Bay Harbour: June 27, 2018

PAGE 2 Wednesday <strong>June</strong> <strong>27</strong> <strong>2018</strong> BAY HARBOUR Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi get in touch from the editor’s desk BAY HARBOUR readers continue to share their opinions on the issue that has polarised many in Redcliffs - whether the school should be sited at Redcliffs Park or not. We run those views on page 4 today and also report on the latest development regarding Friends of Redcliffs Park’s petition to Parliament. The group wants Winston Peters to fulfil a New Zealand First pre-election pledge over the issue (see page 3). On page 1 we report on concerns from a Scarborough resident that a drone has been used to spy on her property. Also on page 1 we preview a sculpture which will be unveiled in memory of Paul and Sam Zarifeh and on page 5 we look at the Lyttelton Festival of Lights. - Barry Clarke GENERAL INQUIRIES Ph 379 7100 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Ph 379 1100 The Christchurch Star Company Ltd PO box 1467, Christchurch starmedia.kiwi NEWS Sarla Donovan Ph: 021 919 917 sarla.donovan@starmedia.kiwi ADVERTISING Javier Balcazar Ph: 982 9308 javier.balcazar@ starmedia.kiwi Rob Davison Ph: 021 225 8584 rob.davison@ starmedia.kiwi news Mindfulness for children Juggling family and businesses two Sumner women have started up a series of mindful retreats for young people. Pages 9 & 10 news 50 years for the Sumner Bridge Club Find out how the club started before it celebrates its 50th anniversary in September. Page 13 community events Stories after dark Lyttelton Library will come to life with stories, songs and rhyme when the sun goes down on Thursday. Page 23 The best-read local newspaper, delivered to 10,056 homes, RDs and farms every Wednesday Brookhaven, Heathcote, Ferrymead, Redcliffs, Mt Pleasant, Sumner, Lyttelton, Diamond <strong>Harbour</strong>, Governors <strong>Bay</strong>, Akaroa. Beat the school holiday boredom with over 240 awesome activities! Saturday 7 – Saturday 21 July <strong>2018</strong> Check out some of CoolStuff’s top picks! The Big Chill Sat 7 July, 12–3pm Linwood Park QEII Pool Party Sun 8 July, 12–2pm Taiora QEII Dino Detectives 7–21 July Christchurch Botanic Gardens Rockets and Robots Fun Day Wed 11 July, 10am–4pm Air Force Museum More FM Mata Riki KidsFest Parade Sat 21 July, 4.30–6.30pm Cathedral Square Christchurch Kids Market Mon 16 July, 10am–2.30pm Visit kidsfest.co.nz for locations

Wednesday <strong>June</strong> <strong>27</strong> <strong>2018</strong> News Focus on Peters over park NZ First called to honour election pledge • By Sarla Donovan FRIENDS OF Redcliffs Park are criticising New Zealand First for what they say is a broken promise to support the return of Redcliffs School to its former Main Rd site. The group last week wrote to the Acting Prime Minister and NZ First leader Winston Peters calling for his help to “ensure that the current Winston Peters long-standing but inherently unsound decision made by Hekia Parata is reversed.” Spokesman Chris Doudney said the reversal of former Education Minister Hekia Parata’s decision to move the school from its former Main Rd site was an important election plank prior to the November, 2017 election. Since then, the party had been “totally silent” on the issue, he said. However a spokesman for Mr Peters’ office said the rejection of Ms Parata’s decision was based on “information that we had while in opposition,” and that since then the party had worked with their coalition partners on an approach. “That approach was to give the decision making power back to the Redcliffs community,” the spokesman said. Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi “After 353 submissions made, 60 per cent of those submissions were in support of the fast track option suggested by the Government. The children of the Redcliffs community need a school as soon as possible. The decision made is the decision of the Redcliffs community.” But Mr Doudney said most of the supporting submissions were from Redcliffs School pupils and parents. Close to 100 came from children, Mr Doudney said. LOCATION: Friends of Redcliffs Park do not want the school relocated to the park. “If you analyse the submissions, you’ll see they are gerrymandered,” he said, adding that it was “unfortunate the party had made this change of policy.” Meanwhile, a petition asking Parliament to return Redcliffs School to its former home has collected 149 signatures. Organised by Friends of Redcliffs Park, the petition calls for urgent legislation enabling the school to reopen on its former Main Rd site. •Letters page 4 BAY HARBOUR Local News Now In Brief PAGE 3 Fire rages, homes at risk EXTRA LIBRARY HOURS Weekend opening hours at Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre will be extended after the city council budgeted an additional $44,000 per annum in the Long Term Plan. The funding will allow the centre and library to extend weekend opening hours to 10am-4pm Saturday and Sunday. SUMNER CRIME CAMERAS Plans to install two CCTV cameras in Sumner are on hold while the Linwood-Central- Heathcote Community Board seeks advice from police to ensure the cameras will comply with the Privacy Act. A group of concerned residents called Safer Sumner raised $4005 towards the cameras which were purchased in January. COLLETT’S CORNER Concept design ideas for a building on the Collett’s Corner site in Lyttelton will be on show at Exchange Christchurch, 376 Wilsons Rd on July 4 from 10am-7pm. The building is expected to house bathing pools, co-working and artist spaces, restaurants, shops, a hotel and cinema. The designers will be present to talk about their concepts 5pm-7pm. REDCLIFFS DENTAL CENTRE Dr Kim Hughes B.D.S (Otago) & Pip Anderson B.D.S (Otago) Dental SuRgeonS Healthy teeth... Beautiful smiles Providing a complete range of gentle high quality dental care in a calm, relaxing, friendly and professional environment. 178 Main Rd, Redcliffs | ph: 384 5038 | www.redcliffsdental.co.nz Your local professional PLUMBING GAS & DRAINAGE • Bathroom repairs • Renovations • Leaks • Blocked Drains • Gas and Drainage Carol and Chris Phone 376 5322 or email chcheast@laserplumbing.co.nz Ajay has joined our team! Tax time is NOW! …are you prepared? Ajay We’d like to welcome Ajay to Ferrymead Accounting. With his small business and accounting background, Ajay is the perfect addition to our team. March 31 “Tax year end” has now passed and If you haven’t already engaged an accountant or want to explore the possibility of changing to a local firm that values your business, then Chris and Ajay are here to help! We specialise in: - Business & Management Advice - Owner Managed Businesses - Individual’s Tax affairs - Investment & Rental Properties - Business Start-Ups - Accountancy and Tax Compliance Your local independent MYOB Approved Partner and Xero Certified Advisor in Ferrymead 11F Settlers Cres. Ferrymead P. 03 384 8179 M. 022 354 8218 E. info@ferrymeadaccounting.co.nz www.ferrymeadaccounting.co.nz