INSIDE: • Popular St Andrew’s teacher retires, p6-7 • Sports, p13
ANDREW KING
People boozing on a park bench in Edgeware Village, as early as 8am in some cases, is causing problems for businesses in the area.
A park bench outside the car park of SuperValue Edgeware has become a hang out for drink-ers with some becoming aggres-sive when asked to move on by businesses.
Butcher shop Peter Timb’s owner David Timbs said the drinkers, mainly middle-aged
men, are there most days.He said the men ask for money
from customers, turning people off from going into the business-es in Edgeware.
SuperValue Edgeware assistant store manager Guri Sidhu said he sees people drinking on the bench regularly.
“We have had people in here as early as 8am already drunk want-ed to get alcohol . . . we don’t sell to intoxicated people.”
Papanui police sergeant Bren-don Strieker said they were aware of the problem.
He said police were working to get cameras installed in the area.
The problem has reached the Shirley-Papanui Community Board after businesses com-plained to chairman Mike David-son.
But at Wednesday’s meeting, city councillor Ali Jones said it was not a matter for the board or
the city council to deal with but a police problem.
“Being intimidating or drunk in public is an offence and should be left with police to deal with,” she said.
Cr Jones said she visits the area up to three times a day and had not noticed it as a problem.
City councillor Pauline Cotter said she did not want to see an alcohol ban in the area because there were already a few in the city and she does not want a “nanny state”.
The board said city council
staff would still look into the is-sue and report back.
Mr Timbs said a few weeks ago staff had to phone the am-bulance for a person who was known to drink at the bench.
“A couple of weeks ago one collapsed and we had to call an ambulance.”
Mr Timbs didn’t know the rea-son why the man fainted but said “he couldn’t just lie there”.
Sergeant Strieker said that anyone who feels intimidated by this kind of behaviour should not hesitate to phone the police.
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BOOZE BENCH: This park bench between Edgeware SuperValue and BP Connect Edgeware, is where people are drinking and causing problems. But city councillors Ali Jones and Pauline Cotter say it is not a city council problem.
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Fendalton looks like it will retain its PostShop, but lose its Kiwibank and post box services.
New Zealand Post has confirmed that the Kiwibank, located on Memorial Ave, will have to close, after it failed to find a new home for the branch. The lease on the building runs out this Friday.
While postal services have been spared, they will not be available over the busy
Christmas period.New Zealand Post said it is in
the final stages of negotiations with the city council to relocate the postal services 600m down the road, to the Fendalton Service Centre, in February next year. The service centre shares a building with the Fendalton Library on the corner of Clyde and Jeffreys Rds.
The post boxes will be moved to Riccarton PostShop.
Details are expected to be finalised by next month.
Fendalton-Waimairi Community Board chairwoman Val Carter said it was a shame postal services would not be open over Christmas, but it was better than having no postal services at all.
Hamilton Otara Residents Association chairman Doug Archbold said the city council deserved a “bouquet” for its efforts.
“I am really pleased that the council has put its hand up for the community,” he said.
“It will probably encourage more people to use the library. I am an avid reader and will use the library more, as I will go there more often.”
Mr Archbold hoped the staff would be retained, as they provided excellent service and a good amount of “banter”.
New Zealand Post general manager for retail distribution Tracey Berry said customers could use the Riccarton, Ilam, or Merivale PostShops while the services were being shifted.
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FROM HERE: The Fendalton PostShop could move into the Fendalton Service Centre (right), 600m from its current site.
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DETOURS IN PLACEEdgeware Rd will be one way for three months. The stretch between Sherborne and Madras Sts, will be reduced to one lane head-ing east. Bishop St is closed between Edgeware Rd and Canon St for two more weeks. Canon St between Bishop St and Barbados St will be one way for the next month.
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St Andrew’s College rector Christine Leighton talks about the retirement of popular teacher Alister Newton.
Alister Newton is leaving after 44 years’ service to St Andrew’s College and by my calculation that means he has been known by more than 7000 students.
Alister has a legendary reputation for knowing not only every student but also for knowing who their father, or grandfather is. He is truly a man who makes connections count.
We posted on our alumni Facebook page that Alister was retiring and it has attract-ed hundreds of likes and com-ments from former students all sharing their special memories of him.
Alister is someone who has made these personal connec-tions with so many students and colleagues over the 44 years, he will be remembered with much respect as someone who cares about people and the college.
Alister’s huge contribution as a teacher, geography head of department, senior master, coach of the rugby first 15 and cricket first 11, head of operations and deputy head of the secondary school has been incredible.
Somehow he has been able to combine that approachable,
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I’m sure in a school our size this can be a huge challenge at times.
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Boy racers will no longer be able to tear up Burnside Park from next month.
Funding for a fence to stop cars getting access onto the playing fields has been approved by the city council and is likely to be installed next month.
Cars have ripped up the sports fields so badly that football and cricket training sometimes had to be cancelled.
Access was gained through a gap between the trees near Memorial Ave – but now a fence will go in.
Around $20,000 a year is spent maintaining the cricket blocks, and the vandals could sometimes do more than $1000 of damage.
A city council report present-ed to the Fendalton-Waimairi Community Board last week said staff were contracting out the work with a completion date of next month.
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“It is good to see some action being taken to stop any future damage.
“It won’t change much around the park or have any impact on the residents but it will mean the pitches and fields ripped up by cars,” Ms Carter said.
Meanwhile, fitness trail equip-ment for stage one and two in the park have been purchased.
The city council will install
the equipment next month and it includes a sit up bench, push up bars, gym rings, stepper, chin up bars and a vertical ladder.
The Commodore Airport Hotel donated $15,000 towards the project and the Fendalton-Waimairi Community Board put $2717 for station one and $11,322 for station two from its discretionary fund.
There will be four fitness sta-tions around the park at a total cost of around $75,000.
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Hi Alister, tell us about your first day at St Andrew’s College?
It was in 1972 I know
that. I
can’t really remember my first day but I do recall my interview quite clearly. At the time I loved sport. So when Ian Galloway, who was the rector at the time, interviewed me, we didn’t talk as much about teaching as we did about sport.
What was the school like back then?
It was my kind of school, the kids got really involved and were great to deal with. I re-ally enjoyed the students, right through to now they have made the college what it is.
What is your position at the school now?
I am head of operations now which I have been since 1985.
After being at St Andrew’s for 44 years, was there ever a point before now where you wanted to move on?
No, never. I have enjoyed every minute of being here. I didn’t think I would be in educa-tion for as long as I have but I just love it.
If you were to pick a high-light, what would it be?
There have been lots of highlights. In terms of sport I coached the first 15 for seven years and the cricket first 11 for six years. I stopped coaching them around 1987. While I was coaching the first 15 we won three titles in Christchurch. Then we went on a world tour with the first 15 rugby team.
That would have been incredible?
It was in 1986 and 87 where we played games throughout Hong Kong, Wales, England, Scotland and France. It was an amazing trip. Back then we had an exceptionally good team.
Students are always trying it on, what are some of the better excuses have you heard?
I am researching this at the moment for my end of year speech. In recent times, I haven’t been involved in the discipline side of things. I can’t really think of anything that
stands out in that area. The kids have always been good to deal with.
You have a Facebook page dedicated to your time at the school, what do you make of it?
(Laughing) Yeah, they created that a few years ago. They also put something on the old college website and since then I have been inundated with emails from kids I taught wishing me well and thanking me for various things.
How does that make you feel as an educator?
It is pretty humbling isn’t it? It is good to know that you are appreciated, as a teacher you really don’t understand the impact you can have on the students. I taught geography and one year we went to the West Coast for a trip to Blackball. I had a man come up to me and say ‘thank you for saving my life’. He had come to us from another school with a few behaviour issues so I pointed him in the right direction. He reckons I scared the hell out of him but he ended up getting a degree in forestry and working for the Department of Conservation.
A 24-year-old fresh faced teacher walked into St Andrew’s College in 1972 to start his career. Forty-four years later Alister Newton is retiring. He speaks
with Andrew King about touring Europe in the 80s with the school rugby team and how some students dunked him in water
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STILL SMILING: Alister Newton, known as “Newts” around St Andrew’s College has enjoyed every minute at the school.
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That sort of thing make you feel like you have made a dif-ference.
Are encounters like that a big contributor to why you stayed in education?
Yes it is. At St Andrew’s we have a very strong family bond. We have lots of kids that come through the schools whose parents came here and grand-parents too. That has always been very special to me. The students find it kind of unique that you know who their grand-father is or who their father is.
So you saw a few different generations coming through the school?
Yes definitely. There are some very strong ties to the
school with some families. They all want to be in the same house as the generation before them.
I see there are heaps of pho-tos of you swinging a bat or kicking a ball, are you a guy that just loves to be involved with sport?
Well I am not the most tech-nical guy around, I do not have a Facebook page so I can’t see some of the pictures up there. I used to like getting out with the sports teams. I am a bit old now. I will be looking for my golf clubs soon.
Did you go to St Andrew’s as a student?
No, I’m originally from In-vercargill and went to South-
land Boys’ and went to univer-sity in Dunedin.
Were you inspired as a kid by a certain teacher at school?
I was often inspired by sports coaches so that aspect of the job really appealed to me. I guess being a teacher is some-thing I have always wanted to do.
What has been the biggest change at the school over your career?
It would have to be the school becoming co-ed. In the 80s the concept of the senior school where we had year 12 and 13 girls with the boys was introduced. So we had a situa-tion where we had girls in the prep school and senior school. So we changed to having the whole school co-ed and it has been a master stroke.
Finally there is a photo on the Facebook page with you in the “Drown the Drongo” booth do you remember that?
I do! I remember there were a couple of students standing on the other side and no matter where the ball hit they would drop the water.
Very cheeky, thanks Alister.
CLASSIC ACTION: Mr Newton bowling in 1973.
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Cotswold School pupils will have more unusual swimming costumes in their pool lessons - pyjamas.
The pupils participate in Swimsafe, a city council’s swim education programme for school groups.
For the final two lessons pupils will don their pyjamas, with life jackets, to give them an idea of how it feels in differ-ent conditions.
But until then, the lessons will take on a more traditional approach.
Pupil Joshua Harris’ group used kicking boards to focus on their freestyle arms while swimming lengths.
While Joshua finds it easy to keep afloat he said: “It’s hard
not to bang into people while swimming.”
Sienna Fox counted 19
lengths in her 25 minute swimming lesson doing four lengths of each stroke with a
few extra lengths.“Swimming is fun to do and I
like getting wet,” she said.Jordan Grossie said: “I like
swimming and being in the water.”
His group focused on free-style kicking and swimming on their back and front.
Lessons are based on Swim-ming New Zealand’s founda-tion skills of entry, balance, buoyancy and breathing.
Pupils learn about water safety in all aquatic environ-ments and participate in lessons in inflatable boats and practice wearing life jackets.
Swimsafe gives pupils the opportunity to develop essential water safety and survival skills for life.
All about safe swimming
READY TO GO: Pupils enjoy their swim lessons.
With 13 new cycleways planned to be built around the city, Isle-worth School is prepar-ing its pupils for the future.
Last week the school had 45 year 6 pupils par-ticipate in a week-long cycle safety programme run by the city council.
Deputy principal An-drew Lange said it was
important as pupils mov-ing onto intermediate generally get to school on their own and one of those ways is to cycle.
“They need to know the road rules before they get on them,” he said.
They will spend a day on the courts around the school before moving onto the road to test what they have learnt.
Isleworth pupils gear up for the future
LINED UP: Pupils will spend a day riding in the school before testing their skills on the road.
CYCLE SAFETY: It is vital pupils learn the road rules now before they are on the streets by themselves.
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From 1 December 2015 it will run from a new location at Deans Avenue (the old Sale Yards).
There’s plenty of parking and the cost of parking is $5 a day.
Journey times on the free shuttle will be around 15 minutes, similar to the existing shuttle, and it will run to the current timetable 7 am to 8.30 pm, 7 days a week.
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Performers in a Papanui-based dance crew are working up to three jobs to ensure they get to compete in the world champion-ships.
Polaroids, based out of Zion Studios on Sawyers Arms Rd, qualified for the Hip Hop Unite World Championships in Marti-nique, Caribbean, after winning the national competition.
But with winning, comes a hefty price tag to get the crew to the champs.
For all nine to attend it will cost about $54,000 so the crew is teaching at its studio, work-ing their day jobs, studying and finding extra work on the side to pay for the trip.
Polaroids are the only team going from New Zealand and it is the first time a South Island crew has entered the HHUWC open section.
Studio manager Carissa Crow said the dancers would do what-ever it takes with fundraising on top of their hectic daily training schedule.
“The team is now practis-ing daily alongside working or studying full time and teaching classes,” she said.
She said fundraising has been “incredibly hard” but they keep trying.
Some of the fundraising has included Winnie Bagoes pizza nights, movie fundraisers at Hoyts, garage sales, dance workshops, a fundraiser concert, regular lunch and bake sales at events.
They leave for the Caribbean on November 28 giving them plenty of time to shake off the jet lag and practise before the start of the competition on De-cember 3.
They won a recent Kiwibank indep-dance competition which has been a welcome $1500 addi-tion to the fundraising pool.
The Shirley-Papanui Com-munity Board approved $1000 towards their costs at its meeting last Wednesday.
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HARD WORKERS: Polaroids dance crew will do whatever it takes to get to the world championship – even working three jobs. Back from left: Jesse Evans, Shenaegh Hayden, Brittany France, Jess Graham, Ryo Fujikawa, Joseph McClutchie (coach), Loretta Tauariki. Front from left: Alex Lima , Alex Tutin , Sarah Faithfull (coach and Zion creative manager).
Full out effort to compete in world dance championships
TALENTED: Coach and Zion creative manager Sarah Faithfull will com-pete at the world championships. PHOTO: LUKE MARSHALL IMAGES
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Top Achievers for 2015
Burnside High SchoolTe Kura o Waimairi-iri
At Graduation Samuel was awarded Top Academic student gaining first place in Accounting, Calculus, Chemistry and Physics.Throughout Samuel’s five years at Burnside he has played flute in the Symphonic Band, been a Staff Support Prefect, and this year has served on the Senior Division Council. Samuel has a rigorous examination timetable with two Cambridge Maths papers followed by six level three NCEA papers and six NZQA Scholarship papers. Next year Samuel will attend either Auckland or Canterbury University to study Commerce or Engineering.
Chi-Yen at the Graduation awards was second only to the Dux in three of her subjects and was first in Statistics. As well as achieving at Excellence level, Chi-Yen has given service to the school in a range of areas. This year she has been a Staff Support Prefect as well as a Librarian team leader and Academic Mentor. Chi-Yen has also regularly played Tennis for the school. She will be sitting Scholarship papers in Calculus, Chemistry and Physics. Next year Chi-Yen plans to study Health Sciences at Otago University or possibly in Australia.
Robert has made an outstanding contribution to all aspects of music in his five years at Burnside. Robert has been a member of the Burnside Percussion Ensemble and Orchestra for five years. He is a member of Senior Chorale, and is the student conductor for both the Junior Concert Band and Symphonic band.He is a member of the Big Band and Senior Jazz Combo, and while competing with them at the New Zealand School of Music Jazz Festival he won “Most Outstanding Drummer”.
This team, captained by Nicky Pio, are National Champions for the first time ever in this sport. This year the girls also won the Monday night Can-terbury Secondary Schools’ competition, the Canterbury Secondary Schools’ Champi-onships, as well as the South Island Secondary Schools’ Championships.
Dux of the School: Samuel Park
Proxime Accessit: Chi-Yen Hwang
Sports Team of the Year: Senior “A” Girls Volleyball
Musician of the Year: Robert Petch
This year Nicky represented Burnside High in many sports: swimming, basketball, beach volleyball, volleyball and water polo. She was a member of the Beach Volleyball Senior Girls team who won at regional and national levels, and was a member of the Senior Girls “A” Volleyball team who are also National Champions. Nicky was also presented with Student Coach of the Year.
Sportswoman of the Year: Nicky Pio
Josh is a track and road cyclist with numerous national, South Island and Canterbury titles.His highest honour this year was making the NZ U19 Track Cycling Team which competed in the Oceania Track Cycling Championships in Invercargill.Josh is an integral member and leader of the Burnside High Cycling team, and is a great role model for the other cyclists in this team.
Sportsman of the Year: Joshua Scott
This year Alice represented Burnside in Beach Volleyball, Volleyball, Basketball and Athletics. She is a National, South Island and Canterbury Secondary Schools’ Champion in both Beach Volleyball and Volleyball.
Outstanding Achievement in Sport: Alice Zeimann
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A foot injury hasn’t stopped Burnside High School student Madi Williams racing towards her dream of representing New Zealand.
Madi finished third at the Auckland Duathlon on November 15, in spite of being diagnosed before the race with plantar fasciitis – inflamation of the tissue on the sole of the foot.
Madi said she had been unable to train in the lead-up to the event and couldn’t even manage to warm up prior to the race start.
The duathlon doubled as a qualification race for NZ age group selection for the world championships next year in Spain. She is currently awaiting confirmation from Triathlon NZ that her effort has secured her a spot on the team.
“When I found out the criteria for selection, I looked up some previous race times and figured I should go for it,” she said. “I have always been quite good at running, and after the Canterbury secondary triathlon was changed to a duathlon, where I got second, I decided to stick with it,” she said.
Madi said her parents have been driving factors in her sporting career to date.
“My mum used to do triathlons, so I have always liked the idea of multi-sport races. The best advice she ever gave me was ‘transitions win races’.
“Dad is a bit of a sports freak, so he has had a lot to do with my competitiveness,” she said.
Madi is now on crutches as a result of the race and said she will be taking a break over the next few weeks. Her next race will be the National Secondary Schools Athletics Championship at the start of December.
PODIUM FINISH: Madi Williams claimed third in the 16-24 age group at the Auckland duathlon.
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Racing for rep spot in Spain
WINNERS: Medbury School finished top in the A grade tennis competition at the primary schools summer tournament. The year 7-8 team, (L-R) Jenner Johnson, Edward Parkes, Nick Schneideman and George Forbes. Sumner School came in second, and St Mark’s School finished in third. The tournament saw 754 pupils from 26 schools take part in five sports across three venues.
Game, set, match
RIDING HIGH: Christchurch Boys’ High School has won the junior secondary schools’ waterpolo title, defeating Burnside High School 14-2. Next up is the South Island Secondary Schools Junior Tournament, held at Jellie Park Recreation & Sport Centre, starting on November 27. (L-R) Michael Knopick (coach), Jayden McGillivray, Vince Abraas, Jonty Moore, Jordan Richards, Harrison McKenzie, Chris Boomer, Michael Phillips, Liam Moloney, Brad Austin, William Erenskjold, and Joel Nicholls.
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The longer hours will be extremely handy for customers who now have the opportunity to drop their vehicles in for repairs
before heading to work and can pick them
up at the end of the working day.Brendon and Jo-ann Stevens took over
the business eight years ago. He had worked for the previous owner for five years and purchased the service station when he retired.
Since then, Brendon and his team have been very busy looking after the motoring needs of the people of Burnham and surrounding areas. This includes customers who come from Rolleston, Darfield, Leeston and West Melton, and some of their clientele have been with the business since it began operating 30 years ago.
The workshop at Burnham Auto Services is an extremely busy place. The two full-time mechanics and one part-timer cover all mechanical needs in an efficient, reliable and honest manner, which might explain why customers keep coming back.
“We only repair what needs to be done, and when working on a vehicle always contact the owner, to advise what repairs are needed and the likely cost of those repairs, and ensure they’re happy for us to go ahead,” advises Brendon.
They have recently purchased another scanner, which gives them the technology to accurately diagnose and maintain late model vehicles. To celebrate, Burnham Auto Services is offering a vehicle scan for the special price of only $30, from now until Christmas.
As a Challenge service station, Burnham Auto Services provides a personal full forecourt service for petrol and diesel. They have LPG swap a bottle for gas and sell a range of products in the shop. This includes confectionary, coffees, automotive parts and more. In addition, the team at Burnham Auto Services sell, fit and balance Kumho and Maxxis tyres.
There are also changes in the wind for
Burnham Auto Services, with a wider selection of items planned for the shop. Following on from the recent Lincoln, Tai Tapu and Darfield Challenge renovations, Burnham Motors Challenge upgrade is due within the next six months. This will result in increased fuel storage capacity and a facelift as part of Challenge’s re-imaging so it is no wonder that Brendon and his team are pretty excited.
Burnham Auto Services is located just behind the Burnham Military Camp at 36 Russell Road, Burnham. Phone 03 347 6607, and they will be open over the holiday break.
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POTATOES FLORENTINE Serves 4-6
500g all-purpose potatoes, peeled 1 tbsp butter 1 shallot, diced 2 tsp plain flour ¾ cup milk 75g tasty cheese, shredded 2 cups firmly packed baby spinach 4 eggs 1 tbsp milk
salt and pepper to taste
Preheat the oven to 180 deg C. Very thinly slice the po-tatoes and layer in a 4-cup baking dish. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of water.
Cover and microwave on high power for 5-6 minutes or until very tender. Drain.
Meanwhile, melt the but-ter in a small pan and saute´ the shallot, until softened.
Stir in the flour then slowly stir in the milk. Add
the cheese. Pour evenly over the
potatoes. Microwave the spinach,
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Beat the eggs, milk and seasonings, until well combined.
Pour over the potato. Bake for 30 minutes, until puffy, golden and set. Great served topped with crispy bacon or ham and diced tomatoes.
tasty bitesEnjoy a tasty weekend brunchWhile I do enjoy brunching out, I also enjoy my husband’s efforts, especially his muesli trifle. Add some hot breads and a platter of brie and grapes for a super Saturday or Sunday brunch, writes Jan Bilton
BRUNCH TORTA Serves 8 3 tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, diced 125g white button mush-rooms, sliced250g asparagus, trimmed ½ cup each: plain Greek yoghurt, cream 6 large eggs 2 cloves garlic, crushed ¼ cup finely chopped basil leaves salt and pepper to taste 1 chargrilled red capsi-cum from a jar, thinly sliced 2 cups shredded gruye`re cheese
Preheat the oven to 180 deg C. Brush the base and sides of a 21-23cm round springform cake pan and line the base with baking paper.
Brush the paper with oil. Wrap the outside of the pan with foil.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan.
Saute´ the onion and mushrooms, until just tender.
Cut the asparagus into 5cm lengths. Cut thick stems in half lengthwise.
Microwave until crisp tender.
Place the yoghurt,
cream, eggs, garlic, basil, salt and pepper in a large bowl and whisk until well combined.
Pat the capsicum dry and add with the drained vegetables and cheese.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Arrange some of the asparagus tips on top.
Bake for 1 hour until puffy and golden and the centre no longer jiggles when shaken.
Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Enjoy a tasty weekend brunchWhile I do enjoy brunching out, I also enjoymyhusband’s efforts, especially hismuesli trifle. Add somehot breads andaplatter of brie andgrapes for a superSaturday orSundaybrunch,writes Jan Bilton
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BRUNCH TORTA
INGREDIENTS
3 tbsp olive oil1 small onion, diced125g white button mushrooms,sliced250g asparagus, trimmed1/2 cup each: plain Greekyoghurt, cream6 large eggs2 cloves garlic, crushed1/4 cup finely chopped basilleavessalt and pepper to taste1 chargrilled red capsicum froma jar, thinly sliced2 cups shredded gruyerecheese
METHOD
Preheat the oven to 180C. Brushthe base and sides of a 21-23cmround springform cake pan andline the base with baking paper.
Brush the paper with oil. Wrapthe outside of the pan with foil.
Heat the oil in a large fryingpan. Saute the onion andmushrooms, until just tender.
Cut the asparagus into 5cmlengths. Cut thick stems in halflengthwise. Microwave until crisptender.
Place the yoghurt, cream,eggs, garlic, basil, salt and pepperin a large bowl and whisk until wellcombined.
Pat the capsicum dry and addwith the drained vegetables andcheese.
Pour the mixture into theprepared pan. Arrange some ofthe asparagus tips on top.
Bake for 1 hour until puffy andgolden and the centre no longerjiggles when shaken.
Remove from the oven andcool for 10 minutes beforeremoving from the pan.
Serve warm or at roomtemperature. — Serves 8
POTATOESFLORENTINE
INGREDIENTS
500g all-purpose potatoes,peeled1 tbsp butter1 shallot, diced2 tsp plain flour3/4 cup milk75g tasty cheese, shredded2 cups firmly packed babyspinach4 eggs1 tbsp milksalt and pepper to taste
METHOD
Preheat the oven to 180C. Verythinly slice the potatoes and layer
in a 4-cup baking dish. Sprinklewith 2 tablespoons of water.
Cover and microwave on highpower for 5-6 minutes or until verytender. Drain.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in asmall pan and saute the shallot,until softened.
Stir in the flour then slowly stir inthe milk. Add the cheese. Pourevenly over the potatoes.
Microwave the spinach, untillimp. Place on top of the cheesesauce.
Beat the eggs, milk andseasonings, until well combined.Pour over the potato. Bake for30 minutes, until puffy, golden andset.
Great served topped with crispybacon or ham and diced tomatoes.
— Serves 4-6
MICHAEL’S MUESLITRIFLESThese are served in wineglasses.
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups berries, sliced if large1 cup each: vanilla beanyoghurt, natural muesliwhipped cream to garnish
METHOD
Place a 1/4 of the berries in thebase of two wine glasses. Top with1/4 of the yoghurt then 1/4 of themuesli. Repeat the layers. Chill forat least 1 hour.
Great served topped withwhipped cream. — Serves 2
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6 computing courses which are Zero-Fee for NZ citizens and those with permanent residency. They are nationally recognised qualifications designed to help graduates find work in the competitive world of information technology. Zero-Fee courses have limited seats so hurry up and grab yours! Other full-time courses have a number of start dates throughout the year, so students can enrol at a time that suits them.The team at Royal Business College are there to help at all stages of a qualification from helping you choose the course that is right for you, right through to offering counselling and support as you complete your studies. Ring them on (03) 374 9888 for more information about how they can help you study for free.
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ovember 20 sees TrinityHill release its flagshipsyrah, Homage 2013($120), the first Homage
to be released since 2010.Known now as one of the top
redwines New Zealand’s everproduced, it comes out with anew look and seasoned‘Homagers’ will see it as a wholedifferent beast.“We think 2013 was an
incredibly strong vintage andweonlymake Homage in the best
years,” says chief winemakerWarren Gibson. “With Homagewe also set out tomake theabsolute best wine we can— sothe 2013 is not a GimblettGravels labelled wine because
we’ve included 15 per centhillside fruit and the blend of thetwo parcels works extremelywell.” www.trinityhill.com
What’s the Story?Stuck for gift ideas for the winelover in your life?Wine: StoriesFromHawke’s Bay ($65) byMark Sweet is a rip-roaringaccount of the history of one ofNew Zealand’s oldest andmosthighly regardedwine regions.Thewhakapapa of
winemaking in Hawke’s Bay isrevealed through a series ofengaging stories spanning itsfoundations in 1836 to thepresent day. The photographyaccompanying the storiesmerges spectacular currentshots next to historic goldsourced from the archives ofpublic and private collections.The book is introduced by
Bob Campbell MWand featuresan entertaining, informativeexplanation by Peter Cowley of
TeMata Estate about whatmakes Hawke’s Bay such apowerhouse wine region.The stories commence in 1851
with earlymissionaries andpioneers, then traverses NewZealand’s fascinating socialhistory from the 1920s throughto the renaissance of the late1970s to 1990s and on to themassive expansion into today’smulti-million dollar industry.Order fromwww.winestorieshb.co.nz
with GLENYS WOOLLARD
If you have a food question emailGlenys [email protected]
Q A&What is Maldon salt?A brand of salt that’s beenproduced inMaldon,England since 1882, andfavoured by foodiesbecause of its distinctivetexture and taste. Maldonsalt is sold in cardboard
packets rather than plastic,and though it costs morethan supermarket varieties(around $12.50 for 240g), itwill keep indefinitely. It’sflakier thanmany sea salts,and doesn’t workparticularly well ingrinders. Rather than beingused for cooking, Maldonsalt tends to be served atthe table in small dishes sodiners can help themselves.
Is it okay to use wild fennel inrecipes calling for the herb?Yes, but first make sure youhave identified the plantcorrectly and that it hasn’tbeen sprayed.Wild fennelgrows up to 2metres tall,with long, thin stalks anddark green feathery leavesthat smell strongly of
aniseed or liquorice whencrushed. Choose youngerplants for preference, andnote the entire plant(including the seeds) isedible. The cultivatedvariety of fennel is knownas Florence fennel, withthicker bulbs and amilderflavour.
bite bite.co.nz–NZ’shomeoffood
It’s almost time for the beach, picnics and entertaining. Foundingmember ofthe Farmers’Marketmovement andKiwi chefChris Fortuneput together abookperfect for this timeof year, with tips and recipes for the portablebarbecue.
Barbecuing on the move
The Kiwi SizzlerPortable BBQBook:Grill FoodAnywhere — JustStow and Go! ByChris Fortune,Bateman, RRP$29.99
PORK RIBLETSwith PEA andMINT SALSATasty, tender and smoky, thebest way to eat these is withyour fingers and a couple ofpaper towels or napkins.
INGREDIENTS
10 pork riblets or spare ribs inApple and Clove Spice Brine(see below)
METHOD
Place ribs in the brine for aminimum of 2 hours (the longerthe better). Remove and pat drywith a paper towel before placingon the grill.Cook for 8-10 minutes or untiljuices run clear and then serve ona platter with dollops of Pea andMint Salsa.
APPLE and CLOVESPICE BRINEThe sweetness of the applejuice will give you a tasty grillexperience and adding a touchof cloves will bring out a really
warm spicy aroma — perfectwith white poultry or porkdishes.
INGREDIENTS
1 litre water1⁄2 cup salt5 whole cloves1 Tbsp black peppercorns1⁄4 cup brown sugar1 litre apple juicezest of 1 lemonzest of 1 orange
METHOD
Bring half of the water with thesalt, cloves, peppercorns andsugar to the boil. Remove fromheat and add remaining water andapple juice and zests and allow tocool. Brine meat for at least 60minutes (but of course the longerthe better to allow maximumjuiciness while cooking).
PEA andMINTSALSA
INGREDIENTS
300g peas (frozen if not inseason)1 bunch spring onions
2 handfuls fresh mint150ml extra virgin olive oilsalt and freshly ground blackpepper
METHOD
If using frozen peas, defrost them;if using fresh, blanch in boilingwater and then chill under runningcold water. Pulse in a foodprocessor until roughly chopped.DO NOT over process!Slice the spring onions as finely aspossible, finely chop the fresh mintand then add both to the peas.Drizzle in the olive oil and seasonto taste.
15MINUTEMEAL
ONE-PAN FISH WITHVEGETABLES1 small onion, diced2 tsp oil2 carrots, julienned1⁄4-1⁄2 cup dry white wine orstock1 tsp thyme leaves2 cups broccoli florets11⁄2 cups good quality pastasauce600g skinned and boned whitefish filletsfreshly ground pepper to taste
Saute the onion in oil in a fryingpan for 2 minutes. Add thecarrots. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes.Add the wine and thyme. Coverand cook until the carrots aretender. Stir in the broccoli andpasta sauce. Bring to the boil.Place the fish on top of thevegetables and season. Coverand simmer on low — spooningsauce over the fish occasionally— until cooked. Excellent servedwith a salad and crusty bread tomop up the juices. — Serves 4
take4Foodand finance gohand-in-hand. KimMcCosker, wife,mother of three youngboys andco-author of the4 Ingredientsbooks, comesupwith easy, cheaprecipes.
CHICKEN LOAF2 cups (650g) mashed sweetpotato500g chicken mince2 eggs, beaten1/2 cup tomato paste with herbsand garlic
Mix mince, eggs, 1 3/4 cupspotato and 3/4 of the tomatopaste, ina largebowl andseason.Spreadremain-ing pasteonbottom ofa linedloaf tin.Placemixture on top and bake 180C45-60 mins, until juices run clear.Pipe the remaining mashedpotato onto the top and serve withsteamed green vegetables.
— Serves 4
Sip ‘n’ flip your way through these twoN
ovember 20 sees TrinityHill release its flagshipsyrah, Homage 2013($120), the first Homage
to be released since 2010.Known now as one of the top
redwines New Zealand’s everproduced, it comes out with anew look and seasoned‘Homagers’ will see it as a wholedifferent beast.“We think 2013 was an
incredibly strong vintage andweonlymake Homage in the best
years,” says chief winemakerWarren Gibson. “With Homagewe also set out tomake theabsolute best wine we can— sothe 2013 is not a GimblettGravels labelled wine because
we’ve included 15 per centhillside fruit and the blend of thetwo parcels works extremelywell.” www.trinityhill.com
What’s the Story?Stuck for gift ideas for the winelover in your life?Wine: StoriesFromHawke’s Bay ($65) byMark Sweet is a rip-roaringaccount of the history of one ofNew Zealand’s oldest andmosthighly regardedwine regions.Thewhakapapa of
winemaking in Hawke’s Bay isrevealed through a series ofengaging stories spanning itsfoundations in 1836 to thepresent day. The photographyaccompanying the storiesmerges spectacular currentshots next to historic goldsourced from the archives ofpublic and private collections.The book is introduced by
Bob Campbell MWand featuresan entertaining, informativeexplanation by Peter Cowley of
TeMata Estate about whatmakes Hawke’s Bay such apowerhouse wine region.The stories commence in 1851
with earlymissionaries andpioneers, then traverses NewZealand’s fascinating socialhistory from the 1920s throughto the renaissance of the late1970s to 1990s and on to themassive expansion into today’smulti-million dollar industry.Order fromwww.winestorieshb.co.nz
with GLENYS WOOLLARD
If you have a food question emailGlenys [email protected]
Q A&What is Maldon salt?A brand of salt that’s beenproduced inMaldon,England since 1882, andfavoured by foodiesbecause of its distinctivetexture and taste. Maldonsalt is sold in cardboard
packets rather than plastic,and though it costs morethan supermarket varieties(around $12.50 for 240g), itwill keep indefinitely. It’sflakier thanmany sea salts,and doesn’t workparticularly well ingrinders. Rather than beingused for cooking, Maldonsalt tends to be served atthe table in small dishes sodiners can help themselves.
Is it okay to use wild fennel inrecipes calling for the herb?Yes, but first make sure youhave identified the plantcorrectly and that it hasn’tbeen sprayed.Wild fennelgrows up to 2metres tall,with long, thin stalks anddark green feathery leavesthat smell strongly of
aniseed or liquorice whencrushed. Choose youngerplants for preference, andnote the entire plant(including the seeds) isedible. The cultivatedvariety of fennel is knownas Florence fennel, withthicker bulbs and amilderflavour.
bite bite.co.nz–NZ’shomeoffood
It’s almost time for the beach, picnics and entertaining. Foundingmember ofthe Farmers’Marketmovement andKiwi chefChris Fortuneput together abookperfect for this timeof year, with tips and recipes for the portablebarbecue.
Barbecuing on the move
The Kiwi SizzlerPortable BBQBook:Grill FoodAnywhere — JustStow and Go! ByChris Fortune,Bateman, RRP$29.99
PORK RIBLETSwith PEA andMINT SALSATasty, tender and smoky, thebest way to eat these is withyour fingers and a couple ofpaper towels or napkins.
INGREDIENTS
10 pork riblets or spare ribs inApple and Clove Spice Brine(see below)
METHOD
Place ribs in the brine for aminimum of 2 hours (the longerthe better). Remove and pat drywith a paper towel before placingon the grill.Cook for 8-10 minutes or untiljuices run clear and then serve ona platter with dollops of Pea andMint Salsa.
APPLE and CLOVESPICE BRINEThe sweetness of the applejuice will give you a tasty grillexperience and adding a touchof cloves will bring out a really
warm spicy aroma — perfectwith white poultry or porkdishes.
INGREDIENTS
1 litre water1⁄2 cup salt5 whole cloves1 Tbsp black peppercorns1⁄4 cup brown sugar1 litre apple juicezest of 1 lemonzest of 1 orange
METHOD
Bring half of the water with thesalt, cloves, peppercorns andsugar to the boil. Remove fromheat and add remaining water andapple juice and zests and allow tocool. Brine meat for at least 60minutes (but of course the longerthe better to allow maximumjuiciness while cooking).
PEA andMINTSALSA
INGREDIENTS
300g peas (frozen if not inseason)1 bunch spring onions
2 handfuls fresh mint150ml extra virgin olive oilsalt and freshly ground blackpepper
METHOD
If using frozen peas, defrost them;if using fresh, blanch in boilingwater and then chill under runningcold water. Pulse in a foodprocessor until roughly chopped.DO NOT over process!Slice the spring onions as finely aspossible, finely chop the fresh mintand then add both to the peas.Drizzle in the olive oil and seasonto taste.
15MINUTEMEAL
ONE-PAN FISH WITHVEGETABLES1 small onion, diced2 tsp oil2 carrots, julienned1⁄4-1⁄2 cup dry white wine orstock1 tsp thyme leaves2 cups broccoli florets11⁄2 cups good quality pastasauce600g skinned and boned whitefish filletsfreshly ground pepper to taste
Saute the onion in oil in a fryingpan for 2 minutes. Add thecarrots. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes.Add the wine and thyme. Coverand cook until the carrots aretender. Stir in the broccoli andpasta sauce. Bring to the boil.Place the fish on top of thevegetables and season. Coverand simmer on low — spooningsauce over the fish occasionally— until cooked. Excellent servedwith a salad and crusty bread tomop up the juices. — Serves 4
take4Foodand finance gohand-in-hand. KimMcCosker, wife,mother of three youngboys andco-author of the4 Ingredientsbooks, comesupwith easy, cheaprecipes.
CHICKEN LOAF2 cups (650g) mashed sweetpotato500g chicken mince2 eggs, beaten1/2 cup tomato paste with herbsand garlic
Mix mince, eggs, 1 3/4 cupspotato and 3/4 of the tomatopaste, ina largebowl andseason.Spreadremain-ing pasteonbottom ofa linedloaf tin.Placemixture on top and bake 180C45-60 mins, until juices run clear.Pipe the remaining mashedpotato onto the top and serve withsteamed green vegetables.
— Serves 4
Barbecuing on the moveIt’s almost time for the beach, picnics and entertaining. Founding member of the Farmers’ Market movement and Kiwi chef Chris Fortune put together a book perfect for this time of year, with tips and recipes for the portable barbecue.
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But like eyesight, it can deteriorate over time, lessening that enjoyment and creating frustration, stress and isolation.
Hearing loss can affect people at any age, with 10 per cent of New Zealanders experiencing some form of hearing loss.
A reduction in hearing ability does not usually happen suddenly – it is a gradual process that we don’t realise is happening, although others around us do.
Having difficulty joining in conversations with family and friends or mishearing what people say, needing to turn the television up
Like our eyesight, hearing is one of our most precious assets contributing to our enjoyment of
life and our relationships.
to levels that are uncomfortable for others, or not hearing knocks at the door are all indications our hearing is deteriorating. Tinnitus or ringing in the ears can also be a sign of hearing loss.
While loss of hearing is a natural part of ageing, other factors that affect our hearing include hereditary conditions, exposure to excessive noise over time, such as loud music or machinery, certain medications and head injuries.
Experienced audiologists Carolyn Gordon and Carolyn Till of Gordon and Till Audiology recommend having your hearing checked regularly to maintain your hearing ability.
“Research has shown that if you haven’t had your hearing checked by a professional within the last five years, your risk of mishearing increases by around 23 per cent,” Carolyn Gordon says.
“We have also successfully managed many cases of bothersome tinnitus, and highly recommend hearing aids for people with
tinnitus who also have hearing loss. Up to 70 per cent of people with hearing loss and tinnitus notice a reduction in their tinnitus when fitted with hearing aids.”
Having hearing aids fitted in the early stages of hearing loss will enable you to
continue to enjoy communicating with others. It will make you feel more confident in social situations, enhance your quality of life and improve your outlook for good hearing and understanding over the long term,” says Carolyn Till.
The audiologists point out that today’s technologically advanced
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“Research has shown that if you haven’t had your hearing checked by a professional within the last five years, your risk of mishearing increases by around 23 per cent.”
Regular hearing checks recommended to maintain
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Detox the way to go The “diet” word is a dirty word. I flinch at the mention of it. It conjures up the thought of sporadic “starva-tion” and people being “hangry” (hungry/angry).
Short-term fixes with extreme dietary fads don’t tend to work. Rather adopting a healthy lifestyle—every day— is more sustainable.
So what’s the perfect formula? This is an often canvassed question and different experts often have different views.
This week I heard the recommendation to “detox” for “optimum health” from Sandra Clair who spoke in Auckland. She’s a Dunedin-based, but Swiss trained, medical herbalist and medical anthropologist who is completing a PhD in health science at the University of Canterbury.
She founded Artemis, a plant medicine company. She doesn’t mean detox as pop-ping pills or having meal replacements that promise unrealistic results. What she means
by a detox is supporting our main cleansing organs, the liver and the kidneys, by mak-ing good health choices.
So what’s the best way to support these organs?
Here are some tips: 1. Don’t collect tox-ins in the first place 2. Buy organic where possible 3. Buy cleaning and personal care products with no “nasties” 4. Eat fresh healthy foods and consume healthy drinks—and avoid fast food 5. Quit smok-ing 6. Avoid heavy metals, pesticides, her-bicides, environmental oestrogen, volatile organic solvents and radiation…
• Rachel Grunwell— weekly well-being columnist—is a mum, marathoner, yoga teacher, “wellbeing warrior” and an award-winning writer. She’s the director of inspiredhealth. co.nz, which has a NZ fit-ness directory (it’s for Kiwis to find health, fitness & lifestyle inspiration). Follow Inspired Health on facebook or instagram.
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In the middle of a cold night, Christchurch grandmother Kathleen wakes suddenly and calls out in distress to her husband, she is struggling to breathe and her heart
is racing at a frightening pace.Rushed to the emergency department,
Kathleen is given oxygen and her heart beat stabilised. The following day, as she readies herself for a trip to hospital and a chest x-ray, the same scary symptoms occur and Kathleen is admitted to intensive care.
“It was extremely scary being admitted to intensive care with my heart racing – I thought I was going to die” Kathleen recalls.
During her two-day stay, doctors diagnose Kathleen with heart failure. This is a condition where the heart cannot pump blood the way it should or cannot send blood to the rest of the body with enough force.
The Christchurch Heart Institute was researching the effectiveness of a surgical procedure called renal denervation as a treatment for certain types of heart failure. This trial involved a simple catheter procedure to remove excess nerve signals to and from the kidneys.
Kathleen joined the trial in November 2013 and had the renal denervation procedure done at Christchurch Hospital.
In the years since then, she has been free of any episodes of the ‘terrifying’ racing heart.
“Since taking part in the trial I sleep better knowing that my heart doesn’t race anymore” says Kathleen.
“Although Kathleen attributes the improvement of her condition to the study,
Research trial procedure eases grandmother’s ‘racing heart’ terror
we cannot be certain that her improvement arose from the experimental use of renal denervation, or the changes in her medication as well; and these may be the true cause of her improvements. The benefits or otherwise of renal denervation in heart failure remain uncertain and it requires more research before any routine application in Heart Failure is established” states the Christchurch Heart Institute’s Director, Professor Richards.
Funding for this trial was provided through the Health Research Council and Medtronic
“Since taking part in the trial I sleep better knowing that my heart doesn’t
race anymore” says Kathleen.
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Dilo oil is also called “the beauty oil” as it can penetrate all three layers of the skin offering exceptional cell hydration and regeneration. It has a
unique ability to stimulate the growth of healthy skin cells and the formation of new tissue giving it powerful anti-aging properties that can help reduce lines, blemishes, scars, stretchmarks, dry or scaly skin, skin redness and repair damaged skin.
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It is considered a very safe supplement (although check first if you are on medication) as it has been used for centuries as a flavouring agent and digestive aid.
To obtain reliable results, it is important to take a product that contains a standardised extract of 60 per cent HCA and also take the
Miracle weight loss fruitAn extract of a small pumpkin-like fruit called Garcinia
Cambogia from India and other parts of Asia has shown itself to greatly assist weight management and overall health.
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Orion is more than halfway through its major $60m Northern Loop project that will provide local customers with a more secure power supply.
A 17km high voltage cable is being laid from Orion’s new Waimakariri Substation near Christchurch Airport to its replacement New Brighton Substation at Rawhiti Domain.
Orion Chief Executive Rob Jamieson says the Northern Loop project is one of Orion’s most significant post-quake developments.
“This is a major network upgrade for a growing part of the city, enabling us to meet increased demand for electricity in the area and improving the robustness of our service for all our urban customers.
“This will enable us to route power more effectively around and across the city. For example if major cables are damaged anywhere in the city, as they were in the eastern suburbs during the February 2011 earthquake, we will have more diverse options for distributing power to the homes and businesses where it is needed.
“This work is essential to our goal of providing our customers with a safe, dependable and cost-effective power supply.”
Mr Jamieson says the Northern Loop is one of the largest cable projects ever undertaken by Orion.
“While this is the fastest rate that we have ever laid high voltage cables, each 900m section still takes 10-12 weeks to complete, from the time the trench is dug until the final restoration work is finished.
“There will be traffic restrictions in some areas. We know this will be an inconvenience for
motorists and for some residents and businesses. That’s also why we want to complete this project as quickly as possible to minimise any disruptions.”
Work began at either end of the cable in June 2015 and the final sections are expected to be joined at Marshland in April 2016.
Orion contractors are currently laying cables from the east along the edge of Bottle Lake Forest at Parklands, and expect to have worked around the south side of the forest by Christmas. The work from the western end has reached the Casebrook/Redwood area and will extend to Main North Road by Christmas.
Keeping you switched onLocal electricity lines company Orion is rebuilding and powering up the network on the northern side of the city.
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COMPLETED BY APRIL 2016
For more information about the Northern Loop project, go to oriongroup.co.nz, keyword search Northern Loop, or call Orion on 03 363 9898.
Fact: Orion is New Zealand’s third largest electricity lines company, delivering power to 191,000 homes and businesses between the Rakaia and Waimakariri Rivers.
Fact: Since the Canterbury earthquakes Orion has invested more than $30m per year more than normal to restore the resilience of its network.
Northern Loop Project – In Summary 1. The Northern Loop project is vital to the city and region.
2. It’s one of Orion’s biggest projects and a major priority for the company.
3. It’s a $60million investment
4. It’s really important we stay with the project plan and timelines to minimise disruptions
5. This is about making sure everyone has a safe, secure and consistent supply of electricity.
6. The Orion network suffered extensively in the earthquakes and the whole team is working very hard to make sure communities have a safe and secure supply.
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Stunning opportunity with stunning views 4 Dunkeld Lane, RedcliffsAuction: December 03, 20154 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | 2 living rooms | 1 dining room | 1 office/study | 2-car garage | 2 off-street parks | Listing #: FM4749
The owner’s decision to take a settlement rather than go through the repair process with the insurance company creates an
opening for any property investor or builder to take on this project to recreate a fantastic family home.
The space on offer will appeal to any family and includes the large kitchen/family room as the hub of the home, an interconnected lounge which is perfect when entertaining as well as a classic formal lounge for those quieter moments.
Add to this a master bedroom offering stunning sea and mountain views, three further bedrooms and a study – space will never be an issue for you.
Set on a flat section, the indoor/outdoor flow is perfect for the summer approaching, making the most of the private and sheltered courtyard for barbecues with your friends.
Viewing is essential to explore this gracious and spacious home, and complete your due diligence quickly as vendor is determined to see a sold sign on auction day.
Open homes on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, 2pm to 2.40pm until auction day.
See you at the Open Days or for more information or to arrange a private viewing, contact Chris Moores of Harcourts Grenadier Ferrymead (Licensed Agent REAA 2008) on 384 7950 or 027 588 4440.
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With over 50 years experience in Canterbury, a highly skilled team of staff, a wide network of quality suppliers and purpose built premises, Christchurch Electrical has a lot to offer to Canterbury.Located in the heart of the city on Montreal Street with a branch in Hanmer, we have specialist divisions to cater for all residential and commercial needs including electrical servicing and contracting, communications, data and security, air conditioning heating, cooling ventilation and referigeration. We are service providers to the Department of Corrections, Ministry of Education approved, Master Electricians, ECANZ members and ACC tertiary certified with a comprehensive Health & Safety system.
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To get advice on how to create your ideal environment, to schedule a service visit or consultation contact us today.
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Specialists in installation, repairs & servicing.TALK TO THE HEAT PUMP EXPERTS
The Heat Pump People, are authorised Daikin dealers and leading providers of residential and commercial air conditioning solutions working with you from room analysis and installation right through to parts and servicing. With a large range of high quality equipment we can provide both single and multi-room options for the most effective solution for your space.
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*Valid for new residential orders placed between 1/11/15 to 31/1/16. Installations to be completed by 29/2/16. Valid for supply and installation quotes only. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotional offer.
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*Valid for new residential orders placed between 1/11/15 to 31/1/16. Installations to be completed by 29/2/16. Valid for supply and installation quotes only. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotional offer.
Experts in domestic, commercial and industrial electrical work throughout Christchurch and the wider Canterbury region with dedicated service and contracting divisions. Our expansive capacity and wide-ranging knowledge also means that we can offer expert advice to clients on most aspects of planned industrial projects
•Wiring installation and repair•Data, security and IT requirements•Automation and manufacturing lines
•Thermal imaging (non-invasively detects faults or hazards in switchboards)
•Lighting
www.christchurchelectrical.co.nz 03 366 1718
Hanmer Alpine Electrical and Air Conditioning Providing electrical, air conditioning and refrigeration services to North Canterbury and the Hurunui region.P (03) 315 7955 M 0274 413101
If you’re conducting a refit, a relocation, or a new build, get in touch with Christchurch communications to talk about your data, communications and security requirements. Our team are Ministry of Education certified engineers and installers and their services include design, engineering, installation, and maintenance of:
www.christchurchelectrical.co.nz 03 366 1719
“Creating optimal environments for people to live, work and relax in” The Heat Pump People are licensed Daikin dealers and experts in total solution air conditioning providing residential and commercial solutions throughout Christchurch • Residential - Looking to create the right environment to keep your family
warm in winter and cool in summer? Let us take the confusion out of the process and ensure you get the correct solution to suit your family and lifestyle.
• Commercial - Searching for commercial heating, cooling or ventilation solutions? We can design, install and support a system to meet your unique project environment.
• Products - With a large range of high quality systems we can provide both single and multi-room heat pump applications. Let us provide you with the most effective solution for your space without all of the confusion.
• Service & Maintenance - Regular service and preventative maintenance maximises the life of your equipment, ensures optimal efficiency, reduces call outs and protects warranties, schedule your check or request a preventative maintenance quote today.
• Parts - Is your equipment faulty and effecting your comfort? Our technicians replace parts for a wide range of heat pump equipment, call the team today for an appointment.
• Installation - We provide a complete commercial or residential solution from consultation to installation. Get advice on how to create your ideal environment from the experts.
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53a Montreal Street, Sydenham
We have a lot to offer!
If you’re considering a major electrical project, get in touch with us and we’ll be happy to explain just what we have to offer and why we’re such a good choice as your electrical provider.
•Structured cabling networks - copper and fibre optic
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•Voice cabling•MATV Systems•CCTV Systems•Security and Access
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Our security capacity includes supply and installation of:• Access Control Systems• Intruder Systems• CCTV Systems• Intercom Systems
With over 50 years experience in Canterbury, a highly skilled team of staff, a wide network of quality suppliers and purpose built premises, Christchurch Electrical has a lot to offer to Canterbury.Located in the heart of the city on Montreal Street with a branch in Hanmer, we have specialist divisions to cater for all residential and commercial needs including electrical servicing and contracting, communications, data and security, air conditioning heating, cooling ventilation and referigeration. We are service providers to the Department of Corrections, Ministry of Education approved, Master Electricians, ECANZ members and ACC tertiary certified with a comprehensive Health & Safety system.
www.theheatpumppeople.co.nz03 366 1823
To get advice on how to create your ideal environment, to schedule a service visit or consultation contact us today.
Want to keep your family cool in summer and warm in winter?
Let us remove the confusion and ensure you get the correct solution
to suit your family and lifestyle.
Stay cool in summer & warm in winter
Specialists in installation, repairs & servicing.TALK TO THE HEAT PUMP EXPERTS
The Heat Pump People, are authorised Daikin dealers and leading providers of residential and commercial air conditioning solutions working with you from room analysis and installation right through to parts and servicing. With a large range of high quality equipment we can provide both single and multi-room options for the most effective solution for your space.
$20off*
$150off*
$250off*
$200off*
Service Heat Pump Maintenance
Installation (under 6kw)
Installation (6kw+)
Swimming Pool Heat Pump
*Valid from 1/11/15 to 29/2/16. Single split heat pump service, valid at $140, discounted to $120. For multiple units or ducted systems, call for pricing. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotional offer.
*Valid for new residential orders placed between 1/11/15 to 31/1/16. Installations to be completed by 29/2/16. Valid for supply and installation quotes only. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotional offer.
*Valid for new residential orders placed between 1/11/15 to 31/1/16. Installations to be completed by 29/2/16. Valid for supply and installation quotes only. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotional offer.
*Valid for new residential orders placed between 1/11/15 to 31/1/16. Installations to be completed by 29/2/16. Valid for supply and installation quotes only. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotional offer.
Experts in domestic, commercial and industrial electrical work throughout Christchurch and the wider Canterbury region with dedicated service and contracting divisions. Our expansive capacity and wide-ranging knowledge also means that we can offer expert advice to clients on most aspects of planned industrial projects
•Wiring installation and repair•Data, security and IT requirements•Automation and manufacturing lines
•Thermal imaging (non-invasively detects faults or hazards in switchboards)
•Lighting
www.christchurchelectrical.co.nz 03 366 1718
Hanmer Alpine Electrical and Air Conditioning Providing electrical, air conditioning and refrigeration services to North Canterbury and the Hurunui region.P (03) 315 7955 M 0274 413101
If you’re conducting a refit, a relocation, or a new build, get in touch with Christchurch communications to talk about your data, communications and security requirements. Our team are Ministry of Education certified engineers and installers and their services include design, engineering, installation, and maintenance of:
www.christchurchelectrical.co.nz 03 366 1719
“Creating optimal environments for people to live, work and relax in” The Heat Pump People are licensed Daikin dealers and experts in total solution air conditioning providing residential and commercial solutions throughout Christchurch • Residential - Looking to create the right environment to keep your family
warm in winter and cool in summer? Let us take the confusion out of the process and ensure you get the correct solution to suit your family and lifestyle.
• Commercial - Searching for commercial heating, cooling or ventilation solutions? We can design, install and support a system to meet your unique project environment.
• Products - With a large range of high quality systems we can provide both single and multi-room heat pump applications. Let us provide you with the most effective solution for your space without all of the confusion.
• Service & Maintenance - Regular service and preventative maintenance maximises the life of your equipment, ensures optimal efficiency, reduces call outs and protects warranties, schedule your check or request a preventative maintenance quote today.
• Parts - Is your equipment faulty and effecting your comfort? Our technicians replace parts for a wide range of heat pump equipment, call the team today for an appointment.
• Installation - We provide a complete commercial or residential solution from consultation to installation. Get advice on how to create your ideal environment from the experts.
www.theheatpumppeople.co.nz 03 260 3870
53a Montreal Street, Sydenham
We have a lot to offer!
If you’re considering a major electrical project, get in touch with us and we’ll be happy to explain just what we have to offer and why we’re such a good choice as your electrical provider.
•Structured cabling networks - copper and fibre optic
•Network devices - switches, routers, media converters
•Residential networks – voice, internet, television, audio
•Voice cabling•MATV Systems•CCTV Systems•Security and Access
Control systems•Telephone systems
Our security capacity includes supply and installation of:• Access Control Systems• Intruder Systems• CCTV Systems• Intercom Systems
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