Selwyn Times: January 16, 2019

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2019

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ROLLESTON TOILET TAGGING

Police want to identify these people

• By Emily O’Connell

POLICE ARE appealing to the

public to help identify three people

after toilets were tagged in two

Rolleston parks.

Graffiti was drawn on toilets

in Brookside Park between 5.32-

5.36pm on January 3 and on toilets

at Rolleston Reserve between 12.03-

12.19am on January 5.

Sergeant Alex Pickover appealed

for the public to help identify those

in the photos (right).

Hundreds of dollars were spent on

removing the graffiti.

The Rolleston Reserve Management

Committee is responsible for

both parks and its chairman Jens

Christensen said it was disappointed

with the tagging incidents.

“The committee has a policy of

zero tolerance of crime including

vandalism and all offending

is reported to the police,” Mr

Christensen said.

He said along with the committee

spending hundreds of dollars on

the materials to remove the tags,

caretakers have spent “quite a bit

of time” removing the graffiti and

searching recorded footage for

suspects.

Mr Christensen said there are 22

cameras in Rolleston Reserve and

several in Brookside Park.

•Turn to page 5

SOUGHT: If you know who these people are, or recognise the tags, phone

Rolleston police on 363 7400.

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IF YOU have a Toyota Hilux and you don’t

happen to be driving it, make sure it’s

locked.

They have been disappearing at a

concerning level in the district (see page 3).

Selwyn police don’t have a tally as

to how many were stolen in the district during 2018, but in

Christchurch 133 were whisked away by thieves.

In 2017 and 2018, the Hilux was the second best selling new

vehicle in the country.

Older models are being stolen for parts.

So if you have a Hilux, make sure it’s in the garage at night.

Police have gone proactive in their bid to clamp down on

tagging in Rolleston (see page 1).

They have released photos of three gentlemen they’d like to

have a word with.

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Theft of Toyota Hiluxes

a ‘constant issue’ in the district – police

• By Anan Zaki

A POPULAR ute has caught the

attention of thieves.

Toyota Hiluxes are being

stolen in large numbers across

Canterbury.

In Christchurch last year,

133 were stolen and more were

taken in Selwyn

and North

Canterbury.

Rolleston

Senior Sergeant

Pete Stills

said the theft

of Hiluxes

Pete Stills

has been a

“constant issue”

in Selwyn.

He recommends people secure

their vehicles in a garage or fit

them with an immobiliser or

alarm.

Acting Canterbury district

commander Inspector

Peter Cooper said due to its

popularity, the ute is being

“routinely targeted.”

Older models may also be

stolen for parts, he said.

In 2017 and 2018, the

Hilux was the second best

selling new vehicle in New

Zealand. The top selling vehicle

was the Ford Ranger ute.

Rangiora Sergeant Colin

Stewart said there was a

“significant increase” in Hilux

thefts in the area about two

months ago.

“We go through stages where

it appears they target Hiluxes.

There is a market out there – it’s

Most stolen vehicles in New Zealand

1. Honda Torneo

7. Mazda Atenza

2. Mazda Familia

8. Subaru Forester

3. Mazda Demio

9. Nissan Terrano

4. Subaru Impreza

10. Mazda Capella

5. Nissan Sunny

6. Nissan Cefiro

SOURCE: AA INSURANCE

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ON THE DOMAIN LINCOLN 2 MARCH 2019

STOLEN:

Toyota

Hiluxes

are being

targeted by

thieves in

Selywn and

Christchurch.

where people are buying parts

from dubious characters,” he

said.

But the situation has improved

since a police operation in

Belfast two months ago, Sergeant

Stewart said.

In spite of the police

warning, the Hilux does not

feature in the top 10 most stolen

vehicles in the country, says AA

Insurance.

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Warehouse currently ends as

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the developers of Rolleston

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which should pay to fix the

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manager Murray Washington

said it does not have a specific

day scheduled for the work to

start. It will include kerb and

channel work, seal widening

and edge line painting.

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Man seriously

injured after

tractor ignites

• By Anan Zaki

A MAN was taken to hospital

with smoke inhalation after

a tractor fire near Leeston on

Sunday.

Two fire trucks from Leeston

and Dunsandel were called to a

property on Allens Rd at about

1.55pm.

Firefighters saw a middle-aged

man sitting on grass near a shed

where the tractor was stored.

He was taken to Christchurch

Hospital in a serious condition, a

St John Ambulance spokesman

said.

The shed was not

damaged from the fire, Leeston

chief fire officer Lloyd Clausen

said.

“It was contained in probably

about 10 minutes,” he said.

“The initial call was that there

was a tractor inside a shed and

we expected to see the shed fully

engulfed in flames. But luckily it

was just the tractor.”

The cause of the fire was

unknown at this stage, he

said.

The tractor had not been

used for four days when the fire

started.

Library ready for more users


AMONG THE new

developments in Tai Tapu is

a historic building that needs

people – the library.

The library, which has a long

history in the area, was opened

at its Old Tai Tapu Rd site in

1932.

Head librarian Marian

White is wanting more people

to make the most of the library

and says it could be used as

a meeting place for different

groups, such as a children’s

play group or craft group.

“We just thought we’d like

to let people know that the

building was available for

other things beside being a

library,” Mrs White said.

The library, which is run by

volunteers, has a small kitchen,

a computer, WiFi, a large table

which could be used for craft

work and group sessions and

a big lawn suitable for outdoor

activities.

Mrs White said the library

has a “particularly good”

children’s area and “the best”

collection of non-fiction books

about New Zealand in the

district.

She said it has “at least” 200

books about New Zealand,

from very historic ones to the

latest reads.

Popular genres in the library

include modern and historic

fiction along with children’s

books, Mrs White said.

She said the library has

a lot of “local books and

information” and librarians

can assist people in finding

out more about their family

history.

There is no charge for

people or groups wanting

to use library and it’s open

from 2-4pm on Tuesdays and

Thursdays and from 10amnoon

on Saturdays. Mrs White

said groups are welcome to

use the library outside of its

opening hours.

•If you are interested in

using the library or would

like more information

phone Mrs White on 329

6021.

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community to make the

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and its facilities.

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Cancer battler’s condition deteriorates

• By Anan Zaki

THE CONDITION of a Rolleston

woman using alternative

treatments to treat breast cancer

has deteriorated dramatically.

Nina Rodger’s husband Bruce

told Selwyn Times yesterday she

was taken to hospital on Sunday

and was transferred to Nurse

Maude hospice in Christchurch.

Her situation was not good.

Mrs Rodger, a mother of two,

was diagnosed with breast cancer

three years ago and her stage 4

cancer had spread through her

body.

In early December, Mrs Rodger,

36, was using alternative methods

– including a change of diet,

natural supplements and oils.

“Things were slowly going

downhill after Christmas,” he

said.

“Last Monday, she got checked

into hospital because she had fluid

in her lungs.”

Doctors drained more than two

litres of fluid from her lungs, Mr

Rodger said.

“It was in an area that was only

meant to have 2mL [of fluid],” he

said.

After draining the fluid, doctors

thought her condition would

improve and came up with a

chemotherapy plan.

“She got sent home on Thursday

and she immediately started

going downhill. Lymphangitis

just happened to take over her

lung,” Mr Rodger said.

Fluid in the body was filling

up Mrs Rodger’s lungs and made

breathing difficult.

Her family has been at her

bedside since being transferred to

the hospice.

“Nina is a fighter. The most

important part is our faith. We’re

not giving up on a miracle,” Mr

Rodger said.

“The kids took it hard. Having

to be told this [Monday] morning,

it was the hardest thing I have

ever done in my life.”

Family and friends had rallied

FIGHTER:

Nina Rodger

with her

daughter

Valentina, 5.

Mrs Rodger’s

condition has

deteriorated.

around for “amazing” support, he

said.

The family had also received

support from the public since the

Selwyn Times article about Mrs

Rodger last month. “People are

phenomenal. Just the messages

of hope and donations were

amazing,” Mr Rodger said.

Local

News

Now

Police want

help to

find taggers

•From page 1

District council property

and commercial manager

Douglas Marshall said the

tagged toilets at Rolleston Reserve

were installed in January

last year and cost $170,709.

Mr Marshall said there has

been an increase in the cost of

graffiti clean-up in Selwyn this

financial year compared to the

last year.

“In the period from June

to November 2018, tagging

removal has cost the district

council about $14,000, compared

to $6000 for 2017/18

financial year,” he said.

“In addition to the above

costs, graffiti is also removed

by local caretakers or via

members of the local volunteer

reserve committees,” he

said.

Sergeant Alex Pickover believes

the tagging at the parks

was done out of boredom.

He wants anyone who

recognises the tags or

the people to phone the

Rolleston Police Station

on 363 7400 and quote the

reference 190107/9848 for the

Rolleston Reserve incident

and 190104/1753 for the

Brookside Park incident.

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Vehicle involved in head-on

crash had baby on board

• By Anan Zaki

A BABY and three others

escaped unharmed after

a head-on crash at

Waimakariri Gorge

Rd on Saturday.

The crash

happened about

10.20pm, Sheffield

chief fire officer

Neville Croy

said.

“They were pretty

lucky,” he said. “Everything

could have been a lot

worse.”

Neville Croy

A silver Nissan Navara

ute – carrying a man, a

woman and a baby – and

a gold Kia Sportage sport

utility vehicle a

female driver, were

involved in the

crash.

The vehicles

were travelling at

about 40km/h near

the Waimakariri

Gorge bridge when

they crashed, Mr

Croy said.

“It was enough to get the

two vehicles damaged. The

airbags had gone off in the

Kia and the front wheels

had gone off in the Nissan

ute,” he said.

Sergeant

Paul Piper

said one

vehicle may

have crossed

the centreline

near the

bridge.

No one

was taken

to hospital. “They were

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knew,” Mr Croy said.

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Further work

for Sparks Rd

• By Anan Zaki

WORK HAS started on a new

cycleway and infrastructure

upgrades in Halswell and Hoon

Hay.

The city council project will

take place on Sparks Rd, between

Victors and Hendersons Rds.

Work started last week.

Construction of the water main

will take several months, the city

council said.

Contractors from Fulton Hogan

will first trench the intersection,

place in the water pipes and then

backfill the area.

The new cycleway – part of the

Quarryman’s Trail route – will

also take several months to complete.

Work on both the cycleway and

water main is expected to finish

by the end of July and work will

be carried out between 7am and

7pm every day.

Lane shifts and shoulder

closures will be in place while

the work is being carried out and

residents will have access to their

properties at all times, the city

council said.

Last year, the city council

completed work on the first

stage of the Quarryman’s Trail

between Moorhouse Ave and

Victors Rd.

PHEW, WE’RE out of the

holiday season.

We’ve had Christmas, New

Year and last Sunday we had

the Feast of the Epiphany, when

Vittoria got a sock full of treats

from the Christmas Witch/La

Befana, it’s an Italian thing.

We didn’t manage to burn the

traditional effigy but we did get

in a not-so-traditional feast of

fish ’n’ chips.

Now we’re back into the swing

of first birthdays.

It started on Saturday with the

most important one (for me and

Laura anyway) – Vittoria’s.

No one tells you how many

first birthday parties you end up

going to after you have a kid, but

it makes a whole heap of sense

when you actually think about it.

It’s seemed like we’ve had one

at least every second weekend

over the last couple of months.

It’s great, they’re not quite

completely for the kids yet, so

they still have plenty to keep the

adults entertained too.

They’re the perfect blend of

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I kind of feel like we cheated

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at an early learning centre rather

than at home, but we certainly

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laughing a lot and is always

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WILD: Feral cats have come under the spotlight after the

Springfield Township Committee presented a deputation on

them to the district council at its meeting last month.

RAID: Cigarettes

and cash were

stolen in a

break-in at

Lincoln’s

Robert Street

Convenience

Store.

A reader responds to a

Selwyn Times article on a

call to eradicate feral cats

Rob Anderson – I’m in favour

of this but with some reservations.

The whole project needs

to be managed in such a way that

the residents are given plenty of

notice that a culling programme

is planned. We need dates, times

and locations of the eradication

programme so that people who

are cat owners living in proximity

to bushland, reserves and

associated areas planned for

culls can take precautions like

microchipping their pets and/or

keeping them out of harm’s way.

How about offering cat owners a

rates rebate in return for having

their pets microchipped – just a

nominal amount of $10 or $20

per cat would be an incentive and

help the council get to grips with

the real problem?

Readers respond to a

Lincoln dairy being ramraided

in the early hours of

New Year’s Eve

Stefano De Filippi – And

that’s what happens when the

Government makes it more

difficult for people who smoke.

Going to get worse as the price

goes up.

Leonie Underdown – I

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someone is killed.

Eninaj Ram – So this is their

next option, poor dairy owners

no matter what they do they will

never be safe.

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Fire chief and rural postie has a

Sheffield chief fire officer

Neville Croy, 67, has been

firefighting for 47 years.

Emily O’Connell talks

to him about why he

became a firefighter, his

most memorable call-out

and his love of cars

How long have you been a

firefighter?

Since 1971.

Why did you join?

Most probably to help people

in need, because every time the

siren goes someone is needing

some help. And to help the

community out.

Is anyone in your family also

a firefighter?

Yes, my dad Wilfred was one

of the foundation committee

members when it was the

Sheffield Volunteer Rural

Firefighting Committee. That

was from 1956 to 1964 he did

that, before it became part of

the fire service. Him and a

chap with name of Pat Keating

bought the local service station,

they had this local garage, the

Sheffield Garage. There was a

new garage built in about 1951 I

think and when they got the fire

engine in 1956, it was stored in

what used to be the old garage.

They bought it from the New

Brighton Fire Brigade and it was

a 1922 Leyland and that’s now

in Ferrymead Heritage Park. My

younger brother David was also

a firefighter but he moved over

to Australia. He was in it for six

years.

Do you remember what your

first call-out was?

The first one of any recognition

was the Springfield Hotel.

What happened there?

It just caught fire, where they

used to store the kegs of beer. We

were sitting on the back of an old

Ford V8 and I had just got home

from town so it was about 2am

or 3am and it was a freezing cold

winter’s morning and we had

to sit on the back all the way to

Springfield.

How did you feel going to that

call-out?

Nervous because you don’t

know what you’re going to and

that. I was young and fearless,

and you didn’t seem to think

about it, you just did it.

How and when did you come

to being the chief firefighter?

I think I’ve been a fire chief

for 36 or 37 years now . . . you

went from fireman, then you

were secretary, then you were

treasurer, then you were station

officer, then senior station officer,

you went through the ranks.

What are your

responsibilities as chief?

As chief, the main one these

days is fireman health and safety

and well-being. And just to

make sure the brigade is running

alright, and your finances are

kept right, it’s just like running a

business.

What has been your most

memorable call-out and why?

Oh there have been so many.

I was working up at Springfield

at the time, and we had a

motor vehicle accident call to

Windwhistle which is miles away

and it was a load of Japanese

people and the person who

passed away was the only one

who could speak English. That

was my first MVA. I was in the

Sheffield brigade but Springfield

got called out and when I was

working up in the garage there, I

would go with them.

What do you enjoy about

firefighting?

The camaraderie and being

with 16 guys who you can totally

trust in and go into a lot of

situations where most people

would walk away from, knowing

that those guys would stick

right behind you . . . and you’re

helping people out.

What is the hardest part

about being a firefighter?

The hardest part would be

commitment to the fire service

to do your job properly and

yet still have a home life. The

hours that sometimes are

expected of you and that you do,

your children and partner can

go to lots of things or do things,

that you should be part of and

can’t because you’re out doing

something else. Which is

a totally voluntary thing, it’s

your call to do that but that’s

the hardest thing I suppose as

well as telling someone their

loved one has been hurt, things

like that, that’s not the nice side

of it.

Were you helping out during

the Port Hills fire and/or

earthquakes?

Yes we had crews going to the

earthquake and the Port Hills

fire.

How were those experiences?

I suppose it was just the same,

a fire is a fire, it was hilly and

we have hills out here with

Porters Pass and all that. Local

DEDICATED:

Sheffield chief fire

officer Neville Croy

has been fighting

fires for 47 years.

PHOTO: MARTIN

HUNTER

knowledge of where to go was

a big thing. Country guys in

that town area, it takes a bit to

get your bearings. It went well.

I was pleased with our brigade’s

performance anyway.

How do you process the

tragedy you experience as a

firefighter?

The fire service has got a really

good support system with Fire

and Emergency New Zealand

now. It’s improved ten-fold over

the years. Normally, we sit down

the guys at the station and we

can have a yarn. For a while I

was a solo dad and the support

system wasn’t as efficient as it is

now. You used to just put it out

of your mind and just think of

the next one. But I’ve got a really

good partner now, Heather, and

so if I have to say something,

she’s there and it stays there, it

stays in-house . . . you don’t get

hardened to it, but unfortunately

it’s a part of life.

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passion for classic cars

What are the names of your

children?

My own two daughters are

Michelle and Amy, they both live

at Kirwee. And I’ve got two stepdaughters,

one lives in Australia,

Sarah, and Rach lives in Kaiapoi.

How many call-outs would

Sheffield get a year?

I think the last few years, it’s

been between 80 and 87 a year.

How long have you lived in

Sheffield?

Sixty-fours years. I had three

months away flatting as a

young guy and then when I got

married, we lived in Kimberley

for about 18 months, I suppose.

Have you lived in Sheffield for

the rest of your life?

I was born in Rangiora and we

moved over here when I was two

or three-years-old.

What do you do or have you

done for work?

I had my very first job when

I was 17-years-old was on the

toll exchange at the post office. I

managed Apex Tyres in Darfield

for a while, I got the sack from

Dunlop because I wouldn’t join

the union and then I bought the

rural mail run . . . and then when

I got married I went and worked

for Bandag and my wife Rosie

did the mail. And then when we

ENTHUSIAST: Neville Croy with his Chrysler collection and Dodge Challenger.

took the garage over from dad,

he took over the mail run. We

had the garage for about seven or

eight years and when we sold that,

I bought the mail back off him . .

. I’ve got the combined Sheffield

and Springfield rural mail run

now. When I’m not doing the

mail, I’m trying to sell cars.

What schools did you go to?

Sheffield Primary School and

Darfield High School.

What are some of your

hobbies?

Cars, going to car shows,

family and our wee dog Sophie

the bichon. Heather, who is

now into cars as well, and I are

members of three different car

clubs, the Canterbury Vintage

Car Club, the American Classic

Car Club and the Charger RT

Six-Pack Club. Between us we

have a 1948 Chrysler Windsor,

1969 Chrysler Valiant VIP, 2006

Chrysler Crossfire SRT6, 1996

Grand Cherokee Jeep, 2008

Dodge Challenger SRT8, 2012

Mitsubishi Lancer SEI and 2013

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SMALL GRASS FIRE

It took Rolleston and Burnham

firefighters a few minutes to

extinguish a small grass fire

in Rolleston at about 8pm on

Thursday. Senior station officer

Graham Petersen suspects the

blaze, on the corner of Two

Chain and Aylesbury Rds, was

caused by a bird striking a

power line. He said the fire did

not cause any damage.

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The Mt Cheeseman Ski Club

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will go towards earthworks for

learners’ slope improvements.

There were 19 gaming venues

which contributed to the grants,

including the Prebbleton Tavern

on Springs Rd.

RSA ROLLESTON HUB

Selwyn Times reported last

week that Templeton RSA

support services welfare officer

and poppy sales co-ordinator

David Sands’ cellphone number

was 021 201 7747. This was

incorrect. It is in fact 027 201

7747. Mr Sands is encouraging

people who have served, past

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hub on 95 Rolleston Drive for

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Your Local Views

Positive impact

from youth council

Former

Selwyn

Youth

Council

chairwoman

Paige

Sullivan reflects

on some of its

achievements last

year

THE SELWYN Youth

Council finished the year

in high spirits with the

success of Boost Out, the

youth council’s final Boost

2018 event. It included

a skate jam, live mural

paintings, food trucks,

and live youth bands.

There is the possibility of

the 2019/20 youth council

to continue this now

established set of events.

The youth council is

appreciative of the support

the community has shown

us through these events,

specifically through a large

turnout at Boost Spook, a

haunted house maze.

The 2019/20 youth council

has now been selected. I

am excited to see what this

group will bring to the table,

with a large diversity of

ages and experiences that

will represent the youth

of Selwyn for the next two

years.

Selwyn Link has proven

to be successful in pushing

for change in our public

transport. There are currently

two trials proposed

by Metro and Environment

Canterbury – Leeston

to Christchurch and

Darfield to Christchurch.

Surveys were collected via

the Metro website and also

through letterbox drops

in the relating townships.

Survey responses closed

last month.

The youth council also

recently distributed a

Selwyn Youth Residents

Survey. The results of these

have been collected, and

have shown that:

•97 per cent of young

people feel safe, secure and

comfortable in their community


people feel that they can be

themselves in Selwyn


people believe that council

facilities are good

There were also lots

of new ideas and also

concerns presented

through the survey

responses, which gives the

2019/20 youth council a

solid foundation to build

from. This will help them

to ensure they are meeting

the wants and needs of

young people living in

Selwyn.

•If you would like

to get in touch with

the youth council,

email youth.council@

selwyn.govt.nz, or

you can message @

SelwynYouthCouncil

on Facebook. The

Facebook page is also

a great place to keep

up to date on what

we are up to, or whats

happening for youth in

your community.

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Leeston pupils help

SCHOOLS

SELWYN TIMES

restore choked creek

ABOUT 70 Leeston

Consolidated School pupils were

put to work last month helping

to restore Selwyn’s Snake Creek.

The creek, a tributary of

the Silverstream River, is an

important trout spawning

stream and home to native

species, such as the endangered

long fin eel.

The stream becomes choked

every year with water weeds

which means it has to be cleared

out with a digger. The weeds also

lead to the build up of sediment

on the streambed which is not

good for stream life.

This was the problem the

Leeston pupils were tasked with

solving.

To do this they visited the

site and made a plan to create

shade that would suppress the

weeds.

The plan involved reshaping

the banks which were too steep

to plant on, designing a planting

plan and also the addition of

features in the stream, such as

boulders and wood for habitat.

Fulton Hogan donated the

earthmoving equipment and

operators, and, armed with the

pupils’ plan, reshaped the bank

as they had designed it.

Leeston pupils did the planting

and positioned the boulders.

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HELPING OUT: Leeston Consolidated School year 6 pupils

Ruby Moroney (left), Ruby Templeton and Maddie Long doing

their bit to restore Snake Creek.

manager Don Chittock said

it was happy to be part of a

restoration project that involved

the school and would lead to

improvements downstream in

the Selwyn/Waikirirki River.

The pupils were guided

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students were involved right

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1 pupil Spencer

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front) and Devon Aylward. The pupils have been selected for

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integrity, vitality, empathy and resilience. Year 1 pupil Vanessa Year 1 pupil Briar

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end of the bag to feed on

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Big T20 wins for Southbrook

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SOLID: Ben Donkers helped

Leeston-Southbridge chase

down Weedons’ paltry total of

96 on Saturday.

THE HOLIDAYS did nothing

to stem the dominance of

Southbrook and Leeston-

Southbridge, which both notched

their first country cricket wins of

the year on Saturday.

In a weather-affected

‘nearest neighbour’ round of

the CRV Ambreed country

premier twenty20 competition,

the Cheviot v Kaiapoi and

Oxford-Rangiora v Darfield

fixtures were rained off.

A bizarre low-scoring grind

was played out at Southbrook

Park. On what appeared to be a

pitch devoid of demons, the home

side was rolled by the visiting

Sefton for a paltry 63 runs.

But any thoughts of an easy

Sefton victory were quickly

erased with a stunned Seals squad

reduced to 26/9.

After dropping a catch on the

first ball of the innings, the tight

Southbrook fielding outfit then

caught anything struck above the

ground.

Rising young paceman Anthony

Tavendale was the chief destroyer,

returning the impressive

figures of 4-6 off four overs.

Sefton spluttered through to

43/9 in their 20 overs, recording

a frustrating 20-run defeat.

Weedons won the toss and

elected to bat against competition

leaders Leeston-Southbridge.

The combined side soon had

them under pressure, removing

Weedons stalwart Shanan Dunnett

cheaply.

Fringe Canterbury Country

representative James Richards

made a run-a-ball 28, but a great

over from young off-spinner Will

McFarlane changed the game.

He removed Richards and Sam

Wilson in the same over.

All of the Leeston-Southbridge

bowlers performed well, supported

by some tidy fielding. They

restricted Weedons to just 96/7 in

their 20 overs.

In reply, Leeston-Southbridge

coasted to victory, thanks to

some classy batting from Rupert

Young, Ben Chamberlain and

Ben Donkers. All three were back

in form after the festive break.

Leeston-Southbridge chased

the total down in 15 overs. They

only lost Young, who was run out

attempting a risky single.

Scholarship helps Ella

achieve goals in the pool


A ROLLESTON teenager

has been awarded one of the

first ever ISPS Handa talent

scholarships for her efforts in

the pool.

Ella Benn, 15, was one of

two people to receive the

scholarship, which is for

budding young disabled athletes

who want to compete at an

international level.

The Rolleston College student

had her leg amputated in 2014

after being diagnosed with bone

cancer.

Her cancer has relapsed

twice since and she has had to

undergo further treatment.

Ella, who is currently

cancer-free, says she was “really

shocked” to be awarded the

scholarship.

“I’m really, really happy about

it and I’m proud of myself and

what I’ve achieved to be able to

get that,” she said.

The scholarship will help

Ella get to the Paralympics

New Zealand para-swimming

Australian development tour

next month, and also to the

Victorian championships in

Melbourne where she hopes to

gain international classification.

Ella, who has been swimming

competitively for four years,

trains at the Canterbury Swim

School in Yaldhurst five days

a week, as well as going to

the gym twice a week. Her

“ultimate” goal is to win a medal

at the Paralympics, but right

now she is focused on doing well

at competitions and trying to

get to the next Commonwealth

Games.

Ella said she looks up to

former Lincoln High School

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ATHLETE:

Promising

para-swimmer

Ella Ben has been

awarded an ISPS

Handa talent

scholarship.

student and top Paralympic

swimmer Sophie Pascoe, who

she has known for a couple of

years and occasionally helps to

coach her.

“Just because of the level she’s

at and what she’s done to get to

where she is and how much hard

work and dedication she puts

into everything,” she said.

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Motoring

• By Ross Kiddie

AS AGE HAS caught up with me,

it must be said understanding

the electronics and finer points

of any new car is becoming more

and more challenging.

That being the case, I find

it quite a conquest when I can

climb in and instantly set the air

conditioning to my preferred settings,

find the Sound FM radio

station and zero the trip meter.

That doesn’t always happen

quickly, in some cars it takes time

to work through the complexities

of the operating systems. Not so in

the Skoda Octavia Scout, I jumped

in and had those three prerequisites

mastered in less than a minute,

which sent a clear message that

the car is intuitive and user-friendly

to operate, and I like that.

That’s not the only reason I

warmed to the Octavia Scout, it

is the quintessential mid-size station

wagon. I once had a Mazda

323 wagon as a work car, and I

found it one of the most useful

forms of transport I could have

on a daily basis.

Sadly, only a few manufacturers

still produce the traditional wagon

and fewer still that make smallish

wagons. That aside, the load space

in the Scout is amazing. It measures

610-litres to 1740-litres with

the rear seats folded flat.

In real terms I can report it

came in very handy during the

time my daughter was in the process

of moving abode. I used the

Scout to transport many of her

belongings and found it incredibly

practical, a lot of the latter

due to the small recess on the

boot floor which creates just that

bit extra load space.

The Scout lands here with three

engine options; well, the 2-litre

diesel model has the same engine

but with different power outputs

– 110kW or 135kW – the other

engine is a 1.8-litre petrol unit.

The evaluation car was the

lower powered diesel but, while

I say that, it’s my belief it is perfectly

adequate for the role, I can’t

imagine that any more power is

necessary. In true turbocharged

diesel fashion, the 1968cc engine

develops a hearty 340Nm available

all of the way from 1750rpm

to 3000rpm.

As a consequence, the Scout

in this form still develops strong

performance. Acceleration is crisp,

and throttle response is instant,

there’s no sign of turbo lag and

with it coupled to a seven-speed

direct shift transmission there is

direct drive and quick shifts.

That’s one of the advantages

of direct shift transmission, it

doesn’t eat away at those precious

power figures.

Against the clock the Scout will

reach 100km/h from a standstill

in 9.3sec, and will make a

highway lunge to 120km/h from

80km/h in 6sec, the latter a result

of the healthy mid-range performance

of the modern diesel and

it is a hugely rewarding feeling.

As you would expect, the Scout

also has amazing fuel economy.

The manufacturers claim a 5.2-

litre per 100km (54mpg) combined

cycle rating. That sits well

with the 6.8l/100km (41mpg)

showing on the test car’s trip

computer, along with a frugal

4l/100km (70mpg) instantaneous

readout at 100km/h, the engine

just loping over at 1400rpm.

These figures are no surprise,

I’ve driven with this engine many

times before in other Skoda and

Volkswagen product, it is a beauty,

with quiet operating manners

and efficiency as good as it gets.

I took the test car on one of my

normal routes through the Selwyn

District – Dunsandel to Hororata

– and enjoyed its quiet operating

manner and the comfortable way it

treats its occupants over a distance.

The Scout is no racer, nor is it

intended to be; it is honest everyday

transport. I pushed it hard

into a couple of quick corners

and it responds with accuracy

through the front end and strong

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• Price – Skoda Octavia

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• Dimensions – Length,

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• Configuration – Fourcylinder,

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• Performance –

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steering feel. Providing the

grip are high quality Michelin

Primacy tyres (225/50 x 17in),

and they have a solid footprint

with the road surface.

Skoda has sprung the Octavia

Scout with softish settings, but

because there is little weight in the

vehicle and with a low centre of

gravity – the Scout is only 1.5m

tall – there is little handling tradeoff,

comfort and ability has been a

high manufacturing criteria.

Yet there is another surprise

with the Scout, it has fourwheel-drive.

With just 171mm

of ground clearance, it can’t be

considered an off-road vehicle,

however, I took the test car onto a

cross-country track to take photos

and was impressed with its

suspension control and in-cabin

comfort over some gnarly bumps

and ruts. I can see it as a good

alternative to the mainstream cars

which tackle the skifield access

roads over winter.

Not only did I put the Scout to

good use during the time it was in

my care, but it also reinforced my

desire for the 2-litre diesel engine.

Sadly, not enough Kiwi buyers

warm to diesel, and I still can’t

quite figure that out. The Scout

in this form would certainly

be a car I would consider as a

functional form of daily transport

and at $48,990 how could you go

wrong?

Muscle cars are

heading to Rangiora

Over 1,000 cars will be on show at

the 29th Muscle Car Madness.

Famous for its amazing array of cars

and man cave goodies, there will be

hot rods, street machines, muscle

cars through to classics including

custom vans, Volkswagens,

Holdens, Falcons and Valiants.

This year’s Muscle Car Madness will

celebrate the

90th anniversary

of the Model

A Ford (1928-

1931) with a

special area

allocated for

these. Original,

restored, hot

rodded cars and

‘cars for sale’ are welcome.

The retro ‘Rockabilly’ pageant

will be held on Saturday and a

model car display on Sunday.

There will be hundreds

of trade and craft stalls, a

‘kids’ fun zone, and plenty of

food available all weekend, along with

awesome one-off American printed

event T shirts.

Live bands including Cherry Divine

from Brisbane and several school rock

bands will play throughout the weekend.

A newly revamped burn-out

competition, sponsored by Stadium

Finance, will kick-off

12noon, Saturday with

finals 1pm Sunday, well

supported by N Z Burnouts

and Lack-A-Traction.

Muscle Car Madness will

be held at Rangiora’s

A&P Showgrounds

over the public

weekend, Saturday

26th/Sunday 27th

January, 10am-

5pm.

Adults $18,

children under-15

free, 2-day passes

(available at the gate $30 – public hours

only), or display your ‘pride and joy’ (if

in good condition) for a spectator entry

fee of $18.

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Wednesday January [Edition 16 datE] 2019 25

BACK TO SCHOOL 2018

1

Tips for easing

into school life

Those first days at school as a new entrant can be an anxious time for

parents, caregivers and your child. There are some simple steps that can

help to ease those first day worries and ensure a smooth transition for

everyone.

Never underestimate the very simple idea of talking with your child –

about what the day will be like, how they will get to school, the teacher’s

name or what they will do. Go shopping together to buy their new lunch

box or back pack and put them aside until their first

day arrives.

Establish a sleep schedule before school starts,

especially if they have had a long holiday or break

from pre-school. The ideal is nine to 10 hours every

night, starting at least a week before school starts so

that you both adjust to the routine.

Plan ahead for ways to make things easier such

as laying out their clothes the night before or prepreparing

week night meals so there is less stress on

everyone and a tired child gets fed quickly if needed.

Think about whether to introduce healthy snacks

and lunches before school starts, particularly if your

child is a fussy eater. Try some new vegetable or fruit

with a dip that can be put in a container in their lunch

box or cut sandwiches in fun shapes.

While it is tempting for your child to be involved in lots

of activities, children need to have downtime, particularly

when they are starting school and dealing with a lot of things

that are new to them. Keep the schedule light until everyone is

settled in to their new routine.

Getting to know the school is also a great idea by playing there during

the weekends or holidays or catching up with friends who will also be

starting school at the same time.

Keep an eye out if you live in Lincoln for all the learners starting at

the new Ararira Springs Primary. They, too, no matter whether they

are new entrants or in Year 8, will be getting used to being at a new

school and new routines.

The Ararira Springs Primary team at the beach

Ararira Springs opens doors

Lincoln south children will be looking

forward to not only a new school year but

a new school as the doors open for the first

time at Ararira

Springs Primary.

New families will

be welcomed to

the school with a

mihi whakatau/

welcome on

Monday 4 February

2019 featuring

a ceremony to

return the sod dug

up when building

first started, tree

planting, walk through the buildings and

morning tea. Lessons will begin the following

day.

Catering to learners from new entrants to

Year 8, Ararira Springs Primary is located

at 18 Russ Drive in Lincoln South and was

established to cater for anticipated growth in

the area and an eventual role of 750.

Core values at the new school are caring,

curious and capable, says Principal Claire

Howison.

“We want to encourage kind children who

care about each other, build on their natural

Playing netball at the new school

The administration block

curiosity about the world

around them and for them

to also show leadership and

responsibility for their own

actions,” she says.

“The mantra of “it starts with

me” reflects the school’s belief that all

learners need to be active and know they

have a part to play in their own learning.”

As Lincoln is an Envirotown, Ararira Springs

Primary is also an Enviroschool which aims

to foster a generation that thinks and acts

sustainably.

As 2019 gets underway, the Ararira Springs

Primary team is looking forward to opening

its doors of after many months of hard

work. The office opens with limited hours

on Monday 21 January 2019 and more

information can be found at

www.ararira.school.nz.

18 Russ Drive, Lincoln | Phone 03 420 0888 | Email Claire or Trine in the office, office@ararira.school.nz

Information can be found on the website www.ararira.school.nz or on our Facebook page

Office hours for January 21 - 25 we are open 9-11am daily, 28 Jan - 1 Feb 9-3 daily.

26


2 Wednesday [Edition datE] January 16 2019 SELWYN TIMES

BACK TO SCHOOL 2018

9,500 learners on

the move again!

Pack a yummy,

healthy lunchbox

From Monday 28 January, over 9,500

Selwyn children will be travelling to school,

that’s nearly 20% of our population on the

move!

Selwyn School Road Safety Co-ordinator

Stephanie Hautler is reminding everyone to

keep their eyes peeled for our young people

heading back to school by bus, bike, car,

scooter and on foot.

With summer finally arriving it’s a great

opportunity to get active with your child.

Even if you are pushed for time, park a

block back from school so that your child

can scoot or walk. It is good for them both

physically and mentally, develops their

road safety skills and helps with overall

congestion at the school gate.

“Road safety awareness is a pretty

important life skill and starts developing

when you are young. Take every

opportunity to educate children on how to

cross a road and watch for cars coming out

of sneaky driveways” says Mrs Hautler.

“The safety of all children is paramount,”

says Senior Sergeant Pete Stills of the New

Zealand Police. “Police will be patrolling

outside schools and pre-schools so as to

reduce the risk posed by speeding vehicles,

illegal parking and dangerous driving

manoeuvres whilst everyone gets used to

children being back at school.”

Road safety resources for parents

and children are available from Selwyn

District Council by emailing stephanie.

hautler@selwyn.govt.nz or phoning

347 2705.

School travel safety tips:

• Be bright be seen, ask your school

for a safety vest.

• Tackle the routes together

talking about sneaky driveways

and blind corners.

• Get out and active together to

reduce the chaos at the school gate.

• Wear your helmets, this goes for

caregivers too, young people are

watching you

School’s back

in Selwyn

Get the new school year off to the right

start with some healthy lunchbox ideas.

And better still get the kids involved.

It will help them learn to make healthy

choices, there will be less food wastage and,

hopefully, they will come home with empty

lunchboxes, too!

Certain foods boost energy and learning

while others impede the thinking process.

West Rolleston

Primary - School

Te Kura o Te Uru Kowhai

Welcome to 2019

Term One

commences on

Tuesday 29th

January 2019

Please visit our website

www.westrolleston.school.nz

for more information

Healthy foods are brain foods as they help

to increase a child’s attention span and

ability to remember.

In contrast, many processed snack foods

are high in carbohydrates and sugar. These

drain the brain and body, having a negative

effect on mental capacity and energy levels

by tiring a person. The same applies to

fatty foods. Even energy drinks can have

a negative effect on your child’s ability to

focus.

Filling lunchboxes with

healthy snacks is easy

Seedy grainy wafers or breads, nuts, fruits

and vegetables are the optimum. Carrot

sticks, cheese, cucumber, celery, snap

peas, boiled eggs and crunchy lettuce cups

filled with cream cheese or peanut butter

are perfect. For a sweet treat, pop in some

blueberries, grapes, strawberries, apple,

banana, segments of orange, mandarins

and dried raisins. They will all be popular.

When thinking beverages, water is the best

while any juices should be natural with no

added sugar or preservatives, remembering

to limit the amount of natural sugars too.

A healthy school lunchbox will ensure

there is plenty of brain food to assist

concentration, learning and overall positive

behaviour.

OVER

9,500Selwyn children

are travelling to school each week

Let’s make sure our children arrive safe!

Proudly brought to you by the Road Safety Team

www.selwyn.govt.nz

Innovative, Connected

and Empowered Learners,

driving their passion for

learning.

• Excellent learning environment for all students

• Leadership opportunities for senior students

School commences 8.50am,

Wednesday 30 January 2019

Office is open from Monday 28 January

for new enrolments.

For enquiries phone: 03 347 8448

E-mail: office@westmelton.school.nz

www.westmelton.school.nz

Leeston

Consolidated School

2019 school year commences on

Tuesday 29th January at 9am.

School office will be open for new

enrolments on Monday 28th January

1pm-3pm

Lynda Taylor

Principal

Ph 324-3493

admin@leeston.school.nz



BACK TO SCHOOL 2018

Selwyn primary contacts

and school term start dates

3

Monday 28 January 2019

Darfield Primary School

15 Ross St, Darfield, 7510

Ph: 318 8473

Glentunnel School

Homebush Rd, Glentunnel, 7683

Ph: 318 2717

tuesday 29 January 2019

Leeston Consolidated School

19 Selwyn St, Leeston, 7632

Ph: 324 3493

Lincoln Primary School

130 North Belt, Lincoln, 7608

Ph: 325 2571

Southbridge School

25 Hastings St,

Southbridge, 7602

Ph: 324 2545

West Melton School

743 Weedons Ross Rd,

West Melton, 7618

Ph: 347 8448

Greendale School

187 Greendale Rd, RD1,

Christchurch, 7671

Ph: 318 8436

Hororata School

2548 Bealey Rd, Hororata, RD2,

Darfield, 7572

Ph: 318 0803

Kirwee Model School

School Ln, Kirwee, 7543

Ph: 318 1850

Sheffield School

Wrights Rd, Sheffield, 7500

Ph: 318 3713

Springfield School

2 Tawera Ln, Springfield, 7681

Ph: 318 4867

Windwhistle School

19 Rakaia Gorge Rd,

Windwhistle.

Ph: 318 6828

West Rolleston Primary School

327 Dunns Crossing Rd,

Rolleston 7678

Ph: 595 0952

wednesday 30 January 2019

Burnham School

2 Chaytor Ave, Burnham, 7600

Ph: 347 6851

Dunsandel School

Irvines Rd, RD2,

Dunsandel, 7682

Ph: 325 4079

Lemonwood Grove School

14 Lemonwood Dr, Faringdon,

Rolleston, 7615

Ph: 974 9236

Rolleston Christian School

571 Springston Rolleston Rd,

RD 8, Rolleston 7678

Ph: 550 2653

thursday 31 January 2019

Broadfield School

562 Robinsons Rd, Broadfield, 7676

Ph: 325 2440

Ladbrooks School

9 Barnes Rd, Halswell,

Christchurch, 7674

Ph: 329 6885

Prebbleton School

Blakes Rd, Prebbleton, 7604

Ph: 349 6553

Monday 4 february 2019

Clearview Primary School

20 Broadlands Dr, Rolleston, 7614

Ph: 347 7025

Rolleston School

11 Tennyson St, Rolleston, 7614

Ph: 347 8355

Springston School

16-20 Leeston Rd, Springston, 7616

Ph: 329 5724

Tai Tapu School

1 School Rd, Tai Tapu, 7645

Ph: 329 6796

Waitaha School

12 Lemonwood Dr, Faringdon,

Rolleston, 7615

Ph: 344 1243

Weedons School

135 Weedons Ross Rd,

RD 5, Weedons, 7675

Ph: 347 8740

tuesday 5 february 2019

Araria Springs Primary

18 Russ Dr, Lincoln, 7608

Ph: 420 0888

Being the best of you, as you at Lemonwood Grove

Lemonwood Grove is a new school situated in Rolleston’s popular Faringdon

subdivision.

With a vision of ‘The best of you, as you’, learners experience a personalised

education based on their needs, interests and passions.

As part of the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Programme, the school’s

curriculum is based on sound educational research around the conditions

learners need to be successful in the 21st century.

Foundation Principal Sean Bailey is justifiably proud of his school, backed

up by a very positive report from the Education Review Office. He also has

the support of his team of passionate educators, support staff and board

members who realise how important it is to collaborate and work together to

achieve desired outcomes.

Lemonwood Grove School will start the 2019 year with around 250 learners

up to Year 8. The school has a current capacity for 450 with an eventual

capacity of 750.

New learners

come from

throughout

Canterbury,

New Zealand

and overseas

contributing to the school’s richness and diversity.

One of the special features of Lemonwood Grove is that it shares its site with

special education school Waitaha.

“This is the first time the Ministry of Education has ever built two schools

together and although we have separate principals and boards, there are many

opportunities for us to collaborate together for the benefit of all our learners

as part of an inclusive education,” says Sean.

Lemonwood Grove School opens for Term 1 on Wednesday 30 January 2019

and the school office will be open from Wednesday 23 January 2019 for any

enquiries. More information is available at www.lemonwoodgrove.school.nz.

Lemonwood Grove School

14 Lemonwood Drive, Faringdon, Rolleston 7615

www.lemonwoodgrove.school.nz

28 4 Wednesday [Edition datE] January 16 2019 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi

SELWYN TIMES

BACK TO SCHOOL 2018

Selwyn high

school contacts

Innovative courses

inspire students

High schools have rolling start dates; please refer to your

child’s school website for detailed opening details.

Ellesmere College

Leeston Dunsandel Rd,

Leeston, 7682

Ph: 324 3369

Visit: www.ellesmere.school.nz

Darfield High School

7 McLaughlins Rd,

Darfield, 7510

Ph: 318 8411

Visit: www.darfield.school.nz

Lincoln High School

25 Boundary Rd,

Lincoln, 7640

Ph: 325 2121

Visit: www.lincoln.school.nz

Rolleston College

631 Springston Rolleston Rd,

Rolleston, 7678

Ph: 595 2490

Visit: www.rollestoncollege.nz

Lincoln High School students are

benefitting from new courses reflecting the

school’s focus on innovative ways to learn.

Print Media Production and English in

the Outdoors are just two of the courses

introduced last year offering students

options to learn new skills and engage in a

different way of learning.

The production of a 144 page magazine

called Ensemble filled with creative

articles about fashion, travel, food and

entertainment targeted at teenagers is the

end result of a year of hard work by 13 Year

13 students in the course.

Led by student Libby Duncan, Ensemble

is a compilation of articles, reviews

and recipes written by the students and

featuring their own artwork.

“Each student played to their own

strengths and wrote about what they

were passionate about. The end result is

a massive achievement and testament to

their hard work,” says teacher Alisha Wyke.

Learning a conventional subject in a

different way is behind the introduction

of last year’s new English in the Outdoors

course for Year 11 students.

Teacher Kerri Loughhead says the course

was introduced to engage students who

may not do as well in traditional English

classes and features outdoor-themed

books, movies and plays alongside a wide

range of activities such as overnight tramps

incorporating creative writing, visits to the

local reserve and orienteering.

Kerri and her fellow teachers have

enjoyed being able to bring their own love

of outdoors to the students and the course’s

success has led to the addition of a Year 12

course this year.

The office will be open 1st February 2019

for new enrolments (By appointment only).

Contact 347 8355

or email admin@rolleston.school.nz

Uniform Shop Open Hours:

Please view times @ www.rolleston.school.nz for

School information, Term 1 begins

Monday 4th Feb 2019

Let’s begin.

2019 start dates

Tuesday January 29

Year 9 students at school.

(All buses run as normal.)

Thursday January 31

- Full day for Years 10 and 11.

- Year 12 at school from

9am to 11am.

- Year 13 at school from

12:30pm to 2:30pm.

Friday February 1

All students at school for the

whole day.

The school office is open from

Monday January 21.

25 Boundary Road, Lincoln

(03) 325 2121

lincoln.school.nz



BACK TO SCHOOL 2018

Opportunities continue to grow

5

The opportunities continue to grow as

Rolleston College heads into its third year,

from sports and technology to community

leadership and arts and culture.

Overseas trips will include Vietnam and

Cambodia along with French, Spanish and

Chinese exchanges.

Rolleston College offers a huge range of

sports options including touch, football,

futsal, cricket, basketball, volleyball,

hockey, athletics, swimming, table tennis,

rugby, mountain biking and korfball

giving students plenty of choice. Last year

the college also hosted the Invictus team

giving them the opportunity to work with

these remarkable athletes and hear their

inspirational stories before they went off to

their World Games.

The school’s technology students had

the opportunity last year to meet local

professionals at a high tea and also had

the opportunity to find out more about the

Sphero, Edison, and Vexx and Mechanoid

robots.

Community leadership plays an

important role at the college with SADD

(Students Against Drunk Driving) actively

with the NZ Police and Selwyn District

Council to promote safe driving messages

and being a responsible passenger.

As a new initiative Year 10 learners

organised to spend the day at a workplace

that was related to their future vocational

goals.

Arts and culture students also enjoyed

school musicals, performing at local primary

schools and competing in language, speech,

singing and calligraphy competitions.

Highlights for 2019 include hosting the

BP Young Enterprise Business Challenge

for Selwyn along with the inaugural Selwyn

secondary school athletic championships,

promising another year filled with

opportunities for Rolleston College learners.

WELCOME TO ELLESMERE COLLEGE 2019

The College Office will be open from 9am 21 January 2019.

Monday 21 – Wednesday 24 January New enrolments

Thursday 25 January

Staff meetings

am - new staff

pm - TIC & HELA’s & Kaitiaki

Friday 26 January

New enrolments

Monday 28 January

New enrolments

Teacher Only Day - 9am (all staff)

Tuesday 29 January

9:00am – Year 8-13 new students meeting and induction

programme

12pm – 4:00pm - Year 13 Course confirmation

Please phone to make an appointment by phoning the

office or booking on line at www.schoolinterviews.co.nz

Booking reference 38wdp

Wednesday 30 January

Credit catch up programme

10:00am – 4:00pm - Year 11 & 12 course

confirmations. Please phone to make an appointment

by phoning the office or booking on line at

www.schoolinterviews.co.nz - booking reference 38wdp

Thursday 31 January

8:30am – 3:30pm - Year 7 interviews

Year 13 leadership course

10:00am – 4:00pm - Year 11 & Year 12 course

confirmations continue. Please phone to make an

appointment by phoning the office or booking on line at



Friday 1 February

8:30am – 3:30pm

Year 7 interviews continue

Year 13 leadership course

10:00am – 2:00pm - Year 11 & Year 12 course

confirmation. Please phone to make an appointment by

phoning the office or booking on line at



College Buses will run from Monday 4 February

Monday 4 February

All students at College, normal school day.

NO LATE START

Year 8 – 13 in hall by 8:45am

Powhiri for all new staff and students at 9:00am.

All parents/caregivers are warmly invited to attend.

Please meet in the school library.

Extended form time until interval

Normal periods 3, 4, 5 after interval

Term 1 - Starts Monday 4th February

Welcome to your local secondary school!

Our mission is to empower our learners to transform

their lives, communities and futures.

Whakamanatia ngā ākonga kia pikia ngā taumata o nāianei,

o ngā tau kei te heke mai, ā-tangata, ā-hapori hoki

Rolleston College

631 Springston Rolleston Rd

Phone. 03 595 2490 email. admin@rollestoncollege.nz

www.rollestoncollege.nz

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Tarragon is a handy, hardy herb

• By Henri Ham

A KEEN vege gardener will often

try to grow a few new veges each

year.

And I believe the same

should apply to herbs. The

classics of parsley, chives and

basil will always have a place in

gardeners’ kitchens. But how

about testing your green-fingers

out on some russian tarragon this

summer?

Russian tarragon is a hardy

perennial herb. Its taste can

be likened to a cross between

parsley and chervil (french

parsley).

It’s quite a lanky plant and

can grow up to 80cm tall. It has

slender stems, covered in skinny

green leaves.

Often confused with french

tarragon, the Russian variety is

hardier and more vigorous. Both

types have a distinctive sweet

aniseed flavour, but the Russian

variety is milder. And most

importantly (well, arguably), the

Russian type is easier to grow as

well.

Tarragon flavour is suited to

chicken and fish. Sprinkle over a

whole roast chicken, or fresh fish.

Also use sparingly to shake over

poached eggs, fresh asparagus

and roasted potatoes.

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and fish some zest. It can be grown in a fertile, sunny and well-drained spot in

your garden, or it is particularly successful in a large pot.

Tarragon is the key herb ingredient

in bearnaise sauce – and

is also a popular herb used in

flavouring vinegars. You’ll also

find tarragon in tartare sauce,

alongside capers.

Tarragon likes a fertile, sunny

and well-drained spot in your

garden. Because it grows higher

than most edibles, place it at

the back of your vege or herb

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Once you’ve found your perfect

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dig in some compost

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Now you’re ready to plant.

Dig holes roughly 3cm deep and

space the seedlings in them, 45cm

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as this can makes the leaves thicker,

which reduces their flavour.

You can also plant tarragon in

pots. Use a large pot to avoid the

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Think, Create, Write

Wednesday and Monday,

10.30-11.30am

Ever seen a zine? Tell your

story, make your own book, and

illustrate it. Create in a digital

or paper format. Suitable for all

school-aged children, bookings

not required but spaces are

limited. This event is on at the

Rolleston Library on Wednesday

and the Darfield Library on

Monday.

Rolleston Library, 94 Rolleston

Drive and Darfield Library, 1

South Tce

Teddy Bears’ Picnic

Wednesday, 11am-1pm

The picnic will be jam-packed

with family fun, including

Pedalmania crazy bikes, storytelling,

Beyond the Faerie

Tree face-painting, and Sport

Suzie’s sister Lieutenant Lou

will be securing the area, House

of Bricks, bouncy castles, a

toddlers’ gym and more will be

on offer. The day will be wrapped

up with the famous Teddy

Parade. Prizes up for grabs for

the most loved teddy, biggest

teddy, cutest teddy, adventurous

teddy, fluffiest teddy and a few

more surprises.

Rolleston Community Centre

and Reserve, 94 Rolleston Drive

PaperPlay

Friday and Saturday, 10.30-

11.30am

What fun things can you

do or make with paper? Go

along and try some crafty

ideas and show off your skills.

Recommended for children

eight-years-old and older.

No bookings required, but

spaces are limited. This event

is on at the Lincoln Library on

Friday and the Rolleston and

Leeston libraries on Saturday.

For more information, visit

selwynlibraries.co.nz.

Lincoln Library, 22 Gerald St,


Drive, and Leeston Library, 19

Messines St

Justice of the Peace Clinics

Rolleston – Monday, noon-

1pm, and Lincoln – Tuesday,

10am-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.


Drive, and Lincoln Library, 22

Gerald St

Go along to the Darfield Pool Party on Sunday from 2-4pm. There will be a DJ,

inflatables toys, games, prizes and a sausage sizzle. The event will be held at the

Darfield Pool, Greendale Rd.

Games Challenge

Tuesday, 10.30-11.30am

Take along your grandmother,

your father, your cousins or

just yourself for some multigenerational

fun. Play with

a range of games, including

some giant ones. No bookings

required, but spaces will be

limited.


Drive

Markets:

West Melton Market: Saturday,

9am-noon. St Paul’s Church.

Darfield Market: Saturday,

9am-1pm, opposite Challenge

Darfield, South Tce.

Lincoln Farmers and Craft

Market: Saturday, 10am-1pm,

Gerald St.

Running groups:

Lincoln Road Runners:

Tuesday registration from

5.40pm, starts at 6pm. 3km

or 6km events. Starts outside

Coffee Culture on Gerald St.

3km or 6km options. Gold coin

donation.

Malvern Road Runners:

Tuesday registration, begins at

5.45pm for a 6pm start. 3km and

6km options and a 1.5km over

summer. Meet at the McHughs

Plantation in the summer

months.

Ellesmere Road Runners:

Wednesday registration

from 5.45pm, starts at 6pm.

3km or 6km walk or run.

Starts from Leeston

physiotherapy.

Foster Park run: Saturday

from 7.50am. Free weekly

timed 5km run, jog or walk.

Register at www.parkrun.co.nz/

foster and don’t forget your

barcode. Starts at Foster Park in

Rolleston.

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Coastal-Burw od Ward city

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WorkSafe chief inspector

a se sment southern Da ren

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take action under the Health and

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person conducting a busine s or

undertaking.”

Mr Handforth said WorkSafe

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“WorkSafe has completed

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Different parts of the car park

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around health and safety.

Cr East said the bi gest i sue

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doing themselve some damage.”

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“Tom was a ba s player from

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wi ning best ba s player a the

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musician,” head of music

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“We were delighted to win, but

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St Andrew’s won the most

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The ban dedicated it se to

Tom, who died while on his way

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His death was po sibly related to

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•Turn to page 9

SW ET SOUNDS: St Andrew’s Co lege year 12 students Lewis Edmond and Je na We ls performing a the 41st National Youth

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Signatures are being co lected

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DEAN CALVERT (above)

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fight where they spen time

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Former champ hooks

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THE OWNERS of Sumner’s Cave

Rock Apartments ar expecting the

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Body corporate chairman Mike

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20 1, earthquake. However, they

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“Given that EQC actua ly drafted

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problem with them doing that.”

The apartment suffere damage

in the February and June, 20 1,

earthquakes and were demolished in

late 2012. In 2016, IAG’s offer of the

difference betw en indemnity value,

$10 mi lion, and the sum insured,

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corporate.

The mediation agr ement

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the se tlement amount, but he said it

involved the two parties paying “a bit

more money than they’d wanted to

earlier.”

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A WOOLSTON butcher proved

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New World Fe ry Rd butcher

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The preparation for this year’s

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met in Auckland every two

months for lengthy w ekend

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Mr Garth, who has been a

butcher for 14 years, said the

competition brought back his

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Mr Garth hopes t own a

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“In two years’ time, we’ l be

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A CRACKDOWN on mobile

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However, the public has li tle

interest in having input into the

i sue.

Only eight submi sions were

received for a potential bylaw

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activities in public places.

The district council wi l be

holding a hearing for the Public

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Activities and Events in

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especia ly during the summer

months.

In the past year, the district

council has received five inquiries

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str et operators in Darfield, a

coff e cart is parked beside the

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cart visits Lincoln w ekly betw en

September-May along with a Thai

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Pupils learn about role of war horses

GR ENDALE SCHOOL pupils

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s eing first hand what men and

horses l oked like during war.

The New Zealand Mounted

Rifles Charitable Trust president

Mark A pleton and member

Mike Donaldson t ok their

horses to the sch ol on Monday,

in a bid to educate pupils on the

sacrifice their ancestors made in

World War 1 and World War 2.

Mr A pleton and Mr Donaldson

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As a tribute to those who

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te l” to make them aware of what

the soldiers l oked like.

Children were shown the type

of kits horses were required to

wear in the war.

•Turn to page 7

• By Georgia O’Co nor-Harding

HISTORY: Pupils have taken a step back in time learning about what

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Mr Winder and his team, the

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But Mr Winder admires the

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New Zealand has got some

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Mr Winder has b en a butcher

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Mayor Lia ne Dalziel told the

board on Thursday it had the okay

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submi sion if Fulton Hogan a plies

for a resource consen to create a

qua ry.

Board chairman Mike Mora

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would likely o pose Fulton Hogan’s

plan.

“You can just about guarant e

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board] don’t believe qua ries

should be so close to residential

areas,” he said.

Mr Mora said he wasn’t sure if

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city council has had their eyes

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the crysta line silica risk,” he said.

Mr Mora said the community

board wi l be “representing and

advocating” for the Templeton

community.

•Turn to page 5

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Alcohol Test and Ministry of Justice Check.

Don't let this role drive by! Apply today!

Send your CV to

or go to gobus.co.nz/JobOpportunities/1109. You

can also call Heather on 03 336 5703.

• Class 1 is essential (must have for over 2

years).

• Positive attitude and teamwork.

• Excellent customer service and communication

skills.

• Class 2 & 4 License (although we can assist

you in obtaining this).

• A current P endorsement (although we can

assist you in obtaining this).

Heather.anderson@gobus.co.nz

Due to continuing growth BuildLink Selwyn is looking

for another awesome fulltime sales team member.

This person will provide excellent customer service

within the store and yard, and will be keen to be

involved in all aspects of a small building supplies store,

including stock control, deliveries, pricing jobs etc.

A full drivers licence is required,

and a forklift licence is an advantage.

(Contrary to popular belief beards are not essential)

Being a small team, we require someone who is

flexible, reliable and responsible.

Hours will be rostered, predominantly Monday-Friday,

between 7am and 5pm, with an additional Saturday

morning every few weeks.

All applications should be directed to David Lemon

by Wednesday 30 th January 2019

Email. dave@buildlinkselwyn.co.nz

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0212059543

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Est

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PO Box 92010

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Farringdon, Rolleston

Rolleston 7650

UDI PAINTING &

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For all painting and

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PLASTERER

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Ph 027 220 4832

ROOF

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Exterior staining,

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moss and mould

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Phone Kevin

027 561 4629

BUILDER

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No job too small. Selwyn

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2742792

• Irrigation • Drainage • Driveways

• Auger Hole Drilling

• Land Clearing & Development

• Culvert Installation • Construction Site Works

• Tree & Hedge Removal • Concrete Breaker

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021 454 864

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03 322-1103 or 027 697-

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• Spider proofing

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• all other pest

problems

Rob & Scott WaRloW

Servicing Selwyn Area Since 1987

Qualified & Experienced Professional

office: 03 337 9553

Rob: 027 436 1169

Scott: 021 168 6118

Member of Pest Management

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2407416

TAI TAPU TYRES

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442-2219, Fax 359-6052

a/h 359- 4605

FENCING

Quality timber fencing -

gates & repairs, ph Ryan

027 951 8892

Bellamy’s

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Furniture made to

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by tradesman with

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PH Stephen

021 073 2624

LANDSCAPING

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Decking, Fencing.

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• Site Cleaning

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022 341 8848

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Public Notice

DISCONTINUANCE OF A

STOCKWATER RACE

Malvern and Paparua Schemes

The Selwyn District Council, in accordance with the special consultative

procedure as outlined in the Local Government Act 2002 advises their intention

to discontinue the stockwater races:

· 5.1km along the west side of Coaltrack Road from Beattys Road heading south;

· 1.38km from Essendon Road heading north to Property Valuation Number

2420011902, all within private property;

· 920m along east side of Dawsons Road between Maddisons Road and State

Highway 1; and

· 461m from Minion Road to State Highway 1.

This discontinuance will be effective in March 2019, subject to the

consultation process.

a. Submissions close on 1 February 2019. Submission forms are available on the

Council website (at the link below) or at the Council Buildings in Rolleston.

b. Submitters may be heard in support of their submission on 25 February 2019.

c. A map showing the section of stockwater race to be closed is available on the

Council website.

Further details of the water race closures advertised and process for water race

closures can be found on the Council website at www.selwyn.govt.nz/wrclosure

or can be viewed at the Council Buildings in Rolleston.

Any questions regarding the above closure please contact Council on

03 347 2800.

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option to be used as a 5th occasional bedroom, if required.

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Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Ltd

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Sarah Booth

Contact:

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Brendan ‘Big Red’

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1 Kingsdowne Drive, West Melton Open Home: Sunday 2.30pm - 3.00pm

2

M-A

MATSON & ALLAN

REAL ESTATE LIMITED

‘The

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Rural Property

Licensed REAA2008

LEESTON - 28 Carston Street

START THE YEAR OFF IN STYLE

• Four double bedroom 242m2 home

• North facing rear section

• Stylish bathroom facilities

• Large master bedroom

• Generous size walk in robe, ensuite & sliding doors

onto large timber deck

• Open plan kitchen with scullery

• Large dining & living areas (including second living)

• Large, private and secure 1560m2 section

• Double gates at front of property that provide easy

access onto the section

• Double glazing & two heat pumps

• Carpeted garage & separate laundry

OPEN HOME

Viewing: Sun 2.15 – 2.45pm

Price: $579,000

View: www.marealestate.co.nz/MA0484

Cameron McRae Mb 027 769 6696

cameron@marealestate.co.nz

NEW LISTING

ROLLESTON - 62 Branthwaite Drive

SMART BUYING ON BRANTHWAITE

• Brand new property

• Modern kitchen with premium benchtops,

induction hob and ample storage

• Interactive dining and living area

• Separate living area

• Four bedrooms are generous in size

• Master offering stylish ensuite and walk in robe

• Double glazing and heat pump (yet to be

installed)

• Clearview Primary School zone

OPEN HOME


Price: Neg Over $559,000


Jackie Derrick Mb 027 636 3576

Jo Barrett Mb 021 859 006

ROLLESTON - 43 Masefield Drive

PRICE REDUCED - MUST BE SOLD!

• New build

• Five double bedrooms

• Master with ensuite and WIR

• Quality fixtures and fittings

• Two x heat pumps

• Two living areas

• Separate lounge

• Sleek modern kitchen

• Large section

• Double internal access garage

OPEN HOME





Jo Barrett Mb 021 859 006

PRICE REDUCED

ROLLESTON - 5 New Creek Mews

OUTSTANDING QUALITY IN A PRIME LOCATION

• Built in 2016 by Today Homes

• Two spacious separate living areas

• Four double bedrooms

• Master with ensuite and WIR

• Large standalone wood burner

• Heat pump and HRV

• Modern kitchen with walk in pantry

• North facing living areas

• Extra high ceilings

• Large decked area for entertaining

• Internal access garage with drive through

• Established, private and secure section

OPEN HOME





jackie@marealestate.co.nz

ROLLESTON - 3 Bronte Way

A SPECIAL STARTER ON BRONTE WAY

• A delightful affordable first home

• Three double bedrooms

• Generous master with walk in robe and ensuite

• Large North facing open plan living area with

dedicated dining area

• Living area has a logburner and heatpump with

french doors opening out to a large private

patio

• Beautifully landscaped, substantial and secure

828m 2 section

• Offering fabulous orientation for the sun

• Two garden sheds

• Excellent location close to all amenities

Price: $485,000




ROLLESTON - 4 Joy Place

SPACIOUS, STYLISH AND BRAND NEW!

• Built in 2018

• 4 double bedrooms

• Ensuite with WIR

• 2 separate living areas

• Stunning bathroom

• Underfloor tile heating

• Well-appointed kitchen

• Walk in pantry

• Reputable appliances

• Spacious quality home

Grass digitally added

OPEN HOME






DARFIELD - 15 Piako Drive

GARDEN OF EDEN

• Wonderfully appointed permanent material

quality built 230m 2 home

• 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom, country living at its best

• Open plan kitchen and dining

• 2 large living areas

• Log fire and heat pump for warmth and comfort

• Double garaging with internal access

• Low maintenance gardens to be envied by

anyone

OPEN HOME




Paul Robinson 021 277 2690

Emily Newcombe 021 645 695

DARFIELD - 4 Reeds Road

PICTURE PERFECT

• 5 year old 204m2 low maintenance brick home

• Large 1265m2 easy care section

• Open plan kitchen/dining /family room

• Separate living area

• Alfresco dining area with archgola

• Balance of the Masterbuild Warranty

• Double Garaging with internal access

• Handy to all amenities

• Must be the best views in the region

• Rural neighbours

• RV $560,000

OPEN HOME


Price: $575,000


Paul Robinson Mb 021 277 2690

paul@marealestate.co.nz

KIRWEE - 4 Thomas Street

LIVE THE KIRWEE DREAM

• Stunning 320m 2 executive style home

• 4 double bedrooms plus separate office

• Recently refurbished elegant kitchen and

ensuite

• Open plan kitchen/dining with separate

lounge

• Highly appointed low maintenance and

fully fenced

• Separate workshop

• Hugely popular central Kirwee location

OPEN HOME

Viewing: Sun Sun 12.00 - 12.30pm





DARFIELD - 1141A Greendale Rd

YOUR PIECE OF PARADISE

• Large lifestyle family home on 6200sqm

• Beatifically 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



www.marealestate.co.nz/MA0483



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

Brendan Roxburgh

027 571 3983

Stephan Knowler

027 229 9522

Cameron McRae

027 769 6696

Paul Robinson

021 277 2690

Emily Newcombe

021 645 695

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North facing patio ensures the perfect spot for

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established trees and bushes give privacy.

With new carpet, vinyl and EQC work complete,

this home is now ready for someone to move in

immediately. To secure your interest please contact

Mike today.

By NEGoTIaTIoN

EnquiriEs ovEr $849,000

Embrace the Lifestyle!

Framed by established hedging and set within a 3.6ha lifestyle block, this four-bedroom home offers a wonderful

example of classic yet convenient country living.

The sprawling 240m2 floor plan encapsulates today’s modern living needs and includes an open plan layout that is

showered in natural light as well as an adjoining formal lounge that offers a spacious alternative setting where you can

relax and put your feet up. Furthermore, a sun-soaked patio overlooks a sizeable area of lawn which will undoubtedly

be the hub of summertime get-togethers.

Climate control is assured courtesy of a wood burner, a night-store and a moisture master system while the home is

also largely double glazed which is a further bonus. This property has a three bay barn and the section is perfectly set

up for a range of livestock and is fenced into nine paddocks with a 36-metre bore.

Enjoyed by the vendor for over two decades, the time has arrived for another family to enjoy the superb lifestyle that

this property offers. Contact Mike today for more information & viewing times.

3 Juliet Place, Rolleston

ENquIRIES ovER $525,000

Homely in Hamlet!

Enjoying a cul-de-sac position this four-bedroom

home offers a great layout for modern everyday

with an open plan zone which is accompanied by an

interconnecting formal lounge. With sliding doors off

both the casual living area & the dining area opening

out onto lovely patio areas, a third patio off the

master bedroom is sure to excite buyers as the spa

pool which sits upon it can be included in the sale

by negotiation. A pellet fire in the open plan space

warms the home while solar panels ensure that your

water heating bills are low & the numerous fruit trees

in the established gardens will help with the grocery

bill! A triple car garage completes the package. With

the vendors on the move, it’s time for a new family to

enjoy this home. Contact Mike for more information.

68 Rolleston Drive, Rolleston

0800 645 346

www.oneagencyres.co.nz

Mike Goatley

027 249 5561

Stephen Ferguson

021 224 2000

Trevor McIvor

027 444 2814

Fraser Mackintosh

027 286 8161

Elyse Campbell

021 187 6217

Deepak Gangar

021 227 9563

Nicola Curtis

Administrator

Julz Sibbe

Administrator

Real Estate Specialists Ltd Licenced REAA (2008)

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Lincoln Rangiora

Rolleston The Palms

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Hastings McLeod Limited Licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 rolleston@pb.co.nz 03 929 0306

Forever in Blue Jean!

A lifestyle that will grow on you

WEB ID ROU66059

ROLLESTON

25 Blue Jean Avenue

VIEW 20 & 27 Jan 2.30 - 3.00pm

Modern, well-designed, and beautifully functional home,

it is the Perfect Fit!

• Beautiful kitchen with butler’s pantry

• Spacious living areas, family, dining & lounge

• Woodburner, heatpump & heat transfer system

• 4 double bedrooms and study nook

• Drive through double garage, garden & wood sheds

• Well situated on large section to maximise space

2016 build, perfectly situated with a varied and fastgrowing

list of amenities close by. Tidy, functional,

Mobile 027 436 7106

Michael Robb

spacious, and peaceful, offering easy-care living for busy

Office 03 929 0306

families, this home is the Perfect Fit Forever in Blue Jean! michael.robb@pb.co.nz

Done and dusted in Darfield

BUYERS $639,000+

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WEST MELTON

791 Old West Coast Road

View By Appointment

Take the first step to self-sufficiency where home,

lifestyle and income potential combine on 4.2ha of semirural

seclusion.

Perfectly geared to family living with four bedrooms,

two bathrooms and wide open plan living embracing

Amy Jones

sunny cobbled and partially covered patio inviting

Mobile 021 077 9945

relaxed outdoor dining. High-studs and picture windows amy.jones@pb.co.nz

admit abundant light and garden outlooks with the

comfort of under-floor heating in kitchen and

bathrooms, log-burner and double-glazing.

Matt Collier

Mobile 027 205 6626

mattc@pb.co.nz

3 Bedrooms, a study & a price to entice!

BUYERS $920,000+

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DARFIELD

141 Horndon Street

Move in and start making memories.

This updated, beautifully kept home, complete with

4-car garaging, is ready and waiting for the next

chapter.

As soon as you walk in you are greeted with a warm

neutral decor, an updated kitchen with ample cupboard

space, dishwasher, and under-bench oven, which opens

to a good-sized dining area.

This is all kept cosy on those cooler days by the wellappointed

log-burner which also warms the living room

and assists with the hot water as well.

VIEW Sunday 20 Jan 12.30 - 1.00pm

Jannetta Thomas

Mobile 021 256 6295

jannetta@pb.co.nz

$469,000

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WEB ID ROU65623

LEESTON

35 Chapman Street

This beautiful home is set on a manageable 609m2

section with an easy care garden boasting mature trees

which sitting outside on a summer's day is a welcome

relief to the heat and creates a wonderful park like oasis

for you to enjoy.

Sited perfectly to make the most of the all-day sun, this

light and bright home is warm and inviting from the

moment you step inside. The trendy kitchen has

fantastic storage, gas hot water, wall oven and dish

draws, perfect for either a family or couple. Flow

through to the dining area and enjoy your breakfast and

a cuppa in the morning sun.

VIEW Sunday 20 Jan 2.00 - 2.30pm

Angela Hunt

Mobile 021 548 777

angela.hunt@pb.co.nz

Penny Dadson-Clausen

Mobile 027 895 5943

Office 03 929 0306

pennyd@pb.co.nz

$465,000

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What to ask when you’re

asking for a home loan

Low interest rates and easing restrictions

on home loans may be making property

ownership look more attainable for some

buyers, but that doesn’t mean mortgages

are easy to get.

“If you’ve got your deposit tucked

away and you’re seriously looking for

somewhere to buy, it’s a good idea to start

shopping for a mortgage before you need

one,” says Real Estate Authority (REA)

chief executive Kevin Lampen-Smith.

“The home-buying process can move

fast, and it makes things much easier if

you’ve already got a lender on side. This is

known as pre-approval and it can take a

lot of the uncertainty out of knowing what

you can afford.”

First up, a lender will want to know

how much deposit you have. Most lenders

expect first home buyers to have at least

20 per cent of the amount they want to

borrow. With the average New Zealand

house price now at $550,000, that means

you’ll need to show that you’ve saved

$110,000 if you want to buy a property at

that price. They’ll also ask you how much

you earn and how much you spend, along

with details about any other debts or loans

you might have.

“While the bank or financial institution

needs to make sure you’re a safe risk, there

are two sides to this relationship,” Lampen-

Smith says. “It’s important that you feel

confident about what you’re signing up to

before you commit.”

He says that your first question – after

how much they will let you borrow, and

what the interest rate will be – should be

about fees: what will you have to pay for

taking out this mortgage?

For example, will you have to pay a low

equity fee if you have less than 20 per cent

deposit? Will there be any penalties if you

pay off a chunk of the mortgage early? Can

they waive your normal account fees if you

take out a mortgage?

Sometimes a lender may want to loan

you more than you’re comfortable paying

out of your weekly income.

“Remember that you must be able to

afford the repayments and you don’t have

to borrow up to your highest limits if you

don’t want to,” Lampen-Smith says.

“Ask what the best way is to structure the

mortgage based on your circumstances,

and whether this is flexible if things

change.”

For example, are you better off with a

table loan (where you sign up to make

regular payments for a set term up to 30

years), or will you be able to pay it off

faster if you have a revolving credit loan

or offset mortgage? Also, will you still be

able to afford the mortgage payments if

the interest rate goes up? If the property

needs a lot of renovation work to become

liveable, could an interest-only loan

work? Lampen-Smith says the lender or a

mortgage broker should be able to explain

all the pros and cons of these different loan

types, including how they’ll affect your

payments and the total amount you’ll have

to pay.

Most lenders will require you to have

insurance for a property when taking out

a mortgage. You may be encouraged to

get this insurance through the lender or

sign up to any number of other insurance

policies, such as mortgage protection,

income protection and life insurance.

“Look at these carefully,” Lampen-Smith

says. “Don’t feel pressured to sign up but

do think about how you’ll manage if things

change for you in the future. Life changes

don’t respect the terms of a mortgage

and you might find yourself wanting or

needing to sell the house and buy another

one. Ask the lender if the mortgage (and

its terms and conditions) is portable to

another property.”

Some lenders offer sweeteners to entice

people to sign up with them. Examine the

conditions of these deals carefully. Don’t

let the short-term ‘carrot’ of a $200 gift

voucher blind you to a higher interest rate.

“Signing up to a home loan is like

entering any long-term partnership,” says

Lampen-Smith. “Do your homework

before you commit and you’ll be a lot

better off in the long run.”

For independent guidance and

information on buying or selling, check

out settled.govt.nz.

Hastings McLeod Limited Licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 rolleston@pb.co.nz Office 03 929 0306

Hidden Treasure! BUYERS $492,000+

WEB ID LEU65285

SOUTHBRIDGE

90a High Street

This permanent material 3 bedroom home is nestled

into 2886m2 of park-like gardens and lawns. This home

offers open-plan kitchen/lounge and dining with

beautiful kitchen cabinetry, appliances and bench-tops.

Doors from the dining area open onto a large, private

entertainment area overlooking the gardens making this

area perfect for outdoor living and alfresco dining. The

lounge has a large wood burner for cosy winter

evenings and an adjoining second living area/shnook for

quieter times.

VIEW By Appointment

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Stylish Entertainer BUYERS $529,000+

WEB ID ROU65145

LEESTON

65 Selwyn Street

This stunning 4 bedroom home is an entertainers dream

offering a large kitchen with butlers pantry and lots of

storage space. Open-plan dining/ living with new heatpump

and fabulous indoor/ outdoor flow and, beautiful

views out to the gardens and lawns.

A stylish bathroom and separate shower room offer

ease and comfort for the family and guests. And a great

laundry/utility room that offers space and storage.

Call Penny to view today!

VIEW By Appointment

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Mobile 027 895 5943

Office 03 929 0306

pennyd@pb.co.nz

The hard works been done! BUYERS $449,000+

WEB ID ROU65966

ROLLESTON

131 Brookside Road

* Fully double-glazed

* Large modern kitchen and appliances

* Renovated bathroom

* Log burner, heat transfer

* Heat pump & 3 panel heaters

* Near new carpets and floor coverings

* Freshly repainted throughout

* Ceiling and floor insulation to current standards

* Fibre connected

* 713m2 section

VIEW By Appointment

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Mobile 027 895 5943

Office 03 929 0306

pennyd@pb.co.nz

Snap this up! $365,000

WEB ID LEU66043

LEESTON

4a Mountain View

This Stylish, comfortable and convenient unit is available

now. With two double bedrooms with great wardrobe

space and a large central bathroom there`s room here

for family or friends.

The open plan kitchen, dining and living offers ease of

living with a log burner, heat-pump and heat transfer

system so you`ll always be cosy.

A large laundry and utility room with access to a private

courtyard and double garage helps to keep life easy and

comfortable.

VIEW By Appointment

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Mobile 027 447 2719

Office 03 929 0306

sarahy@pb.co.nz

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Mobile 027 895 5943

Office 03 929 0306

pennyd@pb.co.nz

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Boundary lines are indicative only

Greenpark 287 Jarvis Road

Lincoln 311 Birchs Road

Sought after lifestyle

6 3 2

Options and opportunities

5 2 2

Delivering contemporary country living against a

private and tranquil rural backdrop, this substantial

10.6 hectare lifestyle property is an easy 10 minute

drive to Tai Tapu and Lincoln. The 10 year old, 320m 2

(approximately) brick home is surrounded by low

maintenance grounds. Neatly presented the land is

supported by consented paddock irrigation, two-bay

shed and sheep yards. Buyers will be seduced by the

modern comforts and peacefulness offered at this

countryside property.

bayleys.co.nz/559064

Price by Negotiation

View Sun 3.15-3.45pm

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 REAA 2008

4 hectare multi-option opportunity for lifestylers,

contractor's depot, tradesmen and great for extended

families. Large family home and a double glazed

portacom/sleepout. Six-bay shed with two lockable

bays, mechanics pit and three-phase power. Sevenbay

hay shed. Two ponds with attractive plantings and

thef ront paddock is leased until late March 2019.

Located less than five minutes' drive from Prebbleton

and Lincoln and in-zone for Ladbrooks Primary

school. Buyers - reap the benefits of versatile space,

potential and income stream.


Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)

1pm, Wed 30 Jan 2019

View Sun 2-2.30pm

Nathan Collett 027 826 1535

nathan.collett@bayleys.co.nz




Boundary lines are indicative only

Lincoln 14 Te Waikare Street

West Melton 964 Old West Coast Road

New Year... new home

4 2 2 2

Sheltered seclusion

4 2 2 3

Enduring style and quality are hallmarks of this

property. Drenched in sunshine this generous home is

functionally wrapped around a stunning Kwila deck.

Ticking all the boxes with quality appliances,

outstanding fixtures and fittings, on offer here are

generous bedrooms, dual living areas, and a walk-in

pantry in the kitchen too! Year-round comfort is

assured through the log burner, heat pump and heat

transfer kit, while the landscaping keeps things simple

while allowing plenty of scope to add your own

plantings. Additionally a 10 year master build

guarantee tops off the value at this address.


View by appointment

Urszula Bedggood 027 338 7889

urszula.bedggood@bayleys.co.nz


Make this your new home for 2019! If you love the idea

of living in a sheltered rural hideaway, come and see

this versatile 4.05 hectares with three paddocks, three

horse pens, a four-bay shed, numerous fruit trees and

a hen house. Just minutes from West Melton township

and conveniently accessed by a sealed driveway, the

large family home benefits from lots of space and is

brimming with distinctive charm. Patios and a pergola

offer plenty of space for summer BBQ’s and a place to

simply relax and unwind.



View Sun 12-12.30pm



Sam Sidey 027 346 3500

sam.sidey@bayleys.co.nz



bayleys.co.nz

Building blocks

to a new home

For Sale - Rolleston

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Offers Invited

As Cantabrians continue to move forward,

when building a new home, here’s a reminder

to pay attention to some of the fine details...

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 third-party

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.

Four Car Garage Potential 5 Bellbird Place

Privately situated in a small, select cul de sac of established, quality homes; this near

new, 4-year old family home of 263sqm offers a lifestyle to be envied.

Set on 888sqm, fully fenced section with an extensive patio with built-in pizza oven

and heaps of space for the family’s enjoyment.

Large, open-plan living/dining/kitchen, four bedrooms, ensuite and full family

bathroom, and internal access double garage.

Separate studio/sleepout - ideal for the growing family.

This building offers opportunity to create 4-car garaging.

Be quick for this one!

Brent Miles

03 343 9482

027 432 6512 www.glassmiles.co.nz/GMR11214

Licensed Agents REA Act 2008

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Barry O’Neill

021 364 422

www.flemington.co.nz

A large, quality home sited in a private and established

5021m 2 park-like se ting in the sought after Claremont

Estate on the boundary of Christchurch City.

The home features four bedr oms (master with

en suite and walk-in robe), open-plan kitchen, dining

and living along with formal dining, lounge and

conservatory. Great ind or outd or flow to a large

sheltered deck set in sprawling lawns and easy care

gardens with automated watering. Triple car garaging,

security gates, ducted heating, solar energy and

security system are just a few of the many extras on

offer with this property. There is a separate standalone

spacious office/studio that gives options for

those who require a dedicated work from home space

or alternatively, r om for a dependant relative.

Set amongst other quality homes on larger sections,

this property maintains a semi-rural f el whilst being

a short, easy commute into the city or ou to Ro leston.

Selwyn Times

Auction (unless sold prior)

Thursday 19 October, 2pm

411 Blenheim Road

www.pggwre.co.nz/DAR26164

Karen Hennessy

Contact:

Phone: 03 341 4301

Mobile: 027 967 0186

karen.he ne sy@p gwrightson.co.nz

W ek commencing Tuesday, 3Rd ocToBeR 2017

Brand new ‘show stopper’ with 4 car garaging

As always, this builder has finished his latest new build to

perfection, incorporating a l the ‘must haves’ and more for

the discerning buyer. Situated on a 12 0m 2 section, with

an established backdrop, the substantial 315m 2 fl or plan

provides the ultimate in family living options. The su ny &

spacious open plan living r om boasts a designer kitchen

with 90cms oven, stone bench tops & a walk in pantry,

together with define dining, living & study spaces that

The formal lounge als opens to the landscaped garden

& has a boxed high stud ceiling with sound speakers. A l 4

bedr oms are fabulously proportioned qu en sized r oms,

with the master suite providing the perfect parents’ retreat

featuring an amazing dre sing r om with fu l wardrobe

system, a ditional storage & a beautiful tiled ensuite with

double tiled shower, fr estanding bath & twin vanities. The

family bathr om is equa ly elegant with a tiled shower &

twin vanities. Cosy up in front of the log burner, k ep your

toes warm with the under tile heating in the bathr oms &

k ep c ol or warm, as required, a the push of a bu ton with

2 heat pumps.

The home’s practical layout also includes a walk-in linen

r om, a substantial separate laundry, a tic storage with

la der a ce s and last, but certainly not least, hugely sought

after 4 car garaging. From the moment you a proach this

premium property, you wi l a preciate what a privilege it

would be to be able to ca l it ‘home’.

www.flemington.co.nz

DeaDline Sale:

Closing 4pm on Monday

11th June 2018

(unless sold prior)

rwro leston.co.nz/RLL23148


Licensed (REAA 2 08) - West Melton

Sarah Booth

Contact:

Mobile: 027 527 8258

Brendan ‘Big Red’ Shefford

Contact:

Mobile: 027 224 4733

Lincoln - 03 325 7299

Ro leston - 03 347 9988

West Melton - 03 347 9933

THe BeST PRoPeRTieS AcRo S

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Your guide to all things Real Estate

in the Selwyn District

Great results are possible

with smaller sections

Newer Rolleston subdivisions offering land sizes

upwards of 300 square metres are introducing an era of

denser living, and signalling the town is coming of age.

These more affordable smaller and medium sized

land packages are attracting a wave of first home buyers

to the town.

Currently, sections on the market are priced from

around $155,000 for 400sqm in the new Acland Park,

$165,000 for 500sqm in Goulds Estate and $175,000

for 447sqm in Faringdon, while Newman Park has a

starting price of $190,000 for 685sqm.

Before signing up, it is advisable for prospective

purchasers to determine developer requirements, in

terms of the design approval process and covenants

governing what can be constructed on a section;

checking if there are any design requirements or

dispensations relating to site coverage and building

distances from each boundary. While more site

coverage may be advantageous the downside of this is

that houses can appear crammed in.

Established companies with a history of building in

the Selwyn district have the expertise to guide clients

through these processes, helping ensure a smooth and

hassle-free build.

Less land translates to less work around the yard,

ideal for those who dislike gardening, have work

commitments which eat into their time, or where they

want their weekends free for recreational pursuits.

It is still possible to create attractive outdoor areas

for relaxing and entertaining even with a smaller yard.

Design is the key to making the most of any section,

both in terms of the house itself and landscaping of the

bare dirt outside.

“There’s lots of design options for a small section,”

suggests Evan Beker, co-owner and operator of

Generation Homes South. “It’s a case of working with

clients so they get the right house on the right section

to capture the sun while ensuring outdoor flow in a way

that suits their needs.”

When working with a smaller lot, the solution is to

choose a more compact design which still provides

all the features of a three or four bedroom home like

walk-in robes, reasonable living spaces and a good

sized functional kitchen. To achieve this, Evan and his

team assess where space can be saved, to be used more

effectively elsewhere.

“Even on a smaller footprint, buyers want all the

features of a larger home so minimising certain aspects

like hallways puts space where it counts. Outdoors, we

might subtly narrow the width of the eaves so an area is

more open or to gain more sun,” adds Evan.

With every section differing in size and orientation,

Evan says the secret is addressing how the house and

outdoor features will be used, strategically siting each

for indoor/outdoor flow with sheltered entertaining

areas close to kitchens and living room. Fencing to keep

children and animals safe, courtyards, patios, decks,

small or no lawn, decking and strategic planting may all

combine to creating a stunning setting where there is

intimacy and space for play.

Small sections can have

attractive outdoor areas.

Strategic planting can help create a

stunning setting on a smaller section.

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83 Charles Street, Waltham

Ray White Rolleston


Harcourt Rolleston

670 Springston Rolleston Road

Harcourts Lincoln

63 Thames Drive, Rolleston

Harcourts Rolleston

67 Alston Road, Weedons

Ray White Rolleston

158 Dunbars Road, Halswell

Ray White Rolleston

1 Kajens Court, Lincoln

Harcourts Rolleston

23 Tirangi Street, Hei Hei

Ray White Lincoln

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12 Allingham Drive, Rolleston

Ray White Rolleston

20 Brook Street, Southbridge

Matson & Allan Leeston


Harcourts Rolleston

20 Dove Grove, Westmorland

Ray White Rolleston

12 Oakley Drive, Prebbleton

Ray White Rolleston

12 Anaru Road, Lincoln


4 Shye Lane, Prebbleton

Ray White Lincoln

67A Fairfield Way, Rolleston

Ray White Rolleston

21 Newbrook Terrace, Darfield

Farmlands Real Estate

21A Spring Place, Leeston


1159 Goulds Road, Rolleston

Ray White Rolleston


Harcourts Rolleston

3 Bruce McLaren Way, Rolleston

Ray White Rolleston

7 Patiki Street, Lincoln

Ray White Lincoln

1 Carlyle Lane, Rolleston

Ray White Rolleston

20 Hartford Crescent, Rolleston

Ray White Lincoln

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Ray White Rolleston

62 Branthwaite Drive, Rolleston

Matson & Allan Darfield

4 Thomas Street, Kirwee


30 Goodland Place, Rolleston


12-9 Cameron Street, Sydenham

Harcourts Rolleston

164 Lowes Road, Rolleston

Ray White Rolleston

9 Mountain View Place, Leeston


22 Chaucer Street, Rolleston

Harcourts Rolleston

179a Lowes Road, Rolleston

Ray White Rolleston

48 Riverstone Drive, Rolleston

Ray White Rolleston

10 Bruce McLaren Way, Rolleston

Ray White Rolleston

141 Horndon Street, Darfield

Property Brokers

23 Denmies Crescent, Rolleston

Ray White Rolleston

43 Masefield Drive, Rolleston

Matson & Allan Rolleston

39 Fairhurst Place, Rolleston

Harcourts Rolleston

16 Pollock Drive, Rolleston

Ray White Rolleston

33 Navy Loop Rolleston

Ray White Rolleston


Harcourts Lincoln

63 Clausen Avenue, Leeston


9 Montague Street, Islington

Harcourts Rolleston

25 Jacqueline Drive, West Melton


69 Farthing Drive, Prebbleton

Ray White Lincoln

9 Fairhurst Place, Rolleston

Ray White Rolleston

40 Chapman Street, Leeston


13 Mila Haven, Rolleston

Harcourts Rolleston

112 Alpineview, West Melton


15 Piako Drive, Darfield


57 Manse Road, Leeston


37 Brookside & Irwell Road, Irwell

Ray White Lincoln

8 Chedworth Court, Rolleston

Ray White Rolleston

38 Stonebrook Drive, Rolleston

Ray White Rolleston

31 Chervier Street, Leeston

Property Brokers

5 Landsborough Drive, Darfield

Property Brokers

191 Brookside Road, Rolleston

Ray White Rolleston

35 Riverstone Drive Rolleston

Harcourts Rolleston

9 Trevor Street, Hornby

Harcourts Rolleston

5 New Creek Mews, Rolleston


40 Ledbury Drive, Rolleston

Ray White Rolleston

59 Clausen Avenue, Leeston


19 High Street, Southbridge


23 Stonebrook Drive, Rolleston

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39 Jacks Drive, West Melton


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4B Stonebrook Drive, Rolleston

Ray White Rolleston

53 Oak Tree Lane, Rolleston

Ray White Rolleston

20 Market Street, Leeston


25 James Street, Lincoln

Ray White Lincoln

21 Lynley Drive, West Melton


35 Chapman Street, Leeston

Property Brokers

4 Reeds Road, Darfield


404 Weedons Road, West Melton

Harcourts Rolleston

188 Knights Road, West Melton

Harcourts Rolleston

12 Highfield Avenue, Dunsandel

Ray White Rolleston

3 Lignite Drive, Rolleston


15 Royston Common, West Melton



Harcourt Rolleston

28 Carston Street, Leeston


670 Springston Rolleston Road

Harcourts Lincoln

83 Ledbury Drive, Rolleston

Ray White Rolleston

15 Brook Street, Southbridge


63 Thames Drive, Rolleston

Harcourts Rolleston

51 Bethany Road, Rolleston

Ray White Rolleston

Unit 1/30 High Street, Leeston


64 Rossington Drive, West Melton


1 Kingsdowne Drive, West Melton


3 Breccia Street, Rolleston

Ray White Rolleston

107 Kemble Drive, Rolleston

Ray White Rolleston

1141A Greendale Road, Darfield


1 Kajens Court, Lincoln

Harcourts Rolleston

4 Joy Place, Rolleston


79 Newman Road, Rolleston

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40 St James Street, Southbridge

Property Brokers



45 Lemonwood Drive, Rolleston

Ray White Rolleston

12 Bowen Street, Southbridge


68 Rossington Drive, West Melton


436 Southbridge Leeston Road, Leeston

Ray White Rolleston

32a Moore Street, Rolleston

Ray White Rolleston



47 Hungerford Drive, Rolleston

Harcourts Rolleston

15 Elizabeth Allen Drive, West Melton


13 Lemonwood Drive, Rolleston

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LINCOLN 03 325 7299

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FARMLANDS www.farmlands.co.nz

FARMLANDS LINCOLN 03 325 2889

FARMLANDS LEESTON 03 324 3189

FARMLANDS DARFIELD 03 317 9070

PROPERTY BROKERS ROLLESTON

www.propertybrokers.co.nz


HARCOURTS

www.fourseasons.harcourts.co.nz

HARCOURTS HORNBY 03 349 9919

HARCOURTS ROLLESTON 03 347 4711

HARCOURTS LINCOLN 03 662 9933

PGG WRIGHTSON CANTERBURY

03 318 7850, www.pggwre.co.nz

MATSON & ALLAN

www.marealestate.co.nz


DARFIELD 03 318 8204

LEESTON 03 324 3704

MIKE PERO ROLLESTON

03 347 1111, www.mikepero.com

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