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‘uncertain’ Chris Tobin

PAPANUI can be considered the home of two of New Zealand’s iconic brands –Marmite and Weet-Bix but future production of the two products at the Sanitarium Health Food Company site in Harewood Road remains uncertain. Sanitarium general manager Pierre van Heerden said no longterm decisions would be made regarding the company’s Papanui factory until they worked through short-term issues. “There are a lot of factors involved and it will be quite a while.” The Sanitarium factory was damaged in the earthquakes and Mr van Heerden said they were “finding more as we go along.” The company was working closely with insurers and engineers and Mr van Heerden said the cost of the damage was still not known. The Papanui factory was the only one producing Marmite in the country, although the company has a bigger plant in Auckland. Demolition of the processing tower at the Papanui site was completed last week and a decision on whether the factory’s highly specialised Marmite production machinery would remain at the site was expected soon. Mr van Heerden said the company’s main emphasis was getting Marmite production up and running. A total of 647,000 kilograms are produced each year. “On the timelines we have been given by engineers we could be back up in production in mid-July,” he said. “Economically it has had a big impact. We don’t have anything to sell.” South Island production of Weet-Bix ceased at the Papanui site in November with all 65 workers employed there suspended on full pay. In early February, 42 workers were made redundant. Weet-Bix is now being manufactured at the Auckland factory. Initially the biscuits were a little lighter than those produced in Christchurch but Mr van Heerden said this had been rectified. “We’re now toasting them a bit more,” he said. Sanitarium started production of Weet-Bix at Papanui in 1930. Since the 1970s the Papanui factory has produced all the Marmite sold in the South Pacific. Sanitarium NZ is owned by the Seventh Day Adventist Church of NZ.

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“No, I prefer Vegemite.�

“I don’t really eat it, I prefer Vegemite. There have been a lot of things that have stopped being available here and there has not been a big fight about that.�

“No, I’m not a Marmite fan because of my North American heritage, but we have half a jar at home which anyone is welcome to if they want it.�

“I like it and prefer it to Vegemite. I think it is working out very well for Sanitarium because they are getting a lot of publicity for the product. Their market share will increase when Marmite is back on the shelves.�

“I wouldn’t eat it because it is too Australian and against my culture. I don’t reckon it was selling very well against Vegemite anyway. Only Aussies would buy it.�

“I’m not that fussed about Marmite but I am concerned about the shortage because some people are buying it up and re-selling on Trade Me at seriously inflated prices.�

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THE Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) is celebrating 75 years since it was established. The RNZAF turned 75 on Sunday. The main celebratory event was an air show at Ohakea Airbase near Palmerston North last weekend. Canterbury veterans also gathered for lunch at Sequoia restaurant on Main North Road on Sunday to mark the occasion, dressed in their uniforms and medals. RNZAF Association president Errol Schroder and welfare officer Mike Donovan said they had many memories of their time as Air Force photographers, a job they retired from in the early 1980s. “Our motto was if we can see it we can photograph it,� Mr Schroeder said. The anniversary celebrations will continue in Christchurch this weekend with the 60-piece Central Band of the RNZAF performing in the aircraft hall of the Air Force Museum of New Zealand in Wigram at 2pm on Easter Monday. The band first paraded for the Coronation of King George VI in 1937 and has performed to thousands of people over the years including as a full-time band during World War Two when it toured Australia and the Pacific Islands. The music will include guest vocalist Bella Kalolo, brass, saxophones, woodwind and drummers performing a range from classics and traditional to jazz and modern hits. The concert will also pay a tribute to those who have served in the military.

Reminiscing: Former Air Force photographers Errol Schroder, left, and Mike Donovan, who are now involved in the Canterbury branch of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Association, gathered for lunch along with other veterans on Sunday to celebrate 75 years of the Air Force in New Zealand. Photo: Samantha Early

“The tradition of a military band can evoke memories and remembrances for past servicemen and women and their families,� Air Force director of music, squadron leader Owen Clarke, said.

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Changes needed to attract students Gina McKenzie

INTERNATIONAL student numbers have plummeted by 37 percent in Christchurch since last February’s earthquake but English language providers believe improved support systems and stability will attract students back to the city. Frank Shin, who was forced to close his Riccarton English language school last week, said some parents of his former Korean students were disappointed by the lack of support they received from school principals after the earthquakes. “Korea doesn’t have earthquakes so some people couldn’t cope. “They went to their children’s schools and asked if they could receive a partial refund of their fees but they were told that it was impossible.” Mr Shin said number of Korean students in Christchurch had dropped by approximately 80 percent over the past year. His school had provided after-school tutoring along with holiday programmes for around 50

students. “Many Korean students were young so their parents wanted them to return to Korea. “Before the earthquake there were 5000 Koreans living in Christchurch and there are now just over 2000.” Meanwhile, at the National Institute of Studies (NIS) in Shirley manager Richard Lee believed once the rebuild Closing down: Frank Shin is returning to Seoul after the earthquakes forced the closure of his Riccarton English language school and he got underway students believes many changes are needed to bring international students back would return. to Christchurch. “Everything is still uncertain at the moment and the students are “Most students are Indian and aged between getting used to being in the suburbs.” While the earthquakes had impacted student 18 and 30 so they are older and have been numbers at NIS, Mr Lee was pleased to see exposed to earthquakes in their own country.” Since the Indian government provided students returning this year. student loans to young people wanting to study abroad Mr Lee said his students usually stayed in Christchurch after graduating. “They receive an open work permit for a year afterwards and work in various industries “These sorts of things are frustrating. [Deaf] including hospitality, with some of them even people want to be able to participate in and working on dairy farms.” talk about the same things hearing people are Mr Lee believed that international students talking about,” Ms Mathers said. would gradually return to Christchurch but She believed Christchurch residents’ that it would take time for the industry to interest in sign language had increased since recover. the earthquakes. “Young people have decided sign language is particularly cool. It’s lovely seeing young people trying it out. You get a sense of hearing people being proud we have this language in New Zealand.”

Deaf community becoming less marginalised Tania Butterfield

GREEN MP Mojo Mathers says captioning during parliamentary proceedings is a fantastic step forward for the deaf community. Ms Mathers, who is profoundly deaf, said a petition, organised by a Victoria University student to get captioning for parliamentary proceedings that had received 5500 signatures, was now before the select committee. “No captioning was the main reason I needed the note taker,” she said. Ms Mathers made news headlines over who would fund a note taker for her to be able to fully participate in parliamentary proceedings. Last month, speaker of the house Lockwood Smith announced he had secured longterm funding for the note taker through parliamentary services. Dr Smith also said he was investigating a captioning service to make proceedings more accessible for the hearing-impaired. Ms Mathers said she did not know why it had taken so long for the service to be considered. “People talk about Hansard [as a way for deaf people to see what is happening in Parliament] but it’s not the same. “People want to see what they are saying when they say it. We want to match that mood. When you’re watching that’s when you get the maximum understanding of what they’re saying.” Hopefully other New Zealand television and DVD producers would follow suit, she said. “There’s a lot of DVDs, particularly of New Zealand programmes, that don’t have captions, for example, Outrageous Fortune. People can watch it with captions on TV but not on DVD.

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Chris Tobin Opinion one more thing From the editor Making a little go a long way We have learnt nothing editor@mainlandpress.co.nz

UP and down this fair land people are now craving a taste of that famous spread for which it could be said, a little bit goes a long way: Marmite. With earthquake damage knocking out the Papanui factory, the only one in the country, in fact the South Pacific, that produces the breakfast favourite, supplies of the unique-tasting black yeast have become as rare as gold. Talking to Pierre van Heerden, the general manager of Sanitarium, the company which produces Marmite, he said concern had gone global. Apparently at this very moment there are people in places as far distant as London and New York hanging out for a Marmite fix. They need, they must have their Marmite! Mr van Heerden said reporters from CNN, the New York Times, the Washington Post, Taipei Times and others had rung him, asking what was happening. When you hear this sort of thing you can’t help thinking it’s a bit disconcerting that this country can attract the interest of CNN and make the pages of such august newspapers as those above on a topic as trivial as a breakfast spread. Other bigger stories/crises facing this

country never make it. But that’s the news industry I guess. The good news for Sanitarium and all those Marmite lovers around the globe is that production should be back in full swing in three months’ time. Sadly though for a significant portion of our city there’s not a lot of good news out there. Some are finding that like Marmite, they are having to make a little go a long way just to make ends meet. And most disturbingly the number of people falling through the cracks seems to be increasing. One such person, a pizza deliverer, came to light last week. We all read and heard how, largely as a result of the earthquakes and the squeeze on rental accommodation, this unfortunate man had been forced to live in his car. Since then, Mainland Press has been told this man is not alone. There are in fact a large number of people in this city who are living out of their cars and sleeping rough. And they are not on the dole. Like the pizza deliverer they hold down jobs. We’ll bring you the story next week. Happy Easter.

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Group wants more facts on Centennial pool Chris Tobin

FURTHER information is required from the Christchurch City Council on the cost of demolishing and replacing Centennial Pool, according to Simone Pearson of Save Centennial Pool. Last week, the council released engineering reports on both Centennial Pool and Queen Elizabeth II Park (QEII) which stated the facilities could not be repaired to the same level as newly built facilities. Ms Pearson said the reports were “only excerpts” and there were, for example, no costings provided for demolition and replacement, nor information on what could be salvaged from the earthquake-damaged pool. “The most upsetting thing is because we haven’t been given the full disclosure of facts we cannot respond effectively until we receive all the information.” She said the council was not releasing the information due to commercial sensitivity with insurance companies. Public consultation on the reports would run until May 21. “It’s only because we went to the Ombudsman in March that they have released the information they have,” Ms Pearson said. She believed Centennial Pool had been under-insured by council at around $6.4 million

which, given that it cost $13m to build the recently opened Graham Condon Centre, was well short Simone Pearson of replacement cost. However, Paul Anderson, the Christchurch City Council’s general manager corporate services, said council buildings and facilities were insured for replacement up to the valuations provided to the insurers. “The valuations were performed independently by Good Earth Matters Ltd in 2007 and were adjusted for inflation. Under the council’s insurance policy, the insurer will pay a further 10 per cent on top of the scheduled valuation to reflect general cost escalations. “As council considers repairs or replacement of its facilities it may decide to make improvements or strengthen buildings beyond their pre-earthquake standards; these decisions would require funding beyond what insurance would cover.” Mr Anderson said the council would consider options for Centennial pool as part of the 2012/13 Draft Annual Plan which would be discussed at a public council meeting next Tuesday.

Pool rebuild campaign in east continues THE engineering report released on QE II pool last week provided nothing new, according to Louise Wedlake, spokesperson for a group fighting to keep QEII in the eastern suburbs. “What we would like to see is the east of Christchurch retain its ‘aquatic centre of Christchurch’ status and for the facility to be rebuilt in the east rather than move it to a central/west location,” she said.

“We have always stressed that we would like to see the insurance money from QEII retained in this ward and that the council should make a commitment to rebuild the QEII complex in the east.” She said over 10,000 people had signed a petition in support of the campaign ‘Keep QEII in the East’ and had a following on Facebook of over 3000.

Wishart book removed from libraries TaniaButterfield

INVESTIGATIVE journalist Ian Wishart’s book The Hunt has been permanently removed from Christchurch city libraries after threats of legal action against bookstores and libraries stocking the book. Mr Wishart told Mainland Press former New Zealand diplomat Lindsay Smallbone, whose relationship with Paulette London was referred to in the book, has filed a suit for defamation against Mr Wishart. Mr Smallbone, who is Mrs London’s first husband, lives in the United Kingdom. He has previously worked in Treasury preparing reports for then finance minister Robert Muldoon and later took up a diplomatic posting to the Commonwealth Secretariat in London in 1974. The Hunt, which was co-written by Mrs London’s husband George London and released late last year, follows Mrs London’s quest to find her children who were taken by their father Max Morey in Ilford, east London, on July 31, 1981. The children, Sasha and Naomi were four and

two years old respectively at the time and only learnt of their mother’s plight to find them in November last year when a copy of the book was sent to them. Mr Wishart said he had been served papers recently after they rejected Mr Smallbone’s allegations of defamation. The book details Mr Smallbone and Mrs London’s relationship, including references to Mr Smallbone’s sexual encounters. However, papers had not yet been served on Mr and Mrs London and the hearing date had not yet been set. Mr Smallbone’s lawyers had threatened bookstores and libraries with legal action if they did not pull the book from display, Mr Wishart said. A Christchurch city libraries spokeswoman said they were in the process of removing the libraries’ 11 copies of Mr Wishart’s book from its collection. The removal was done in response to a request from John Langford Law in Wellington.

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Flowers...now it’s rabbits’ ears Chris Tobin

FIRST Christchurch had flowers in cones; now with Easter approaching, rabbits are sprouting in cones around the city. The inspiration for flowers in cones came through Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology art programme leader Henry Sunderland who promoted the idea on Facebook. Flower cones became a major feature of the earthquake commemoration on February 22. The rabbit cones have developed since Mr Sunderland spotted rabbits’ ears on top of one cone as he drove through Ferrymead. After some detective work he discovered that the rabbit atop the cone had been made by three boys living in Mt Pleasant. Since then, Mr Sunderland has promoted the idea on Facebook and produced a sheet on how to make a ‘road cone bunny’ from a plastic milk bottle. “It’s taken off with a good number of schools picking it up,� he said. The rabbit cone originators are Spencer Hayes, 11, and his brothers, Kasper, 7, and Foster, 2. Their mother Hayley Hayes said it had been a family effort spearheaded by the boys.

“They’ve made five (rabbits) and are now on their sixth,� she said. The family’s Cannon Hill Crescent brick home sustained major damage in the February 22 earthquake and decorating road cones had been a welcome diversion, as was writing chalk messages on the walls of their home. “We lost 100 percent of our bricks and we’re now living in a plywood home,� Mrs Hayes said. The Hayes’ neighbourhood has also been devastated as a result of the February 22 earthquake with many surrounding homes now empty or about to be demolished. “Cannon Hill is a mess. At night you notice there are no lights on and you only see demolition trucks during the day. “As a suburb Mt Pleasant has been one of the hardest hit for demolitions – 100s of houses are to go,� Mrs Hayes said. However, life still goes on and neighbours who pass the Hayes’ home and see the boys are quick to give ideas for decorating road cones. “We’ve already got ideas for the winter – a scarf around the cones, mini umbrellas or snowman cones. “It keeps them (the boys) thinking forward. It’s what we all need – to look forward.�

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Martha uncovers Marshland’s Polish connection Gina McKenzie MARTHA Szymanksa discovered family treasures hidden in a biscuit tin while writing the first volume of her book History of Marshland – The Szymanski Brothers, which was launched last week in Richmond. Sister Martha, who is a member of the Order of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions based in Taranaki, was always fascinated by a biscuit tin of letters in old Polish script kept by her cousin in Marshland. “When I found someone to translate the contents of the tin, I found my grandfather’s baptism certificate and his birthplace in Poland. “This set me on a quest to bring together as many stories and letters that I could find so I could ensure that they are available for future generations.” During the writing of her book, Sister Martha gained an understanding of the sacrifices made by Polish settlers living in Marshland. “They developed the land into vegetable gardens and provided a better future for the next generation. “Those who were young enough attended Marshland School and the others worked during the day and went to night school in order to learn English. “I wanted to give a voice to these immigrants who ploughed out an existence for themselves in difficult circumstances.” Sister Martha said the Polish families who

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developed Marshland into fertile land were always at the mercy of nature. “Horses were very precious to the early Polish settlers and in the early days more than one family watched their horse sink and drown in the marsh. “Their whole fortune was that horse but they had to sit by helplessly and watch it disappear.” Sister Martha has started work on the next volume of her book which she hopes will preserve the history of Polish settlers. “Peasants are silent people without complaints so I have to bring them back to life.”

Hundreds of CPIT students graduate OVER 700 graduates from the Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT) received their qualifications in the presence of family and friends at two ceremonies at CBS Arena last Friday. Summing up the spirit of CPIT’s autumn graduation, Bachelor of Nursing graduate Faduma Mohammed, of Graduates: Diploma in Advanced Computer Aided Design graduates, from Somalia, was left, Gagandeep Singh Sain, Agyapal Singh, Navreek Singh Bindra and enthusiastic about Pavittar Notay. the event. “I feel so good, my heart is going fast, I’m to look for employment in Christchurch and so excited and everyone is here!” she said. contribute to the rebuild. “Now more than CPIT chair Jenn Bestwick urged graduates ever, Christchurch needs you,” she said.

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AFTER more than a year working from temporary buildings around the city, the Design and Arts College has moved into the first of its new buildings in Oxford Terrace. Sales and marketing manager Michele Atkins said the new building would be home to its graphics, fashion, architecture and interior design students, while photography, fine arts and foundation studies students will continue to be housed in the temporary facilities until the end of the year. The college had to delay its January intake until this month because of delays in renovating the new building, she said. “It’s been a huge undertaking to relocate a

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Community Diary To submit your notice Email to diary@southernview.co.nz or post to Community Diary, P.O. Box 39176 Harewood, Christchurch 8545 HORNBY Ladies Probus Club is looking to welcome new members to their meetings at Hornby Working Men’s Club, on the second Monday of each month at 10am. They have a variety of interesting speakers, and arranged trips. Please ring Dorothy 03 942-5369 or Kathryn 03 349-6695 for further information. LEARN to let go of stress with a free Art of Living course. The next de-stress course will be held from April 19 to 22 over two evenings and weekend. Registration is essential. Free phone 0508 Artofliving 0508 2786 354, canterbury@artoflioving.org.nz or www.artofliving.org. SPREYDON Community Toastmasters is looking for members. Toastmasters is a club designed to help people improve their public speaking skills, listening and thinking. Phone John 03 338-3814 or Nicola 9424125 or email n.robertson@paradise.net.nz for further information. EMBROIDERY For all skill levels. Canterbury Embroideries Guild, groups meet several times weekly. Contact Roz 03 383-6946 or Rosemary 03 358-4256 for more information. CITIZENS Advice volunteers are on duty from Monday to Friday between 9.am and 5pm to assist you with any problems that you may have. This help is as close as the phone – 0800 367 222. It is free, impartial and confidential. You are most welcome to give them a call. EDIBLE Gardens Network Group. Friendly group of local gardeners with focus on organic gardening & growing your own food. Meets about once month in different peoples gardens. Experts as well as complete novices welcome. For more information contact Clare at candb@ihug.co.nz or 03 420-8850 FREE internet in the library. Come and explore the internet for free at your local library. If you are unsure join a class to find out more or ask a librarian. If you have other programmes which you would like us to offer or topics you are interested in please let us know. Phone (03) 941 5140. TECHNOLOGY tasters on Wednesdays. Free computer help drop in sessions at South Christchurch Library, 66 Colombo Street. We can help with using the Library’s electronic resources, email, Microsoft Word, internet searching and other general computer related queries. Bookings not required.

Inspired by Ellerslie: The Christchurch South Intermediate School’s garden design team, with, rear from left, project facilitator Charlotte Baldwin, school principal Ross Hastings and landscape designer Graham Baldwin.

Samantha Early A TEAM of aspiring designers is narrowing down ideas to reinvigorate a previously unused space outside their school’s library. The group of 10 Christchurch South Intermediate year eight pupils has been working for the past two months on designs for the area. They need to incorporate hundreds of colourful mosaic tiles, which were made by former pupils. Design team facilitator Charlotte Baldwin said the group first brainstormed ideas, went to the school for feedback and made models.

The team also visited the Ellerslie International Flower Show and Roydvale, Mairehau and Burnside schools for inspiration. Now they’re at the stage of finalising the plan, with the help of landscape architect Graham Baldwin. “I’m not dealing with clients who don’t know what they want; I’m dealing with kids who know what they want. They’ve all got their different ideas on what’s best in this area and slowly by attrition we’re coming up with these central ideas,” Mr Baldwin said.

Design team member Tynan Williams, 12, said they decided to make it a peaceful place for people to read and relax. Fellow team member Maere Burns, 11, said a lot of the students wanted to have a water feature or some kind of raised area for reading. The next step is for Mr Baldwin to draw up plans for the site, which will then be discussed further by the school. Mrs Baldwin said when costs are calculated, the school will fundraise and the goal is to have the re-designed garden built by the end of this year.

Easter at Halswell A DRAMATIC art installation is again appearing in Halswell to celebrate Easter. The Halswell Cross, which has the support of churches in the Halswell area, is a 5.4-metre cross with a stylised figure of Jesus Christ on

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Patience urged as motorway takes shape Samantha Early

DRIVERS battling through heavy traffic in south-west Christchurch are being urged to be patient while work continues on stage one of the Christchurch Southern Motorway. The increase in traffic in the area following the earthquakes has at times caused long delays for motorists, especially at Curletts Road, Lincoln Rd, Blenheim Rd and Whiteleigh Avenue during morning and evening rush hours. The situation is sometimes complicated by changes to the road layout at the Curletts Rd intersection, as work to build the motorway progresses. Motorway project manager Geoff Griffiths said people needed to be patient. “We know it’s causing delays and it’s inconvenient but it’s just work that has to be done. We are trying to work outside the busy times to get that work done.” He said by the end of the year people would start to see the benefits as new parts of the motorway opened, taking pressure off surrounding streets. Mr Griffiths said the wet, cold summer had slowed down work to seal the new stretch of motorway behind Aidanfield, between Curletts and Halswell Junction roads. “It just makes it that much more difficult, particularly with chip sealing and asphalting and doing earthworks… everything’s a lot slower and you have to wait for things to dry out.” Mr Griffiths hoped for a fine autumn so

contractors could get a good portion of the sealing done before winter set in. In the meantime, he is calling on motorists to keep their wits about them and stick to the speed limit. He said most of the car accidents near the motorway were nose-to-tails where distracted drivers had gone up the back of those stopped in front of them. The motorway was due to open fully in February next year.

Proactive: The Hub Hornby has engaged engineers to report on the mall’s strength. Photo: Hub Hornby

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Project manager Geoff Griffiths

Cost of quake repair drops in Halswell REPAIRS to earthquake-damaged drainage areas in Halswell are estimated to cost about $2 million less than first thought. Environment Canterbury’s costs have been revised from $3.44 million to $1.35 million. A proportion of the cost would be met by the Government and there would be a substantial reduction in the Halswell Drainage District Earthquake Recovery rate over the next 10 years. Commissioner Donald Couch said an aerial survey revealed the Halswell River’s flood capacity to be less affected by lateral spreading (the movement of banks towards the river) than first thought and the cracked river banks to be generally more stable. “This has allowed a substantial reduction in the scope of works required to restore the river, with a reduction in the rates required to fund the work,” Mr Couch said. This additional rate was set up by Environment Canterbury to restore the drainage network to its pre-quake condition.

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Mr Couch said the drainage network was affected by liquefied sand in September 2010, with less damage from the February, June and December 2011 quakes. “The more significant effect on the system was liquefied sand and lateral spread affecting 25 kilometres of the 42km long Halswell River, causing water levels to rise about half a metre in many areas. “Engineers initially anticipated much river-widening and bank-stabilising work would be required to restore flood capacity, but dredging of the river largely restored normal river levels in most areas,” he said. A first round of dredging was completed and the least stable banks were stabilised in 2010/11. Some minor bank work is continuing. A second round of river dredging and further minor bank stability work is still needed. Works will probably be completed in the summer of 2012/13. A public meeting was held in Lincoln last week to discuss the works.

SHOPPING mall operators in Hornby are confident they will not have to endure the sudden closures experienced by other Christchurch malls as buildings are scrutinised following the Canterbury earthquakes. Parts of other malls in Christchurch have been faced with sudden closures following more detailed engineering assessments and tighter building standards. About 20 stores in Merivale Mall reopened on Saturday following repairs after having been abruptly closed seven weeks ago when part of the building was deemed earthquakeprone. In March, 14 businesses in Northlands Mall had to close after an engineering report found part of the building didn’t meet new seismic standards. Strengthening work is being carried out. The Hub Hornby centre manager Jason Marsden said those stories had created uncertainty amongst retailers with some asking if The Hub could experience the same. “The short answer is no,” Mr Mardsen said. He said they had been proactive in getting engineers’ structural reports, which showed the mall could be spilt into seven different

areas, each of different ages and built slightly differently. Mr Marsden said the areas ranged from meeting between at least 59 percent and at least 75 percent of the new building standards, which was reassuring. A building is considered earthquake-prone if it meets less than 33 percent of the standard. “We are lucky to be on such stable ground and to have come through the earthquakes so well,” he said. Mr Marsden said on Monday he was expecting to hear the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority’s (Cera) response to its detailed engineering assessment very soon. Dress-Smart Hornby centre manager Mike Smith said that on Monday morning they received their letter from Cera following their detailed engineering assessment, and it said Cera had no structural engineering concerns with the occupancy of its buildings. “It was very pleasing to hear, we have always been very confident that Dress Smart was a structurally sound building. We had a number of reviews done over the past 18 months and have been very confident of the building,” Mr Smith said.

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Muffins bonanza for Gilberthorpe School Samantha Early

A SMALL primary school in Hei Hei has received a big break for its fundraising efforts. Gilberthorpe School was the South Island winner of a nationwide competition called the Muffin Break Great Bake Sale, taking the prize of 500 muffins which it can sell. The school has about 98 pupils and is halfway towards its fundraising target of $9000 to buy new furniture for its three junior classrooms. Board of trustees chairwoman Penny Osborne said she entered the competition on Muffin Break’s Facebook page. Voting took place to find the winner, with Gilberthorpe School receiving 215 votes. Mrs Osborne said being able to sell the donated muffins was amazing. “Being a little school we didn’t think we would really have a chance at winning it. Our whole school community was behind us which was fantastic.” She said they were awaiting confirmation of when they would receive the muffins but they would probably be taking orders for them through the school. “I don’t think we will have any problem selling them,” she said. St Patrick's School in Kaiapoi came second

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Kids’ comedy at Hornby THE next Billy T James or Michelle A’Court could be revealed this school holidays when children compete in the Big Laugh at Hornby. The Hub Hornby is hosting the standup comedy competition for children aged between five and 13 years. They will compete in two age groups with acts ranging from joke telling and impersonation to slapstick, in the hope of winning a Playstation Vita from Dick Smith Electronics. “Many parents think that their children are the funniest kids out there and this event will provide an opportunity to share some of that laughter with the rest of Christchurch,” centre manager Jason Marsden said. The comedy shows, hosted by Jason Fa’afoi, will start daily at 1pm from Monday April 16 with finals on Friday April 20.

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Plenty to do during the holidays T he April school holidays are a perfect me to take your children out and about before winter arrives. Christchurch has plenty on offer and you do not necessarily have to spend lots of money. A visit to the beach with buckets and spades will keep them occupied for hours, or a bike ride at McLeans Forest Park or Bo le Lake Forest will combine exercise and enjoyment. Spencer Park is always a perfect place for children to let off steam with its fabulous playground area, plenty of green space, a farmyard and it is also a stone’s throw from

the beach. Sumner Beach and Taylor’s Mistake are also popular places to visit. A visit to Hagley Park and the Botanical Gardens are also worthwhile with plenty of ducks to feed, equipment to play on, massive trees and a place to stop for coffee or an ice cream. While you are in town, pop into the museum for a look at their latest exhibi ons, marvel at the Peacock Fountain or wander down the road and spend some me at the Re:Start retail area in Cashel Street. For a trip a bit further afield, Akaroa and Hanmer Springs are perfect holiday

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Peter Worsp and his team at Terra Viva are brilliant, always ready with a smile and armed with advice on what to plant where. They certainly do our industry proud. And what’s more, once you have finished shopping, the café – deli has one of the most tasty cabinets of fresh delights and tas est menus around. The Australian judge, John Russell from Garden Retail Success, who co-judged the finalists, said: “I work as a consultant to retail garden centres throughout New Zealand, Australia and Ireland and I believe that the standards in New Zealand are as good as I have seen anywhere interna onally.” Miranda Morrow, the owner of another finalist, Lushingtons Recognition of beauty: Colourful displays at Terra Viva. Garden Gi Café, Ashburton, was Polyanthus. delighted to hear the news that her store had made the cut as a finalist with its debut entry. “It’s great for our industry to join together to raise the bar and celebrate excellence in retailing,” she says. The winner will be announced in June at the annual gardening industry conference utumn is here and it’s me to get bargain hunter like me, but the commercial in Auckland. on top of a few jobs before winter. side of my brain thinks its madness. Why Some gardeners tell me that they reduce your prices when it’s the best me will be staying put this Easter at home for to plant? Anyway, their loss is certainly our a dirty weekend in the garden, meaning gain. they will be spo ed with spades, trowels Terra Viva has just been announced as a and wheelbarrows rather than get stuck in finalist in the Yates NZ Garden Centre of traffic queues, ba ling tempers and road the Year. Garden centres from all over the rage. I know where I would rather be. country enter to claim the na onal tle. What’s more, most garden centres have And I am thrilled to see that Terra Viva has a sale on, which is fabulous if you are a made the top five. Violas make beautiful basket plants.

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call on the experts. If you are planning a trip away these Easter Holidays, then now is the time to get your vehicle serviced. It’s good to know that when it comes to letting someone look under the bonnet of your car, you can trust Fitzgerald Motors to do a good job. The team at Fitzgerald Motors has earned a reputation for delivering service that’s friendly, efficient and reliable. They will make sure your vehicle runs smoothly. Whether it’s an oil change, air filter, coolant or any other mechanical repairs for either petrol or diesel vehicles, even a warrant for your car, trailer, caravan or motorbike, Fitzgerald Motors has the expertise to do the job and do it right. “People travel across town because they know they can trust us to look after their vehicle. We go the extra mile to make sure your experience with us keeps you coming back,” say Graham Prior and Craig Schumacher. Craig and Graham are the owners of Fitzgerald Motors. With a team of five mechanics and a mobile auto electrician, they provide a fully equipped workshop with a proud history of quality and technical expertise for all makes and

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models of vehicles. With three diagnostic scan tools on-hand means it makes the job quick and easy to diagnose faults. You can be confident they will get to the problem and sort it out as quickly as possible. They also have courtesy cars available to ensure you have as little disruption to your day as possible. We also ensure we keep in contact with you while your vehicle is here. If there are any additional repairs needed we always get your permission to carry these out,” says Craig.

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Bob Nettleton IF you’re not the newest or sharpest looking car on the block, then an attractive price is a smart way of getting attention and buyers. Mitsubishi is using this tactic to transform its Lancer SEi sedan and hatchback into a quick-fire sales hit. This model retails for $36,995, but for the last few months it was at just $29,995. Even with the SEi’s knocked-down price, it’s better equipped with leather seats, side skirts, 16inch alloys, a rear-view camera, a Bluetooth hands-free system and USB connectivity. The Lancer offers the choice of four-door sedan or five-door hatch body styles, starting at $28,590 to $40,890 for the 2.4 litre VRX. Recently, I had the opportunity to get reacquainted with the 2012 Lancer with test drives of the SEi and flagship VRX sedans. The 126kw 2.4-litre engine in the VRX, on paper, at least, has a handy 11kw power advantage over the smaller 2.0 litre mill used in the SEi. Interestingly, in real-world driving the power gulf between the two engines felt more like a narrow gap than a gulf. The smaller motor proved surprisingly energetic while the larger 2.4 a tad lethargic. Both engines had good throttle response and showed plenty of stamina on long hill climbs, although the 2.0 litre did so with greater intent and consistency. My only niggle with these motors is their constant buzz as they set about their work and this detracts from the experience. The CVT automatic in both vehicles is so slick, it makes the five-speed manual almost obsolete and that probably explains why it is only offered in the price-leading ES model. The Lancer is one of the roomier sedans with a spacious cabin that easily seats four adults. It also has the depth, length and width

to swallow a surprising amount of luggage. Mitsubishi has all the safety bases well and truly covered with traction and vehicle stability control, ABS brakes and a full muster of airbags including a driver’s knee airbag. Both cars were nimble and responsive around bends, with the suspension exercising good control when confronted by uneven or bumpy roads, or both at the same time, during cornering. There is a marked reduction in lateral movement from the suspension in these situations, and I was impressed with how quickly it countered the unwanted attentions of rough road surfaces.

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Easter - I say bring it on EASTER traditionally is anticipated as the last long break before winter sets in. Many people plan to use this time as the opportunity to visit the bach for the last time before hibernation. Give the boat a last blast. Finish the painting you thought you’d finish over the Christmas break and never quite did. Others decide that a chance to head for the hills for a final tramp before the winter snows arrive is for them. A bit of hunting and fishing is on the agenda for others to put life’s pressures aside for a few days. None of this for me though as in my opinion the finest golf tournament on the planet is going to be played out over the four days of the Easter break. Pull up the La-Z-Boy, fasten your seat belt and get totally engrossed in the action and drama as it unfolds. Even if you are not a golf fan, I believe that the pictures that come out from the Augusta Country Club make for compulsive viewing. For some reason, this particular tournament always throws up real sporting drama. Every golf pro wants to turn it on at Augusta and they are faced with a golf course that is totally

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unforgiving. Many times at the tournament, a play-off is required to find the eventual winner. The famous green jacket, for me, is the ultimate prize. Forget the dollars on offer, the chance to be crowned the Masters champion is worth real gold to the golfers taking part. The folklore that surrounds Augusta is legendary and some people find the sight of caddies in white boiler suits offensive and a throwback to the slave era .The hosts don’t give a damn about their image; that is just the way of Augusta. They believe that if you don’t like it, don’t turn up and don’t watch it. Of the four majors, the Masters is my number-one favourite and the fact that it falls over Easter is a real bonus for golf fans around the world. Four days plugged into it over a holiday period is sheer bliss. No guilty conscience for me, I just get totally sucked in. Will we see the return of the Tiger or yet another European get the job done on American soil? Let’s face it. There is still half a day left to get the chores done and keep the landlady onside!

NINE Christchurch gymnasts propelled a 14-member New Zealand team into seventh place at the recent Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championship held in Washington State. Charlotte Sullivan, 13, achieved an outstanding result of 50.30, which would have been enough to secure her a spot at the London Olympics if she was aged 16. Charlotte qualified for the beam finals in eighth place with a career best of 13.40. She was the top-ranking Commonwealth junior gymnast in the finals and competed alongside two gymnasts from the USA, Japan, China and one from Russia. Charlotte beat the Australians, Canadians and one Russian in the heats leading up to the finals. Rebecca Morrison, 13, was the next best New Zealand gymnast, coming in 12th with 45.3. Rebecca’s best apparatus score was 12.65 on the beam. The youngest competitor was 12-year-old Millie Williamson who scored 45.25 in her first international competition and excelled on the floor with 12.25. Hanna Malloch achieved a 12.15 on the floor and Courtney McGregor, 13, scored 12.1. Tara Purvis, 13, also posted a 12.05 on vault, which was very creditable after being a late

Dazzling form: Hanna Malloch, 13, in midair during her floor routine at the Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championship held recently in Washington State.

addition to the team due to the injury-based withdrawal of an Auckland-based gymnast.

Ice hockey players bring home medals THE New Zealand under-18 ice hockey team has returned home triumphant, having won a silver medal at the world championships (division three) held recently in Sofia, Bulgaria. The team featured seven Christchurch players including captain Tom Richards, assistant captains Bradley Apps and Jaxson Lane, Tayler Kennedy, George Coslett, Kevin Jagau, and goalie Richard Bigsby. After winning their first four games, the team went down to Belgium in the final, losing 8-3. Five quick goals in the second period sunk the team’s hopes of a gold medal but they rallied in the final period, outscoring the Belgians two goals to one. Head coach Jonathan Alright said the players had been distraught at the end of the game but later realised how well they had done. “We were a very young team with little experience, and to defeat other strong nations like Mexico, Bulgaria, Chinese Taipei and South Africa was a huge accomplishment,” he said. The experience had been very valuable for the players. “We faced much adversity and became close as a family.

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PAPANUI can be considered the home of two of New Zealand’s iconic brands –Marmite and Weet-Bix but future production of the two products at the Sanitarium Health Food Company site in Harewood Road remains uncertain. Sanitarium general manager Pierre van Heerden said no longterm decisions would be made regarding the company’s Papanui factory until they worked through short-term issues. “There are a lot of factors involved and it will be quite a while.” The Sanitarium factory was damaged in the earthquakes and Mr van Heerden said they were “finding more as we go along.” The company was working closely with insurers and engineers and Mr van Heerden said the cost of the damage was still not known. The Papanui factory was the only one producing Marmite in the country, although the company has a bigger plant in Auckland. Demolition of the processing tower at the Papanui site was completed last week and a decision on whether the factory’s highly specialised Marmite production machinery would remain at the site was expected soon. Mr van Heerden said the company’s main emphasis was getting Marmite production up and running. A total of 647,000 kilograms are produced each year. “On the timelines we have been given by engineers we could be back up in production in mid-July,” he said. “Economically it has had a big impact. We don’t have anything to sell.” South Island production of Weet-Bix ceased at the Papanui site in November with all 65 workers employed there suspended on full pay. In early February, 42 workers were made redundant. Weet-Bix is now being manufactured at the Auckland factory. Initially the biscuits were a little lighter than those produced in Christchurch but Mr van Heerden said this had been rectified. “We’re now toasting them a bit more,” he said. Sanitarium started production of Weet-Bix at Papanui in 1930. Since the 1970s the Papanui factory has produced all the Marmite sold in the South Pacific. Sanitarium NZ is owned by the Seventh Day Adventist Church of NZ.

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Avonside nurtures ties with Hastings Girls’ High New beginnings: A magnolia tree symbolises the link between the two girls’ schools.

A SPECIAL planting ceremony for a magnolia tree donated by Hastings Girls’ High School took place at Avonside Girls’ High School last week. Avonside Girls’ High School principal Sue Hume said the tree symbolised the close ties the two schools had forged after the earthquakes. “We are so grateful for the support that we received and this is a living symbol of the relationship between our schools which I hope we will continue to nurture for many years to come.” Hasting Girls’ High School principal Geraldine Travers said she was delighted to see the progress the school had made since the earthquake.

“It’s wonderful to see Avonside back on site and the tree we’re planting today symbolises new beginnings and growth.” The Hastings school donated 50 goodie bags for earthquakeaffected students, 60 new library books, NCEA study guides, stationery, morning tea for staff and paid for Mrs Hume to attend a school conference in Hastings. They also held a draw for staff members and students and provided prizes of cell phones and iPods. Pictured from left: Hastings Girls’ High School head girl Greer Donovan, Hastings Girls’ High School principal Geraldine Travers, Avonside Girls’ High School principal Sue Hume and Avonside Girls’ High School head girl Stephanie Damm.

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put coping strategies into place to deal with anxious students. “It is extremely important for students to learn how to deal with anxiety as this can lead to depression if they don’t understand their value and self-worth. “Things just get out of control until it is very hard to climb out of it. “We’ll help our senior students with relaxation techniques and do sessions on meditation.� Lifepaths Charitable Trust manager Anthony Streeter said his organisation had received funding to train 44 Christchurch teachers. “After the earthquakes this type of training is even more important so teachers can help their students gain strength and resilience.�

Canterbury schools swim meet Coping skills: Teachers from eastern suburbs schools learnt how to reduce students’ anxiety levels at a training workshop at Van Asch College in Sumner last week. From left: Heather McQuillan, trainer and deputy principal at Mt Pleasant School; Emma Davison, Hornby High School; Chris Wilson, Avonside Girls’ High School; Felicity Goodfellow, Avonside Girls’ High School; Laurinda-Lee Grady, Van Asch Deaf Education Centre; Margaret Flanagan, Aranui High School; Virginia Hillgrove, Villa Maria and Lyndsay Fenn, Kaiapoi High School.

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German team welcomes New homes for quakeaffected Kaiapoi residents Burwood triathlete to Europe Gina McKenzie Gina McKenzie

teaching degree on hold to focus on the triathlon series. “It’s a great opportunity for me to improve since the level of competition in Europe is really high. “I was really lucky to get chosen because lots of Kiwi triathletes see this as a stepping stone to becoming a professional athlete.” When he was younger Savage enjoyed playing rugby and cricket but gradually found himself drawn toward triathlon. “I’ve always been into all types of sport. I love running and mountain biking so that’s how I got into triathlon.” During the four month German triathlon series, Savage will travel throughout Germany with the team to compete in six races including sprint and Olympic distances. Savage was also recently selected as a member of the New Zealand triathlon team which will compete at the World Championships in Auckland in November. “It will be a busy year but really Home sweet home: Keith Evans and his family exciting too and I’m so grateful to my are the first recipients of a new house in a foursection subdivision in Kaiapoi’s Fuller Street being Amazing opportunity: Twenty-year-old Craig Savage sponsors Christchurch BMW, House of developed by Habitat for Humanity. Mr Evans has been invited to join the Kolner triathlon team in Travel and Mag and Turbo Warehouse is pictured with his dog Hunter and Habitat for Germany for the Bundesliga Triathlon Series which takes for making this dream possible.”

TWENTY volunteers from America and Canada will descend on Kaiapoi in May to help construct three houses on a four-section Fuller Street subdivision. Habitat for Humanity is running the building project which manager Peter Taylor hailed as a practical response to the earthquake. “Even before the earthquake we were planning this development but the need for housing has become even more acute since then. “The group of volunteers requested to come over specially to help with earthquake rebuilding work so we’re really lucky to have their help.” Mr Taylor said two houses will be ready by August with the final house due for completion early next year. “The houses will go to three North Canterbury families who have been displaced by the earthquake and haven’t got permanent accommodation.” The first householder in the Fuller St subdivision, Keith Evans, said he and his wife were grateful for their home which they moved into in December 2010. “We were renting in Kaiapoi and then we were red-zoned after the September earthquake so it has been great to have a safe place to live.” Humanity manager Peter Taylor.

CRAIG Savage is a step closer to becoming a professional triathlete after joining the German Kolner triathlon team for their summer racing series. Savage, 20, who started competing in triathlons four year ago, is excited about racing for the team during the Bundesliga series from May to September. The former Shirley Boys’ High School pupil put the final year of his physical education

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Eastern schools jump on fitness trail - a fun way to get physical ARANUI High School and Linwood College students are enjoying new fitness trails installed at the schools last week. The trails are part of a national fitness initiative being rolled out by Youthtown to encourage physical exercise and health for New Zealand youth.

The trails comprise eight stationary workout stations including a tyre run, chin up bars, push up bars, balance beam, step up, hanging bars, jump beam and parallel bars. Aranui High School principal John Rohs said he was delighted with the new equipment.

“Given everything our students and the community has lost, the fitness trail is a welcome addition to our school and we know it will be extremely well received by the students and encourage them to engage in physical activity in a fun and exciting new way.”

Youthtown CEO Keith Thorpe hoped the trails would give students a sense of achievement. “Given the uncertainty youth in these areas have been faced with over the past 18 months, we hope these trails will help these students gain a sense of accomplishment.”

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PAPANUI can be considered the home of two of New Zealand’s iconic brands –Marmite and Weet-Bix but future production of the two products at the Sanitarium Health Food Company site in Harewood Road remains uncertain. Sanitarium general manager Pierre van Heerden said no longterm decisions would be made regarding the company’s Papanui factory until they worked through short-term issues. “There are a lot of factors involved and it will be quite a while.” The Sanitarium factory was damaged in the earthquakes and Mr van Heerden said they were “finding more as we go along.” The company was working closely with insurers and engineers and Mr van Heerden said the cost of the damage was still not known. The Papanui factory was the only one producing Marmite in the country, although the company has a bigger plant in Auckland. Demolition of the processing tower at the Papanui site was completed last week and a decision on whether the factory’s highly specialised Marmite production machinery would remain at the site was expected soon. Mr van Heerden said the company’s main emphasis was getting Marmite production up and running. A total of 647,000 kilograms are produced each year. “On the timelines we have been given by engineers we could be back up in production in mid-July,” he said. “Economically it has had a big impact. We don’t have anything to sell.” South Island production of Weet-Bix ceased at the Papanui site in November with all 65 workers employed there suspended on full pay. In early February, 42 workers were made redundant. Weet-Bix is now being manufactured at the Auckland factory. Initially the biscuits were a little lighter than those produced in Christchurch but Mr van Heerden said this had been rectified. “We’re now toasting them a bit more,” he said. Sanitarium started production of Weet-Bix at Papanui in 1930. Since the 1970s the Papanui factory has produced all the Marmite sold in the South Pacific. Sanitarium NZ is owned by the Seventh Day Adventist Church of NZ.

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Maori village to be transferred to Willowbank Brennan said. The tourist attraction has been shut since last February’s devastating quake, which badly damaged the land on which the village sits. Ko Tane has been providing visitors to Willowbank with an insight into Maori culture for many years but the growth of its operations has been limited by the size of its facilities. Mr Brennan said the transfer of the Tamaki village to Willowbank would give Ko Tane the

FERRYMEAD’S replica Maori village developed by the Tamaki brothers is on the move to the north-west of Christchurch. After months of discussions Doug Tamaki has agreed to transfer the village to Ko Tane at Willowbank where it will add to the cultural experience on offer to international visitors and locals. “We’re thrilled to have found a solution that will still see the village used for the purpose it was created for - to educate people about Maori culture,’’ Ko Tane owner David

opportunity it had been looking for to expand its operations so it can position itself as one of Christchurch’s premier visitor attractions. “Having this wonderful resource at Willowbank will enable us to completely redesign the experience we offer our visitors and will put us in a fantastic position as the rebuild of Christchurch progresses and tourism rebounds.’’ Mr Brennan expected it will take several months to reconstruct the village on site at Willowbank.

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Helping hand: Alice Howarth works on a patient in the mobile dental clinic in Lomé, Togo. Photo: Debra Bell

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FENDALTON woman Alice Howarth gave up everything to volunteer on a hospital ship in one of the world’s poorest nations. But she has no regrets about doing it. Ms Howarth, who has worked as a dental officer and paediatric dental resident in Australia, spent the past five weeks working as a volunteer with Mercy Ships - a global charity operating hospital ships in developing nations – in the West African nation of Togo. “I worked extra shifts to raise needed funds, quit my job, left my flat, sold my belongings and paid a lot of money for the journey to Togo – a two-day trip involving four flights,” she said. People in Togo were in real need of health care, she said. “I feel like my work skills have definitely made a difference in the lives of many people. Once we as volunteers…were able to reach those lucky enough to get to us, we saw conditions we

would [not see elsewhere],” Ms Howarth said. “It has been amazing to see such textbook cases first hand, to treat such people and sometimes being able to follow them up to see the results. I hope I can continue to be involved in this type of work,” she said. Working in Togo was not the first time Ms Howarth has volunteered her services in developing countries. She has also worked on a medical boat in Papua New Guinea and in the Pacific Islands and plans to undertake some form of volunteer work every year. “Working among people in the developing nations is so humbling,” she said. “At home, patients can sometimes be quite demanding and work becomes more of a job than a passion. That is why I find volunteer work one rewarding part of my job, a part I feel really passionate about.”

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Getting ready: From left, Charlotte O’Brien,11, of Mt Pleasant School; Louise Daly, 11, St Paul’s Dallington; Rosie Gorton, 12, St Margaret’s College; and Kathryn Glen, 11, Christ the King; wait to compete in the 50m backstroke at the Canterbury Primary Schools’ Swimming Championships at Wharenui Pool in Riccarton last week. Primary Sports Canterbury sports director Lyn Miles said 617 students from 127 schools participated in the event. Students came from as far as the West Coast, Ashburton and Hanmer Springs, she said. Photo: Tania Butterfield

Business brisk at reopened mall Tania Butterfield and Christine de Felice RETAILERS at the reopened Merivale Mall are very pleased that the whole mall is back in operation again. The mall had been partially closed for four weeks for earthquake strengthening work to be carried out. The closed area, which included the supermarket, reopened for business on Saturday. Pat Quinn, of women’s fashion shop Quinn’s, said the store had “very good days on Saturday and Sunday, and Monday was also good.” There was a bit of a drop in business while the mall was partially closed, but not as much as they had thought there would be, Mr Quinn said. “We had huge support from people coming through from the front. We had wonderful support and goodwill from our customers.” Mr Quinn said the public could be very well assured that the mall building was safe. “There was just one small area that didn’t meet the new code and that has been brought up to code now,” he said. Sergios co-owner Paul Dean said they were told prior to closing that the mall would not

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Belfast demolitions not a surprise Tania Butterfield

NINE buildings at the Belfast Freezing Works, which were listed as ‘to be demolished’ by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, were already earmarked for removal by Silver Fern Farms prior to the Canterbury earthquakes. Silver Fern Farms spokeswoman Ruth McKenzie said the decision to demolish the buildings was not surprising and would not affect the company’s Belfast operations. “All buildings that will be demolished had been identified prior to the earthquakes as buildings to remove to reduce the spread of the plant,” she said. The buildings, which included the cold store, pig yards, meal storage and general store no longer fitted Silver Fern Farms’ business model, she said. “It was about consolidating and modernising

the plant. In some ways it has always been the plan but this [need to demolish] has sped up some of it.” The oleo and fitters, carpenters, engineers’ buildings had parapet collapse and structural damage. Work undertaken in those buildings had been relocated to other parts of the freezing works site, Ms McKenzie said. However, the meal storage buildings, cold store freezer and pig yards were not damaged yet still identified for demolition, she said. The cold store and pig yards were not being used by the company prior to the earthquakes. Demolition had begun on some of the buildings and would likely continue for the next 12 to 36 months, Ms McKenzie said. The company had not yet decided whether to rebuild any of the buildings as all the operations had been relocated, she said.

Renovations completed at Northwood supermarket A MULTI million-dollar upgrade of the New World Northwood supermarket has finished. The supermarket has had extensive renovations and extensions over the past 14 months, with the shopping area doubling in size. The new entrance foyer includes a 20 seat wifi café and outside courtyard. Supermarket owner Kathy Frampton said the sushi bar, specialty cheese cabinet, increased range of international and gluten free items, and an extensive selection of wine and craft

beers were among the new products offered at the supermarket. She wanted to thank customers for supporting them during the renovation. “While we’ve done everything to make it as easy for our shoppers as possible, we know there have been inconveniences at times, and we thank everyone very much for their patience. From the feedback we have been receiving, people are really enjoying the new facilities.”

New manager for Palms Shopping Centre THE Palms Shopping Centre has a new centre manager. Simon Carter recently took up the position. Before stepping into his new role, Mr Carter was the membership and marketing manager at Vbase, the venue management

company which manages venues such as AMI Stadium. Mr Carter is a board member of The Elmwood Club, a sporting collective of six clubs in northwest Christchurch.

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A BIG smile on my face and Mefix bandage plaster: that’s what I took from the recent Oceania championships in Queenstown and a weekend’s racing in Blenheim, respectively. The smile is there to be seen on the finish line photo of the Men’s Oceania Championships; the plasters are currently adhered to my elbow and hip. I’ll start with the genesis of my smile. Three teammates from Subway Pro Cycling (Sam Horgan, Nick Lovegrove and myself) all knew the game plan (to break away from the main field of riders) but I also made my thoughts in the frame of a winner. I think this really made the difference on the day. However, the biggest thing

that made me smile that day was the manner in which I won. It was not from a solo breakaway, nor was it after crossing a finish line and hearing that my time was fastest (as in a time trial); but it was in a two-up sprint where the certainty of the win can only come at that fleeting moment – on the finish line! Subway Pro Cycling then travelled to Blenheim for a weekend of racing with high spirits, high confidence and high expectation of defending my title from 2011. Such is the nature of cycling that I finished the first day at the GrapeRide bruised in more ways than one (arm, hip and ego to boot). However, as a team, Subway Pro Cycling entered Sunday’s race, the first round of the Elite Cycling Series, on a

high and full of confidence after the previous day’s win (to Nick Lovegrove). Unfortunately, two other key Subway Pro cycling teammates and myself were caught napping when a large break of riders got a sizeable lead in front of us, effectively ending our aspirations of chasing the win. On a positive note, as expected, I came away from Blenheim impressed at the organisation of the GrapeRide, the weather (seldom a disappointment when travelling from Christchurch!) and the volume of participation from a population largely interested in having a good time and improving their fitness! (Paul Odlin is a cycling coach and nationally ranked cyclist)

Fendalton Service Centre re-opens AFTER being closed since November last year, the Fendalton Service Centre reopened on Monday. Christchurch City Council general manager Public Affairs Lydia Aydon said it was great to have the service centre operating again. “We know that people have been missing the convenience of being able to pop into their nearest service centre to pay their rates or make other payments. “Although part of the building remains closed, it is wonderful to be able to start offering our community access to these services again.” The adjoining library remains closed as

repairs and earthquake strengthening are continuing in that part of the building. It is expected to reopen in late May. Libraries and information unit manager Carolyn Robertson said work was progressing well in the part of the building that housed the library. “We are looking forward to welcoming back many of the customers we haven’t seen since it closed last year. While we were initially aiming for a June reopening, it is now looking likely that we will be able to open the library again by the end of May, which is just brilliant.” The service centre will be open on weekdays from 9am to 5pm.

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