The Star: August 03, 2023

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– page 3 

Panthers 

and Keas 

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rivalry 

– page 16 

Flooding forces 

family out 

of home 

again 

PHOTOS: DANIEL ALVEY 

& JOHN SPURDLE 

For the second winter in a row, 

Josh and Anna Pedersen have a 

moat around their home. 

Now they want action. 

Read the story on pages 4-5 

Commission 

releases 

findings on 

Marylands 

sex abuse 

“HELL ON earth’. 

That is what survivors of 

Marylands School told the Royal 

Commission of Inquiry into 

sexual abuse at the Halswell-based 

institution. 

Yesterday, the commission 

released its interim report, making 

48 findings which included: 

• Marylands School did not 

provide adequate education and 

safeguarding of the children sent 

there. 

• The students were abused, 

neglected and deprived of their 

human rights 

• The Catholic Church, the 

Order and the State have not yet 

been found accountable for the 

magnitude of the tragedy that 

unfolded at Marylands School and 

Hebron Trust for failing to address 

the tragedy 

• The (Catholic order) brothers 

who inflicted abuse towards the 

children sought to actively evade 

accountability. 

Archbishop Paul Martin said 

the Catholic Church “must 

continue to confront the difficult 

truths of the past, including the 

inexcusable abuse and suffering 

described in the case study 

report”. 

•Read the full story of 

yesterday’s developments on 

pages 6-7. Warning: The article 

contains graphic content. 

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THE FAMILY of missing real 

estate agent Yanfei Bao have 

issued a “heartfelt” thank you 

to the public, with her husband 

urging people to “go home 

tonight and tell all those you 

hold dear that you love and 

cherish them”. 

It comes as police resumed 

their search of the Halswell River 

Lake Te Waihora/Ellesmere 

yesterday, two weeks after her 

disappearance. 

A homicide probe was 

launched last Wednesday after 

the disturbing disappearance 

of the 44-year-old, who was last 

seen alive on July 19. 

Yesterday, Bao’s family issued 

a statement thanking family, 

friends and the general public for 

the “outpouring of kind words 

and unwavering support following 

the disappearance of their 

beloved wife and mother”. 

“The love and compassion displayed 

by fellow New Zealanders 

has been truly humbling, and the 

Bao family cannot express how 

grateful they are for all the generous 

donations made through 

‘Givealittle’.” 

The family also expressed their 

“sincere appreciation” to the police 

for their “invaluable support 

and relentless dedication” in the 

search for Bao. 

“The family urges anyone with 

information that could assist the 

police in locating Yanfei to come 

forward as soon as possible. 

“Their only desire is to have 

her returned to them, so they can 

find closure and begin the grieving 

process.” 

The family also encouraged 

everyone to cherish their loved 

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Govt offers teachers 14.5% pay rise 

• By Michael Neilsen 

THE GOVERNMENT has 

agreed to fund a $4.4 billion 

package to settle teachers’ and 

principals’ agreements. 

An arbitration panel recommended 

secondary teachers get 

a 14.5 per cent pay rise spread 

over three instalments. 

Education Minister Jan Tinetti 

said the Government offer 

would see beginner teachers 

receive an annual increase of almost 

$10,000, in addition up to 

the $7210 lump sum payment. 

If accepted by both parties 

the recommended settlement is 

likely to have knock-on effects 

for early childhood and primary 

school teachers. Under pay parity 

rules, the Ministry of Education 

must offer any changes to 

teachers’ unified base salary 

scale to primary teachers and 

then in turn to kindergarten 

teachers. 

The increase would shift 

starting pay for most new secondary 

teachers from $55,948 

to $64,082 by the start of 2025, 

while pay rates for teachers at 

the top of the scale would increase 

from $90,000 to $103,085. 

That appeared to be better 

than the pay scale recently 

agreed by primary teachers 

where the equivalent points on 

the pay scale would increase to 

$63,187 and $100,000. 

The panel said the term of 

the new collective agreement 

should be three years, from July 

3, 2022, to July 2, 2025. 

The panel also recommended 

‘Heartfelt’ thanks issued 

by Yanfei Bao’s family 

‘Go home tonight and tell 

all those you hold dear that 

you love and cherish them’ 

– Husband Paul Gooch 

one-off payments of $5000 for 

all teachers, a further $1500 for 

PPTA members, and up to $710 

to cover teaching practising 

certificate renewal. 

The decision said the Post 

Primary Teachers Association 

had sought a pay rise totalling 

17.9 per cent backdated to the 

end of the previous collective 

agreement on July 1, 2022, 

while the Ministry of Education 

was offering 11.1 per cent 

starting from July 1, 2023 to 

June 30, 2025. 

love and cherish them,” Bao’s 

husband Paul Gooch said. 

The water search was paused 

on Friday because of unfavourable 

conditions but police were 

back searching the water yesterday. 

Detective Inspector Nicola 

Reeves said police had received 

more than 200 pieces of information 

relating to the case. 

“The investigation team continues 

to be interested in hearing 

from members of the public that 

saw Ms Bao’s vehicle on the day 

she went missing, Wednesday, 

July 19.” 

Bao’s family is also expected 

to travel to New Zealand from 

China, police confirmed. 

Bao was last seen about 10am 

on Trevor St, Hornby, where 

she was due to show a potential 

buyer through a home. 

The 52-year-old man charged 

with kidnapping Bao appeared 

in court last week. 

He had only been living in 

New Zealand for several months. 

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NEWS 3 

In Brief 

Gloriavale leader faces 

sexual assault charges 

Gloriavale’s overseeing 

shepherd Howard Temple is 

facing 27 charges of sexual 

offending over more than 23 

years against 10 alleged victims. 

Temple faces multiple counts of 

committing an indecent act on 

a young person and of indecent 

assault. There are 10 female 

complainants, aged from 9 to 

20 at the time of the alleged 

offending. Temple was given 

interim name suppression when 

he was charged in July, but did 

not reapply for it during an 

appearance in the Greymouth 

District Court yesterday. He 

pleaded not guilty, elected judge 

alone trial and was remanded 

on bail to reappear in October. 

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early yesterday, just 30 minutes 

after another commercial 

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on Dyers Rd in Bromley was 

ram-raided at 3.30am – the 

second time it had been hit 

in three months. Store owner 

Andrew said vaping products 

and a “reasonable number of 

drinks” were stolen before 

the fog cannon scared the 

thieves off. Earlier yesterday, 

a commercial premises on 

Riccarton Rd had its front 

window smashed at 3.07am. 

A police spokesperson said 

some goods were taken in the 

burglary. Police have begun 

inquiries into both incidents. 

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LAKE: Anna and Josh Pedersen’s 4ha Ladbrooks property has flooded again this winter. 

PHOTOS: DANIEL ALVEY 

‘They’re expecting us to put our 

• By Daniel Alvey 

WHEN ANNA and Josh 

Pedersen bought their property, 

lakeside views were not on the 

listing. 

A month of rain fell across 

Canterbury from July 22-23, 

forcing the couple to move out 

of their Tancreds Rd, Ladbrooks, 

property, just south of Halswell, 

with their three young children 

for the second winter in a row. 

“We have been in this property 

three years now – this is the second 

winter we have had a moat 

around our house,” Anna said. 

“This year in particular is 

worse. It has gone over our septic 

tank, we have to move the kids 

out and we can’t currently live 

where we are.” 

Anna said it can take up to 

six weeks for their 4ha property 

to drain completely. They keep 

some animals on the property, 

including 12 cattle, sheep, and 

pigs. When the flooding hits, 

the cattle and sheep have to be 

moved. 

Said Josh: “All our animals as 

well, they are currently at the 

neighbour’s place, we can’t feed 

and hold them here.” 

Anna said they won’t be able to 

bring their cattle back for at least 

a month to six weeks. 

She said if a solution is not 

found they may have to sell the 

animals. 

The couple say the water comes 

from the Halswell River, which is 

2.5km from their property. 

Said Anna: “We have a big 

drainage system behind us. The 

Halswell River starts increasing 

in flow and actually comes up 

our drainage system. 

“It comes over the banks and 

floods our area. The rain stopped 

on the Sunday and (the water) 

kept rising until (Tuesday).” 

The family blames 

Environment Canterbury 

which they say is not listening to 

their concerns over the flooding. 

Said Anna: “We have had some 

dealings with ECan on these 

issues and they are telling us that 

our drainage system is working 

correctly. But this is not okay. 

“I feel like they are just 

expecting us to put our heads in 

the sand and go away.” 

ECan rivers manager David 

Aires said the drainage system is 

in good condition. 

“The condition of 

Blacklers drain prior to this 

rain period could not have been 

better. 

“Weed-cutting had just 

been completed in the 

Halswell River, improving 

flood-carrying capacity and there 

was a relatively low lake level at 

Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere.” 

Aires said it was possible 

for water to flow back up the 

drainage system when the river 

was in high flood. 

“This property, along with 

others, is located in an area 

called Blacklers drain/Lethams 

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heads in the sand and go away’ 

Aires said it is a low-lying 

natural ponding basin, prone to 

surface flooding in significant 

rain events. 

“As ground conditions have 

been wet to saturated for some 

time, even moderate rainfall 

is likely to cause surface water 

flooding.” 

Aires said there was “no 

immediate long-term plan” to 

address flooding in the area. 

When the Pedersens bought the 

property in 2020, they weren’t 

aware of the issues but knew the 

area was a floodplain. 

Said Anna: “We understand 

that we live in the lower area, we 

understand flooding and surface 

flooding, but we are getting a 

phenomenal amount of rain 

and flooding and it’s not going 

away.” 

Anna said flooding like this 

was expected once every 50 

years in the area but “for the 

last two out three years we have 

flooded”. 

Said Josh: “I think the obvious 

solution is a one-way floodgate 

on the Halswell River to stop the 

water coming up the drainage 

system,” he said. 

“The Halswell River is full 

but not overflowing so there is 

capacity within to handle water.” 

The Pedersens also found an 

ECan storm water discharge 

report from 2018, pointing 

towards increased development 

causing more water drainage 

issues in low-lying areas around 

the Halswell River. 

Said Anna: “ECan knows 

about this because we have 

found a report online and 

it’s saying that all the new 

developments in Lincoln, 

Halswell, Prebbleton are raising 

their levels causing more 

flooding.” 

The report points to 

subdivisions having an impact 

on drainage systems as the water 

flow increases. 

But Aires said a Halswell 

drainage scheme review was 

completed in 2019 after the 

report was written. The review 

investigated drainage and 

flooding in the catchment but 

put no firm proposals forward 

to improve it. The review also 

showed protecting one area 

would displace floodwaters to 

other areas. 

“To avoid this impact, any 

flood protection proposal would 

likely require a multimilliondollar 

solution. The main 

strategy for new development 

in the catchment is to avoid 

building in high-hazard areas,” 

Aires said. 

Aires said ECan would need 

to investigate the merits of a 

floodgate. He said the Halswell 

drainage network remains very 

sensitive to additional flow. 

“New urban developments 

have to put in a high degree of 

attenuation for stormwater to 

avoid increasing flood flows, 

either as part of a consented 

stormwater management plan.” 

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‘Hell on Earth’: Report finds Catholic 

• By Emily Moorhouse 

WARNING: This article 

discusses sexual abuse that may 

be distressing 

TWO DAYS after his arrival at 

Marylands School, a young boy 

was taken to the church and 

forced to perform sexual acts on 

two brothers entrusted to care for 

him. 

They pulled out a bible and told 

the boy “This is what God means 

by love”. 

A week later he was taken back 

to the church and raped on the 

marble altar. 

This is one of countless cases of 

horrific historical abuse against 

young boys at the Christchurch 

school which has been referred 

to by survivors during the Royal 

Commission of Inquiry as “hell 

on earth”. 

In an interim report released 

yesterday, the inquiry has made 

48 findings. They include: 

Marylands School did not 

provide adequate education and 

safeguarding of the children 

sent there. The students were 

abused, neglected and deprived 

of their human rights. The 

brothers who inflicted abuse 

towards the children sought to 

actively evade accountability. The 

Catholic Church, the Order and 

the State have not yet been found 

MARYLANDS: The Royal Commission interim report found 

students were abused, neglected and deprived of their 

human rights at Marylands School. 

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accountable for the magnitude 

of the tragedy that unfolded at 

Marylands School and Hebron 

Trust for failing to address the 

tragedy. 

As part of its investigation into 

abuse in the care of the Catholic 

Church, the commission undertook 

a case study, including a 

public hearing, into abuse in the 

care of the Order of St John of 

God. 

The Hospitaller Brothers of St 

John of God (Order of St John of 

God) is a religious order of the 

Catholic Church whose members 

cared for children and young 

people in Christchurch from the 

early 1950s onwards. 

Marylands School and the 

Hebron Trust were established in 

Christchurch in 1955 and 1984 by 

the Order of St John of God. 

Up until the late 1980s 

successive governments deemed 

it appropriate to place disabled 

children and young people in the 

facilities to be trained. Marylands 

was designed for boys, as young 

as six, who had disabilities 

or learning and behavioural 

problems to support and educate 

them. 

Five brothers were sent from 

Australia to staff the school, 

most were untrained as teachers 

without specialist skills to 

educate disabled children. 

Within the first year of the 

school’s operation, all five 

brothers had been accused of 

abusing the children. 

The brothers routinely raped, 

sexually assaulted and beat the 

boys. The children were forced 

to perform sexual acts on the 

brothers, sometimes more than 

one at a time, as well as other 

boys. 

One survivor was made to 

have sex with a younger boy. A 

brother then told the boy that 

he was “like him”, an abuser, 

and he would get in trouble if he 

disclosed the abuse. 

Sometimes the abuse would 

happen behind closed doors, 

other times in plain sight of 

everyone as a punishment. 

Abuse was so normalised, the 

boys started sexually abusing 

each other. 

Some brothers held negative 

racist attitudes toward Māori 

students, often calling them 

“n******”. 

A boy known to have been 

abused by one brother became 

“easier prey” for another brother. 

One boy who had an 

intellectual disability was sent to 

Marylands when he was 10 years 

old. He spent three days in school 

and then was put in the kitchen, 

made to wash dishes for the next 

four years. 

He recalled being separated 

from the other boys, unable to 

play with or eat meals with them. 

He was sexually assaulted while 

in the swimming pool by himself 

by one of the brothers. 

On one occasion he was made 

to gas puppies to death with a 

brother. He was then instructed 

to take the dead puppies to the 

dump. 

Another Marylands survivor 

spoke about being gathered into a 

room with a group of other boys 

and forced to perform oral sex 

on one of the brothers. When he 

tried to pull away he was hit with 

a baseball bat so hard his nose 

bled. 

He described the brothers 

getting angry while they were 

abusing him as he often wouldn’t 

hold still but he soon “adapted’ to 

the abuse. 

He was taken to the hospital 

morgue on one occasion and 

forced to see a dead body as a 

scare tactic by the brothers. 

The boy told multiple teachers, 

social workers and even police 

when he was caught running 

away but no one believed him. 

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Church failed to act on horrific abuse 

Bernard McGrath 

His teenage years were 

horrible, and it wasn’t until he 

went to prison that he learned 

to read and write and by the 

time he was 25 he was a patched 

member of a gang. 

“It is sad to say that the only 

sense of belonging and support 

I ever felt was being part of a 

gang.” 

Another survivor recalled a 

boy being forced to strip naked 

outside in front of others and 

was sexually assaulted as punishment. 

After the Order left Marylands 

in 1984 the Bishop of Christchurch 

invited brothers to establish 

a youth ministry to support 

at-risk people, often “street kids”, 

many of whom were Māori. 

Despite the allegations of his 

abuse at Marylands, Brother 

Bernard McGrath, one of the Order’s 

most prolific serial rapists, 

was appointed the sole brother 

of the ministry, named Hebron 

Trust. 

From there his “reign of terror” 

only escalated. 

Boys as young as eight went to 

Hebron, although it was mostly 

aimed at teenagers who were 

homeless, referred by social service 

agencies or by the criminal 

and youth justice system. 

About three-quarters of survivors 

turned to drugs or alcohol 

as a way of coping with the abuse 

they endured. Many had contemplated 

or attempted suicide, 

others had died this way. 

One survivor began getting 

in trouble with the police in his 

early teens but instead of being 

dealt with by the court, he was 

sent to McGrath’s house to do 

community work such as gardening 

and chores. 

He said McGrath routinely 

sexually assaulted him in his 

office. On one occasion when he 

raped the boy, he said he “was 

in with the police” and no one 

would believe him if he spoke up 

about the abuse. 

Some boys witnessed violence 

that they believe may have led to 

SURVIVOR: Darryl Smith, who was abused multiple times 

in state care, spoke during the inquiry about abuse at 

Marylands School, which closed in the 1980s. 

PHOTO: LINDA ROBERTSON 

the deaths of other boys. 

Another survivor described 

a brother rushing at one boy 

who had trouble understanding 

things. He said the brother 

pushed the boy over and he 

smacked his head on the concrete 

and began bleeding heavily. 

He was then taken to the medical 

room, never to be seen again. 

“The way he was just hit I 

knew he wouldn’t make it. He 

was helpless.” 

One survivor spoke of a 

brother who pushed a boy into 

the pool and sank to the bottom. 

Soon after a funeral was held for 

the boy. 

Police said they “have not 

located any records of death of 

children while at Marylands” 

and do not “hold any information 

about the circumstances of 

these deaths”. 

• McGrath was extradited to 

Australia in 2014 to face more 

than 250 charges, and is serving 

33 years jail for abusing 30 boys 

at Kendall Grange in New South 

Wales. 

This report was produced 

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A BROUGHT-forward auction delivered 

a Halswell couple a “life-changing” result 

after their home sold for $70,000 more 

than what they had already agreed to sell 

it for. 

While more properties were passed in 

than those that were sold at some of the 

city’s auction rooms last week, most of the 

brought-forward auctions not only sold, 

but also netted their owners the equivalent 

of some people’s annual salaries as 

competition for limited stock ramps up. 

The auction for a modern four-bedroom, 

two-bathroom home on Whitnall St, 

Halswell, opened and was announced on 

the market at $940,000 before five bidders 

pushed it up to $1.01 million in Harcourts 

Gold’s auction room last Thursday. 

There were 50 groups through the 

Whitnall St property in the first week of 

open homes and about six pre-auction 

offers were made, which Harcourts Gold 

auctioneer Mark Morrison said was almost 

unheard of. 

He said brought-forward auctions where 

the properties sell for more than what the 

owners have already agreed to sell for can 

be life-changing. 

“It can be hugely life-altering. I don’t 

know about you, but if you thought you 

were going to have $940,000 and then 

10 minutes later you have got another 

$70,000.” 

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“I always tell owners before 

the auction, you are in a great 

position because they know they 

are selling at that exact figure, 

and sometimes we get a bit of 

icing on the cake. 

“If I got an extra $70,000 on 

something, that’s huge – that’s a 

lot of people’s annual salary type 

thing.” 

Meanwhile, three bidders also 

battled it out for another family 

home in Halswell, this time 

on Donovan St. The house was 

announced on the market at 

$1.061m and sold $29,000 later 

for $1.09m after 49 bids were 

placed. 

Morrison said quality family 

homes in good areas and which 


HISTORIC: A 1960s home on Hawthorne St, Strowan, sold 

for $1.005m, $55,000 over asking price. 

Christchurch Boys’ and Girls’ 

High and Heaton Intermediate. 

Bayleys national auction 

manager Conor Patton said the 

interest was likely due to the fact 

it offered buyers the rare chance 

to get into the area for around 

$1m. 

“Just to get into that area, to get 

a land size that big in that pocket 

is not that easy unless you want 

to find a fully renovated one and 

spend significantly more.” 

Two buyers also battled it 

out for a newly-painted fourbedroom 

two-bathroom home 

on Lake Tce, Burwood, which 

eventually sold for $781,000 – 

$31,000 more than the offer that 

was good enough to prompt 

the owners to bring the auction 

forward. 

Patton said there had been 

a spate of pre-auction offers in 

it out for the home at an entrylevel 

price point in the soughtafter 

suburb. 

The brought-forward auction 

have been built post-earthquake, for the three-bedroom, onebathroom 

home opened at the 

like the Whitnall St property, are 

always sought after. 

accepted pre-auction offer of 

“I think brought-forwards are $950,000 and shot up in a mix of 

always a sign of confidence – mainly $1000 and $5000 bids as 

that’s what I take from that. The three other buyers fought over 

buyers are confident to move forward 

and they are actually trying sold under the hammer after 

the deceased estate. It eventually 

to secure their property future, 25 bids for $1.005m to a young 

by making a pre-auction offer.” couple planning to rebuild on the 

Four of the six properties called site. 

at Harcourts Gold auction on The home, on a 852 sq m 

Sunday sold under the hammer section, has been in the same 

including one brought-forward family for 50 years and was 

auction. 

described in its listing as an 

An original 1960s do-up on “original 1960s treasure” 

Hawthorne St, Strowan, also that would benefit from 

nabbed the estate an extra refurbishment including a 

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At the peak of the market 

about 80 per cent of broughtforward 

auctions had further 

bids but this dropped to about 20 

per cent six months ago, he said. 

“And now that’s starting to 

ramp up again.” 

Patton said the rise in broughtforward 

auctions and increased 

competition over them was due 

to a lack of stock in Christchurch, 

and buyers having more 

confidence around interest rates 

and being able to access finance 

easier. 

Of the eight properties called 

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Heathcote, and another at 24 

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Meeting 

over cruise 

ship issues 

LYTTELTON residents will get 

an opportunity to voice their 

concerns about the upcoming 

cruise ship season and the 

impact it may have on the 

community. 

Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū 

Banks Peninsula Community 

Board will host the meeting at 

7pm on Tuesday at The Loons 

on Canterbury St. Representatives 

from the Lyttelton Port 

Company, Environment Canterbury, 

ChristchurchNZ, the 

city council and the NZ Cruise 

Association will be on board to 

answer questions. 

The meeting comes after 

ECan chair Peter Scott promised 

to reduce the impact of 

cruise ship on its buses services, 

which are struggling to keep 

up with demand. More than 70 

cruise ships visited Lyttelton 

over the past 12 months, bringing 

almost 125,850 visitors. The 

next cruise ship season is due to 

start in November. 

Said community board chair 

Lyn Leslie: “This meeting offers 

a chance to listen to the local 

Lyttelton community and 

understand their views and 

concerns.” 

The meeting will be led by an 

independent facilitator. 

LIVING CLOSE to fast-food 

outlets may be bad for your 

waistline, while living closer to 

a supermarket may be slightly 

better for your health. 

Working with 

the Christchurch 

Health and Development 

Study 

birth cohort, 

Canterbury 

University public 

health senior 

lecturer and codirector 

of the 

GeoHealth Laboratory 

Dr Matthew Hobbs and 

his team investigated impacts on 

health around change in access 

to both fast food and supermarkets. 

He says the findings are 

important for population health. 

“We know that fast-food 

vendors locate in more deprived 

areas, and we know that more 

deprived areas have a higher 

prevalence of people living with 

obesity. We are hoping we can 

use this evidence to advocate for 

healthier food environments,” 

he said. 

Relative to those who lived 

further away, people closer or 

with better access to supermarkets 

had the smallest increases 


Access to fast-food outlets a 

driver to putting on weight 

Matthew 

Hobbs 

BULGE: A new study has found you’re likely to have a larger 

waistline if you live close to fast-food outlets and a smaller 

one if you live close to a supermarket. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN 

in body mass index (BMI) and 

waist circumference (WC), the 

study found. 

“A global rise in obesity since 

1980 is too rapid for genetic or 

biological factors to be the root 

cause. While individual risk factors 

such as genetic makeup explain 

some differences between 

individuals, it was reasonable to 

suggest the rise in obesity seems 

to be fuelled by the coincidental 

increased supply of cheap, palatable, 

energy-dense foods that are 

accessible, convenient, and effectively 

marketed,” Hobbs said. 

The CHDS is a birth cohort 

study using a group of people 

born in 1977, with data collected 

until they turned 40 in 2017. 

“Living with obesity is known 

to lessen life expectancy markedly 

and what happens during 

early- to mid-adulthood has 

profound and long-lasting implications 

for future health. We 

looked at details about each person’s 

change in BMI and waist 

circumference from age 30 to 

age 40 years. We wanted to know 

how a change in people’s ‘food 

environments’ – either changing 

residential address, or a new 

fast-food outlet or supermarket 

moving closer to where people 

live – would affect waistlines.” 

The study found evidence that 

people who lived closer to fastfood 

outlets over the 10-year period 

had slightly larger increases 

in BMI and waistlines. 

This study only measured 

change in geographic access to 

food outlets and did not look at 

other important aspects of the 

food environment, including for 

example price, quality or actual 

use of facilities. 

“Recent United Kingdom 

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‘takeaway’ is that public health 

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Robertson opens up 

– and says goodbye 

VICTORY: Scott Robertson and Richie Mo’unga celebrate 

after the Crusaders beat the Chiefs to win the Super Rugby 

Pacific title in Hamilton. 

A DEPARTING Scott Robertson 

has opened up on his career 

as Crusaders coach in his final 

interview before taking on the 

All Blacks role in November. 

Robertson won seven Super 

Rugby titles as coach and four as 

a player. He takes over from Ian 

Foster as All Blacks coach after 

the Rugby World Cup. In a video 

posted by the Crusaders, an 

emotional Robertson looks back 

on his time with the franchise 

and how much it has meant to 

him. 

“To give back to a jersey that 

has given me so much . . . it’s 

special that I can walk away and 

go ‘thanks for everything, I’m 

a better man for it. And thank 

you’,” he said in the video. 

Robertson also got emotional 

while reflecting on his final game 

in Christchurch – the 52-15 semifinal 

thrashing of the Blues. He 

admitted being nervous about 

the potential of ending his stint 

with a semi-final defeat and went 

onto the ground and revved up 

the home crowd before the game. 

“Probably that moment was 

my last time at Orangetheory, at 

the home ground . . . I just felt we 

needed it. I just thought it was 

going to be a special moment. A 

chance to bring us all together. 

It was a chance to get our people 

on our feet but also a thank 

you from me. To say ‘let’s enjoy 

this – this is our moment. Stay 

here now, we’re on’. And the 

performance probably reflected 

that,” he says. 

“I was pretty nervous too. I 

thought we needed the crowd 

that night. It was the end of a 

career, if you end on a semifinal 

at home, at a place you’ve never 

lost in a final ... I thought we’re 

all in. It was a pretty special 

moment.” 

Last week Robertson penned a 

goodbye letter to Crusaders fans. 

He also thanked the players 

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Robertson’s 

departing 

video 

on the 

Crusaders 

website 

and their families for 

their support and respect – 

and for keeping him 

accountable. 

Robertson says so much of who 

he and his family are – and who 

he aspires to be – is linked to red 

and black. 

“This week was my last at 

Rugby Park and boy does it feel 

strange to say that. My time as 

a Crusaders head coach is over 

and my focus has shifted to my 

ever-supportive family and my 

own development ahead of the 

next big challenge,”Robertson 

said in the message shared by the 

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Videos to watch 

starnews.co.nz/south-today-video 

Rare peek behind the 

scenes at Canterbury 

Rugby 

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Judge rejects man’s 

intimate photo claim 

• By Emily Moorhouse 

The judge questioned whether 

Mehrtens’ friend knew the full 

A MAN who sent an unsolicited 

extent of his offending. 

picture of his genitals to a 

younger woman claimed it was 

He said it was 

meant for his wife, but a judge 

“probably an understatement” 

didn’t buy it. 

the victim felt violated, 

Dean Mehrtens sent a string of 

and the consequences of 

unwanted sexual messages to the 

Mehrtens’ actions were 

woman, including asking her to 

devastating to her. 

send photos of herself. 

“She didn’t know how to get 

He appeared in the district 

out of the situation you put her 

court on one charge of causing 

into that day,” he told Mehrtens. 

harm by posting a digital 

Mehrtens’ lawyer, Kaitlyn 

communication. 

White, said her client had 

He was sentenced to 18 

suffered consequences from his 

months of intensive supervision, 

offending and was dealing with 

This report was produced 

three months of community by Open Justice – Te Pātītī, 

health issues. 

a Public Interest Journalism 

detention and ordered to attend 

He was willing to engage in 

initiative funded by NZ on Air 

counselling and not to have 

restorative justice, but White 

contact with the victim. 

explaining what he wanted to do said this didn’t go ahead. 

In March this year, Mehrtens to her. 

White asked the judge to 

messaged the woman asking When questioned about why sentence Mehrtens to intensive 

to meet at a cafe and talk. She he sent the messages and image, supervision and community 

agreed. 

Mehrtens said it was meant for detention. 

However, Mehrtens got into his then-wife. 

Judge Large said he needed to 

her car and began talking about Judge Jim Large rejected impose a sentence that would 

his sexual preferences and this, saying he had read the deter others from engaging in 

asking about her own, making messages and they were clearly this type of offending, stating 

her feel uncomfortable and not intended for Mehrtens’ that often people don’t think 

“unable to end the conversation”. wife. 

about the consequences of 

Later that day he sent the The judge said he was 

sending sexual photos and 

woman a message asking her concerned about a letter of messages. 

to send a photo of herself so he support from a friend of 

He considered Mehrtens’ 

could masturbate. 

Mehrtens, stating he was 

early guilty pleas and 

He then sent the woman a “trustworthy” and was being health circumstances, as well 

picture of his penis, followed “described unfairly” in relation as having to care for his elderly 

by a string of sexual messages to the charge. 

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Panthers ‘itching’ to take on Keas; 

playoffs beckon for hockey, netball 

Rugby league’s Pat Smith 

Memorial Trophy playoffs 

start on Saturday, while 

the netball and hockey 

semi-finalists have been 

confirmed ahead of the 

final round robin matches. 

Jaime Cunningham 

reports 

RUGBY LEAGUE 

The Hornby Panthers are 

“itching” to get back on the field 

for Saturday’s qualifying final 

against the Linwood Keas after a 

one week break. 

They will meet at 

Hornby’s home ground, 

Leslie Park, at 2.45pm in what 

will be their fourth encounter 

this season. Hornby emerged 

victorious in the last two 42-28 

and 16-8. 

Hornby have already claimed 

the Massetti Cup, and will be 

looking to repeat their 2021 success 

by winning the Pat Smith 

Memorial Trophy as well. 

Hornby 

head coach 

Jed Lawrie 

said last 

week’s 

break 

between 

round robin 

and playoffs 

Jed Lawrie 

was “not 

ideal” but the 

Panthers know 

what they need to do to beat the 

Keas again. 

“Our completion rate was 

really good (last time we played 

Linwood) and we finished a lot 

of our opportunities,” he said. 

“We pride ourselves on defence 

– and defending wins a game of 

footy. 

“We’ve just got to convert 

those big moments.” 

The Panthers have taken a very 

different road to the playoffs this 

season compared to last year 

when they finished fourth but 

still managed to progress to the 

final. This will give the Eastern 

Eagles and Halswell Hornets 

belief they can do the same this 

season. The Hornets host 

the Eagles in the elimination 

final on Saturday two weeks after 

beating them 16-14. 

HOCKEY 

Eight teams have already 

qualified for the playoffs as the 

Canterbury Premier League 

heads into the last round on 

Saturday. 

In the women’s grade, Carlton 

Redcliffs and Marist face off for 

the Hinemoa Cup before they 

meet in the qualifying final next 

weekend. Carlton lead the table 

on 27 points and are yet to lose 

a game, while Marist sit a point 

behind them. 

Harewood are expected 

to cement third-place with 

a win over Southern on 

Saturday. Winless Southern are 

in seventh, having conceded 65 

goals this season and scored just 

one. 

Fourth-placed HSOB/Burnside 

take on Hornby ahead of next 

week’s elimination final against 

Harewood, while Avon have a 

bye. 

The same four teams have 

confirmed their playoff spots in 

the men’s competition, but the 

final standings will be decided 

on Saturday. 

HSOB/Burnside and Carlton 

Redcliffs are in contention for 

the President’s Trophy when 

they take on Hornby and Marist 

respectively. 

Table leaders HSOB/Burnside 

will be favourites to take out the 

trophy with a win over the fifthplaced 

Hornby. 

Harewood can overtake thirdplaced 

Marist with a convincing 

win against Southern, while 

Avon play University. 

MATCH-UP: The Hornby 

Panthers will take on the 

Linwood Keas in Saturday’s 

qualifying final. 

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ATHERTON PHOTOGRAPHY 

NETBALL 

A strong last quarter saw UC A 

hand Lincoln University A their 

second loss of the year, as four 

teams confirmed their place in 

the semi-finals ahead of the last 

round on Tuesday. 

Trailing 41-44 in the third 

quarter, UC A outscored Lincoln 

University A 13-9 in the last 

quarter to win 54-53 and shoot 

into second on the table. UC 

are expected to finish at the 

top of the table if they pick up a 

large win over Kia Toa A in the 

last week of the championship 

round. 

While their loss saw Lincoln 

University A drop to fourth with 

17 points, they have qualified for 

the semi-finals and can climb 

to at least third with a win over 

Lincoln University B. 

A poor second half from 

Lincoln University B against 

table leaders Kereru A saw them 

drop out of playoff contention 

with a 62-43 loss. 

For Kereru A, a win against 

Technical A could see them 

claim top spot heading into the 

finals. 

However, Technical A will be 

confident after their 59-33 win 

over Kereru B. 

Kereru B face winless Hearts St 

Peters A. After a promising first 

round, the last six games have 

been difficult for Saints, which 

was capped off by a 42-29 loss to 

Kia Toa A on Tuesday. 

Premier stats 

• Kia Toa A 42 (C Corbett 

29/32, F Laikong 6/11, R Petero 

7/9) def Hearts St Peters A 29 (T 

Dunn 18/23, S Manning 6/12, 

J Reuben 5/7). Qtrs: 12-9, 23-16, 

30-24, 42-29. 

• Kereru A 62 (L Clark, 37/46, 

J Wolfgramm 11/16, H Tallentire 

7/9, S Adams 7/10) def Lincoln 

University B 43 (A Guard 32/38, 

J Riordan 10/16, E Wilke 1/8). 

Qtrs: 15-14, 31-23, 48-34, 62-43. 

• UC A 54 (V Koloto 37/39, 

T Rollo 17/24) def Lincoln 

University A 53 (K Grant 41/46, 

T Day 12/14). Qtrs: 18-12, 32-28, 

41-44, 54-53. 

• Technical A 59 (O Wilkie 

40/52, A Hendry 17/18, M Kay 

2/9) def Kereru B 33 (F Ross 

15/21, S Cusak 14/18, G Nicholls 

4/9). Qtrs: 15-10, 26-17, 39-25, 

59-33. 

FOOTBALL 

For Cashmere Technical, 

Saturday’s clash against Selwyn 

United will be an opportunity to 

get back to winning ways after 

a slump in form over the past 

month. 

Despite their 7-0 win 

against Green Island on 

July 1, Technical have produced 

a series of disappointing results 

of late. 

They lost the Hurley Challenge 

Shield for the first time this 

year with a 3-2 loss to Coastal 

Spirit and were lucky to avoid 

a 1-1 draw with Nomads two 

weeks ago when the game was 

called off after 63 minutes due to 

bad weather. Although Selwyn 

are ninth on the table with 10 

points, they will be confident 

after beating FC Twenty 11 3-2 in 

their last match on July 21. 

Table leaders Christchurch 

United host Ferrymead 

Bays tomorrow after their 

3-0 Chatham Cup win over 

Hamilton Wanderers last 

weekend. Nomads take on Green 

Island following their 1-1 draw 

with Dunedin City Royals in a 

catch-up match. FC Twenty 11 

meet Dunedin City Royals on 

Saturday, while Coastal will look 

to edge closer to Technical on 

the standings by beating Nelson 

Suburbs on Sunday. 

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FOOTBALL 

Southern League: Christchurch 

United v Ferrymead Bays, United 

Sports Centre, tomorrow 7pm; 

Green Island v Nomads, Sunnyvale 

(Dunedin), Saturday 12pm; FC 

Twenty 11 v Dunedin City Royals, 

Avonhead Park, Saturday 1.30pm; 

Cashmere Technical v Selwyn 

United, Garrick Memorial Park, 

Saturday 2.45pm; Coastal Spirit 

v Nelson Suburbs, Linfield Park, 

Sunday 11.30am. 

South Island women’s league: 

University of Canterbury v 

Cashmere Technical, English Park, 

Saturday 12.30pm; Nelson Suburbs 

v Coastal Spirit, Saxton Fields 

(Nelson), Saturday 12.30pm. 

Netball (Bishopdale YMCA, 

Tuesday). 

Premier 1: Lincoln University A 

v Lincoln University B, court 1, 

6.30pm; UC A v Kia Toa A, court 

2, 6.45pm; Kereru A v Technical A, 

court 1, 8.05pm; Hearts St Peters A 

v Kereru B, court 2, 8.20pm. 

RUGBY LEAGUE (SATURDAY, 

2.45PM) 

Premier: Hornby Panthers v 

Linwood Keas, Leslie Park; Halswell 

Hornets v Eastern Eagles, Halswell 

Domain. 

HOCKEY (SATURDAY) 

Women’s CPL: Marist v Carlton 

Redcliffs, Marist Park, 1.30pm; 

Hornby v HSOB/Burnside, Nunweek 

Park 2; Harewood v Southern, Ngā 

Puna Wai 1, 3pm. 

Men’s CPL: University v Avon, Ngā 

Puna Wai 1, noon; Harewood 

v Southern, Ngā Puna Wai 1, 

1.30pm; Marist v Carlton Redcliffs, 

Marist Park, 3pm; Hornby v HSOB/ 

Burnside, Nunweek Park 2, 3pm. 

POINTS 

Southern League: Christchurch 

United 37 (13), Cashmere Technical 

29 (13), Coastal Spirit 25 (14), 

Dunedin City Royals 22 (14), 

Ferrymead Bays 22 (14), Nelson 

Suburbs 19 (14), Nomads 14 (13), 

Green Island 12 (13), Selwyn United 

10 (14), FC Twenty 11 6 (14). 

South Island women’s league: 

Cashmere Technical 16 (6), Duendin 

City Royals 12 (6), Coastal Spirit 10 

(5), Otago University 6 (5), University 

of Canterbury 4 (6), Nelson Suburbs 

1 (6). 

Premier 1 netball: Kereru A 20, 

UC A 20, Technical A 20, Lincoln 

University A 17, Lincoln University B 

12, Kereru B 5, Kia Toa A 4, Hearts 

St Peters A 1. 

Women’s CPL: Carlton Redcliffs 

27, Marist 26, Harewood 19, HSOB/ 

Burnside 18, Avon 14, Hornby 7, 

Southern 0. 

Men’s CPL: HSOB/Burnside 31, 

Carlton Redcliffs 29, Marist 24, 

Harewood 22, Hornby 18, Avon 11, 

Southern 9, University 2. 


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Marist Albion’s road to the title 

Marist Albion has emerged 

as a Metro premier 

powerhouse, featuring in 

the last four finals. They 

claimed their second title 

in three years on Sunday 

with a 31-26 win over High 

School Old Boys. Jaime 

Cunningham reports 

PHYSICAL trainings, tough 

conversations and team cohesion 

– that’s what Marist Albion head 

coach Ian Robinson says paved 

the way to another 

title. 

Marist cemented 

their dominance 

in the final 

against HSOB 

at Rugby Park, 

Ian 

Robinson 

usurping Lincoln 

University’s 

reign over the 

competition and proving they 

are now the team to beat. 

But Robinson had a unique 

problem earlier this season – 

Marist were winning games 

by large margins but not 

performing to the standard they 

could. 

“After the Old Boys round 

robin game which we won 46- 

28, it was frustrating as we felt 

we could’ve been scoring more 

points than we were,” he said. 

“We were brave enough to 

want to push our team further.” 

ATTACK: Marist fullback Rico Syme charges at High School 

Old Boys halfback Freddie Gibson. 

PHOTOS: JOSH BAMBER/CRFU 

This included a number of 

“tough” conversations with 

players, which Robinson felt the 

coaching staff could do because 

they knew each other so well. 

Their trainings during the 

season were physical, with all but 

one on the field. 

Robinson said the team now 

has a “special” cohesion. 

“We’ve had continuity in our 

coaching team and looking at 

the team list, probably nine or 10 

players who have played in four 

finals now. 

“I can’t overstate how important 

team cohesion is in the 

game.” 

On Sunday, the team’s connections 

were on full display. 

Although HSOB were patient 

in possession, Marist’s slick 

backline stood out. 

Despite a few ball-handling errors, 

Robinson believed the win 

was down to their experienced 

players stepping up in the big 

moments. 

But when the score was locked 

at 21-21 with 20 minutes to go, 

Robinson admits he had trouble 

staying calm: “All you can do is 

CONSISTENCY: Marist Albion won the Bascik Transport Metro 

premier title for the second time in three years on Sunday. 

breathe – and it’s hard.” 

A try under the posts to 

flanker Joe Taylor in the 64thminute 

saw Marist pick up 

momentum. This is the moment 

Robinson says “ultimately won 

us the game”. 

Shun Miyake’s converted 

penalty in the 79th-minute put 

the title out of HSOB’s reach, 

but Tom Anderson was able to 

dot down in the last play of the 

match to narrow Marist’s winning 

margin. 

HSOB captain Alex Grogan 

said he was proud of his team’s 

“hell of a season” after many 

wrote them off. 

“We’ll come back better next 

year,” he said. 

After going down to Sydenham 

in the final last year, Marist 

captain Elliot Smith said he 

knew how HSOB were feeling 

after the match. 

“You’ve been on an awesome 

run,” he told them. 

“It’s been a very tight competition 

– and anyone from one to 

nine could’ve taken it. 

“But to my boys – hell of a 

shift. We really ground it out and 

swung momentum to us there at 

the end.” 

Marist’s celebrations may 

continue for the next few weeks, 

but Robinson is already eyeing 

next year. 

“We don’t want to push it too 

soon, but we want to make it five 

(finals) in a row.” 

•Marist Albion 31 (Elliot 

Smith, Isaac Hutchinson, 

Hamish Finnie, Joe Taylor 

tries; Shun Miyake 4 con, 1 

pen) def High School Old 

Boys 26 (Freddie Gibson, 

Harry Kirk, Tom Anderson 

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AIRBORNE: CBHS 

flanker Siep Walta 

flies through the air 

to tackle St Thomas’ 

fullback Meihana 

Pauling. 

PHOTOS: LIZ 

GILTRAP 

Right – Second-five 

Geordie Hassall 

prepares to clear 

the ball down field. 

CBHS chase 12th 

premiership title 

• By Jaime Cunningham 

CHRISTCHURCH Boys’ High 

will look to add to their 11 Miles 

Toyota Premiership titles when 

they meet Nelson College in the 

final on Saturday. 

Despite their dominance in 

the competition, CBHS have not 

won the title since 2018 when 

they beat Christ’s College after 

the game finished 18-18 but 

CBHS had scored more tries. 

CBHS and Nelson last clashed 

in May, when Nelson won 14-10 

in trying conditions at Straven 

Rd. 

CBHS progressed to the final 

with a 27-17 win over St Thomas 

of Canterbury College last 

weekend. Loosehead prop Sam 

Giltrap was first to crash over 

the tryline for CBHS before St 

Thomas’ crossed for an equaliser 

minutes later. Two quick CBHS 

tries saw the home side extend 

their lead to 12-5 before Ollie 

Singleton touched down for their 

fourth. 

St Thomas’ dominated the play 

either side of halftime, and were 

able to draw even with CBHS 17- 

17 just minutes into the second 

half. 

But the remainder of the 

match belonged to CBHS. Tries 

to hooker Manumaua Letiu and 

No 8 James Moore pushed their 

lead out to 27-17, which they held 

onto for the win. 

In the other semi-final, a 

strong second half saw Nelson 

hold off a persistent St Bede’s 

College side. Although they led 

19-17 shortly after halftime, St 

Bede’s were unable to avenge 

last year’s final loss, with Nelson 

scoring two more tries to secure 

a 31-19 win. 

Nelson have featured in four 

finals in the last five years. They 

last met CBHS in the final in 

2019 which they won 35-31. 

Nelson haven’t lost a game this 

season and will be the favourites 

on Saturday. The match kicks off 

at the Nelson College front field 

at noon. 

•Canterbury B and U19s 

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SPORT 

Cats squad 

to defend 

national title 

THE CANTERBURY Cats squad 

to defend their national women’s 

hockey title has been named, 

while the Cavaliers will look to 

better their third-place finish 

in the men’s competition. Both 

teams’ campaigns start at the 

Ōtautahi Cup on August 25-27, 

before the Ford National Hockey 

Championship in September. 

CAVALIERS 

Stephen Atkinson, George Baker, 

Louis Beckert, David Brydon, 

Oliver Bunny, Cameron Douglas, 

George Enersen, Josh Irwin, 

Moss Jackson 

Nicholas Lidstone, Sam Lints, 

Charlie Morrison, Joe Morrison, 

Bradley Shaw, Cameron Steffert, 

Jordan Whittleston, Matthew 

Wilson, Simon Yorston. Coach: 

Grant Edwards. Assistant coach: 

Craig Anderson. Manager: 

Andrew Brydon. Trainer: Rainer 

Klebert. Physio: Michael Ward 

CATS 

Rosie Bedford, Aleisha Davis, 

Jaimee Eades, Emma Irwin, 

Jess Kelly, Jenna-Rae McIntyre, 

Alice McIlroy-Foster, Kirsty 

Nation, Sophie Nation, Tessa 

Reid, Ruby Roberts, Arabella 

Sheild, Issy Story, Mezzy Surridge, 

Britt Wang, Anna Willocks, Emily 

Wium, Maddie Wotton. Coach: 

Andrew Hastie. Assistant coach: 

Kate Trolove. Technical advisor: 

Chris Leslie. Physio: Nicole 

Radburn 

THE CANTERBURY B and 

under-19 sides were named last 

night. 

Some players in the 

Canterbury B squad may need 

to step up to the senior side if 

required, Canterbury NPC head 

coach Marty Bourke said. 

“We can’t stress highly enough 

how important this group is. 

“Last year, we called upon 

a number of the B squad 

throughout the season and they 

were integral in the success we 

saw last year. 

“We’ve seen in recent years 

how the under- 

19’s programme 

has kick-started 

young careers, 

with the likes of 

Fletcher Newell 

and Tamaiti 

Williams 

playing in the 

U19’s side in 

2019, so we 

look forward 

to watching this group follow in 

their footsteps.” 

The under-19 squad start their 

campaign on Saturday against 

Ellesmere, as they build towards 

next month’s under-19 South 

Island tournament. 

Canterbury B start their 

campaign on August 27 against 

Southland in a curtainraiser 

before the NPC side play 

Wellington. 


Canterbury B, U19s named 

Marty 

Bourke 

STEP UP: Burnside halfback Joel Lam has been named in the 

Canterbury B squad. He made his NPC debut against North 

Harbour last August and played a game for the Crusaders 

this season. 

PHOTO: GETTY 

CANTERBURY B 

Props: Harrison Allen, Glenmark 

Cheviot; Tadeo Andriani, New 

Brighton; Liam Pratt, Lincoln 

University; Jack Sexton, Lincoln 

University; Brook Toomalatai, 

New Brighton. 

Hookers: Sam Cottam, 

University; Gabriel Francesconi, 

New Brighton; Nick Hyde, 

Glenmark Cheviot. 

Locks: Josh Loader, Sumner; 

Keegan O’Donnell, New 

Brighton; Alex Yallop, New 

Brighton. 

Loose forwards: Kieran Charlton, 

University; Zach Healey, Marist 

Albion; Cody Lokotui, University; 

Ethan MacDonald, Sydenham; 

George Prain, Oxford; Joe Taylor, 

Marist Albion. 

Inside backs: Tyson Belworthy, 

New Brighton; Joel Lam, 

Burnside; Shun Miyake, 

Marist Albion; James White, 

University. 

Midfielders: Anaru 

Paenga-Morgan, Lincoln 

University; Elliot Smith, 

Marist Albion; Kynan 

Stowers-Smith, Shirley. 

Outside backs: Jae 

Broomfield, University; George 

Coull, HSOB; Angus Henare, 

University; Rico Syme, Marist 

Albion. 

Head coach: Scott Pawson, New 

Brighton. 

Assistant coaches: Mark Croft, 

Sydenham; Jason Pawson, 

Lincoln University; Mervyn Todd, 

Darfield. 

CANTERBURY UNDER-19 

Props: Harry Boyle, 

Lincoln University; Riley, 

Brewis, HSOB; Gus Brown, 

University; Josh Dunlea, 

Lincoln University; Zac Parkin, 

Lincoln University. 

Hookers: Darcy Keenan, Lincoln 

University; Cam Allison, Lincoln 

University; Hendrix Taylor, 

University. 

Locks: Liam Jack, Lincoln 

University; Jayden Sa, Shirley; 

Andre Sula, University. 

Loose forwards: Wiremu 

Bartlett, Lincoln University; 

Jack Coulthard, University; 

George Gunn, Lincoln 

University; Johnny Lee, 

Lincoln University; Harry 

Nossiter, Lincoln University; 

Richie Tupuailei, Hornby. 

Inside backs: Ollie 

Burra, University; Eddie 

Chaytor, Lincoln University; 

Tyler Edwards, Linwood; 

Ben O’Donovan, Lincoln 

University; Callum Summerfield, 

Lincoln University; Luca Tracey, 

Sumner. 

Midfielders: Toby Bell, University; 

Elliot Prendergast, Belfast; Kurtis 

Macdonald, Sydenham; Tevita 

Faitotonu, University; Kaea Luke, 

Sydenham. 

Outside backs: Maka 

Fainga’anuku, Sydenham; Isaac 

Hutchinson, Marist Albion; Cam 

Rawlings, Marist Albion; Tom 

Ruwhiu, Lincoln University. 

Head coach: Daniel O’Brien, 

University. 

Set piece coach: Simon Gunn, 

St Bede’s College. 

Defence coach: Ben Rhodes, 

Sydenham. 

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participate in a research study investigating the digestive health effects 

of consuming mānuka honey. 

Symptoms of functional dyspepsia include: 

• pain or burning in the stomach, bloating, excessive belching (burping) 

or nausea after meals 

• an early feeling of fullness when eating 

• pain in the stomach that may sometimes occur unrelated to meals or 

may be relieved by eating. 

After a two-week lead-in period, we will provide you with mānuka honey 

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dyspepsia symptoms. 

The time commitment for this study will be about 10 hours and you will 

attend six clinic visits in total. You will receive up to $220 in supermarket 

vouchers in recognition of the actual or reasonable costs associated with 

participating in this study (e.g., parking and/or travel costs). 

If you experience symptoms of functional dyspepsia, and are aged 

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“Everyone in the city has 

different priorities, and this 

exercise will help us see where 

each of our core services rank 

in the discussion, as we prepare 

to allocate our resources for the 

next 10 years.” 

Keep an eye open online for 

new digital tools that let you 

share your views in a way that’s 

interactive, accessible and easy 

to use. For those who like a more 

hands-on approach, look in your 

local library or service centre for 

rotating voting boxes that let you 

show your support for different 

priorities by placing a vote with 

a token. 

What Matters Most? is 

taking a ‘back to basics’ handson 

approach to gathering 

people’s voices, combined with 

innovative digital tools. 

“We want to hear from as wide 

a range of viewpoints as possible. 

The information and feedback 

people provide is so important 

for us both as an organisation 

and a community because it 


will be used to inform the draft 

Long Term Plan,” Baxendale 

says. 

The Long Term Plan sets out 

what the city council will build, 

maintain and service as a city 

over the next 10 years, and how 

we will pay for it. 

“Our staff will be out and 

about in the community. We 

have an increasingly diverse 

community here in Christchurch 

– it’s becoming the city of choice 

for many, so we’re looking to 

engage in innovative new ways 

to tap into that range of voices,” 

Baxendale says. 

LOOKING FORWARD: Finding out what matters most to 

Christchurch residents about their city is the focus of a new 

campaign from the city council. 

How can you provide feedback? 

• Visit our new online 

platform at ccc.govt.nz/ 

WhatMattersMost and 

allocate points to different 

priorities, take part in 

discussion forums and 

complete our quick polls. 

• Keep an eye out at your 

local market, events, library 

or service centre – our interactive 

voting boxes will 

be moving around the city 

throughout the campaign. 

Ask staff for a set of tokens, 

and pop them into the 

boxes that match up with 

your priorities. 

• For those who prefer pen 

and paper, use our worksheet 

to allocate points to what 

matters most to you. Ask 

staff at libraries and services 

centres for a worksheet, or 

download it from ccc.govt.nz/ 

WhatMattersMost 

• Talk to someone on 

our Engagement team via 

letstalk@ccc.govt.nz or 03 

941 8999. 

• Contact your local 

community board – your 

elected members are there 

to act as your voice at the 

council table. 

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Challenging Wills – the 

Family Protection Act 

Family relationships have become 

more complex over the years. As a result 

challenges to Wills have also become 

more common. One way of challenging 

a Will is under the Family Protection Act 

1955. A spouse, de facto partner, child 

or grandchild of a deceased person is 

entitled to claim provision from an estate 

if adequate provision has not been made 

for their proper maintenance and support. 

The Courts often refer to this as a failure of 

“a moral duty” on the part of the deceased 

person. In rare circumstances, where a 

stepchild or parent was being financially 

supported by the deceased person they can 

also make a claim. 

Claims are often made by adult children. 

A breach of moral duty is judged by the 

standards of a wise and just deceased 

at the time of his or her passing. The 

Courts adopt a broad approach and each 

case is decided on its own particular 

facts. Financial need and the health of 

the child making the claim are often the 

most important factors. However even if 

an adult child is in good health and in a 

good financial position they may still have 

a valid claim. The Courts point out that 

a child’s path through life is recognised 

in a Will not only through financial 

provision to meet financial needs but also 

to recognise a child as belonging to the 

family and of having been an important 

part in the overall life of the deceased 

person. 

There are other factors which a Court 

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child had with the deceased person will 

always be important. However the fact that 

a child was estranged from their deceased 

parent does not disqualify a child from 

making a claim. Sometimes the Court will 

find that it was up to the parent to be the 

“bigger person” and mend the relationship. 

Grandchildren are not usually 

considered by the Court as requiring 

an award unless there are special 

circumstances such as their own parent 

dying before the deceased grandparent. 

The Court is not restricted to particular 

considerations and must be aware of 

changing social attitudes over time. Due to 

the infinite variety of fact situations there 

can be no firm benchmark percentages for 

claims by surviving children. Where there 

is a large estate the Court is more likely 

to make a larger award. However where a 

child is well off and in good health awards 

are typically modest. 

A person making a Will may wish to 

consider persons beyond family members. 

Bearing in mind that a Will is often the 

last message that a person will give to 

their loved ones careful consideration is 

required particularly if children are to be 

treated unequally. Written reasons often 

help in this regard. 

There are other ways in which spouses, 

children and non-family members can 

challenge wills. As family relationships 

become more complex Wills need to be 

drafted to deal with those complexities. 

A carefully crafted Will by a lawyer can 

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August Events 

Evening with the Park Rangers 

Meet Park Rangers, roast marshmallows, 

enjoy soup and damper bread, build traps, 

quiz and more. 

A chance to get to know some of the Park 

Rangers and learn about the work they do 

in Ōtautahi Christchurch. 

This event is held at the Climate Action 

Campus in Avonside. If you haven’t visited 

the Campus before, come along and see 

some of the mahi that takes place here. 

Enjoy good food, good company, and an 

educational evening learning about local 

conservation. 

When: 15 Aug 2023, 4.30pm to 7pm 

Where: Climate Action Campus 

180 Avonside Drive, Avonside 

Pricing: Free 

Contact: Climate Action Campus 

027 539 4479 

Dutch Monthly Market 

Everything Dutch - fresh and imported 

food van hagelslag to haring, books, 

activities, games, gezelligheid, language, 

immigration, future events, and windmills. 

For everyone, (you don’t have to be 

Dutch) who wants to try Dutch food, loves 

Dutch food, curious about the Netherlands, 

want to connect with Dutch people and 

practice your Dutch or find out why they 

are how they are. 

Come on down and let’s celebrate all that’s 

Dutch. 

Food: Haring, erwten soup, famous 

“LekkerDutch” poffertjes, oliebollen, Ogees 

Coffee Car, fresh homemade appeltaart 

met slagroom, cheese and groceries from 

Stanmore Bin Inn, rookworst, games, free 

books, Dutch events and memberships and 

passport information. 

After the market, they offer Dutch lessons 

in a small group, any level and entry is koha. 

They are delighted to welcome new 

members to their community. You can join 

as an individual or as a family, just ask any 

member for more information. 

When: 12 Aug 2023, 10am to 12.30pm 

Where: Netherlands Society Cultural 

Centre, 637 Marshland Road, Ouruhia 

Pricing: Free 

Contact: Netherlands Society 027 741 6296 

North Canterbury Creative Market 

With over 50 stalls of talented artisans 

showcasing their creations, there’s 

something for everyone at our market. 

Join them for a day filled with creativity, 

community, and shopping delights. 

Are you an artisan looking to showcase 

your work? Secure a stall at an upcoming 

market. 

When: 20 Aug 2023, 11am to 3pm 

Where: Kaiapoi Club, 113 Raven Quay 

Pricing: Free 

Contact: Robyn Matheson 021 323 132 

robyn.matheson@xtra.co.nz 

Six Extinctions 

Canterbury Museum will open its pop-up 

museum at CoCA on Matariki with a free 

temporary exhibition – Six Extinctions, 

featuring a 13-metre T-rex skeleton – 

alongside displays of collection highlights 

and visitor favourites. 

Visitors to Six Extinctions will come 

face to face with some of the top predators 

of each geological period including 

Dunkleosteus, a giant armoured fish that 

terrorised the seas and Inostrancevia, a 

tiger-sized sabre-toothed beast. 

From there they will explore the five mass 

extinction events in the Earth’s history, and 

the sixth and current extinction crisis – 

climate change – which is the first caused by 

a single species, humans. 

Produced by Gondwana Studios. 

When: 14 Jul to 3 Dec 2023, 9am to 5pm 

Where: Canterbury Museum at CoCA, 

66 Gloucester Street 

Pricing: Free 

Contact: Canterbury Museum at CoCA 

03 366 5000 

Photography Book Club 

Share your photo books, insights, and 

experiences. Connect and learn from 

enthusiasts and local creatives. 

Bring a photography book and meet new 

people at the Photography Book Club, led 

every month by a different local artist, here 

at Photosynthesis. 

The format is simple: bring your own 

photography book and share your insights, 

perspective and personal experiences 

relating to the book’s content. This is not 

about the technicalities of photography, but 

rather about the stories and emotions that 

can be captured through the lens. 

This is a great opportunity for 

photographers and enthusiasts to come 

together and share their favorite books, 

learn from each other, and connect over 

their shared passion. 

Where: Photosynthesis, 400 St Asaph Street, 

Phillipstown 

Pricing: Free 

Contact: Photosynthesis 


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Live the dream on a trip from 

Canada to Alaska by motorhome 

Kiwis are renowned for being intrepid 

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remote places in the USA, Canada and Alaska 

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few actually achieve. Getting the right type of 

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Lower Hutt Couple Athol and Diane Greentree 

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the Motorhome & Cruise Group Tour to Canada 

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The tour package includes fully self-contained 

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Delphiniums are among the easiest 

perennials to grow from seed. Pacific 

Giants and Shogun will grow to 1m or 

more, while Delphinium grandiflorum will 

reach just 30cm. 

Delphiniums come in shades of blue, 

pinks and mauves, as well as white. 

Generally, they come into their own a 

year after planting out. Seed needs warm 

conditions (18 deg C to 20 deg C) to 

germinate, so do not rush to sow it. 

If the weather is fine and the soil 

not waterlogged, michaelmas daisies, 

penstemons and phlox can be broken up 

then replanted in well-composted soil to 

give better flowers over the next two or 

three seasons. If slugs and snails attack 

young shoots, protect by surrounding the 

plants with dry sawdust. 

To divide these hardy perennials, lift the 

clumps with a fork, then use a sharp spade 

to slice through the plant. 

Cleaning flower pots is a tedious task but 

worth the effort to prevent the possibility 

of disease. Scrub pots then dunk them in 

boiling water. 

– ODT 

www.gardenbox.co.nz | 57 Lunns Rd, Middleton (off Curletts) 

Garden Box welcomes


Your 

Earthquake 

damaged 

home! 

Talk to us if you are serious about 

selling your “As is Where is” home. 

We have sold over 

150 “As is Where is” 

homes and we have 

a huge database of 

qualified buyers. 

Phil & Holly Jones 

Ph 03-382-2230 

Phil 027 435 7711 

Holly 027 222 0220 

holly.jones@raywhite.com 

Licensed (REAA 2008) Results Realty Ltd 

We have achieved 

record breaking 

prices recently! 

Re Roofing 

Roof Repairs 

• Approved Age Concern 

provider 

• Over 30 years experience 

• Licensed Building Practitioner 

N A BARRELL 

ROOFING LTD 

Ph: 0275 389 415 

Email: nabroofing@xtra.co.nz 

The Star Classifieds 

Business for Business Sale for Business Sale for Sale 

We have two businesses in Christchurch for sale at 

reduced prices. Cost to get in to your own business 

will never be cheaper. These businesses are for sale 

due to retirements, introduction to clients will be 

given to new franchisees by current owners. 

Contact us today for information 

chchadmin@jimsmowing.net.nz 

or Phone 0800 454 546 

Building Supplies 

PERSPEX, poly 

carbonate and other 

plastics cut to size and 

shape. Fab Plastics phone 

366-3634 

SHOWER/BATH Liner, 

custom made to suit, Fab 

Plastics ph 366-3634 

Car Parts 

TYRES Secondhand, 

most szs from $30 - $80 

fitted, Also new tyres & 

batteries.Brake pads fittted 

from $125 . 217 Waltham 

Road, 027 476 2404 

Church Notices 

SYDENHAM CHRISTIAN 

SPIRITUAL CHURCH 

Sydenham Community 

Centre 

23/25 Hutcheson St 

Address 

Janet 

Clairvoyance 

Janet 

Sunday 7pm 

All Welcome 

Home & Property appears every Thursday, delivered FREE 

throughout Christchurch 

For more information and bookings, contact Mike Fulham 

M: 021 300 567 E: mike@starmedia.kiwi 

The pros and cons 

of building sites 

When selecting a building site weigh up your lifestyle, family 

needs and aspirations before signing up for any section. 

Those purchasing early on in the 

development of a subdivision will 

have more choice of section size and 

orientation to the street and sun. As 

the individual sites are sold, there may 

be less availability though this need 

not be a deterrent. With good design 

any building site can be made to work. 

The size of the house and amount 

of yard desired will influence the 

feasibility of some building sites as 

will sun and wind direction, bearing 

in mind that a house can be designed 

to capture the sun’s free heat and allow 

for pleasant outdoor areas to enjoy. 

If the street side of the building site 

is north/north west, incorporating 

fenced or planted courtyards can offer 

private places to entertain and bask in 

the sun. 

Those wanting street presence 

or keen on gardening may prefer a 

corner section and while it might seem 

they offer less privacy, with strategic 

placement of fences quite the opposite 

can be the case. 

Weigh up your family’s needs in 

terms of the outdoor areas too. Do you 

want play areas for your children? Do 

you have a need for off-street parking 

throughout for a number Christchurch 

of vehicles and space for 

a boat, caravan or motorhome, which 

may need to be parked out of site of 

the street? How much lawn or garden 

do you want? 

Start by identifying housing 

developments that you like and could 

see your family living in. Think also 

about the convenience of shops and 

other amenities, something that may 

or may not be a concern. 

Single out possible sections then 

talk with a designer or builder. Most 

building companies have a good 

selection of standard plans as a starting 

point and they will usually work with 

a client to modify a plan or draw up 

one that will work on a particular 

building site, whilst also containing 

the components the client is seeking 

within their new home. 

Before signing up for any building 

site, check the Council land zoning 

and recession plane requirements as 

well as covenants for the sub-division. 

These will show not only how far from 

a boundary the house can be sited but 

also roof height, permissible building 

materials, and acceptable types of 

fencing, as well as what can be on 

view from the street like a clothes line, 

caravan or motorhome. Conducting 

your research first will save any 

frustration or hassles later. 

All sections are workable, it is simply 

a matter of choosing one that matches 

your specific needs. 

Home & Property appears every Thursday, delivered FREE 

For more information and bookings, contact Mike Fulham 

M: 021 300 567 E: mike@starmedia.kiwi 

SECURE 

YOUR 

FUTURE 


PAPANUI 

SPIRITUAL 

CENTRE 

150 Harewood Rd 

(formally Edgeware 

Spiritualist Centre) 

Sunday 7pm 

INTERNATIONAL 

MEDIUM 

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Funeral Directors Funeral Directors Funeral Directors 

Advertise YOUr 

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Phone for further details 

(03) 379 1100 

• Phone our local team 03 379 1100 • Email star.class@starmedia.kiwi 


NEW AGE CHRISTIAN 

SPIRITUAL CENTRE 

61 Grafton Street 

Sunday 11am 

Address: 

Bernie 

Clairvoyance: 

Bernie 

Tuesday 

1-1.45pm Healing 

2pm Clairvoyance 

All Welcome 

Funeral Directors 

direct 

cremation 

$2,200 GSt inclusive 

(includes committal) 

0800 27 28 29 

www.mainland 

crematorium.co.nz 

ADD SOME 

Garage Sales 

EDGEWARE 557 

Barbadoes St, Sat 8.30 am 

onwards. Huge clearout. 

LOBURN 

28 Fergus Road 

GARAGE CLEARANCE 

SALE. Workshop 

equipment, mowers, 

compact tractor, Polaris 

4 x 4, household items, 

something for everyone. 

SAT 12th & SUN 13 

AUGUST. Not before 

10am 

COLOUR 

TO YOUR ADVERT! 

No Service 

Cremation 

$2,495 

Family Funeral with Cremation $4,800 

Chapel - 35 people, casket, hearse, cremation fees 

Phone 0800 804 663 - 24 Hour Availability 

Email: info@justfunerals.co.nz 

christchurch.justfunerals.co.nz 

Gardening 

& Supplies 

Gardener available for 

maintenance, weeding 

pruning, spraying, 

planting, advice. Qual & 

exp. Ph Richard 0274 918 

234, 03 349 4022 

Macrocarpa raised 

garden beds complete or 

kitset, standard size 2.4 x 

1.2m or custom made. ph/ 

txt 021861732 to order 

Health & Beauty 

MOBILE Toe Nail 

Cutting Service with foot 

and lower leg massage by 

regd nurse. $50. Phone 

022 281 6647 

Mobile Barber, 31 yrs exp 

available Thursdays & 

Fridays. Contact Jo 027 

405 8497 

Personals 

A Male 59 seeks lady any 

age / size for intimate fun. 

021 146 8156 

SUGAR DADDY 

available for the right,older 

slim attractive lady,who 

may like some help. PH / 

TXT 027 659 4425. Photo 

appreciated. 

Pets & Supplies 

CATS UNLOVED 

can help with the cost 

of desexing your cat. 

catsunloved@xtra.co.nz 

To Lease 

Office space to lease, 

CBD area. 100 - 200 sqm. 

Comp priced. Flexible 

lease period. Call Shane 

for more details on 021 

381 765 

To Let 

ROOMS available at 

Parkside, Phillipstown: 

includes bedroom 

furniture, smart tv, 

heatpump, power, internet, 

own fridge, secure off 

street parking. Call Steve 

021 472 737 

Trades & Services 

PAINTING 

older painter 

for older houses 

50 years in trade 

“All the skills” 

Contact Jimmy Bell 

0211221487 

GST FREE 


PAINTING 

• Interior/Exterior 

• Roofs / Fences 

• Airless Spraying 

PhoNe JohN 

027 224 2831

Classifieds 


GLAZING 

TWISTY GLASS & 

GLAZING LTD 

• Mirrors • Pet Door Specialists 

• Splashbacks • All Broken Windows 

THE CAT DOOR MAN 

Phone Cushla or Darren Twist 

027 352 6225 


EXPERIENCED 

GARDENER 

(Kevin Garnett) 

30 Years 

Christchurch Botanic 

Gardens. 

ALL landscape 

work done. 

Maintenance, pruning, 

tidy up, lawn work, 

landscape planning 

and planting etc. 

Free Quotes 

Phone 348 3482 

30 years + experience 

Older house 

restorations: 

no problem! 

Quotes: FREE! 

Rates: Reasonable 

Paint supplied at 

trade price! 

NO JOB TOO SMALL 

Light industrial also 

Roger Brott 

Painter & Decorator 

021-1966-311 

AAA HANDYMAN 

licensed carpenter 

LBP, all property and 

building maintenance, 

repairs, bathroom/shower 

installations, with free 

quotes 03 387 0770 or 027 

245 5226 ciey@xtra.co.nz 

ARBORIST. 


BUILDER 

Semi-retired. Available for 

bathrooms, decks, small 

projects and all repair 

work. Ph 027 3266 114 

or brentew@outlook.com. 

Excellent work. Great 

rates. 

BUILDER 

Exp in all aspects of 

building works, new 

builds, home renovations 

& extensions, property 

repairs. Free quote. Ph 

Stuart 0274 661058 

BUILDER 

MAINTENANCE 

Chris has a wide-ranging 

skillset and is available 

now for all improvements, 

makeovers, and fitouts to 

any style of property. We 

also cover Healthy Homes 

Reporting and remedial 

works. Have peace of 

mind with a fully qualified 

and widely experienced 

owner operator LBP. Call 

Chris on 027 3888 211. 

office@prowessbuilding. 

co.nz 

BUILDER 

A Friendly, Prompt & 

Experienced Builder to 

carry out all repairs and 

maintenance on your 

home. Call Chris 021 082 

83385 

CARPET LAYING 

Exp. Repairs, uplifting, 

relaying, restretching. 

Phone John on 0800 

003181, 027 240 7416 

jflattery@xtra.co.nz 

CARPET CLEANING 

Qualified. COPPER 

BEECH TREE 

Special - 3 rooms & 

SERVICES.Tree 

hallway from $59.00. 

removal, pruning, Over 20 yrs exp. Ph 027 

height reduction, hedge 220 2256 

trimming. shaping, tree 

planting, firewood, .Free 

CARPENTER 

Licensed Building 

Quotes. Contact Angus Practitioner no. 100981. 

Edwards 027 259 6741. All carpentry & building 

copperbeechtreeservices@ repairs & maintenance. 

gmail.com 

Alterations & property 

BEST BATHROOMS upgrades.Laundries / 

Full renovations bathroom / kitchens 

specialists, LBP builder. replaced. Specialising in 

Free quote, all building replacement of all rotten 

property maintenace. Ph timber, fascia boards, 

387-0770 or 027 245 5226 

window, windowsills etc. 

ciey@xtra.co.nz 

John Sandford, ph 329 

BRICK & BLOCK 

4616, mob 027 5189 598 

LAYING 

johnsandford2@gmail. 

all restoration work 

com 

and new work plus 

foundations, ph 342 

CHIM CHIM CHIMNEY 

9340 or 021 853 033 

SWEEPS 

BRICK & BLOCK We’ll sweep your 

LAYING 

logburner’s flue, check 

all restoration work firebricks, baffles, airtubes 

and new work plus & controls. We’re experts 

foundations, ph 342 9340 

or 021 853 033 

BUILDER QUALIFIED 

on coal-rangers, and can 

sweep any sized open fire. 

We quote & undertake 

50 yrs exp. Bathrooms, repairs, flue extensions & 

Kitchens, 

Repairs & 

Renovations, 

Extensions 

install bird netting. 0800 

22 44 64 www.chimchim. 

Free quotes. Discount for nz 

pensioners. Ph Mike 03 CONCRETE 

980 9771 or 027 2266 930 Driveways, Paths, Patios. 

BUILDER 

Free Quotes. Ph John 027 

New builds, alterations, 224 2831 

decks, fencing. 30 yrs in 

the trade has given me 

ability to build to a high 

standard. Free quotes. Ph 

Brent 027 241 7471 

✓ 

✓ 

✓ 

✓ 


DIRTY TILES 

& GROUT? 

Tile & Grout Cleaning 

Mouldy Silicone Replacement 

Tiled Shower Makeovers 

Old Grout Re-Colouring 

✓ Tile & Grout Sealing/ Repairs 

We specialise in professional cost 

effective soulutions for ALL your tile & 

grout issues. 

Call 0800 882 772 for a FREE quote 

www.theprogroup.co.nz/dpc9385 


ELECTRICIAN 

All types of domestic 

& commercial work 

undertaken, new housing, 

alterations, extensions, 

ranges, security lights, 

quick response, efficient 

service, free quotes, 

city -wide. No call out 

fee. M/S, 8-5. Call Pat 

Barrett 03 359 2087/ 027 

7331384. 

ELECTRICIAN 

A Prompt & reliable 

registered electrician 

with 24 years experience 

for all residential and 

commercial work, new 

housing and switch board 

replacements. Phone Chris 

027 516 0669 

FAST COMPUTER 

REPAIRS 

Helping locals since 

1997.Work guaranteed. 

Windows or Mac. 

Computer Help 0800 349 

669 

FENCING 

All types of fencing . Free 

quotes. Ph Jim 022 137 

1920 

GENERAL 

HANDYMAN 

for all your maintenance 

requirements. I specialise 

in fences and decking, also 

do spouting cleans and 

repairs and everyday home 

maintenance. Complete 

landscape packages, NO 

JOB TO BIG OR SMALL 

I can do it all, please 

don’t hesitate to call me 

on 022 600 7738 for a no 

obligation free quote. 

GLAZIER 

Glass repairs - pet doors 

- conservatory roofs. Exp 

Tradesman. Call Bill on 

022 413 3504 or 981-1903 

HIGH SPEC PAINTERS 

Quality 

local 

professionals. E: corban@ 

highspecpainters.co.nz Ph: 

027 846 5035 

LANDSCAPING 

Paving, Lawns, Irrigation, 

Decking, Fencing. 

Kanga & small digger 

services. Check out Squire 

Landscaping on facebook. 

FREE QUOTES. Ph 

Arthur 347-8796, 027 

220-7014 Edwin 027 220- 

7154 

LAWNMOWING 

Free quotes. You Grow I 

Mow, Chris 021 252 1801 


PAINTING 

PLASTERING 

Free quotes. Int/ext & 

roof painting Family run 

business, work guaranteed. 

Pensioner discounts. Ph 

Kerin or Paul 022 191 

7877 or 379-1281. Website 

www.swedekiwipainting. 

co.nz 

PAINTING 

Indoor / Outdoor, over 30 

yrs exp, same day quotes, 

ph Steve 021 255 7968 

PLASTERER 

Phone Finn for all your 

interior plastering needs. 

No job too small - 

renovations, alterations, 

holes & cracks. Free 

quotes. I’ll beat any quote 

by 10% .25 yrs exp. Canty 

born. Ph 022 087 4351 

PLASTERING 

Gary 4 Fixing, stopping, 

solid plastering, brick 

repairs & painting. 021 

529 022 / 342 8950 

PLASTERING 

Patching, painting. 30 

yrs exp. Call Parklands 

Plastering 022 538 0959 

PLUMBER 

Do you need a reliable 

plumber? Quality and 

timely services. No job 

too big or small. Phone 

V Plumbing Ltd. 022 351 

4125 

PLUMBER. 

Highly experienced 

Plumber.Exceptional 

service.Ready to help with 

all your plumbing needs. 

Call today! MJ Plumbing 

Ltd 021 109 2397 

RUBBISH 

REMOVAL 

Furniture Deliveries 

Van, Trailer Rubbish 

Removal.Phone Gary 342- 

8950, 021 529 022 

SPOUTING CLEANING 

SPECIALIST 

Entire spouting system 

cleared. Single or 2 storey. 

Jo 021 164 0365 

SPOUTING 

CLEANING 

Spouting Unblocked, 

Cleaned Out and Flushed 

Out, Call Trevor 332 8949 

or 021 043 2034 

STUMP 

GRINDING 

Best price guarantee Tony 

0275 588 895 

TILING 

Floor & walls. Kitchen & 

splashback specialist. No 

job too small.35 yrs exp. 

Free quotes Ph 027 483 

3887 


Your guide to our LOCAL & TRUSTED 

Trades & Professional Services 

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

Excavations 

• Driveways 

• Car Parks 

• Site Cleaning 

• Demolition 

• Farm Tracks 

• Drain Cleaning 

• Stump & Hedge 

Removal 

• Asphalt Concrete 

Wide range 

oF TruckS 

For a Free Quote 

on your next project 

Phone Steve on 

021 338 247 

• Tennis Courts & 

Swimming Pools 

• Chip Seal Driveways 

• Diggers – 2 Ton 

up to 20 Ton 

• Excavators 

• Bobcat & Drilling 

• For Posthole & 

Fence hole 

PAINTING 

BAILEY PAINTING 

CONTRACTORS 

Thinking of painting? 

Interior / Exterior Residential 

Book 

Large and small jobs 

your 

Non toxic paints available 

Interior 

Natural Paint Company 

today! 

(approved applicators) 

Paint discounts passed onto you 

View our website 

www.baileypaintingcontractors.com 

Call Brent today 021 363 432 

brentbailey.bpc@gmail.com 

Christchurch (Prebbleton based) 

PLUMBER 

Free 

QuoTe 

NEED A PLUMBER? 

• Father & son Plumbing Business with 

over 40 years experience. 

• Specialising in Bathroom Alterations, 

Shower Replacements and Cylinder 

replacements. 

• We do all small jobs. 

Call us now for fast friendly service. 

Get your problems sorted out 

quick smart - on time!! 

THOMSON & SON PLUMBING 

Previously Elite Plumbing Christchurch 

Phone Eugene now 

Phone 03 377 1280 | Mobile 021 898 380 

TREE SERVICES 

CRAIGS 

TREES 

Our services include: 

Tree felling 

Branch chipping 

Trimming and pruning 

Crown reduction 

Stump grinding 

P: 027 2299 454 

E: craigstrees@xtra.co.nz 

www.craigstrees.co.nz 

Fully insured 

landscaping 

For a proFessional job call 

ross legg 027 222 0388 

email ross@revivelandscaping.co.nz 

PLUMBER 

Need your 

hot water fixed 

quicksmart? 

Call your 

specialist 

for a FREE 

quote! 

25 Years experience 

• Landscape construction and 

garden maintenance 

• Residential & light commercial 

• Garden makeovers 

0800 468 928 

hotwatershop.co.nz 

SCRAP METAL 

Dominion Trading Co Ltd 

• Scrap metal buyers 

• Canterbury owned & operated 

• Top prices paid $$$ 

• Open Saturday morning 

Open Mon-Fri 8am – 4.30pm Sat. 8.30am-12.30pm 

www.happyscrappy.co.nz 

03 343 9993 333 Blenheim Rd 

WINDOW TINTING 

tintawindow 

advanced film solutions 

99% uv block 

fade protection 

heat control 

reduce glare 

25 Years Experience 

privacy films 

frosting designs 

non-darkening films 

Workmanship Guaranteed 

Lifetime Warranties on Most Films 

UV 

block 

Free Quotes Canterbury and Districts 

03 365 3653 0800 368 468




Re Roofing 

Roof Repairs 

• Approved Age Concern 

provider 

• Over 30 years experience 

• Licensed Building Practitioner 

N A BARRELL 

ROOFING LTD 

Ph: 0275 389 415 

Email: nabroofing@xtra.co.nz 


TREE SERVICES 

Free quotes 20+ yrs exp. 

Tree, hedge or shrub 

- reduction, shaped or 

removed. Ph/text Paul 

The Branch Manager 

0274314720 

TREE SERVICES 

Pensioner discounts. 

Tree & hedge reduction. 

Professional advice. 

Stump grinding and 

branches chipped. Txt or 

ring Andrew on 027 20 44 

949 

WINDOW CLEANING 

Brown & White Ltd. 

Family owned since 2001. 

Ph Paul 027 229 3534 

Wanted To Buy 

WANTED 

SLEEPOUTS 

Sleepouts Galore 

Buyers and sellers of 

relocatable buildings 

11 Brixton Street, Hornby 

Phone: 021 1062 900 

ALWAYS 

BUYING 

Estates, China, 

Antiques, Art, Royal 

Albert, Royal Doulton 

etc. Best Prices, 

Free Appraisal. Call 

Rob at 349-4229 or 

027 299 7232 

academyantiques.co.nz 

Wanted To Buy 

AAA Buying good quality 

furniture, beds, stoves, 

fridge freezers, house 

lots .Gold jewellery 

& antiques. Same day 

service. Selwyn Dealers. 

Phone 980 5812 or 027 

313 8156 

A1 Albums, old photo’s, 

postcards, coins, gold, 

bank notes, badges, 

medals, jewellery, 

watches, china, crystal, 

books, furs, vintage 

clothing, paintings, 

furniture, estates & 

downsizing. Etcetera 

Antiques, 194 Edgeware 

Rd 385 5117 

A+ Household effects, 

fridges, freezers, washing 

machines, ovens. Good 

cash paid. Ph Paul 022 

0891 671 

CARAVAN. With, shower 

& toilet . Any condition. 

Reasonable price. Ph 

Steve 027 622 0011. 

Wanted To Buy 

MILITARIA Any 

country, firearms, 

uniforms, badges, medals, 

memoribilia, WW2 or 

earlier ph 338-9931 

TOOLS, Garden garage, 

saw benches, Lathes. Cash 

buyer Phone 355-2045 

Wanted To Rent 

Male wanting 1 bdrm flat 

with gge. Call Dan 021 

024 59 679 

Public Notices 

COMMUNITY 

LUNCHES. Information 

wanted about Community 

Lunches in Christchurch 

area. Ph 980 0926 

Call us 

and we’ll 

help you 

place 

your 

classified 

advert 

(with no 

hassles!) 

Nobody knows 

Christchurch 

like a local 

We’re local, 

we’re in 

Christchurch 

and we speak 

your language! 

Ph: 379 1100 

Classifieds 

The Star is published every 

Thursday, is home delivered 

free into 93,000 households and 

is available at over 500 pick up 

points throughout Christchurch 

www.starkiwi 


Senior Citizens 

Outings 

with Travel 88 Ltd 

JOIN US FOR CHRISTMAS DINNER IN 

OAMARU DEPARTING CHRISTMAS DAY. 

DON’T SPEND CHRISTMAS AlONE - 

our Christmas speCial is now open 

for non Committal bookings. 

Day 1 Christmas day we travel to Oamaru - Christmas dinner 

at The Oamaru Licensing Trust facility at 6pm. Overnight at 

The Heritage Court Motels. 

Day 2 Boxing Day - After breakfast we will visit The 

Whitestone Precinct area in Oamaru and a drive thru visit to 

the beautiful Oamaru Gardens. After lunch we will travel to 

Omarama via the Waitaki Valley lakes district & hydro dams. 

Overnight at The Heritage Gateway Hotel with dinner & 

breakfast included. 

Day 3 December 27 : Travel back to ChCh via Lakes Pukaki 

& Tekapo. Our price of $1268.00 includes all accommodation 

-all evening dinners & breakfasts - your own room (no sharing) 

free pickup & drop off at your home. 

PHONE PETER FOR A NON COMMITTAL BOOKING 

ON 0800 453 873. 

NO PAyMENT uNTIL DAy OF TRAvEL 

TRAvEL 88 LTD. 

0800 77 80 80 

www.pickapart.co.nz 


The Star has a fantastic opportunity that is an ideal way 

to fundraise while at the same time helps to profile and 

promote your team and their goals and ambitions. 

Call now to find out more about how you can fundraise 

those hard to get dollars, while at the same time 

promoting some of the great positive work being done 

in the community. It also offers exceptional value for 

your supporters and sponsors. 

Contact: 

Mike Fulham 

379 7100 

mike@starmedia.kiwi 

Vehicles Wanted 


STAMP AND 

POSTCARD FAIR 

The Philatelic Centre 

67 Mandeville Street, 

Riccarton 

Saturday 5th August 

9am-12pm 

Sellers tables available 

Phone 027 6354 957 

SPECIAL 

GENERAL 

MEETING 

Marist Western 

Suburbs League Club 

35 Leacroft Street 

Bishopdale 

Saturday 5th August 

11am 

SCHOOLS. SPORTS CLUBS OR CULTURAL EVENTS 

OUTSTANDING 

Fundraising opportunity 

CAR REMOVALS 

$$CASH PAID$$ 

CARS, VANS, UTES & 4X4 WANTED 

NZ OWNED AND OPERATED FOR 24 YEARS 

We use world class vehicle depollution systems 

Situations Vacant 

Positions 

Available Now: 

• Harvesters 

• Graders 

• Farm Labourers 

• Factory Staff (Day/night 

shifts, Mon-Sun) 

and more! 

Full-time, Part-time, 

or Contract 

Apply online: agstaff.co.nz 

Phone: 0800 247 8233 

Property Maintenance 

Business established since 

1982 requires a qualified 

appointment person based 

in greater Christchurch 

area. Phone or text 021 

472 737 or email office@ 

strada.nz 

Situations Wanted - 

Jobs Wanted 

MALE wanting part time 

work. 1 to 3 days per week. 

Pick packing, assembly, 

factory. Call Dan 021 024 

59679 

Reporters 

Star Media is seeking reporters to join 

its Christchurch news room. 

The roles cover a range of news from 

the metropolitan focused The Star to 

neighbourhood community titles. 

The successful applicants will need to 

have a passion for story telling and the 

communities they will write about, and 

live and breathe journalism. 

Star Media is a division of Allied Press. 

If you think you have what it takes to 

be part of a progressive.company and 

competitive news room send your CV 

to Editor in Chief Barry Clarke, or call 

him for more information 021 359-426. 

Sub Editor 

Christchurch 

2553794 

Star Media, a division of Allied Press, 

has an opportunity for a sub-editor to 

join its newsroom in Christchurch. 

The successful applicant will need to 

have worked with InDesign, be adept 

at copy subbing, page layout, design 

and photo selection, and have a great 

track record in either newspapers or 

magazine work. 

The position could also suit a reporter, 

with the above skills or potential who 

is looking to move into a production 

role. 

Send your CV to Star Media Editor in 

Chief Barry Clarke - barry@starmedia. 

kiwi or call on 021 359-426 to 

discuss further. 

Situations Vacant 

NEVELE R STUD LIMITED 

852 Springs Road, Prebbleton, 

CHRISTCHURCH 

Nevele R Stud is a leading standardbred horse 

stud situated on the outskirts of Christchurch. 

With the breeding and foaling season 

approaching, we are looking to employ Foal 

Watch staff. Preferably with experience foaling 

broodmares and handling mares and foals. 

Horse sense is a necessity. 

We require afternoon and night Foal Watch 

staff from September until late December to 

early January. 

You must be able to work as part of a team, 

be physically fit, honest, and reliable. 

If interested, please contact our 

Stud Manager Anna Murphy on 021 071 1557 

or email your CV to anna@nevelerstud.co.nz




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complete cessation of hostilities 

of the Korean War, and 

announced there were flares 

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after celebrating his 92nd 

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frontline remained a dangerous 

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into the sky above the new 

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division between north and 

south. 

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night. The armistice was read 

ou to us, and then suddenly all 

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celebration amongs the allies 

in the south because they had 

won further ground to the 

north of Seoul that would form 

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June 1950, with North Korea 

supported by China and the 

Soviet Union. Talks concerning 

an armistice had started as 

early as July 10, 1951, bu the 

a matter of luck as to whether 

he and other fellow servicemen 

survived. 

It was June 1953 and Forbes 

had not long been flown into 

Gimpo Airport, near Seoul. 

He had joined the Signals C or 

‘Charlie Troop’ to help service 

the telephone lines that were 

used by 1st Commonwealth 

division troops including in the 

‘Battle of the Hook’. 

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Chinese, trying to capture Hook 

valley territory before the July 

ceasefire was called. 

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were needed on the telephone 

lines. The Chinese were repelled 

by United Nations forces, he 

said. 

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shell exploded about 40 yards 

(36.5 metres) away. But it could 

have easily been much, much 

closer. 

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