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Issue 15 December 2019 Lyttelton Port Company Community Newsletter
Kōtukumairangi at Te Ana Marina
Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke in partnership the marina in November and says it was
The Ngāi Tahu waka with LPC, and with the support of Te an honour to be involved.
Kōtukumairangi towed Rūnanga o Koukourārata, Christchurch City “The waka’s presence was a great lead
Council, Ministry for Culture and Heritage in to Tuia 250. There are significantly more
from Okains Bay has been and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, hosted Tuia 250 people at Te Ana Marina taking photos of
safely moored at Te Ana Whakaraupō at Te Ana Marina from and looking at Kōtukumairangi. An added
6–7 December. bonus has been the increased number of
Marina as part of the Tuia The national event has marked 250 years people using the marina facilities while
250 commemorations held since the first encounters between Māori training and preparing for Tuia 250.”
in Whakaraupō/Lyttelton and Europeans and celebrates the voyaging Kōtukumairangi is a traditionally
traditions of Aotearoa. carved waka tangata – a canoe for people
Harbour earlier this month. Te Ana Marina Business Manager Matt of all ages, genders and ethnicities –
Blythe helped the waka crew safely moor at that normally resides on the banks of
the Ōpara River opposite the Okains
Bay Māori and Colonial Museum. The
museum is situated within the rohe
of Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata, who
assume responsibility for the upkeep and
maintenance of the waka.
The waka was built with the blessing
of Ngāi Tahu kaumātua in the late 1980s
and launched at Okains Bay on Waitangi
Day 1990. After extensive rebuilding in
the 1990s, it was formally gifted to Te
Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu on Waitangi Day
2000 by Murray Thacker, founder of the
Okains Bay Māori and Colonial Museum.
It has recently undergone extensive
conservation and maintenance
work, which includes an innovative
Kōtukumairangi is
modification that allows the taurapa
a traditionally carved (stern post) to be hinged back in order to
waka tangata, berthed clear low bridges.
at Te Ana Marina as The paddling of the waka is a highlight
part of the Tuia 250
of the Waitangi Day commemorations
celebrations held at
Te Ana Marina earlier held at the Okains Bay Māori and Colonial
this month. Museum every year.
02 PORT NEWS “I’m incredibly proud of
what the team at the
Port have achieved over
the last two decades.”
LPC Chief
Executive Peter Davie
is stepping down after
16 years at the helm of
the third-largest port
in New Zealand.
Port’s Chief
should be rightly proud of the work they do
to make sure our economy is connected to
the world and we can maintain our standard
Executive retires
of living.”
Peter and his wife Wendy will be setting
off to sail the Pacific in their yacht in May
2020. His current plan is to sail for at least
a year, and then think about the next
challenge.
Roger Gray, currently Group General
for the challenges that were presented by the Manager Airports at Air New Zealand, has
December 31 marks the final earthquakes of 2010 and 2011. been appointed to replace Peter. He takes up
“We had to keep the Port operating while the role of Chief Executive of LPC early in
day at LPC for Peter Davie, who
emergency repairs were carried out. I’m the new year.
retires after 28 years service proud of the fact that we were closed for no “I wish Roger all the best for the job.
to the Port of Lyttelton, 16 of more than three days over that period. We Lyttelton is the best port in New Zealand,
were able to keep the Port going, and support with a fantastic bunch of people working
which were as Chief Executive. the recovery in Christchurch.” hard to deliver for our region. Roger is going
The earthquakes and subsequent rebuild to thoroughly enjoy the challenge, and
“It’s been a fantastic journey, but the time is of the Port resulted in the largest series of getting to know the diverse and vibrant
right for me to move on to new endeavours,” developments in the Port’s history. community that is Whakaraupō/Lyttelton
says Peter. “I’m incredibly proud of what the “Lyttelton Port is now incredibly well- Harbour,” says Peter.
team at the Port have achieved over the last positioned for the future. We have new
two decades.” berths, an expanded container terminal
Peter started at the Port as a marketing thanks to the reclamation programme,
junior in 1984, and rose to be Marketing and a successful Inland Port at Rolleston,”
Manager before heading off to Australia and says Peter.
becoming Chief Executive of Victoria’s Port “We’ve also opened up the inner harbour
of Portland. He returned to New Zealand to for the community, with the completion last
take up his current role at LPC in 2003. year of Canterbury’s only walk-on floating Roger Gray, currently
Container volumes have tripled in Peter’s marina at Te Ana. Group General Manager
time as CE, and Lyttelton is now the largest However, Peter said it is the people at LPC Airports at Air New
Zealand, will take up
port by volume in the South Island and that makes it a really special place.
the role as LPC's new
the third-largest in New Zealand. However, “LPC people are tough, resilient and Chief Executive Officer
Peter’s time as CE will be best remembered dedicated. The people of the South Island in the new year.
LPC UPDATE December 2019
03 PORT NEWS
Welcoming
the world to
A total of 2,058
Canterbury
recycled rock bags
filled with 8,232
tonnes of rock are
being used to provide
scour protection to This time next year, LPC
the seawall beneath
the cruise berth. will be welcoming cruise
Pictured here are our
rock bags in a live trial passengers from around
at LPC.
the world to experience all
that Canterbury has to offer,
with the completion of our
purpose-built cruise berth on
track.
This time next year, LPC will be welcoming
cruise passengers from around the world to
experience all that Canterbury has to offer,
with the completion of our purpose-built
cruise berth on track.
The main wharf piling will be complete
by the end of the year, with only three
main wharf piles left to drive. A small
amount of piling work will continue in
early 2020.
LPC Engineering Project Manager Paul
Kelly says construction on the main wharf
deck is also progressing well, with regular
concrete pours going to schedule.
Cruise berth features
The cruise berth is on track to be
completed by November 2020, and over 70
cruise ship bookings are confirmed for this
rock bag engineering
first season.
For regular updates on the
cruise berth construction,
technically challenging and require large
Construction of the visit lpcharbourwatch.co.nz
Over 2,000 rock bags holding rock pieces to be transported by truck to the
construction site, which is costly and not an
main wharf deck of our
or email
over 8,000 tonnes of stone environmentally friendly solution.
purpose-built cruise berth
is progressing well. lpccommunications@lpc.co.nz
are being used in the cruise “Then our designers recommended using
berth project, the first time rock bags, which have been used in Japan for
over 20 years and in many other parts of the
this effective engineering world.
solution will be used in Rock bags have been used to provide
seawall protection in Chiba, Japan, and also
New Zealand. after major typhoon events on the Tokyo
coastline.
LPC Infrastructure Manager Mike Simmers LPC undertook due diligence on the rock
says over 600 rock bags have already been bags, including commissioning scale trials at
successfully placed underwater to provide the University of New South Wales, and Mike
scour protection to the seawall slope. says all results were extremely positive.
The large cruise vessels that will be calling The rock bags are made from 100%
at Lyttelton have substantial bow thrusters. recycled polyester (PET). This is very similar
This means they are extremely maneuverable material to geotextile fabric, which is used
but they place a significant amount of in most construction and infrastructure
pressure on the seawall slope beneath the projects, and accelerated testing confirms
cruise berth. they have a 50-year plus lifespan with 100%
“Initially it was determined we would need of strength remaining.
to place a significant amount of rock – and “Overall, the rock bags are an effective
extremely large rock – as the outer layer to solution for this project and can be
maintain the stability of the seawall.” maintained by our team long term – we’re
Mike says this would have been very really pleased with the results.”
LPC UPDATE December 2019
04 PORT NEWS
Moving east:
Te Awaparahi
Bay reclamation
update
Local firefighter turns Anita has been part of the
passion into career
team working on the Te
Awaparahi Bay reclamation
project, building new land
Governors Bay local
Anita Norris has been
to extend LPC’s container
employed by Heron terminal and meet future
Construction and
C&R Developments, the shipping demands.
joint venture working on
our Te Awaparahi Bay
land reclamation project.
She's about to embark on
The first 10 hectares of the reclamation is
her next career move as a complete, and great progress has been made
professional fire fighter. on this second stage, creating an additional
6 hectares.
Over 645,000 tonnes of fill from our
Gollan’s Bay quarry has been transported
to the reclamation.
LPC Infrastructure Manager Mike
Simmers says over 336,000 m³ of dredged
material has been removed, reducing the
land settlement time significantly.
This second stage of the reclamation
project, totalling 6 hectares, is expected to
be completed by January 2021. The land
will then need to settle for 2 years before
construction can begin on extending the
container wharf.
When LPC Update went to print, a
resource consent hearing on our two land-
use consent applications to Environment
view of Lyttelton Harbour is pretty hard to This second stage Canterbury was scheduled for 28–29
Anita Norris is not afraid of beat, she says. of the Te Awaparahi Bay
reclamation project,
November 2019. These applications are for
But for the last 8 years, firefighting for the the phased establishment and operation
hard work. Born and bred in Governors Bay Volunteer Fire Brigade has
totalling 6 hectares, is
of a container terminal and other Port
expected to be completed
Governors Bay, the 27-year- been Anita’s calling. by January 2021. activities on this reclaimed land.
old is turning her passion for “It runs in the family. My dad Andrew
and brother Alex both work for the fire
firefighting into a full-time communication centre and volunteer as
job by joining the Fire Service firefighters in their spare time. It’s pretty
awesome, the crew is very family-oriented
team at Christchurch Airport.
and it’s a positive work environment.”
That doesn’t mean it has been easy. Anita
was one of hundreds of firefighters who
While Anita says she’s excited about the helped during the devastating Port Hill fires
challenge, she will miss her team at Lyttelton in February 2017.
Port. Since the beginning of 2019, Anita has Anita has also been involved in many rural
been employed by Heron Construction and scrub fires and medical callouts during her
C&R Developments (HC&R), the joint venture volunteer shifts, travelling all over Banks
working on LPC’s Te Awaparahi Bay land Peninsula.
reclamation project. Keeping fit is key to being a firefighter,
“I’ve learned so much here. While my role she says, with boot camp-style workouts a
has been mainly administration, I’ve escorted regular part of her schedule.
vehicles to the [Gollan’s Bay] quarry, been a You would think working on a project site
blast guard, and I’ve learned the difference and as a firefighter would be challenging, as
between different kinds of heavy machinery both industries are male-dominated, but this
like a loader and an excavator,” she says with doesn’t bother Anita.
a laugh. “There are more and more women
“It’s a really good group to work with here becoming firefighters, which I think is great
– it’s the people that make the job.” to see. My message to young girls thinking
Anita says health and safety is a significant about joining any male-dominated industry
aspect of the operation, as well as mitigating is that you can do anything you want if you
environmental impacts. And working with a put your mind to it.”
LPC UPDATE December 2019
05 PORT NEWS A Port for
the future
»Page 8 CO2
Reduction
LPC Business
Improvement
Manager Tom Burt
with Project Manager
Jonathon Deaker
at the reefer tower
project site. The
four new towers will
improve the Port’s
capacity to handle
reefer cargo.
Reefer towers
construction under way
Work has begun on four
LPC Business Improvement Manager Tom
Burt says the reefer towers are the best way to “The towers
purpose-built reefer towers improve our capability to manage reefer cargo.
“The current location of the reefers disrupts
future-proof
in the Lyttelton Container wharf operations, and the methodology we the container
Terminal (LCT), improving use is no longer best practice,” says Tom.
our capacity to export New
“The towers also deliver substantial terminal’s ability
benefits in health and safety by introducing
Zealand produce to the world hard-engineered separation between our to appropriately
team working on the reefers and the straddles
and meet future shipping serve both
operating in the container terminal.”
demands. The reefer towers will also mean container
terminal capacity improves for both reefer Cashin Quay
Four reefer towers are being constructed in
the LCT next to our empty container yard,
and general containers by increasing container
stacking height and density, says Tom.
and the future
part of our Terminal Development Plan
as the best way to improve our capacity to
Each reefer tower will stand at 60 metres
long and 10 metres high.
extension of
manage refrigerated container (reefer) cargo.
Last year, LPC exported 31,447 twenty-foot
“The towers future-proof the container
terminal’s ability to appropriately serve both
the container
equivalent (TEU) reefer containers filled with Cashin Quay and the future extension of the terminal at Te
South Island export produce such as frozen container terminal at Te Awaparahi Bay.”
vegetables, frozen meat and fish, chilled dairy Brightwater Engineering is the main Awaparahi Bay.”
and chilled meat. contractor working on site, and Higgins is
We also imported 10,927 TEUs containing subcontracted to Brightwater to complete
bananas, frozen dairy products and other the civil construction works.
chilled goods destined for the South Island The project is set to be completed by
market. July 2020.
LPC UPDATE December 2019
06 CUSTOMER FOCUS
Banana clusters, the regular-sized bananas quality and is highly committed to Bananas
bunches you buy from the supermarket, are preserving the environment. From the farm in numbers:
also imported from Ecuador through LPC’s all the way to the point of consumption
Fuelling
container terminal. and beyond, Dole is committed to
There’s an art to bringing the fruit New
Zealanders love to our supermarket and
environmentally sustainable practices.
All Dole pineapples from the Philippines 162,000
our love
and Ecuadorian bananas are Rainforest cartons of snack-sized
produce shop shelves, and that’s where MG
Bobby Bananas imported
Marketing’s expert team comes in. Alliance Certified™, which means they every year
Bananas arrive in New Zealand green and support a healthy environment, promote the
of bananas
are transported to MG’s purpose-built banana wellbeing of workers and their communities
ripening facilities in Hornby, Christchurch.
MG Marketing Sales Representative and
Banana Ripening Expert Matt House says the
and use efficient farm methods.
Dole bananas that arrive in Christchurch
from Ecuador also feature the new seal,
1–7
scale of ripeness
bananas undergo strict quarantine testing by earned by farms that meet comprehensive
Chances are the banana
4–4.5
the Ministry for Primary Industries before standards for sustainability, while bananas
sliced into your breakfast this they are stacked in different banana-ripening imported from the Philippines are going
rooms. through the accreditation process.
morning or the banana blitzed the ripeness of bananas
on the shelf
There’s a banana-ripening scale from green Asked why New Zealanders love bananas
for your afternoon smoothie bananas at 1 right through to 7, which is the so much, Matt thinks our love of the outdoors
was imported through sweetest, ripest banana you can get. Matt has a lot to do with it.
Lyttelton Port.
says most bananas you see are about a 4 or
4.5 in terms of ripeness.
“Bananas are a really healthy food. A
lot of sportspeople eat them as a snack on 5–7 DAYS
to ripen in a temperature-
“The bananas take between 5 and 7 days to the go, and a lot of different cultures use controlled ripening room
MG Marketing is the exclusive importer, ripen in our temperature-controlled ripening green bananas and sweet bananas in many
distributor and marketer of Dole Fresh rooms, and we always stagger the ripening to different dishes.”
Produce. ensure there are enough bananas to supply Matt says the operation always operates
Every year, the grower-owned co-operative market demand.” with the environment in mind, with efforts to
imports 162,000 cartons of snack-sized Bobby The bananas that enter Lyttelton Port not reduce waste paramount.
Bananas, 139,000 cartons of pineapples and only supply the Canterbury market but also “If we do happen to have a small amount
9,500 cartons of papaya from the Philippines the rest of the South Island from Dunedin to of waste, this goes to a local farmer, and the
aboard a cargo vessel, which is unloaded in Invercargill and right up to Nelson. banana boxes are always reused – people love
Lyttelton’s inner harbour. Dole produces fruits of the highest banana boxes for storage and packing.”
Banana experts:
Pictured (from left) are
MG Marketing storemen
Opetia Afuie and Patrick
Vena with Marketing
Representative Matt
House.
LPC UPDATE December 2019
07 CUSTOMER FOCUS “A future where wool
serves to enrich lives
around the world and
reminds us every day that
nature reigns supreme.”
Bright future for
NZ Merino wool
Successful kiwi
brands like Allbirds,
Icebreaker, Mons Royale
and Swanndri are all using
New Zealand Merino
wool in their products.
The New Zealand Merino
Company says it is the
wool growers who have
enabled and sustained the
transformation of Merino
wool from a commodity
product into a high value
fibre.
commodity product into a high value fibre.” in further development of their established
With the success of kiwi brands NZM has seen incredible success over the accreditation brand ZQ which provides
last 12 months, reporting record contracts, the traceability and transparency that
like Allbirds, Icebreaker, long term sales outstripping supply, great consumers are increasingly demanding.
Mons Royale and Swanndri value chain relationships, and record “ZQ provides this in areas such as animal
all using ZQ certified Merino profitability. welfare, the environment, sustainability
This growth has been achieved through practices and on-farm practice,” says Peter.
wool in their products, the increasing the volume and value of wool sold NZM want to be part of creating a future
spotlight continues to shine to key existing brand partners as well as the where agriculture plays a meaningful role
establishment of six new brand partners. in the environmental, social and economic
on this high value fibre. Emerging demand for NZM’s ZQ wellbeing of New Zealand.
accredited wool is also driving this growth, “A future where wool serves to enrich lives
This year, the New Zealand Merino Company says Peter, with the launch of Studio ZQ, a around the world and reminds us every day
(NZM) won the Lyttelton Port Company new natural fibre ‘centre-of-excellence’ that that nature reigns supreme,” says Peter.
Champion Medium to Large Exporter Award embraces a systematic approach to creativity, LPC Chief Executive Peter Davie says
at the Westpac Champion Business Awards. innovation, and business development. the Port is proud to support the Westpac
NZM’s Chief Financial Officer Peter Floris Asked why ZQ Merino has become such Champion Business Awards.
says the LPC-sponsored award recognises a high value fibre, Peter says consumers are “As the largest Port in the South Island,
their successful strategy, and the hard work more aware of the environmental and social we play a significant role in exporting New
and dedication shown by their team. impacts of their purchasing decisions than Zealand’s primary industries, including
“Our wider team includes our grower ever before. wool, to the world. For us it is important
suppliers – we thank them for their support “It’s consumers who are driving the to celebrate businesses who are actively
and innovative thinking which continues to demand for natural fibres like Merino as a involved in the development and advocacy
motivate us. solution to growing global issues such as of our local export community.”
“It’s the wool growers of New Zealand plastics and fossil-fuel based fibres. We’re Late last month, the NZM team went
who have enabled and sustained the moving from fast fashion to slow fashion.” on to win the Supreme Award at the 2019
transformation of Merino wool from a In recent years NZM has invested heavily New Zealand International Business Awards.
LPC UPDATE December 2019
08 ENVIRONMENT
Carbon emissions
by source
Financial Year 19. Scope 1 and 2.
Landfill
Travel 0.5% Other
2% 0.5%
Freight
8%
Electricity
11%
CO2-e
Fuel
79%
Total CO2
This year we've
emissions tonnes
Financial Year 19. Scope 1 and 2.
delivered the Port's
first sustainability
A Port for
strategy, focusing
on three key areas:
Prosperity, People
and the Planet.
the future 11,793
Prosperity: At the heart of our sustainability
We’re proud to have delivered strategy is our prosperity commitment,
focused on creating and maintaining an
our first sustainability
efficient, economically viable Port that
strategy this year, defining supports the wider region’s economy and
clear goals for improving our community. We will grow connectivity,
deliver operational excellence and make
performance in three key
focus areas: Prosperity, People
sure we remain profitable and financially
sustainable. Zero net carbon
and the Planet. People: The importance of our people emissions target
2050
means we are committed to creating quality
employment opportunities, attracting and
The task ahead: LPC is the gateway for the developing talented people and maintaining
goods that keep our region moving. We the health and wellbeing of everyone in
support thousands of jobs and the creation our workplace. As part of the role we play
of billions of dollars of wealth for the as a citizen of Lyttelton Harbour, we will
Canterbury economy. Our commitment is to continue to work hard to be a responsible
continue to do this while growing our strong and supportive part of the community.
focus on health and safety, the wellbeing Planet: We are committed to the protection
of our workforce, mutual benefits for our and enhancement of our natural
communities and importantly, doing our part environment. We have a special responsibility
in addressing the significant global challenges
of climate change and biodiversity loss.
for Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour, and we
are very aware of the impact we can have. In Export (value) growth
We are committed to being net zero carbon this strategy, we’ve set a goal to make sure in 2019
$790m
by 2050 and zero waste by 2040 and have our operations have a net positive effect on
set an ambitious goal of seeing a net gain biodiversity. That means we’re working to
in the biodiversity and ecological health of actively improve biodiversity, rather than
Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour. maintaining the status quo.
LPC UPDATE December 2019
09 CUSTOMER FOCUS “When companies like LPC
put their hands up and help
by becoming a mission sponsor,
this really does help save lives.”
LPC has become
a mission sponsor of
the Canterbury West
Backing the
Coast Air Rescue Trust.
Pictured (from left) are
Trust Chief Executive
Christine Prince, LPC
Canterbury
Strategic Engagement
Manager Phil de Joux
and Westpac Rescue
Helicopter Crewman
West Coast
and Intensive Care
Paramedic Mike
McLintock.
Air Rescue
Trust
“When companies like LPC put their hands The rescue helicopter crews also respond
LPC has become a mission up and help by becoming a mission sponsor, to numerous missions across Banks Peninsula
this really does help save lives,” says Christine. due to the remote nature of the terrain and
sponsor for the Canterbury During the day, the rescue team responds provide a lifeline in outlying areas, she says.
West Coast Air Rescue to an emergency within 10 minutes and “As soon as our new H145 helicopter came
Trust, supporting the rescue at night within 20 minutes, as getting to a into service in August, it was dispatched to an
patient and starting treatment is key. accident on board a vessel that was over 60
helicopter crews to carry out “It is great that LPC has come on board kilometres off shore.”
operations across both land to support the rescue helicopter and The introduction of the new H145 rescue
particularly so as our most complex and risky helicopter is a major milestone for the
and sea and ultimately
rescues are those offshore,” she says. service. The helicopter is the first of its kind
save lives. Juliet Fitzpatrick and Brent Williams to be used for emergency medical services in
are both intensive care paramedics with New Zealand, with increased range, engine
the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, and say power and space.
Each year, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter in offshore rescues on vessels can be extremely It also has advanced avionic and auto-
Christchurch completes about 700 missions, challenging. pilot features including auto-hovering and
responding to callouts including medical “When doing an offshore winching rescue, auto-levelling on approach, raising the bar in
emergencies, motor vehicle rescues, locating you have to be aware that everything is a emergency air response for the region.
missing trampers, offshore rescues and work- moving part, nothing is static,” they say. With the addition of the H145 in service,
related incidents. Both paramedics have been involved in the Christchurch base now operates two
From their bases in Christchurch and a number of offshore jobs from very small helicopters, with the H145 ZK-IGI on 24/7
Greymouth, the Trust covers the largest fishing vessels to cruise ships. Conditions are standby and the BK117-B2 ZK-HJC on 10/7
geographical location in New Zealand – from always challenging for the rescue operations, standby 365 days a year.
the Waitaki River south of Timaru to the which is why the best possible training is LPC Strategic Engagement Manager Phil
Clarence River north of Kaikōura on the essential. de Joux says the Port is proud to back such a
eastern side of the Southern Alps and from “Every year in May, all of the crew attend the vital service for the Canterbury region.
Haast to Karamea on the West Coast. boat winch training in Lyttelton Harbour. This “The Port is committed to supporting the
The rescue helicopter also responds to year, it was particularly important as we had communities in which we operate, and that
offshore emergencies along the Canterbury several new crew members,” says Christine. includes supporting the hundreds of vessels
and West Coast coastlines. The training is done with support from and their crews that call at Lyttelton each
The Trust’s Chief Executive Christine Spark Brothers Limited, which donates the year. The Canterbury West Coast air rescue
Prince says the service is only partly use of a boat and crew. Having suffered a loss service impacts the lives of so people during
government funded, so they rely on local at sea, they know how critical this training emergency situations, so we’re proud to lend
communities and companies for support. and service is, says Christine. our support.”
LPC UPDATE December 2019
10 LOCAL STORIES
Storage sorted
Lyttelton Primary at Mt Pleasant
farmers’
School students
and regular youth
group-goers Rose (11),
market
Ebony (13) and Lada
(13) love the Lyttelton
Youth Programme –
especially the girls’
night on Thursdays.
The hustle and bustle of the
Mt Pleasant farmers’ market
has become a firm part of
the community’s Saturday
morning routine.
The market sprang into life only a few
weeks after the February 2011 earthquake,
which not only devastated residents of Mt
Pleasant but destroyed the community’s War
Memorial Community Centre.
With no supermarkets or local shops to
buy food, local resident Tom Davies quickly
Port sponsors
filled the gap by establishing the market on
the grounds of the Mt Pleasant War Memorial
Community Centre, 3 McCormacks Bay Road.
The market’s unique neighbourhood
Lyttelton Youth Group
vibe has been a great hit with the locals and
visitors ever since.
For the past 8 years, every Saturday
morning, the tables, chairs, marquees, supplies
always something active to do which is really and signs are put up by dedicated volunteers
Over the past 2 years, the cool,” says Rose. for stall holders and market goers in the
“If we weren’t at the youth group, we’d carpark of the now new state-of-the-art
Lyttelton Youth Programme
probably all be on our phones or computers community centre, which opened in 2016.
has become a chilled-out, at home,” says Ebony. All of these supplies were stored in the
safe space for many local The youth programme is also a chance community centre’s temporary building,
for the community to connect with young which had limited space and was quite
youngsters to hang out people, says Jill. a distance for volunteers to carry heavy
after school. “We’ve had lots of different people coming equipment.
in to share knowledge with the kids, which And that’s where the community centre’s
is fantastic. Last week, we had someone who Derek McCullough contacted LPC in need of
And when you visit the Lyttelton Youth takes circus classes come in and give the kids a 20-foot container to be placed next to the
Group, held 3 days a week at Lyttelton a taste of what it’s like.” community centre to store farmers’ market
Recreation Centre, it is easy to see why. LPC has come on board this year to equipment and gardening tools.
Smiling teens are playing volleyball, some sponsor the programme, which Jill says has “When the Port said yes, we were delighted,”
are shooting hoops on the basketball court gone towards funding Youth Supervisor says Derek.
and others are catching up over cheese Chris Haywood. LPC worked with our MidlandPort team
toasties on bean bags. “Chris is going to be helping with a lot of to acquire a container, which was then kindly
The Lyttelton Youth Programme the administration that goes with something transported by NZ Express Transport who
coordinated by Project Lyttelton has gone like this. She’s got a background in youth used a hiab crane truck to lower the container
from strength to strength, with more than work and administration, and we’re thrilled in place.
50 young people from year 7 and above to have her on board. “It has been a wonderful asset for the
dropping in to the programme each week. “We’re incredibly grateful to LPC for association,” beams Derek.
Monday’s session is open to all, Thursday’s coming on board with the programme – it is “Our next step is to develop our community
session is for girls and Friday’s session is aimed fantastic to have local business support.” garden, which will include looking at
at high school students. There are also two LPC Strategic Engagement Manager Phil brightening up the container and making it a
youth workers who support the programme. de Joux says the Port has a longstanding feature of the garden space.”
One of the programme’s champions, Jill commitment to supporting the communities
Larking, says the programme is all about in which we operate.
connection. “We’re particularly keen to support
“We really wanted to give Lyttelton kids youth initiatives like the Lyttelton Youth
a space to connect with other young people Programme. Of the over 600 people who
in their community. Many of our teenagers work at the Port, many of us have our own
end up going to different high schools across families and children, so supporting young
Christchurch, so this group is a great chance people really connects with us.” Mt Pleasant
for them to reconnect.” Community Centre's
Lyttelton Primary School students and To find out more about the Derek McCullough
regular youth group-goers Rose (11), Ebony (right) was all smiles
Lyttelton Youth Programme, with the delivery of their
(13) and Lada (13) love the programme –
especially the girls’ night on Thursdays. check out their Facebook page new storage container,
thanks to NZ Express
“We’ve done surfing and skating, there’s or visit www.lyttelton.net.nz Transport and LPC.
LPC UPDATE December 201911 LOCAL STORIES
This perfect shot of
the Lyttelton Timeball
Station was taken by
LPC’s relieving Marine
Pilot John Clarke.
Just
another day
Our staff have breathtaking
views of Lyttelton Harbour
throughout their work
day and love to share their
snaps. Here are a few of our Outbound: This
fantastic shot aboard
favourites! a vessel was taken
by LPC Marine Pilot
Chris Coleman.
Evening light. Taken by
LPC Reefer Care Officer
Keith McMecking from our
head office at Waterfront
House in Lyttelton.
LPC UPDATE December 201912 LOCAL STORIES Next issue due
out Autumn 2020.
Article ideas to
lpcupdate@lpc.co.nz Season’s
greetings
On behalf of LPC, we’d like
to wish the community
a safe and happy holiday
For over 15 years,
season with family and
LPC has sponsored the friends. Merry Christmas
Lyttelton Rugby Club,
providing each new and Happy New Year!
member of the club
with a sports bag,
branded shorts, socks,
jacket, beanie and
mouthguard.
Port Talk
Our Information Centre
Port Talk on the corner of
London and Oxford Streets
in Lyttelton is open 11am to
1pm Fridays.
Lyttelton Rugby Club
– a rite of passage LPC Update
For the last 54 years, young
Lyttelton Rugby Club players
LPC’s support also ensures club fees are
kept to a minimum and that the club can
help families in need pay for their child’s fees.
emailed
“We wouldn’t be able to do what we do
have ventured to Titahi Bay in without LPC’s support – it’s that simple,”
If you’d like future issues of
Wellington for a tournament says Clinton. LPC Update emailed to you,
remembered by many as a While winning games is nice, Clinton says please let us know. Email us
the club is all about community and family.
rite of passage of growing “Each year, we have young players who at lpccommunications@lpc.
up ‘in Port’. start the season nervous and shy, but by co.nz, and we’ll add you to
the end of the season and the Titahi Bay
our subscriber list to receive
trip, they grow more confident. It is like
And this year, 21 bright-eyed, beaming under- we’re bringing a different kid back from your free copy
12s players returned home winners of the Wellington.” by email.
momentous tournament. LPC Strategic Engagement Manager Phil
Lyttelton Rugby Club president Clinton de Joux says the Port’s long-running support
Norris says it is the local businesses backing is a testament to Lyttelton Rugby Club’s
these young players that have made the club, important place in the community.
and the tournament, such a success. “Like the Port, Lyttelton Rugby Club plays
For over 15 years, LPC has sponsored the a significant role in the Lyttelton community.
young rugby players, providing each new Many of our staff have played or currently
member of the club with a sports bag, branded play rugby for Lyttelton, so we’re proud to be
shorts, socks, jacket, beanie and mouthguard. able to lend a hand.”
But it is more than providing new players While the Lyttelton Rugby Club is gearing
For more information about
with sports gear, says Clinton. up for another busy 2020 season, Clinton LPC, visit lpc.co.nz or follow
“It instils a sense of loyalty and belonging encourages anyone keen to give rugby a go us on:
to every player. We are one team, and we in 2020 or lend a hand to contact Lyttelton
want all our players to feel welcome and part Rugby Club on their Facebook page or email
of the team spirit.” lyttelton.rugby@gmail.com.
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