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Rebuilt wharf will boost region AN $85 million extension at the Lyttelton Port Company opened yesterday, marking another project finished in the rapidly accelerating rebuild. The Cashin Quay 2 Wharf was opened by Deputy Prime Minister Bill English, who said the redevelopment of the port will play a significant role in the economic growth of the South Island. “The TPPA opens New Zealand up to 800 million potential customers and covers 36 per cent of global GDP. The expansion of the Lyttelton Port means the business is well placed to take advantage of this trade deal.” The wharf was destroyed in the February 2011 earthquake. Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry

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CHRISTCHURCH’S opposition to the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement yesterday was in stark contrast to Auckland’s aggressive protests. Around 100 people turned up to the city council debating chamber yesterday, waving banners and signs in a peaceful protest. But while the deal was being signed by 13 trade ministers in Auckland, thousands of protesters hit Auckland’s streets and blocking main motorway on-ramps and exits in the central city. The human barricades were forcibly removed by police.

There was a rousing haka from a group of anti-TPPA activists making their way through the CBD, and many waved banners or flags as they chanted. The TPPA, which has been called “the biggest trade deal in a generation,” is a free trade agreement involving 12 countries connected by the Pacific Ocean. It is designed to free up trade and investment between the countries, but protesters are

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Quake lab to protect heritage By Gabrielle Stuart A HUGE, $8.75m earthquake testing lab being built at Canterbury University has the potential to save heritage buildings across the country. The lab is fitted with 9.2m high “strongwalls” made of 1.6m thick reinforced concrete, which allows full-sized buildings or structures to be built inside. They can then be shaken at the speed and intensity of different kinds of earthquakes, to see how they hold up. Structural Engineering Associate Professor Greg MacRae said many heritage buildings were being labelled earthquake-prone and demolished, because the owners didn’t want to take the risk they could collapse. But he said it was very hard to accurately judge how vulnerable heritage buildings were using the current systems. “Someone’s got to make a decision about whether or not to pull it down, when the methods we have been using on older structures are actually very crude.” Using the new earthquake lab, parts of the building could be brought in to be tested or the structure could be recreated on site, he said. The lab also had big implications for the rebuild, as it could be used to test anything from soil structure to bridges, he said. “What we learnt from the recent Canterbury earthquakes is that there are still many things we do not understand about structural performance. Some things behaved considerably worse than we expected, while others behaved better.” He said similar labs were being used overseas, but the Canterbury lab would be the biggest in New Zealand. The university already has a lab which uses similar techniques, but it is much smaller. He said tests there could only be done on parts of a building or on a scaled-down model. “When you’re working on a smaller scale, materials like the concrete become an issue, because there are things like the aggregate

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together more satisfying. He said almost 200 truckloads of concrete went into the foundation alone, which was 2m thick and a “layer cake” of different materials and reinforcing. With just a 2mm tolerance, he said it was tense work pulling it together, but it was progressing well. The construction work is scheduled to finish in April, and it will then be opened in a public ceremony.

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Engineer to face investigation By Tom Doudney A GEOTECHNICAL engineer used by Southern Response is to be investigated over allegations which include ignoring the recommendations of another engineer. It is also claimed the engineer undertook engineering activities not within his competence and not disclosing a conflict of interest. An initial complaint against him was dismissed by the Institute of Professional Engineers of New Zealand on May 12. However, the complainants, Cameron and Wendy Preston, made an appeal to the Chartered Professional Engineering Council which overturned the decision and ordered IPENZ to form an investigation committee. Mr Preston has been an outspoken critic Cam Preston of the insurance industry, and in particular Southern Response, since the February 2011 earthquake. The engineer in question was contracted by Southern Response to produce a report on how to address damage to the foundations of the Prestons’ Richmond home. The Prestons independently commissioned their own structural engineering report from Engineering Design Consultants which concluded that rebuilding of the foundations was required. Although aware of the EDC report, the engineer’s own report recommended repairing rather than rebuilding the foundations. After a call from Mr Preston and consulting with Southern Response’s agent Arrow International, the engineer released an altered version of the first report which detailed rebuild options.

However, Southern Response has used the engineer’s first report to assert that a repair of the Prestons’ foundations is viable and therefore a rebuild is not required. The Prestons and Southern Response have since been unable to come to an agreement. In its initial decision, IPENZ said the Prestons’ complaint had not been made in good faith, stating that “it is certainly clear that the complaint stems from the Prestons’ dissatisfaction with the proposals of their insurer.” However, CPEC found that questions remained to be answered over the extent to which the engineer had taken account of the EDC recommendations, the relationship between his two reports and whether he had any duty of care to the Prestons. A spokeswoman for IPENZ

said the organisation would not comment so as not to compromise the outcome for any of the parties involved. When contacted by The Star, the engineer declined to comment on the matter. However, in his initial IPENZ hearing, he stated that he had first received instructions from Arrow to produce a report for a repair scenario. “When it was pointed out, and [Arrow International] said ‘yep, we gave you the wrong instructions, we want you to reissue the report as a rebuild’, we went back. We revised and updated and issued a second report with basically rebuild recommendations,” the engineer said. He said he had initially completed a report for a repair because his employer, Southern Response, had asked him to do so, and his care of duty was to Southern Response, not the Prestons. The Prestons believed the engineer’s second report should be seen as replacing the first report but the engineer said the two reports were stand-alone and both could be used to inform Southern Response’s decisions. Mr Preston said the engineer had a duty to provide “independent” advice on what the most appropriate option was for their home – repair or rebuild – rather than producing a report based on a repair scenario simply because that was what Southern Response had requested. He was concerned that other Southern Response clients could be in a similar position, without knowing it. A spokeswoman for Southern Response said it would not comment on the matter while the complaint was under investigation. A hearing date is yet to be confirmed and the engineer has until February 26 to decide if he wants to make his own appeal.

New wharf to boost region • From page 1 On the same day as the opening, trade ministers from around the world signed the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement, which will likely see increasing volumes running through the port. The redevelopment highlights the benefits of free trade agreements like the TPPA, Mr English said. “These agreements open up new markets to our exporters – increasing our national income and creat-

ing more jobs for New Zealanders . . . the port is building on its connections with international hubs that link to ports all over the world.” Imports and exports coming through the port company account for 56 per cent of the total volume coming through the South Island, Mr English said: “This helps cement the Canterbury region as a key driver of New Zealand’s economic prosperity.” • Central city on the rise, p9

Property sales, prices up HOUSE SALES are up and so are prices – that’s the news from Christchurch’s buoyant property market. Harcourts’ Market Watch, released yesterday, shows that in spite of a dip in listings for January, the market is doing well. In January, 1852 Christchurch properties were sold, at an average price of $439,971. It’s a good result as January is historically a slower month for the property market, Harcourts chief executive Chris Kennedy said. “This is particularly so for Harcourts, which focuses on driving sales through auctions.” Auctions generally have a threeweek lead-up period, which most sellers avoid over the Christmas break. Mr Kennedy added that the stock level over the last year has remained consistent. “This consistency, coupled with

Housing market comparison total listings • January 2015: 437 • January 2016: 132 (-19.8 per cent) New Auctions • January 2015: 144 • January 2016: 132 (-8.7 per cent) Property on hand • January 2015: 2010 • January 2016: 1908 (-5.1 per cent) Written sales • January 2015: 261 • January 2016: 279 (+6.9 per cent) Average sale price • January 2015: $402,737 • January 2016: $439,971 (+9 per cent) the fact written sales are up seven per cent, shows the rebuild is now keeping up with demand.”

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WAITANGI DAY EVENTS Okains Bay Waitangi Day Commemoration Saturday, 10am-5pm A family day to commemorate the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, featuring a powhiri, hangi lunch, children’s races, spot prizes and the paddling of a waka on the Opara Stream at 4pm. Okains Bay Maori & Colonial Museum, 1146 Okains Bay Rd. Entry $10, children $2 Kaiapoi Waitangi Day Celebration Saturday, 10am-2pm A family fun day to commemorate the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi with entertainment, kapa haka, food, hangi, music and a mock signing of the treaty. Trousselot Park, Kaiapoi. Free event

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Bowie Ubu Night Friday, 6-11pm King Ubu invites you to an evening with his partner in glam-rock David Bowie, returning to ground control for one night only where sounds and visions from his life on earth will be presented for your auditory, visual and gustatory pleasure. The Gym, The Arts Centre, Worcester Boulevard. Entry $10 Urban Farming Introductory Talk Friday, 7pm A public talk by The Market Gardener Jean-Martin Fortier and The Urban Farmer Curtis Stone about the inner workings of small-plot growing and urban micro-farming. Halswell Community Centre, cnr Halswell Junction and Halswell Rds. Entry $20

Spectrum Street Art Festival Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 9.30am-5pm Spectrum returns to Christchurch, this year featuring seven exhibition spaces, 10 centre city walls and 15 street artists from across the world. YMCA, 12 Hereford St. Free event Polygot Theatre’s Tangle Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 10am-noon and 2-4pm Part mass visual art instillation, part performance, part playground and all chaos, Tangle allows children to take control and create a giant abstract tangled artwork, fuelled by live music. Christchurch Art Gallery forecourt,

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lock on to each other’s belt and try to bring New Brighton Pier, Marine Parade. Free event Aftershock Pro Wrestling: Coastal Collision Saturday, 6-9pm Bringing the best in prowrestling to Christchurch once again, with a line-up featuring NZ Heavyweight Champion James Shaw, Jackson Sheild holder Kingston Eclipse and the Southern Wrecking Crew. Papanui High School, 30 Langdons Rd Papanui. Entry $12-$18 Winston’s Birthday Saturday 7.30pm, Monday 6.30pm Secrets are revealed, resentments released and new understandings formed in this fresh and funny perspective on Winston Churchhill and his iconic and larger-than-life family.

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Anger at decision to close bus lounge toilet By Gabrielle Stuart

A DECISION yesterday to lock a toilet in the Riccarton north bus lounge has outraged an advocate for people with disabilities. He is calling on city councillors to get in wheelchairs and try to navigate to the nearest toilet. A city council committee voted yesterday to close the only toilet in the lounge because it was quoted $92,000 to refurbish it and make it wheelchair accessible. That would mean people would have to cross the road to use toilets at the lounge on the other side. But Disabled Persons Assembly president Philip Haythornthwaite

said the city councillors who voted for the plan should have to sit in a wheelchair and try to cross the road themselves. “They’d find out what the problems are with curbs and buses blocking the crossings. Actually crossing that distance in practice is totally different to talking about it in theory.” Cr David East was the only councillor on the committee who voted against the decision. The committee decision will need to be put to the city council for approval before it is finalised. Mr Haythornthwaite said he planned to raise the issues with the Human Rights Commission

if the city council supported the plan. He also questioned the quoted cost of installing an accessible toilet. He said $10,000 was the amount available in grants for people who needed to convert a bathroom in their home to make it wheelchair accessible. The city council quote included more than $11,000 for plumbing, $14,000 for shifting walls and the door and $13,000 for the new floor. The new lounge is expected to open in late March, but renovating the toilet would be likely to delay the opening by at least a month.

Flooding plan take step forward By Gabrielle Stuart

Luxury hotel planned for Colombo St A NEW $20 million hotel development is planned for Colombo St, replacing plans for a luxury housing scheme which ran out of money. The Miro complex, which promised flash $2.6 million housing, has been replaced by plans for a hotel with 48 serviced apartments. Auckland builder-turned-developer Andrew Fonagy has taken over the site at 818 Colombo St, and launched the new project. He decided to oversee it without his original business partner, Christchurch developer Richmond Paynter, after the property was put up for a mortgagee sale before Christmas • More on the central city rebuild, p9

PLANS FOR a $7m upgrade to the Cranford Basin floodwater network passed one hurdle yesterday, but still need to be put to the city council for approval. The plan includes upgrades to embankments, drains, floodwater storage areas and gates and systems in the network around Flockton and Dudley Creek. Many residents there have had their homes and cars destroyed by floodwater, and the plans are expected to protect the area

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WORK ON the Addington stage of a cycleway which will run from the central city to Little River is expected to kick off this year. The project was given the green light yesterday at a meeting of a city council committee. It will include new cycleways from Moorhouse Ave through Church Square to Barrington St, new crossings over Wrights and Lincoln Rds where they intersect with the Southern Motorway, and improvements to the cycleway through Marylands Reserve. More than 120 people made submissions on the plan, and committee chairman Phil Clearwater said community involvement was important in developing the plan. “Local people have helped shape

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lematic,” he said. He said a joint committee could solve many of those problems. Committee deputy chairwoman Pauline Cotter (left) said rail networks were likely to be something the committee would look at. But she said it was still too early to say when that might happen or if a committee could fast-track the work. She believed it could be a much more efficient than the current system, but the details of how it might operate still had to be worked through. Currently ECan controls the bus routes, while the city council controls bus stops. That means resolving problems or making changes to routes has

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PLANS FOR commuter rail could be back on the table if a joint city council and Environment Canterbury committee is approved. The joint committee has been proposed because of tension between the councils, which has caused delays and problems with bus routes and stops. A city council committee yesterday supported the plan which has already been agreed to by ECan, but it needs to be agreed to by the whole city council before it goes ahead. In a report to the councils, consultant firm McGredy Winder & Co director Peter Winder said one of the key priorities across the councils was developing the public transport system so it could support future investment in rail or light rail. But he said the current problems made focusing on those priorities difficult. “Current planning and delivery arrangements for public transport are spread between multiple agencies and this makes integrated investment decision and implementation on an effective public transport network prob-

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THE QUAKE Outcasts group is heading back to court, more than five years after the earthquakes sequence began. The group of uninsured and commercial red-zoners took the Government all the way to the Supreme Court to challenge their offer of 50 per cent of their property’s rateable value. After the court found in the group’s favour, the Government last year raised their offer to 100 per cent of the RV, but of the land value only, not the building’s value. Lawyer for Quake Outcasts, Grant Cameron, says that is still discriminatory and the group this afternoon filed new proceedings in the High Court at Christchurch against the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Gerry

Brownlee and the chief executive of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority. “Given that the Supreme Court expressly noted the pitiful plight of the many residents still trapped in red zones, or otherwise being unable to properly recover from the earthquakes, it is very concerning that further legal proceedings are required to correct this injustice,” Mr Cameron said. Labour’s Canterbury earthquakes spokeswoman Megan Woods urged the Government to “pay all red zone property owners a fair rate for the property it has acquired from them”. “The court was clear in its ruling and the Government’s offer to only settle on land is a contemptuous disregard for a decision of the Supreme Court,” she said.

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A LOOK INSIDE: CHANGING FACE OF CBD

Rebuild progress accelerates Builders are going flattack and the city is humming – this year is set to be a big one for the rebuild. Emma-Jane McLennan has a look at what’s happening in the CBD AFTER YEARS of hard work the city’s rebuild is finally shifting up a gear, going full-steam ahead on new developments. The city is reaching the peak of rebuild activity, Canterbury Development Corporation chief executive Tom Hooper (left) said. “We are expecting high levels of activity in the rebuild to continue at that peak for several years, so I am expecting construction and new building and shop openings to continue at the current pace.” The building Mr Hooper is referring to is a multi-billion dollar mix of private developments and CERA-led anchor projects which are finally in the design, consent and building stages. The city’s blueprint, set out in 2012, is becoming a reality. In the retail precinct alone, at least six major developments are progressing this year – the result of a “significant” amount of behindthe-scenes work by the Crown and private sector, Christchurch Central Development Unit director Baden Ewart (left) said. “It’s important to remember that the earthquakes didn’t really stop until the end of 2011 . . . during and after that time, over 1100 buildings in the central city had to be fully or partially demolished before it was safe for central city development to take shape.” While many major anchor projects have been delayed, some are nearing completion. The Justice and Emergency Services precinct

is likely to be in use by mid next year, and the earthquake memorial on the Avon River will be finished by February 22 next year. Some larger projects such as the Metro Sports Facility and Convention Centre are still a long way off. Re:Start Mall Developments on the Ballantynes end are beginning soon, with tenders called this month for Denis Sunderland’s building (pictured). The section of mall on Crown-owned land at the Avon River, which takes in an area with eateries, cafes and retail stores, will continue to operate independently until January 31, 2017. The Crown intends to sell its land for retail development early next year. The Crossing A private development by the

Carter Group which is scheduled to open early 2017. A $140 million complex with retail, hospitality and office space featuring lane ways and courtyards. It will have a car park for 530 vehicles, and connect directly to the bus interchange, and Ballantynes through the existing sky bridge. BNZ Centre A private development by Nick Hunt’s company, Lichfield Holdings. The $140 million development, formerly named Cashel Square, which will be home to various offices and retail stores – including BNZ. Due to be fully completed by Christmas, with stage one likely to open in the next few weeks. ANZ Centre A private development by CHC Properties, jointly owned by developers Tim Glasson and Warren

Bell. Scheduled to open in the last quarter of the year, it will offer a glass-fronted shopping and office area with an atrium feature inside. Dubbed “state-of-the-art” by its architects. Justice Precinct A Christchurch Central Development Unit project, due to be completed and have all agencies move in by mid-2017 to create the largest multi-agency government co-location project in New Zealand history. An estimated 2000 people will work in or use the 40,000 sq m precinct daily. The Terrace Antony Gough’s oft-delayed $150 million project is finally looking to finish this year, with construction set to restart in March. The hospitality and office space looks likely to be finished by October.

BY THE NUMBERS • 49 per cent of recovery construction completed as at September 2015 • $15.8 billion of the estimated total $32.2 billion recovery construction costs spent by September 2015 • 1110 central city building consents, worth $1.76 billion, issued between September 2010 and December 2015 • Unemployment rate at 3.9 per cent for the September 2015 quarter, compared to the national rate of six per cent • Canterbury’s GDP growth in the year to September 2015 was 3.5 per cent, compared to 3.1 per cent nationally • Almost 75 per cent of central city landowners have development plans under way or complete

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How to handle awkward conversations SOUTHLANDERRRS have something over Cantabrians. One huge thing they get right. Let me explain. . . Before you question my bloodlines, yes – I’m a born-and-bred Cantabrian, black-and-red blood, go the Crusaders – so on, so on. But having family from smalltown Southland has taught me to appreciate some pretty fundamental things about the place. Like their small talk. I’ve come to realise that us citydwellers are absolutely useless at making friendly conversation. We seem to prefer to jam our headphones in, refuse to say hello to strangers, and when we accidentally bump into someone we know? We pretend we don’t notice them. The supermarket’s got to be the worst place for this. You know the drill – you see your neighbour/colleague/thatperson-you-met-once-but-can’tremember-their-name. You have a sudden urge to ignore them. But after 12sec pretending to read a mi goring noodle packet, you realise its futile: “Oh hey! Random acquaintance! I didn’t see you there.” This is how you will likely continue the awkward conversation, in five easy steps: 1 – Start with something confusing. Something like “Hey, how are ya?” will work. Just make sure you say it casually, so they don’t know if it’s a real question or not. They’ll reply with “Good, and you?” (99.9 per cent guaranteed)

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Good weekend? “Busy – it just flew past.” Foolproof. On to step number three. 3 – Yay! Now you can move onto Christchurch’s favourite subject: The weather! Whatever’s going on outside, complain about it. But if that’s not enough grumbling for you – why not move onto number four? 4 – Complain some more.

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You must start this part of the chat with something like: “It’s terrible how . . .” and continue with some universal grumble about traffic, the latest virus which is supposed to kill everyone, or maybe even Donald Trump. Remember: You live in a firstworld country, so if you’ve got nothing to complain about here, complain about somebody else’s problems overseas! 5 – Finishing up. This is where it gets awkward. The ice-cream is melting in your trolley, your phone has buzzed (twice) and all you can think about is getting home to watch the cricket. But you don’t know how. So make sure you both say “Goodbye” at least three different ways, before uncomfortably parting ways. Don’t worry – you’ll bump into each other again, with twice the social awkwardness, at the checkouts. That’s pretty much how it goes. Which is why I can’t wait to go see the ridiculousness that is the Southland McLennan family in a couple weeks’ time. I’m going to smile at everyone, chat with the neighbours for hours about things that are actually important to them, and probably exchange full sentences with complete strangers at the supermarket. Everyone will wave, people will be friendly, and the world will be good again. – Emma-Jane McLennan, emma-jane.mclennan@starmedia. kiwi

City gamblers spending less on pokies

POKER MACHINE spending in Christchurch last year dropped 3.1 per cent on 2014, against national trends. The Internal Affairs Department’s figures show spending on gaming machines in pubs and clubs (excluding casinos) rose by 2 per cent throughout New Zealand in 2015, from $811.4 million in 2014 to $828.1 million The drop in Christchurch’s figures coincides with rebuild work passing its peak, and temporary workers leaving the city. The national increase in poker machine spending was exactly in line with a 2 per cent increase in the country’s population in the year to last September, the latest figure available, indicating that spending per person was unchanged. However, even that was a change from a long-term downward trend in pokie spending since gambling laws were tightened and local councils were allowed to impose “sinking lids” on pokie machine numbers in 2004. Since then, pokie machines outside casinos have shrunk by a third from 25,221 to 16,393, and pokie spending outside casinos has dropped by a fifth from $1.04 billion to $828 million. In the past year, spending has increased the most in cities with the fastest population growth such as Tauranga (up 6.9 per cent), Hamilton (up 4.6 per cent) and Auckland (up 4.5 per cent).

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weeks, stalwarts like penstemon, marguerite daisies, lady’s mantle, heuchera, pulmonaria and lavatera will bounce back. For really sad-looking plantings, give them a boost with a few drenches of Seasol or worm wee over a two-week period. For vegetable patches that didn’t cope well with the summer holiday, remove anything that has gone to seed, hoe off the weeds, fork in some compost and start again with new planting ready for autumn harvest.

Saffron is the gold of cuisine, in fact it’s more expensive than gold. The question is, does the investment of saffron, meet the culinary satisfaction? Those of us who have cooked with it would most certainly say yes. This exotic and expensive spice is both captivating and intriguing and we would like to teach you how to grow your own.

Preparation Dig beds to a depth of 15-20cm and incorporate Oderings Compost into the soil. Fertilise beds after planting the bulb. You can use Tui Bulb fertiliser, but if you want to get more specific and use a magic combination, this can be found in our gardening guide online.

Planting Corms are planted 10cm deep, 10cm apart. Water in with a liquid fertiliser containing seaweed, fish emulsion and trichoderma. A new product called ‘Fish & Seaweed Growth Booster’ by Egmont’s Commercial has all three of these ingredients. This product is an essential part of your saffron maintenance.

Each corm can produce up to six flowers over the flowering period. The amount of flowers increases each season for a number of years, and then decreases as the corms get overcrowded and compete for nutrition. Dig corms up every three to four years and re-plant.

Flower Processing The flower has three parts; the petals which are purple, the stamen which is yellow and the stigma which is orange to maroon (and has three prongs). The stigmas are removed a variety of ways. Generally its easiest to hold the stigma with the fingers of your left hand and pinch the bottom of the flower with the finger nails of your right hand, (and the flower falls to pieces) leaving the stigma in the left hand which is then placed on a the drying tray in a straight position. Stigmas are dried for 2 hours at 65C in a dehydrator. Remove from the dehydrator and store in an airtight container. To read more view this full article online at www.oderings.co.nz

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city traffic and slow speed conditions. On the highway the trip computer lists an instantaneous readout of 7l/100km (40mpg) cruising at 100km/h, the engine turning over quite relaxed at just 2000rpm. Power is rated at a generous 110kW (6200rpm) and 196Nm (4200rpm), these are healthy figures for a 1995cc engine, and if you add into the equation the almost direct drive through a continuously variable automatic transmission then the Impreza feels lively under the accelerator, returning a standstill to 100km/h time of just a fraction over 11sec. Because the Impreza naturally feels agile, I took the test car on the road leading to Lake Coleridge, I didn’t venture far past Terrace Downs but I pushed hard enough to glean satisfaction from the way the Impreza handles. Grip in the first instance is delivered by low decibel, but sticky, Yokohama tyres 205/55 x 16in, and if you add in the drive you get from each corner the Impreza feels balanced and nimble, so much so it doesn’t seem like a mainstream car. And that is the way Subaru as a company would like you to relate to its cars, it isn’t a niche market operator, it sells way too many cars for that, but it is positioned on a limb and I think that is why it has done so well globally. In New Zealand we see four-wheeldrive as far more than a safety mechanism, it is the car for many alpine sport recreational users, and even the Impreza fits into that bracket. If only I could talk my wife into parting with a few dollars, I could then exorcise the demons that haunt me every time I think about that lost Impreza opportunity.

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Especially if you have already been paid out by your insurance company. I have a large number of buyers keen to buy now, “as is, where is”.

Building your own home is one of the biggest investments of a lifetime and with a few clever tips we show you how to make the most of what you can afford. Get smart with your money neighbours will not necessarily to achieve your dream home equate to a fair price if and without compromising on when it’s time to sell. instead, what’s really important. the value of your build will be Consider buying a large plot determined by the lower-priced of land with friends or family homes around it. which you can split into smaller The experience of a welllots. Many great locations tend qualified contractor is an to cover more ground, so get invaluable asset in any building the stunning harbour view you project. Not only will you have dream of by sharing the cost recourse should anything go with someone you don’t mind wrong, but their experience having as a neighbour. in the industry means Opting for low-maintenance they will have established building materials, like vinyl relationships with suppliers siding and metal roofing saves and subcontractors, whom in the long run. Although they they trust to deliver the best may be more expensive to workmanship possible. install you will save money on future repairs, replacement or Keep a close eye on Deciding exactly repainting. construction allowances as what you want Using salvaged and recycled your home is being built to and then sticking with materials and componentry ensure you are getting what it will ensure you stay from the abundance of you asked for and what you on budget, on time, demolition sites around the paid for. if you had initially and all with city not only adds valuable agreed on using a specific minimal stress. character to new builds, but brand, for example, then don’t can save money, too. settle for less, unless you For the safety and security discuss a cost adjustment with of your home, don’t skimp on your builder or contractor. structural elements, doors and windows. Buy the Many a building project has snowballed out of very best you can afford and, together with your control in the financial department due to changes architect or builder, determine other areas you being made to the design and materials once could save on to allow for a few luxuries. building is already underway. Deciding exactly It’s important not to waste valuable cash on what you want and then sticking with it will overbuilding. Look carefully at the existing ensure you stay on budget, within your expected properties in the area and be aware that building a home that is bigger and better than those of your time frame, and all with minimal stress.

Five tips for renovators…

Building or renovating a home to take you through the generations can be challenging. Before you start, here are 5 things you should think about: 1. Creating flexible living spaces. How will your family’s use of living spaces change over the coming years? Are the living spaces big enough to cater to an older or extended family? 2. Slashing your energy bills. With energy costs on the rise, thinking about sustainable design minimises the impact on the environment... and your monthly power bill.

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design is linked in with the overall design for the renovation. 4. Future-proofing for new technologies. You can future proof your home by designing in smart cabling systems that act as conduits for future technologies such as internet over the TV. 5. Family considerations. Think about extending bedrooms and having living spaces for study. Also, factor in bedroom size: children might be happy in single beds when they’re young, but there will come a time when they want a double bed and the extra space that goes with it.

3. Creating outdoor living spaces. People renovating often add a lower level or build on top. Both options allow you to create a linkage to an outdoor setting which can be designed as an extra “living room’’. Ensure the landscape

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Business for Sale LAWNMOWING RUN for sale, long established business, genuine reason for selling, Contact Mark 027 244 2982

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Car Parts TYRES Secondhand, most sizes, from $30 fitted, 217 Waltham Road, 027 476 2404

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Christian sPiritUaList ChUrCh 182 Edgeware Road Sunday Service 7pm Address Karyn Clairvoyant Karyn All Welcome

The Spiritualist Church of NZ 41 Glenroy Street Woolston

SUNDAY SERVICE 7pm Address Bernie Mediumship Bernie Ph 021-081-43700 SYDENHAM CHRISTIAN SPIRITUAL CHURCH Sydenham Community Centre 23/25 Hutcheson St

Address Carol Clairvoyance Davida & Debbie Sunday 7pm All Welcome Phone 349-9749

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Sunday 7pm Address: Gaynor Clairvoyance: Gaynor Tuesday 1pm - 3pm Healing & Clairvoyance All Welcome

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Collectables & Memorabilia Boy Scout & Boys Brigade Memorabilia wanted Patches, Badges, Blankets & Uniform all items considered Ph 0800 55 99 22 CIGARETTE CARDS wanted Weet Bix, Gregs Jelly, Bubble gum, Sporting and others. Any considered Ph 0800 55 99 22 COINS WANTED,Pennies Threepences and Sixpence NZ & Foreign any considered ph 0800 559922 CUT THROAT Razors & Shaving Accessories Wanted Shavers, Strops and advertising items Ph Ben 0800 55 99 22 Fire Service/Brigade items Wanted badges, patches uniforms & equipment all items considered 0800 559922 MASONIC LODGE items wanted badges, Aprons, Medals, Books and regalia all items considered 0800 559922 MILITARY ITEMS wanted badges, buttons, uniform, books & equipment modern or old any considered 0800 559922 OMEGA Watch Wanted modern or old going or not Seamaster, Cosmic and Geneve any style considered 0800 559922 RUGBY PROGRAMMES & BADGES Wanted small to large lots any rugby memorabilia considered ph 0800 559922 VINYL RECORDS WANTED old 1920s 1990s 45s 33s 78s small - large lots ph Ben 0800 559922

Community Events ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, If you want to have a drink thats your business. If you want to stop, we can help. Phone 0800 229-6757

Computers LAPTOPS Acer, HP, Dell, Sony $150 - $400, ph 3816335

Deaths RIDDING, Joan Mary. Sorrowfully, Joan Mary Ridding, passed away suddenly in the early hours of the 28th of January, at Nambour Hospital, Australia. Although she is gone, Joan will never be forgotten and will be greatly missed. Beloved mother of Tony and Sue, Luke, and Trish and Andy. Grandmother of Mark, Jason, Aaron, Nicole, Hayden and Kayla. Also, a great grandmother, and wife of Allan. Joan has now been reunited with her brothers Trevor and Kevin.

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PARKLANDS 37 Anglesea Ave, Saturday 7am to 11am, household items, all in good clean condition ****** WALTHAM 6 Gilbert Place, Sat & Sunday 8.30am - 2pm, owners going overseas, everything must sell, something for everyone ************ WOOLSTON 82 Radley St, Sat 6th Feb 8.30am to 12pm. House & kitchen wares

Handy Person Services Tired of that dripping tap?Brassed off with those sticking doors and windows?Sick of looking at that broken gate & fence?Annoyed with those overflowing gutters?Help is at hand!Ph John on 021 149 0986 for an obligation free quote to ease your mind.

CERTIFIED MASSAGE THERAPIST, Annette Ph 339-0972 or 027 634-8105

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Garage Sales ************* BURWOOD 16 Kirner Street, Saturday 8 to 3pm, furniture, kitchenware, toys, clothes, household items ************

Furniture (Indoors) DINING Suite modern glass top table with 4 black highback chairs, table 1200cmLx70Wx73H, exc cond $350 ono, ph 03 3440554 or 020 444-4204 DINING Suite modern glass top table with 4 black highback chairs, table 1200cmLx70Wx73H, exc cond $350 ono, ph 03 3440554 or 020 444-4204

CITY 407 Armagh St, Saturday 6 February, 8am start, household items ************ PAPANUI 43 Sails St, Sat 6th Feb 8am to 1pm Kauri freestanding mirror, Rimu chest of drawers, aluminium ladder, books, fabric, sewing machine, garden seat & lots more ************

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A GARDEN PROFESSIONAL NEEDED? Qualified Horticulturist, offering expert pruning, garden makeovers, garden design and landscaping, for free quotes call Bryce 027 6888196 or 0508 242-733

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Lost & Found CAMERA Digital Panasonic Lumix left on seat at Botanical Gardens Sunday 31st Jan. Contains irreplaceable treasured photos. Finder please phone Jenny 03 323-4110

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Fishing & Hunting AMMUNATION reloadings and rifle reloading accessories wanted phone Ben 0800 559922

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Photography CAMERAS WANTED film type, any considered phone Ben 0800 559922

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PAINTER

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Local CHCH tradesperson, friendly service, excellent workmanship, available anytime.

PHONE 022 131 5318

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Landscaping & Driveways • All paving • Retaining Walls • Lawns • Planting • Brick & Block Laying • All timber work • Fences, Pergolas etc

30 yrs experience For free plan & quote

Call Brendan 338 9349 or 027 447 9707

PLUMBER A Top Plumbing job completed at a fair price, prompt service, all work guaranteed Phone Brian 960-7673 or 021-112-3492

EXPERIENCED GARDENER (Kevin Garnett)

30 Years Christchurch Botanic Gardens. ALL landscape work done. Maintenance, pruning, tidy up, lawn work, landscape planning and planting etc.

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Rope & harness a speciality, no scaffolding required, 30 years of breathtaking experience. FREE QUOTES Exterior staining, exterior painting, moss and mould treatment and waterblasting

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Building & roofing log fire inSTAllATionS • Bricklaying & Blocklaying (30 yrs experience)

logfires

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fencing

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roofing repairs

• concrete tile, metal chip tile, corrugated iron

landscape Builds

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Trades & Services AffordAble roof PAinting phone Troy 022 084 2706 or visit www. affordableroofpainting. co.nz AlUMiniUM Door and Window repairs. Good professional service at competitive prices. Call 027 418 3307 or 377-1944 AndreWS tree CAre Services, tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, shelterbelt clean up, section clearing, rubbish removals, excavation work, ph 027 728 5688 briCKlAYer StoneMASon 35 years experience, quality tradesman, no job too small, ph 03 329-9285 or 021 081-10423 email alanwilson2896@gmail. com CArPet lAYing and repairs, uplifting, relaying, ph 0800 003-181 or 027 240-7416, email jflattery@xtra.co.nz ConCrete CUtting Affordable Concrete Cutting with Quality, and removal work. Free quote. No job to small. Phone 027 442-2219, Fax 359-6052 a/h 359- 4605 ConCrete Decorative Concrete Placing, Canterbury owned & operated for over 10 years, competitive rates, full excavation, coloured, exposed, stamped, call Paul 027 322 6119 drAin lAYer Drain Unblocking and Repairs 24/7 Call 0508 255 25327 eleCtriCiAn Prompt & reliable registered electrician with 22 years experience for all residential and commercial work. Phone Chris 027 516 0669 eleCtriCiAn Registered, electrical installation and repairs, Gorbie Electrical, ph 021 026 73375 or 03 322 4209 eleCtriCiAnS Call the team at Turned On - plugs, rewire specialists, lighting, LED lighting, downlight repairs, swithcboards. No hot water? 7 day callout service. Free quotes and ideas from the friendly guys at Turned On. If you’re over 90 yrs we’ll change your light bulbs for free. Call Murray 022 6177 275 fenCing All styles and shapes, gates, wooden, ph Mark 027 331-3223 glAZier Window repairs, pet doors, new glazing, double glazing, conservatory roofs. Experienced tradesman. Call Bill on 981-1903 or 022 413-3504 HeAtPUMP inStAllAtionS New Year Special, installation. $600 + GST. Heatpump annual service & clean $60. Call Murry at Turned On Electrical 022 6177 275

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HoMe deliVerY Affordable home delivery service, from the store to your door, from $40 call Michael, 022 067 5490 KitCHenS Installation and assembly of kitchens. Your flat packs or ours. Total kitchen replacements and refurbs. Only takes 1 call. Ph 329 4616 or 027 518-9598 lAWnS & WindoW CleAning Great prices, from $30 Call Brad 0279166797 MeCHAniCAl rePAirS timing belts, clutches & 2nd hand tyres, reas rates, ph JW Motors, 027 476 2404 PAinting PlAStering Free quotes, ref’s avail. Roberto 027 752- 8794 PAinting Interior, exterior & repairs, 15yrs experience, great rates, ph Steve 027 3886125 PAinting PlAStering Free quotes. Immediate start. Discount for pensioners. Work guaranteed. Ph Kerin 022 191 7877 or 3791281. Website www. swedekiwipainting.co.nz PAinter 15 Years experience, new & old, good rates, ph Dion 021 071-7044 PAinting Interior/Exterior Price Family Painters Ltd 021 667 444 or 03 329 2112 PlASterer Stopping, stipple, cornices, ph 027 224 9086 PlASterer Tradesman Gib Stopper & Cornice Specialist, small to large jobs, 30 + years experience, local tradesman, available most days, Ring 0800 387-369 PlUMbing Drain Unblocking and Repairs 24/7 Call 0508 255 25327 roofing Qualified & Licenced Practitioner. Re-Roof & Repairs, all types. Member New Zealand Roofing Association. Over 35 years experience. Phone John 027 432-3822 or 351-9147 email johnmill@ihug. co.nz SPoUting CleAning Spouting Unblocked, Cleaned Out and Flushed Out. Also Full Handyman Services Available. Call Trevor 384-3435 or 021 043 2034 SPoUting CleAning Environmently friendly vac system. Competitative prices with 20% discount for Sept, Oct & Nov. Free quote. Ph 388-3667 or 022 1926 255 tiling Commercial & Residential, free quotes, reas price, also repairs, ph 021 105 6797 WAterblASting Quality job, quick service, Phone Richard at JetX 0800 538 969 Average 3 brm house inside or out $40. Both $70 Phone Trevor 344-2170

ACCORDION LESSONS $15 subsidy per lesson for 1st 10 lessons. Canterbury Accordion Assoc welcomes new players. All ages. Ph 3236389 or 359-6615 TAI CHI Create good balance for the body and the mind. Teaching for over 20 yrs. Day & night classes plus weekend workshops. www.resonate.com Ph Rose 354-1003

Vehicles Wanted CASH/CASH for any unwanted vehicles, ph 347 9354 or 027 476 2404

Wanted To Buy AAA Buying goods quality furniture, Beds, Stoves, Washing machines, Fridge Freezers. Same day service. Selwyn Dealers. Phone 980 5812 or 027 313 8156 A+ About to move? Books, china, coins, medals, furniture, furs, jewellery, tools, old photos, estate. Ph 385-5117 ALL Old China, Crystal, Ornaments, Vases, Cutlery etc. Raewyn Hill Phone 360-0951 BOOKS Old wanted, anything considered, including hunting, mountaineering, fishing, childrens, ph 03 354-1621 FOUNTAIN PENS Wanted Conway Stewart & Parker style any considered ph 0800 559922 MILITARY uniform Wanted modern and old Navy, Air Force & Army any military uniforms considered 0800 559922 SMOKING & TOBACCO Accessories Wanted Tins, Advertising items & Pipes any items considered 0800 559922 STAMPPS & POSTCARDS Wanted Single items, albums estate collections modern & old any considered 0800 559922 TAXIDERMY wanted NZ - Exotic skins, heads, birds & mounted animals any considered ph 0800 559922 TOOLS, Garden garage, saw benches, Lathes. Cash buyer Phone 355-2045 Watches Wanted wrist and pocket style going or not Modern & old any considered 0800 559922

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KEKE LIMITED, (THE OWNER, 37 Westpark Drive, Christchurch 8053), has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the renewal of ON-LICENCE RENEWAL in respect of the premises situated at 233 Riccarton Road known as STELLAR RESTAURANT & BAR. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is: ON-LICENCE RESTAURANT CLASS 2. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: MONDAY TO SUNDAY 8.00AM TO 11.00PM. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Christchurch District Licensing Committee, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the granting of the application may, not later than 15 working days after the first publication of notice of the application, in the newspaper (Being The Star), file a notice in writing of the objection with the secretary of the Christchurch District Licensing Committee, PO Box 73049, Christchurch 8154. No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the second publication of this notice. This notice was first published on 29 January 2016.

SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 SECTION 101 MAHADIKKANDA01 LIMITED, (THE OWNER, 3/448 Armagh Street, Christchurch 8011), has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the issue of ON-LICENCE NEW in respect of the premises situated at 2 Soleares Avenue, known as CHILLI FLAKES INDIAN RESTAURANT. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is: ON-LICENCE RESTAURANT CLASS 3.

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Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee, PO Box 73049, Christchurch 8154.

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The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are:

The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Christchurch District Licensing Committee, 77 Hereford Street, Christchurch.

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By Jaimie Keay THE CRUSADERS had their first taste at training on Thursday of what conditions they will likely face this weekend in Brisbane.

THE NEW Brighton Power Boat Club will celebrate this weekend with its 125th anniversary regatta at Lake Forsyth. Club vice president Craig Stevenson said as one of the oldest clubs in the country, it is exciting to reach the milestone. “I think we are one of the very first clubs in the country and we have quite a few of our life and casual members getting involved this weekend just to be a part of the event and anniversary celebrations.

“I think we will have each of the five clubs in the South Island represented at the regatta. People driving and also helping out as well,” he said. Stevenson said they are expecting about 25 boats to compete in the five classes at the regatta, with the sport described as ‘Woodford Glen on water’. “We have boats racing in the juniors, clubmen’s, v8 flat bottoms, grand national hydroplane and the series 3000,” he said. Testing and practice will be on Saturday, before the first race is due to start on Sunday at 10am.

Showdown for midget cars DAVE KERR is leading the inaugural Midget Car Speedway table before the final round begins tomorrow night at Ruapuna. Kerr was victorious in the 25lap Ruapuna Stampede last Saturday night, to go alongside his second place on Wednesday night in the 30-lap Kiwi derby behind Auckland’s Brock Mascovich. The Christchurch driver has 39 points from a possible 40, and

OPPORTUNITY: Fijian international Ben Volavola will start in the number 10 jersey against the Reds in the first pre-season game of the season. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN

Team: Alex Hodgman, Ged Robinson, Mike Alaalatoa, Luke Romano, Scott Barrett, Jimmy Tupou (c), Tim Boys, Jordan Taufua, Leon Fukofuka, Ben Volavola, Sione Fifita, David Havili, Sean Wainui, Jone Macilai, Marty McKenzie; Reserves: Codie Taylor, Ben Funnell, Joe Moody, Oliver Jager, Sam Whitelock, Mitchell Dunshea, Reed Prinsep, Mitchell Drummond, Richie Mo’unga, Kieron Fonotia, Mitchell Hunt, Johnny McNicholl, Nemani Nadolo.

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The team will meet the Queensland Reds team at Ballymore in Brisbane on Saturday night and with the team training in 31 deg C, lock Sam Whitelock said it was good preparation for what they could expect on Saturday. “The boys certainly felt the heat today but it is likely we will have something similar in Brisbane, especially since they had I think 37 a few days ago,” he said. The two teams also met in a preseason game last year, and Whitelock said the team expects a similar tough battle up front to what they encountered last year. Captaining the side this weekend will be Jimmy Tupou with Whitelock on the bench alongside fellow All Blacks Joe Moody and Codie Taylor. Fijian international Ben Volavola has been the first chance to lay a claim on the vacant number-10 jersey with Richie Mo’unga named on the bench.

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Petty under cloud for mile By Jaimie Keay A HAMSTRING injury has Angie Petty fighting against the clock to be ready to race on Monday. The Commonwealth Games athlete was expected to race in the women’s street mile event as part of The Big Shot event, but after picking up the ‘niggle’ at the gym she is hoping for the best. The event will be held at the Retro Sports Facility on the corner of Durham and Kilmore Sts, with the women’s mile the first race of the day. “I have training tonight which will be nice and easy and then will make the call on about Saturday if I will go ahead in Monday’s race,” she said. After running a personal best time at the nationals in Wellington in the 3000m, Petty said she feels her build-up has been strong leading into the event. “Apart from this niggle, this is probably the best build-up I have had. My endurance is the best it has been so I just have to be positive and hope everything is okay come race day,” she said. With Australian runners Melissa Duncan, Genevieve Lacaze and fellow Christchurch runner Rosa Flanagan also lining up on the

FRUSTRATION: Angie Petty is undecided if she will compete in the women’s street mile event on Monday due to an injury. PHOTO: MARK ROBERTS HASTINGS ATHLETIC CLUB start line, Petty said it is nice to have an event like this in Christchurch again. “It is one of the best fields of runners and nice to have an event back in the city after everything we have been through here in Christchurch. “I have been really looking forward to it and of course having

it here at home, I have plenty of family coming so it will be nice to have their support, especially as it is a big year with Rio ahead,” she said. Last year Petty ran the 800m in 2min 62sec to go under the A standard qualifying time for Rio but will await her formal qualification from New Zealand

Olympic officials. Olympic silver medalist Nick Willis will head the men’s mile field alongside Australian 5000m and 10,000m champion Brett Robinson, while Commonwealth Games silver medalist Tom Walsh and former world junior champion Jacko Gill will compete in the shot put event.

Sports shorts FUTSAL REPRESENTATIVES Mainland’s Atta Elayyan and Jakub Sinkora have been selected to represent New Zealand at the OFC Futsal Championships in Fiji next week. The OFC Fustal Championship will double as the oceania qualifier for the FIFA Futsal World Cup in Colombia 2016. The team’s first game will be on February 8 against Vanuatu before playing the Solomon Islands on the ninth. NEWTON A WHITE FERN Canterbury Magicians allrounder Thamsyn Newton has been named both the White Ferns one-day and twenty-20 squads for the team’s upand-coming series against Australia. After making her international twenty-20 debut against Sri Lanka earlier in the season, Newton will get a chance to add to her caps when the team head to the ICC Women’s Twenty-20 World Cup, to be held alongside the men’s tournament in March. The 20-year-old will join fellow Magicians Amy Satterthwaite and Lea Tahuhu in the one-day squad while, Erin Bermingham joins the trio in the twenty-20 squad.