North Canterbury News: October 03, 2019

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NEWS 2 North Canterbury News, October 3, 2019 Build customers, sales &profits with North Canterbury’s best read newspaper Thursday, January24, 2019 Issue 830 | www.ncnews.co.nz news Robyn Bristow Managing Editor 027 312 1581 robyn.bristow @ncnews.co.nz Reporters Neil Clarkson, David Hill, Shelley Topp, Rachel MacDonald. getintouch Editorial info@ncnews.co.nz Advertising sales@ncnews.co.nz GraphicDesign heather.hood@ncnews.co.nz Distribution/Deliveries 027 807 2251 Amberley: 03 314 8335 119 Carters Road, Amberley Rangiora: 03 313 2840 77-83 High Street, Rangiora Christchurch: 03 364 7460 www.starnews.co.nz 46,000 readers every issue 0 readers every issue 46,000 readers every week 30,150 copies deliveredtoEVERY home, farm, RD and lifestyle block in Waimakariri, Hurunui and Kaikoura districtsevery Thursday! advertising DaynaBurton Sales Co-ordinator 027 312 0089 dayna.burton @ncnews.co.nz Amanda Keys Advertising 027 536 6224 amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz Claire Oxnam Advertising 021 560 386 claire.oxnam@ncnews.co.nz ValGenet Advertising 027 807 2251 val.genet@ncnews.co.nz Kerryn Clark Advertising 021 586 138 kerryn.clark@ncnews.co.nz *Source 2018 Nielsen readership survey. Caterpillar collection heads south From Page 1 ‘‘We’re trying to showcase the history of Caterpillar in New Zealand and the tremendous things that were achieved with Caterpillars both on farms and on the big projects that happened to make the country what it is,’’ Mr Dippie says. Some of the machines have been restored to asnew condition, but Mr Dippie said others would be left with their dents and scratches. ‘‘If you find agood original machine, the thought nowadays is to leave it like that because there’s alot of history you see in that machine —all the scrapes it’s had. ‘‘Some of them got into terrible predicaments —they were pretty fearless some of those early guys.’’ Lindsay Willis, aforestry contractor and the man responsible for the collection, started saving as much as he could after becoming concerned vintage equipment was being scrapped. He began restoring aCat 22 and overtime amassed alarge collection of vintage Cat machinery which he housed in a1500 square metre building in Rotorua. It was officially endorsed by Caterpillar Incorporated and Goughs NZ. The New Zealand Caterpillar Experience museum was officially opened in Rotorua in 2006 by Mr Willis. The collection was later bought by the Goughs. Museum pieces ... The collection has been in the Gough family for six years. It’s better in yellow ... Jack Satterthwaite at the controls of one of the Caterpillars. North Canterbury Soroptimist Annual Fair Tuesday 22 October, 10am -4pm Rangiora Showgrounds 70 Stalls full of variety with revamped format Free Parking Admission $5 –Children free Cafe Cash Machine Bring your own bags Crafts | Collectables | Food Hall Plants &Produce Southbound... The convoy leaves the Waiaudistrict, boundfor Wanaka. 2197580 2095268 Kaiapoi Lodge Residential Care Nursing Home, Hospital and Respite Person Centred Care, Care that’s built around you 6Cass Street, Kaiapoi Ph 03 327 7235 PHOTOS: SUPPLIED On the move ... Twenty truck and trailer units were required to shift the collection.
Tributes flow for outgoing mayor By DAVID HILL David Ayershas beenhailed as ‘‘a gentle, logical voice’’ who led Waimakariri’s earthquake recovery. Tributes flowed at the Waimakaririmayor’s farewell function at the Rangiora RSA on Friday, with special mentiongivenfor the support of his wife,Marilyn. Mr Ayers will retireon October12, after 36 years in local government, including the last nineasmayor, leading the Waimakariri district it its recovery fromthe 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration, Dr Megan Woods, said the enormity of the challengeof stepping up as mayor just a month after theSeptember 2010 earthquake ‘‘must have been overwhelming’’. She praised Mr Ayers’ leadership in preparing the Waimakariri Residential Red Zone RecoveryPlan,which provided ablueprint for developing the AvonOtakaro River Corridor Regeneration Plan, whichwas signed off recently. She said Mrs Ayers’ lovefor her communitywas ‘‘justas strong’’ and ‘‘you will be missed just as much’’. WaimakaririMPMatt Doocey shared some words from former Earthquake Recovery MinisterGerry Brownlee. ‘‘Youled the councilwith a considered approach, you worked collaborativelywith CERA (the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority)and you always did what was bestfor the Waimakariri district.’’ Mr Doocey saidofMr Ayers: ‘‘Yourespected youroffice, whileremaining approachable.’’ Deputy Mayor Kevin Felstead said Mr Ayers had worked tirelessly to get the best possible outcome for the district after the earthquakes. ‘‘When Iwas first elected to counciltherewas atension between Rangiora and Kaiapoi, but that has quickly eroded underDavid’s leadership, as he has been a veryinclusive mayor.’’ Mr Ayers said he was just one leader in ‘‘a community of leaders’’. ‘‘Inthis context Ialways see myself as part of amuch wider context, with you and allthe people out there in thewider community.’’ He said the responsibilities of amayor can vary daily. ‘‘I remember being at ahighpowered meeting at the Praise for mayor ... Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration, Dr Megan Woods, seated at left, paid tribute to David and Marilyn Ayers. PHOTO: DAVID HILL Canterbury Club in Christchurchplanningthe futureof Greater Christchurchand then later that day chasing aftera runaway rooster in Blackett Street.’’ His most emotional moment as mayorwas at ameetingin Kaiapoi just after the earthquakes, when Waimakariri DistrictCouncil engineer Gary Boot announced thatsewage was no longer being flushed into the Kaiapoi River and the audience cheered. ‘‘That showedthat even though the peoplewere doing it hard, the river was important too.’’ NEWS North Canterbury News, October 3, 2019 Meeting canned Authentic Moroccan Cuisine 3 Apublicmeetingwhich wastobeheldat theRangioraTownHall tonightto discuss theGovernment’sproposed new freshwater and environment proposals has beencancelled. It wasorganised afterNorthCanterbury wasnot included in consultation meetings nationwide. It wascancelled after aministry representative was not abletoattend. Hula Hooping Classes for Adults with Julie Winton Thursday nights x8 weeks When: Starting: 17 th October Time: 7:00-8:00pm Where: Price: Fernside Memorial Hall $120; with an Early Bird Price of $100 if paid on or before the 8th October. Contact Julie on: 021 083 23703 or visit www.hulahoops.co.nz to sign up &find out more about the health benefits of Hula Hooping 2211129 Ayers reflects on 36 years of challenges By DAVIDHILL Outgoing Waimakariri Mayor DavidAyers would like to see barriersreduced to encourage more diversityaroundcouncil tables. Mr Ayers, who retires on October 12 after acareer in localgovernment spanning36 years, says it is getting harder for young people to serve in localpolitics. ‘‘Thework of acouncilloris much harder than it used to be and it’s getting very difficult to be acouncillor and haveajob or run abusiness or afarm,’’ he says. ‘‘And to me that’s the biggest barriertohaving more diversityaroundthe council table. ‘‘Across the whole local governmentsector,reducing those barriers should be seen as something to be considered with some urgency.’’ Mr Ayerssaidhenever lookedonlocal government as acareer. ‘‘Itwas something extra Idid’’hesaid, because it did not have high job security, being three yearsatatime. ‘‘You can’tassume youwill be reelected’’. For him, the mayoralty was somethinghecould do when he retired from his career as a teacher and deputy principal. ‘‘That’s aquestionfor a younger mayor. Do you do it for30years, or do you suspend your careerfor three, six, nine or 12 years? ‘‘And do you simply go back to your career,orcan you go back to your career?’’ He says the community and itspriorities havechanged significantly over the last36 years and he has had to change with it. Thirtysixyears ago climate change wasnot talked aboutas much ‘‘and the questionof human impact wasn’t widely understood’’, but it is likely to be the dominant issue for the incoming council. As he geared up for his last ordinary council meeting, Mr Ayers said the atmosphere around the council table had usually beenfriendly. ‘‘There havebeen times of tension, but certainlyinthe lastnine years Ihaven’t found chairing the councildifficult. ‘‘It’s been arewarding experiencehavingavarietyof people around the table and sitting with people who care about their community.’’ LastFriday, on the day of the studentled climatestrike, Mr Ayers said he wondered how many of his council colleagues had attendeda protestordemonstration. ‘‘I have been in lots,’’ he recalled. 2211413 Experience the perfect combination of authentic flavours of Moroccan food at 124A High St, Rangiora Ph: 03 423 3550 E: info@karfa.co.nz W: www.karfa.co.nz Savethousands across our entire range of new, used &demo stock. MassiveSale on now. See what’s onoffer: www.garycockram.co.nz Contact us: 03 9283283 0800 999 013 drive@rangiorahyundai.co.nz 2KingsfordSmith Drive, Rangiora
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