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Rangi wants more students to cycle ANDREW KING
Rangi Ruru Girls’ School has one of the lowest percentages of students cycling to school in the city. Now, the school is looking at establishing a 1km zone around the school where students and staff who live within it, should cycle or walk. A study was done by former Canterbury University PhD student George Williams on how many students cycle to school. He gathered data from 1113 students from 10 schools across
HAVE YOUR SAY: Is having a zone around the school to encourage cycling and walking a good idea? Email andrew.king@starmedia.kiwi the city late last year. The study showed Rangi Ruru had three per cent of students using a bicycle to get to school. Rangi Ruru marketing and communications manager Andrea Innes said she would have to have a look at the study to confirm the numbers were accurate. “The numbers seem quite low for me,� she said. The school had already been looking at ways to get more
students and staff, to cycle or walk to class. “We are thinking about a 1km zone [around the school] and if Anna Stevenson students or staff live inside it we think they should walk or cycle,� she said. Ms Innes said it would not
be compulsory. Another north-west school tied for the lowest percentage of students cycling. St Margaret’s College tied with Linwood College with just two per cent. Christchurch Boys’ High School had the highest amount of students cycling with 25 per cent, Christ’s College was second with 22 per cent. Christchurch Girls’ High School had 18 per cent of students cycling.
The study showed that 33 per cent of students from the study were not cycling due to the loads they have to carry and 12 per cent said it was because they found the journey dangerous. Canterbury District Health Board public health physician Anna Stevenson said obesity levels in New Zealand are continuing to climb, and putting cycling into an everyday activity for school students was ideal. The study said if there is good infrastructure such as safe cycleways more students are likely to cycle.
St Andrew’s defends titles yet again CHAMPIONS: Tom Johnson (centre) was part of the successful St Andrew’s College pipe bands which won three out of six titles at the New Zealand championships in Feilding last weekend. The school has a strong tradition of being champions in pipe band competitions – a feat they have kept up yet again. They won first place in the open grade 2 for the third-year running, plus juvenile champions for the 10th year in a row. The school’s B band won grade 4B with a band largely made up of first year competition players. PHOTO: FIONA SWANN
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New flooding options Localised drainage work, house raising and purchase of property ANDREW KING
Residents in the embattled Flockton Basin can now see light at the end of the tunnel with new options available from the city council. The options are localised drainage works, house raising or, if the owner agrees, the city council could purchase the property. If a purchase offer is deemed the most appropriate intervention, for most properties, the land would go back on the market. Flockton Cluster Residents Group spokeswoman Jo Byrne said it was a fantastic result for an area that had been suffering for five years. “For some it will mean they only have another 12 months before work to completely stop flooding is complete,” she said. She said those most severely affected by the flooding were just keen to get on with it. “They don’t want to talk about it, they just want to look at the options and get on with it,” she said.
City councillor Ali Jones said it was a real “success story” for the residents and city council. “The massive amount of work needed to help out the residents and get it right, which is the most HAPPY: Flockton important thing, has been done in Cluster Residents Group an excellent time frame,” she said. spokeswoman Jo Byrne is The city council has contacted delighted with the options seven property owners in the residents in the area now Flockton and Dudley Creek area have. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN believed to be eligible for this assistance. City council land drainage To be eligible for the assistance by eligibility by city council flood manager Keith Davison said modelling. • The property must be • The policy excludes tidal or Flockton is the first area where residential and within the coastal inundation flooding. this policy is being applied, Christchurch city urban area. • Homes will not be eligible if having been through a long • The habitable floor, excluding catchment works will eliminate process of investigation and flood garages, laundries, sleep-outs the risk of flooding to habitable mitigation design. and utility areas, is at risk from floors in a one-in-10 year rainfall “This has helped us understand a one-in-10 year flood event, event; or they are to be rebuilt; which properties will benefit from a flood that has a 10 per cent or foundation repairs will see the the planned area-wide mitigation chance of happening in any given floor level raised to comply with year as confirmed by city council the building code. in a timely manner, and which modelling and a survey of the • The policy will be funded still face the risk of frequent floor level. from the city council’s Land flooding,” he said. • The earthquakes have worsDrainage Recovery Programme This same process will be ened the flood risk – assessed budget. followed in other high-risk flood areas across the city, and the same HAVE YOUR SAY: Do you have a property affected by the proposal assistance offered to any eligible from the city council? Do you think the residents are getting a fair property owners there. deal? Email your views to andrew.king@starmedia.kiwi
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Stream health concern Ilam resident Richard Simpson writes about the state of the Waimairi Stream he lives next to after reading the Nor’West News article last week about the Wai-iti Stream drying up.
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In 2014 we bought a home bordering the Waimairi Stream that offered a unique aspect to city living with a peaceful oasis running around our garden. Our children would play in the water, feed the eels and the ducks and spend countless hours watching the water peacefully flow by. We discovered some of our neighbours had lived with the Waimairi Stream for more than 40 years and remained an endearing part of their lives. In February or March last year this changed. The water level dropped lower than we had ever seen it. As we entered the summer months the stream got even lower and eventually dried up. We were living with a dry river bed that looked and smelt NEW LOCATION ADVERT.pdf awful and an increase in mos- 1
quitoes. Every time it rained, the stream would quickly appear and begin flowing fast. Then over the course of two or three days it would slow, begin to flow backwards then stop. If there was no rain for a week or so, the water would eventually disappear and we were back to a dry river bed. This summer it has been worse. We are moving from a dry river bed to a fast flowing stream on what appears to be unending cycle. We have seen eels dying due to lack of water, ducks foraging through leaf litter looking for food and dogs running up the river bed and attacking them. Our community has independently called the city council 1/05/2014 a.m. to ask why11:51:35 the stream is dying.
We have been told repeatedly it is due to lower than average rainfall meaning less water in the Canterbury basin. This does not explain why this is the first time in 40 years that our neighbours have seen the river bed dry. We have grouped together and written to Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee to ask for assistance in uncovering why this beautiful oasis is being allowed to die. We want answers that explain why the water level has all but stopped and damaging the wildlife and the beautiful oasis we call home. Have your say: Do you live next to a failing stream? Are the streams in urban Christchurch becoming extinct? Let us know your views email andrew.king@ starmedia.kiwi
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Tree battle over ANDREW KING
After a battle with the city council for almost a year Harewood man Peter Webb and his family are breathing easy after five silver birch trees were removed from around his property. The Webb family had been experiencing respiratory problems because of the birch trees – three in a reserve at the back of the property and two out front. The Nor’West News reported in February the battle Mr Webb and his family were having with the city council over the removal of the birch trees. Mr Webb fought since March last year to get the trees cut down in spite of having medical documentation which stated his respiratory problems could be directly attributed to the trees. The trees were removed on February 16-18 with the stump grinding completed two weeks ago - making Mr Webb a very happy man. “The difference is amazing,” Mr Webb said. He said eight trees in total were cut down including the
ECSTATIC: Harewood resident Peter Webb is thrilled he and his family can breathe easy after the removal of silver birch trees around his property. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
HAVE YOUR SAY Do you suffer from allergies to certain trees or plants in the city? Let us know your views, email andrew.king@starmedia. kiwi ones around his property and the difference it has made to the general mood around the
neighbourhood is amazing. “The spirit in the neighbourhood is incredible, the reserve has had children and families in it again, everyone is ecstatic,” he said. Canterbury Medical Officer of Health Dr Alistair Humphrey backed up Mr Webb saying allergic reactions to silver birch trees can affect health.
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BUS STOP NEEDS MARKING A Shirley-Papanui Community Board member wants a risky bus stop on Sawyers Arms Rd in Northcote to be marked so vehicles don’t block it. The bus has to load or unload passengers while parked in the street because people don’t notice it is a bus stop. Board member Barbara Watson has asked if the stop can be moved up the priority list to be marked.
STREAMS BEING ASSESSED Streams in the north-west area are being looked at as part of a wider investigation into the state of waterways in the city. City council land drainage manager Keith Davison said both the Waiiti and Waimairi streams are currently under investigation as part of the city council’s land drainage recovery programme. This investigation involves identifying causes and possible mitigation options. A report on the wider investigation under way by the programme is scheduled to go to the community board in six months.
MENZSHED IN TEMPORARY QUARTERS The Bishopdale Menzshed is currently operating out of two containers and an enclosed courtyard at the Bishopdale Mall. They are meeting with the local community board and the city council to discuss its long-term accommodation goals. BELLS ON BICYCLES An initiative pushed by the Shirley-Papanui Community Board and approved by the city council will see the promotion of the use of bells on bicycles. The new initiative is aimed at change travel behaviour between cyclists and pedestrians. One early suggestion to get the project off the ground is to have famous Christchurch faces on the bells to promote the use of them.
RENT SUBSIDY FOR CHILDHOOD CENTRES Support for two early childhood centres occupying city councilowned buildings or land in the north-west will continue to receive a rent subsidy for another year. The Redwood Early Learning Centre and St Albans Community Preschool are two of nine throughout the city that will continue to receive the subsidy. This is while the city council develops a policy about setting rents and leases for community groups and not-for-profit organisations occupying city council owned buildings or land.
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Event awesomist helps with Edgeware resident Erica Austin, 26, from the Ministry of Awesome spoke to Georgia O’Connor-Harding about how she has used her studies in architecture to help make the city a better place, where she would like to see Christchurch in the future and how the city can become more multi-cultural. Hey Erica, great to speak to you. Tell me about your role at the Ministry of Awesome? My role as event awesomist is to organise events. One of the events I run is called Coffee and Jam which is on every Tuesday at the Epic Building. It is an official networking place for people with ideas or people seeking inspiration. We normally have two speakers – one pitching an idea and another is an entrepreneurial education person to share their experience and tips. Is it quite a mission finding inspiring speakers every week? It is quite a mission because I want to curate a good session for our community. And because it is free and public anyone can come along. The other event
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we run is called a Double-Shot session. We hold a monthly meeting that is delving into a deeper entrepreneur topic. All our events have a supportive network of people. Coffee and Jam it is a way for people to become comfortable with public speaking and pitch their ideas. But they will also get feedback from the community. Tell me what else you are involved in? I am involved in Te Pūtahi (Centre for Architecture and Citymaking), FESTA (Festival of Transitional Architecture), TEDxChristchurch, Startup Weekend Christchurch, the Asia New Zealand Foundation and I co-organise PechaKucha Nights. PechaKucha Nights are a global movement. PechaKucha means chit-chat in Japanese. It is where
BUSY: Erica Austin is involved in more than seven organisations helping to develop the city and inspire Cantabrians to be entrepreneurs.
people share ideas and thoughts and do a presentation of 20 images each for 20 seconds. I think all the projects I am involved in inspire me and everything I am involved in is part of a wider team that makes things happen. But my background is in architecture. How have you brought architecture into your career?
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I was involved in FESTA and that was a whole weekend full of festivals celebrating architecture and transitional architecture in 2012 while studying. I got exposed to this whole other perspective of looking at architecture and how we as people can contribute to city building. I am personally passionate about having those
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A place to reflect, remember and pay respect the Canterbury earthquake National Memorial will provide a place to reflect on the events that changed Canterbury forever, paying respect to the 185 people who lost their lives as a result of the earthquake on 22 February 2011. It will also acknowledge the shared experience of the Canterbury community and recognise the huge support received from the many organisations that assisted with the recovery operation. the site of the Memorial is on a stretch of the Ōtākaro/avon River between Montreal Street and Rhododendron Island. the site covers both banks of the
Memorial designer Grega Vezjak Following the anonymous Call for Ideas to Remember process, Grega Vezjak’s Memorial Wall design was selected in May 2015 for the Canterbury earthquake National Memorial. Grega lives in Bilje, Slovenia with his wife and three children.
river - the Memorial Wall on the south bank and a reflective space on the north bank. the north bank was completed for 22 February, on the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake. this peaceful space, with established trees and a curved seat along the path edge, invites visitors to sit, take a stroll closer to the rivers’ edge and privately reflect. From here, visitors can also watch the construction of the Memorial Wall on the other side of the river, and will enjoy a great view of the Wall from this space, once complete. ■ He studied architecture at Ljubljana university, and acknowledges the beauty of the city and the works of Slovenian architects which have all contributed to his architectural style. Grega’s work has won numerous design and architecture awards, both locally and internationally. Grega is honoured his design was selected for the Memorial. From Bilje, and during his frequent visits to Christchurch, Grega is working with a
conversations. I am actively involved in a lot of organisations so I can have a better perspective on the city story. Where would you like to see Christchurch in five years time? I am in the process of thinking about how we can be a magnet city to retain and attract talent from all over the world.
Tribute through design a large number of individuals and organisations including bereaved family members, the seriously injured, first responder organisations, embassies, Christchurch City Council and te Rūnanga o Ngāi tahu were involved in the process which lead to the selection of the Memorial Wall design.
View of the completed reflective space on the Memorial north bank, looking west toward Montreal Street
wide range of people including bereaved families, the seriously injured, first responders and the Memorial project team to finalise his vision for the Memorial Wall. ■
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Further work is now taking place on the finer design detail, including how acknowledgement of the seriously injured and first responders, the experience and loss to the community, and events that occurred on 22 February 2011 will be expressed at the site. a comprehensive process is also underway to ensure the names of the 185 people who lost their lives in the earthquake will be arranged in a way that is meaningful to their loved ones. the names will be inscribed into the stone of the Memorial Wall. Construction of the Wall is due to begin within the coming month and will be ready for official dedication on 22 February 2017. this day will mark the completion of an important memorial for all those touched by the 22 February 2011 Christchurch earthquake. ■
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city’s development There is a concept I’ve worked on with the idea of Christchurch being a prototype city – where people can test ideas that can be scaled or replicated in a global context. I am hoping people can come here and start up their own businesses that can be scaled internationally but also in an architectural way. I understand with your job you get to go to a lot of cool events and take photos. Yes, I am a photographer myself as well – that is another passion of mine. One of the ways I love to give back to the community is by documenting the events around. I’ve taken photos for the urban regeneration initiative Gap Filler which activates vacant sites around the city. I did photos for social enterprise accelerator Live the Dream. I have also done a lot of social media photography. Do you ever have time to relax? I try and do everything within my week – that includes the evenings as well. The weekend is the time I relax although I know some
SHARING IDEAS: Erica Austin speaking at one of many conferences she attends.
of the conferences are in the weekends. I try and make that available for myself. I do taekwondo – that helps me get my exercise in the week. But it is great to relax and kick some stuff. I’ve been doing it for two years after I moved to Christchurch three years ago. Where are you from originally? I am from Guangzhou, China but I have been living in New Zealand for about 20 years. I studied my Masters in Architecture in Auckland
which I graduated from in 2013. It would have been a while ago but how did you find the cultural difference between New Zealand and China? I don’t remember it that much. I went back to China to study middle school. I guess for me I am more Kiwi than I am Chinese. It was difficult for me to readapt when I went back to the Chinese culture. I would love to learn more about Asia in general and I am part of the Asia-New Zealand leadership network. Hence why I am active in that cultural exchange scene. Do you think Christchurch is a very multicultural area? It could develop more. I don’t actually see a lot of Asians or Chinese people in the central city. But I think it is improving. Pre-earthquake I understand it was quite monotone but now it is becoming more multicultural because of how people are coming into the city. But I would love to see more diversity in the city. When did you learn Chinese? I came here when I was little so I knew a bit of Chi-
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nese. But I went back when I was about 13-14 and stayed there for two and a half years. That is when I fully picked up the reading, writing and the language. Was it difficult? Yes, it was in the beginning – it was me just trying to write half English and then half Chinese. But I did go to Chinese school before then. When I was back I was fully immersed in the culture. Do you miss China? In a way I guess. I miss the food and my family. I think there should be a lot more lantern festival type events and I would love to see more of the noodle market. It would be cool to have it more regularly throughout the year. With the whole rebuild I take it you see Christchurch as a place full of potential? Yes, definitely and I would highly recommend everyone to live and contribute to the city in their own way. I think the city is a nice place for someone like me to work in. It allows me to test my own ideas and the Ministry of Awesome is a great place to work.
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Fundraiser expands ambulance fleet Cantabrians have helped turn toy ambulances into the real thing for St John Canterbury. More than 23,000 toy ambulances were sold as part of a fundraising campaign set up by ASB to help put more ambulances on the road. The fully operational ambulance was unveiled last month at the St John training centre. ASB executive general manager marketing and
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thrilled with the outcome of adding another ambulance to the area. “With the help of both ASB and New Zealanders the toy ambulance campaign was a success and will mean more funds to help to continue our vital emergency services in local communities,” Mr Loveridge explained. The ambulance will be added to the Canterbury fleet to help cope with the growing population.
Couplands Bakeries are back supporting the Variety Children’s Charity in this year’s Variety Trillian Bash. One of the drivers, David Drake, of Rolleston, is being supported by Christchurch business Couplands Bakeries. Mr Drake has taken part in 18 bashes in New Zealand and 12 in Australia. The Variety Bash is a car rally that travels hundreds of kilometres during one week in March each year fundraising for Kiwi kids, entertaining around 4000 children and telling the Variety story. This year Mr Drake will be driving from Picton in his Ford Fairlane (below), which has the names of all the bashes he has attended across the bonnet.
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Belfast pupils raise funds for Fiji counterparts Belfast School pupils and teachers have been fundraising to help Fiji following the devastation and destruction of Cyclone Winston. The school held a coin trail to help raise funds for aid. Pupils were asked to bring a donation along and the coins were placed on the word “Fiji”, written in block letters. The whole school watched as the year 8 prefects and some helpers placed the coins along the trail. Cultural convener and room 18 teacher Anna Truesdale said students were amazed at how many coins there were. She said the school reflected on how important it was to be helping others who helped the school when they had the earthquake. The money raised will be donated to help rebuild schools that were affected by the cyclone.
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Six north-west students will bring the stage to a younger audience as they take on the role of Court Theatre Ambassadors. St Margaret’s College students Ashy Batchelor, Georgia Doyle, Papanui High School’s Liam McCracken, Oliver Foster and Burnside High School’s Amy Dean and Caitlyn O’Rourke have all been nominated by their schools. The Court Theatre Ambassadors help to connect with the younger audience and is a great opportunity to see shows for free, make contact with industry professionals and share their love of theatre with others. Ambassadors are year 12 and 13 students who are passionate about theatre with teachers nominating two representatives per school or community group – the students hold their role with The Court Theatre for 12 months. Ashy of St Margaret’s said she felt honoured to be selected as an ambassador for St Margaret’s. “I look forward to attending Court Theatre shows and supporting local actors in their
AMBASSADOR: St Margaret’s College student Ashy Batchelor will be one of 26 Court Theatre ambassadors this year tasked with connecting the younger audience with performing arts.
Court Theatre ambassadors in the north-west area: Papanui High School – Liam McCracken and Oliver Foster. St Margaret’s College – Ashy Batchelor and Georgia Doyle. Burnside High School – Amy Dean and Caitlyn O’Rourke. endeavours,” she said. Other St Margaret’s ambassador Georgia said she is really looking forward to getting behind the scenes and working out just what goes on. Oliver of Papanui High was
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VICTORIOUS: Rangi Ruru Girls’ School took home five gold medals together with two silver and two bronze at a recent rowing event held near Ashburton. PHOTO: STEVE MCARTHUR
Rangi’s nine-medal haul boosts confidence HAVING A GO: Christchurch Football Club Netball Club has held its first Junior Fun Day of the season. Girls and boys from seven to 13-years-old had a great time learning some new skills and having fun playing netball. The club is developing a junior section to cater for all schools who want to play Saturday netball. It is not too late to join the club, which is affiliated to Christchurch Football Club and is based at Westminster Sports. If you or your child are interested in joining, email club chairwoman Chrissy Willetts at cfcnetball@gmail. com or visit the website http://www.sportsground.co.nz/cfcnc for more information.
Rangi Ruru Girls’ School had a stunning outing at the Canterbury Schools Rowing championships held at Lake Hood, near Ashburton. They won gold in the under-16 eight, under-15 eight, under-18 novice eight, under-18 novice four and the under-18 lightweight four. They also grabbed silver in the under-17 eight and under-17 four as well as bronze in the under-18 four and under-16 four. Rangi Ruru director of rowing
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Results for Rangi Ruru Girls’ School rowers: Gold: Under-16 eight’s, unider-15 eight’s, under18 novice eight’s, U18 novice four’s and U18 lightweight four’s. Silver: U17 eight’s and U17 four’s. Bronze: U18 four’s and U16 four’s.
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GF MUSHROOM, PEPPER milk and the cornflour mixture. & COURGETTE LASAGNE Heat, stirring, until thick. Add half Serves 6-8 the cheese and stir until melted. Spoon a little of the vegetable INGREDIENTS sauce onto the base of a 25cm x Vegetable sauce: 25cm lasagne dish.2 Tbsp olive oilTop with a layer of the lasagne. Top withpeppers, more sauce and lasagne 6 mini coarsely until 3 layers have been prepared. chopped Pour cheese sauce on top and 500gthe portobello mushrooms, sprinkle the remaining coarselywith chopped cheese. 3 medium courgettes, halved Preheat the oven to 200C. lengthwise and thickly sliced Cover andgarlic, bake for 20 minutes. 5 cloves crushed Remove cover and cook for 700g jarthe passata another 10 minutes. 2 cups vegetable stock Greatdried servedItalian with a crisp 1 Tbsp herbs salad. — Serves 6-8 1¼ cups pitted Kalamata olives, thickly sliced freshly ground black pepper to taste
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Heat a little oil in a large frying pan and saute the peppers, until crisptender. Add the mushrooms, courgettes and garlic and stir-fry for 5 minutes or until the mushrooms are dry. Add the passata and stock. Simmer for 5 minutes then add Choose the herbs,shiny, olivessmallish and black pepeggplants. per. Simmer for 10 minutes. To make the cheese sauce, INGREDIENTS combine 1 cup of milk with the cornflour, until smooth. Melt the 4 Asian eggplants
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butter saucepan or microstir-fryin foraanother 2 minutes. Add wave jug. Add the remaining the oyster sauce mixture and stir milk and theServe cornflour well to mix. hot ormixture. cold. Heat, stirring, until thick. Add — Serves 4 as accompaniment half the cheese and stir until melted. Spoon a little of the vegetable sauce onto the base of a 25cm x 25cm lasagne dish. Top with a layer of the lasagne. Top with more sauce and INGREDIENTS lasagne until 3 layers have been prepared. Pour the cheese sauce 250g brown mushrooms, on topSwiss and sprinkle with the quartered remaining cheese. 2 Preheat tsp olivethe oiloven to 200 deg C. 1 Tbspand balsamic vinegar Cover bake for 20 minutes. freshly ground black pepper to Remove the cover and cook for taste another 10 minutes. 2 bagels, halved Great served with astoned, crisp 1 firm ripe avocado, salad. peeled, sliced
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One sure way to get in trouble with Inland Revenue is to set up your affairs in such a way as to avoid paying tax. While tax considerations should not be the driving force behind financial decisions, there is nothing wrong with being sensible and using tax implications to help choose between options. A good place to start is to check that your tax rates are correct, particularly on bank deposits. If you haven’t given your bank your IRD number, Resident Withholding Tax (RWT) will be deducted from interest at the highest tax rate. Make sure the tax rate you have given your bank is the correct one. If in doubt about your correct rate, check the Inland Revenue website. For KiwiSaver or other managed funds, you will need a Prescribed Investor Rate (PIR), which is based on your last two years of income. If your income has changed recently, this may affect yourRWTor PIR. KiwiSaver is a form of Portfolio Investment Entity (PIE). There are many other PIEs, including managed funds and bank term deposit PIEs. The highest tax rate for a PIE is 28 per cent which means these are tax efficient for those in
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higher tax brackets. PIEs were introduced when KiwiSaver was launched and they are much more tax efficient than earlier investment products which paid tax at the company tax rate. Chances are, if you have an old investment fund you are paying more tax than you need to and it may be time to switch your funds into a PIE. Although filing a tax return is optional for many people now, it pays to go online to the Inland Revenue website and check if you are due a refund at the end of the tax year. Never pay more tax than you need to. Liz Koh is an authorised financial adviser. The advice given is general and does not constitute specific advice to any person.A disclosure statement is free. Call 0800 273 847. For free e-books, see moneymax.co.nz and moneymaxcoach. com
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Busting tax myths It is March already and soon we’ll be at the end of another financial year. There’s a few myths especially rampant about now. It’s something to do with the lead-up to the the new financial year, also known as April Fool’s Day. For taxes, it’s important to differentiate truth from fiction. • Myth 1. Buying a car will reduce my tax bill. Buying that new shiny car is not the answer to reducing your tax bill. You will only get one month of depreciation on the vehicle and perhaps not even a lease payment deduction if the first payment is due in April. What this purchase may do is commit you to servicing a debt you don’t need. If your vehicle running and maintenance expenses are high then investigate options for cost savings but think twice. • Myth 2. If I buy items that are $500 or less, they can automatically be written off. This is popular for businesses replacing gear at year-end. Low value assets under $500 can be written off immediately against your tax. However if there are a number of assets acquired at the same time from the same supplier with the same deprecation rate and the total is more than $500, then it’s an asset and will be depreciated. • Myth 3. I pay tax on drawings so, if I don’t draw too much this month, I’ll pay less tax. This is one that can be confusing. Tax is
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indisfarne was established in 1987, and is a small privately run nursery school. The separate nursery building caters for up to 14 babies, and the preschool is licensed for up to 36 children. We pride ourselves on providing as much a home-like environment as possible for all of the children who attend Lindisfarne. Our team consists of all trained and registered teachers, a teacher’s aide, a teaching assistant, and a cook and cleaner. We pride ourselves on being a multi-
cultural centre, both through the nationalities of the children who attend and the nationalities of our teaching staff. The large private play area allows the children to engage in lots of physical activities as well as imaginative play. Our on-site primary school teacher ensures all children are well-prepared to start primary school. Families are more than welcome to call in at any time to view the programme and meet the teachers.
Little Explorers for learning paid on your business profit, not drawings. Drawings represent how much you have taken while profit represents how much of your business income is left after business expenses. • Myth 4. I only need to keep tax invoices for my business over $50. This is true for GST. You don’t need tax invoices items less than $50 but, for income tax, you need invoices for all expenses, whatever the amount. You also need to keep records for seven years or as long as the IRD requests you to do so. • Jeremy Tauri is an associate at Plus CharteredAccountants.
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ranford Pharmacy is now open. Sharing its site with the new ProMed medical centre at 115 Sherborne Street, the pharmacy offers a full range of dispensary services and health and beauty products from its attractive new premises. Malcolm Pearce, Pharmacist and owner of Cranford Pharmacy and St Albans Pharmacy in Edgeware Village, says “It is exciting to have the new building finished and to now have the pharmacy up and running. We have always had a close relationship with the ProMed medical centre. They were over the road from us at Edgeware Village before the earthquakes and now we are even closer to them, with a walk-through from the doctors to
the pharmacy.” Pharmacists are said to be ‘the health professional you see most often’ and Malcolm and his staff recognise the important role that the pharmacies have in maintaining the health of the community and supporting patients with specific health needs. You are likely to see some familiar faces other than Malcolm’s when you pop in to Cranford Pharmacy. Experienced staff from St Albans Pharmacy are assisting the approachable pharmacy staff who have joined the team at Cranford Pharmacy. The location of Cranford Pharmacy is proving very convenient for people travelling to and from the inner city via Cranford Street. There is off-street parking for the pharmacy as well as parking available on both sides of the road. The opening hours also make it easy to drop in on the way to or from work or school ‘drop-offs’ and ‘pick ups’. St Albans Pharmacy has been a central part of Edgeware Village for more than 30 years. Malcolm and his team are looking forward to offering the same community pharmacy service at Cranford Pharmacy to the wider St Albans community.
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e-mail outside of classroom hours. Ryan, the winner of various horticultural awards and titles, says “as your learning facilitator, I will assist you throughout the duration of the programme and provide guidance for each assessment.” “I am passionate about sustainable horticulture and really enjoy working with students to achieve their study and educational goals” says Hamish, who has a wide range of experience across the industry as well as teaching in the tertiary sector. Enrolments are now open for 2016. Call or email our team today. Study over 40 weeks and earn the sought after National Certificate in Horticulture Level 3.
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earning first aid is not only a part of ensuring a safe work place, but also an integral part of our engagement with the wider community. We all learn the necessary skills to ensure that in times of emergency we are able to assist our work colleagues, but are we able to take these skills home, into the community or on to the sports field? Not all work places are the same and the injury risk for each place can be wide and variable. The office attended by administrators does not carry the same risk as those people working with heavy machinery, or perhaps at some distance from a regular ambulance service. It is therefore essential that you pick the right first aid course to suit all of your activities – both professional and social. Take, for example, an office worker who does not have a high risk work environment and whose concern might be to ensure that they can deal with minor cuts and superficial injuries, or the ability to perform effective CPR. These skills can be achieved on a course of eight hours duration and would generally fit into low to medium risk area. But take this same person on to a sports field either as a spectator or player when a higher level injury occurs. The eight hour course covering unit standards 6402 and 6401 (or 26551 and 26552) does not cover head neck and spinal injuries, eye injuries, hypothermia and poisonings.
The majority of injuries occur outside of the work place, in fact one in three injuries occurs in the home, making it the most common place for injuries to happen. New Zealand children are twice as likely to die through injury as children who live in Australia. They mostly die as a result of motor vehicles accidents or falls in the home. Fatalities from leisure and sport are not far behind those in the workplace. The wider 12 hour course teaches the additional unit standard 6400 and provides a wide knowledge base for medium to high risk environments. This course covers many of the skills required to deal with the most common injuries, such as falls (which can result in head neck and spinal injuries) and dealing with complex scenes such as motor vehicle accidents. If you are not sure on the course best suited to your needs, ask your accredited first aid training provider. They can explain the course content and give you options that will best suit your needs. Look beyond the workplace and consider your family and your location. Check that you have Raewyn Clegg Registered Teacher of a good quality first Piano and Theory of aid kit that is up-toMusic. date with replenished items, and that 29 Lancewood Drive everyone knows Halswell where it is located. Ph 322-9377
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Ph: 377-5814 For all your property and cleaning requirements Trained, insured & security screened owner/operators Multi-award winning systems & Franchises Franchises Available www.fviphomeservices.co.nz
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Replace, repair or new. We are a local company with over 10 yrs exp. We also operate a digger for all other earthworks.
Ph. R.M. Solutions 021 02866981 for a free quote.
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366 0306 “The maintenance specialists” ANDREWS TREE CARE Services, tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, shelterbelt clean up, section clearing, rubbish removals, excavation work, ph 027 728 5688 ANDREWS TREE CARE Services, tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, shelterbelt clean up, section clearing, rubbish removals, excavation work, ph 027 728 5688 BEST BATHROOMS full renovation specialists, LBP, repairs & maintenance ph 03 3870770 or 027 245-5226 BEST BATHROOMS full renovation specialists, LBP, repairs & maintenance ph 03 3870770 or 027 245-5226
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BRICKLAYER George Lockyer. Over 30 years bricklaying experience. UK trained. Licensed Building Practitioner number BP105608. Insurance work. EQC repairs. Heritage brickwork a speciality. No job too small. Governors Bay. Home 329-9344, Cell 027 684-4046, email karengeorge@xtra.co.nz
CLEANING No obligation quotes, good rates, efficient & thorough, all household duties, domestic and commercial specialist, Heavenleigh Cleaning Service, ph Moya 022 133 4931
GAS, PLUMBING DRAINAGE & HEATING. 24/7 service. Ph Mike Cairns Gas & Plumbing 021 132 8929 or 03 326 7949
PLASTERER Gib Stopping, Small job specialty. 30 + years experience. Ring 0800 387-369 PLUMBER ALF THORPE PLUMBING Certifying Plumber for all types of plumbing, maintenance, spouting, alterations etc. Phone 352-7402 or 0274350-231 PLUMBER A Top Plumbing job completed at a fair price, prompt service, all work guaranteed, Ph Brian 9607673 or 021 112-3492 ROOFING Qualified & Licenced Practitioner. Re-Roof & Repairs, all types. Member New Zealand Roofing Association. Over 35 years experience. Phone John 027 432-3822 or 351-9147 email johnmill@ihug. co.nz SPOUTING CLEANING Spouting Unblocked, Cleaned Out and Flushed Out. Also Full Handyman Services Available. Call Trevor 384-3435 or 021 043-2034 STONEMASON BRICK & BLOCKLAYER, Earthquake Repairs, Grind Out & Repoint, River/ Oamaru stone, Schist, Volcanic Rock, Paving, all Alterations new & old, Quality Workmanship, visit www.featureworks. co.nz or ph 027 601-3145
TREE WORK Hedge trimming, stump grinding, rubbish removed, small job specialty Ph Andrew 03 322-8341 or 027 435-8759
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T.V. SERVICE CENTRE Repairs, tvs, microwaves, stereos, DVD. Aerial installations and kitsets, 480 Moorhouse Ave, ph 03 379 1400
Ph 347 9354 or 027 476 2404
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 LICENSED available for all aspects of building. Please call 027 241-7471 or 335-0265 CARRIER LOCAL experienced, friendly, trade-me purchases, single items to truck loads, furniture to whatever, removals & trade deliveries a specialty. Ph GEH 341-5069 CARPENTER All maintenance and alterations, fences, pergolas. Trade certified. No job too small. 35 yrs exp. Ph Lindsay 03 3235534 or 021 206 4245
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
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Replace, repair or new. We are a local company with over 10 yrs exp. We also operate a digger for all other earthworks.
Ph. R.M. Solutions 021 02866981 for a free quote.
ELECTRICIAN Registered, Domestic & Commercial, installation & repairs, prompt service, quality work, R & J Electrical, Ph Jeanny 03 323-9475 or 027 214-2430 ELECTRICIAN REGISTERED for all electrical installations & repairs Ph 03 322 4209 or 021 026 73375 FENCE PAINTING Staining Quality at a reasonable price. Free quotes. Phone Warren today on 980-1676 or 027 2014713
LANDSCAPING Garden tidy ups ,tree felling, ready lawn, irrigation, paving, concreting, retaining walls, fencing and much more. Free quote to transform your section. Ph Brothers Landscapes 021 0456 296 or 0800 0BROTHERS LAWNS AND ODD JOBS free quotes, ph/txt Rodney 027 530 3030 OVEN CLEANING Professional cleans $50.00. Gift Vouchers avail. Phone 0800 6836253 or 027 228-0025 PAINTING & Decorating interior & exterior, gib fixing, plastering, paperhanging, Est 50 yrs in ChCh, ph Wingfields Ltd, ph Mark 021 171-1586 or 355-5994 PAINTER AVAILABLE All aspects in painting. Very competitive in roofs and fences. Please call 027 241-7471 or 335-0265 PAINTER Top quality work, interior/ exterior, pensioners discount, free quotes, 30 years experience, I stand by Canterbury, ph Wayne your friendly painter 03 385-4348 or 027 274-3541
UPHOLSTERER Dining Chairs, Lounge suites, Caravan Squabs etc. recovered. Free Quotes. Phone Graeme 383-1448 VHS VIDEO TAPES & all camera tapes converted to DVD, video taping, weddings, twenty firsts, special occasions, www.grahamsvideo.co.nz ph 03 338-1655 WATERBLASTING Quality Job, Quick Service by skilled tradesman, Ph Richard Severin at Jet-X 0800 538 969 Free quotes, visit www.jetx.co.nz WINDOW CLEANING Average 3 bdrm house inside or out $40. Both $70. Phone Trevor 3442170
For any unwanted vehicles
Wanted To Buy AAA Buying goods quality furniture, Beds, Stoves, Washing machines, Fridge Freezers. Same day service. Selwyn Dealers. Phone 980 5812 or 027 313 8156 A+ Household effects, fridges, freezers, washing machines, ovens. Good cash paid. Ph Paul 022 0891 671 A Records and Hi-Fi gear wanted, excellent prices paid for good records especially kiwi and overseas bands 60’s - 90’s PennyLane 430 Colombo St Sydenham 7 days www.pennylane. co.nz ph 3663278 or 021 2226144 TOOLS Garden, garage, woodworking, mechanical, engineering, sawbenches, lathes, cash buyer, ph 355-2045
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McNorton & Sons
SAINT
presents
PATRICK'S
17 MARCH
DAY
Thursday 17th March Big Irish Brekkie! From 9am
Nick Lee 1pm - 4pm Stoutfellows 4.30pm - 8.30pm
Shameless Few 9pm - 1am
ST PATRICK'S DAY
LIVE MUSIC MEAL SPECIALS PRIZES $7 GUINNESS •Irish Brews •Irish Fare •Irish Dance •Irish Music
cnr New Brighton Rd & Bower Ave, New Brighton
ph 388 9138
COMING EVENT: April 24 : Easter Rising Centenary
cnr Colombo St/Edgeware Rd
Ph 366 5159 www.bailies bar.co.nz
Irish dance
Give it a go! How to Jig...
burst into the spotlight in the 90s with the introduction of Michael Flatley's world famous 'Riverdance' show. The distinctive dance style with its rigid posture and rapid leg and foot movements had us all attempting a 'jig' at one time or another. There are many styles of Irish dance steps such as the reel, the right jig, the heavy jig, the single jig, the hornpipe, and the group ceili - but the best known would have to be the basic 'jig'. Derived from the French word 'gigue', meaning fiddle, the traditional jig is accompanied by a fiddle usually playing in 6/8 timing.
•Point your left foot in front of you • Step onto your left foot and bring your right foot into a closed position behind it, transferring your weight onto your right foot • Bring your left toe up to your right knee as you hop • Swing your left leg so that your left knee is pointing in front of you and your foot is by your right knee (this is also done while hopping) •Place your left foot on the ground behind you - the first of four steps backwards, left, right, left, right •Your weight should now be on your right foot, so that you can point your left foot in front of you •Repeat over and over...
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IRISH BREAKFASTS from 9am HEARTY IRISH FARE including our FAMOUS IRISH STEW available ALL DAY LIVE MUSIC & THE LIKE ALL DAY PERFECTLY POURED GUINNESS IRISH DANCERS COOL PRIZES & GIVEAWAYS 1060 FERRY RD, FERRYMEAD. PH 384 3756
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Thursday 17th March ST PATRICK was born somewhere on the west coast of Britain and when he was 16 he was captured by raiding Irish ships and taken to Ireland to be sold as a slave. He was bought by a man called Milchu who put him to work shepherding his flock on a mountain side. One night Patrick had a dream in which he heard a voice telling him to leave the mountain side and go down to the coast where he would find a boat to take him back home. When he reached the coast he saw the boat, as the dream had promised, but unfortunately as he had no money the boat’s captain refused to take him.
While many of us take part in celebrating St Patrick's Day, there are probably few New Zealand's who know much about the
Patron Saint of Ireland
The boat sailed away, but wasn’t long at sea when a fierce storm blew up. The crew fearing death told the captain that it is vengeance for not letting the lad aboard. Out of fear they turned the boat around and went back for Patrick. Patrick went on to study to become a priest and eventually was made a bishop. In a recurring dream he heard the voices of the children of Ireland calling him back to teach them about God, so returned to Ireland and went straight to see his old captor Milchu. This is where Patrick began converting the Irish pagan people to Christianity. While trying to explain the Holy Trinity he is said to have used a shamrock leaf to demonstrate how there could be three separate parts to the shamrock but only one leaf - and so the shamrock symbol of Ireland was born. St Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17 as it is believed to be the date St Patrick died.
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IT’S A TRADITION ST PATRICK’S DAY AT SULLIVANS GUINNESS PRIZES, TRADITIONAL MUSIC, GREAT IRISH GRUB AND TOP CRAIC ALL DAY AND NIGHT SO COME DOWN AND JOIN THE CELEBRATIONS THIS ST PATRICK’S DAY
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THURSDAY 17th MARCH
FROM 1PM TO CLOSING IRISH FOOD AVAILABLE ALL DAY
PRIZES FOR BEST DRESSED
LIVE MUSIC The newly refurbished LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Woolston Club... 6PM FRIDAY
CNR BRIGHTON MALL/MARINE PARADE (OPPOSITE THE PIER) PHONE 388 4902 WWW.PIERSIDE.CO.NZ
NATALIE ELMS 7PM SATURDAY
REMINISCE with ANTHONY SATURDAY 19th March
S.I. NOVICE BOXING
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A classic, contemporary club experience Dining, bar, entertainment, sport, and so much more! Cafe open from 11am Happy Hour 4.30pm - 5.30pm TAB & Gaming, Function Facilities, HOUSIE Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday SHUTTLE Tuesday - Sunday
Newly renovated Open 7 Days Restaurant open from 5.30pm! With a selection of main meals for $20 Retro Roast Lunch 12pm Wednesdays $10 Members/$12 Non Roast of the Day $16.00 Members $18.00 Non
‘Famous for their roasts!’
! S U H T I W E CELEBRAT CKY DIPS LU GUINNESS 463 73 7 2 2 0 0 8 0 m p Shuttle from 4 The Cashmere Club 50 Colombo St • Ph 332 0092 www.cashmereclub.co.nz FIND US ON FACEBOOK
Members, guests & affiliates welcome
RESTAURANT & CAFÉ Open daily from 6.30am - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Treat the Kids! Kids two course special from $
Seniors SPECIAL Two courses
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We are family friendly. Great Kids menu plus designated play area.
$20 Special available lunch only Monday - Saturday 12pm - 2.30pm Conditions apply.
Racecourse Hotel Motorlodge
118 Racecourse Rd, Sockburn, Christchurch. Ph 03 342 7150 www.racecoursehotel.co.nz (opposite Riccarton Raceway)
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H
ORNBY WORKINGMEN’S
CLUB
«WHAT'S ON«
WHAT’S ON
THIS THURSDAY, 2PM 17th MARCH
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
ST PATRICK'S DAY
TAB POD
ROBBIE DREW
Members Lucky Card Draw
with
Thursday 17th March
dj VINYLMAN - downstairs -
Midweek SPECIAL
$10 ROAST Available Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday
18th March
ROBBIE DREW
- upstairs -
ClubBISTRO PIERVIEW Restaurant Open Tuesday to Saturday 12pm-2pm and from 5pm.
THIS FRIDAY, 7PM
Quality a la carte with a view! Open FRIDAY, SATURDAY, & SUNDAY from 5.30pm
Bookings Recommended
THIS SATURDAY 19th March
BARROSS 8PM: SHALOW
4.30PM:
FRIDAY SPECIAL:
All Grills... $20! for a limited time
SUNDAY SPECIAL $25 3-Course Feast
SHUTTLE RUNNING Tues, Thurs, Fri & Sat
202 Marine Parade | Ph 388-9416 Members, guests and affiliates welcome
Hornby WMC phone 03 349 9026 17 Carmen Road Hornby
www.hornbyworkingmensclub .co.nz Members, guests & affiliates welcome
Lunch & Dinner All you can eat, 7 days Bookings Essential
PH 386 0088
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HAPPY HOUR 5PM - 7PM DAILY PHONE 385 8880
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LIVE MUSIC
Rhonda Campbell duo 6PM FRIDAY 18th March
THE GARDEN HOTEL COMPLEX | 110 MARSHLAND RD www.gardenhotel.co.nz | phone 385 3132
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