes Findings from a worldwide survey on injection technique reveal that a vast majority of people reliant on injectable diabetes medication are not injecting their medication correctly.1 The survey was conducted among 13,289 self-injecting people participating from 42 countries.1 The results were reviewed and analysed by over 180 diabetes experts from 54 countries, resulting in the ‘Golden Rules of Injection Technique’ being published. These Golden Rules have been developed to help people better manage their diabetes, in consultation with their healthcare professional.1 This Diabetes Awareness Month, BD - a global medical technology company that is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care - is highlighting correct injection technique is just as critical in diabetes care as a person’s diabetes medication, nutrition and physical activity.

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Mazda CX-3 refresh adds to appeal By Ross Kiddie WHEN MAZDA launched its small sport utility vehicle in New Zealand in 2015, a fellow motoring writer and I agreed the CX-3 was one of the most significant cars to enter the market here. We also both agreed it was of the most enjoyable drives of the time. As history as served to prove, the CX-3 hasn’t won the New Zealand Motoring Writers’ Car of the Year Award, but to my way of thinking I can’t understand why not. The CX-3 is a seriously good piece of kit, it stands out in every area, all combining to produce a pleasurable driving experience. Bang on cue, Mazda has given it a facelift and upgrade, and the new model has got an even greater grasp on me, I simply in love the CX-3. Sure, it isn’t big, but it is an adequate five-seater and it is functional. The rear load space allows for up to 231-litres of cargo (1141-litres with the rear seats folded flat), and even though the rear seating area has copped some criticism for lack of space, I firmly believe if you are a young family with a couple of youngsters in tow, it is still vastly capable. The CX-3 has just undergone a fairly major cosmetic refresh, most of the changes are incorporated into the interior and that makes you even more at ease once you are in the driver’s seat. There is also the addition of more functions in the i-Activesense suite of safety gear, G-Vectoring control has been included which monitors the driver’s steering and throttle inputs to promote a safer ride and greater handling benefits. It also incorporates emergency avoidance functions. The CX-3 also gets a re-calibration of the power steering system and improvements in noise, vibration and harshness within the ride. Together, the changes make the CX-3 an even better car without disturbing the concept which appeals so much to me, and my colleague. There’s also been a realignment of models; sadly the fabulous 2-litre diesel has been dropped, so all models now are petrol powered. There’s a GLX,

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ARA INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY Making it easier to learn how to teach English anywhere in the world From 2018, Ara will offer the internationally recognised University of Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA) full-time, part time and through blended delivery. It will be the only centre in New Zealand offering the programme in all three options. Julie van Dyk, CELTA tutor and programme leader says graduates of the Ara course have a high rate of employment in English language teaching. “Eighty three percent of students who completed the course at Ara last year are now working in the industry, in China, France, New Zealand, Japan and Hong Kong.” Van Dyk says CELTA students develop an understanding of the key principles and practices of effective English language teaching. “You’ll teach two different classes for your assessed teaching practice, with students from a wide range of language backgrounds.” With the choice of three delivery modes, students can choose the option that best suits their needs. The fulltime option is a four-week intensive course, held Monday to Friday from 9am to 5.30pm, and will be offered in March and September 2018. “This option is ideal for people who want to complete the qualification in the shortest possible time and move into employment or go overseas afterwards,” van Dyk says. The part-time course takes 11 weeks and

comprises 12-15 hours’ face-to-face study and a minimum of 10 hours’ independent study each week. It’s held on Saturdays from 9am to 4.30pm, and Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5.30pm to 9pm. Van Dyk says this option is popular with people who have family or work commitments and who want to study over a longer period of time. The blended option combines online selfdirected study with face-to-face teaching practice and observations, over 15 weeks. “This option is ideal if you prefer more flexible learning, or if you’re based outside Christchurch,” van Dyk says. “You can study this course from anywhere in New Zealand, as you only need to attend on-site classes at Ara for a part of the course.” For more information on course dates and the application process, visit ara.ac.nz.

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Sport CONTENDERS: Tom Alexander in front of Jack Milligan in race two at Pukekohe on Saturday.

Old friends battle it out on the race track By Gordon Findlater EIGHT years ago Tom Alexander sold Jack Milligan a kart which got him into motor racing Now the two longtime friends are set to battle for the Toyota 86 Championship. Alexander, 23, and Milligan, 21, found themselves duelling at the front of the Tom pack in the Alexander opening round at Pukekohe at the weekend. Racing against each other competitively Jack is somewhat Milligan new to them. However, their history together stretches back to their early teens. Both drivers began their racing careers in karts with Matthew Hamilton at the Kartsport Canterbury race track on Carrs Rd. Milligan, who was 13 at the time, was looking to purchase his first kart.

Alexander had been racing for a few years already and was looking to move up a class. This led to Mulligan buying Alexander’s 100cc Yamaha kart. Although the two grew up racing in different classes, they developed a relationship which saw Mulligan go on to be part of Alexander’s mechanical crew during his first season in the Toyota 86 Championship. “Jack was still racing karts at the time and we needed an extra set of hands to work on the car,” said Alexander. Now the pair will go wheel to wheel for this year’s 86 championship title. “Before round one, I knew that Tom was going to be the guy to beat. He’s won it before and he’s always been a good driver,” said Mulligan. “It’s going to be a good battle throughout the season.” Alexander – who won the 86 championship in 2014-15 and is now based in Auckland – claimed

two wins at the weekend to leave Pukekohe with the championship lead. Milligan is second overall after a win in the opening race and a podium finish. Milligan won the 12-lap opening race on Saturday with Alexander in third. In race two, it was Alexander’s turn to swarm through to the lead in light rain. He was followed home by Milligan who had a strong start to move up the grid after starting in eighth. In race three, Alexander again held off a challenge from Mulligan. On the back straight, Milligan made a bold move to go around the outside of Alexander, who held his line and his lead as Milligan slid onto the grass and ended the race in eighth. The pair will now head to Taupo for the next round in early December where both are expected to feature at the front. “Jack proved last year that he’s got speed. I’d love it if it turns out to be a battle between myself and Jack,” said Alexander.

Record sprint car field at Ruapuna SPEEDWAY FANS are in for a treat on Saturday night at Ruapuna with a record 30 entries in the opening round of the Hydraulink War of the Wings Sprintcar Series. Defending series champion Jamie Duff of Christchurch will go in as favourite. However, last week at Ruapuna’s season opener, he had to play second fiddle to Te Anau’s Daniel Anderson. Ruapuna club president Allan Daly says the prospects of an outstanding race

on Saturday are high, particularly given the talent on offer and the calibre of equipment. “It’s as good as you will see anywhere and it’s amazing that, 10 years ago, there were just six entrants for the South Island championship. The attraction of the series is the $100,000 prize and travel pool,” said Daly. Another local driver who will fancy his chances will be three-time New Zealand modified champion Luke Keegan. He’s in his second season

of sprint car racing and possesses a great race temperament. Keegan is prepared to wait for opportunities and, in the frenetic action which comes with sprint car racing, that is a huge asset. Last Saturday, Keegan timed his run to perfection coming in second behind Anderson in the feature. “The pits will be jam packed and we have had to put in an extra heat race to accommodate the entries. The time trials, which start at 6pm, will sort the heat race groups,” said Daly.

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Cricketers choose their school over Canterbury By Gordon Findlater CHRISTCHURCH Boys’ High’s top cricketers have been forced to choose between their school or Canterbury due to a calendar logjam caused by next year’s under-19 Cricket World Cup. CBHS will aim to defend their national First XI Cup title in Palmerston North from December 4-8. In recent years, the tournament has been held at Lincoln University, but a change in venue was needed with the under-19 regional tournament being held there from December 4-12. Traditionally, the regional tournament is held a week after the First XI Cup tournament, but its move forward has forced some students from around the country to choose between representing their school or their province. CBHS coach Matt Parr says it was a no-brainer for his students to quickly decide their priorities lay with representing school. Following the regional tournament, New Zealand Cricket will select the national team to play in the under-19 Cricket World Cup. The ICC requires nations

DEFENCE: CBHS won the national secondary school title at Lincoln last year. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER

to name their squads by midDecember, which is one reason why the regional tournament was moved forward. Due to the double-up, New Zealand Cricket will now have selectors at both tournaments, ensuring no player is disadvantaged by their choice to represent their school or region. CBHS students Louie Chapman and Mitchell Hay will join up the with the Canterbury team following the tournament in Palmerston North. However, it’s likely several other CBHS students would have made the team as well and their absence will

leave Canterbury under strength. “We’re probably missing out on two players that would have been involved but, at the same time, it’s a great opportunity to give an opportunity to a couple of younger guys,” said Canterbury Cricket performance squad coach Dion Ebrahim. This year’s First XI Cup title will be contested by CBHS, HIBS, Palmerston North Boys’ High, Otago Boys’ High, Tauranga Boys’ College, and Auckland’s Rosmini College. The under-19 Cricket World Cup takes place around New Zealand from January 12 to February 8.

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Mates meet on course By Gordon Findlater AFTER LOSING to one of his best mates in the New Zealand amateur golf championship final on Sunday, Tom Parker was quick to get the last laugh on the pool table. Parker, 17, took on Wellington’s Daniel Hiller, 19, in the 36-hole championship final at Russley. Although it was the first time they had been paired up on the golf course over the five-day championship, they were housemates all week. Since 2015, their friendship has seen Hillier stay with Parker when he’s playing in Christchurch while Parker does the same in Wellington. Hillier made a fast start on Sunday as their friendship was put aside on the course. He recorded seven birdies and an eagle through the first 14 holes to jump to an early seven up lead. He eventually went on to win 10 holes up with nine to play. “It was played in really good spirits. There could be worse people to see win it I’m sure,” said Parker. Their competitive streak didn’t end there, though. Pool and table tennis occupy their time off the course and Parker recorded a bitter-sweet victory in his garage before Hiller left for Malaysia to

MATES: Daniel Hillier (left) took down Tom Parker in the New Zealand Amateur Championship final.

compete in the Nomura Cup. “We’re normally pretty even on the pool table, but I got him that evening. Maybe he was sympathetic and gave it to me,” Parker joked. After a scratchy start to the tournament, Parker nailed two 6m-plus putts on the 17th and 18th holes in the final round of stroke play to finish 32nd, just allowing him to advance to the final 32 match play elimination round. On his way to the final, Parker defeated Scott Hellier, James Hydes, Oscar Cadenhead and Hayato Miya in match play.

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All Welcome

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Community Events ESTHER FOUNDATION MINISTRIES welcome women for lifetransforming teaching, worship, and prayer ministry, bringing healing and freedom through Jesus Christ. Meetings are at 10am every 2nd Wednesday at City East Church, 118 Shortland St, Aranui. Contact Sue Doyle 03 384-4513 or Ann Watson 03 981-4345 for date of next meeting

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For Sale

Gardening & Supplies

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TREE & HEDGE SERVICES

Funeral Directors

• Trees removed • Trees pruned • Storm damage • Hedges trimmed • Free quotes

Ph Justin 021 221 4344

Ph: 379 0178 for our brochure or email office@undertaker.co.nz

Garage Sales ********* ARANUI 12 Ventmor Cres, Sat 9am start. Various items. AVONHEAD 8B Wyatt St, Sat 8.30am -12.30pm, moving house ********* BELFAST 30 Englefield Rd, Sat 9am. 4 wd drive gear, h/hold goods etc. BISOPDALE. Unit 1,453 Greers Road Saturday 8am -12 noon. Plants, books, clothing, Household items BISHOPDALE Gardiners Rd, Sat signs out 8.30 2.30pm, two households combined, huge variety, offers BURNSIDE 60 Wayside Ave, Sat 8am - 12pm, household items & baby clothes DALLINGTON 3 Strathfield Ave. Sat 8-11am.General household items & tools GARAGE SALE NOTICES Contact us by 9am Wednesday to get your garage sale notice into our Thursday edition.Get your notice into over 92,000 Christchurch homes. Phone 3797100 NORTHWOOD 24 Watermill Blvd, Sat from 8am, kitchenware, camping, freezer, toys, garden & workshop tools ********* RANGIORA 98 Ashley St, Saturday 8.30am - 12 noon only. Furniture, h/ hold items, antiques, painting & art, electronics, vintage items, parrot cage & bird aviary, spray paint unit, lathe, garden ornaments, reel mower, some very strange stuff, fossils, framed insects, steampunk and much more. REDWOOD Vaughan Way. Saturday 8.30-12.30. Signs out 8.30am. Furniture, art,rugs,cushions, general household goods,toys,lamps, clothes,Mazda MX5 car,huge variety. SYDENHAM 2/106 King St. Sat 9am - 2pm, Babies & household items, free books plus more WOOLSTON 7 Bluebell Lane, Fri & Sat 9am - 4pm, Sailing equipment, rudder, including 2 lifejackets + 4 mtr runabout

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Groceries CHRISTMAS SALE Spend $50 and get 10% discount @ Guruji Organic Pure Foods, 12 Bath Street, Christchurch. Offer for limited time only.

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3 Tonne Digger and operator available for hire.

For fast friendly service phone

www.andertondecorators.co.nz

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027 724 6846 027 PAINTIN

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Senior Citizens Foot Care

Ph. 942-6036 for an appointment

New Paint • Repaints Wallpapering • Fences Repairs • Feature Walls Floor & Roof Painting Spray Painting Light Commercial Restoring Timber

Nick on 0274 324 124

OASIS

Price $30 Allow 45 mins Home Visits available by appointment Therapist – Amanda (30 years experience)

DECORATORS

Driveways, paths, sheds, garages, site clearances.

Massage

GENT retired seeks widow for outings. Ph 942-3163

Phone Richard

022 159 4820

We also deliver and spread landscaping supplies – topsoil, bark chip, shingle etc.

GARDEN SUPPLIES

Personals

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FOOTCARE

25 Conway Street, Spreydon

For all your building needs Experienced and reliable builders All renovations Decking and fencing New builds No job too small No obligation quote

Ph: 021 395 324 Email: ad_designs@hotmail.com

ARTHRITIC - Injury pain, gout, some eye conditions etc. Spiritual Healer phone Barbara 352-2792

MALE Masseur, relax massage, waxing for men, 8am-8pm ph 027 723 5756

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• Licenced builder with 20 years experience in renovations, alterations and extensions • A creative craftsman who is attentive to detail • Quotes the job, does the job • Works with all budgets

Ph: (03) 359 4523 Mob: 0274 333 458 dke@xtra.co.nz

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Remember... we are NOT in Parkhouse Road

Landscape Lane (off Lunns Rd) P. 348 2915 OPEN 7 DAYS nO GREEn wastE In anY OF OUR COMPOst

services available throughout christchurch your one stop shop for home services

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Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi

Your local guide to our

Trusted Tradesmen & Professionals

amare safety

To advertise: 379 1100 or star.class@starmedia.kiwi

junk

Items too big for the rubbish bin? Or too heavy for you to move? * Junkman comes to FROM you & takes it away

*Prices vary depending on items and volume – minimum charge $65

0800 586 5626 MAINTENANCE

Doctor Fixit • Carpentry • Repairs & Maintenance • Doors & Windows • Fencing • Painting & Plastering • Tiling • Outdoor Maintenance • Renovations • Decks & Pergolas

Stone Age

Landscapes If you can visualise, we can create We specialise in residential and commercial landscaping and stonework. We pride ourselves on quality workmanship at affordable prices. • Stonework: Driveway entrances & Walls Exterior house cladding • Fences and Decking • Paving and Patios • Ponds and Water features

Mike Adams 021 149 9733

www.junkman.co.nz office@junkman.co.nz

Email: mikerobadams@gmail.com Website: www.stoneagelandscapes.co.nz

Locally owned and operated family business. 25+ years Experience • Painting • Wallpapering • Interior • Exterior Free Quotes

Phone Kevin Steel

Free Quotes Painting Interior/Exterior Gib Stopping EQC Opt Out Fletcher Accredited Project Management

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RENTAL

NEED A PLUMBER

“When experience counts” • 25+ years experience • Personal service • $1000 donation to your sports club/ team/charity etc (special conditions apply)

JOHN BENTLEY areinz Ph. 352-2457/021 386 001 jbentley@actrix.co.nz Bentley Realty MREINZ

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

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

ROOF REPAIRS Locally owned & operated with over 30 years experience.

Residential & Business Brokers

Free appraisals/no obligation competitive commission rates

NO BOND Terms and conditions apply

NEED A FRIDGE • WASHER TV • FURNITURE ?

• Extensions & repair • Roof coating • Concrete & clay tiles • Butynol • Malthoid • Asbestos Certified • Coloursteel • Old iron • Guttering

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

BEAUMONT ROOFING LTD

Licensed agent REAA 2008

Call Mr Rental - 0800 111 313 Visit www.mrrental.co.nz 123 Blenheim Road, Riccarton Open Monday to Friday

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Phone 03 377 1280 | Mobile 021 898 380

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A video will bring your business alive & into your customers mind. Promote your services or business with a professionally created video with us

• Gutter Cleaning • Leaks

Paul Jefferies - 021 235 9552 allaspectsroofpaint@gmail.com

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PLUMBER

• Roof Restoration • Painting/Decorating • Moss Treatments

For a cost effective, targeted delivery please call 03 379 7100 or email michaela.malloch@starmedia.kiwi

Price Family Painters Ltd

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ROOF RESTORATIONS

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Michael Kelly Painters

michaelkellypainter@hotmail.co.nz

Phone for a FREE quote now.

For a local, reliable mailer delivery service contact Star Media

PAINTING - PLUS

Phone: Morton 021 667 444

Get your problems sorted out quick smart - on time!!

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PH 03 37 7 7994 www.amaresafety.co.nz

PAINTER

Phone Michael 0212 649 492

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LANDSCAPING

Why go to the Dump? Junkman comes to you!

www.superiorspouting.co.nz Ph. Jem 0277 515 250 0800 751 525

• Corporate and Business video a speciality • Competitive rates • 25 years experience • Start to finished product • Professional quality guaranteed

PHone KeRRY 021 635 083

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Thursday November 9 2017

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The Star Classifieds • Phone our local team 03 379 1100 • Email star.class@starmedia.kiwi Trades & Services

GARDEN CITY too much sun? GoinG a little crazy? We will trade in your old kitchen or bathroom for $1000 when you accept our quote for a new kitchen or bathroom makeover or renovation*

CALL NOW Ph: 027 438 1114

e: david@qualitytradesmen.co.nz like us on Facebook: Quality Tradesmen www.qualitytradesmen.co.nz Conditions apply. Valid for 6 months - must provide paper advertisement

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. EQC have agreed to pay out any shortfall in all cases. You can only gain by re-scoping.

Enquire now phone 021 667 444

MOVERS (LTD) Christchurch Fragile Freight

Small Shift Specialists and Single Items Ph 027 355 0090

info@gardencitymovers.co.nz

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

Blind Cleaning

Specialists

Building & roofing log fire inSTAllATionS

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

• Bricklaying & Blocklaying (30 yrs experience)

0800 8899 99

logfires

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

fencing

• Brick, block, timber or any combination

roofing repairs

• concrete tile, metal chip tile, corrugated iron

landscape Builds

• retaining walls, decks, BBQs, planter boxes

Jim Gardner Trade Services Member NZ Home Heating Association

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

www.blindcleaning.co.nz info@blindcleaning.co.nz

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

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

30 years experience 338 9349 or 027 447 9707

www.brendscapes.co.nz

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

10% prompT paymenT disCounT* same day serviCe* *conditions apply

Call/Text 027 245 5100

Freephone: 0508 426 269

• New builds and alterations • Residential/ commercial • Heat pumps • Pre purchase electrical inspections • Test and tag • LED lighting upgrades • Data and security

0225 4 amped 0225 4 26733 ampedelectrical@xtra.co.nz

Trades & Services

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

Phone Kevin 027 561 4629 AAA HANDYMAN licensed carpenter LBP, all property and building maintenance, repairs, bathroom/shower installations, with free quotes 03 383 1927 or 027 245 5226 ciey@xtra.co.nz

accOuNtiNg sErvicEs

• Bookkeeping • GST • PAYE • Tax Returns • Management Advice available

quOtEs givEN PHONE Paul

355-2636 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 BUILDER For all building work but specialist in bathroom renovations, 30 yrs experience, with service and integrity. Free Quotes. Ph Lachlan 383-1723 or 0274 367-067. BUILDER QUALIfIED builder for all your Handyman needs. Service that meets your budget. No job to big or too small. Call CK on 022 1308 533 CARPET & VINYL LAYING Repairs, uplifting, relaying, restretching, E mail jflattery@xtra. co.nz ph 0800 003 181 or 027 2407416 CARPET CLEANING Also upholstery & window cleaning. Reasonable rates. Ph A OK CLEANING 021 373 497

• Commercial Carpet Cleaning • Residential Carpet Cleaning • Upholstery Cleaning • Stain & Odor Removal • Tile & Grout Cleaning

NEED HELP WITH YOUR CARPET CLEAN? Simply give us a call on 021 035 8989 We will get the job done in a professional way.

DI’S CARPET BINDING

Have your carpet off-cuts bound 124 Halswell Junction Rd, Halswell ph 322 1103 M 027 586 4830 Hours Mon - Fri 9.30am - 5.00pm

CLEANING HOUSEKEEPING mature, honest, professional woman available for home, office or small business. Cleaning experience & references available. Please contact 366-1274 or 0274 339 596 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 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

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

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

GARDENER Lawnmowing & Gardening, section tidying, friendly efficient service, please ph Paul 021 029 21049 GLAZIER Window repairs, pet doors, new glazing, double glazing, conservatory roofs. Experienced tradesman. Call Bill on 981-1903 or 022 413-3504 HANDYMAN No job too big or small. Good rates. Call 020 410 67205

Trades & Services

HANDYMAN You name it, I’ll probably do it. Competitive rate. Ph Gordon 0274 851 897 or 960-1961 HANDYDAN One call does it all. General Handyman Decking Fencing Spouting Cleans, Concrete Paths, Patios & Driveways, Repairs and Replacements Renovations Painting Gardening Full Cleaning Services Project Managing Ph Dan Today O22 600 7738 HOUSE CLEANER Avail $25 p/h. Awesome results. Reliable, honest, hardworking. Exc refs. Ph 022 6214494 LANDSCAPING Paving, Lawns, Irrigation, Decking, Fencing. Kanga & small digger services. Check out Squire Landscaping on facebook. FREE QUOTES. Ph Arthur 347-8796, 027 220-7014 Edwin 027 2207154 MOVEMEN LTD. 2 men from $120 per hour + GST Good sized truck Call Gerard 027 668 3636 OVEN CLEANING Professional cleans $50.00. Gift Vouchers avail. Phone 0800 6836253 or 027 228-0025 PAINTING PLASTERING Free quotes. Int/ext & roof painting Family run business, work guaranteed. Pensioner discounts. Ph Kerin or Paul 022 191 7877 or 379-1281. Website www.swedekiwipainting. co.nz PLASTERING - fINNS PLASTERING Services - alterations, renovations, cracks, holes, skim coating and coveing. 24 yrs exp, no job too small. Canty born & bred. Ph 022 087 4351

tRAiLER SKiP HiRE

PLUMBER A Top Plumbing job complete at a fair price, prompt service, all work guaranteed Phone Brian 960-7673 or 021-112-3492

To Let

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

A NZ made RoomMate Cabin is what you need, will keep you warm in winter, 2.4m x 3.6m, fully insulated, carpets, curtains, fully lockable. Try our new larger model, 4.2m x 2.4m.

bin co

From only $55.00pw Larger from only $85.00pw

Ph: 383-0646 027 2131 733

TILER 18yrs exp in Canty.All www.roommatecabins.co.nz aspects of tiles. Call Paul Freephone 0800 111 344 022 191 7678 or 027 202 9145 TILER Kitchen, bathrm design, To Let waterproofing, floor leveling. Good rates - refs. CARAVAN RENTAL. Paul 022 151 9242 Long term CHCH. Rent ot own option avail. Ph PROFESSIONAL 9421900 or 021 02779849. TREE CARE www.habitatcaravans. Tree Pruning, Shrubs, Hedges, Driveways & Boundary Clearing co.nz Over 25yrs experience reqd HOMESITTERS Call Jonathan 027 338 2726 for Xmas 2-3 wks. WINDOW CLEANING Retired /not wkng pref. Average 3 brm house Ph Lisa 359-2323 www. inside or out $40. Both $70 townandcountryhomesit. co.nz Phone Trevor 344-2170

Tools & Machinery

TOOLS, Garden garage, saw benches, Lathes. Cash buyer Phone 355-2045

Tours

Stewart Island/Catlins Departs 20th Jan 2018 $2995.00 pp twin share

South Island Autumn Tour Departs 6th April 2018 $3250.00 pp Twin Share

Hokianga & Cape Reinga Departs 20th April 2018 $2250.00 pp Twin Share

Call Reid Tours 0800 446 886 www.reidtours.com Select Services MFC4510

Trades & Services

Trades & Services 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 johnchmill@outlook.com ROOf PAINTING Water blasting. Cut price. Ph Ed 021 024 72950 SCAffOLDING For all your scaffolding requirements.Locally owned & operated.Ph 022 322 0670

l Eco-sourcing specialist nursery l Landscape design & build l Eco-restoration services l Maintenance services Call us today 03 359 2458 www.wai-ora.nz

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Thursday November 9 2017

Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi

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

Public Notices

Development Christchurch Limited (DCL) is seeking feedback on a proposed lease on Marine Parade. DCL requires a lease from Christchurch City Council for the construction and delivery of the Christchurch Hot Pools project. Under the Local Government Act, Christchurch City Council must consider public feedback when deciding whether or not to grant a lease in excess of six months. DCL have requested a lease for 18 months plus a 6 month right of renewal. More detailed information about this proposal can be found at www.ccc.govt.nz/haveyoursay or by ringing Cecilia Densham on 0800 222 325 DCL has extended the response period, and will now close at midnight Sunday November 12, 2017.

Public Notices

SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 SECTION 101

TOWER JUNCTION ALE HOUSE LIMITED, (THE LICENSEE, 2 Troup Drive, Addington, Christchurch 8011), has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the issue of ON-LICENCE NEW in respect of the premises situated at 2 Troup Drive known as SPEIGHTS ALE HOUSE TOWER JUNCTION. 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 intended to be sold under the licence are: MONDAY TO SUNDAY 8.00AM TO 3.00AM THE FOLLOWING DAY. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Christchurch District Licensing Committee, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee, PO Box 73049, Christchurch 8154. No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the first publication of this notice.

5TH STREET LIMITED, (THE LICENSEE, 6 Elgin Street, Christchurch 8023), has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the issue of ON-LICENCE NEW in respect of the premises situated at 5 Elgin Street known as 5TH STREET. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is: ON-LICENCE RESTAURANT CLASS 2. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: MONDAY TO SUNDAY 4.00PM TO 1.00AM THE FOLLOWING DAY. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Christchurch District Licensing Committee, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee, PO Box 73049, Christchurch 8154. No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the second publication of this notice. This notice was first published on 2 November 2017.

ARMAAN DEV ENTERPRISES LIMITED, (THE LICENSEE, Armaan Dev Enterprises Limited, 808 Restaurant Cafe & Bar, 808 Main North Road, 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 808 Main North Road known as 808 CAFE AND BAR. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is: ON-LICENCE TAVERN. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: MONDAY TO SUNDAY 9.00AM 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.

Public Notices

Battered Women’s Trust AGM Tuesday 15th November

SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 SECTION 101

Public Notices

LZX TRADING LIMITED, (THE LICENSEE, LZX Trading Limited New York Deli, 10 Beckmead Drive, 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 363 Lincoln Road known as NEW YORK DELI ADDINGTON.

SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 SECTION 127 & 101

The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is: ON-LICENCE RESTAURANT CLASS 3.

200 Tuam Street Christchurch 5.30pm All Welcome

MOUDGILL HOLDINGS LIMITED, (THE LICENSEE, The Manager, Warrington Liquor Store, 64 Warrington Street, Christchurch 8013), has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the renewal of OFF-LICENCE RENEWAL in respect of the premises situated at 64 Warrington Street St Albans known as WARRINGTON LIQUOR CENTRE. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is: OFF-LICENCE LIQUOR STORE. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: MONDAY TO SUNDAY 10.00AM TO 11.00PM. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Christchurch District Licensing Committee, Civic Offices, 77 Hereford Street, Christchurch.

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.

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 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.

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.

This is the second publication of this notice. This notice was first published on 2 November 2017.

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 8.30PM. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Christchurch District Licensing Committee, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee, PO Box 73049, Christchurch 8154. No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the second publication of this notice. This notice was first published on 2 November 2017.

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Public Notices

SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 SECTION 101

MAGNUM HUNTER HOLDINGS LIMITED, (THE LICENSEE, Magnum Hunter Holdings Limited, Regatta on Avon, 95 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch 8083), has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the issue of ON-LICENCE NEW in respect of the premises situated 95 Oxford Terrace Central City known as REGATTA ON AVON.

THE CROWDED HOUSE COFFEE COMPANY LIMITED, (THE LICENSEE, 541 Johns Road, Harewood, 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 23 Islington Avenue, Islington known as CAFFE 1808.

SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 SECTION 127, 101 & 120

The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is: ON-LICENCE RESTAURANT CLASS 1

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 9.00AM TO 1.00AM THE FOLLOWING DAY

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 10.00PM.

The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Christchurch District Licensing Committee, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the granting of the application may, not later than 15 working days after the first publication of the application, in the newspaper (Being The Star), file a notice in writing of the objection with the secretary of the Christchurch District Licensing Committee, PO Box 73049, Christchurch 8154.

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 granting 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.

No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

This is the second publication of this notice. This notice was first published on 2 November 2017.

This is the first publication of this notice.

SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 SECTION 127 & 101

SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 SECTION 127, 101 & 120

PICCOLO RISTORANTE ITALIANO LIMITED, (THE LICENSEE, Mr C Cloudesley, 8 Somerfield Street, Christchurch), has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the renewal of ON-LICENCE RENEWAL in respect of the premises situated at 8 Somerfield Street known as PICCOLO RISTORANTE ITALIANO. 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 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, 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.

BUNSEN LIMITED, (THE LICENSEE, 4/25 Birmingham Drive, Christchurch 8024), has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the renewal and variation of ON-LICENCE in respect of the premises situated at 2 Worcester Street Central City known as BUNSEN.

IMPERIAL DISCOUNT LIQUOR LIMITED, (THE LICENSEE, The Manager Imperial Discount Liquor Limited, PO BOX 25271 Victoria Street, Christchurch 8144), has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the renewal and variation of OFF-LICENCE in respect of the premises situated at 333 Harewood Road known as HENRYS BWS BISHOPDALE.

The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is: OFF-LICENCE LIQUOR STORE. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: CURRENT HOURS: MONDAY TO SUNDAY 7.00AM TO 11.00PM. VARIATION SOUGHT: MONDAY TO SUNDAY 7.00AM TO 10.00PM. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Christchurch District Licensing Committee, Civic Offices, 77 Hereford Street, Christchurch. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the grant of the application may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee, PO Box 73049, Christchurch 8154. No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the second publication of this notice. This notice was first published on 2nd November 2017.

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 sold under the licence are: CURRENT HOURS: MONDAY TO SUNDAY 8.00AM TO 11.00PM VARIATION SOUGHT: LICENSING GREATER AREA - SMALL AREA AT THE BACK OF THE CAFE 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 2 November 2017.

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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 NORTHCOTE & Surrounding areas, $18 per hour, mature female ph 033522590

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Foodstuffs South Island Ltd has an active drug and alcohol policy. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug test.

Home 2-3 bedroom, wanted for my Mum by private cash buyer.

Overseas applicants must hold New Zealand Citizenship, New Zealand Permanent Residency or a Valid New Zealand Work Permit.

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Do you have an Old Stamp or Coin collection tucked away somewhere? It could be worth a fortune! We are currently Buying old collections in the Christchurch area to stock our retail shop in Riccarton. Free Appraisal and Cash Offers on most items.

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AAA Buying goods quality furniture, Beds, Stoves, Washing machines, Fridge Freezers. Same day service. Selwyn Dealers. Phone 980 5812 or 027 313 8156 A+ About to move? Books, china, coins, medals, furniture, furs, jewellery, tools, old photos, estate. Ph 385-5117 ACCORDIONS Piano or button wanted. Good prices. Ph Andrew 9660277 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 BEATLES Wanted autographs, records, programmes, wigs, scrapbooks, tickets, memorabilia anything old. Excellent prices paid please phone Dave at Pennylane 021 222 6144 anytime 7 days BOOKS. Old wanted. Anything considered incl hunting, mountaineering, fishing,childrens. Ph 354 1621

DOLLS COT . Or dolls pram Ph 352 4067 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 PLAYSTATION 3 games to suit children of all ages ph 033522590 SEWING MACHINE in good order. Ph 352-2792 STAMP, Postcard & coin collections. Ph 021 138 8949 or 03 428-6587 TOOLS, Garden garage, saw benches, Lathes. Cash buyer Phone 355-2045

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Enjoy uninterrupted panoramic east coast scenery while dining in our upstairs Pierview A la Carte Restaurant. The restaurant is open from 5.30pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and for Sunday Brunch from 10.30am to 2pm. For exceptional value, try our Pierview Sunday 3 course Dinner special, only $25. And on the last Sunday of every night is our famous all you can eat Pierview Sunday Night Buffet, also priced at just $25. Next Buffet is Sunday 26th November Book now! Downstairs our acclaimed Club Bistro is open Tuesday to Saturday from 12pm - 2pm and from 5pm. For unbeatable value try our $11 Midweek Roast special, available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

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Tickets available at Club office and include: Breakfast from 8.30am to 10am; 2 glasses of wine or beer; Guest Selector; 10 draws for $20 betting vouchers; 8 draws for $25 Club vouchers; Big screen race viewing; Full TAB

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MAINZ presents A Trick of the Light ‘e Pink Floyd Project’ at the New City Hotel on Saturday night BARETTA: Friday 7pm - Live music; 10.30pm - DJ. Saturday 9pm - DJ Double Header. BECK’S SOUTHERN ALEHOUSE: Saturday 9pm Level 6. BILL'S BAR: Thursday & Sunday 6pm - Mickey Rat Karaoke. Tuesday Cup Day - Al Bundy & friends. BISHOP BROTHERS PUBLIC HOUSE: Sunday 3pm - Live music. BLACK HORSE: Saturday T&P Karaoke. BLUE SMOKE, WOOLSTON TANNERY: Friday 8pm - Soaked Oats & Marlin’s Dreaming release party, tickets $10+bf. Sunday & Monday 7pm - Marlon Williams ‘Vampires Again’ SOLD OUT. BROUGHAM: Saturday 8pm Jenlin’s Karaoke. CARLTON: Thursday 9pm HeadRush. Friday 10pm D’Sendantz. Saturday 10.30pm Crop Duster. Sunday 4.30pm Quiz. Monday 7pm - Daniel Pfeifer. Tuesday Cup Day 7pm Jody Direen with Mezzanine. Wednesday 8.30pm - Ting Tong. CASA PUBLICA: Friday 5pm DJ Daniel Pfeifer; 9pm - DJ Dwight Caldwell. Saturday 9pm Soundwave presents In House. CASHMERE CLUB: Saturday 7.30pm - The Mainland Big Band, $10 entry. CHRISTCHURCH FOLK MUSIC CLUB, IRISH SOCIETY HALL: Sunday 7.30pm - The Beatles Tribute feat. Jeff Bell; Mike Long; Reineke Kloetstra. Members $8/Non$12. CHRISTCHURCH CASINO: Friday 10pm - Southfield; 9.15pm - Smoothtalk. Saturday 7pm Lonesome Sue; 10.15pm - Eddie Simon. Sunday 5.30pm - Stephen James. Tuesday Cup Day 9am Liz Braggins; 5pm - Nyree; 8.15pm - Acoustic Solution trio; 11.30pm - Steve & Andy. Wednesday 7pm - Stevie D; 10.15pm - Shannon CooperGarland. CLADDAGH IRISH PUB: Thursday - Open mic. Saturday Live music. COASTERS TAVERN: Saturday - Live music. Wednesday - Open Mic Night. DARKROOM: Thursday - Open Mic Night. Friday - The Wendys; Dogfish; Nervous Jerk; Saturday L$D Fundraiser; Dog Power.

DUX CENTRAL: Friday 5pm Emerson; 9.30pm - Nacoa. Saturday 2pm - Jack & Zara; 9.30pm - Aleon. Sunday 2pm Sunday Jazz Sessions. Tuesday Cup Day 5pm - DJ Big Rig. EMPIRE: Thursday 9pm - DJ. Friday 10pm - DJ. Saturday 10pm - DJ. Sunday 10pm - DJ. FAT EDDIES: Thursday 7.30pm - Sam Gauntlett Quartet; 11pm Corner Sound. Friday 7.30pm Georgie & the Vajazzlers; 11pm Oval Office. Saturday 7.30pm Greg Knowles Quartet; 11pm Fat & Co. Sunday 3pm - Heather Webb trio; 6.30pm - Brad Kang Combo. Monday 7.30pm - Alice duo. Tuesday Cup Day - Tina & the Turner; 8pm - Arena & the Pocket Change. Wednesday 7.30pm - Georgie/Dom Duo; 10pm - Fisher Ave Street Band. GBC (GARDEN BAR CAFE): Friday 6pm - Mandi Miller. HORNBY WMC: Friday 7pm Johnny Cash Tribute, .$20 entry. Saturday 4.30pm - Barross; 8pm Easy Come Easy Go (downstairs); 8pm - Woodend Country Music Show (upstairs). HORNCASTLE ARENA: Tickets @ticketek. ISAAC THEATRE ROYAL: Tonight 8pm - Lorde SOLD OUT. Saturday 1pm, 5pm Nanogirl Live! In Engineering Magic. Tuesday, Wednesday 7.30pm - Cirkopolis. Tickets @ticketek. MACKENZIES BAR: Friday Misfitz. Saturday - Set in Stone. Wednesday - Karaoke. MAK TAVERN, KAINGA: Thursday 7pm - Jam Session. Friday 9pm - 12 Gauge. Saturday 9pm - Mammoth. Sunday - J@D duo. MICKY FINNS: Thursday 8pm Flat City Brotherhood. Friday 10pm - Shadow Puppets. Saturday 10pm - Unhinged. Tuesday Cup Day 7pm - The Elevators. NEW CITY HOTEL: Saturday 7pm - MAINZ presents The Pink Floyd Project (Chch); The Snake Behaviour (Chch); Fire for Glory (Auckland); Nervovsterk (Chch), tickets at Dash. PEGASUS ARMS: Friday 7pm Flat City Brotherhood. PIERSIDE CAFE & BAR: Friday 9pm - DJ Chris. Saturday 9pm Rough Cut.

RACECOURSE HOTEL: Saturday 7pm - Code Red. Wednesday 7pm - Medium Rare. RICHMOND WMC: Friday 7pm - Steve & Andy. Sunday 3pm The Atarmies. SANDRIDGE HOTEL: Thursday 8pm - Karaoke. Friday 8pm - Live music. Saturday 8pm DJ. ST MARY’S PROCATHEDRAL: Wednesday 1.10pm - The Time Emerson Studio feat. stunning students on the Steinway. STOCK XCHANGE: Friday 7pm - Sign of the Firebird. Saturday 7pm - Antix. SULLIVANS IRISH PUB: Friday 9pm - Live music. Saturday 9pm - Live music. Wednesday 7.30pm - Willie’s Open Mic. TEMPS BAR, HORNBY: Thursday 7pm - Jam Session (gear provided). Friday 8.30pm No Secrets. Saturday 8.30pm DV8. Wednesday - Mickey Rat Karaoke. THAI CHEFS, SUKHU TIGER: Thursday to Wednesday 9pm Resident DJ & Karaoke. THE BOG IRISH BAR: Thursday 10pm - Assembly Required. Friday 5pm - Lindon Puffin; 11pm - Stoutfellows. Saturday 7pm - Corner Sounds duo; 11pm - Black Velvet Band. Sunday 5.30pm - Black Velvet acoustic. Tuesday 7pm - The Jameson Session. Wednesday 8pm - Open Mic Night. THE CRAIC IRISH BAR: Friday - Live music. Wednesday Soutfellows. THE CUBAN: Thursday 6.30pm - Live music. Friday - Live music. Saturday 10pm - DJ. THE FITZ SPORTS BAR: Friday 8.30pm - Six Left Standing. Saturday 8.30pm - One Night Stand. THE MILLER BAR & CAFE: Thursday 7pm - Avon City R& R. Friday 9pm - Don’t Tell Mama. Tuesday Cup Day 5pm - Flat City Brotherhood.Saturday 9.30pm Al Park & Pals. Wednesday 8pm Lance Karaoke. THE PIANO: Sunday 2.30pm Canterbury Philharmonia presents music from The Americas (Copland, Moncayo, Ginastera) and Viotti Violin Concerto No.23. with soloist Harry Hartstone. Door sales, adults $25, u18 $10. THE WAVE BAR: Thursday 8.30pm - Karaoke. Friday 8.30pm - DJ. TREVINOS, BAR: Friday 9pm Reckless duo. Tuesday Cup Day 7pm - X-Files duo. TWISTED HOP: Friday 7.30pm - Devilish Mary & the Holy Rollers. WOOLSTON CLUB: Saturday 7pm - Reckless duo. WUNDERBAR LYTTELTON: Friday 8pm - Prodigies with special guests Megahertz plus dj87. Tuesday 7pm - Open mic. .

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What’s on THURSDAY, 7-10PM FLOWER WORKS Floral designers Shirley Russ and Annette Waller will sit the Floral Art New Zealand national demonstrators exam in front of a live audience. The demonstration will take place from 7-8pm. A cash bar will be open in the atrium. To purchase tickets, visit chsgardens.co.nz/flowerworks or phone 366 6937. The Piano Centre, 156 Armagh St THURSDAY-SUNDAY, 9AM6PM ART EXHIBITION St Albans Art Society is a local community group with artists displaying a great array of work. There will be more than 100 paintings on display and for sale at reasonable prices. South City Mall FRIDAY, 11AM-4PM, SATURDAY, NOON-3PM TRASH TO TREASURE EXHIBITION The Linwood Community Arts Centre is once again hosting the popular Trash to Treasusre exhibition featuring artworks made from recycled materials. Go along and check out these amazing artworks. Corner Worcester St and Stanmore Rd FRIDAY, 6-10PM BIG BIKE FILM NIGHT The Big Bike Film Night feature

series rides into Christchurch bringing more bicycle drama for cycle enthusiasts. $22/$17. Buy tickets online from bigbikefilmnight.nz/screenings. Charles Luney Auditorium, 12 Winchester St SATURDAY, 10AM-3PM FOLK ART GUILD The Canterbury Folk Art Guild is holding an exhibition and sale. This is a wonderful opportunity to buy hand-painted gifts as well as beautiful Christmas decorations for your home. 95 Forfar St, St Albans SATURDAY, 9.30AM-12.30PM ART AND CRAFT MARKET The Countdown to Christmas market showcases high quality art and craft items including jewellery, art, merino and wood turning products. New and reimagined products. Mt Pleasant Centre, 3 McCormacks Bay Rd SATURDAY, 10AM-2PM AVEBURY GALA Avebury House will welcome in spring at its Avebury Gala. Everyone is invited for high tea, live entertainment and much more. It’s a great opportunity for the community to get together. Avebury House, 9 Evelyn Couzins Ave SATURDAY, 10AM-3PM RUDOLF STEINER SPRING FAIR

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Email sarla.donovan@starmedia.kiwi Rudolf Steiner School will host its unique annual fair. Check out the exceptional crafts including handwork, woodwork, toys and dolls, as well as pre-loved clothing and second-hand books. 19 Ombersley Tce, Opawa SATURDAY, 9AM-NOON PLANTARAMA The Cashmere Hills Presbyterian Church will have a variety of vegetable and flower plant stalls along with decorative pots, tools and garden art for sale. Eftpos available. Cnr MacMillan Ave and Dyers Pass Rd

NEW BRIGHTON MARKET Saturday, 10am-2pm, New Brighton pedestrian mall MT PLEASANT FARMERS’ MARKET Saturday, 9.30am-12.30pm, McCormacks Bay Rd

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

SATURDAY, 9AM-5PM HORORATA HIGHLAND GAMES You don’t have to be Scottish to enjoy the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest Scottish festival. Discover the children’s fairground, your heritage with the clans, an amazing variety of food vendors and more than 100 market stalls. Have a go at tossing a caber or sheaf, archery, tug o’ war, kilted mile, pie eating competition, haggis hurl and more. Hororata Domain SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, 9.30AM SCULPTURE ON THE PENINSULA This popular biennial event includes a record number of works from many of New Zealand’s most renowned sculptors and is a showcase for emerging talent. Family friendly, the event offers entertainment and a stunning exhibition of sculpture in a picturesque rural setting. All work displayed is for sale and proceeds from the event will be donated to Cholmondeley Children’s Centre. $15. Children under-12 free. Loudon Farm, Banks Peninsula

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, RANGE OF TIMES BANKS PENINSULA WALKING FESTIVAL Get off the beaten track and explore parts of Banks Peninsula not usually open to the public. Visit new reserves and appreciate

projects in progress with local guides to lead, inform and inspire you along the way. To book a place on one of the walks on offer this weekend, check out the festival listings on Eventfinda or phone Sue on 021 0417 402. Banks Peninsula

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