Selwyn Times: September 05, 2018

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Alex Brown talks about
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Pages, 6 & 7 Page 13
TIMING: Greenpark A’s Laura Williams (left) goes for the
intercept from Broadfield A’s Shan Hunt.
IT WAS the weekend for the
sporting underdogs.
Greenpark A, a team which
does not train between games,
secured their first Selwyn
premier netball title since 2011
with an upset 45-44 victory
over top qualifiers Broadfield A
on Saturday.
Canterbury Country, underlined
their deep and talented
player depth by winning back
the Craw Shield for the first
time in 10 years with a 31-20
victory over Canterbury Metro
at Kaiapoi on Sunday
However, in an odd twist,
Canterbury Country has not
Selwyn Sounds
Leo Sayer will get the crowd
up and dancing
FULL SPEED: Canterbury Country prop Luka Tootoo finds
open space during his team’s 31-20 Craw Shield victory over
Canterbury Metro in Kaiapoi on Sunday.
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Underdogs take sporting trophies
got their hands on the trophy
yet after a blunder saw it remain
at the Canterbury Rugby
Union.
•Match reports, pages 33, 34
& 35
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secure
cattle
to stop
crashes
• By Emily O’Connell
FARMERS ARE being reminded to
check their fences after another car
v cow incident.
The latest reported incident happened
on Hororata Dunsandel Rd
last Monday. The motorist was not
hurt but the cow was killed.
North Canterbury Federated
Farmers dairy chairman Michael
Woodward said there are a number
of reasons why cattle were ending
up on roads.
“Potentially it’s basic security
hasn’t been followed . . . there could
also be people coming onto properties
who aren’t supposed to be there
that then leave gates open,” he said.
The crashes are a “good reminder”
to farmers to check their
boundaries.
“With mycoplasma bovis in the
district the need to run a secondary
boundary fence isn’t a bad thing,
especially if it’s at a gateway then
that provides a double level of security,”
Mr Woodward said.
Rolleston woman Carissa Maitland
who hit a cow last month on
Lincoln Rolleston Rd said she was
lucky she was driving slowly when
the crash happened.
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YOUNG PEOPLE, speed, cars and not
wearing a seat belt.
How often to do they conspire to cause
tragedy?
On page 6 and 7 today, we talk to Alex
Brown, the survivor of the Boxing Day 2016
crash near Lake Ellesmere. He was in the backseat and decided
on a gut feeling to put his seat belt on.
Three other young people were not so fortunate. Lives ended
far too early. Their families left with endless grieving.
Alex has also shed some light on what happened at the lake
on that fateful night. But whether they were chased by another
vehicle remains a mystery.
On another note, congratulations to Canterbury Country and
Greenpark A (pages 33, 34, 35).
Just hand over the Craw Shield!
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• By Emily O’Connell
A RESIDENT fed up with
speeding vehicles on Hamptons
Rd has taken measures into his
own hands.
Tom Gilmour has made speedrelated
signs and placed them on
roadside posts and power poles
in a bid to get drivers to slow
down.
“I thought they were a wee bit
tacky looking and wee bit last
minute but I felt like something
needed to be done,” he said.
Mr Gilmour says he’s concerned
about his daughter’s
safety and the noise vehicles
make when they are “howling”
down the road.
He’s lived on Hamptons Rd for
about a year and says he’s seen an
increase in vehicles driving past,
especially trucks, and in peak
hours.
“I don’t know if that is the case
or if its always been the case and
I’m starting to realise it now,” Mr
Gilmour said.
Although he’s not sure the
signs have made an impact yet,
Mr Gilmour says speed bumps
or the installation of a footpath
along the side of the road may
help with the issue.
He said lowering the speed
limits on the road, which are currently
60km/h and 80km/h, probably
wouldn’t make a difference.
District council road safety
co-ordinator Peter Daly said the
issues of drivers exceeding speed
limits is on “roads generally” and
not restricted to Prebbleton or
Hamptons Rd.
He said the Prebbleton Community
Association’s radar speed
sign, which is currently on Springs
Rd, is going to be rotated between
different sites in the town.
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“Hamptons Rd can be one of
those. The association is to send
through its desired locations and
we will have our maintenance
contractor install the ground
socket and relocate the sign,” Mr
Daly said.
The sign, which cost about
$8500, aims to help with increased
traffic through Prebbleton.
Mr Daly said police are
responsible for enforcement of
speed limits and the district
council’s responsible for setting
Comedy
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lower speed on Hamptons Rd
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ISSUE:
Hamptons Rd
resident Tom
Gilmore, upset
with speeding
traffic, has put
up his own
sign.
those limits and informing the
public of what they are.
“People have responsibility for
the speed they drive at. This is
the biggest problem,” he said.
The district council, along
with other Canterbury councils,
is planning a promotional campaign
on excess speed for later in
the year.
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VEHICLE FIRE
Firefighters were called to
extinguish a vehicle fire on
Tancreds Rd in Lincoln at 9pm
last Tuesday. Lincoln chief fire
officer Jeremy Greenwood said
the cause of the blaze is unknown,
but he believes the vehicle was
abandoned. He said it took 20min
to extinguish the blaze, which
“destroyed” the vehicle.
LINCOLN ATM GONE
An ANZ automated teller machine
on Gerald St in Lincoln has been
removed due to its low use. An
ANZ spokeswoman said it has
no plans to replace it as there
are other ATMs in the area. “It’s
important to remember that, since
earlier this year, bank customers
can use any other banks’ ATMs
without having to pay a fee,” the
ANZ spokeswoman said.
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The Lincoln Community
Committee and Christchurch
Little River Rail Trail Trust will
open the final part of the rail
trail through Lincoln at 10am on
Sunday. The bridge is south of
Liffey Springs by the tennis courts
on Liffey Springs Drive. People can
take their bikes so they can ride
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Josh nails down a bright future
• By Emily O’Connell
FOR SPRINGSTON’S Josh
Farrar-de Wagt, being paid to
learn was great step into the
carpentry industry.
The 22-year-old was runner-up
in the Central South Island Registered
Master Builders CART-
ERS 2018 Apprentice of the Year.
Though a little disappointed
not to get the top spot, Mr
Farrar-de Wagt said he is “pretty
happy” with runner-up after a
third placing last year.
The winner was Peter Ravn,
26, from St Albans and third was
Reuben Elley, 27, from Bryndwr.
This year, apprentices put their
skills to the test in the first ever
regional practical challenge.
Apprentices were judged on
their initial entry submission,
with the top 10 in each region
progressing to an interview with
the judging panel and an on site
visit where contestants discussed
their projects.
For the practical part of the
competition, Mr Farrar-de Wagt,
who works for Clive Barrington
Construction Ltd, created a
wooden tool box.
“It wasn’t my best work but
in those sort of situations you
either go well or you don’t, and
I didn’t do the best that I could
have,” he said. Having become
fully qualified earlier in the year,
Mr Farrar-de Wagt said he has
learnt a lot during his four year
apprenticeship.
“It was good. Being able to
earn money and learn at the
same time and obviously get
paid rises as you know more
about the trade and industry,” he
said. With no plans to compete
in anymore competitions, Mr
Farrar-de Wagt said he’ll keep
building and see what happens
in the future.
Registered Master Builders
chief executive David Kelly said
Apprentice of the Year showcases
the attractiveness of a career in
the trades. “With the construction
skills shortage currently
TOP BUILDER: Josh
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runner-up in the
Central South Island
Registered Master
Builders CARTERS
2018 Apprentice of
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industry, the value of
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higher,” he said.
Mr Kelly said it “applauds the
commitment and determination”
from all of the apprentices.
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• By David Hill
WALK FOR the Planet has
gained some wheels to explore
two of New Zealand’s most
polluted lakes.
It is one year since the release
of the feature film Seven Rivers
Walking, based on Walk for
the Planet – 7 Rivers, 7 Weeks,
which explored seven iconic
Canterbury rivers.
Now concerned Cantabrians
plan to cycle and reflect on
Wairewa Lake Forsyth and Te
Waihora Lake Ellesmere between
October 5 and 7.
Walk for the Planet founder
Mark Gibson said the focus of
the weekend, known as Two
Lakes Healing, would be on
finding solutions, rather than
laying blame.
“Two Lakes Healing flows on
from and keeps alive the tradition
of 7 rivers, 7 weeks.
“Our focus is on how to heal
these lakes and how to create
momentum for a more hopeful
future and it’s about intentionally
moving through the landscape
softly, hence the cycling.
“With 7 rivers, 7 weeks it
required a huge time commitment,
so it was a bit fragmented,
so this is about focusing on one
weekend and the lakes would
have been too far to walk in one
Event to focus on healing lakes
JOURNEY: Solutions to heal Lake Ellesmere (top) and Lake
Forsyth are being sought.
weekend.”
Mr Gibson said planning the
event has brought together a
range of groups, including the
Waihora Ellesmere Trust and
Environment Canterbury, as
well as environmentalists, farmers,
scientists, politicians and
local Maori.
He said the journey would
begin on Friday evening at the
Wairewa Marae at Little River
and finish on Saturday night at
the Ngati Moki Marae at Taumutu,
Lake Ellesmere.
“The journey begins and ends
at the two marae and that’s very
intentional because both of these
waterways are hugely important
to Ngai Tahu and it is essential
we hear their stories and their
visions for these waterways and
the best place to do that is on the
marae.”
The 68km cycle journey
from Little River to Taumutu
will be completed on Saturday
with regular stops to hear from
speakers, including Environment
Canterbury chairman
Steve Lowndes and the Waihora
Ellesmere Trust, which has been
working on projects to improve
the health of Lake Ellesmere.
Mr Gibson said there would
be plenty of time for participants
to reflect on the journey,
through drawing pictures,
taking photographs and writing
reflections and poetry, with the
intention of publishing a book
about the journey.
“For us, it’s about the interweaving
of the ecological restoration,
spirituality and building
community.”
Walk for the Planet – 7 Rivers,
7 Weeks was initiated by
the Methodist Church of New
Zealand and the church’s outgoing
vice-president Viv Whimster
is planning to travel from the
North Island to attend the weekend,
with the journey finishing
near the Hone Wetere Church,
which is important in the Methodist
church’s history.
•Numbers are limited for
Two Lakes Healing. To
register by September 16
email manager@wet.org.nz.
LIBRARY CHANGES
District council libraries will
be open for longer, with more
consistent hours across the
district’s network of libraries
by February. Key changes will
include week-day hours being
standardised across the district’s
libraries and be open from
9am-6pm. Rolleston libraries
will also each remain open until
8pm on one evening per week.
Saturday opening will continue
at the four libraries/service
centres, with each library being
open from 10am–4pm. Lincoln
and Rolleston libraries will
also be open on Sundays from
10am–4pm. The changes are in
response to a six-month trial of
increased library hours.
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practising the concepts of art and
to bring to life the artist within
each person. The exhibition will
run until September 30.
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A mock crash was
staged outside Lincoln
High School recently to
educate young people
about driving. In the
early hours of Boxing
Day, 2016, Leeston’s
Alex Brown survived a
horrific car crash that
claimed three young
lives. He talks to reporter
Emily O’Connell about
the ordeal and why he
survived
SELWYN TIMES
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Boxing Day survivor remembers
IT WAS after midnight on
Boxing Day and 14-year-old
Alex Brown’s world was literally
upside down.
He had been knocked out
when the car he was in smashed
into trees at 111km/h.
Now conscious, and 20min
after the 1.30am crash, he was in
the middle of a nightmare. It was
dark but he could still make out
some of carnage in the upturned
Nissan Tida.
He put two fingers on his best
mate Cole Christensen-Hull’s
neck. There was no pulse.
“I shut his eyes and gave him
one last hug before I got out of
the car and that was the last
memory I have of him,” Alex,
now 16, he recalled last week.
Also in the car were three other
teenagers, Sam Drost and Lily
Moore, both 15, who would lose
their lives on that terrible night,
and the unlicensed 14-year-old
driver, who had survived. Alex had
only met Sam and Lily that night.
Alex tried to get Lily out of the
car, but was unsuccessful. Alex
had suffered two broken hands
and a fractured wrist.
He couldn’t see Sam. He
kicked part of the windscreen
out, and got the seriously injured
driver (who has not been named
publicly because of his age) halfway
out of the car before trying
to find help.
After walking for about a minute,
he spotted a vehicle driving
past and waved it down.
“To be honest, I didn’t know
what was going on really. All the
adrenaline and everything all
just happened really fast and I
just told the lady [who he waved
down], ‘we’ve crashed, they’re
not breathing, please get help’,’’
Alex said.
The teenagers had been out
cruising and had ran into trouble
at a camping ground at Lake
Ellesmere. Alex and Cole had
spent some of Christmas Day together,
hanging around, playing
AT HOME:
Leeston crash
survivor Alex
Brown, 16, with
Bruno (left) and
Ruby.
MEMORIES: The last photo of Alex and Cole Christensen-Hull which was taken on the day before the crash. (Right) – Service
sheets for the three victims.
basketball and riding bikes. They
were picked up at Southbridge
School at about 12.30am and
headed out to the lake.

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horror car crash ordeal
Two “older men” camping at
the site had confronted them
because of their driving behaviour.
Alex said Sam was punched
and pushed into the lake. He
and Cole had run away when the
altercation happened and were
picked up later by the other three.
A gut feeling told Alex to put
his safety belt on. He was in
the back seat. He normally did
buckle up but on the way out to
the lake he hadn’t worn it. No
one else in the
car was wearing
seat belts.
As they
drove at speed
south along
Harts Rd,
they discussed
the mark on
Sam’s head,
Theresa Brown
caused Alex
said, by being
hit by one of
the two men at the lake, and his
wet clothes.
Cole then told the others in
the car they were being chased.
There were headlights behind
them. They feared it was because
of the altercation at the camping
ground. The driver sped up.
Police would later say there
was no evidence to support the
theory they were being chased.
“They’re chasing us, they’re
chasing us,” Alex recalls Cole
saying.
Then disaster. The car failed
to take a corner just before the
junction with Southbridge-
Sedgemere Rd, it hit a grass
mound and became airborne for
about 14m before hitting a row
of trees.
Alex, knocked out, doesn’t
recall the impact.
When he came to, his world
had changed.
The families of the teenagers
were also about to get the worst
possible news.
The police knocked on the
door of Alex’s home at 4.30am.
Recalls his mother Theresa
Brown: “Your world comes
crashing down . . . your heart just
goes into your boots,” she said.
DEVASTATING: From left – Sam Drost, Cole Christensen-Hull and Lily Moore, all 15, died in the
Boxing Day 2016 crash near Leeston.
RESPECT: Friends of the victims mourn at the crash site.
She was hoping police had got
it wrong. Alex was supposed to
have been staying at Cole’s house
for the night.
“We drove to the hospital and
it wasn’t wrong. It was right,” she
said.
The months following the
crash were terrible, said Alex.
Attending his best friend Cole’s
funeral was hardest.
“It was pretty tough when they
were showing the photos, they
showed a photo that I took of
him on Christmas, so the last
photo that was taken of him,
yeah it was pretty tough,” he said.
The three service sheets from
the funerals sit on a shelf in
Alex’s room. He looks at them
each day as he wakes up and
before he goes to sleep.
“They’re always there with me,
even though I didn’t know Sam
and Lily they’re part of my life now,
I feel like I know them,” he said.
Alex, who has been diagnosed
with post traumatic stress disorder,
says after the crash he stayed
at home a lot with close family
and friends.
To help process what he had
experienced, Alex tried counselling.
“I wasn’t the biggest fan of that
so I stopped but the majority of it
is mum really, kept to myself and
talked to mum,” he said.
Going to the gym also helped.
“I’ve always been like a sporty
kid but I started the gym mainly
to keep in better shape and keep
myself doing something, keep
myself occupied,” he said.
He says Christmas is a difficult
time.
“It’s supposed to be a happy
time, but it’s not, it’s still happy
but it’s not the best feeling anymore,”
Alex said.
Now he’s 16, Alex has got his
learner licence.
Learning to drive has been a
“nerve-wracking” process for
him and something he’s taking
his time doing.
Looking back, Alex says he realises
what a mistake they made
by driving that night.
“I realise I made the right
choice [wearing a seat belt] but
sometimes you feel a little bit
guilty that I was one of the two
out of the five who survived but
then just grateful to be honest,”
he said.
Looking forward to the future,
Alex is wanting to finish high
school, get a job and maybe study
at university.
For now though, Alex is advising
other teenagers to be careful
when it comes to driving.
“Be safe, always make sure the
person driving has their full licence
or if they’re on their learners,
there’s someone with their
full licence in the car,” he said.
•Two-hundred-and-fifty-two
people have died on New
Zealand roads so far this
year, including five in Selwyn.
Local
News
Now
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Fire rages, homes at risk
•From page 1
The incident was “pretty terrifying.”
She was driving home from
the Crusaders Super Rugby final
against the Lions on August 4
when her she collided with the
cow about 11pm.
Mrs Maitland was travelling
at 30km/h through road works
on the 100km/h road when the
cow “came straight out in front”
of her.
“I didn’t see it at all and so, I
didn’t even brake and it basically
kind of sat on my bonnet
and rolled back onto my windscreen,”
Mrs Maitland said.
The vehicle sustained significant
damage to the bonnet and
roof and needed to be replaced.
Mrs Maitland and the cow were
uninjured.
Her collision is just one of
four accidents involving cattle
over the past two months in
Selwyn.
A 27-year-old suffered serious
injuries when she collided with
a cow in Burnham on July 19.
On July 12, former mayor Bill
Woods and his two passengers
were lucky to escape serious
injury after his Mercedes-Benz,
travelling at about 100km/h,
collided with a cow.
In July, Senior Sergeant Pete
Stills told Selwyn Times road
accidents with cows were a
“good reason” for motorists to
keep their speed down.
“Hit a horse or a cow at speed
and you’re in trouble because
all you do is take their legs out
and they come up the bonnet
through your windscreen often,”
he said.
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control officer Steve Clarke is
advising people driving on rural
roads to make sure they are
aware of potential hazards.
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on the road please report it
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SELWYN TIMES
Your Local Views
Exciting time for youth council
A reader respond to the
article about pot holes on
West Belt in Lincoln
Selwyn
Youth
Council
chairwoman
Paige
Sullivan
writes about
what it has
been up to
and what is
to come
THE SELWYN Youth Council
is one step closer to our newest
event, BOOST 2018, with
activities and a timetable being
drafted up.
It is looking to be an exciting
few weeks, with fun activities
being held for teenagers living
in Selwyn.
The idea came from an overall
theme of boredom coming from
teenagers in the district, commenting
that there is nothing
for them to do during their
school holidays. Keep an eye out
for sneaky hints being dropped
between now and October.
Doing our part to support a
clean and green New Zealand,
the youth council has also decided
to go paperless at meetings.
After being handed a huge
stack of paper each at our latest
meeting, youth councillors all
agreed that it was better aligned
with not only the values of the
youth council, but our personal
values, to go paperless.
From now on, each youth
councillor will be expected to
bring a device to access paperwork
in meetings.
Recently, two members of
the youth council presented
at the Local Government New
Zealand conference. They spoke
of the successes of the youth
council and the supportive
relationship we hold with the
district councillors. We are all
extremely proud of them.
Speaking of representing
Selwyn, two members of the
youth council also attended
Festival for the Future on behalf
of the youth council. They
networked with over 1000 other
young people, and attended
workshops and training. One
youth councillor commented
that it was “mind-blowing” to be
in the same room with people
CHANGES:
The Selwyn
Youth
Council
has gone
paperless at
its meeting. ​
“just like her.”
The Selwyn Youth Council
was excited to attend the YMCA
Canterbury Youth Awards last
week, a red carpet event that
celebrates incredible rangatahi
in the Canterbury region. They
enjoy catching up with other
young people they met at the
South Island Youth Connect
held by Youth Voice Canterbury
earlier this year.
•To keep up to date with
what the youth council
is up to, get in touch or
leave some feedback
visit its Facebook page @
SelwynYouthCouncil.
Mike Green – Further to my
letter in the Selwyn Times (June
14) regarding the long wait for
repairing of potholes, I am pleased
to report that only two days after
my letter appeared we have had
a repair. Coincidence? I couldn’t
possibly comment on the quality
but it can be viewed by any interested
party on Dunns Crossing
Rd between Boulez Mews and 228
Dunns Crossing Rd.
Readers respond to Rolly
Inn potentially being added
to the heritage items list
Marilyn Ollett – For the
Selwyn District Council to even
consider calling the Rolly Inn a
heritage building is a joke. It is far
from a fine example of architecture.
Yes, it’s a traditional, old-style
pub but as such has a limited
clientele. I believe Rolleston residents
– and southbound travellers
– would be better served by a new
development.
Russel Hunter – Making the
Rolly Inn a heritage building would
be a backward step for Rolleston.
It’s nothing but an eyesore and
would be better redeveloped.
Theo Rautenbach – Demolish
the old building and redevelop.
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Murray George – I
read with interest the article
regarding the Rolly Inn.
At first I thought it was the
article was a joke. I totally
agree with Craig Watson.
Who are these faceless
individuals on the District
Plan committee? Time to
name them as you have
with Craig. Who was the
bright spark who thought
this one up? I’m sure it
wasn’t the whole committee
in unison. The council
would be better placed
trying to save money for
its ratepayers instead of
dreaming up things to
spend money on – I’m sure
this listing would involve a
ratepayer contribution? If
the committee member has
to have his/her
10min of fame
perhaps they
would be better
contributing
personally to
restoring some
of the Heritage
buildings in
Christchurch.
The Inn is a
dump and an
embarrassing eyesore.
Gary Thompson –
What an absolute farce that
anyone would think keeping
the Rolly Inn would be
good for Rolleston. It is an
embarrassment and should
CHANGES: A petition has been started for a
second, larger dog park in Rolleston following a
fence recently being installed in the Foster Park dog
exercise area.
go. With the other modern
buildings already along
the main highway and the
proposed new buildings it
will make Rolleston look
more attractive for tourists
to perhaps
explore and
shop in
Rolleston
instead of seeing
the Rolly
Inn and just
passing by.
Graeme
Baird – I am
appalled at
the latest council decision
to grant the Rolly Inn heritage
status, as a long-time
Rolleston resident I find
that this building is an
eyesore and has seen better
days, with the opportunity
to clean up this corner and
not at the council’s expense
I would have thought it to
be a no-brainer to making
the Rolleston State Highway
frontage more desirable
to tourists and general
public passing through.
Here’s hoping the council
changes its decision.
A reader responds to
the fences be installed
in the Rolleston dog
park
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did the ‘training club’ in
Rolleston have the right to
destroy what was a beautiful
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Your Local Views
Eight years on from the quake
Selwyn MP Amy Adam
writes about the effects
of the September 4, 2010,
earthquake, eight years
after the event
I know that no-one who
experienced the 7.1 magnitude
earthquake of September 4, 2010,
will forget it.
Striking as it did at an hour
when most were asleep in their
beds, we were awestruck by the
forces involved and thankful
that, although properties were
damaged and services lost, most
people escaped unscathed.
Sadly, of course, this was not
the case on the February, 22,
2011, the following year when
Christchurch was hit by the
violent 6.3 magnitude quake,
which caused significant loss of
life and many injuries as well as
large-scale damage.
Here in Selwyn, eight years
on from the Greendale fault
rupture, most homeowners have
had their homes repaired and
broken belongings replaced by
their insurer or the Earthquake
Commission. In some cases
there have been disputes between
insurance companies or EQC
and homeowners regarding what
should be repaired and how, and
in a small number of cases these
disputes are still ongoing. For
those who still have outstanding
EQC claims, the Government’s
Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance
Tribunal is unlikely to be
the answer some were hoping
for. This is because the Tribunal
Amy Adams
Selwyn MP
nounced that it will pay owners
of uninsured properties in the
residential red zone 100 per cent
of their pre-earthquake 2007/08
rateable value.
I think that many people
would agree that this is fundamentally
unfair to those
NOT FAIR:
property owners who did pay for
Selwyn MP
their disaster insurance.
Amy Adams At the moment New Zealand
doesn’t think has substantial cover for disaster
its fair the insurance, with most building
owners paying for disaster
Government
is paying cover. This means that should
out people we experience another event like
who were the Canterbury earthquakes, we
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Selwyn Sounds
Local
News
Now
Break out your best dance moves
Fire rages, homes at risk
Currently on a break from
a 13-date United Kingdom
tour, pop artist Leo Sayer
spoke to reporter Matt
Salmons about new albums,
busy schedules and his
excitement for next year’s
Selwyn Sounds
BEST KNOWN for 1976 pop
tune You Make Me Feel Like
Dancing, English-born Leo Sayer
maintains a busy tour schedule.
Relaxing after his UK tour
with a family holiday in Italian
coastal town Porto Ercole with
partner Donatella, Sayer was
already looking to fit in an Australian
tour before the Selwyn
Sounds.
Perhaps surprisingly though,
it would not be the artist’s first
time in Lincoln.
Although he did not remember
much about it, he said he passed
by the area during a New Zealand
tour in the 1980s.
“I haven’t played a show there
but I’ve been in that part of the
world. It’s very pretty country,”
Sayer said.
Every year he said he pushed
his agent for New Zealand dates
and hoped the event in Lincoln
Domain could be a taster for a
future tour.
“It’s always a great audience
down there, I’m just sad I don’t
get there as much as I want.
When this came up I was really
excited.”
His last big event here was a
performance at Hawkes Bay winery
Mission Estate in 2014.
“We had a ball down there, it
was a really good one. I think the
angle was the Brits, but I’m more
of an Aussie these days.”
Based in the Southern Highlands
of New South Wales, and
down the road from Jimmy
Barnes, Sayer said he kept busy
working on his upcoming album
Selfie and his personal memoirs.
“My life’s very busy, but no
complaints. I just turned 70 in
May and it’s not getting any less
busy, I’m very happy.
“There’s plenty to do when I’m
not on the road.”
His new album was “a oneman-band
thing” he said, but
had a big sound.
Manipulating the sounds and
developing the album himself
over five months was an enjoyable
challenge he said.
“I’m really happy with the
result.
“I’m a musician, I can never
not be writing. The ironic thing
is, everyone at the concerts wants
to hear the classics from the
catalogue.”
He was not sure if he would be
ready to showcase Selfie at Selwyn
Sounds, but he had been running
his band through the title track
of the album.
“Hopefully we can throw that
in, that would be really fun.”
As well as Sayer, former INXS
front man and Noiseworks singer
Jon Stevens, Eagle Rock writer
Ross Wilson, legendary Kiwi
artists Midge Marsden and Peter
Urlich are on the bill.
Hits such as Gutter Black, Blue
Lady and Walking in the Light
will be belted out by a who’s who
of the New Zealand music scene
known as The Golden Kiwis,
which includes Harry Lyon from
Hello Sailor and Rikki Morris
from Crocodiles.
•Selwyn Sounds will be
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Highland Games planned
A HEAVY events training
day is taking place on
Saturday in preparation
for the Hororata Highland
Games.
The event, which will be
held at Hororata Domain,
gives competitors the
chance to train with New
Zealand’s most awarded
heavy event athlete Pat
Hellier.
It is open to anyone
aged 18 years and over
and costs $50, which includes
lunch. Registration
is required for the event,
which will take place between
10am and 3pm.
For the first time there
is an opportunity for
junior and teen warriors,
children aged between
eight and 17-years-old, to
attend the training day to
work with athletes.
This is a free session
which will run from 3pm
to 4.30pm.
Event manager Cindy
Driscoll said they are
developing new competitions,
providing extra
facilities and working
to attract new top-level
competitors.
“Without the competitions,
we would not have
an event, so we have
always been dedicated to
ensuring the competitor’s
experience is first class,”
she said.
New to this year’s games
is the FMG teen warriors
competition for 15 to
17-year-olds to compete
over four heavy athletic
disciplines at the games.
The heavy events are not
the only competitions to
inspire at the games. The
Highland dancing is now
the largest one competition
in New Zealand and
has introduced many new
dancers to the sport.
“This year there will
be more space around
the dance stage, a larger
marquee for the competitors
to prepare in and we
are working on ways to
weatherproof the dance
stage,” Mrs Driscoll said.
The 2016 Hororata
Highland Games
Chieftain and Bagrock
POWER: Brian Reeves competes in
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HEAVY: Jacko Gill strains to the finish line in the
farmers walk judged by Pat Hellier.
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competitors travelling
from the North Island for
the event.
Entries for the eighth
annual Hororata Highland
Games, which will
be held on November 10,
are now open. For further
details, entry or to register
for the heavy events
training day visit www.
hororatahighlandgames.
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Friday was Daffodil Day. We speak to two people for
whom the event has very personal significance. Michael
Pitman below and Tiffany Bowley on pages 18 & 19
SELWYN TIMES
Horse trainer faces yet another
Michael Pitman has
been through many
battles in life and in
April he was diagnosed
with bowel cancer.
Reporter Gordon
Findlater spoke to the
top horse trainer about
his latest fight
PROMINENT Canterbury
horse trainer Michael Pitman
is determined not to let bowel
cancer get in the way of his big
ambition in life – to train 2000
winners in New Zealand.
Pitman returned home
in April from a trip to the
Australian Oaks in Sydney with
Savvy Coup.
A colonoscopy upon his return
revealed the 63-year-old had a
mass cancer growth.
“I’ve told the doctor all I need
is five more years . . . to get to
2000 I need five years up my
sleeve and if I can get through
that, I’ll be a happy man,” said
Pitman.
Since then Pitman has
undergone 28 days of
chemotherapy and radiation
treatment which finished two
weeks ago. In October he will
LEGEND: Michael Pitman, who is suffering bowel cancer, at home with his Group One horse
Savvy Coup.
undergo surgery to remove the
cancer growth before more
chemotherapy. Pitman isn’t new
to the healthcare system. When
he was 24, he lost his lower left
leg and was told he would be
in a wheelchair by the time he
was 50. Pitman has also suffered
multiple injuries on the job,
‘I should have listened to my
body but I’m a male and males
do not listen.’
– Michael Pitman
which includes slicing off fingers
on horse floats.
He has battled depression since
his son Jonny took his own life
in November 2013, and he knows
about the severity of cancer after
losing both parents to it.
Though Pitman has been dealt
some rough cards, he says he’s
received just as many good ones.
“I’ve had more thrills than
the average bloke, though, don’t
you worry about that. We’ve
trained over 1700 winners now
and every single one of them is a
thrill. But I’m at both ends of the
spectrum.”
On Saturday Pitman and
Savvy Coup were reunited in
Hastings for the Group One
$200,000 1400m Tarzino Trophy.
The race day was also run in
support of Daffodil Day.
Over the last three years, the
day has raised $70,000 for the
Cancer Society. Savvy Coup ran
a top fifth indicating she is on
track for a very big season.
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Now
Fire rages, homes at risk
hurdle: A race against cancer
In January the father and son
combo claimed their first Group
One win together with Enzo’s
Lad at Trentham.
“I should have been on top of
the world after that but I came
home and I was depressed as
anything. I thought I have to
go and see the doctor because
something’s not quite right . . .
the tell-tale signs were there,”
Pitman said.
A blood test following the
doctor’s visit revealed nothing.
However, the consultation led
to the colonoscopy. Pitman says
since learning of his cancer,
he has started recommending
others over the age of 50 do the
same.
“I should have listened to my
body but I’m a male and males
do not listen . . . I should have
gone six or probably even 12
months earlier.”
After his previous major
health scare, which saw him in
hospital for 26 weeks, he says he
is probably living on borrowed
time. But he is determined to
overcome the new obstacle and
has even dramatically changed
his diet, including eating fish five
times a week.
“My options are to take all the
advice, listen to it and obey it, or
just ignore it and burn a casket,”
said Pitman.
“My specialist said that he’s
99 per cent confident that in 12
months’ time, I’ll be okay. I’ve
just got to believe it.”
His journey towards getting
SUPPORT: Pitman cheers
on one of his horses during
the Grand National Steeple,
Riccarton in 2013.
healthy again will mean missing
one of Savvy Coup’s biggest
races to date. Pitman has high
hopes for the horse at the 2000m
Livamole Classic in Hastings on
October 6.
“I won’t be able to get there
because my operation is
scheduled for two days before
that.”
If Savvy Coup can win the
race, Pitman says there’s a
good chance he will take her
FAST FACTS
•New Zealand has one of
the highest rates of per
capita of bowel cancer in
the world
•Each year about 3000
people are diagnosed with
the disease
•It is most common in
people over the age of 50
•1300 people die of it each
year
to Melbourne to race in the
Cox Plate which would set up a
showdown with Winx.
If that is to happen, it will be
a first for Pitman who trained
a total of 67 winners and won
more than $2 million in prizemoney
last season.
A showdown with one of the
greatest horses of all time is
understandably not something
Pitman would want to miss.
However, his health will come
first.“If I can get to Melbourne, I
will. But life will go on without
me. Matthew, Diane (Michael’s
wife) and the staff are doing a
great job . . . we’re trying to make
every post a winning post and
we’re doing a pretty good job of
it,” said Pitman.
•It is estimated that one
in 18 New Zealanders will
develop bowel cancer in
their lifetime
•75 per cent of bowel
cancer is curable if it is
caught early
•Bowel cancer is the second
highest cause of cancerrelated
death in New
Zealand, second to lung
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SELWYN TIMES
News
Battling breast cancer by
Tiffany Bowley’s
bustling European
lifestyle was put on
hold after she found
a lump on her breast
during her routine
check. She sat down
with Julia Evans to
talk about the last six
months of her cancer
journey
TIFFANY BOWLEY has no
regrets in her life.
The self-confessed extrovert
has lived in The Hague in the
Netherlands for the last 10 years
working as the global lead for
Shell.
But Ms Bowley, 37, also loves
drum and bass, going to music
festivals, art, reading and pop
culture.
Plus the chemical engineer
can’t go past a cheeky glass of
bubbly on a Friday, a side of
oysters and a laugh with friends.
However, she now calls that
her “previous” life.
“At the end of 2016, my
father died and about the same
time the company was going
through a restructure. I saw the
opportunity to avail myself of
a redundancy payout. I sort of
started thinking taking some
time out from my career would
be a good thing,” Ms Bowley
said.
In January after a holiday
around Europe, Ms Bowley
came back to New Zealand for
summer and was house-sitting
for a friend in New Plymouth.
A Facebook post from a friend
reminded her to do a monthly
breast check.
“I was like, I should do my
own check? I had a quick feel
and I felt a lump, but it was one
of those days it was 33 deg C and
95 per cent humidity.”
She thought it could be a
OPPORTUNITY: Breast cancer sufferer Tiffany Bowley receives treatment from St George’s Hospital cancer nurse Susan
Sycamore. Ms Bowley says life is about making the most of every moment. ​
swollen gland, or a bruise and
decided to keep an eye on it.
“By February, it was obviously
not just a gland. I had a
reasonable lump. I went to my
GP here in Christchurch, at that
point I was pretty certain it was
breast cancer,” Ms Bowley said.
At its worst, she could feel the
lump even through her bra.
She spent four hours
waiting for the results of her
mammogram.
“Being a little bit scientific,
when doctors said the images
were a little blurry and things,
well they may have been, but
I guess the way I see it is they
wanted to do the tests and not
alarm me.”
Ms Bowley knew before her
doctor broke the news to her that
it was cancer.
“There were a lot of things I
was complaining about healthwise
that I thought was related
to stress. My father’s death, I
was travelling more than 100
days of the year and leading a
global business being a female
and somewhat younger than
you would expect for a chemical
engineer – it was a high-stress
lifestyle.”
She said she was “fortunate”
she had kept a health insurance
policy in New Zealand and has
been treated by the St George’s
Hospital cancer care clinic for
the last six months.
“We were doing biopsies,
straight into fertility treatment,
talking to my oncologist, my
surgeon and for the first month,
my feet didn’t touch the ground.”
Then it was onto
chemotherapy.
Ms Bowley said she has
actively chosen not to get too
depressed about it. She has a
limit on how many times she’s
allowed to Google breast cancer
per week.
“Having witnessed my father,
Harry, go through a terminal
illness, I kind of realised raging
against it wasn’t going to help
me. It was the positive attitude
that helped him get through it
more than anything else.”
So instead she thought to
herself . . . how can I make this
fun?
“I can’t drink champagne as
much as I used to, the dietitian
put me on the one glass of wine
a week. So I thought right, how
can I create a bit of a joke with
my friends. So I go to the chemo
lounge with my sparkling water
and put it in a champagne glass.”
Ms Bowley also wears a
different outfit each time she gets
chemo.
“I’ve worn my high-vis
overalls, my godfather’s
Commonwealth Games official
uniform, loud bright pjs or dress
up very glam. I bake every time
I go in.”
Nurses and patients have
been treated to everything from
shortbread and chocolate cake to
“Southland sushi” – cheese rolls.
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News
Now
Fire rages, homes at risk
being positive
But there has still been
challenges. Ms Bowley said one
of the harder aspects of having
cancer has been letting her guard
down.
“I’ve had to be vulnerable
at times. Having quite a highpowered
career and being a
woman in a man’s domain,
although I was comfortable, you
don’t often show vulnerability.
But here, because I don’t wear a
wig, I have a big sign on my head
saying look, I’ve got cancer.”
It’s mostly the little things that
have taken her by surprise.
“The obvious hair loss is one
thing. But you don’t realise how
important the hair in your nose
is until you lose it. It does a good
job at stopping the flow of snot
out of your nose when you have
a winter cold. I’ve found out the
hard way.”
Ms Bowley also joked about
being down to only one eyelash,
as well as getting itchy feet being
stuck in Christchurch.
“For someone who takes more
than 100 flights a year, it has been
a big change being in one place
for so long,” she said.
“I’m grieving a change in
lifestyle, a change in culture and
on top of that cancer, it can get
quite hard. It could be easy to get
into a dark space.”
But out of six months, Ms
Bowley said only seven or eight
days had been bad.
“When you face death, because
I did have to sit down and have
those conversations at the start as
my tumour was quite aggressive,
you think well what are my
regrets? And I thought, well
basically none.”
On Tuesday, Ms Bowley had
her last round of chemo and she
had a few surprises up her sleeve.
She said she would almost miss
the routine of chemo and would
definitely miss the people.
She would not miss the chemo
drug that gave her “the five-day
festival hangover” and said it
was time to get the “scary bit”
POSITIVITY: Tiffany Bowley on
her first day of chemotherapy
at St George’s Hospital almost
six months ago.
over with. The chemo shrinks
the tumour in her breast and
whatever is left will be surgically
removed in October. But she has
no way of knowing how much
breast she will lose before she
goes under the knife.
“I am nervous. I am going to
be permanently scared. It’s my
body and it’s a piece of me and it’s
something I have no control over.”
The plan is to keep as much
breast tissue as possible, which
Ms Bowley said she was a “little
bit” disappointed about.
“Who wouldn’t want to get a
free set of perfect boobs.”
Then she will be having
radiation treatment.
But from there, Ms Bowley
doesn’t know what the future
will hold and plans to keep it
that way for now – with so many
possibilities at her fingertips.
FAST FACTS
•Breast cancer isn’t common
in women under the age of
50
•About 70 per cent of
women who are diagnosed
with breast cancer and
about 80 per cent of
women who die from it are
50 years or older
•Six per cent are under the
age of 40
•Breast cancer is New
Zealand’s third most
common cancer and the
most common for women
•3300 women are
diagnosed each year and 25
men
•More than 600 people die
from it every year
•It affects one in nine New
Zealand women over their
lifetime
•90 to 95 per cent have no
breast cancer in the family
•There has been a 27 per
cent drop in deaths after
free screening for women
over the age of 45 was
introduced
“I have the sword of Damocles
hanging over my head about my
future.”
She said a lot of the places she
could work in if she picked up
where she left off in the energy
industry can be quite dangerous.
“Is it worth the stress and the
risk of that? So right now I’m just
working through this.
“I have all these ideas in my
head about what’s next. But I
do have to look at what’s
achievable and what’s realistic. I
won’t know until I’m there,” Ms
Bowley said.
For anyone going through
something similar, she had some
advice.
“You are more than the illness.”
And for other women out there,
she says make sure you have a
monthly check.
REPRESENTATIVE: Selwyn MP Amy Adams is looking for
someone between the ages of 16 and 18 to represent the
region in the Youth Parliament.
Call goes out
for Youth MP
SELWYN MP Amy Adams is 19.
looking for an enthusiastic and You must also be available to
civic-minded young person to attend Youth Parliament on July
represent Selwyn as the region’s 16 and 17 and commit to the
Youth MP next year.
Youth MP tenure which runs
“Youth Parliament is held from March 1 to August 31 next
once every parliamentary term year.
and is a significant opportunity Ms Adams will be promoting
for young New Zealanders to the opportunity at secondary
share their views and the views schools in Selwyn and each
of their peers with the country’s school will be invited to put
decision-makers,” Ms Adams forward two candidates.
said.
Interested applicants who live
“I want to hear from young in the district but do not attend
people who are willing to get out a Selwyn high school should
and engage with other young contact Amy Adams’ electorate
people in their community to office on 344 0418 as soon as
gather their views and represent possible. Applications close on
them in Parliament,” she said. September 17.
To apply you need to live in The final selection of the
the Selwyn electorate and be Youth MP will occur on October
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Wednesday September 5 2018
SELWYN TIMES
Salvation Army to benefit from can collection
SCHOOLS
Clearview Primary School
pupils participated in the
national can ‘collection,
creation, education and
donation’ campaign run
by The Salvation Army in
partnership with Wattie’s
for New Zealand schools.
The cans will help restock
food bank shelves during this
critical time of the year. The
pupils are hoping to win the
$500 prize worth of sports
equipment through their
can construction efforts and
their design a can label or
colouring in competition. ​
MUSIC: The Lincoln Primary School concert band performing at the New
Zealand Concert Band Association Festival on August 18. The band was
awarded gold for its outstanding performance for a young band in the grade
2 and under category at the festival. The band was also given the spirit of the
festival award for its professional posture, performance and stage etiquette
and for paying close attention to their conductor. Only one band at the festival
is given this award. In the solo sections of the NZCBA Festival, Lincoln Primary
School pupils were awarded the following marks – gold awards for Peter
on trumpet and Francisco on glockenspiel and a silver award for Andrea on
flute. The school’s concert band, along with its jazz band, also performed at
the Wellington Band and Orchestra Festival. The concert band then had the
opportunity to participate in a workshop with the New Zealand composer and
conductor Ken Young. ​
ACTIVE: For two weeks, one lesson a day, Clearview Primary School year 2
to 6 pupils participated in Dances for School, an in-school dance program.
During the lessons the pupils learned how to manage themselves and fully
participate as an individual and with a dance partner to learn a number
of new dances, a little bit at a time. At the end of the two weeks pupils
presented their new skills to their peers and parents in an engaging and
enjoyable performance.
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SCHOOLS
AWARD: Rolleston Christian School has been awarded bronze status on its EnviroSchools journey.
Mayor Sam Broughton and Canterbury Enviroschools facilitator Andrea Taylor went to the school
recently to acknowledge its achievement. It has been an Enviroschool since it opened in 2015. As
an Enviroschool, it is charged with fostering a generation of children who think and act sustainably. ​
NEW SHOES: Shoe Clinic fitted 50 pairs of runners to students at Waitaha School last week.
It’s the second time it has done this over the last few years as well as doing it for Ferndale and
Allenvale Schools last year. Special Olympics New Zealand Upper South Island regional sports
co-ordinator Graeme Bain, who organised the shoe donation, said the students were “delighted”
with their new shoes and they will make a huge difference to the students’ ability to play sport
safely. ​
ACTION: Rolleston’s Daniel at Have a Go Day at the Darfield
Domain last Sunday. More than 800 people attended
the free event, which showcased sport and recreation
activities Darfield and the wider Selwyn district has to offer.
People were able to have a go at a variety of indoor and
outdoor sports, activities, games and challenges including
Pedalmania, SNAG Golf, squash, basketball, archery, golf,
softball and bowls. District council senior events and
recreation adviser Dave Tippett said it was a fantastic day,
and is sure some of the young people will have gone from
having a go, to being a permanent participant. “For the first
time in a very long time, more girls wanted to learn how to
skateboard than boys. This is fantastic because nationally
half as many young females skateboard than young males
according to the Active NZ survey,” he said. ​

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Nerves tested in school ski race
West Melton School pupil
Ryder writes about the
school’s team of 14 skiers
who went to compete in
the Canterbury Primary and
Intermediate School Ski
Race at Mt Cheeseman
ON SUNDAY I woke up at 6am
and got ready for the big day up
at Mt Cheeseman.
I had never used a T-bar before
so I was quite nervous but I was
also excited because I was doing
my first ever ski race.
As we were driving up the hill
to Mt Cheeseman I was getting
more and more nervous. We got
our ski gear on, then we had to
put on a race bib, my number
was 106 and you also had to wear
a transmitter on your ankle.
Once we were all ready I went
for a run before my race as it was
a really good day for skiing and
there was some great snow.
Then it was race time, Joe,
Buzz and I were all waiting for
about 15min and Joe was first
out of us three. The man on the
start-gate said: “Three, two, one,
go,” and Joe was off, he looked
pretty fast.
Once he was finished it was
Buzz’s turn, he went up to the
mark, the man said: “Three, two,
one, go,” Buzz took off and he
looked even faster.
It was then my turn I was
nervous, the man said to me:
“Are you ready,” I said yes, he
said: “Three, two, one, go,” I was
off, going around the first gate,
around the second gate and I was
trying to go as fast as I could.
I thought I was going pretty
fast and I tucked in for the finish
line and Joe and Buzz were waiting
for me. My dad said that Joe
and I looked about the same time
and Buzz was a little bit faster.
We had another run to do so
we got on the T-bar again to do a
second run for the race, Buzz and
I were on the same T-bar and Joe
and Nash were just in front of us.
We went up to the start line for
the red course and no-one was
waiting. Joe went first again and
he went really fast, then it was
Buzz and he looked like he went
even faster than the last time.
It was finally my turn and my
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Library services to better
meet customers’ needs
District Plan Review – Quarrying
Changes are being proposed to rules covering how quarries could
operate under the new Selwyn District Plan.
The Council’s District Plan Committee has endorsed further
development and initial public consultation on key draft changes
to how quarrying is addressed within the District Plan. The draft
changes look at all aspects of quarrying from how to manage quarry
noise and dust, to what the starting point should be for setbacks.
Quarrying operations extract aggregate for use in construction
and other related sectors. In the Selwyn district, there are over 200
existing quarries that extract materials either from land or river beds,
and which range from small Council pits to large, commercially
operated quarries.
In the current District Plan quarrying is classified as a discretionary
activity in rural zone and a non-complying activity in residential
and business zones. There is a suite of regional policies that
manage quarrying activities which guide how the Council
approaches quarrying.
Quarrying is one of 20 topics currently out for public consultation
under the District Plan Review.
View the draft quarrying changes and have your say at:
www.selwyn.govt.nz/dprquarrying.
Consultation is open until 5pm Monday 8 October.
Selwyn District Council libraries will be open for longer, with more consistent hours across the
district’s network of libraries from 2019.
Permanent extended hours will be in place across the Selwyn network of libraries by February
2019, with changes being progressively introduced from November 2018.
KEY CHANGES
· Weekday hours will be standardised across the district’s libraries and be open from 9am–
6pm, and Lincoln and Rolleston libraries will also each remain open until 8pm on one evening
per week
· Saturday opening will continue at the four Libraries/Service Centres, with each library being
open from 10am–4pm
· Lincoln and Rolleston libraries will also be open on Sundays from 10am–4pm.
The changes are in response to a six-month trial of increased library hours, as agreed to by
Council in last year’s Annual Plan (2017/18), to make it easier for people to use library services
when it suits them.
The trial saw an increase in library usage on Saturdays and on weekday evenings. Feedback from
a recent customer survey also showed that users and residents wanted to see more consistent
hours across the four Selwyn libraries as well as a wider range of services and programmes.
Council Community Relations Manager Denise Kidd says the Council has actively listened to
customers’ feedback by making changes which are aimed at ensuring library services and
programmes meet their needs.
“Libraries are a hugely important part of local towns and communities across our district,” Ms
Kidd says. “These changes are all about increasing the service levels and raising our performance
so that we meet our residents’ and users’ expectations.”
Earlier in the year the Council also looked at how it could improve the library outreach service,
particularly for those living in outlying areas of the district.
The outreach services include the Council continuing to deliver programmes directly to schools as
well as increased availability of digital resources, more flexible and responsive customer-focused
services for users, a 24/7 digital library, more district-wide programme delivery and books-bycourier
options for some users.
The changes are within the operating budget as set in the Long–Term Pan 2018-2028.
The Breeze Walking Festival in Selwyn
Spring has arrived and what better way to enjoy it than walking our beautiful
Selwyn trails throughout the Breeze Walking Festival.
Discover and enjoy a variety of five fantastic walks throughout Selwyn from
hill hikes to strolls exploring wildlife or a historical tour through Glentunnel.
The five sensational walks include:
· Harts Creek Sneak – Tuesday 2 October
· Rakaia Gorge Experience – Thursday 4 October
· Kura Tawhiti/Castle Hill Treasures – Tuesday 9 October
· Hogs Back Hike – Thursday 11 October
· Historic Glentunnel – Sunday 14 October (community organised event)
To register for these walks please go to www.walkingfestival.co.nz. All walks
are free.
Tipping our hat to suffrage
Join us in celebrating 125 years of Women’s Suffrage in New
Zealand.
On 19 September 1893 the Electoral Act 1893 was passed, giving
all women in New Zealand the right to vote, the first self-governing
country in the world to do so.
Selwyn Libraries will be running free workshops during 6–15
September. At these workshops you can learn about Selwyn’s very
local connection, find out if your ancestor signed the petition, learn
about your family’s history and talk with a genealogist.
Find out more and book your space at www.selwynlibraries.co.nz.
Bring your bike and get involved!
Kickstart Trackside is Canterbury’s annual motorcycling event,
bringing together our region’s most enthusiastic riders, trainers and
retailers.
This free event is all about encouraging riders to develop new skills
that will keep them safe when on the road.
The day will be packed with expert demonstrations, workshops
and activities. This year riders will also have the opportunity
to participate in on-track training exercises with Ride Forever
instructors – limited spots available for:
· The Art of Cornering – improve control and become a smoother
rider.
· Slow Pro Handling Skills – handle your bike with ease no matter
what the speed and reduce the risk of a drop!
If you wish to participate in on-track training you will need to preregister.
Registration will be available on the day, however we encourage
you to indicate your interest ahead of the event, especially for our
morning sessions.
For more information and to register go to www.ccc.govt.nz/newsand-events/whats-on/show/1637
ON THE
ROADS
On the roads this week
Stabilised seal repair work and patch sealing is
taking place on Te Pirita Road. High shoulder
removal will take place along Hudsons Road, The
Lake Road and Bealey Road over the course of
the week. Maintenance metalling will continue
on Ardlui Road. Barrier gates are being installed
each side of Coe’s Ford which will be used to
manage access when the river is in flood.
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
ELLESMERE STOCK
WATER RACE TEMPORARY
SHUT DOWN
Water supply to the Upper
Ellesmere Stock Water Race
Scheme will be temporarily
shut down for scheduled
intake maintenance from 4–7
September.
The outage will affect all races
downstream of Early’s intake.
Visit the disruptions page of the
Selwyn District Council website
for a map showing affected area.
Supply to Ellesmere stock water
race scheme will be affected for
this time. It may take some days
for supply to be fully restored
following this.
Any questions please contact
Surface Water Department 347
2800 or email waterraces@
selwyn.govt.nz
ALCOHOL NOTICES
An application for an on-license
has been received from the
Canterbury Hospitality Group;
objections are open until 5
September. An application
for a renewal of an on-license
has been received from Trents
Estate Limited; objections
are open until 6 September.
An application for a renewal
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.
Selwyn Waihora Zone
Committee
Tue 4 Sept 2pm
Lincoln Event Centre
Property Committee
Wed 5 Sept 9am
Audit & Risk Subcommittee
Wed 12 Sept 9.30am
Council Meeting
Wed 12 Sept 1pm
LOCAL COMMITTEES &
ASSOCIATIONS
Coalgate/Glentunnel Reserve
of an on-license has been
received from Curry Pot on
Lincoln Limited; objections are
open until 7 September. An
application for a renewal of an
on-license has been received
from RJB Enterprises; objections
are open until 7 September. An
application for an off-license has
been received from JEZS Family
Limited, objections are open
until 11 September. For more
information see to www.selwyn.
govt.nz/alcoholnotices
MOBILE LIBRARY
TIMETABLE
Wednesday 5 September
Rakaia Huts 9.10–9.30am
Southbridge Playcentre
10–10.30am
Southbridge School
10.45am–12pm
Thursday 6 September
St John of God, Rolleston
1–1.30pm
Ladbrooks School 2–2.30pm
Prebbleton Township/Tavern
3.30–5.30pm
Monday 10 September
Upper Selwyn Huts 10–10.45am
Lincoln Childcare and Preschool
11–11.30am
Prebbleton Child care
Management Committee
Tue 4 Sept 7.30pm
Coalgate Fire Station
Darfield Township Committee
Thurs 20 Sept 7.30pm
Darfield Library
Doyleston Community
Committee
Wed 5 Sept 7.30pm
Osborne Park Hall
Dunsandel Community
Committee
Mon 17 Sept 7.30pm
Dunsandel Hall
Ellesmere Historical Society
Mon 10 Sept 7.30pm
Leeston Community Room
Enquiries: Wendy Dalley 324
3171
Glenroy Community
Hall Committee
Tue 18 Sept 7.30pm, Glenroy Hall
Glentunnel Community
Centre Committee
Tue 18 Sept 7.30pm
Glentunnel Community Centre
Greendale Recreation
Reserve Committee
Tue 4 Sept 8pm
Greendale Sports Pavilion
Kirwee Recreation Reserve
Management Committee
Mon 10 Sept 7.30pm
Kirwee Recreation Reserve
1.15–1.45pm
Rolleston Christian School
2–3.30pm
Tuesday 11 September
Burnham Kindergarten
9.40–10.10am
Burnham Preschool
10.15–10.45am
Dunsandel School
11.20am–12.10pm
Dunsandel Childcare
12.20–12.40pm
Paradise for Little Angels
1.30–2pm
2018/19 RATES –
INSTALMENT ONE
By now you should have
received your rates invoice for
the first quarter of the 2018/19
rating year.
This invoice covers the period
from 1 July to 30 September,
and must be paid by 15
September 2018.
If you have not yet received
your invoice, please contact our
Rates Department on 347 2776
to discuss, or email us at rates@
selwyn.govt.nz.
If you have recently moved into
a new dwelling in Selwyn, please
phone or email us to update your
address and contact details.
Kirwee Township Committee
Mon 17 Sept 7.30pm, Kirwee Hall
Lincoln Community Committee
Mon 10 Sept 7pm, Fitzgerald
Room, Lincoln Event Centre
Prebbleton Reserve
Management Committee
Mon 17 Sept 7.30pm, Rolleston
Community Centre Lounge
Springston Hall Committee
Thurs 6 Sept 7.30pm, Springston
Hall (additional meeting)
Springston Reserve Committee
Wed 19 Sept 7.30pm
Errol Tweedy Pavilion,
Springston Reserve
Tawera Memorial Hall Committee
Wed 5 Sept 7pm
Tawera Memorial Hall
Waihora Park
Reserve Committee
Tue 4 Sept 7pm
Waihora Bowling Club
Weedons Reserve Committee
Mon 10 Sept 7pm
Weedons Country Club
West Melton Reserve
Board Committee
Mon 17 Sept 7.30pm
West Melton Rugby Club
Whitecliffs Township and
Domain Committee
Mon 10 Sept 7.30pm
Glentunnel Community Centre
Selwyn Events
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Teen Artspace
Darfield and Leeston libraries
Beginning in term three, teens can
participate in art and craft activities,
and hang with friends in a creative
atmosphere. You will learn how to use
various art and craft materials. Weekly
sessions (every week during term
time). For more information head to
www.selwynlibraries.co.nz
Food Lovers Masterclass
Lincoln Event Centre, 6.30–8.30pm
This session, hosted by ‘waste-free
warrior’ and motivational speaker Kate
Meads, focuses on education around
ways to reduce food waste when
cooking and preparing meals. This is
a Council sponsored event. Tickets
are $25 each or for a couple. Every
ticket comes with a $100 goodie bag.
Bookings are required – to book visit
www.wastefreeparenting.co.nz
Waste Free Parenting
Workshop
Lincoln Event Centre,
9.30am–12pm
Kate Meads, ‘waste-free warrior’
and motivational speaker, will teach
you exciting and inspiring ways to
minimise waste, while introducing
you to modern sustainable products
for use in the home. This is a Council
sponsored event. Tickets are $25
each or for a couple. Every ticket
comes with a $100 goodie bag.
Bookings are required – to book visit
www.wastefreeparenting.co.nz.
Blast from the Past
Selwyn Gallery, Darfield
Join the team at Selwyn Gallery this
September for a creative stroll down
memory lane with our exhibition Blast
from the Past! These artists have all
exhibited with the gallery previously,
and we are proud to play a role intheir
continuing journey – all juggling the
demands of a busy family andworking
life alongside their arts practice. For
more information head to
www.selwyngallery.co.nz
Culturefest 2018
Lincoln Event Centre and
Domain, 11am–4pm
CultureFest 2018 will showcase
everything great about our growing
diversity, as well as our own NZ
culture, through fantastic group
performances on our main stage,
arts, crafts, demonstrations, as well
as activities and dances you can
participate in. While you walk around
the event site enjoying everything
the makes Selwyn great, why not let
your senses take control, with the
wonderful smells of many culinary
delights from around the world! For
more information head to
www.selwyn.govt.nz/events
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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News
favourite fashion store
Viva la Moda
FASHION QUARTERLY
TENSION: The main entrance to Kalene Mission Hospital in Zambia, where
Christchurch Hospital pharmacist Geoff Stark previously worked before having to
leave amid rising political tensions.
Hospital pharmacist
forced to flee Zambia
A Christchurch Hospital
pharmacist has revealed
he was smuggled out of
Zambia with the help of
New Zealand Government
officials.
Geoff Stark was working
as an interim
hospital administrator
at Kalene
Mission Hospital
in the remote
north-west of the
country when
political tension
led to resignations
of the hospital’s
administrator,
executive director
and the board
chairman.
He decided to get out of
the volatile southern African
nation because of risk
of violence.
Mr Stark was initially
blocked from leaving by a
mass turnout of hospital
supporters, who did not
Geoff Stark
want him to go. But he
was smuggled out in the
backseat of a car during
a thunderstorm, under a
traditional chitenge
cloth.
“In March, local politics
around the ongoing
control of the
hospital threatened
to turn violent,
prompting my departure,”
he told the
Canterbury District
Health Board’s
weekly newsletter.
“It was a complex
situation . . . I am
thankful for the
diplomatic intervention
of consuls from
New Zealand, Canada, the
United Kingdom, the United
States, and the efforts of
the Christian Missions in
Many Lands Health Board
members in enabling me
to return safely to New
Zealand.
“The police did not want
a riot and so I was told
to stay initially, but after
hours of negotiating it
was decided that I could
leave and the chairman of
the CMML Health Board
would take my place at a
meeting, which was held
the following day.”
Mr Stark has worked in
Zambia on and off for the
past 20 years.
The political atmosphere
in the southern African nation
has been volatile since
the United Party for National
Development leader
Hakainde Hichilema lost a
disputed election in 2016, to
President Edgar Lungu.
In March, there was an
attempt to impeach Mr
Lungu by the opposition
party, accusing him of constitutional
breaches.
The Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and Trade would
not discuss Mr Stark’s case.
Mr Stark also declined to
talk about it.
Hello Spring
With the cooler months well on the way
out, new season styles have filled the
shop, with colour, florals, prints, sparkles
and everyday work wear ready for the
warmer days ahead.
For all you Augustine fans out there we will
be getting the Wolf Me Wednesday tops
in almost each week. They are always
advertised on our FB page and an email
is sent out to our mailing list, so if you
don’t want to miss out sign up now on our
website.
Zafina has delighted us with gorgeous
prints and colours with the latest delivery,
pictured are the Ruffle Dress,
a mustard back with
oversized tulips, if
mustard is your colour
it is a must for the
wardrobe.
with Robyn McKenzie
Something a bit more
subtle is the Riviera
Dress this is a midcalf
length dress with birds
in flight.
For the casual weekend
look from Zafina we
have some Tee’s that
are a match made in
heaven with denim.
Pictured are the
Riley Top, stripes,
heart, and cold
shoulder a Tee
all in one what’s
not to love about
this one.
Our Seduce the Hearts Top in rose gold
and navy is another winner.
And if that isn’t enough we have a large
range of jewellery, handbags, scarves,
footwear, hats and more. Yes we can dress
you top to toe.
If you haven’t noticed we have launched
our new webshop, which is looking fantastic,
so if you can’t make it into the store you can
purchase online and your items will be sent to
you immediately or you can select a pickup
in store option. Take a few minutes to have a
look www.vivalamoda.co.nz
We also offer Partpay online and instore.
How does partpay work? Pay 25% up-front and you receive your purchase
straightaway.
Pay 25% for the next 3 fortnights via an automated charge on your debit or credit
card. You pay no fees or interest ever.
All you need is your drivers licence and be over 18 years old to sigh up. For more
information go to www.partpay.co.nz
Viva La Moda will be at the Womens Lifestyle expo at Horncastle Arena 29 & 30
September if you want a $2 discount on entry call into the shop and pick up your
coupon, or go onto our facebook page and on the events page you can print
your own voucher off, we would love to see you there.
www.vivalamoda.co.nz
Don’t we all love a
Denim Jacket, the
problem is which one,
we have a good
variety in store, it all
comes down to colour
preference, pictured
is the Distressed Denim
Jacket French Rose
$147 by Vassalli.
UNREST: The political atmosphere in the southern African nation has been
volatile.
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Our People
SELWYN TIMES
Cameron Moffat
Teen firefighter following in father’s
Cameron Moffat, 17, is
the youngest firefighter
in the Rolleston
volunteer brigade. He
talks to Emily O’Connell
about what it’s like to
be a first responder
and the mock car crash
initiative he organised
at Lincoln High School
How did you become a
firefighter?
My dad Bruce has been in the
Rolleston Volunteer Fire Brigade
for 15 years, so I’ve sort of been
around the station quite a bit and
it’s something I’ve been enjoying.
I’m also with St John Youth so
I do quite a bit of first aid and
joining the fire brigade gets my
abilities up in first aid because
we are first responders here at
Rolleston.
Is it weird being in the same
fire brigade as your dad? Or
quite cool?
Weird sometimes. He’s in the
same crew as me so that’s how
I get to the station because I’m
not on my full licence at the
moment. It’s good to have him
around and I can talk to him
about stuff I’ve seen.
When did you join the
Rolleston Volunteer Fire
Brigade?
I joined Easter 2017.
How have you found it so far?
I’ve found it really good. It’s
been a good experience so far
and definitely a lot different to
the average teenager.
How many hours a week do
you spend firefighting?
Every Wednesday for two
hours for training and then once
every four weeks we are on-call
from 6am on Monday to 6am
the following Monday during
the night, and then Friday, 6pm,
until 6am on Monday, we’re on
the whole weekend.
Have you always wanted to be
100%
CapItal GaIn
to the ResIDent
ENDURANCE: Cameron Moffat, 17, competing in the Firefighter Combat Challenge. ​
a firefighter?
It’s definitely something I’ve
looked into a lot more now
I’m older, and I’m thinking
about definitely going career
firefighting after I leave school.
Other than your dad, are
there any other firefighters in
your family?
My grandfather Ken Flockton
used to be.
Can you tell me about your
first call-out as a firefighter?
My first call-out would have
been a motor vehicle accident
on Old West Coast Rd at about
6.30am and I was on traffic
control and then went to school
$1,000 FullY
ReFunDable
DeposIt
after.
How did you feel? Were you
nervous?
A little bit, but I enjoyed it.
Since then I’ve been to a lot
more.
What has been the most
memorable call-out you’ve been
to and why?
The most memorable would
be a young lady who stopped
breathing and we ended up
resuscitating her. And about
three months ago she came
down to the fire station and
thanked us.
What has been the most
valuable lesson you’ve learnt
from being a firefighter?
I guess don’t keep stuff in and
definitely communication.
Is that when you’re out on a
job or when you’re processing
what you’ve experienced?
Yes, both. You need good
communication on the fire
round to make sure everyone’s
well informed.
How do you process some
of the things you see at such a
young age?
Talking to dad or talking to
my officer. My officer is quite
high up in St John so he’s quite
good to talk to when that sort of
stuff happens.
What subjects do you take?
I’m taking biology, three PEs
and media.
What is your favourite
subject?
Probably media, quite enjoy
film and that sort of stuff.
Can you tell me about what
sports you’re involved in?
I play football, touch and
tennis and I do basketball
refereeing. I also do firefighter
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footsteps
What’s involved in being part
of St John Youth?
It’s a cadet programme from
ages six to 18. And it’s just
camps, learning about first aid,
doing a whole heap of badges,
good social aspect, and then
if you want to go into paramedicine,
or something like
that, then it’s a step ahead in that
area.
How long have you been
involved in St John Youth?
I’ve been in 10 years, starting
out from six-years-old. I guess
with dad being in fire, I wanted
to do that because fire doesn’t
have a cadetship, so St John was
something interesting and I’ve
enjoyed it since.
What are your plans for when
you finish school?
At the moment, I’m looking
at an apprenticeship either in
building or heavy diesel, doing
that for a couple years. And
either going and becoming a paid
firefighter or a policeman and
possibly a paramedic, see where
I’ll go. Something to do with the
emergency services is definitely
a goal.
What are some of your
dreams you hope to achieve?
Travel the world. I love
travelling and, yes, be successful
and follow my heart with what I
want to do.
What’s your favourite place
that you’ve travelled to?
Probably London. I love
London. But I’ve been to quite a
few other places. Probably Dubai
is up there as well as one of my
favourite places.
Do you have any siblings?
I have a younger sister
Gabriella and she’s just
turned 16-years-old. She’s really
into her netball and performing
arts.
How long have you lived in
Rolleston?
13 years.
GOOD CAUSE: Cameron (first on left) In full kit in the relay for life this year.
What do you enjoy about
living in Rolleston and the
Selwyn district?
The community’s pretty cool.
There’s lots of events and a great
culture and that sort of stuff. It’s
really close to everything – ski,
alps and ocean.
What advice would
you give to other young
people?
Recently I’ve done a mock
crash at Lincoln High School. So
I was the dude who came up with
the idea. I lost one of my good
mates – Burgundy-Rose Brown –
earlier this year in a car accident
and there’s been people that I’ve
known who were killed in the
Boxing Day crash two years ago.
So I guess that was sort of my
message to the school and the
community – like don’t drive
with no seat belt, drive with a
person with a correct licence
that sort of stuff. It went really
well.
TOGETHER: Ann Thornton hopes changes to the Cemeteries
Bylaw 2013 will allow her and others in the same position to
secure eco-burial plots close to their loved ones.
Bid to allow pre-purchase
of eco-burial plots
• By Matt Salmons
ANN THORNTON wants to be
buried alongside her husband
in an environmentally friendly
way.
But she is worried Diamond
Harbour’s eco-burial site will fill
up before her time comes.
The site, the first available
for both Banks Peninsula and
Christchurch residents, opened
in November with 12 plots.
Less than a year later, two
plots have been filled and the
Green Burials Group has an
email list of 70 people interested
in eco-burial.
Mrs Thornton has lived in
Diamond Harbour for 22 of
her 83 years. Her husband of 60
years, Jim, died in October and
was the first to be buried at the
eco-burial site.
With no pre-purchasing
allowed at the site, she fears all
the plots will be taken up. “My
family are firm they don’t want
me to die soon,” she laughed.
“When people ask me and I
say I can’t be buried next to Jim,
they’re horrified.”
It was like a race she did not
want to win, but with a prize
she wanted, she said. And the
issue will be faced by others in
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immediately adjacent to Jim’s,
but doesn’t want to be in a
completely different cemetery.
The only other cemetery with
an eco-burial area is Yaldhurst,
almost an hour away.
“But that’s a jolly nuisance for
my family, you know? Other
people are going to be in the
same position as me,” Mrs
Thornton said.
She hopes the city council
will revisit the issue during
the current Cemeteries Bylaw
2013 and Handbook review
and allow the pre-purchasing of
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have partners buried there. She
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encouraging people to submit
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review. Submissions close on
Monday.
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BUSINESS: Lincoln Agritech chief executive Peter Barrowclough offered intern James Wang a
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Big Camry looks after the environment
Fire rages, homes at risk
• By Ross Kiddie
ANYONE WHO knows me
will tell you I’m not a big fan of
supermarkets.
However, ever since my wife
and I have been car-pooling, we
frequently swing by one of several
on the way home.
The upside is that when I’m
loading the groceries I get a good
indication of the size of the boot
in each of the various vehicles I
drive on a regular basis.
One of the most recent had the
biggest load spaces for a sedan
that I can recall in recent times,
the car was a Toyota Camry, and
even in hybrid form the boot
space is cavernous – according
to Toyota 524-litres in fact. It’s
no wonder, then, that Camry
has been a taxi favourite over the
years.
The Camry has just gone
though a major lifecycle change,
it was almost a forced decision
when Toyota’s Altona manufacturing
plant closed in Melbourne
last year, and the Camry needed
to be sourced elsewhere. Today’s
model comes fully complete from
Japan, and lands here with three
driveline options - a 3.5-litre V6,
a 2.5-litre four-cylinder and 2.5-
litre hybrid. I’ve driven the highpower
V6 and it is certainly my
TOYOTA CAMRY: Three driveline options.
favourite, but the hybrid is there
for those who feel they are doing
something for the environment
and want to reap the benefits of
its thrifty fuel usage.
I’ve often said that if I was a
hybrid buyer I’d be looking at
Camry and nothing has changed
my opinion of that, it is the most
conventional of all the hybrids
I’ve driven. It looks just like its
stablemates and drives little differently.
Well, of course, the driver
is always aware of what is happening
in terms of propulsion,
there are a raft of gauges and displays
to let you know about the
hybrid operation, and if you are
astute you can feel the engine cutting
in and out, but if you don’t
take any of that on-board, you
could be forgiven for thinking
that you are driving a standard
petrol-engined 2.5-litre car.
The latter is what makes the
difference with Camry hybrid
against other hybrids from the
same family – Prius and Corolla
– although the hybrid operation
is similar, the latter with their
1.8-litre petrol engines don’t have
the punch of Camry. Toyota rates
the Camry with a petrol/electric
combined total of 160kW and
213Nm; consequently, it feels
quite lively and very torquey.
• Price – Toyota Camry SX
hybrid, $42,990
• Dimensions – Length,
4905mm; width, 1840mm;
height, 1445mm
• Configuration – Fourcylinder,
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• Performance –
0-100km/h, 8.1sec
• Fuel usage – 4.2l/100km
As mentioned, the Camry
hybrid is very normal to drive, of
course it wants to drive in electric
mode all of the time, but such are
the throttle demands that doesn’t
happen constantly. That’s not a
negative thing, performance is
strong and the Camry in this
form is quick – a standstill to
100km/h time of 8.1sec is on
offer, and there are many other
advantages, lower emissions and
respectable fuel usage figures, to
name just a couple.
Toyota rates the hybrid system
with a 4.2-litre per 100km
(67mpg) combined cycle average.
At the end of four days with
the test car I returned it to the
dealership showing an average of
6.2l/100km (46mpg).
These are good figures for a
big car, and particularly for one
that weighs in at over 1.5-tonne.
I also drove the Camry briskly
during testing time, it feels strong
beneath the accelerator and has
handling to match.
In a corner the Camry hybrid
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movement. It can be pushed hard
into a corner and the balance
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an absorbent ride, the occupants
are treated to spring and damper
rates well engineered for the
rough nature of Christchurch’s
roads and the comfort levels we
all expect from a big car.
The Camry hybrid lists from
$41,490, the test car was a midspec
cloth-trimmed SX model at
$42,990, while a sporty ZR version
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The Camry’s hybrid technology
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and electronic systems, and if
you take into account that driveline
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of Toyota and Lexus product
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incredibly well built and will last
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SPORTS
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BIG MAN: Lock Isileli Fine is determined to get past Canterbury Metro defenders
Harrison Courtney (left), and Ben Morris.
HOT FEET: Halfback Harry Pankhurst side-steps Morgan Innes,
Country win but where’s the shield?
• By Jacob Page
CANTERBURY Country may
have beaten Canterbury Metro
for the first time in 10 years, on
Sunday but they didn’t get their
hands on the Craw Shield.
The piece of silverware was
a glaring omission from the
celebratory team photo after
Canterbury Metro didn’t bring it
with them to Kaiapoi.
Canterbury Country coach Nigel
Smith said it was a frustrating
post-match moment to realise the
shield was not at the ground.
“I might have to take a drive
to Rugby Park and pick it up
myself,” Smith said yesterday
morning,
“We still haven’t got our hands
on it yet which is disappointing
for the team,” he said.
“Perhaps Metro were confident
of keeping it so they didn’t feel
they needed to have it with
them.”
Metro assistant coach Daniel
O’Brien said it was not a case of
sour grapes on the part of his
team and instead blamed the
Canterbury Rugby Union
board.
“Usually it’s a member of the
board who brings it out and
our manager certainly said to
us post-match that there should
have been a shield there at the
game.”
Canterbury Country raced out
to a 20-3 halftime lead on the
back of some resolute defence
and two intercept tries.
Smith praised the physical
nature of the midfield and the
breakdown and said the defensive
structure was excellent.
“We really forced them to push
the pass and that helped us gain
those intercepts,” he said.
“We wanted to win that physical
battle across the park and I
think we did that which laid the
platform for our win.”
Smith said Glenmark blindside
flanker Ben Anderson
worked tirelessly while Glenmark
midfielder Mike Keane was a
wall in defence.
Smith reserved the biggest
praise for utility flanker Jake
CELEBRATION: The victorious Canterbury Country rugby team enjoy their 31-20 win over Canterbury Metro without the Craw
Shield at Kaiapoi on Sunday
DETERMINED: Lock Mac Roqica refuses to
give up in the tackle.
Vincent saying he had his best
game for the team.
O’Brien said Country deserved
their win as they were able to
shut down their attack and limit
the width which they wanted to
play with.
Canterbury Country will play
Otago B in Dunedin on Saturday.
Brook Retallick, Ben Anderson
(Glenmark), Tim Murgatroyd
(Prebbleton), Sam Cottan (Lincoln)
Mark Maitland and Harrison
Kirk (Waihora) all earned
selection for the Canterbury B
team after the match.
POWER: Prop Jim Cummings tries to
keep the ball.
BIG BOOT: First-five Brook Retallick
clears his lines.
ON THE CHARGE: No 8
Daryl Lamborn tries to get
through the defensive line.
PHOTOS: KAREN CASEY
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Team of non-trainers take out final by
• By Jacob Page
GREENPARK A, a team which
has not trained together in four
years, upset Broadfield A 45-44
to claim the Selwyn premier
netball title at the Lincoln Event
Centre on Saturday.
Coach Karen Ponsonby told
the Selwyn Times last week
Broadfield should win the final
because her team did not train
at all.
Ultimately, it did not matter
as her team won their first title
since 2011.
“We’re a team which is overcommitted
already with families
to look after and kids’ sport to
prioritise,” Ponsonby said.
“Our average age would be in
the early 30s.”
Ponsonby said others played
in the mid-week Metro competition.
Rachael Cridge, Kate Alfeld,
and 43-year-old Zaylie Sullivan
were part of the team which won
the title eight years ago, while
Ponsonby also coached the side.
Broadfield A were top
qualifiers for the final and beat
defending champions Lincoln to
make the decider.
However, Broadfield trailed
by as many as eight goals in the
second half before tying the
game at 44-44 with less than a
minute to go.
Greenpark A shooter Casey
Ashton coolly slotted her 40th goal
of the game to secure the title.
Ponsonby said the experienced,
older core of her team dealt with
the pressure better.
“I think (Broadfield) panicked
a little after they missed a few
shots and a lot of my girls had
been there before and just got on
with it,” she said.
“To be honest, I think
(Broadfield) probably deserved
to win the competition given the
season they had.
“You feel a bit guilty winning
a premier grade title when you
don’t train.”
Ponsonby said because her team
didn’t train, it seemed to help them
play with freedom on court.
She said she was delighted with
how her team was able to disrupt
the Broadfield attacking circle.
“All the girls were just so
thrilled to have won,” Ponsonby
said.
Broadfield A coach Yvonne
Crichton-Hill described her
team’s effort as “dreadful.”
“We didn’t play our game at
all,” she said.
“We didn’t get our usual speed
through court and got drawn
into playing Greenpark’s style of
game.
WINNERS:
Greenpark A
celebrate their first
Selwyn premier
netball win since
2011 after a 45-44
win over Broadfield
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Saturday.
“I think the occasion got too
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“THe team is clearly gutted
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narrowest of margins
GRASP:
Greenpark
goal shoot
Casey Ashton
wins the ball
over Georgie
Bolton (left)
and Eboni
Hill.
VISION: Broadfield’s Tiare Davis looks to pass the ball
through the court.
REACTIONS:
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Zaylie
Sullivan
scrambles
to keep the
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Kirwee boxer in first
SELWYN TIMES
female main event
DETERMINED: Kirwee boxer Michaela Jenkins will main event
the Pacific Warriors 2 event on September 15.
PHOTO: STRIKEFORCE BOXING ​
PREBBLETON’S JACK Milligan
has secured a drive for the South
Island Endurance Series starting
in Invercargill next weekend.
He will race with George
McFarlane in the former series
winning Porsche 911 GT3 R as
JADEN RANSLEY is aiming to
be a championship contender
in what will be the most
competitive ever season in the
Toyota 86 Championship.
The multiple-time karting
champion started his race car
career in the Toyota 86 series,
learning how to drive a manual
and the circuits in his first season.
He was a quick learner and
became a regular front runner
in his second season winning
a race before a big crash at
Teretonga put a major dent in his
season and left him battered and
bruised, but determined to come
back.
“It was a big hit and left me
concussed and the car a write
off,” said the Prebbleton16-yearold.
“By missing races my championship
hopes went out of the
window, but we wanted to come
back strongly and we were lucky
enough to secure some sponsorship
from Speed Works in the
form of their own car and got
back out there as quickly as we
could.”
It was the right decision, as the
talented youngster fought back to
win another race and ultimately
finish a remarkable fourth overall.
The off-season has been a
busy time, with Jaden taking part
in the Elite Motorsport Academy
and the Neale Motorsport team
preparing a new car for his third
season.
The focus all round has been
on upping the game for a serious
part of the three hour series.
Milligan, 21, won the Toyota
86 championship last season
with a race to spare, which saw
him race across the country.
He raced in the North Island
endurance series throughout
• By Jacob Page
KIRWEE’S NEW Zealand Muay
Thai champion Michaela Jenkins
is set to break new ground in the
boxing ring.
In 11 days time she will be part
of the first professional women’s
bout to main event a show in
Christchurch, when she takes on
Megyn McLennan at Strikeforce
Boxing’s Pacific Warriors 2 fundraising
night at the Hagley Sports
Centre.
There will be at least six
corporate and amateur bouts on
the under card with McLennan
facing Jenkins in the four-round
contest at the top of the card.
Ransley sets sights on
Toyota 86 Championship
shot at the title. Backing for the
championship campaign has
been secured from Miles Toyota,
Kitchen Studios, Paterson Brothers
Tyres and Hartnell’s Cafe
and there’s great optimism in the
Ransley camp ahead of the new
season.
“I’m feeling the benefits of lots
of off-track preparation,” said
Jaden. “The Academy Personal
Trainer Alastair Wootten has
been a tremendous help and I’m
definitely fitter and stronger than
I have ever been.”
The championship gets into
gear on November 2 to 4 over the
Supercar Championship weekend
at Pukekohe Park, includes a
round at Cromwell’s Highlands
Motorsport Park for the first
time since 2013.
Milligan in SI endurance series
the winter months winning one
round at Pukekohe Park.
The South Island endurance
aeries shifts to Christchurch’s
Ruapuna Raceway on September
29 and concludes at Timaru’s
Levels Raceway on October 13.
The 28-year-old is coming off
winning her New Zealand Muay
Thai title in June and was offered
this bout almost straight away
against 39-year-old registered
nurse McLennan
“I’ve been in camps since
February so it seemed like a good
match-up to take.”
Jenkins, a community healthcare
worker by day, said she was
impressed with McLennan’s
effort in her loss to Dawn Chalmers.
“I thought she showed how
tough she was because Dawn is a
very credible fighter so I’m looking
forward to the challenge of
• By Jacob Page
HANNAH BATES has moved
her focus to the New Zealand
Short Course Championships
in October after a challenging
four days at the Pan-Pacific
championships in Fiji.
The open-air competition
pool at the Damodar
Aquatic Centre was home
to 201 athletes from 11
nations who came to
compete, across four days
of tough international
competition.
New Zealand fielded
a strong team of 18 swimmers,
including Lincoln’s Bates.
The 18-year-old battled all
kind of conditions over the four
days from searing heat and high
humidity in the first couple of
sessions, to lots of wind and torrential
rain in the last couple of
days.
Bates finished 17th in her
opening event, the 200m butterfly
which was an improvement
Hannah Bates
taking her on.”
Jenkins has split her time
between boxing and kick boxing
and said she’d like to compete
globally in kick boxing if she
could earn the opportunity.
“I got into (combat sports) a
few years ago when an ex-partner
got me watching UFC (Ultimate
Fighting Championship).”
“I’ve always enjoyed the contest
and switching between boxing
and kick boxing really makes
me work hard on my stance in
the ring and keeping my guard
tighter when I box.
“I’m really looking forward to
the challenge of the night.”
Bates looks to
Auckland’s short
course event
on her 20th ranking coming into
the event,
She was then part of the New
Zealand mixed relay team which
finished fifth behind America,
Canada, Japan and Australia.
Day two saw Bates battle a
blustery wind to finish
16th in the 400m individual
medley.
Day three saw her
compete in her favoured
100m butterfly event but
strong head-winds saw
her unable to swim the
times she would have
liked as she finished 14th
overall.
Bates completed her campaign
by finishing 14th in the 200m individual
medley before competing
in the 4x100m girls medley
relay where the Kiwis finished
fifth.
St Andrew’s College swimmer
Quinton Hurley earned a
personal best in the 400m
freestyle to secure a spot in the B
final.
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New market draws the
crowds on opening day
The opening day of the new Market 254
in West Melton on August 25 was a great
success, organiser Taylah Spicer says.
“The opening day was everything I could
have wished for and more. We had over 300
customers through the gates, and with 30-
plus stalls and plenty more already booked
for the following weeks it can only get
better from here,” Taylah said.
“Some of our most popular stalls are fresh
fish, fresh bakery goods, hot coffee, sweet
treats, and homemade and handcrafted
goods.”
There are also hot breakfasts and delicious
food on offer all day, while a free stall for
sausage sizzle fundraising is available for
local organisations to raise funds for their
clubs.
There will be live music every week
during the market, with tables, chairs and
other seating where people can relax for a
while and listen, Taylah says, and there is
free off-street parking including wheelchair
and disabled parking.
“Dogs are welcome, too – we even have a
few stalls for them!”
Taylah says the market was started to
meet the growing demand for a large, highquality
market in the area.
“The population in the West Melton area,
let alone the surrounding areas of Selwyn,
are doing nothing but growing and the
markets were getting smaller. With several
markets closing down, we knew something
needed to happen and so we thought, why
not have our own market.
“So for the last four months it’s been
nothing but planning and organisation,
finding the perfect stalls to complement
each other and making sure all the final
touches were ready to go for the opening
day on August 25.”
New stalls of different varieties are
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popular wood-fired pizzas with a variety of
toppings – great for sharing.
The range of beverages to go with your
meal includes quality New Zealand wines
and the increasingly popular craft beers.
On Sundays Two Fat Possums also offers
an excellent breakfast menu, which is
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With the arrival of spring and warmer
weather, thoughts turn to the upcoming
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functions and Christmas parties, and again
Two Fat Possums is the ideal choice. They
can cater for all budgets and group sizes,
so once you have set the date, call them to
reserve it before they get booked up.
The function room is also available for
local clubs, charities and schools to run
fundraising events such as pizza nights and
quiz nights, and to date these have proved
very successful. The room can be booked
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SELWYN RURAL LIFE
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New service aims to help farmers with
production, environmental protection
Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor
has announced details of a new Extension
Service Model to be rolled out over four
years with $3 million funding from the new
Sustainable Food and Fibre Fund.
Wairarapa Federated Farmers president
William Beetham and Federated Farmers
board member and arable chairperson
Karen Williams were also at the event, which
was held on August 23 at Otahuao Farm
near Masterton. Feds members Nathan and
Kate Williams’ award-winning Otahuao
Farm was described by the Minister as the
“kind of aspiration property we’d love to see
rolled out across the country”.
But he said there were some farmers “down
the back of the valley…heads down and
bums up” hard at work, who for whatever
reason don’t make it to discussion meetings
run by the likes of Dairy NZ and the Red
Meat Profit Partnership, the Minister said.
“We need to help those farmers understand
there is new compliance, new expectations
and get them up to speed.”
Karen Williams described the new
extension service, which is intended to
bring knowledge and resources to farmers
struggling to keep up on production
efficiency and environmental protection
fronts as a “positive”.
“Offering support so farmers can get up to
speed is certainly preferable, and more likely
to achieve progress, than wielding the big
stick of fines and more regulations.
“The new extension service could prove
helpful but we would urge MPI to continue
to work with farming groups on the
mechanics of it and how it is rolled out,” Ms
Williams said.
MPI has been tasked with rolling out the
extension service to at least 300 farms in the
next year, and 1200 over four years. Other
farmers might nominate someone “who
needs a bit of help”, or if necessary “MPI will
go out and knock on doors,” the Minister
said.
He told the audience of farmers, agriculture
organisation and government agency
representatives at the launch that thanks to
digital technology “we’re all governed by the
lowest common denominator”.
“The bad practice of any one farmer on
the welfare of animals or the environment
can be around the world in the blink of an
eye.
“The traditional approach in farming is
that there’s a bottom 20 per cent ‘and don’t
worry about them, they’ll fall over and we’ll
buy their farms. We can no longer sustain
that approach because the 20 per cent yet to
lift their game determines your image in the
international marketplace.
“If we’re going to get more for our
products, we cannot afford to have people
who don’t understand why they need to do
certain things,” Minister O’Connor said.
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who run the award-winning Otahuao Farm. It’s the “kind of aspiration
property we’d love to see rolled out across the country”, the Minister
said. Photo courtesy Federated Farmers
Mr Beetham noted that one of the reasons
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the Minister put it, were not up to speed on
knowledge and resources was because they
still only had ‘dial-up’ speed connectivity
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China’s growing
taste for dairy
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Fonterra’s new cream cheese plant in
Canterbury has started production and is set
to manufacture up to 24,000 metric tonnes
of cream cheese annually, bound for China.
China’s changing demographics have
driven a surge in popularity for Western
foods. The 20kg blocks of cream cheese
from Darfield will meet growing demand
for bakery goods, such as cheese cakes and
cheese tarts.
Fonterra’s general manager marketing,
global foodservice, Susan Cassidy, says
growth in China’s middle class, rapid
urbanisation and changing consumer tastes
have contributed to explosive growth in the
number of consumers wanting New Zealand
dairy.
“People in China want natural dairy
products they can trust in their baked goods.
That’s great for Fonterra and New Zealand,”
she says.
Chief operating officer, global operations,
Robert Spurway, says the new plant is an
important part of the co-op’s strategy to
keep up the momentum in producing more
value-added products for its consumer and
foodservice business.
“Today, one in four litres of milk from
New Zealand is sold to China – that’s the
equivalent of 3.4 billion litres a year. Our
focus is on creating the highest return from
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“The new plant will enable us to convert
more milk to high-value cream cheese,
which is in popular demand. We’re really
proud of our technology, which alters the
firmness and consistency of cream cheese
according to customer preference. It’s a
technology first and a huge competitive
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Darfield’s acting site operations manager
Shane Taylor says the 30 new employees
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been looking forward to the site opening for
the last six months.
“Most of the team have learnt everything
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and have a chat. Phone Jill Percy
on 324 2331 for information.
Leeston Library, 19 Messines St
Genealogy/Family History
Groups – Darfield
Wednesday and Saturday,
10am-noon
Go along to research your
ancestry. It is interesting as well
as fun and you may be surprised
what you discover. Phone Bev
Robb on 318 8315 for more
information.
Darfield Library, 1 South Tce
Teen Artspace
Wednesday, 4-5.30pm
Teens can participate in
art and craft activities, and
hang with friends in a creative
atmosphere. They will learn how
to use various art and
craft materials. Suitable for
secondary school aged students.
This event is free and drop-ins
are welcome.
Leeston Library, 19 Messines
St
Finnegans Runners
Wednesday, 6pm
Go along and enjoy some
social running over a 3km or
6km course. Visit the Finnegans
Runners’ Facebook page for
more information. Gold coin
donation.
Finnegans Irish Bar/Prebbleton
Tavern, 585 Springs Rd
Email emily.oconnell@starmedia.kiwi by
5pm each Wednesday
Malvern Material Girls
Thursday, 9.30am-12.30pm
Use a sewing machine or hand
work and have some lighthearted
and fun. All welcome, no
children. For more information,
phone Sharon Kellock on 318
1676.
Meeting Room 1B, Darfield
Library, 1 South Tce
Suffrage 125 Series – Family
History Workshop
Saturday, 1-3pm
The Family History
Workshop with genealogist
Fiona Brooker is the perfect
way to get started or kick start
your research. Take along your
research and laptop and spend
a couple of hours working
on your family history. For
bookings, visit https://www.
eventbrite.co.nz/e/suffrage-
125-series-family-historyworkshop-leeston-libraryregistration-49322669432.
Leeston Library, 19 Messines
St
Terrace Station Open Garden
Sunday, 11am-3pm
Colourful primroses and
violets and other early spring
flowers have taken over. The big
trees are developing their spring
PLAY: Interested in playing mahjong? Learn to play at
the Lincoln Library, 22 Gerald St, on Tuesday, 1-3pm, with
the Mahjong Beginners Group. It is a tile-based game that
was developed in China during the Qing dynasty and has
spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. It is
commonly played by four players. ​
greenery and massive 150-yearold
oaks and sequoias are
easy to see on the specially
created walkway. Take along a
picnic to enjoy on the lawns of
the historic home. The $5
entry fee goes to the Terrace
Station Charitable Trust,
children free. Signposted from
Hororata roundabout. Leave
the dogs at home. For further
information, visit www.
terracestation.org.nz.
Terrace Station, Milnes Rd,
Hororata
Springston South School
Gathering at Wakaipa
Sunday, from 2pm
A gathering for former pupils
of Springston South School,
their descendants and interested
parties. Take along a gold coin
donation and a plate of food to
share.
Springston South Soldiers
Memorial Hall, 433 Days Rd
Patchwork Plus
Monday, 10am-3pm
Take along any craft you wish
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.
Rolleston Library, 94 Rolleston
Drive
Markets:
West Melton Market: Saturday,
9am-noon. St Paul’s Church.
Lincoln Farmers’ and Craft
Market: Saturday, 9.30am-
12.30pm. Gerald St, Lincoln.
Darfield Market: Saturday,
9am-1pm, opposite Challenge
Darfield, South Tce.
Running groups:
Lincoln Road Runners: Tuesday
registration from 5.30pm starts
at 6pm. 3km or 6km events.
Starts at Lincoln University.
Gold coin donation.
Malvern Road Runners:
Tuesday registration begins
at 5.45pm and the first of the
6km runners leave at 6pm. 3km
or 6km. Starts from Malvern
Netball Centre.
Ellesmere Road Runners:
Wednesday registration from
5.45pm starts at 6pm. 3km or
6km walk or run. Starts from
Leeston physiotherapy.
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Gardening
• By Henri Ham
Local
News
Now
SELWYN TIMES
Fire rages, homes at risk
Grow great gazanias
Dive into salad season
• By Henri Ham
SPRING IS officially here. And,
while I do enjoy winter and I love
hearty winter soups and casseroles,
I’m really looking forward
to some lighter meals now that
salad season is right around the
corner.
If you also want to enjoy a tasty
salad or two during spring and
summer, it’s now time to plant
some leafy vegetables. I like to
stagger my planting of different
varieties from now right through
summer to ensure I always have
some fresh greens to graze on.
Endive is always in my first
line-up of salad plantings because
it’s so tasty and versatile. But also
because its super quick and easy
to grow.
Endive is a curly leafed lettuce
with slightly bitter leaves. Not to
be confused with Belgian endive,
which has white broader thicker
leaves (also called whitloof). And
also frisee, a similar milder variety
with fine lacy leaves.
Unlike other lettuces endive
doesn’t grow with a heart, which
means you can pick as it grows.
The leaves in the centre of endive
are sweeter and more delicate
than the outer leaves, which have
a slightly bitter taste.
Plant your seedlings in a welldrained
spot 5cm apart from each
other. I’ve just planted some in
pots to have close to the kitchen
as my soil was still a bit wet from
winter.
Now all there is to do is watch
out for snails and slugs, and keep
it watered. If you let your endive
dry out it will taste bitter and also
go to seed faster.
On a side note, when endive
goes to seed it grows a fabulous
purple flower. If you don’t need
the space straight away in your
garden let it go to seed and enjoy
this.
In four to six weeks you’ll be
cutting leaves for your salads.
Harvest the leaves from several
plants at once. That way you
encourage new growth from your
plants.
Got children? This is a great
job for them to be in charge of.
Let them go out at dinner time
TASTY: Endive
seedlings grow
well in pots.
Watch for slugs
and snails.
and select which leaves they want
for the salad.
And now for some serious
salad talk. I use an old salad hack
with endive. First I roughly chop
the inner leaves and then finely
slice the outer leaves. This gives
the illusion your salad has two
types of leaves in it. At the same
time adds great texture to your
salad.
Endive is heartier than other
lettuce greens, which makes it
delicious to use as a bed of greens
to place your grilled chicken or
fish on top of.
I find it works well with creamy
dressings, eggs and toasted nuts.
I sometimes like to use it as an
alternative for cos in my homemade
caesar salads. It’s also very
popular as a base for a classic
French bistro salad that has bacon
and egg on it.
If you’re already feeling ‘saladed
out’ before you begin, you might
be pleased to know it also tastes
great in a cheese toasted sandwich.
Add ham, cheese and endive
then toast.
LOOKING FOR some easy-care,
bright and beautiful flowers to lift
your garden spirits?
How about growing gazanias to
bring some fiery orange blooms
to your garden?
With names like kiss orange
flame, sunshine and kiss rose,
these guys are bold, bright and
best of all blooming easy to grow.
Sometimes called the African
daisy, gazanias have the same
shape as the English (common)
daisy. But their flowers are much
larger (up to 10cm across) and
come in vibrant colours like
orange, red and pink.
They can grow to 30cm high
and are best used for mass planting
in garden beds, as ornamental
ground cover and to edge lawns.
They also look great in pots, tubs
and window boxes.
The best thing about gazanias is
they survive with almost no care.
They’re very tolerant of poor,
dry and sandy soil. Making them
ideal for a house at the beach or
areas that you don’t get around to
watering much.
Gazania are super easy to plant.
Simply dig a small hole and space
each seedling 20cm apart.
Although they are drought
resistant you will get bigger and
more flowers if you do water
them. I always try to pinch off
fading flowers with my fingers to
encourage more to bloom.
In late winter or early spring,
give your gazania plants a prune
by cutting the foliage back to five
to 10cm above the ground. You
can do this with pruning shears
(another reason why they are
super easy to look after) and it
will revive the plant and bring on
new growth.
And now for a fun flower
fact. Gazania flowers close up at
night. Why? To reduce their risk
of freezing. And if it’s cloudy the
next day they won’t open fully.
COLOURFUL: If you water your gazanias you’ll get bigger flowers..
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Sunday 9 th Sept
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022 341 8848
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Storage
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All Makes & Models
Jetboat Refinishing
Loan Cars
10 Station Street,
Leeston
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Contact Phil & his team on 03 324 3622
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Sam 027 918 5155
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Email:
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CARPET carpet/furnishings
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124 Halswell Junction Rd, Halswell
Phone 322 1103 Mobile 027 586 4830
Hours Mon - Fri 9.30am - 5.00pm
carpet layer
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Smoking Bacon, Ham
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Burnham
Phone Tim 347 6693

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tel: 0508 873 7483
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call Wayne on
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ph 0800 003 181 or 027
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Phone 980 5812 or 027
313 8156
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2/469 Maddisons Road
VIEW Sunday 9 Sep 1.00 - 1.30pm
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ROLLESTON
45 Fairfield Way
Due to a matrimonial split, the family home must be
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his Family home is well-appointed and designed, it
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6.00 - 7.00pm
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Mobile 021 428 246
Office 03 929 0306
paul.frewen@pb.co.nz
CLEVER DESIGN GIVES YOU MORE!
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ROLLESTON
81 Dryden Avenue
This wonderful 235sqm Austral brick home is built for
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living that opens to the entertainers outside area and a
separate formal lounge for those moments to get away.
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with underfloor heating. Storage aplenty keeps the
home tidy and organised and the separate laundry
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Office 03 929 0306
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ROLLESTON
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We have buyers looking for
the following:
West Melton/Weedons
Bare land 2-4 ha
or
With an established house
Contact
Frank Dowle 027 528 0480
frank.dowle@raywhite.com
Rolleston
New build
3-4 bedrooms
$450,000 - $550,000
Contact
Felicity Darling-Croton 027 779 9006
felicity.darling-croton@raywhite.com
Rolleston
4-5 bedrooms
Section 1400m2 - 3500m2
Extra garaging or space to build
Up to $800,000
Contact
Mandie Ashwell 027 552 4478
mandie.ashwell@raywhite.com
Leeston
3-4 bedrooms, good living spaces
Section 900m2 minimum
Up to $420,000
Contact
Angela Hunt 021 548 777
angela.hunt@raywhite.com
Prebbleton/Lincoln/
Rolleston
Section in an appealing location
Up to 800m2
Price up to $280,000
Contact
Leisa Webster 027 722 5537
leisa.webster@raywhite.com
Prebbleton
3-4 bedrooms
220 - 250m2 house
Brick cladding
Price up to $700,000
Contact
Tanya Marillier 027 383 3844
tanya.marillier@raywhite.com
West Melton
4 bedrooms
3 car garaging
Price $780,000 - $880,000
Contact
Melanie Elliott 027 635 2643
melanie.elliott@raywhite.com
Rolleston
3+ bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Clearview or West Rolleston zone
Price around $560,000
Contact
Trina Rea 027 424 6901
trina.rea@raywhite.com
Broadfield
3 bedrooms
1-2 acre lifetyle property
Price up to $650,000
Contact
‘Big Red’ Shefford 027 224 7733
brendan.shefford@raywhite.com
Prebbleton
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
2 car garaging
Section 500 - 600m2
Price around $650,000
Contact
Zelda Potgieter 022 311 6931
zelda.potgieter@raywhite.com
Rolleston
3-4 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
Central location
Price up to $530,000
Contact
Emma Langton-George 027 555 0568
emma.langton-george@raywhite.com
Selwyn
Lifestyle property
10 hectares plus
Price around $1,000,000
Contact
Zelda Potgieter 022 311 6931
zelda.potgieter@raywhite.com
Selwyn
3-4 bedrooms
Land size 3000m2 - 4 hectares
Extra garaging
Price up to $900,000
Contact
Mandie Ashwell 027 552 4478
mandie.ashwell@raywhite.com
Leeston
2-3 bedrooms
Home in good condition
Price up to $350,000
Contact
Angela Hunt 021 548 777
angela.hunt@raywhite.com
Rolleston
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Central location, double glazing
Townhouse on small section
Price up to $450,000
Contact
Emma Langton-George 027 555 0568
emma.langton-george@raywhite.com
Prebbleton
4-5 bedrooms
3 car garaging
Price $900,000 - $1,100,000
Contact
Melanie Elliott 027 635 2643
melanie.elliott@raywhite.com
Rolleston
3+ bedrooms
Ambrose Estate area
Good garaging
Price up to $560,000
Contact
Leisa Webster 027 722 5537
leisa.webster@raywhite.com
West Melton
4 bedrooms
3 car garaging
Section 2000m2 plus
Price $900,000 - $1,000,000
Contact
Melanie Elliott 027 635 2643
melanie.elliott@raywhite.com
Rolleston
4-5 bedrooms
280m2 house, large bedrooms
Section size up tp 1000m2
Price up to $800,000
Contact
Leisa Webster 027 722 5537
leisa.webster@raywhite.com
Rolleston
3 bedrooms
Section 500m2 - 1000m2
Price $450,000
Contact
‘Big Red’ Shefford 027 224 4733
brendan.shefford@raywhite.com
Are you considering selling? Do you have a property that matches one of these descriptions?
Contact us now for a no obligation appraisal
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Ph: 03 347 9988
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Rolleston 2 Riverstone Drive 1801Sqm A 5 B 2 C 4 D 4 I
Luxury, Space And Garaging!
From the moment you step through the front door, the clever use of light and placement of amenities ushers you forth into a
myriad of possibility. Set apart by quality design and premium materials, the expansive views of the garden practically
transport the viewer to the countryside. Art and design enthusiasts will appreciate the tall ceilings and appointed
interior wall space from which to hang their collection. Any would-be chef would be pleased with the induction cook top,
double wall ovens, and oversized central island. All who inspect in person will recognise the high quality of furnishings and the
incorporation of thoughtful technology such as the bose entertainment system, internal vac and electric roof louvres. With
four car garaging and parking for boats and caravans this home needs to be explored to be fully appreciated! With our
Vendors moving to the city this home needs to be sold on or before auction day!
Auction
19th September at 2.00pm (unless sold prior)
View Thursday Saturday and 1.00pm-1.30pm,
Sunday 2-2:45pm
www.harcourts.co.nz/RL2001
Sunday 2.00pm-2.45pm
www.harcourts.co.nz/RL2001
Richard Tait (Taitie)
M 027 777 8080
P Richard 03 347 4711 Tait (Taitie)
M 027 777 8080 P 03 347 4525
richard.tait@harcourts.co.nz
Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008
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Rolleston 39 Hungerford Drive 770sqm A 5 B 2 C 2 I 2 J 2 K
It's All Here... Hurry Before It's Too Late...
With so much to offer plus a super convenient location.
This sleek & stylish property is the complete package &
will appeal to many. The house itself will tempt you from
the outset, from the striking street appeal to the large
section out the back. Inside, you will discover spacious,
open plan living with separate lounge, designer kitchen
with a large butler's pantry, 5 bedrooms huge stacker
doors to the outdoor area. My motivated home owners
built this home & now have set plans in place. Call Now.
For Sale
$689,000
View by appointment
www.harcourts.co.nz/RL1962
TAKE YOUR
CAREER TO THE
NEXT LEVEL
Nyressa Nyressa Vincent Vincent
M 027 515 7045
P Nyressa 03 347 4711 Vincent
M 027 515 7045
Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008
Discover the endless possibilities with a career in Real Estate. With motivation,
you can have the opportunity to double or even triple your current salary.
Rolleston 18 Boulez Mews 1877sqm A 4 B 2 C 3 I 5 K
Free Parking !!
• Large kitchen with walk in pantry.
• Loads of off street parking.
• Impressive outdoor entertainment area.
• Huge rear section.
• Situated in quiet cul-de-sac.
• Expansive living areas.
• Room for boats & caravans
Call Taitie today!
For Sale
By negotiation
View Sunday 1pm - 1:30pm
www.harcourts.co.nz/RL1990
Richard Tait (Taitie)
Richard M 027 777 Tait 8080 (Taitie)
M P 03 027 347 777 4711 8080 P 03 347 4525
Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008
• Award winning team
• Full training and support
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• Unlimited income
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Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd | Licensed Agent REAA 2008
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On-point for the entertainers with hospitality
enhanced via formal and casual lounges/family
room . Upper-level master offers a parental
retreat with ensuite and walk-in wardrobe,
picture windows absorbing peaceful rural
outlooks stretching to the Port Hills. Generous
internal dimensions are complimented by a
800m2 sanctuary-like section with easy drive-on
access, an oversized double garage featuring
extra space for a workshop, abundant off-streetparking
for extra cars, camper or boat.
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Prebbleton 20 Stationmasters Way 800sqm A 4 B 2 C 2 D 2+ I 6 K
For Sale
Deadline Sale All offers presented 25th Sept. 2018,
4pm unless sold prior
View Sat & Sun 3.15 - 4pm
www.harcourts.co.nz/HR4946
Jackie Wither
M Jackie 027 4503 Wither 777
P M 030274 349 9919 503 777 P 03 3499 919
jackie.wither@harcourts.co.nz
Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008
Burnham 247 Burnham Road 2733sqm A 5 B 2 C 1 I 6 K
Country Feel With Potential!
Handy location to the Burnham Military Camp for any
NZDF member, 5 bedrooms to fill for any investor and
affordable for any first home buyer!
Special Features include:
• Solar unit (8 x solar panels)
• DVS Heat Reclaim System
• Modern tiled ensuite with spa bath
The Wait Is Over!
Construction now completed!
- Kwila decking linking the master to the living spaces
- Walk in pantry
- BOSCH Oven & Dishwasher
- Quartz engineered stone benchtop
- Ducted heat pump
- Attic ladder to ceiling roof space
- Euro Grande Blanco Bricks (top of the line)
- 10 Year Certified Builders Guarantee included
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For Sale
Deadline Sale - All offers to be presented 2pm on 25th
September 2018 (unless sold prior)
View Saturday 2.30pm-3.00pm
Sunday 12.45pm-1.30pm
Facebook: @HarcourtsRolleston
www.harcourts.co.nz/RL2004
Caine Hopcroft
M 027
027
330
330
1002
1002
P 03
03
347
347
4711
1411
Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008
Lincoln 65 Craig Thompson Drive 605sqm A 4 B 2 C 2 I 2 K
For Sale
$649,000
View
Call for a private viewing or visit:
Facebook: @HarcourtsRolleston
www.harcourts.co.nz/RL1887
Caine Hopcroft
M Caine 027 330 Hopcroft 1002
P
M
03
027
347
330
4711
1002 P 03 347 1411
Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008
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Rolleston 805a East Maddisons Road 752sqm A 5 B 2 C 2 I 3 K
Eyes Elsewhere... Need To Sell
Located down a quiet rear section, this visually
appealing 5 double bedroom 6 year old home is sure to
impress with its versatility. Enjoy the easy care section
with wrap around deck. Make master chef worthy
dinners in the light open plan kitchen with handy butlers
pantry. Relax in the formal lounge with gas fireplace.
This is a family home you need to inspect as the owners
are highly motivated with their next plans in place.
For Sale
Deadline Treaty 17 Sep 2018
View Saturday and Sunday 3.00-3.45
www.harcourts.co.nz/RL2002
Katie Harrison
Katie
M 021
Harrison
135 0887
021 135 0887
Caine Hopcroft
M 027 330 1002
P 03 347 1411
Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008
Rolleston 3 George Street 750 m2 A 4 B 2 C 1 H 2 I
Ready To Move In!
• 216 m2 Floor area
• Separate Office
• 2 Large Lounges
• Large backyard!
• Walking distance to medical centre, pre-schools and
shops.
For Sale
$562,000
View
Saturday & Sunday 2.00 - 2.45pm
Facebook @HarcourtsRolleston
Facebook: www.harcourts.co.nz/RL2000
@HarcourtsRolleston
Caine www.harcourts.co.nz/RL2000
Hopcroft
M Caine 027 330 Hopcroft 1002
P M 03 027 347 330 4711 1002 P 03 347 1411
Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008
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Hornby Office
Corey is a people
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Working to create
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Now Open in Lincoln.
Ross Mitchell 027 222 9495
Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd | Licensed Agent REAA 2008
Your home for local property

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Rolleston 1 Ashdown Way 420sqm A 4 B 2 C 2 I
Reduced To Sell !!!
* Master bedroom with ensuite & WIR
*Spacious open plan kitchen/living
* 4/3 bedrooms and a office
* Large family bathroom
* Close to shop and parks
* Easy care section
* Perfect down size house(179m2)
* Ideal rental with low maintenance
My venders are down sizing and have
found their next move and need this sold
For Sale
$499,000
View Sunday 1 to 1.30
www.harcourts.co.nz/RL1969
Fergus Spain
Fergus Spain
M 027 608 4768
027 608 4768 P 03 347 4711
P 03 347 4711
fergus.spain@harcourts.co.nz
Natalie McLean
Natalie McLean
M 027 943 943 6413 6413
P 03 347 4711
natalie.mclean@harcourts.co.nz
Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008
West Melton 45 Scarlet Oak Drive 4.0942ha A 5 B 3 C 2 D 2 I 1 M
Owner Down Sizing .....Need This Sold!
Are you wanting lots of outdoor space while still
being in close proximity to Christchurch?The
spacious home boasts 5 good bedrooms, 2 that
have ensuites with a total of 3 bathrooms. The
kitchen is modern and the large dining area
makes it great for entertaining or supervising
kids during the chaos of dinner time.You'll be
toasty and warm in winter with the log burner
and it also includes a HRV system to keep the
home dry and warm.The garage includes a
workshop & hobby room. Outside is also a large
barn.
For Sale
Deadline Sale 18 September 2018 by 3pm (USP)
View Thursday & Sunday 2.15pm - 3.00pm
www.harcourts.co.nz/RL4592
Fergus Spain
M
Fergus
027 608
Spain
4768
P M 03 027 347608 4711 4768 P 03 347 4711
fergus.spain@harcourts.co.nz
Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008
Style On Six Acres
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Tastefully modernised, this contemporary
Summerhill Stone home has been updated with
style.The kitchen features a double oven, double
fridge space ,beautiful granite bench tops and
even a built in coffee machine! And the stylish
open plan living area allows plenty of room for
dining and relaxing, you also have the benefit of
a second living space or media room. Other
notable features include logburner, heatpump,
alarm.The practical six acres are all sheltered
and include stables and outbuildings.
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Burnham 428 Two Chain Road 2.428ha A 4 B 2 C 2 D 2 F 2 I
Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd | Licensed Agent REAA 2008
For Sale
Price on Application
View Sunday 11.45 to 12.30
www.harcourts.co.nz/RL1994
Fergus Spain
M Fergus 027 608 Spain 4768
P M 03027 347608 47114768 P 03 347 4711
fergus.spain@harcourts.co.nz
Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008
SOLD
“We would both like to express our sincerest
appreciation for all your hard
work and efforts during the process of selling our
house. We felt at all times
that we were kept informed about the progress.
The work that you did in liaising between us and
the buyers made us feel that you were working in
our best interests. To have a contract on our house
before even being listed on the internet was fantastic
and the price we got was amazing. We would
happily recommend you to everyone. We feel you
have demonstrated integrity, hard work and total
commitment in working for us.”
Angela & Colin
Experienced
Lifestyle
Real Estate
Consultant
Top Rolleston Sales Consultant 2017/18
Fergus Spain 027 608 4768
Your home for local property

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MATSON & ALLAN
REAL ESTATE LIMITED
‘The
Selwyn
Experts’
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Residential
Lifestyle
Rural Property
Licensed REAA2008
GREENDALE - 1141A Greendale Rd
YOUR PIECE OF PARADISE!
• Large lifestyle family home on 6200sqm
• Beautifully decorated 233sqm home
• Log fire with 2 heat pumps and additional heat
transfer system
• Converted double garage to super large games room
or work from home area
• Newly built 90sqm high studded implement shed on a
concrete base
• Awesome country living at its best
• Large bedrooms
• Chef’s style kitchen with large gas hob
OPEN HOME
Viewing: Sun 1.00 – 1.30pm
Price: Neg Over $695,000
View: www.marealestate.co.nz/424
Paul Robinson Mb 021 2772690
paul@marealestate.co.nz
NEw ListiNG
KiRwEE - 3/1253 Courtenay Road
OUTSTANDING LIFESTYLE AWAITS IN
KIRWEE
• 5 year old 3 bedroom 2 bathroom Lockwood Home
• Be captivated by the stunning views of the
Southern Alps
• 1ha landscaped gardens
• Outdoor entertaining areas that will leave your
friends envious
• Easy 25 minute drive to Christchurch Airport
• Bus to Darfield High School
• Don’t delay or this will go
Viewing: Sun 2.30 – 3.00pm
Price: Neg Over $759,000
View: www.marealestate.co.nz
OPEN HOME
Sue Robinson Mb 021 409050
Paul Robinson Mb 021 2772690
NEw ListiNG
DARFiELD - 6 Russell street
GAME, SET, MATCH!
• Two double bedrooms each with their own toilet and
shower
• Modern and functional open plan kitchen and living
area
• HRV system and heat pump combo
• Expansive decking for outdoor living/entertaining
• Centrally located private 655m 2 section
• Secure separate double garage
• Landscaping including a secure front fence
• Originally the Darfield Tennis Pavilion
• First home buyers and investors get in quick!
Price: Neg Over $339,000
View: www.marealestate.co.nz/425
NEw ListiNG
Emily Newcombe Mb 021 645 695
emily@marealestate.co.nz
ROLLEstON - 41 Lignite Drive
PACKED WITH FEATURES & EXTENSIVE
PARKING
• Stunning 2 year old home
• 4 double bedrooms
• Master bedroom with ensuite and WIR
• 2 separate living areas
• Extensive parking options
• Log burner and ducted heat pump
• Up spec kitchen with Tristone bench tops
• Substantial outdoor decked area
• Fenced, secure and established 750m2 section
OPEN HOME
Viewing: Sun 1.30 – 2.00pm
Price: Neg Over $549,000
View: www.marealestate.co.nz/428
Jackie Derrick Mb 027 636 3576
jackie@marealestate.co.nz
NEw ListiNG
wEst MELtON - 8 Raymond Place
SUMPTUOUS & STUNNING
• Generous 258m 2 of stunning living
• Large 983m 2 established section
• Outstanding living space
• Large kitchen with walk in pantry
• Dedicated separate office area
• Separate laundry
• Sited for maximum sun
• Expansive outdoor entertaining area
• Enviable location
ROLLEstON - 27 Rochester Crescent
FAMILY LIVING AT ITS ABSOLUTE BEST!
• Delightful four double bedroom
• Double glazed, brand new stand-alone fire place and
heat pump
• 867m 2 section
• Two very generous size living areas
• Open plan kitchen and dining area
• Generous master with walk in robe and ensuite
• Plenty of internal storage
• Internal access garage with drive through access to a
concrete pad
• Raised garden beds, green house and shed located at
the rear
DARFiELD - Creyke Road
TORLESSE ESTATE - STAGE ONE RELEASED
- TITLES ISSUED!
• Choice of 11 x 1Ha blocks
• 3 sold, 1 under offer
• Boundary fencing completed
• Magnificent views
• Power, telephone, fibre, town water & title
• Sealed road frontage
• Restrictive Covenants
• Inclusive of Water Treatment System
• 5 mins from Darfield Township
OPEN HOME
Viewing: Sun 12.30pm – 1.00pm
Price: Neg Over $729,000
View: www.marealestate.co.nz/427
Jackie Derrick Mb 027 636 3576
jackie@marealestate.co.nz
OPEN HOME
Viewing: Sun 3.00 - 3.30pm
Price: Neg Over $549,000
View: www.marealestate.co.nz/423
Jackie Derrick Mb 027 636 3576
jackie@marealestate.co.nz
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
NEw ListiNG
NEw ListiNG
AGENt ON sitE
ROLLEstON - 26 Moore street
FIRST HOME BUYER'S DELIGHT
• Delightful 4 bedroom home in the heart of Rolleston
• Beautifully renovated - just move in and enjoy this
home
• 2 living areas
• Log burner with wetback and a heatpump
• Large secluded deck and private back yard area
• Ideally located - handy to the malls and school
• Priced in a range now almost impossible to find in
Rolleston
• Don’t be the one to miss out on this rare opportunity
ROLLEstON - 4 Bronte way
LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION
• 180m 2 home on fully fenced 818m2 section
• 3 bedrooms, WIR, ensuite, bathroom, separate toilet,
office
• Open plan kitchen/dining/living, double internal garage
with laundry
• Quality appliances & fittings, new carpet, paint &
feature wallpapers
• Large log burner, HRV, & heat transfer
• Lady/man cave & 18m3 wood storage
• 450m to Rolleston township
• Zoned for Rolleston Primary School & Rolleston
College
ROLLEstON - 274 Lincoln/Rolleston Rd
EQUESTRIAN LIFESTYLE DELIGHT
• 4 hectare property
• 4 bedroom plus office home
• Large living areas
• Excellent indoor/outdoor flow
• Easy access to extensively planted & sheltered outdoor areas
• Stunning new kitchen
• Impressive 60x30m all weather arena
• Well subdivided paddocks
• Boundary riding track for safe riding
• Good range of outbuildings
• 2-3min drive to Rolleston
OPEN HOME
Open Home: Sun 1.00 – 1.30pm
Price: Neg Over $450,000
View: www.marealestate.co.nz/422
Andrew Taylor 027 435 5930
andrew@marealestate.co.nz
Viewing: Sun 1.00 – 1.30pm
Price: Neg Over $509,000
View: www.marealestate.co.nz/430
Chris Flanagan 027 433 4657
chris@marealestate.co.nz
NEw ListiNG
OPEN HOME
NEw ListiNG
OPEN HOME
Viewing: Sun 3.00 - 3.30pm
Price: Neg over $995,000 +Gst if any on the land value
View: www.marealestate.co.nz/414
Chris Flanagan 027 433 4657
Andrew Taylor 027 435 5930
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
Jo Barrett
021 859 006
Stephan Knowler
027 229 9522
Cameron McRae
027 769 6696
Paul Robinson
021 277 2690
Emily Newcombe
021 645 695

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Broadfield 4 Devine Drive
Town and country
Offering space and style, the manicured grounds and picturesque garden setting form a backdrop to this superb
5,504m 2 property. Living areas within the home open to a central patio and three verandas provide fantastic
outdoor entertaining options. Two of the bedrooms also have outdoor access. Comfort throughout the seasons is
guaranteed thanks to an extensive selection of heating solutions. Lovingly designed and established, the garden
features a courtyard, vegetable beds, chicken house, berry patches, specimen and fruit trees. Completing the
appeal of this property is the seven car garaging and location being less than 20 minutes’ drive from the central city.
bayleys.co.nz/558138
4 2 2 7
Price by Negotiation
View Sat 2.30-3pm
Chris Jones 027 220 5043
chris.jones@bayleys.co.nz
Sam Sidey 027 346 3500
sam.sidey@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008
FINAL NOTICE
Boundary lines are indicative only
Boundary lines are indicative only
Boundary lines are indicative only
Burnham 2297 Main South Road and 270 Burnham Road
Prime location - huge potential
18.7885 hectares in three titles. Situated close to Christchurch and only minutes to Rolleston, is this seriously
impressive investment or land bank opportunity. Three dwellings, an array of outbuildings and three road frontages
provide the new owner with numerous land use options. The property is for sale as one or the owner may consider
offers on the titles separately. This huge land holding currently provides significant income for the new owner and
will appeal strongly to developers, investors or perhaps a buyer with a commercial opportunity in mind.
bayleys.co.nz/558019
For Sale offers invited by (unless sold prior)
1pm, Tue 11 Sep 2018
3 Deans Ave, Chch
View by appointment
Chris Jones 027 220 5043
Sam Sidey 027 346 3500
sam.sidey@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008
bayleys.co.nz

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Your Dream Home Awaits
• Sun-drenched living - vaulted ceilings in the living
rooms, fantastic skylight in the kitchen area and lots of
floor to ceiling windows throughout.
• Stunning kitchen - waterfall stone bench, soft close
drawers, ceramic hob, under bench oven, plumbed
fridge/freezer space with large scullery.
• Expansive living spaces - living/dining/lounge with
ranch sliders connecting to sheltered entertaining
areas with the choice of two kwila decks for all day
entertaining.
• Superb choice of heating - log fire in the living room,
heat pump near dining area, plus ducted heat pump
in hallway for balance of the house.
• All the bedrooms are of a good size with built in robes,
the master bedroom is very generous with large walk in
robe, ensuite bathroom with double shower.
• Luxurious bathrooms – tiled with well-appointed
with quality fixtures and fittings, tiled separate toilet,
glass showers and under tile heating.
• Separate laundry – with its own access, generous
counter top with floor to ceiling storage cupboard,
and triple sliding doors for access.
• Amazing storage throughout this house - attic ladder
in hallway, a second attic ladder in the garage and
large linen or storage cupboard in the hallway.
• 4 car garaging with extra space for workbench,
a car enthusiast’s dream as well as second drive
through garage door to more off street parking.
48 Riverstone Drive, Rolleston
PRICED: $949,000
OPEN HOME: Sunday 2.15pm to 3.00pm
KAYE CADDICK
LICENSED SALES CONSULTANT REAA 2008
Ph 352 6166 OR 027 622 555
kaye.caddick@harcourtsgold.co.nz
NEW LISTING
Boundary lines are indicative only
Leeston 165 Pooles Road and 212 Feredays Road
Welcome to the country
20.3345 hectares (13.6854 hectares and 6.6491 hectares) bare land within a short drive of Lincoln or Rolleston and
nestled close to Leeston township. With a generous irrigation consent and an array of sheds, this property is
currently being utilised as a grazing/fattening unit. Continue farming the land or build yourself a new home - the
opportunities are endless. Are you looking to live on your dream lifestyle block? With a number of potential building
sites, downsizing into a new build will really appeal. Split into two titles, this property provides options if you would
prefer something larger than 4 hectares. Offers will be considered on the entire property or each title separately. If
you are searching for a lifestyle or bare land block then look no further, this land could be the one for you.
bayleys.co.nz/558213
Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 1pm, Tue 2 Oct 2018
3 Deans Ave, Chch
View by appointment
Chris Jones 027 220 5043
chris.jones@bayleys.co.nz
Sam Sidey 027 346 3500
sam.sidey@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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NEW LISTING
Building blocks
to a new home
As Cantabrians continue to move forward, when building
a new home, here’s a reminder to pay attention to some of
the fine details...
West Melton 8 Coutts Lane
Immaculately presented four bedroom home with
living areas drenched in sunshine. The master
bedroom has a walk-in robe and ensuite. Central
kitchen at the heart of the home, island bench and
large walk-in pantry. Open plan dining and living,
formal lounge plus generous family room opens to an
extensive patio. Heated by a wood-burner as well as a
heat transfer system. Triple garage plus more parking
and storage areas behind the home. Manicured
grounds with lots of lawn for playing.
Within walking distance of West Melton School, this
home has plenty to offer so act today!
bayleys.co.nz/558137
4 2 2 3
Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)
1pm, Thu 27 Sep 2018
Phone for viewing times
Nick Wilson 021 917 047
nick.wilson@bayleys.co.nz
Dean Pugh 027 335 6303
dean.pugh@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008
Anyone intending to build a new home
should have the builder’s contract
checked out by an experienced lawyer.
A payment schedule can also
minimise financial risks. Issues that
you may have to deal with include:
the deposit, guarantees and warranties
If you want to compare building
companies, it’s important to get down
to finer details such as how many
power points there are per room, the
type of windows you are having or
which paint finishes are included.
Questions to ask
builders include:
• Do you have a completion guarantee
and how does it work?
• Is there a loss of deposit
guarantee?
• Is the company a
Registered Master Builder
and does it use thirdparty
written guarantees?
• What is the schedule for
payments?
• How are the deposit and
progress payments
administered?
• Are they held in a solicitor’s trust
fund?
• Will the master franchisor complete
the build if the franchisee goes out
of business
• What are the exact specs?
• Are the prices fixed?
• What is excluded from the build?
• Are there any restrictions on
driveways or any other connections?
• Can you speak with clients who
have just completed a build?
Do your homework before you decide
on a building company and you will
have a less stressful time once the
building process starts.
Stage 10
selling now
Call in to our site office or one
of our great showhomes to find
out what’s on offer.
With our Stage 10 sections now available it is a great time to
visit Flemington. Pick out your perfect section within a well regarded
community or check out one of our great showhomes and find a
house and land package to suit your needs.
First National Real Estate
Sue Mullins
027 244 1325
Visit Us Onsite Corner of Birches Road and Craig Thompson Drive, Lincoln.
Barry O’Neill
021 364 422
www.flemington.co.nz

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Your guide to all things Real Estate
in the Selwyn District
Thinking about entering
the rental market?
Buying a home to rent out to tenants is a big step and a significant investment on your part. As a
landlord you will want your tenants to love and care for your property as much as you do.
Renting out your property does not
need to be stressful – if you plan carefully,
renting can be a great opportunity for both
you and your tenant.
Check out these great tips to create a
healthy landlord-tenant relationship
1. Treat your rental property and
tenants in a professional business-like
manner. Think of your tenants as your
clients, and be prepared to give them
excellent customer service. Remember
they are paying for a service – they need a
home to live in and you are providing it for
them.
2. Prepare the property for occupancy.
Undertake all repairs and maintenance
before the tenant moves in. Make sure
the house is in a clean and tidy condition;
lawns are mowed, rubbish removed, and
that everything is in full working order.
3. Decide on your expectations. Before
you advertise on the rental market, decide
on things such as who will maintain the
gardens, mow the lawns, and whether you
allow pets, subletting, etc.
4. Set your fee. Research rental fees for
properties similar to yours in your area.
Base your fees on the current rental market
value along with your own financial
expectations.
5. Inspect the property together. Walk
around the property with your new tenant
before they move in and make a note of
any existing damages or issues. Give your
tenant a copy of the inspection document.
6. Make sure the tenant can move in on
the first day the rental contract begins.
Once the tenant has signed the contract
and paid their bond and advanced rent,
make sure the property is available for
them to move into from the first day as per
the contract.
7. Make it easy to communicate.
Avoid miscommunication. Make sure
your tenants know they can contact you
quickly with more than one option such
as a phone number and an email address.
Reply promptly to your tenants calls or
emails to avoid any mounting frustrations
or misconceptions that you don’t care.
Always make or keep a written copy of
any issues or repair requests and send the
tenant a copy too. This will show that you
have listened and are prepared to act.
8. Welcome your new tenant to
their new home. If you are not able to
personally welcome your tenants on the
move-in day, you could leave them a card
and flowers. Show tenants that you not
only value and trust them with the care of
your property but that you are also looking
forward to having them as your tenants.
For more information about your
obligations as a landlord, check out the
Ready to Rent guide at www.tenancy.
govt.nz.
Renting can be a great
opportunity for both
you and your tenant.
WHY PAY RENT?
AfforDABLE HomE
& LAND PACKAGES
from $395 per week
20% dEPosiT - 4.15% ovER 3o YEARs
Terms, conditions & lending criteria apply.
Daniel M. 027 433 0074
e. daniel@todayhomes.co.nz
anGela M. 0274 888 930
e. angela@todayhomes.co.nz
SECTIONS FROM
$130,000
Stan Jer
Licensed Sales Consultant
Grenadier Real Estate Ltd MREINZ
Licensed Agent REAA 2008
e. stan.jer@harcourts.co.nz
P. 03 379 6596 M. 027 433 3556
Fou

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Show
home
Guide
House and Land Packages from
only $489,000 – All Inclusive!
Available now in Faringdon, Rolleston
www.homesbyparklane.co.nz
Standout Homes for an Outstanding Price
New Showhome
6 Craig Thompson Drive, Flemington, Lincoln
Wednesday to Sunday, 12pm - 4pm
(03) 341 3000 or 029 201 2453
Registered Master Builders House of the Year 2017 –
Gold Award Winning Builder
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
To promote your
showhome in our
Show home
Guide
Contact Elaine Moon
Ph. (03) 364 7436
Mob. 021 914 335
elaine.moon@starmedia.kiwi
Two New Display Homes Now Open...
Jennian Homes Canterbury North have two new Display Homes that are now open.
With their outstanding features and functional design, they are sure to impress.
7 Lemonwood Drive, Faringdon, Rolleston
Open: Wednesday - Sunday, 12pm - 4pm
Jennian Homes Canterbury North
212 Main South Road, Sockburn
P 03 741 1436 E canterburynorth@jennian.co.nz
jennian.co.nz
9 Westpark Boulevard, Rangiora
Open: Wednesday - Sunday, 12pm - 4pm
At Jennian Homes Canterbury North we pride ourselves on delivering the home you’ve
always wanted. So, what are you waiting for? Come on over and see for yourself what life
could be like in a Jennian Home.
LOOKING FOR DESIGN INSPIRATION?
Visit one of our three stunning showhomes to gather ideas for your dream home
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
97 Ledbury Drive, Faringdon 37 Prestons Park Drive, Marshland
39 Prestons Park Drive, Marshland
SHOWHOMES:
All three showhomes
Open Wed-Sun 12pm-4pm
SHOWROOM / OFFICE:
31 Watts Road, Sockburn
Open Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
0800 844 488
signature.co.nz
Promote your Showhome throughout
Christchurch to over 93,000 homes
Contact Elaine Moon - Phone 03 364 7436 elaine.moon@starmedia.kiwi

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Harcourts Hornby
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Harcourts Rolleston
21 Victors Road, Hoon Hay
Ray White Rolleston
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Harcourts Rolleston
12 Siding Lane, Prebbleton
Ray White Lincoln
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Ray White Lincoln
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Ray White West Melton
117 Knights Road, Weedons
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246 Dunns Crossing Road, Rolleston
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65 Craig Thompson Drive, Lincoln
Harcourts Rolleston
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597 Birchs Road, Lincoln
Ray White Lincoln
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Ray White Lincoln
3 Sunline Avenue, Lincoln
Ray White Lincoln
20 Donatello Drive, Rolleston
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1045 Goulds Road, Rolleston
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5 Fairhurst Place, Rolleston
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4D Railway Terrace, Templeton
Ray White Rolleston
40 Southey Street, Sydenham
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21 Full Moon Lane, Rolleston
Ray White Rolleston
670 Springston Rolleston Rd, Rolleston
Harcourts Rolleston
35 Jean Archie Drive, Rolleston
Ray White West Melton
8 Raymond Place, West Melton
Matson & Allan Rolleston
600 Sandy Knolls Road, West Melton
Ray White West Melton
1016 Weedons Ross Road, West Melton
Ray White West Melton
45 Fairfield Way, Rolleston
Property Brokers
247 Burnham Drive, Burnham
Harcourts Rolleston
9 Mountain View Place, Leeston
Matson & Allan Leeston
4 Patterson Terrace, Halswell
Ray White Lincoln
1 Chanel Place, Prebbleton
Ray White Lincoln
20 Thames Drive, Rolleston
Ray White Rolleston
801 East Maddisons Road, Rolleston
Ray White Rolleston
113a Takamatua Bay Road, Takamatua
PGG Wrightson Real Estate Canterbury
664 Springston Rolleston Rd, Rolleston
Harcourts Rolleston
1 Ashdown Way, Rolleston
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24 Full Moon Lane, Rolleston
Ray White Rolleston
39 Ledbury Drive, Rolleston
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31 Cardigan Bay Place, Addington
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1141A Greendale Road, Darfield
Matson & Allan Darfield
4 Bronte Way, Rolleston
Matson & Allan Rolleston
9 Da Vinci Avenue, Leeston
Matson & Allan Leeston
26 Moore Street, Rolleston
Matson & Allan Rolleston
758 Sandy Knolls Road, West Melton
Harcourts Rolleston
3 Kingsdowne Drive, West Melton
Ray White West Melton
1/41 Clarence Street South, Addington
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324 Brookside Road, Rolleston
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600 Christchurch Akaroa Road,
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Ray White Lincoln
41 Lignite Drive, Rolleston
Matson & Allan Rolleston
14 Petticoat Lane, Doyleston
Matson & Allan Leeston
20 Da Vinci Avenue, Leeston
Matson & Allan Leeston
26 Jacks Drive, West Melton
Ray White West Melton
786 Weedons Ross Road, West Melton
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32 Lydiard Drive, Rolleston
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18 Ledbury Drive, Rolleston
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16 Cassini Way, Leeston
Matson & Allan Leeston
6 Coutts Lane, West Melton
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232 Brookside Road, Rolleston
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150 Michael Street, Rakaia
Property Brokers
98 Caledonian Road, St Albans
Ray White West Melton
2 Kajens Court, Lincoln
Ray White Lincoln
5/781 East Maddisons Road, Rolleston
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23 Carbine Place, Upper Riccarton
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2 Riverstone Drive, Rolleston
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3 George Street, Rolleston
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Torlesse Estate, Creyke Road, Darfield
Matson & Allan Darfield
4 Frame Crescent, Rolleston
Matson & Allan Rolleston
33 Carston Street, Leeston
Matson & Allan Leeston
611 Old West Coast Road, West Melton
Harcourts Rolleston
1/51 Inwoods Road, Parklands
Ray White Lincoln
45 Scarlett Oak Drive, West Melton
Harcourts Rolleston
10 Taiaroa Place, Southbridge
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3 Riverside Lane, Tai Tapu
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64 Rossington Drive, West Melton
Ray White West Melton
3/1253 Courtney Road, Kirwee
Matson & Allan Darfield
485 Brookside and Irwell Rd, Leeston
Harcourts Lincoln
47 Ledbury Drive, Rolleston
Ray White Rolleston
13A Runnymede Drive, Templeton
Ray White West Melton
27 Rochester Crescent, Rolleston
Matson & Allan Rolleston
81 Dryden Ave, Rolleston
Property Brokers
274 Lincoln Rolleston Road, Rolleston
Matson & Allan Rolleston
37 Chervier Street, Leeston
Matson & Allan Leeston
4B Peters Lane, Spreydon
Ray White West Melton
22 Rossington Drive, West Melton
Ray White West Melton
68 Rossington Drive, West Melton
Ray White West Melton
79 Newman Road, Rolleston
Mike Pero Real Estate West Melton
805A East Maddisons Road, Rolleston
Harcourts Rolleston
45 Farnborough Street, Aranui
Ray White Lincoln
1 Greenan Place, Doyleston
Ray White Rolleston
8 Henley Close, Rolleston
Ray White Rolleston
20 Stationmasters Way, Prebbleton
Harcourts Hornby
14 Slattery Lane, Leeston
Matson & Allan Leeston
12c Huntsbury Avenue, Huntsbury
Harcourts Rolleston
33A Kotare Street, Fendalton
Ray White Lincoln
59 Lemonwood Drive, Rolleston
Matson & Allan Rolleston
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ROLLESTON 03 347 9988
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LINCOLN 03 325 7299
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HARCOURTS
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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
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ROLLESTON 03 929 0306

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For Sale
Springston | 225 Leeston Road
Springston Gem. This five bedroom, two bathroom family home is
located in sought after Springston. Nestled comfortably in a private
sheltered garden setting, there is room for a pony. The home was
extended and modernised in the 1990’s and is approximately 230m 2
with three double and two single bedrooms, updated kitchen, walkin
pantry and Bosch dishwasher. Upstairs two bedrooms plus semi
en suite. A real feature are the ranch slider doors facing the north
with balconies. | Property ID LN1543
Deadline Sale
Contact
Ron Ferguson 027 498 6256
Lincoln | 12A Lyttelton Street
5,699m 2 Closing 2pm, Thursday 690m 2
27 September 2018
Opportunity Plus. Situated in the heart of Lincoln this two
bedroom, 70m
Inspection
2 home on a 690m 2 freehold section exudes potential.
Currently in original condition, but with some extra love this home
By appointment
could be completely transformed. Genuine entry level into this
sought-after location. | Property ID LN1544
Deadline Sale
Closing 2pm, Thursday
20 September 2018
Inspection
By appointment
Contact
Tracy Stevenson 027 543 9029
Leeston
35 Chapman Street
609m 2
Price
$489,000
Contact
Tracy Stevenson 027 543 9029
List Your Property Now
And capture the Buyers still sitting
on the fence
Sit Back, Relax and Enjoy the View. Very Neat Package! Come and see this beautiful three bedroom
family home. Master with en suite. Full main bathroom with spa bath. Large living areas. Extra-large
attached double garage. Beautiful alfresco areas in a private and friendly street. Close to the local
schools, park and shops. | Property ID LE1632
West Melton
112 Alpineview Road
4.6 Hectares
Price
Negotiable over $822,000
Contact us today
to explore your
options and gain
expert advice
Contact
Rob McGregor 021 334 469
Country Life Just Minutes From Town. Built in 2005 this four bedroom permanent material home is set
on 4ha on a very private sealed road just a short drive from Rolleston’s shops and schools in the much
sort after West Melton area. Fenced into four paddocks with post and wire fences you have your own
small set of cattle yards and a 3-bay shed with 1-bay lock-up | Property ID DA1766
John Davison
027 436 4464
Ron Ferguson
027 498 6256
Tracy Stevenson
027 543 9029
Malcolm McNaughton
027 297 4297
Noel Lowery
027 432 8859
Rob McGregor
021 334 469
Barry Keys
027 434 7689
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