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GOING ABROAD: St Margaret’s Olivia Mendonca, (middle) and St Andrew’s Sam Martel, (right) have both been selected in the New Zealand junior rowing team to compete at the world championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in August. Sam was picked in the coxed four and Olivia as a travelling reserve for the pair or doubles. Christchurch Boys’ High Jack Lopas (inset) has also been picked as a travelling reserve. Former Rangi Ruru student Lucy Hutchinson and Matthew Mesman (Canterbury Rowing Club) were also selected in the coxless four and quad scull respectively.

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Merivale residentstake up parking fightBY GABRIELLE STUART

Traffic and parking problems are escalating in Merivale, but residents hope to gain victory tonight in their battle to reclaim car parks outside their homes.

As more businesses have moved in around the intersection of Holmwood Rd and Rossall St, finding a park in the area has become a growing problem for

both customers and residents.Holmwood St resident Roy

Bickerstaffe said customers regularly parked across residents’ driveways because they couldn’t find a park.

He had also found people parked up his driveway, leaving their car there while they went to get a cof-fee at the shops.

He hopes to convince the Fendal-ton-Waimairi Community Board

tonight to put more restrictions on car parking in the area.

That would free up parks by discouraging commuters from parking there.

The block of shops on the corner of Holmwood Rd and Rossall St have been rebuilt and extended since the earthquakes, and include a busy cafe and a bakery.

Mr Bickerstaffe estimated that more than 30 people worked at

businesses on the street, while there were about 60 homes.

About 12 properties were cur-rently empty because homes were being rebuilt or repaired, and some of them were being subdivided, he said.

“If there’s a problem now there will be an increased problem as residents come back, and the street is subdivided further.”

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FLYING VISIT: Marian College students Danielle Shaw, Beulah Paris and Emily Currie in front of a Royal New Zealand Air Force Augusta A109 helicopter. The Defence Force landed the helicopter at Marian College as part of its recruiting campaign, in a bid to encourage women to join the military. The Defence Force careers bus is also parked on site and year 10 classes are visiting the bus during the visit.

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One of the world’s most popular writer and illustrator for children will visit Fendalton Open-air School this month.

Best known for his series Captain Underpants, Dav Pilkey (right) will visit the school on May 23 at noon to bring fun to reading and provide the opportunity for the pupils to meet him and ask questions.

A large public event open to all primary schools will also be held at Shirley Boys’ High School on May 22 at 1.30pm.

Captain Underpants was first published in 1997 and has sold more than 70 million copies worldwide, with more than four million sold in Australia and New Zealand.

The series is being turned into a feature film to be released in 2017 and is in

production with Dreamworks Animation.

In late 2012 The Adventures of Captain Underpants made the Scholastic Top 100 Greatest Books for Kids list.

That same year it also became the most banned book in the United States, beating Fifty Shades of Grey.

Captain Underpants began as a comic book that Pilkey started writing while he was in primary school to cope with bullies and his learning difficulties.

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FLYING VISIT: Fendalton Open-air School pupils will have the chance to meet Captain Underpants author Dav Pilkey this month.

•From page 1City council traffic engineer

Wayne Anisy has drawn up a report on the issue for the community board, and recom-mended that a 120min parking restriction should be put in place on the eastern end of the street.

That would discourage com-muters from parking there, but allow space for customers or visitors to homes in the area to park.

But Mr Bickerstaffe said the recommendations didn’t go far enough.

He said residents wanted

to see them extended further down the street, and white lines drawn around parks to discourage people from park-ing over driveways.

He has lived in the area for 30 years, and said there needed to be more long term plan-ning around the issue, because traffic problems were growing steadily as more residents and businesses moved in.

Residents and businesses have been consulted on the proposal, and the six submis-sions received were all in fa-vour of it.

But there were disputes over

the restriction times, with most businesses wanting 60min parking, and most residents wanting 120min parking.

There are already 10min parking areas directly outside the shops, so city council staff recommended in the report that 120min parking restrictions be used in the new areas.

The community board has the power to change car parks in the ward without approval from the city council, and is expected to make a decision about the parking restrictions tonight.

Residents take up parking fight

PROBLEM: Residents and customers have found car parks on Holmwood Rd difficult to find since the shops on the corner of Rossall St were rebuilt and expanded. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN

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Bullets, blood and braveryBY BRIDGET RUTHERFORD

Katie Lewthwaite has always won-dered what the name of her street meant.

And it was not until she dug deeper behind the meaning of Jessons Rd, Harewood when she found the som-bre reality of where the name came from.

Private Leslie Jesson and Private Ernest Jesson, brothers from Hare-wood, were both killed in action while serving in World War 1.

Leslie died in the Battle for Chu-nuk Bair and Ernest died a year later in the Battle of the Somme, the street name is a reminder of their sacrifice.

Both brothers are commemorated at the Harewood School memorial.

And at the Papanui RSA Anzac Day service, Miss Lewthwaite presented a moving speech to hundreds gathered to commemorate 100 years since the landings at Gallipoli.

Miss Lewthwaite, 18, entered the ANZ RSA Cyril Bassett VC Speech Competition in February, inspired by the tales of the Jesson brothers.

Leslie fought with the Canterbury Infantry Regiment at Gallipoli, and was killed in the Battle of Chunuk Bair, which Miss Lewthwaite de-scribed in her speech.

“Shrapnel whizzed past, sharp, un-forgiving. Bullets left, right, centre. The air swarmed with deadly metal. The roar of machine gun anger, the har-rowing cries of dying men, the screams of unimaginable agony they were help-

less to stop. The putrid stench of rot-ting bodies as they lie bloated and dis-figured. The blinding sun relentless in its heat, the dark blood dripping from where bayonets had been wielded.”

His body was never found and he is commemorated on the New Zealand Memorial at Chunuk Bair.

A year later, older brother Ernest was killed while serving as part of the Auckland Infantry Regiment at the Battle of the Somme.

He was reported missing on the first day of the Battle of Flers-Cour-cellete.

MEMORIAL: Katie Lewthwaite with the kauri tree which was planted at Burnside High School on April 24 to remember those who fought at Gallipoli. PHOTO: BRIDGET RUTHERFORD

REMEMBERED: Former pupils of Harewood School, the Jesson brothers are honoured on the school’s war memorial.


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vember 24, 1916 found that he had been killed in action on September 15 1916, and he is commemorated on the New Zealand Memorial at Caterpillar Valley in the Somme.

Miss Lewthwaite was fascinated with their story and although she did not win the speech competition, she was specially asked to present it at the Anzac service.

“I really enjoy history, I enjoy re-searching it, I do that for fun.”

About 30 to 40 people praised her after the service, including the great-nephew of Leslie Jesson.

Miss Lewthwaite said he ap-proached her after the service and told her he had been crying for about half an hour because she spoke of his great-uncle.

“It was good to know that they [the family] were happy that I talked about him.

“It was pretty special.”She started writing the speech late

last year, and knew it off by heart by February.

It caught the attention of Hare-wood resident Reg Williams who attended the Papanui service.

He had never seen a larger atten-dance at the Papanui service and said Miss Lewthwaite’s speech was outstanding.

“I have crammed a lot of liv-ing into my 70-plus years and have never heard a speech delivered with such passion, dedication and clarity.

“To do this to such a large gather-ing without a piece of paper in sight

was truly amazing.”He felt proud to be there for such

a speech.“I would undoubtedly say she

would be the best public speaker I have ever heard.”

Miss Lewthwaite has also been asked to present her speech at Cash-mere View Retirement Village’s be-lated Anzac service this month.

She has being going to dawn ser-vices since she was a child and said the amount of people attending had gone up in the last couple of years.

But it was the younger generation that had to carry on the memory of those who fought, she said.

“We definitely have a responsibil-ity which a lot of people forget.”

To watch Miss Lewthwaite’s Anzac Day speech go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dw_GsYOK2yw

• Private Leslie Jesson, a former student at Harewood School, was killed in action on August 7, 1915 in the battle for Chunuk Bair in the Gallipoli campaign. He had enlisted in December 1914 and had arrived in Gallipoli in May 1915. Like many other men who served in Gallipoli, his health suffered and he had been evacuated on June 3 to Egypt to recover from enteritis. Five weeks later he was back in Gallipoli and killed as part of the Canterbury Infantry Regiment’s assault on Rhodo-dendron Ridge. His body was never found and he is com-memorated on the New Zealand Memorial at Chunuk Bair.

• Private Ernest Harold Jes-son, like his brother Leslie, had attended Harewood School but moved to work on a farm at Kihikihi in the Waikato. So in enlisting in January 1916, at the age of 34 was part of the Auckland Infantry Regiment. He left for overseas service in June 1916, arriving in France on August 21 and joined his battalion 10 days later. His front line service was short and was reported missing on the first day of the Battle of Flers-Courcellete. A board of inquiry held on November 24, 1916 found that he had been killed in action on September

15, 1916 and he is commemo-rated with many others of the missing on the New Zealand Memorial at Caterpillar Valley in the Somme.

• Battle of Chunuk BairThe Battle of Chunuk Bair

in August 1915 was one of the New Zealanders’ victories in the Gallipoli campaign. The New Zealand Infantry Brigade advanced towards the sum-mit of Chunuk Bair during the night of August 6, but the attack fell behind schedule and the New Zealanders were still 1km short of the summit when dawn broke. The soldiers took shelter on Rhododendron Ridge and in a mid-morning attack the Auckland Battal-ion suffered heavy casualties to reach the Pinnacle, 200m from the summit. Welling-ton Battalion’s commander Lieutenant-Colonel William Malone refused to sacrifice his men in a daylight attack and held off until the night of August 8. When the sun rose, the Wellington men, assisted by some Auckland mounted riflemen and British troops who also reached the summit, engaged in a desperate struggle to hold off the Turks. Seventy Wellington soldiers, out of 760, held Chunuk Bair until they were relieved during the night

of August 9-10 by two British battalions, which almost imme-diately succumbed to a massive counter-attack launched by the Turks.

• Battle of the SommeThe New Zealand Division

joined the Battle of the Somme on the Western Front in mid-September 1916. The Allies planned to shell the German lines in an attempt to destroy all forward German defences. The Allied troops could then move across no-man’s-land and over-run the enemy. It was expected that the surprised Germans, exhausted from the week-long bombardment of their trenches and bunkers, would put up little fight. The Allies could then advance on the next line of trenches, with troops mov-ing safely behind a curtain of artillery fire, but the reality was heavy casualties and excruciat-ingly slow progress. The battle was a pivotal event that laid the basis for the Allied victory in World War 1 but of the 15,000 New Zealand soldiers at the Somme, nearly 6000 were wounded and 2000 died. On November 18, the British aban-doned the offensive after only gaining 12km. On February 24, 1917, the Germans withdrew from the area.

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An Anzac Day service held at the Belfast War Memorial in Sheldon Park, was attended by more than 200 people.

The event was organised by the Belfast Bowling Club, Belfast Community Network and Belfast School.

Ken Gray and Maurice Fuller both helped organ-ise the service and wanted to make it special for the centenary.

Mr Gray said: “We have organised this event for the past three years but with it being the 100th commemo-ration we thought it would be great to open it up to the wider community. We are thrilled with the turnout and the support from the Belfast community.”

While there were many

speakers, Belfast School head boy Zeke De Gouw and head girl Lagan Edwards spoke of how as young people, they view the importance of Anzac Day.

Zeke said in his speech: “For younger generations, it is sometimes difficult to understand why it is with gratitude that we should remember, but we have enjoyed the benefits of the peace and easy existence, which was purchased at the cost of many lives.”

Belfast Community Network manager Lynda Goodrick said the event was significant for the community.

“Having local organisa-tions come together to share the work was very much in the Anzac spirit.”

A Bishopdale man had a very special Anzac Day.

Graeme Parish made 100 Anzac crosses which have now been placed in front of the Papanui RSA.

Mr Parish is an active member of the community and decided he wanted to contribute to the Anzac commemorations and Fields of Remembrance in honour of his grandfather.

This project was designed to commemorate and remember each year from Gallipoli to the current day.

Each of the crosses has a year inscribed and will represent a period of time to reflect on the men and women who have fought for New Zealand over the last 100 years.

Mr Parish has made the crosses with support from members of the Bishopdale MenzShed who are under the umbrella of the Bishop-dale Community Trust.

Mr Parish has various impairments including learning disabilities and while contributing to the community, knows that this project will also enhance his relationship with the neighbourhood he associates with.

ANZAC SPIRIT: Graeme Parish at the Papanui RSA, where his crosses commemorating fallen New Zealand soldiers are placed.

WE REMEMBER: Belfast School head boy Zeke De Gouw and head girl Lagan Edwards, spoke of the impor-tance of Anzac commemora-tions at the service.

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Find out if your property will be affected by being considered in stage two of the Proposed Christchurch Replacement District PlanYou can view the plan online at proposeddistrictplan.ccc.govt.nz

Hard copies available for viewing at Council service centres and libraries

You are invited to attend any of the drop-in sessions:Thursday 14 May 9am to 9pm The Palms shopping centre (outside Countdown), Shirley Monday 18 May 3.30pm to 6.30pm Burnside Primary School Hall, 96 Memorial AvenueTuesday 19 May 10am to 1pm First Floor Foyer, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, CityTuesday 19 May 3.30pm to 6.30pm Templeton Golf Club, Pound RoadWednesday 20 May 3.30pm to 6.30pm Duvauchelles Hall, 6039 Christchurch Akaroa RoadThursday 21 May 3.30pm to 6.30pm New Brighton Club, 202 Marine ParadeMonday 25 May 3.30pm to 6.30pm Beckenham Primary School Hall, 71 Sandwich RoadTuesday 26 May 3.30pm to 6.30pm Sumner Bowling Club, 2 Richmond Hill RoadWednesday 27 May 1pm to 4pm First Floor Foyer, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, City Thursday 28 May 3.30pm to 6.30pm Lyttelton Top Club, Dublin Street, Lyttelton

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It is often said that out of di-saster, comes opportunity and it is this philosophy that is driving Housing NZ through the final year of its massive earthquake-recovery programme.

This work has a price tag of about $350 million and sees up to 5000 earthquake-damaged houses repaired and updated and the con-struction of 700 modern, warm and dry homes.

The earthquakes had a major impact on Housing NZ’s Canter-bury stock with more than 95 per cent of its 6200 properties dam-aged.

Many were uneconomic to re-pair, others were located in the “red zone’’ and later demolished and cleared from damaged land. Thousands of others needed re-pairs so they could continue to be safe for tenants.

In early 2013, the Government charged Housing NZ with deliver-ing a comprehensive programme of work that would see up to 5000 earthquake-damaged properties repaired and up to 700 new homes built.

When completed by the end of 2015, this would restore its Christ-church housing stock to pre-earthquake levels.

Housing NZ settled its earth-quake insurance claim in April 2013 for $320 million. This money is being reinvested into the region to complete both arms of the re-covery programme.

An earthquake recovery team, headed by general manager Paul Commons, was formed to handle the huge job of co-ordinating the repairs needed urgently, ensuring tenants were looked after, recruit-ing contractors and others to help with the repairs and to co-ordinate the programme of repairs and new builds.

MWH and Arrow International were contracted to oversee and co-

ordinate the delivery of the minor and major repairs respectively.

Housing NZ has separated the repair programme into two spe-cialised areas – the minor repair programme including repairs up to between $40,000 and $50,000. The major programme covers re-pairs over that figure.

At its peak, up to 1000 work-ers will be involved in the pro-gramme, making it a significant cog in the wheel of the Canterbury earthquake recovery.

Mr Commons said repairing earthquake-damaged properties was a key part of the overall pro-gramme to improve the quality of its

social housing stock in the region.More than 650 staff working

across 16 suburbs are involved in this programme of work.

The team also includes a group of tenancy liaison staff whose role is to support tenants who need to have repairs carried out at their properties.

In many cases, tenants can con-tinue living in their home while repairs are done but sometimes, it is easier for them if they are tem-porarily relocated to alternative accommodation while the repairs are carried out.

Mr Commons said there were many moving parts to the pro-

gramme but a well co-ordinated management style across different arms of Housing NZ, its contrac-tors, building partners and ten-ants meant the programme had tracked well and was on schedule to achieve a challenging target set by the Government.

Both targets – repairs of up to 5000 properties and the construc-tion of up to 700 new homes – are to be completed by the end of 2015.

As at March 31, there had been 3624 completed repairs and 159 new homes built across the city.

More than 420 were under construction and 219 were being negotiated and evaluated for con-struction.

The new builds programme is helping modernise Housing NZ’s stock across the city with new warm, dry homes under construc-tion throughout Christchurch.

Suburbs throughout Christ-church – from the city’s western areas like Riccarton through to communities in the city’s east like Aranui and Shirley, which sus-tained some of the worst damage in the earthquakes – are getting new social housing.

An example of a new develop-ment is at Addington’s Church Square. Three separate sections that each accommodated a three-bedroom house were amalgamat-ed into one title and 10 new two-bedroom homes were built on the new enlarged site.

NEW: These five two-bedroom units in Elizabeth Rd, Riccarton were completed earlier this year.

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Late last year, Prime Minister John Key visited this new development.

He was very impressed with the quality of the housing and also spoke to tenant, Paul Meek, who said he was thrilled to have been offered a brand-new home.

“I just love it,’’ he told Mr Key.Older properties are also getting plenty

of attention in the earthquake recovery programme.

An innovative partnership between Housing NZ and the Department of Cor-rections is already paying dividends.

Over the next few years, earthquake-damaged houses will be transported to

Rolleston Prison, where prisoners under supervision, upgrade the houses.

At the same time, the prisoners have the chance to upskill their qualifications, raise their self-esteem, keep themselves busy while in prison and help breathe new life in those houses.

The construction yard at the prison site has about 50 houses either undergoing re-pairs. Seven are ready to be relocated and another seven will be ready by June.

The joint Housing NZ and Department of Corrections refurbishment programme has already seen four completely renovated properties moved to an Aranui site where families now enjoy the warm, revitalised homes.

Over time, 150 homes in need of repair will be taken to Rolleston Prison where prisoners will upgrade them.

The work included recladding, rewiring and replumbing the houses. In some cases, the layout of the house is changed so they can be better configured for future tenants.

The programme has been dubbed the Second Chance scheme. It offers a second chance to the prisoners, some of whom have found building-related jobs after their release.

Mr Commons said the agency was pleased to be able help provide training op-portunities for prisoners, while getting to recycle houses.

“At the end we get modern and fit-for-purpose housing for people in need,” he said.

Post 2015, more new social housing will be developed throughout Christchurch as Housing NZ further modernises its stock and continues being the social housing provider of choice.

GOOD JOB: John Key during a visit on a new Housing NZ development in Addington.


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In a solemn occasion at Shir-ley Boys’ High School on the eve of Anzac Day, students and teachers took part in re-membering the bravery of the Anzac’s by sharing inspiring and personal stories.

Headmaster John Lauren-son emphasised that Anzac Day was not a time to glorify war but to honour the sacri-fice.

Deputy principal Sue Nesbit spoke of her grandfather who served in World War 1 and her father in World War 2.

Head boy Dominic Bain spoke of the celebration of the peace which so many battled to achieve.

George Cox, deputy head boy, recited John McCrae’s touching poem In Flanders Fields about the hardships of war.

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St Patrick’s School pupils were amazed by what they learned about the early European settlers during a visit to the Canterbury Museum last week.

The year 0 to 8 pupils dressed up in clothing from different periods of New Zealand history, and were amazed they could fit in adult clothes and that the early Europe-ans were so small and had such a low life expectancy.

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Two Canterbury University students are juggling their studies with preparations for the Ulti-mate Frisbee World Champion-ship in London, in July.

Keith Algar, 19, and Chris Carr, 21, have both been picked to represent New Zealand in the men’s under-23 team.

Algar is in his second year studying engineering and Carr is in his fourth year studying engineering and biology.

Officially known as ultimate, the aim of the game is to catch the frisbee in the other team’s end zone. For the championship tour-nament the first team to reach 17 goals in 100min wins.

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“It’s all self-refereed, which means that the players on the field are responsible for calling fouls. This means that players generally have more of a focus on playing fairly.

“I started playing in my first year at university to meet new people. The game has the benefit of attracting quite cool people and you make pretty good friends,” Carr said.

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“Getting into the top eight is one of our goals as we finished 10th in 2013. It’s all about build-ing and growing the sport. It’s still tiny in New Zealand, but it’s growing rapidly,” he says.

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A plaque to remember the Russley Rd Baseline Monument relocation project will be formally unveiled in Avonhead Park next week.

The New Zealand Institute of Surveyors Canterbury Branch had the plaque made to sit alongside the monument’s new location and members will gather on May 15 for the unveiling.

It originally sat next to Russley Rd to commemorate the activities of Captain J Thomas, C.O Torlesse and T Cass who measured out the base line for the survey of the Can-terbury settlement in September 1849.

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“It’s for our members to think back to 1849 and reflect on where we’ve got to now.”

After the unveiling, the group will then go to Monteiths Brewery Bar on Merrin St for a catch up with friends and colleagues.

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UNVEILING: A plaque to remember the the Russley Rd Baseline Monument relocation project now sits in front of the original monument in Avonhead Park.


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FOODFeijoas: On the tongue and in your face‘LET food be your medicine,” said Hippocrates, the father of Western medicine. Am I right in thinking there is a resurgence in the inter-est in feijoas?

Just lately it seems every food (and many non-food) conversa-tions include feijoas.

For example, a friend is swear-ing by her sliced feijoa face mask.

Leave it on for 10 minutes and feel the difference. Well, feijoas are rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, minerals and fibre so maybe this natural beauty aid could be promoted as a “superfood” facial!

And last night someone asked me what wine they should serve with poached feijoa ice cream. Smell the fruit then smell a gewurztraminer.

The aromas are so similar that

it’s really a match made in heaven. One advantage over their rival

kiwifruit is that feijoas can be enjoyed fresh or cooked.

Kiwifruit tend to lose their vibrancy when cooked.

Feijoas are ready to eat when slightly soft.

The centre section of the freshly cut fruit should be clear and jelly-like.

If the centre is hard and white it is unripe.

If it is brown and translucent it is past its prime.

To prevent the cut fruit from oxidising (going brown) I use vi-tamin C powder that I purchased from the local healthfood shop.

A little goes a long way. One quarter of a teaspoon in

three to four tablespoons of water is enough to prevent at least 500 grams of cut fruit from discolour-ing.

If necessary, the fruit can be drained before use. Lemon juice is another option, but for me, vitamin C powder is a necessary pantry staple.

Firm feijoas should be stored at room temperature to ripen. Once soft, keep them in the refrigerator.

Because the skin is tart it is not usually eaten although unpeeled feijoas are great in jams or pickles.

with GLENYS WOOLLARD

If you have a food questionemail Glenys [email protected]

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

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

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

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

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

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‘‘Whenharvested, theywere keptexclusively forthe Inca kings.

WHOwould havethought that thehumble spudwasonce regarded asboth a food and a

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Serves 4.

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

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

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

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

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

Can be stored in fridge for upto one week.

Makes 16.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Serves 8 as a starter.

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

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

Makes 800g.

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If you have a food question emailGlenys [email protected].

Q A&What is a cronut?Akind of croissant/doughnut hybrid, based ona butter-rich croissantdough that’s been shapedlike a ring doughnut, deep-fried, tossed in sugar, filledwith cream or custard thenglazed. Apparently

invented by NewYork chefDominique Ansel in 2013,the originals have beentrademarked. But thathasn’t stopped copycatcronuts from having a shortbut sweet popularityworldwide. Astronomicalcalorie count, far toomuchsaturated fat and amega-dose of sugar: so bad they’rebound to be good.

Can I make rice milk at home?Yes. It’s considerablycheaper than store-boughtbut won’t be fortified withextra vitamins. Put 1 cup offreshly-cooked rice (eg,short grain or brown rice) ina blender, add 4 cups hotwater and 1/2 teaspoonvanilla essence (optional).Process for 5minutes oruntil very smooth then letstand for 30minutes beforecarefully pouring the liquid(but not the sediment) into afresh container. Or, strainthemixture throughcheesecloth. Store in therefrigerator and use withinthree days.

Feijoas:On the tongue and in your face

‘LETfood be yourmedicine,” saidHippocrates, thefather ofWesternmedicine.

Am I right in thinking there isa resurgence in the interest infeijoas?Just lately it seems every

food (andmany non-food)conversations include feijoas.For example, a friend is

swearing by her sliced feijoafacemask.Leave it on for 10minutes and

feel the difference.Well, feijoasare rich in antioxidants, vitaminC, minerals and fibre somaybethis natural beauty aid could bepromoted as a “superfood”facial!And last night someone

askedmewhat wine they shouldserve with poached feijoaicecream. Smell the fruit thensmell a gewurztraminer.The aromas are so similar

that it’s really amatchmade inheaven.One advantage over their

rival kiwifruit is that feijoas canbe enjoyed fresh or cooked.Kiwifruit tend to lose their

vibrancywhen cooked.Feijoas are ready to eat when

slightly soft.The centre section of the

freshly cut fruit should be clearand jelly-like.If the centre is hard andwhite

it is unripe.If it is brown and translucent

it is past its prime.To prevent the cut fruit from

oxidising (going brown) I usevitamin C powder that Ipurchased from the local health-food shop.A little goes a longway.One quarter of a teaspoon in

three to four tablespoons ofwater is enough to prevent at

least 500 grams of cut fruit fromdiscolouring.If necessary, the fruit can be

drained before use. Lemon juiceis another option, but for me,vitamin C powder is a necessarypantry staple.Firm feijoas should be stored

at room temperature to ripen.Once soft, keep them in therefrigerator.Because the skin is tart it is

not usually eaten althoughunpeeled feijoas are great injams or pickles.

RECIPES

FEIJOA KASAUNDAIAn Indian-style chutney. For atamer preserve use half theamount of chilli powder.

1/2 cup canola oil1 tbsp turmeric2 tbsp each: ground cumin,chilli powder125g root ginger, peeled andchopped12 large cloves garlic, chopped1 & 1/4 cups white vinegar1kg feijoas, topped and tailedbut skin left on1 cup sugar2 tbsp mustard seeds1 tbsp salt

Heat the oil in a large saucepan.Add the turmeric, cumin andchilli powder and fry untilfragrant.

Place the ginger, garlic,vinegar and feijoas into a foodprocessor or blender and mix,until smooth. Add to theturmeric mixture together withthe sugar, mustard seeds andsalt. Cook over low heat, stirringoccasionally until the oil floatson top, about 30 minutes. Stiroccasionally.

Pour into hot sterilised jarsand seal. A thin layer of oil canbe poured on top to help keepthe contents airtight prior tosealing. — Makes 6 cups

FEIJOA CINNAMONCAKETopping: 2 tsp groundcinnamon1/2 cup each: choppedwalnuts, brown sugar50g butterCake: 1 & 1/2 cups plain flour2 tsp baking powder1 tsp baking soda3/4 cup sugar125g butter, chopped2 eggs1/2 cup milk1 tsp vanilla essence4 medium feijoas, peeled,diced

Preheat the oven to 180C. Line a20cm square cake pan withbaking paper.

To prepare the topping, putall ingredients in a processorand blend until the nuts arefinely chopped. Set aside.

To prepare the cake, place allthe ingredients — except the

feijoas — into a processor in theorder listed. Blend until themixture is well combined.

Fold in the feijoas. Spoon intothe prepared cake pan. Sprinklethe topping over the batter.Bake for 35-40 minutes, untilthe cake is golden-brown andcomes away from the sides.

Great served warm withcream or Feijoa Passion.

— Serves 8

FEIJOA PASSIONThe lemon juice can bereplaced with 1/8 teaspoonvitamin C powder combinedwith 1 tablespoon of water.

300ml cream2 tbsp icing sugar4 feijoas1-2 tbsp lemon juice1/2 cup passionfruit pulp8 meringues, halved

Whip the cream and icing sugar,until thick.

Peel and dice the feijoas andcombine with the lemon juice.Fold into the whipped creamtogether with half thepassionfruit pulp and themeringues. Pile into a serving

dish and drizzle with theremaining passionfruit. Chill.

Can prepare up to 2 hoursbefore serving. — Serves 6-8

FABULOUS FEIJOAS &PORK1 medium onion, sliced2 tbsp canola oil4 tbsp flour3-4 tsp curry powdersalt and pepper to taste500g lean diced pork4 large feijoas, peeled andsliced3/4 cup sweet white wine ororange juice

Preheat the oven to 180C.Heat the oil in a heavy frying

pan and brown the onion. Placein a casserole.

Put flour, curry powder, saltand pepper in a plastic bag. Addthe pork and shake to coat.Press the dry mixture into thepork well. Brown the meat in theremaining oil. Add to thecasserole with the feijoas andwine or orange juice.

Cover and cook in the ovenfor 1 & 1/2 hours. Great withbaked kumara. — Serves 4

FEIJOA KASAUNDAI An Indian-style chutney. For a tamer preserve use half the amount of chilli powder.

½ cup canola oil 1 tbsp turmeric 2 tbsp each: ground cumin, chilli powder 125g root ginger, peeled and chopped 12 large cloves garlic, chopped 1 & ¼ cups white vinegar 1kg feijoas, topped and tailed but skin left on 1 cup sugar 2 tbsp mustard seeds 1 tbsp salt Heat the oil in a large sauce-

pan. Add the turmeric, cumin and chilli powder and fry until fragrant.

Place the ginger, garlic, vinegar and feijoas into a food proces-sor or blender and mix, until smooth. Add to the turmeric mixture together with the sugar, mustard seeds and salt. Cook over low heat, stirring occasion-ally until the oil floats on top, about 30 minutes. Stir occasion-ally.

Pour into hot sterilised jars and seal. A thin layer of oil can be poured on top to help keep the contents airtight prior to sealing.

—Makes 6 cups

FEIJOA CINNAMON CAKE

Topping: 2 tsp ground cinna-mon ½ cup each: chopped walnuts, brown sugar 50g butter Cake: 1 & 1/2 cups plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda ¾ cup sugar 125g butter, chopped 2 eggs ½ cup milk 1 tsp vanilla essence 4 medium feijoas, peeled, diced

Preheat the oven to 180 deg C.

Line a 20cm square cake pan with baking paper.

To prepare the topping, put all ingredients in a processor and blend until the nuts are finely chopped. Set aside.

To prepare the cake, place all the ingredients—except the feijoas—into a processor in the order listed. Blend until the mix-ture is well combined.

Fold in the feijoas. Spoon into the prepared cake pan. Sprinkle the topping over the batter. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the cake is golden-brown and comes away from the sides. Great served warm with cream or Feijoa Pas-sion. —Serves 8


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“Stress can seem unavoidable. Work demands, family obligations and financial pressures all contrib-ute to our stress levels,” says psy-chologist Dr Ruth Kenzelmann, “but there are steps you can take to derail stress as it’s happening, and prevent it from interfering with your health and quality of life.”

Kenzelmann suggests some things you can do “in-the-moment” when you’re feeling stressed:

Take three deep breathsDeep breathing can really help

reduce stress symptoms or prepare for a situation that you know will be stressful, like a meeting with your boss. Be conscious of letting your belly expand and contract as you breathe. Roll your shoulders and rotate your neck gently, too.

Make a daily break part of your workday

Working through lunch and for long hours has become routine for many of us. But it’s not a healthy

habit and can even reduce your productivity. If you’re feeling stressed or know a stressful day is coming, schedule a short walk or bike ride, have lunch in a park, visit the gym or take a break with a co-worker at a local coffee shop. Write it into your schedule.

Seek optimismHow you think about and inter-

pret events as they unfold can turn the dial up or down on your stress.

When faced with a stressful day, allow yourself to take a moment to find the good: what makes you lucky to be there?

What are you enjoying right now? Take a few moments to savour what’s good about your situation.

Kenzelmann recommends using these stress-prevention techniques to help change the way you ap-proach and think about certain situations:

Value relationshipsPositive connections with other

people are a great remedy for life’s daily challenges. Each evening, think about the three best social connections of your day and how connected and in touch you felt.

Doing this little “mental check-in” with yourself can increase positivity almost as effectively as doing regular meditation.

Find and use your strengths

People who have the opportu-nity to act on their strengths and do what they do best every day are far more likely to be resilient and energised. Take time to clearly understand your own strengths, and then make sure you have ways to use them in your daily life.

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For various reasons, women face a higher level of finan-cial risk than men. There are differences between men and women with regard to lifespan, lifestyles, income and prejudices which can have a negative effect on a woman’s financial position.

Women live on average about four years longer than men and, in a heterosexual relationship, tend to partner with men the same age or older. They are therefore much more likely to be liv-ing on their own in retire-ment than men.

Women earn on average significantly less than men and it is harder for them to save for unexpected expenses, their financial goals, or retirement. This is not necessarily an issue in a relationship where financial assets are shared, but the reality is that many relation-ships today end in separa-

tion or divorce.Women’s careers are more

likely to be interrupted by child rearing or caring for elderly parents. It has been said that for every year a woman stays home to look after a child, she must work five extra years to recover lost income, retirement sav-ings and career promotions.

A survey done in 2013 for the Commission for Finan-cial Capability showed that men tend to have higher financial knowledge than women. This is especially true of older age groups and as a result many women, particularly older ones, lack confidence in money mat-ters. Women worry about their long-term financial

futures and are sometimes more risk averse, however they are more likely to seek and accept financial advice.

It is important that women either increase their knowledge or obtain advice from someone they trust. The extra risks faced by women make it even more important for them to plan, especially for retirement.

•Liz Koh is an autho-rised financial adviser. The advice given here is general and does not constitute specific advice to any per-son. A disclosure statement can be obtained free, call 0800 273 847. For free eb-ooks see moneymax.co.nz and moneymaxcoach.com.

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It’s simply amatter ofstretching your targets

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

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shouldmake sure that you alsoset some stretch targets.My personal plan includes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

these investments overseas.If your overseas investments

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

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

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

circumstances be exempt from this

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

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

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

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

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

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Priced sharply - smart buying in Fendalton85 Totara St, Fendalton$975,000 6 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | 3 toilets | 2 living rooms | 2-car garage |Listi ng #: BE192296

My vendors have priced this spacious family home at just above RV - could this be the best buy in Fendalton?

Packed full of original character features such as the original wood panelling and leadlight windows with the bonus of double glazing having been carefully done in sympathy with the charm of the home. Modern e� cient heat pumps plus a log burner bring the home into our 21st century standard required for warmth and comfort.

With two spacious living rooms and a large kitchen dining room, � ve good sized bedrooms and a study (which can be a sixth bedroom if needed), there is room to adapt this house to your lifestyle while retaining ample space to satisfy the family. � e laundry o� the back of the kitchen is particularly spacious - you can safely hide the laundry in here until needed. A third toilet is located o� the laundry as well. � e two bathrooms are equally of generous size and quality � tout, one downstairs for the master bedroom and the other upstairs for the family.

� e upstairs is ideal for a retreat area for the children or if you have extended family, this could be used as a private living space with its own bathroom, living room and three bedrooms. A balcony from the living room makes a charming spot to sit and enjoy the sun.

� e private rear courtyard will be a sheltered spot to enjoy the last of the summer before winter really sets in. Pleasantly

landscaped with a water feature and � sh pond - there is also room for the green-� ngered who may wish to have a vegetable garden as well. Usefully, there is a shed to securely store your garden implements out of sight. A large double garage will take a 4WD and there is o� -street parking as well. With some thought there would be also the ability to create room to park a boat if desired.

Zoned for the two of the most highly regarded state schools in Christchurch (Christchurch Girls’ and Christchurch Boys’ High), now would be the time to secure your children’s entry with applications starting for enrolment later this year.

Call now – this is a well-priced home in a � rst class area.

Open Home dates: Saturday, May 2; Sunday, May 3, 2.15pm to 2.45pm; and Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10, 2.15pm to 2.45pm. See you at the open homes or to arrange a private viewing call Debbie Pettigrew from Harcourts Grenadier Beckenham (Licensed Agent REAA 2008) on 337 1316 or 027 777 0411.

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SPOUTING CLEANING - Spouting Unblocked, Cleaned Out and Flushed Out. Also Full Handyman Services Available. Call Trevor 384-3435 or 021 043-2034TREE WORK Hedge trimming, stump grinding, rubbish removed, small job specialty Ph Andrew 03 322-8341 or 027 435-8759T.v. SERvICE CENTRE Repairs, tvs, microwaves, stereos, DVD, aerial installations and kitsets 301 Brougham Street, ph 03 379 1400UPHOlSTERER Dining Chairs, Lounge suites, Caravan Squabs etc. recovered. Free Quotes. Phone Graeme 383-1448

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IT'S BEEN 40 YEARS IN THE WAITING… THE LEGENDARYCOUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA HITS CHRISTCHURCH ONMONDAY 25TH MAY AT THE ISAAC THEATRE ROYAL AS

THPART OF THE 80 ANNIVERSARY TOUR

Directed by veteran trumpeter Scotty Barnhart, and featuring s the big band 18-piece Count Basie Orchestra performs Billie Holiday to Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra to Nat King Cole, Sarah Vaughan to Ella Fitzgerald.

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