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GEORGIA O’CONNOR-HARDING

Fifteen locations have been considered for the new $379,000 Halswell Skate and Recreation Park, city council documents have revealed.

But if one location is selected a sports club may have to be relocated.

Consultation as to where the skate park will go has opened to the public, with accompanying documents showing the loca-tions under consideration.

Halswell Domain – beside the playground, Knights Stream

Sports Park, Scott Park and an area next to a playground in Westlake Reserve were selected as the most “suitable” by city council staff.

These four locations were con-sidered because the average age range living near by were five to 14-year-olds and there are other recreational facilities near by.

But Scott Park is used by the Halswell United Football Club in the winter and city council says if this site is selected the group may need to relocate.

The other locations Bibiana Reserve, Carrs Reserve, Hals-well Domain – near league clubrooms, Halswell Quarry, Milns Reserve, Muir Park, Nash Reserve, Ridder Reserve, Stal-lion Reserve, 281 Halswell Rd, were considered unsuitable.

Relocating sports clubs has been a contentious issue recently after Denton Park was consid-

ered as one of the main locations for the new Hornby mega-facility.

Halswell United Football Club general manager Jenn Halliday said she was unaware of the project until the Western News brought it to her attention.

She said the public wants to play football and relies on them as a club.

“It would be good for the coun-cil to make sure there is enough fields for the public because there is a lot of demand there.”

She said there aren’t many all-year round football parks.

When Western News previ-ously reported Halswell was getting a new skate park, many were supportive.

Halswell Community Project chairwoman Chrys Horn (left) said she was pleased consulta-tion is under way.

Once the location is approved, city council staff will work with the community to agree on what items should be included in the final design.

Consultation on the location will close on March 18 at 5pm.

HAVE YOUR SAY: Where would you like the new location to be? Do you think Scott Park should be included if the sports club has to shift? Email your thoughts to georgia.oconnor@starmedia.kiwi

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SUITED: The four locations above are considered by the city council as the most “suitable” for the Halswell Skate and Recreation Park.

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Tuesday March 1 2016 WESTERN NEWS2

TOM DOUDNEY AND GEORGIA O’CONNOR-HARDING

The hearing commissioners for an application to allow quarries to dig up to 4m below the groundwater level have been appointed.

A hearing date is yet to be set but is expected to take place in April or May.

Quarrying has been a contentious issue in the west of the city after Winstone Aggregates on Old West Coast Rd was one of several quarries around Yaldhurst, Prebbleton and McLeans Island which applied to quarry deeper.

The Western News reported last week of a proposal by Fulton Hogan to obtain more land to quarry on Roberts Rd, which nearly went unnoticed by residents, bringing it closer to existing homes.

Sharon McGarry will be the chairwoman with the other commissioners to be David Mountford and Hugh Thorpe.

Currently quarries are not allowed to go deeper than 1m

above the highest recorded water table.

The application to change that has come from Canterbury Aggregate Producers Group, made up of nine quarry owners around Selwyn and Christchurch.

The group includes Selwyn Quarries, Blackstone Quarries, Christchurch Readymix Concrete, Fulton Hogan, Isaac Construction, KB Contracting & Quarries, Road Metals, Taggart

Earthmoving and Winstone Aggregates.

The city earthquake rebuild has placed high demand on aggregate with the quarries saying they need about 10

million tonnes.Bringing the aggregate from

quarries further away, could significantly raise the price of construction, they have argued.

Environment Canterbury received about 600 submissions on the application.

Residents have expressed concerns about whether groundwater could be contaminated if the quarries are allowed to dig deeper.

CONTENTIOUS: Winstone Aggregates on Old West Coast Rd was one of several quarries around Yaldhurst, Prebbleton and McLeans Island which applied to quarry deeper.

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COMMUNITY CENTRE DESIGN APPROVEDThe city council has approved the Riccarton-Wigram Community Board’s recommendation to have the concept design of the Riccarton Community Centre provided under option one constructed. As recommended by the community board, the city council has agreed the service centre will remain in the Riccarton commercial or will be placed in the new Riccarton Community Centre.

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Christchurch Youth Council treasurer Sofie Hampton says the Government’s mental health budget cuts in Canterbury are going to have a big impact on young people. Have you or someone you know experienced difficulty getting help post-earthquake? Send your thoughts to caitlin.miles@starmedia.kiwi

Just before the fifth anniversary of the February 2011 earthquake (and just days after the Valentine’s Day aftershock), the Canterbury District Health Board has announced it will be losing thousands of dollars towards its mental health services.

That has made thousands of people speak out – staff who are overworked and under-paid, young people who are terrified about what might happen and parents who are scared for their children.

Our region has one of the highest sui-cide rates in New Zealand, and suicide-related calls to the police have doubled since 2011. With huge percentages of our nation’s medication prescriptions coming from Christchurch (17 per cent

of New Zealand’s anti-depressants, 13 per cent of New Zealand’s sedatives and 16 per cent of New Zealand’s anti-psy-chotics), it’s really a no brainer that Can-terbury needs desperate help in restoring its services and supporting people.

It’s been proven that five years on from a major disaster people still need mental health services more than a city that wasn’t affected.

Our young people are struggling, and these support services cannot cope with the number of patients needing to be seen.

Young people are dying because all they desperately want is someone who understands them and has time for them. Emergency waiting lists are at least three

weeks long, and waiting to be seen in the emergency depart-ment will take you about six hours.

How does this impact our young people? Do they feel like anyone cares? Do they feel like they will get through this? I’m honestly terrified of what will happen to services

which already desperately need more help.

Instead of doing the logical thing, the Government is deciding to give up on us.

I hope this is reviewed and that young people are given the best chance at life here in Christchurch.

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MARK THOMAS – FIRE RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICERIt has been quite a busy week in Christchurch but without too many notable incidents.

The warm weather certainly makes any vegetation fire more likely to burn and more likely to spread but, thankfully, such calls have been rare.

What is evident is that there are those in the city who completely ignore the fire ban and who light rubbish, skips and couches in a single-fingered salute to authorities.

There were also four instances of kitchen fires in houses. On three of these occasions the occupants had left the house with a pot still on the stove. The advice is obvious.

A worker in Highsted Rd suffered an unusual entrapment last Friday when

she reached into the road sign cavity on the back of the work truck and her arm became stuck.

St Albans fire crew called in their col-leagues on the rescue tender from city station who utilised the hydraulic spread-ers to open the steel sided cavity enough to free her. Injuries are unknown.

The staff member at the airport who was heating up a roast in a microwave last Tuesday evening probably ended up acutely embarrassed when overheating caused a smoke alarm to activate.

This in turn caused fire trucks from the airport crash team, Harewood, Sockburn and St Albans to respond. So the system worked.

It’s just that like the kitchen fires report-ed above, by staying with the cooking, a big inconvenience for everyone might have been avoided.

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Tuesday March 1 2016 WESTERN NEWS4

“Tilly” a 5 year old, Lhaso Apso mix presented to me one weekend for vomiting, restlessness, not eating, drinking lots and just appearing flat. Nothing specific could be identified, apart from her being over weight and having a fever. She lives with a wonderful elderly lady who showers Tilly with love and food – mostly she lives on our diet, with occasional dog roll. She did have a tense abdomen and we noticed on getting a urine sample she passed many small streams. My thoughts initially were either a gastric complaint or urinary tract infection. Her urine was dilute ( she was drinking copiously) and there was a lot of blood present. I discharged Tilly on antibiotics and tramal pain relief and had her return in 3 days for another check up and urine test.

The next time I saw Tilly she appeared more painful to the touch, grunting on abdominal palpation. She was eating better and hadn’t been sick but she didn’t look well to me. Her urine was still bloody and dilute so I recommended we radiograph her abdomen. I also ran blood tests to check all her organs (especially liver and kidney) were functioning normally.

Once the radiograph was done it was very easy to diagnose Tilly’s problem of pain, blood in the urine, listlessness and drinking copiously. As you can see, the bladder stone present was humungous. It’s hard to imagine any animal coping pretty well with the daily rituals of life having this huge thing rocking around inside you. On the radiograph you can also see how thickened the bladder wall has become supporting this huge mass. Very easy to now understand why we have blood in the urine and why she passes small urinations often. Basically her bladder can’t hold much urine as its “full up”.

Small bladder stones ( uroliths) can be medically managed and dissolved effectively with prescription diets once the composition of the stone is known. This stone requires urgent surgical removal which Tilly’s owners were in full agreeance with. I came in to operate on my day off as I didn’t want Tilly to suffer with this stone any longer. She is so stoic and really her owners haven’t noticed changes with her until recently.

The surgery went superbly. She was an absolute star under the anaesthetic and on recovery. Her pain was managed through medications placed into her intravenous fluids and antibiotics were a must. She was discharged later that night.

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After growing up in the Philippines where the lifestyle is not as privileged as in New Zealand, Louis Go was shocked at how so many people took food for granted.

The Canterbury University student living in Fendalton has developed an innovative idea to help tackle the city’s food waste problem.

Mr Go (right) has come up with a social enterprise venture to help reduce the amount of food waste going into the landfills.

Cultivate Waste will be offering businesses the opportunity to separate their waste into different streams.

The amount of food waste produced by businesses is also able to be tracked.

“When I moved here to New Zealand and started working in the hospitality industry I was really annoyed at how easily some people could just throw food away,” he said.

Nationally, food waste is an

$870 million problem per year.He said that figure comes only

from the household food waste alone.

The project Cultivate Waste was developed after Mr Go had the opportunity to network with business professionals at the annual Live the Dream programme.

Mr Go was lucky enough to be chosen along with 10 others from Christchurch to take part in the nine-week programme designed to help New Zealanders aged between 18-30 to establish entrepreneurial ideas for a better community.

During the programme Mr Go was offered a proposition from social enterprise Cultivate Christchurch manager Bailey Peryman to drive it forward.

From there Cultivate Waste was developed to provide a food waste selection while partnered with Cultivate Christchurch which provides employment for youth through urban farming.

Mr Go said each week 120-litre bins will be collected from different businesses and the team at Cultivate Waste will start collecting data on how much food waste is produced each week.

And hospitality businesses are starting to take notice of Cultivate Waste with 27 Steps, Shop Eight Food and Wine, Casa Publica, the Nook Eatery and the Red Elephant already on board.

Said Mr Go: “I’m really hoping within a year we capture 50 per cent of the market and in about two years time we capture 80 per cent.’’

He said his main goal is to work together with businesses to help Christchurch become more sustainable in the waste the city produces.

To find out more go to the Facebook page Cultivate Waste, Christchurch New Zealand.

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HAVE YOUR SAYWhat do you think about the amount of food waste the city produces? Do you have a solution to the city’s food waste problem? Email your thoughts to georgia.oconnor@starmedia.kiwi

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INNOVATIVE: The team at Cultivate Waste, Simon Reilly and Louis Go with Agropolis Urban Farm project co-ordinator Annelies Zwann.

The public can now have their say on the Awatea Road Reserve landscape plan which will honour seven airmen who were killed when two aircrafts collided in 1953.

The proposed work will be located between the Upper Heathcote Esplanade Reserve and the Kahurangi 3 Drainage Reserve.

Awatea Residents’ Association chairman Peter Dellaca said he thinks the proposal is good but he addressed the consultation process as an issue with the city council.

“It appears the bulk of Awatea residents don’t know a thing about it.”

He said the city council should do a letterbox drop.

“How do you tell a 70-year-old person to go onto a website and tell them what it is going to look like?”

He thinks the proposal will work well because part of the park will honour the pilots killed in the de Havilland Devon NZ1811 aircrafts after the London to Christchurch air-race.

He said the park is exactly the point where they crashed.

On October 15, 1953 seven airmen were killed when two de Havilland Devon NZ1811 aircrafts collided and lost control.

At the time it was the largest loss of life incurred by the

RNZAF in any single accident and was held until the Mt Erebus crash in 1979.

The project has come about after the city council advised last year in June tree removal works and replacement planting was planned for these reserves.

Mature willow trees towards the end of Wigram Rd are proposed to provide shelter for planned specimen trees and they will require further management to maintain their health.

A group of three birch trees on the north bank of the waterway will also be retained.

The reserve is proposed to be developed as a park, incorporating large scale specimen trees orientated into groups.

Pedestrian routes will be added to the plan to connect subdivisions on either side of the Heathcote River.

The city council said as this funding becomes available, paths will be surfaced and boardwalks constructed across the stream.

To have your say go to yourvoice.ccc.govt.nz

HAVE YOUR SAYAre you for the Upper Heathcote Esplanade Reserve and Kahurangi 3 Drainage getting developed into a park? Email your thoughts to georgia.oconnor@starmedia.kiwi

Awatea Road Reserve plan – have your say

Tuesday March 1 2016WESTERN NEWS 5

our PEOPLE > Do you know someone who should be our next Our People? Nominate them now by emailing georgia.oconnor@starmedia.kiwi Amanda Maxwell

Hi Amanda, thanks for talking to me. Tell me a bit about yourself.

I found that in my own life photography has helped me deal with and properly handle bullying and mental health issues. I completed a diploma of contemporary photography in 2013, and I wanted to share my passion and help teach young people that if they don’t click with sports or music, there are other opportunities out there. I also wanted to provide a programme for youth that explores positive belief in self-worth.

This your first business?I have my own kind of

self-employed business called ‘Photos by Amanda’, which I’m now starting to get up and

running again. Once I start turning a profit in that I’ll start putting about 20 per cent into the content for Triple R Youth. Research has proved that for a positive change in a kid’s mind, they need ongoing help and support. So for this venture I plan to have a 10-week programme and ongoing support after that.

So how did you go about setting the venture up?

My first step was to contact the Ministry of Education, but that proved a road block, as there was no research backing up what I was saying, no proof that it will be successful. Even if it’s a school holiday programme for a year I would have to prove it has been successful. It’s all about gaining credibility.

And do you have an idea in mind of how that will be run?

My first mini workshop will be held at the White Elephant Trust on March 12. It’ll be held at 442 Tuam St. It’s a free workshop for the participants to help me build the content. The plan is to do it through the next six months, and to have youth input throughout. So far I have five people attending, but I’d always like to see more. There will be a photography activ-ity, a place to hang out, listen to music, and have a pizza lunch. There will be a few activities about getting to know each other as well.

That sounds great! Is that all ready to go now?

I’ll need help in facili-tating the workshop and the resources that I need that I don’t have the funds for. I guess I’m looking for a funding partner that has the same ideas about youth as me.

Has this idea

come from personal experi-ences?

I was bullied in high school, from age 13 onwards, and I actually left due to being bullied. I didn’t really get into

sports or music, but I really enjoyed taking photos. That makes me feel like there is a huge gap for a workshop like this. I’ve put in some of my own money towards this venture because I believe in it.

Did others at the Live the Dream business accelerator feel the same?

My target age group is a bit younger than the others at Live the Dream. I’m aiming to help 12 to 15-year-olds, which is an age that is generally accepted to be before they have formed their own opinions about themselves.

Would you ever publish works of your own?

Yes, I would probably consid-er doing a book of my photos.

I specialise in portrait art, which is anything like wed-

dings, maternity, fami-lies, graduations – all

sorts. My Face-book page,

showcases some of the work I’ve done.

Amanda Maxwell, 26, is the creator of Triple R Youth, a programme that helps build confidence in teenagers. She talked to Fraser Walker-Pearce about her own struggle with bullying, why photography is the best medicine, and living with fibromyalgia and the pain associated with it

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youths find confidence Two of my photography ses-

sions were exhibited in 2014. The first one was called self worth, and the second domestic vio-lence. They were both exhibited in a group photography session in Matchbox Studios in Wellington, which is one of the main ones in Wellington.

And did they go down quite well with the audience? Receive any feedback?

I had a lot of feedback about how raw the exhibit was and how it made people think about my works. One person asked if I would sell my work, but those two particular series had me in them, so I didn’t want to sell them off if they were just going to be hung up on a wall. If it was going towards a women’s refuge centre or something then possibly.

Has your partner helped you along the way?

I’ve had a bit of trouble in past relationships and he came in at the right time, right place. He deals really well with my condition, which is called fibromyalgia. It’s a condition that makes you feel like you have the flu 24/7, in constant pain. I was diagnosed in March last year. It’s not curable, it’s in the same group as arthritis. So

that has made my life hell for a while, but it’s about learning to manage that. He’ll help me out of bed if I’m sore or give me a mas-sage and things like that, which is great.

Man that’s pretty horrible. Sorry to hear about that.

I just figure there’s always someone worse off. I’ve been struggling since I was 18, but wasn’t diagnosed until last year. At the time I was diagnosed, my friend and I were about to travel to the United States for nine weeks. The trip was already planned, but it was hard going through what type of medication would work and what wouldn’t while overseas.

Yeah, I can imagine. So have you done a lot of travel then?

Ah, I’ve been to Brisbane, where I’ve got heaps of family. I’ve also been to the US, Canada, and Hawaii.

If you had to pick one place to live, where would it be?

I’d still have to say New Zealand because of my condition – I can get help here. But if I lived in a dream it’d be Canada.

• If you are interested in attending Amanda’s workshop, email her on triple.r.youth@hotmail.com

MESSAGE: Amanda Maxwell has placed herself into her art in many occasions. She plans to help others through her passion for photography.

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School’s new head students Julia Gunn, Abby Birkett and Sophie Jackson are excited to be leading the school for the year.

Head girl Julia said she is de-lighted to be leading the school’s prefect team this year alongside Sophie and Abby.

“To get the most out of this year, I’m keen to encourage new initiatives both within the school and the wider community and I can’t wait to hear about any new contributions in regards to this over the course of 2016.”

Abby’s role will be to lead a team of prefects for the school and to liase with the head of boarding to make the boarding life as enjoyable as possible for new and existing boarders.

Abby will be co-ordinating

activities throughout the year such as compulsory weekend and themed dinners with the Acland prefect team as well as getting the hostel involved in school events.

“I’m looking forward to an-other great year with the Acland family”, she said.

Sophie said she will be assist-ing Julia in leading the prefects.

She will also be helping with-the school’s senior leadership team and representing at events outside the school.

Sophie said she will further help to create the best possible school environment.

Head girl Julia Gunn

STACK: Harmony Aiomanu and Emma Tily at the Top Team challenge held last week.

TEAM WORK: Stevie Kennedy, Callum Whitelaw, Rueben Hills and Mareyka Crichton working together.

WATER: Nadia Heather in the background while Isabella D’Ardy pours water.

Hillmorton High School students had a great time taking part in the annual Top Team challenge held last week.

Year 7 to 9 students enjoyed a break from their studies af-ter participating in the annual challenge.

Supported by Sports Canterbury the Top Team challenge saw students undertake a number of tasks that required them to work together to get to know each other well.

Deputy principal Eleanor Sim said it was part of Hillmorton’s transition into high school.

“This Top Team day has proved to be a popular day.”

Supporting them in all of their activities was a team of peer support leaders who were vocal in their support of the younger students.

Last week Villa Maria students came together to remember the February 2011earthquake.

The whole school came

together on the front field with year 13 student Tessa Sherwood leading the school in a prayer and minute’s silence.

REMEMBRANCE: Villa Maria College students gathered together to remember the February 2011 earthquake.

New leadership for Girls’ High

Head of Acland Abby Birkett

Deputy head girl Sophie Jackson

Villa girls pay tribute Finding fun in challenges

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Cheers to not poisoning you, my friendIFYOU’RE reading thisnewspaper while sitting athome or at the cafe or thehairdressers . . . or possibly

on a plane or a bus or at yourcomputer, then you’re possiblyfeeling that it’s all very wellbeing kept up to date with thecurrent affairs of the world, butpossibly you find yourselfagonising that yourmentalquotient of not-so-usefulinformation is diminishing todangerously low levels.

Well, fret not, because wine ishere to help and I don’t mean in adrown-your-sorrows kind ofway. I’m talking about being thefoundation of all sorts of fun

facts that’ll see you sail like astar through the chitchat at yournext dinner party. Here are justa couple to get you started.Ever since the English began

bottling wine in the 1700s,consumers havewrestled withthe task of extracting the corks.The earliest reference to acorkscrewwas a crudeinstrument called a ‘steel worm’that was a variation on the ‘gunworm’ tools manufactured bygunsmiths for cleaningmusket

barrels. Over the next 300 yearsinventors would file hundreds ofpatents, relentlessly improvingupon cork extraction.TheMesopotamians were

credited with producing the veryfirst wines back in 6000BC.There are over 10,000 wine grapevarieties globally. It takesapproximately 177 grapes tomake a bottle of wine.A standard oak barrel has 300

750ml bottles of wine.More wine is drunk per

person in the Vatican City thanin any other country in theworld. Saying “Cheers” andclinking glasses apparentlyoriginated back in theMiddleAges when poisoning was apopular way of offing yourenemies. Drinkers would firstpour a bit of wine into eachother’s glass, meaning if poisonwas in one, it was now in both.The clinking sound of theglasses was also believed toward off evil spirits.

with GLENYS WOOLLARD

If you have a food question emailGlenys atglenyswoollard@clear.net.nz

Q A&Can I reduce the amount ofsugar in jam without affectingits keeping qualities?Read on. Preserves need tobe at least two-thirds sugarbyweight to keepwithoutan airtight seal, ie withcellophane cover, and less

sugar also interferes withthe setting process. But ifyou use preserving-typeseals on the jam and don’texpect a good set, then thesugar can often be cut inhalf. Sterilise jars and lidsin the usual manner, andonce opened, refrigerateyour jam and use within amonth.

How should I dispose of usedcooking oil?Commercial oil recyclersare not usually interested indomestic quantities, somodest amounts are bestcooled, poured into a sturdyplastic container with ascrew-top lid then put outwith the household rubbish.Never pour oil or fat down

the sink, this can cause bothplumbing andenvironmental problems.Wipe greasy plates andpans with kitchen paperbefore washing them. Notethat oil used for deep-fryingcan normally be re-usedseveral times if foodparticles have beenstrained off.

bite bite.co.nz–NZ’shomeoffood

It’s tough to get dinner on the table— let your slow cooker do the work.

Let a slow cooker do it allA fewminutes of morning preptime are all you need for a rich,satisfying dinner that’s ready toserve themoment youwalkthrough the door.With the right ingredients,

you can prepare a flavourfulhome-cookedmeal that thewhole family will love in lessthan 30minutes. Pre-seasoned ina variety of delicious flavours,like Peppercorn &Garlic orApplewood Smoked Bacon,SmithfieldMarinated Fresh Porkis the perfect base for any slow-cookedmeal andmakes preptime even easier.Whether cubedfor a hearty stew or left whole toslice or shred, Marinated FreshPork offers endless and easymeal solutions, perfect for anynight of the week.For a fresh twist on a

traditional slow-cookermeal, trythis Peppery Country Pork Stew.Or for a sweet and spicy option,try Slow-Cooked Porkwith Soyand Smashed Sweet Potatoes.

■ Findmore quick andeffortless meal solutionsat Smithfield.com/RFRF

Slow-CookedPork with Soyand SmashedSweetPotatoesPrep time: 15 minutesCook time: 4 hoursServings: 4

INGREDIENTS

1/4 CUP SUGAR OR HONEY2 Tbsp regular soy sauce1/8 tsp crushed red pepperflakes (optional)680g sweet potatoes, peeledand cut into 2.5cm cubes1 cup coarsely chopped onion1 440g can crushed pineapple,undrained1 pork Loin filetblack pepper2 Tbsp butter

METHOD

In small bowl, combine sugar, soysauce and pepper flakes, coverand set aside.Coat slow cooker with non-stickcooking spray. In slow cooker,combine potatoes and onion. Pourpineapple and its juice over top.Place pork loin filet on top andsprinkle with black pepper.

Cover and cook on high for fourhours (low: eight hours).Remove pork and place on cuttingboard for 10 minutes.In slow cooker, add butter topotato mixture. Using potatomasher or fork, mash until wellblended.Slice or coarsely shred pork.Spoon potatoes onto servingplatter then top with shreddedpork. Stir soy sauce mixture andspoon over pork and potatoes.

Peppery CountryPork StewPREP TIME: 20 MINUTESCook time: 8 hours and 15minutesServings: 4

INGREDIENTS

1 Tbsp olive oil, divided2 Fresh Pork Tenderloins, cutinto 4cm cubes marinated in a

peppercorns & garlic680g carrots, cut into 4cmslices2 medium yellow onions,quartered2 medium red peppers, cut into2.5cm pieces1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp water,divided2 tsp beef stock granules1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves2 Tbsp cornflour1 cup frozen green peas,thawedsalt, to taste225g dry egg noodles, cookedaccording to packageinstructions

METHOD

In large skillet, heat 1/2tablespoon oil over medium-highheat. Working in two batches,brown pork, about 4 minutes eachbatch, turning occasionally. addremaining 1/2 tablespoon oil forsecond batch.Meanwhile in slow cooker,combine carrots, onions, peppers,1/2 cup water, bouillon granulesand thyme. Top with brownedpork, cover and cook on high forfour hours (low: eight hours).Combine cornstarch andremaining water until dissolved;stir into pork mixture with peas.Cover and cook on high for 15minutes to thicken slightly. Addsalt, to taste.Serve pork stew in shallow bowlsover egg noodles.

— (Family Features)

15MINUTEMEAL

THYME FORMEATLOAF500g lean minced NZ pork2 cups fresh breadcrumbs1 small rasher bacon, finelydiced200g pork sausage meat1 tbsp dried thyme1 shallot, finely diced1 egg, lightly beaten1/4 cup tomato sauce

Combine all the ingredients andmix well. Spoon evenly in to amicrowave loaf pan. Place on arack in the microwave. Coverloosely and cook on high (100%)power for about 12 minutes.Stand 5 minutes before slicingand serving. — Serves 6

take4Foodand finance gohand in hand.KimMcCosker, wife,mother ofthree youngboys and co-authorof the4 Ingredients books, comesupwith easy, cheap recipes.

Coconut Cupcakes1 cup (120g) desiccatedcoconut1 cup (250ml) coconut milk1⁄2 cup (110g) caster sugar1 cup (175g) self-raising flour

Preheat oven to 180C. Line a12-cup cupcake tin with papercases. Place all ingredients in abowl and mix well. Divide mixtureevenly between the cases. Bake

for 20 minutes.Tip: Leftover cupcakes can beturned into trifle using caramelsauce, some whipped cream andthick custard. Or simply freeze asis for school lunch boxes; servewarm with toasted coconut anddrizzled with the amazinglydelicious Caramel Sauce, page114, or serve cold with creamcheese icing. — Makes 12

Let a slow cooker do it all

Cheers to not poisoning you, my friendIFYOU’RE reading thisnewspaper while sitting athome or at the cafe or thehairdressers . . . or possibly

on a plane or a bus or at yourcomputer, then you’re possiblyfeeling that it’s all very wellbeing kept up to date with thecurrent affairs of the world, butpossibly you find yourselfagonising that yourmentalquotient of not-so-usefulinformation is diminishing todangerously low levels.

Well, fret not, because wine ishere to help and I don’t mean in adrown-your-sorrows kind ofway. I’m talking about being thefoundation of all sorts of fun

facts that’ll see you sail like astar through the chitchat at yournext dinner party. Here are justa couple to get you started.Ever since the English began

bottling wine in the 1700s,consumers havewrestled withthe task of extracting the corks.The earliest reference to acorkscrewwas a crudeinstrument called a ‘steel worm’that was a variation on the ‘gunworm’ tools manufactured bygunsmiths for cleaningmusket

barrels. Over the next 300 yearsinventors would file hundreds ofpatents, relentlessly improvingupon cork extraction.TheMesopotamians were

credited with producing the veryfirst wines back in 6000BC.There are over 10,000 wine grapevarieties globally. It takesapproximately 177 grapes tomake a bottle of wine.A standard oak barrel has 300

750ml bottles of wine.More wine is drunk per

person in the Vatican City thanin any other country in theworld. Saying “Cheers” andclinking glasses apparentlyoriginated back in theMiddleAges when poisoning was apopular way of offing yourenemies. Drinkers would firstpour a bit of wine into eachother’s glass, meaning if poisonwas in one, it was now in both.The clinking sound of theglasses was also believed toward off evil spirits.

with GLENYS WOOLLARD

If you have a food question emailGlenys atglenyswoollard@clear.net.nz

Q A&Can I reduce the amount ofsugar in jam without affectingits keeping qualities?Read on. Preserves need tobe at least two-thirds sugarbyweight to keepwithoutan airtight seal, ie withcellophane cover, and less

sugar also interferes withthe setting process. But ifyou use preserving-typeseals on the jam and don’texpect a good set, then thesugar can often be cut inhalf. Sterilise jars and lidsin the usual manner, andonce opened, refrigerateyour jam and use within amonth.

How should I dispose of usedcooking oil?Commercial oil recyclersare not usually interested indomestic quantities, somodest amounts are bestcooled, poured into a sturdyplastic container with ascrew-top lid then put outwith the household rubbish.Never pour oil or fat down

the sink, this can cause bothplumbing andenvironmental problems.Wipe greasy plates andpans with kitchen paperbefore washing them. Notethat oil used for deep-fryingcan normally be re-usedseveral times if foodparticles have beenstrained off.

bite bite.co.nz–NZ’shomeoffood

It’s tough to get dinner on the table— let your slow cooker do the work.

Let a slow cooker do it allA fewminutes of morning preptime are all you need for a rich,satisfying dinner that’s ready toserve themoment youwalkthrough the door.With the right ingredients,

you can prepare a flavourfulhome-cookedmeal that thewhole family will love in lessthan 30minutes. Pre-seasoned ina variety of delicious flavours,like Peppercorn &Garlic orApplewood Smoked Bacon,SmithfieldMarinated Fresh Porkis the perfect base for any slow-cookedmeal andmakes preptime even easier.Whether cubedfor a hearty stew or left whole toslice or shred, Marinated FreshPork offers endless and easymeal solutions, perfect for anynight of the week.For a fresh twist on a

traditional slow-cookermeal, trythis Peppery Country Pork Stew.Or for a sweet and spicy option,try Slow-Cooked Porkwith Soyand Smashed Sweet Potatoes.

■ Findmore quick andeffortless meal solutionsat Smithfield.com/RFRF

Slow-CookedPork with Soyand SmashedSweetPotatoesPrep time: 15 minutesCook time: 4 hoursServings: 4

INGREDIENTS

1/4 CUP SUGAR OR HONEY2 Tbsp regular soy sauce1/8 tsp crushed red pepperflakes (optional)680g sweet potatoes, peeledand cut into 2.5cm cubes1 cup coarsely chopped onion1 440g can crushed pineapple,undrained1 pork Loin filetblack pepper2 Tbsp butter

METHOD

In small bowl, combine sugar, soysauce and pepper flakes, coverand set aside.Coat slow cooker with non-stickcooking spray. In slow cooker,combine potatoes and onion. Pourpineapple and its juice over top.Place pork loin filet on top andsprinkle with black pepper.

Cover and cook on high for fourhours (low: eight hours).Remove pork and place on cuttingboard for 10 minutes.In slow cooker, add butter topotato mixture. Using potatomasher or fork, mash until wellblended.Slice or coarsely shred pork.Spoon potatoes onto servingplatter then top with shreddedpork. Stir soy sauce mixture andspoon over pork and potatoes.

Peppery CountryPork StewPREP TIME: 20 MINUTESCook time: 8 hours and 15minutesServings: 4

INGREDIENTS

1 Tbsp olive oil, divided2 Fresh Pork Tenderloins, cutinto 4cm cubes marinated in a

peppercorns & garlic680g carrots, cut into 4cmslices2 medium yellow onions,quartered2 medium red peppers, cut into2.5cm pieces1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp water,divided2 tsp beef stock granules1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves2 Tbsp cornflour1 cup frozen green peas,thawedsalt, to taste225g dry egg noodles, cookedaccording to packageinstructions

METHOD

In large skillet, heat 1/2tablespoon oil over medium-highheat. Working in two batches,brown pork, about 4 minutes eachbatch, turning occasionally. addremaining 1/2 tablespoon oil forsecond batch.Meanwhile in slow cooker,combine carrots, onions, peppers,1/2 cup water, bouillon granulesand thyme. Top with brownedpork, cover and cook on high forfour hours (low: eight hours).Combine cornstarch andremaining water until dissolved;stir into pork mixture with peas.Cover and cook on high for 15minutes to thicken slightly. Addsalt, to taste.Serve pork stew in shallow bowlsover egg noodles.

— (Family Features)

15MINUTEMEAL

THYME FORMEATLOAF500g lean minced NZ pork2 cups fresh breadcrumbs1 small rasher bacon, finelydiced200g pork sausage meat1 tbsp dried thyme1 shallot, finely diced1 egg, lightly beaten1/4 cup tomato sauce

Combine all the ingredients andmix well. Spoon evenly in to amicrowave loaf pan. Place on arack in the microwave. Coverloosely and cook on high (100%)power for about 12 minutes.Stand 5 minutes before slicingand serving. — Serves 6

take4Foodand finance gohand in hand.KimMcCosker, wife,mother ofthree youngboys and co-authorof the4 Ingredients books, comesupwith easy, cheap recipes.

Coconut Cupcakes1 cup (120g) desiccatedcoconut1 cup (250ml) coconut milk1⁄2 cup (110g) caster sugar1 cup (175g) self-raising flour

Preheat oven to 180C. Line a12-cup cupcake tin with papercases. Place all ingredients in abowl and mix well. Divide mixtureevenly between the cases. Bake

for 20 minutes.Tip: Leftover cupcakes can beturned into trifle using caramelsauce, some whipped cream andthick custard. Or simply freeze asis for school lunch boxes; servewarm with toasted coconut anddrizzled with the amazinglydelicious Caramel Sauce, page114, or serve cold with creamcheese icing. — Makes 12

A few minutes of morning prep time are all you need for a rich, satisfying dinner that’s ready to serve the moment you walk through the door.

With the right ingredients, you can prepare a flavourful home-cooked meal that the whole family will love in less than 30 minutes. Pre-seasoned in a variety of delicious flavours, like Peppercorn & Garlic or Applewood Smoked Bacon, Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork is the perfect base for any

slowcooked meal and makes prep time even easier. Whether cubed for a hearty stew or left whole to slice or shred, Marinated Fresh Pork offers endless and easy meal solutions, per-fect for any night of the week.

For a fresh twist on a traditional slow-cooker meal, try this Peppery Country Pork Stew. Or for a sweet and spicy option, try Slow-Cooked Pork with Soy and Smashed Sweet Potatoes.

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It is possible to live a happy but frugal life. If you would rather increase your resources than lower your expectations, your options include continu-ing to work (perhaps part-time), sharing your home with others, selling all or part of your house to family, borrow-ing from family, or taking out a home equity loan.

A happy retirement is all about cutting your coat ac-cording to your cloth.

Liz Koh is an authorised financial adviser. The advice given is general and does not constitute specific advice to any person. A disclosure statement is free. Phone 0800 273 847. For free e-books, see moneymax.co.nz and moneymaxcoach.com

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moneyWanganui Chronicle Thursday, June 13, 2013 31

It’s simply amatter ofstretching your targets

RussellBellBUSINESS ZEN

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

having fun and, for many of us,that’s what this time of year isabout—with the ski seasonalmost here and others lookingfor winter escapes.It’s also a good time to look

ahead and plan for futuresuccess. Strategic planning isan essential component ofsuccessful business and I havetwo plans— one formyself andone for the business— both areintertwined.Formany of us, our

businesses are a reflection ofourselves, so it makes sensethat whenwe plan for ourbusiness(es), they reflect ourown goals and ambitions.So, what are you going to

achieve for the remainder ofthis year?What are yourtargets? Are you going to letlife happen or take astructured approach?It’s important that you set

goals for yourself and yourbusiness that energise,motivate, aremeasurable andattainable. However, you

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

and strategic planning— setyour targets so you knowwhere you are going andinclude some stretch targets.The benefits to you and yourbusiness will be exponential.■ If you would like helpimplementing stretch targetsinto your strategic plan, giveZenith Solutions a call on 3479997.

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

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

these investments overseas.If your overseas investments

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

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

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

circumstances be exempt from this

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

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

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

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

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

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7 unlikely foods that sabotage fat loss

SALADDAYS: Next timeyou reach for a sandwich, think about all thecarbohydrates it’s going to load youdownwith andopt for vegetables forlunch instead.

Manyof the foodsthat people thinkwill help them loseweight are actuallypacking it on,says dieticianBeccaHurt

INSTEADOFSPAGHETTIANDMEATBALLS, ITSHOULDBEMEATBALLS

WITHSOMESPAGHETTIONTHESIDE.

The basic idea behind fat lossis simple. Eat better, exercisemore. However, hidden in thisformula are numerous caveatsand footnotes. Nowonder thereare somany books about theways people are supposed toexercise and eat right.Hurt, programmemanager of

Life TimeWeight Loss at LifeTime—TheHealthyWay of LifeCompany, says there areenemies lurking in commonfoods that almost everyone eatsor drinks. So, what’s to be done?To help identify some of the

most commonweight lossenemies, Hurt has provided a listof seven culprits everyonewillwant to weed out of their diet.

Coffee shop drinksHurt says that liquid calories

aremore often one of the biggest

downfalls when it comes tolosing weight. Formany, it startswith their morning coffee.Whilecoffee with only cream added isno harm, the danger is in thesugar-loaded, caramel chocolate

dieting disastersmany peoplebelieve to be healthy becausethey ordered the non-fat option.“Not only do these drinks

lead to a sugar rollercoaster andenergy crash, theymay beloadedwith asmany as 500-pluscalories,” says Hurt.

Skim milk“Only recently, Americans

started to realise fat isn’t always

the bad guy,” explains Hurt.“There is no difference in fat lossbetween diets with no-fat andfull-fat dairy consumption,according to recent studies.”In fact, Hurt notes that people

often add sugar to enhance thetaste of their skimmilk, whichquickly turns it into a decidedlyunhealthy option.

PastaYes, evenwholegrain pasta is

stripped of beneficial nutrients,bleached and loadedwithpreservatives tomake it moreshelf-stable. Pasta portions canalso be confusing.“A pastameal should begin

with a big salad, and the highproteinmeatballs should belarger than the portion of pasta,”says Hurt.“Instead of spaghetti and

meatballs, it should bemeatballswith some spaghetti on theside.”

Reduced fat snacksFormany, reduced fat, no fat

and low fat labels on foods canbe a green light to what theybelieve is guilt-free snacking.The principle to remember is notall calories are the same.“A 100-calorie pudding is not

as healthy as 100 calories worthof almonds,” explains Hurt.“Food that is naturally

healthy doesn’t need a non-fatlabel.”A handful of nuts, a few slices

of full-fat cheese or someGreek

yogurt aremuch healthieroptions by far.

Energy drinksFor those looking to shed

some fat, drinking one of thesesugar-loaded bad boysmeansputting the brakes on theirbody’s fat burning process. Hurtadds that people should get nomore than 5 per cent of theirdaily calorie allowance fromsugar and just one energy drinkwill put someonewell over thislimit.

SandwichesWhilemany think ordering a

sandwich is a diet-friendlyalternative to a burger, considerthis: one sandwich has asmanycarbohydrates as a chocolatebar!“Carbs are not a sustainable

source of energy and areresponsible for that sluggish,hungry feeling that leadsmanyto skip workouts and snackmore,” says Hurt.Ditch the bread for a salad!

Protein barsTheymight bemarketed as

the fat-burning, muscle-gainingsnack, but don’t be fooled.Heavily processed protein barsare loadedwith sugars andcarbohydrates.To get the necessary protein,

Hurt suggests looking to nuts oranimal sources such asmeats oryogurt instead.

Health

Too many Kiwis are too big for their healthBy Rachel Grunwell

■ Rachel Grunwell is our weekly wellbeing columnist. She’s the directorof inspiredhealth.co.nz/. Follow her on facebook.com/InspiredHealthNZand Instagram:@inspiredhealthandfitness

Weight is a “growing”problem for Kiwis,according to the annualCigna 360°WellbeingScore findings.This survey

monitors overall well-being across 11countries and includesmore than 15,000participants. It assesses apopulation’s health andwellbeing across these areas:physical, family, social, financialandwork.

Among the findingswas relationships withchildrenwere rated themost important.However, when it cameto our physicalwellbeing, more than 60per cent of respondentswere overweight orobese— the highestnumber out of allcountries surveyed.

Of those surveyed, only 33per cent of Kiwis ate a balanceddiet.Also, the perception that 45

per cent of us are overweight

was out of sync with the reality.Official figures put that close to65 per cent.Cigna NZ CEO LanceWalker

said there aremisconceptionsaround obesity, and the numberof us who aren’t eating abalanced diet.“If Kiwis want to keep on

spending timewith theirfamilies and enjoying a greatquality of life, we need to spendmore time thinking about ourphysical health,” he said.In response to these findings,

here are some tips to get you andyour kids into fitness:

1. Be a role-model for your kids.If youmovemore, they likelywill too. Practice what youpreach!2. Make exercise part of everyday.Walk to school, or aroundyour neighbourhood to visitfriends. Swim or throw a frisbee.I love doing yogawithmytoddler Finn at home or in a localpark.3. Make fitness fun. Kick arounda ball at home, or play cricket.

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Weight is a “growing” problem for Kiwis, accord-ing to the annual Cigna 360° Wellbeing Score findings.

This survey monitors overall wellbeing across 11 countries and includes more than 15,000 partici-pants.

It assesses a popula-tion’s health and wellbeing across these areas: physi-cal, family, social, finan-cial and work.

Among the findings was relationships with chil-dren were rated the most important. However, when it came to our physical wellbeing, more than 60 per cent of respondents were overweight or obese — the highest number out of all countries surveyed.

Of those surveyed, only 33 per cent of Kiwis ate a balanced diet.

Also, the perception that 45 per cent of us are over-weight was out of sync with the reality.

Official figures put that close to 65 per cent. Cigna NZ CEO Lance Walker said there are misconcep-tions around obesity, and the number of us who aren’t eating a balanced diet.

“If Kiwis want to keep on spending time with their families and enjoying a great quality of life, we need to spend more time thinking about our physi-cal health,” he said.

In response to these find-ings, here are some tips to

get you and your kids into fitness:

1. Be a role-model for your kids. If you move more, they likely will too. Practice what you preach!

2. Make exercise part of every day. Walk to school, or around your neighbour-hood to visit friends. Swim or throw a frisbee. I love doing yoga with my tod-dler Finn at home or in a local park.

3. Make fitness fun. Kick around a ball at home, or play cricket.

“

7 unlikely foods that sabotage fat loss

SALADDAYS: Next timeyou reach for a sandwich, think about all thecarbohydrates it’s going to load youdownwith andopt for vegetables forlunch instead.

Manyof the foodsthat people thinkwill help them loseweight are actuallypacking it on,says dieticianBeccaHurt

INSTEADOFSPAGHETTIANDMEATBALLS, ITSHOULDBEMEATBALLS

WITHSOMESPAGHETTIONTHESIDE.

The basic idea behind fat lossis simple. Eat better, exercisemore. However, hidden in thisformula are numerous caveatsand footnotes. Nowonder thereare somany books about theways people are supposed toexercise and eat right.Hurt, programmemanager of

Life TimeWeight Loss at LifeTime—TheHealthyWay of LifeCompany, says there areenemies lurking in commonfoods that almost everyone eatsor drinks. So, what’s to be done?To help identify some of the

most commonweight lossenemies, Hurt has provided a listof seven culprits everyonewillwant to weed out of their diet.

Coffee shop drinksHurt says that liquid calories

aremore often one of the biggest

downfalls when it comes tolosing weight. Formany, it startswith their morning coffee.Whilecoffee with only cream added isno harm, the danger is in thesugar-loaded, caramel chocolate

dieting disastersmany peoplebelieve to be healthy becausethey ordered the non-fat option.“Not only do these drinks

lead to a sugar rollercoaster andenergy crash, theymay beloadedwith asmany as 500-pluscalories,” says Hurt.

Skim milk“Only recently, Americans

started to realise fat isn’t always

the bad guy,” explains Hurt.“There is no difference in fat lossbetween diets with no-fat andfull-fat dairy consumption,according to recent studies.”In fact, Hurt notes that people

often add sugar to enhance thetaste of their skimmilk, whichquickly turns it into a decidedlyunhealthy option.

PastaYes, evenwholegrain pasta is

stripped of beneficial nutrients,bleached and loadedwithpreservatives tomake it moreshelf-stable. Pasta portions canalso be confusing.“A pastameal should begin

with a big salad, and the highproteinmeatballs should belarger than the portion of pasta,”says Hurt.“Instead of spaghetti and

meatballs, it should bemeatballswith some spaghetti on theside.”

Reduced fat snacksFormany, reduced fat, no fat

and low fat labels on foods canbe a green light to what theybelieve is guilt-free snacking.The principle to remember is notall calories are the same.“A 100-calorie pudding is not

as healthy as 100 calories worthof almonds,” explains Hurt.“Food that is naturally

healthy doesn’t need a non-fatlabel.”A handful of nuts, a few slices

of full-fat cheese or someGreek

yogurt aremuch healthieroptions by far.

Energy drinksFor those looking to shed

some fat, drinking one of thesesugar-loaded bad boysmeansputting the brakes on theirbody’s fat burning process. Hurtadds that people should get nomore than 5 per cent of theirdaily calorie allowance fromsugar and just one energy drinkwill put someonewell over thislimit.

SandwichesWhilemany think ordering a

sandwich is a diet-friendlyalternative to a burger, considerthis: one sandwich has asmanycarbohydrates as a chocolatebar!“Carbs are not a sustainable

source of energy and areresponsible for that sluggish,hungry feeling that leadsmanyto skip workouts and snackmore,” says Hurt.Ditch the bread for a salad!

Protein barsTheymight bemarketed as

the fat-burning, muscle-gainingsnack, but don’t be fooled.Heavily processed protein barsare loadedwith sugars andcarbohydrates.To get the necessary protein,

Hurt suggests looking to nuts oranimal sources such asmeats oryogurt instead.

Health

Too many Kiwis are too big for their healthBy Rachel Grunwell

■ Rachel Grunwell is our weekly wellbeing columnist. She’s the directorof inspiredhealth.co.nz/. Follow her on facebook.com/InspiredHealthNZand Instagram:@inspiredhealthandfitness

Weight is a “growing”problem for Kiwis,according to the annualCigna 360°WellbeingScore findings.This survey

monitors overall well-being across 11countries and includesmore than 15,000participants. It assesses apopulation’s health andwellbeing across these areas:physical, family, social, financialandwork.

Among the findingswas relationships withchildrenwere rated themost important.However, when it cameto our physicalwellbeing, more than 60per cent of respondentswere overweight orobese— the highestnumber out of allcountries surveyed.

Of those surveyed, only 33per cent of Kiwis ate a balanceddiet.Also, the perception that 45

per cent of us are overweight

was out of sync with the reality.Official figures put that close to65 per cent.Cigna NZ CEO LanceWalker

said there aremisconceptionsaround obesity, and the numberof us who aren’t eating abalanced diet.“If Kiwis want to keep on

spending timewith theirfamilies and enjoying a greatquality of life, we need to spendmore time thinking about ourphysical health,” he said.In response to these findings,

here are some tips to get you andyour kids into fitness:

1. Be a role-model for your kids.If youmovemore, they likelywill too. Practice what youpreach!2. Make exercise part of everyday.Walk to school, or aroundyour neighbourhood to visitfriends. Swim or throw a frisbee.I love doing yogawithmytoddler Finn at home or in a localpark.3. Make fitness fun. Kick arounda ball at home, or play cricket.

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Led by physiotherapists, the weekly exercise programme is conducted for small groups, with core stability and spinal muscle control being addressed. Participants experience clear progression each week, which will cross over to their everyday life.

“More than 80 per cent of New Zealanders suffer from a significant episode of low back pain during their life,” Laurie says. “Of these, 84 per cent are likely to have a recurrence of back pain within a year. Research shows

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Mobile 021 379 477www.jims.co.nz

Barry McGowanLicensed Certified

Builder

ANDREWS TREE CARE Services, tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, shelterbelt clean up, section clearing, rubbish removals, excavation work, ph 027 728 5688

BRICKLAYER George Lockyer. Over 30 years bricklaying experience. UK trained. Licensed Building Practitioner number BP105608. Insurance work. EQC repairs. Heritage brickwork a speciality. No job too small. Governors Bay. Home 329-9344, Cell 027 684-4046, email karengeorge@xtra.co.nz

BUILDER LICENSED available for all aspects of building. Please call 027 241-7471 or 335-0265

CARRIER LoCAL experienced, friendly, trade-me purchases, single items to truck loads, furniture to whatever, removals & trade deliveries a specialty. Ph GEH 341-5069

Trades & Services

DRIVEWAYSReplace, repair or new. We are a local company

with over 10 yrs exp. We also operate a digger for all other

earthworks.Ph. R.M. Solutions

021 02866981 for a free quote.

ELECTRICIAN REGISTERED for all electrical installations & repairs Ph 03 322 4209 or 021 026 73375

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

FENCE PAINTING/STAINING Quality at a reasonable price. Free quotes. Phone Warren today on 980-1676 or 027 2014713GAS, PLUMBING, DRAINAGE & HEATING. 24/7 service. Ph Mike Cairns Gas & Plumbing 021 132 8929 or 03 326 7949oVEN CLEANING Professional cleans $50.00. Gift Vouchers avail. Phone 0800 683-6253 or 027 228-0025PAINTING & DECoRATING interior & exterior, gib fixing, plastering, paperhanging, Est 50 yrs in ChCh, ph Wingfields Ltd, ph Mark 021 171-1586 or 355-5994PAINTER Top quality work, interior/exterior, pensioners discount, free quotes, 30 years experience, I stand by Canterbury, ph Wayne your friendly painter 03 385-4348 or 027 274-3541PAINTING 30 years experience, workmanship guaranteed, pensioners discounts, free quotes, ph Robert 021 026-30757PAINTING & PLASTERING. Excellent finish and customer service. Avail now. Ph Chris 027 223 8542PAINTER AVAILABLE All aspects in painting. Very competitive in roofs and fences. Please call 027 241-7471 or 335-0265PLASTERER Gib Stopping, Small job specialty. 30 + years experience. Ring 0800 387-369PLUMBER A Top Plumbing job completed at a fair price, prompt service, all work guaranteed, Ph Brian 960-7673 or 021 112-3492RooFING 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

Trades & Services

Tuesday March 1 2016 WESTERN NEWS18

www.newbrightonclub.co.nz

JOINA CLUB BYTHE SEA!

- downstairs -

ClubBISTROOpen Tuesday

to Saturday12pm-2pm

and from 5pm.

MidweekSPECIAL

ROAST$10

Available Tuesday,Wednesday,& Thursday

TUESDAYS &THURSDAYS

MembersLucky Card Draw

WHAT’S ON- upstairs -

RestaurantPIERVIEWQuality a la carte

with a view!

Open FRIDAY,SATURDAY,& SUNDAY

from 5.30pmBookings Recommended

FRIDAY SPECIAL:All Grills... $20!

for a limited time

SUNDAY SPECIAL$25 3-Course Feast

NEW SUMMERMENU OUT NOW!

TAB POD

SHUTTLE RUNNING Tues, Thurs, Fri & Sat

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

SUPER 18RUGBY

COMPETITION$20

TO ENTER

Open daily from 6.30am - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

RESTAURANT & CAFÉ

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

www.racecoursehotel.co.nz (opposite Riccarton Raceway)

$10

Kids two coursespecialfrom

We are family friendly.Great Kids menu plusdesignated play area.

Treat the Kids!

‘Famous for their roasts!’

Cookedbreakfasts

Special available lunch onlyMonday - Saturday 12pm - 2.30pm

Conditions apply.

$20

Seniors SPECIALTwo courses

Soup/Roast orRoast/Dessert

Start your day with usWe are open from 6.30am

$1750

Check out our extensive breakfast menufrom Continential to Cooked

Members, guests & affiliates welcome

www.hornbyworkingmensclub.co.nzph 349 9026, 17 Carmen Rd, Hornby

WORKINGMEN’SORNBYH CLUBWORKINGMEN’SORNBYH CLUBWORKINGMEN’SORNBYH CLUB

THIS FRIDAY, 7PM4th March

GOOD GRIEF

THIS SATURDAY5th March

4.30PM MARION'S OUTLAWS

8PM MEDIUM RARE

«COMING UP««WHAT'S ON«

SUNDAY 13th MAR, 2.30PM

TICKETS $25 AT THE CLUB OFFICE

AWARD WINNING SINGER

SUZANNE PRENTICE

THIS SUNDAY, 1.30PM6th March

HEART OF THE COUNTRYSALTIRE FEAT (SCOTLAND)

$10 ENTRY

43 Hargood Streetphone 389 7039

www.woolstonclub.co.nzMembers, guests & affiliates welcome

S.I. NOVICEBOXINGSATURDAY

19th MARCHSESSIONS:

12pm & 6pmAdults $15Children $5

Senior/Student $12Family Pass $30

Classifieds Contact us today CALL NOW Ph: 03 379 1100

Entertainments

Thursday 25th February - Wednesday 2nd March

THE LADY IN THE VAN (M)

CROSSING RACHMANINOFF (exempt)

SPOTLIGHT (M)

CONCUSSION (M)

ROOM (M)

DAD’S ARMY (PG)

Tuition

Ballet TuitionClasses for juniors to seniors or

individual private lessonsPreparation for examinations and

competitionsFull teaching registration BBO

Ph 027 282 5700Joan Adams (A.R.A.D) Solo Seal

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0RUBBISH REMOVALS Clean sacks to truck loads,Landlords clean-ups. Nice bunch of guys, Ph Murray 022 617 7275

SPOUTING CLEANING Spouting Unblocked, Cleaned Out and Flushed Out. Also Full Handyman Services Available. Call Trevor 384-3435 or 021 043-2034

STONEMASON, BRICK & BLOCKLAYER Earthquake Repairs, Grind Out & Repoint, River/Oamaru stone, Schist, Volcanic Rock, Paving, all Alterations new & old, Quality Workmanship, visit www.featureworks.co.nz or ph 027 601-3145

TILER Phone Paul 022 151 9242, 981-2802

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

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

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

VINYL And tile uplifting fast efficient service free quotes ph Dave 027 334 4125

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

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

Trades & Services

JOIN THE MOVEMENT!

SUNDAY 20th MARCHc i t y 2 s u r f . c o . n z

6km

14km

ENTER

ONLINE NOW!

PIANO/KEYBOARD Tuition. Raewyn Clegg, Registered Music Teacher, 29 Lancewood Drive, Halswell. Ph: 3229377

Tuition

AAA Buying goods quality furniture, Beds, Stoves, Washing machines, Fridge Freezers. Same day service. Selwyn Dealers. Phone 980 5812 or 027 313 8156

A+ Household effects, fridges, freezers, washing machines, ovens. Good cash paid. Ph Paul 022 0891 671

A Records and Hi-Fi gear wanted, excellent prices paid for good records especially kiwi and overseas bands 60’s - 90’s PennyLane 430 Colombo St Sydenham 7 days www.pennylane.co.nz ph 3663278 or 021 2226144

TOOLS Garden, garage, woodworking, mechanical, engineering, sawbenches, lathes, cash buyer, ph 355-2045

Wanted To Buy

FREE

STYLE MAGAZINE PACKAGE

A better advertising solution

93,000

The Style magazine package gets your

message into

copies delivered into homes and outlets!

CONTACT

Juliet Dickson DDI 03 364 7409 Mob 021 688 159 juliet.dickson@starmedia.kiwi

Viv Montgomerie DDI 03 364 7494 Mob 021 914 428 viv.montgomerie@starmedia.kiwi

MulTI AwArD wINNINg publIShINg COMpANy

DRIVEWAYSReplace, repair or new. We are a local company

with over 10 yrs exp. We also operate a digger for all other

earthworks.Ph. R.M. Solutions

021 02866981 for a free quote.

Tuesday March 1 2016WESTERN NEWS 19

TWO

SHOWS

ONLY! THE BROUGHAMFRI 29 + SAT 30 APRIL LIMITEDSEATSPER SHOWGET IN QUICK!(UPSTAIRS) 151 WALTHAM ROAD | Phone 366 1481

NO DOOR SALES. TICKET ENTRY ONLYTickets available form the bar or Super Liquor

HAPPY HOUR5PM - 7PM DAILY

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

LIVE MUSIC

6PM FRIDAY4th March

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

Lunch & DinnerAll you can eat, 7 days

Bookings EssentialPH 386 0088

fb.com/GardenHotelRestaurantwww.gardenhotel.co.nz

Jan Sima & Vaea du

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Entertainment-What's Going On In Town-

C ontact : Jo Ful ler - phone 364 7425jo.ful ler@starmedia.kiwi

Tuesday March 1 2016 WESTERN NEWS20

6km

14km

Join the movement!20th March 2016

city2surf.co.nz

PREPARE with usJoin the City2Surf team,

the Heart Foundation and pacerunner Kris McLeish as we prepare for the big day.

tRAining Run sERiEs:March 1, 8 & 15

South Hagley Park (by the netball courts)

Meet at 5.30pm | Run at 5.45pm

All welcome | Free entry

Enter online at city2surf.co.nz

6km

14kmJOIN THE MOVEMENT!

A Star Media Event

20th March$20

(Under 5s FREE!)

Enter online at city2surf.co.nz

20th March

6km 10am start: Hansen Park, Opawa

14 & 6km Finish: Ferrymead Playing Fields

14km 9am start: Centennial Park, Pioneer Stadium

On the Day Transport

Please see our website for a full range of colours

Westfield & Northlands

• Plan ahead! Pre purchase your City2Surf entry and bus ticket. Early bird bus ticket price Child $3 Adult $6

• Know your start time. The 14km starts at 9am in Centennial park, Pioneer Stadium. The Sport Canterbury 6km starts 10am in Hansens park, Opawa.

• Park or get dropped off at McCormacks Bay and catch the bus to your start line.

• Warm up with our Snap fitness team at each start line.

• At the finish line! Grab your free Pump or Powerade and certificate of achievement.

• Grab a bite to eat at one of our food vendors.

• Enjoy free children’s entertainment and our live band.

• Prizegiving starts at midday.

• Catch the free shuttle back to McCormacks Bay, where buses will take you back to your start point.

Before the Event• Buses will be running from McCormacks Bay to both start locations. The first 14km bus will leave at 7am, and the last at 8.15am. The First Sport Canterbury 6km bus will depart at 8.30am, and the last at 9.15am. The Sport Canterbury 6km bus drop off point is 800m from Hansens Park.

After the Event • A free shuttle will operate from Ferrymead playing fields (finish area) back to McCormacks Bay. • Buses will operate back to the start lines between 10am – 2pm. • Need to buy a bus ticket on the day? We will be selling tickets at The finish area , and at McCormacks Bay before you get on the bus. Please show the driver your pre-purchased ticket (printed, smartphone or on the day ticket) as you board the bus. Drivers will not accept cash. See www.city2surf.co.nz for info

2

Visit city2surf.co.nz

and secure your

entry along with your bus

ticket.

SUNDAY MARCH 20Choose your route

Register your details online at city2surf.co.nz and go in the draw to win a trip and entry into the Adelade City - Bay Fun Run

10

6 GET YOUR CITY2SURF SOUVENIR

FROM THE ATH-LETES FOOTT-SHIRTS & SINGLETS AVAILABLE STARTING FROM $30.

7KEEP TRAINING!

WATCH OUR FRIENDS

FROM SNAP,

SPORTSMED AND

SPORT CANTERBURY

WEEKLY ON STYLE.KIWI,

FOR ALL YOUR FITNESS,

NUTRITION AND MOTIVATION

TIPS.

4 FOLLOW THE SPORTSMED

TRAINING PROGRAMME IN THE

STAR OR ON OUR WEBSITE.

9FUEL UP, GET A GOOD

SLEEP THE NIGHT BEFORE!

8DID YOU SELECT COLLECT? COLLECT YOUR ENTRY FROM

SMITHS CITY COLOMBO ST 17TH MARCH 9AM - 7PM,

18TH & 19TH 9AM - 5.30PM.

DECIDE TO JOIN THE

MOVEMENT!

1

3

COAX FRIENDS, FAMILY

AND COLLEAGUES INTO

JOIN YOU AND BEGIN

TO TRAIN – WALKING

IS A GREAT WAY TO

START!

5

‘LIKE’ OUR CITY2SURF FACEBOOK

PAGE, FOR ALL THE LATEST

UPDATES, TIPS AND CHANCE TO

WIN PRIZES.

BE AWESOME! WE WILL SEE YOU AT THE

FINISH LINE TO CELEBRATE YOUR ACHIEVEMENT!

Look the part

Available online now or at The Athlete’s Foot Riccarton and Northlands.

Available in 3 different colours

T-Shirt $35 Singlet $30

Children’s T-shirt $30

6km 10am start: Hansen Park, Opawa

14 & 6km Finish: Ferrymead Playing Fields

14km 9am start: Centennial Park, Pioneer Stadium

On the Day Transport

Please see our website for a full range of colours

Westfield & Northlands

• Plan ahead! Pre purchase your City2Surf entry and bus ticket. Early bird bus ticket price Child $3 Adult $6

• Know your start time. The 14km starts at 9am in Centennial park, Pioneer Stadium. The Sport Canterbury 6km starts 10am in Hansens park, Opawa.

• Park or get dropped off at McCormacks Bay and catch the bus to your start line.

• Warm up with our Snap fitness team at each start line.

• At the finish line! Grab your free Pump or Powerade and certificate of achievement.

• Grab a bite to eat at one of our food vendors.

• Enjoy free children’s entertainment and our live band.

• Prizegiving starts at midday.

• Catch the free shuttle back to McCormacks Bay, where buses will take you back to your start point.

Before the Event• Buses will be running from McCormacks Bay to both start locations. The first 14km bus will leave at 7am, and the last at 8.15am. The First Sport Canterbury 6km bus will depart at 8.30am, and the last at 9.15am. The Sport Canterbury 6km bus drop off point is 800m from Hansens Park.

After the Event • A free shuttle will operate from Ferrymead playing fields (finish area) back to McCormacks Bay. • Buses will operate back to the start lines between 10am – 2pm. • Need to buy a bus ticket on the day? We will be selling tickets at The finish area , and at McCormacks Bay before you get on the bus. Please show the driver your pre-purchased ticket (printed, smartphone or on the day ticket) as you board the bus. Drivers will not accept cash. See www.city2surf.co.nz for info

2

Visit city2surf.co.nz

and secure your

entry along with your bus

ticket.

SUNDAY MARCH 20Choose your route

Register your details online at city2surf.co.nz and go in the draw to win a trip and entry into the Adelade City - Bay Fun Run

10

6 GET YOUR CITY2SURF SOUVENIR

FROM THE ATH-LETES FOOTT-SHIRTS & SINGLETS AVAILABLE STARTING FROM $30.

7KEEP TRAINING!

WATCH OUR FRIENDS

FROM SNAP,

SPORTSMED AND

SPORT CANTERBURY

WEEKLY ON STYLE.KIWI,

FOR ALL YOUR FITNESS,

NUTRITION AND MOTIVATION

TIPS.

4 FOLLOW THE SPORTSMED

TRAINING PROGRAMME IN THE

STAR OR ON OUR WEBSITE.

9FUEL UP, GET A GOOD

SLEEP THE NIGHT BEFORE!

8DID YOU SELECT COLLECT? COLLECT YOUR ENTRY FROM

SMITHS CITY COLOMBO ST 17TH MARCH 9AM - 7PM,

18TH & 19TH 9AM - 5.30PM.

DECIDE TO JOIN THE

MOVEMENT!

1

3

COAX FRIENDS, FAMILY

AND COLLEAGUES INTO

JOIN YOU AND BEGIN

TO TRAIN – WALKING

IS A GREAT WAY TO

START!

5

‘LIKE’ OUR CITY2SURF FACEBOOK

PAGE, FOR ALL THE LATEST

UPDATES, TIPS AND CHANCE TO

WIN PRIZES.

BE AWESOME! WE WILL SEE YOU AT THE

FINISH LINE TO CELEBRATE YOUR ACHIEVEMENT!

Look the part

Available online now or at The Athlete’s Foot Riccarton and Northlands.

Available in 3 different colours

T-Shirt $35 Singlet $30

Children’s T-shirt $30

Proudly supported by: Charity Partner

Avon City Ford

14km 9am start: Centennial Park, Pioneer Stadium6km 10am start: Hansen Park, Opawa

20th March$20

(Under 5s FREE!)

Enter online at city2surf.co.nz

20th March