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economy 

slows 

down 

– report 

STALWART: 

Tony Grimwood 

has been part of 

the Prebbleton 

club for about 

38 years and 

was honoured 

for his hard work 

with a volunteer 

of the year 

award. 

PHOTO: 

GILBERT 

WEALLEANS 

‘Grimmy’ wins volunteer award 

• By Andrew King 

cently awarded volunteer of the stretched off in 1986, never to but I know it was not Don Hayes. 

year at the Canterbury rugby return in a playing capacity. But he [Hayes] liked to let us 

A DEBILITATING syndrome awards evening for his tireless He copped a brutal shot from first-fives know he was there 

and shattered ribs could 

efforts over the 38 years he has a Kirwee flanker, who smashed whether it was the first minute of 

not keep the man known been involved in the club. a number of his ribs in the final the game or last,” he said. 

as ‘Grimmy’ away from the He started off playing first minute of the final game of the Hayes played for Canterbury 

Prebbleton Rugby Club. 

five-eighths in 1979 in the season. 

between 1977-86. 

Tony Grimwood, 61, was re- 

division one side, until he was “I can’t remember his name, •Turn to page 18 

• By Georgia O’Connor-Harding 

CONSTRUCTION activity 

easing off from peak rebuild 

levels has led to Selwyn’s 

economy slowing during the 

first half of the year, a new report 

shows. 

Economic consultancy group 

Infometrics says the district’s 

growth domestic product had increased 

1.1 per cent in the year to 

June, compared to a 4.7 per cent 

growth the previous year. 

Selwyn’s real estate market 

faced a challenging autumn and 

first half of the winter with house 

sales falling 4.8 per cent. 

The report said this pattern 

trends with Christchurch where 

post-earthquake building has 

rapidly pushed up supply against 

demand. 

House sales in the Canterbury 

region have fallen 8.6 per cent. 

Deputy Mayor Malcolm Lyall 

said the decrease is most likely 

reflected on the fact the building 

boom in Christchurch has tailed 

off. 

House prices had increased by 

2.4 per cent. 

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2 Tuesday October 17 2017 

Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi 

SELWYN TIMES 

FROM 

THE 

EDITOR’S 

DESK 

COMMONSENSE looks like 

prevailing over the future of the 

Sheffield Community Hall (see 

page 3). 

The district council says it will 

step in and pay for quake repairs. 

But the flip side is that if the council 

does it, the hall comes under 

its control. 

There’s good logic to that. 

As in any small community, 

there is often differences of opinion 

over the use/ownership of 

public facilities, and it would be 

fair to say the Sheffield hall is no 

different. 

There’s history, tradition and 

a way of doing things that has 

lasted a long time. 

There is a concern that if the 

hall goes out of local hands, the 

district council could do anything 

with it; possibly even knock it 

down. 

But that won’t happen if it is going 

to spend 300k on repairs. 

- Barry Clarke 

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Local Views..................10-11 

Sports.........................16-18 

Holiday fun......................... 24 

Backyard Critters.......32 

Driven...............................35-37 

Gardening...............43-45 

Community Events......47 

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SELWYN TIMES Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi 

Tuesday October 17 2017 3 

News 

Community could 

ON THE DOMAIN LINCOLN 3 MARCH 2018 

lose Sheffield hall to council 


voted against and two abstained. 

A letter from the district 

THE SHEFFIELD Community 

council’s property and commercial 

manager Douglas Marshall 

Hall may finally get its muchneeded 

earthquake repairs. 

to the committee’s chairwoman 

But it is likely to come at the 

Val McKenzie on October 5 said 

cost of the community losing 

the resistance to the change of 

its ownership of the hall to the 

ownership is understandable. 

district council. 

But he said: “If the community 

Nearly 

do not want to undertake this 

$300,000 was 

change of ownership then the 

approved by 

council is in a difficult position 

the district 

where it will not be able to provide 

funding,” he said. 

council in UNCERTAIN: The Sheffield Community Hall is set to undergo 

March to go earthquake repairs, but at the cost of full ownership potentially Former mayor Bill Woods 

towards seismic 

strength- 

district council in partnership consent does. 

the community needed to hear 

being signed over to the district council. 

who is involved in the issue said 

ening of the with the Sheffield-Waddington Concerns were raised by all alternatives to resolving the 

Douglas hall. 

Community Committee since committee members the public issue as it is the community’s 

Marshall 

But the the 1990s. 

needed to have a say on the matter 

as it was a community hall Instead of reforming the trust, 

hall that will be handed over. 

Sheffield-Waddington Community 

Committee has been told by ing to the public was held by the and the sense of “community” one of the alternative was the 

A special non-notified meet- 

the district council if it does not committee in September over surrounding the hall would be hall could be vested in the council 

and vested back to the people 

sign over full ownership of the the ownership of the hall. lost. 

hall, the funding will be cut. In order for the repairs including 

new bracing and structural said while the concerns were Mr Marshall told Selwyn 

But member Kerry Pauling if they wanted it, he said. 

The issue has arisen due to 

the ownership of the hall being connections to go ahead, the valid, signing over the ownership 

was the only choice the the ownership is not required as 

Times consultation on changing 

under the name of the Sheffield district council needs building 

Community Hall Incorporated consent. 

committee had. 

the building will remain a community 

facility. 

Society which legally no longer At the meeting, the district It was resolved the Sheffield 

exists due to it being removed council’s property services Community Hall Incorporated •HAVE YOUR SAY: What 

from the Register of Societies in co-ordinator Rob Allen told the Society was reinstated and the should happen to the 

2000 because of inactivity. committee a resource consent hall is transferred to the district Sheffield Community Hall? 

The hall has been financially does not need to be in the property 

owner’s name but a building Six members voted for, one 

council for nil consideration. Email your views to georgia. 

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Report shows Selwyn economy is 

•From page 1 

Ray White town and life 

principal Brendan Shefford said 

the sales could be a whole lot 

worse if it hadn’t been a naturally 

growing area and the magnitude 

of sales were always going to slow 

down. 

He said it was great news house 

prices had increased. 

Matson and Allan Real Estate 

Ltd agent Jackie Derrick, who 

mainly covers 

Rolleston, said 

once people 

come to the 

township they 

generally don’t 

leave. 

She said this 

could be one 

Malcolm Lyall 

of the reasons 

contributing to 

the decline in house sales. 

In other sectors, the report 

showed Selwyn’s total dairy 

payout in the 2016/17 season was 

$420 million, up more than $150 

million from the previous year 

but down from the $533 million 

payout in the 2013/14 season. 

While accommodation guest 

nights had decreased by 12 per 

cent, tourism expenditure had 

increased by 7.9 per cent. 

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IMPROVING: Selwyn’s total dairy payout in the 2016/17 season was $420 million, up more than 

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Mr Lyall said the district 

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put together and the more places 

we can explain to people to visit 

the better off we are for our local 

economy,” he said. 

The report showed positive 

increases in economic growth in 

other areas for the district. 

The retail trade had grown by 

7 per cent, jobseeking 14 per cent 

and commercial vehicle registrations 

2.5 per cent. 

Mr Lyall said it has got to be 

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“That is always something we 

strive for. It is one of the reasons 

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Lincoln off-licence 

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SUPPLY: A house under construction in Rolleston. 

PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN 

The report said the 

unemployment rate was lower 

in Selwyn than in New Zealand, 

where the unemployment rate 

had averaged 5 per cent over the 

year to June. 

Annual average 

percentage change for 

Selwyn over the year to 

June 2017 

Unemployment rate – 

Increased by 2.3 per cent 

Traffic flow – Increased by 

2.5 per cent 

Non-residential consents – 

Increased by 1.6 per cent 

House value – Increased by 

2.4 per cent 

House sales – Decreased 

•HAVE YOUR SAY: How 

did you feel the Selwyn 

economy fared in the latest 

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by 4.8 per cent 

Car registrations – 

Decreased by 2 per cent 

Commercial vehicle 

registrations – Increased by 

2.5 per cent 

Accommodation – 

Decreased by 12 per cent 

Jobseekers – Increased by 

14 per cent 

Retail trade – Increased by 

7 per cent 

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OBJECTIONS TO a new offlicence 

bottle store in Lincoln 

have prompted the owner to pull 

out. 

Dipin Kalra has withdrawn an 

application to operate the Lincoln 

Bottle Store he wanted to 

open Gerald St, less than 100m 

from Super Liquor. 

There were 100 objections to 

the application, including Lincoln 

High School and Lincoln 

Primary School. 

Lincoln High principal Kathy 

Paterson said it was good news. 

“We didn’t feel there needed 

to be anymore so it is really encouraging. 

They have obviously 

listened to feedback and done 

the right thing,” she said. 

Lincoln Primary principal 

Vivienne Butcher said it is good 

outcome as there were already 

enough alcohol outlets in the 

area. 

“It is reflective of what the 

needs are and reflective of the 

community saying we don’t 

need another liquor outlet which 

is great,” she said. 

Said Mr Kalra: “Most of the 

OPPOSED: Lincoln High School principal Kathy Paterson 

(below) said it is good news the Lincoln Bottle Store has 

backed down from its off-licence liquor application. 

community 

is unhappy 

with the fact of 

another liquor 

store in town, so 

I would like to 

go with them. 

Because (at the) 

end of the day, it’s all for the 

community and people.” 

Mr Kalra told Selwyn Times 

the reason he initially applied in 

Lincoln was because he saw the 

area as a growing town. 

Meanwhile, 161 objections 

have been lodged against another 

bottle store wanting to set 

up in Lincoln. 

SJTP Ltd has applied for an 

off-licence bottle for a Liquorland 

outlet on Vernon Drive, 

opposite New World. 

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DETERMINATION: Maddie Collins with her horse Trig at the North Loburn 

Equestrian Spring Dressage tournament at the weekend. 

Maddie goes from her 

hospital bed to a saddle 

• By Gabrielle Stuart and Georgia O’Connor- 

Harding 

ONLY LAST week Maddie Collins was 

back in hospital fighting a potentially lifethreatening 

infection. 

But within three days she was back out 

horse-riding at her competitive best. 

The West Melton teenager, who needs 

a potentially lifesaving kidney transplant 

in the United States, was taken to hospital 

with peritonitis – an infection of the lining 

around her abdomen. 

But shortly after being discharged from 

Christchurch Hospital, Maddie, 13, was 

back out riding her way to victory in the 

North Loburn Equestrian Spring Dressage 

tournament. 

Maddie was discharged on Wednesday 

night and had only been out of hospital for 

three days when she went on to win all of 

her four dressage events for her level, making 

her the champion of the competition. 

“I don’t know how she does it. How she 

can go from a high-dependency unit to 

winning a horse show. Her stamina is just 

incredible,” her mother Sarah Manson 

Collins said. 

“It has absolutely shattered her but it’s 

what she wants to be doing. It’s what keeps 

her well.” 

Maddie’s instructor Cheryl French, of 

Carnmore Equestrian, said Maddie has 

got huge riding talent. 

“She did very well to last two days competing 

and still stayed bright and cheery 

and gets on so well with the other kids that 

come to us. She is a real inspiration to all 

of us,” she said. 

Mrs Manson Collins said Maddie will 

continue with heavy treatment for the next 

two weeks and has had to go back into 

hospital most days for blood tests since she 

was discharged. 

Maddie has had the condition before, 

when she was five-years-old, and ended up 

on life support because of it. 

Treatment for the infection was complicated 

by the medication and dialysis 

treatment Maddie needs for kidney failure. 

Mrs Manson Collins said Maddie had 

been in a lot of pain, but was staying positive. 

She said on the way home from hospital 

Maddie told her “thank you for looking 

after me so well”. 

“As she is getting older, she is more 

SICK: Maddie Collins, 13, was released 

from hospital on Wednesday after 

fighting a potentially life-threatening 

infection. 

aware of how time-consuming and how 

hard it is to care for someone on dialysis 

that is medically fragile,” she said. 

Mrs Manson Collins said the infection 

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urgent. 

“She just needs a kidney. We’re just trying 

to sit tight here and hope it happens,” 

she said. 

Last week marked five years since Maddie’s 

father, Adam Collins, donated one 

of his kidneys to her. Five hours after the 

operation, her body rejected it. 

Her family has been fundraising to get 

Maddie a kidney transplant in the US, 

where the treatment offered would make 

it less likely a donated kidney would be 

rejected. 

But the treatment would cost more than 

$700,000, and is also conditional on Maddie’s 

brother, Tomas, donating one of his 

kidneys to an American patient as part 

of a “paired exchange” programme. Mrs 

Manson Collins said she hoped Maddie’s 

story would inspire people to become 

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cannabis trial 

• By Bridget Rutherford 

LINCOLN University has been 

approached to help carry out a 

medicinal cannabis trial. 

A university spokeswoman said 

a private New Zealand company 

asked Lincoln to assist with the 

technical aspects of a medicinal 

cannabis project. 

She said the university needed 

to gain the appropriate licenses 

before commencing the commercial 

contract. 

“Due to the confidential nature 

of the contractual arrangements, 

we are unable to comment further 

at this stage.” 

After widespread campaigning 

to make cannabis-based medication 

available in New Zealand, 

former Associate Health Minister 

Peter Dunne delegated approval 

for medical marijuana use applications 

to the Ministry of Health 

in February. 

In June, he announced restrictions 

would be removed on pain 

relief cannabidiol so doctors could 

prescribe it without Ministry approval. 

Ministry Medsafe group manager 

Chris James confirmed licences 

had been issued to Lincoln 

for the trial. It had also provided 

advice about the legal and regulatory 

requirements, he said. 

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About 20,000 people turned out 

to soak up the atmosphere at the 

Ellesmere A & P Spring Show in 

Leeston on Saturday. This theme was 

celebrating diversity in the community. 

Show president Doug Michael said 

there was a record number of gate 

entries and everyone was happy and 

complimentary about the day. “It was 

perfect conditions. Wasn’t any wind 

and wasn’t too hot and it was perfect 

weather for stock . . . everyone had a 

great time,” he said. 

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day of the year. 

LINCOLN University’s 

wildest were drawn to its 

annual Garden Party on 

Friday. 

Organised by the university’s 

student association, the day 

MUSIC: Students rocking out to live music. 

featured a line-up of 

bands including EAZY, 

Soaked Oats, The Feelers and 

Smashbox. 

Alongside the music there 

was inflatable activities and a 

BIG DAY: Campbell Harrison, Mac Thomson, Alice Campbell 

and Lucy Crossen. 

free barbecue for the students. 

A large number of security 

and police were also in attendance 

on the day. 

Sergeant Alex Pickover said 

the event ran smoothly and 

there were no issues. 

“Alongside the music, there 

is always a bunch of other awesome 

stuff going on.” 

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Smoke alarms 

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• By Andrew King 

FOR THREE West Melton 

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the difference between life and 

death after a fire ripped through 

their home last week. 

Five fire crews battled for about 

three-and-a-half hours to get 

the blaze on Calders Rd under 

control which started at 3.10am 

on Tuesday. 

Two men and a woman escaped 

the flames after a smoke alarm 

woke one of the trio up, who then 

alerted the others, specialist fire 

investigator Kerri Pring said. 

One of the occupants was the 

son of the landowner, she said. 

Once they were outside they 

phoned 111. 

Kirwee chief fire officer Hamish 

Jones was one of the first on the 

scene and said without the smoke 

alarms, they would have been 

looking at fatalities. 

“They saved their lives, and it a 

reason why we keep saying check 

your smoke alarms are working,” 

he said. 

He said the house was “well 

involved” when they arrived. 

The house was completely destroyed. 

The fire has been ruled as accidental, 

most likely electrical, Ms 

Pring said. 

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Your Local Views 

Readers respond to Selwyn 

Times’ article on reserved 

car parking signage which 

will be removed from a line 

of shops in Lincoln 

Hamish Middleton – Nice 

to hear councillors from another 

district are also hell bent on 

destroying roads and businesses 

with cycleways. 

Rohanne Compton – Novel 

idea but why don’t they provide 

their own parking instead of laying 

claim to public parking. 

Elsie Panagan Kachfi 

– This is not good for business 

guys. 

Tony Howell – Just park 

there. They can’t enforce an 

illegal parking restriction and 

I’m sure the district council 

will charge a stupid amount 

of money to clean up the 

defacement of public property. 

Pat Dooley – If you don’t 

own it (the parking spaces) 

what makes you think you 

can make the rules about who 

uses it. The district council 

should send a guy in an orange 

jacket, safety boots and a hard 

hat out there to pull the signs 

down and paint out the markings 

on the road. 

Katrina Prendergast – 

Parking in Lincoln is a nightmare 

at the best of times, not to 

mention the pot holes down the 

main street. 

A reader responds to 

Selwyn Times’ article 

on Lincoln High School 

allowing its students to 

grow facial hair 

Christine Cheesman – Has 

anyone raised the point that this 

is setting students up for a whole 

new form of bullying? 

Not being man enough to 

grow facial hair will be a form of 

judging boys in school. 

Uniforms are there to stop 

competition and stop class bullying 

such as an inability to afford 

latest clothes. 

There is already bullying over 

size, hair colour, hygiene, and 

make-up. If facial hair becomes 

allowed, multiple piercing or 

tattoos there will be peer pressure 

to conform and it could 

lead to bullying or negative peer 

pressure. Sometimes personal 

freedom and creative expression 

is not all that positive in a highpressure 

high school environment. 

Readers respond to Selwyn 

Times’ article on the 

negative impacts freedom 

camping is having on the 

district’s environment 

Joe Adams – The problem of 

freedom camping is a common 

throughout the country. This 

stems from the efforts of visitors 

to experience New Zealand “on 

the cheap” but unfortunately 

that is all they, or most of them, 

consider. 

My wife and I, along with 

another 60,000-odd people, are 

members of the NZ Mobile Caravan 

Association. We often get 

confused with freedom campers 

for, in fact, that is what we are as 

we park anywhere in designated 

spots throughout the nation. 

However, our difference is that 

we operate in CRC vans and caravans 

(certified self contained) 

and in order to park in these 

places, also our many privately 

leased and owned grounds as 

well as Department of Conservation 

parks and national park 

areas, we must not only keep 

these vans up-to-date but also to 

display evidence of such. 

Our rules are stringent — no 

disposal of trash, grey water or 

sewage anywhere other than in 

dump stations provided in various 

locations. 

Although most local bodies 

have now become aware of who 

we are this is not always the case 

with private citizens who often 

mistake us for overseas tourists 

or at least among the people who 

spread the mess. 

In order to attempt to gain 

a higher profile we as an 

organisation conduct a national 

clean-up day over the entire 

country from Northland to 

Southland where at least some 

of this litter is collected and 

dumped correctly. 

Although it would be great 

to be able to clean up entire 

areas we at least do think it is 

important to be seen doing the 

correct thing and maybe as 

membership grows in strength 

it will be possible to get closer to 

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Sue Pugh – Welcome to what 

we live in on the West Coast from 

now until about May. 

Vivien Ogden – Let’s get 

this into perspective, in every 

public space/toilet/park there 

are the few who spoil things for 

everyone else. Remember we are 

all responsible for challenging 

anti-social behaviour and tidying 

the environment. 

A reader responds to 

Selwyn Times’ article on 

having the second most 

dangerous rural intersections 

in the country. Readers 

were asked if they thought 

the intersections in the district 

were dangerous 

Heather Cooper – Yes, I find 

the intersections in Selwyn dangerous. 

I drive most days from 

Halswell to Prebbleton. 

It would be so good to have 

the speed limit lowered or street 

lights be put in. The intersection 

at Springs Rd and Marshs Rd 

is particularly dangerous. For 

turning traffic from any direction, 

or to go across the Springs 

Rd/Marshs Rd from one side of 

Marshs to the other. 

No matter which road you are 

on and turning onto the other is 

scary. 

If turning from either section of 

Marshs onto Springs Rd towards 

Prebbleton the traffic is going so 

fast. I would never try to turn 

right there from either section of 

Marshs Rd. 

Turning left can also be difficult 

with the speed of traffic when 

turning from Springs Rd into 

either section of Marshs Rd. 

You pull into the turning section, 

however, if a car/ute/truck 

is in the other turning section, it 

means you can’t see around those 

vehicles to see if there is traffic going 

straight through. If the traffic 

flow is very low this intersection is 

safe. But this is not often. 

Even with the new motorway 

in place I still believe there is still 

going to be significant traffic to 

warrant some changes to be made 

there. 

I have seen some very near 

misses and pray it doesn’t take 

a death or very serious injury 

before something changes. A 

lower speed limit would be a great 

start. 

Other intersections off Springs 

and Shands Rd are also a worry. 

Sam 

Broughton 

Selwyn Mayor 

Achieving goals 

IT’S NOW just over 

a year since our local 

elections and I really 

want to say thanks for all 

the encouragement and 

support I have received 

since becoming mayor. 

It’s such a privilege to 

be the mayor of Selwyn 

and I am loving it. Every 

day is different but the 

one things that remains is 

knowing that I work for 

and alongside great people 

who are progressing things 

for our community. 

THere have obviously 

been some very large 

sudden events this year 

that have taken a lot of 

my time, particularly the 

Port Hills fire and the 

winter floods but I would 

like to share with you the 

thing that I know will bare 

fruit for Selwyn’s future – 

good people trusting and 

empowering each other to 

get the job done. 

I believe that part of 

leadership is about using 

your influence to help 

others achieve their goals. 

Our council includes 

11 awesome councillors 

from across Selwyn and at 

the beginning of our term 

together we agreed on some 

strategic outcomes. Since 

then we have appointed 

councillors to particular 

projects to champion 

project development and 

delivery and to provide 

governance input to the 

process. 

Each of the councillors 

is doing a marvellous job 

at connecting community 

expectation with council 

delivery and while every 

project can’t be delivered 

concurrently we are all 

walking towards that 

delivery. 

Councillors work long 

hours while also juggling 

many responsibilities at 

home and in other jobs. So 

this is a shout out to you 

councillors, thank you for 

all you do for Selwyn. 

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Chief fire officer Donald McMillan’s 50-years service to the Southbridge Volunteer Fire 

Brigade was celebrated on Friday. Mr McMillan said it was a good night spent mainly with 

the fire service, friends and family. “I just love the job and love being able to help people. It 

is very, very rewarding,” he said. Mr McMillan said he is not planning to retire any time soon. 

“I am still fit enough and still capable. It is nice to be able to help the community,” he said. 

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• By Emily O’Connell 

A HALSWELL resident says 

reduced speed limits in the area are 

a lot better but more could still be 

done. 

Speed limits on multiple roads 

in Halswell were reduced earlier 

this year. Halswell Junction Rd 

was reduced from 60km/h to 

50km/h, Quaifes Rd from 80km/h 

to 50km/h and 100m of Quaifes Rd 

south-east of Whincops Rd from 

80km/h to 70km/h. 

Marshs Rd was reduced from 

80km/h to 70km/h, Sparks Rd 

from 80km/h to 60km/h and 

Sutherlands Rd from 80km/h to 

60km/h. 

Jenny Hawke said she likes the 

lower speeds but on some roads 

people just ignore them. 

“Definitely getting the speed 

limits lowered is the first step but, 

because I do a lot of driving, I drive 

from Halswell to Rangiora every 

day for work, I just find that people 

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SPEED: Since the 

speed change 

from 60km/h to 

50km/h, residents 

have noticed a 

difference on 

roads like Haslwell 

Junction Rd. 

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Lower speed limits working 

but more needs to be done 

don’t bother sticking to the speed 

limit,” she said. 

Miss Hawke said if there were 

more consequences around speeding, 

people might pay more attention. 

“When you’re driving every day 

and once in a blue moon, you see a 

police car or someone pulled over 

then, you know, it doesn’t mean 

much. It’s frustrating that there are 

not more consequences for that,” 

she said. 

City council transport acting 

manager operations said speed 

counts showed the average was 

down along Halswell Junction Rd. 

She said the Haslwell residents’ 

she had spoken to liked the 

changes. 

“We’ve got quite a few elderly 

neighbours and you feel better 

watching them cross the road and 

you know it’s safer for them because 

they’ve got more time,” Miss 

Hawke said. 

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SELWYN TIMES 

SCHOOL 

Either way it’s 

20k around 

school buses 

Time for a spring clean? 

A Garden Waste and Scrap Metal Drop-Off Day will take place 

in Malvern on Saturday 28 October, 10am–4pm at Hawkins Pit, 

Darfield. The entry is off Cullens Road, east of Bangor Road. 

This is a good chance to clean up your backyard and garden and 

drop off garden waste and scrap metal to a local collection point. 

Garden prunings, tree trimmings and weeds will be accepted, as 

well as metals, bicycles, BBQs, small appliances, whiteware, tins, 

pots and pans. We don’t accept general rubbish, flax, cabbage 

tree leaves, trees/branches over 10cm thick, gas bottles, items 

containing oil/fuel, TVs, or tyres. Please separate metal and garden 

waste. Only household amounts of waste will be accepted (not 

commercial volumes). 

Scrap metal drop off is free. Garden waste costs $5 per car, $10 per 

ute or single axle trailer or $15 per twin axle trailer. Cash only (no 

EFTPOS). Proceeds will be donated to the Malvern Lions Club. 

A Drop-Off Day will be held in Ellesmere on 25 November – keep an 

eye out for details. For more information phone 347 2800 or email 

admin@selwyn.govt.nz. 

I drive a bus 

every day 

myself and have 

felt frustrated with 

speeding vehicles 

passing us 

With school returning for term four this week, the 20K Either Way 

school bus campaign is under way to raise awareness of safe 

driving around school buses collecting or dropping off children. 

Many Selwyn children in both rural areas and townships 

throughout the district take the bus to school. 

Tony Rabbidge, Managing Director of Torlesse Travel Ltd which 

operates school buses in Selwyn, says bus companies are 

always aware of safety when buses are stopped, but it’s up to 

everyone driving on the road to ensure our children are safe. 

“Our drivers do not open the door until they can see the road is clear on country roads. However, 

this does not work so well on the busy highways. I drive a bus every day myself and have felt 

frustrated with speeding vehicles passing us,” he says. 

Recent reports suggest that many drivers are ignoring the 20km/h speed limit, with some not 

making any attempt to slow down at all. Drivers in a hurry who speed around a stationary school 

bus are a serious danger to school children getting off and on. 

The law in New Zealand is for drivers to drive at 20km/h per hour in either direction when passing 

a stationary school bus. This is the same rule on the open road or in town. 

Selwyn District Council School Road Safety Coordinator Stephanie Hautler says it’s important for 

everyone to just slow down. 

“I don’t know if drivers are not aware of the law or if it’s because we’re all in a hurry, but these are 

potentially your children, nieces and nephews, or grandchildren,” she says. 

Next time you approach a school bus, take time to slow down, and remember it’s 20K Either Way. 

The Great DDT Muster agricultural chemical 

collection 

Farmers have until Tuesday 31 October to book their free agricultural chemical collection with The Great 

DDT Muster. The programme aims to clear New Zealand of DDT and other obsolete persistent organic 

pesticides (POPs). 

Keeping old or unwanted agrichemicals presents an unnecessary risk to staff and family, livestock, pets 

and the environment. Farmers are being urged to check for DDT or other banned pesticides as The Great 

DDT Muster does a final sweep of the country. 

More information on POPs and how to register for free collection can be found at 

www.thegreatDDTmuster.co.nz or by calling 0508 CHEMICAL (0508 243 642). 

Council services on Labour Day 

Council offices, Libraries and Service Centres, Rolleston Community Centre and Lincoln Event 

Centre will be closed on Labour Day, Monday 23 October. Rubbish and recycling collection will 

occur as normal. The Selwyn Aquatic Centre is open from 8am–8pm. Pines Resource Recovery 

Park is open from 10am–4pm. 

ON THE 

ROADS 

On the roads this week 

Trimming of high shoulders will be occurring at 

West Street, Shands Road and Goulds Road. 

Drainage works will be carried out on Gerkins 

Road. Reseals will be carried out on Volckman 

Road and Days Road. Traffic controls will be 

operating at all sites. 

A culvert replacement will occur on The Lake Road between 

Tramway Reserve Road and Harts Road with the road closed during 

the replacement. 

Stabilised seal repairs are occurring on Lincoln Tai Tapu Road and 

Springston Rolleston Road. Digout repairs will be carried out on 

Newtons Road, Curve Road and Ellesmere Junction Road. Please 

stop on request at these sites. 

Footpath repairs will be occurring on Heathridge Place in Lincoln, 

the footpath will be closed during these works. 

Canterbury Southern Motorway Stage 2 

Weedons Road is currently a one-way system for the next few 

weeks. The following traffic changes are in place: 

· There is no right turn into Weedons Road from Main South Road. 

· There is no entry to Main South Road from Weedons Road. 

Detours are in place. 

The following traffic changes can be expected around Weedons 

Ross Road and the intersection with Main South Road. 

Stage 1 effective from Friday 13 October for an estimated 

two to three weeks. 

· No right turn from Main South Road to Weedons Ross Road 

· Left turn only from Weedons Ross Road to Main South Road 

Stage 2 start date Tuesday 24 October at the earliest after Stage 1 

is complete. 

· Weedons Ross Road at the intersection with Main South Road 

will be closed permanently. This hard closure is to allow the 

construction of the roundabout and interchange. Detours will be 

in place and the new local road Manion Road remains open in 

both directions. 

Council Call 

Selwyn District Council 

Norman Kirk Drive, Rolleston 

Ph 347 2800 or 318 8338 

Rolleston Library 

Rolleston Drive, Rolleston 

Ph 347 2880 

Darfield Library & Service Centre 

1 South Terrace, Darfield 

Ph 318 8338 or 347 2780 

CC161017



Notices 

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 

ACT 1991 

Because of their possible 

environmental effects, many 

activities need a resource 

consent from the Council. 

You have the right to inspect 

the full consent application 

received by council at any 

Council Service Centre during 

normal office hours or view on 

the council website 

www.selwyn.govt.nz and 

make a submission supporting 

or opposing the proposal. 

Any person may make a 

submission but a person, who 

is a trade competitor of the 

applicant, may do so only if 

that person is directly affected 

by an effect of the activity to 

which the application relates 

that (a) adversely affects the 

environment and (b) does not 

relate to trade competition or 

the effects of trade competition. 

Meetings 

Public Forums: Council, 

Community Board and local 

committee meetings are open 

to the public. Time is available at 

the start of meetings for people 

to speak on matters of concern. 

Please notify Bernadette Ryan 

or your local committee at least 

three days before the meeting. 

Township, Hall and Reserve 

Committees: To list or make 

changes to meeting details, email 

meeting.changes@selwyn.govt. 

nz or phone 347 2800 or 318 

8338 by 9am Wednesday the 

week before publication. 

MISCELLANEOUS 

Coalgate Township Committee 

vacancy 

A casual vacancy has arisen 

in the Coalgate Township 

Committee. If interested please 

contact Chairperson Jane 

Huggins on 318 2676. 

COUNCIL & COMMUNITY 

BOARD 

Unless otherwise stated all of 

these meetings will be held at the 

Rolleston Council Building. 

Malvern Community Board 

Tue 24 Oct 5pm 

Darfield Library/Service Centre 

· Ellesmere Ward 

Applicant: H Madden C/- 

Graham Fowler Consulting, 

PO Box 13 0053, Christchurch 

8141. 

Site of Application: 409 Drain 

Road, Doyleston on Pt RS 

8872 being 2.0234ha more or 

less, as contained in Computer 

Freehold Register CB 9B/1383. 

Application: 175502 – To erect 

a dwelling on an undersized 

allotment in the Rural Outer 

Plains zone. 

How to make a submission 

If you wish to support or 

oppose a consent application 

you must get a written or 

electronic submission on Form 

13 or to the like effect into 

any Council Service Centre 

by the closing date 5pm 

Wednesday 15 November, 

and promptly send a copy 

to the applicant’s service 

Extraordinary Council Meeting 

Wed 25 Oct 1pm 

Audit & Risk Subcommittee 

Wed 1 Nov 3pm 

LOCAL COMMITTEES & 

ASSOCIATIONS 

Castle Hill Community 

Association 

Thurs 19 Oct 5.30pm via Skype 

Coalgate Township Committee 

Tue 24 Oct 7.30pm 

Coalgate Fire Station 

Darfield Township Committee 

Thurs 19 Oct 7.30pm 

Darfield Library 

Doyleston Community 

Committee 

Wed 1 Nov 7.30pm 

Osborne Park Pavilion 

Glenroy Community Centre 

Committee 

Tue 17 Oct 7.30pm 

Glenroy Community Hall 

Glentunnel Township Committee 

Mon 30 Oct 7.30pm 

Glentunnel Hall 

Note week later 

Leeston Park Committee 

Mon 30 Oct 8pm 

Leeston Park Pavilion 

address. Your submission 

should be addressed to 

Planning Department SDC 

PO Box 90 Rolleston 7643 or 

submissions@selwyn.govt.nz. 

(This notice is issued under 

Section 95A of the Resource 

Management Act 1991) 

MOBILE LIBRARY TIMETABLE 

Wednesday 18 October 

Rakaia Huts 9.30–10am 

Southbridge School 

10.45am–12pm 

Thursday 19 October 

Lincoln Uni Early Childhood 

Centre 2–2.30pm 

Prebbleton Tavern 3.30–5.30pm 

Monday 23 October 

No visits: PUBLIC HOLIDAY 

Tuesday 24 October 

Glenroy Hall 11.40am–12.10pm 

Windwhistle School 1–1.30pm 

Glentunnel School 1.55–2.55pm 

Glentunnel Hall 3–3.30 pm 

Lincoln Community Trust AGM 

Wed 1 Nov 7.30pm 

Lincoln Event Centre 


Governance Committee 

Wed 25 Oct 7pm 


Prebbleton Community 

Association 

Tue 17 Oct 7.30pm 

Prebbleton Community Cottage 

Rolleston Community Centre 

Management Committee 

Thurs 26 Oct 7pm 


Rolleston Residents Association 



Southbridge Advisory 

Committee 


Southbridge Hall 

Springston Reserve Committee 

Wed 18 Oct 7.30pm 

Errol Tweedy Pavilion 

Springston South Soldiers 

Memorial Hall AGM 

Sun 29 Oct 1.30pm, 433 Days 

Road, Springston South 

Tawera Memorial Hall Committee 

Wed 1 Nov 7.30pm, Tawera Hall 

Selwyn Events 

TUESDAY 

17 

OCTOBER 

THURSDAY 

26 

OCTOBER 

SATURDAY 

28 

OCTOBER 

FRIDAY 

3 

NOVEMBER 

Lincoln Patchwork and 

Quilting Group 

Lincoln Event Centre, 6.30–8.30pm 

A group meeting fortnightly for 

beginner through to experienced 

quilters and patchworkers. Contact 

Janet on 348 6098 for information. 

Community Funding 

Information Evening 

Lincoln Event Centre, 7–9pm 

Are you a member of a community 

group, club or organisation in Selwyn 

and looking for some funding? Come 

to this information session to hear 

about funding opportunities which 

may be suitable for your group. 

Please RSVP by Friday 20 October to 

cdworkshops.rsvp@selwyn.govt.nz 

or phone Lisa Larkin on 347 2755 for 

more information. 

Lincoln Parish Fair 

Lincoln Parish Church Grounds 

opposite Fire Station, 

9.30am–2.30pm 

Quality plants, white elephant, home 

baking, books, preloved clothing, 

crafts and gifts, jams and preserves. 

Morning teas and children’s activities. 

This event will be on wet or fine. 

Selwyn Responsible 

Business Awards Evening 

Rolleston Community Centre, 

6.30pm 

Run by Lincoln Envirotown Trust, 

an awards presentation with guest 

speakers from local successful, 

sustainable businesses. Drinks and 

nibbles will be served. Anyone who 

has not replied to the EventBrite 

invitation should please RSVP to Dave 

at projectmanagerlet@gmail.com or 

phone 423 0445. 

Jones Road detour 

Part of Jones Road, between Hoskyns Road and 

Weedons Ross Road, will be closed to traffic 

from 19 October for up to two months while 

major construction work is carried out. 

The road will be closed from Hoskyns Road to 

the recently-completed roundabout. There will be 

no access to Jones Road from Hoskyns Road. 

A detour will be available via Hoskyns Road and 

the new (unnamed) roads in the IPort subdivision 

(see map for details). 

The closure is required for the construction 

of a second roundabout servicing the IPort 

subdivision. The work is scheduled to be 

completed no later than 21 December. 

Link Drive 

Detour 

Closure 

Railway 

New library hours begin next week 

Hoskyns Road 

New Road 

Jones Road 

New Road 

State Highway 1 

Following Labour Day next week Selwyn District Libraries will begin a six-month trial of new opening 

hours based on consultation carried out in the draft Annual Plan. 

Each of the four libraries have unique hours to enable greater access to library services at times 

convenient to residents. These can be found on the Selwyn District Libraries website. 

SATURDAY 

4 

NOVEMBER 

SUNDAY 

5 

NOVEMBER 

Composting Workshop 

Lincoln Envirotown Community 

Gardens, 10–11.15am 

A workshop conducted by Terry Windle 

focusing on composting, weeds, 

fertilisers and moisture requirements. 

For information contact Lois Thomas on 

325 2007 or Ruth Wood on 325 2193. 

Love, Loss, and Café 

Operana 

Trinity Church, Darfield, 2.30pm 

A pair of New Zealand sopranos 

bring the salon music of Europe’s 

inter-war period to life. Tickets for this 

entertaining and eclectic performance 

can be purchased at the Selwyn 

Gallery, Darfield or at the door on the 

day. For information contact Rose 

Gerard on 021 235 0954. 

For information on listing a community event visit 

www.selwyn.govt.nz/councilcall 

Leeston Library & Service Centre 

19 Messines Street, Leeston 

Ph 347 2871 

Lincoln Library & Service Centre 

Gerald Street, Lincoln 

Ph 347 2876 

(03) 347 2800 

Darfield call free 318 8338 

www.selwyn.govt.nz 

SelwynDistrictCouncil



SELWYN TIMES 

SPORTS 

STAND OUT: Second-five Tim Murgatroyd was named Ellesmere senior player of the year after 

a standout debut season for Prebbleton. 

Murgatroyd takes top 

REP: Waihora fullback Mark Maitland won the personality of the 

year award. 

PHOTOS: KAREN CASEY 

• By Gordon Findlater 

TIM MURGATROYD was 

the man of the moment at the 

Ellesmere rugby awards on 

Friday night, where he was 

named senior player of the year. 

Murgatroyd, 25, was a stand 

out for Prebbleton in his first 

season with the club, helping 

them to a top four finish in the 

Ellesmere competition. 

He was also named MVP for 

Ellesmere in their 35-20 win 

over North Canterbury in the 

Southbridge Shield match in 

July. 

The second-five then went on 

to become the vice-captain of 

this year’s Canterbury Country 

team and was selected for 

the Canterbury development 

team. 

Prebbleton coach Derek Todd 

said Murgatroyd’s organisational 

skills, game management and 

ability to produce the goods 

when it mattered made him 

stand out this year. 

“To me, the thing that stands 

out about him is his ability to 

really step up in the big games. 

He’s a big game player,” said 

Todd. 

Murgatroyd helped Prebbleton 

to one of their best seasons in 

recent times, which included 

their first win over rivals Lincoln 

in more than a decade. 

“Prebbleton’s building really 

nicely for the next couple of 

years,” said Murgatroyd. 

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STRENGTH: Lincoln’s Sam Cottam fended off the competition to win the colts player of the 

year award. Corey McKay (above right) won the under-18 player of the year award. 

VOLUNTEER: Phil Thomas has 

been Ellemere’s Junior Advisory 

Board president for the past four 

years and will step down after 

this season. 

Award winners: 

•McLelland Memorial Cup – 

for good conduct: Lincoln- 

Springston under-13 

•M K Rathgen Trophy – 

under-18 player of the year: 

Corey McKay (Prebbleton) 

•Gavin Eastwick Trophy - 

under-19 player of the year: 

Joe Robbins (Waihora) 

•D & A Harkess Trophy – 

colts player of the year: 

Sam Cottam (Lincoln) 

•Westpac Cup – senior 

player of the year: Tim 

Murgatroyd (Prebbleton) 

•Earl Browning Memorial 

Trophy – volunteer of the 

year: Phil Thomas 

•BNZ Trophy – personality 

of the year: Mark Maitland 

(Waihora) 

llesmere rugby award 

A staple of Murgatroyd’s rugby 

since his junior rugby days in 

North Canterbury has been playing 

alongside his twin brother 

Guy, who plays half-back for 

Prebbleton. 

The pair also previously played 

together for Otago University 

in the Otago metro competition 

and in the Christ’s College first 

XV before moving south for 

university. 

“(Guy) finished university the 

year before me and came back 

to Christchurch and ended up 

playing at Prebbleton so I kind 

of just followed him really,” said 

Murgatroyd. 

The second-five didn’t expect 

to continue representative rugby 

so deep into the season. But 

after a string of outings for the 

Canterbury development team 

– which works as a feeder to the 

Canterbury Mitre 10 Cup team 

– he is keen to push onto even 

higher honours in the future. 

“It’s definitely on the radar 

but I’ll just take it as it comes. 

I started this season with no 

intention of playing rep rugby. I 

just wanted to enjoy it and then 

one thing led to another” said 

Murgatroyd. 

DEFENCE: Waihora’s Joe 

Robbins (right tackler) won 

the under-19 player of the 

year award. 

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Good showing 

by young 

Lincoln karter 

• By Gordon Findlater 

LINCOLN’S JACOB Douglas 

has spent the last three weeks 

taking on the best young kart 

racers from all parts of the 

world. 

Jacob, 12, finished the trip by 

finishing 20th in the Mini Rok 

Vortex Trophy at the Rok Cup 

International Finals at the weekend 

in Italy. 

He was effected by engine 

issues going into the final day. 

However, the opening day of the 

championship was a highlight 

for Jacob who set a blistering 

time of 55.015sec the eight 

overall quickest time from 162 

drivers. 

Jacob finished sixth in his 

first heat race. In heat two Jacob 

was turned around early in the 

race, eventually recovering to 

finish 22nd. 

His strongest result came in 

heat three which produced a 

third place finish. 

His final heat race saw him 

finish 15th. 

Leading up to the Rok Cup 

Jacob competed in the United 

States at the Streets of Lancaster 

Grand Prix where he finished 

ninth in the final after starting 

from the back of the pack. 

He also competed at the 

Trofeo D’Autunno (Autumn 

Trophy) series in Italy. 

Rugby volunteer and players recognised 

•From page 1 

Following his playing days, 

Grimwood coached a number 

of teams at the club including 

winning eight titles with the 

under-18 side in 14 final appearances. 

He also officiated for nine 

years. 

Grimwood became a committee 

member in 1990, vice 

president in 1993, and president 

from 1994-1996, and again from 

2003-2015. 

But it all nearly fell over 

20 years ago when he was 

diagnosed with a rare kidney 

disorder – nephrotic syndrome 

– which can lead to irreparable 

kidney damage leading to kidney 

failure, necessitating treatment 

with dialysis or, eventually, 

kidney transplant. 

Fortunately, his older sister 

Julie Grimwood was a living donor 

match and was able to give 

him one of hers. 

“It was a pretty nice thing of 

her to do and I am so thankful,” 

he said. 

He said it is hard to pin down 

a favourite moment at the club. 

“It’s bloody hard to single any 

out, they become a blur after being 

there that long. There have been 

some good years and bad years, but 

you just have to take it on the chin 

and keep going,” he said. 

The rivalries have been memorable 

for him and he can still 

remember a chant taught to him 

in the first days when he arrived 

at the club. 

“I think it went: ‘Tai Tap rats, 

WINNERS: Christchurch’s Lucy Anderson (left) and Lincoln 

University’s Rebecca Todd were joint winners of the women’s 

player of the year award. PHOTO: CHARLIE ROSE CREATIVE 

Lincoln stinkin’, when you come 

to Prebbleton you must lift your 

hats’,” he said. 

“You probably shouldn’t print 

that,” he followed up with a 

laugh. 

Now retired, Grimwood has a 

lot of time for the club, looking 

after the grounds and marking 

out the fields for all grades. 

“Doesn’t matter if it is a junior 

game or senior final, they all get 

marked out with the same care,” 

he said. 

Grimmy takes pride in the 

grounds and said the club day 

this season he received a number 

of compliments about the condition 

of the fields. 

Born and raised in North 

Canterbury, Grimwood moved 

to Christchurch in 1975 and 

played for a Suburbs and Albion 

for a few seasons before the call 

of country rugby got the better 

of him. 

“In those days Prebbleton was 

the closest club to town so that’s 

where I went. I haven’t looked 

back,” he said. 

SPORTS 

SELWYN TIMES 

He married Donna in 1977 

and they have three children 

together, Nikki, Leigh and Craig. 

Nikki played hockey for the 

Black Sticks women, Leigh 

played for the under-21 national 

hockey team and Craig played 

rugby, at Prebbleton, for 23 

years. “We kind of fell into 

hockey with the girls. My son 

was a half back from the junior 

grades right up to the division 

one side,” he said. So what next 

for Grimmy? 

“I’ll just keep plugging away 

with the club. It’s a great club, 

with great people and facilities,” 

he said. 

Other winners at the Canterbury 

rugby awards evening were: 

Marist Albion’s Daniel 

Fransen, men’s seven’s player of 

the year; Christchurch’s William 

Tucker, under-19 player of the 

year; Christchurch’s Lucy Anderson 

and Lincoln University’s 

Rebecca Todd, women’s player 

of the year; Canterbury University’s 

Sam Godwin, Canterbury 

development player of the year; 

TeRauoriwa Gapper, women’s 

seven’s player of the year; Lincoln’s 

Nick Werahiko, Maori 

player of the year and Richie 

Mo’unga, Canterbury rugby 

supporters club player of the 

year. 

Hororata Parish Spring Fair 

Put technology away and 

enjoy the day! 

The Hororata Parish Spring Fair, held 

annually on Labour Day, is a chance 

to unwind and enjoy easy time with 

family and friends, pick yourself up a 

bargain and enter into a little friendly 

competition. 

“I love seeing the kids freely run 

around the grounds, challenging 

each other in the kid’s races, jumping 

on fair rides and working out how to 

make their pocket money go further” 

shares Evie Cookson, one of the many 

volunteers for the day. 

Each year a new theme is selected for 

the annual Creative Kid’s Competition, 

this year it’s “Water Works”, asking 

how and what water means to you! 

That could be anything from making 

a jelly, fish icing on a cake, or building 

a water race. If photography is more 

your children’s interest, there is a 

special photo competition as well. 

The fair also features a large number 

of market stall holders who focus on 

offering a wide range of local foods, 

produce, product and crafts. Always 

bargains to be found in the Parish run 

White Elephant that fills the entire 

stables at the Hororata Domain, the 

Garden Plant and Fresh Produce 

stall, and the local favourite ‘Country 

Auction’ kicks off at 11.30am. 

Have a family lunch by way of the 

Parish BBQ which offers freshly made 

bacon sammies and burgers, or 

alternatively just sit down and listen 

to the live music. 

“The Spring Fair is the biggest 

fundraiser for the Hororata Parish 

but more than that our goal is to 

continue the rural tradition of making 

everyone in our community and from 

further afield welcome. For sure, the 

fair remains a place to enjoy "food 

on a stick," to giggle yourself silly in 

the bouncy castle, and have some 

wholesome fun. The heart of the 

fair, however, is you. We'll see you 

there.”invites Jenni Carter, Hororata 

Parish Vicar. 

The Hororata Parish Spring Fair will 

be held at the Hororata Domain, 

Labour Day 23rd October from 

9.30am to 2.00pm. Entry and Parking 

are free. For more information visit 

www.hororataparish.co.nz



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SELWYN TIMES 

FREE 

SAUSAGE 

SIZZLE 

This summer Tuesdays 5.30-7pm 

This summer Selwyn District Council will be visiting 18 different 

locations around Selwyn. 

Meet your Street is a fun, informal event with a FREE sausage sizzle. It’s a chance to meet new people in your neighbourhood, enjoy 

some music and games for the kids. Check our Facebook page ‘Meet Your Street Selwyn’ for event information, photos and wet 

weather postponement details or visit www.selwyn.govt.nz. 

NOVEMBER 2017 

Tuesday 7 

Tuesday 14 

Tuesday 21 

Tuesday 28 

DECEMBER 2017 

Tuesday 5 

Tuesday 12 

Tuesday 19 

JANUARY 2018 

Tuesday 9 

Tuesday 16 

Tuesday 23 

Tuesday 30 

FEBRUARY 2018 

Tuesday 13 

Tuesday 20 

Tuesday 27 

MARCH 2018 

Tuesday 6 

Tuesday 13 

Tuesday 20 

Tuesday 27 

Markham Way Reserve, Rolleston 

Reserve between Tawaki & Kea Streets, Burnham 

Poulter Road Reserve, Lincoln 

Campion Place Reserve, Rolleston 

Gainsborough Reserve, West Melton 

William Street Reserve, Prebbleton 

Hartford Crescent Reserve, Rolleston 

Torlesse Crescent Reserve, Darfield 

Everest Way Reserve, Springston 

Lawrence Drive Reserve, Rolleston 

Mountain View Place Reserve, Leeston 

Fifetuscan Way Reserve, Lincoln 

Matisse Close Reserve, Rolleston 

Taiaroa Place, Southbridge 

Edwin Trent Drive, Prebbleton 

Rochester Crescent pathway, Rolleston 

Pemberton Drive, Darfield 

Heathridge Place, Lincoln 

Your chance to host 

Here in Selwyn we also encourage neighbourhoods to 

organise their own local street gathering. 

If you would like to do this we are 

offering a subsidy of up to $75.00 per 

street gathering. 

Visit selwyn.govt.nz to apply. 

Your chance to win! 

This year we want to give away a bonus Meet Your 

Street event to one lucky neighbourhood in Selwyn. 

The Meet Your Street team will provide staffing, a 

mobile BBQ, drinks (non-alcoholic) and burgers for 

up to 50 people! 

Applications open 1 November and close 

24 November. The winner will be contacted on 

27 November. 

The event will be held on Sunday 

10 December from 11am–1pm. 

Visit www.selwyn.govt.nz for the 

full terms and conditions and to 

enter the draw. 

$75 

FUNDING 

AVAILABLE 

YOUR 

CHANCE TO 

WIN 

(03) 347 2800 

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News 

On your bike to a Heritage Week event 

Beca Heritage 

Week is under way 

with more than 50 

events planned 

throughout 

Canterbury. 

Gabrielle Stuart 

reports 

Local 

News 

Now 


CHRISTCHURCH’S history 

as a cycling city is set to be a 

feature of Heritage Week this 

year, celebrating 200 years since 

the invention of the bicycle. 

More than 50 community 

events are set to be held across 

Canterbury to mark Beca Heritage 

Week, of which Star Media 

is a major sponsor. It will run 

until October 23. 

Stories from Christchurch’s 

cycling history will be told in 

films and an exhibition running 

at the Arts Centre. 

Cycle events are being held 

across the world this year to 

mark the anniversary of German 

aristocrat Karl von Drais’ 

1817 invention of the bicycle – 

which was originally called the 

‘dandy horse’. 

City council heritage 

team leader Brendan 

Smyth said it would mark 

Christchurch’s past and the 

“renaissance of cycling” expected 

as the city council’s 13 

major cycle routes are progressively 

opened at a cost of $156 

million. 

The 150th anniversary of 

the Lyttelton Railway Tunnel 

opening will also be celebrated 

as part of Heritage Week, with 

an exhibition at the Lyttelton 

Library. 

Mr Smyth said he hoped the 

events would encourage people 

to get into the city. 

“People think heritage 

means looking back, but 

actually acknowledging our 

heritage is really positive 

and a really important part 

of rebuilding our city for the 

future,” he said. 

HERITAGE EVENTS: 

Some of the free events 

held across Christchurch for 

Heritage Week. Visit www.ccc. 

govt.nz/heritageweek for the 

full list and details. 

Lyttelton by Rail 

In celebration of the opening 

of the Lyttelton Rail Tunnel 150 

years ago, people are invited to 

share their stories, memories 

and images of travelling on 

the Lyttelton to Christchurch 

passenger train. 

•Lyttelton Library, until October 

21 during library open hours. 

Spirited Cemetery Tours 

A series of tours at different 

city cemeteries, where local 

historian Richard Greenaway 

will tell the stories of notable 

local characters. 

•Various cemeteries until 

October 23, running from 2pm 

until 4pm or 5pm each day. A 

schedule can be found at www. 

ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/ 

events/show/41 

The Lost Cave Baches 

exhibition 

Hidden in the cliffs of the 

peninsula were three 

Edwardian Cave Mansions with 

chandeliers, a grand piano, a 

camera obscura, and the music 

of the times. This exhibition 

tells their stories. 

•Matuku Takotako Sumner 

Centre, 37 Nayland St. Until 

October 23, Monday to Friday 

10am-6pm, Saturday 10am- 

1pm. 

Addington Heritage Evening 

Gather to share heritage stories, 

information and music, with 

entertainment from Patrick 

Doyle who will perform songs 

by The Beatles. There will be 

buns for supper. 

•St Mary’s Anglican Church, 

21 Church Square, today, 

7-8.30pm 

Godley for Sale? 

Hear how the statue of John 

Robert Godley is linked to 

a recent United Kingdom 

museum scandal and criminal 

investigation. 

•Christchurch Art Gallery, 

Montreal St, October 22, 

3-3.45pm. 

HERITAGE TOURS 

Open days and guided tours 

are being held at a number of 

heritage buildings and sites. 

•Riccarton House – October 20, 

22-23. 

•St Saviour’s Church at Holy 

Trinity, Lyttelton – October 18, 

21. 

•Grubb Cottage, Lyttelton – 

October 21-22. 

•Akaroa Lighthouse – October 

21, 22. 

•Christchurch Art Gallery 

Canterbury works – today and 

October 19, 21, 23. 

WHEELS TURN: 

Christchurch’s 

cycling history 

is set to be 

celebrated 

as part of 

Beca Heritage 

Week, which 

lines up with 

the 200-year 

anniversary of 

the invention of 

the bicycle. 

TOUR: Heritage Week 

tours can be taken through 

more than 15 heritage 

buildings and sites, including 

the restored Lyttelton St 

Saviour’s Church at Holy 

Trinity. 

More than a show home: 

A real home on show. 

See a real lived-in Build7 home in action, every Sunday in October 

from 12pm to 3pm. No appointment necessary. 

45 Sunline Avenue, Flemington 

Turn off Birchs Rd into Craig Thompson Drive, 

then first right. 

Ph 03 359 0894 

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News 

Perfect 

balance 

Gymnast Sienna 

Hooft, 10, of Rolleston, 

executes a backwards 

hand-stand on a 

balance beam during 

a holiday programme 

at Olympia Gymnastic 

Sports. Sienna was 

among a group of 

children who spent the 

day wearing themselves 

out by tumbling 

on the trampoline, 

cartwheeling on the 

floor and flipping 

between parallel bars. 

PHOTO: 

MARTIN HUNTER 

Local 

News 

Now 

SELWYN TIMES 


Travel business recognised for excellence 

HELLOWORLD Rolleston 

celebrated success at the TAANZ 

National Travel Industry Awards 

recently. 

Owners, Paul and Sue 

Robinson accepted the award 

for best retail brand – multi 

location on behalf of their 

Rolleston, Blenheim and 

Wanganui stores. 

The award recognises the 

retail agencies operating across 

two or more locations, which 

demonstrates best practice in 

agency management and service 

delivery. 

Mrs Robinson presented to a 

panel of three judges in August 

highlighting the strategic plan, 

the staff development and 

training initiatives and the 

future business plan for their 

stores. 

“It was a daunting process and 

after 45 minutes you leave simply 

with a thank you, no feedback; 

nothing. And then wait nearly 

two months,” said Mrs Robinson. 

“I left feeling quite flat, I 

believed I had given it my best 

shot,” she said. 

Helloworld was up against The 

Mount Group You Travel Bay 

of Plenty and House of Travel 

Papamoa – both well recognised 

brands in their communities. 

“Helloworld being a combination 

of Harvey World Travel and 

Air NZ Holiday stores, is equally 

established but some still see us 

as new. The brand may be new 

but the way we do business just 

gets better and better. 

“Having three stores geographically 

split does hold its 

challenges but fits with our 

company philosophy where we 

work in partnership to serve our 

local communities with their 

travel needs. 

Mr Robinson said their point 

of difference is the duty of care – 

something they have instilled as 

the central part of their branch 

culture. 

“Who do you call when 

there is an emergency? Travel 

emergencies are stressful enough 

– you need to know you have a 

real life person at the end of the 

phone,” said Mr Robinson. 

Mrs Robinson dedicated the 

award to their staff saying: “We 

are here because of our staff.” 

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WRAPPED UP: Busy Bumbles 

children based at Clearview 

Primary School having fun 

dressing up as mummies. 

INFLATE: Shaniah, Brooke, 

Asher, Oren, Logan and 

Lance making balloon 

shapes. 

Themed activities for kids 

THE FUN has continued as 

part of last week’s Busy Bumbles 

Holiday Programme. 

Beach-themed games, baking 

tasty snacks and a spooky day to 

celebrate Friday the 13th were all 

on the cards. 

Rolleston, Leeston, Lincoln, 

Templeton and Burnham programmes 

took part in another 

week of activities. 

Children had the chance to 

travel into Christchurch for its 

own private screening of The 

Emoji Movie. 

They also had a special 

visit from magician Josh 

Grimaldi. 

INSPIRING: Children from the 

Sport Canterbury Active Kids 

Lincoln Holiday Programme 

hanging out with Black 

Ferns rugby players Kendra 

Cocksedge, Kristina Sue and 

Selica Winiata. 

CHILDREN ON a sports 

holiday programme have been 

treated to a special visit from 

some of the country’s top rugby 

players. 

Three players from the New 

Zealand women’s national 

THUMBS UP: Amy Mcdermott, Josh McDermott, Vickie Bond, 

Bradey Morgan and Nicole Davidson with the Women’s 

Rugby World Cup. 

team Black Ferns visited 

the Sport Canterbury Active 

Kids Lincoln holiday programme 

recently. 

The players Kendra 

Cocksedge, Kristina Sue and 

Selica Winiata visited the 

children at the Lincoln Events 

Centre. 

The Black Ferns won the 

Women’s Rugby World Cup in 

August this year and brought 

along the cup for the children 

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Darfield High School 

Community News Term 3 Page 1 

Highlights 

Principal’s Message 

Welcome 

Welcome to our third community newsletter for 2017. The purpose of this newsletter is to share 

with our wider community the news and events from Darfield High School. Although we have a 

regular electronic newsletter that goes to our families, we want to be able to keep in touch with 

all of those in the area that we serve. We are proud of our school and the achievement of our 

students and we want to share this with you. 

Celebrating 20 Years: Our Friendship 

With Akitakata 

On Friday 18 August, Mayor Hamada of Akitakata City, 

accompanied by other adults and 20 students, visited 

to celebrate 20 years of friendship. Akitakata School 

and Darfield High School formed a sister school 

relationship and this was celebrated with junior school 

students at Darfield High School. A cherry blossom 

tree was planted as a symbol of peace and friendship. 

The Chair of the Sister City Committee in Selwyn, 

Mrs Allison Rosanowski (former Darfield High School 

Principal), who signed the sister school agreement 

with Takamiya Junior High School in 1997), attended 

this ceremony along with a former Selwyn District 

Mayor, Kelvin Coe. Rachael Phillipson, our Head Girl, 

made a speech and planted a cherry tree with students 

from Akitakata School. We hope our relationship will 

continue well into the future. 

Senior Formal 

This year, the chosen theme for the Formal was A 

Night at the Casino and the Formal Committee did an 

outstanding job with decorating the hall. Everyone 

looked stunning and it definitely was a highlight of our 

school year. Prize winners on the night were: 

King and Queen: Vincent Li Creagh and Caitlin Soal 

Prince and Princess: Ged Roessink and Kate Sutton 

Duke and Duchess: Jackson Proud and Cassandra 

Aubrey 

Best Dressed Year 13s: Nathaniel Dysart and Hanel 

Blom 

Best Dressed Year 12s: Cameron Brunton and Niamh 

Rayne 

Best Dressed Year 11s: Ethan Taylor and Lucy Glassey 

I hea koe i te ao o te kowhai? 

Where were you when the kowhai bloomed? 

This whakataukì, or proverb, refers to the numerous 

tasks and work that need to be undertaken in spring 

in preparation for the food-gathering journeys during 

summer. It is said to remind people of the need to work 

hard at this time of the year and to encourage them to 

work together to achieve great things. (Information taken 

from comments by Craig Pauling in Te Ara Kakariki’s 

October newsletter.) 

The whakataukì stood out for me because there is a large 

kowhai at the main entrance to the school that puts on 

a magnificent display of yellow flowers at this time of 

year. This is only too brief as it becomes a yellow carpet 

on the ground as the flowers fall. It is appropriate as well, 

because spring is the time our students are preparing 

for their NCEA exams. Whilst the end of year exams are 

not the one-off, big deal they were in the days of School 

Certificate, they are, nevertheless, a significant event for 

most students. 

The proverb also speaks of working together. For NCEA 

exams, it is the joint efforts of students, parents and 

teachers that help to support students achieving well. It 

is worth recognising, too, the support that students can 

provide each other as they prepare. 

If you want to be a successful sportsperson, you need to 

practise your sport regularly, and very regularly before 

games. If you want to be a successful musician, you 

need to practise with your instrument regularly, and very 

regularly before important performances. If you want to 

be successful with academic studies, you need to practise 

answering questions regularly, and very regularly before 

exams. NCEA exams begin in fewer than three weeks so, 

for those sitting them, don’t procrastinate—if you don’t 

know what or how to study, then see your teacher. There 

is a wide range of resources and support available for 

students; however, my top five study tips are: 

• Make a plan of what to study and when 

• Find out exactly what you need to study for each 

exam 

• Do lots and lots of practice exam questions 

• Ask for help when needed—be specific 

• Start now 

Students could also try www.studyit.org.nz as a starting 

point for some useful NCEA study information and 

support. 

Thank you 

In this newsletter, we enjoy sharing some of the successes 

of the previous term. So many of these successes depend 

on the school working with parents and community. I 

would like to celebrate those staff, parents and others in 

the community who contribute their time, energy and 

skills for activities for students beyond the core subjects 

they normally take in school. These sporting, cultural and 

academic activities are an important part of the culture 

of our school and the learning that students do. In noting 

a few recent examples, I keep in mind that this is only a 

small part of the picture of contributions to the school. 

Rather, these are examples that illustrate the value of 

those who can go the extra mile. 

Recently, hockey, basketball, rugby and netball 

teams competed in the national Secondary Schools’ 

Tournament Week in various locations around the South 

Island. In order for the students to be part of this, we rely 

on the dedication throughout the season of the coaches, 

managers and parents (often the same person!) to 

prepare, transport and manage the teams. 

Each year the Malvern Lions club run two ‘Fries Days’ at 

the school to raise funds for our Young Achievers reward 

trip. For each of these, a big team of Lions volunteers 

donate their time to run the production of the food. We 

appreciate Lions ongoing support of our school and the 

students. 

Year 12 students participate in an interview day 

where they are interviewed by employers in mock job 

interviews as part of their preparation for real interviews 

in the future. Many local businesses and individuals 

give their time for a day to provide this valuable learning 

experience. 

James Morris 

Principal 

Appreciating our Supporters 

Each year, the Board and staff of DHS like to take time 

to recognise the contribution made by supporters of our 

school. It is a convivial evening where we join together, 

have a bite to eat and a drink, and pause to acknowledge 

the variety of volunteer support they provide. 

Across the school, help is provided by coaching sports 

teams, helping at camps, assisting at assessment time, 

catering at events, and providing work experience and 

interview practice. 

We are humbled by the many members of the community 

who give freely of their valuable time to help us regularly 

throughout the year. Supporters’ Evening was recognition 

of that and it was a great night!



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Events and Successes 

Concours de Cuisine 


Community News Term 3 

Darfield’s Got Talent! 

Page 2 

Keiai Visitors 

We welcomed Mr Atsushi Katagiri and 13 students from 

Keiai High School in Japan and over two weeks they visited 

Rubicon Farm for horseriding and Jetboating, attended 

cooking and Te Reo classes, went to the Antarctic Centre 

and up the Christchurch Gondola, and even to Hanmer 

Springs—a busy programme which ended with a 

farewell dinner. 

Above: Leah Hamilton-Cross, Rowan Hickey. Niamh Guy 

and Lucy Mitchell 

Two teams of French students took part in the cooking 

competition this year held at Shirley Boys’ High. This 

“Masterchef” like competition gives them two hours to 

cook a meal and impress the French judges. Students must 

work with recipes written in French and present their 

dishes to the judges in French! This year, the competition 

was held at Shirley Boys’ High. 

In the five years the competition has been running, 

Darfield High has won four times and once again, the Year 

9 team (above) were proud to accept the cup and prizes 

for first place! Chocolate was the theme so they presented 

a beef stew called Daube de Boeuf à la Gasconne; it had 

dark chocolate and red wine in the sauce! And dessert was 

Mousse au Chocolat Blanc (white chocolate mousse). 

World Vision 40 Hour Famine Awards Night 

Over 30 schools and groups from the South Island attended 

the Awards Night to celebrate those who participated and 

did well this year. Our student representatives were caught 

by surprise when Darfield High School was the first school 

announced as a recipient of an Excellence Award! 

Every year, students surprise us and the community 

with their amazing talent and, once again, they put on 

a fabulous night of music, singing and dancing. It was a 

difficult task for 24/7 Youth Workers, Hannah Cossey, Josh 

Wright and Mitch Shaw, to judge all the students but, in the 

end, it was the Jazz Ensemble who took out the awards for 

Most Entertaining and Overall Winner. 

House Quiz 

Another House event in our calendar is the House Quiz 

and this occurred over three lunchtimes. Students 

make up teams of four and answer a range of questions 

in different sections. Music, native birds, sports and 

geography were a few of the topics and then there is a 

famous person to guess from several clues. Tawera won, 

followed by Rawhiti, Kikorangi and Waimakariri. Well 

done to all those who gained points for their House. 

Japanese Day 

Year 10 Japanese students attended the Japanese 

afternoon at Villa Maria College along with seven other 

high schools from the region. This event included a kendo 

demonstration from the Christchurch Kendo Club with 

an opportunity to participate, the chance to have a go at 

origami, kanji writing, and kendama and a chance to wear 

traditional clothing, which is called Yukata. The afternoon 

finished with a visit to an Asian supermarket and the 

chance to explore and buy foods to take home. 

Above: Georgia, Harry, Saskia, Asit and Mrs Hayakawa-Buist 

Above: Joseph Feltell, Caleb Banks, Katie Sharp, Monique Weber 

and Tamara MacMillan 

Student Volunteer Army 

Harriet Cottrell, Ella Roessink and Jessica Galletly (below) 

alongside the University of Canterbury Student Volunteer 

Army (SVA) and other Canterbury Year 10 students, 

held a working bee at Victoria Park on Tuesday 8 August. 

The UCan programme encourages local secondary 

students to become leaders in their communities through 

volunteering. 

Merit Award for Trudy McKay 

At the SLANZA (School 

Library Association of 

New Zealand Aotearoa) 

Conference, our librarian, 

Trudy McKay (right), was 

presented with the Award of 

Merit for Librarian. She was 

one of only three recipients 

of this award nationally. At 

the award ceremony it was 

said that “Trudy McKay is 

a committed and professional librarian whose work 

reflects all aspects of best practice in a busy school 

library. She gives considered advice, takes the initiative 

and is utterly reliable. She is committed to her school 

library, to student achievement and to her community. 

Trudy is an outstanding school librarian.” 

Planting for Greenway Canterbury 

Mizuho Iwasaki and her international group friends 

joined a Te Ara Kãkãriki Greenway Canterbury Trust 

volunteer planting day. Planting the trees was a first 

for her and not as easy as she’d anticipated. Twelve 

hundred trees were planted in three areas. 

Above: Hamish, Rhiannon, Hailey, Ava, Sophie and Sam 

Year 8 Garden Project 

With the warmer weather, the Year 8s have made progress 

on their garden area. Mitre 10 Mega donated building 

materials for the students to build planter boxes, soil 

was delivered and there are plans to build bench seats, 

plant seeds and add irrigation to the site. Mayor Sam 

Broughton, visited the garden area with students (right) 

and Mr Morris to discuss the overall plan and gave them 

some ideas to think about.





Page 3 

Ki o Rahi Tournament 

Lincoln High School hosted the Ki o Rahi tournament run 

by Ara this year. Sixteen teams from the Canterbury region 

competed and, overall, it was a successful day with Darfield 

placing 4 th and everyone enjoying themselves. Well done to 

Isaac Proud for winning Fairest Player in the Tournament. 

Koru Games 

Darfield Blue Win The Jane Sullivan Trophy 

Twenty-one teams and 14 schools represented meant 

the Canterbury Secondary Schools One Day Event was 

going to be a huge event. Perhaps the most coveted 

prize in interschool equestrian competition, due to the 

popularity of eventing, winning this was going to be no 

mean feat. Darfield Blue: Katherine Hadler, Charlotte 

Thomas, Sophie Jarvis and Georgia Allison were leading 

after the dressage and, after superb cross-country and 

showjumping rounds, won the event and with it the 

Jane Sullivan Trophy. Darfield Maroon: Jodie Rollings, 

Caitlin Rayne and Mikayla Jarvis also had a superb day, 

finishing fourth after their dressage, and fourth overall. 

Darfield White: Caitlin Aubrey, Cassandra Aubrey and 

Niamh Rayne had some super performances, with just a 

few errors meaning the team did not put up a live score. 

At the end of the day, Darfield High School took two of 

the top six positions. Team Manager, Nicky Voss, said it 

was an impressive sight to see ten riders enter the arena 

for Prizegiving all wearing the school colours. 

The Koru Games is a big sport tournament held over 

several days and schools come from all around the South 

Island to compete. Wet weather was definitely challenging 

because of the mud but spirits were high and students 

had a great time. Girls’ and Boys’ Football, Sevens, Touch, 

Volleyball and Netball teams competed; congratulations to 

the Netball girls (above) who placed 2 nd , the Football girls 

who placed 3 rd and the Boys’ Sevens placed 3 rd . 

Skiing 

Gold Medal for Nathan Carter 

Nathan Carter received a Gold medal for his outstanding 

accomplishment at the National Secondary Schools’ Cross 

Country Championships held recently in Christchurch. 

James Morris and Karen Armstrong, Sport Co-ordinator, 

presented him with his medal and certificate (below) at 

assembly and we were pleased we could all share in his 

success. 

DELF Exams 

Congratulations to 

Michelle Bruce and 

Zara Woodward (right) 

on their success in the 

DELF examinations.The 

DELF (Diplôme d’études 

en langue française) is 

an official qualification awarded by the French Ministry 

of Education to certify the French language skills of 

non-French learners. DELF qualifications are recognised 

throughout the world as reliable proof of proficiency in the 

French language. 

Our skiing students have had a great season this winter 

spending afternoons up at Porters and some entering 

competitions with great results. Mari Henderson placed 

second at the Canterbury P & I Championships at Mt 

Cheeseman. Georgi Pander placed first in his category at 

the Mt Hutt Ski Championships, and also competed at 

the South Island Ski Championships in Wanaka, placing 

2 nd in the Downhill and 3 rd in the Cross Country. Jordan 

Yaxley and Mari Henderson placed 1 st in their divisions at 

the Porters Ski Derby and the mixed team of Jordan, Tom 

Freeman, Mari and Monique Weber (above) were the overall 

winners on the day. 

Our Website 

Gymnastics Champion 

Georgi Pander and TJ Davis recently gained their Level 1 Ski 

Instructor’s Certificate at Porters and this is an option that 

will become available next winter to other students engaged 

in the Ski Programme. 

For all our latest news, events, school calendar, and 

gallery of photos, bookmark http://darfield.school.nz/ 

Early in September, Blakely Bruce-Sheppard (above 

centre) competed in the South Island Gymnastics 

Championship held in Timaru. Out of 60 

competitors she placed 1st in Vault and 6th overall.



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Education Outside the Classroom 

Investigating Wainui 

Wainui was the destination for Year 13 Biology students to 

carry out their Animal Study Investigation. The practical 

work involved taking transects of different intertidal zones 

followed by collecting Half Crabs, which were needed 

for the experiment. Some of the students were initially 

rather reluctant to touch the crabs, let alone catch them 

but, after the first hour, they were fascinated by what 

they were finding and fully engrossed in their task. The 

students set up their experiments afterwards and spent 

the rest of their time collecting and interpreting data. This 

activity reinforced ideas of experimental design, and gave 

the students an opportunity to make mistakes, work out 

solutions, and realise some of the difficulties in carrying out 

behavioural experiments on animals. Back in class, they set 

about analysing their results and writing their reports. 

Workshop with Author David Elliot 

David Elliot (above), prizewinner of this year’s NZ Book 

Awards for Children and Young Adults, and other significant 

awards for writing and illustration, visited school to talk to 

students and engage them in a two-hour workshop. They 

were taken on a journey using the same techniques he uses 

to illustrate books. The students left with a how-to sheet 

they created themselves and the inspiration to put in the 

hard work and value their imaginations. 

Get2Go Challenge 

Katie Molloy, Issy Kennedy, Zahara Sutton, Maia 

Adams, Isaac Earl, Angelo Barrimond, Jack Kennedy 

and Will Davidson had a lot of fun and learnt that 

communication and teamwork paid off as they 

challenged themselves in the Get2Go Challenge. After 

training several times a week, mountain biking, water 

challenges, orienteering and problem solving provided 

for an exciting day. They can’t wait to go back next 

year, now they know what to expect! 



Prefect Leadership Camp 

It is now that time of the year when the process for 

selecting next year’s prefects is well under way. Recently, 

a two-day Leadership Camp was held at the Craigieburn 

Environmental Centre; it was snowing up there as they 

arrived! The students listened to speakers and took part in 

many activities and challenges over the weekend. These 

were designed to see how they worked together, and solved 

problems and how they dealt with pressure. Next year’s 

leaders will be announced at Senior Prizegiving. 

Year 8 Camps 

September is camp month for the Year 8s and there was a 

lot of excitement as they headed off to Mt Hutt Retreat with 

loads of activities planned for them. Abseiling, mountain 

biking, team initiative games and archery are just some of 

the challenges for them to face. Loads of fun was had in the 

evenings as they all helped in the kitchen and then took 

part in games and competitions. 

Darfield Bakery Visit 

The Year 11 Commerce students had the pleasure of having 

Daryl Collier, the owner of the Darfield Bakery, come in 

and share his business experiences. During a question and 

answer session, he shared his knowledge about business 

successes and the challenges you face along way. Then 

students had the opportunity to visit and see the operations 

of the Bakery and make connections to the information 

they learned during the question and answer session. 

Some of the highlights included seeing the oven that was 

large enough to stand in and can bake 240 pies at one time, 

sampling some of the products and, of course, looking 

highly fashionable in the health and safety regulation 

hair nets. 

Term 4 Events 

October 

10 Term 4 Begins 

11 Board of Trustees Meeting, 7.00 pm 

12 Summer Sports Begin 

Biology Trip to Orana Park 

13 Devising Drama Evening 

14 Year 13 Rural College Practical Day 

18 House Meetings 

PTSA Meeting, 7.30 pm 

19 Years 7 and 8 Cricket Competition 

Drama Production Evening 

20 Tabloid Sports in the Afternoon 


24 Labour Day 

26 Canterbury Primary Schools’ Triathlon 

Year 9 Cricket at Darfield 

27 Years 12 and 13 Outdoor Ed Afternoon 

Years 7 and 8 Music Festival in Christchurch 


Newsletter #11 

November 

2 NCEA Credit Cards issued 

4 Last Day for Seniors 

8 BOT Meeting, 7.00 pm 

9 NCEA and Scholarship Exams Begin 

10 Staff Only Day 

11 Canterbury Anniversary Show Day 

15 PTSA Meeting, 7.30 pm 

16 Primary Schools’ Summer Tournament 

Author, David Riley, Visits Years 7–9 

17 Malvern Athletics 

18 Newsletter #12 

23 Year 10 Camp and Tramp (to 25th) 

December 

1 NZ Secondary Schools’ Athletics Championships 

4 Senior Sign Out Day 

Senior Prize Giving 

6 Canterbury Primary Schools’ Athletics 

Championships 

7 New Entrants’ Day 

8 Junior Reports Sent 

12 Year 8 Day Out 

13 Year 7 Day Out 

BOT Meeting, 7.00 pm 

14 Junior Prize Givings 

Newsletter #13 

Last Day Term 4 

15 Staff Only Day 

Winter Tournament Results 

• Boy’s Hockey held in Oamaru:1st 

• Under 15 Rugby held in Greymouth: 3rd in division 

• Netball held in Christchurch: 9th in B Grade 

• Girls’ Basketball held in Westport: 13th 

• Boys’ Basketball held in Blenheim: 13th 

• Girls’ Hockey held in Blenheim: 11th equal 

Free Sports Gear 

Page 4 

Student Trustee Election 

Congratulations to George Brown who was elected 

Student Trustee until September 2018 

Thank you to all those families who purchased 

footwear from The Athlete’s Foot. Because of this, 

our school received a large selection of sports gear, 

including backpacks, gear bags, cricket sets, footballs 

and basketballs. Simon Rells visited us from the 

Riccarton store and presented all these goodies to 

James Morris.


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News 

Tuesday October 17 2017 

Local 

News 

Now 

Author’s controversial look at 

Christchurch author John Rosanowski has written a controversial account of Maungatapu 

murders, by New Zealand’s most notorious goldfields gang, in June 1866 


TRAP: The Burgess gang (clockwise from top) – 

Joseph Sullivan, Thomas Kelly, Philip Levy and 

Richard Burgess. 

PHOTO: ALEXANDER TURNBULL LIBRARY 

ON A winter’s afternoon, 

Felix Mathieu and his 

three companions were 

ambushed on a steep hill 

track by men pointing 

guns and knives at them. 

Richard Burgess and 

his gang lay in wait at a 

trap they had prepared 

at a big rock beside the 

track about 2km from the 

summit. 

They forced their victims 

up a creek and on to a 

hillside where they were 

tied up and variously 

strangled, stabbed and 

shot. 

The gang killed the 

travellers’ packhorse and 

made for Nelson with their 

victims’ gold and cash, 

where they were barbered 

and bathed and spent freely 

- and made plans to rob a 

bank. 

This was the case of the 

Maungatapu murders, 

by New Zealand’s most 

notorious goldfields gang, 

in June 1866. The colony 

was gripped by the crime 

for weeks. 

The Burgess gang, all 

Londoners, were New 

Zealand’s version of 

Australian bush ranger 

Ned Kelly. All but one of 

the foursome had been 

transported to Tasmania as 

convicts. 

Burgess, Thomas Kelly 

and Philip Levy were 

convicted and hanged in 

Nelson. Joseph Sullivan 

turned against his gang, 

giving evidence against 

them, and in return was 

not charged. He was 

subsequently convicted 

of a separate murder 

committed one day 

earlier but escaped the 

noose because of the 

authorities’ need to protect 

police informers, and the 

sentence was commuted to 

life imprisonment. 

Now author John 

Rosanowski controversially 

says his research indicates 

the Supreme Court jury got 

it wrong. 

“It seems clear that two 

innocent men were executed,” 

said Rosanowski, 

who has published his 

historical novel on the case, 

Treachery Road. 

“Kelly and Levy arrived 

back in Nelson unaware of 

the murders. Kelly thought 

robbery had taken place. 

Even on the gallows, Kelly 

said he was being executed 

for the murder of people he 

hadn’t even seen. 

Mathieu was the proprietor 

of Cafe de Paris at the 

Deep Creek goldfield in 

Marlborough’s Wakamarina 

Valley, where the output 

of gold had fallen. 

Levy had visited Deep 

Creek and heard of 

Mathieu’s plans to go to 

the West Coast to set up a 

new store, so would have 

known the businessman 

would be carrying a substantial 

amount of money. 

Mathieu set out with 

storekeepers John 

Kempthorne and James 

Dudley, and gold miner 

James de Pontius. With a 

packhorse, they were walking 

over the Maungatapu 

Track, then a rough route 

between Marlborough and 

Nelson and now a shingle 

road popular with mountainbikers. 

The gang, who had been 

staying at Canvastown, 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

John Rosanowski 

was a schoolteacher 

for nearly 20 years 

and is well known in 

education circles. After 

he finished teaching 

he became chief 

examiner for school 

certificate history, 

among other roles. 

Over that time he 

has researched and 

written novels such as 

Bottled Lightning: The 

Story of the Reefton 

Electric Light and A 

History of the West 

Coast of the Southern 

Alps. He is primarily a 

factual historian, and 

tends to write about 

the West Coast having 

grown up in Reefton. 

left ahead of the Mathieu 

party. On their way to their 

trap at what is now called 

Murderers Rock, they 

caught up with solo traveller 

James Battle, 54, a labourer 

and former whaler. 

Near the Pelorus River, 

they partially strangled 

Battle, robbed him of his 

3 pounds 17 shillings, and 

left him to die in a shallow 

grave. 

Only gradually did the 

Nelson police become 

convinced that Mathieu’s 

group was missing, after a 

friend who had been following 

them at a distance 

became concerned and 

made his own inquiries. 

Eventually a massive 

search got going and one 

by one the gang were arrested 

after the first, Philip 

Levy, was recognised in the 

Wakatu Hotel by a Deep 

Creek gold miner. 

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goldfields gang murders 

But the victims weren’t found 

until Sullivan confessed, taking 

the police offer of a pardon to any 

informer other than the actual 

murderers. 

Incensed, Burgess penned a 

50,000-word counter confession, 

in which he stated he and 

Sullivan were the killers and 

sought to clear Levy and Thomas 

Kelly. 

Other authors have pointed 

to the unreliability of parts of 

Sullivan’s story, but Rosanowski 

says his research of British and 

Australian convict records found 

Sullivan was even more of a liar 

than had been thought. 

He added that the Sullivan’s 

bloodied shirt, found under 

a log beside the Maungatapu 

Track, was “proof positive” of his 

involvement. 

“The blood-stained shirt and 

the fact he hid it should have 

destroyed his credibility as a 

witness.” 

Wayne Martin, author of 

Murder on the Maungatapu, a 

narrative history of the Burgess 

gang and their greatest crime, 

says it is more than likely Sullivan 

was a direct participant in 

all five murders and the killing 

of the surveyor-engineer George 

Dobson on the West Coast in 

May 1866. 

Martin has no doubt Kelly was 

an active participant in most of 

the murders but says Levy probably 

wasn’t, being “more a bit 

player”. 

Their claims to have gone 

ahead while the other two were 

back down the track doing the 

murders were not credible. 

“They were in fact identified 

on the track after Battle’s murder 

with the other two by the Havelock 

Magistrate Pilliet as he rode 

past. Their journey to Nelson 

would have taken five hours or 

so at the most, but some 27 hours 

or so later they still hadn’t made 

it, as they allege the other two 

came upon them on their night 

journey back to Nelson after 

committing the main murders. 

“Kelly’s excuse that it took so 

long because he . . . ‘drank too 

much water’ is laughable. At trial 

he continually tried to get witnesses 

who were on the track to 

HISTORY: 

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Track, 

Murderers 

Rock and the 

memorial, 

where the 

ambush took 

place and near 

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say that they had seen evidence 

of their camp etc., but no witness 

out of the several who were on 

the track over the relevant period 

corroborated their claim.’’ 

The execution was covered at 

length in newspapers. 

Nelsonians perched themselves 

on Church Hill and other high 

points for a glimpse of the grim 

proceedings, which ran late 

owing to long speeches by Kelly 

and Levy, who proclaimed their 

innocence to the last. 

Burgess, seemingly calm, 

shook hands with a host of 

officials, including the police 

Inspector Robert Shallcrass, 

before ascending the gallows and 

kissing his rope. 

Plaster casts were made from 

moulds of the men’s skulls, allowing 

their study for “phrenology”, 

now considered a pseudoscience, 

in which it was thought 

personal characteristics could be 

determined from the shape of the 

head. 

The provincial superintendent, 

Alfred Saunders, kept the men’s 

preserved skulls and brains and 

later gave them to the Nelson 

Phrenological Society. 

The five Maungatapu victims 

were buried at the Wakapuaka 

cemetery and a memorial was 

erected. A plaque marks the 

location of Murderers Rock on 

Maungatapu Track. 

Sullivan was despised, both in 

prison and in the community. 

He was transferred to Dunedin, 

then to Mt Eden jail, before being 

deported to England in 1874. He 

returned to Australia, where he 

was arrested. Victoria tried to 

deport him to New Zealand, but 

New Zealand refused. 

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The Shake Shed & Co. has been a hit with 

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Beetle fancies burnt pine 

Mike 

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who 

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entomology 

(insects and 

other invertebrates). Each 

week he introduces a 

new species found in 

his backyard at Lincoln. 

His column aims to raise 

public awareness of 

biodiversity, the variety of 

living things around us 

THE BURNT pine longhorn 

beetle (arhopalus tristis) is a 

25-30mm-long species native 

to Europe, Northern Asia and 

Africa. 

Accidentally introduced into 

New Zealand in the 1950s, it has 

spread throughout both islands 

where it attacks dead or dying 

pine trees. 

Larvae of this species are 

similar-looking to huhu grubs 

and feed on the inner bark of 

dead pine, particularly the trees 

killed by fire. 

The larvae leave trails of redbrown 

dust called frass, where 

they bore lengthwise with the 

wood grain. 

Beetles also devalue the wood 

by vectoring a fungi that causes 

sapstain. 

Females lay between five to 50 

opaque, white, cigar-shaped eggs 

(0.5 x 1.8mm) on bark of dead or 

fire-damaged trees as soon as 24 

hours after being scorched. 

High densities of this species 

causes significant economic 

problems. 

The larvae of the click beetle 

(thoramus wakefieldi) is the only 

known predator recorded in 

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awards for the New Responsible 

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Friday, November 3. 

Lincoln Envirotown trustee 

Sue Jarvis said the businesses 

taking part this year will be 

thanked for their efforts in completing 

a new assessment process, 

and for their commitment 

to sustainability and community 

involvement. 

The awards are supported by 

the district council and will be 

presented by district councillor 

Craig Watson. 

Guest speakers James McDonald 

of Yealands Winery Ltd and 

The Laboratory owner Martin 

Bennett will talk about their 

sustainability experiences. 

Dr Jarvis said the awards’ assessors, 

who have been visiting 

businesses throughout Selwyn, 

have been impressed with the 

huge number of initiatives businesses 

are under taking to lessen 

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Driven 

Small Mazda big on performance 

• By Ross Kiddie 

I’M ON one of my favourite 

Selwyn roads, the stretch includes 

short straights mixed with a 

combination of tight and open 

corners. 

The car is responding delightfully 

to the way it is being steered 

and I’m being entertained by its 

handling and balance. I’m thinking 

that this could be the best 

evaluation drive I’ve had for 2017. 

No, I’m not driving a sports car 

or anything exotic. In fact, I’m 

in one of New Zealand’s budget 

models – a Mazda2 to be exact. 

The reason why I’m so smitten 

is not because the Mazda2 is fast 

or exciting, its performance is 

honest and it works hard to please 

through the chassis, but the series 

is priced for affordability and 

in terms of all-round value for 

money it a real attention-grabber. 

Not only does it drive purposefully 

at all speeds, you get a lot 

of kit on Mazda2, and for a car 

which lists under $30k it is a 

rather special purchase. 

The test car was in Limited 

specification and it sits at $29,695; 

an entry-level GLX variant comes 

in at $21,945 while a GSX comes 

in at $24,945. I’m picking the 

GSX would be the car for me but 

the Limited variant does get a lot 

of kit, features which are included 

elsewhere in the Mazda line-up. 

Such are the changes for 2017, 

MAZDA2: Punches above its weight. 

the Mazda2 could certainly be 

described as a facelift, there aren’t 

a lot of cosmetic enhancements 

but there are new side mirrors, 

grille and wheel changes. 

On the inside the dash panel 

graphics have been enhanced for 

clarity, there’s a new centre console 

display, while trim materials 

have been upgraded. 

More importantly, there have 

been chassis changes to promote 

the driving experience and that’s 

what I noticed during the time I 

tackled the exit from the Waimakariri 

River gorge. The most 

significant development is the 

addition of G-Vectoring Control 

which improves handling and stability 

especially during emergency 

• Price – Mazda2 Ltd, $26,695 

• Dimensions – Length, 

4060mm; width, 1695mm; 

height, 1495mm 

• Configuration – Fourcylinder, 

front-wheel-drive, 

1496cc, 81kW, 141Nm, six 

speed automatic 

• Performance – 

0-100km/h, 9.5sec 

• Fuel usage – 4.9l/100km 

avoidance manoeuvres. 

In Limited specification that 

also combines with a suite of 

other collision avoidance technologies 

such as smart city brake 

support and driver attention alert. 

Together, these functions 

provide the Mazda2 driver with 

confidence at all speeds, you don’t 

need to be moving along at pace, 

in everyday situations the newcomer 

feels in control of itself and 

has a decisive feel from behind 

the wheel which will lure drivers 

of all ages. 

That is the reason why I like the 

car’s balance so much, it just feels 

right from behind the wheel and 

you feel so much part of the car. 

That’s an aspect Mazda is building 

into all of its range, and along 

with the superb feel of quality that 

accompanies it, it’s no surprise 

that the new Mazda2 appeals and 

the entire companies line-up in 

general. I’ve driven several from 

the manufacturer recently, and it’s 

fair to say the company has upped 

the ante in terms of desirability. 

Under the bonnet sits a 1.5-litre 

naturally-aspirated engine which 

drives out of a conventional sixspeed 

automatic transmission. 

I mention that because Mazda 

hasn’t developed its turbocharging 

techniques any further and I 

guess it doesn’t need to. It claims 

81kW and 141Nm from the 

engine and with a 4.9l/100km 

(57mpg) combined cycle fuel usage 

claim, the figures are healthy. 

There is also a sport mode 

which the driver can activate for 

busier engine behaviour, and 

if you couple that to a manual 

sequential gearshift function the 

sporty feel of Mazda2 will come 

into its own. 

I left the evaluation car mostly 

in normal mode and enjoyed 

the interaction between engine 

and gearbox, it is a traditional 

way of drive and for that reason 

I warmed to it, changes are crisp 

and smooth and the engine stays 

on song. Even though the area 

of maximum torque is high at 

4000rpm, the Mazda2 is light and 

it doesn’t take a lot of energy to 

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The Limited rides on 185/60 

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The spring and damper rates 

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Christchurch is a tough market 

for Mazda2, there’s some fairly 

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Suzuki and its clever marketing 

campaign. However, Mazda also 

has a free servicing programme 

which is most tempting – three 

years or 100,000km. 

All factors considered, the 

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Turbocharged engine for Honda CRV 

• By Ross Kiddie 

I’VE BEEN in an out of the 

Honda dealer’s showroom 

frequently in the past few weeks, 

picking up and dropping off 

evaluation cars. 

There’s a certain feeling you get 

when a business is busy, it feels 

vibrant and, for lack of better 

words, somewhat exciting. 

It doesn’t surprise me that 

Honda are drawing in the public 

at the moment, several new models 

have launched close to each 

other and that generally lures in 

new buyers, and also those who 

are just curious. 

Importantly for Honda, a new 

CRV has just landed and the popular 

sport utility vehicle arrives 

hard on the heels of the new 

Civic hatchback and Civic Type 

R, the latter an eagerly-awaited 

hot-hatch. 

The reason why I mention 

Civic in this evaluation of the 

CRV sport utility vehicle, is 

because some Civic models share 

the same engine; yes, the fourcylinder, 

1.5-litre turbocharged 

unit which powers Civic RS and 

RS Sport is the same mechanical 

element that powers the CRV, 

albeit the latter gets a crank up in 

power, it is rated with 141kW and 

240Nm against the Civic’s 127kW 

and 220Nm. 

Before there’s any thought that 

HONDA CRV: Two and four-wheel-drive options. 

• Price – Honda CRV Sport, 

$47,900 

• Dimensions – Length, 

4596mm; width, 1855mm; 

height, 1689mm 

• Configuration – Fourcylinder, 

four-wheel-drive, 

1498cc, 141kW, 240Nm, 

continuously variable 

automatic 

• Performance – 

0-100km/h, 8.5sec 

• Fuel usage – 7.4l/100km 

a 1498cc engine in an SUV just 

doesn’t cut it, think again, recent 

generation CRVs have always had 

an engine with power outputs of 

around 148kW, the new unit is 

far from distant. 

It also uses a lot less fuel than 

ever before. Honda rates it with 

a 7.4-litre per 100km (38mpg) 

combined cycle average, which 

is a lot better than the previous 

generation model at 8.7l/100km 

(32mpg). During my testing time 

the new CRV was constantly 

providing an 8.8l/100km display 

along with a 6l/100km (47mpg) 

instantaneous figure at 100km/h 

on the highway, the new engine 

just loping over at 2000rpm. 

Therein lies another secret, the 

turbocharged unit provides maximum 

torque all of the way from 

2000rpm to 5000rpm, that’s a 

broad spread and allows for solid 

response to throttle request no 

matter the speed. 

If you also add into the equation 

the seamless supply of gearing 

you get from a continuously 

variable automatic transmission, 

you have a driveline that 

is remarkably responsive and 

cohesive. 

There are four new CRV variants, 

they start at $32,900 for an 

entry-level two-wheel-drive 

model, topping out at $47,900 

for the four-wheel-drive Sport 

Sensing, the car this evaluation 

focuses on. 

As its name suggests, Sensing 

incorporates a raft of safety systems 

which use crash avoidance 

sensors and features to remind 

the driver of traffic or objects 

which surround the vehicle. 

While the CRV is generally 

known as a capable four-wheeldrive 

vehicle in loose surface 

environments, it must be remembered 

it can’t conquer everything. 

The test car was showing just 

300km on the odometer when 

I picked it up, for fear of getting 

it dirty I didn’t put it to the test 

away from the seal. 

However, on the media launch 

for the model I was set loose on 

roads south of Auckland, and 

together with a large section of 

rutted roadworks and getting 

lost on some shingle back 

roads, I can report the CRV has 

suspension which absorbs well 

hits from uneven surfaces, and 

the driveline is engineered so that 

the tyres maintain their tenure on 

the road surface. 

The spring and damper settings 

are also structured for comfort 

and that is a compromise not all 

car engineers get right, especially 

in an SUV. However, the CRV 

cocoons all occupants, and having 

grown into an SUV that is 

definitely medium-size there is a 

wealth of onboard space which 

adds to that feel. 

In terms of on-road handling, 

the big Michelin tyres (235/60 x 

18in) have a wide contact with 

the road surface and provide purposeful 

information back to the 

driver. The CRV’s handling manners 

are exquisite for an SUV. 

Honda has a special way in 

which it does its interiors. The 

CRV is plush with leather trim 

and there is a cockpit layout that 

is complex yet intuitive. 

Even at almost $48k the new 

CRV can be described as a value 

purchase, it gets a high level of 

kit, and as I’ve eluded to many 

times in the past, the way Honda’s 

designers can squeeze space out 

of its interiors is just amazing, the 

CRV has cargo carrying capacity 

to burn, along with a practical, 

functional occupant area. 

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40 Tuesday [Edition datE] October 17 2017 


SELWYN RURAL LIFE 

SELWYN TIMES 

Enjoying nature & talking 

to others can relieve stress 

For something so common among us, it’s a huge shame that talking 

about mental wellbeing is still regarded as a bit taboo, or somehow 

weak. We’ve got to get rid of that sort of nonsense attitude. 

Last week was Mental Health Awareness 

Week, with the theme being “Nature is Key 

– Unlock Your Wellbeing”. 

Not only during awareness week, but at 

any time, escaping stressful or ‘same old 

rut’ work and home environments, eating 

your lunch in a park or at the beach, taking 

the family for a weekend bush walk, etc. 

can lift spirits, put you back in touch with 

Nature, and get you thinking about your 

health, your priorities – and whether you 

may need to reach out for help or advice. 

Federated Farmers president Katie Milne 

said she welcomed the focus on mental 

health and talking through issues and 

feelings with others. 

“Our great outdoors can also be a 

wonderful tonic,” she pointed out. 

However, for rural people, Mother 

Nature can also be a source of considerable 

stress. Storms, floods, ailing livestock, 

droughts, etc., can ratchet up financial 

woes, relationship strains and the feeling 

“it’s all too much”. 

“We revel in our lifestyle in rural New 

Zealand – its beauty, and our role putting 

top-quality food on family tables here and 

around the world. But if you let it, farming 

can be a lonely job too,” Katie said. 

She said the real message of Mental 

Health Week was that if the stress is getting 

too much, it’s not smart to tough it out on 

your own. 

“Talk to your partner, a friend, a neighbour 

or reach out to one of the professional and 

confidential help agencies,” she said. 

Figures released recently by Chief 

Coroner Judge Deborah Marshall show 

(provisional statistics) 606 Kiwis took their 

own life in 2016/17, up from 579 the year 

before. Men are dying by a suicide at a rate 

of three men to one woman. 

Other research shows the suicide rate in 

New Zealand’s rural sector was 20-50 per 

cent higher than in urban areas. 

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“For something so common among us, 

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“We can’t solve every challenge by 

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SELWYN RURAL LIFE 

Sheep & 

beef farm 

profits 

forecast to 

improve 

As the 2017-18 meat export season 

begins, Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s New 

Season Outlook 2017-18 report forecasts 

beef and lamb prices to remain similar to 

the previous season, despite an expected 

weakening of the New Zealand dollar. 

The report estimates farm profit before 

tax to increase 6.6 per cent to $90,200 for 

2017-18 on average for sheep and beef 

farms. 

“This outlook sets the scene for steady 

meat prices and production in 2017- 

18. However, strong improvements are 

expected in revenue from deer and velvet, 

as production increases, and from wool, 

which is coming off low prices,” B+LNZ 

chief economist Andrew Burtt says. 

Earnings before interest, tax, rent and 

manager’s salary (EBITRm) per farm, 

which provides a benchmark for viewing 

farms on a comparable base, is forecast to 

increase by 3.1 per cent to $158,800. 

“A slight drop in the national sheep flock 

was driven by a drop in breeding ewes, but 

this was tempered by a lift in the number of 

hoggets, particularly on the East Coast of 

the North Island.” 

A rise in the number of beef cattle (+2.8 

per cent) was largely driven by weaner 

cattle being carried over into the 2017- 

18 farming year in response to good feed 

conditions and firm prices, which were due 

to tighter availability and strong store cattle 

prices in 2016-17. 

“As beef cattle prices have continued 

at comfortable levels and production 

conditions have improved, some farmers 

have been motivated to increase the 

number of beef cattle they have because 

cattle are less labour-intensive than sheep.” 

Mr Burtt says much of the outlook 

depends on the value of the New Zealand 

dollar, which is expected to ease as major 

trading economies strengthen in 2017-18. 

The New Zealand dollar strengthened in 

2016-17, to average 71 cents against the 

US dollar, up three cents on the previous 

season. 

“The US dollar is significant for New 

Zealand’s export-focused sheep and beef 

industry because 70 per cent of meat export 

volume is sold in USD-denominated 

transactions.” 

Total farm expenditure is forecast to rise 

marginally (+0.5 per cent) this season. 

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is expected as farmers continue to focus on 

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beef revenue are expected to remain similar 

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exchange rates counter softening export 

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Burtt says that while there were 

disruptions to the international beef market 

in 2016-17, demand is expected to remain 

reasonable this year, driven by China. 

Continuing tight sheepmeat supplies in 

Australia and New Zealand, particularly 

mutton, are expected to support prices, 

with exchange rates the prime uncertainty. 

Export lamb production is forecast to 

increase marginally (+0.5 per cent) in 2017- 

18. While exports to the EU, including the 

UK, dropped in 2016 17, the EU accounted 

for 36 per cent of exports and remained 

greater than China. However, China 

remained the largest single country market 

for New Zealand lamb, accounting for 33 

per cent of volume. 

New Zealand beef production is expected 

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season as the average carcass weight is 

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but by the end of the month, 

temperatures have usually risen 

and the growth in the garden 

abounds. 

There are a million tasks to do 

in the garden; all enjoyable, especially 

the planting of the summer 

vegetable garden. 

It’s probably the most active 

month of the year in the vegetable 

garden. Prepare the area 

well by adding in new compost in 

significant quantities. 

All summer vegetables can 

now be safely planted, including 

courgettes/zucchini, cucumbers, 

beans, beetroot, carrots, celery, 

corn, leeks, lettuce, melons, 

onions, radish, pumpkin and 

tomato. 

To avoid vegetables all maturing 

at one time, stagger your 

plantings as continuous cropping 

and supply is much preferable. As 

plants become established, apply 

light side dressings of vegetable 

fertiliser to help develop strong 

healthy plants. Water young 

plants regularly and deeply to 

encourage a strong root system. 

The last of winter flowing 

annuals can now be removed 

and the soil prepared for new 

plantings. As with the vegetable 

plot, add plenty of compost to 

COLOUR: Plant containers and pots with summer flowering annuals. Early 

strawberries should now be ripening. 

the soil and dig it over well to 

create a fine tilth (breadcrumb 

like texture) ready for planting. 

Summer flowering annuals can 

include alyssum, asters, cornflowers, 

californian poppy, cosmos, 

livingstone daisy, lobelia, marigolds, 

nemesia, petunias, portulaca, 

phlox, salvias, sweet peas 

and zinnias. 

In warmer areas, harvest seminole 

tangelo (which will finally be 

ripening) and grapefruit. The first 

application of fruit tree fertiliser 

can now be made. Repeat again 

in six weeks’ time. 

Loquarts are now ripening, filling 

a gap in the harvesting fruit 

calendar. Kiwifruit and grape 

vines are now growing vigorously. 

Trim growth where it is 

not required. Mulch trees with 

crushed bark as the soil warms up 

to prevent weed growth and aid 

water retention during the hot, 

dry summer months. 

Early varieties of strawberries 

will begin to ripen towards the 

end of October. Check plants 

for any signs of grey mould 

(botrytis). Remove any infected 

leaves and ensure there is enough 

pea straw, mulch or hay around 

plants to keep developing berries 

clean and healthy 

It’s a busy time for lawn lovers. 

The first application of lawn fertiliser 

can now be made; hopefully 

at the same time as spring rain, 

otherwise water it thoroughly 

after applying. 

Sow seed where there are bare 

parts of the lawn, add new topsoil 

before broadcasting the seed and 

lightly water to activate germination. 

Mow your lawn regularly to 

encourage vigorous growth. 

Classical winter flowering 

shrubs such as rhododendrons, 

camellias and azaleas are now 

coming to the end of flowering. 

They may require some minor 

pruning before they break into 

spring growth. Apply fertiliser to 

these plants in late October and apply 

mulch all around your shrubs. 

Now is a great time to plant 

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existing potting mix, thoroughly 

cleaning the container before 

refilling with new container mix 

and planting. 

In the herb garden, remove any 

old plants from the previous season 

herb garden. Plant out new 

seasons herbs, including those 

that are frost tender such as basil. 

Clip your herb plants frequently 

for culinary use and to encourage 

fresh young growth. 

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October 

gardening guide 

October is a fantastic time of year for gardening! The days are 

starting to warm up, the daylight hours are slowly becoming 

longer, and we are definitely feeling the urge to get out in the fresh 

air after being cooped up inside through winter. 

Here are the top tasks to tackle through October 

Sow Seeds & Plant Seedlings 

Sowing seeds is pretty easy, all the instructions are on the 

packet! Make sure you follow these, and choose seeds that are 

going to grow at this time of the year. If you sow winter-loving 

crops now, they aren’t going to grow! 

Here are some seeds you can 

sow now; Carrot, lettuce, beetroot, 

peas, coriander, silverbeet, radishes, 

capsicum and courgette. For more 

options, head to your local garden 

centre and grab some seed packs, or 

seedlings if you are ready for them 

now! There will be a wide range of 

seedlings available for you to get 

started with planting now. 

Get rid of the weeds 

Weeds will be popping up more frequently now, so make 

sure that you remove them as soon as you can. 

Weeds compete with your plants for space, water and 

nutrients, therefore your plants won’t do as well if they 

have weeds all around them. 

Spend some time removing all the 

weeds, then add some Organic 

Compost in to the soil. 

This will help to provide some 

much needed organic matter, as 

well as aid in water retention and 

weed suppression. 

Apply the mulch! 

Applying bark to your garden not only makes the area 

look great, but it has a lot of benefits as well. 

It will help to protect your plant’s roots from weather 

extremes, it will help retain moisture in the soil – giving 

your plants a better supply to draw 

from during the summer, and will 

help to reduce weeds popping up. 

Intelligro have a great range of 

barks and mulches, come down 

and have a look at 

what we have! 

Lawn Care 

Now is the perfect time to give your lawns some TLC. 

For existing lawns you will need to add some much needed 

fertiliser – especially if you haven’t done it for a while. 

It is also a great time to sow new lawns. 

Check out our guide for more 

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Mound up potatoes 

If you have planted potatoes, this month you will need to 

mound them up. Mounding potatoes is an important part 

of the whole growing process. 

It helps to cover and protect the tubers from damage, and 

from insects. If they turn green they 

become inedible and go to waste, 

and you don’t want the insects to 

get to them before you do! 

Use this guide to help you if this is 

your first time growing potatoes. 

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Dawsons 

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Safety in the Garden 

There are a number of articles out at the moment that 

are highlighting Legionnaires. Whilst the chances of you 

contracting the disease are rare, it is always important 

to practice safe gardening and to know the facts. Here is 

what you need to know. 

• Wear gloves when gardening 

• Always wash your hands when you are finished. 

• If you are opening bags, make sure you open them in a 

well-ventilated area and open it away from your face 

• Avoid inhaling dust or droplets from potting mix and 

compost 

If you develop any flu-like symptoms 2-7 days after 

working with potting mix or compost, head to the Dr to 

get checked out. Make sure you tell them you have been 

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- chills 

- muscle aches and pains 

- shortness of breath 

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Gardening 

Coreopsis are easy-care colour 

• By Henri Ham 

COREOPSIS ARE a fantastic 

plant to grow at this time of 

year. 

Planted now, they will thrive 

in the summer sun – which, 

fingers crossed, should arrive at 

some point. 

Their love of the sun makes 

them super easy-care. Once 

planted, unless there’s a 

drought, they don’t need much 

watering at all. 

Three varieties which 

produce, bright, yellow, sunny 

flowers are early sunrise, rising 

sun and sunburst. 

Early sunrise has green leaves 

with golden-yellow, semidouble 

flowers. Rising sun 

produces double golden-yellow 

flowers with red eyes. Sunburst 

also produces golden-yellow, 

semi-double and double flowers. 

All three make great borders 

and lovely cut flowers. 

Once you’ve got your plants, 

be sure to grow them in the 

sunniest spot in your garden 

around 40-50cm apart. 

Give them a light watering 

and then let them do their 

thing. 

When they start flowering 

BRIGHT: Early sunrise has golden-yellow, semi-double flowers. 

be sure to deadhead (remove 

the dead flower heads) to encourage 

them to keep producing 

flowers. 

And in late summer you can 

either leave them to do their 

thing or cut them back by 

one-third to get them flowering 

again. 

Not all varieties of coreopsis 

are perennials, but many are, 

so every two to three years in 

early spring you can dig up the 

plants, divide them and expand 

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Tuesday, 11–11.30am 

Encourage learning through 

multiple languages. Babytimes 

is an interactive programme 

including rhymes, songs, stories 

and play. This is a free session. 

Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre, 341 

Halswell Rd 

Musical Instrument Practice 

Slots 

Tuesday, 3.30–7pm 

Book a time to go solo or have 

a silent practice with up to four 

band-mates. There will be electronic 

drums, a digital piano, a 

Roland session mixer, mics 

and headphones available for 

budding musicians. You can also 

take in your own electric instruments 

and plug into the session 

mixer. 


Halswell Rd 

Rolleston Drop-in Clinics for 

Arthritis Questions 

Tuesday, 11.30am 

Go along to a drop-in clinic. 

Arthritis Educators Carolyn 

Wood and Allan Desquitado will 

answer any questions you may 

have about living with arthritis. 

Meet in the foyer – no swim 

necessary. For more information, 

call Arthritis NZ 0800 663 463 

or email carolyn.wood@arthritis. 

org.nz 

Email georgia.oconnor@starmedia.kiwi 

by 5pm each Wednesday 

Selwyn Aquatic Centre, 71 

Broadlands Drive, Rolleston 

Scrabble Club 

Wednesday, 1.30–3.30pm 

Go along to the Scrabble Club. 

No obligation, just go along when 

you can and join the friendly 

group. Some boards provided, 

but feel free to bring your own. 

No fee. 


Halswell Rd 

Bilingual Storytime 

Thursday, 11am– 11.30am 

Special English/Chinese bilingual 

storytime to celebrate New 

Zealand Chinese Language Week 

October 16 to 22, 2017. Join in 

this interactive session to experience 

and learn the language and 

culture. 


Halswell Rd 

Knit ’n’ Yarn 

Thursday, 1–3pm 

Go along to the sitting room in 

the library for a relaxing crafternoon. 

Take along your knitting, 

crochet, stitching or any other 

handcraft and enjoy the company 

of others. Share skills and 

be inspired in a friendly, relaxing 

environment. Beginners are very 

welcome. 


Halswell Rd 

West Melton Scout Group 

Monster Garage Sale 

Sunday, 9am–1pm 

Go and support West Melton 

Scout Group’s 2 yearly garage sale. 

Something for everyone – clothing, 

bric-a-brac, books, kitchen 

goods, sporting goods, electronics, 

furniture, outdoor furniture, 

toys, baby gear, plants and much 

more. Donations of goods can 

be brought to the scout den over 

the previous weekend or dropped 

off to the community centre on 

Saturday. 

West Melton Community 

Centre and Hall, 1165 West Coast 

Rd 

Prebbleton Summer Drop ’n’ 

Swap Clothing Exchange 

Sunday, 2– 3pm 

After the hugely successful winter 

drop ’n’ swap in July, the organisers 

have announced the date 

for another clothing exchange 

event. Start sorting through your 

wardrobes, drawers, boxes, cases 

or where ever else you keep your 

clothes you are not wearing and 

drop them to us by prior arrangement. 

Then go along on the day, 

pay your $5 entry fee and browse 

through all the sorted summer 

collection, taking what you like 

the look of. 

Prebbleton Community Cottage, 

Blakes Rd and Springs Rd 

Markets: 

West Melton Market: Saturday, 

9am-noon. St Paul’s Church. 

Lincoln Farmers’ and Craft 

Market: Saturday, 10am-1pm. 

Gerald St, Lincoln. 

Darfield Market: Saturday, 

9am-1pm, opposite Challenge 

Darfield, South Tce. 

Edendale Car Boot Sale: 

Sunday, noon-3pm, Edendale 

Go along to Hororata and 

celebrate spring. The annual 

Hororata Parish Spring Fair is a 

‘must do’ for many families. It 

is a great way to spend Labour 

Day. Renowned for its unique 

“white elephant” held in the 

stables and a country auction 

with the infamous stock 

auctioneer. To keep kids entertained 

rides, activities, live 

music and prizes will be part 

of the day. There will be great 

stalls that focus on homemade 

and handmade crafts, 

jams, speciality food and new 

products. Expect to see plants 

galore and a large selection 

of second-hand books. This 

is a free event. It will be held 

Labour Day, October 23, from 

9.30am-2pm at the Hororata 

Domain. 

Cafe, 888 Sandy Knolls Rd, West 

Melton 

Running Groups 

The running groups aim to 

get like-minded members of the 

community fit and engaged with 

each other. All running groups 

have a handicapped start to cater 

for different abilities. 

Lincoln Road Runners: Tuesday 

registration from 5.30pm 

starts at 6pm. 3km or 6km. Starts 

at Lincoln University. Gold coin 

donations. 

Malvern Road Runners: 

Tuesday registration from 5.40pm 

starts at 6pm. 3km or 6km. 

Starts from Malvern Netball 

Centre. 

Ellesmere Road Runners: 

Wednesday registration from 

5.45pm starts at 6pm. 3km or 

6km walk or run. Starts from 

Leeston Physiotherapy. 

The Andrew 

London Trio 

at The Laboratory on Labour Day, Monday 23 October, 7pm 

Kapiti songwriter and recording artist 

Andrew London will be touring with his 

‘Andrew London Trio’ throughout October 

and giving a special performance at The 

Laboratory on Labour Day, Monday 23 

October. 

Carrying on the 

tradition of Hot Club 

Sandwich, The Andrew 

London Trio offers 

songs about the trivia 

and minutiae of daily 

life from the point of 

view of a middle-aged, 

middle-class, Middle 

Earther, delivered in 

a deceptively innocuous 1940s swing style 

with occasional forays into folk, blues, 

country and hip-hop. Hot Club Sandwich 

eventually recorded nine albums, mostly of 

London’s original songs, and travelled as far 

as Australia, Norfolk Island and Saudi Arabia 

to perform. 

The obvious opportunity for humour is 

eagerly seized upon and exploited mercilessly, 

but occasional poignancy 

and pathos are never far 

away. Beatle-esque vocal 

harmonies are added by 

Kirsten London on bass 

and ex-HCS sax/clarinetist 

Nils Olsen. 

The Laboratory is opening especially on Labour 

Day (when normally closed) so the whole venue 

will be given over to this fantastic event. Doors 

open at 5.30pm and the show starts at 7.00pm. The 

bar will be open with a delicious menu available 

on the night. Tickets are $15 and available over the 

bar or call 325 3006. 

Look forward to more superb performances at 

ticketed events at The Laboratory through the 

coming months. Check out our website for these 

and other great community events at 

The Laboratory www.thelaboratory.co.nz



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Homes by Parklane 

“Standout Homes for an Outstanding Price” 

Flemington, Lincoln 

6 Craig Thompson Drive 

Wed to Sun 12pm - 4pm 

Wigram 

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Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm 

Master Builders House of the Year 2017 

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(03) 341 3000 or 029 201 2453 

www.homesbyparklane.co.nz 

Strategic Homes 

Halswell 

6 Derek Anderson Drive 

Longhurst Estate 

Wed to Sun 12pm - 4pm 

Ph (03) 963 8841 or 0274 359 333 

www.strategichomes.co.nz 

David Reid Homes 

Casebrook 

231 Highstead Road 

Fri, Sat, Sun 12pm - 4pm 

Prebbleton 

80 Farthing Drive - opening September 

Ph Jason 021 514 424 

or Lynda 021 335 707 

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SELWYN TIMES 

Four Seasons Realty 

For Sale 

$669,000 

Deadline Sale 

All offers presented 

3rd November 

(unless sold prior) 

For Sale 

$590,000 

44 Lindsay Drive 

Prebbleton 

4 2 2 1 2 2 

Priced To Please In Prebbleton 

Stylishly executed in black brick, shaded tile and cedar 

trim accents, this 2015 build tastefully composes 

functional design, connected living and modern lines to 

present exceptional buying for the location and level of 

specification on a 615m2 section. 

View at: fourseasons.harcourts.co.nz ID#HR4565 

Jackie Wither – 0274 503 777 

3 2 1 1 2 

Lots of Land, Great Opportunity! 

An excellent opportunity of 16,198sqm more or less of 

Living 1 zoned land presents itself in central Rolleston. 

Add to the mix a 3 bedroom brick home, separate studio, 

workshop and possible subdivision (subject to consent) 

and the potential is clear to see. 


Jeremy Andrews – 021 969 425 

784 East Maddisons 

Road 

Rolleston 

21 Birchwood Close 

Prebbleton 

3 2 1 1 2 

Bag It In Birchwood Close! 

Say `yes’ to the address in perennially popular Prebbleton 

with a tidy brick & tile home completely geared towards 

uncomplicated family living and super summer indoor/ 

outdoor enjoyment. Warm and inviting and totally relaxing 

with opportunities to make-over and modernise 

according to your own taste and preference. 


Jackie Wither – 0274 503 777 

Deadline Sale 

All offers presented 

31st October 


Auction 

Thursday 2nd November 


Auction 

Thursday 2nd November 


217 Struie Road 

Hororata 

109 Manse Road 

Leeston 

49 Windsor Drive 

Kirwee 

4 2 2 1 2 

Rare Opportunity 50 Acres 

Located just 20 minutes (approx) this property offers a truly 

enviable lifestyle in a peaceful rural setting. This house has 

a true country home feel and has excellent indoor/outdoor 

flow. The dwelling seamlessly connects to the tranquil 

garden. You step from the deck to the pool or spa and relax 

in the stunning peace as you look at the mountains. 

View at: fourseasons.harcourts.co.nz ID#RL1774 

Fergus Spain - 027 273 9044 

5 3 2 1 3 

Liffeyfields Stunner 

Both serene and inviting, this property’s meticulous 

configuration and flow of space will appeal to many. Art 

and design enthusiast will appreciate the tall ceilings 

and appointed interior wall space on which to hang 

their collections. A chef would be pleased with the 

induction cook top, large wall oven designer bench 

tops and walk in scullery. 


Richard Tait - 027 777 8080 

3 2 2 3 3 

Windsor Drive Dream! 

Just a short commute to Rolleston and Christchurch. This 

aesthetically designed home is positioned on a north facing 

1.05 ha, with park-like gardens that make you feel like you’re 

a world away from everything. This is an opportunity for 

the discerning buyer to buy a dream that is fully 

completed, this is a must see, don’t wait. 


Fergus Spain - 027 608 4768 

Curious to know 

the value of 

your home? 

Hornby. 

Rolleston. 

395 Main South Road S13, Rolleston Square 

P 349 9919 P 347 4711 

Property Management. 

379 Halswell Road 

P 322 1197 

fourseasons.harcourts.co.nz 

Licensed Agent REAA 2008

SelwynTimes 

Week commencing Tuesday, 17Th ocToBeR 2017 

Elegance, Style and Space! 

This beautiful home offers space, style and 

so much more. 

A large entrance way leads to the openplan 

living/kitchen/dining areas. The 

kitchen offers a large functional breakfast 

bar, butler’s pantry and 6 burner gas hob. 

The lounge has a log burner on wetback 

and opens onto a beautiful North West 

facing veranda. These is also a family 

media room and large office. 

There are 6 bedrooms and 2 central 

bathrooms plus an extra shower and toilet 

in the utility room. Extra double garage at 

the rear of the section. All this on 5,211m2 

in a modern subdivision. 

There is so much to mention here. It really 

is a must see! Call me for an appointment 

to view. 

Price: By Negotiation 

www.farmlandsrealestate.co.nz 

Property ID LE1598 

Penny Dadson-Clausen 

Contact: 

Phone: 027 895 5943 

email: penny.dc@farmlands.co.nz 

Address: 22 Friars Lane, Leeston. 

Viewing by appointment 

TORLESSE 

DARFIELD 

E S T A T E 

First stage release, a choice of 1 Hectare blocks. 

Oasis Clearwater Treatment System plus installation included in sale price 

Power, Telephone, fibre and town water | Superb views into Torlesse Range 

Titles due in approx. 6 weeks 

M-A 



For further details contact: Chris Flanagan M 0274 334 657 | Sue Robinson M 021 409050 E darfield@marealestate.co.nz

2

M-A 



‘The 


Experts’ 

3 

Residential 

Lifestyle 

Rural Property 

Licensed REAA2008 

ROLLESTON 

714 East Maddisons Road 

PEACE & TRANQUILITY ON 2001m² 

• 230m² double glazed brick home 

• Open plan kitchen/dining/living & separate lounge 

• 4 Bedrooms, master with ensuite & WIR 

• Bathroom & separate toilet 

• Office & internal vacuum system 

• Log burner, heat pump & heat exchange system 

• Interior/ exterior fibre connected system 

• Excellent indoor/outdoor flow 

• Fully fenced north facing 2001m² rare section 

• Triple garage with a 3rd toilet & off street parking 

• West Rolleston School zone 

Open Home: Sun 2.00pm – 2.30pm 

Price: Neg over $699,000 

View: www.marealestate.co.nz/227 

Jo Barrett Mb 021 859 006 

jo@marealestate.co.nz 

OPEN HOME 

ROLLESTON - 742 East Maddisons Road 

THAT COUNTRY FEEL IN THE HEART OF 

ROLLESTON 

• Located in the ever popular East Maddisons Road 

• Fantastic north facing family home 

• 2 living areas with a log burner 

• Sleek renovated kitchen 

• 4 generous bedrooms with the master offering walk in 

robe & ensuite 

• Separate laundry 

• Large private outdoor entertaining areas 

• Large 1181sqm private, tranquil & established section 

• Come & appreciate what this property has to offer 



View: www.marealestate.co.nz/217 

Jackie Derrick Mb 027 636 3576 

jackie@marealestate.co.nz 

OPEN HOME 

ROLLESTON - 15 Delamare Way 

EPITOME OF LIVING WITH MODERN 

SELF-CONTAINED FLAT IN KAJENS 

• Main Residence—4 bedrooms, 2 living, 1 bathroom, 

1 separate toilet, 2 ensuite 

• Flat—1 bedroom, 1 living, 1 bathroom 

• Stunning kitchen, of which there are 2 in the main home 

incorporating quality appliances 

• Good choice of living areas which flow seamlessly out to 

their own private entertaining areas 

• Private in ground heated self-cleaning pool 

• Built to high specification from LED lighting, central 

vacuum system, high end carpet & drapes, underfloor 

heating tiles and a dedicated gym with sauna 

• Large double int access garage, car port and 

ample parking available 

Viewing: By appointment 

Price: Enquiries over $1,170,000 




ROLLESTON - 16 Grace Way 

SENSATIONAL LIVING WITH TRIPLE CAR 

GARAGE 

• Meticulously maintained 245m 2 property with a 

northern aspect 

• Situated at the end of a popular cul-de-sac in the 

central Rolleston township 

• Both living areas open out to a private entertaining area 

• Secure & beautifully manicured 821m 2 section 

• Large central well appointed kitchen 

• Three large double bedrooms with beautifully 

specified bathrooms 

• Well located study nook 

• Three heatpumps 

• Separate laundry 

• Two garden sheds & greenhouse 

Price: Neg Over $599,000 




ROLLESTON - 10 Navy Loop 

SLEEK AND STYLISH – A MUST VIEW! 

• 216m 2 brick home on 649m 2 section 

– soon to be fully fenced 

• 4 bedrooms, ensuite, WIR, bathroom & separate toilet, 

attic storage 

• Heat pump, under floor heating in kitchen 

• Raised garden beds with irrigation 

• High spec kitchen with walk in pantry 

• Dining, living open plan with separate lounge 

• Well situated section located in the much desired 

Levi Park 

ROLLESTON - 73 Lowes Road 

SERIOUSLY GOOD LIVING 

• 4 double bedrooms 

• 2 large separate living areas 

• Fantastic location 

• Parking options for boats and caravans 

• Large established 1150sqm private section 

• Large kitchen/dining area 

• Spacious master bathroom with spa bath 

• Walking distance to schools and township 

• Fantastic outdoor entertaining 

ROLLESTON - 89 Strauss Drive 

EYECATCHING INSIDE & OUT! 

• Stunning new 235m 2 Brick & Cedar home 

• Large open plan living 

• Large bi-fold doors onto Kwila deck 

• Great outdoor entertaining 

• Sleek modern kitchen with quality appliances & 

walk in pantry 

• Four double bedrooms 

• Large master bedroom with walk in robe & tiled 

ensuite 

• LED lighting throughout & quality blinds 

• Separate laundry & plenty of storage 

• Easy care 630m 2 section with internal fencing & gates 

with access for trailer 








View: www.marealestate.co.nz 



OPEN HOME 

NEW LISTING 

OPEN HOME 

OPEN HOME 

PRICE REDUCED 






ROLLESTON - 50 Overbury Crescent 

OUTSTANDING LIVING WITH TRIPLE CAR 

GARAGE 

• 247m 2 brick home 

• 772m 2 fully fenced north facing section 

• 4 bedrooms, master with ensuite & WIR 

• Underfloor heating in the bathrooms 

• Spacious open plan kitchen, dining & living 

• Large inviting entranceway & separate lounge 

• Separate bathroom & toilet 

• Pellet fire & heat pump 

• Triple car garaging with drive through access to 

back yard 

• Located near shops, bus stops, medical centre, 

pre schools & Rolleston Primary School 

ROLLESTON 

3/713 East Maddisons Road 

FANTASTIC LOCATION – SMART BUYING 

• 3 double bedrooms 

• 2 living areas 

• Large kitchen 

• Well sited for sun 

• Large garage 

• Parking options for boats & caravans 

• Private & established garden 

• 1250sqm section 

DARFIELD - 20 Whitcombe Place 

IMMACULATE LIFESTYLE – AT THE PERFECT 

PRICE 

• Immaculately presented family home 

• In popular Landsborough Sudivision 

• 6 years like new home 

• 4 bedrooms plus office 

• 2 bathrooms - ensuite off master bedroom 

• Well appointed kitchen with Butler’s pantry 

• Open plan living - Family, dining & formal living areas 

• Landscaped 5000m 2 overlooking country farmland 

& mountain views 

• Sheltered patio for outdoor entertaining 

• Double internal access garage & separate single 

garage 






NEW LISTING 

OPEN HOME 



View: www.marealestate.co.nz 






Sue Robinson Mb 021 409 050 

Paul Robinson Mb 021 277 2690 

OPEN HOME 

OPEN HOME 

ROLLESTON PH: 03 347 9949 LEESTON PH: 03 324 3704 DARFIELD PH: 03 318 8204 www.marealestate.co.nz 

Chris Flanagan 

027 433 4657 

Andrew Taylor 

027 435 5930 

Jackie Derrick 

027 636 3576 

Stephan Knowler 

027 229 9522 

Cameron McRae 

027 769 6696 

Paul Robinson 

021 277 2690 

Sue Robinson 

021 409 050 

Charlotte Bellew 

027 532 5931 

Jo Barrett 

021 859 006 

Juliet 

Flanagan 

Connie 

van der Klei

4 

RESIDENTIAL 

Hastings McLeod Limited Licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 0800 367 5263 

NEED FAMILY OPTIONS? DON'T WAIT! 

LINCOLN 

288 Southfield Drive 

Introducing an immaculately presented property ready 

for you to make your home and nurture a lifetime of 

special family memories. 

This is a fantastic home in this vibrant and friendly town, 

close to Lincoln Schools, Lincoln University, and an array 

of fantastic amenities, including a new retail/service 

precinct within walking distance currently under 

development. 

• Executive home, 4 bedrooms & study 

• Master with en-suite & patio access 

• 4th bedroom includes en-suite & study 

• Large open plan living areas 

• Kitchen boasts WIP 

• Separate shower/bath separate toilet 

• Double garage - drive-through access 

• Auto irrigated gardens and lawns 

WEB ID ROU57297 

VIEW Sunday 22 Oct 1.00 - 1.45pm 

DEADLINE SALE closes Thursday 26th October, 2017 

at 1.00pm, (unless sold prior) 

Michael Robb 

Mobile 027 436 7106 

Office 03 929 0306 

michael.robb@pb.co.nz 

DEADLINE SALE 

4 

3 

2 

LIGHT & BRIGHT - JUST RIGHT! 

Paints still Drying 

WEB ID ROU57796 

ROLLESTON 

18 Stanford Way 

Built in 2015 & stylishly designed for maximum sun & 

private outdoor living this is a place you're going to love 

coming home to 

• 4 bedrooms, master with ensuite and WIR 

• Light filled kitched with WIP, induction cooktop 

• 2 spacious interconnecting living areas with outdoor 

flow 

• Short walk to South Point, Foster Park and close to 

amenities 

Priced to sell, this is remarkable buying for a quality near 

new home in zone for our latest schools Rolleston 

College and Lemonwood Grove. 

View By Appointment 

Sarah Yeates 

Mobile 027 447 2719 

Office 03 929 0306 

sarahy@pb.co.nz 

BUYERS $575,000+ 

4 

2 

2 

WEB ID DFU57937 

KIRWEE 

21 Walter Place 

From the moment you enter this new home you’ll be 

impressed with the space and layout. 

• Family living positioned for all day sun 

• Well appointed kitchen featuring double ovens and 

scullery 

• Large separate formal lounge with external access 

• 4 bedrooms, ensuite and study nook 

• Logburner in main living is complemented by heat 

transfer system 

• Excellent storage and large double garage 

VIEW Sunday 22 Oct 1.00 - 1.45pm 

Gareth Cox 

Mobile 021 250 9714 

Office 03 929 0306 

gareth@pb.co.nz 

$589,000 

4 

2 

2 

www.propertybrokers.co.nz

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LARGE SCALE DAIRY - ACTION WANTED - 324ha 

HORORATA 

145 Aitkens Road 

324 hectare freehold dairy farm complemented by adjoining 

147 hectare of lease land (with 7 years to run) located near 

Hororata in Central Canterbury. 

Well set-up dairy with modern facilities including 54 bail rotary 

cowshed with meal feeding system plus large concrete feed 

pad, two houses - attractive 4 bedroom home set on elevated 

site, second house is also 3 bedrooms plus staff quarters. 

Irrigation consented for 135 hectare with centre pivot covering 

57 hectare and the balance k-line. 

propertybrokers.co.nz/ DFR58199 colliers.co.nz/135943 

Currently milking 875 cows with targeted production of 

326,000kgms. 

Presents an excellent opportunity to secure a large-scale dairy 

platform in the favoured Canterbury region with options for 

young stock grazing and/or beef finishing. 

Deadline Sale: Closing 4pm, Friday 10th November 2017 


Gareth Cox 

021 250 9714 

Hastings McLeod Limited 

Licensed under REAA 2008 

Ruth Hodges 

027 309 0334 

Agri Realty Limited 

Licensed under REAA 2008 

DEADLINE SALE 

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www.todayhomes.co.nz 

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