Tag Archives: Christchurch

A city of unusual heroes

Canterbury local Helen Heddell is not a usual hero, but her volunteer role which she took up in the aftermath of the Christchurch February 22 earthquake was vital. Hedell coordinated the catering for the Farmy Army which assisted the clean up of Christchurch after the February 22 earthquake. “We had anything from 200 to 1200 volunteers a day which we…

Sabre champ looking towards Commonwealth Games

Christchurch fencer Luke Robertson will be a leading contender in the National Championships in Wellington on November 19-21. Peter Campbell talks to the man others call El Toro. Charging feet thunder, metal clashes. It’s Monday evening and New Zealand’s reigning sabre champion is polishing his lunges and ripostes. “When I step onto the piste and put my mask on, I…