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作伙伴队伍可推荐，可以为我的客户节省 PALMARY 53
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PALMARY 55

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PROPERTY 18 26
21
5 NEW TRENDS IN CHRISTCHURCH 5
REAL ESTATE: BACK TO THE CITY CENTER! 22
10
CULTURE

10 AUTHOR’S LOVE OF CHINESE CULTURE
14 CONVERSATION CORNER
18 CHINESE LEARNERS IN NEW ZEALAND

SHOW HOW CULTURAL BRIDGE IS BUILT
THROUGH LANGUAGE

TRAVELOGUE

22 MOTORHOMING IN THE UK: FINDING OUT
YOU’RE A BORDER REIVER

FASHION

26 HERITAGE BRANDS

CHRISTCHURCH

17 LOOK WHO’S TALKING IN
CHRISTCHURCH’S CATHEDRAL SQUARE

21 CATHEDRAL REINSTATEMENT‘GOING LIKE
THE CLAPPERS’

OPINION

30 WHY DESPAIR IS BEATING HOPE

PALMARY 57

THE
CLUB

JOLLY SEAFOOD
RESTAURANT

03 322 7898
1/187 Wigram Rd, Halswell
7 days a week
11am-2:30pm/ 5pm-9:30pm

We are a Chinese cuisine restaurant with full licensed. Seafood specialties and favourites like
Dim Sum for lunch, also peking duck and sweet and sour pork. We can cater for corporate and
family dining.

NORTH AND RED BOWL
SOUTH GOURMET CHINESE
RESTAURANT
027 781 2315
Open 7 day 03 348 3688
300 Lincoln Rd, Addington Mall 57 Mandeville
[email protected]
Christchurch's most famous 11am-3pm/ 5pm-10pm
Peking duck and roast duck. It 7 days a week.
is delicious, excellent. Do book
ahead as our restaurant is very Red Bowl spot for Yum Cha
popular. Price concessions and and Dim Sum and delicious
thoughtful service to welcome variety of Cantonese dinner
us. options.

SABRINA ’S MAXINE’S PALACE
HEALTH& FITNESS
03 335 0100
11:00am-2:30pm/ 5pm-Mid 283 Lincoln Rd, Addington
Tuesday Closed 11：00am-2：30pm
384 Riccarton Rd, Christchurch
Maxine's Palace was
Dragon Gargen Restaurant established in 2015.We found
is located in Christchurch. our place to stand out among
Authentic traditional competitors in Christchurch
Cantonese Dim Sum. Welcome by making ourselves special.
to enjoy with your family and
friends

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New Trends in Christchurch Real Estate:
Back to the City Center!

By Li Huizi

When the price of downtown Christchurch residents has increased increasing.
Auckland began to become significantly over the past few In the years following the
unpredictable, investors turned months, statistics show.
their attention to the South Island. earthquake, apartment sales in some
After eight years of earthquake "When average prices are $500,000 parts of Christchurch have been
reconstruction in Christchurch, has in Christchurch and $1 million in stagnant, and some development
its city center finally returned to its Auckland, you can certainly see the projects have been cancelled or
former vitality? appeal," said Kelvin Davidson, senior redesigned, or repeatedly postponed
economist for property analysis firm by post-earthquake reconstruction
The development of high-end CoreLogic. plans.
apartments in city centre
Davidson said the trend was At the same time, however, some
The high housing prices in the triggered by the government’s high-end apartment projects in the
North Island have led some investors dropping of the capital gains tax plan city centre have been injected new
to switch to apartments in the heart earlier this year. funds. For example, local investors
of Christchurch. The purchase of “What you see in Christchurch is have already committed more than
apartments and townhouses by non- that the tax uncertainty for investors $14 million into the redesigned
has disappeared,”he said. Cranmer Gardens luxury apartment
complex.
Christchurch housing stocks are

PALMARY 59

Site preparation has started on the demand,”he said. Hagley Mews
site bordered by Kilmore, Montreal “So far all of our buyers are Cameron Bailey Harcourts Gold Real Estate
and Peterborough Streets, which from the South Island, but we are
was previously occupied by the old also seeing strong interest from
Christchurch Normal School (and throughout New Zealand and
later became the Cranmer Courts overseas,”he said, adding the
apartments). apartments range in price from
$495,000 to around $4.2 million for the
Huadu International (NZ) has a largest penthouse.
series of developments in central It is expected that they will be
Christchurch suburbs, focusing completed and ready to move into by
on creating high-end homes and late 2020 or early 2021.
buildings with luxury finishes Hagley Mews, adjacent to downtown
designed by award-winning local Hagley Park, is another apartment/
architectural firms. townhouse project attracting
“The Cranmer Gardens luxury attention. More than half of its units
apartments are very attractive to have been sold or under offer so far.
people who want to retire to the At 10 Ayr St and Deans Ave
city and for professionals wanting a overlooking Hagley Park, the site
lock and leave property,”said Aaron was the former upmarket Heatherlea
Boddington, Chief Executive of Huadu apartments. It has been rebuilt by
International (NZ). Profico Group whose director is
“They are perfectly positioned for Russian-born Grigori Koulanov.
residents to walk to the Town Hall, the “I do feel that houses need to be
convention centre, the planned new warmer here,”Koulanov said, adding
stadium and everything else that is his experience in Russia and Europe
happening in the revitalised central gave him confidence in building a
city,”Boddington said. warmer home. All 26 Hagley Mews
“There is a gap in the market for townhouses are designed with
generously sized, superb quality, European tilt and turn triple glazing
high-end apartments in Christchurch, windows which are warm and quiet.
and Cranmer Gardens will meet this

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Koulanov is proud of every detail increase the population living in the reduce urban taxes and fees. In order
in Hagley Mews, such as European city centre to 20,000 by 2028, about to lure people back to the city centre,
doors with Italian door handles and three times the current size. the government also proposes to
invisible hinges, Italian tiles with remove school district limitations for
underfloor heating, toilets and basins, An investor from the North Island residents living within the four major
among others. told Palmary that Christchurch's real city centre avenues.
estate is worthy of consideration, with
It also includes a swimming pool, a relatively good rental returns. Wang said the population within the
gym, a separate hot spa, and sauna. four avenues in the city centre has
These facilities are located inside the However, the investor declined to be risen from 5,500 in 2014 to 6,100, but
small community. named said that he does not want the there are still not enough comparing
downtown property to be flooded with with more than 8,000 before the 2011
Koulanov adopted a different English Airbnb,“with noisy people coming earthquake, let alone the goal of
Regency-style architectural design for and going.” 20,000 in 2028.
the townhouses, which was the choice
he made after conducting his own Life shifts to city centre "The government's general plan is
market research by asking Riccarton definitely to implement policies that
residents what type of architecture Mark Wang, Licensed Sales are more attractive and beneficial
they preferred. Consultant at Harcourts Gold Real to home buyers so as to attract local
Estate, said the sales of projects by residents to return to the city, rather
Currently, Hagley Mews buyers several major property developers in than just attracting investors to buy
include local retirees and young Christchurch City were mixed. apartments for Airbnb rental," he
couples, as well as overseas buyers. said.
The Atlas Quarter of Fletcher Living
A sales manager at an investment said they have sold 70 to 80 percent, The dropping of capital gains tax
apartment in the city center said that while the more expensive Latimer and low mortgage rates have attracted
an increasing number of investors Terraces project has sold only about more investors to buy property, he
from Auckland flied to Christchurch 20 percent. added.
to see housing projects.
The government also strives for Some developers have found that
The current price of apartments and preferential policies for these unlike most of the first or second
townhouses for sale in Christchurch developers, such as proposing to home buyers they have seen before,
city centre ranges from $300,000 to
more than $2 million.

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half of the current buyers are ChristchurchNZ launched in June a adventures, taking in your city’s finest
investors, and nearly half of them are campaign“Baby Come Back,”which features. Come back into the city
non-Christchurch residents, including was aimed at enlivening the central centre, warm up these cold days, and
overseas buyers. city and increasing patronage for let’s heat up winter! Yeah baby, yeah,”
shops, bars, eateries and hotels. the promotion of the campaign reads.
They believe that Christchurch's
housing prices are relatively A 70s pop hit and comedians Shay The campaign is aimed at young
strong, with less price fluctuations. Hooray and David Correos play professionals, families, and retirees,
Investors have been optimistic about childlike twins Chadlee and Chatfield with a hope to attract more visitors
Christchurch's real estate about four (named to represent ChCh) in the to explore the city centre, which will
years ago when a few projects were campaign's videos and posters, to give help the commercial revival of the city
launched. central Christchurch a winter boost. centre.

Wang said apartment developers Retro-styled in matching outfits, the In a survey earlier this year,
need to make enough pre-sales to pair feature in long and short videos. three-quarters of respondents told
get financing, and a large number They punt on the Avon River, shop, ChristchurchNZ they were positive
of non-Christchurch and overseas eat, and enjoy the Margaret Mahy about their central city, up from a
investors become major market playground and the central library. third last year. However, many said
players, and they are the key to they were reluctant to live in the city
developers continuing to build houses American band Player's 1970s single center because of begging and anti-
in Christchurch city centre. “Baby Come Back”was adapted by social behaviour.
local musician Jed Parsons and used
There are also first-time homebuyers as the theme song in the videos. According to the survey, nearly half
who use KiwiSaver in home purchase, of the people who come to the city
he said. “The time has come to explore your center were going to restaurants and
city centre. Come back into the four bars, 35 percent were shopping, and
“Baby Come Back” avenues to check out what's offer in 33 percent were visiting attractions.
the CBD. It’s here waiting for you,
The city’s economic development waiting for your sweet, sweet love. Wang said the campaign is“sincere”
and promotional agency Join our unlikely heroes Chadlee in encouraging Christchurch residents
and Chatfield on their Christchurch to return to the city center, which is

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Shay Hooray, left, and David Correos feature in ChristchurchNZ's new Baby Come Vack campaign for the cities of New Zealand and Australia
central city. - Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland and
Christchurch, the CBD culture in
beneficial to the real estate recovery. problems in the city center,”he said. Christchurch is slightly weak. Coupled
“However, people will still vote Whether they are willing to return with Christchurch’s ample land
with their feet. They are concerned supply, people have a wide choice in
whether the living facilities in the to the hustle and bustle of downtown the homebuying market.
city center are adequate, whether the from their original idyllic life with
housing prices in the city center can front and back yards should also be In addition, the cost of land
be afforded, and how to solve parking considered, he added. acquisition by developers in the urban
area is relatively high, which will
Wang said that looking at the major definitely affect housing affordability
in the city centre, he said.
“Of course, the city center is
the appearance of a city, and its
housing market will certainly get
better. From the perspective of
long-term investment, the current
city center property may also be a
bargain-hunting opportunity. In the
future, it will probably become a hot
investment choice when the vitality of
the past is restored.”
“It is undeniable that the
development of the real estate reflects
the change of a city,”he said.

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Author’s By Li Huizi
love of
Chinese culture

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Clare Erasmus, an author of markets, firecrackers, and lanterns
children’s books, said there must are some of the Chinese cultural
be Chinese culture in her DNA. She elements that are displayed in the
has been passionate about Chinese story, with vivid illustrations by
culture since she was a very young Vanessa Ide. Vanessa has illustrated
girl, living in South Africa, where all four books in the series. Clare
she spent much time with a Chinese enjoys working with Vanessa. After
family friend. four years, they have developed a
great friendship.
The launch of her new book,
“Kia Kaha Celebrates Chinese New Erasmus said she could vividly
Year”, on August 6, demonstrates her recall all the details of Chinese New
passion towards the culture that is Year celebrations in Taipei, where she
deeply rooted in her soul. had been teaching at an independent
school for three years. In her latest
With a teaching career spanning release, she draws on some Chinese
over 20 years, the teacher-author language in the Pinyin form, to
presented her fourth book in the Kia enhance the sense of Chinese Culture.
Kaha series for children.
In the story, the flight carrier
Kia Kaha stories which takes Kia Kaha, the mouse,
to Guangzhou is China Southern
Kia Kaha, the name of the little Airlines, which opened the first direct
mouse, is a Maori phrase meaning link between Christchurch and China
“stay strong.”This term was widely in 2015.
used post-earthquake and then again
earlier this year after the terrorist “I decided to include China
attacks. Southern Airlines because that’s an
authentic carrier people use to travel
In this book, the little mouse between Christchurch and China. It’s
travels to China to celebrate Chinese a great airline,”she said.
New Year. Kia Kaha experiences the
colours, food, sights and sounds of “Kia Kaha, the Cathedral Mouse was
this exciting time, celebrating with a fast asleep in his sacred house. His
good friend and making new friends travel bags were packed and ready,
along the way. and neatly tucked in was his teddy,”
the book begins.
Red envelops, dragon dancing, street
She said the poetic language style

A page in“Kia Kaha Celebrates Chinese New Year”

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Clare (third from left) and Vanessa (the illustrator) signed for Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel.
Photo by Li Huizi

will engage young readers and make Clare (second from left) and Vanessa (the illustrator) posed for a photo with a young reader.
them feel joyful about the Chinese Photo by Li Huizi
New Year celebration.

“For me, the story is about
relationships, about getting to know
other people from all over the world.
There’s something so vibrant in
every culture, and we should spend
time getting to know and understand
people from all over the world. This
includes getting to learn about their
celebrations and festivities,”Erasmus
told Palmary.

“Kia Kaha”was first used as the
little mouse’s name in Erasmus’
first book in the series,“Kia Kaha,
the Cathedral Mouse.”It was
published after the Christchurch
2011 earthquake when“Kia Kaha”
was widely used in New Zealand
to show strength and resilience
during the hardships and post-quake
reconstruction.

The deadly earthquake killed 185
people in Christchurch and the city
centre was severely damaged and
closed off. She chose The Cathedral
because it was Christchurch’s
landmark and was damaged by the
quake. The Cathedral was the heart
and soul of the city.

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The Cathedral was the centre of the “Kia Kaha’s Brand New House”, was
city and many different people from about the reconstruction of the city
all over the world would go through and how a new chapter of our lives
the cathedral to visit the beautiful emerged. The third book,“Kia Kaha’s
architecture. The little mouse who Christmas Cheer,”is a story about
lived in the cathedral met people from helping others and showing gratitude
all over the world. From each person for what people have.
he met, he learned lots of good things,
according to Erasmus. A passion for Chinese culture

“I was quite worried about “Kia Kaha Celebrates Chinese New
the children’s reactions to the Year”is a display of Erasmus’passion
earthquakes, and how they would deal for China and Chinese culture.
with the devastation. I knew that the
parents would also be worried and Erasmus said her family friend was
that would be double devastation,” married to“a lovely Chinese lady”and
Erasmus said. they always had Chinese New Year
celebrations together when she grew
“I wanted the children to up in South Africa. Later, she was
understand that while there was much offered a teaching position in Taipei
damage and visible destruction, they and moved there with her husband.
needed to stay strong, to dig deep
for perseverance, and to help one After three years of living in Taipei,
another.” Erasmus moved to further study in
Australia and then relocated to New
“The first book was written for Zealand with her family. She enjoys
children to understand that even in making dumplings with her students,
those challenging and tough times especially when there is a Chinese
there was a lot of good taking place. celebration.
Neighbors came to help each other
in the earthquake crisis,”she said. “Having travelled widely in Asia,
She added that she wanted to show coupled with her time in Taipei,
children the other side of devastation; experiencing Chinese culture, Clare
that it can bring a lot of positivity. felt compelled to share this wonderful
She wanted to shift the focus, from story of Chinese New Year. I feel so
devastation to connectivity of Chinese in my heart,”she said.
communities. She wanted to show the
social solidarity of communities. Erasmus said she hopes to get her
book translated into Chinese and
The second book in the series, published in China one day.

Clare introduces her book series to visiting
Prince William and Kate Middleton in April, 2014.
Photo: Supplied.

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“Help! Was that a‘yes’that means‘yes’or a‘yes’that means‘no’?”
– author in the mid-2000s

CONVESATION CORNER

By H. Naomi March

Belonging

In last month’s Conversation Corner, living there. At times, I had no idea
I reflected on my belief that we all what was happening. My agency
belong in this easily accessible Global requested I go urgently to replace
Village, because we are One Race a sick teacher – no time to study
–Human. Belonging to my Human, language or etiquette.
extended family came naturally,
through childhood experiences and Obviously, there was more to
reading, along with adult experiences belonging than emotion and cognition
of traveling and living in other – thoughts and feelings were openly
countries, especially China. shared, I loved, and felt loved – but
these internal experiences also had to
But what wasn’t natural to me, be expressed externally, in culturally
was belonging in China’s mid-1990s acceptable actions and words.
society during my first few months

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“The ‘yes’ that means ‘yes’ and I had thought people in China rude, recognized first – country, then city,
the ‘yes’ that means ‘no’” when in fact I was the ill-mannered then street before number, then
one, especially as a guest in their person.
Confused? Maybe not, but I certainly country. The famous American
was. In fact, I still ask my Chinese etiquette writer, Emily Post said, Recent documentaries
friends to say“no”when they have “Good manners reflect something commemorating Apollo 11s Moon
to – and reassure them that I will not from the inside – an innate sense of landing 50 years ago, demonstrated
be insulted – because I have never consideration for others and respect similar ideas expressed by those
mastered this form of politeness, for self.” Repeatedly, I was shown involved. President John F. Kennedy
unlike Chinese children raised with consideration and my ignorant social said,“It will not be one man going to
that intonation and body language. mistakes were overlooked, never the moon, it will be an entire nation.
A Chinese born America gentleman shamed. Although I understand For all of us must work together,
explained that it was said out of the intention behind this cultural to put him there.” An interviewed
respect – to“save face”for someone practice, I still answer others with worker suggested his country could
whose request had to be denied. my own cultural etiquette. Kindness, again apply Apollo principles, working
compassion and forgiveness go together on education and health,
I remember years ago, asking the a long way in smoothing societal thus providing citizens with a stronger
man responsible for all foreigners relationships. sense of belonging, ownership, pride
at work, if he would please help me and responsibility. We could too,
with something. I waited one week, “Just Think Upside-Down” including care of the vulnerable:
and asked again. When nothing children; elderly; anyone struggling
happened after my third request – the Confucius said,“[People’s] natures with disabilities.
correct number of times to ask – I are alike, it is their habits that carry
realized it was a“‘yes’that meant them far apart.”One example the Sometimes nations must put the
‘no’”and I stopped asking – he had Chinese-American gave me was country first – think“WWII-Britain”.
wanted to save me embarrassment. addressing an envelope – the West I understand my Chinese friends
On reflection, I remember his intent puts the individual first – you’ve putting love of country first. I believe
facial expression, but I didn’t guessed it –“think upside down”. we can all strive for something greater
understand it at the time. In China, the greater or larger is than ourselves, while still respecting
the unique personalities and
Before my brief lesson in manners, giftedness of each individual.

Source: Google

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Etiquette in Any Culture of losing valuable manners, e.g.,
accepting the‘no’that means‘no,’
Confucius said that“Consideration and respect for our elders.
for others is the basis of a good life, a
good society.”He taught Five Virtues I have concluded that belonging in
– the first one, Li – 禮 – represents any people-group’s society means
etiquette and manners – respect mutually respecting each other’s
shown through our actions towards codes of conduct, and adapting to
others. differing practices, as conscience
allows. Real relationships include
Growing up in New Zealand, I learnt exchanging our ideas and customs,
the Golden Rule,“Do unto others as while expressing kindness,
you would have them do unto you” compassion, and forgiveness.
and“Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Do you believe manners are a sign
Cultures can and must change and of respect? Are they evolving for
evolve, so people are not ostracized better or worse? Are our vulnerable
because they are different, or citizens receiving appropriate care
abused because they are powerless and support? Do we show elders the
– examples: India banned the respect their social value deserves?
burning alive of any widow on her What do you think?
husband’s funeral pyre; Fiji outlawed
cannibalism. We also need to beware

About the Author

H. Naomi March, M.A. has a bachelor’s degree in teaching, and a
Master of Arts degree in Pastoral Leadership, with special emphasis
on pastoral care to women. She has traveled through many
countries, and delights in finding diversity in people and places.
Naomi supports EaglesNest International (Hong Kong) with their
cross-cultural education tours, to promote peace and prosperity.
www.eaglesnest.hk/international-culture-tours

As an Adult Educator, Naomi is currently writing her series of
seminars into book-workbook formats. She specializes in“growing
up, not growing old,”including health, and financial issues in the
senior years. E: [email protected]

Confucius Temple, Kunming, Yunnan, China – photograph by author, 23
October, 2018

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Look who’s talking in Christchurch’s
Cathedral Square

“Wood” you talk to the trees in Cathedral Square if you could?

If you enjoy a trunk pun or prefer to to entertain families with puns and
branch out into tree-related jokes or ‘dad jokes’as they moved through
learn about special city spots, then the the Botanic Gardens.
city’s latest interactive installation
will light up your life when it sparks “I have worked with our senior
into action later this month. Motion Design students to produce
the latest installation for Cathedral
Supported by the Christchurch City Square, utilising my background in
Council’s Enliven Places programme, animation for projection and live
the“Talking Trees”concept in the events.”
Square’s Godley Reserve is the
brainchild of local creative Tim The“talking trees”will provide
Budgen. plenty of fun and jokes, along with
information on popular central city
Lighting up the city to make it a places.
place for people is a key theme of the
Central City Action Plan and these Council Head of Urban Design,
“talking”animated faces projected Regeneration and Heritage Carolyn
onto trees encourage people to stop Ingles says the Talking Trees
and enjoy. installation is a“clever but simple
approach to interaction”.
Mr Budgen, who is the Motion “The installation provokes a laugh
Design Team Leader at Ara, and a smile while also reminding its
has created the light and sound audience that there are some special
installation, working with several spaces to visit in the central city,”Ms
Bachelor of Design students. Ingles says.
“The work has evolved from our “It encourages people to connect
video projection installation for with the changing city environment.”
Botanic D’Lights last year,”he says.
“Our earlier version was designed Meanwhile, the Gobo Lighting Trail
will weave through the central city
from early next month.

The gobos - small templates inside
a projector - will shine down on
footpaths from their lamp-post
perches, projecting 10 striking
designs that showcase some of the
city’s most-treasured sites.

The designs have been selected
from more than 120 entries, with the
winners receiving a $100 central city
voucher.

The competition theme was:“What I
love about Christchurch”.
“The Gobo Trail features prominent
city buildings, nature, people,
poems, and a famous symbol of
Christchurch’s recovery - traffic
cones,”Ms Ingles says.

The“Talking Trees”in Cathedral Square (Christchurch City Council)

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Victoria Talalelei Amani (front left) poses for a photo with friends.

Chinese learners in New Zealand
show how cultural bridge is built

through language

By Li Huizi

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Wearing a traditional Chinese Jimah Ruland Umata, champion of the“Chinese
robe, Andre Carvalho Bridge”Chinese proficiency competition for New
performed a bamboo clapper ballad in Zealand secondary students (high school group),
Chinese,“Shave, I don’t need a knife, poses for a photo with Christchurch Mayor Lianne
I pull with my hand, a root goes down, Dalziel.
one after another!”

This hilarious line suddenly made
the audience laugh. On Aug. 4,
Carvalho joined more than 30 other
middle school students from all
over New Zealand to compete in the
“Chinese Bridge”Chinese proficiency
competition for secondary students.

Chinese folk songs, clapper
ballad, and dance were among a
variety of Chinese cultural elements
displayed by middle school students
at the University of Canterbury in
Christchurch.

Carvalho was satisfied with his
performance.“I have been learning
Chinese for five years. I really like
Chinese food, culture and history.”

His father Sharmila said as China is
developing at a rapid pace, learning
Chinese is important for young
people, so he is very supportive of
children learning Chinese.

Jimah Ruland Umata performed a stand-up come- Victoria Talalelei Amani from Samoa
dy during the competition has been studying Chinese in a New
Zealand school for four years. For her,
Chinese culture is very interesting.
“I have to say that learning Chinese
is the best decision I’ve ever made,”
she said.
“I have a lot of enjoyable learning
experiences, and my interest in
Chinese is getting stronger,”Victoria
said, adding she believes learning
Chinese will help her future career.

Her mother, Ila Amani, said the
extended family came all the way
from Samoa on Sunday to watch
Victoria’s competition.“We are really
proud of her. Although we don’t
understand Mandarin, we can feel her
passion and love for Chinese.”

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Victoria Talalelei Amani’s mother (third from left), Ila Amani, said the extended family came all the way
from Samoa on Sunday to watch Victoria’s competition. The“Chinese Bridge”Chinese proficiency
competition for New Zealand secondary students was held on Sunday.

Cassandra Truscott performed a The theme of the finals is“Learning Dalziel said the Chinese Bridge is
traditional dance to an audience of Chinese, Creating Brighter Future.” “a wonderful metaphor”of“how we
kiwi students and Chinese Bridge Based on this theme, the contestants connect from one side of the world to
competition judges. shared their experiences of learning another.”
“Chinese is a language of the Chinese, their friendship with Chinese
future,”Truscott said. people, and their understanding of “By studying a language, you
Chinese culture. actually start to connect with that
After more than six months of culture,”Dalziel said
preliminary competition, more Chinese Consul General in
than 30 students from 20 secondary Christchurch Wang Zhijian told Tony Browne, chairman of New
schools in New Zealand’s North the award ceremony that speaking Zealand Contemporary China
and South Island entered the finals. Chinese will enable learners to better Research Center, told Palmary
The competition was hosted by the understand China, one of the most that New Zealand culture is the
Confucius Institute at the University ancient civilizations. combination of various cultures, and
of Canterbury. the Chinese culture fits well in the
Christchurch Mayor Lianne New Zealand culture.

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Aerial photo taken on Feb. 21, 2019 shows the remains of a cathedral damaged by the 2011 earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

Cathedral reinstatement ‘going like the clappers’

By Olivia Spencer-Bower

Although we won’t see much visible progress on site This means people won’t see much action on the
until next year, the team reinstating one of New Cathedral site this year, apart from maintenance activities
Zealand’s most significant heritage buildings and one of and some investigations.
our city’s most iconic buildings - Christ Church Cathedral “In the meantime, we’ve symbolically brought back the
- is busy with critical planning behind the scenes before sound of Cathedral bells, which we’ll be‘ringing’every
physical work begins. Friday lunchtime using loud-speakers. This is a reminder
“People might be wondering why we haven’t started that this iconic heritage building will once again be full of
physical work. This is a complex and unique project and people, prayer, music, song, and the sound of bells,”Mr
we’ve got to get the planning right,”says Christ Church Paterson says.
Cathedral Reinstatement Project Director Keith Paterson.
Did you know? The clapper is the hammer that strikes
Reinstating means a combination of repairing, restoring, the inside of the bell creating the ring.
reconstructing and strengthen-ing.
“The Cathedral will look very similar, retaining many
heritage features. Importantly, the reinstated Cathedral
will be safer, with base isolation to help protect against
future earthquakes.”
“Right now we’re working out how to efficiently
stabilise and strengthen the building. At the same time,
we’re defining the enhancements required to ensure
the Cathedral is better equipped than ever for future
worship and civic events, while respecting its heritage.
Internally it will be more functional, more flexible, and
more comfortable, with modern heating, sound and visual
systems. All of those elements need careful planning,”Mr
Paterson says.

The first step is stabilising the damaged building so it can
be worked on.
“We’ll be setting up the site early next year ready for
stabilisation, which will take 12 to 18 months. Techniques
might include supporting the external walls, propping
the internal walls, and installing supporting frameworks
for columns and arches. After that the main Cathedral
structure will be strengthened, reinstated and reconfigured
internally.

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Motorhoming in the UK:

Finding out you’re a Border Reiver

By Jim Davis

Jim and Karen delve into their world, or because we are all related family we have three or four members
family history in the latest to other people who travelled to NZ who are actively involved in looking
installment of their adventures originally, it seems it’s in our genes. into the family tree and our roots.
through the UK in a motorhome. For whatever reason, the“OE”is a
right of passage for a lot of Kiwis at So it’s been hugely interesting to get
The Classic Kiwi OE some point, and the UK & Europe has an unexpected glimpse into Karen’s
always been a focal point as we have family history on this trip. When
One of the things that Kiwis in looked to our heritage. we set off we had no discussions
general are known for globally is around delving into our historical
our willingness and readiness to In recent years there seems to be background, but on the course of
travel. Whether it’s because of our a global upsurge and interest in our travels to Scotland, Karen’s
isolated position at the bottom of the genealogy as we look to see where brother alerted us to the fact we’d
we came from. I know in our wider be travelling close to the town where

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the Irving family clan was based. He maybe we could sneak a wee look at it United with the Irvings
asked us to stop in at a cemetery and anyway.
see if we could see any Irvings there, When we came back we were once
and if possible detour and look at the As we got down the lane the treed again greeted by Chris Irving who
clan seat, as it still existed and there sides became more clipped and gave us a rundown of the history of
was an old tower still there it seemed. organised and we started to see the Irvings in the area and the tower.
From this brief suggestion we thought some obviously occupied substantial If you are an Irving, Irvine, Irwin or
“no worries we’ll go and find the old dwellings running off the lane. Finally any other one of the 270 variations of
ruin and get a photo or two for the we came round the last corner very spelling of the clan name this is for
family heritage album.”Well, what a slowly. We peeked round and saw you.
surprise we turned up and a story to a very substantial home and tower
go with it. within manicured grounds. While Chris was quick to point out that
looking at this property it was evident a lot of the old history of the clan is
Family history surprises that Bonshaw Tower was far from a anecdotal as good written records
ruin. were not available prior to the 15th
Wind back two or three weeks century. This was because of all the
ago. We had just crossed the border Bolstering the old Kiwi bottle, we wars, ransacking and so on that went
into Scotland and we headed to the walked up and knocked on the door on in the border areas through the
Dumfriesshire area to look at this and said in our best Kiwi accents:“Hi ages destroying so much information.
supposed ruin called Bonshaw Tower. it’s your cussie Karen and Jim from
We parked up in the local village New Zealand here, is this the ancestral The story goes like this. Sometime
and wandered down the road and up home of the Irvings?”or words to in the early 1000AD a Duncan Eryvine
the hill to the lane that the GPS told that effect. It was, and it still is, and was sent south by the Scottish king
us contained the ruins. The sign at Irvings still live there, as they have for at the time to be the Governor of
the end of the lane leading in said the last 700 plus years. Cumbria and look after the region.
“Bonshaw Tower private”. Not to be He is reputed to have built the first
put off, we wandered up the tree- After a brief chat with the current castle tower at Bonshaw then (the
shrouded lane thinking there’d be owner Chris Irving we were extended one we saw today was built in the mid
a derelict old ruin at the end, but an invite to come back and have a 1500s, and is the third one built – the
full look around and catchup when first two were previously destroyed in
we came back through in a couple of wars).
weeks’time.
From then till the 1300s there is not
much known, but the name obviously
morphed to Irving because Robert
the Bruce was hidden by the Irvings
at Bonshaw when they were fighting
the English in the early 1300s. One of
the Irving’s sons at the time became
Robert the Bruce’s armour bearer and
secretary.

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When he finished his service after Raiding and plundering in the Reivers”. Essentially Reivers were
Robert became King of Scotland, this family genes raiders and plunderers – rustlers,
man“William Irving”was awarded mercenaries, thieves and so on doing
the hereditary barony of Drum, and As Chris told the story he alluded what they liked, to who they liked, and
Drum Castle is another Irving family to the fact that over the years the running their lives worried only about
Clan home today as well. border people and clans essentially their own immediate family clans.
became a law unto themselves. The
Following Robert the Bruce in 1300- area was a long way from the reach Reiving had no social stigma
odd not much is known other than of the kings of England, and a long attached to it; it was simply a way of
that the original tower was destroyed way from the reach and laws of the life in the border regions. After all
in a battle. Another was built, which King of Scotland. With the wars and there was no point in growing crops as
was also destroyed some time in the skirmishes continually going on, all the soil was poor and they were easily
1500s. The current tower was built the clans and families living both burnt. So cattle rustling, plundering
around 1570 but this time they built in sides of the English/Scottish border and raids against others not of your
stone rather than the mostly wooden became what they now call“Border clan was the order of the day. There
structures previously. were a lot of feuds because of the

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reiving happening, and this along plunderers”. But I have to say it was If you would like to subscribe to our
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world, takinga little time looking
So the current Bonshaw Tower into your own family tree will be
was built around 1570 by an Edward time well spent, especially if you
Irving. At the time they built seven can track down where your heritage
towers around the area for different line is based. Yes, we also found
Irving members and their families. the cemetery, complete with old
All were within sight of each other so ruined church, stuck in the middle of
that they formed a chain of fortresses nowhere but chock full of Irving grave
and protected each other. The towers stones.
were built as functioning practical
fortresses, not as statements of Right – guess we should now head
wealth. As a result there are no real back into Wales to track down the
frills or adornments, other than Davis Clan. Pretty sure they were all
the prominent position held by a high born toffs who played a bit of
“Crusaders stone”reportedly brought rugby. No reiving in my background, I
back from the crusades by one of the am sure. Till next time.
Irvings at the time.

Bonshaw was always the main clan
chief’s tower and the place where all
the plundering raids were organised
from and as mentioned has stayed in
the family for over 700 years now.

Chris, who is the current 21st Laird
of the Clan, has been in the home
for 11 years now. He took over from
his father, who had bought it from
another family member. Chris tells us
they regularly run history tours of the
property to groups of Irvings from all
over the world. There is another large
branch of the family in the States and
Canada, and we know there are some
in Australia – sent to the colonies for
their wicked ways – as well as the
various branches in NZ.

The family crest and motto was
bestowed by Robert the Bruce and the
motto translates to“not easily swayed
by the wind.”

For those of you who know Karen,
never a truer word written.

Obviously I’m not an Irving, I just
married into this band of“raiders and

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Heritage Brands

By Nephtalim Antoine

The world of luxury goods spans been around for 50 years plus with
across the globe and has been some below reaching 100 years and
around for hundreds of years and its counting. The term heritage brand
increasing consumer market makes is often used in circles of the fashion
choices between brands in the blink well to do and those in the know but
of an eye and to grab the attention of many can’t fathom how a company
consumer at the right time and you can stay around for so long and still
have to show them the right product. keep themselves relevant for years,
It doesn't take to long to do the math even centuries. The three major
and see that some of the brands that brands that have been around the
consistently sell out and have a large longest are Hermès, Louis Vuitton
fanbase with the dedicated returning as well as Lanvin, thanks to their
shoppers all have one thing in designers they stay up to date and
common- they’re heritage brands. relevant in this fast-paced world
Heritage brands usually have

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Hermes

Been around since 1837 watches and ready to wear.

The French fashion house was Current Director : Nadege
created in 1837 by Thierry Hermes Vanhee-Cybulski.
and originally produced saddles and
equestrian supplies. The very first Nadege Vanhee-Cybulski boasts an
unofficial Hermes bag was just created impressive resume with previously
as an additional piece for carrying working with. The Olsen twins,
saddles. Soon followed by the Kelly The Row and a position at Maison
and Birkin bag, their most successful Margiela. She was appointed in
& popular bags with the Birkin being June 2014 as the women's ready-to-
one of the most mentioned fashion wear designer, replacing Christophe
accessories in pop culture today. They Lemaire and presented her first
now produce small leather, lifestyle collection in march 2015. Today the
items, home furnishings, accessories, brand causes a stir every time a new
jewellery, watches and ready to wear. Birkin is released and causes many
to end up on a waiting list to be on
pop culture today. They now produce the real waiting list should the bag be
small leather, lifestyle items, home available again after being sold out.
furnishings, accessories, jewellery,

Hermes, Brisbane

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Louis Vuitton

By Steffen Zahn from Berlin, Germany - Louis Vuitton store

Been around since 1854 Current Director: Nicolas
Ghesquière
Coming in second as one of the
worlds oldest luxury brands being Its current creative director is
founded in 1854 by Mr. Vuitton Nicolas Ghesquière. Back in 1997,
himself. The French designer started at the tender age of 25, Ghesquière
by making trunks with a canvas that was appointed as a surprise choice to
had the famed LV print on it and It lead Balenciaga after his predecessor
wasn’t too long until he brought out Joseph Thimister was let go as a result
the first Louis Vuitton bag called of an unsuccessful show. He is known
the keep all. smaller versions soon for his sense of contrast, playing
followed as well as others such as the with shape and forms which in turn,
Neverfull. helped Balenciaga become a critically
acclaimed fashion house.

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Lanvin

Lanvin, again a French fashion director for Lacroix Haute Couture till It encourages people to trust in the
house was founded Jeanne Lanvin 2009. product and build a relationship both
in 1889 placing it as the third oldest emotionally and financially with a
brand in the world. They are the only These brand are long-standing company. Some families exclusively
one out of the three that full started and have incredible social proof to shop LV and some will only get heir
with fashion and were making dresses the point where their products have bags from Hermes and any of their
for mothers and daughters and later become walking billboards for them accessories and jewellery from
menswear and furs were added to the all on their own. They remain at the Cartier. While such brand loyalty is a
line-up. This brand was one of the top because of their ability to stay major component in the industry, the
first brands where the entire family relevant by having talents as such current market is also full of those
could find something to buy. mentioned close by their side long reimagining classics, providing new
after their founders have passed. This thoughts, new tastes, new narratives
Current Director is Bouchra in turn also contribute to the brand and adding to a rich tapestry of
Jarrar. lore and the allure of their products. craftsmanship and design, building
A brand that has been around for 150 upon the foundation built by these
You really must take time to years and counting hasn’t made this aforementioned brands - which makes
appreciate Jarrar Because she’s a far on just luck and throwing money for a bright and innovative future as
force to be reckoned with and has an their problems but by logical thinking an industry.
enviable amount of experience under and smart decisions with key people.
her belt. First, she worked for Jean
Paul Gaultier’s Jewellery department,
then she went onto Balenciaga in
1996 to then be promoted by the same
Ghesquiere as mentioned before to
become the studios’director until
2006. She then worked for Jean-Louis
Scherrer before taking the role of

Lanvin at Place du Casino Monte Carlo,
Monaco By Herry Lawford - https://www.flickr.com

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SEEKING THE BEST ALWAYS THE BEST

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总第43期 ISSUE 43 新西兰 New Zealand
月刊 全国发行 ISSN 2423-110X 2019年8月号 August 2019

NEW TRENDS IN CHRISTCHURCH REAL Complimentary
ESTATE: BACK TO THE CITY CENTER!

AUTHOR’S LOVE OF CHINESE CULTURE

HERITAGE BRANDS

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