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CONGESTION TO CONTINUE New fix needed after local businesses oppose plans for Cranford St changes ANDREW KING
Communters will continue to face crippling congestion at a St Albans intersection after a city council-fix was scuppered by local businesses. The city council is heading back to the drawing board after plans to alleviate traffic by adding an extra lane at the Cranford and Westminister Sts intersection were halted. Business said they would suffer with the loss of car parking. The intersections form part of the troublesome northern corridor, which has been heavily congested since the earthquakes, due to people shifting from the city to North Canterbury. Christchurch Transport Operations Centre data showed more than 23,000 vehicles use Cranford St daily near the intersection. By comparison,
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Papanui Rd, north of Innes Rd has 22,500 and Main North Rd between Cranford St and QEII Drive has about 36,400. Board chairman Mike Davidson said the traffic problem still had to be fixed. “This is not about ignoring the issue or pretending it does not exist but making sure we get the best traffic management outcome for the area,” he said. But board deputy chairman Aaron Keown said there had been a “lack of leadership” around the issue.
“We need to have a look at the plan for the Northern Arterial so we as a community and city council can find the best solution to the increasing traffic issues in the St Albans area,” he said. Property developer Jason Donnithorne is building on the corner of the intersection and said it was “gutsy” for the Shirley-Papanui Community Board to stand up for businesses. He alongside other business owners voiced their concerns to the board last year. “It is quite encouraging to know our passion for the area is matched by our elected officials,” he said. Mr Donnithorne said they would be right behind a plan that benefited all in the area.
COMMUNITY SUCCESSFUL: Controversial changes to the intersection of Cranford and Westminster Sts have been put on hold and could be scrapped all together. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
Cranford St as of March 2014 Four day weekday average: 23,800 vehicles/day. Morning peak, 7-9am: 2000 vehicles/hr. Afternoon peak, 4-6pm: 2060 vehicles/hr. Papanui Rd as of March 2014 (north of Innes Rd): Four day weekday average: 22,500 vehicles/day.
Morning peak, 7-9am: 1580 vehicles/hr. Afternoon peak, 4-6pm: 1700 vehicles/hr. Main North Rd as of August 2015 (north of Cranford St): Four day weekday average: 36,400 vehicles per day Morning Peak, 7-9am: 2860 vehicles per hour Afternoon Peak, 4-6pm: 2630 vehicles per hour
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Menzshed welcomes coffin maker – Donna ANDREW KING
The first woman to be registered with the Bishopdale Menzshed brings a quirky skill to the table – building custom coffins, but for a very special group. Donna Sutherland, a graphic artist, has been granted membership to the typically menonly club. She went to the Menzshed to enlist their help to build the coffins and they have welcomed her with open arms. “I met one of the guys from the Menzshed after he came around to help me put together my drop-saw. He was working at Mitre 10 at the time and we started talking,” she said. The aim is to use leftover wood from Menzshed projects to build coffins for still-born babies, donated to Christchurch Hospital. They will give for free through the charity Sands New Zealand.
CUSTOM BUILDER: Bishopdale resident Donna Sutherland has decided to use her air-brushing skills to customise coffins. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
Sands is a voluntary, parentrun, non-profit organisation set up to support parents and families who have experienced the death of a baby. Ms Sutherland is just one of the lads now. Facilitator Bill Greenwood
said Ms Sutherland was just part of the group and “gives as good as she gets”. “When we started [the Menzshed] we decided we would try to say yes to everything. So when we were approached by Donna to join, we said yes,” he said.
Mr Greenwood said with a few more Donnas in the club they would look to start a women’s work day at the Menzshed. “Bill said he will start a wahine day,” Ms Sutherland laughed.
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Merivale’s only residents association could be disbanded if a last-ditch recruitment drive is not successful. But a helping hand from the city council may just save it. The Merivale Precinct Society has been around for 45 years but a combination of members retiring and people moving out of the suburb means numbers are at a critical low. The group has asked for help from the city council saying if it does not get enough members it may have to disband. The city council did a leaflet drop to 4000 residents in the area and has netted about 25 people interested in joining up. Society chairman Chris Aynsley (above) said the group had been “slack” when it came to recruiting. Mr Aynsley said they had
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generated a really good response considering the drop was only two weeks ago. City council community development adviser Mary Ann Lomax said it appeared many in the area did not know there was a residents association. “Hopefully this will change that.” Fendalton-Waimairi Community Board chairwoman Val
Carter said it was time for the group to get back on its feet. “They have been, in recent years, a little bit quiet,” she said. “But it is a long-standing organisation that it very important to the local community.” Mr Aynsley said once they have the numbers back up then a discussion will take place around who is on the board.
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to Christchurch Hospital after a crash in Belfast. The man in his 70s suffered moderate injuries after a collision between two vehicles on Factory Rd around 5.30pm.
CYCLIST HIT A man was taken to Christchurch Hospital with moderate injuries after he was knocked off his bicycle last Monday in Edgeware. St John sent an ambulance to the scene on Hills Rd around 4am after receiving calls about the accident. The man in his 40s was taken to hospital with moderate injuries.
NEW MANAGER AT REHUE Rehue Marae on Springfield Rd, St Albans has appointed Henrietta Latimer as the new manager. She has a background in project management, and helped establish the Ngāi Tahu Fund. She has also been a community development adviser, an office manager and a Work and Income case manager.
CAR CRASH Two people were taken to Christchurch Hospital with moderate injuries after a crash in Papanui last Monday. St John sent an ambulance to the scene at the intersection of Bellvue and St James Aves around 4.30pm. Both people were assessed at the scene and taken for further treatment. St John also took a man
LAUGHTER CLUB BIRTHDAY St Albans residents are encouraged to join the Laughter Club to celebrate its ninth birthday on Sunday, March 20 at the Scottish Society hall on the corner of Caledonian and Edgeware Rds. There will be laughs and a shared lunch (BYO plate, cutlery and something to share).
WOMAN HIT BY CAR A woman was taken to the 24 Hour Surgery on Bealey Ave, with minor injuries after she was hit by a car in Edgeware. St John sent an ambulance to the scene at the intersection of Barbadoes St and Edward Ave around 8pm to assist the woman who was in her 30s.
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neighbourhood NEWS Flame files Unless absolutely certain – shut door and leave MARK THOMAS – FIRE RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Once again this week there was an example of a homeowner ending up in hospital being treated for smoke inhalation because they went past the point of a sensible attempt to extinguish a fire. The incident happened last Friday in Woolston and involved a dishwasher. A fire in a dishwasher is hard to reach firstly because of the confined position of the machine. Then even if the source of fire is accessible unless a fire extinguisher is handy how do you put it out? I’ve seen some tragic results of people staying in a burning house in a futile and ultimately fatal attempt to put a fire out. Unless you are absolutely sure you can succeed please, please, just shut the door and get out. I know we often get called for cats up trees. But how about a dog stuck in a car wheel arch? Also last Friday, this occurred in Phillipstown and was successfully accomplished by the city crew.
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Changes to the management plan of Jellie Park Recreation and Sports Centre are out for public consultation. The centre’s management plan needs to be updated so it can keep a high performance sport facility and expand the car park in the future. Consultation is open until March 28 at 5pm. It has seen a huge increase in usage post earthquake from around 600,000 users per year in 2008/9 to more than one million in 2013/14. The increase in users has created further demand for car parking for the recreation and sports centre, with the current 177 spaces, including 65 along Ilam Rd, being insufficient to meet current requirements. The Apollo Projects Centre also needs to be put on the plan after it was relocated to Jellie Park from earthquake-battered QE II Sport and Recreation Centre under the emergency Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act. The Government funded the $3.5 million high performance training facility rebuild at Jellie Park in May 2013. City council recreation and sports manager John Filsell (inset) said it was vital to include future extensions to car parking.
“We’re desperately trying to ensure we can keep the majority of the activities hosted by the facility available to the public for most of the time,” he said. The Fendalton-Waimairi Community Board has also asked if discounts for users who cycle, walk or used public transport to access the facilities can be implemented. Parking issues have plagued the popular aquatic and recreation centre prompting the board to “think outside of the box,” said deputy chairman David Cartwright. Mr Cartwright thought if the idea could gain some traction then car parking problems could be more manageable. If it works, he said it could be initiated city-wide. Once consultation is complete the final sign off would be made by the city council. If you wish to make a submission on the proposed changes visit the city council website or head along to a drop-in session at the Fendalton Service Centre on Thursday (February 11), 4-6pm or Saturday 10am-noon. Have your say Should Jellie Park be looking to expand its car park or look at other ways for people to get to the facility? Email your thoughts to andrew.king@ starmedia.kiwi
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Speed limit review under way ANDREW KING NEW: Some of the fitness equipment that could be installed at Malvern Park will be able to be used by those with disabilities.
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your local Views Rangi Ruru Girls’ School principal Sandra Hastie says Christchurch is buzzing with “positive and invigorating energy”. What opportunities do you see in your suburb for young people? Email andrew. king@starmedia.kiwi Pedagogy. That magic word educators love to use. I’m not big on buzzwords or anything that’s not good, plain language however, Pedagogy is definitely not a buzzword. The Oxford English Dictionary defines Pedagogy as “the art, occupation of practice of teaching” and that’s pretty much it. Put simply it is about providing the very best practice in teaching and learning. As a school, that is our core business. Having only been the principal of Rangi Ruru Girls’ School for 5min, it would be far from good Pedagogy to start throwing new ideas around relating to some of the areas about which I have a real passion, particularly at a school that already has an enviable academic and pastoral care record. That said, we must all be confident to throw ideas around, to raise issues, to discuss concerns and challenging thoughts. In
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plain, clear language of course. The buzz I have felt in Christchurch since returning here in January is unlike anything I have experienced anywhere else in the world before, except maybe London where the sheer population ensures a constant buzz and energy. What I feel here is different to that though; it’s a more positive and invigorating energy and it’s moving at quite a pace. It’s like being on a speedy travelator and you better be on board. No-one can underestimate what our children, young people, families, elderly and city as a whole have been through over the last five years. We should never forget but we should also grab the opportunities in the present that the shakes have created, opportunities that come but once in a lifetime; a lifetime that is always changing. Our students at Rangi Ruru, as I am sure is the case at all schools, are our reason for being.
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Readers respond to last week’s opinion piece by Philippa Lane on if we should change our flag Maybe we are in need of a new flag but are we at that point? At this stage one prominent leader seems to want to leave his mark on the nation and from sideline comments from some of his political friends, if this flag change goes through other changes are sure to follow. So brush up on your national anthem while you can. I saw a comment elsewhere in the news that only the current flag can fly on the Auckland Harbour Bridge with another flag allowed to fly for a day on special occasions. It kind of makes you wonder what the real reason the proposed alternative flag has flown for such a lengthy time? From a process point of view, the people had their say in what they would like if the flag was changed. However, after that the process seemed to be hijacked by a small group which decided which flags would go up against the current one. Was that fair or correct as you would think all the proposed alternatives should have been voted on to see what the whole population that are allowed to vote really wanted? There is debate even on the final proposed alternative flag,
is this the flag the people really wanted as the final polling could have indicated another being the people’s choice. As a thought, when you go overseas, do you say: “I am a silver fern” or “I’m a Kiwi”? Thought so, so where is the “Kiwi” on the flag or was that ditched as it didn’t have a silver fern content? On that note, I noticed on TV that the prime minister was caught proudly wearing a NZ army cap with the Kiwi displayed, maybe that’s going to change to a fern in the future as well? Lastly, do we really want or need to see the commercialised fern now stamped on planes, sports gear, etc on our flag or should we just ask the Austrians to change their flag and let them pay the cost? – Chris Coey, Harewood
The Margaret Mahy Playground is wonderful in a sophisticated development and a great tribute to a wonderful writer with a magic touch. The Packe St Community garden is different, a place where children grow as they play, where adults can celebrate, trees can grow and plants thrive. Where else can the fruits be shared and the trees be climbed? Peggy Kelly was the gardener of the year once and Botanist Bill was famed at Lincoln University and overseas for his skills. Maybe the Christchurch red zone could emulate this community garden. The red zone empty sections with trees alone are a sad sight. –Daphne Crampton, Stoke, Nelson.
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What’s SCIRT doing in 2016? SCIRT has started the final big push to finish its work by the end of 2016. SCIRT’s programme of repairs to pipes, roads, bridges and retaining walls will be completed by December. After SCIRT, Christchurch City Council and NZ Transport Agency will continue their programmes of ongoing repairs. Your support is helping us get the job done. Thank you from the SCIRT team. We’re now 84% through our programme.
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Photographer creates sweet Operation Sugar’s Jenna Young travels around the city taking photos of children with serious illnesses and received a Kiwibank Local Hero award for her efforts. Georgia O’Connor-Harding talks to her about what Operation Sugar does for sick children, the importance of photos and her late sister Theresa From looking at your photos, they are pretty amazing. What inspired you to get into photography and how long have you been doing it for? I have been doing it for nine years but it was when my sister Theresa died that I really got into it. I just realised how important photos are. Could you tell me a bit about your sister? We were just like normal sisters and I was lucky because mum and dad took a lot of photos and videos and as soon as I found out she passed away, the photos of her automatically became the most precious item I had of hers. My sister loved to laugh, she was amazing with kids, so very caring and would have made the most brilliant teacher. She was just getting started, when I photographed her one sunny
FAMILY: Jenna Young with her children EllieMay, 5, Lucas,1 and Jake,7. Left: Jenna’s late sister Teresa.
afternoon, I never in a million years would have thought that it would be for the last time. I’m so grateful for these images, I hear her laugh every time I look at it. She was 19. She was crossing the road while on holiday in Australia and was hit by a motor-cycle. It was pretty hideous. Is your sister the only sister
you have? Yes and I am older than her. I also have a little brother called Johnno. He is 25. My sister is now 28. It will now be 10 years since she passed away. Which is just mental. Luckily my dad used to take a lot of videos of us. My sister and I used to make music videos with each other.
We both loved putting on shows and singing together. She inspired you to get into Operation Sugar as well? It probably all comes back to that. Just wanting to be able to photograph other people. It gives a bit back. Tell me a bit about the organisation?
An assignment will come in and I handle the photography side of things and I make sure the child involved had the right photographer for them. Obviously it is quite a sensitive time and we have to make sure the photographers are comfortable with that. We have done about 515 cakes in that time and photographed about 250 children and their families. Is Operation Sugar mainly the opportunity for children with illnesses to have their special birthday cakes made for them and professional photos taken? Yes, and we also donate “portrait sessions” so some families opt for that. We may be swapping to do more portrait sittings at the parties but that is still in the pipeline. Bit of planning going on there. For you personally what is the greatest part of your role being a volunteer for such an organisation? It’s hard because you know that the children and families won’t truly understand the gift of photography until something happens. So it’s getting those emails from people that really appreciate it.
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memories for sick children CONNECTION: Jenna Young’s award-winning photo for the Epson/NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Print Awards. Jenna said she loves the connection with Malia in this image.
I definitely think it has made me a better photographer – it has made me realise how important my job is. Making sure I get that connection between the people I am photographing. Making sure I capture that relationship. For example, I recently photographed a little boy who was going to pass away and I wanted to capture the way he looked at his sister. She was only little but it was so she could remember how he looked at her. Trying to capture the reality of the moment? It is the connection between people that I think is important. I am no longer trying to get
photos where people are looking at the camera and are perfect. I am trying to get people looking at each other – a real moment. Do you find that is quite a skill to master? I think you have got to have the type of personality where people feel it is okay to open up with you. You have almost got to be a bit silly. It is all psychology. Do you have a particular style you enjoy capturing most? Definitely children. I love the challenge because a lot of kids can be hard to
photograph and get an authentic photo of them. And I love trying to get that. I mainly do editing on the background to make the photo look scene-like. I want the children to look a bit magical. Is it really hard photographing children who are ill? Yes, you definitely come home and realise how lucky you are and I guess there is a certain amount of guilt that comes with that. I don’t know why. I saw on your website you have a passion for child-led education. Is that why your children are homeschooled?
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We have loads of people for the cakes but only about half request for a photographer which does surprise me. I guess people don’t realise how important photos are. It is not just children, it is of all ages. Make sure you have your family photos done every two years. I have a lot of photos when I was little but our last professional family portrait with my sister was when I was about six. I noticed that in my job too – I don’t get many photos with teenagers and their families. I would give anything now to have a photo of me and my sister really connecting. I took some photos of her just before she went on holiday and I am so glad I took them – she looks so happy. It sounds awful but what that person was like you do start to forget them – the characteristics they had. I don’t want to forget anything. It’s interesting because I find when you are younger you have so many photos taken and now it is not as many. Mums are quite guilty of it too. The way media portrays how women’s bodies are suppose to be, a lot of women don’t feel comfortable in front of the camera.
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Yes, part of the reason why. My husband is a pilot so his hours are all over the show – he is on a roster. In your opinion how does homeschooling benefit your children? They are free to learn their reading, writing and maths through their own interests. For example, my son Jake absolutely loves space. Instead of reading the normal books you read at school he is more happy to read a science book. What are your children most interested in at the moment? Ellie-May is quite like me. She will love her sport and she is quite creative too. Jake is as well. The other reason we did it is because I feel like art is just as important as English and math. I think school crushes creativity. Anything else you would like to add about Operation Sugar? We are always looking for more qualified photographers and there is a link on our website to apply.
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New Rangi boarders Action-packed day starts off year for ABC Belfast treated to bonding activities your Fresh faced Rangi Ruru Girls’ School boarders were introduced to a number of Christchurch activities. It has 100 boarders this year with girls coming as far and wide as Central Asia and the Middle East. Around 20 new boarders at Rangi Ruru jumped in canoes on the Avon, took city tours, had a spin on the icerink and then headed to the beach for a picnic. Canoeing on the Avon saw a number of girls soaked from the Antigua Boatsheds bridge to the hospital, while tourists took photos and laughed at the spectacle. Director of boarding Treena Ruwhiu said she has an “outstanding group of boarders this year”. “I am thrilled with how our current boarders are going out of their way to welcome our newbies,” she said. The girls also had clan
Sack races, three legged races, egg and spoon races and bean bag throwing were just some of the fun activities pupils, teachers and parents had at ABC Belfast. The playcentre kicked off the year with a sport day to celebrate winning a Healthy Heart Award. The resident cook made delicious healthy refreshments for all and the pupils were very excited to have the people from Healthy Heart join for the occasion and present them with the award for 2016.
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HEALTHY EATING: ABC Belfast cook Gaylene Macey receives the centre’s award from Healthy Heart representative Bek Parry.
RIVER FUN: New Rangi Ruru boarders canoe down the Avon River, one of the many bonding activities they participated in.
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Breakfast programme to get pupils full and fuelled Pupils at Mairehau Primary School and Ferndale School will start the day with full bellies thanks to a breakfast programme. KickStart Breakfasts is a partnership between Government, Sanitarium, Fonterra, and the community. The are 48 schools in the Canterbury region signed up. Children will be fuelled for the school day with Weet-bix and milk. Christchurch Central MP Nicky Wagner said breakfast
prepares kids for learning so it’s important all children start the day with a full stomach. In 2013 the Government provided $9.5 million over five years to expand the programme from two to five mornings per week and to any school that wants or needs it, regardless of decile. “Thanks to KickStart students are healthier, better behaved, and more focused, with 99.5 per cent of schools satisfied or very satisfied with the Kickstart Breakfast programme,” she said.
BACK TO SCHOOL: Isleworth School started classes last Monday and kicked off the year by welcoming its new pupils with mihi whakatau. The first morning of road patrol went well. Teachers want pupils to remember to wait for the “cross now” call from the road crew.
Experience in management helps cancer treatment Edgeware resident Meenal Pathak is already making a difference to cancer treatment times through her Master of Business Management experience. As part of Canterbury University’s intensive MBM programme, Ms Pathak (right) undertook an 18-week internship with the Canterbury District Health Board. She said the opportunity to work on the Faster Cancer Treatment project – a review of how patients with a high suspicion of gynaecological cancer are triaged – has been the highlight of her study. “Getting practical experience is so valuable. I’m learning so many things about building relationships in New Zealand’s work environment that you couldn’t learn in a classroom,” she said. With a wealth of experience in dentistry and hospital management, Ms Pathak already had a successful career in India. However, she wanted to expand her understanding of management to other aspects of the healthcare industry on a global level. Strong partnerships between Canterbury University’s inter-
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Ms Pathak said her master’s has been a fantastic introduction to studying and working in New Zealand. “The internship, collaborative method of learning and the focus on group work and presentation skills will be beneficial to me as I further my career,” she said. Ms Pathak said she feels well-prepared to take her next step – pursuing a management role in the New Zealand healthcare industry and studying towards a PhD further down the track.
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Full speed ahead for world champs JAIMIE KEAY
The Christchurch top waka paddlers are in full training mode as they look ahead to the world championships on the Sunshine Coast. Team Aoraki Matatu from Te Waka Pounamu have qualified for the world championships after winning the national men’s master’s title at the Waka Ama national championships. The competition was held at Lake Karapiro in Cambridge on January 21-23. It was the first time the team of Jack Wormald, Iaean Cranwell, Ross Gilray, Todd Jago,
WINNING FEELING: Team Aoraki Matatu winning the open master’s title at the Waka Ama national championships. From left: Jack Wormald, Iaean Cranwell, Ross Gilray, Adrian Tukaki, Todd Jago, Craig Pauling.
Craig Pauling and former Crusader Adrian Tukaki competed in the master’s grade at nationals after previously paddling in the open grade. Gilray said the team are likely
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St Margaret’s College has won eight medals at the South Island Rowing Championships. The regatta was held on January 30-31 at Lake Ruataniwha in Twizel and the school finished with five gold medals, two silver and two bronze. Izzy Goddard and Millie Borren won the Solveigh McCrae Trophy for their performance in the women’s under-19 coxless pair oars after they beat Christchurch Girls’ High School to win in a time of 7min 58.98sec.
In the under-15 coxed four event, the school won both gold and bronze with Emma Roberts, Gaby McKellar, Harriet Kitchingham, Millie Crossland and Grace Cocks finishing first and Meg James, Caroline Wells, Eva Kotzikas, Gyda Heidtke coming in third. The under-17 and under-19 coxed eight teams were also successful winning gold. Silver medals went to the under-15 coxed eight and the under-19 coxed four while bronze went to the under-15 coxed quad team. St Andrew’s College finished with 10 medals, including four
golds for the boys’ under-17 coxed eight, men’s novice coxed four, men’s under-19 coxless pairs and the men’s under-19 coxed eight. The men’s under-19 coxed four, the women’s novice coxed four and both the women’s and men’s novice coxed eight all won silver.
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land, it is their national sport. So we will have to bring it if we want to have a chance at gold,” he said. Finishing the heat and semi-finals in second, in a time of 1min 56.50sec and 1min 57.95sec respectively, Gilray said the team always knew they could pull out the ‘big one’ in the final. “We normally pull it together
at nationals, and save a little bit. Unlike rowing or kayaking, we can have four or five races in a day. It was part of our team tactics to save the best for the final,” he said.
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Good timing for bronze finish JAIMIE KEAY
Zac Barber picked a good time to get a podium finish. Barber (right) finished third at the Wellington Triathlon as the race doubled as the national standard championships. The Burwood resident finished the 1500m swim, 40km bicycle and 10km run course in a time of 1hr 55min 55sec, only just behind Lorenz Kissling who finished in 1hr 55min 19sec. Barber said he was pleased with how the race went and felt he performed pretty well across the three disciplines.
Next on the race calendar for Barber will be Tri Kinloch in Taupo on February 14 and then Tri Takapuna on February 28. At Kinloch, Barber will compete in the under-23 sprint distance championships.
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Facelift keeps Ranger fresh Amidst the raft of new utilities which landed in New Zealand during 2015, Ford weren’t going to let the Ranger go unnoticed. While the Ranger is far from new it did get a fairly hefty upgrade mid-year and it contributed to the series once again taking out top utility sales for last year as well as being New Zealand’s topselling new vehicle. Most of the Ranger’s upgrade incorporated cosmetic enhancements and they contributed to making the ute even more car-like. I say that, taking into consideration it is engineered for load carrying, but it must be said the Ranger is very sophisticated for what could be loosely termed a truck. And it needs to be civilised, most of its competition has leapt ahead in terms of refinement and for this year Ranger is not going to have everything its own way in terms of sale volumes. Inside, the Ranger has had a substantial refresh, new digital features have been incorporated into the instrument cluster, while the complexity within the operating systems is deeper. There’s a lot more kit and that area has been made more occupant-friendly, it is a lot more comfortable and clean in terms of aesthetics. It is also quieter as
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wellside. Ford claim 237mm of ground clearance for the Ranger. During my evaluation I took it on a short uphill burst on a clay surface. The track was heavily rutted but the Ranger just eased up through the rough bits with barely any throttle pressure. The suspension soaks up the bumps and arrests the jolts, the ride is almost plush, yet underneath lies the engineering to accept a heavy load and offer a smooth in-cabin ride. The Ranger is just as much at home on the highway as it is off-road. The steering has
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Forget money, what life do you want to have? exciting in some way, as no one wants to lead a boring life. To be a useful guide for decisionmaking purposes, your vision of a perfect life needs to be within reach, but it should involve a bit of a stretch. There is a useful and very simple technique for creating a vision for your perfect life that will help to guide you. Sit down in a comfortable, quiet spot for an hour or so with a pen and paper. Take a moment to clear your mind of things that are happening in the present and in your past life. Imagine there
are few constraints on what you can achieve. See yourself at a time five years from now. Write down on the paper what a typical day in your life would be like, starting from the time you wake up until the time you go to sleep. Describe where you are living, who is living there with you, how you spend your day in a way that gives you the greatest enjoyment in life, and how you end your day. This is not an exercise about money or possessions, it about how you spend your time, who
you spend it with and the things that give you the most pleasure. It is the starting point for setting yourself some realistic and achievable goals for the year that will take you closer to your perfect life. Liz Koh is an authorised financial adviser. The advice given here is general and does not constitute specific advice to any person. A disclosure statement can be obtained free, call 0800 273 847. For free e-books, see moneymax.co.nz and moneymaxcoach.com
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Subdivision. Halswell Primary school is an easy five-minute drive or perhaps a pleasant walk or cycle to and from the school. Getting there and back from your employment is an easy commute along the base of the hills or across to the other side of town via the Southern Motorway. Walk to Halswell Quarry and enjoy the fresh air or cycle along the popular routes to the many cafés in Tai Tapu Township. Maybe you will explore the wineries and café offerings in the area, or stay at home and serve up your own Michelin star meal for your friends from your new kitchen. Then kick back, unwind and finish your evenings off on your deck and watch the sun set in red and orange with a bottle of your favourite wine. Call now to make an appointment to meet the agent on-site. These will be in high demand so don’t delay. Call Debbie Pettigrew from Harcourts Grenadier Beckenham (Licensed Agent REAA 2008) now on 337 1316 or 027 777 0411.
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By YV rtant ingredient in Chinese New Year celebrations, which will take tasty bites ry 8. Both clams and spring rolls symbolise wealth; noodles Sna Bay g Chinese life and serving a whole chicken symbolises family togetherness. festive feast made easy 2013 you good health and prosperity, writes Jan Bilton ★★★ sliced WHOLE SNAPPER WITH Food is an important ingredient in Chinese New Year celebrations, which will take place on February 8. Both clams and spring rolls symbolise wealth; noodles represent a long life and serving a whole chicken symbolises family togetherness. Here’s wishing you good health and prosperity, writes Jan Bilton
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anny Addis got hooked on music when he was 13 years old. After years of playing in high school bands he decided to pursue his dream: being a jazz musician. He studied CPIT’s Bachelor of Music Arts in Jazz and loved it. “CPIT immediately felt like home. I’ve always had a passion for music, but I never took it seriously. I was a bit nervous on my first day, but meeting like-minded people was awesome. We were like a big family.” He studied two years of Jazz and then ‘arranging’ in his third year, to learn to compose music. The teachers really made a difference, he says; “The teachers were absolutely life changing. They go the extra mile for you, it goes way beyond just teaching in class. You can form a band with them and they give advice. I would always take music to one of the tutors during lunch time and he was really supportive.” The energy and inspiration Manny got from his teachers he now passes on to his own students, by teaching at the School of Rock. “The teachers used a very personal way of teaching. They try to make you play like yourself, developing your own style. I am trying to do this with my students as well and of course I try to make it fun too.” Manny loves teaching, but standing on a stage and performing for a big crowd is what makes his heart beat faster.
“At least once a week I’m on stage, playing guitar in my band or DJ’ing. Once I opened before the Gorillaz, which was awesome. When the show is going well, it instantly makes you feel amazing. You feel the energy.” Manny is grateful with where he is in his life at the moment. CPIT played a big role in that, he says; “I don’t feel like any of the musical stuff I’m doing now, I could have done without the Bachelor of Music Arts. The course developed my skills, made me meet the right people in the industry and helped me get close relationships with other musicians in Christchurch.” To learn more about CPIT Aoraki’s Bachelor of Music Arts, visit www.cpit.ac.nz or phone 0800 24 24 76 for more information.
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PIT Aoraki’s new Motion Design qualification reflects huge technological shifts that are blurring lines between film, gaming, online multimedia and art, says a key contributor to the innovative new programme. CPIT Aoraki tutor Tim Budgen has seen multimedia evolve during the last 15 years of teaching in Art & Design at CPIT. “I am definitely interested in the convergence of art and technology and in non-traditional outcomes for multimedia work. There is a good representation of this in Christchurch where you have, for example, projections onto graffiti in the Spectrum festival, Gapfiller projects challenging norms and bringing people into creative spaces in the city, lots of street art and the Giraffes project where painted giraffes started appearing around the city. “There was an underground of nontraditional art here before, but it has really expanded since the earthquakes and gained huge awareness and acceptance.” This expansion of art, combined with Tim’s connections, opens opportunities for students. In winter, for example, Motion Design students will help to create a light installation and animation event in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. Tim’s industry experience, specialising in interactive video installations for live music events has further convinced him that CPIT Aoraki is on the right track - preparing graduates with the tools and the creative critical thinking skills that this fast moving industry needs. Graduates of the multimedia specialisation
3D, animation, gaming - Art & Design is evolving fast. CPIT Aoraki’s new Motion Design programme reflects the crossovers and changes in this exciting industry.
are working in a variety of companies. “A lot of our students are interested in film and gaming, but some specialise in drawing and concept art. We have graduates at Christchurch game design companies Stickman and Cerebral Fix, quite a few at WETA in different roles, some doing digital design for web, one is working as an artist and another developed an app for his final year project which is available on the app store.” The Bachelor of Design (Motion Design) uses the latest industry equipment including Cinema 4D for modelling, animating, lighting, texturing and rendering. CPIT Aoraki enjoys a close relationship with Cinema 4D creators Maxon and distributors Megabits who support the programme with software and a major prize for the best 3D work. There’s still time to enrol for 2016. For more information see www.cpit.ac.nz
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Learning stems from home
return home to Christchurch for one young local family has seen boutique Home Based Childcare service “Stems FROM HOME” begin to sow learning seeds in the mainland. After 5 very successful years of
‘growing young minds’ in east Auckland, Emma McAlister is very excited to be able to share the infectious Stems passion for babies, toddlers and young children with her fellow Cantabrians. Following the latest in early brain development research Stems fosters
the belief that our little ones learn best when able to form an attachment to one other significant care-giver when family cannot be there to nurture them. The ability for each child’s learning journey to grow individually from their own interests and at their own pace,
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using natural and authentic learning environments is key to Stems excellent reputation. These key guidelines, coupled with the practical aspects of small ‘family’ groups, affordability, proximity to home, reduced child illness and stress for the children with all learning underpinned by the NZ ECE curriculum ensures that Stems stands out as an excellent option for many young families locally. Due to growth, Stems are looking to recruit more special Home Based Educators now! If young children naturally warm to you and you are wanting a career with family friendly hours please contact Emma directly to discuss today on 0800 78 33 78 emma@stemsfromhome.co.nz
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opportunities for our nursery and over two’s learning area. We encourage learning through arts and crafts, baking, construction, music and movement and many other regular activities. Our passionate teaching team value the importance of family and whānau, and believe by working together they are able to develop the children’s learning
through empowering and challenging their thinking. Our doors are always open to families and whānau to visit or join in at any time with our daily activities. Our newly painted centre can’t be missed, we are cyan blue and white located next to the shops on Briggs Road, situated between the Mairehau and Shirley area. We are also situated alongside a fantastic community hub that is available to our families for parenting guidance. We have a great offer available to all families at the moment where you can receive 30 free hours care for 2 to 5 year olds (conditions apply) at our centre. Pop in today or give us a call on (03) 3856148 as we would love to help you with your childcare needs.
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HYDRATE TO ELEVATE We all know drinking water is important, but the majority of us simply don’t drink enough even though we know it makes us feel great when we do. We look at the benefits and motivate you to drink more with a few tips on how to make it just a little more palatable.
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ith over a quarter of Kiwis consuming less than two glasses of water a day and only 5% drinking more than the recommended eight, the message obviously hasn’t hit home on the importance of hydrating our body. A recent survey conducted by SodaStream found that Cantabrians are particularly guilty when it comes to their water intake. With 82% drinking less than six glasses of water a day, but with over 85% admitting they feel healthier when they drink more water, something needs to be done to bridge the gap in terms of what we know to be true and what we’re actually doing about it. This same survey revealed that although 41% of us limit how many soft drinks we consume due to our concerns over sugar content, the same number of people said tea or coffee is this their
number one drink of choice. Some people even believe that the water consumed in their cup of Joe constitutes part of their water intake. This is a fallacy. As caffeine actually dehydrates us, as does alcohol too, it means we need to drink even more water to compensate. Not so surprisingly the reason we don’t drink nearly enough water is that we simply forget. Now with apps you can download direct to your smart phone, there are no more excuses. Further studies proved that people who had a SodaStream machine in their homes were more likely to drink more water. In fact, the study showed that people drank 30% more water. For those of us who aren’t used to drinking water like it’s going out of fashion, there are plenty of ways to increase the fun factor while still being healthy.
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Entry level opportunity 31a Mataroa Place, Burwood Auction: February 18, 2016
3 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | 2 toilets | 2 living rooms | 2-car garage | Listing #: PI42358
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ocated in a quiet cul-de-sac in desirable Tumara Park subdivision, this property is a beautiful example of a modern home which provides warmth, convenience and the lowmaintenance lifestyle we all wish we had! Built in 2006 of brick construction, the home features three double bedrooms and two separate living spaces where you will love an en suite in the master bedroom suite. Being northwest facing, you enjoy sun throughout the day and it sets just where the outdoor entertaining and BBQ area is,
so you will be enjoying a drink and a steak with the family as the sun goes down. With a new chapter about to unfold, our owners are resolute in their decision to move on and welcome offers prior to auction day – they need the house gone! Open Home dates: Saturday and Sunday, 12pm to 12.30pm. For a private viewing, contact Cameron Bailey of Harcourts Gold Papanui (Licensed Agent REAA 2008) on 352 6166 or mobile 027 555 7079.
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Country music legend Brendan Dugan and his dad Pat will be appearing along side little sister Annette at the Hornby Workingmen's Club at 2pm on Sunday 14th February. With a career spanning over 4 decades, Brendan Dugan is something of a household name. Well known for his live performances, TV appearances, and 15 albums to his credit, Brendan has claimed many awards during his career including NZ Entertainer of the Year. As well as touring and performing regularly throughout New Zealand and Australia, he has appeared further afield at venues such as the legendary Grand Old Opry in Nashville. Also well respected in country music circles, Pat Dugan has been involved in the music industry for many years as a mentor, emcee, and performer. A few
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