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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, 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 Marina as part of the Tuia 6–7 December. bonus has been the increased number of 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 modification that allows the taurapa Kōtukumairangi is 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.

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 Port’s Chief 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 Executive retires 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 day at LPC for Peter Davie, who “We had to keep the Port operating while the role of Chief Executive of LPC early in 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 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 Canterbury A total of 2,058 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. The cruise berth is on track to be completed by November 2020, and over 70 cruise ship bookings are confirmed for this Cruise berth features first season. rock bag engineering 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 main wharf deck of our or email over 8,000 tonnes of stone construction site, which is costly and not an purpose-built cruise berth environmentally friendly solution. is progressing well. [email protected] 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 New Zealand. seawall protection in Chiba, Japan, and also 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 team working on the Te Awaparahi Bay reclamation passion into career project, building new land local to extend LPC’s container Anita Norris has been 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 November 2019. These applications are for reclamation project, But for the last 8 years, firefighting for the the phased establishment and operation hard work. Born and bred in totalling 6 hectares, is Governors Bay Volunteer Fire Brigade has expected to be completed of a container terminal and other Port 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 team at Christchurch Airport. awesome, the crew is very family-oriented 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 2 »Page 8 CO 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

LPC Business Improvement Manager Tom Work has begun on four 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. “The towers also deliver substantial terminal’s ability our capacity to export New benefits in health and safety by introducing Zealand produce to the world hard-engineered separation between our to appropriately and meet future shipping team working on the reefers and the straddles operating in the container terminal.” serve both demands. The reefer towers will also mean container terminal capacity improves for both reefer Cashin Quay Four reefer towers are being constructed in and general containers by increasing container the LCT next to our empty container yard, stacking height and density, says Tom. and the future part of our Terminal Development Plan Each reefer tower will stand at 60 metres as the best way to improve our capacity to long and 10 metres high. extension of manage refrigerated container (reefer) cargo. “The towers future-proof the container the container Last year, LPC exported 31,447 twenty-foot terminal’s ability to appropriately serve both 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 container terminal. and beyond, Dole is committed to There’s an art to bringing the fruit New environmentally sustainable practices. Fuelling Zealanders love to our supermarket and All Dole pineapples from the Philippines 162,000 produce shop shelves, and that’s where MG and Ecuadorian bananas are Rainforest cartons of snack-sized Bobby Bananas imported Marketing’s expert team comes in. Alliance Certified™, which means they every year our love Bananas arrive in New Zealand green and support a healthy environment, promote the are transported to MG’s purpose-built banana wellbeing of workers and their communities ripening facilities in Hornby, Christchurch. and use efficient farm methods. MG Marketing Sales Representative and Dole bananas that arrive in Christchurch 1–7 of bananas Banana Ripening Expert Matt House says the from Ecuador also feature the new seal, scale of ripeness bananas undergo strict quarantine testing by earned by farms that meet comprehensive Chances are the banana 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 4–4.5 morning or the banana blitzed rooms. through the accreditation process. the ripeness of bananas There’s a banana-ripening scale from green Asked why New Zealanders love bananas on the shelf 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. says most bananas you see are about a 4 or “Bananas are a really healthy food. A Lyttelton Port. 4.5 in terms of ripeness. 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 on this high value fibre. establishment of six new brand partners. in the environmental, social and economic 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 emissions tonnes This year we've Financial Year 19. Scope 1 and 2. delivered the Port's first sustainability strategy, focusing on three key areas: Prosperity, People A Port for 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, our first sustainability focused on creating and maintaining an 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 sure we remain profitable and financially focus areas: Prosperity, People sustainable. Zero net carbon and the Planet. People: The importance of our people emissions target 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 2050 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 for Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour, and we of climate change and biodiversity loss. 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 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. $790m

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 Coast Air Rescue Trust. Pictured (from left) are Trust Chief Executive Christine Prince, LPC Backing the Strategic Engagement Manager Phil de Joux and Westpac Rescue Helicopter Crewman Canterbury and Intensive Care Paramedic Mike West Coast 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 sponsor for the Canterbury this really does help save lives,” says Christine. due to the remote nature of the terrain and 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 and sea and ultimately particularly so as our most complex and risky helicopter is a major milestone for the 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 School students and regular youth group-goers Rose (11), farmers’ Ebony (13) and Lada (13) love the Lyttelton Youth Programme – market 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 filled the gap by establishing the market on the grounds of the Mt Pleasant War Memorial Community Centre, 3 McCormacks Bay Road. Port sponsors The market’s unique neighbourhood vibe has been a great hit with the locals and visitors ever since. Lyttelton Youth Group 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 Lyttelton Youth Programme “If we weren’t at the youth group, we’d carpark of the now new state-of-the-art 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 – check out their Facebook page new storage container, especially the girls’ night on Thursdays. thanks to NZ Express “We’ve done surfing and skating, there’s or visit www.lyttelton.net.nz Transport and LPC.

LPC UPDATE December 2019 11 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 Outbound: This snaps. Here are a few of our 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 2019 Next issue due 12 LOCAL STORIES out Autumn 2020. Article ideas to [email protected] 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 LPC’s support also ensures club fees are For the last 54 years, young kept to a minimum and that the club can emailed Lyttelton Rugby Club players help families in need pay for their child’s fees. “We wouldn’t be able to do what we do If you’d like future issues of have ventured to Titahi Bay in without LPC’s support – it’s that simple,” 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.” For more information about But it is more than providing new players While the Lyttelton Rugby Club is gearing 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.” [email protected].

LPC UPDATE December 2019