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Tiger, tiger burning bright: This tiger made of metal and fabric will be doing just that during the Chinese Lantern Festival at North Hagley Park this weekend. The lanterns will be lit up from 5pm to 10.30pm tomorrow and Sunday. Looking as though he’s performing some dentistry on the tiger is Dan Christensen, who, with others, was busy unloading four containers loaded with lanterns. The festival comes at the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations heralding the Year of the Dragon.

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Thom Challies Merchandiser Freeman’s Bay

Emma Worsley Merchandiser Riccarton

Joshua Wood Fast food worker Riccarton

Brent Norton Air traffic controller Lincoln

Ross Callan Business manager Fendalton

“Yes, they are both days of national significance and so should be observed as public holidays, whichever days they fall upon.”

“Yes, they should. We don’t have enough public holidays.”

“It should indeed be a public holiday. If other days are recognised as public holidays, then why not these days?”

“Yes, it should because it is important that we have a date dedicated to observe the occasion.”

“We all would like an extra two days holiday, but it will come at a cost that will have to be borne by business. I think we have enough public holidays now.”

Lincoln domestic enrolments ‘positive’ Tom Doudney

LINCOLN University’s overall and domestic student numbers are Health & beauty 11 shaping up nicely according to vice chancellor Roger Field, but Gardening 12 international numbers look to be down.

Sport 19 Mr Field said he was “reasonably (issue 59) optimistic” that domestic student numbers would match pre-earthquake levels.

“It’s always a bit challenging to predict at this point but certainly A PROPOSAL by Fletchers to extend our domestic enrolments their earthquake repair hub at Burnside are looking pretty Park in Avonhead will be considered by the

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positive actually compared to 2011 and overall I think we’re confident that we’re going to have a good year and not see any massive deterioration compared to last year.”

However, international student numbers appeared to be trending down, he said.

The university declined to provide figures to support Mr Field’s comments but said it would be happy to do so once final figures were in, two weeks from now.

Mr Field said the university was seeing increased popularity

Fendalton-Waimairi Community Board on Tuesday.

Fletchers wants to add two portacoms next to the children’s playground to cater for an increase in staff numbers.

Christchurch City Council staff said the hub extension would have little impact on the park and is recommending approval is given.

Fletchers has an initial three year warrant to occupy the buildings with a possible one year extension ending in June 2015.

If the proposal is approved by the board it will go to the council for further consideration.

of its land based programmes in agriculture and science reflected in students’ choice of courses.

A clearer picture of university enrolment numbers will not be available until classes start in late February.

Meanwhile, figures released by the University of Canterbury yesterday showed there were 13,064 applications to enrol from domestic students compared to 12,942 at the same time last year.

There were 1860 international student applications compared to 2220 at the same time last year.

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their entry is free.”

In support of the event, Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre will be hosting elite road national champion Michael Vink during a special spin class at 6.30pm next Wednesday. He will be leading the class in a training session for both newcomers and experienced Le Race participants.

Numbers are limited and bookings can be made at the Pioneer reception or by phoning 941 6888.

Entry for Le Race is $95 (for individuals) and is open until the end of March. There are also twoand three- person team entries.

NEW Zealand’s answer to the Tour de France, Le Race, will run on Saturday, March 31.

The annual 100km cycle race between Christchurch and Akaroa is back to its original date after it was held in October last year due to the February earthquake.

Christchurch City Council recreation and sports unit manager John Filsell said this year was all about getting new people to give it a go.

“We’re supporting the event with a special offer for Cantabrians. If they get a friend from outside of Christchurch to enter Le Race for the first time, then

CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER Friday

Plenty of activity: The Lincoln University campus should see a reasonable number of domestic students this year if early indications hold up.

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SCIRT: the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team is rebuilding the city’s earthquake damaged roads, fresh water, wastewater and storm water pipes

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Beck seems to be front runner for council seat WITH polling due to close at noon today, the outgoing ChristChurch Cathedral dean Peter Beck seems to have the edge in the Burwood Pegasus by-election race for a seat on the Christchurch City Council.

Burwood Pegasus Community Board chair Linda Stewart said she thought Mr Beck would win the by-election because he was able to

Peter Beck

deliver eloquent speeches. However she was worried that he didn’t understand the dynamics of the ward.

“He (Mr Beck) has a way with words and it’s almost like he can charm with his speeches,” Ms Stewart said.

“People are easily distracted by words but we need someone who deeply understands the

Linda Stewart

David East

community issues and that comes from living in the area and from working your way up through community boards and residents associations.

“I’ve worked my guts out here and have always made a commitment to the community by living here and dealing with the same issues as residents on a daily basis.”

In spite of Ms Stewart’s comments Mr Beck said he was not building his hopes.

“It’s in the hands of the voters. I’m like all the candidates. I don’t know.”

In regard to his lack of local body experience, he said that he had worked extensively on committees and boards.

“I’m sure I’ll pick it up and I have a lot of support from people like (councillor) Glenn Livingstone. I bring skills developed over many years.”

Former Burwood Pegasus Community Board chair David East, who lost out on a council seat by 52 votes at the last local body election, said

his main rivals were Mr Beck and Ms Stewart.

“I’m cautiously optimistic because I have always been very involved in the community.

“Local knowledge and experience are vital for the chosen candidate.”

Sustainability Canterbury candidate Rik Tindall said the race was not over until the votes were counted but he felt Mr Beck had received a lot of endorsement.

“He has a high profile but it is a real advantage to be involved with the ward and community.

“You need the knowledge of how local government works to be able to understand the needs of the ward.”

The council’s website shows that 12,864 people or 32.3 percent of voters in the ward had returned their ballots by Wednesday.

A progress result will be announced later today according to deputy electoral officer Warwick Lamp. The council hoped to announce the official result by next Friday.

Clown comments a sideshow - Button More shaking going on Tom Doudney & Samantha Early

THE issue of Earthquake Recovery Minister things that comes about when people are working Gerry Brownlee calling Christchurch Mayor Bob under pressure,” Cr Button said.

She said while she hadn’t spoken with either Parker a “clown” over comments about the posof them in the light of the comsibility of rate rises to cover quake ments, the issue was between the impacts is being downplayed by two men and the relationships the deputy mayor and Cera’s chief between the council and Cera executive, Roger Sutton. were good.

It has been reported Mr BrownAt a break in yesterday’s counlee called Mayor Parker a clown cil meeting she said the issue of after Mayor Parker suggested prostitution in residential suburbs Cera could force the council to was “front and centre” for her and raise rates or sell assets to pay the councillors, while the clown for quake recovery efforts. Mr comments were “a sideshow.”

Brownlee denied Cera had the Cera chief executive Roger powers to make the council raise Sutton said Cera and the council rates. had a very close and constructive Deputy Mayor Ngaire Button working relationship which inyesterday downplayed the comvolved frequent communication. ments, saying both Mr Parker “The two organisations play and Mr Brownlee had the best Ngaire Button different roles in the rebuild and interests of the city at heart. recovery of Christchurch, so that “Both of those men are under great pressure from the public, government and close relationship is essential for progress to conthe community…I think it’s just one of those tinue to be made.”

Further cash boost for businesses CANTERBURY businesses have benefited from an injection totalling $584,519 in the last two months from the Canterbury Business Recovery Trust.

This brings the total amount distributed since the trust’s inception to $3,701,320 with $2 million still available for businesses in need.

To date, $5.4 million dollars has been donated to the trust, which provides cash injections into viable but earthquake-affected businesses.

The trust is administered by Recover Canterbury. Communications manager Pip Tschudin said around 70 percent of the trust’s funds distributed to date have gone towards providing sales and marketing support for businesses or assisting with relocation costs.

Around a third of the funds approved for sales and marketing support were for the development of online tools such as websites and social media marketing.

“Reconnecting with customers and markets

is still a major issue for many Christchurch businesses, many of which have had to change their traditional business model to fit the new Christchurch environment,” Mrs Tschudin said.

With many businesses now reopening in new or renovated premises, relocation and refit costs have also hit some businesses hard, she said.

Burgers and Beers Inc High Street shop, which was demolished in the September earthquake, and their new premise’s red-stickered in February, received a $16,268 grant from the Canterbury Business Recovery Trust. This enabled them to develop the outdoor area of their new premises in Colombo Street, Sydenham.

“We were a little under-insured and could have walked away, but our brand was getting such great traction prior to September and we had such great support that we knew we needed to keep going,” Burgers and Beers Inc co-owner Andrew Brown said.

FIVE aftershocks in a space of less than 12 hours overnight on n Wednesday and during the early hours of yesterday reminded d Christchurch residents they are living in a quake zone. Starting g with a magnitude 4.18 at 7.08pm on Wednesday, the shakes continnued with a 4.33 at 11.06pm, a 4.23 at 12.51am Thursday, a 3.17 at 5.18am and a 3.47 at 6.02am. Four of the shakes were located about ut 10km east of Lyttelton and one about 10km east of Christchurchh and all of them were at a depth of nine or 10 kilometres.

Christchurch residents took to social media websites such as Twitter and Facebook to report the shakes. On Facebook’s Rise Up Christchurch page, Natasha Barran was among those to comment. t.

“I was just about to get in the candle lit bath my fiance had run un for me when the 2nd one hit. Couldn’t relax after that.”

Richelle Stratford said the 11.06 quake “was pretty loud in New w Brighton”.

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Facing up to alcohol consumption The recipients of the Febfast, youth alcohol, SOMETIMES I wonder at some of the and drug programmes was something I felt situations I get myself into.

Constantly tiring myself with self-inflicted quite passionate about. The so called “café” chaos, I just had to add some more. ‘Febfast’ - drinking society experiment has been a failure. Our beautiful young people how hard can it be? Give up alcohol. are trashing themselves, wasting It’s not like I have a problem. their youth in a haze of booze and Fundraising for the education and drugs. Most stop the weekend support programmes that highlight blow-out to become stunning and and try to counter the prevalence of worthwhile citizens, but many fail drinking and drug-taking harming because of their addictive natures, our youth today? Of course I can do their personalities, and their that. So I registered. Cold turkey! circumstances.

No training! Then started my total As a society, our tolerance, preoccupation with the fact that I promotion of alcohol, and its was not going to have a drink for the Jo Kane prevalence is now out of proportion. whole of February.

It kills us in our homes, on our I obviously have a drink (or two) every day. I have routines; days where I will roads; it destroys relationships, harms our kids, drink certain concoctions according to the disrupts our work productivity, and costs a mood I am in. And I am good at it; it came fortune.

Yet, still we accept booze as sponsors of from my beer-swilling days when I was a surf our finest athletes, our marketable teams, our “clubbie”.

I thought it was very smart to be able to foot famous events. It is everywhere in our daily it with my male counterparts. In fact, alcohol lives, in the supermarket, our corner diary, has had a huge impact on my life and not in billboards, in all forms of media. We talk about a good way. So, here I am, middle-aged and it all the time, plan for it, give it almost cult thinking that I have my drinking under control. acceptance status. Successive governments Ten days on and I am a grump, moody and acquiesce to the beer barons. We simply have failed to address the consequences of alcohol. missing it.

Herein lies my problem: Is it the youth and I made a commitment and it is really, really hard. And that’s the part that worries me. I have how they are drinking or is it inter-generational? swum Cook Strait, completed eight Coast to Don’t we all need to think about our drinking, Coasts, two Ironmans, and to have to admit to young and old?

To put it simply, I have to face up to the fact myself that this is harder in itself is a shocking discovery. I obviously have a problem and that that I place too high an importance on alcohol in my life. Only I can change that. has really upset me.

From the editor

No-one’s laughing WHERE do you draw the line?

I am referring to the Jon Gadsby case in which the well-known entertainer, comedian, and writer was sentenced earlier this week for his fourth drink-driving conviction in the Christchurch District Court.

Described by his counsel as being sincerely remorseful, Mr Gadsby has received 120 hours community service and six months of supervision. Since being caught, he has completed an alcohol rehabilitation course and his car has been confiscated.

Comment has been made that the sentencing has been too light, that he should have received jail time. His alcohol level was way above the legal limit of 400 micrograms of alcohol to a litre of breath. He recorded 1049 mcg.

Yet, it has to be noted that in this latest conviction, Mr Gadsby only drove his car 300 metres down Aikman’s Road from a Merivale bar in order, it was stated in court, to deliver groceries that were in the boot.

Delivering groceries at 10.43pm would not be high priority for most people at that time of the night, but never mind.

and their families will remember 22 February for the rest of their lives because of the impact it has had on them, with many having lasting injuries as a result of that day,” he said.

The council does not have contact details for those injured, due to privacy issues, while some contact details for family members of those who died are out of date.

Anyone able to provide contact details for any of those who have not been contacted can call the council on 941-8999 or 0800 800 169.

If any family members of those lost haven’t received an email from the council during January, it is likely their contact details need to be updated with the council.

Aikman’s Rd is a narrow little street, which by its lay-out, forces people to drive slowly and one suspects Mr Gadsby would not have been driving at excessive speed. In other words, he wasn’t screaming down a major highway, a menace to all and sundry. That does not exonerate him, however, yet it should be kept in mind.

I do not condone drink-driving either, but nor should there be gloating interest in a man’s struggle with the bottle and the sad consequences that come from that.

Certainly Mr Gadsby, as a public figure, has to expect that his fate will attract media attention. Yet there is a balance to these matters and on this occasion, that balance has been knocked out of kilter.

We have seen large front page photos in metropolitan papers of the sad-faced comedian in court as well as a posse of reporters and wielders of cameras inside and outside the court in pursuit of their prey. Talkback radio has joined in too waffling on. The whole thing has been excessive.

It has gone beyond fair coverage.

Bishops in combined church service

Quake victim families sought CHRISTCHURCH City Council is asking the public for help to confirm it has made contact with all families of those lost and injured in the February 22 earthquake.

The council has extended an invitation to anyone who was injured in the quake, and their families, to be seated in a special area at the Civic Memorial Service, the Christchurch Earthquake Awards at North Hagley Park and the ‘Service to mark the first anniversary of the 2011 Christchurch Earthquake’ at Latimer Square on February 22.

Mayor Bob Parker said the council wanted to acknowledge what those people had been through.

“Those who were injured in the earthquake

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Service: Bishop Barry Jones and Bishop Victoria Matthews will lead the combined service.

THE first anniversary of the February 22 earthquake will also be the day that Christians observe Ash Wednesday.

For many years, the Catholic Bishop of Christchurch and the Anglican Bishop of Christchurch have held a combined service for Ash Wednesday and this will occur again.

Catholic Bishop Barry Jones and Anglican Bishop Victoria Matthews will lead a combined service at St Mary’s Catholic Pro-Cathedral in Manchester St starting at 5.30pm. The combined choirs of both cathedrals will be present. All will be welcome.

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It was with amazement and disappointment that I read Tim Howe’s comments (Mainland Press, February 1) where he was quoted as saying, “The public want to stop whinging and moaning that things are taking too long; we’re actually doing very well. As long as you perpetuate negativity, people will leave town.”

Clearly, Mr Howe does not live in Bexley or Brighton. We work hard to support families who still do not have flushing toilets, who have dug liquefaction out of the homes on several occasions, who cannot do washing because their drains don’t work, who are struggling

with EQC and insurance companies and who stand to lose thousands of dollars in their payouts.

Still, these families box on, doing the best they can for their children, trying to ensure that they don’t have to go without, are safe and secure and arrive at school ready to learn.

Our families are part of a Christchurch public that needs to be supported and informed; not criticised. Perhaps then they will be more likely to stay.

John Leonard Principal, Freeville School

Future earthquakes DR Kelvin Berryman of GNS Science has stated that future earthquakes will not occur where we’ve had big quakes. Can he be sure? The general view has been that the whole earthquake sequence starting on September 4, 2010, has moved from west to east. That has been correct until you consider the fault line which fractured on June 22, 2011, between Halswell and Lincoln generating a magnitude 5.4. This fracture took place in the well publicised ‘gap’ between the Greendale fault and the Port Hills fault, and at right angles to those two faults.

A northern extension of the Lincoln/

Halswell fault line takes it through the west/ north-west of Christchurch.

The ‘gap’ may now well have settled. But it might not have and could fracture east/west to join the Greendale and Port Hills faults. It may have fractured 500 years ago, or even 100,000 years ago, but we don’t know.

Much comment is made about there being no prior knowledge of the existence of the Greendale fault. Maybe it never did exist, and it is now a brand new one.

Faults have to start at some point in history.

Robin McCarthy, Avonhead

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CANTERBURY district commander superintendent Gary Knowles, left, Constable Phil Goto, Constable Li’Ying Cai, and Sergeant John Baines represented Christchurch police at the Waitangi Day ceremony at Okains Bay on Monday.

Mr Knowles has been in his new position for just over a month. He was previously Tasman district commander during which time he led the police response to the Pike River Mine disaster.

Mr Knowles said it was a challenging time to take on the district’s top policing job with the continuing aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes.

“One of the things that attracted me to the role was that out of all those things, some good stuff will happen,” he said.

Last bicycle ride Workshop to consider for cancer charity rebuilding on soft land THE 25th and final run of the ‘Coast to Post’ bike ride will pedal off next week starting in Greymouth and ending at Christchurch Airport.

Forty-six cyclists and support crew will cycle across the Southern Alps on a three-day ride to Christchurch to raise money for the Child Cancer Foundation. Over the past 24 years, the event has raised more than $220,000, but NZ Post is withdrawing its sponsorship.

On Friday, February 17, riders will leave Greymouth Mail Centre and head to Arthur’s Pass for an overnight stay. The next day, they will carry on to Springfield for the next overnight break, and on Sunday will complete the last leg of their journey, finishing the ride at the New Zealand Post depot at Christchurch Airport.

Organiser Phil Ibell, from New Zealand Post, who has done the most consecutive rides over the 25 years of the event, said he was looking forward to the ride even though it was the last one.

“There has been a lot of interest for the 25th anniversary ride.

“We have a lot of past riders returning to do it,” he said.

“All we want is some good weather for it.”

Child Cancer Foundation funding and business development manager Clare Wilkinson said that as it was the 25th anniversary, there was even more happening than usual.

“We are going to have a number of our families and our children riding the last leg of the ride.”

An awards ceremony organised by the Child Cancer Foundation will also take place after the ride to thank New Zealand Post and all the riders for their support over the years.

Money raised from the ride will be donated to the Child Cancer Foundation’s accommodation unit in Christchurch. (Allied Press)

AN international workshop begins on Monday with more than 50 structural engineers, geotech experts and architects discussing how Christchurch can rebuild on its soft land.

The event has been organised by the Peterborough Village committee and there will be a public feedback session at the Knox Centre in Christchurch at 7.30pm.

Peterborough is the first community village to be formed inside Christchurch’s quakebattered central city. The business and residential precinct includes Colombo, Salisbury and Barbadoes streets through to the Avon river.

Organiser Di Lucas said Christchurch’s central city and TC3 (green-blue zones) areas could be rebuilt by placing new structures lightly on the land. `Some people say our TC3 (green-blue) zones should be red zoned. But they are buildable. This workshop will show various

ways for how it can be done, and done affordably,’’ Ms Lucas said yesterday. ``Building lighter structures with timber is good in using local materials and for our carbon footprint. Lighter structures also allow for re-levelable floors so they can be adjusted if we get another big one (earthquake). ``We’ll get the experts at the workshop to evaluate the different scenarios, identify advantages and limitations, and come up with systems with greatest applicability for development on this soft ground.’’

Among those investigating particular sites and presenting options are Wellington structural engineer Alistair Cattanach, Auckland timber construction expert Mark Batchelar, Christchurch geotech specialist Nick Traylen and Christchurch architect Thom Craig. Several overseas experts will contribute, some attending, and others presenting by video-link.

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New look for Tactix THE Canterbury Tactix netball team has acquired a new sponsor and team uniform as the playing season draws closer.

National yoghurt brand EasiYo will further its supporting sponsorship role from last season after being named in a new naming rights deal on Wednesday.

Canterbury Netball chief executive Pete Smith said the new team uniform reflected a wider approach, featuring the 13 colours of the centres which make up Canterbury Netball.

“A big part of our focus this year is to reconnect with our stakeholders through our centres.”

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Inspiring Hornby youth to believe in themselves Gina McKenzie

VOLUNTEERING as a cook for a teen holiday camp four years ago transformed Matt Barnes’ life and put the former high school dropout on the path to becoming a qualified youth worker and positive role model for Hornby youth.

Mr Barnes, who recently won an award from Volunteer Canterbury for his youth work, said he was amazed at how his life had changed over the past few years.

“I found my calling in life and discovered a passion for helping young people.

“I went from being someone who hadn’t finished high school to studying for a diploma. It was really difficult at times, but now I can give young people a real example of how someone can improve their life.”

Mr Barnes has worked as a volunteer at the Wycola Avenue Youth Centre, which runs an after-school programme and holiday camps for Hornby youth, for the last two years while completing a Diploma in Youth and Community Studies.

Around 25 teenagers gather at the centre on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and over 80 take part in the holiday camps, which run four times a year.

“It’s a great place because young people can come here and relax and we are always here for them to talk to.”

Mr Barnes remained concerned about a lack of positive adult role models and youth facilities for Christchurch teenagers, especially after last year’s earthquakes.

“Having positive role models makes all the difference. When someone believes in you and you start believing in yourself, you have a future.

“It’s important to set up more facilities for the youth and to increase the capacity of those we already have to give them a positive choice.”

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THE Canterbury Film Society will launch its 2012 season next month at its new home, the Hollywood 3 Cinema in Sumner.

The season starts on March 12 with the 1945 film noir classic Mildred Pierce starring Joan Crawford, who won an Oscar for her role as the heroine of James M Cain’s tale of a dumped wife who became a waitress to support her kids during the Great Depression.

Another of Cain’s novels, the 1934 crime classic The Postman Always Rings Twice, is also featured. This 1946 version starring Lana Turner and John Garfield was the third filming of The Postman Always Rings Twice, but the first under the novel’s original title and the first in English.

Later in the season, Jerichow will screen, a 2008 refit of The Postman directed by Christian Petzold and set in beautiful, yet economically hardpressed, north-east Germany.

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Documentaries include Nenette, a heart-warming story of a 40-year-old orangutan; Buddha’s Lost Children, a film about a Thai monk and a homeless boy; and three freshly sub-titled documentaries from South America.

Also from South America is a film that is taking international festivals by storm, A Mao e a Luva – The Story of a Book Trafficker.

Asian offerings include Ashes of Time Redux (2008), Two Great Sheep (2004), and Last Train Home (2009), a story of a couple embarking on a journey home for Chinese New Year along with 130 million other migrant workers.

Two ‘60s Czech rarities, two ‘70s gems from Australia, shorts by Iranian director Kamran Shirdel, as well as local favourites, Geoff Murphy’s Blerta Revisited (2001) and Florian Habicht’s subversive musical fairytale Woodenhead (2003) will also feature.

Sumner advisory group formed ELEVEN people have been appointed to an advisory group for the development of the Sumner village centre.

The group will provide guidance and support to the community-led master planning process. The appointments were made by the Hagley/Ferrymead Community Board.

The Joint Advisory Group is made up of two representatives from the community board, seven community representatives from Sumner, and two council officers.

The community representatives are

Helping teens: Volunteer youth worker Matt Barnes believes it is vital for Christchurch youth to have positive role models.

drawn from the Sumner Residents’ Association, the Sumner Urban Design Team, the Sumner Business Association, and the Sumner Community Centre.

Hagley/Ferrymead Community Board chairperson Bob Todd said, “The appointment of group members has involved the careful and thoughtful consideration of the mix of skills and experience needed to move the rebuild of Sumner’s quake-affected suburban shopping centre forward.

We are confident we have the right mix of people.”

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THE Selwyn District Council says people have responded proactively to a request to remove personal items and adornments around the area’s graves.

Selwyn asset administrator reserves Annette Orchard said people had been very positive about observing the guidelines, which stem from the Cemetery Bylaw 2011.

“We want to thank those who have taken notice of our request to remove planting and adornments in front of concrete beams. The idea behind the bylaw is that we maintain our cemeteries, so that anybody wishing to visit or use them feels comfortable doing so.”

Removal of personal items made it easier for lawn mowing and other cemetery maintenance and now it is less likely that these items would be damaged in any way. Personal items and adornments could still be placed on the concrete beam by the headstone.

The deadline for removal of items is February 19, after which time council staff will arrange for their removal and storage. The items can then be collected from the council’s Rolleston offices until August 30.

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Businesses remain committed Electricity certainty, hope, and excitement for the future.�

The group represented organisations across a wide range of industries, as well as tens of thousands of employees across the region. Many of them were examples of what local businesses could achieve in times of need, Dr Elder said.

Abley Transportation Consultants Ltd, for example, has become a key transportation partner for the city.

Following the February earthquake, it has helped the University of Canterbury implement a temporary shuttle service that enabled the latter to keep students in the region.

It also helped Environment Canterbury to design a new public transport system and, at the same time, contributed to other city projects that will shape the structure of the city for decades to come, Dr Elder said.

CBLG spokesman Dr Don Elder The company relocated to Sydenham due to its Victoria Street premises being demolished. Despite the upheaval, all but with the company and next month, it will one of its pre-earthquake staff remained have achieved significant staff growth year on year.

Managing director Steve Abley said this growth had been achieved through market expansion. “We have expanded our market presence throughout New Zealand $ ( & (#" $ %* &( &(* "##) and today, we are doing work in

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A RECENT survey of the members of the Canterbury Business Leaders Group (CBLG) has revealed that there is still ongoing widespread commitment to the region.

The CBLG was formed following the February 22, 2011 earthquake to provide a united business leadership approach to the recovery.

It continues to work closely with other organisations in the city and members remain confident about the long-term economic and social prosperity of the region, spokesman Dr Don Elder said “The reality is that the economic strengths of the Canterbury region remain and are becoming stronger, and most of the foundation pillars of the city also remain. “We have always been a strong, proud community, and we still are, and we are in one of the best places in the world to live, to play, and to enjoy life. “As business leaders, we recognise that we need to play our part to build on these pillars to create a strong vision for the region that gives our staff and their families

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prices to rise CURRENT regulations mean Orion will not be increasing its charges to electricity retailers for Christchurch electricity distribution from April 1 this year.

The company will, however, have to pass on a rise in Transpower’s charges from that date. The national grid operator bills local power distribution companies such as Orion, who then send a combined ‘delivery’ charge on to electricity retailers.

Retailers in turn bill residential and commercial customers for the power that customers use, including the transmission and distribution charges.

For domestic consumers, this increase in Transpower’s charges will mean about three per cent extra on a typical residential power bill right across New Zealand. The rises reflected the size of Transpower’s recent and ongoing investment in the national grid to increase capacity and improve reliability, Orion’s CEO Rob Jamieson said. “In terms of Transpower’s grid charges, these are increasing across the country, not just in Christchurch. For Orion, this increase is compounded because we now have a smaller customer base over which to spread the increased grid charges.�

Orion faced challenging conditions following the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes, Mr Jamieson said. “Our operating and capital expenditure programme has increased significantly, as a result of earthquake recovery efforts, by around $70 million. “At the same time, our revenue has reduced as fewer homes and businesses are connected to our network and energy volumes have fallen, particularly in the earthquake-affected CBD and eastern suburbs.�

Mr Jamieson said the net effect was that Orion would have to rigorously prioritise its forward work programme and to work constructively with regulators on options to address the adverse impact of the earthquakes on its business.

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Pampering ideas for the working woman A WEEKEND at a spa retreat may seem out of reach right now, but an evening or even just 15 minutes of pampering can be a reality any day of the week.

Take the me to reduce stress, both emo onally and physically. Even if you only have five minutes to spare, you can find a way to make stress relief part of your busy rou ne.

A er a long week at the office, it’s important that you take some meout to relax even if you have a hard me pu ng your to-do list on hold for an evening!

Relieving work stress will help you sleep be er, reduce headaches, and help you to focus and think clearly, so pampering doesn’t have to become a chore of its own.

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A homemade mask is easily created. By using a ripe banana and two tablespoons of honey, mash the banana, mix in the honey, and apply to your face for 15 to 20 minutes.

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rowing plants in containers is a popular way Tips for container gardening success to bring your pa os, outdoor rooms, and gardens to life. Plants help to so en the edges • Pots and containers vary in shape, size, and colour. of a room and can add colour, vibrancy, and, Ensure that the container is big enough to house in some cases, perfume to areas where they are placed. the plants you wish to grow.

O en referred to as the garden’s accessories, cleverly • Drainage: All pots and containers MUST have placed pots and containers create a statement, just drainage holes. Don’t be fooled into thinking that if as a necklace or belt does when added to an ou it. there are no holes, you will save on watering.

Containers create focal points to enhance areas of the • Plant choice is endless; Have a bit of fun and add garden and draw your eye away from places you don’t your own personality to your plant combina ons. wish to highlight.

Change them as o en as you like.

The list of plants that happily thrive in pots and • With po ng mix, choose wisely; don’t be tempted containers is almost endless, from edible wonders such to buy the cheap stuff as the results won’t match as dwarf fruit trees to lemons and limes and endless your expecta ons. Seek out Pot Power, the crème Rachel Vogan vegetable crops through to the flower power of roses, The Happy Gardener de la crème of po ng mixes. geraniums, petunias, poppies, dahlias, and more.

• Watering: Keep plants well-watered; deep watering In my garden for this season, the fuchsia Shadow Dancer a few mes a week is ideal. Light watering daily ‘Marcia’ has taken top honours and has been the best flowering container encourages the roots to stay near the surface, meaning the plant plant for me. It has been brilliant, producing hundreds and hundreds may not be well-anchored in the pot and could blow over. When of flowers. I chose this variety because it can handle the sun well and pots and containers dry out, it’s very hard to get the moisture it was also the name of my very late grandmother, Marcia Larsen. back into the soil. Blend in re-we ng granules like SaturAid. It The new SunPa ens are stars, too. These plants have been bred to enables the soil to hold on to water. tolerate sun. I have both bright orange and pastel pink, which look • Movement: Twist your pots and containers around frequently to magical against the masses of white flowering Petunias. ensure all sides get even amounts of light.

Dahlias are also playing a starring role at the moment, with Dahlia • Last, but not the least, phone a friend. With sun and wind around Dream Catcher and Dream Seeker stealing the show. All these plants at present, ask a friend or neighbour to pop in and water your are s ll widely available in the shops and, if planted now, will bloom pots and containers while you are away. Your plants will thank un l the frosts appear. you for it.

Generally, most plants can adapt to life growing in a container, Rachel Vogan || www.thehappygardener.co.nz provided they have enough room for their root zone, and plenty of fer liser, water, and the correct sun or shade requirements. However, be aware that your containers will not restrict the root growth of plants; this has an affect on how tall or wide a plant can grow. Not only do the leaves and flowers need room to grow, but also the root zone.

Roots are the engine room of the plant and need care and a en on to reward you with colour, vibrancy, texture, and/or fragrance.

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Valen ne’s Day is the perfect excuse to tell someone special how you feel about them. Go for it!

Behind Valentine’s Day VALENTINE’S Day is named in honour of Saint Valen ne, the patron saint of lovers, who was murdered on February 14, AD 270. It was around the me that the Roman Emperor Claudius II had cancelled all marriages and engagements in Rome because he wanted men to join the military and he believed married men would not make good soldiers if they were emo onally a ached to their wives and families.

However, Valen ne secretly married couples un l he was caught. When he refused to renounce his Chris an beliefs, he was sentenced to be beaten to death with clubs and be beheaded.

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Homecoming tour for Texas-based singer TEXAS-BASED Kiwi singer/songwriter Jackie Bristow will make a flying visit to Lyttelton on February 21 as part of her Coming Home New Zealand tour.

Bristow was born and raised in Gore, but now lives in Austin.

She spent much of last year touring the United States with her unique blend of alternativecountry roots music and her Freedom CD is being played at Starbucks cafés across Dream garden: Visitors to the Ellerslie show will see Max’s Pipe Dream by Paul Roper-Gee of Beca.

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“This past year in the US has been an amazing time; it’s been quite a trip. Opening for a musical genius like Tommy Emmanuel was a real honour and gave me a lot of Early bird tickets for the Ellerslie International A GARDEN inspired by the Mackenzie exposure on many levels, which has led to a Country’s hydro engineering landscape will be Flower Show, which runs from March 7 to 11, lot of wonderful opportunities.” created at next month’s Ellerslie International are available for $29 until Monday at www.

Bristow’s songs have featured in Australian ellerslieflowershow.co.nz.

Flower Show. and New Zealand film and television shows Paul Roper-Gee of Beca has designed an such as The Secret Life of Us, Home and Away, exhibition garden based on what Max Smith, Outrageous Fortune, Shortland Street, and Go the project engineer for the Upper Waitaki Big. Hydroelectric Power Scheme, might have Guitarist Mark Punch, who just won created in Twizel using construction and plant the Tamworth Musician of the Year, will MAINLAND Press has 25 double passes material found in the nearby landscape. accompany Bristow.

Max’s Pipe Dream – an Engineer’s Garden to give away to a special preview of the The concert kicks off at the Naval Point has a large three-metre diameter penstock Festival of Flowers on Thursday, February Homecoming: Jackie Bristow returns to her roots. Yacht Club at 8pm. Tickets are $15. nestled into one side of the 10m x 10m garden 16 from 6.30pm to 8pm.

Winners will be taken on a guided walk and is set amongst native and exotic planting providing shelter and a space to relax and through the Botanic Gardens and will be the first to view the components of the festival. enjoy the garden.

An MC will guide the party through the “The middle section of the penstock opens out to the water feature running through the gardens and at each of the installations, the centre of the garden. The penstock provides a designer/artist will share insights into their garden room, complete with sofa and table,” floral artwork.

To enter, email giveaway@mainlandpress.

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Water flows from the bank of brightly co.nz with Flower Festival in the subject line painted concrete pipes along the back wall, or text Flower to 4494 (texts cost 50 cents). cascading into the canal water feature that To be eligible make sure you include your dissects the garden. Mr Roper-Gee said the name, address, and daytime contact phone water feature represented the network of number. Entries close at 5pm on Monday, 126 Cashel Mall, City Central canals that traversed the Mackenzie landscape February 13. Winners must be able to pick 113 Riccarton Road, Riccarton carrying large volumes of water to the various their tickets up from the Mainland Press PH: 379 2882 or 0800 726 774 office at 540 Wairakei Road. power stations.

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leading a team of five teachers responsible for our 3-5 year age group, you will have recent experience in this supervisory role, we need a motivated, energetic leader to complete our team of fantastic teachers in our preschool room.

Teacher’s applying for position must be fully qualified, hold a minimum Dip Tch (ECE), provisional or full registration and must be passionate about teaching in Early Childhood.

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Ford Mondeo bristling with technology Bob Nettleton

Sold under the EcoBoost banner, Ford’s take on this technology has propelled their sales in Europe and the UK to new heights in the last 18 months. On a longer term, the company will be looking to these motors to boost sales in this part of the world. Ford is adopting a cautious approach to introducing these engines here and is initially only offering them in high-end Mondeo models.

While the capacity of EcoBoost motors on $$GET CASH NOW$$ European and British markets are as small as 1.6 litres, the Mondeo uses a 149kw 2.0-litre Minimum of $100* up to $5000* for unit and a higher-powered 177kw version is any car, ute, van, 4WD & trucks expected to be optional on selected versions of the 2012 Falcon due to land here in the first quarter of this year.

The EcoBoost motor bristles with the 115A Main South Road, Sockburn Bang for the buck: The EcoBoost in the new Ford Mondeo is worth your consideration. latest technology featuring a lightweight allPh: 03 348 6542 or 0800 576911 aluminium construction, a new generation inertia turbo charging and twin independent Conditions Apply* Ford’s new power shift six-speed automatic Selected makes and models only. high-pressure direct injection system, low- variable camshaft timing. consistently provides precise and well-timed With 300Nm of maximum torque generated gear changes. While it has mainly accolades across a broad 1750 to 4500 rpm range, it offers and not brick bats for this transmission, it does almost a diesel engine-like throttle response as earn one of the latter by not offering a manual it totally overshadows the standard 2.3 litre tip shift mode.

WE ALSO Steering that ensures a good connection Mondeo petrol motor.

ARRANGE The major benefits for buyers who opt to go between the car’s front wheels and driver makes EcoBoost are superior grunt, fuel consumption, this a reassuring and enjoyable car to drive.

CHILDRENS This is even more pronounced in the EcoBoost and emissions, compared to most similar sized • GOLF COURSE• DRIVING RANGE PARTIES naturally aspirated petrol motors. Those smart than the turbo diesel. The lighter petrol motor • MINI PUTT • RETAIL• VENUE HIRE FOR FUNCTIONS enough to see the advantages of this engine means the car feel less nose heavy, and I felt Just $18pp NEW ‘INSTORE CAFE’ NOW OPEN! technology will be impressed by its strong low- this allowed the steering and suspension to includes Mini end torque and responsive performance right react a little quicker in dealing with unexpected Golf, Driving changes in the road surface. across the rev range. I certainly was!

GOLF COURSE | MINI PUTT | DRIVING RANGE | CAFE & BAR | CONFERENCE ROOM Range, The EcoBoost motor is limited to the liftback Main & Dessert (5-15 year olds) 50 Ferrymead Park Drive CHCH model and is reserved for the top-tier Zetec Ra ng out of 10 www.ferrymeadgolf.co.nz at $47,990 and the $52,990 flagship Titanium 8 HRS: SUNDAY 8AM - 7PM, MONDAY 8AM - 8PM TUESDAY-SATURDAY 8AM - 9PM provided for this road test. Priced at $2000 less Performance than the equivalent turbo diesel models in the Handling 7 Mondeo range, they represent great value for NEW FROM Build Quality 7 money.

With its superior power, torque, and sheer Comfort 6 driving pleasure, the EcoBoost engine delivers So easy, single handed installation, over the standard Mondeo 2.3 litre petrol, and Passenger & load space 7 clear of the tailgate or boot, carries 3 bikes, tilts clea its price premium will still leave most owners Fuel Economy 8.0L/100km taillights ta g and number pplate holder. feeling that their was money very well spent.

(Rightcar website) They will quickly come to this realisation when they first experience the huge wad of On road test average 8.4L/100km acceleration produced by this motor when Value for money 7 overtaking slower-moving vehicles.

TRY BEFORE B YOU BUY. RENT ONE FOR The engine shows plenty of strength and Safety (EuroNCAP ra ng). 5 Star THE WEEKEND FOR $40 stamina on long hill climbs, even with five Overall points out of 10 / 7.5 people on board.

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Better everytime: Ferrari’s F2012 has been redesigned to be more effective and efficient.

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WITH Ferrari’s home town of Maranello snowbound, the internet has come to the rescue for the public launch for the Ferrari 2012 Formula One Car as it takes place in cyberspace.

In just hours, the Ferrari public and media websites had more than five million hits.

The F2012, the 58th car, was built to take part in the Formula 1 World Championship. It adopts a well-established tradition of being named after its year of manufacture.

The project, internal code number 663, constitutes the Scuderia’s interpretation of the technical and sporting regulations that apply this year: the main changes when compared to the 2011 concern on the height of the front section of the chassis, the position of the exhaust pipes, and the mapping for the electronic engine management.

Almost every area has been fundamentally revised, starting with the suspension layout, with both the front and rear feature pull-rods aimed at favouring aerodynamic performance

and lowering the centre of gravity.

The front wing is derived from the one introduced on the 150º Italia in the final part of its racing life and evolved from there.

The nose has a step in it that is not aesthetically pleasing. However, with the requirement to lower the front part, this was a way of raising the bottom part of the chassis as much as possible for aerodynamic reasons.

There have also been modifications to the side impact structures, repositioning of the radiators, and revisions to all aerodynamic elements. The lower part of its rear is much narrower and more tapered, a feature achieved partly through a new gearbox casing and the relocation of some mechanical components.

As always, much time has been devoted to its performance and optimisation of its materials, right from the design stage of the around 6000 components to ensure that all operations carried out at the race track are as efficient and effective as possible.

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with Pete Smith pete.smith@ctv.co.nz

is happy to announce the addi on of Older & Bolder, the lifestyle publica on for the over 50’s to our group of publica ons.

Bring it on!

THE summer of cricket got off to a flyer in Tasmania where, probably against the odds, the Black Caps won against the Australians.

The next challenge was Zimbabwe.

Like the Indians, visitors for the Australian summer, the Zimbabwean team has never looked like they really wanted to be here.

Some years ago, it was thought of as simply a chance to warm up.

For that reason alone, I have some genuine sympathy for the Zimbabwe cricketers.

Political turmoil, lack of funds, and very few choices for players doesn’t mix well to be able to play attractive winning cricket.

Having said that, I have been very impressed, not so much by the achievements of the Black Caps against Zimbabwe, but with the professional way the squad has approached the job every time they lined up.

John Wright has identified his chance with this Zimbabwean tour to find out if some new players may be able to make the cut.

He has shown faith in these guys and thrown down the gauntlet to see if their current

Rugby season tickets on sale SEASON tickets for all 2012 Crusader and Canterbury rugby matches went on sale on Wednesday. The release was seen as an important milestone in the development of Christchurch Stadium, aimed to be completed for the Crusaders’ first game against the Cheetahs on March 24. It will be the first Crusaders game in Christchurch since May 2010. Season ticket prices start at $162.50 for all seven Crusaders matches and five Canterbury home games. Purchasers of season tickets will also be able to buy a ticket for the All Blacks Test Match against Ireland on Saturday, June 16. A pay weekly option and the option to purchase a 'Take a Kid to Footy' season ticket for those with families are available.

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domestic form can be carried through to international assignments.

The new selections have come up trumps and that is very satisfying.

Now comes South Africa.

Ranked No 2 in the world at test level, they will really extend the Black Caps and I for one can’t wait for the tour to commence.

Wright has the attitude he will need to instill in those selected to battle with the Boks.

Fasten your seat belts and soak up top line cricket for the next six weeks!

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Weekend sport Sporting action to keep an eye on this weekend includes: Saturday Christchurch Metropolitan Cricket Premier Men’s One Day Cup: Old Boys’ Collegiate v Sydenham, Elmwood Park, 10.30am East Christchurch-Shirley v St Albans, Burwood Park, 10.30am Burnside West-Christchurch University v Lancaster Park-Woolston, Burnside Park, 10.30am Marist-Harewood v Riccarton, Redwood Park, 10.30am International cricket: Black Caps v Zimbabwe, first Twenty20, Auckland, 6.30pm Live coverage on Sky Sport 1 iiNet NBL Championship basketball: NZ Breakers v Wollongong Hawks, Wollongong, 9.30pm Live coverage on Sky Sport 2 Sunday Hyundai A-League football: Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar, Wellington, 5pm Live coverage on Sky Sport 3

RE-LAUNCHING March in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch to over 160,000 readers na onwide, Older & Bolder will deliver news and features that are current and carry a broad appeal.

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