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from the editor’s desk
DISTRICT COUNCILLOR Jeff Bland gives
a great insight into quarrying on page 4
today.
Quarrying is what it is. You cut into the
land for material; you need heavy machinery
and vehicles; and often there is blasting. So it is noisy, dusty
and when it is wet, muddy.
Anyone living nearby cops the problems.
Coming soon is a battle between Templeton and Weedons
residents living close to the planned Fulton Hogan quarry.
It will bring all of the problems mentioned above.
In his column, Bland gives a great example of how a quarry
affected one family’s life.
If the quarry in Templeton is to be stopped from causing the
same issues to many others, there will need to be a number of
Jeff Blands.
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Cattle banned from
school pet days due to M. bovis
• By Emily O’Connell
CATTLE HAVE been banned
from attending some Selwyn
school pet days in a bid to stop
the spread of mycoplasma bovis.
Ellesmere College, Leeston
Consolidated School, Southbridge
School and Ladbrooks
School have all taken a stand
against the cattle disease.
In March, the Government
signed off on the culling of
thousands of animals in a bid to
eradicate the disease.
The Ellesmere Agricultural
Science and Technology club
runs the annual pet day for
Leeston Consolidated School,
Southbridge School and year 7
and 8s students from Ellesmere
College.
Club president Jo Benny said
there will be no cattle on site
during its pet day on November
2, but there may be an electronic
solution.
“I have signed up to a Facebook
page that are looking to
start an online calf club, so kids
can still present their pet calves,
just electronically,” she said.
Mrs Benny said it was “bound
by” the Ellesmere A & P Show’s
decision not to have cattle, as it
BANNED: Cattle have been banned from some Selwyn school
pet days to prevent the spread of mycoplasma bovis.
holds its pet days at the showgrounds.
In spite of the ban, Ladbrooks
School is hopeful judges may be
able to visit each property and
assess the cattle individually.
On Friday, the number of
active infected properties with
mycoplasma bovis in Canterbury
was 19, said a Ministry for
Primary Industries report.
Ellesmere A & P Show
2019
ON THE DOMAIN LINCOLN 2 MARCH 2019
president Trevor Hobson said it
made the call to ban cattle as the
disease is present in Selwyn and
it cannot risk spreading it any
further.
“It was a commonsense
decision. There will be
no backlash from it. It is
disappointing to see it happen,
but it was the sensible decision to
make,” Mr Hobson said.
He was uncertain as to how
long it would be until the show
would accept cattle entries again.
However, cattle classes will
be included in November’s
Canterbury A & P Show.
Show staff said it is
exploring measures to limit
the risk of mycoplasma bovis
contamination.
More than 50 cattle breeders
and show staff attended an
exhibitors meeting recently, with
the majority indicating they
were willing to show stock at the
New Zealand Agricultural Show
2018.
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Keep quarries away from residents
District
councillor
Jeff Bland
writes about
his opinion on
quarrying
RECENTLY I received an
email, which read “as our
elected representative what is
your personal view about the
quarry that Fulton Hogan wish
to establish at the corner of
Dawsons and Curraghs Rds, near
Templeton?”
Before I share with you my
reply I will tell you a little bit
about me.
A fair while ago I worked for
a large organisation that owned
and operated a number of
quarries. The stone from these
quarries was used in river work
and stop bank protection.
I was young and working in
this environment was exciting.
Quarries were noisy, dusty and
dangerous. I loved handling the
explosives, operating the drilling
rigs and jackhammers.
It was hard dirty work but well
paid and rewarding.
The biggest quarry we worked
was a huge towering cliff, not
benched, nearly 125m in height.
It was in a rural farmland
environment.
OPINION: District councillor Jeff Bland writes about why he
believes quarries “must be” located well away from existing
houses.
Unfortunately, there was one
house located about 200m from
the quarry entrance. The owner
of this house we will call Mr
Smith.
It would be fair to say that Mr
Smith hated us quarry workers
for very good reason. His home
was constantly exposed to the
stone dust drifting out of the
quarry.
He was tortured by the
incessant hammering of
the drilling rig and the jack
hammers. The noise of trucks
grinding their way out to the
weighbridge, then to the quarry
entrance directly opposite his
front gate was relentless.
His children trudging home
from school had to walk through
the often wet grass, the roads
were busy, the trucks large and
often overloaded.
If this wasn’t bad enough,
after one quarry blast, a piece
of granite the size of a football
crashed through the roof of his
house.
Mr Smith often used to stand
opposite the quarry shaking his
fist and cursing us.
The boss said to ignore him
as he was just a bit nuts. Back
then if you stood in the way of
progress you were belittled. Mr
Smith was just one voice and the
quarry owners were many.
The quarry has been closed
for many years now. Mr Smith’s
house may still have the
mismatched sheet of corrugated
iron on the roof.
The rivers are confined by the
stop banks, the farmers have
prospered and everyone has
forgotten what happened.
But I haven’t. I see the
similarities to the Templeton
situation. Small man versus large
company shareholders wanting
to maximise its profit.
The noise, the dust, the trucks
grinding their way from the
quarry floor onto roads not
designed for their size or weight,
kids walking in the grass. The
company employees are just
doing their job. I accept that
we need gravel for roads. It is
progress, but progress comes
at a cost not usually borne by
company shareholders.
Now getting back to my reply.
I am of the opinion that quarries
must be located well away from
existing houses.
In this case, there will no
doubt be arguments put forward
by those promoting the quarry
and those opposing it.
I suspect that this will end
up going through a hearing
process and a commissioner
will be appointed to listen to
both arguments. It will be in this
forum that the matter will be
decided. However, don’t underestimate
the power of public
opinion. Those that are worried
about the location of this quarry
should voice their concern, stand
united. Public opinion may well
influence the outcome.
Don’t be like Mr Smith,
shaking your fist and cursing
the workers once the quarry is
operating will be pointless.
•This is my opinion only
and should not be construed
as an opinion of the district
council
•Readers’ letters page 12
Selwyn teen
makes Women
of Influence final
SELWYN YOUTH Council
chairwoman and Rolleston
resident Paige Sullivan (right),
18, is a finalist in this year’s
Women of Influence awards.
The Lincoln High School
student is one of 83 women to be
named as a finalist in the awards
from around the country.
Recognised as a young leader,
Paige says the nomination is
exciting.
“I never expected it would
happen and it’s crazy to see my
name among people like Sophie
Pascoe,” she said.
Paige will be travelling up to
Auckland next month for the
awards dinner at SKYCITY
Hotel.
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SPRINGFIELD BINS
Additional rubbish bins will
be added in Springfield to
address ongoing issues of bins
filling up too quickly. Malvern
Community Board deputy
chairman Kerry Pauling said it
is finding campervan occupants
are unloading their rubbish
into the public bins, which is
filling them up quickly. A board
report said it is better for the
rubbish to be dumped in the
bin than on the side of the road.
Bins between the size of a 44
gallon drum and a small skip
are planned to be placed outside
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a month. The bins are currently
emptied weekly.
SLEEP OUT FIRE
A sleep-out used for storage has
burnt to the ground after a fire
in Hororata on Sunday night.
Hororata, Coalgate, Methven and
Kirwee volunteer fire brigades
were called to the incident at
about 10.30pm on Leaches Rd.
Hororata senior station officer
Roger Parsons said the sleep-out
was “well ablaze” by the time services
got there. A fire investigator
is determining the cause.
CAR CRASH NEAR LAKE
A man sustained minor injuries
after his car slid on State Highway
73 near Lake Pearson on Saturday
at about 9am. Springfield, Sheffield
and Arthur’s Pass volunteer
brigades were alerted to the
incident.
FLAIR FOR FASHION: Kim and Paul Strange are looking forward to seeing their design on stage
at the World of Wearable Art awards.
Designers on world stage
• By Emily O’Connell
DOYLESTON designer Loretta
Sloan and Prebbleton couple Kim
and Paul Strange are finalists
in the World of Wearable Art
awards.
About 60,000 people are
expected to attend WOW’s 30th
season in Wellington from September
27 to October 14.
Mrs Strange, who is the driving
force behind Art Couture
NZ’s wearable arts competition,
said their design was based on
the sense of sight and incorporates
recyclable materials.
She said her husband, who
works in information technology,
brought a practical aspect to
their team, while she’s the creative
influence.
“It’s been really good and it’s
actually been really cool doing it
together,” Mrs Strange said.
She said it took them about
six months to put the design
together, working in their spare
time.
They were looking forward to
travelling up to Wellington to see
their design on the stage.
“We’ve already talked about
more that we will do together,”
Mrs Strange said.
Mrs Sloan is also happy to have
her work displayed on a world
stage.
She has been entering the competition
since 2010 and says this
year’s piece came from the heart
and was a “tribute to a family
member.”
Mrs Sloan said the design
took a couple of months to put
together, including testing and
samples.
“The last month was manic,
DESIGN:
Loretta
Sloan is
a finalist
in the
World of
Wearable
Art awards.
PHOTO:
MARTIN
HUNTER
and two weeks prior to getting
away, I was working around the
clock to get it completed,” she
said. Finalists have been selected
from 17 countries, an increase
from 13 last year.
New Zealand is the most
represented country with 65
finalist designers. Twenty-four
finalists will come from China
and 15 from the United States.
Other countries represented will
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The awards evening will be
held on September 28.
DEVELOPMENT: A resource consent application has been
received for a Fresh Choice supermarket and retail facility in
Prebbleton.
Retail boom looms
•From page 1
Deputy Mayor Malcolm Lyall,
who lives in Prebbleton and is
the district council’s representative
on the community association
committee, said the plan
was “fantastic.”
“It’s the sort of services our
community have been needing
for a long time,” he said.
Mr Lyall said some Prebbleton
residents might be a “little negative”
about it but on the whole,
people will be supportive.
In February, resource consent
was granted for a major
redevelopment of the Prebbleton
Tavern site on the corner of
Tosswill and Springs Rds. Plans
include retail, health, a cinema,
a 30-unit motel, two residential
units, along with tavern
renovations and associated
parking and landscaping.
Prebbleton Hotel Ltd
spokesman Shannon Gilmore,
who manages the tavern, said
the development would start as
“soon as possible” but wouldn’t
comment further.
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CHANGES: The district council will build a fence in the Rolleston dog park
within the next few weeks.
Fence to separate club
and public at dog park
• By Emily O’Connell
A FENCE will be built at the Rolleston
dog park so part of it can be closed off to
the public at certain times.
The fence will separate off the area used
by the Selwyn Dog Training Club.
The district council is behind the idea,
which will take place at the
Foster Park Dog Exercise Area
on the corner of Springston,
Rolleston and Goulds Rds.
District council major projects
property manager John
Reid said the fence is a result
of complaints from people
about training sessions being
difficult to conduct when other
dogs are running through the
area.
“Public dog owners are also
finding it hard to supervise
their dogs without interrupting
dog training,” he said.
The Selwyn Dog Training Club uses
the park on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays from 6.30-9pm, on Sundays
from 10am-noon and on the occasional
weekend for competitions.
Mr Reid said the exact size of the fence
has not been decided, but design work
should be completed in the next few
weeks.
“The total area of the proposed fenced
area will be less than half the dog park,”
he said.
Although the district council is still
John Reid
waiting on final quotes for the fence,
Mr Reid said it’s expected to cost about
$5000-$7000.
“This cost has been budgeted for in the
council forward budgets,” he said.
Mr Reid said the fence will be a
permanent structure. However, it is
described as “temporary” because it will
have a number of large gates
that will be left open, except
when the club is running a
training session.
“For the vast majority of
the time, the whole park will
continue to be available for use
by the general public,” he said.
Rolleston resident Mark
Melhuish and his dogs use the
park twice daily. He said the
district council’s decision to
build a fence in the park was “a
little bit ridiculous.”
“By cutting the park in half,
you’re not actually able to run your dogs at
a full speed across the park really,” he said.
Mr Melhuish said with Rolleston’s growing
population, the club should look at an
alternative facility.
“You’re ruining a perfectly good park for
the sake of a minority group,” he said.
However, Mr Reid said the district
council supports the club’s activities in the
park. “It was this club that originally advocated
for the dog park, which it believed
could be used by both the club and the
general public,” he said.
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Katelyn Twiss
Ellesmere teenager thriving in
Although only 15-years-old, Leeston’s Katelyn Twiss has taken on
leadership roles at Ellesmere College, the Selwyn Youth Council
and Students Against Dangerous Driving. Emily O’Connell talks
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I’m on the Selwyn Youth
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chair. I’m a national leader for
SADD, which is Students
Against Dangerous Driving. I
play rugby on Wednesdays for
the Forward Foundation. The
Forward Foundation allows us
to play because there’s a mixture
of different schools which don’t
have enough for one team so
we just combine and play on
Wednesdays. It’s good, there’s
only about four of us from Ellesmere
who play. I’m also a prefect
at school.
Can you tell me about
speaking at the Local
Government New Zealand
conference in Christchurch
recently?
It was so exciting because it
was just such a big platform to
be able to speak at and to be able
to represent the youth council at
such a high level and talk about
what we’ve done was honestly
such an honour. I found it more
exciting than nerve-racking.
Did you feel nervous at all?
Yes I did a little bit. I think I
was just more nervous because
I just didn’t want to muck up on
stage, but then by the end of the
day, my excitement contained
my nerves so it was really good.
Who were you most excited to
meet at the conference?
We didn’t get to see everyone
because it was a three-day event
and we were only there for our
session. Mark Sainsbury was the
host, it was pretty cool to meet
him.
What did you take away from
the experience?
Definitely public speaking
skills and just to be confident
and just get up there and speak
because it was a once in a lifetime
experience.
How long have you played
rugby?
I’ve been playing rugby my
whole life. So I started when I
was young. I started playing with
the guys when I was five-yearsold,
and then when I hit year 9,
I transitioned from playing on
weekends, because I got too old
to playing on Wednesdays for
school.
Is rugby your favourite sport?
One of them, yeah. I really
like basketball as well but I don’t
play it.
Do you play any other
sports?
No.
How did you get involved
in SADD?
Last year I attended one
of their local events at
the Selwyn council
building. I was
like “oh, I will
go along,
it will be
good to
get it going in school.” From
there that progressed to going
to the conference last
year, which was held in
Christchurch, and then
there were a few of
us at school who
said, ‘right, let’s do
some activities
around SADD at
school’ because it
had kind of been
a bit absent in our
school for a while.
The other students
were year
13 so this year I
was really keen to
go to the conference
again and try
get SADD going
in school because I
think it’s just such a
good organisation. The
national leadership
programme is open to
year 12 students so I
thought why not just
go for it? Because
it’s such a good
thing to be involved
with
and I just
really
wanted
to be involved
and
help
at a
LEADER: Leeston’s Katelyn Twiss, 15, is a deputy prefect at Ellesmere College.
PHOTO: GILBERT WEALLEANS
national level with SADD, rather
than just within my school. So
I applied for it and I was really
fortunate to get in.
How did you come to
be deputy prefect at just
15-years-old?
I just love getting involved in
anything to do with whanau
spirit in school. And this year
there was an opening for a year
12 student to be a deputy prefect.
They asked me and I said why
not? Then I was lucky enough to
get the position as well.
How did you feel when you
were announced as deputy
prefect?
I wasn’t at school as I was on a
geography field trip, but I when
got the news I was really happy.
Does being involved in a lot
of different activities get too
much sometimes?
Definitely, because I always put
school work first so, especially
now in year 12, it can get quite
overwhelming sometimes. I also
do admin work on Tuesdays
and Thursdays after school
at Cochranes of Canterbury
in Leeston. So it gets quite
overwhelming sometimes, but I
have good support around me.
I have a really great family who
are always keen to help me out
and are always there for me and
a really great group of friends.
When did you join the Selwyn
Youth Council?
When I was in year 10, I went
on a youth leadership weekend,
which I just saw an ad in the
newspaper for, and I was like
“sweet, I’ll just go for it.” And
then I got accepted into that and
it was run by the youth council,
and it was sort of introducing us
to leadership, which I think was
really cool. In year 11, so
last year, we had to apply the
year before, I applied for it and
I was really fortunate to get in
as well. It’s a two-year term so
this is my second year on youth
council.
Will you apply again next
year?
Definitely. It’s been such a
rewarding experience for me.
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leadership roles
Whitecliffs
loses identity
to Glentunnel
INSPIRATION: Selwyn Youth Council deputy chairwoman Katelyn Twiss (right) looks up to her
friend and chairwoman Paige Sullivan.
What has been the most
rewarding project you’ve been
involved in?
Probably the Selwyn Link bus
trial, which is what we’re doing at
the youth council at the moment.
So it’s been a two-year process
and we’re finally coming towards
the end part. We’ve had the trial
for the bus between Southbridge
and Darfield and Darfield to
Southbridge via Rolleston, and
now we are finally in a position
where we can do something
about it.
How do you balance school
work with everything else going
on?
I think I just have to make sure
that I always know what is going
on and I just have to plan ahead.
So with assessments and stuff, I
have to make sure I know when
they are due and I always have
time set aside for them and I just
make sure I get them done.
What would you like to do
when you finish high school?
I really want to do a law degree
and where I go from that, I’m
not quite that sure, but I want a
career involved in law.
Why law?
I don’t really have an exact
reason why, I’ve always just
gravitated towards stuff
surrounding it. I find it really
interesting and I want to explore
it more as I grow older.
What’s your favourite thing
to do to relax?
Listen to music. I just love
listening to music and just
chilling out. Sometimes I play
on my guitar a bit and hanging
out with friends and going to
the gym as well I find that quite
relaxing.
Are you quite musical?
I used to be really heavily
involved in singing when I was
younger but now it’s more of a
hobby, I just sing and play the
guitar when I have time.
Do you have any siblings?
I do. I have twin sisters, Laura
and Emma, who are 19-yearsold.
They both live in Dunedin
and one studies at Otago
University and one studies at the
polytechnic in Otago.
Who do you look up to?
My friend Paige Sullivan,
who is the chair of the youth
council. I think she inspired me
to get involved in a lot of things
because she did that herself.
It’s really rewarding having her
as a friend but also someone I
can look up to and see all the
amazing things she does and
then it motivates me to get
involved in anything I can.
What is your favourite subject
at school and why?
Oh, that’s a tough one.
Surprisingly, I actually really
like geography, I’m finding it
really good this year. I do love
english because it allows you to
be perceptive so you can relate
things to the real world.
What has been the most
valuable lesson you’ve learnt?
I think just be yourself. When
I’m just myself, I feel really
good and I know that I’m
being true to myself and it can
sometimes reflect on other
people as well.
• By Georgia O’Connor-
Harding
FIRE OFFICERS in
Wellington have upset
residents living in Whitecliffs
by telling them they live in
Glentunnel.
Concern has been raised
Whitecliffs is losing its
identity and people could get
confused over the township’s
official address.
The issue was brought to
the Whitecliffs Township
Committee by resident Mike
Ransome.
Mr Ransome told Selwyn
Times he has been pushing for
the issue to be resolved for the
past eight months and hasn’t
got anywhere.
“It irks me because I feel
Whitecliffs is losing its identity.
It would be like people
living in West Melton being
told they suddenly live in
Christchurch,” he said.
A Fire and Emergency New
Zealand spokesman said it
has received a request from
the district council to add
Whitecliffs to the New Zealand
Localities Dataset.
It is currently considering
this request.
The spokesman confirmed
properties in Whitecliffs are
presently classified as Glentunnel.
The data set is maintained
by FENZ to reduce the risk
of confusion and, any consequent
delays in dispatching
crews to fires and other emergencies.
A New Zealand Post
spokeswoman said a creation
of a new locality of Whitecliffs
is being considered.
She said NZ Post was unable
to make any decisions
for this change without
agreement from a consortium
made up of FENZ, territorial
authorities and Land and
Information New Zealand.
Mr Ransome said he cannot
understand what the fire
service has to do with determining
the official addresses
in the first place.
“I object to some pen pusher
up there (Wellington) telling
me where I live,” he said.
Whitecliffs is currently
serviced by a rural driver in
Coalgate, and is included in
the locality of Glentunnel
meaning their address is
street number and name followed
by RD1 Coalgate.
But Coalgate chief fire officer
Phillip Shaw said when
the firecrew is dispatched to
the township, properties are
classified as Whitecliffs.
“We are not being confused.
We don’t have any issues with
it,” he said.
On Google Maps, the townships’
main road - Hartleys
Rd leading up to the Whitecliffs
Domain, falls under
Glentunnel.
Across the Selwyn River /
Waikirikiri, Riversleigh Rd,
Whitecliffs Rd and Flagpole
Rd is named Malvern Hills.
Township committee
chairwoman Jodie Thompson
said while she didn’t see the
township losing its identity,
it would be easier if the mail
address was Whitecliffs.
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you concerned Whitecliffs
is losing its identity? Email
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oconnor@starmedia.kiwi
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Fire rages, homes at risk
Miss Universe
finalist visits
rest home
Miss Universe New Zealand finalist Abigail Curd paid a visit
to Radius Hawthorne resident Rhonda Knight. Miss Curd has
been visiting the hospital and dementia unit, which borders
Fendalton and Ilam, with her grandmother Viv Mathews.
Her grandfather Tom Mathews stayed at Radius Hawthorne
until he passed away six years ago. Mrs Matthews still visits
the hospital and dementia unit each week to run games
of bowls for the residents. Miss Curd has been helping
her grandmother in the lead up to the Miss Universe New
Zealand finals in Auckland on Saturday.
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chief fire officer
John Doherty is
“chuffed” with the
new fire station
on Weedons
Ross Rd. It
replaces the
original station,
which was
built about 53
years ago and
demolished in
May. The West
Melton Volunteer
Rural Fire Force
was handed the
keys last Friday
after the final
sign off from
the district
council. It plans
to hold a public
open day at the
station once it
has settled in.
“Everyone’s very
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but it’s going
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Wednesday August 1 2018 11
New life for old hotel building
Historian and district council staff member Wayne
Stack continues his monthly look at Selwyn’s past.
Anyone with suggestions for future features can
phone Wayne on 021 119 9107. This month’s feature
is on the restoration of White’s Courtenay Hotel
RESTORING A dilapidated,
heritage-listed building is not for
the faint-hearted. It takes vision,
imagination, money, patience,
hard work, ability to problemsolve
and, most of all, courage
and determination.
Local real estate agents Joe
and Tracey Brankin have
proven they have plenty of these
characteristics in restoring
White’s Courtenay Hotel, one of
the district’s oldest buildings.
The old hotel has significant
historical importance to the
district in that it was the earliest
centre of local government. The
East Rakaia and North East
Roads boards held their first ever
meeting (and subsequent meetings)
in the lounge of the hotel
in July 1865. These boards later
morphed into the Courtenay
Roads Board, the Malvern County
Council, and latter, the Selwyn
District Council. The building is
also the sole remaining dwelling
of a series of hotels and accommodation
houses – such as
the Halfway House Hotel near
Courtenay, the Miner’s Arms at
Halkett and the Clare Inch Hotel
at Little Racecourse Hill – which
had been established along the
Old West Coast Rd and have
long-since gone.
Although it has mostly been
used as a private residence, the
building was a purpose-built
hotel when erected by Charles
White in 1864. White had
previously established a smaller
hotel on the river flat near the
Courtenay punt to service those
crossing the Waimakariri River.
He subsequently built the larger
nine-bedroom, wooden weatherboard
hotel alongside what was
then the main West Coast Rd
to provide accommodation and
meals for the increasing volume
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of travellers passing through to
the West Coast.
The hotel provided services
for the Cobb & Co horse-drawn
coaches and passengers from
1866 when the road over Arthur’s
Pass was opened. Officially
licensed as the Courtenay Hotel,
the establishment was commonly
known as White’s Hotel and it
served as a staging station where
the coaches changed horses. The
stables at the rear of the hotel
have long since gone.
The hotel became an important
centre for the community,
where a post office and telephone
exchange were eventually housed
within the building and local
meetings were regularly held in
the two lounges and tap room
(bar).
When Charles White died in
1869 his wife Mary Ann and
son, George, kept the business
going, but the days of the hotel
were numbered. The new railway
from Rolleston to Kirwee was
completed in 1871, which took
most of the traffic away from the
Old West Coast Rd. The growth
of Kirwee led to the demise of
businesses in Courtenay, which
included the hotel, along with a
store, a blacksmith, an Orange
Lodge Hall and a library. About
this time, the hotel license was
transferred to the Kirwee Hotel,
with White’s then becoming
a private residence. However,
the Post Office was retained in
the building until 1924, when it
closed.
In 1902, the property was
purchased by Jack Bedford and
remained in the family until
1994. By that time the building
had been unoccupied since 1963
and was derelict. An internal
chimney and one of the two sets
of stairs had collapsed, with the
Our Great
history
WITH WAYNE STACK
RESTORATION: The White’s Courtenay Hotel building on Old
West Coast Rd in the 1980s. The historic building has been
restored by local real estate agents Joe and Tracey Brankin.
PHOTO: HERITAGE NEW ZEALAND
weather and vandals adding to
the general deterioration of the
building.
As early as 1970, a local
newspaper reported the likely
destruction of the historically
significant building, as the owner
and the Historical Places Trust
were not in financial positions to
restore the property. At this time
prospective buyers were put off
by restrictive planning by-laws,
with the old Town and Country
Planning Act discouraging any
potential restoration.
However, in 1993 resource
consent to subdivide the land
and restore the building was
gained, resulting in the property
being purchased by John and
Diane Sugrue. Their initial vision
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was to restore the building to
its original state and operate a
country bar and restaurant. Over
12 months, the couple cleared
the site of overgrown vegetation,
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and exterior and prepared it for
restoration.
By 1995, the building was
weather-proof and to a lock-up
stage. However, it was not until
2007 that the interior framing,
wiring and water system installation
was completed. At this
stage, the exterior restoration
had been done, and in 2012 their
efforts were recognised when
they won the Heritage Restoration
category of the Canterbury
Heritage Awards.
The second stage of the restoration
came about when Joe and
Tracey Brankin purchased the
building in September 2014. Joe
had been asked to market the
property, but ended up buying
it himself for a family home. Joe
had grown up in the area and
became passionate about the potential
in the restoration project.
At this time, the interior only
consisted of a concrete floor and
some structural internal walls.
After discussions with
Heritage New Zealand and the
district council, the Brankins
quickly set about sympathetically
renovating the old hotel into
a comfortable modern home,
based on the original footprint
and incorporating existing features,
such as a hidden staircase
and the original second storey
floor and layout. A new main
staircase was built and several
internal walls were either moved
or taken out. Replacement Kauri
doors were installed and the
décor now includes lamp shades
and an old 1920s telephone that
are not only in keeping with
the character of the building,
but also are a reminder of its
past use. By December 2014, the
couple were able to move into the
old hotel, being the first residents
since 1963.
Joe and Tracey spent the
following year completing the
landscaping of the grounds in
character with the history of
the property, which includes
adornments such as wine barrels
and a horse-drawn cart and gig –
both more than 100-years-old.
Through their combined
efforts, the Brankins and
Sugrues have not only saved a
historic building from imminent
destruction, but have also
preserved for future generations
an increasingly rare physical
reminder of the district’s colonial
past.
Anyone considering restoring
a heritage-listed building should
contact Heritage New Zealand
and the district council for
advice and heritage funding
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Butcher parks
up in Rolleston
Your Local Views
Readers reacts to a pump
found to be blocked with
t-shirt in Selwyn.
Heather Wilkins - A wonder
the T shirt didn’t block the toilet.
Brian Tones - As someone
who worked for a council many
years ago, I found the worst
things were woman flushing
their pads and nappies down the
loo, disgusting, and we are the
ones who always had to clean the
pipes out.
SELWYN TIMES
UNIQUE: Elite Meats owner Corey Winder parks up every
Thursday in Rolleston.
A MOBILE butcher has taken off
in Rolleston.
Elite Meats owner Corey
Winder has expanded his business
by setting up a moveable
butchery from a small truck.
Mr Winder, who has been a
butcher since he was 19-yearsold,
said the reaction has been
“amazing.”
“People have just been blown
away by it,” he said.
The idea for the mobile
butchery came from residents’
requests to have a shop in other
places, such as Rolleston and
West Melton.
“I thought, well, it’s not that
easy to open a butcher shop, so
I’ll see if I can get a mobile one
going,” Mr Winder said.
He is selling the same products
found in the Elite Meats store in
Bush Inn.
“If we haven’t got it on the
truck, then we take orders and
we take the order out of whatever
they want the following
week,” Mr Winder said.
In March, Mr Winder was
named in the all star team at the
World Butchers’ Challenge in
Northern Ireland. His team, the
Pure South Sharp Blacks, finished
second in the competition.
The mobile butcher will
be open outside the South
Point complex in Faringdon,
Rolleston, on Thursdays, from
2-6.30pm, and 9am-5.30pm
outside Vegeland on Marshland
Rd on weekends.
Readers respond to the
potential changes being
made to the busy Rolleston
Drive and State Highway 1
intersection to stop traffic
poles being hit by vehicles.
Andrew Johnson - Those
poles can move unexpectedly.
Suzanne Louis - I had a feeling
it was this one before I read
the article.
Greg Koppert
- Of course moving
it 6m wouldn’t be a
wise idea would it.
Readers react
to opposition to
Fulton Hogan’s
Miners Rd quarry
open day.
Matt Reid - Are these the
same rural residents that burn
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massive piles of rubbish all
winter that are concerned about
healthy air?
Sandra Odgers
- That is down right
disgusting. Real
sensitive Fulton
Hogan.
Readers reacts
to Heather
Watson finishing
up after 31
years working
as a caterer at Lincoln
University.
Stephen Leitch - Well deserved
too after all the effort that
has gone into the operation that
is often overlooked.
Jillian Oliver- What a wonderful
woman, loved reading
this.
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near Leeston in three
months.
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word with Darwin. His odds are
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Jail for dog park crash driver
Convicted
killer gets
15 months
A CONVICTED killer who
crashed through the Rolleston
dog park fence after a high speed
chase has been jailed for 15
months.
John Oliver Jamieson, 31, was
sentenced on Thursday in the
Christchurch District Court on
driving charges and unlawful
possession of a .22 rifle and
ammunition found in the car at
the end of the June 2 incident.
Jamieson was jailed in 2009
for nine years for manslaughter
for the death of Wayne Kerry
Bray, who was kicked to death in
a group street assault in Timaru
the previous year.
He was also found guilty last
year of threatening to chop
his wife’s head off during an
argument over the telephone.
On Thursday, his lawyer Paul
Johnson said Jamieson had
written an “insightful” letter
of apology and accepted that
methamphetamine was the
issue for his rehabilitation. He
had already contacted Odyssey
House about the possibility of a
rehabilitation placement there.
But Judge Brian Callaghan said
the Court of Appeal had said
that the courts should impose
sentences that showed society’s
condemnation on those who had
firearms unlawfully.
Judge Callaghan said Jamieson
had been gravely affected by
PHOTO: BARRY CLARKE
the death of his mother last
year and his behaviour had
changed when he started using
methamphetamine again.
The court heard on June
2 Jamieson drove on State
Highway 1 towards Burnham, at
180km/h while overtaking other
cars in a passing lane.
Police followed him with
their sirens and lights on, but
IMPACT: John
Oliver Jamieson
(above) has
been sentenced
to 15 months
jail following
his crash into a
Rolleston dog
park fence on
June 2.
he crossed the double yellow
lines into the south-bound lane
to overtake other north-bound
cars.
He remained on the wrong
side of the road until the end of
the passing lane, still travelling at
high speed.
He turned too fast into Tennyson
St, Rolleston, and went off
the road, across the grass area
of the BP service station, and
narrowly missed the KFC sign,
before going back on the road.
At the junction with Lowes
Rd he went onto the wrong
side of the road again, around a
roundabout the wrong way, hit
another car causing minor
damage, before leaving the road
and crashing into a dog park
fence.
Police found a firearm in
his car and charged him with
driving dangerously, driving
while disqualified, failing to stop
for police, driving recklessly,
driving carelessly, and unlawful
possession of a pistol – a sawn off
.22 rifle.
Jamieson pleaded guilty on
July 9 to charges of driving
dangerously, driving while
disqualified, failing to stop
for police, driving recklessly,
driving carelessly, and unlawful
possession of the rifle.
Judge Callaghan also imposed
18 months’ disqualification from
driving on top of his current
term – he won’t get his licence
back until May 2020.
The judge also ordered him
to pay $1035 reparations to the
Selwyn District Council for
the damage he did to the dog
park.
Will Springston Primary retain the Kea Trophy?
As Schools return to their hard work – Lincoln
Envirotown are hoping that many of them will
find some time to “Focus For Future” and
complete their productions to The Selwyn
Environmental Film Competition.
Last year it was won by a group of Springston
Primary students whose excellent puppet
eels showed us the threats they face in our
waterways.
The competition is open to all and we look
forward to entries from individuals, high
school groups, clubs and others as we have
seen in previous years.
It is an enjoyable way of doing one’s bit for
the Environment.
Any combination of animation, video or slides
can be used to deliver your environmental
message. Films which have been made for
other purposes can be entered providing
they satisfy the criteria of the competition.
Entries close on August 31st and the Awards
will be presented at an “Oscar like” ceremony
on Friday September 14th. All the films will be
shown and there are different category prizes
with the Kea Trophy as the ultimate goal.
For more details and to register go to
Eventbrite
https://sefilmcomp.eventbrite.co.nz
Alternatively anyone who wants to enter
can contact Dave
e: projectmanagerlet@gmail.com
p: 03 4230445
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West Melton Community
and Recreation Centre
nearing completion.
Are you prepared for
the rest of winter?
Rain, wind, snow – you never know what’s around the corner, so make sure you, your family and
the wider community are prepared.
Winter is a volatile time of the year but emergencies can happen anywhere, any time, and
without warning.
Sign up to Selwyn Gets Ready and receive emergency warnings and police messages to your
email address as well as urgent messages which are sent straight to your phone for free. You will
only receive messages relevant to you and the area where you live.
Selwyn Gets Ready also has a website with information on who may need extra assistance in an
emergency and what skills and resources are available in your neighbourhood. We want every
household in Selwyn to be part of Selwyn Gets Ready.
Sign up today at www.selwyn.getsready.net. For more information contact us at getsready@
selwyn.govt.nz or phone (03) 347 2800.
Take a moment to learn about emergencies, how to prepare for them and get through. Visit
www.selwyn.govt.nz and look under the ‘services’ tab for Civil Defence information.
Registrations of Interest called for CultureFest 2018
Selwyn’s awesome multicultural festival, CultureFest, is returning in
September – and we’re looking for groups to get involved.
If you’re part of a group or agency involved with one of the many
cultures and ethnicities that make Selwyn and New Zealand great,
we’d love to hear from you.
In partnership with the Christchurch Multicultural Council, we’re
seeking interest from dance, song or cultural performance groups
to perform on our main stage at this year’s CultureFest event, to be
held at Lincoln Domain and Event Centre on Sunday 30 September
– the more vibrant the better!
We’re also seeking interest from cultural and ethnic art and
craft stalls as well as groups or agencies providing services and
activities for Selwyn residents and have something to offer our
newcomers and migrants.
One of the best parts of CultureFest is the amazing range of food
options. If you want to be a food vendor at CultureFest 2018, get in
touch. We want as many cultures as possible to be represented.
If this sounds like you, then please download the Registration of
Interest form from the Selwyn District Council website at www.
selwyn.govt.nz/events. Forms are due by Friday 10 August.
ON THE
ROADS
On the roads this week
Unsealed maintenance metalling is being undertaken on Brookside Road,
Thomsons Road and Hoskyns Road (SH73 to Station Road). Unsealed repairs are
being carried out on Midhurst Road, Coaltrack Road and Scotts Road. Please drive
with care through all sites.
Footpath repair work is being undertaken in Kirwee with some sections of the
footpath closed.
Maintenance grading will be taking place in the Hororata, Glenroy, Southbridge, Doyleston, Greendale
and Coalgate areas.
Drivers on Wards Road will be asked to stop on request, as stabilised seal repairs are completed on
Wednesday and Thursday.
The new community centre – which has recently had the roof
and façades installed – is expected to be completed in October
this year.
By the time of completion construction would have taken 13
months, with it starting in September 2017.
The new community centre will have a meeting space, indoor sport
facilities, a scout hall, Plunket room, a play centre as well as the
ability to adapt to other community activities.
The $5.8 facility replaces the old community hall which had
sustained earthquake damage. The new community centre is
much larger, and is better designed to cope with the needs of a
growing population.
Dive-in Movie
Saturday 18 August, 6pm
Selwyn Aquatic Centre is excited to screen a movie that you can
watch from the pool!
Spend your Saturday evening watching and singing along to the
Disney favourite - Moana.
Follow an adventurous teenager sailing out on a daring mission
to save her people. Together, the once-mighty demigod Maui and
Moana sail across the open ocean on an action-packed voyage,
encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds. Along the
way, Moana fulfills the ancient quest of her ancestors and discovers
the one thing she always sought: her own identity.
The movie will be screened on Saturday 18 August at 6pm and
is rated PG. Normal pool admission applies to all, including
spectators. Space may be limited, no booking available.
For more information check out Selwyn Aquatic Centre on
Facebook or email selwynaquaticcentre@selwyn.govt.nz.
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
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Notices
BIRTHRIGHT CANTERBURY
A new single parent drop-in
service has been set-up in
Rolleston. The drop-in service
is held every second Thursday
from 10am–2pm at Rolleston
Community House, 95 Rolleston
Drive. Birthright Canterbury
Trust specialises in working
with single parent families. It
offers a safe and welcoming
place for single parents and
an opportunity to talk over any
issues with a social worker. For
more information, please phone
022 043 5006 or email office@
birthrightcanterbury.org.nz
SELWYN HERITAGE
FUND OPEN
Are you preserving an old
building, tree or other structure
that has historical or cultural
importance?
Our Heritage Fund might be
able to help. You can apply for
a grant to help with heritage
protection, maintenance or
restoration costs.
For information and an
application form visit www.
selwyn.govt.nz/heritagefund,
contact the duty planner on 347
2868 or email heritagefund@
selwyn.govt.nz.
Applications are open until
Friday 17 August 2018.
SELWYN DISTRICT COUNCIL
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
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.
COUNCIL & COMMUNITY
BOARD
Unless otherwise stated all of
these meetings will be held at the
Rolleston Council Building.
Property Committee
Wed 1 Aug 9am
Audit & Risk Subcommittee
Wed 1 Aug 3pm
Selwyn Waihora Zone
Committee
Tues 7 Aug 4pm-5pm
Ngāti Moki Marae, Taumutu
(anyone attending should please
meet and wait at the gate at
3.45pm for a mihi whatakau)
District Plan Review Committee
Wed 8 Aug 9am
HEALTH/REGULATORY
SERVICES.
Selwyn District Council is
seeking expressions of interest
from suitably qualified parties
to provide health/regulatory
services to assist the Council in
meeting its obligations in terms
of the legislative requirements
under which it operates and
provide a high level of service
to its customers. The primary
legislative requirements include
the Health Act 1956, the Food
Act 2014, the Hazardous
Substances and New Organisms
Act 1996, the Local Government
Act 2002 and the Resource
Management Act 1991. The
Council will select and negotiate
with individuals/contractors who
fulfil the requirements sought
and who are cost competitive.
Copies of the expression of
interest documents can be
obtained by contacting Selwyn
District Council on 03 3472800.
General enquiries about the
Expression of Interest may be
made to Billy Charlton, Selwyn
District Council, by email billy.
charlton@selwyn.govt.nz or
phone 03 3472878 during
business hours. Expressions
of Interest must be received by
5pm on Friday 17 August 2018,
and be sent to: Billy Charlton,
Regulatory Manager, Selwyn
District Council PO Box 90,
Rolleston 7643.
Council Meeting
Wed 8 Aug 1pm
Citizenship Ceremony
Wed 8 Aug 6.30pm
Road Safety Subcommittee
Wed 15 Aug 10am
LOCAL COMMITTEES &
ASSOCIATIONS
Broadfield District Community
Centre Committee
Wed 1 Aug 7.30pm
Broadfield Community Centre
Darfield Recreation
& Community Centre
Management Committee
Mon 6 Aug 7.30pm
Darfield Rec Centre
Darfield Township Committee
Thur 16 Aug 7.30pm
Darfield Library
Doyleston Community
Committee
Wed 1 Aug 7.30pm
Osborne Park Hall
Glentunnel Museum Committee
Thur 16 Aug 7.30pm
Glentunnel Museum
Kirwee Recreation Reserve
Management Committee
Mon 13 Aug 7.30pm
Kirwee Recreation Reserve
Ladbrooks Community
Hall Committee
Fri 10 Aug 7.30pm
Get reading for free pizza
MOBILE LIBRARY
TIMETABLE:
Wednesday 1 August
Kidsfirst West Rolleston
10–10.30am
Hororata School 11.30–1pm
Greendale School 1.20–1.50pm
Thursday 2 August
Cat’s Pyjamas Rolleston
10.15–10.45am
Active Explorers, Rolleston
11–11.30am
Faringdon Shopping Centre
11.40am–12.10pm
ABC Rolleston 12.45–1.15pm
Paradise for Little Angels
1.30–2pm
Edukids Faringdon 2.15–2.45pm
Monday 6 August
Hororata Playcentre 9.30–10am
Darfield Preschool & Nursery
10.30–11am
Springfield School
12.30–1.30pm
Sheffield Hall 2–2.30pm
Tuesday 7 August
Active Explorers, Tai Tapu
10–10.30am
Whippersnappers Lincoln
10.45–11.15am
West Melton School
12.45–1.30pm
West Melton Learning Centre
1.30–1.50pm
West Melton Domain 2–2.30pm
Ladbrooks Hall
Leeston Community Committee
Mon 6 Aug 7.30pm, Leeston
Library Community Room
Lincoln Community Committee
Mon 13 Aug 7pm, Fitzgerald
Room, Lincoln Event Centre
Sheffield/Waddington
Community Committee
Thur 16 Aug 7.30pm
Sheffield Hall
Springston Hall Committee
Thur 2 Aug 7.30pm
Springston Hall
Springston Reserve Committee
Wed 15 Aug 7.30pm
Errol Tweedy Pavilion
Springston Reserve
Tai Tapu Community Assn
Wed 1 Aug 7.30pm
Tai Tapu Library
Waihora Park Reserve
Committee
Tues 7 Aug 7pm Waihora
Bowling Club
Weedons Reserve Committee
Mon 13 Aug 7pm
Weedons Country Club
West Melton Residents Assn
Wed 8 Aug 7.30pm
West Melton Community Hall
Whitecliffs Township &
Domain Committee
Mon 13 Aug 7.30pm
Glentunnel Community Centre
Selwyn Libraries will be running the Hell Reading Challenge from 1 August–31 October.
In this challenge children receive a stamp on their pizza wheel for each book they read, and once
seven books have been read they can redeem their pizza wheel for a free 333 kids’ pizza at any Hell
Pizza branch.
You can pick up your pizza wheel at any of Selwyn District Libraries from Wednesday 1 August.
Selwyn Events
THUR–THUR
2–16
AUGUST
FRI–SAT
3–4
AUGUST
SATURDAY
4
AUGUST
FRIDAY
10
AUGUST
SUNDAY
12
AUGUST
Teen art space:
wearable arts
Darfield Library, 4.30–6pm,
Thursday evenings.
Dreaming of becoming a fashion
designer or wearable artist? Check
out our teen programme series for
wearable art to help design and create
your masterpiece.
Suitable for secondary school aged
students. Free. Bookings essential.
For more information and to book go
to www.selwynlibraries.co.nz.
Lincoln Scouts Group
Book Sale
Lincoln Scout Den, North Belt,
Lincoln, 6–8pm Friday, 9–3pm
Saturday
Thousands of books to choose from
at this Lincoln Scouts fundraiser.
Kicking off on Friday evening and
running through to Saturday, there will
be something for everyone. Donations
are welcome, they can be dropped
off to the Lincoln Scout Hall between
6.30pm–8pm, on Monday through
to Thursday on the week of 23 July.
Every book will head out the door
for $2. For more information contact
groupleader@lincolnscouts.org.nz
Selwyn Awards
Lincoln Event Centre, 7pm
Celebrate the outstanding
achievements of all the nominees in
the 2018 Selwyn Awards at the gala
dinner event. The awards are held
every two years, rewarding the hard
work and achievement of individuals
and organisations. You can visit
www.selwynawards.co.nz for more
information, including how to buy
tickets.
Selwyn Movie Night
Rolleston College, 7pm–9pm
Spend your Friday evening watching
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial – a classic
for everyone to enjoy! Bring your own
blanket, bean bag, or cushion.
Space is limited. To confirm a seat
purchase your tickets online via
www.eventbrite.co.nz.
Per person $5
Small Group pass (3 people) $10
Large Group pass (4-6 people) $15
For more information contact
Lincoln and Districts
Historical Society Inc
Lincoln Event Centre, 2pm
The guest speaker will be Dr Geoffrey
Rice talking about the 1918 Influenza
Pandemic. This was New Zealand’s
worst ever public health disaster
and Dr. Rice tells an inspiring and
fascinating story about how we
coped. All welcome. Afternoon tea
provided. Gold coin donation please.
For more information you can call:
03 325 3320.
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
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SCHOOLS
CREATIVE VISIT: Book illustrator Jenny Cooper drew
a portrait of West Melton School year 3 pupil Lily on
Wednesday as part of Book Week. Actor Stig Wemyss and
author Heather McQuillan, who writes novels and poetry
for young people, also entertained the pupils and held
workshops.
New pupils
RUNNING: Clearview
Primary School
year 5 pupil Kobi
Maslin has been
selected to compete
in the Canterbury
primary schools
cross-country team.
She will head to
Nelson for the
inter-regional
cross-county in
September.
Backyard Critters
Carpet beetles are common
Mike Bowie is an ecologist
who specialises in
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.
Check out
the full list
of invertebrates found at
http://naturewatch.org.
nz/projects/backyardbiodiversity-bugs-in-lincoln
TWO WEEKS ago I found a
small larva in the empty bath,
which I carefully brushed into a
specimen tube to view under the
microscope.
Closer inspection revealed that
the 6mm larva was an australian
carpet beetle, Anthrenocerus
australis, one of two common
carpet beetle species found in
New Zealand.
The larvae are slow-moving,
bristly, brown and white striped
pests, as opposed to the smaller
SLOW-MOVING: The australian carpet beetle larvae feed on
carpets, woollen fabrics, fur, feathers and even dead insects in
museums.
2-3mm, harmless, oval-shaped
adults.
The attractively patterned
adults are pollen feeders,
commonly seen on parsley
flowers, whereas the destructive
larvae feed on carpets, woollen
fabrics, fur, feathers and even
dead insects in museums.
Their cast exoskeletons and
frass, insect poo, can be a
clue you have an infestation,
which can be dealt with by
freezing, steam cleaning, boric
acid or synthetic pyrethroid
insecticides, depending on what
is infested.
Carpet beetles take between
nine to 12 months to complete a
generation, depending on local
temperatures.
NEWBIES: Levi (left), Ema,
Blaze, Morgan, Yuliana,
Phoenix, Eliza and Connor
started at West Melton School
last week.
Do you have a child
starting school? Send
your photos to emily.
oconnell@starmedia.
kiwi
HARMLESS: Adult australian carpet beetles, Anthrenocerus australis, are pollen feeders,
commonly seen on parsley flowers.
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Selwyn United striker nets
29 goals for school side
• By Jacob Page
SELWYN UNITED striker
Declan Hickford’s right boot is
showing no signs of failing him.
The 17-year-old is having a
breakthrough year, playing in
his debut Mainland Premier
League season with Selwyn
United on Saturdays and scoring
goals for the St Andrew’s College
first XI during the week.
Hickford is making the most
of his opportunities in the MPL
– starting most weeks for Selwyn
United and scoring five goals so
far this season.
He has been dominant for his
school team, scoring 29 goals
in eight games in the Connetics
first XI secondary school
competition, including seven last
week in a 9-2 win over Lincoln
High School that lifted his team
to third.
He has scored 90 goals for the
first XI since debuting four years
ago. The tally is believed to be
a school record and with four
games to go in the competition,
plus a national secondary
schools campaign still to come,
Hickford is likely to hit triple
figures at some point.
“There are times when I think
to myself that the great run I’ve
had must come to an end at
some point, but that’s my job –
to score goals,” he said.
TOP FORM: Selwyn United striker Declan Hickford has been
in dominant form for St Andrew’s College.
PHOTO: MAINLAND FOOTBALL
The Westmorland resident
said he is loving the challenge of
matching up against the men.
“The physicality is clearly
something that takes time to
adjust to, but also matching that
with the speed of play,” he said.
SPORTS
Hickford said he is also focused
on trying to earn a United
States scholarship. “To get a
quality education while testing
my skills against a high standard
of play would be something I’d
like to do,” he said.
WINNER:
Lincoln High
School’s Scott
Daly came
home from the
trap shooting
North Island
championships
with plenty
of silverware.
PHOTO:
LINCOLN HIGH
SCHOOL
Lincoln sharp-shooter
targets national champs
• By Jacob Page
LINCOLN HIGH School trap
shooter Scott Daly in on track to
represent the South Island after
dominating the North Island
championships in Hamilton.
The 16-year-old from
Springston won the High Gun
Award for best overall shooter
after claiming the secondary
school skeet and down the line
titles.
The Lincoln High team
also retained the team skeet
title with Scott, Logan Howe,
Michael Caines and Ethan
Kempthorne victorious.
Scott said his win in the skeet
was a big surprise. “It was a
shock to me because I basically
only do the skeet to fill in time
waiting for down the line.”
Scott is currently ranked
high enough to make the
South Island team to face the
North Island at the national
championships later this year.
The avid hunter and former
motocross rider took up the
sport three years ago after seeing
it mentioned in the Lincoln
High School notices.
“I realised I really enjoyed it
and now it takes up the majority
of my spare time,” he said.
“I don’t think about
achievements or trophies, I just
want to shoot well and do my
best.”
Scott said the sport was
mostly mental but weather
factors like the wind can play a
part as well.
“You have to keep your eye on
the targets and factor in what
the conditions might do but
that’s half the fun.”
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REACH: Sophie Cameron
beats Hannah Glassey to the
ball.
ON ATTACK: Ruby Keno about
to make a pass.
Lincoln A get title
hopes back on track
against Rolleston
SPORTS
TIGHT TUSSLE: The two centres – Rolleston’s Gemma Rowe
(left) and Lincoln A’s Melissa Banks – battle it out for possesion.
PHOTOS: KAREN CASEY
AERIAL BATTLE: Mikayla Gillespie and Hannah Wilson leap
together. (Below) – Gemma Rowe looks to pass to a teammate.
• By Jacob Page
DEFENDING champions
Lincoln A left it late to record
a much needed 52-49 win over
newly-promoted Rolleston in
the Selwyn premier netball
competition at the Lincoln Event
Centre on Saturday.
Rolleston came into the game
full of confidence after beating
Broadfield A 55-54 in their first
run out since winning promotion
to the top grade for round
three of the season.
Lincoln A were desperate to
get their title aspirations back
on track after a 55-46 loss to
Greenpark B.
Lincoln A managed to do it
but had to produce a fourthquarter
comeback after trailing
by two goals heading into the
final 15min.
Coach Vanessa Robinson said
her team had more than enough
ball to put the match beyond
doubt earlier than they did.
“We must have won 15
turnovers easily and then just
handed them straight back,” she
said. “It was very frustrating.”
Robinson praised Rolleston’s
“back to basics approach” and
said her team could learn a lesson
from the approach.
“We’ve been dominant for a
few years and that’s meant that
we’ve been able to play with flair
and haven’t had to rely on the
basics,” she said. “You’ve got to
give Rolleston a tremendous
amount of credit for their approach
and they’re having success
with it.”
After two weeks of the final
round, all six teams are split by
just one competition point.
Greenpark A proved too
strong winning 75-41 against
their clubmates Greenpark B,
and Broadfield A overcame
Southbridge A 58-43.
On Saturday,
Greenpark B will
play Rolleston A,
Lincoln A will face
Southbridge A and
Broadfield A will
match up against
Greenpark A.
Results: Lincoln
A 52, Rolleston A
49; Greenpark A
75, Greenpark B 41;
Broadfield A 58,
Southbridge A 43.
Points: Greenpark
A 5, Broadfield
A 5, Rolleston A
5, Lincoln A 4,
Southbridge A 4,
Greenpark B 4.
REACH: Sophie Cameron
beats goal defence Hannah
Glassey to the ball.
CLOSE QUARTERS: Ashleigh
Hill guards against Virgina
Hogan.
GRAB: Emma
Bryce (left)
stretches to
take a catch.
SPEED:
Courtney
Haberfield
chases down
a loose ball.
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Lincoln Combined
Proud supporters of
Rugby & Netball in Selwyn
face must win game against Nelson
• By Jacob Page
A WIN on Saturday against Nelson
College is a must for Lincoln
Combined if they want to make the
UC Championship top four for the
first time.
Lincoln Combined were their
own worst enemy during a 24-10
loss to St Bede’s College on Saturday.
The result left Lincoln clinging to
a semi-final spot with away games
to Nelson College and Christchurch
Boys’ High School to round
out their season.
Realistically, they’ll have to win
one of those fixtures to have any
chance of making the top four for
the first time.
Coach Mike Wilson said his
team struggled to impose themselves
on the game in the first half
and it cost them. “We were soft in
the beginning to be honest. We
fell off tackles and made too many
errors,” Wilson said. “We were
playing into a breeze and I felt like
all the 50-50 bounces were going
their way, but we certainly didn’t
help ourselves,” he said.
Lincoln Combined played the
game without their captain and
midfield general Wil Gualter after
he was knocked out during the
Crusaders Knights training camp a
fortnight ago.
“We missed him as any team
would miss their only player who
plays at (the Knights) level but most
importantly we missed his voice
and leadership,” Wilson said.
He said Gualter was not guaranteed
to return this week for the
must win game against Nelson
College.
Against St Bede’s, Lincoln
Combined trailed 19-3 at halftime
and while a try to halfback Robert
Sporke gave them a brief hope of
getting a losers bonus point for
finishing within seven points, a
St Bede’s intercept try killed off
that hope. Nelson College lost the
Moascar Cup to CBHS on Saturday
and will no doubt be eager to take
out their frustration on Lincoln
Combined in Nelson.
Results: Rangiora HS 47,
Waimea Combined 20; Christ’s
College 38, Marlborough Boys
15; Christchurch Boys 22, Nelson
College 12; St Thomas 51, Mid
Canterbury Combined 8; St Bede’s
24, Lincoln Combined 10; Timaru
Boys’ 57, Aoraki Combined 7;
Shirley Boys’ 24, St Andrew’s 22.
HARD YARDS: Lincoln Combined reserve forward Ben Aicken surges towards the try line
during his team’s 24-10 loss to St Bede’s College at St Bede’s on Saturday.
PHOTO: FELICITY PLUCK
Springston
sneak into
semi-final
• By Jacob Page
SPRINGSTON beat Southbridge
22-12 away from home and
scored a four-try bonus point on
Saturday to sneak into the semifinals
of the Ellesmere senior
rugby competition.
The result saw Springston go to
fourth spot by one competition
point, with both Southbridge
and Burnham Dunsandel Irwell,
who beat Rolleston 53-20, tied
on 27 points in fifth and sixth
respectively.
Springston scored four unanswered
tries to lead 22-0 before
Southbridge found their feet midway
through the second half.
Two tries to Springston winger
Josh Young proved vital in the
outcome.
Top-of-the-table Waihora
will be waiting for them. They
took the Murray Cooper Shield
off Darfield 12-0 on Saturday
and are looking to add to their
trophy cabinet after they won the
combined country competition
earlier in the season.
Waihora scored all of their
points in the first half through
tries to Joel Harden and Connor
MacButler and a conversion to
Harry Kirk proved enough in
spite of a second half arm wrestle.
It was a double blow for
Darfield who will now travel to
Prebbleton after they grabbed
second with a hard-fought 32-25
win over Lincoln.
Prebbleton’s Mitch Laughton
scored 17 points in the win. The
result dashed Lincoln’s slim topfour
chances.
West Melton ensured Hornby
would collect the wooden spoon
after they triumphed over the
winless cellar-dwellers 31-10.
Results: Waihora 12, Darfield
0; Springston 22, Southbridge 12;
Prebbleton 32, Lincoln 25; BDI
53, Rolleston 20; West Melton 31,
Hornby 10.
Points: Waihora 38, Prebbleton
33, Darfield 33, Springston 28,
BDI 27, Southbridge 27, Lincoln
23, West Melton 9, Rolleston 9,
Hornby 1.
Hawkins Trophy goes
to Lincoln University
• By Jim Doyle
WHAT IS it about Lincoln
University and New Brighton?
The Lincoln University
Rams have laid 14 tries on
the seasiders in two previous
contests.
They managed only two on
Sunday but a 26-7 win in a
grand-final of the Hawkins
Trophy at Rugby Park is
convincing, especially since
Brighton’s points came in the
last seconds.
Lincoln head coach Bevan
Sisson had a compelling take on
it. “Brighton are really physical
and like to feed off mistakes. So
you just don’t give them the ball
and there’s no plan B for them,”
he said.
Sisson said key areas were the
back of Brighton’s scrum and
in midfield. However, the Rams
didn’t punish the Brighton
scrum quite as much as in
previous games.
They kept Aaron McCoy
bottled up and did the
same to Brighton’s Scotland
international, No 12 Phil
Burleigh.
“Keep them under pressure
and they don’t have a lot of
other options. You could say we
strangled them out of it.”
Sisson was surprised that
WINNERS: Lincoln University celebrate with the Hawkins
Trophy after a 26-7 win over New Brighton at Rugby Park on
Sunday.
when Brighton won the toss
they gave first use of the wind to
the Rams.
“We’d have taken the wind.
It did die in the second half,
although we still found it hard
to get out of our area in that
time. I said it was a 20-point
wind and we achieved that,”
said Sisson.
He agreed with Ben Morris’s
after-match comment about
hitting Brighton in the first
20min. And they did that,
notching their two tries within
16min. “The thing was, don’t let
the crowd into it,’’ said Sisson.
Gold-clad Brighton
supporters were there in droves
as usual if the seasiders are
in a final. They managed to
stay merry in spite of the tide
running against them until the
death.
Sisson had special praise for
three young players – Connor
Gordon, Connor Garden-
Bachop and Cullen Grace.
“They’ll be really dangerous
with more experience, “ he said.
Scorecard: Lincoln University
26 (Connor Garden-Bachop,
Mitch Dunshea tries; Brett
Cameron 2 conv, 4 pen) beat
New Brighton 7 (Jordan French
try; Stefan Moir conv). HT:
20-0.
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SELWYN RURAL LIFE
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Minister shares in celebration
of good farming practice
Minister of Agriculture, Hon Damien
O’Connor was in Canterbury last Tuesday,
where he met Environment Canterbury
representatives and farming leaders to
celebrate good farming practice.
Minister O’Connor said the Government
had laid down clear bottom lines on water
quality and welcomed the increased
awareness and huge amount of mitigation
taking place.
“Farming in tune with the environment
shows consumers that their food is produced
by people who care and forms part of the
social licence that allows landowners to
operate,” the Minister said.
Environment Canterbury councillor Tom
Lambie said the Good Management Practice
(GMP) “journey” started in Canterbury
some years ago, and was marketed at
national level by the launch in June of the
Good Farming Practice Action Plan for
Water Quality.
“Now is a good time to take stock and
recognise just how far we’ve come,” Mr
Lambie said.
“It is four years since Industry Agreed
Good Management Practices Relating
to Water Quality were introduced by the
primary sectors in Canterbury with a view
to national adoption.
The Canterbury journey was illustrated
by a visit to an inter-generational dairy farm
near Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere where
innovation and sustainable management
have led to an impressive value-added story,
and a series of presentations.
Mr Lambie, who chaired the original
group that guided the work informing the
Good Management Practices each sector
developed, said all the key elements of
the journey were on show – continuous
improvement, targeted rules and smarter
tools.
“Collaboration has been key to our
success at every stage,” Mr Lambie said.
“For example, practices introduced by the
primary sectors were a prime example of
collaboration to help address our challenging
water quality issues. The work of our water
Visiting the Legg Farm near
Te Waihora were from left:
Our Land & Water Science
Challenge representative Ken
Taylor, one of the farmers, chief
operating officer Environment
Canterbury Nadeine Dommisse,
Environment Canterbury
councillor Tom Lambie, MPI
representative Steve Penno,
Minister of Agriculture Damien
O’Connor.
zone committees around the region since
the Canterbury Water Management Strategy
started in 2010 is another.”
Good management practice should be the
minimum standard for the primary sector,
Mr Lambie said.
“It is what every farmer would reasonably
expect from their peers. They are now
identifying the environmental risks and
acting to manage them.
“Farm environment plans (FEPs) are
central to this. We already have more than
3000 FEPs throughout the region, a rigorous
auditing regime providing assurance, and
land use consents being required of farmers
in high-risk areas. Nitrogen loss limits are
set in consents.
“We welcome every opportunity to
showcase all the good work that is happening
in Canterbury, and today’s activities have
given us that chance in a very practical way,”
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Feds support emission reduction but say
road map needed
Moves to significantly reduce emissions
and meet Paris Agreement commitments
are supported by Federated Farmers, but
this should not be at the expense of New
Zealanders’ economic and social wellbeing,
the organisation says.
“We need that clear
road map to a low net
emissions economy
and a long-term plan
of action that endures
political cycles. But
New Zealand should
not lock itself into an
inflexible approach
that disadvantages
us more than other
nations,” Feds climate
Andrew Hoggard change spokesperson
Andrew Hoggard said.
“In the decades to 2050 we’ll also be
grappling with the major cost implications
of an ageing population. We must have
regard for the impact various ‘net zero’
options would have on emissions prices and
on GDP, jobs and incomes.”
In its submission on the Zero Carbon Bill,
Federated Famers said the best option of the
three put forward in the Our Climate Your
Say discussion paper was the “two baskets”
approach that focused on reductions in longlived
greenhouse gas emissions (carbon
dioxide and nitrous oxide) while stabilising
short-lived emissions (methane).
“New Zealand’s primary industries earned
64 per cent of our total merchandise export
income in 2017/18, not to mention the
several billion dollars of food produced for
domestic consumption,” Mr Hoggard said.
“We have an unsubsidised but highly
efficient agricultural sector, which is
markedly exposed to competition from
moderately to highly subsidised producers
in other nations.
“Successive governments have worked
hard to remove barriers to trade. It would be
counterproductive for future governments
to impose costs on our producers that would
undermine those trade gains.
“The wrong policies could reduce our
emissions-efficient food production, a gap
that will be filled by much less emissionsefficient
producers overseas. We lose
economically, and so does the planet in terms
of global warming and climate change.”
The Federation’s submission said
regardless of which 2050 target is adopted,
agricultural biological emissions should
not come under the ETS until cost-effective
mitigations are available to farmers and
our international competitors make similar
moves.
It also noted the great potential for forest
and other woody vegetation to sequest
carbon, including establishment of new
commercial forests, farm woodlots, shelter
belts, slope stability, erosion control planting
and riparian planting.
“But there’s a warning with this,” Mr
Hoggard said.
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Winter Family Storytime
Various days, 6-7pm
Go along to a special
interactive evening Storytime.
Staff will be sharing some
fabulous interactive stories plus
there will be a treasure hunt.
Come along in your cosiest PJs
and join in the fun. Sessions are
aimed at two to seven-year-olds
but all are welcome. Bookings
essential at www.selwynlibrary.
co.nz/home/notices
Darfield, Rolleston, Leeston and
Lincoln libraries
Crafternoon – Craft & Chat
Wednesdays and Saturdays
monthly, 2-3pm, August 1 to
September 26
Come along to drop-in craft
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others. Bring your own projects,
materials and crafting kits. No
bookings required. All ages
and abilities welcome for term
three. Visit www.selwynlibrary.
co.nz/home/notices for more
information.
All Selwyn libraries
Genealogy/Family History
Groups – Darfield
Wednesday and Saturday,
10am-noon, and the last Tuesday
Email gilbert.wealleans@starmedia.kiwi
by 5pm each Wednesday
of the month, 7.30-10pm
Come along to research your
ancestry. It is interesting as
well as fun and you may be
surprised who you discover. Call
Bev Robb on 318 8315 for more
information.
Darfield Library, 1 South Tce,
Darfield
Finnegans Runners –
Prebbleton
Wednesday, 6pm
Come and enjoy some social
running over a 3km or 6km
course. Walk or run and it is
all for fun. Visit the Finnegans
Runners’ Facebook page for
more information. Gold coin
donation.
Finnegans Prebbleton
Traditional Irish Music Jam
Session
Every Friday, 8pm
Pop along to enjoy some
traditional music from the
Emerald Isle. All ages welcome
and entry is free.
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Activities
Saturday, 2-3pm
Come to your local library on
Saturday afternoon for some free
fun. Most events are suitable for
all ages but children younger
The Kirwee Players production of The Witches of Eastwick
opens on Friday at 7.30pm. This is comedy with spine-tingling
music and just a touch of magic. Not to be missed. Suitable for
all ages. Kirwee Community Hall, High St, Kirwee.
than eight will require active
adult supervision. Check
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All Selwyn libraries
Tree Pruning Demonstration
Sunday, 10.30am
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at the Springston Community
Secret Garden and learn from
expert local Greg Quinn. The try
out your new skills. Donation of
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Bring along any craft you wish
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Leeston Library, 19 Messines St,
Leeston
JP Clinic – Rolleston
Monday, noon-1pm
A justice of the peace will
be available to members of
the community to witness
signatures and documents,
certify document copies, hear
oaths, declarations, affidavits
or affirmations, as well as sign
citizenship, sponsorship or rates
rebates applications.
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SELWYN TIMES
The Sustainable House of the
Future comes to Lincoln
Monday, 7pm
Dennis Chapman explains
the features of his new Lincoln
houses which he has designed
using the results of years of
research building his own home
in Tai Tapu. This will be followed
by the Lincoln Envirotown
meeting. All Welcome.
Lincoln Event Centre, 15 Meijer
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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
Cafe, 888 Sandy Knolls Rd, West
Melton.
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6km. Starts at Lincoln University.
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Malvern Road Runners:
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• Patios & Paths
tel: 0508 873 7483
email: sales@affordableconcrete.co.nz
www.affordableconcrete.co.nz
Excavations
• Driveways
• Car Parks
• Site Cleaning
• Demolition
• Farm Tracks
• Drain Cleaning
• Stump & Hedge
Removal
• Ashpalt Concrete
Trades & Services
Driveways
SWAINS KIWI KERB
DRIVEWAY
CONSTRUCTION
Free Measure & Quote
• Asphalt
• Driveways
• Kerb
Quality Workmanship -
Over 10 Years Experience
Wide range
oF TruckS
• Chipseal
• Chip
PH 0800 081- 400 • 980-1123
Mob 0274 325 457
• Tennis Courts &
Swimming Pools
• Chip Seal Driveways
• Diggers – 2 Ton
up to 20 Ton
• Excavators
• Bobcat & Drilling
• For Posthole &
Fence hole
For a Free Quote
on your next project
Phone Steve on 021 338 247
or 325 7922
Free
QuoTe
TAI TAPU TYRES
53 Main Rd Tai Tapu
Ph. 03 329 6767
Will better any
other quoted price
Stockists of Kumho, Goodride and
Petlas Tyres, for all cars, 4WD, bikes,
tractors and trucks.
green acres
Lawn &
garden care
• General
gardening
• Ride on service
• Weeding and
clearing
• Hedge trimming
• Tree pruning
and removals
• Fully insured
• Section
clearing/
maintenance
• Free quotes
• Security
checked
and
satisfaction
guaranteed
0800 803 200
www.greenacres.co.nz
Trades & Services
UDI PAINTING &
DECORATING
For all painting and
decorating services.
Fully Qualified
• Interior &
Exterior Painting
• Wallpapering
• Plastering
• Roof Painting
All work guaranteed
FREE QUOTES
Contact Udi Aale
Ph. 021 074 2075
Trades & Services
SCOTT’S TREE
TRIMMING &
TOPPING
• Shelter Belt & Trimming
• Tree Topping
• Root Racking
• Full Hedge Removals
• Stump Removals
• Excavations
Sam 027 918 5155
Bill 027 433 7869
Email:
nathanandhayley@
scorch.co.nz
Heatpump
Cleaning
Is your heatpump
ready for wInter?
• Save power, Save Money
• Cleaner healthier air
• Friendly, professional
service
Bemer
Heatpump
Cleaning
Rob Spink
• 0800 423 637
• (A/H) 03 325 2713
spinkfam@xtra.co.nz
ACE HIGH
PLUMBING
All Plumbing
Gasfitting
Drainlaying
Blocked Drains
Log Fires,
Wetbacks
Gas Hotwater
Phone
021 454 864
Trades & Services
CABLE LOCATING
Underground mains cable
locating and fault finding.
powercable.direct
@xtra.co.nz. www.
powercabledirect.co.nz
CARPET & VINYL
LAYING
Repairs, uplifting,
relaying, restretching,
E mail jflattery@xtra.
co.nz
ph 0800 003 181
or 027 2407416
CARPENTER
HANDYMAN
Small Job Specialists,
Carpentry, Repairs,
Decking & Maintenance,
40 years experience, no
job too small, Ph Warren
03 322-1103 or 027 697-
8541
CARPET & VINYL
LAYING
Exp. Repairs, uplifting,
relaying, restretching.
Email jflattery@xtra.co.nz
ph 0800 003 181 or 027
2407416
CONCRETE CuTTING
Affordable Concrete
Cutting with Quality, and
removal work. Free quote.
No job to small. Phone 027
442-2219, Fax 359-6052
a/h 359- 4605
CONTRACTING
Asphalt driveways,
trenching, section
clearing, demolition, tree/
stump removal, truck&
digger hire, lifestyle block
development, post driving.
Ph 329 7165 or 027
6161761. Owner operator
Jason. Jason Woods
Contracting Ltd.
FENCING
Quality timber fencing -
gates & repairs, ph Ryan
027 951 8892
Bellamy’s
Furniture
Furniture made to
order and restoration
by tradesman with
35yrs experience.
PH Stephen
021 073 2624
LANDSCAPING
Paving, Lawns, Irrigation,
Decking, Fencing.
Kanga & small digger
services. Check out Squire
Landscaping on facebook.
FREE QUOTES. Ph
Arthur 347-8796, 027
220-7014 Edwin 027 220-
7154
MASONRY
DAMAGED
MASONRY??
Rock and Blocks Work Ltd
for all your brick, block
and tile laying needs.
Friendly service Licensed
Building Practitioner
phone Devon on 021 375-
888 or 03 329-5511
RJB PLuMBING
Renovations, New Houses,
Hot Water Cylinders,
Kitchens Bathroom
Upgrades, Laundries,
General Maintenance ,
Water Filters. Phone Mark
0278690026
TILING
Flooring - Splashbacks
-Wall incl tile removal, reg
master tiler, ph Dave 027
334 4125
Wanted To Buy
service. Selwyn Dealers.
Phone 980 5812 or 027
sawbenches, lathes, cash
AAA Buying goods
in Rolleston,Lincoln,
Prebbleton. Quality
furniture, Beds, Stoves,
Washing machines,
Fridge Freezers. Same day
313 8156
TOOLS Garden,
garage, woodworking,
mechanical, engineering,
buyer, ph 355-2045
Public Notices
SpringSton
tenniS Club
A.g.M.
Springston Domain
Tuesday 14th
August 7.30pm
Contact
Tania Howson 347-6083
Alison Langdon 347-6111
all welcome
• Irrigation • Drainage • Driveways • Auger Hole Drilling • Land Clearing & Development
• Culvert Installation • Construction Site Works • Tree & Hedge Removal • Concrete Breaker
Phone Mike: 027 272 8058 OR 03 324 4323 A/H
g.m.contracting@xtra.co.nz www.gmcontracting.co.nz
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Public Notices
MILITARY EXERCISE
06 Aug - 15 Aug 2018
The general public is to be advised that a
NZ Army Exercise will be conducted in the
Selwyn District area over the period
06 Aug to 15 Aug 2018.
The exercise will involve personnel of the
School of Signals, from Burnham Military Camp.
The exercise will involve up to 40 personnel.
Training will involve soldiers conducting foot
patrols and vehicle movement around the
West Melton, Burnham and Lake Pearson
areas, including Avoca Homestead by day
and night. Soldiers will be carrying weapons
in and around the area, blank rounds and
pyrotechnics will be used.
For more information please call
03 363 0099
Situations Vacant
EXPERIENCED
PAINTER REQUIRED
Must have own reliable transport.
Approximately 30 hours per week. - with some flexibility.
Be part of a small team, working to a high standard.
Work is in the Selwyn area and Christchurch.
Contact Paul if interested: 027 366 1066
Drivers Wanted!!
Hornby or Rolleston
We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable and
experienced individuals with a Class 4 licence
to drive our concrete trucks.
You will need to prove you are committed, can
understand the value of great customer service
and have a strong focus on health and safety.
The successful applicants will be required to
undergo a full medical and drug test and should
have NZ Residency or a valid NZ Work Visa.
Please send your CV and cover letter to
hr@crmc.co.nz.
Situations Vacant
WANTED!
Specialist Agricultural Machinery
Operators and Truck Drivers
Work with one of Canterbury’s leading
agricultural contractors operating modern,
well maintained machinery. We are looking
for experienced operators, willing to put in the
hours and work as part of a dedicated team.
You must have:
• Experience raking and mowing
• A minimum Class 2 licence, with preference
given to applicants with Class 4 or 5.
• NZ residency or appropriate work Visa.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Class 5 licence (Truck Drivers)
We offer competitive remuneration and
the opportunity to be part of a great team
with ongoing comprehensive training on all
machinery.
If you think you fit the bill
and can start ASAP please
email your CV, a covering
letter and contacts for at
least 2 recent referees to:
office@ealgroup.co.nz.
Classifieds
Situations Vacant
Casual
RelieveRs
We are currently looking for relievers,
registered or unregistered, who are able
to work for Cashmere Early Learning
Centre (CELC) on a casual basis.
If you are interested in joining the CELC
team, we would like to hear from you.
Please contact Nicole:
(03) 943 2305 or nicole@celc.co.nz
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Guide
Homes by Parklane
“Standout Homes for an
Outstanding Price”
Flemington, Lincoln
6 Craig Thompson Drive
Wed to Sun 12pm - 4pm
Wigram
2 Harvard Avenue
Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm
Master Builders House of the
Year 2017 Gold Reserve Award
Winning Showhome
(03) 341 3000 or 029 201 2453
www.homesbyparklane.co.nz
Signature Homes
Rolleston
97 Ledbury Drive, Faringdon.
Open Wed to Sun 12noon – 4pm
Prestons Park
37 & 39 Prestons Park Drive
Marshland, Chch both Open Wed
to Sun 12noon – 4pm
Show Room/Office:
31 Watts Road, Sockburn
0800 8444 88 or 03 3427788
www.signature.co.nz
Jennian Homes Canterbury North
Rolleston
7 Lemonwood Drive, Faringdon
Wednesday to Sunday, 12pm to 4pm
Rangiora
9 Westpark Boulevard
Wednesday to Sunday, 12pm to 4pm
www.jennian.co.nz
David Reid Homes
Casebrook
New showhome coming soon:
2 Glenturret Drive
Prebbleton
80 Farthing Drive
Fri to Sun 12pm-4pm
Shane - 021 392 995 or
Krystal - 021 335 707
www.davidreidhomes.co.nz
To advertise in
The Showhome Guide
Contact Elaine: (03) 364 7436
elaine.moon@starmedia.kiwi
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MATSON & ALLAN
REAL ESTATE LIMITED
Selwyn
Experts’
SELWYN TIMES
Residential
Lifestyle
Rural Property
Licensed REAA2008
LADBROOKS - 95 Barnes Road
4 HECTARE BARELAND
• Fantastic location, only two minutes from Ladbrooks
School
• Positioned nicely off the road
• Auto building rights and lovely views up to the Port Hills
and beyond
• Power and telephone to boundary
• Excellent fencing
• Build your dream home on this desirable block
NEW LISTING
ROLLESTON - 274 Lincoln/Rolleston Road
WHAT A LOCATION
• 4 Hectares
• Modern four bedroom and office home
• Two living areas
• Excellent outdoor living
• Sheltered and private
• 60 x 30m all weather arena
• Well subdivided paddocks
• Boundary riding track
OPEN HOME
NEW LISTING
Price: Neg over $520,000
View: www.marealestate.co.nz/412
Chris Flanagan Mb 027 433 4657
chris@marealestate.co.nz
Open Home: Sun 2.30pm - 3.00pm
Price: Neg over $995,000
View: www.marealestate.co.nz/414
Chris Flanagan Mb 027 433 4657
chris@marealestate.co.nz
ROLLESTON - 36 McLenaghan Road
DESIRABLE AND STYLISH - NEW
• Quality brand new build
• Four bedroom family home
• Open plan kitchen and dining area
• Sleek modern kitchen with stone bench tops and
quality appliances
• Two versatile living areas
• Large master with ensuite and WIR
• Private and secure section
• Zoning for Clearview primary school and a two minute
drive to the Rolleston township
OPEN HOME
ROLLESTON - 27C Stonebrook Drive
STEP INSIDE AND “WOW”
• Private and sunny setting
• Low maintenance
• Three double bedrooms
• Two versatile living areas
• Modern spacious kitchen
• Walk in pantry
• Fantastic outdoor living
• Wonderful heating options
• Separate laundry
• Central convenient location
OPEN HOME
Open Home: Sun 12.30pm - 1.00pm
Price: Neg Over $559,000
View: www.marealestate.co.nz/371
Jackie Derrick Mb 027 636 3576
jackie@marealestate.co.nz
Open Home: Sun 1.15pm - 1.45pm
Price: Neg Over $549,000
View: www.marealestate.co.nz/411
Jackie Derrick Mb 027 636 3576
jackie@marealestate.co.nz
ROLLESTON - 53 Renoir Drive
IT’S ALL ABOUT LOCATION!
• Immaculately presented four bedroom home
• Open plan kitchen and dining area
• Private deck/patio
• Two versatile living areas
• Pellet fire and heat pump
• Beautifully landscaped section
• Fully fenced and parking for caravan or boat
• New carpet and décor throughout
• Walking distance to Clearview primary school and the
Rolleston township
OPEN HOME
ROLLESTON - 80 Shillingford Blvd
FARINGDON'S “X” FACTOR
• Well designed brick four bedroom home
• Walking distance to Faringdon South Point shops
• Walk-in pantry, quality Westinghouse appliances
• Separate living area
• Ensuite and walk-in robe
• Separate laundry
• Sits nicely on section to maximise sun
• LED lighting and heat pump
• Double glazing and insulation
• Fully fenced with patios and landscaping
OPEN HOME
Open Home: Sun 2.00 – 2.30pm
Price: Neg Over $539,000
View: www.marealestate.co.nz/410
Open Home: Sun 2.45 – 3.15pm
Price: Neg Over $549,000
View: www.marealestate.co.nz/399
Jackie Derrick Mb 027 636 3576
jackie@marealestate.co.nz
Jackie Derrick Mb 027 636 3576
jackie@marealestate.co.nz
COALGATE - 3070 Coaltrack Road
LOADS OF POTENTIAL - INSPECTION WILL
IMPRESS!
• Simply unique property
• Tastefully converted lodge to residential dwelling in 2013
• Modern kitchen with open plan living
• Large 275sqm home in friendly Coalgate village
• Insulated floors and ceilings with two wetback fires
• Stunning warmth of rimu throughout
• Configured for four bedrooms
• Scope for further development
• Large 1765m 2 rear section with vege patch & greenhouse
• Welcoming country view from entertainment area
OPEN HOME
DARFIELD - Creyke Road
TORLESSE ESTATE - STAGE ONE RELEASED
- TITLES ISSUED!
• Choice of 11 x 1Ha blocks (TWO SOLD)
• Boundary fencing now completed so come and
visualize your block with its magnificent views
• Power, telephone, fibre, town water and title
• Sealed road frontage
• Restrictive covenants
• Inclusive of water treatment system
• Five mins from Darfield township
AGENT ON SITE
Open Home: Sun 1.00pm - 1.30pm
Price: $449,000
View: www.marealestate.co.nz/395
Open Home: Sun 2.00pm - 3.00pm
Price: $295,000
View: www.marealestate.co.nz/287
Chris Flanagan 027 433 4657
Paul Robinson 021 277 2690
Chris Flanagan 027 433 4657
Paul Robinson 021 277 2690
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
Charlotte Knowler
027 532 5931
Jo Barrett
021 859 006
Emily Newcombe
021 645 695
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THe BeST PRoPeRTieS AcRoSS
THe SeLWYn DiSTRicT
INSIDE
PUBLiSHeD eVeRY WeDneSDAY
Week commencing WeDneSDAY, 1ST AUgUST 2018
AgENT ON SITE
EVERY SUNDAY
2-3PM
DARFIELD’S NEWEST SUBDIVISION
Torlesse Estate epitomises the best of rural yet
community living situated on the fringe of the
Darfield Township. It is well positioned to make
the most of the amazing backdrop of the Torlesse
Range and for you to extend your home beyond
the boundary to the vista beyond. A great choice
of 11 x 1 Hectare blocks (10,000m 2 ) are for sale.
(Two already sold). Boundary fencing has been
completed so come and visualise your block with
it’s magnificent views. Each block having power,
telephone, fibre, town water and title. For peace
of mind there are restrictive covenants in place to
protect your investment. The price of $295,000 is
inclusive of a water treatment system.
CREykE ROAD, DARFIELD
M-A
MATSON & ALLAN
REAL ESTATE LIMITED
Chris Flanagan
Contact:
M 0274 334 657
W 03 347 9949
E chris@marealestate.co.nz
Paul Robinson
Contact:
M 021 277 2690
W 03 318 8204
E paul@marealestate.co.nz
TITLES ISSUED
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
1000m2 SECTIONS – AN ENDANGERED SPECIES
East Maddisons Road, RollEston
With the current trend of developing smaller sections of 400m 2 to
650m 2 lots in Rolleston, these 1000m 2 lots are a very rare commodity.
the kiwi quarter acre (1000m 2 ) dream is still achievable on these
East Maddisons Road sections. they come fully fenced and ready
for your dream home with perhaps three car garaging for your extra
weekend toys. there will still be room for a decent private backyard
for the children to play, along with a large vegetable garden, glass
house, pool or a super-sized deck to relax on.
located at the quiet end of East Maddisons Road on a secluded side
road, vehicle noise will be at a minimum ensuring peace and quiet
and a safe environment for children to ride their bikes.
M-A
MATSON & ALLAN
REAL ESTATE LIMITED
With only seven lots still available of these very rare 1000m 2 lots
don’t be the one to miss out.
titles will be available from towards the end of this year and a small
deposit can secure your dream section.
Price: From $240,000
View: www.marealestate.co.nz/382
FOR MORE INFORMATION
CONTACT:
Chris Flanagan
Licensed Agent REAA 2008
Mobile: 0274 334 657
Experts’ Office: 03 347 9949
E-mail: chris@marealestate.co.nz
RESIDENTIAL | LIFESTYLE | RURAL PROPERTY Licensed REAA2008
‘The Selwyn
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M 027 229 3657
P 03 347 4711
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M 027 229 3657
P 03 347 4711
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M 027 229 3657
P 03 347 4711
Mitchell Roberts
M 027 413 0797
Mana Tai
M 027 626 2824
P 03 385 0343
Jackie Wither
M 027 4503 777
P 03 349 9919
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Richard Tait (Taitie)
M 027 777 8080
P 03 347 4711
Fergus Spain
M 027 608 4768
P 03 347 4711
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Katie Harrison
M 021 135 0887
P 03 347 4711
Katie Harrison
M 021 135 0887
P 03 347 4711
Katie Harrison
M 021 135 0887
P 03 347 4711
Julia Golding
M 027 431 4800
Stevie Golding
M 021 083 04660
P 03 349 9919
Andrew Saré
M 021 714 287
P 03 349 9919
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Home heating –
electricity, gas or wood?
How you heat your home depends on a
number of factors. Figuring out the best
way to heat your home continues to be a
matter for debate.
Several things are undisputed. A
warm, dry home is essential for
comfort and good health, good
insulation dramatically increases
the efficiency of any heating
system and ventilation is an
important consideration.
Most homes are
heated by electricity,
gas, or wood. In
New Zealand,
heating accounts
for approximately
30 percent of a
home’s annual energy
consumption. There are many
things you can do to reduce
consumption and cost.
The World Health Organisation
recommends a temperature of 18 deg C
for indoor living areas, and slightly less for
bedrooms. It recommends slightly higher
temperatures for vulnerable people – the
elderly and small children. Studies have
shown that indoor temperatures below 12
degrees can disrupt sleep.
Among all these considerations, how
you heat your home is a matter of personal
choice, with many options available.
Heat pumps are generally the most
common and cost-effective form of home
heating in New Zealand. Used properly,
they heat quickly and are convenient.
However, you need to have the right sized
unit for the area and they don’t work when
electricity is not available. They tend to be
room-specific but ducted heat pumps are
becoming more popular and are costeffective,
especially in new builds, but can
also be installed into established homes.
Modern wood burners may be the
closest you can get to an open-fire feel, but
are much more efficient. Wood is generally
a renewable fuel, and if you have a cheap
or free supply, a wood burner may be
the least expensive heating option. They
heat large areas and are not dependent
on electricity but there is the chopping
and stacking to be done, flues need to be
cleaned regularly and older models can
contribute to air pollution and may violate
strict air quality regulations – www.mfe.
govt.nz has detailed information regarding
this.
Pellet fires are typically more efficient
than wood burners but can have a smaller
output. They require electricity but
some have a battery backup and they are
thermostatically controlled with timers.
These must comply with regulations which
are also detailed on the Ministry for the
Environment website.
Gas heating is common and convenient.
Central heating systems can be zone
controlled and provide warm air
circulation. Flued gas heaters are best, as
unflued and portable gas heaters produce
lots of moisture and emit pollutants that
can be unsafe. Flued gas heating systems
can be installed in most homes. They are
fast heating and are relatively inexpensive
to run. However gas is not a renewable
resource and prices can vary widely.
The greatest source of energy is actually
free. Harnessing the sun can dramatically
reduce heating costs and is the most
environmentally friendly way to heat your
home. Passive heating combines insulation
with good design, accomplished more
effectively in new builds but also able to be
incorporated into existing homes.
Getting the sun’s warmth into your
home is a function of the design; keeping
it in is a function of the insulation. There
is a wealth of information online as passive
heating becomes normative in the design
and building industry.
Websites such as energywise.govt.
nz and smarterhomes.org.nz have
comprehensive information on and tips
for, heating your home in the colder
months.
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Buying a lifestyle block
5
City life getting you down? Dreaming of
living in the country, where you ‘commute’
from the breakfast table to a barn or your
home office? It might look like an easy life but
buying a lifestyle property can be a complex
business.
While living in the country has much
to recommend it, you need to do more
preparation for buying a place there than
buying a pair of gumboots and comparing
the merits of ride-on mowers.
“We recommend comprehensive due
diligence when buying any kind of property,
but rural ones come with a whole extra set of
things to think about compared to buying a
straightforward stand-alone home in town,”
says Kevin Lampen-Smith, chief executive of
the Real Estate Authority (REA).
Lampen-Smith says that while it’s tempting
to focus on the dream wish list for your
bucolic bolt-hole, but you should also
compile a list of issues to be aware of (and
people who can help you learn about them).
“If the property you like is being sold by a
licensed real estate agent, remember that you
can ask them anything you like about it,” he
says.
“Rural real estate agents have special skills
in this area and they’ll be able to help you
figure out what information you need to
make a well-informed decision. It’s also a
good idea to get your lawyer onboard early to
check titles, consents and other information
that you gather in the process.”
It might feel like you’re getting away from
it all when moving out of town, but rural
developments can be subject to rules that
restrict what you can do. Lampen-Smith
recommends getting your lawyer to check if
there are any covenants on the property that
might have an impact on a future business
you may run there, or any planned building
projects. You don’t want to invest in an
alpaca herd for your new dream property
only to find that it’s not allowed to carry any
livestock. Similarly, it would be tough to
discover that your subdivision plans are not
permitted by council rules.
Be aware that there may be tax implications
if you’re planning to use the property as a
business, Lampen-Smith says.
“In general, if it is currently being used for
a business that is tax-registered – whether
that’s selling organic eggs, grazing stock
or running a B&B – then the seller will
probably add GST to the price. This means
you’ll pay an extra 15 per cent, unless you are
also registered for GST. Ask your lawyer or
accountant to check if the house or any other
buildings on the property are GST-exempt.
They will also be able to advise you on
whether you need to be GST-registered.”
A good place to start when trying to figure
out what tax obligations might attach to your
purchase of the property is Inland Revenue’s
property tax decision tree (available at
http://www.ird.govt.nz/property/propertyterms-and-tools/property-decision-tree/),
but keep in mind that it is always best to
seek professional advice before you make a
decision.
Rural properties (like all properties) can
also have easements on the title that relate to
access, water or power. Lampen-Smith says
you should ask your lawyer to check the title
and work out what the easements are, and
how they will have an impact on your rights
and responsibilities as an owner.
“For example, if the title allows a neighbour
access to a piece of their land through your
property, do you have any right to limit the
type and frequency of that access if you buy
it?”
Be aware too that there may be ‘unofficial’
easements operating; the incumbent owners
may have an informal arrangement with their
neighbours, but this may not remain when
the property passes into new ownership.
Things that we take for granted when living
in urban environments, like water, sewage
and access, can require more involvement in
rural areas. Check the water sources for the
property – if it has its own bore, are there
limits on the amount of water you can draw
from it? What is the process for ensuring it is
safe to drink? What happens to wastewater
and sewage? Are you prepared for life with
a septic tank? Will the current owner ensure
the tank is empty as a condition of sale?
When it comes to access, will you share
a private road or right of way with other
properties? What will be your responsibilities
and potential costs for maintaining it? Don’t
forget that your neighbours may be involved
in unglamorous activities at ungodly hours –
check the zoning rules for nearby properties
if you’re worried about noise, smells or traffic.
You might think it’s lovely to have stock
grazing out the window, but are you ready for
a milk tanker driving past every morning? Be
aware that the LIM will not always alert you
to any pending or current NZTA decisions
regarding local highway linkages that often
divert traffic away from urban centres in
favour of immediate rural areas on the town
boundary. Check with NZTA if you think
your property could be affected by road
changes.
“Like all property purchases, buying a place
in the country requires careful, objective
consideration,” Lampen-Smith says.
“There are lots of great things about living
on the land, but it’s best to be realistic about
it. You don’t want to be like the former townie
I met a few weeks ago, who mournfully told
me that their lifestyle block had become “a
life sentence”. Do your homework and you’re
far more likely to live happily ever after in
rural bliss.”
For independent advice on buying or
selling property, check out settled.govt.nz.
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19 Platform Way, Prebbleton
OFFERS OvER $679,000
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Situated in a peaceful and sought after setting this
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offers flexible family living. Positioned at the heart of the
home are the open plan living area and interconnecting
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allow for separation. The master bedroom is a relaxing
retreat and benefits from a walk-in wardrobe, an ensuite
with under tile heating and also a sliding door out to a
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Superbly elevated and designed to embrace the breathtaking
views from every angle, this substantial and striking
five-bedroom home offers resort style living from a private
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Thoughtfully crafted using an abundance of glass which
bathes the home in natural light while also framing the
sweeping vistas, the property also enjoys seamless indooroutdoor
flow which ensures you can spend countless hours
soaking up the sun and admiring the views year round.
The home’s quiet cul-de-sac location coupled with the
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peaceful surroundings. Victoria Park and the numerous
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Space, style, situation and sublime views have come together
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Tucked away on a private rear 926m2 section in the ‘Hamlet’
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Central to everyday living is the open plan kitchen, dining
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This well presented home adorned with a largely neutral
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direct access out to the patio.
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027 249 5561
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027 444 2814
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5 Landsborough Drive
Superior Family living at its best.
This beautifully presented, spacious 318m2 home has
everything you need for a growing family.
• 5 Bedrooms
• 2 Bathrooms including 3 toilets
• 2 Living areas ( one with Log Burner )
• Up to date kitchen with large walk in Butlers Pantry
• Clever indoor outdoor flow
At just three years old, this near new home sits on a
5000m2 section built for all day sun. The north facing
bedrooms all have their own access to the patio area
and with the landscaping providing privacy to most of
the property, you can sit and enjoy the outdoors any
time.
The vege beds are positioned for the sun and are
sheltered from the wind. The large level lawns can be
enjoyed by the whole family, and for some quiet time
you can sit by the water race with a cuppa and a book
while taking in the breath taking views of the
mountains.
The 108m2, three door, high stud shed has enough
room to house anything from your ride-on mower to
your motor home.
WEB ID DFU63088
VIEW 5 & 12 Aug 1.15 - 1.45pm
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Mobile 021 256 6295
Office 03 929 0306
jannetta@pb.co.nz
BUYERS $869,000+
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DUNSANDEL
391 Sharlands Road
8-hectare lifestyle property featuring a permanent
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enjoying 4 bedrooms with 2 bathrooms. Formal lounge,
dining and kitchen opening onto north facing patio area
well setup for alfresco dining/living with outdoor oven
and hot tub. Detached double garage features a studio
room located above with its own bathroom.
Large 275m2 fully enclosed shed plus a range of other
sundry buildings. Irrigation consent via groundwater
bore and well subdivided into 10 paddocks with
excellent shelter, ideally suited to horse or cattle grazing.
DEADLINE SALE
VIEW 5 & 12 Aug 1.00 - 1.45pm
DEADLINE SALE closes Tuesday 21st August, 2018 at
4.00pm, (unless sold prior)
Gareth Cox
Mobile 021 250 9714
Office 03 929 0306
gareth@pb.co.nz
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DARFIELD
20 Landsborough Drive
Simply stunning with inspirational Alpine views and
tailored for entertaining sits this superbly presented
family home boasting all the benefits of a like-new build
on a well landscaped 5002m2 section.
Spectacular indoor- outdoor living including a salt water
pool. 4 bedrooms + office, 2 bathrooms (master with
ensuite). Wet-back log-burner & heat transfer system.
Walking distance to the Domain and McHugh’s Forest
Park.
See it at the open home or ring Amy for a private
viewing.
View By Appointment
Amy Jones
Mobile 021 077 9945
amy.jones@pb.co.nz
$759,000
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SHEFFIELD
23 Vogel Street
View By Appointment
This 868m2 section offers a unique opportunity for
anyone looking to settle in the quiet town of Sheffield.
With no covenants, the choice is yours. Whether it be a
New Build, or you bring in a Relocatable Home, you will
have that feel of country living on a lovely quiet street. A
five minute walk and you are at the famous Sheffield Pie
Shop, the local primary school is also an easy walk away, Jannetta Thomas
while Darfield is just ten minutes down the road with all
Mobile 021 256 6295
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the necessary amenities.
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$139,000
WEB ID DFU62672
KIRWEE
2468 Old West Coast Road
A subtle blend of light, location, space and serenity
awaits the discerning purchaser with stunning options
for indoor/outdoor entertaining in this gorgeous 5.2 ha
lifestyle offering on the rural edge of Kirwee.
With fully fenced paddocks, water troughs, utility sheds,
hen-house and 8 year old pine stand, the property really
gives you that feeling of country freedom surrounded by
wide open space with no near neighbours.
View By Appointment
Amy Jones
Mobile 021 077 9945
amy.jones@pb.co.nz
Matt Collier
Mobile 027 205 6626
Office 03 929 0306
mattc@pb.co.nz
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Your guide to all things Real Estate
in the Selwyn District
Investing
to rent –
with pets
Rental properties that allow pets are a
niche market for landlords.
Pet-friendly rental properties are hard
to find, and yet according to a 2011 New
Zealand Companion Animal Council
(NZCAC) survey, 68% of households own
at least one pet.
With the companion animal population,
over 5 million, outranking the human
population 4.8 million (2018 Census), it is
acceptable to assume that there are large
numbers of people actively looking for
rental homes where their pets can come
too.
Renting a home to a stranger is entrusting
someone with a valuable asset so allowing
a pet or two makes this a riskier option
for the landlord. However, that does not
mean a tenant with a pet will not be a good
tenant.
Landlords could potentially be missing
out on high return rental opportunities as
pet owners are often willing to pay more
to keep their pets with them. Tenants with
pets tend to stay longer and take better care
of the property according to an overseas
survey.
Charging a higher rental and including
a pet bond are ways to help protect the
property and the rights of the landlord.
Landlords have the right to ask for a pet
bond to cover any future damage caused by
the animals or other related costs if tenants,
who have left the property, abandon their
animals.
However, according to the New Zealand
Government website, there is a limit to the
amount of overall bond that can be charged.
A tenant cannot be charged more than the
equivalent of four weeks rental in bond. If a
pet bond is required, it should be included
in this and cannot be in addition to the four
weeks rent bond already charged.
It is also essential for the landlord to
include the names, breed and number of
pets allowed to live on the property in the
rental agreement, so there are no future
misunderstandings.
Charging a
higher rental and
including a pet
bond are ways
to help protect
the property and
the rights of the
landlord.
Ask for a pet portfolio
A pet portfolio helps reassure the landlord that the tenant is a responsible owner.
It should include information about the pet plus details about its care and daily
habits.
Things to include:
• Photo of the pet.
• Description, breed, age and sex.
• Current vaccination certificates.
• Desexing, microchipping and registration information.
• Housing information, i.e. how the animal will be housed (outdoors – in kennel
and run; indoors – housetrained, bedding, etc.).
• Daily habits – how the pet spends its day, exercise regime, etc.
• Training sessions attended, i.e. dog obedience school.
• References relating to your pet from a previous landlord or vet.
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Marketing your property –
what does it mean?
Marketing a property is more than presentation and advertising.
Conceptually, marketing is identifying
what prospective buyers are looking for
then providing this. For example, larger
homes and sections may appeal more
to families. Young couples starting out,
generally have tight budgets leading
them to smaller properties, while older
people may be looking to downsize.
Brand new has a particular appeal
however there will always be a market for
established homes. Having a picture in
your mind of the type of buyer will help
in determining the features to emphasise.
If repairs and maintenance need to be
carried out before putting the property
on the market, seek the advice of a real
estate agent. They can advise on what
tasks are worth completing and what
might be unnecessary expense.
Installing a new kitchen or changing
the carpet may lift the house but will
the expense be recouped in the sale
price? On the other hand, modernising
an outdated kitchen or bathroom could
make a huge difference to the look of
the place. Avoid going overboard unless
the capital value of properties in the area
justifies this.
Real estate agents are in contact with
prospective buyers so aware of what they
are looking for. Draw on their expertise
and advice to help make the most of the
selling opportunity.
Establishing a relevant and fair price
for a property is important. Most
agents calculate this based on the price
properties in the area have sold for, and
what a particular property has to offer.
A unique or exceptional property may
justify a higher price, though run-down
properties can gain more than they
appear to merit. This might be due to the
area or other factors that suggest a good
investment.
When promoting a property, mix it up
and be creative so your property stands
out from the rest. TradeMe is a must;
checked by most people looking to buy.
Present the features the property offers as
benefits to potential buyers.
Erect a sign outside the property.
People stop and look at photographs and
this might spark sufficient interest for
them to visit an open home. Spending
a fortune on massive advertising
campaigns in every media might seem a
way to attract potential buyers but may
be an unnecessary expense without the
return. A better philosophy could be a
little often. This will depend on the value
of the property, your budget and how
best to reach target buyers.
Buyer perception is also significant.
For example, properties that sit for a
while can become stale. Resting the
property by taking it off the market for
a short time, then relisting perhaps in
spring or when sales in the area appear
to lift a little, can make a difference.
However, if a property does not sell
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6A Kopara Street, Templeton
Ray White Lincoln
4 Micron Close, Templeton
Ray White Lincoln
90a Kaiwara Street, Hoon Hay
Ray White Lincoln
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24 Rydal Street, Hoon Hay
Harcourts Hornby
2373 Bealey Road, Hororata
PGG Wrightson Real Estate Canterbury
315 Wainoni Road, Avondale
Ray White Rolleston
118 Rolleston Drive, Rolleston
Ray White Rolleston
8 Kandinsky Close, Rolleston
Ray White Rolleston
35 Jean Archie Drive, Rolleston
Ray White West Melton
78 Hungerford Drive, Rolleston
Harcourts Rolleston
8B Dewar Lane, Prebbleton
Harcourts Rolleston
611 Old West Coast Road, West Melton
Harcourts Rolleston
79 Overbury Crescent, Rolleston
Ray White Rolleston
47 Ledbury Drive, Rolleston
Ray White Lincoln
615 Waterholes Road, Rolleston
Ray White Rolleston
349 Hawkins Road, Hororata
Property Brokers
257 Weedons Ross Road, West Melton
Ray White Rolleston
2 Cassini Place, Leeston
Farmlands Real Estate
1016 Weedons Ross Road, West Melton
Ray White West Melton
36 McLenaghan Road, Rolleston
Matson & Allan Rolleston
39 Lindsay Drive, Prebbleton
Ray White Lincoln
22 Glenrowan Avenue, Avondale
Ray White Rolleston
1 Chanel Place, Prebbleton
Ray White Lincoln
39 Globe Bay Drive, Templeton
Ray White Lincoln
21 Full Moon Lane, Rolleston
Ray White Rolleston
16 Pollock Place, Rolleston
Ray White Rolleston
12 Palladio Avenue, Leeston
Matson & Allan Leeston
3070 Coaltrack Road, Coalgate
Matson & Allan Darfield
4 Patterson Terrace, Halswell
Ray White Lincoln
3/102 Picton Avenue, Riccarton
Harcourts Hornby
24 Tirangi Street, Hei Hei
Harcourts Hornby
55 Moore Street, Rolleston
Harcourts Rolleston
16 Barnsley Crescent, West Melton
Harcourts Rolleston
8 Henley Close, Rolleston
Ray White Rolleston
1 Ashdown Way Rolleston
Harcourts Rolleston
1/30 High Street, Leeston
Farmlands Real Estate
31 D’Arcy Street, Leeston
Farmlands Real Estate
391 Sharlands Road, Dunsandel
Property Brokers
284 Lawford Road, West Melton
Ray White Rolleston
95 Neave Road, West Melton
Ray White West Melton
5 Landsborough Drive, Darfield
Property Brokers
27c Stonebrook Drive, Rolleston
Matson & Allan Rolleston
1131 Old West Coast Road, West Melton
Harcourts Rolleston
2/107 Brynley Street, Hornby
Harcourts Hornby
13A Runnymede Drive, Templeton
Ray White West Melton
32 Bavaria Drive, Rolleston
Ray White Rolleston
43 Stanford Way, Rolleston
Ray White West Melton
55a Moore Street, Rolleston
Harcourts Rolleston
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6 Greenan Place, Doyleston
Ray White Rolleston
670 Springston Rolleston Road, Rolleston
Harcourts Rolleston
664 Springston Rolleston Road, Rolleston
Harcourts Rolleston
20 Da Vinci Avenue, Leeston
Matson & Allan Leeston
9 Da Vinci Avenue, Leeston
Matson & Allan Leeston
1 Waiuku Street, Leeston
Matson & Allan Leeston
1033 Goulds Road, Rolleston
Harcourts Hornby
25 Goldrush Lane, Rolleston
Ray White Rolleston
7 Ellington Mews, Rolleston
Ray White Rolleston
1 Florin Place, Prebbleton
Ray White Lincoln
2 Kissel Street, Templeton
Ray White Rolleston
4 Hororata Road, Hororata
Harcourts Rolleston
33 Doncaster Avenue, Lincoln
Ray White Lincoln
35 Chapman Street, Leeston
Farmlands Real Estate
53 Renoir Drive, Rolleston
Matson & Allan Rolleston
20 Jacobsens Place, Lincoln
Harcourts Hornby
13 Kintyre Place, Prebbleton
Harcourts Hornby
574 Birchs Road, Lincoln
Harcourts Rolleston
18 Westfield Avenue, Templeton
Ray White Lincoln
Torlesse Estate, Creyke Road, Darfield
Matson & Allan Darfield
5 Poulter Road, Lincoln
Ray White Lincoln
2/82 Heaton Drive, Tai Tapu
Ray White Rolleston
7 Brinsworth Avenue, West Melton
Ray White West Melton
232 Brookside Road, Rolleston
Harcourts Rolleston
9 Cliff Street, Coalgate
Harcourts Rolleston
38 Payne Court, Lincoln
Ray White Lincoln
274 Lincoln Rolleston Road, Rolleston
Matson & Allan Rolleston
40 Chapman Street, Leeston
Farmlands Real Estate
39 Clausen Avenue, Leeston
Matson & Allan Leeston
11 Simms Lane, West Melton
Ray White West Melton
117 Knights Road, Weedons
Ray White West Melton
9 Clydesdale Way, Lincoln
Harcourts Hornby
80 Shillingford Drive, Rolleston
Matson & Allan Rolleston
3 Kingsdowne Drive, West Melton
Ray White West Melton
393 Dawsons Road, Templeton
Harcourts Rolleston
28 Shepherd Avenue, West Melton
Ray White West Melton
6 Foxford Close, Lincoln
Harcourts Hornby
79 Newman Road, Rolleston
Mike Pero Real Estate, West Melton
597 Birchs Road, Lincoln
Ray White Lincoln
656 Springston Rolleston Road, Rolleston
Harcourts Rolleston
2184 Tramway Road, Sheffield
Harcourts Rolleston
5/781 East Maddisons Road, Rolleston
Harcourts Rolleston
17 Devine Drive, Templeton
Ray White West Melton
28a Eastfield Drive, Lincoln
Ray White Lincoln
12c Huntsbury Avenue, Huntsbury
Harcourts Rolleston
For full details of all
Open Homes, please
contact the Real Estate
companies
RAY WHITE
ROLLESTON 03 347 9988
www.rwrolleston.co.nz
WEST MELTON 03 347 9933
www.rwwestmelton.co.nz
LINCOLN 03 325 7299
www.rwlincoln.co.nz
FARMLANDS www.farmlands.co.nz
FARMLANDS LINCOLN 03 325 2889
FARMLANDS LEESTON 03 324 3189
FARMLANDS DARFIELD 03 317 9070
HARCOURTS
www.fourseasons.harcourts.co.nz
HARCOURTS HORNBY 03 349 9919
HARCOURTS ROLLESTON 03 347 4711
MATSON & ALLAN
www.marealestate.co.nz
ROLLESTON 03 347 9949
DARFIELD 03 318 8204
LEESTON 03 324 3704
MIKE PERO ROLLESTON
03 347 1111, www.mikepero.com
PGG WRIGHTSON
CANTERBURY
03 318 7850, www.pggwre.co.nz
PROPERTY BROKERS
ROLLESTON
www.propertybrokers.co.nz
ROLLESTON 03 929 0306
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