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Edgeware E bouncing back P5

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Neighbourly spirit endures Gina McKenzie

who moved to the area eight years ago with her husband, said her family wanted to buy land with their neighbours so they could keep the tight-knit community spirit alive.

“We’ve hung our hopes on being able to buy a piece of land with a group of Brooklands people in the Spencerville or Kainga area.

“We don’t want to lose what we have. It’s not just a community but a place where you know everyone’s names and care about each other.”

She said most Brooklands residents wouldn’t want to live in tightly regulated subdivisions.

“We all moved here for the lifestyle and freedom so most people wouldn’t consider moving into a subdivision with lots of rules and regulations.”

Styx Community Network coordinator Jo Wall said Brooklands was irreplaceable and it made sense for families to band together to buy land.

“You can’t find this lifestyle anywhere else. People are so involved in the community and generations grow up together with all these connections.

“It’s natural to buy land together so we can stay living nearby.”

COMMUNITY ties in the small seaside village of Brooklands are so strong that families have bought land together in Ohoka while others hope green-zoned land in Spencerville will allow them to replicate their unique neighbourhood.

Brooklands Residents’ Association president Annette Buxton said after the whole village was red-stickered and earmarked for demolition a group of six families including her own had pooled their resources to buy 0.4 hectare (one acre) blocks in the Millfield subdivision off Tram Road.

“The people and relationships that we have built up over the years are so special that we want to keep living nearby.”

Ms Buxton, who has lived in Brooklands since 1987, said the group would receive their land titles next October and would then begin developing their land.

“It’s great that we’ll be able to move on together. It means that we have can move forward in a positive way and keep all the friends we’ve made over the years.”

Brooklands Playcentre president Debbie Waghorn,

Horsing around for Christmas Getting into the spirit of the Christmas season with ponies Frankie and Peanut are Jessica Abrey and Sarah KingstonSmith. Frankie and Peanut were providing rides for the children at the Merivale Precinct Society carol singing on Monday

evening. Held in the Rugby Street reserve, the concert was a fundraiser for the Elmwood School War Memorial restoration.

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Zane Chittenden Technician Riccarton

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Louise Moynihan Broker St Albans

“Graham Henry, for his awesome contribution to New Zealand sport especially leading up to the World Cup”.

“I reckon John Key is my pick, because of how he came down here to visit us after the earthquakes”.

“Graham Henry because how well a team goes comes down to the coach, and we were number one”.

“How do you pick?

I choose all the St John workers that gave up their time”.

“Richie McCaw for the way he has handled himself through the World Cup up to the knighthood. And he says what everyone thinks”.

“Bernie Monk for the way he fronted with all the Pike River events while losing his own son”.

Cathedral walkway to open Christmas Eve Authority (Cera).

Buses ran over the weekends and on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings for six weeks, finishing on December 11.

A total of 28,183 passengers took the trips and the final day was the most popular with 2870 people booking seats.

Passengers were asked for a gold coin as a means of covering the estimated $220,000 operational costs.

Contributions have totalled about $60,000 so far, including voluntary contributions by those using the Cathedral Square walkway.

THE public walkway through the central city red zone into Cathedral Square will be open for one last time on Christmas Eve. It will be open on Saturday for a shorter than usual amount of time, with the first entry at 9am and the last intake at 3pm.

The walkway from Cashel Street to Cathedral Square was opened to the public during weekends from November 26 and on average about 20,000 people used it each weekend.

Meanwhile more than 28,000 people have been through the central city red zone on bus tours organised by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

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Painted piano BUDDING Liberaces or Elton Johns or the neighbourhood Mozarts and Chopins may have their musical dreams fulfilled in North Beach.

This decorated piano, right, has appeared on the corner of Marine Parade and Bowhill Rd, ready for deft fingers to tickle its keys.

Donated by the Christchurch School of Music, it sits on the site of the quake – the destroyed Kazbah pub.

University of Canterbury students provided the paint job on the piano, which was installed as a community service by Project Gap Filler.

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Home quake repair targets announced Samantha Early

THE Earthquake Commission wants the worst quake-damaged homes in Christchurch fixed in just over 18 months.

Earthquake Commission (EQC) general manager customer services Bruce Emson said they aimed to repair 80 percent of damaged Christchurch homes before the end of 2014 and within that, fix all homes with damage between $50,000 and $100,000 by June 2013.

“It’s the worst first, for want of a better description,” he said.

He labelled the targets, announced yesterday by the commission and Fletcher EQR for houses needing between $10,000 and $100,000 worth of repairs as demanding, but achievable.

The repairs were due to cost more than $3 billion, in addition to the $2.6 billion EQC had already paid out.

Mr Emson said more than 7000 home repairs were complete and another 16,000 were in progress.

“With EQC completing all (190,000) postFebruary full assessments, planning can ramp up as the settlement details for all EQC customers are finalised.”

Carol Beaumont of Wainoni said she and her husband Greg were happy with the announcement.

“It’s good. I think we will definitely come under that category which is really good.

We’re happy with that.”

Ferrymead high rise likely to go Tom Doudney

THE seven-storey Watersedge apartment building in Ferrymead is likely to be demolished after insurers decided to pay out owners Parklane Properties.

Parklane Properties director Wayne Wright said it was unlikely the building would be repaired, although that decision would have to be made at a body corporate meeting which would probably take place in January.

“The problem is all the structure is cracked and the front has sunk so the building is not level.”

Prior to the earthquakes, only 14 of the building’s 34 apartments had been sold.

Mr Wright said the news, which he received last week, was sad although not unexpected.

“It’s a magnificent building and there’s a lot of emotion gone into building it and the people who lived there loved to live there.”

If the decision was made to demolish the building, it was unlikely to be rebuilt as it would probably struggle to attract new residents after the quake.

The building, completed in 2008, was controversial at the time, being criticised by residents in the area for its height and design.

Hagley-Ferrymead councillor Yani Johanson said he did not think the community would mind if the building wasn’t there in future.

“Obviously you don’t like to see misery on anyone so I do feel for the property owner because that’s a difficult situation but it was my view and still is my view that that location is inappropriate for high rise development.”

Christchurch City Council’s master planning of the Ferrymead area provided an opportunity for improvement on urban design in the area, he said.

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She is expecting her second child and is waiting for a decision on what repairs to her green-zoned family home will cost.

Mrs Beaumont said she was still in limbo as the final cost of repairing the house was hovering around the $100,000 mark.

“With the number of people in the same position you would have expected it (earthquake repairs) to take at least two years, but we thought we’d know what was going on before this long.”

Fletcher EQR general manager David Peterson said the programme had accelerated significantly in recent months, with the expansion of the hub network and contracting resources, along with the reducing frequency

of aftershocks and emergency work.

“Our recent run rate has been above 1400 completed home repairs per month, which translates to more than 70 homes per day… we are returning between $40 million and $50 million per month to the local economy through payments to contractors.”

Mr Peterson said they were building up to meet the coming demand.

“To date we have allocated work as it has become available. Going forward, with the workload fully defined and ready to action, it is clear we will need more resources. With that in mind we have been recruiting contractors from within Canterbury as the first priority, and also from the rest of New Zealand.”

Robin scores hat-trick of art awards Gina McKenzie WHEN Robin Haskell was paralysed from the waist down due to medical misadventure during an operation eight years ago he never imagined that he’d develop into an award winning artist.

Earlier this month Mr Haskell won the first prize in the Parafed Canterbury art awards for his sketch of former All Blacks coach Graham Henry and also took out the people’s choice award and art encouragement award.

“I was down for about a week after I was paralysed and then I decided that I would adapt to this and live a full life.

“I took up art classes three years ago and really enjoy sharing my work with others.”

Mr Haskell said it was important for people to find something they enjoyed in life and pursue it.

“It doesn’t matter what you do as long as you enjoy it Sharing the joy: Robin Haskell enjoys bringing a smile to and if you can make others happy too then you’ve done other residents at his Shirley rest home by decorating the walls with his award-winning art. Photo: Gina McKenzie well.”

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WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 21 2011

Visitors flock to arty exhibition

Close encounters: The Off The Wall exhibition allows visitors to get right up close to the costumes.

THE Canterbury Museum’s new exhibition Off the Wall, which opened on December 2, attracted more than 8000 visitors in its opening week.

The exhibition features some of the best designs from the World of WearableArt (WOW).

The museum’s exhibitions manager Stephen Pennruscoe attributed the early success of the exhibition to the fact

people can see the WOW garments so close up.

“The first time I saw the WearableArt Awards Show, I just wanted to get up close to look at the garments,” Mr Pennruscoe said. “This exhibition allows you to do exactly that.

“One day last week 1799 people came through the exhibition”. Off the Wall runs until March 18, 2012.

IN our last issue of Mainland Press readers would have noticed an interview with the chief executive of the Christchurch City Council Tony Marryatt.

We called him ‘The survivor’ and told how tough a year he has experienced hanging onto his job against a business lobby that wanted him replaced while at the same time dealing with the aftermath of the earthquake.

I interviewed Mr Marryatt last Wednesday and was not aware he had a pay rise pending.

This matter was discussed public excluded by the council the next day.

It was a big surprise to learn on Monday, therefore, that his salary has shot up to $538,529 a year, effective from July 1 this year. All relative to the market we are told.

But it’s more than Prime Minister John Key earns.

Given the hardship thousands have suffered in this city during the past year it would have been nice to see Mr Marryatt decline the $68,128 or - this would be a big ask I guess - handing a portion, if not all of the amount over to the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Fund.

That would have been a real Christmas treat and would

Chris Tobin editor@mainlandpress.co.nz

have boosted Mr Marryatt’s flagging profile with the public.

The timing seems wrong and many ratepayers will be angered by his pay rise. He can expect another rocky ride next year.

On another matter if I had a Christmas wish I think I’d ask our consumer society to give us a break.

I can remember when New Zealand used to more or less shut down completely for several days around Christmas. People would be ‘shopped out.’ It was a time to fully relax for a couple of days and most shops would be shut.

Now if you flick on your TV on Christmas Day you will be bombarded with advertisements for Boxing Day sales. You’ve got to get out there and shop again. Get past Boxing Day and then another bombardment roars in advertising New Year’s Day sales.

Christmas should be a special time to savour and enjoy without outside pressures. That’s what I intend to do.

Merry Christmas. See you in our next issue on January 13.

Letter to the editor

Peace of mind for the future, plus something for today!

polled about is beverage choices in the cafeteria.

Our last president happily parroted management, so IN REFERENCE to your article on Kohan McNab I really hope the new one will be less concerned with (Mainland Press, December 14) I suggest people scroll embellishing her CV and more concerned with making down the University of Canterbury Facebook page on UC a transparent organization. any given day and you will see how busy our University of Canterbury Students’ Association is planning the Magda Wang UC Student, Hoon Hay next party or fun event on the student social calendar.

Meanwhile, when UC students organised a student rally in November to protest funding issues, UCSA did Kohan McNab UCSA president 2011 replies: a big nothing to help - it did not even post that this event I TAKE the UCSA’s responsibility as a watchdog of was happening on its aforementioned FB page. the university very seriously. This is reflected in the In reality, this year’s staff cuts were a sad and uncertain UCSA making comments or formal submission on time at UC. The UCSA did not tell us anything; our the university’s criteria for staff proposals at every professors and tutors did, but often they knew as little level from all faculty boards, to academic board and as the students. university council.

Case in point: a classmate asks her tutor, “Who will We have also organised two forums with the vicebe losing their job in this department?” Tutor’s worried chancellor, giving students the (unfortunately rare) reply, “Why, what have you heard?” Staff did not know opportunity to directly question the vice-chancellor if they would have to take “voluntary redundancy”, and on his intentions with staffing at the university. You students did not know if they would see their favourite can find our video transcripts of these forums on our professors next year.

Facebook page.

This lack of transparency creates a very unhappy I have also worked with the Tertiary Educators Union atmosphere, and it applies to most important decisions to ensure that we understood their concerns and took made at UC. part in a forum discussion with their members and other The problem is that UC management and the UCSA University staff and students. In regards to the protest do not share information with us students (or even you mention, it is unfortunate that we couldn’t support staff it seems), let alone ask students to participate it more effectively, however, we did not have a huge in decision-making. The only thing students are ever amount of information on it at the time.

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Drivers sober and safe nearing Christmas THE vast majority of the 17,000 drivers breath tested in a police alcohol blitz last weekend were found to be sober and driving safe vehicles.

Canterbury road policing manager Inspector Al Stewart said the operation had been a success.

“We are particularly pleased that out of 17,468 drivers tested only one driver under 20 years old was caught in breach of the recently enacted zero-alcohol law. It looks like the message is getting through to the younger drivers, and the work of groups like SADD is

really paying off,” Inspector Stewart said.

“Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for older drivers, with 62 caught over the limit. There is still a small number of people who don’t understand the dangers of driving drunk - police will continue to target those high-risk drivers and they can expect to be caught.”

Inspector Stewart said the highest excess breath alcohol reading recorded during the operation was 1102mgms - nearly three times the legal adult limit.

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Edgeware village coming back

Christmas goodies: Locals flocked to the Christmas event last Saturday at Edgeware Village, which was organised to entice shoppers back.

Christine de Felice

THE rebuilding of the Edgeware supermarket is expected to significantly improve the fortunes of businesses in the Edgeware shopping centre.

The Supervalue supermarket was one of about 12 businesses in the area to close following the February earthquake, which saw the shopping centre basically halved.

Currently only 14 businesses are operating.

Tim Siegert of Super Liquor said prior to the earthquake, Saturday mornings were “pretty steady” but without the supermarket there had been a drop-off in foot traffic in the area.

Owner/operator of the supermarket Stephen Anderson said once resource consent was obtained construction would take about six months.

“All things going well, we would expect to reopen in mid-2012,” Mr Anderson said.

The new supermarket would be slightly larger and a lot more efficient,

he said.

In a bid to attract shoppers back to the area, a group of business owners organised a ‘Christmas at Edgeware’ event last Saturday, with the help of Recover Canterbury.

“The aim of the event was to encourage the locals back, to let them know who is open and that they are open and to thank them for the support they have given the area,” workgroup co-ordinator for Recover Canterbury Sonia Prince said.

“There was a significant increase in foot traffic and turnover for the businesses and they were very pleased with it.”

Mr Siegert agreed the event worked very well.

“Foot traffic was up 15 to 17 percent for my store,” he said.

Ms Prince said “as many as possible” of the businesses that were currently closed were expected to come back. There were also potential new developments to come up in the area, she said.

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Mentors helping quake-affected kids

Mentoring fun: Big Brothers Big Sisters community mentor Jess Somerville, right, aged 24, and 11-year-old eastern suburbs resident Jazz hang out at New Brighton pier. They are one of the first 10 pairs to be matched as part of the organisation’s community-based mentoring programme which was set up to respond to post-quake stress amongst Christchurch children. Adult volunteers

spend an hour each week with a young person who needs support. The programme was backed in part with a $20,000 grant from the Hilton in the Community Foundation and $25,000 from the Vodafone Foundation.

Big Brothers Big Sisters chairman Tim Webster said developing the community-based service was an exciting extension of their schools-based programme.

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DID Australia’s military history begin in the crucible of Gallipoli in 1915?

Most Australians would think it did, but a new book just written by Christchurch man Frank Glen says otherwise.

Australians at war in New Zealand, the title of his latest book, tells the story of how significant numbers of our neighbours over the Tasman served in the Land Wars of the 1860s.

How this came about was due to the British government deciding to withdraw its troops to the consternation of the European settlers in New Zealand.

“There was more sympathy for the Maoris in London than for the settlers,” Mr Glen explained.

Recruitment began in Melbourne and Sydney to fill the gap once the British reduced their forces. Five regiments comprising in total 2500 men were recruited and served in the New Zealand Militia.

A sloop of war was sent from Victoria also.

“The book is the story of where they (the Australians) fought, a record of their major engagements and records the dead and wounded and where the dead are buried.

“It also analyses how effective the New Zealand government was. They said if the Australians fought for three years each soldier would get 100 acres of land. Back in Australia they said it was immigration by stealth.”

Mr Glen traces the lives of some of the soldiers after the war. Some of them had colourful lives. Few would know that a well known bushranger, Captain Moonlit, real name Andrew George Scott, saw action in the wars.

He ended up being hanged in Sydney.

Another was Edward St John Daniel, a Victoria Cross winner, a deserter from the Royal Navy who lurched from one scandal to another, but showed courage in the face of battle.

Mr Glen said he tapped a great source of material from the Argus newspaper of Melbourne which had sent a correspondent to the war, Howard Willoughby.

“He wrote millions of words during the Land Wars, whole pages and you see it all from the perspective of a

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Shocked: Christchurch military historian Frank Glen says Australians have been shocked to learn that large numbers of their compatriots fought in the NZ Land Wars.

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“He criticised the New Zealand settlers as being greedy and mean. He felt the settlers were land grabbing and the New Zealand government was not worth supporting.”

The book was launched in Canberra by the New Zealand High Commissioner in Australia, Major General Martyne Dunne, with military historians from around the world present. A New Zealand launch was recently held at Merivale.

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ECan to rebuild office buildings ENVIRONMENT Canterbury (ECan) commissioners have given their seal of approval to plans to repair and rebuild its Kilmore St buildings.

The commissioners endorsed a report and approved a recommendation at a Christchurch City Council meeting last week.

Chair of commissioners Dame Margaret Bazley welcomed progress towards ECan returning to the central city.

“As an organisation we are committed to returning to the central city and being part of the recovery of Christchurch City.

The prospect of building a new sustainable building is an opportunity to embrace the principles set out in the Central City Plan.”

The cost of the rebuild at 58 Kilmore St is likely to be covered by insurance.

A project manager, quantity surveyor and design consultants will be appointed soon for the first stage of the work, through to April.

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our christchurch christchurch city council news, events and information

21 December 2011

Counting down to New Year’s Eve Cantabrians can look forward to one of the best Garden City SummerTimes New Year’s Eve parties at the Event Triangle area in North Hagley Park on 31 December.

Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says it will be a time to remember as people gather in the Park and say good riddance to 2011.

“This year has been simply awful for a lot of Cantabrians. While it’s true we’ve had some amazing opportunities to come together as a community – I would never wish the kind of hardships many of our residents have faced this year on anyone.

Some final preparations are made to Central Library Peterborough last week.

New Central City library to open A second temporary Central City library has opened in Peterborough Street.

Central Library in Gloucester Street did, but on a smaller scale.

Central Library Peterborough/ Te Kete Wananga o Peterborough opened at 87-91 Peterborough Street, between Colombo and Durham Streets, on Monday 19 December.

The Council has leased the former VBase offices and a neighbouring empty store, both of which have been converted into the new library.

The library collection will include books for all ages, a range of magazines, world language material, CDs, DVDs, talking books and newspapers. Family history resources will also be available and staff will be on hand to help customers use the service.

Mayor Bob Parker says the opening of the new library is wonderful news for the people of Christchurch. “Now, more than ever, our community is looking for opportunities to unwind. This new library provides a safe

Libraries and Information Unit Manager Carolyn Robertson says the new library will aim to provide a flavour of what the closed

environment in the Central City where people can relax, meet up with others or take their families.”

Central Library Peterborough will be open from Monday to Friday from 9am-6pm and during weekends from 10am-5pm.

For more information about libraries, visit christchurchcitylibraries.com

Programme to look at future of Council-owned buildings A major programme that will provide a framework for future decision making around 1600 Christchurch City Councilowned buildings was presented to last week’s Council meeting.

The Facilities Rebuild Plan project includes Council-owned commercial buildings and community housing facilities.

Under the first part of the programme, the Council has been undertaking Detailed Engineering Evaluations of its buildings.

This helps to determine the level of damage a building has sustained and the types of repairs or other work it may need. This level of assessment also provides a measurement

of a building’s capacity to withstand future earthquakes, expressed as a percentage of the New Building Standard (NBS). The NBS was introduced after the February earthquake The results of these assessments will help to inform decisions about the future of a facility, along with a number of other factors including insurance cover, the building’s heritage value, how often it is used and its long term benefits for the community. All major decisions about a facility will be made by elected members.

Project Sponsor Michael Aitken says this is just the beginning of a long term process, which aims to provide safe buildings for staff

to work in and the public to visit.

“The length of time it will take to repair or make another decision about a facility depends on the type of facility, the level of damage, the results of engineering assessments and the insurance process.

We are likely to face some tough decisions in the next few years about buildings that are too badly damaged or will cost too much to repair because we unfortunately don’t have the money to repair everything.”

For more information about the Facilities Rebuild Plan, visit www.ccc.govt.nz/thecouncil/councilfacilities/ index.aspx

Christchurch locals urged to act as ambassadors for city Christchurch locals are being urged to share their inside knowledge and lend a helping hand to visitors confused by the changing face of the city.

Over the coming months thousands of outof-town visitors are expected in Christchurch and some may struggle to find their way around and could miss out on discovering the exciting new places to shop, eat and be entertained that have popped up in Christchurch since the quake.

City tourism agencies are doing their best to get fresh information about what’s happening in the city out to visitors,

but can’t reach everyone so they need Christchurch residents to help out by giving any visitors they come across who look lost, confused or worried a friendly smile and advice on how to get around and where are the good places to go.

One crucial place visitors may need help finding is the new i-SITE Visitor Centre, which is now located on Rolleston Avenue, next to Canterbury Museum. Staffed from 8.30am to 5pm seven days a week and open every day this summer, except Christmas Day, the i-SITE is a one-stop shop for information about things to see and do in Christchurch and Canterbury.

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“This New Year’s Eve will be a special time for the people of Christchurch. Perhaps a time of reflection, but certainly a time to celebrate new beginnings and of looking forward to a fresh start for our city in 2012.”

The alcohol free celebration kicks off from 5pm with entertainment catering to young families and the second half, from 9pm to 12.30am, will include entertainment for all ages.

See www.summertimes.co.nz for more information.

Council’s Christmas opening hours Service Centres Close at 4pm Friday 23 December.

Reopen Wednesday 4 January.

Libraries Open Saturday 24 December Closed Christmas Day – Tuesday 27 December.

Opened on reduced hours from Wednesday 28 December – Saturday 31 December.

Closed New Year’s Day – Tuesday 3 January.

Kerbside Collection Services on Monday 26 December and Monday 2 January will occur as normal.

Botanic Gardens Open seven days a week, 7am – 9pm The Info Centre will be closed Christmas Day.

Christchurch Art Gallery Shop Closed Christmas Day.

Jellie Park, Pioneer and Graham Condon Recreation and Sport Centres Closed Christmas Day. Close at 6pm Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Open at 10am New Year’s Day. Otherwise, holiday hours (7am – 8pm) will apply Saturday 24 December – Sunday 8 January.

For more information on opening hours, please phone 941 8999 or visit www.ccc.govt.nz for information.

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n o i t n e t t a employers As we all know the recession and earthquakes have taken away employment opportunities from our young people. We are seeing it every day in our community and in our own families. Canterbury Employer Services have developed some initiatives to address this issue.

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Sumner engineer wins award CAMILLA Gibbons has been named Young Engineer of the Year at the New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards.

Ms Gibbons, 29, has been working to assess hills and roads in the Port Hills for hazards, mapping boulder formations and when needed, bolting them down or blasting them.

She originally came from South England on a one-year secondment, but has stayed here for three years.

Her Sumner home was badly damaged in the quakes, but she said it has never crossed her mind to leave Canterbury.

Awards convenor Gretchen Kivell said it was Camilla’s courage under fire that made her stand out. She won a trophy, certificate, and $2000.

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THE cost of building a new aquatic centre in Rolleston has gone up by $1 million because of the Canterbury earthquakes, but it will still go ahead.

The Selwyn District Council said all five tenders submitted to build the Selwyn Aquatic Centre were higher than anticipated because of construction material and labour price hikes following the Canterbury earthquakes.

Quantity surveyor Davis Langdon had come up with an estimated cost of $13.7 million for the project earlier this year.

But now, the total estimated cost is $14.7million.

Council aquatic facilities manager Kathy Moore said the company had done 14 estimates for similar projects and this was the first time one had gone over their budget.

Naylor Love Construction has won the nearly $12.5 million tender to build it.

Mayor Kelvin Coe said the council had to make some tough decisions on these projects, particularly because of the current financial climate. “We’re pleased the pool can go ahead without any compromise in quality as a result of changed financial arrangements including extending the loan period, a reduced cost in loan servicing, and a higher target for corporate sponsorship,� Mayor Coe said. “It also means we’re not anticipating any increase in the targeted pool rate for at least 10 years.�

A recent Lotteries grant of $680,000 was a great boost to the external fundraising target. “We can now proceed with building a pool we can all be proud of,� Mayor Coe said.

Naylor Love regional manager Pete Lockhart was pleased to hear the news.

The company won the 2010 Master Builders commercial project of the year for the Queenstown Aquatic Centre and built both the Dudley Park Aquatic Centre and Centennial Pool in Canterbury.

The facility will be located on the corner of Goulds Rd and Broadlands Dr, Rolleston and will feature an eight lane 25-metre pool, a hydrotherapy pool with spa area, a learn-to-swim pool, and a leisure pool.

It’s due to open in January 2013.

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First Canterbury Fund grants announced A NEW BMX track in Kaiapoi and a youth development programme are among the first 48 recipients of $4 million Canterbury Fund.

The announcement comes two months after launching the Canterbury Fund, a joint initiative between the Vodafone Foundation and the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust to help rebuild Christchurch.

The majority of the $1 million fund will be provided as smaller grants, between $5000 and $25,000 each, for youth and communityfocused organisations.

All recipient organisations have plans that range from rebuilding a sport facility to mentoring and counselling young people.

One of the first recipients was 180 Degrees

Trust, which will receive funding for a youth co-ordinator to support their development programmes to help troubled youth.

Pam Glover from 180 Degrees Trust couldn’t speak highly enough of the fund.

“Thanks to them, we are going to be able to help so many more people. It’s just fantastic.”

Kaiapoi BMX Club secretary Sharon Reddish said club members were over the moon.

“This grant is going to fund the rebuild of our BMX track. In Kaiapoi, all the sport facilities have been ruined by the earthquake and with this grant, we will be the first to reopen. That’s awesome.”

Geologist wins communication award A SCIENTIST who many New Zealanders have turned to for trustworthy commentary on the Christchurch earthquakes has been honoured for his communication skills.

University of Canterbury geologist Dr Mark Quigley has won the 2011 Prime Minister’s Science Media Communication Prize. He receives $50,000 with another $50,000 allocated for developing his science media communication skills.

Mr Quigley was consistently available to explain the science behind the shakes, despite living in a condemned red zone house surrounded by liquefaction, with no sewerage, water or power.

Since 2010, he has delivered more than 40 lectures in New Zealand and overseas, including three in Christchurch attended by more than 2400 people.

He has published seven peerreviewed research articles on the Christchurch quakes.

Professor Jarg Pettinga, who heads the University of

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In the field: University of Canterbury geologist Mark Quigley at his liquefaction-affected home.

Canterbury’s Department of Geological Sciences, said Mr Quigley had a rare ability to communicate complex scientific issues in a credible and calming way.

“The Canterbury earthquake sequence has put a major spotlight on New Zealand geosciences and it has come through strongly, in no small part because of the outstanding contribution made by Mark.”

Mr Quigley said that one of the most difficult issues he had grappled with over the last 15 months was the pressure to be optimistic.

“I am an optimist anyway, but when it’s your life and your community and others are relying on you, you do tend to look for the bright spots. It’s been a balancing act to give accurate information that is hopeful, but not unrealistic.”

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Job follows award win WINNING the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA) Student Challenge has paid off for University of Canterbury commerce student David Loveridge who was offered a job following the competition.

Mr Loveridge, who won the competition along with team-mate Pip Widdon, will start at accounting firm KPMG in Wellington next year.

The NZICA Student Challenge is a nationwide competition, which recognises emerging talent in the field of accountancy. Loveridge and Widdon recently received their award for winning the NZICA Student Challenge at the NZICA leadership awards in front of an audience of prominent business leaders.

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Smoking discouraged in the parks of Selwyn SMOKING will be discouraged at playgrounds, parks, sports grounds, and council events in Selwyn.

The smoke-free public outdoor areas policy follows a similar one by the Christchurch City Council.

The council developed the stance with help from Smokefree Canterbury in an effort to avoid children and young people seeing smokers as role-models.

Strategic policy analyst Rachel Pugh told the council in her report that a public survey in Rolleston answered by 163 respondents showed that most thought public areas should be smoke-free.

The policy is not a ban and will not be enforced, but encourages smokers not to light up in those places.

It will be implemented by having smoke-free symbols on signage, advertising, and other promotions over the next two years. The initiative is being supported by Smokefree Canterbury and Partnership Health with funding of $15,000.

Smokefree Canterbury chair Cheryl Ford congratulated the council.

“The Selwyn District Council’s adoption of this policy sends a strong signal of support for Smokefree New Zealand 2025, a goal which has now been endorsed by the Government. Tobacco use is a major public health issue, killing 5000 New Zealanders every year. Although smoking rates are falling, we still have 20 percent of adults smoking, while rates among Maori are more than 40 percent,” Ms Ford said.

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Festive fun in Riccarton

Animal humour: Myah Guy and Michelle Hsieh dressed up to inspire people to get creative and have fun.

IF you spied a pink bunny and a spotted cat indulging in a bit of light-hearted fisticuffs in Rotherham street, you weren’t dreaming.

The cat, Michelle Hsieh, assisted by Myah Guy, describes herself as an “unemployed rabbit” and devised the Facebook project as an attempt to get as many people as possible to have fun.

Michelle said they want to encourage people to step out of their comfort zones by indulging in a bit of silliness and doing something that they would not normally do. Michelle and Myah certainly attracted a lot of attention as they browsed the shops in Riccarton to the amusement of pedestrians and passing motorists.

Valuable cathedral artwork missing AN artwork of bronzed doors made by sculptor Ria Bancroft for Christchurch’s Catholic Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament is still missing.

Cathedral management board chairman Lance Ryan said police have been told because of its history and value, but hoped there was nothing sinister in their disappearance.

Mr Ryan said they believed a parishioner or friend of the cathedral got the doors for safekeeping from one of the staff at the site.

The doors, made in the late 1970s, depict Christ’s death and resurrection. They are 51cm high and 79cm wide and have a replacement value of $185,000. Mr Ryan said they had almost no sale value as they were designed specifically for church art and would be recognisable as stolen property for a long time.

Christchurch Police Detective Sergeant Richard Quested said scrap metal dealers were asked to be on the look out for the doors.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Sergeant Quested at 03 363 7574 or diocesan financial administrator Paddy Beban at 021 449 791.

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Specializing in all makes and models, Tony says that proper care of your diesel engine is not only important for your vehicle, but saves you money in the long run and is also better for the environment. Technological advances have lowered emission levels and allowed diesel cars to become quicker, quieter and more economical.

Diesel vehicles operate under higher pressure than standard engines and therefore need regular maintenance to ensure they perform at their best. Diesel Doctor’s wide range of specific diesel oils means they can give your vehicle the

perfect service to manufacturer’s specifications, particularly the high specs required for European models.

Diesel Doctor Ltd is able to carry out all your maintenance to the highest level. As sophisticated electronics now control more of the car’s functions, knowledge and expertise is essential to keep diesel engines in top condition.

“With over 60 years collective experience between the three of us, our experience is the customer’s gain” says Tony. Diesel Doctor has the latest technology to diagnose problems quickly and carry out both mechanical and electronic service or repairs.

Customer enquiries are welcomed by Diesel Doctors located at 288 Lincoln Road Addington where there is ample off street parking or phone 338 8884.

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2. Use clean fuel from a service station, which has high diesel turnover.

3. Keep your fuel tank over half full to avoid condensation and the “Diesel Bug” – an algae growth which blocks filters and robs power.

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MOONLIGHT MOVIES Fancy watching a movie under the stars this summer? We’ve brought in an inflatable outdoor screen from Wellington just for the occasion – movies will be shown on its massive 4.9m x 2.7m surface.

We’ve worked with the New Zealand Film Commission to bring you seven of your favourite Kiwi films that are perfect for some moonlight movie-watching.

Tongan Ninja (85 mins) A Martial Arts Comedy starring Jemaine Clement, before his Flight of the Conchords fame. Ever since his father was eaten by a fish, Sione has been brought up to follow the ways of the ninja. Now he must defend the beautiful Miss Lee and her restaurant from Mr Big and the Syndicate. Can love, and a great deal of physical violence, triumph in the end?

Second Hand Wedding (94 mins) Family/Comedy. Jill and Brian Rose are happily married.

Their daughter, primary school teacher Cheryl, will shortly follow in their footsteps. Clouds gather, however, when Cheryl begins to fear her mother’s voracious bargain-hunting will ruin her wedding.

Eagle vs Shark (93 mins) Romantic Comedy. Taika Waititi’s first feature film, where two lonely misfits discover true love in strange ways: through burgers, video games, and revenge on their high-school bullies.

Matariki (92 mins) Drama. On the eve of Matariki – the Maori New Year – a tragic late-night scuffle takes place in a deserted car park.

In the days and nights that follow, the stars and lives of eight strangers align, bringing redemption, hope and new beginnings.

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Date Event

Location on

Time

Sun 1 Jan

Movie - Tongan Ninja

Edmonds Park, Woolston

8.30pm-10.30pm

Sun 1 Jan

Picnic

Scarborough Park, by the Clock Tower, Sumner

4pm-6pm

Mon 2 Jan

Picnic

Beverley Park, Avonside

4pm-6pm

No. 2 (96 mins)

Tue 3 Jan

Picnic

Latimer Square, City

4pm-6pm

Drama. The heart has gone out of Nanna Maria’s family.

There are no parties – they don’t even fight anymore.

Inspired by a dream of her childhood back in Fiji, Nanna demands that her grandchildren put on a big feast at which she will name her successor.

Wed 4 Jan

Movie - Second Hand Wedding

315 Stanmore Road, Richmond

8.30pm-10.30pm

Wed 4 Jan

Picnic

Linwood Park, Linwood

4pm-6pm

Thu 5 Jan

Movie - Second Hand Wedding

Hollis Ave Reserve, Cashmere

8.30pm-10.30pm

Thu 5 Jan

Picnic

Brooklands Park, Brooklands

4pm-6pm

Fri 6 Jan

Movie - Eagle vs Shark

Morgan Williams Reserve, Kaiapoi

8.30pm-10.30pm

Fri 6 Jan

Picnic

Cuthberts Green, Aranui

4pm-6pm

Sat 7 Jan

Movie - Matariki

Burwood Park, by Tennis Courts, Dallington

8.30pm-10.30pm

Sat 7 Jan

Picnic

Parklands Reserve, Parklands

4pm-6pm

Sun 8 Jan

Picnic

Recliffs Park, Redcliffs

4pm-6pm

Mon 9 Jan

Movie - Boy

New Brighton Amphitheatre, New Brighton

8.30pm-10.30pm

Mon 9 Jan

Picnic

Bromley Park, Bromley

4pm-6pm

Tue 10 Jan

Movie - Second Hand Wedding

Queens Park, Parklands

8.30pm-10.30pm

Tue 10 Jan

Picnic

the grounds of St Johns Church, Woolston

4pm-6pm

Bring your entire family for a relaxing picnic in your own community, with live music and entertainment, old-fashioned games and traditional Kiwi picnic favorites from bouncy castles to lolly scrambles.

Wed 11 Jan

Movie - Eagle vs Shark

Scarborough Park, by the Clock Tower, Sumner

8.30pm-10.30pm

Wed 11 Jan

Picnic

Avebury Park, Richmond

4pm-6pm

Thu 12 Jan

Movie - No. 2

Old School Reserve, St Andrews Hill, Mt Pleasant 8.30pm-10.30pm

The Court Jesters will be on-hand to guide kids through our minifair, with free face-painting, bouncy castles, candy floss and games.

If relaxation’s more your thing, listen to one of the top local bands playing, or snack on a sausage from the BBQ – bring along a pack of your own and we’ll cook them up for you.

Thu 12 Jan

Picnic

Burwood Park, by Tennis Courts, Dallington

4pm-6pm

Fri 13 Jan

Movie - Under the Mountain

Beverley Park, Avonside

8.30pm-10.30pm

Fri 13 Jan

Picnic

Village Green, Cashmere

4pm-6pm

Sat 14 Jan

Movie - Boy

Latimer Square, City

8.30pm-10.30pm

Sat 14 Jan

Picnic

Clock Tower Reserve, New Brighton

4pm-6pm

Sun 15 Jan

Movie - Matariki

Cuthberts Green, Aranui

8.30pm-10.30pm

Sun 15 Jan

Picnic

Kaiapoi Park, Kaiapoi

4pm-6pm

Boy (90 mins) Comedy/Drama. The year is 1984, and on the rural East Coast of New Zealand, “Thriller” is changing kids’ lives.

Inspired by his own Oscar-nominated short film Two Cars, One Night, Taika Waititi’s Boy is the hilarious and heartfelt coming-of-age tale about heroes, magic and Michael Jackson.

Under the Mountain (91 mins) When teenage twins Rachel and Theo investigate the creepy old house next door, they discover the Wilberforces – shapeshifting creatures that lurk beneath Auckland’s ring of extinct volcanoes. Guided by the mysterious Mr Jones and with the help of their older cousin Ricky, the twins must rekindle the unique powers they once shared if they are to destroy this ancient evil.

NEIGHBOURHOOD PICNICS

Sport Canterbury have a whole bunch of unique games for you to try, including sack races and giant quoits. Our student hosts will be on hand to make sure you have a good time.

Canterbury’s 92.1 MORE FM will be heading into your community, bringing their travelling roadshow to each screening and picnic.

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WE WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A SAFE HOLIDAY PERIOD. 2012 PROMISES TO BE A YEAR OF GREAT RECOVERY FOR THE REGION AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO PARTNERING WITH YOU IN THIS REBUILD. NEXT STEPS FOR OUR CUSTOMERS IN THE RESIDENTIAL GREEN ZONE

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NEXT STEPS FOR OUR CUSTOMERS IN THE RESIDENTIAL RED ZONE

EQC is currently assessing land damage. Once we understand the implications of any necessary land remediation, we will organise geotechnical assessments where and when required.

Until we have certainty over your land zoning we will not be able to complete a detailed assessment of your home, unless it is uninhabitable.

All detailed assessments of our customers’ homes in the residential red zones are now complete.

A scope of works will be created for the repair or rebuild of your home.

If additional foundation work is required the associated cost will be included in the scope of work.

If your home is uninhabitable it is likely to be on our priority assessment list.

We will continue to work closely with CERA to understand land decisions and progress our customers’ claims.

Offers have been sent to those in the Kaiapoi and initial Christchurch City red zones, and will be sent to Brooklands residents by the end of January.

NEXT STEPS FOR OUR NON-EQC CUSTOMERS

If your claim is deemed nonEQC this means that you have damage to parts of your property that are not insured

by EQC, but may be covered by your policy with us.

For example: - Drives, paths, fences and bridges - Drains, channels, tunnels and cuttings unless used to connect parts of one or more residential buildings - External swimming and spa pools

We will continue to work closely with EQC and the Department of Building and Housing to understand land remediation and foundation requirements and progress our customers’ claims.

- Paving and other permanent artificial surfaces.

You will need to lodge a claim with us for damage to these parts of your property.

CHRISTMAS HOURS If you have an urgent query during the Christmas/New Year period, we will be available at the following times: NZI

State is available on 0800 80 24 24: 7am to 9pm Monday-Friday; and 8am to 7pm Saturday and Sunday. Please note earthquake team members will not be available on statutory holidays.

NZI customers looking for assistance should contact their broker or visit nzi.co.nz

ASB, BNZ, THE CO-OPERATIVE BANK ASB customers can call 0800 200 242, BNZ 0800 24 88 88 and The Co-operative Bank: 0800 425 025 8.30am – 5pm on standard business days during the Christmas/New Year period.

LANTERN Lantern is available on 0800 800 800: 8.30am – 5pm on standard business days during the Christmas/ New Year period.

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Cook said he wanted to offer cinemagoers the same unique experience that the Metro Gold had provided in a new location.

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THE 2012 Festival of Flowers will have a new venue in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens when it opens on February 17.

Alan Jolliffe, chairperson of the Christchurch Garden City Trust, said that while the loss of the traditional Christ Church cathedral as the venue was a blow to the festival, he was delighted to have an alternative venue.

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it was a complete experience and we offered something different that responded to their needs.

“Films like Gloomy Sunday ran for a decade because people felt a real connection to the whole experience and would come back to see it again and again.”

The reopening of the Court Theatre had inspired Cook to continue his search for the perfect site after a plan to build a new $3.2 million cinema complex in Cashmere fell through earlier this year.

“Everything was all ready to go and then we couldn’t get council consent because we didn’t have enough car parking.

“It was a bit of a setback, but I’m determined to carry on and open next year because I know people in Christchurch really need an arthouse cinema.

Cook also remained confident that his Arts Centre cinemas would eventually reopen.

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Cook lost his Metro Gold cinemas near Cathedral Square in February’s earthquake and his Academy and Cloisters cinemas are both located in the damaged Arts Centre.

“We’re looking at a few different locations and plan to have a threeor four-screen cinema modelled on the Metro Gold cinemas.

“We already have two designs for the cinema and hope to have it up and running by June or July.”

Cook, who moved to Akaroa with his wife Annette after February’s earthquake, said losing the Metro Gold cinemas had devastated the couple as much as the loss of their Clifton Hill family home of 35 years.

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4:45 Emmerdale PGR R 11:00 Nightline 5:30 Infomercials 6am Creflo 11:30 Sports Tonight A Dollar Jr 6:30 Hi-5 R 7:00 Pinky And Perky R 7:14 Staines 11:45 CSI AO R Down Drains R 7:25 The Fairly THURSDAY Odd Parents R 7:55 Batman – The Brave And The Bold R 8:25 12:45 Infomercials Tiki Tour 8:50 Chuggington R 5:00 Joyce Meyer 8:55 Milly, Molly 9:10 5:30 Bayless Conley Waybuloo R 9:30 Infomercials 6am 3 News – Firstline 11:00 Coach Trip PGR R 8:30 Entertainment Tonight R 11:30 Fresh Prince Of Bel Air R 9:00 Infomercials Noon Shortland Street PGR R 11:00 The Dr Oz Show PGR R 12:30 M Santa Baby 2 – Noon 3 News Christmas Maybe 2009 Comedy. 12:30 Home And Away R Jenny McCarthy, Dean McDermott. 1:00 Boston Legal PGR R 2:15 Shaun The Sheep R 2:00 Royal Pains PGR 2:30 According To Jim R 3:00 Rachel Zoe Project PGR 3:00 The Magic Roundabout R 4:00 Rachael Ray 3:20 SpongeBob SquarePants R 5:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 3:50 H2O Just Add Water R 4:20 Richard Hammond’s Blast R 5:30 Home And Away Lab 4:55 America’s Funniest 6pm 3 News Home Videos R 7:00 Modern Family PGR R 5:25 M Toy Story 1995 7:30 F The X Factor PGR Animated. Voices of Tom Hanks, The remaining finalists perform for Tim Allen. the last time.

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10:25 Comedy Jam AO 11:15 Lie To Me AO R 7pm Shrek The Halls As the ogre prepares for his first family Christmas, everything is going well until Donkey and the gang intrude.

7:30 Two And A Half Men PGR R 8:00 Hot In Cleveland PGR (Part 1) The women return to LA for the first time since moving to Cleveland, for Victoria’s All My Children appearance.

8:30 Comedy Christmas Cracker – A Feast Of Funny 10:30 F V AO

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6pm Rhythmic Gymnastics – World Championships (Highlights) 6:30 World Of Gymnastics A magazine show with the latest news and event summaries from the gymnastics world.

7:00 World Of Athletics 7:30 The Cricket Show Hosted

by Mark Richardson, Jacob Oram THURSDAY and Laura McGoldrick.

Midnight DW World News 8:00 Ice Hockey – NHL (Highlights) 12:30 City Life 1:00 Arts21 Flyers v Rangers 24/7.

1:30 In Focus 2:00 Al Jazeera 9:00 Darts – World THURSDAY News 3:00 Al Jazeera News Championship (Replay) Coverage 6am Sesame Street R 6:55 3:30 Al Jazeera Special Report of round one, day seven from Pingu R 7:00 Rugrats R 7:25 4:00 Al Jazeera News 5:00 Al Alexander Palace, London.

Rocko’s Modern Life R 7:55 Jazeera News 5:30 Al Jazeera 11:30 Basketball – NBL All Grown Up R 8:20 Dora The People And Power 6am Al Championship (Replay) New Explorer R 8:45 Thomas And Jazeera News 6:30 Al Jazeera Zealand Breakers v Cairns Taipans.

THURSDAY Friends R 8:55 Bob The Builder 12:35 Home Shopping 1:35 Inside Story 7:00 In Focus 7:30 From the North Shore Event Centre.

R 9:05 Curious George R 9:15 The Crowd Goes Wild R 2:05 Euromaxx 8:00 Al Jazeera Wonder Pets R 9:40 Dorothy News 8:30 Susan Sells 9:00 Home Shopping 6am Your The Dinosaur R 9:50 Action Attitude TV 9:30 Green Stories THURSDAY Day With Benny Hinn 6:30 2:00 Football – A-League (Replay) Central R 10:00 Infomercials 10:00 City Life 10:30 First The Crowd Goes Wild R 7:00 Melbourne Victory v Wellington 2:00 Sesame Street R 2:55 Business 11:00 Newshour Deal Or No Deal R 7:30 Home Peppa Pig R 3:00 Bananas Noon Susan Sells 12:30 Nightly Phoenix. 4:00 Football – Premier Shopping Noon Surf Patrol R League (Replay) Manchester City v In Pyjamas R 3:10 Sticky TV 12:30 Customs PGR R 1:00 All Business Report 1:00 Attitude Arsenal. 6am Football – Premier 4:40 CatDog 5:05 The Wild Saints AO 2:00 Getaway R 3:00 TV 1:30 The Owl And The Thornberrys R Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Pussycats 2:00 In Good Shape League (Replay) Blackburn v Bolton. 8:00 L Darts – World 5:30 Kenan And Kel R UK R 4:00 The Late Show With 2:30 Discover Germany 3:00 Championship 6pm Two Guys And A Girl DW World News 3:30 Riding David Letterman R 5:00 Deal 6:30 That 70s Show R Or No Deal R 5:30 Prime News High 4:00 City Life 4:30 Green 1:00 Golf – Women’s European 7:00 The Simpsons R Stories 5:00 Susan Sells 5:30 Tour (Highlights) Dubai Women’s 6pm Deal Or No Deal R 6:30 7:30 Family Guy PGR R CTV News 6pm DW World News Championship.

The Chef’s Apprentice R 7:00 2:00 Sky Sport – What’s On 8:00 The Cleveland Show PGR R Whose Line Is It Anyway? UK 6:30 Euromaxx 7:00 In Focus 2:30 Fina Aquatic World 8:30 The Cleveland Show PGR R 7:30 America’s Got Talent 8:35 7:30 Kick Off! 8:00 Thorny’s 3:00 Red Bull Chronicles 9:00 Futurama PGR 9:30 Cooking Central 8:30 One On Best Of Top Gear PGR R 9:40 American Dad PGR R 10:00 One 9:00 Susan Sells 9:30 CTV 3:30 The Cricket Show SGU PGR 10:40 The Crowd 4:00 Barcelona Triathlon Cops PGR 10:30 The Event AO R Goes Wild R 11:15 The Late News 10:00 City Life 10:30 (Highlights) 11:25 Entertainment Tonight Green Stories 11:00 In Focus Show With David Letterman 4:30 Ironman And Ironwomen Series (Highlights) 5:30 Road To London 5:30 Te Kaea 6pm Pukana 6:30 Haa 7:00 Toku Reo 6pm Northern Exposure 6:30 Basketball – NBL 7:30 Te Kaea R 8:00 Wairua R 8:30 Tamaki Paenga Hira Championship (Replay) Adelaide 9:00 F E Tu Kahikatea R 9:30 Te Kauta PGR 10:00 Waka 36ers v Wollongong Hawks. From Huia R 11:00 Te Kaea R 11:30 Closedown the Adelaide Arena.

8:30 Barcelona Triathlon THURSDAY 9:00 The Fishing Show 3:00 Toku Reo R 3:30 Pukoro R 4:00 Bakugan 4:30 Nga 9:30 Fina Aquatic World Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu R 5:00 Toi Whakaari R 5:30 Te 10:00 Basketball – NBL Championship (Replay) Gold Coast Kaea 6pm Pukana Ka Pao R 6:30 Haa 7:00 Toku Reo Blaze v Perth Wildcats. From Gold 7:30 Te Kaea R 8:00 The Fit Club 8:30 Poitukohu – NBA Merry Madagascar Coast Convention Centre.

7:00pm Thursday on TV2 10:00 Hunting Aotearoa AO R 10:30 Mana Mamau AO 5:30 Prime News 6pm Deal Or No Deal R 6:30 The Chef’s Apprentice R 7:00 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

UK 7:30 Danger Beach – Muriwai PGR R 8:00 Recruits PGR R 8:30 America’s Got Talent 9:30 Sharpe AO R Sharpe and his new commanding officer must capture a castle when news comes of locals who will rise against Bonaparte, but he is distracted thinking about his gravely ill wife.

11:35 The Late Show With David Letterman

5:30 CTV News 6pm DW World News 6:30 Euromaxx 7:00 In Focus 7:30 Made In Hollywood 8:00 In Good Shape 8:30 Discover Germany 9:00 Susan Sells 9:30 CTV News 10:00 City Life 10:30 Arts21 11:00 In Focus 11:30 Euromaxx

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Phone Deb Absolutely Clean on 3477685 or 027 269-2610 CARPENTER/JOINER - Experienced, Qualified Tradesmen. Available for all interior & exterior repairs, maintenance & renovations.

All carpentry, painting, Gibbing, joinery. Decking, kitchens, bathrooms, office refits etc. Phone Tissiman House Repairs 328-7585.

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Mon 16 Jan - Weds 18 Jan. Mon 23 Jan - Weds 25 Jan. Equipment included.

Places limited.

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RIDE-ON LAWN MOWING, residential & commercial, with or without catcher, fertilising, spraying, hedge trimming, quality service. For a FREE appraisal Ph 03 342-4228 or          027 22 11 217 Peter O’Carroll ELLESMERE FOOD BANK (owner & operator) Phone Leonie or Daniel 324-3576 RIDE-ON Lawnmowing -          www.christchurchcaravans.co.nz or Call Rob on 960-1633 Domestic and Commercial.

Phone Mark 022 611-9588 TREES Ornamentals, good DEMOLITION CARAVAN & Motorhome prices at 56 McSaveneys With care and respect we Repairs & Refits. OPEN FOR Road, off Marshland Road, will remove your dwelling.

BUSINESS. Valuations. All ph 03 385-9141 Our policy is to recycle as maintenance work; leaks, much as we can. We are a gas, electrics, plumbing. Roof local company specialising in residential properties. We Vents, Awnings, Watertanks, will endeavor to cater for Pumps - Accessories sold & HAIRDRESSER Long lasting your individual needs. installed @ Moonraider RV. shiny hair colour, organic Ph. Richard 021 02866981 Willing to help any way we based, ammonia free. for a free quote. can, Just Call 384-2230.

Good for you, good for the environment. Great Haircuts, Great Prices. Tracette Owers FUNDRAISER Free sites for groups or clubs to fund raise ALL YOUR COMPUTER Hairdressing, 80 Derby St, or promote their groups at WORRIES SOLVED! *$30.00 Merivale. Ph 379-6368 or 027 off your first service with this 661-9454, email: tracette@ Spencer Park Gala 1st & 2nd January, sponsored by Buy coupon!* No problem too big gandt.co.nz Sell & Exchange, call Arthur or small from home PC’s to HAIRDRESSER MOBILE business networks. PC slow? fully qualified, avail for perms, to book your site now 03 An end to Viruses, Spyware, sets & cuts, in the comfort of 329-8654 or 027 226-7801 and Clogged Systems. Safe your own home, ph 03 352- GALA Market, 1st & 2nd secure hassle-free computing.

January, Spencer Park, 8208 Lost files recovered. Microsoft sponsored by Buy Sell & Certified, MCSE, MCP+l.

Exchange, market sites $60, 30 years experience. Call 1st or 2nd January, sites only Andrew Buxton this week $10 for 2nd January only, call on 352-5203 or 027 435Arthur to book your site now 7596 for $30.00 off* Custom 03 329-8654 or 027 226Computers Christchurch 7801

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ELECTRICIAN Registered, alterations & new houses, ovens, hot water cylinders, switchboards, mains upgrades, lighting, plugs, phones & data, tv outlets & aerials & more. Fast reliable service, Canterbury wide, call John 027 333-3768 or 03 960-9284 FLOOR INSULATION 60mm polystyrene fitted with retaining clips. Ground vapour barriers. Unfinished jobs tidied up, contact Les Walker 03 352-5022 FURNITURE Removals BOB Carriers Est. 1928 “the gentle movers”. For packing and removal services Canterbury and South Island wide. Phone 344-2900 GARDENING For all your gardening needs, one-off clean-ups, rubbish removal, great prices. 20 years experience. Phone Jo or John 327-7795 or 027 6666990 for free quotes LAWNMOWING & Section maintenance.

Free no obligation quotes. Ph Henry 351-7639, 022 041-4603 OVENS, HOBS, REPAIRS, No call out or travel fees, pay

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• For all earthquake repairs • Painting & Wallpapering • Qualified Painters, Plasterers and Builders

FREEPHONE 0800 766 378 for a FREE QUOTE “As seen on CTV”

DRIVEWAYS Replace, repair or new.

We are a local company with over 10 yrs exp.

We also operate a digger for all other earthworks.

WINDOW CLEANING /CARPET CLEANING Excellent service with a smile “Best price in town”

Ph. Richard 021 02866981 for a free quote.

Advanced Cleaning Service Ph 021 253 2637

PAINTER & PAPERHANGER available, quality workmanship, EQC & new work, ph 021 184-3091 OR 03 374-9421 PAINTER NEED A PAINTER? Probrush Painters (Qualified Painter/ Decorator) for all your painting requirements. Call Chris now for a free quote. 021 1213415 or 03 352-4075 PLASTERER - Gib Stopping, Small job specialty. 28 years experience. Ring 0800 387-369 PLUMBER - Local Craftsman Plumber. All Jobs Big and Small. Phone Jeff Potts at 021 229-9526 or 328-7716 (a/h) PLUMBER All plumbing repairs, H/W Cylinders, Alterations, P.V.C. Spouting.

Discount for pensioners.

Certified plumber. Ph Dennis 027 434-7994. A/H 352-6054

PLUMBING: For all your plumbing requirements.

Local, friendly and reliable staff. Est. 30yrs. Ph Mark Whitehead 379-0711, 027 230-4368 or a/h 326-6792

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ROOFING Installers of Coloursteel fascia & spouting, repairers of any type of gutters, also fit snowstraps, downpipes, leafguards, free quotes, call Danie Streamline Spouting Systems Ltd 021 875-462 or 03 344-5744 ROOFING Qualified & Licenced Practitioner. ReRoof & Repairs, all types.

Member New Zealand Roofing Association. Over 35 years experience. Phone John 027 432-3822 or 3519147

ROOFPAINTING Experienced professionals.

Friendly and reliable. All work guaranteed. Call Matt Pierson PLUMBER M C Tipene Plumbing, domestic & on: 0276 77 00 11 or 03 328 commercial, repairs & 7706. alterations, Iron roofing repairs SPOUTING CLEANING & wood burner installation & Spouting Unblocked, Cleaned repairs, no job too small 027 Out and Flushed Out. Also 432-0568 Full Handyman Services Available. Call Trevor 384PLUMBER/GASFITTER 3435 or 021 043-2034 Mike Cairns Gas & Plumbing.

Dining Available for all gas installations UPHOLSTERER Lounge suites, and repairs. Solar and Central Chairs, Squabs etc.

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Any Plumbing Caravan Requirements. Phone 021 recovered. Free Quotes.

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Cracked Tiles?

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We are here to help you.

Big or small jobs.

03 358 5105 or 027 746 7632 DO YOU NEED REPAIRS DONE? Qualified Experienced Builder available for all your building requirements. From decks roofing to full rebuilds.

Full handyman service available.

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10% discount on quoting this advert.

For FREE QUOTES PHONE NOW! 337-2184 or 027 726 2613

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 21 2011 VIDEO CLEANING, Video heads cleaned in your own home - $34, VCR, DVD & TV tuning or installation - $34 also Tape to DVD conversions, Grahams Video Service ph 03 388-5964 WATERBLASTING Quality Job, Quick Service by skilled tradesman, Ph Richard Severin at Jet-X 03 364-8738 Free quotes, visit www.jetx.co.nz WINDOW CLEANING Crystal Clear Window Cleaning. Want to improve your outlook? Then call Greg Brown for a Free Quote 3842661 or 027 616-0331 WINDOW CLEANING: Average 3 bedroom single storey house, $40 outside only, $60 inside and out. Ph Allan 944-0979 or 027 2743504

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To submit your notice email: bse@bse.co.nz or post to: Community Noticeboard, P.O. Box 39176, Harewood, Christchurch, 8545

COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD FUNDRAISER Free sites for groups LOVE To sing, with Christchurch City or clubs to fund raise or promote their Chorus this holiday season, we invite you & your friends to join us for 4 wks groups at Spencer Park Gala 1st & of rehearsal in Nov & Dec culminating 2nd January, sponsored by Buy Sell & in Christmas show at Dome in Hagley Exchange, call Arthur to book your site Park on Sat 17th Dec, learn 4 Christmas songs in 4 part cappella style, rehearsals now 03 329-8654 or 027 226-7801.

4 Wednesday nights starts 16th Nov CITIZENS Advice volunteers are on duty 7pm Middleton Grange School Hall, ph from Monday to Friday between 9.am– Jill Baynon 03 322-5596 for more info HORNBY Toastmasters can help you 5pm to assist you with any problems improve your speaking, listening & that you may have. This help is as close thinking skills, your self confidence & as the phone – 0800 367 222. It is free, much more, we meet on the 2nd, 4th & impartial and confidential. You are most 5th Wednesday evenings of the month in the Hornby Community Care Centre, welcome to give them a call Goulding Ave, Hornby, in the library NEW Citizens Advice Branch, opened building, email hornby@toastmasters. in the Polytechnic Students Association org.nz or www.hornbytoastmasters.org. nz ph Mike or Andrea 021 107-1063 building opposite Countdown in Madras TUI & Friends calendar, Banks Street, this is currently operating from Peninsula Conservation trust is selling 9am to 2pm, Monday to Friday with free limited edition, high quality 2012 wall calendar for $18 plus $2 postage, this legal advice avail on Thursday from fundraiser supports traps to protect 1-2pm, phone assistance is avail from native birds, order online www.bpct.org. nz or call 03 329-6341 9am to 5pm by calling 0800 367-222

A RECORDS CD’s and DVD’s Wanted by collector.

Phone 366-7410 TOOLS Garden, garage, woodworking, mechanical, engineering, sawbenches, lathes, cash buyer, ph 3552045

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WE would like to make contact with the ex-pupils of Miss Isobel Forbes of Wairakei Road School , Christchurch, Std 2 1950 until Form 1 1953, she will be 100 in 2012 & her ex-pupils are holding a luncheon with her at the school on the 25th February 2012, plse ph Hilary 03 359 7534 or John 03 358 5775 john@ sanjay.co.nz if you are interested in attending REDCLIFFS Community Farmers Market, every Wednesday 1pm to 4pm in The Spur carpark, fresh fruit, veg plants, fresh fish, free range eggs, home baking, smoked salmon, egyptian breads & baking, Volcano Olives, honey, chocolate, pies, live music & more, enquiries Tom 027 600-7779 or Fletcher 0800 234-565 FUNDRAISER Free sites for groups or clubs to fund raise or promote their groups at Spencer Park Gala 1st & 2nd January, sponsored by Buy Sell & Exchange, call Arthur to book your site now 03 329-8654 or 027 226-7801

PIGEON Bay Boating Club, Waitangi Weekend, 4th - 6th February 2012, the club’s 50th Anniversary Weekend.

See our web site for more details www. pigeonbayboatingclub.org.All welcome 03 322-1761 PIGEON Bay Boating club, we are holding our 50th year celebrations over Waitangi weekend 2012, 3rd-6th February, don’t miss fun filled weekend of sailing & social events, see our web site for details www.pigeonbayboatingclub. org.nz for details, register your interest today at pbbc50th@gmail.com or phone 03 358-9556 SUMNER Junior Athletics 2011/12 season, Ferrymead Park, Tuesdays &/ or Thursdays 5-6.30pm during team time, become reg athlete & compete in Saturday morning competitioln with Tuesday & Thursday training for $95, or develop your skills at Thursdays training plus participate in comp nights for only $80, new members & all enquiries very welcome, ph Cate 03 384-4947

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The eagerly awaited Ford Territory V6 turbo is now here Bob Nettleton

remarkable ease. Plus, it has the grunt for towing the boat, horse float, and most things, provided they weigh 2700kg or less.

The engine runs some pretty impressive n u m b e r s , Another success: The new Territory got excellent upgrades and is priced including a competitively for the recreational 4WD market. maximum power rating of 140kW and peak turbo diesel with its clean, decisive geartorque of 440Nm from an incredibly low changing regime.

1900rpm.

The Territory has ample passenger space It is an intercooled single-turbo 60-degree with good head, leg, and shoulder room for twin cam V6 with four valves per cylinder. front and rear-seat passengers. There is also Fuel is delivered through common-rail the flexibility of a third row of seats for any high-pressure diesel injection ably assisted extras. Load space only earns an average on by a single variable geometry turbocharger. my score card, mainly because of the high All this technology adds up to a smooth, floor area that restricts load height. powerful and responsive diesel that moves A raft of safety features saw the new the performance of the Territory to a new Territory comfortably bank a five-star level. A modern smooth shifting 6-speed ANCAP crash rating. Key components of the automatic is the perfect companion for the safety blanket that the new Territory wraps around its occupants are Dynamic Stability Ra ng out of 10 Control, driver and front passenger airbags, side curtain airbags, and in a Territory-first, Performance 7 a driver's knee airbag.

Handling 6 A modified version of the Falcon’s Build Quality 6 suspension is used in the Territory and Comfort 6 Minimum of $100* up to $5000* for while lacking the nimbleness of the donor any car, ute, van, 4WD & trucks Styling 7 vehicle, overall it does a pretty good job.

Fuel Economy 9.0L/100km There are trade-offs in handling agility for (Rightcar website) the sumptuous ride that SUV buyers prefer On road test average 9.4L/100km such as road holding at higher speeds over Value for money 7 twisty roads in particular, although the softer 115A Main South Road, Sockburn Safety (EuroNCAP ra ng). 5 Star suspension is a touch tardy in reacting to Ph: 03 348 6542 or 0800 576911 Conditions Apply* Selected makes and models only. unexpected changes in the road surface.

Overall points out of 10 / 6.5

ONE of the most highly anticipated additions to the Ford range is the Territory turbo diesel, a model talented enough to write another chapter in the Territory success story.

Ford Australia unearthed an absolute winner in 2004 when they launched the Territory large recreational 4WD. Seven years into its model life, you would expect this star to be fading a little, but thanks to a clever mid-life styling makeover and the arrival of a V6 diesel engine option, it looks like it will burn bright for a while longer.

The really big news on the engine front is the all-new 140kw 2.7-litre TDCi V6 turbodiesel engine, available in both rear- and all-wheel-drive forms.

Pricing is aggressive enough to grab the attention of buyers shopping for a large recreational 4WD. Prices start at $49,990 for the seven-seat TX rear-wheel drive and $69,990 for the range topping 4WD Titanium, the model supplied for this road test.

The 140kW turbo diesel six allows this Territory to swallow up a lot of ground with

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A car engine usually operates at around 95 degrees, depending on the make and model. Place that same vehicle in a long line of stop-start traffic inching its way uphill to the beach or the camping ground in 30 degree plus heat and if things are going to fail, it will often be at times like this.

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Some simple steps that can help save you time, money, and headaches during your trip: • Consider a pre-trip inspection by an MTA technician as repairs can be more costly on the road.

Ask them to check things like the air conditioning, cooling system, drive belts, hoses, clamps, and brakes, along with fundamentals like fluids, oil, and water.

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Amalgamation needed to give Double football success bowls clubs a future CANTERBURY football enjoyed double success over the weekend, with both Canterbury United and the club’s youth side winning important games against Waitakere City rivals.

The senior side won its game against defending champions Waitakere City 2-1 at English Park in a must win characterised by the defence of goalkeeper Adam Highfield. The win moved the team into third on the table and was crucial for keeping alive hopes of playing in the Champion’s League of Oceania next year.

Meanwhile Canterbury United Youth knocked out favourites Auck-

Tom Doudney

CHRISTCHURCH’S bowls clubs have been advised they will need to embrace widespread change including the amalgamation of many clubs in order to become financially sustainable.

Bowls Canterbury convened a meeting of the city’s 36 clubs to present a 106 page report detailing the current “unsustainable� situation.

The report, co-ordinated by Bowls Canterbury and Sport Canterbury, found that out of 32 Christchurch bowls clubs for which financial details were available, 17 lost money in the 2011 financial year.

Additionally, 25 percent of all clubs had fewer than 50 members and a further 25 percent had only 50 – 75 members.

The report also predicted funding would become more of a struggle due to a massive increase in the cost of insurance, reduced gaming trust funding, membership decline, more competition for funding due to quake damage and a loss of business sponsorship, also related to the quakes.

Among its solutions, the report advocated a reduction in the number of clubs to between 20 and 25, better financial management and a potential new indoor bowls facility to take advantage of the ‘pay for play’ market.

Bowls Canterbury president Peter Harris said the club’s had generally reacted well to the presentation. “They realised that change was inevitable. The financial circumstances a lot of the clubs are going to find themselves in will certainly dictate their future or lack of it.�

The report also identified “clusters� of clubs in close

Bowled: Christchurch faces a future with fewer bowls clubs.

proximity, such as three within 3kms in Papanui and 11 clubs within 8.5 kilometres in the inner city area.

Mr Harris said these clubs would be encouraged to start talking amongst themselves about possibilities for amalgamation. “At Bowls Canterbury we can’t force that issue, it’s entirely over to the clubs,� he said. “I would like to be optimistic that they will be proactive in their approach.�

The Burwood Park and Dallington clubs are moving towards amalgamation on the Dallington site, as are the Redcliffs and Mt Pleasant clubs on the Redcliffs site.

Gould to be guest speaker AUSTRALIAN rugby league legend Phil Gould will be the guest speaker at a Northern Bulldogs luncheon to be held in Kaiapoi next year.

Gould played 104 games for four NRL clubs as well as coaching at both NRL and State of Origin level.

Over the last decade he has earned a reputation as a television commentator and newspaper columnist prepared to speak his mind.

The luncheon will be upstairs at the Kaiapoi Club at 12pm on February 17 and cost $100 per person.

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land City in a thrilling semi-final encounter in Auckland, winning 9-8 after a penalty shoot out.

Earlier Canterbury had led 2-0 at half time after goals to Ken Yamamoto and Aaron Spain. However the Aucklanders rallied with three goals of their own in the second half and it took a late second goal for Yamamoto to take the match into extra time and the subsequent penalty shootout.

In the final later that afternoon, the youth team beat Waitakere City 2-1, mirroring the result of the senior side. Yamamoto again played a starring role despite not coming away with any goals.

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