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ANDREW KING

Police appear to have cracked a group which have been stealing expensive bicycles and then selling them cheaply online.

About 25 high-end bicycles have been stolen from Burn-side High School and Canter-bury University over the last month.

Acting Sergeant Nic Adcock from Papanui said the suspects have been identified in the Burnside High case.

He said they are close to making an arrest.

“The biggest market to on-sell these bikes is online. I have seen stolen bikes being sold online for anywhere be-tween $80-$250, which is well below what they are worth,” he said.

The thefts around Burnside died down after two teachers chased two youths attempting to steal a bicycle off the school site.

Five bicycles have been re-ported stolen from the school.

The university has not been so lucky with more than 20 bicycles stolen from the campus.

Acting Sergeant Adcock said

while there was no evidence yet to say the thefts are linked, it was highly likely that they are.

Security and police have increased patrols around the university.

The thieves operating around the university have been caught on CCTV footage but the quality of it is poor.

Police believe the offenders cycle to the campus and then depart on stolen expensive mountain bikes.

Engineering student Tim Green recently managed to chase off two youths attempt-ing to cut the lock on his mountain bike. He spotted them from the window where he was studying.

Another student Charles More was not so lucky – his bicycle was stolen from in front of the University of Can-terbury Student Association on April 7 during the day.

UCSA president James Addington said the association was working with security on police to prevent further thefts.

Both Mr Green and Mr More said it has made them reluctant to cycle to university and they will buy cheap bicycles to get to class in future.

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LUCKY: Canterbury University student Tim Green spotted two thieves attempting to steal his mountain bike and chased them away. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN

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Thursday-Sunday from 10am Books, records, CDs, DVDs

and jigsaws for sale with all proceeds going to Rotary community projects. They are currently seeking donations of good quality books, records, CDs, DVDs and jigsaws which may be deposited in their collection bins located at various locations throughout the northwest of area of Christchurch.

Tables will be refreshed daily and there is eftpos available.

Burnside High School, Greers Rd, Burnside.

3D Technology Day Friday, 1-3pm

Watch an animal being made on a 3D printer, you might even get to take one home. There will also be a 3D Colouring-in app – try it and watch your drawings come to life and a 3D Augmented Reality Books app will allow you to watch dinosaurs walk off the page of a book. This is a school holiday activity for the whole family.

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Spiritual Holistic & Well-being Expo

Saturday 10am-4pm A wonderful mix of holistic,

spiritual and well-being stallholders bring you an opportunity to try new healing modalities, receive guidance

and coaching, receive a bit of pampering, soak up the energy from the lovely crystals and spiritual merchandise for sale.

Free workshops from 11am. Entry is $5 with children under-12 free. Make sure you have cash with you – a few stall holders “may” have Eftpos but cash-out facilities are limited.

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every year with some fantastic items on sale with all proceeds going to charity. If you wish to donate drop off goods on May 6 between 10am-5.30pm to the Burnside Bowling Club.

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BOYS’ HIGH BUILDING REBUILDOne of Christchurch’s oldest buildings has survived both the earthquakes and a fire, and will now be restored. The brick Deans Farm building at Christchurch Boys’ High School is set to be rebuilt to be used as a museum and uniform store. One of the farm buildings, which was about 150-years-old, was destroyed in the earthquakes and had to be demolished.

CRUSADERS HELP CARETAKERThe Crusaders have presented Paparoa Street School caretaker Frederic Adams with a signed jersey to let him know he is one of the team. Mr Adams lost nearly $100,000 to an alleged conman last year. Crusader backline coach Brad Mooar presented Mr Adams with the jersey signed by the current squad – something the rugby-mad Mr Adams is thrilled with.

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Merivale could be a sea of orange tomorrow with people gearing up to celebrate the Dutch national day.

Koningsdag, or King’s Day is celebrated in the Netherlands, to mark the birthday of King Willem-Alexander.

And to aid celebrations, Star Media, CTV, Aikmans, Traiteur of Merivale, John Jones Steel and Heineken are joining forces to hold an event at Bardello, at 8pm to mark the occassion.

South Island Honorary Netherlands Consul Gerald van Looy and Merivale’s well-known Dutchman and Traiteur of Merivale owner Maarten Loeffen are getting right behind the event expected to attract between 200-300 people.

“I am very much looking forward to it,” Mr Loeffen said. “We want to make it the new St Patrick’s Day where every-one celebrates King’s Day. We always do things for the elderly so now we are looking to the younger generation.”

Mr van Looy said the first drink is on the house.

“We are trying to get the younger generation celebrating

their heritage so we have come up with an event just for them,” he said.

Koningsdag was first ob-served on August 31, 1885, as Prinsessedag or Princess’s Day, the fifth birthday of Princess Wi-helmina heir to the Dutch throne.

On her accession to the

throne, the holiday acquired the name Koninginnedag and was held on August 30 which was the final day of school summer vacation, leading to its popular-ity among children.

Queen Beatrix abdicated on Koninginnedag 2013, and her son, Willem-Alexander, ascend-

ed the throne. He was the first king since the observance of the national holiday.

As a result, the holiday became known as Koningsdag, King’s Day, from 2014 and the celebration was shifted three days back to April 27, the king’s birthday.

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NATIONAL PRIDE: Gerald van Looy and Maarten Loeffen all geared up and ready for Koningsdag, or King’s Day. An event to celebrate the Netherlands national day will be held at Bardello in Merivale on April 27. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN

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I say latest because while these events are uncommon they have occurred here at different times over the years.

Ship firefighting is probably one of the most challenging scenarios for firefighters.

They involve entry into an unfamiliar environment which involves close confined spaces encased in steel that becomes searingly hot.

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ability to vent smoke so firefighters often work by touch inside their protec-tive clothing relying on the breathing apparatus on their back to keep them alive.

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If you pour enough water into a ship eventually the liquid can start to slop. The ship will list, more water will pour to the lower side and as has occurred at several times throughout history, the vessel may well fall over.

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when you’re sending firefighters into to quell a fire. It’s why everyone is relieved when the fire is extinguished reasonably quickly without incident as happened on Monday. Four people, including ship’s crew were treated for smoke inhalation.

On the subject of smoke inhalation nobody should be surprised that one of the four kitchen fires this week involved somebody having to receive treatment for smoke inhalation.

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Firstly Indie under went hip and elbow radiographs at McMaster & Heap to make sure her scores were good and she wasn’t going to pass down undesirable traits. DNA tests were also performed to check for common diseases in this breed. The main diseases tested for in this breed are Degenerative Myelopathy Von Willebrands and MDR1 (Multi drug resistance). A cheek swab is all that is needed. Indie passed all the tests with flying colours. Obviously Mala has her fully vaccinated and up to date with parasite control. As you can see from the photos, she’s a picture of glamour, confidence and health.

The next step in the long process to “puppies” was finding a mate for Indie, changing the

pedigree papers to allow breeding and organizing the right time as Mala would need time off work to supervise Indie and her babies. WSSD’s can have large litters so many hands

on deck were likely especially in the early weeks. The breeder Tanya looked carefully at males available and their bloodlines to make sure there wasn’t any inbreeding at play. Floyd from Levin was the lucky stud dog chosen.

Indie came into season at the beginning of April, which started with bloodspots and lasted for about 10-14 days before she’d allow Floyd to mate her. When she ovulates this means she will stand for the male dog and allow mating. She may be

mated several times over 2-4 days around this period. After ovulation and mating, there is another week where the bitch ‘cools down’ before she is totally safe to be walked on the streets again.

So the waiting game now begins. How exciting for us all to follow Indie, her pregnancy and hopefully new babies in June/July. Firstly Mala and Kev will notice a change in behavior, maybe she will gain a bit of weight and her nipples will pink up. Catherine will be able to ultrasound at around 28 days to see if there are “multiple” fetal heart beats. A blood test at around day 22-28 can determine a pregnancy based on high relaxin levels. I will definitely keep you all posted – follow us on Facebook to learn more about Indie and her journey to new life!

Now a little about the WSSDs from the Breeder….White Swiss Shepherd dogs are relatively rare and new in New Zealand. The breed originates from German Shepherds, which included white sheepherding dogs when the breed was formed back in the 1800’s. The white colour became undesirable after WW2, so whites were only bred in secret. Luckily Switzerland approved a new breed in 1991 called White Swiss Shepherds and now this breed is recognized in most countries over the world.

The White Swiss Shepherds still have similarities to their cousins the German Shepherds but everyone owning a white will notice the difference in looks and temperament. White Swiss Shepherds are family dogs who love children and visitors and are non-aggressive towards other dogs. They need regular exercise and excel in dog sports. Of course socialization and proper training is the key to a well mannered dog.

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Funerals have been halted at a church because construction for the city council’s cycleways project means hearses cannot get through roadworks.

St James Anglican Church and community hall, on Hare-wood Rd, holds about a dozen funerals a year, but at present cannot schedule any due to the roadworks and loss of on-street car parking.

The roadworks have also meant gravestones have had to be braced from vibration and a recent heritage week event was cancelled.

St James is putting in a new car park in order to address the issue.

It has spent about $14,000 on the development and design of the car park and $18,000 to connect the community hall to sewerage mains.

The Fendalton-Waimairi community board has helped by giving the church a $15,000 grant towards installing the 1000m2 car park up against the side of the church.

St James secretary treasurer Audrey Jackson felt the lack of parking for the community hall would impact the wider commu-nity just as much as the church.

Support groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous and young mothers have free use

of the hall and have also been affected.

People’s warden for St James Fiona Johns said it was a good little community hall and a historic church.

There isn’t a lot of communi-ty space in the area community development adviser Maryanne Lomax said and the hall is very well utilised by a lot of groups.

Mrs Johns said the only alternative has been walking “miles” which is particularly

impractical with winter ap-proaching, but they are hoping the car park will be finished before then.

Ms Lomax said with current makeshift parking for mothers with pushchairs and elderly parishioners “someone’s going to do themselves an injury.”

Mrs Johns was particularly pleased “we were only expect-ing $10,000” and she thought it was wonderful they received more.

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CARE: Heritage gravestones have to be reinforced to brace for construction. PHOTO: JULIA EVANS

WASHING MACHINE FIREFire crews were called to a washing machine on fire in Merivale on Wednesday. Crews from Harewood and Christchurch attended the scene on Office Rd about 10am after reports of a fire at the back of the property. The fire is not being treated as suspicious.

WASTEWATER REPAIRSRepair works on damaged manhole will start today at the intersection of Edgeware Rd and Champion St and is expected to take three months. A temporary one-way traffic system will be in place on Edgeware Rd, between property No 225 and 245, for traffic travelling eastbound only. Traffic travelling westbound from Hills Rd onto Edgeware Rd will be detoured via Edward Ave and Barbadoes St. A temporary road closure will be in place on Champion St, at the intersection with Edgeware Rd.

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Focused on health, jewellery making

You have led an interesting life. We’ll start with the burlesque dancing.

I got into dancing about three years ago. I started off doing burlesquercise with burlesque dancers Bonita Dangerdoll and Ruby Ruin. I basically fell in love straight away and asked them to be my mentors. I have been learn-ing from them for the last few years until I got sick last year.

What happened?I came down with hypona-

tremia which is when you have a sodium deficiency. Basically I didn’t get enough sodium in my body and so it depleted all my vitamins and minerals. I was in hospital for five and a half months. I couldn’t walk for about three months of that. I was bed-ridden for the whole of the duration. In and out of a coma. It was really scary because it took the hospital three months to

figure out what was wrong with me. I lost 20kg. It was pretty horrific. But since then I have gotten back on my feet – my health is a lot better. But I’ve come out with a chronic pain disorder.

Tell me about your chronic pain disorder?

So I have recovered fully from the hyponatremia. However, it did trigger the underlying pain disorder. I have pains in my hands and my feet. It is affected by hot and cold weather. It is basically an artery disorder. The blood tries to flow but the arter-ies close and that is what causes pain. It’s the extreme tempera-tures that trigger it.

And when you were in a coma were you aware of your surroundings?

I knew what was going on and it felt like a fight between life and death. This will sound really

weird but it felt like the after-life – I don’t know about that but it felt like I was waiting for a decision to be made. It didn’t feel like I was in control. The last time I woke up my friend came in and half her hair was black and half was red, like the Harlequin character. My friend wears bright colours and I feel like that was the reason I woke up. I was stimulated by seeing the bright hair colour.

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traumatic experience being in such a state.

It was horrible. It was the most peaceful part though because I was in a lot of pain. Because the hospital didn’t know what was wrong with me for a long time, they continually sent me home the first month with morphine and all these horrible painkill-ers I didn’t need to be on at all because that was not what was wrong with me.

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before you went in a coma?No, it was just being over

it, being in pain. Hating it and waiting for doctors to fix me. And being upset that no one was doing anything to figure out what was wrong with me. It didn’t feel like they were trying hard enough or I was being lis-tened to. My whole body was in pain and I was in hot sweats.

Could you describe to me what effect it had on your family and friends?

After being in and out of a coma for five months, Angelah Rose, 25, believes in living life to the fullest. She spoke to Georgia O’Connor-Harding about fighting back from health problems, her successful jewellery business and burlesque dancing.

LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST: Once Angelah Rose got out of hospital, she decided she wanted to work for herself and set up her own jewellery business.PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN


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and dance after battling sicknessTo be honest it had a really

negative effect on them. I didn’t see a lot of them for a long time because some of them couldn’t cope with what was happen-ing. My mum along with other members in my family had to get counselling. It was traumatic for everybody involved. And it took me a long time to handle that because I felt responsible for making people feel that way.

Because the doctors took so long to find out. Some weeks they figured out what was wrong and the next week it would be something else.

Did you get into hospital quickly?

No. I went into emergency every two nights straight before they even listened. Once they thought they figured it out they sent me home. I went home for three days and had another collapse and they put me back in hospital. My mum came in and said she wouldn’t leave until they had run every test they could.

How are you doing now? I now have my own shop

out in New Brighton. I make jewellery, dance and focus on my health. I do pace myself. I started making jewellery about

four years ago. I am really well-known for my body pieces.

Tell me about your jewellery business – Angelah Rose Jewellery?

My shop is out at 105 Brighton Mall. What I learnt when I got out of hospital was I didn’t want to work for anybody

else other than friends or family if I needed to for help.

You need to being doing things every day that makes you happy. I’m working for myself and living all my dreams. It did bring me closer to jewellery. I didn’t use to enjoy it as much but now I

know what I can do with it. People originally wore

jewellery not only for ornamental reasons – they wore it because metal is conductive. They conduct energy. All precious stones hold energy. It’s how people healed themselves in the old days.

It is great to hear you are still dancing.

I have just got into burlesque in the last three months and I love it. It is the one thing I cried about most when I was in hospi-tal – not being able to dance. It was so hard. I love dancing and it is my passion.

Is burlesque dancing for anyone?

Anybody can do it. Male, female any shape and size. Even if you don’t have rhythm – it is so much fun. There are ladies of all walks of life that do it where I attend. It is empowering for women. It teaches you how to be yourself and shine as bright as you can. It lets you not allow any social perception get you.

Has it taken you anywhere in terms of travelling?

Not yet. To be honest I haven’t taken it as seriously as I could. But that is something I want to get into more in the future.

I have the opportunity to get a burlesquercise licence which I will probably take to another town and teach it.

But now I am just learning as much as I can. I would like to take burlesque to Queenstown where I grew up because there is nothing like that at the moment. I have got a lot of modelling jobs from it so far.

Wow, what modelling have you done?

It is just with photographers throughout New Zealand. So there have been a couple of men’s magazines that I have featured in. The most recent one was the ALTearoa magazine.

What is the most important thing you have taken away from being in hospital?

It has been terrible but it hasn’t stopped me living a full life. It has given me a new perspective to take each moment. And also health is wealth. Looking after yourself and eating properly. All you need is to get a blood test every now and again to make sure everything is all good. I hadn’t been to the doctor for a year before having hyponatremia but now I will be getting regular check ups.

STRONG COMEBACK: Angelah recently at the Miss St Patrick’s Day event held at Club 604 based in Woolston. She finished first in the costume round of the competition.


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Dog attacks are back in the news again. Christchurch Bull Breed Rescue founder Abbey van der Plas (right) writes about perceptions of ‘dangerous breeds’. What are your views? Email [email protected]

Why do I always feel so defensive whenever there is a dog attack in New Zealand?

‘Pitbull’ attack gets thrown around in the media and it makes all of us responsible owners cringe.

The stares and whispers have lasted longer while walking lately, the head shaking and finger pointing has been more prominent, and the hate on social media has gotten completely out of control.

Why? Because some people decide to get a dog, confine it to their yards, not socialise it with the outside world, not desex it, not register or microchip it, and then expect this dog to react appropriately when put in a situation it has never learned to cope with.

The fact is when you get a dog, no matter what breed, it is your responsibility to train and socialise this dog. It is your

responsibility to keep your dog and visitors to your home safe.

Pitbulls are not born dangerous, I can guarantee you that, but they do require strong, responsible and knowledgeable owners.

Yes, pitbulls were used for dog fighting, I am not deny-ing this, but this does not at all mean that they are blind killing machines.

Jack russells, chihuahuas, fox terriers and dachshunds were also all bred to hunt and kill other animals, and they too make amazing pets – when socialised and trained correctly.

All dogs are born good. The pitbulls you see in the media, and the dogs you see roaming your streets are the minority of

bull breed dogs. They are the less fortunate ones, the ones being bred from, neglected, left to roam, not given adequate care, training or socialisation.

We are the majority. You don’t see or hear of our won-derful family pets because they are kept safe within our homes and treated with the love and respect every dog deserves.

We need to have a serious look at our animal management systems and make sure we are doing everything we can to educate owners, educate children, enforce mandatory desexing and keep our dogs and children safe.

I challenge anyone to meet my pitbull and leave still thinking they are a horrible breed.

All dogs are born good

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Readers respond to last week’s article on the Breens, Gardiners and Harewood Rds intersection. An urgent solution to ensure pupils safety is needed, they say:

Debbie Wyatt, Bishopdale:Having read both articles on

this and the comments, one thing that hasn’t been mentioned is this was supposed to be dealt with years ago when my children were at Breens Intermediate.

It was a hot topic and they had to cross this intersection, one is now 21 and the other is in the last year of high school and nothing has changed other than it has pro-gressively got more dangerous. I avoid driving straight across here as it is so daunting. I could not understand why Sawyers Arms Rd and Gardiners Rd intersection got lights but not Harewood, it has made such a difference there.

M Collins, Harewood:The traffic at this corner has

increased not only due to the lights at Gardiners and Sawyers

Arms Rds but because traffic was using Gardiners Rd more due to the roadworks on Johns Rd.

This is a very dangerous corner and you only have to sit and watch especially peak times to see. People decide that they will cross part way thus blocking inside lanes etc.

What needs to happen also is for permanent speed cameras to be installed on Harewood Rd to slow down traffic – people think it is an open road! It is 50km/h past Nunweek Park but most don’t think so. As we live in the area we know how often people are either up your bum expecting you to hurry along. There is going to be a fatality on this road very soon and I am very amazed that it has not already happened.

Jennie Barltrop, Northwood:Twice lately I have come from

Northwood to this crossing about 5pm and cars were held up as we could not see down Harewood Rd because of the sun.


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to their Anzac and Gallipoli study which has been their project at school.

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and the bombing raid,” William Terry said.

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Other interactive displays included looking at a ‘Viper’ plane and a toy model plane to which the children eagerly sat in.

“My favourite part of the trip was looking at the Sky Hawk,” Jayden Moore said.

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INTERACTIVE LEARINING: Pupils Nikita van den Broek, Angus Hay and Koby Harwood take their learning to a new height in a model plane at the Air Force Museum in Wigram.

LEARNING FUN: Jakob Woods and Luke Spanjer sit inside a plane on their trip to learn more about the Anzacs.

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EXCHANGE TRIP: Rangi Ruru Girls’ School students heading away on an exchange trip with Annie Wright School in Seattle, United States have been granted $750 each towards their cost from the city council. This year, students Alex Summerfield (left in white) and Erica Shipley have gone over for four weeks to their sister school. The city council’s Sister City Committee has supported Rangi Ruru students selected for the exchange for the last three years.

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A painting of Punga Cove in the Marlborough Sounds by a Merivale artist has been sold in a London gallery.

Artist Katrina Mc-Gettigan sent her work over to The Brick Lane Gallery in London as part of a Urban versus Rural exhibition.

“I have a connection with all of my work. I visited Punga Cove when I was a child,” she said.

“It is a great feeling to have that red sticker on a piece . . . I am getting some information through about who has bought

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eight landscape pieces for the exhibition, one a week for eight weeks.

She said the scari-est part of the process was sending the paint-ings over to the United Kingdom.

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Now she has had a taste of the international scene she is looking forward to the next one.

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INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION: Merivale artist Katrina McGettigan has just had her work shown in London at The Brick Lane Gallery.

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Damage from one of the February 2016 earthquakes.

First deadlines for February 2016 earthquakes approaching

EQC’s February 2016 Event Response Manager, Jayne Lapin.

The deadlines to lodge damage claims for the February 2016 earthquakes in Christchurch are fast approaching, says EQC February 2016 Event Response Manager, Jayne Lapin.

If your home, land or contents suffered damage in the 14 February earthquake, your claim must be lodged by: 16 MAY 2016

The deadline for lodging a claim for home, contents or land damage suffered in the 29 February earthquake is: 30 MAY 2016

“EQC cannot help someone under the EQC Act, if they miss the relevant deadline for lodging their claim, so we strongly encourage Christchurch homeowners who suffered damage to homes from the 14th or 29th February quakes to lodge a claim – no matter how minor,” Ms Lapin says.

EQC has started settling claims for Christchurch residents who suffered damage in the February 2016 earthquakes. The first priority was vulnerable customers whose homes were earthquake damaged. Now work has started to progressively contact other customers.

“Already 10% of the contents claims we have received from the February 2016 quakes have been settled and we anticipate that almost all claims will be settled by the end of September this year,” said Ms Lapin. “The settlement of these claims will definitely not slow the progress of claim settlements for the 2010 and 2011 earthquake events.”

DIFFERENT APPROACHEQC is speeding up claims processing for this event, using a different approach, built on lessons learned from previous natural disaster events in New Zealand. Most customers will be phoned to verify information through desktop assessment in order to cash settle their claim.

Assessors will not necessarily visit people’s homes, if claims can be verified and assessed by phone from information and evidence provided by customers. Claim spot checks, auditing and other methods are being used to help safeguard against fraud.

EQC will not manage repairs for the February 2016 earthquake event, unless there is a good reason to, i.e. if a claim is complex, there is extensive damage or a customer’s circumstances require it.

People can lodge claims with EQC:

• online at www.eqc.govt.nz/claims• by emailing [email protected]• or phoning 0800 DAMAGE (326 243)

CONTENTS DAMAGE CLAIMSCustomers will need to complete a Schedule of Contents form, listing all damaged items. This should include the make, model and serial number of any damaged appliances. Forms can be found at www.eqc.govt.nz/claims/make-claim/contents-claim or by calling: 0800 DAMAGE (0800 326 243).

Remember to:

• Take photographs of all of your damaged items (if possible), and clearly state whether it is earthquake damage. The more information you can provide EQC, the better.

• Include valuations, quotations and receipts for items of significant value (greater than $500). Your retailer will usually have records for new items you have purchased.

• Ensure you include your EQC claim number on the Schedule of Contents form, and all other supporting documents (e.g. photos, valuations) you send to EQC.

• You should have received your claim number by email or phone, depending on which EQC channel you used to lodge your claim, e.g. email, phone, visiting website.

• Keep all damaged items, unless they are perishable or dangerous – especially those of significant value (greater than $500) – in case EQC needs to inspect them.

• EQC may need to inspect the items you have kept, or photographic evidence of items destroyed, to approve your claim.

• EQC covers the cost of removal or disposal of damaged contents. To claim disposal costs, please send your receipts to EQC, noting your claim number on the receipt.

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A short video which explains the process can be viewed at www.eqc.govt.nz/canterbury

Investigating a safe and cost-effective hybrid shear wall solution for future buildsTesting the strength of timber and steel walls on the world’s biggest, full scale shake table will be undertaken for the first time thanks to a grant from the Earthquake Commission (EQC).

The Canterbury rebuild is a proving ground for new, earthquake resilient construction designs such as lightweight, low-rise buildings that need bracing or shear walls.

But do we need newer, imported materials or can we do just as good a job by improvising with cost effective materials that are already available?

That’s what Canterbury University’s Dr Minghao Li is exploring with a $67,000 grant from EQC’s Biennial Grants Programme.

The research will involve a collaborative test project on a full-scale, five-storey timber-steel hybrid structure using the world’s largest shake table in China.

“This shake table facility is powerful enough to test the actual performance of the proposed hybrid structure under strong earthquake ground motions, such as the ones from the Canterbury Earthquakes,” Dr Li says.

“The research will investigate how the timber and steel elements in the hybrid system would be integrated to give the optimal seismic performance. It will consider what fasteners and sheathing materials would be suitable for New Zealand’s construction market and what could be the most cost effective overall solution.

“We’ll have a better idea of the research findings in 2017 and this will feed into ongoing earthquake strengthening design and builds in New Zealand,” Dr Li says.

His research is one of 15 projects which have received $1 million in funding from EQC’s 2016 Biennial Grants Programme. The Programme is part of $16 million granted by EQC each year to high quality research that builds knowledge about New Zealand’s natural disasters.

The University of Canterbury’s Dr Minghao Li, one of the recipients of EQC’s Biennial Research Funding programme.

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Papanui’s Past

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The early 1930s was a tough time as many workers lost their jobs, however, one Papanui family was creative and resilient enough to start a business that was so successful that it provid-ed work for the extended family for nearly 25 years.

Herbert John, known as Jack, Newton developed a firewood supply firm and although this enterprise is largely forgot-ten Jack’s grandson, Trevor Newton, has researched the history of this business and has preserved the family narrative about this colourful episode in Papanui’s past.

The timber was obtained from a variety of sources ranging from scavenging in riverbeds to collecting windblown branches from local plantations.

The business was run from a yard that is now occupied by houses at numbers 25 and 27 Horner St.

The family home, which still exists, was diagonally opposite at 57 Mary St.

When storage capacity at the yard was exhausted, un-processed timber was stacked around the house in piles that sometimes reached the eaves of the Newton’s bungalow.

There was often no space for Mr Newton’s grandmother to use a clothesline; instead, the family washing was festooned on the random stacks of timber.

The first stage in the produc-tion of firewood was to break down the large branches into more manageable lengths and then to cut them into 8in blocks (203mm) which were bagged for sale in potato sacks.

An advertisement in The Press of May 30, 1942, offered 10 bags of mixed blocks for £1 (about $80 in today’s values).

Much of the labour in bagging the wood was supplied by the children of the extended family.

The workhorse of the business for collecting the timber and

delivering firewood to custom-ers was a Model A Ford truck although by the late 1930s, the firm had also purchased a Bedford.

Unfortunately, this vehicle was commandeered for army use during the war.

H.J Newton died in 1943 and the firm passed to the owner-ship of the next generation of Newtons.

The operation eventually moved to Farquhars Rd in the Styx area; in those days a rural setting, which was probably more suited to a business that would have generated noise and dust that may not have been entirely welcome in suburban Papanui.

Successful firewood business

GOOD PROVIDER: The Newton family were kept in work for 25 years thanks to a company set-up in the early 1930s.

The community garden run by the St Albans Uniting Parish has won two accolades in the Shirley-Papanui Edible Garden Awards.

It won both the community garden and the best yield award.

Reverend Hugh Perry said the garden is the pet project of Peter and Ruth Mears.

“Peter brings all kinds of manure to the garden to get the vegetables going,” he said.

The competition is in its third year and attracted 34 entries in four categories.

This year special awards were handed out for the first time to first-time entrant, best tomatoes, best yield and commitment to sustainability.

The first-time entrant award wen to Clayton Wallwork, best tomatoes was won by Clive Smith, the sustainability awards was won by both Byron Clark and Kelly Pope while the parish won best yield.

The aim of the awards is to encourage the production of veg-etable and fruit gardens within residential properties, commu-nity organisations and schools.

The perfect edible garden is not sought, but a garden that use-able, productive and sustain-able year after year is what the judges are looking for.

Judges from the Canterbury Horticultural Society visited every garden and every entrant received a certificate.

The Shirley Papanui Com-munity Pride Garden Awards were also held recently with 144 certificates of participation awarded.

Awards for garden

The Shirley Papanui Edible Garden Awards winners• Residential house – Jocelyn Wright.• Residential unit – James Cumming and William Cochrane.• School or early learning centre – McFarlane Park Kidsfirst Kindergarten.• Community gardens – St Albans Uniting Parish.Special awards• First-time entrant – Clayton Wallwork.• Best tomatoes – Clive Smith.• Best yield – St Albans Uniting Parish.• Sustainability – Byron Clark and Kelly Pope.

WINNER: James Cumming and William Cochrane’s entry which won the residential unit category.


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temperature ¾ cup Greek yoghurt 2 tablespoons mild honey 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 3 teaspoons powdered gelatine 2 tablespoons boiling water

METHOD Lightly butter the sides and base of a 20cm springform cake pan. Line the base with baking paper. Crush the biscuits very finely. Keep a 1/4 cup aside to sprinkle on top. Combine the

remainder with the butter. Press onto the base of the pan. Chill. Blend the feijoa flesh and lime rind and juice in a food pro-cessor, until smooth. Add the cream cheese, yoghurt, honey, vanilla essence and blend until smooth. Dissolve the gelatine in the boiling water and add to the filling. Mix well. Pour onto the biscuit base. Cover and chill for 3 hours or overnight. Serve in wedges topped with the reserved crushed biscuits. – Serves 8

KIWIFRUIT & WALNUT UPSIDE DOWNCAKE I used gold kiwifruit. The butter for the cake should be at room temperature. –Serves about 10

INGREDIENTS Topping: 25g butter, melted 2 tablespoons each: brown sugar, finely chopped walnuts 2 firm kiwifruit, peeled & thinly sliced Cake: 125g butter ¾ cup caster sugar 2 eggs 1½ cups self-raising flour ½ cup each: desiccated coco-nut, orange juice

METHOD Preheat the oven to 180 deg C. Lightly grease a 20cm square cake pan. Line the base with baking paper. Pour the melted butter over the base. Sprinkle with the brown sugar and walnuts. Top with the kiwifruit. Cream the butter and sugar until light and creamy. Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Add the flour, coconut and orange juice and mix until combined. Spoon over the kiwifruit and smooth the top. Bake for 35 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Stand on a wire rack for 10 minutes before upturning onto a serving plate. Great served warm or at room temperature with yoghurt or whipped cream.

SHORT APPLE FLAN

INGREDIENTS 400g sweet short pastry 6 large apples, about 1 kg ½ cup each: craisins, finely chopped walnuts finely grated rind lemon 3 tablespoons caster sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinna-mon 1 small egg yolk, lightly beaten (optional)

METHOD Preheat the oven and an oven tray at 190 deg C. Take two-thirds of the pastry and roll into a thin circle on a lightly floured surface. Keep the remaining pastry for the top in the deep freeze. Line a 23cm flan dish with the pastry. Trim the edges. Peel and grate the apples into a bowl. Drain if required. Mix together with the craisins, walnuts, lemon rind, caster sugar and cinnamon. Spoon into the pastry case. Grate the reserved, chilled pastry over the filling. Brush with the egg yolk, if using. Bake for 40-45 minutes. – Serves 6-8

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THECOLOURFUL tastes ofautumnare here.Orange persimmon, redapples, purple

passionfruit, yellowquince, greenfeijoas, brownkiwifruit and red,green, yellowandbrown-skinnedpears.Persimmons are available

through to June. Theyhang onleafless brancheswell into thefrostyweather. Kaki, the crunchypersimmon, can be eatenwhilecrisp as they are quite sweet. Theold-fashioned variety needs to bemushy before consuming as,whencrisp, they are very astringent.Persimmonare great in savouryand sweet salads, chutneys, jams,smoothies, pies,muffins, cakesand crumbles. They contain goodamounts of healthy vitaminsAandB.Feijoas—called pineapple

guavas in theUnited States andAustralia—have auniquefragrance and flavour and can besavoured rawor cooked. Feijoasare best enjoyedwhen slightly softand the flesh is jelly-like. For asnack, simply halve and scoop outthe flesh.Not onlymoreish, theselittle green fruits are packedwithvitaminCand fibre. I love themscooped ontomybreakfast cerealor poached in rosewine andservedwith lashings ofwhippedcream

FEIJOACHEESECAKESLICEGreat servedwithwhipped creamsprinkledwith crushed biscuits.

INGREDIENTS

Base: 250g gingernut or Anzacbiscuits100g butter, meltedFilling: 250g feijoa flesh, about 10medium feijoasfinely grated rind & juice 1 smalllime250g cream cheese at roomtemperature3/4 cup Greek yoghurt

2 tablespoons mild honey1 teaspoon vanilla essence3 teaspoons powdered gelatine2 tablespoons boiling water

METHOD

Lightly butter the sides and base ofa 20cm springform cake pan. Linethe base with baking paper.Crush the biscuits very finely. Keepa 1/4 cup aside to sprinkle on top.Combine the remainder with thebutter. Press onto the base of thepan. Chill.Blend the feijoa flesh and lime rindand juice in a food processor, untilsmooth. Add the cream cheese,yoghurt, honey, vanilla essence andblend until smooth. Dissolve thegelatine in the boiling water and addto the filling. Mix well.Pour onto the biscuit base. Coverand chill for 3 hours or overnight.Serve in wedges topped with thereserved crushed biscuits.

— Serves 8.

KIWIFRUIT&WALNUTUPSIDEDOWNCAKEI used gold kiwifruit. The

butter for the cake should be atroom temperature.

INGREDIENTS

Topping: 25g butter, melted2 tablespoons each: brownsugar, finely chopped walnuts2 firm kiwifruit, peeled & thinlyslicedCake: 125g butter

3/4 cup caster sugar2 eggs1 1/2 cups self-raising flour1/2 cup each: desiccatedcoconut, orange juice

METHOD

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Lightlygrease a 20cm square cake pan.Line the base with baking paper.Pour the melted butter over thebase. Sprinkle with the brown sugarand walnuts. Top with the kiwifruit.Cream the butter and sugar untillight and creamy. Add the eggs oneat a time beating well after eachaddition. Add the flour, coconut andorange juice and mix untilcombined.Spoon over the kiwifruit and smooththe top.Bake for 35 minutes or until askewer inserted in the centre comesout clean. Stand on a wire rack for10 minutes before upturning onto aserving plate.Great served warm or at roomtemperature with yoghurt orwhipped cream.

— Serves about 10.

PERSIMMONMARMALADE

INGREDIENTS

3 ripe persimmonsfinely grated rind & juice 2lemons1 cup sugar

METHOD

Quarter the persimmons and peel.Cut the flesh into small dice.Combine with the lemon rind andjuice in a medium saucepan. Stir inthe sugar.Simmer on low heat, stirring often,for about 20 minutes or until thick.Pour into a sterilised jar and cool.Cover and refrigerate until required.

— Makes about 1 cup.

SHORTAPPLEFLAN

INGREDIENTS

400g sweet short pastry6 large apples, about 1 kg1/2 cup each: craisins, finelychopped walnutsfinely grated rind lemon3 tablespoons caster sugar1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 small egg yolk, lightly beaten(optional)

METHOD

Preheat the oven and an oven trayat 190°C.Take two-thirds of the pastry and rollinto a thin circle on a lightly flouredsurface. Keep the remaining pastryfor the top in the deep freeze.Line a 23cm flan dish with thepastry. Trim the edges.Peel and grate the apples into abowl. Drain if required. Mix togetherwith the craisins, walnuts, lemonrind, caster sugar and cinnamon.Spoon into the pastry case. Gratethe reserved, chilled pastry over thefilling. Brush with the egg yolk, ifusing. Bake for 40-45 minutes.

— Serves 6-8.


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Christchurch-based Chinese health practitioner Lan Xiao has developed a method of treatment, which she says has as an immediate affect on a wide variety of pains and health conditions. It is known as ‘acupuncture without needles’.

Lan describes it as being similar to reflexology in that the problem area on the body is determined through pressure, but is much more accurate.

Trained as a medical practitioner in China, Lan came to New Zealand in 1992 and began practising acupuncture in 1995. From that discipline she created her acupuncture without needles, and uses it to treat people of all ages with many different types of pain in all parts of the body. This can include arthritic pain, MS, and pain from injury.

“For example, the treatment has been very successful for people who have painful joints caused by arthritis,” Lan says.

Acupuncture without needles is also effective in restoring energy levels,

she says.“As people age their energy is reduced,

and this can lead to other health problems. The acupuncture without needles treatment is like the body’s battery being charged up again, so their energy levels are restored, which in turn helps overcome their health problems.”

Lan also uses it to treat depression and anxiety, and says it can help with addiction problems as well.

“After the treatment the person has no cravings – because it treats the cause of the addiction.”

She says the results are immediate, though people may need several treatments, depending on the extent of their health problem, and while it is slightly painful for few moments, everyone can tolerate it.

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Adult and Community Education at Risingholme Community Centre

Risingholme offers a wide range of short courses throughout Christchurch at a range of venues.

New offerings in the programme for Term 2 are, Your Career – Take Charge, Tracing Your Family History, Graphology, Bake and Decorate, Arabic Language and Kashmiri Wazwan Cooking are just some of the interesting and new courses on offer.

As well as weekly on-going courses, a number of weekend workshop are available - Upholstery, Vegetarian Cooking, Vintage Fabric Printing, Screen Printing, Head Neck and Shoulder Massage and Sign Language for Babies.

Risingholme continues to offer a wide range of languages at a variety of levels – Russian, Te Reo Maori, Italian, Spanish, Sign Language and German.

Risingholme’s traditional base of art and craft courses continues to flourish with a full range available and health and fitness and cooking classes are available at most places we operate.

For more information on classes at Risingholme, Riccarton High School, Christchurch Girls’ High School, Shirley Boys’ High School, Hillmorton High School and Hornby High School, contact the Risingholme Community Centre at 3327359 or e-mail [email protected].

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Learning first aid is not only a part of ensuring a safe work place, but also an integral part of our engagement with the wider community. We all learn

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TILER/CARPENTER 35 years exp, no job too smal.Ph Ross 027 4311440.

TREE WORK Hedge trimming, stump grinding, rubbish removed, small job specialty Ph Andrew 03 322-8341 or 027 435-8759

T.V. SERVICE CENTRE Repairs, tvs, microwaves, stereos, DVD. Aerial installations and kitsets, 480 Moorhouse Ave, ph 03 379 1400

UPHOLSTERER Dining Chairs, Lounge suites, Caravan Squabs etc. recovered. Free Quotes. Phone Graeme 383-1448

VHS VIDEO TAPES & all camera tapes converted to DVD, video taping, weddings, twenty firsts, special occasions, www.grahamsvideo.co.nz ph 03 338-1655

WATERBLASTING Quality Job, Quick Service by skilled tradesman, Ph Richard Severin at Jet-X 0800 538 969 Free quotes, visit www.jetx.co.nz

WINDOW CLEANING Average 3 bdrm house inside or out $40. Both $70. Phone Trevor 344-2170

WINDOWS & DOORS, Joiner 25 yrs experience, Repair of rot or full replacement of sashes & existing windows & doors, Glazing, door locks, security stays fitted, New house installation of doors & hardware, ph Mykle 027 399 1673

Trades & Services

GOOD PRICESpaid for estate lots, antiques and good quality furniture.

Ph Rick 347 4493 or 021 376 883

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A+ About to move? Books, china, coins, medals, furniture, furs, jewellery, tools, old photos, estate. Ph 385-5117A+ Household effects, fridges, freezers, washing machines, ovens. Good cash paid. Ph Paul 022 0891 671A Records and Hi-Fi gear wanted, excellent prices paid for good records especially kiwi and overseas bands 60’s - 90’s PennyLane 430 Colombo St Sydenham 7 days www.pennylane.co.nz ph 3663278 or 021 2226144TOOLS Garden, garage, woodworking, mechanical, engineering, sawbenches, lathes, cash buyer, ph 355-2045


www.newbrightonclub.co.nz

JOINA CLUB BYTHE SEA!

SHUTTLE RUNNINGTues, Thurs, Fri & Sat

202 Marine Parade | Ph 388-9416Members, guests and affiliates welcome

TUESDAYS &THURSDAYS

Members Lucky Card Draw

WHAT’S ON

- downstairs -

ClubBISTROOpen Tuesday

to Saturday12pm-2pm

and from 5pm.

MidweekSPECIAL

ROAST$10

Available Tuesday,Wednesday,& Thursday

- upstairs -

RestaurantPIERVIEWQuality a la carte

with a view!

Open FRIDAY,SATURDAY,& SUNDAY

from 5.30pm

FRIDAY SPECIAL:All Grills... $20!

for a limited time

SUNDAY SPECIAL$25 3-Course Feast

TAB POD

:LIVE MUSIC:This Saturday 30th AprilGAME OF TONES

HAPPYHOUR

5PM - 7PMDAILY

PHONE 385 8880 FIND US ON FACEBOOK fb.com/GBCCHCH

THE GARDEN HOTEL COMPLEX | 110 MARSHLAND RDwww.gardenhotel.co.nz | phone 385 3132

Lunch & DinnerAll you can eat, 7 days

Bookings EssentialPH 386 0088

fb.com/GardenHotelRestaurantwww.gardenhotel.co.nz

NOW SERVING

Breakfastavailable

from

9am

LIVE 6PM FRIDAY 29th APRIL

Sima & Vaea MUSIC

118 Racecourse Rd, Sockburn,Christchurch. Ph 03 342 7150

Racecourse Hotel Motorlodge

www.racecoursehotel.co.nz

Open daily from 6.30am. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

RESTAURANT & CAFÉ‘Famous for their roasts!’

$10Kids two coursespecial from

We are familyfriendly.Great Kids menuplus designated play area.

$20Soup/Roast orRoast/Dessert

Treat the Kids!

Seniors SPECIALTwo courses

Don't forget Mother's DaySunday 8th May : BOOK NOW!

School Holidays

Special available lunch only

Conditions apply.Monday - Saturday 12pm - 2.30pm


Prices apply from Tuesday 26th April to Sunday 1st May 2016, or while stocks last. Trade not supplied. We reserve the right to limit quantities. All limits specifi ed apply per customer per day. All prepared meals are serving suggestions only. Props not included. Certain products may not be available in all stores. Proprietary brands not for resale.

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FreshChoice Merivale189 Papanui Road, Christchurch. Phone 355 4432.Open 7am-9pm, 7 days.FreshChoice.co.nzFFFFFFFFFFF FreshChoiceNZ

Mission Estate750ml(Excludes Pinot Noir/Reserve/Sparkling)

$1199each

WINE DEAL

OF THE WEEK

Heineken/Monteith’s Beer12 x 330ml Bottles

$2199pack

Fresh NZ Lamb Leg Roast Dole Philippine/Ecuadorian Loose Bananas

Oak Baked Beans/Spaghetti 420g

Vogel’s Bread 720-750g (Excludes Gluten Free)

Signature Range Ice Cream 2L

$499each

$999kg

$249kg

Fresh’n Fruity Yoghurt 1kg (Excludes Greek)

$399each

Keri Fruit Drink/Juice 2.4-3L

$400each

Fancy Feast Royale Broth 40g/White Label 85g

$1000

10 for

$700

2 for

95ceach

10 Chances to Win 6 Blocks of Jelly Tip!More details and entry at FreshChoice.co.nz/Whittakers Competition fi nishes 8th May. Terms & Conditions apply.

NorWest News 26-04-16

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