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WEdnEsdAy dEcEmbEr 2 2015 BAY HARBOUR

BRIDGET RUTHERFORD

The Ziraffe statue, the estu-ary’s birds and even road cones have their own flavour of beer specially brewed for them.

The Mt Pleasant Residents’ Association, in conjunction with Harrington’s Breweries, has launched a special line of beers to not only quench thirst this summer but to raise money for the new Mt Pleasant Memorial Community Centre.

It comes after the news last week that the city council will loan the residents’ association $500,000 to go towards the cost of the new centre.

The new centre is expected to be open in June and will replace the old one which was demolished following the earthquakes.

Each bottle has its own unique label featuring iconic Mt Pleasant images.

Every beer purchased equals a gold coin donation to the rebuild.

The series, which are based on Harrington craft beers, was launched on November 25.

Broad Reach American Pale Ale, based on Harrington’s Yank Dak, hails the many sailors, windsurfers and kite surfers that sail on the Avon-

Heathcote Estuary.Muddy Duck Porter, based

on Wobbly Boot, is a salute to the more than 30,000 birds that call the estuary home.

Ziraffe Organic Bohemian Pilsner, based on Rogue Hop, represents the giraffe sculpture that featured in Mt Pleasant last summer.

And Road Cone Red Extra Special Bitter, based on classy red, acknowledges the road cones that have been a well-known feature in the commu-nity since the earthquakes.

The labels were designed by

Mike McGurk using inspira-tion from Mt Pleasant artists Llew Summers, Robin Web-ster and Glen Metcalfe.

The idea was born when Harrington’s founder John Harrington and residents’ association president Derek McCullough got together to discuss fundraising methods.

Both are long-time Mt Pleasant residents.

The beers can be bought from the residents’ association at the temporary community centre from 10am-2.30pm every week day.

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CHEERS: Harrington’s Breweries founder John Harrington and Mt Pleasant Residents’ Association president Derek McCullough came up with the idea to brew a series of beer to raise money for the new community centre. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN

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Health and Wellness DayDecember 5, 9am-noonFree blood pressure, diabetes,

body mass index (BMI) checks, along with massages, women’s health and other free checks will be available on the day. There will also be information on help with quitting smoking, as well as dieticians, the bowel and liver trust and lots more.

Rapaki Marae, Lyttelton Harbour. Free entry

Kaituna Christmas Get Together

December 5, 4pmThere will be a shared pot

lunch tea which people can bring a plate for. There will be gumboot throwing, a lolly scramble and a raffle. Santa will visit at 5.15pm.

Aatahu Hall. Please bring a $5 gift for all children you bring, clearly named. Phone Karen de Pass on 3290 842 for more information.

Mutual Ground CeremonyDecember 6, 3pmThis is a celebration of the

journey so far and a blessing of the land prior to the begin-

ning of the community building commencement. There will be a ceremony, a sausage sizzle and live music by Akaroa band The Drew Peacocks. This is a bring your own event, although there will be refreshments available during the toast. Bring your own seat.

Birdlings Flat Playground, phone Jill Tini 3251 203 or 027 6020149 email [email protected] for more information.

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Runs through to January 31A new gallery in Lyttelton –

50 Works Gallery – launched its first exhibition at 5.30pm on November 27 and is now open to the public. The opening exhibition, featuring Maryrose Crook and Wilhelmus Ruifrok explores themes of memory, nostalgia and references history and the environment.

50 London St, Lyttelton. Gallery open: Friday 1-5pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, and Sun-day 11am-5pm. Free admission. For more information email [email protected].

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December 6, from 2pmEveryone is welcome to head

along to this event which will be a time to catch up with friends and neighbours before the busy Christmas season. Bring a plate to share for afternoon tea.

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Christmas Fun at Redcliffs Library

December 9, 4.30-5.30pmThe library will host young

readers for some merry festive games, decorating Christmas biscuits, and Christmas stories.

Redcliffs Library (currently in the Redcliffs Tennis Club, Main Rd).

Sumner-Redcliffs Community Carols

December 10, 6.30pm

Sumner Bays Union Trust is running its annual community carols event in Sumner. This year the event features Eddie Simon leading the massed sing-ing, and accompaniment by the Sumner Silver Band. This is the sixth annual community carols. Santa will also be visiting on the night.

Sumner Village Green (corner Nayland St and Wakefield Ave).

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The band’s music is described as “expressing the essence of Aotearoa.’’ The group began as a themed show created by singers Ariana Tikao and Laura Tomlin for the Montana Christchurch International Jazz Festival in 2006, exploring the song traditions of Maori and Celtic cultures. The show’s suc-cess made the decision for the singers to continue as a band.

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FIRE CREWS ATTEND LARGE BLAZELittle River, Akaroa and Lincoln firefighters battled a large blaze near Okuti Valley Rd, Little River, on Friday. The fire flared up at about 9.45am and it was brought under control shortly after noon. Little River Chief Fire Officer Dave Irving said when firefighters arrived a house was completely surrounded by fire and the owner thought all would be lost. He said five helicopters were on the scene and the Department of Conservation and city council rural fire were great resources to have.

$50K FOR LOONS THEATRELyttelton’s Loons Theatre Trust has been granted $50,000 from the Christchurch Mayoral Earthquake Relief Fund to go towards the fit out of the new theatre. City councillors voted to approve the funding at the meeting on Thursday. The new thea-tre will be at the new Lyttelton Pri-mary School hall. It will be used as the school hall during school hours, while it will double as a theatre at other times. Retractable seating will be installed.

MUSICIAN RECOGNISEDFormer Lyttelton musician Marlon Williams has picked up two awards at the annual New Zealand Music Awards. He won the best male solo artist and breakthrough artist of the year for his album Marlon Williams. He was presented with the awards at a ceremony at Auckland’s Vector Arena on November 19.

BRIDGET RUTHERFORDList MP Nuk Korako is “disap-pointed” he was not invited to a community meeting which discussed the Redcliffs School closure.

A public meeting was held on Thursday where about 300 school supporters came together to discuss Education Minister Hekia Parata’s interim decision to close the school.

But Mr Korako who is based in the Port Hills, did not know the meeting was happening and did not attend.

“I’m really disappointed I didn’t get the opportunity to come to that meeting,” he said.

“I really do want to work real-ly closely with the school board and the community as well.”

He said keeping the lines of communication open could only be a good thing, and he could have aided in discussions on where supporters could go from here.

But Redcliffs principal Kim Alexander said there was a large mailing list, and a mass email was sent out.

She said he must not have been on the mailing list and it was not intentional.

“We don’t send personal invites out.”

Ms Parata announced last Wednesday plans to close the school at the end of 2016 because of ongoing concern about the unstable cliff behind the school.

But the school has until March to plead its case to the ministry on why it should be able to move back onto its Main Rd site.

It has been operating out of van Asch Deaf Education Cen-tre since August 2011.

Mr Korako said he was not surprised with Ms Parata’s interim decision.

“At the end of the day, we’ve got to look at the fact it’s not political, it’s about logic and the stability of the cliff face.”

He said he backed the deci-sion.

“People need to understand I actually have an opinion, I will look at the facts and I always believe I need to make an in-formed decision and the way to do that is to look over the data.

“I believe that the minister

has done an excellent job here, she should be congratulated.”

Board of trustees spokesman Mark Robberds said after the meeting, the community was willing to do whatever it took to keep the school open.

It would now look into finding a solution surrounding the issue of disruption to the pupils, and try and convince Ms Parata it was solvable.

“We really feel like it’s a problem that can be solved,” he said.

“It’s up to us now.”

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BY AMY ADAMS, SELWYN MP

I have a huge amount of respect for our local firefighters and the job they do. Just recently I attended an awards ceremony to recognise two outstanding mem-bers of the Diamond Harbour Volunteer Fire Brigade.

While the Diamond Harbour Brigade has been around for 60 years, it is also at the forefront of change, having been in-volved in trialling a prototype fire medical vehicle, which is effectively an ambulance and a fire engine rolled into one.

This initiative came about in response to our rural fire brigades, in particular, attending more medical-related incidents, such as heart attacks.

The current legislation around our fire services dates back to the 1970s, when a firefighter’s role was largely to put out fires but a lot has changed since then. The

Government wants the legislation and the struc-ture of our fire services to reflect the work our firefighters do today.

In May this year the government released a discussion paper in response to the Swain Review setting out

options for reforming the fire services.

Widespread consultation with stakeholders indicated there was strong support for change from all the sectors – rural and urban, volunteers and career firefighters, small towns and big cities.

Based on this feedback the Government will proceed with the Swain Review’s recom-mendations to modernise the mandate of the fire services, to include their role in activities like urban search and rescues, motor vehicle assists, and ex-trications and other emergency services.

The Government has also agreed to bring together vol-unteer, career, urban and rural firefighters to form one, inte-grated, new national fire ser-vice. We want a strong regional voice in the fire services, so the new national organisation will be supported by a network of regional committees.

Legislation to replace the current Fire Service Act and the Forest and Rural Fires Act will be introduced to Parliament next year, with the new fire service expected to be in place by mid-2017.

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BY MARY JAMIESON, SEC-RETARY OF THE LIONS CLUB OF LYTTELTON

As I sit here in Lyttelton the sun is shining, the roses are in bloom and the birds are making their presence known.

It is a beautiful day but my mind is across at the other side of the world in France. The world has been shocked by the carnage in Paris.

I am thinking of the mothers who have lost a child, the woman who has lost her husband and children who have lost parents. I also think of the hundreds who are in hospital fighting to recover from gunshot wounds. I am sure all our thoughts are with the peo-ple of Paris at this sad time.

On a happier note the Aranui Community Centre is on track to open in the middle of next year. This will give locals a great com-munity centre for recreational and educational activities. Li-ons Club International donated $450,000 towards the cost of the facility.

Like most volunteer groups the Lions Club of Lyttelton needs new members. We are looking

for men and women to join us in making a difference in the com-munity.

If you recently retired or are new to Lyttelton and are look-ing for a new interest why not come along to a coffee morning on Sunday (December 6) at 11am at Coffee Culture, London St, Lyttelton.

We would love to have a chat with you over a coffee and tell you about how Lions clubs work and how we can make a differ-ence to your life.

For more information please phone our president Bob on 384 6124 or me on 328 8523

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FIRE RESTRICTIONSA combination of warm temperatures and the lack of rain has prompted fire restrictions for rural Christchurch, and a ban on outdoor fires in the urban fire district. Permits are now needed to light any type of outdoor fire other than a barbecue in the Christchurch Rural Fire District area, which includes Banks Peninsula. There is also a ban on all outdoor burning in the until further notice, except for hangis, barbecues and umus. These are allowed if they are adequately supervised and there is a pressurised water supply immediately at hand. People wanting a permit can phone the city council call centre on 941 8999, or 0800 800 169 for Banks Peninsula residents. Permits take up to three days to process, and a rural fire officer visits the site before a permit is granted.

SUSPICIOUS FIRETwo Akaroa fire crews were called to a property on Rue Bal-guerie on Thursday morning to a fence which was on fire. The call out came just before 4am and fire crews remained there for just un-der an hour. The fire was being treated as suspicious and was re-ferred to police.

SCAM TARGETS ELDERLYMt Pleasant residents were among elderly people who have been targeted in a Meridian scam.

Police have received 11 separate reports in relation to the scam, which is thought to have netted about $20,000 already. Elderly people in Prebbleton, Murray Hill, Rangiora, Riccarton and Somerfield have also been target-ed. Detective Sergeant Jennifer Hooke said police understood one of the scammers phoned the victims posing as a Meridian or other power company staff mem-ber before another comes to their home to collect ‘faulty’ cards. Police are urging people to report anything suspicious.

DOLPHIN CRUISE INCREASECanterbury’s Black Cat Cruises is adding an extra dolphin swim boat to cater for an estimated re-cord number of tourists this year. The cruising service is celebrat-ing 30 years in business and a huge growth in passenger num-bers over that time. It is the first time since the earthquakes that Black Cat will be operating three dolphin swim boats for five to six weeks after Christmas.

XMAS WISH LISTWith only a few weeks to go to Christmas, Bay Harbour News wants to see your letter to Santa. Whether it is on what you want for the special day, your greatest wish or what you are grateful, send them through to [email protected] and they could be published in the next edition.


Pupils’ safety on bus prompts investigationBRIDGET RUTHERFORDThe Ministry of Education is investigating after school princi-pals raised concerns over their pupils’ safety travelling on a bus to their technology lessons.

Pupils from Our Lady Star of the Sea School and Redcliffs School travel on a bus from Sumner every Wednesday to the former Phillipstown School site to do technology classes.

But Our Lady Star of the Sea principal John Kane (right) said staff from all schools were “very concerned” about the current seating ar-rangements on the bus.

Mr Kane said there were 67 pupils to one bus, and they were having to sit three to a seat.

Some of these pupils were as old as 12 and 13-years old, so it was a tight squeeze to fit them all in, he said.

“Children have slid off seats when drivers brake quickly and we have a real concern about health and safety.”

He said the schools wrote in conjunction to the Ministry of Educations’ School Support with their concerns, asking whether an extra bus, or a larger one, could be sent.

However, those concerns were dismissed, he said.

“Do we need to wait for a child to be seriously injured before we do something? How much effort would it take to send a bigger bus or two small ones.”

The ministry told the Bay Harbour News it would be investigating as a “matter of urgency”.

The ministry’s head of infra-structure service Kim Shannon said the ministry took the safety

of children travelling on its transport services “very seri-ously”.

“For primary and intermediate school children, the seating ca-pacity is three to a seat, and this is applied consistently across New Zealand.”

She said the schools had ad-vised the ministry there were 60 pupils travelling on the route, and the buses provided had suf-ficient capacity.

“The smallest bus used on this route seats 68 primary and inter-mediate students but normally it is serviced with buses that seat over 70.”

Redcliffs principal Kim Alex-ander said the safety of pupils was always a concern.


The Avon-Heathcote Estuary had a rare visit from some cousins of New Zealand’s paradise shelduck. A pair of male and female Australian chestnut-breasted shelducks were spotted roosting and feeding amongst paradise shelducks and black swans about two weeks ago. Avon-Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust co-ordinator Tanya Jenkins said there was generally only a handful of these in the country at any one time. She said it was the fourth time the breed had been spotted at the estuary. “This species has occasionally bred in New Zealand but has never established a viable population here. It’s likely these two have crossed the Tasman as conditions over there dry up with the onset of summer.”

Kaituna River has been named as the most improved river in Canterbury.

The river, located on the way to Birdlings Flat, was awarded the Morgan Foundation award after testing showed dissolved inorganic nitrogen had declined steadily.

Dissolved inorganic nitrogen is a combination of nitrite, ni-trate and ammonia.

The decline showed positive

signs for the river, particularly as much of the improvement is through lower ammonia concen-trations.

Ammonia is highly toxic to aquatic life and is associated with fresh faecal contamination.

Environment Canterbury com-missioner chairwoman Dame Margaret Bazley received the award in Wellington on Thurs-day.

Dame Margaret said it illus-

trated the good progress being made with the local community to improve the ecosystem health of the Kaituna catchment.

“The area is very important to Ngai Tahu, who used the Kai-tuna Valley as their traditional pathway to Te Waihora (Lake Ellesmere) to gather mahinga kai,” Dame Margaret said.

The river is hill-fed, feeds into Lake Ellesmere and is 4000ha in size and 15km long.

The city council is looking at micro-chipping wheelie bins, be-cause about 300 go missing each month.

The technology would mean contractors could see when they picked up a bin if it was at the wrong property.

It is expected to reduce thefts of bins.

Currently, the city council will pay to replace a wheelie bin if it is reported missing within 24 hours.

But otherwise people have to pay the replacement cost, which ranges from $109-$132 per bin.

A report on the issue is expect-ed to be put to the city council before the end of the year.

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Diamond Harbour residents are lobbying for a large block of land to be classed a reserve so it can be rejuvenated.

Morgan’s Gully in Diamond Harbour is a 40ha block of land with a series of gullies that run down to the foreshore. It is cur-rently owned by the city council and is pencilled for residential growth in the future.

At tomorrow’s city council meeting, Lyttelton-Mt Herbert Community Board chairwoman Paula Smith will bring forward her notice of motion for Mor-gan’s Gully to be reclassified as a reserve.

Parts of the tops of the gullies are leased to farmers for their livestock to graze in, and below

the main road is classified as reserve land.

Residents have been plant-ing below the road to keep the streams and native bush healthy.

Ms Smith said: “It is an aspiration of the community to re-vegetate the gullies further up. Morgan’s Gully is full of gorse, so it’s not much use for grazing anymore.”

“I will be speaking in a report. I’ll have the chance to highlight some important things, that will be one I’ll bring up (because) at the mo-ment Morgan’s Gully is not a reserve,” she said.

She said the type of planting locals are doing will also begin to reduce sediment and other things getting into the streams, which keeps them healthy.

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Two Ukrainian musicians who stole a hip flask from Akaroa Pharmacy have been caught in the North Island after stealing from two other businesses.

The men were working on board the Dawn Princess cruise (above) ship, and docked in Akaroa on November 3, when they stole a Royal Selangor stainless steel hip flask from the pharmacy.

The flask was worth $156.50.Little did the men know their

offending had been caught on CCTV footage.

Akaroa police Senior Constable Tim Johnson said images were circulated to other cruise ship des-tinations throughout the country.

It was when the pair struck again in Paihia, in the Bay of Is-lands, that they were identified.

Paihia police arrested the men on November 21 after they were caught shoplifting from two businesses in the area.

They were then identified as the offenders in Akaroa as well.

The men received pre-charge warnings and were ordered to pay $156.50 to the Akaroa Pharmacy.

The items stolen from the Paihia businesses were recov-ered and returned.

Senior Constable Johnson said he did not know what would happen to the pair now.

Musicians arrested after Akaroa theft

EMPTY: The empty flask case that the pair left behind from the Akaroa Pharmacy.

Fears over Sumner becoming freedom camping hot spotGABRIELLE STUARTThere are fears Sumner could become the new spot for free-dom campers this summer, be-cause of a ban in New Brighton and Akaroa.

The city council on Thursday approved a new bylaw ban-ning freedom camping in New Brighton, the city centre and parts of Banks Peninsula.

The bylaw came into effect yesterday. If campers break the rules, they could be fined $200.

But city councillor Yani Jo-hanson raised concerns the ban could reignite issues in Sumner.

Speaking to the city coun-cil on Thursday, Cr Johanson asked why Sumner had not been included on the list of banned areas.

“You’ve got Sumner, which has historically had numerous complaints around freedom camping, and I struggle to un-derstand, and I personally would feel uncomfortable, if we get a review in two years and we get a huge influx of people going into Sumner.”

But Cr Andrew Turner said he had legal advice that a ban in Sumner might not be possible.

“Under the legislation we are not able to create a bylaw that deals with problems that don’t exist. So in areas where there

wasn’t a reported problem, it made it very difficult for us to put additional prohibitions in place.”

He said the planned review of the bylaw had been pulled forward, in case issues in other areas started.

“If we do find we have caused displacement issues that we weren’t anticipating, so all of a sudden we get people freedom camping in front of the water-front in Redcliffs or whatever it might be, we do have that provi-sion for a review after two years rather than five.”

Sumner Surf Lifesaving Club president Murray Johnson said there had been problems in the past with large numbers of freedom campers using the club car park.

He said that had eased up over the last couple of years, as no camping signs had been put up

and the city council had actively moved people on.

Campers last summer were rare, and usually well behaved, he said.

“I certainly wouldn’t want to bring the law down very hard on the few who do now because most of them are pretty good and visitors are a valuable part of our economy here.”

But if large numbers arrived it could cause problems for the club, he said.

Under the bylaw, all freedom camping is banned in the central city and in specific areas includ-ing New Brighton and Akaroa.

Freedom camping in any vehi-cle is allowed for two to five days in set areas in Addington, Ferrymead, and parts of Banks Peninsula.

The bylaw is expected to cost about $100,000 each year to enforce.

BANNED: Freedom camping on the North and South Ramp has been banned as of yesterday.


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Akaroa residents and holiday-makers will be under water re-strictions this summer starting Saturday.

The level one restrictions will mean people with odd-num-bered street addresses can water their gardens on odd-numbered days, and those with even-num-bered street addresses can water on even-numbered days.

City council city water and waste acting unit manager Tim Joyce said with holiday-makers heading to Akaroa over sum-mer, a strain is placed on the town’s stream-fed water supply.

“Although we’ve just com-missioned a new water treat-ment facility in Akaroa and Takamatua, which gives addi-tional storage for peak times, predictions are that summer will be hot and dry so demand for water could be high,” he said.

He said the streams which feed into the treatment facility are likely to have less water so conserving water is important.

“People visiting Akaroa and local residents all need to be aware of the restrictions, be re-sponsible and conserve water as much as possible to prevent

further restrictions being im-posed.”

Water restrictions in Akaroa are likely to be lifted in March or April, as visitor numbers decrease and cooler weather returns.

The water restrictions apply to Akaroa, but Banks Peninsula residents and visitors are also asked to conserve water and be mindful of water use when washing cars and boats, and ir-rigating gardens.

Mr Joyce said the city coun-cil is monitoring water levels on Banks Peninsula and any chang-es will be advertised.

BY GARY MANCH, NAVIGATIONAL SAFETY OFFICER, LYTTELTONHo Ho Ho and a bottle of rum, well we will leave the rum until I am ashore and the boat is all tied up and secure. There is a time and a place for everything.

I cannot believe that we are only four weeks away to Christ-mas, the jolly fat fellow (no that’s not me…) is already busy running around with his help-ers arranging presents for all the good people out there. However, I have heard a whisper that he is not going to give any presents to kids or adults who do not wear life jackets when out on the boat during Christmas season.

Now I have a challenge for all you lovely boaties and wa-ter users out there, I would love to have an incident-free holiday period throughout the Canter-bury region, without complaints or even worse, incidents causing

injury or death. This is where it becomes tricky though, only you can make this happen. I can talk and educate until the cows come home, so if you are out and about on our waterways, follow the rules, if you do not know them, have a look at the Maritime NZ or Environment Canterbury web-sites or ask someone, not rocket science is it?

I will be out and about during the holiday periods, however, I cover a large area from Kaikōura in the north, to Waitaki in the south. My work vehicle is plastered with boating safety messages, so you can’t miss me, come and say hello! I have information available for you if required and sometimes lollipops for the kids if they are wearing life jackets.

That’s it from me for this year, have a great Christmas and enjoy our beautiful region, take care please.

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FRASER WALKER-PEARCEA temporary solution has been found for the Lyttelton residents while its library is being repaired.

The Trinity Hall in the Lyttelton Recreation Centre is to be used as a library, after a combined community and council working party judged it the best alternative.

The library will be closed from February for earthquake-related repairs.

Although library services such as the mobile van, pre-school and after-school

programmes were going to be provided for at the temporary location, residents would be without a library.

This was due to high set-up costs and council budget constraints.

A working party, made up of Lyttelton-Mt Herbert Community Board members and the community was made to come up with a temporary space.

Community board chairwoman Paula Smith said the outcome was a good one for the community, while the library is getting repaired.

“The working party are planning to have an event where lots of people can help move everything from the existing library to Trinity Hall.

“I remember with the Rowley Community Centre they had a human chain to move everything between the old centre and the new, where they just passed everything along in a line. They could give that a go,” she said.

The book bus was also looked at as an alternative, but was deemed too small to cater for the whole community.

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This Christmas, Ray White Ferrymead is delighted to be participating in “The Little Ray of Giving” campaign

Ray White Ferrymead is partnering with the Christchurch City Mission to help disadvantaged children who may need a little extra light in their festive season.

We are asking everyone to embrace the giving season and dig deep for children in their community who need it most. The campaign will officially launch in Australia and New Zealand on 1 December 2015.

Every year, New Zealanders are asked to donate a gift for a deserving child and drop it into one of their participating Ray White offices.Your local office is Ray White Ferrymead..

“This gift drive is a really simple way to help put a smile on the face of children and families who may need some extra cheer at this time of year”, said Ray White Ferrymead’s Principal Rae Manson.

“All you need to do is wrap up your present and drop it under the tree our office,” said Rae.

Ray White Ferrymead is located at 21 Humphreys Drive and have a special giving tree in their front office to collect gifts for children and families who will be doing it tough this festive season.

Those who wish to donate a gift just need to drop into Ray White Ferrymead and let the team know if the gift is for a boy or girl, and nominate an age group. The team will ensure the gift is delivered through the City Mission to a disadvantaged child and help put a smile on their face this Christmas.

“It’s a really simple way to put a smile on the face of a young child who might otherwise go without this Christmas,” said Rae adding that just a small gift can make the biggest difference to families who are struggling at an expensive time of year.

Ray White has run this initiative across Australia and New Zealand each December since 2012. Last year nearly 300 offices across Australia and New Zealand helped raise 15,000 gifts for disadvantaged families this Christmas.

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They spend their own time serv-ing the community, and now some of Little River’s finest firefighters have been honoured.

The Little River Volunteer Fire Brigade honours night was held at the community hall on No-vember 21.

Six of the brigade’s members received awards for their service.

Chief Fire Officer Dave Irving was the longest-standing mem-ber to receive an award, being presented with a two-year bar for 21 years of service.

Firefighter Pam Baird received a two-year bar for her seven years of service.

Qualified firefighter Richard Skinner also received the two-year bar for seven years in the brigade.

Station officer Geoff Marks was awarded a two-year bar for serving 11 years.

Firefighter William Hurtiss and operational support volunteer Paul Williams received three year certificates.

Mr Irving said there were about 70 people on the night.

“We have a very dedicated friendly crew who work hard in our community. No one is look-

ing for accolades or fame, they just get on and make the commu-nity a safe place to be in.”

He said his 21 years of service had been madness, but there seemed to be no cure.

Friday’s large fire near Okuti Valley Rd, which firefighters from Akaroa, Little River and

Lincoln fought proved that, he said.

“I am proud to be part of an organisation like that so continued membership is no real hardship.”

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Four Sumner Surf Life Saving Club members have been selected for a national guard school.

Toni Cranko, Kate Suter, Jade Jeffery and Lucy John-son were selected for the Surf Life Saving New Zea-land National Guard School.

The school is Surf Life Saving New Zealand’s high-est course in which candi-dates undergo intense train-ing to gain their Advanced Lifeguard Award.

The award is the highest qualification when it comes to lifeguarding in New Zealand.

The guard schools com-bine theory sessions with a number of intensive prac-tical and scenario-based activities extending partici-pants both physically and mentally.

Sumner’s Naomi Darvill has also been selected as a mentor for the schools after gaining her Advanced Guard Award last season.

The Sumner crew will be among 38 lifeguards to take part in two schools in the 2015/16 season at Whiritoa in the Coromandel and Fitz-roy in Taranaki.

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TEAM: The Little River Volunteer Fire Brigade’s honours night was held recently, where members were celebrated for their service.

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Sumner volunteer firefighter Geoff Curle has performed well at the international Scott Fire-fighter Combat Challenge.

Mr Curle along with a team of 12 other volunteer firefighters from around New Zealand trav-elled to Montgomery, Alabama for the challenge.

Mr Curle and three other New Zealanders managed to achieve elite admission to the Lion’s Den. It recognises individuals who completed a challenge under a certain time.

In his category of over-50s, Mr Curle finished his challenge under a time of 2min 30sec.

The event involved both team and individual challenges.

The challenges involved run-

ning up flights of stairs, carrying 20kg bags, taking charged hoses of waters and shooting targets, and running with an 85kg dummy under a specific time frame.

Mr Curle said his first time in Alabama “was awesome’’.

He said his team has competed twice in the New Zealand cham-pionships and this was his first time competing overseas.

He had trained for six months

for the event.Every week, three days were

allocated to weight training, two days to conditioning and every Saturday the team would meet out at the airport for a group training session.

Mr Curle’s next event is the New Zealand South Island Firefighter Combat Challenge regionals held at Westport this weekend.

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our PEOPLE > Do you know someone who should be our next Our People? Nominate them now by emailing [email protected]. Bob Palmer

Working with emergency services

You’re the part-time Chief Fire Officer of the DHVFB. So what do you do in your spare time?

I’m employed by St John to help with medical alarms for four days a week, and one day a week I volunteer on the ambulance, and I’ve done that for the last 12 years. It’s very satisfying and keeps the skills up. I’ve been based in Lyttelton for the last couple of years in a single-crew vehicle and I deal with incidents until the ambu-lances arrive. You see a variety of things, usually trauma and cardiac. There can always be a sad aspect, but I was a cop for ages so I know all about that.

How long have you been involved with the Diamond Harbour Volunteer Fire Bri-gade for?

Twenty-nine years. We deal with everything really – all sorts of fires especially right after the earthquakes, as all firefighters did. And with all the medical type of incidents as well. We did

have to deal with a lot of trauma and the odd sadness, but it was the same for everyone during the earthquakes. Diamond Harbour was not as badly hit as some other places – most chimneys were gone though. A handful of houses and some minor injuries, but nothing serious thankfully.

And before that what did you do? You said you were in the police?

I joined the police and went to Lyttelton in 1973. Came back to Diamond Harbour around 1990 as the sub-area commander and did nine years in Lyttelton. That was one of the best jobs in my life – just with the amount of community interaction. Work-ing in Lyttelton and Diamond Harbour is a very satisfying job. I get to help more people, so it’s great – a very happy time for me. I finished up as an inspector, and was then in the communica-tions centre for 10 years.

Were you always interested to become involved with the emergency services?

Not really. My brother joined the police before me. I came back from my overseas experi-ence and said to myself, ‘what am I going to do?’, I hadn’t really planned it all out. I had always chosen to live in smaller communities and when we went to Diamond Harbour, I thought I’d join the fire brigade. Now I can say I’ve helped with all three emergency services.

What memories stand out for you both good and bad in your time in emergency services?

I think the saddest occasions would always relate to deaths of children and young people. They’re very sad and difficult to deal with. But if we’re talking about the positives, there are just way too many. It’s just such an incredibly satisfying job. I also used to be chairman of the Christchurch branch of Victim Support, and worked with them for a while. I suppose I do things for people so they can be looked after. Even now in my St John role, that’s an extremely satisfying role, where I get to meet people who have fan-tastic stories to tell and it’s really satisfying to help them.

So you didn’t always want to become a policeman or fire fighter?

No, like lots of young boys I wanted to be a builder. But I ended up milking cows on farms! (Laughs)

What about when you were younger, what school did you go to?

I went to Sydenham School, which is now gone. Then I went to Heaton Intermediate and finished off at

Burnside High. So I was spread over the city quite nicely. I then went to Lincoln College where I got a diploma in agricultural science with two or three years’

practical experience and even enjoyed one farm in Nelson on a hop farm.

Oh nice one. Did you sample the end product?

Oh yes! There was always time to sample the product, it was fantastic being out in the sun.

And were you born and bred in

Canterbury?

Diamond Harbour Volunteer Fire Brigade Chief Fire Officer, Bob Palmer, has worked with all three emergency services. Fraser Walker-Pearce talks to him about his experiences over a long career

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From 1 December 2015 it will run from a new location at Deans Avenue (the old Sale Yards).

There’s plenty of parking and the cost of parking is $5 a day.

Journey times on the free shuttle will be around 15 minutes, similar to the existing shuttle, and it will run to the current timetable 7 am to 8.30 pm, 7 days a week.

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Tell us what’s happening at your club. Email [email protected] PONY CLUBThe Ferrymead Pony Club, at 239 Port Hills Rd, offers great facilities for horse riding, including two sand arenas, stables, rally grounds and the surrounding hills for trekking, together with all the benefits of belonging to a pony club. The club can offer grazing to young active pony club members, who have no alternative graz-ing for their horse. The subs for an adult riding member is $200 per year and for riding members under 25 is $100 per year. Subs for families is $200 and New Zealand Pony Club Association levy grazing is $50 per month. For further information email Catherine on [email protected] or Claire on [email protected]

REDCLIFFS MT PLEASANT BOWLING CLUBThe Redcliffs Mt Pleasant Bowling Club summer season is well under way with club championships and many inter-club activities being held. Full members can go along and have a “roll up” at any time, and Monday afternoons and Thursday mornings are ladies’ days. Mixed casual bowling is organised on Tuesday and

Thursday afternoons and club day is held on Saturday after-noons. The club encourages more people to come and just “give it a go”. It has excellent club facilities including a bar for a nice relaxing drink after your game or even after a hard day’s work. If you are inter-ested or want more informa-tion, phone Rod Grout on 021 321334, Russ Fergus on 384 1583 or Bill Rothwell on 384 2217.

SUMNER ART GROUPThis art group has about 60-80 members. The club meets every Wednesday at the Mt Pleasant Yacht Club and does a vari-ety of art. The club has been around for about 100 years and holds a large exhibition once a year to showcase and sell the members’ artwork, which was held over the weekend. Mem-bers head along once a week and bring their own equipment and tools. Every now and then the club organises a profession-al artist to come along and give a workshop. The club is always looking for new members. Those interested in joining or wanting to find out more can phone Helen Egglestone on 326 5505.

hugely satisfying

Yes, born in Sydenham. My father is an Aussie, and mum was a Kiwi. I have a retired brother who was a chief inspec-tor in police, as well as a sister who’s in the North Island.

Do you have any kids of your own?

Yes, three fantastic kids. One of my boys came back to live in Diamond Harbour and joined the fire brigade with me, so that’s really great. I have a daughter in Ireland and a son who’s an

electrician in South Canterbury. With that comes four grandchil-dren, ranging from 11 years-old, to just seven-weeks-old.

Have you done much travelling?

I went to Australia for my OE, and went to work on large crop-ping stations in western Austra-lia. All you could see was just thousands of hectares of wheat and barley, getting harvested 24hr round the clock. I did a little bit of exploring round the

outback, but it was about 200km to the nearest town. So we were pretty self sufficient.

What’s your favourite spot in the whole world?

Apart from Diamond Harbour? My wife and I recently went to Italy and France and really enjoyed the south of France. We especially enjoyed Nice. And we accidentally went to the Monte Carlo races and were allowed in, which was great. Yes, it would have to be the south of France.

LOCAL HEROES: Members of the Diamond Harbour Volunteer Fire Brigade at an Anzac parade.

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CHALLENGING: Redcliffs School had a go at problem solving activities recently as part of a Sport Canterbury initiative. The school pupils, of all ages, had to work together in their school houses to complete a series of activities. The teams raced against each other to complete them.

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GOOD CAUSE: Princesses were popular among the year 0-1 pupils who came dressed up.

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The Governors Bay School Fair coincided with Hallow-een and saw some cleverly costumed characters. The Governors Bay Parent Teachers’ Association put together the fair to raise funds for a new school sand pit. Principal Simon Mutch said it was a great turnout for the event.“It was a beautiful day for it and we had a great turnout for the fair. We ended the day with a best costume competition, which led onto the kids going trick or treating afterwards.”

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GOOD LUCK: Sum-ner Running Club members Meg Fahey, Marisol Hunter, Jess Fahey, Victoria Wells and Abby Theobald are bound for the National Second-ary School Athletics Championships. The championships are being held this weekend in Timaru. The runners will represent their high schools, Marian College, Rangi Ruru Girls’ School and St Margaret’s College, in a variety of events.

A new rugby pitch is part of a million dollar project for Living Springs, expected to finish early next year.

All Blacks scrum coach Mike Cron, and Living Springs chief executive officer Denis Aldridge are the driving forces behind the $1.7 million plans.

The plans include an 80m by 50m rugby pitch levelled into the hillside above Allandale, near Governors Bay. They also detail

two smaller levelled areas which will be created below the main field to provide a space for bas-ketball, volleyball and a picnic area.

Mr Aldridge said: “Our loca-tion has always been one of our key strengths, but because of the slope we’ve never really had a place where kids can kick a ball around.”

The $1.7 million project will see 3200m3 of soil, three quarters

of which will be reused on site, cut out of the hillside above the Living Springs main buildings to create the level playing field.

Cron said that the field will be a major drawcard for the thousands of school children who visit Liv-ing Springs each year, and has the potential to attract even top-level teams like the All Blacks or Cru-saders.

The project is expected to be completed by April 2016.

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The Heathcote Valley Bowls Club has its new pavilion open for the first time since the 2011 earthquake.

The original clubhouse was dam-aged as a result of the earthquake and a temporary replacement was set up in its place for club mem-bers.

The rebuild process started im-mediately following the earth-quake and with the club getting the final consent signed off in July before construction started in early August.

Port Hills MP Ruth Dyson and city councillor Yani Johnson were among those present at the Novem-ber 28 opening, with Dyson also throwing out the first bowl of the 2015/16 season.

Heathcote Valley Bowls Club secretary Peter Murray said it was a good turnout from the commu-nity at the opening and that it was pleasing to finally have the facility open.

“It has been a long haul since 2011 and not having any toilet fa-cilities for that period was really tough. We had a really good team of people behind us to help get it up and running,” he said.

The facility will be used by the community for lawn bowls, pet-anque, table tennis with a possible move to incorporate the Heathcote Valley Tennis Club also.

Mr Murray said the facility will be available for use for lawn bowls, petanque and table tennis and the club already has had interest from community members about hiring out the venue.

With 40 members currently reg-istered with the bowls club, Mr Murray said they had interest from possible new members at the open-ing.

“We had a lot of people signed up on Saturday. We lost a few post earthquake with quite a few relo-cating away but we are confident that we will build our numbers back up again,” he said.

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IT WAS in Paris, the city of love, that I decided to try something different and seek out a man’s heart.

No, romance wasn’t in the air — although I had just success-fully proposed to my lovely lady atop the Eiffel Tower. It was a Napoleonic historian’s search for the tomb of one of Napoleon Bonaparte’s best marshals. His name was Jean Lannes and he was buried in the Montmartre Cemetery.

Actually, his body was some way away in the Pantheon, but his heart lay in the leafy resting place positioned to the north of the inner city.

Lannes was an amazing character and one of only 24 marshals Napoleon Bonaparte personally raised to that ex-alted rank. He was a courageous fighter, an excellent tactician and one of Napoleon’s few true friends. But that didn’t seem to stop the emperor continually placing Lannes in the most dan-gerous situations in charge of the vanguard of his Grande Armee.

Lannes’ military service began in 1792, early in the French Revo-lutionary Wars, and he continual-ly proved himself in battle, being wounded many times during a career that included campaigns in Egypt, Spain and Austria.

In 1809, Lannes was again marching with Napoleon, this time along the Danube in Aus-tria, and was badly wounded

during the battle of Aspern- Es-sling. A cannonball crushed his legs and, despite amputation, infection set in. When he died of fever a week later, Bonaparte was left in tears.

And so it was this man’s giant heart I was determined to find amid the 20,000 or so graves and memorials in Montmartre Cemetery.

It was not an easy task as the cemetery lies across 11ha and I should have made the most of the plastic-coated printed maps at the entrance that show the position of each person. Unfor-tunately, I instead relied upon a pretty good memory and noting down the number of the graves I wanted to see.

While it lengthened the hunt

the challenge was fun as I came across several unexpected tombs — such as the great composers Hector Berlioz and Leo Delibes, author extraordinaire Alexandre Dumas, Adolphe Sax, inventor of the saxophone, and famed painter and sculptor Edgar Degas.

There were many truly famous folk interred within its walls —not one modern celebrity thank goodness — and half of the fun of exploring was coming across one by chance.

Take for example the one for the great dancer Vaslav Najinsky. His has a man-sized figure of Stravinsky’s puppet Petrushka sitting down on it. A more mov-ing one belongs to a young Pol-ish soldier Miecislas Kamien´ski who died fighting for Italian independence in French Army’s 1859 war against Austria.

Jean Lannes, Duke of Mon-tebello, I silently intoned as my search began again. Continuing on I passed two known-to-me Napoleonic-era names — Gen-eral Antoine-Henri Jomini (military author) and historian Philippe de Segur. Ah ha, he must be around here — the Av-enue de Montebello.

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Looking for a hero at MontmartreIt was a longhunt forRichard Moore

PARIS STROLL: Scenesfrom Montmartre Cemetery.

PHOTOS: RICHARD MOORE

ITWAS in Paris, the city oflove, that I decided to trysomething different andseek out aman’s heart.No, romance wasn’t in the air

— although I had justsuccessfully proposed tomylovely lady atop the EiffelTower. It was a Napoleonichistorian’s search for the tombof one of Napoleon Bonaparte’sbest marshals. His namewasJean Lannes and hewas buriedin theMontmartre Cemetery.Actually, his bodywas some

way away in the Pantheon, buthis heart lay in the leafy restingplace positioned to the north ofthe inner city.Lannes was an amazing

character and one of only 24marshals Napoleon Bonapartepersonally raised to that exaltedrank. Hewas a courageousfighter, an excellent tacticianand one of Napoleon’s few truefriends. But that didn’t seem tostop the emperor continuallyplacing Lannes in themostdangerous situations in chargeof the vanguard of his GrandeArmee. Lannes’ military servicebegan in 1792, early in theFrench RevolutionaryWars, andhe continually proved himself inbattle, being woundedmanytimes during a career thatincluded campaigns in Egypt,Spain and Austria.In 1809, Lannes was again

marching with Napoleon, thistime along the Danube inAustria, andwas badly woundedduring the battle of Aspern-Essling. A cannonball crushedhis legs and, despite amputation,infection set in.When he died offever a week later, Bonapartewas left in tears.And so it was this man’s giant

heart I was determined to findamid the 20,000 or so graves andmemorials inMontmartreCemetery.It was not an easy task as the

cemetery lies across 11ha and Ishould havemade themost ofthe plastic-coated printedmaps

at the entrance that show theposition of each person.Unfortunately, I instead reliedupon a pretty goodmemory andnoting down the number of thegraves I wanted to see.While it lengthened the hunt

the challenge was fun as I cameacross several unexpectedtombs— such as the greatcomposers Hector Berlioz andLeo Delibes, authorextraordinaire AlexandreDumas, Adolphe Sax, inventor ofthe saxophone, and famedpainter and sculptor EdgarDegas.There weremany truly

famous folk interred within itswalls— not onemoderncelebrity thank goodness— andhalf of the fun of exploring wascoming across one by chance.And, if a name doesn’t grab you,then sometimes the tomb or

monument will. Some are grand,others garish andmore than afew completely over the top.Take for example the one for thegreat dancer Vaslav Najinsky.His has aman-sized figure ofStravinsky’s puppet Petrushkasitting down on it. Amoremoving one belongs to a youngPolish soldierMiecislasKamienski who died fighting forItalian independence in FrenchArmy’s 1859 war againstAustria.Jean Lannes, Duke of

Montebello, I silently intoned asmy search began again.Continuing on I passed twoknown-to-meNapoleonic-eranames—General Antoine-HenriJomini (military author) andhistorian Philippe de Segur. Ahha, hemust be around here—the Avenue deMontebello. Itwas a beautiful little tree-lined

street andwandering alongthere were just somany tombsbut, surprisingly, no luck.And so another sweep began

as I workedmyway back towhere themaps were hung andtook one as nonchalantly as oneis able whenwrestling with alarge plastic object. Checking itshowed I had come so close tomy target. I must have passedright by.With resolution set atfull I walked back to Avenue deMontebello, past MiecislasKamienski and straight toLannes’ tomb. Thewriting onthe top of the entryway hadbecome unclear over the years,but I really should have seen it.“Marechal Lannes, Duc de

Montebello.”Stepping into its cool, dark

interior I gave a slight nod to asmall statue of the VirginMarythat stood on a small table next

to a door with an iron grill.Beyond that were steps leadingdown to the private, familytomb. “Hello Jean,” I saidthrough the grill, “I want you toknow that 200 years on you andyour deeds are not forgotten.”With that I left a small stone

on the table before I walked backout into the heat of the day,satisfied that I had donewhat Iset out to do— salute a braveand honourableman.

■ Montmartre Cemetery is openevery day from 8.30am and itcloses at various times from5.30pm on depending upon theseason.■ RichardMoore is the ownerand editor of The NapoleonicGuide, a 3000-page onlineencyclopaedia of the NapoleonicWars. It is atwww.napoleonguide.com

It was a long hunt for Richard Moore

PARIS STROLL: The Montmartre Cemetery.

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Montmartre CemeteryAnd so another sweep began as

I worked my way back to where the maps were hung and took one as nonchalantly as one is able when wrestling with a large plastic object. Checking it showed I had come so close to my target. I must have passed right by. With resolution set at full I walked back to Avenue de Montebello, past Miecislas Kamien´ski and straight to Lannes’ tomb. The writing on the top of the entryway had become unclear over the years, but I really should have seen it.

“Marechal Lannes, Duc de Montebello.” Stepping into its cool, dark interior I gave a slight nod to a small statue of the Virgin Mary that stood on a small table next to a door with an iron grill. Beyond that were steps leading down to the private, family tomb. “Hello Jean,” I said through the grill, “I want you to know that 200 years on you and your deeds are not forgotten.”

With that I left a small stone on the table before I walked back out into the heat of the day, satisfied that I had done what I set out to do — salute a brave and honour-able man.

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It is always a pleasure to witness the sense of pride in our students, when their widely ranging successes are acknowledged in public forums. The recent Senior Academic Prizegiving and the Sports and Arts Awards ceremonies were no exception. Graduating from the College after five years of attendance, the Year 13 leavers deserve a special mention. Their College experience began just prior to the turbulent February 2011 earthquake and they will be leaving us having grown in

For those of you who may not yet be aware, Linwood College caters for intermediate age students in the Year 7 and 8 ‘Lego Block’. These students are led by a dynamic team of teachers who are able to offer high school facilities and individual access to computers (Chromebooks). We are also pleased to announce that the Year 7 and 8’s new playground structure is currently under construction.With another busy term nearly over, students have had a visit from the Science Roadshow, presented and played educational board games, all alongside the current Movie Making unit. However, the most recent event this term has been our International Culture Day. One of Linwood College’s special features is the wide range of cultures that make up the staff and student population. To celebrate International Culture Day a variety of workshops were organised with parents and current students performing cultural dances and songs. It was amazing to see the level of commitment and organisation demonstrated by our student leaders. This most enjoyable day wrapped up with a shared lunch.

A group of our budding young businessmen and women faced the BP Challenge earlier this month. The BP Challenge is a three day program run by Young Enterprise where students are coached through the process of developing a product and then how to take the product to market.Two presenters from Young Enterprise ran the program and on the third day students presented their ideas to a panel of judges from our local business community. The judges (seen in photograph from left to right) were Mel Stanley from Pacifica Trust, Mark Harford from Downer, TK Buchanan from Harvey Norman, Gareth Turner from WestPac and Blair Ashdowne from HeatPumpsNow.

The Award evening held at St Margaret’s College in November was hosted by the Confucius Institute. Special prizes were awarded to student from many local schools. This year four of our students were privileged to be presented with their ‘Excellence in Chinese’ prizes by the Chinese Consul General, Jin Zhijian. The students were: Jasmine Jensen, Khodaysa Rajabi, Jordan Tawhai-Taituha and Orion Tipuna (as seen from left to right) standing with the Chinese Consul General.

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Zachary Hing has stamped his name in Linwood College’s history books being named Dux for 2015. Along with taking out dux, Zachary was awarded a Victoria Achiever Scholarship from Victoria University.Deputy Head Girl Jordan Meddings was named proxime accessit or runner-up dux. She also received the University of Otago Mãori and Pasifika People’s Award.The school’s senior students, teachers and families gathered in the school hall to celebrate the year’s successes. It was the first time that the prize giving ceremony had been held in the school hall since 2010. Prize winners were entertained by the highly talented school jazz band and Kimihia haka group. Major award winners:

Dux – Zachary Hing Proxime Acessit – Jordan Meddings

Top Students in Years 11 and 12 –

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WHEN WE leave this world, we take nothing with us, but what we leave behind can make a big difference to others.

It is usual for surviving family members to be the beneficiaries of an estate but increasingly, charitable organisations are benefiting from the generosity of community-minded testators.

The purpose of leaving behind assets for the next generation is to contribute to their well-being. Insightful people recognise that while money contributes to wellbeing, so does community support.

A thriving community in which people support each other is essential to well-being and happiness. Thriving communities attract new residents, employment and economic growth.

So if your intention is to secure the future of your descendants, think about leaving part of your estate

to organisations that provide community support and enrich people’s lives. These days, families tend not to stay in the

same place. However, if each of us gave

back to a community that provided support during part of

our lives, all our families and future generations would be taken care of.

Giving is not just for the

wealthy. Whatever the size of your estate, whether it is $50 or $50 million, a portion can be set aside.

Perhaps 10 per cent is a reasonable portion to give; it’s a big enough portion to make a difference to your community, but small enough that it shouldn’t be missed by the other beneficiaries of your estate.

Throughout New Zealand there is a network of community foundations which provide a vehicle for people leave a gift for their community.

Funds are pooled and invested in perpetuity, with returns from the investments being paid out to charitable organisations.

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Gifts can be made during your lifetime too, and you can see the difference you’ve made.

•Liz Koh is an authorised financial adviser. Advice given here is general and does not constitute specific advice. A disclosure statement can be obtained free, phone 0800 273 847. For free e-books, see moneymax.co.nz and moneymaxcoach.com

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It’s simply amatter ofstretching your targets

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IT’STHEMIDDLE of Juneand 50 per cent of the yearis already almost behindus. Time flies when you are

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ahead and plan for futuresuccess. Strategic planning isan essential component ofsuccessful business and I havetwo plans— one formyself andone for the business— both areintertwined.Formany of us, our

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revampingmy fitness and hasmany stretches . . . and stretchtargets! I have resolved toexercise at least three times aweek. I did start this columnwith the ‘‘time flies’’ statement,but it seems that in that fitnesstime, I can create an ability toslow time significantly or stopit entirely.So I am going to dust off the

previously unused stepmachine at home. And I will seta goal of ‘‘stepping’’ aparticular distance each day.Given that the garage isn’twarm, there is incentive to getmotivated.The stretch target is to

make this activity daily. OK,not much of a stretch, but rightnow I am about as fit as a BigMac is nutritious.

The key to stretch targets isthat they do just that; theystretch you to new levels ofperformance and, likemuscleswhen you exercise, you andyour business develop newstrengths as you achieve them.I know it won’t be easy—

particularly starting fromscratch— but I want to beexercising every day if I can. Sowhat do you dowhen thingsget toughwhen pursuing agoal? Instead of giving up, youget energised. And although itis a stretch, I believe it isattainable.Oncemy fitness returns, it

will be a goal achieved, and Iwill have developedmoreconfidence andwill feel bettertoo.It’s the same for goal setting

and strategic planning— setyour targets so you knowwhere you are going andinclude some stretch targets.The benefits to you and yourbusiness will be exponential.■ If you would like helpimplementing stretch targetsinto your strategic plan, giveZenith Solutions a call on 3479997.

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It is not uncommon for NewZealanders to have overseasinvestments.Examplesmight be shares in

foreign companies, foreign unittrust investments, foreignsuperannuation schemes andforeign life insurance policies.There are some pitfalls in leaving

these investments overseas.If your overseas investments

have a value greater than $50,000,they could well be liable for tax inNew Zealand. This is called aForeign Investment Fund (FIF) tax.There are a number of options youcan choose from as to to calculate itand youwill need help from anaccountant or financial adviser.Certain overseas investments,

particularly Australian ones, areexempt from FIF tax.Under current NZ law, an

overseas adviser who providesinvestment advice to a NZ residentmust be an Authorised FinancialAdviser (AFA) as determined in theFinancial Advisers Act.Australian advisersmay in some

circumstances be exempt from this

requirement. Exemptions also applyto wholesale investors, for examplethose whose investment assets are$1million ormore.If, for example, you have a share

portfolio of around £200,000 in theUK onwhich personalisedinvestment advice is provided by abroker, the broker will be in breachof the Financial Advisers Act if he orshe is not registered as an AFA inNZ. Youwill not have the protectionof the code of conduct, disclosurerequire-ments anddisputeresolutionschemesthat aremandatoryfor AFAs.Finally,

having assets in currenciesother than the New Zealand dollarwill expose you to exchange raterisk.Obtaining advice from aNew

Zealand accountant or financialadviser on the implications ofleaving investment assets overseasis highly recommended.

■ Liz Koh is an authorisedfinancial adviser. The advicegiven here is general anddoesn’t constitute specificadvice to any person. A freedisclosure statement can beobtained by calling 0800 273 847.

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Place sweets or candies in noodle boxes or in mini muffin cases in Christmas gift boxes. If you have some wine glasses you don’t need, fill them with sweets, jams or pickles.

Spice mixes or rubs for barbecue meats are another hit. Panch phoron is an east Indian Bengali spice mix used to season many dishes. It is a blend of five spices (fennel seeds, black mustard seeds, black nigella seeds, fenugreek and cumin seeds) that is aro-matic and colourful. To use, it is first fried in oil or ghee, which causes it to start pop-ping but develops the flavour.

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Q A&DO YOU HAVE A RECIPE FORZUCCHINI SOUP?Saute 250g chopped onion in25g butter, then add 250gpeeled and diced potatofollowed by 500g roughly-chopped zucchini.

Stir-fry a fewminutesmore, then add 1 tsp saltand 2 cups chicken stock.Cover and cook 20minutesor until vegetables aretender, stir in 1 cupmilk andblend until smooth. Addmore salt if necessary plusfreshly ground black pepperand 1 tbsp chopped freshherbs, such as parsley,chives and thyme. Reheatgently, sprinklingindividual serves withgrated cheddar.

WHY DO SO MANY DISHES CALLFOR AN ONION COOKED INBUTTER BEFORE THE MAINCOOKING?

For flavour. Some recipessuggest cooking untiltender but not brown,others go on until the

onions are golden orcaramelised. Either way it’sworth it if you enjoy tastyfood. You can cut theamount of fat used bycovering the pot while youronion cooks— the lidcollects moisture thatwould normally evaporate,and by returning this to theonion, it avoids burning.

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WHOwould havethought that thehumble spudwasonce regarded asboth a food and a

fashion accessory fit for royalty?Native to South America,potatoes were first cultivated bythe Incas about 200BC. The jewelin the crownwas the Peruvianpurple potato— royally purpleinside and out.When harvested,theywere kept exclusively forthe Inca kings.And in 18th-century France,

Marie Antoinette made aWorldofWearable Art-type fashionstatement by parading aroundthe countryside wearing potatoblossoms on her expensivedresses.Whenmost of us think of

packet ‘‘chips’’ we tend to thinkof fatty, salty occasional treats.But I was recently pleasantly

surprised to discover amoreishrange of proper chips— 100 percent natural, gluten-free, GMO-free and hand-cooked in high-oleic sunflower oil. Ned andMina Smith, the expatriateAmerican couple who run thefamily-style Proper Crispsoperation in Nelson, brandedtheir delights ‘‘crisps’’ todistinguish them frommass-produced ‘‘chips’’. And they are

different. I just love themcrushed and sprinkled overicecream. The rapport between

the salty tang of the chips andthe sweetness of the icecream isa taste treat.The potato is certainly

common and a staple worldwide.They are cheap, hardy and easyto grow, and are high in starch,protein and vitamins. They arealso versatile.We all love thetraditional potato favourites butthis week I’m serving upsomething funky— potatoeswith icecream, in chocolatetruffles, with squid and in agluten-free pastry.

RECIPESTOFFEE & POTATOCRISPS VANILLAICECREAMProper Crisps are delicate.Perfect for coating icecream.

4 large scoops French vanillaicecream1 large cup Proper Crisps inMarlborough Sea Salt, lightlycrushed1/2 cup long thread coconut,lightly toasted4 meringue nests, optionalToffee: 1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup water

Refreeze the scoops oficecream. When hard, roll in thecrushed crisps and coconut.Freeze, until ready to serve.

To make the toffee, placesugar and water in a large,microwave-proof glass bowl.Microwave on high for 2minutes.

Stir to dissolve sugar.Continue microwaving for 3-4minutes until liquid is lightgolden. Remove — the toffeewill continue to colour onstanding.

Remove icecream fromfreezer. Place in meringuenests, if using. Drizzle withtoffee. Serve immediately.

Serves 4.

CHOCOLATE POTATOTRUFFLESThe mashed potato must befree of seasonings, cream andbutter. It should also be verywell mashed and have asmooth consistency.

1 cup dark chocolate chips1/2 cup cold cooked mashedpotatoes1/2 tsp vanilla essence4-5 pieces crystallised gingerDark cocoa powder for dusting

Place chocolate chips in amicrowave-proof bowl. Melt on50 per cent power for about 2minutes. When completelymelted, stir into mashed potatovery well.Add vanilla essence and stir wellagain. The mixture should besmooth. Chill for 30 minutes.

Cut ginger into thirds orquarters. Take a tablespoon ofpotato mixture and roll around apiece of ginger.

Repeat with remainingmixture. Place on a plate anddust with dark cocoa powder.Roll into small balls. Dust withcocoa. Refrigerate until firm.

Can be stored in fridge for upto one week.

Makes 16.

POTATO & SQUIDSALADThis is based on a PetaMathias recipe that she will bedemonstrating at theChristchurch Food Show, April4-6.

400g waxy potatoes4 eggs, free-range/organic, ifpossible1 large shallot4 tbsp olive oil1-2 tsp diced or crushed chilli100g squid rings8 pitted black olives8 anchovies, oil retained2 tbsp white-wine vinegarFlaky sea saltFreshly ground black pepperto taste

Peel potatoes. Place in cold,lightly salted water. Bring toboil. Simmer, until cooked.Don’t overcook. Slice thickly.

Meanwhile, place eggs incold water. Bring to boil.Simmer for 5-6 minutes. Cool,then peel and quarter. Sliceshallot and place in icy water tocrisp.

Heat a little of the olive oil in afrying pan. Add diced chilli.

Saute squid rings for about 2minutes, until just cooked.Combine with potatoes, shallot,eggs, olives and anchovies in abowl.

Make a dressing usingremaining olive oil, a little oilfrom the anchovies and vinegar.Season. Drizzle over salad.

Serves 8 as a starter.

GLUTEN-FREEPOTATO PASTRY450g cooked warm mashedpotato100g butter, chopped1 & 1/4 cups rice flour1/2 cup cornflour1 tsp salt1 egg, lightly beaten

Place warm mashed potato andbutter in a large bowl and mixwell. Add rice flour, cornflour,salt and egg. Mix well. Use yourhand to mix it, if easier. Wrapthe dough in a plastic bag. Setaside for 30 minutes to rest.Roll out to about 1cm thicknessor thinner. Great for pie pastryor for sausage rolls.

Makes 800g.

INDIAN STRAWBERRY CHUTNEY To prepare panch phoron, combine 1 teaspoon each of fen-nel seeds, black mustard seeds, nigella seeds, fenugreek and cumin seeds, or vary it accord-ing to taste. Lightly roast in a small frying pan for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Set aside.

1kg strawberries 1 tbsp grated root ginger 1 cup white sugar 1 tsp canola oil 2 tsp panch phoron (from recipe above) 1-2 small red chillies, chopped or left whole ½ cup white vinegar grated rind and juice 1 small lemon

Wash and hull the strawberries, then cut into quarters or slice. Combine with the root ginger and sugar in a large stainless steel saucepan. Stand for 1 hour. Heat the oil in a small frying pan. Add 2 teaspoons of the panch phoron and the chillies and fry for 30 seconds. Add to the strawberries. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often. Add the vinegar and lemon rind and juice and simmer until a jam-like consistency is reached, about 15-20 minutes. Pour into hot sterilised jars, sprinkle with the remaining panch phoron and seal. Best enjoyed when freshly made. Store in a cool place. This chutney is excellent served with curries, cheese, barbecued meats or cold cuts. – Makes 3 cups

BALSAMIC CARAMELISED WALNUTS

spray rice bran oil 3 cups walnuts halves or large pieces ¾ cup white sugar 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Preheat the oven to 150 deg C. Line a large baking pan with baking paper. Spray with the

oil. Place the walnuts in a large bowl. Combine the sugar and vinegar in a small saucepan. Stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Add to the nuts and toss to coat well. Scatter onto the lined pan. Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Stir occasionally. Cool completely. Break up the nuts and store in airtight con-tainers. – Makes 3 cups

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PERSONALLY-CRAFTEDgifts from the kitchen arefun to prepare andalways treasured.

Candies, chutneys, cupcakesand cookies are just a few of thecreations that give joy to friendsand family, whether they areyoung or old.Give some thought to

packaging your giftsattractively.Place sweets or candies in

noodle boxes or inmini muffincases in Christmas gift boxes. Ifyou have somewine glasses youdon’t need, fill themwith sweets,jams or pickles.Spicemixes or rubs for

barbecuemeats are another hit.Panch phoron is an east IndianBengali spicemix used to seasonmany dishes. It is a blend of fivespices (fennel seeds, blackmustard seeds, black nigellaseeds, fenugreek and cuminseeds) that is aromatic andcolourful. To use, it is first friedin oil or ghee, which causes it tostart popping but develops theflavour.

INDIAN STRAWBERRYCHUTNEYTo prepare panch phoron,combine 1 teaspoon each offennel seeds, black mustardseeds, nigella seeds, fenugreekand cumin seeds, or vary itaccording to taste. Lightlyroast in a small frying pan for30 seconds or until fragrant.Set aside.

INGREDIENTS

1kg strawberries1 tbsp grated root ginger1 cup white sugar1 tsp canola oil2 tsp panch phoron (fromrecipe above)1-2 small red chillies, choppedor left whole1/2 cup white vinegargrated rind and juice 1 smalllemon

METHOD

Wash and hull the strawberries,then cut into quarters or slice.Combine with the root ginger andsugar in a large stainless steelsaucepan. Stand for 1 hour.Heat the oil in a small frying pan.Add 2 teaspoons of the panchphoron and the chillies and fry for30 seconds. Add to thestrawberries. Bring to the boil andsimmer for 10 minutes, stirringoften. Add the vinegar and lemonrind and juice and simmer until ajam-like consistency is reached,about 15-20 minutes. Pour intohot sterilised jars, sprinkle with theremaining panch phoron and seal.Best enjoyed when freshly made.Store in a cool place. This chutneyis excellent served with curries,cheese, barbecued meats or coldcuts. — Makes 3 cups

BALSAMICCARAMELISEDWALNUTS

INGREDIENTS

spray rice bran oil3 cups walnuts halves or largepieces3/4 cup white sugar3 tbsp balsamic vinegar

METHOD

Preheat the oven to 150°C.Line a large baking pan withbaking paper. Spray with the oil.

Place the walnuts in a large bowl.Combine the sugar and vinegar ina small saucepan.Stir over medium heat until thesugar dissolves, about 3 minutes.Add to the nuts and toss to coatwell.Scatter onto the lined pan. Bakeuntil golden brown, about 15minutes. Stir occasionally. Coolcompletely.Break up the nuts and store inairtight containers.

— Makes 3 cups

CHRISTMAS MUESLIAn untoasted, less sweetmuesli can be prepared bycombining all the ingredientsexcept the butter and maplesyrup.

INGREDIENTS

4 cups rolled oats1/2 cup each: pumpkin seeds,sunflower seeds1 cup pistachio nuts170g packet craisins2 tsp ground cinnamon75g butter, chopped1 cup maple syrup1/2 cup goji berries

METHOD

Preheat the oven to 180°C.Lightly grease a large roastingpan with butter.Combine all the dried ingredients— except the goji berries — in alarge bowl.

Place the butter and maple syrupin a small saucepan. Heat on lowuntil the butter is melted. Stir well.Pour into the dry ingredients andmix well.Pour into the roasting pan. Bakefor about 20 minutes, stirring wellevery 5 minutes.Cool completely, add the gojiberries, then store in airtightcontainers. — Makes 7 cups

PEANUT BUTTER &MARSHMALLOWFUDGEUse wet scissors to cut themarshmallows. I use Pic’sPeanut Butter.

INGREDIENTS

400g dark chocolate chips1 cup smooth peanut butter3 1/2 cups marshmallows, cutinto quarters1/2 cup chopped toastedpeanuts or macadamia nuts

METHOD

Lightly grease a 23cm square panor similar. Melt the chocolatechips and peanut butter togetherin a saucepan on low heat. Stir,until smooth.Fold in the marshmallows andnuts. Pour into the pan and chill,until set.Cut into squares and package inattractive containers. Store in therefrigerator.

— Makes about 24 pieces

Super sweet tocrisp and citrusBy Yvonne Lorkin

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CHRISTMAS MUESLI An untoasted, less sweet muesli can be prepared by combining all the ingredients except the butter and maple syrup.

4 cups rolled oats ½ cup each: pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds 1 cup pistachio nuts 170g packet craisins 2 tsp ground cinnamon 75g butter, chopped 1 cup maple syrup ½ cup goji berries

Preheat the oven to 180 deg C. Lightly grease a large roasting pan with butter. Combine all the dried ingredients —except the goji berries—in a large bowl. Place the butter and maple syrup in a small saucepan. Heat on low until the butter is melted. Stir well. Pour into the dry ingredi-ents and mix well. Pour into the roasting pan. Bake for about 20 minutes, stirring well every 5 minutes. Cool completely, add the goji berries, then store in air-tight containers. – Makes 7 cups

PEANUT BUTTER & MARSHMALLOW FUDGE

400g dark chocolate chips 1 cup smooth peanut butter 3½ cups marshmallows, cut into quarters ½ cup chopped toasted peanuts or macadamia nuts

Lightly grease a 23cm square pan or similar. Melt the chocolate chips and peanut butter together in a saucepan on low heat. Stir, until smooth. Fold in the marsh-mallows and nuts. Pour into the pan and chill, until set. Cut into squares and package in attractive containers. Store in the refrigera-tor. – Makes about 24 pieces


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There’s not a lot of product or competition in New Zealand’s upmarket mid-size hatchback/mini-SUV market.

Yes, there are a smattering of mainstream models, but if you have a few extra dollars to spend and want something just a lit-tle exotic you don’t have a lot of choice, and most of what is available comes out of Germany.

Yet, the Mercedes-Benz B-Class could still be deemed to be affordable. The four-model range here starts at $53,200 and ends at $71,900 for the 4Matic B 250 which this evaluation focuses on.

As its nomenclature suggests, the B 250 is a four-wheel-drive version; however, the rest of the range is just front-wheel-drive only, while amongst those there are two 1.6-litre petrol powered models and a 2.2-litre diesel. The B 250 has a 2-litre turbo-charged petrol engine, and it is a unit which is used widely through Mercedes-Benz product.

I’ve become very familiar with this engine and I’ve often remarked that it is a good com-bination of available power and the economy we would expect from today’s modern engine.

Just like in other applications, the 1991cc unit is rated with 155kW with 350Nm of torque

available at between 1250rpm and 4000rpm. If you take into account that peak power arrives at just 5500rpm, there is a solid flow of energy which works almost silently as the engine hauls up and down the rev band.

That type of refinement is why many buyers choose upmarket models, the engineering which goes into a high class product is sophisticated, and it shows with its effortless manner and smooth operation.

Drive is directed through a seven-speed dual clutch gear-box. Effectively it works like a traditional automatic, and with just two pedals you drive it as such. There are also steering wheel-mounted paddles which can be used to initiate changes.

The beauty of DCT transmis-sion are the quick, sharp gear-shifts, especially under load, the flick of the tachometer is often the only way the driver can sense ratio change. And the gearing is perfectly balanced between what is expected for acceleration and fuel economy. Some of the important fig-

ures are a 6.7sec time to make 100km/h from a standstill and a 6.8-litre per 100km (41mpg) combined cycle fuel usage aver-age, these figures courtesy of Mercedes-Benz.

During my testing time the trip computer was constantly list-ing around 8l/100km (35mpg) with an instantaneous figure of around 7l/100km (40mpg) show-ing at a steady 100km/h (engine speed 1800rpm). These figures sit well with Mercedes-Benz’s claims and the other 2-litre cars I’ve evaluated recently out of the same stable.

I took the test car on my usual high country loop between Canterbury’s two main river gorges. The B 250 is a tidy highway cruiser, it travels qui-

etly and feels well secured to the road. A lot of the latter is attributable to the positive com-munication that four-wheel-drive offers, the B 250 feels tight on the road and steers with preci-sion when corners are presented.

Because of the inclusion of four-wheel-drive, an owner could be mistaken for thinking it is a quasi-SUV, but with just 134mm of ground clearance that isn‘t the case. Yet the four-wheel-drive has benefits in low grip conditions, and when I was testing the weather was filthy. That being the case, I didn’t push the test car hard, but given my experience with the driveline in other models I can report that it is a system which promotes an informative driving feel.

Inside, the B 250 gets the usual box of tricks which makes a Mercedes-Benz such a desir-able purchase, especially for safety where a full suite of kit is included.

And it also has the benefit of clever design. There’s no doubt-ing its hatchback/SUV looks, but that lends itself to a spacious, comfortable interior environ-ment and a 488-litre luggage carrying capacity (1547-litres with the rear seats folded).

Mercedes-Benz has just given the B-Class a bit of a facelift, it is a timely refresh for the series given that BMW’s Active Tourer has just landed and its concept is very similar.

Nevertheless, for the Mercedes-Benz faithful who need practicality and function-ality into their purchase, the B-Class fills that void. You also get a whole lot of prestige with-in the package.

Price: mercedes-benz b 250, $71,900.

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(IMPOSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF THE CHRISTCHURCH URBAN FIRE SAFETY BYLAW 2014)

Notice is hereby given that the prohibition on fires in the open air over those parts of the district which are fire district declared or constituted under Section 26 of the Fire Service Act 1975 is imposed by Clause 13 of the Christchurch Urban Fire Safety Bylaw 2014 for the period from midnight Sunday 29 November 2015 until further notice.

The prohibition applies to those parts of the district which are a Fire District declared as constituted under Section 26 of the Fire Service Act 1975 and these are Brooklands, New Brighton, Sumner, Lyttelton, Governors Bay, Diamond Harbour, Little River and Akaroa and Christchurch Urban Fire Districts (where District is defined as meaning “for which the Council is the territorial authority”). The Council may extend the prohibition.

During any such prohibition no person shall light any fire in the open air and no person being the occupier of any premises shall cause, permit, or suffer any such fire to be lit there or to continue to burn there. The penalty for such an offence is a fine of up to $20,000.

The purpose of the prohibition is to conserve public safety by preventing danger from fire.

Note: The Council may at any time, where in its opinion special reason exists or may exist to prevent the outbreak or spread of fire, prohibit the lighting of fires in the open air for any specified additional period of time within all or any districts of the city as listed above.

This prohibition does not apply to:

1. Any barbeque, pizza oven or hangi provided – (a) it is not likely to constitute a danger to any person or property by reason of its location, risk of spread,

inadequate containment, prevailing wind or otherwise; and(b) there is immediately available a pressurised water supply connected to a hose; and(c) it is adequately supervised.

2. Any fire in the open air in respect of which the occupier of the land upon which the fire is situated has obtained from the Council an exemption from the prohibition.Exemptions may, under Section 15 of the Bylaw, be granted in exceptional circumstances in that:(a) the fire is urgently required to prevent, reduce or overcome any hazard to life, health, property or the

environment; and(b) the use of fire is the most efficient and effective means to reduce any risk of hazard to life, health, property

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Applications for exceptions may be made in writing to the Inspections and Enforcement Unit, Civic Offices, PO Box 73013 Christchurch 8154 or at any Council Service Centre. The issue of an exemption is not a legal defence against claims for damage arising by reason of the fire. The responsibility for its control and liability for any damage which may arise lies with the person lighting the fire.

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PENINSULANotice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 22 (2) of the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 a Restricted Fire Season is imposed by the Christchurch City Council over the rural area for which the Council is the Fire Authority, for the period midnight Sunday, 29 November 2015 until further notice.

The rural area for which the Council is the Fire Authority under the Forest and Rural Forest Act 1977 covers all of the district administered by the Council as territorial authority pursuant to the Local Government Act 2002 (i.e. the City of Christchurch) except:

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Christchurch City Council is introducing level one water restrictions in Akaroa on 5 December 2015.

This means Akaroa residents with odd-numbered street addresses can water their gardens on odd-numbered days of the month, and those with even-numbered street addresses can water on even-numbered days.

Most water supplies in Banks Peninsula are fed by streams, which are usually at their lowest when the summer demand is at its highest. This puts a strain on the water supply.

Christchurch City Council asks Banks Peninsula residents and visitors to conserve water. If the situation becomes more serious, it is possible the level of restriction will need to be increased.

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