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Back to basics Sisterly support Grow your own: New Zealand’s gardener For many Cantabrians fresh out of university, an of the year Jade OE is their reward for years of study and a break Temepara showcases before “real life” begins. herit vegetable garden So is for 22-year-old Liv Macfarlane, pictured packing this week before she left the family farm Digging the Future in North Canterbury on Tuesday for a atParnassus, the Ellerslie spell of adventure in Europe and Asia. International However, for Liv Flower there is an important first stop on Show which opened her travels – London, to see her younger sister Eve compete in the Olympic Games. Eve, 19, is yesterday. The one of the youngest members of New Zealand’s Ashburton designer Olympic team and will be competing in rowing’s created her garden quadruple sculls event. Eve’s rise has been with $100 to support a family of four. For more on Ellerslie see pages 2, 20 and 21. Photo: Gilbert Wealleans

meteoric, as she only took up rowing while in year 12 at Rangi Ruru Girls’ School in Christchurch. Liv will be joined in London by her parents Charlie and Jo, and brother Jack, 17, and they will base themselves at Wimbledon to be close to Eve as she prepares for her event. Going into Liv’s rucksack is one of Eve’s childhood toys, as a reminder of home. It is wearing the medal Eve won last year in Slovenia, which ensured she crew qualified for the Olympics. More on Eve – P3, the Canterbury Games squad. P27.

Let’s get the eastern arsonists Gina McKenzie

COMMUNITY action could help solve a spate of eastern suburbs arson attacks, according to Fire Service Christchurch area commander Jon Graham. The series of arson attacks over the past three weekends razed the landmark 52-year-old Leander Building at Kerrs Reach in Avonside Drive and damaged Aranui High School, Avondale Primary and Aranui Kids First Kindergarten. The attacks stepped up a notch at the weekend with seven fires lit in the early hours of Saturday morning in Aldershot and Portsmouth streets and Ben Rarere Avenue in Aranui. Four of the fires were lit at properties and at

two of the properties people were asleep inside their houses at the time. The residents escaped uninjured but the escalation in the arson attacks had alarmed Mr Graham. “We’re very concerned that these attacks are creeping into properties while residents are asleep. “It’s gone too far and needs to be stopped.” Mr Graham hoped Wainoni and Avonside residents would be able to provide further information. “People are our eyes and ears and even a small detail such as seeing an unfamiliar person in their street could provide a breakthrough.

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“Something that seems insignificant be very important so I would encourage people in the area to report anything suspicious.” Overgrown vegetation and abandoned houses in the eastern suburbs provided fuel for arson attacks and Mr Graham said residents needed to monitor vegetation growth. “People need to be aware that even if they don’t live in their house anymore if they still own the property they are responsible for keeping vegetation under control. “If the property is owned by Cera then the council will take care of the vegetation.” Mr Graham said the fire service still had a very active presence in the eastern suburbs,

even in those areas with large sections of empty houses. “If someone calls the fire service we will aim to be there within six minutes so we are still very much a part of eastern Christchurch.” Mr Graham said the fire service was still carrying out an ongoing investigation into the arson attacks in conjunction with the police. “We are analysing the scenes of the fires and the results will contribute to the investigation.” If anyone has any information regarding the arson attacks or has noticed any suspicious activity in the Wainoni, Aranui or Avonside areas please contact the Christchurch central police on 363 7400.

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“Yes we will be watching as much of it as we can, given the time difference. We shall watch swimming, rowing and equestrian events.”

“Yes. I shall watch the grand opening and the field sports and swimming. I think the shot put could be a medal winning moment for us.”

“It depends on the time. I favour the track and field and also the long distance events such as cycling and triathlon.”

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“Coming from the east, where do you go in Christchurch? Hornby would have been seen as being an affordable option for those people and that’s fast becoming unrealistic.” One Hei Hei resident, Kylie Fraser, told Mainland Press last week that her family of five, including two children, had been living in a cold, damp caravan for the last six months after having to leave their previous rental property and being unable to find another place despite viewing more than 50 houses. “The places that we have been to look at, there have been lines down the street - you’re sort of getting about 50 applicants to each house and whoever offers the highest gets the place. If you can’t afford to offer more than what it is advertised for you pretty much don’t have a chance.” The family had applied to Housing New Zealand for a house but had been deemed second level priority. Last Friday, the day after Ms Woods raised their case in parliament, the family was accepted for a Housing New Zealand property in Bryndwr, which they moved into on Saturday. Earthquake recovery minister Gerry Brownlee stated in June that rent rises in Christchurch were not “astronomical” and the Government was focused on increasing the city’s rental housing stock to address the situation.

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A MEMBER of Parliament, church leaders, community workers and school principals have joined forces to tackle a ‘housing crisis’ in the Western suburbs. Labour Wigram MP Megan Woods convened a meeting with the groups to create an action plan for identifying and working with families living with unhealthy and overcrowded living conditions in and around the suburbs of Riccarton, Sockburn, Hornby and Hei Hei. Ms Woods said people moving into these relatively undamaged suburbs were pushing up rents to levels that were unaffordable for locals with already stretched budgets. “In the Hornby area a house that was going for $280 per week this time last year is now more like $360 per week.” Ms Woods said she was concerned that the situation was forcing children to move schools, breaking down extended family support networks and eroding established communities. “These communities are not being destroyed by a natural disaster but by the Government’s refusal to recognise this crisis,” she said. Hornby Presbyterian Community Church associate pastor Hamish Galloway said his church had conducted a door knocking service in February, visiting around 2500 homes in the area, and found a significant number of people had moved into the area from the eastern suburbs.

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Family follow Eve’s Blind bus users demand action rise to Olympics

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Set to shine: Eve Macfarlane is following an Olympic dream.

BLIND and visually impaired bus passengers say John Newman’s experience of being left behind by buses or discriminated against is common and they are demanding action. The Christchurch branch of the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind is meeting with Environment Canterbury (ECan) tomorrow to discuss issues related to hailing buses, discrimination and the new draft transport plan. Following last week’s article in Mainland Press, Mr Newman was contacted by a number of blind and visually impaired Christchurch residents who had negative bus experiences. “People have been abused by bus drivers and when they explain their sight issues the driver has said ‘well I won’t pick you up next time unless you flag down the bus’.” Sue Barnes, who is blind and relies on a guide dog, said she was distressed when a driver tried to order her guide dog off a bus. “He kept repeating that no dogs were allowed on the bus. “Other passengers told him the dog could stay but even after calling the bus company to check he still didn’t sound sure.” Ms Barnes said while most bus drivers were professional she had also been left behind by buses as she couldn’t flag them down. “A bus went right past me although I was an elbow’s length from the kerb. “I complained to Red Bus and they said the driver thought I was crossing the road but I was right at the stop with my dog.”

Morgan’s Vineyard Cafe Family affair: Eve Macfarlane’s father Charlie, mother Jo and sister Liv will be cheering her on in London.

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AS a child, Eve Macfarlane’s mother always thought her natural sporting ability would take her a bit further than some of her peers. Now, at just 19 years of age, that natural ability has taken Eve all the way to the Olympic Games in London – and the rest of the family aren’t far behind. Charlie and Jo Macfarlane left their Parnassus farm on Tuesday to watch daughter Eve compete as part of New Zealand’s quadruple sculls team. Their other daughter, Liv, left with them and will join them as Olympic spectators at the start of her OE. Eve is the youngest member of the New Zealand rowing squad and one of our youngest athletes at the games. She will also be among the youngest in the entire Olympic regatta. Although she only took up rowing in year 12 at Rangi Ruru, her rise since then has been meteoric, winning five gold medals in her first Maadi Cup, being selected for the New Zealand junior rowing squad and then skipping

the Under 23 side to go straight into the elite squad. Last month she was named Canterbury Oarswoman of the year for the second year running. Jo said travelling to London to watch Eve at the Olympics was something the family members felt they couldn’t miss. “It’s quite scary and daunting for us in a way just because she is quite young but she seems to be coping really well and she doesn’t actually know anything else because she has gone into it so quickly so she doesn’t know another life yet.” Charlie said his daughter’s rapid rise all the way to the top had been a bit of a surprise but she had always been “quietly determined”. “She can have a bit of fun when she wants to but she is pretty damn focused,” he said. “Not many people are lucky enough to get the chance to perhaps follow a young daughter [to the Olympics] and I think you have to make the sacrifice to go.”

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Red Bus chief executive officer Paul McNoe said drivers knew guide dogs were allowed on buses. “It’s very clear and it always has been our policy.” He added the request to flag down buses came from ECan, not Red Bus. However, ECan manager of passenger services David Stenhouse said while stickers asking passengers to hail buses had been placed on bus stops five years ago, it had never been an official policy. “If people are obviously waiting for a bus the driver should stop regardless of whether they hail the bus.” The concept of flagging down buses had been introduced because it was taking too long to get around bus routes and drivers were stopping at bus stops with no passengers. Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind orientation and mobility instructor Corina Duke said bus driver training was part of the problem. “We used to do more training with them but they now have their own internal training programmes. “We have had complaints of bus drivers being very grumpy, rude and unhelpful and some bus drivers just drive off rather than wait.” Ms Duke said various solutions would be explored at tomorrow’s meeting including cards with bus numbers and other visual aids. “It’s not about them and us but about working together to come up with the best solution possible.”

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one more thing Bring it on – London 2012 Opinion

EVERY four years I go into hibernation mode, antics of some of our professional sportsmen think of all sorts of ways to skive off work, tell who seem to chase the almighty dollar over and porkies so as not to go out anywhere, while I sit above what competing for New Zealand actually means. back and watch sporting excellence. The lacklustre performance by some The build-up to the London of our more mainstream sports and the Olympics has again whet my fawning media attention they attract at appetite. I will vegetate in front of the the expense of excellence means some widescreen, eat fast foods, chippies of our finest athletes will represent us and nuts, probably drink a bit much and we won’t know who they are, and watch my waistline be the only what they are competing in, how they winner as I become an Olympian won their place and what they had to groupie. do to get there. Most of their training What I enjoy so much about the and traveling is done on a shoestring. Olympics is that our Kiwi athletes Jo Kane They worked hard for their place with from the 17 diverse sports are some world standard qualifying times predominantly our own, home grown identities. They value and show loyalty to the and they will carry our mana with pride. I have tremendous admiration for those who sliver fern and wear it proudly on their black and white singlets. There are none of the prima donna aspire for such greatness as they pit themselves

against the rest of the world - and that’s the difference here. This is a truly global sporting arena that brings all countries together in a way that only music can emulate. Up against the very best, our kiwi champions will mix with our heroes and villains and take us to incredible highs and to despair in failure - our expectations totally out of proportion with the prize that is the gold medal. At the same time we will all become the TMO as we scrutinise every performance, become the greatest arm chair critics and then whinge when performances aren’t up to what we are told we should expect. No one is going there to fail. They are the best that we have and on any given day they should be prepared to deliver on their own

personal goals and dreams. The work that our athletes have put in over the last four years in preparation for these Olympics comes at a huge sacrifice. Many of these athletes are still amateurs and have to work, as well as train, and fundraise in some cases. So the stage is set, and the world is watching. I for one am glad that the Central City Development Unit is leaving its announcement of its 100 day plan until Monday. It is our own 20 year hurdle race and we definitely need to see the blueprint for our future city. It should have its own greatness and hopefully a gold medal. But let’s just lose ourselves in the fanfare and spectacular drama that unfolds on the greatest sporting arena in the world as the 2012 Olympics begin.

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Visions of Christchurch The life draw on water of Brian Chelsea Shover reports on some of the ideas put forward for inclusion in the redevelopment plan for our central city.

The Garden City: A privately submitted illustration shows the future of Christchurch as Versailles with a lake.

The CERA 100-day plan for our city is now a 103-day plan, with no official explanation for the delay, although it is thought to be to enable Cabinet to approve the proposal next week, at ministers’ regular Monday meeting. As everyone waits to see what Central Development Unit director Warwick Isaacs unveils, it’s worth revisiting the ideas that may prove components of or compatible with the official plan. From the suggestion to turn the whole Central Business District into a lake, to proposals enhancing natural wetlands, a number of the plans look to the city’s waterways for revitalisation. In addition to fostering a wildlife habitat and creating a monument to those who lost their lives and homes in the quakes, the Avon-Otakaro Network would turn the most liquefacton-prone land into a public space. This plan proposes turning the red-zoned residential area around the Avon-Otakaro River into a park reserve. The group submitted a proposal to Parliament on May 2. Recovery visions also sought to reinvigorate the local economy in red-zoned areas. Christchurch East MP Lianne Dalziel submitted a plan at the City Council’s public hearing on June 8 outlining several aquatic options to rejuvenate the eastern suburbs. “The largest natural wetlands within a city boundary based on Travis and stretching through the red zones – perhaps the Horseshoe Lake,” Ms Dalziel wrote, “could provide ecotourism and educational opportunities. “A rowing lake and an additional lake, possibly surrounded by a running track, could increase water-adjacent property value.” Ms Dalziel also suggested an aquatic theme park could turn the ward into the city’s playground. Proponents of building lakes touted benefits to tourism, recreation, aesthetics and property value. However, there are environmental consequences to consider when creating artificial lakes, and boosting a community’s real estate value with waterfront homes could prove fraught with

complications. Professor Tim Davies at the University of Canterbury explained via email that land next to the lake could become more vulnerable to lateral spreading. Combined with wave erosion, this could make lakefront property a risky proposition. Property investor Sir Robert “Bob” Jones’ dramatic suggestion could skirt this problem, despite introducing new concerns. Mr Jones took the watery plans to the furthest extreme in a May Listener article, suggesting building “a massive irregular-shaped lake with bays and inlets on the destroyed CBD land”. The plan pictured above was sent to Mainland Press by someone who wished for his name to be withheld so his personal identity would not be conflated with the ideas. A synthesis of already-suggested ideas, it imagined the city centre as a Versailles-esque network of gardens. The gardens could be a temporary or long-term fixture in the CBD, depending on the feasibility and timeline of a rebuild, the suggester said. In his Listener article, Mr Jones floated a similar garden alternative to his lake suggestion. The illustrated plan also includes widening the Avon River into an large artificial lake covering the red zone, and building a canal system closer to the city centre. Widening the river in its tidal zone, Professor Davies wrote, would affect tides upstream and possibly downstream. It could also alter sediment deposition in the river’s mouth, which could mean that sediment would have to be periodically removed to maintain the lake’s depth. Professor Davies also mentioned that a lake could reduce upstream flooding if the river flooded on a rising spring tide and would likely provide a new habitat for water-related fauna, for better or worse. Whether or not elements of any of these plans make it into Monday’s announcement, the range of ideas suggested so far spoke to the complex potential of Christchurch’s waterways in recovery efforts.

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CTV building info disposed of Gracie Fea THE Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission of Inquiry into the CTV building was put on hold last Tuesday, after Commissioner Sir Jon Carter became ill. Before that, Dr Alan Reay, whose company Alan Reay Consultants Limited designed the CTV building, gave evidence. Dr Raey put in only three and a half hours in the CTV building project, while David Harding, who had little experience with multi-storey buildings and no experience with the computer modelling system used to test seismic resistance, put in more than 300 hours. Mr Harding was expected to give evidence yesterday. Of particular interest to the commission were the timesheets showing how much work Dr Reay put into the CTV building. He claims Mr Harding had substantial experience and could practise on his own. The company disposed of a disk containing information relating to the CTV building after February 2011. They transferred all their files to computer disks before the February earthquake. However, the disks became a “shambles” after the earthquake so the information was transferred to hard drive. That wasn’t the only filing problem the company experienced and consequently it could not provide all the information on the CTV

building to the commission. Some files had become mouldy from a leak in the roof, others had sections missing and had been removed, but not returned. Dr Reay said the company’s file retention was for the IRD and they had no reason to retain job files. Dr Reay was also “dissatisfied” with a Department of Building and Housing report on why the building collapsed in the February quake. He wanted a reduced scale model of the CTV building tested on a shake table. He hadn’t considered the cost but it would be several million dollars. He had never inspected the CTV building but said it suffered diminished capacity after the September and ongoing earthquakes. The Department of Building and Housing report should have considered this along with four other scenarios he put forward, one being vertical acceleration, he said. Counsel assisting the victims’ families, Marcus Elliot, said other buildings were also subject to vertical acceleration but unlike those buildings, CTV pancaked, with all floors collapsing on top of each other. Dr Reay agreed the CTV building was “probably” the only one that collapsed exactly “in that manner”.

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Rebuilt shops not accessible for disabled Samantha Early

THE international symbol for access is on the entrance, indicating the new wheelchair-friendly toilets inside a recently rebuilt block of shops in Merivale. But those in wheelchairs wouldn’t use them because they’d struggle to get in the door – and the building owners and Christchurch City Council are at odds over who’s responsible for fixing it. CCS Disability Action regional facilities manager BJ Clark said the footpath in front of the shops, which included a chemist, boutique and travel agent, sloped downwards towards the road at more than three times the ratio it should and the thresholds at the doorways, which should be a maximum height of 20 millimetres, varied between 30 and 40 mm, which made it hazardous to access for wheelchair users. Merivale resident Hine Moke, who has used a wheelchair since she was 16, instead uses the pharmacy across the road – it’s the only one locally she can get in to. The two owners, who have different parts of the building, said it was their understanding the council would re-level the footpath, which would go a long way towards solving the access problems. Joanna Beadle, who managed the rebuild of the earthquake damaged shops on behalf of her mother, building owner Judith Hadfield, said the council signed off the building consent and the footpath was council land. “It’s up to them to set it right according to their own standards.” The owners said the builders tried their best to bring the footpath as level as they could but the end result was the council would put it right and compliance was issued on that premise. She said they did not want to miss out on the custom of wheelchair users. Brian Smith, who owns one of the units, said they couldn’t hold off on reopening the building until the footpath was fixed because there was no telling how long that would take. “Why keep it closed for another six weeks for that one person in 1000,” he said. Christchurch city council earthquake consenting

department manager Aaron Haymes said he fully appreciated what the access issues were. Mr Haymes said the responsibility for the works definitely rested with the building owners and he was working hard to put the situation right. “All of that paving is going to be re-laid when the [next door] corner site [still under construction] is done,” he said. Mr Haymes said the council was very focused on making sure they had an accessible city. He said compliance was issued despite it not meeting the building rules because they didn’t want to stop the business owners from occupying “based on that small defect” on the understanding it was only a matter of time before it was fixed.

Can’t get in: Merivale resident Hine Moke in front of the newly rebuilt block of shops on Papanui Road, which she cannot access in her wheelchair. Photo: Samantha Early

Youth Market to open in City Centre WHEN Lou Langrish returned to Christchurch after a few years of working at mountain resorts and volunteering at a Costa Rican animal sanctuary, she tried to sell some of her things at a market. She had to undersell her things to meet the site fee, but the experience inspired her to build a better market. Ms Langrish talked to Dr Sue Bagshaw of the Youth Health Centre, who suggested making stalls free for people under 25, and a vision was born. After months of preparation, the Christchurch Youth Market will open for business on August 11. The market will be outdoors, rain or fine, on Saturdays from noon to 3pm at the Youth Hub on Barbadoes St. Space is free for those under 25. Children under 14 must be accompanied by a guardian. Prospective sellers 25 and older – “We are all young at heart,” Ms Langrish says – pay $10 to $20 according to how much space they need. Stallholders can sell regularly or casually. The market has been accepting applications since the end of June. Ms Langrish said

Lyttelton sea scouts to compete in US TWO Lyttelton sea scouts have a second opportunity to take top place in an international competition after coming close to winning two years ago. Amanda Norris, 16, and Michael Anderson, 18, are representing New Zealand at the biennial Koch Cup in the United States. Scouts NZ national water activities adviser Roger Horton said the pair were exceptional sailors. “The skill and talent in these two young

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Two years and 12 tonnes of cash celebrated A UNIQUE Lions clubs project that takes unwanted currency and turns it into life changing experiences for children celebrated its second birthday this month. For the past two years, Lions clubs across New Zealand have collected more than 12 tonnes of old money and foreign currency as part of the Heads Up for Kids campaign. Although unwanted, the magic of this collection has turned the old New Zealand cash and foreign currency into something very valuable - funding for education programmes such as Spirit of Adventure, Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Pursuits Centre and Outward Bound. Dozens of young New Zealanders from all corners of the country have benefited from the funds raised. Last month 10 students were awarded Heads Up for Kids scholarships after being nominated by their teachers and peers for their positive attitudes towards their school environment and community. Christchurch Lions Club member Gillian Stewart said youth are our most precious asset and we need to support them. “It’s important our young people are recognised and given opportunities that boost their confidence and provide a springboard for them to grow into great New Zealanders of the future.” So far, 2.3 million coins with a total value of more than $320,000, which had been dug out of gardens, found down the back of chairs and stashed away from holidays past, have been donated since the campaign was launched on July 10, 2010.

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She said the TC ratings had unfairly stigmatised those in the TC3 category. “They were put in to give confidence to reinsurers but there was no consideration given to how these ratings would affect those in the community and lower property values. “You are treated completely differently when you are in the TC3 category and it feels like no one cares about what happens to you.” Mrs Hider said her group wanted certainty around rebuilding timelines and engagement with insurance companies. “Everyone just wants some certainty so we can plan our future and move on.”

Feeling ignored: TC3 residents Facebook coordinator Kiri Hider says property owners in the blue-green zone have been left “in the dark”. She is pictured at her TC3-zoned home in Burwood which came off its foundation and sheared in half following last February’s earthquake.

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Milestone: AMI Insurance Sydenham branch manager Eric McKenzie, left, and City Parks Community Watch member John Bird, right, celebrate 18 years of community watch patrols in Christchurch acting as extra eyes and ears for the police. Some of the cars are pictured below. Photos: CTV News

Samantha Early TURNING 18 is a milestone for anyone, but it’s extra special for community watch patrols in greater Christchurch. The community watch cars gathered outside Pioneer Stadium in Spreydon last Wednesday to celebrate that after almost 18 years, the voluntary crime patrols now cover the whole Canterbury region. They act as extra sets of eyes and ears for the police, reporting suspicious behaviour. City Parks Community Watch member John Bird said he wanted to help start up patrols in Christchurch after an experience in the back of a police car. “I was a passenger, not a villain! We were going down Manchester Street, something happened in Colombo St and in those days you could hear everything that was going on on all radios and the boys turned around and said ‘no we didn’t see anything. Do you think we can see through brick walls?’” Mr Bird said. He had everything organised – they just

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SPIRALLING commercial rental rates of over $4000 per week have forced Baz Hailes to set up an openair shop after his New Brighton store was destroyed in an arson attack. Post-earthquake rent hikes had seen Mr Hailes lose nine of his 12 Canterbury Charity Barn stores, which sell low-priced recycled goods. He was shocked by the cost of commercial rentals during his five-week search for replacement premises. “I looked at warehouses in Gasson Street and Brougham Street that were from $2000 to $4000 per week, which is much more than a business like mine can afford. Everything I saw was completely out of my reach.” Mr Hailes settled for a “less than ideal” 2000-square-metre section on the corner of Ferry and Ensors roads for just over $500 per week, which he had transformed into an openair market. “We were forced to set up here in this empty space because it was all we could afford. “It’s down to survival mode when rents get

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A MASSIVE excavator brought in for demolitions in the Christchurch central business district and nicknamed Twinkle Toes ventured outside the red zone this week to take down a damaged chimney at Hillmorton Hospital. Twinkle Toes, which weighs 208 tonnes and has a 65-metre reach, was dismantled in the early hours of Thursday morning last week (June 19) and transported to the Hillmorton Hospital site to be reassembled for the deconstruction of a 45-metre tall chimney. The chimney was damaged in the September 2010 earthquake and requires demolition rather than repair. It was estimated the deconstruction process would take just two days.

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Nikau Contractors health and safety director Helina Stil said the time to safely deconstruct the chimney with Twinkle Toes was dramatically reduced when compared to a cut and crane option, which could take weeks, maybe months and create unnecessary disruptions. The machine, which was imported from England, is one of the largest pieces of demolition equipment in the Southern Hemisphere and the fourth largest in the world. It was said to be extremely precise and sensitive, featuring video cameras which allowed the operator to see everything happening 65 metres above them. It can be operated by one person.

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THE Templeton Swimming Club has some big decisions to make in the next two years. For the past decade it has been in the unenviable position of being a swimming club without its own pool, after the Templeton Hospital pool was closed. Recently the Riccarton Wigram Community Board granted the club $12,000 from its 2012 – 2013 Discretionary Response fund to go towards lane hire at the Wharenui Pool in Riccarton. “It’s still a swimming club that punches way above its weight and they get some very good results for the size of the club,” community board chairman Mike Mora said. Templeton Swimming Club president Wayne Rollinson said getting the funding was fantastic. “Without it we would certainly have to put fees up to the community. We’re trying to put a good service and an affordable service,” Mr Rollinson said. The club currently has about 80 members. Mr Rollinson said some of the club’s

coaching staff were currently embarking on a private venture to build their own pool for a learn-to-swim business. He said as a club they had some big decisions to make in the next 12 to 24 months and the Selwyn Aquatic Centre in Rolleston, due to be finished next year, provided more opportunities for competitive swimming. Mr Rollinson is also the president of Swimming Canterbury West Coast and said they were looking at the provision of aquatic facilities across the city. “At the moment we have got Jellie Park pool being upgraded and we have supported the Central City 50-metre aquatic centre for the city and that’s where we’re sitting at the moment.” He said everyone was waiting for the Christchurch Central Development Unit to release its 100-day blueprint for the central city. “Once that comes out that will give everyone a better understanding particularly around a central aquatic centre,” Mr Rollinson said.

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South Library and Beckenham Service Centre close Shock closure: Spreydon Heathcote Community Board chairman Phil Clearwater said about 1000 people a day used the South Library and Beckenham Service Centre, which was closed after a detailed engineering evaluation revealed it was earthquake prone. Photo: Samantha Early

SOUTH Library and the Beckenham Service Centre in Colombo Street closed on Monday after the buildings were found to be below 34 percent of the New Building Standard (NBS). The Christchurch City Council has agreed to close any of its buildings which fail to meet this standard and the results of the second stage of a Detailed Engineering Evaluation (DEE) revealed this to be the case. Engineers will now carry out further investigations on several parts of the building, which will help to better inform the development of permanent repair and earthquake strengthening options for the facility. The council is also working with engineers to look at the possibility of short-term repair and strengthening options, which could allow the building to re-open sooner. Council general manager community services Michael Aitken said the council was aware the closure of the building would be a huge loss for the community and the staff who worked there. “The library and service centre has been

a very popular destination for so many Christchurch people and we know the facility will be greatly missed. Once we have more information, we will have a clearer picture of the next steps that can be taken.” Since the February 2011 earthquake, engineers have carried out a number of Level Two Rapid Assessments, which are a visual assessment of the inside and outside of a building. A qualitative DEE, which is the first stage of a DEE, was also completed in April this year. It assessed the building as having a seismic capacity of more than 34 percent of the NBS and it therefore remained open. However, more intrusive investigations, which include the removal of wall claddings and ceiling linings, carried out during the quantitative DEE have found more damage to the building than was previously identified. A copy of the engineering report for South Library and Beckenham Service Centre is available on the Council website later today at www.ccc.govt.nz/ facilitiesrebuild.

Online map of city attractions launched CHRISTCHURCH City Council has launched a new online interactive map, Find:Chch, which allows people to access up-to-date information about what there is to see, eat and do in Christchurch. Find:Chch is a quick and easy way for people to find what they are looking for – from markets to places to stay, free Wi-Fi spots, parks, accommodation and shopping, marketing manager Richard Stokes said. The map is located on the Findchch.com website. “The map is regularly updated, which means residents and visitors to the city now have accurate and current information on hand. Find:Chch is also available ‘onthe-go’ on mobile devices such as tablets and iPhones,” Mr Stokes said. Mayor Bob Parker said Find:Chch was a dynamic tool which sent a clear message that Christchurch was open for business, with lots of great experiences and attractions on offer for residents and visitors alike. “Find:Chch has been set up to be responsive to the current fluid environment – things to see and do can easily be updated or added at any time. This online map will be an invaluable tool for connecting people with these places as the city’s rebuild and recovery continues,” Mr Parker said. Enquiries about being added to the new online map can be made by clicking the contact and feedback link on the www.findchch.com website, or by emailing Christchurch@ccc.govt.nz.

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Olympian reflects on golden moment MAINLAND Press caught up with Christchurch resident Tony Ineson, who was part of the men’s hockey team which beat Australia to take out gold at the 1976 Olympic Games, held in Montreal, Canada.

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Do you still have vivid memories of yourself and the team winning? Yes, I do, and during the game it was things like creating and missing opportunities, the goal, desperate defence including the sound of the ball shattering Trevor Manning’s (our goalie) knee, glancing at the ground clock painfully ticking away the minutes and seconds whilst under an onslaught from the Aussies. But most of all I remember the final whistle and the elation and later on the celebrations with teammates and management who had developed an amazing team spirit over a number of years and, the result and reward was a gold medal.

How do you think our hockey players will fare in London? Sport, like most things in life, is about creating and taking opportunities. Our hockey teams are not far off the pace and if they make the most of their opportunities and, with a little bit of luck, they’ve got to be in with a medal chance.

How did it feel to score the winning goal? It felt great but as a penalty corner striker it was my job to try and finish off an opportunity that others had created and I don’t deserve any more praise than they do. The important thing is to score more goals than the opposition and who scores them is not important!

How do you think the New Zealand Reflecting: Tony Ineson. ► Olympic team will fare overall? There are some really exciting medal What other interests do you have? prospects including rowing, cycling, yachting, I enjoy getting out on my bike particularly in equestrian, the likes of Valerie Adams, Andrea the summer months. With a couple of friends Hewitt, the hockey teams hopefully, and I’m and my partner Lois, we rode the Central Otago sure there will be a surprise or two who produce Rail Trail and what a great experience it was. the goods when it counts. Rebecca Bailey, my I go to the gym two or three times a week and niece, who will enjoy gardening when the sun is out. But most commentate the of all I enjoy socialising with my friends. cycling events for Sky, is bound What career path did you follow outside to win gold for hockey? her commentary After hockey my career path started with work! Lane, Walker, Rudkin managing several of their companies including Adidas. In more Have you continued to be involved in recent years I’ve been self employed in hockey? the insulation, heating and double glazing I gave it away for many years until my son industry. I have three fantastic children living Brad started to play as a youngster. I coached in London, Auckland and Christchurch and at junior and high school level for a number of thoroughly enjoy their company when we years until it was time to pass it on to others. catch up.

What emotions are foremost when you are playing in a gold medal match? I don’t recall having too many emotions during the course of the game apart from abusing my teammates from time to time for stuffing things up, or so they remind me, but I always thought they exaggerated!

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Off to London carrying the hopes of a country for this latest group as well. Men’s double scullers Nathan Cohen and Joseph Sullivan, as well as men’s quadruple scullers Matthew Trott and John Storey are the other Christchurch rowers competing in London. Hewitt, who finished eighth in Beijing, is a strong medal prospect. She has also won the World Championship Series Grand Final in 2011, been crowned World Triathlon Champion in 2005 and took the bronze medal in the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games. Currently ranked first in the 2012 ITU World Triathlon Series, Hewitt has form in her favour as she prepares for London. Equestrian riders Caroline Powell and Jonelle Richards, track cyclists Joanne Kiesanowski, Shane Archbold and Lauren Ellis, along with sprint cyclist Natasha Hansen round out the Canterbury connection. In the Paralympics, 19-year-old swimming star Sophie Pascoe will carry big expectations with her when the games take place from late August. Pascoe bagged gold and silver medals at the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing when she was just 15 years old. Equestrian rider Anthea Gunner, of Swannanoa, will be competing in the dressage event.

Did you know? Canterbury has strong historical links to the Olympic movement. Leonard Cuff, a founding member of the first International Olympic Committee in 1894, was born in Christchurch. In London in 1908, Christchurch hurdler Henry Murray became one of New Zealand’s first three Olympians and first flag

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A feast for cinema lovers Gina McKenzie CINEPHILES will be enthralled by the lavish films screening during the 36th New Zealand International Film Festival, which kicks off in Christchurch on August 9. Festival director Bill Gosden said he hoped the 17-day festival showing at Hoyts Northlands and Riccarton would boost the spirits of Christchurch filmgoers. “It hasn’t been easy for those who enjoy independent cinema with a lot of screens out of action after the earthquakes. “We’re very happy to be able to offer an outstanding selection of beautiful, unique and sometimes strange films which will delight and challenge audiences.” Mr Gosden described the selection of films as “triumphantly cinematic expressions of such utter vitality they’d make any filmgoer happy to be alive in 2012”. “We try to see as many films as possible in each category and then narrow it down but there are some films that just jump out at you.” Festival publicist Nick Paris said it was incredibly difficult to select festival highlights as there were so

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Christchurch’s second oldest rugby club turns 130 MERIVALE-Papanui rugby players of all ages celebrated 130 years of the club’s existence with seven wins from nine games at Nunweek Park on Saturday. The club is the second oldest in Christchurch, behind only the Christchurch Football Club which will turn 150 next year. Club president Matt Hinman said it had been a very good day to mark the anniversary. “I can’t complain at all. It went off like clockwork - perfect weather, good turnout.” Celebrations continued with a prize giving later on at the club rooms which was attended by around 200 people. Mr Hinman said the club was grateful to the

Canterbury Rugby Football Union for changing their games around to get all the teams playing at home for the occasion. “The union pulled some strings, kindly they managed to get all the teams moved, which was a big mission, but it was brilliant.” Eight past or present All Blacks, including Colin Slade and Greg Sommerville, have played for the club which has won many titles in the past. “This year we’re just aiming to play rugby, get the kids playing and do our best to really promote the club,” Mr Hinman said. “Building a good club culture is the key factor.”

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Covered in cartons: Years 7 and 8 Kaiapoi Borough School pupils celebrate winning the Colgate Carton Race with some of the 6307 toothpaste cartons they collected. Photo: Gina McKenzie

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MONTHS spent fossicking for over 6000 toothpaste cartons has paid off for Kaiapoi Borough School after they scooped the nationwide Colgate Carton Race last week. The school received $12,500 of sports equipment for winning the category of schools with over 250 pupils. Teacher Daniel George said waiting over the school holidays for the final result had been excruciating but the entire school was now “buzzing” from the win. “We were always quietly confident but it was really intense over the holidays. “The feeling around the school is wonderful

and it’s giving everyone something to smile about.” Mr George described the win as an “amazing” team effort involving the entire school, along with overseas support from schools as far afield as Canada, America and the United Kingdom. “It started off just as one class and grew to be a school-wide contest, with each class competing for the most cartons. “The response we received from schools both here and overseas was amazing.” Mr George said the win provided a muchneeded boost for the school after all the

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Mairehau high School Encouraging ExcEllEncE in our community From the Principal’s desk

it has been a term of contrasting events and emotions for our school community, but i have been proud of everyone’s ability to sustain the effort to be the best that we all can be, and to achieve to our absolute potential as a school. For our senior students, the focus has increasingly moved towards academic achievement and progress in the respective levels of Ncea. our junior students have been supported in their work by their deans, and all of the staff at school. our students are inspirational – whether it be in drama and musical performances or as promotional ambassadors for our school, they always uphold Mairehau’s values in action when representing the school and wearing our colours.

Harry romana Principal

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Kia ora and welcome

i would like to thank everyone in our community for the continued support and effort you are all making to sustain the terrific progress we are making as a school. our bottom line is, and always will be, to meet the learning and other needs of every single student.

Our choir recently competed in the Big Sing choral competition at the cBS arena.

where each of the 35 schools who entered, performed one selected piece.

The choir performed 2 songs under the direction of our singing teacher, Ms Barbara Mulholland. our soloist was Maddie Williams and the choir was accompanied by our music teachers, Mrs Margaret robertson and Mr liam Muir.

The final song for the evening, ’conquest of Paradise’, was sung as a joint performance by all the singers who had performed. it was a moving and fitting end to the festival.

The Big Sing is a national choral festival which was run over 2 days. it concluded with an evening concert

We are very proud of our students in the way they performed and carried themselves.

harry romana Principal

NZQA Top Art at Mairehau in the last week of Term 2 Mairehau hosted the Top art exhibition in the school hall. it showed examples of excellence folios at level 3 in all five disciplines, Painting, Printmaking, Photography, Sculpture and Design. Students and teachers from around the canterbury region were able to book in and visit the exhibition after the existing venue, christchurch art gallery, had been closed temporarily. The intent of the Top art exhibition is, first and foremost, to celebrate and acknowledge the breadth and depth of student responses to the level 3 Visual art external assessment. it also acts as a vehicle to offer teachers professional development in the context of model answers and responses to the exam

specifications practice. Visiting the venues where the exhibitions are held also offers students a glimpse of the performance expectations at excellence level across the Visual art fields. This may allow for a dialogue between teachers and students around specific issues in meeting an excellence level. chelsea Thomson, an ex student of Mairehau from 2011, had her Photography folio displayed in the exhibition. chelsea is currently studying Fine arts at otago Polytechnic. We would like to thank NZQa for the opportunity to hold the exhibition here in christchurch, at our school, and for its continued support in providing teachers and students with this learning opportunity.

Left to right: Ricky (drums), Lorne (vocals and guitar), Kaisie (bass).

Congratulations go to students Lorne Joblin, Kaisie Van Dyk and Ricky Suaesi who were selected for the Smokefree Rockquest Regional finals. This is a wonderful achievement for any student but even more so since they are all in their first year of high school at Year 9. All 3 boys thoroughly enjoyed their experience, and it has given them the drive to “compete until we win it!”

Mairehau High School, Hills Road, Christchurch P. 385 3145 F. 385 3143 admin@mairehau.school.nz www.mairehau.school.nz

Our Musical Drama production this year was ‘Disco Inferno’, which was performed in mid May. This comedy is about a young man’s dream of becoming successful and the pact that he makes with the rather unscrupulous ‘Lady Marmalade’.

Ngawati Heremaia The saddest aspect of life in the Mairehau community has been the recent, untimely passing of a much loved and respected teaching colleague, Mr Ngawati heremaia. Ngawati joined the staff of our school in 2005 and has been an integral part of our Mathematics and learning support programmes. Ngawati was a larger than life figure with a huge heart and a ready wit. his cheeky, engaging persona endeared him to staff and students alike. Ngawati will be sorely missed by us all at Mairehau high School.

Jack soon becomes an international success but loses his devoted girlfriend, Jane. As his situation worsens, Jack wishes only to get his life back to the way it used to be. With disco music that took many of its audience back one or two years, along with the disco dancing, the audience was thoroughly entertained. Year 12 student Haven Gardiner-Gray did an outstanding job as Student Director and Alex TomlinsFrench (Year 13) was her assistant.

Mairehau High School Mission Statement

For all students to value themselves and others; to know they can excel and to reach their full potential. Mairehau High School, Hills Road, Christchurch P. 385 3145 F. 385 3143 admin@mairehau.school.nz www.mairehau.school.nz

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Gourmet feast for Wainoni elderly High spirits: New Brighton Catholic School year 2 students and teacher Miss Christophers excitedly await their turn on stage during the school’s recent Radio NBC production. The entire school spent last term preparing for the 50s and 60s-themed radio show, which included plenty of singing and oldfashioned jingles. Teacher Lorraine Lowe said the students had a wonderful time and gained a great deal of confidence from performing live in front of their parents.

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A STUDENT dressed as a warrior approaches the preschoolers and lays down a rautapu. A four-year-old clad in a korowai accepts the sprig of leaves, waving it above his head as teachers lead him and the other Bishopdale Community Preschool students to their new home on Breens Intermediate’s campus. Nearly four months after the preschool’s building at Bishopdale Mall was designated earthquake-prone and promptly closed, the centre reopened last week on the Breens Intermediate campus. Programming began on July 16, and Breens held a powhiri on July 20 to formally welcome the younger children. The preschool closed on March 26, and Breens offered its space in early April. But it took the better part of three months to prepare the area for its tiny occupants. The school’s radio station was converted to a sleeping room for naptime, and the yard intended as an outdoor science area was

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turned into a playground, complete with jungle gym and safety fence. Parents at the powhiri were thrilled to have their children back in Bishopdale. When the preschool closed, they had to find temporary preschools, or stay home, sometimes delaying work plans or dropping shifts to fill childcare gaps. Frances Rowe, whose son has attended Bishopdale for two and a half years, said Bishopdale’s not-for-profit status sets it apart from the “substandard care” she found at another preschool during the transition. “The teachers here go to work to love the children,” she said. Centre manager Sarah Straver said when Bishopdale opened re-enrolment in May, it received 81 applications, about double the daily capacity at Breens. Then a delay pushed the Breens’ opening back from the June goal. During that time, Mrs Straver said, some families grew accustomed to

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their temporary schools and cancelled reenrolment. By last week, 65 children were on the roll. The campus can currently accommodate 30 students per day. Once the portacom is finished – construction work continued in the background of Friday’s ceremony – the centre will take 43 students at a time. Mrs Straver said Bishopdale would be at Breens for at least two years. Renovation costs were split between the schools, Breens chairperson Stewart Smith said. Sharing a campus offers unique opportunities for connections like the buddy programme, which pairs intermediate students with preschool students. At Friday’s ceremony, before sharing a meal of sausage sandwiches, fruit and sweets, Breens students presented the preschool with large bags of play dough and other gifts. Students from Isleworth, Harewood and Cotswold primary schools also participated in the powhiri.

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Dragon Boat Festival celebrates 40 years of NZChina diplomatic relations

“A LIVING, evolving, vibrant learning environment specifically designed for girls and teaching and learning in the next century” is how architect Craig Brown describes his plan for Rangi Ruru Girls’ School. The outdoor concept plan, above, incorporates

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CHINESE martial arts, a Maori Haka, musical numbers and traditional dances delighted 400 guests at a recent gala to celebrate the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and four decades of diplomatic relations between New Zealand. Local Chinese

entrepreneurs and students who won national prizes were honoured at the event, co-sponsored by 13 Christchurch Chinese Community Associations, supported by the Office of Ethnic Affairs and held at Westburn School.

Over the school holidays, 11-year-old Emma Treleaven of Cotswold Primary School tap danced her way to first place in the Northlands Star Search. Emma has been dancing for five and a half years and takes weekly classes. During the first heats and semi-finals, she danced to Evil Gal. She danced her championship number to Dream a Little Dream and Mess Around. Her prize included a $1000 Northlands gift certificate and a $400 photo shoot. Emma is pictured with Erin Simpson and Jason Raela.

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Rebuilt war memorial unveiled AFTER the Elmwood Normal School war memorial toppled and broke into seven pieces in the February 22 earthquake, the Merivale Precinct and the Elmwood Normal School began fundraising to rebuild it. The monument is in memory of the 157 former pupils who served in World War I. Completed just before Anzac Day this year, the memorial took over 200 hours to rebuild, according to James Tait, a stonemason who worked on the project. Westpac chipped in with $10,000, the Fendalton Waimari Community Board contributed $4000 and Leigh’s Construction donated time to complete the project, precinct secretary Emma Newman said. At the unveiling ceremony last Friday, children of precinct members and Leigh’s Construction workers gathered to cut the ribbon and hear from Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker. Mr Parker spoke about the vital importance of undertaking “small community milestones” in addition to larger recovery projects. “The symbolic nature of what you’ve done is incredible,” he said.

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