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Trials<br />

at the<br />

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By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />

Beingmayorofthe Hurunui district was<br />

neveronWintonDalley’sradar.<br />

But as he reflects on his nine years in<br />

the top job, he says it has been an<br />

interestingjourney, and aprivilege.<br />

‘‘Hopefully, Imet community<br />

expectations,’’ he says.<br />

Mr Dalley, who retiredfrom local<br />

government last month, says,asmayor,<br />

you have to develop ahuge capacity to let<br />

things go. ‘‘You can’t change somethings.<br />

You justcan’t. People, processes,<br />

systems,regulations. All have the ability<br />

to allow or disallowthings to happen.<br />

They can all be handbrakes, or enablers,<br />

dependingonhow peoplewant to use<br />

them.’’<br />

He says, in private enterprise,people<br />

can wakeupwith agood ideaand<br />

implement it by the endofthe day.<br />

‘‘Butinlocal government, three years<br />

later, agood idea probably hasn’t<br />

progressed far past beingagood idea.’’<br />

When he first became mayor, the<br />

global financial crisis had cast ashadow<br />

over the district. The council focused on<br />

financial restraint because of the<br />

financial constraints on ratepayers.<br />

Lowerrate increases and affordability<br />

were the catchcries,which led to the<br />

council savingoncapital projects, and<br />

underfunding infrastructure by taking<br />

the viewitneededto‘‘sweat’’ its assets,<br />

by squeezingthe lastbit of value out of<br />

itemssuch as undergroundpipes.<br />

‘‘In hindsight, we might makedifferent<br />

judgments now. But at the timewewere<br />

doingwhat what we thought was right<br />

and respondingtothe community<br />

through the submission process.’’<br />

Drought hit the districtinhis second<br />

three­year term.<br />

Continued Page 2<br />

All hunky dory ... Peter Partridge at the wheel of his 1903 Dory de Dion replica.<br />

PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP<br />

Peter is not about to lose his marbles<br />

By SHELLEY TOPP<br />

Woodend’sPeter Partridge promises he<br />

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his 1903 DorydeDion replica.<br />

In fact, Peter, who is in his 90s,carries<br />

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‘‘If peopletell you you are losing your<br />

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for aremedy,’’ he says. ‘‘All you have to<br />

do is go to the $2 shopand buy some.I’ve<br />

got more marbles than ever now.’’<br />

Peter,aretired engineer, farmer and<br />

contractor, ownsthe car, whichis<br />

finished in fire­enginered, with his wife,<br />

Ruby. He built most of the vehicle<br />

himself, takingover the projectfrom his<br />

late brother when he died.<br />

It tookhim 18 months to complete the<br />

build. Now he enjoys tootling about in<br />

the replica and always dressesinperiod<br />

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Rising population fuels pay rises<br />

By DAVID HILL<br />

Waimakariri’s councillors<br />

are set to receive apay rise.<br />

Mayor Dan Gordon will<br />

receive a$<strong>14</strong>,000 increase<br />

from the salary paid to<br />

former mayor David Ayers,<br />

while all councillors can<br />

expect apay boost.<br />

The mayor’s annual salary<br />

will rise from $123,068 to<br />

$137,500, while Deputy Mayor<br />

Neville Atkinson will receive<br />

$58,122, an increase of more<br />

than $11,000.<br />

Reporting to last week’s<br />

council meeting, governance<br />

manager Sarah Nichols said<br />

the Remuneration Authority<br />

sets pay, allowances and<br />

expenses for elected<br />

members, based on the<br />

population in the district.<br />

Following areview last<br />

year, the authority set a<br />

remuneration pool of<br />

$488,448 for Waimakariri’s 10<br />

councillors, excluding the<br />

mayor.<br />

It is recommended that the<br />

remaining nine councillors<br />

each receive $47,8<strong>14</strong> —<br />

up $5000 on last year, which<br />

is subject to confirmation<br />

from the Remuneration<br />

Authority.<br />

Mr Gordon says he believes<br />

all councillors should be paid<br />

the same. ‘‘We are all equal<br />

around this table. We are all<br />

one, the mayor, deputy mayor<br />

and councillors.<br />

‘‘Setting differentiation<br />

creates division, setting aside<br />

that the Remuneration<br />

Authority has different views<br />

when it comes to the mayor<br />

and deputy mayor, which is<br />

out of my control.’’<br />

Further appointments<br />

were made to council<br />

committees and to serve the<br />

wider region, including<br />

former mayor Mr Ayers being<br />

nominated to continue as the<br />

Waimakariri and Hurunui<br />

2222185-<strong>14</strong>/11<br />

representative to the<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> Museum Trust<br />

Board.<br />

Mr Gordon says Mr Ayers,<br />

the board’s deputy chair,<br />

brings experience which will<br />

be invaluable as the trust<br />

works on some big projects.<br />

‘‘This is avery important<br />

appointment and the<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> Museum Trust<br />

Board is keen for him to<br />

remain because they have<br />

some major building projects<br />

and challenges.’’<br />

Mr Ayers’ appointment is<br />

subject to the agreement<br />

of the Hurunui District<br />

Council.<br />

Adversity made district stronger<br />

From Page 1<br />

‘‘That becameaserious financial<br />

handbrake on ratepayersand the<br />

community. It didn’tjust affect farmers.<br />

It affected the service sectoraswell.’’<br />

Affordabilitybecame the key driver of<br />

council decisionsonce again, as the<br />

drought persisted for more than three<br />

years. Even beforethe rains came,<br />

disaster struck again—the 2016<br />

earthquake, justthreeweeksafter the<br />

localgovernment elections.<br />

Mr Dalley had decided to standfor<br />

office one last time, saying he could not<br />

walk away from his community while<br />

they continuedtostruggle with the longlasting<br />

effectsofdrought.<br />

The quake was another financial<br />

burden in alitany of unexpectedand<br />

unintended costsand restraintsonavery<br />

smallrating community, whichlives<br />

across amassive area.<br />

But long­term planning had helped put<br />

the council in astrongfinancial position.<br />

‘‘Oneofthe upsides of thosefinancial<br />

constraintsand planning in the past was,<br />

when the earthquakehit, we were in an<br />

exceptionallystrong position to fund the<br />

recovery, as well as carryonbusiness as<br />

usual.’’<br />

Mr Dalley says he is disappointed an<br />

irrigation scheme planned for part of the<br />

district became caught up in environmental<br />

issues. ‘‘I understand the<br />

environmental issues we need to deal<br />

with and the challenges facing the<br />

district as arural agricultural producer.<br />

‘‘ButIbelievethe government is<br />

unfairly targetingagriculture as the area<br />

of reduction to safeguard the standard of<br />

living of everyNew Zealander.<br />

‘‘It is false because it is compromising<br />

food production in thiscountry,which<br />

Winton Dalley ... ‘‘When the earthquake hit we were in an exceptionally strong<br />

position to fund the recovery, as well as carry on business as usual.’’ PHOTO: ROBYNBRISTOW<br />

has one of the lowestcarbon footprints of<br />

any nation.’’<br />

The risk is that New Zealanders’ food<br />

may eventually havetobeproduced<br />

offshore,inacountrywith ahigher<br />

carbonfootprint,and imported into New<br />

Zealand.<br />

He says he is not an antienvironmentalist,and<br />

does not deny<br />

climate change, but simply wantsto<br />

establish asustainableposition.<br />

Establishing aYouth Council, the<br />

World War 1and ArmisticeDay<br />

commemorations, and the centenary of<br />

the former Soldiers’ Block at Hanmer<br />

Springs are highlightsofhis term.<br />

As for the future of local government,<br />

he remains committed to localdecisionmaking.<br />

‘‘I am very strong on localism —<br />

decisions being made at the lowest level<br />

possible.’’<br />

He is lookingforward to spending<br />

more time with his wife,Jean,his family,<br />

and seven grandchildren. He remains<br />

involved in several groups and committees<br />

that grewout of adversity during the<br />

drought and quake,and is looking<br />

forward to ‘‘running my own diary’’.<br />

Critically endangered hoiho wins Bird of Year contest<br />

The hoiho, or yellow­eyed<br />

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the Year winner, with more<br />

than 12,000 votes.<br />

The critically endangered<br />

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penguins in the world, with<br />

just 1700 pairs remaining.<br />

Scientists predict that,<br />

without help, they could be<br />

extinct on mainland New<br />

Zealand within 10­20 years.<br />

The annual Bird of the Year<br />

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Celebrations mark 150 years<br />

By SHELLEY TOPP<br />

Aflowering cherry tree has<br />

been planted in the grounds<br />

of Loburn School to mark the<br />

school’s 150th anniversary.<br />

Celebrations, which also<br />

incorporated Okuku School,<br />

began at the school on Friday<br />

morning with the annual pet<br />

parade. Devonshire teas<br />

were provided throughout<br />

the day by the Loburn<br />

Women’s Institute and the<br />

school’s jubilee committee<br />

members.<br />

Registrations for the event<br />

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former pupils from both<br />

schools the chance to catch<br />

up.<br />

Okuku School celebrated<br />

its centenary in 1986, but<br />

closed in 1987, with the<br />

pupils moved to Loburn<br />

School.<br />

Because of this, it was<br />

decided to include Okuku<br />

School in celebrations.<br />

Loburn School principal<br />

Stuart Priddy, in his welcome<br />

speech, said the weekend was<br />

about nostalgia.<br />

‘‘Occasionally we are<br />

permitted the luxury of<br />

looking back.’’<br />

Saturday’s programme<br />

included awaiata by the<br />

Loburn School kapa haka<br />

group, and the cutting of the<br />

celebration cake which was<br />

made by Loburn School<br />

teacher Katie Steele and her<br />

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The cake was cut by Des<br />

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Let them eat cake ... The<br />

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Later in the day, Bill Ensor,<br />

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and, after that, Des and Tyler<br />

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to end the formal afternoon<br />

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The cherry tree was also<br />

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Celebrations continued on<br />

Saturday night with official<br />

speeches, abuffet dinner and<br />

local band Who Da Funk,<br />

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managing their emotions, building positive<br />

relationships or overcoming grief and loss.<br />

Katie Thomas, who works in the<br />

programme in the Hurunui,says it is<br />

importantfor children and their families<br />

to get support as closetohome as possible.<br />

‘‘Someofthe families I’ve worked with<br />

were driving up to four hours every week<br />

for specialist support,which putsextra<br />

stressand expenseontoour families at an<br />

already stressful time.<br />

‘‘It’sareal privilege to provide flexible<br />

and responsive support —for schools this<br />

can be class­wide, group, or individual<br />

interventions.<br />

‘‘We also work withfamilies and provide<br />

aholistic view,which includes considering<br />

the other supports they may needand<br />

connecting them to those.’’<br />

Mana Ake has helped morethan 170<br />

children since it was launched in Hurunui<br />

schools overfour monthsfrom October<br />

2018, and in Kaikoura schools in April this<br />

year.<br />

If achild is home­schooled or attends<br />

Correspondence School, parents can<br />

contact the Mana Ake team by email at<br />

manaakefeedback@cdhb.health.nz.More<br />

information is available online at<br />

ccn.health.nz.<br />

The Hurunui Health Services<br />

Development Groupwas formed in 2015<br />

and aims to support ruralcommunities to<br />

lead the redesign of healthand social<br />

services acrossthe Hurunui, in particular<br />

how services are delivered andaccessed.<br />

Cartel opens its doors<br />

New cafeonthe block... Evania KingatworkinRangiora’s Blackand WhiteCoffee<br />

Cartellast Friday.<br />

PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP<br />

Anew coffee shophas joined the ranks<br />

of cafes in Rangiora.<br />

The Blackand White CoffeeCartel<br />

has opened its doors in High Street,at<br />

the front of The Warehouse carpark.<br />

The franchiseeowner, TonyYan,<br />

who also ownsthe OxfordTerrace<br />

Blackand White CoffeeCartel, in<br />

Christchurch, said all the food sold in<br />

the cafe willbemade on premisesand<br />

the coffeebeans arealso roastedon<br />

site.<br />

The cafeisopenseven days aweek<br />

from7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday,<br />

and 8am to 4pm on weekendsand<br />

public holidays.<br />

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The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>November</strong> <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2019</strong><br />

5<br />

Future explored<br />

... Park­andride<br />

facilities<br />

could ease<br />

congestion on<br />

the morning and<br />

evening<br />

commutes<br />

between Kaiapoi<br />

and Rangiora<br />

and central<br />

Christchurch.<br />

PHOTO: SUPPLIED<br />

Options for park-and-ride explored<br />

By STAFF REPORTERS<br />

Direct commuter busestocentral<br />

Christchurch fromRangiora and Kaiapoi,<br />

together with park­and­ride facilities,are<br />

beingexplored.<br />

The directbus optioncould start when<br />

the Christchurch <strong>North</strong>ern Corridor<br />

opensmid next year.<br />

Environment<strong>Canterbury</strong>(ECan), the<br />

WaimakaririDistrict Counciland the New<br />

Zealand Transport Agency(NZTA) are<br />

consultingWaimakariri residents over a<br />

new, direct commuterbus service that<br />

woulduse new carpool lanesbeing built<br />

from the TramRoad on­ramp along the<br />

northern corridor.<br />

The community is being askedifit<br />

supports the commuter proposal, funding<br />

options, and preferencesfor where parkand­ride<br />

facilities should be sited.<br />

ECan’s senior manager of public<br />

transport,Stewart Gibbon, says the<br />

consultation is around the nature of the<br />

services proposed and the level of support<br />

for abetter,more convenient way to<br />

commute.<br />

‘‘To provide adirect commuterservice<br />

from both Rangioraand Kaiapoi would<br />

require additional Waimakariri targeted<br />

public transport rates, beyond what is<br />

currently rated for. We need to knowifthe<br />

community supports the concept and<br />

agrees thatpartly funding the proposed<br />

service via ratesisagood idea.’’<br />

Public transport is fundedthrougha<br />

combination of central government grants,<br />

fares from users, and targeted localrates<br />

set by ECan.<br />

NZTAhas agreed to coverits portion of<br />

the funding required and the Waimakariri<br />

councilhas alreadybudgetedmoney to<br />

investigatepark­and­ridefacilities. This<br />

leaves the portion required through ECan<br />

rates now up for consultation.<br />

NZTA’s director of regional<br />

relationships, JimHarland, says the<br />

completion of the northern corridor and<br />

the carpool lanespresented achance to<br />

change habits early, beforepredicted<br />

populationgrowth led to more vehicles.<br />

‘‘Car­pooling and taking public<br />

transport is agood way to reduce traffic,<br />

beat rising petrolpricesand helpthe<br />

environment. We want to provide amore<br />

balanced transport system.<br />

‘‘The proposed direct commuterbus<br />

service is agood new optionfor the<br />

Waimakariri community, and it willhelp<br />

reduce single occupancytraffic, meaning<br />

less congestion, reducedemissions and,<br />

importantly, astress­free journey for<br />

commuters.’’<br />

ECan is considering operatingthree or<br />

four bus runs each week­day morning<br />

directly from the Rangiora and Kaiapoi<br />

park­and­ridefacilities. It wants feedback<br />

on the bestdropoffpoints and times.<br />

The services willbeseparatefrom the<br />

existing Blue Line service, meaning<br />

Rangiora passengerswould not travel via<br />

Kaiapoi.<br />

The Waimakariri council will ensure<br />

park­and­ride facilitiesare available in<br />

both Kaiapoi and Rangiora by the time the<br />

commuterservice begins.<br />

MayorDan Gordonsays the proposals<br />

are about using what is available now and<br />

usingitwell,aswellastrying some new<br />

things, looking at options and working<br />

with partners.<br />

The council has budgeted for parkand<br />

ride facilitiesand is exploring whereto<br />

put them in Rangiora and Kaiapoi to<br />

provide convenient parking and to<br />

connect people with carpooling and buses.<br />

Mr Gordon saidhewould like to see<br />

ECan consider ashuttle servicetohelp<br />

connect residents, particularlythosein<br />

retirementvillages, with servicesin<br />

Kaiapoi and Rangiora.<br />

‘‘It’s somethingIhave submittedonand<br />

Iknow the Rangiora­AshleyCommunity<br />

Boardhas as well.<br />

‘‘ECan has constraints within its budget,<br />

but for the futuretheyneed to think about<br />

having amore responsiveservicefor those<br />

who needit.’’<br />

ECan staff will be at upcoming eventsto<br />

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VIEWS<br />

6 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>November</strong> <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2019</strong><br />

Around the electorate with<br />

STUART SMITH MP FOR KAIKOURA<br />

Bill ‘hugely important’<br />

Last week the Zero Carbon Bill passedits<br />

finalreading, with National’s support.<br />

This billishugely important to the<br />

environmental and economic future of<br />

our country, and thatiswhy we have<br />

takenabipartisan approach to climate<br />

change, whilecommitting to improving<br />

the bill further should we be voted in at<br />

next year’s election.<br />

Thesechanges are pragmaticand<br />

science­based.<br />

They include that the target for<br />

biologicalmethane reduction be<br />

recommended by the independent<br />

Climate Change Commission,and,<br />

importantly, ensure the commission<br />

considers economic impacts when<br />

providingadvice on targets and<br />

emissions reductions.<br />

The emissionsbudgetswouldbesplit<br />

between biogenic methane and carbon<br />

dioxide, as recommendedbythe<br />

parliamentarycommissionerfor the<br />

environment, and includeagreater<br />

commitment to investmentininnovation<br />

and research and development to find<br />

new solutions for reducing emissions.<br />

National has also proposed<br />

strengthening provisions that consider<br />

the level of actionbeing taken by other<br />

countries andallowtargets to be adjusted<br />

to ensure we remain in step with the<br />

international community, and that the<br />

bill makes clearthe statedaim of the<br />

ParisAgreement is for greenhousegas<br />

reduction to occur in amannerthatdoes<br />

notthreaten foodproduction.<br />

Finally, the bill must ensure the<br />

commission considersthe appropriate<br />

useofforestry offsets,and haveregardfor<br />

thecarbonsink represented by tree<br />

crops,riparian planting, and other farm<br />

biomass.<br />

This is important.Many of our foodproducingtrees,<br />

including pine species,<br />

sequestercarbon justlike Pinus radiata,<br />

yetare excluded from the Emissions<br />

Trading Scheme becausefruit and nut<br />

trees are specifically excludedunder the<br />

outdated Kyoto Protocol.<br />

Riparian plantingsand other farm<br />

biomass are also excluded due to<br />

difficulties in measuringhow much they<br />

sequester, yetmethane emissions, which<br />

also cannot be accurately measured,are<br />

to be included in the Government’sbill,<br />

andfarmers taxed on it.<br />

If we trulywant to make adifference,<br />

then the mostdifficult questionsare yet<br />

to be properly addressed.<br />

It’sdown to business<br />

Iwould liketopublicly thank the<br />

Amberley School kapahaka group for<br />

attending our firstfull meeting.Their<br />

waiata and haka were an inspiration.<br />

We haveappointed representatives to<br />

all external committees and will havefull<br />

membership to council meetings,inclusive<br />

of an Audit and Risk Committee.<br />

The purpose of an Audit andRisk<br />

Committeewill be to have astronger<br />

oversight and review the robust natureof<br />

risk management, its systems, processes<br />

and practices.<br />

The HanmerSprings Community Board<br />

has met, with the South ward,Hurunui,<br />

Amuri, Glenmarkand Cheviot community<br />

committees planned for the next two<br />

weeks.<br />

This is awonderful opportunity for you<br />

to participateinlocal decision­making and<br />

Iurge you to supportthese local<br />

governance committees.<br />

Iattended aLocalGovernment New<br />

Zealand (LGNZ)Mayoral Forumin<br />

Wellington, with the opportunityto<br />

network with mayors fromaround the<br />

country, both new and experienced.<br />

My impression is that thisgroup is highly<br />

focused on achieving the best results for<br />

theirrespective communities.<br />

The Hurunui District Council has<br />

submitted on the government Essential<br />

Freshwater proposal (mfe.govt.nz/sites/<br />

default/files/media/Fresh%20water/<br />

essential­freshwater.pdf)which people<br />

can viewonthe website, and currently<br />

your opinion is welcome in regardtolocal<br />

road conditions, inclusive of speed limits.<br />

Ihaveloved getting out and about in the<br />

community, attending the Cheviot school<br />

125thcelebration, the family­focused<br />

Lantern Festival hostedbyInspire<br />

Church, the Hanmer Springs fete, Hurunui<br />

Garden Festival, Amberley show and the<br />

<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> sportsawards.<br />

It is no exaggeration to say thatwehave<br />

exceptional talentinour communities.<br />

The <strong>Canterbury</strong> Apprentices and<br />

Industry Trainees Graduation Ceremony<br />

was hosted by the Christchurch City<br />

Council, which is part of acollaborative<br />

initiativefor the Mayors Taskforce For<br />

Jobs.Itwas an honour to attend and<br />

represent our district.<br />

We should acknowledge the far­sighted<br />

vision of employers who understand that<br />

the investment in people is avitalpart of<br />

the success of all business.Today’s world<br />

is alifetime of learning and re­learning.<br />

By the time you read this, the Hanmer<br />

Springs Thermal Pool and Spa willhave<br />

celebrated the opening of the new pools<br />

and Conical Thrill. We shouldall rejoice<br />

over this amazing district attraction.<br />

Care urged as drivers take heavy toll on poles<br />

Motorists are beingurged to<br />

take care on <strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong>’s<br />

roads.<br />

Arecent spate of drivers<br />

hitting powerpoles is behind<br />

calls for road users to drive to<br />

theconditions and avoid<br />

distractions.<br />

Since 20<strong>14</strong>,there have been<br />

more than 100 crashes in the<br />

Waimakariri districtinwhich<br />

drivers have hit power poles,<br />

resulting in one fatality and at<br />

least 15 seriousinjuries.<br />

SergeantRene Pabst,of<br />

Rangiora police, says there have<br />

been several crashesinrecent<br />

weeks where drivers have been<br />

lucky to walk away. He cites<br />

speed and distraction as the<br />

main causes.<br />

McALPINES MITRE 10 MEGA RANGIORA -OCEAN WATCH<br />

This<br />

Week<br />

Sun<br />

Fishing<br />

Guide<br />

Moon<br />

Wind<br />

Swell<br />

Pegasus Bay<br />

Tide Chart<br />

3<br />

2<br />

1<br />

Good<br />

Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday<br />

Nov <strong>14</strong> Nov 15 Nov 16 Nov 17 Nov 18 Nov 19 Nov 20<br />

Rise 5:57am<br />

Set 8:29pm<br />

Best<br />

Times<br />

2:02am<br />

2:27pm<br />

Set 6:59am<br />

Rise 10:04pm<br />

Fresh Neasing<br />

to moderate NE<br />

Good<br />

‘‘Concentrating on the task of<br />

driving and payingattention to<br />

your speed is somethingweall<br />

need to do better. Almost80<br />

percent of crashes into power<br />

poleshappen on the openroad,<br />

so whilearoad may have a<br />

speedlimit of 100kmh,itdoesn’t<br />

mean that is the speedyou have<br />

to drive to. It’snot atarget.’’<br />

Whilethe consequences of the<br />

crashitself can be devastating,<br />

thereisalso ahighrisk of power<br />

linescomingdown.<br />

Downed power lines are a<br />

threat to both the occupantsof<br />

the vehicle and anyone who<br />

stopstohelp.<br />

Prolonged poweroutagesand<br />

arisk of fire are alsopossible<br />

outcomes.<br />

Rise 5:56am<br />

Set 8:31pm<br />

Best<br />

Times<br />

2:53am<br />

3:20pm<br />

Set 7:38am<br />

Rise 11:08pm<br />

Moderate SW turning<br />

NW<br />

Good<br />

Rise 5:55am<br />

Set 8:32pm<br />

Best<br />

Times<br />

3:47am<br />

4:15pm<br />

Good<br />

Rise 5:54am<br />

Set 8:33pm<br />

Best<br />

Times<br />

Set 8:24am Rise 12:08am<br />

Set 9:18am<br />

Fresh Neasing<br />

Fresh NW to moderate NW<br />

MainPoweradvises those<br />

involved in acrash with apower<br />

poleand downedlines to stayin<br />

their vehicle and call 111.<br />

Anyone else should stayat<br />

least eightmetresaway from the<br />

power lines until emergency<br />

services arrive.<br />

People shouldalways assume<br />

power lines are live. Call 111<br />

and warn others of the danger.<br />

Acrashlast week near<br />

Rangiora resulted in one<br />

fatality,after acar left Lehmans<br />

Rd, crossed the AshleyRiver<br />

stopbank and hit trees before<br />

bursting intoflames.<br />

There was atwo­carsmash at<br />

Silverstream, Kaiapoi, on<br />

Friday morningwhichleft at<br />

least one personinjured.<br />

Rise 5:53am<br />

Set 8:35pm<br />

Rise 1:02am<br />

Set 10:21am<br />

Moderate NW turning<br />

NE<br />

Rise 5:52am<br />

Set 8:36pm<br />

Rise 1:49am<br />

Set 11:29am<br />

Moderate Neasing<br />

to light NW<br />

Rise 5:51am<br />

Set 8:37pm<br />

Strong NW<br />

NE 1.5 mdecreasing<br />

S1.0 mturning<br />

E0.6 mturning<br />

W0.6 mturning<br />

to 0.9 m<br />

SE 0.5 m<br />

SW<br />

E0.5 m<br />

E E0.7 m E0.8 m<br />

3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9<br />

4:43am<br />

5:12pm<br />

Good<br />

Best<br />

Times<br />

5:40am<br />

6:08pm<br />

Good<br />

Best<br />

Times<br />

Distracted drivers ... Power poles have been taking ahammering<br />

from motorists around <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />

PHOTO: SUPPLIED<br />

6:36am<br />

7:04pm<br />

Good<br />

Best<br />

Times<br />

7:31am<br />

7:58pm<br />

Rise 2:29am<br />

Set 12:41pm<br />

0<br />

Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows<br />

Waimakariri 6:42am 2.3 12:30am 0.6 7:27am 2.3 1:<strong>14</strong>am 0.6 8:<strong>14</strong>am 2.3 1:59am 0.6 9:03am 2.4 2:46am 0.6 9:53am 2.4 3:35am 0.5 10:45am 2.4 4:27am 0.5 11:38am 2.4 5:21am 0.5<br />

Mouth<br />

6:59pm 2.2 12:58pm 0.6 7:47pm 2.2 1:42pm 0.6 8:37pm 2.2 2:29pm 0.6 9:29pm 2.2 3:18pm 0.6 10:22pm 2.2 4:10pm 0.6 11:<strong>14</strong>pm 2.2 5:04pm 0.5<br />

5:59pm 0.5<br />

Amberley 6:42am 2.3 12:30am 0.6 7:27am 2.3 1:<strong>14</strong>am 0.6 8:<strong>14</strong>am 2.3 1:59am 0.6 9:03am 2.4 2:46am 0.6 9:53am 2.4 3:35am 0.5 10:45am 2.4 4:27am 0.5 11:38am 2.4 5:21am 0.5<br />

Beach<br />

6:59pm 2.2 12:58pm 0.6 7:47pm 2.2 1:42pm 0.6 8:37pm 2.2 2:29pm 0.6 9:29pm 2.2 3:18pm 0.6 10:22pm 2.2 4:10pm 0.6 11:<strong>14</strong>pm 2.2 5:04pm 0.5<br />

5:59pm 0.5<br />

6:51am 2.3 12:39am 0.6 7:36am 2.3 1:23am 0.6 8:23am 2.3 2:08am 0.6 9:12am 2.4 2:55am 0.6 10:02am 2.4 3:44am 0.5 10:54am 2.4 4:36am 0.5 11:47am 2.4 5:30am 0.5<br />

Motunau 7:08pm 2.2 1:07pm 0.6 7:56pm 2.2 1:51pm 0.6 8:46pm 2.2 2:38pm 0.6 9:38pm 2.2 3:27pm 0.6 10:31pm 2.2 4:19pm 0.6 11:23pm 2.2 5:13pm 0.5<br />

6:08pm 0.5<br />

6:53am 2.3 12:41am 0.6 7:38am 2.3 1:25am 0.6 8:25am 2.3 2:10am 0.6 9:<strong>14</strong>am 2.4 2:57am 0.6 10:04am 2.4 3:46am 0.5 10:56am 2.4 4:38am 0.5 11:49am 2.4 5:32am 0.5<br />

Gore Bay 7:10pm 2.2 1:09pm 0.6 7:58pm 2.2 1:53pm 0.6 8:48pm 2.2 2:40pm 0.6 9:40pm 2.2 3:29pm 0.6 10:33pm 2.2 4:21pm 0.6 11:25pm 2.2 5:15pm 0.5<br />

6:10pm 0.5<br />

6:47am 1.7 12:34am 0.5 7:32am 1.8 1:18am 0.5 8:18am 1.8 2:04am 0.5 9:06am 1.8 2:51am 0.5 9:56am 1.8 3:40am 0.4 10:49am 1.9 4:31am 0.4 11:43am 1.9 5:24am 0.4<br />

Kaikoura 7:10pm 1.7 1:01pm 0.5 7:57pm 1.7 1:47pm 0.5 8:45pm 1.7 2:35pm 0.5 9:35pm 1.7 3:26pm 0.4 10:27pm 1.7 4:17pm 0.4 11:19pm 1.7 5:10pm 0.4<br />

6:04pm 0.4<br />

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NEWS<br />

8 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>November</strong> <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2019</strong><br />

Dunn and dusted: 1500 wins chalked up<br />

By SHELLEY TOPP<br />

Woodend Beachharness<br />

racing trainer Robert<br />

Dunnhas trained his<br />

1500th winner, achieving<br />

the milestone duringthe<br />

recent Kaikoura Cup Day<br />

whenHeisenbergtook line<br />

honours.<br />

Heisenberg, driven by<br />

Robert’s eldest son, John,<br />

was the best of three Dunntrainedhorses<br />

in the<br />

$50,000feature race, with<br />

the other two, Stars<br />

Tonightand Franco Niven,<br />

finishingsecond and third<br />

respectively to complete a<br />

spectacular trifecta for the<br />

stable.<br />

Thatsuccess came<br />

immediately afteranother<br />

Dunn­trainedrunner,<br />

Classie Brigade, also<br />

driven by John, scored an<br />

all­the­way win in the<br />

$46,000Kaikoura Cup.<br />

The roll continued for<br />

Robert, who also has a<br />

stable in Auckland, in the<br />

lastraceonthe programme<br />

at the picturesque South<br />

Bay Racecourse when<br />

favourite Jay Tee Tyron,<br />

driven by John, topped the<br />

day off by alsowinning his<br />

race.<br />

Achieving the milestone<br />

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New Zealand harness<br />

racing calendar,and in<br />

suchanexciting way, was a<br />

hugethrill forthe trainer,<br />

his family and staff.<br />

Robert runsthe<br />

Auckland stable, withJohn<br />

—one of New Zealand’s<br />

top drivers—in chargeat<br />

Woodend.<br />

‘‘Johnisafantastic<br />

horseman,aterrific<br />

worker and he has terrific<br />

staff at Woodend. They<br />

havedone awonderful<br />

job,’’ Robert said.<br />

‘‘The trifecta was<br />

something prettyspecial,<br />

particularly so because all<br />

those horses wereall<br />

purchased at the yearling<br />

sales.<br />

‘‘When you go and buy<br />

three horses likethat...<br />

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nicehorses,itispretty<br />

satisfying.<br />

‘‘Wehave hadagreat run<br />

of buying horsesatthe<br />

yearlingsaleswhich have<br />

beenreally successful.’’<br />

Although Roberthas<br />

trainedmany top horses,<br />

including 2005 New<br />

Zealand Cup winner<br />

Mainland Banner, he rates<br />

1992Auckland Cup winner<br />

Master Musician, a<br />

yearlingsalespurchase,<br />

who raced from two until<br />

he was10inanoutstanding<br />

career,asthe best.<br />

‘‘Hehad everything —<br />

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Record turnout for show<br />

Greta Valley’sTipapa woolshed<br />

wasablaze of colour, and bustled<br />

with activity and visitorsduring<br />

therecent Scargill Horticultural<br />

andHome Industries Society<br />

annualspringshow.<br />

There wasarecord turn­outthis<br />

year, withmore than 200 members<br />

of the public viewing the exhibits<br />

andenjoyingthe plant, craftand<br />

artisan stalls.<br />

Thecommittee saidthe stalls<br />

added an extra dimension to the<br />

show again this year, with the<br />

venue —towhich they are<br />

indebtedtoTipapa owner John<br />

Carr and his staff for providing—<br />

helpingtomake it aspecial event.<br />

BernadetteEarl won the Greta<br />

Challenge Cup for mostpointsin<br />

show, with Jean Dalley runner­up.<br />

Results<br />

Children’s SpecialAwards:<br />

Most points in decorative: Elsie Loe;<br />

runner­upJockMurray.<br />

Most points in cookery:EmilyHenderson<br />

runner­upElsie Loe.<br />

Most points in handcraft:Elsie Loe;<br />

runner­upMia Whelan.<br />

Eric JohnsonMemorialspecialprize:<br />

Emma Cowan.<br />

MrsF.WhyteMemorial prize for<br />

competitor under 10,withmost pointsin<br />

adultsections:JoseLoe.<br />

Open daffodil:Championtrumpet: Jean<br />

Dalley. Champion large cup: Fran<br />

Perriam. Championsmall cup:<br />

BernadetteEarl.Supremechampion<br />

daffodil,Mrs Dalgety Cup:JeanDalley.<br />

Most points, SHCChallengeCup:<br />

BernadetteEarl;runner­upJeanDalley.<br />

WaiparadivisionofHurunuiCounty:<br />

Most points HerbertActon­Adams Cup:<br />

BernadetteEarl;runner­upJeanDalley.<br />

Novice daffodils: Mostpoints,Mrand Mrs<br />

Burrows Trophy, AliceHenderson;<br />

runner­upDiane Pankhurst.<br />

Cutflowers:Most points, T.E.L. Roberts<br />

Memorial Cup: Jean Dalley; runner­up<br />

Frances Armstrong. Mr and MrsA.D.Fox<br />

Floral delights ... Flowers lined the walls of the Tipapa woolshed for the<br />

show.<br />

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Memorial Salver forMost Outstanding<br />

Exhibit :Sue Sinclair.<br />

Decorative open: Most points, SHC<br />

Challenge Cup(Butcher Cup): Alice<br />

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Mostoutstanding exhibitinopen<br />

decorative:SarahSidey<br />

Decorative novice: Mostpoints, Mrs<br />

Brown Cup: Sarah Sidey; runner­up:<br />

Lucas Henderson.<br />

Needlework: Most points, SHCChallenge<br />

Cup: NeroliJones; runner­up:Lisa<br />

Chapman,Jan Archbold. Outstanding<br />

exhibit: Marion Rhodes.<br />

Knitting: AnnCollings; runner­upDiane<br />

Pankhurst. Outstanding exhibit: Frances<br />

Armstrong.<br />

Noviceneedlework: Most points Lisa<br />

Chapman;runner­up Deschia<br />

Sutherland.<br />

Cookery: Most points: Bernadette Earl;<br />

runner­up: GailGrant. Specialprize:<br />

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Novicecookery: LarneeFlannery;<br />

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Homeproduce: Most points: Diane<br />

Pankhurst;runner­up Bernadette Earl.<br />

Mostpoints cookery and home produce,<br />

SocietyChallenge Cup:Bernadette Earl;<br />

runner­up Gail Grant.<br />

Art: Carol Stade; runner­up ErinDouglas­<br />

Clifford,James Fraser. Bestexhibitin<br />

open art:Olivia Barnes, James Fraser.<br />

Novice art<br />

Most points:Lilly Douglas­Clifford;<br />

runner­up Andra Whelan.<br />

Amateur photography: Mostpoints,<br />

ColensoCup:Helen Vanstone;runner­up<br />

Daphne Freeke. Most outstanding<br />

exhibit: Helen Vanstone.<br />

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Logan Gardener and EmmaCowan.<br />

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Stade.Most outstanding exhibit: Irene<br />

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Armstrong.<br />

Royal couple to visit<br />

marae at Tuahiwi<br />

The Prince of Wales and<br />

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will visit Tuahiwi Marae<br />

on Friday, <strong>November</strong> 22.<br />

Prince Charles and<br />

Camilla willbeofficially<br />

welcomedwith apowhiri<br />

and will hear<br />

presentations from Ngai<br />

Tuahuririabout the<br />

successful partnerships<br />

with localcouncils,<br />

agenciesand<br />

organisationswhich have<br />

helped to provide positive<br />

outcomesfor the people<br />

and environment of<br />

Christchurch and<br />

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They willalsoreceive<br />

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rangatahi of Ngai<br />

Tuahuririi, before ahightea<br />

with eldersand<br />

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12 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>November</strong> <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2019</strong><br />

Market forces ... Southbrook School Board of Trustees chairwoman Liz McClure, right,<br />

with Jennifer Ferrier, during the Southbrook School Spring Market last Friday. PHOTOS: SHELLEY TOPP<br />

Beloved rat’stail gets<br />

the chop to raise cash<br />

By SHELLEY TOPP<br />

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Southbrook School’s inaugural spring<br />

market fundraiser got agreat boost from<br />

one of the school’s young pupils.<br />

Nine­year­old Ryder Askin­Barclay<br />

raised $600 for his school last Friday by<br />

having his head shaved at the<br />

Southbrook School Spring Market,<br />

sacrificing his much­loved, long, plaited<br />

rat’s tail in the process.<br />

The innovative youngster arranged to<br />

have acollection bucket placed in a<br />

couple of local pubs before the market,<br />

with information saying he was shaving<br />

his head for education. The response<br />

from pub­goers was generous.<br />

The school has benefited from Ryder’s<br />

initiative and he has kept his severed<br />

rats tail as amemento.<br />

Southbrook School board of trustees<br />

chairwoman and parent representative<br />

Liz McClure said Ryder organised the<br />

pub fundraiser himself, and raising so<br />

much money was awonderful effort.<br />

The market had 28 stalls, including<br />

one selling the school’s popular<br />

cookbook, ALittle Slice of Southbrook.<br />

Liz said she was pleased with<br />

attendance at the market, which ran for<br />

four hours.<br />

‘‘It is areal community event and<br />

there has been an incredible turnout.’’<br />

Close shave ... Southbrook School pupil<br />

Ryder Askin­Barclay, aged 9, raised $600 for<br />

his school after deciding to have his head<br />

shaved, removing his prized rat’s tail.<br />

Mystery object identified<br />

Amystery has beensolvedatRangiora<br />

Museum.<br />

Curator Ann Jelfs said the mystery<br />

machine, aPhotax chrome glazing plate,<br />

had volunteers scratching theirheads<br />

trying to work out its purpose.<br />

It was identified after an articleand<br />

photograph appeared in the <strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong> on October 3. It turned<br />

out the object was used for developing<br />

large negativesfor photographs.<br />

‘‘One of our members pointed it out after<br />

reading it in the paper,’’ Mrs Jelfs says.<br />

Museum volunteers will be out on<br />

<strong>November</strong>22sellingits 2020 fundraising<br />

calendarsoutside the New World<br />

Supermarket.The calendars, which<br />

containold Rangiora photographs,cost<br />

$15 each.<br />

Onceagain, it has been sponsored by R.<br />

Grant Electrical and Wilson Print.<br />

Theycan alsobepurchased from<br />

Rangiora Barbers.<br />

Mrs Jelfs says the supermarket stallwill<br />

alsocontain some old photographs in the<br />

hopelocals will providesome information.<br />

‘‘They will probably be from the1950s,<br />

perhaps some old school photos, so there<br />

Solved ... This device was used to develop<br />

large photographic negatives.<br />

will still be afew peoplearound who might<br />

be in them.’’<br />

The Rangiora Museum will be open on<br />

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NEWS<br />

The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>November</strong> <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2019</strong><br />

15<br />

Beingthe only councillorbasedinthe west of the<br />

Waimakariri district is adaunting task, Wendy Doody<br />

says.<br />

As she beginsher third council term, Cr Doody is<br />

now the only councillor livingwest of Cust,after<br />

former deputy mayor Kevin Felsteadlost hisseatin<br />

last month’selection.<br />

Cr Doodyrepresents the Oxford­Ohoka ward, which<br />

geographically is about halfofthe district, and she has<br />

been joinedbynew councillor NikiMealings, who<br />

livesatOhoka.<br />

Populationfigures showthe Ohokaand Mandeville<br />

end of the ward now has more residents thanOxford.<br />

‘‘I’ve spentalot of time in Mandeville with the<br />

sports club board,whichIenjoybecause they’re such<br />

aproactivegroup.’’<br />

Cr Doodysays Oxford might be small, but the town<br />

has alot going for it, withanattractive museum,<br />

recent developmentsatPearson Park, andthe Ashley<br />

Gorgewalkingtracks.There are also the great<br />

possibilitiesfrom astrotourism.<br />

She would like to see acharging station installed in<br />

the townfor electric cars, so visitors can walk up the<br />

street and look at the shopswhile theircars charge,<br />

whileanotherproject in the pipeline is askate park.<br />

The Oxford Men’sShed, theOxford ArtsTrustand<br />

the Oxford Community Trustalso play avaluablerole<br />

in the community,she says.<br />

One of the drawbacks of being acouncillorina<br />

smalltown is being recognised ‘‘everywhere you go in<br />

Oxford’’.<br />

‘‘It’s nice that peoplecan come up and talk to you<br />

and let you know what’s going on, but there’s not too<br />

many days that you have to yourself.<br />

‘‘ButIlove my joband that’sthe most important<br />

thingofall.’’<br />

Over the nextthreeyears,CrDoody would liketo<br />

see betterpromotion of Oxford as adestination, more<br />

work on community development, and efforts to<br />

ensure there is supportfor rural communities after<br />

new freshwater legislation is implemented.<br />

She alsoplans to continuesupportingthe work of<br />

the Oxford­Ohoka Community Board.<br />

‘‘I don’t think people reallyunderstandhow<br />

Cr Wendy Doody<br />

important the community boards are, because they<br />

are the eyes and the ears of theirarea.<br />

‘‘Whenthe community boardbringssomething to<br />

the council, it’s very rarethat the council willturn it<br />

down, evenifitdoesn’talwayshappenstraightaway.’’<br />

When she is not on council duties, Cr Doodyenjoys<br />

watching cricket, particularly when her grandson<br />

Ferg Fairbairn, afast bowler in the Rangiora­Oxford<br />

senior team, is playing.<br />

Over the summer breakshe plans to watch the Black<br />

Caps in the Boxing Day test at Melbourne.<br />

Winning combination. .. Waimakariri District Council IT team<br />

leader DavidSewell,left, and chief information officer Jolanda<br />

Simonreceive the award fromanAssociationofLocalGovernment<br />

Information Management delegate.<br />

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Efforts of council’s<br />

IT team honoured<br />

By DAVID HILL<br />

The Waimakariri District<br />

Council’s IT team scooped<br />

two awards at arecent local<br />

government conference.<br />

The council’s<br />

information technology<br />

team took first place in the<br />

cyber security section and<br />

was runner­up in the digital<br />

transformation journey<br />

section at the Association<br />

of Local Government<br />

Information Management<br />

(ALGIM) conference.<br />

The awards were seen as<br />

acoup for the small team,<br />

which was noted for<br />

punching above its weight<br />

to beat off challenges from<br />

much larger councils.<br />

The team has been<br />

focusing on digitising<br />

historic records, providing<br />

mobility and making sure<br />

data is secure and<br />

recoverable in times of<br />

natural disaster.<br />

In the coming year, the<br />

team will work on<br />

improving the number of<br />

transactions residents can<br />

make online, such as<br />

booking facilities, paying<br />

accounts, automating bills<br />

and managing staff safety in<br />

the field.

NEWS<br />

16 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>November</strong> <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2019</strong><br />

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Twohorse owners, Heather Krom, from<br />

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whoregularly ridetheir horses,Charlie<br />

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invited to the openday.<br />

Kimhelpedparkrangersestablish the<br />

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18 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>November</strong> <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2019</strong><br />

KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED<br />

ALL PUPPIES<br />

SHOULD HAVE TAILS<br />

This month, Rangiora VetCentre<br />

celebrates the one-year anniversary<br />

of the banning of tail-docking in dogs<br />

in New Zealand.<br />

In certain breeds, like the Fox Terrier,<br />

Corgi and Rottweiler, breeders had<br />

previously docked puppies’ tails so<br />

that they conformed to adesired look.<br />

Docking was carried out in young<br />

puppies, usually without any<br />

anaesthetic or pain relief. Apart from<br />

the obvious pain this caused, docking<br />

puppies’ tails also frequently gave rise<br />

to ongoing pain from changes to the<br />

nerves caused by severing them.<br />

Tails help dogs with balance and<br />

communication, and while they do<br />

occasionally get injured, studies show<br />

that around 500 dogs need to be<br />

docked to avoid one tail injury.<br />

Given the benefits of having atail,<br />

the risks associated with docking,<br />

and the lack of serious injury to tails,<br />

the benefits of tail docking for nontherapeutic<br />

purposes just didn’t stack<br />

up for organisations which have fought<br />

for this ban for nearly 3decades –the<br />

New Zealand Veterinary Association,<br />

the Veterinary Council of NZ and the<br />

RNZSPCA.<br />

By 20<strong>14</strong>, there was mounting scientific<br />

evidence against the practice due to an<br />

increased knowledge of pain perception<br />

in neonates, and the argument had<br />

moved away from determining if the<br />

practice was painful to determining if<br />

the practice was necessary.<br />

In 2017, then Minister for Primary<br />

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docking of dog tails and this came into<br />

NZ law on <strong>November</strong> 1 st ,2018.<br />

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amember of the public saw pictures<br />

of puppies for sale missing their tales.<br />

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now, bylaw, have their tails. If you see<br />

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It is areal joy tothe vets, nurses and<br />

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who were previously docked, now<br />

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By RACHEL MACDONALD<br />

Chickens are notoriousfor not beingvery<br />

nice to each other, especiallywhen it<br />

comestootherhens,and their nestsand<br />

babies.<br />

It’s all part of thepeckingorder.<br />

However, at Summerhill’s Hilo Farm,<br />

there’sawee chick —atiny orpington<br />

barnvelder cross —that has three mothers.<br />

One is its humanmum, Jane<br />

Buckingham,who dishes outthe food. The<br />

othertwo are hens,who are busy coparenting<br />

the little one.<br />

More usually, the adoptive mother<br />

wouldhave killedthe chick when she<br />

movedinonits nest and, in the process,<br />

the twoadult birdswould havefought.<br />

Jane feels things haveworked out in this<br />

more unusual manner because she sold<br />

some of her layers, leavingroom for the<br />

others to be abit more flexiblethan usual.<br />

‘‘I used to have 10 layers, but Isold six,<br />

whichmeant Ihad room to leave the<br />

broody hens in the chookhouse,rather<br />

than transferring them to crates to hatch<br />

theireggs, as Iusuallywould,’’ shesays.<br />

‘‘I ended up with one hen sitting on 12<br />

eggs in anest she had builtinthe hay on<br />

the ground under the nestingboxes. Three<br />

of the eggs hatched, but onlyone chick<br />

survived. In the nesting boxes above,Ihad<br />

two other broodiescontemplating families,<br />

and when the chick’s mum got off her nest<br />

to go to eat and drink, one of those broody<br />

hens jumped downand sat on thechick.’’<br />

When the chick’smum returned, she<br />

simply hopped into the nest too, to sit on<br />

her remainingeggs.<br />

‘‘So Iendedupwith two hens in the<br />

same nest,’’ Janesays.<br />

‘‘I can’t thinkofabetter outcomefor the<br />

chick. It cheepstoboth for help and<br />

comfort, and both respond. And usually,<br />

my chicks would be keptsafe in the barn<br />

untilthey’re big enough to see off<br />

predators, but nothing’s goingtoget<br />

through these girls.’’<br />

Mazey takes pet day in her stride<br />

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Best buddies ... Millie Kelman,aged 10, of Loburn,with herSuffolk ewe, Mazey, during<br />

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Story, page 19.<br />

PHOTO:SHELLEY TOPP

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The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>November</strong> <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2019</strong><br />

19<br />

Jumping day popular<br />

By RACHEL MACDONALD<br />

Oxford Pony Club, once the<br />

training ground of Olympian<br />

Tim Price, runs two annual<br />

fundraising events ayear.<br />

There’s aOne Day Event at<br />

the start of the season, and then<br />

ashowjumping day, which was<br />

held last weekend.<br />

The club was pleased with<br />

the turnout for Sunday’s event,<br />

treasurer Jill Stevenson said.<br />

‘‘Pony club is open to riders<br />

aged under 24 years old, and<br />

this year we had 109 horserider<br />

combinations competing<br />

across three rings.<br />

‘‘They comprised the joint<br />

pony and hack classes, then the<br />

ponies and the hacks<br />

individually.’’<br />

The club has about 20<br />

members this year, and is<br />

growing, Jill says.<br />

However, competitions like<br />

this are open to all­comers,<br />

even those not affiliated to the<br />

pony club network —it’s just a<br />

case of filling in abit of<br />

paperwork.<br />

The outing was held at the<br />

club’s permanent quarters at<br />

the Carleton Domain, where it<br />

has set up base and installed an<br />

arena.<br />

‘‘At the moment, for events<br />

like this, we have to beg,<br />

borrow, and steal jumps and<br />

poles that provide new<br />

experiences for our members<br />

and their ponies. It would be<br />

ideal if we had more of our<br />

own, and that’s what we’re<br />

fundraising for this year,’’ she<br />

says.<br />

Winning duo ... Jade Wills ridesTiger Twin LS to firstplace in the pony<br />

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‘‘For example, one jump on<br />

Sunday had big butterflies on<br />

the side of it, and many ponies<br />

had no idea what to think about<br />

horse­eating butterflies and<br />

baulked.<br />

‘‘However, at apony club day,<br />

it just takes one brave pony to<br />

give something like that ago,<br />

and others will follow.<br />

‘‘The same goes for our<br />

members; there are things they<br />

won’t try at home, but here,<br />

they support each other into<br />

new confidence.’’<br />

Riding coach Justine<br />

Robinson agrees that things<br />

are looking positive for the<br />

club.<br />

‘‘We have agreat vibe —<br />

everyone works well and we all<br />

put in. Even the younger riders<br />

who aren’t competing pitch in<br />

on days like Sunday, picking up<br />

fallen poles and restoring the<br />

course,’’ she says.<br />

‘‘Another highlight is our<br />

New Year camp up at Quartz<br />

Hill Station, near Windwhistle,<br />

which is achance for members<br />

to get out of the arena and into<br />

big wide open spaces on treks,<br />

bond with each other and their<br />

ponies, and try news things.’’<br />

Family friend ... QuinnSmith,aged 5, withhis family’slabrador/huntaway<br />

cross, Kitt, during lastFriday’s Pet Day at Loburn School.<br />

PHOTO:SHELLEY TOPP<br />

Animals hoof it to pet day<br />

Loburn School’s annual pet day<br />

took on special significance this<br />

year when it was incorporated<br />

into the school’s 150th<br />

anniversary celebrations.<br />

The traditional family day was<br />

held at the school last Friday on<br />

the opening day of the<br />

celebrations, which<br />

incorporated Okuku School,<br />

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former pupils from both schools<br />

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Alarge selection of animals<br />

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The Johnston family’s friendly<br />

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Madeleine said goats made<br />

great pets because they were<br />

friendly and loved cuddles.<br />

School principal Stuart Priddy<br />

likened the pet day to the ‘‘Royal<br />

Show’’ of pet parades in his<br />

opening speech.<br />

Loburn contract shearer<br />

Rowan Nisbett gave asheepshearing<br />

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day and the AMI Fire Safe<br />

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Life of local scouting pioneer chronicled<br />

By DAVID HILL<br />

Apassion for family<br />

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tours out to Kaiapoi<br />

during the centennial<br />

scout jamboree in the<br />

summer of 2007/08.<br />

This set him on the path<br />

to uncover Mr Cossgrove’s<br />

story, which was not<br />

without controversy.<br />

He became headmaster<br />

at St Stephen’s Native<br />

School in Tuahiwi in 1899<br />

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Westport, where he had<br />

been declared bankrupt<br />

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15­year­old boy.<br />

‘‘One day in 1908 David<br />

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when he had achance<br />

encounter on the banks of<br />

the Cam River with Ted<br />

Mallasch,’’ Kevin says.<br />

‘‘Ted was drilling a<br />

small patrol of boys using<br />

Robert Baden­Powell’s<br />

Shelter ... Scouts build ashelter during the first scout<br />

camp held at Woodend.<br />

handbook, Scouting for<br />

Boys,ashis guide.’’<br />

Cossgrove read the<br />

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impressed he decided all<br />

young New Zealand boys<br />

should know about it.<br />

‘‘David was an<br />

extremely progressive<br />

person and for many<br />

years had been involved<br />

in community projects.<br />

‘‘He had already spent<br />

his adult life serving the<br />

public as ateacher and a<br />

military volunteer.<br />

‘‘He was also skilled at<br />

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and he would allow<br />

nothing to get in the way<br />

of achieving his goals.’’<br />

When Cossgrove died 12<br />

years later, in 1920, he<br />

had built scouting in New<br />

Zealand from one<br />

registered patrol to a<br />

movement of more than<br />

30,000 scouts and 5000<br />

leaders.<br />

Not wanting to miss out,<br />

his daughter Muriel<br />

quickly signed up 24 girls<br />

and ateacher at Rangiora<br />

High School, leading to<br />

the formation of ‘‘peace<br />

scouts’’ two years before<br />

Girl Guides was founded.<br />

Cossgrove published a<br />

book for peace scouts and<br />

also established bull pups<br />

for younger boys and fairy<br />

scouts for young girls,<br />

years before Cubs and<br />

Brownies were created in<br />

England.<br />

‘‘At times, the need to<br />

Monument ... Astone<br />

cairn on Smiths Street,<br />

Kaiapoi, was erected to<br />

mark 100 years of scouting<br />

in 2008.<br />

PHOTO:SUPPLIED<br />

get things done<br />

compromised David’s<br />

teaching career. But his<br />

drive was always to the<br />

fore,’’ Kevin says.<br />

By 1915, the movement<br />

had grown sufficiently for<br />

Cossgrove to leave<br />

teaching and take up a<br />

fulltime paid position as<br />

chief scout of New<br />

Zealand.<br />

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famwhitenz@gmail.com.<br />

He hopes to host abook<br />

launch at the Kaiapoi<br />

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Ruins explored on trip<br />

By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />

The Amberley Mountain<br />

Goats Walking Group<br />

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Across the divide ... Members of the Amberley Mountain<br />

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same day,sowedefinitely drew<br />

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that wasn’tthe case this year,and<br />

the peoplestill came.’’<br />

The overall message from visitors<br />

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takesoff fromthere. On thattheme,<br />

the club gained four newmembers<br />

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ages,which is great,’’ Ricki says.<br />

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Technology has transformed the way<br />

Hurunui Transport owner Jon Thomson<br />

runs his Amberley­based business.<br />

‘‘In the <strong>14</strong> years I’ve owned the<br />

business, improvements in technology<br />

have made ahuge difference to the way<br />

we raise, distribute and monitor all of<br />

our jobs.’’<br />

Jon and his team use apiece of<br />

software called MyTrucking, which is<br />

linked to their invoicing system Xero,<br />

and allows them to manage jobs from<br />

start to finish.<br />

‘‘It’s basically like an online diary and<br />

is linked to Xero.<br />

The advantage is that everything is<br />

captured online and we’re not having to<br />

rely on drivers to fill out adocket.<br />

‘‘I can preload jobs and it does away<br />

with the traditional paper diary. It’s<br />

much more efficient —nothing gets lost<br />

and everything flows more smoothly.’’<br />

Jon and his team of three meet at the<br />

beginning of each week to discuss<br />

deliveries for the week, which include<br />

general cartage and fertiliser covering a<br />

wide area from Timaru to Blenheim.<br />

‘‘We go through the fertiliser orders<br />

and what’s come through in the emails<br />

and then put aplan together, so<br />

everyone knows what’s going on and<br />

what’s expected.<br />

‘‘The idea is that if everyone knows<br />

what’s going on, say if Islip up, one of<br />

the drivers might think ‘I can do that on<br />

the way’,’’ Jon says.<br />

Following up the weekly meeting with<br />

emails allows Jon’s drivers to refer to<br />

the task list later in the week to ensure<br />

they’re on track with their jobs.<br />

‘‘They need to be able to go back to an<br />

email or atext or whatever to see what’s<br />

going on and double­check so we’re not<br />

having stuff­ups.’’<br />

Once ajob is completed, Jon’s office<br />

Jon Thomson ... ‘‘I think we’ll see more<br />

technology being used in the transport<br />

industry and it’s going to help us streamline<br />

everything.’’<br />

manager marks it against My Trucking<br />

and that creates an invoice which is sent<br />

to the accountant.<br />

‘‘Our accountant is in Southland so it’s<br />

emails, emails, emails with him. It’s<br />

vital. My Trucking has streamlined the<br />

job process and allows me to be more<br />

hands­on with the business.<br />

‘‘It enables me to offload more of the<br />

office work. Iused to be in the office<br />

every night, which Ihate anytime let<br />

alone at night. Ilike to be out and about<br />

and keeping an eye on things,’’ Jon says.<br />

Mobile technologies like smartphones<br />

have also enabled Jon to manage jobs<br />

when he’s on the go via phone, email and<br />

text message, saving time and making<br />

processes efficient.<br />

‘‘You’re dealing with things as they go,<br />

rather than saying, ‘I will get on to that’,<br />

Ican sort something out while I’m on the<br />

fly, which is definitely agood thing.<br />

‘‘It makes you more accessible and it<br />

definitely makes sorting out jobs easy.’’<br />

Modern GPS systems in fertiliser<br />

spreaders also make the business more<br />

efficient, sending messages directly to<br />

the office.<br />

‘‘Over the last three years we have had<br />

lots of new rules coming in for farmers,<br />

so GPS technology allows us to help<br />

clients meet the fertiliser requirements<br />

through proof of placement. This is<br />

becoming essential.’’<br />

‘‘With this new technology, Ican send<br />

ajob out and the driver sends ajob back<br />

once it is completed and Ican have a<br />

look at it and make sure it’s done right.’’<br />

Jon still relies on the copper network<br />

for his internet but hopes high speed<br />

internet will reach his office soon to<br />

speed things up.<br />

‘‘It’s not too bad but we do have afew<br />

issues with the speed of uploading data.<br />

‘‘We don’t have fibre broadband yet. It<br />

will make ahuge difference when it’s<br />

available.’’<br />

Jon says one of the biggest issues<br />

facing the transport industry is the aging<br />

workforce. He has just hired a17­yearold<br />

female truck driver for the second<br />

season in arow and describes her as a<br />

whizz with both the driving and<br />

technical aspects of the role.<br />

‘‘Younger people take to technology<br />

quickly because they have grown up<br />

with it.<br />

‘‘It’s great to have diversity in the<br />

industry and we need more young<br />

people on board.<br />

‘‘I think we’ll see more technology<br />

being used in the transport industry and<br />

it’s going to help us streamline<br />

everything and keep improving our<br />

efficiency.’’<br />

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Dairy women<br />

an inspiration<br />

Acelebration of women who make<br />

outstanding contributions to the dairy<br />

industry is entering its ninth year,with<br />

nominations for the Fonterra Dairy<br />

Woman of the Year now open.<br />

The award was established in 2012 by<br />

the Dairy Women’s Network as akey<br />

strandintheir support of women in<br />

their leadership journey through<br />

providing inspiration, learning and<br />

education.<br />

Dairy Women’s Networkchief<br />

executive Jules Benton saidshe was<br />

inspired by the highcalibreoflast<br />

year’sfinalists and is looking forward to<br />

seeingwho comes forwardfor the 2020<br />

awards.<br />

Jules says so manyoftheir network<br />

members are humbleabout their<br />

efforts and just don’trealise how much<br />

they are actually doing and whata<br />

difference theyare making.<br />

The Fonterra DairyWomanofthe<br />

Year awards was away of recognising<br />

and celebrating this effort.Itinspires<br />

othersinthe industry, she says.<br />

The award has been supported by<br />

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recipientsreceiving ascholarship prize<br />

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Jules says anyone can nominate a<br />

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‘‘It’sclear those nominated will have<br />

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Southbrook wassoon in trouble chasing<br />

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Shipley went wicketless.<br />

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Alister Collins’52runs off 87 balls wasn’t<br />

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Sealswell beaten<br />

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David Fulton’s unbeaten 48 was the<br />

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Oxford­Rangiora made 166 runs, before<br />

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Josh Mariu and FergusFairbairnripped<br />

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At Cheviot, abrilliant century fromWill<br />

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4Hectares<br />

Sefton<br />

107 Harleston Road<br />

4.7 Hectares<br />

Price<br />

$879,000 including GST<br />

Price<br />

Offers over $1,200,000<br />

Contact<br />

Russell Clifford 027 434 3122<br />

Contact<br />

Maurice Newell 027 240 1718<br />

HamishAnderson 027 678 8888<br />

Open Home Sunday 1.00 to 1.45pm. Unique and spacious, two storey country manor offering four/<br />

five bedrooms, study, media area, office, loft and conservatory. Large internal access double garage with<br />

workshop and sealed road access to gate. Versatile grazing, small plantation/shelter areas, an implement<br />

shed, wood shed, 4-bay barn with power, lean to, elevated playhouse and cattle yards with loadout ramp.<br />

The well fenced, mature sheltered paddocks offer quality TaiTapu Loam Soils. | Property ID RX1753909<br />

Amberley<br />

<strong>14</strong>6 Double Corner Road<br />

8Hectares<br />

Price<br />

By negotiation<br />

Contact<br />

Hamish Anderson 027 678 8888<br />

Maurice Newell 027 240 1718<br />

Extended family or homestay. Energy efficient rammed earth home with seven bedrooms in three<br />

separate living areas. The west wing has aWarmington open fire aswell as aRayburn with awetback<br />

and piping for under floor heating. The east wing has awood-burner, which also has awetback, with<br />

underfloor heating. Three bedroom flat with kitchenette above the four car garage. Total-span shed, with<br />

toilet and shower. Separate 3-bay barn and cattle yards. | Property ID RX1710477<br />

Tuahiwi<br />

34 Tuahiwi Road<br />

4.7 Hectares<br />

Price<br />

$365,000<br />

Contact<br />

Malcolm Garvan 027 231 4425<br />

Boundary indicative only<br />

Quality, location and views. Subdivisible 8hectare block situated less than 2km from residential<br />

Amberley. The double glazed, brick home has three living areas, large master with en suite and walk-in<br />

wardrobe and generous three car garaging. Access is from asealed road and the driveway and parking<br />

area is completely sealed. Set on fertile Wakanui soil, with excellent pasture, this property is currently used<br />

for finishing cattle. Large 18m x9m4-bay barn, cattle yards and aloading ramp. | Property ID RX1688793<br />

Lifestyle development opportunity. Bareland –Fabulous location being close to the Motorway. Four<br />

lifestyle titles to be sold as one property. Situated at the eastern end of Tuahiwi Village. Flat contour,<br />

fenced into two paddocks with excellent post and wire fences. Recently leased for grazing. Old shed<br />

and well. Tworoad frontages, Tuahiwi and Church Bush Road. Difficult to find properties with this<br />

potential and location. The vendors are realistic and want the property sold. | Property ID RX1827366<br />

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Jenny Rouse<br />

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Hamish Anderson<br />

027 678 8888<br />

MalcolmGarvan<br />

027 231 4425<br />

Maurice Newell<br />

027 240 1718<br />

Alan Eastwick<br />

027 447 0007<br />

Russell Clifford<br />

027 434 3122<br />

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Christmas euchre<br />

The annualOxford Volunteer Fire<br />

Brigade Christmas euchre<br />

fundraiser will be held at the Burnett<br />

Streetfire station on Thursday,<br />

December 5, at 7.30pm. Good prizes<br />

are on offer and supperisprovided.<br />

Christmas concert<br />

AChristmas concert featuring the<br />

Rangiora Community Choir, organist<br />

and soloists will be held at the<br />

Rangiora Methodist Church at 2pm<br />

on Sunday, <strong>November</strong> 24. Entry is<br />

$7.50,door sales only, with afternoon<br />

tea included.<br />

Variety concert<br />

The fourthannualvarietyconcert<br />

will be held at the Balcairn Hall on<br />

Saturday, December 7. There will be<br />

amatinee at 2pm and an evening<br />

show at 7pm. There will be a<br />

Christmas raffle,afternoon tea/<br />

supper, and much more. It is an<br />

alcohol­free family­friendly event.<br />

Adult tickets are $10, withspecial<br />

familyrates. They are availablefrom<br />

Sally Mac’s in Amberley,Mumma T<br />

Trading Lounge in Amberley,the<br />

SeftonGarage, Stan’s 7day Pharmacy<br />

in Rangiora, or book online at<br />

balcairnhall.com. Inquiries:email<br />

Balcairnpublichall@gmail.com.<br />

Christmas cakes<br />

The Lions Club of Pegasus Town is<br />

selling 1.2kg Christmas Cakes for $20<br />

each. The cakes are ideal for<br />

Christmas gifts, or just to have along<br />

with acuppa. Premium quality.<br />

Contact Anne or Brian on 313 6124.<br />

OhokaGarden Tour<br />

The bi­annual garden tour and fete<br />

will be held on <strong>November</strong> 24, 10am to<br />

4pm, as afundraiser for the Ohoka<br />

School. Visitorcan enjoyaselfguided<br />

tour of several stunning local<br />

gardens, acountry fete, food, raffles,<br />

and entertainment. This yearthere is<br />

also apop­up Art in aGarden shop.<br />

Tickets are $30 on the day. Entry to<br />

the fete only is by agold coin<br />

donation.<br />

To Let<br />

AMBERLEY TOWNHOUSE FOR RENT<br />

Close to shops and Medical Centre. All day sun, 2<br />

bedrooms, internal access double garage. As this is a<br />

stand-alone with four other units, best suited to over<br />

55’s. No animals or smoking.<br />

Phone 027 957 8030.<br />

2223296<br />

2228038<br />

To Let<br />

HOMESITTERS req’d<br />

Xmas /New Year. Beautiful<br />

homes / pets. Phone<br />

Lisa 03 359 2323<br />

www.townandcountryhomesit.co.nz.<br />

For Sale<br />

★ ★ ★<br />

SERIES ONE Landrover,<br />

plates on hold. Phone Ollie<br />

03 3<strong>14</strong> 2111 or Kirsty after<br />

7pm on 027 4<strong>14</strong> 3992.<br />

DELIVERERS<br />

REQUIRED<br />

IN PEGASUS<br />

Are you11years+and<br />

looking to earn some<br />

extramoney?<br />

The<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><strong>News</strong><br />

is looking fordeliverers in<br />

Pegasus now<br />

Please contact Val<br />

val.genet@ncnews.co.nz<br />

Thursday,August 2, 2018 | Issue808 | www.ncnews.co.nz<br />

Gardening<br />

TIDY TREES and gardens.<br />

All tree pruning,<br />

felling, hedge trimming and<br />

general gardening. Telephone<br />

Daniel 027 373 7001<br />

tidytreesnandgarden@gmail.com.<br />

GARDEN hedges cut to<br />

perfection. Tree & arbor<br />

work. Also spraying. Free<br />

quotes. Ph 03 312 0668 or<br />

021 111 4322.<br />

Property Wanted<br />

CASH buyer wanting to<br />

purchase a house up to<br />

$270,000. West or <strong>North</strong> of<br />

Rangiora, as far as Waikari.<br />

Phone 021 056 9741.<br />

Situations Vacant<br />

Bashers ITM, Amberley<br />

Position available -Yard person<br />

We are currently seeking an experienced yard person with excellent timber and building supplies<br />

knowledge to join our team here at Bashers ITM.<br />

As amember of the ITM group we pride ourselvesonproviding our customers with great service,<br />

value and avastproduct range.<br />

Your skills and experience should include<br />

•atleast2years work experience<br />

•excellent customer service &communication skills<br />

•acleanNZdriver’s license<br />

•anFendorsed Forkliftlicense and forkliftoperating experience<br />

•must be confident in driving amanual vehicle<br />

•class 2license but happy to provide training<br />

•areasonable level of physical fitness<br />

•responsible, reliable and hard working<br />

•confident numeracy skill<br />

•ability to work in ahigh paced environment<br />

This is afull-time position between 36-45 hours per week. Must be available to work Saturday mornings.<br />

If this sounds like you, please contact Rachel Basher 021 279 5557 and email your CV to<br />

sales@bashersitm.co.nz<br />

2195676<br />

Cars Wanted<br />

CASH 4CARS<br />

and 4WD'S<br />

Phone<br />

Automotive<br />

Parts<br />

03 313 7216<br />

CASH / CASH for any<br />

unwanted vehicles. Ph 03<br />

347 9354 or 027 476 2404.<br />

82 Carters Road, Amberley<br />

03 3<strong>14</strong>8311|sales@bashersitm.co.nz<br />

Mon-Fri7am-5pm |Sat 8am-12pm<br />

CAR GROOMER<br />

YARD HAND<br />

Full time position<br />

Required for busy<br />

dealership. Must be<br />

reliable, hard working<br />

and conscientious.<br />

Afull clean drivers<br />

licence and agood sport<br />

mentality isessential.<br />

To apply send your CV to<br />

craig@stadiumcars.co.nz<br />

609 Lineside Rd, Rangiora<br />

NEWS &CLASSIFIEDS<br />

The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>November</strong> <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2019</strong><br />

Wanted To Buy<br />

TOOLS, garden, garage,<br />

saw benches, lathes. Cash<br />

buyer. Phone 03355 2045.<br />

CASH PAID for all types<br />

of scrap, farm machinery,<br />

old vehicles etc. Phone<br />

Wayne 027 749 9736, 03<br />

323 6610, Licenced Dealer.<br />

SHEEP<br />

HANDLER<br />

WANTED<br />

Phone Vicki<br />

027 749 68<strong>14</strong><br />

or 03 312 9827<br />

2225055<br />

Situations Vacant<br />

37<br />

Landfill -Operator/Driver<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> Waste Services provides resource<br />

recovery, waste transport and waste disposal<br />

services in <strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> Waste Services is seeking a<br />

fit, versatile team player, preferably with<br />

heavy plant operating experience, willing to<br />

learn all aspects of waste disposal and civil<br />

construction works at the Kate Valley Landfill<br />

in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>. The position is part of a<br />

dedicated team involved in the operational<br />

aspects of earthworks construction and<br />

waste disposal, in asafe and environmentally<br />

secure manner.<br />

If you are an experienced multi-skilled<br />

operator, driver or relatively new to the<br />

construction industry, then wewould like to<br />

hear from you.<br />

Youwill need the following attributes:<br />

•Possess appropriate licences to operate<br />

heavy machinery –Classes 1&4.<br />

•Ideally have experience in the operation of<br />

heavy earth moving machinery.<br />

•Bephysically fit.<br />

•Bereliable and trustworthy.<br />

•Have initiative and apositive attitude.<br />

•Have awillingness to learn.<br />

•Enjoy working as part of aproductive team.<br />

•The ability and willingness to work within<br />

the variable timeframes required by the<br />

CWS operation.<br />

•Apositive, friendly attitude and outlook.<br />

The closing date for applications is 5.00 pm<br />

on Monday 18 <strong>November</strong> <strong>2019</strong>. To obtain an<br />

application form and job description, please<br />

contact:<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> Waste Services<br />

PO Box <strong>14</strong>2, Amberley 7441<br />

Attention: Linda Chandler<br />

or email: lindac@cws.co.nz<br />

or telephone 03 359 1800<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> Waste Services has aZero Tolerance to<br />

drugs and alcohol in the workplace and undertakes pre<br />

employment and random testing.<br />

2224255<br />

Broomfield School requires a<br />

part-time school bus driver<br />

to replace our recently retired long serving<br />

driver. The position is for two days per week<br />

both morning and afternoon. Each route is<br />

approximately one hour long. This equates<br />

to 4hours per week. There are opportunities<br />

for more driving hours throughout the year<br />

as per required.<br />

Please contact the school principal with your<br />

details on: principal@broomfield.school.nz<br />

Or the school office on 03 3<strong>14</strong> 9444.<br />

2228036<br />

58,000 people live within our<br />

circulation area. Just one ad in the<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong> will be read<br />

by 46,000 of them every week!<br />

Phone<br />

03 3<strong>14</strong> 8335<br />

Source 2018 Nielsen Readership research all people 10+ NCN Circulation area

CLASSIFIEDS<br />

38 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>November</strong> <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2019</strong><br />

Public Notices<br />

PLAN CHANGE 2TOTHE<br />

WAIMAKARIRIRIVER<br />

REGIONAL PLAN<br />

SUMMARYOFDECISIONS<br />

REQUESTED<br />

Pursuant to Clause 7ofthe FirstScheduleofthe<br />

Resource Management Act1991, the<strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

RegionalCouncil (Environment<strong>Canterbury</strong>)gives<br />

noticethatthe SummaryofDecisionsRequested<br />

by SubmittersonproposedPlanChange2to the<br />

Waimakariri RiverRegionalPlanisavailable for<br />

inspection.<br />

Acopyofthe full Public Noticeregardingthe<br />

SummaryofDecisions Requested by Submitters,<br />

includinginformation on theinspectionand<br />

availabilityofthe original submissionsand<br />

SummaryofDecisions Requested andthe process<br />

formakingfurther submissionscan be accessed at<br />

www.ecan.govt.nz/wrrppc2<br />

Further submissions will be invited on the<br />

submissionsreceived from 18 <strong>November</strong><strong>2019</strong>.<br />

THECLOSING DATE FORFURTHER SUBMISSIONS<br />

IS 5.00PM 29 <strong>November</strong> <strong>2019</strong><br />

If youhaveany questionsaboutthe Summaryof<br />

DecisionsRequested by Submittersor original<br />

submissions on proposedPlanChange7,please<br />

contactCustomer Services on 0800 324636 orby<br />

emailtoecinfo@ecan.govt.nz.<br />

ThePublicNotice wasfirstpublishedon<strong>14</strong><br />

<strong>November</strong> <strong>2019</strong>.<br />

Bill Bayfield<br />

CHIEFEXECUTIVE<br />

Please contact<br />

Environment<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> with<br />

anyqueries:<br />

0800 324636<br />

PLAN CHANGE 7TOTHE<br />

CANTERBURYLANDAND<br />

WATER REGIONAL PLAN<br />

SUMMARYOFDECISIONS<br />

REQUESTED<br />

Pursuant to Clause 7ofthe FirstScheduleofthe<br />

Resource Management Act1991, the<strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

RegionalCouncil (Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong>)gives<br />

noticethatthe SummaryofDecisionsRequested<br />

by SubmittersonproposedPlanChange7to<br />

the<strong>Canterbury</strong> Landand WaterRegionalPlanis<br />

availablefor inspection.<br />

Acopyofthe full Public Noticeregardingthe<br />

SummaryofDecisions Requested by Submitters,<br />

includinginformation on theinspectionand<br />

availabilityofthe original submissions and<br />

SummaryofDecisionsRequested andthe process<br />

formakingfurther submissionscan be accessed at<br />

www.ecan.govt.nz/lwrppc7<br />

Further submissionswillbeinvited on the<br />

submissions receivedfrom18<strong>November</strong><strong>2019</strong>.<br />

THECLOSING DATE FORFURTHER SUBMISSIONS<br />

IS 5.00PM 29 <strong>November</strong> <strong>2019</strong>.<br />

If youhaveany questionsaboutthe Summaryof<br />

DecisionsRequested by Submittersor original<br />

submissions on proposedPlanChange7,please<br />

contactCustomer Services on 0800 324636 orby<br />

emailtoecinfo@ecan.govt.nz.<br />

ThePublicNotice wasfirstpublishedon<strong>14</strong><br />

<strong>November</strong> <strong>2019</strong>.<br />

Bill Bayfield<br />

CHIEFEXECUTIVE<br />

Please contact<br />

Environment<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> with<br />

anyqueries:<br />

0800 324636<br />

R13 Youth Development Trust<br />

Annual General Meeting<br />

will be held on<br />

Date: Tuesday 26th <strong>November</strong> <strong>2019</strong><br />

Time: 4pm<br />

Location: <strong>14</strong>7 Williams Street, Kaiapoi<br />

2223670<br />

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF<br />

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ON-LICENCE<br />

SECTION 101, SALE<br />

AND SUPPLYOF<br />

ALCOHOL ACT 2012<br />

K.E.F.Ltd,Karl Eric Horwarth,<br />

1A Elm Drive, Rangiora<br />

has made application to the<br />

District Licensing Committee<br />

at Rangiora for the renewal<br />

an On Licence in respect of<br />

the premises situated at 176<br />

High Street, Rangiora known<br />

as Fools of Desire Cafe.<br />

The general nature of<br />

the business conducted<br />

(or to be conducted) under<br />

the licence is Cafe.<br />

The days on which and the<br />

hours during which alcohol<br />

is (or is intended to be) sold<br />

under the licence are Sunday-<br />

Thursday 8.00am -11.00pm,<br />

Friday-Saturday 8.00am -<br />

1.00am the following day.<br />

The application may be<br />

inspected during ordinary<br />

office hours at the office<br />

of the Waimakariri District<br />

Licensing Committee at 215<br />

High Street, Rangiora.<br />

Any person who is entitled<br />

to object and who wishes<br />

to object to the issue of the<br />

licence may,not later than 15<br />

working days after the date of<br />

the publication of this notice,<br />

file anotice in writing of the<br />

objection with the Secretary<br />

of the Waimakariri District<br />

Licensing Committee at<br />

Private Bag 1005, Rangiora.<br />

No objection to the renewal<br />

of alicence may be made in<br />

relation to amatter other than<br />

amatter specified in section<br />

131 of the Sale and Supply of<br />

Alcohol Act 2012.<br />

This is the second publication<br />

of this notice. This notice<br />

was first published on 7<br />

<strong>November</strong> <strong>2019</strong>.<br />

2223880v2<br />

Pets<br />

BICHON HOMESTAY<br />

for smaller dogs. We look<br />

after your dog in our home.<br />

"No kennels". Phone today<br />

03 3<strong>14</strong> 6110.<br />

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KAIAPOI CHRISTADELPHIANS<br />

“The Key of Knowledge ..“(Luke 11:52)<br />

“GOOD NEWS”<br />

The Lord Jesus Christ said “I came not<br />

to call the righteous but the sinners to<br />

repentance”. Luke 5:32.<br />

2225906<br />

Notice of AGM<br />

The AGM of the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>Mini Bus Trustwill be<br />

held in the Meeting room of the Trevor Inch Memorial<br />

Library(Rangiora Public Library), at<br />

12 noon on Thursday 21 st Nov <strong>2019</strong>.<br />

Business: Receive Annual report&Accounts<br />

Appointment of Officers<br />

KDFairbrother Chairperson 2226811<br />

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Trade&Services<br />

ABEL &Prestige Chimney<br />

Cleaning. Nth Cant owned<br />

& operated. Covering all<br />

areas from Waimak to Hanmer.<br />

Professional, guaranteed,<br />

service. Firebox<br />

repairs, carry most parts. Ph<br />

0800 661 244.<br />

AFFORDABLE concrete<br />

cutting with quality and<br />

removal work. Free quotes.<br />

No job too small. Ph 027<br />

442 2219, Fax 03 359 6052<br />

or A/H 03 359 4605.<br />

BRIAN’S Tree Services.<br />

Tree felling, topping,<br />

shaping, firewood cut, rubbish<br />

removed,stump grinding,<br />

branch chipping.<br />

Affordable rates. Phone 03<br />

327 5505 or 021 124 4894.<br />

BRICK &Blocklayer. All<br />

types of work undertaken.<br />

New, EQC, repairs, LBP.<br />

Phone Hamish 313 5678 or<br />

027 238 6003.<br />

Trade&Services<br />

CARPENTER / Painter<br />

specialising in alterations &<br />

renovations, repairs &<br />

maintenance, 35 plus years,<br />

experienced licenced<br />

builder. Telephone Trevor<br />

313 5013 or 027 431 1864.<br />

ROOFER All roof repairs,<br />

roof painting, waterblasting,<br />

moss treatment,<br />

repointing, gutter clean &<br />

snow straps. And more.<br />

Free quotes. Phone Nathan<br />

027 516 6609.<br />

PAINTER & Decorator.<br />

25 + years experience.<br />

Interior /exterior, roofs &<br />

waterblasting. For a free<br />

quote. Please ph Steve 03<br />

3<strong>14</strong> 4620 or 027 477 1930.<br />

PLASTIC WELDING<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> specialist.<br />

All plastic &fibreglass<br />

repairs. Telephone James<br />

021 180 5103.<br />

PAINT & wallpaper<br />

services. Wayne Bryant.<br />

Exterior, interior, qualified<br />

tradesman. Free quotes. Ph<br />

313 5337 or 027 654 4568.<br />

PAINTER, qualified local<br />

professional, Int / Ext,<br />

roofs, wallpaper. Call or txt<br />

Corban 027 846 5033.<br />

AFFORDABLE house<br />

painting, exterior /interior.<br />

Free quotes. Phone Mike<br />

027 444 8577.<br />

PAINTER available,<br />

immediate start, 15 yrs exp,<br />

exterior / interior, airless<br />

spraying, quality finish.<br />

Call Jason 022 658 7598.<br />

METAL WORX. Flashing,<br />

Sheetmetal Fabrication,<br />

Wrought Iron,<br />

Welding, Custom Trailers,<br />

General Metalwork. No job<br />

too big or too small. Ph 021<br />

265 5428 or 03 3<strong>14</strong> 6908.<br />

Find us on facebook/<br />

Glenmark Metal Worx.<br />

glenmarkmetalworx.ltd@gmail.com.<br />

NORTH CANTERBURY<br />

Tree Care. Qualified<br />

Arborist specialising in big<br />

trees in small places, long<br />

term tree plans, Riparian &<br />

shelter planting, land clearing,<br />

stump grinding, branch<br />

chipping, fully insured, free<br />

quotes. Ph 0800 873 336.<br />

PAINTER & Decorator.<br />

Semi retired painter. Small<br />

jobs. Ph Peter 03 312 7945<br />

or 027 693 8360.<br />

POWER TOOLS repairs,<br />

parts &sales for over 30<br />

years. All main brands serviced.<br />

Grossman Trade<br />

Tools, 31A Watts Road,<br />

Christchurch. Ph 389 9230.<br />

PROPERTY maintenance,<br />

lawns, hedges, chainsaw<br />

work, pruning, painting &<br />

minor home alterations.<br />

Town &Country. Ph Mike<br />

03 313 0261.<br />

RANGIORA Rubbish<br />

Removal and RRR skips.<br />

Wheelie bins any frequency<br />

and skips from 1.5 cube to<br />

9cube. Skips and wheelie<br />

bins for any use, rubbish,<br />

greenwaste, building sites<br />

or just cleanups. Give us a<br />

phone call 313 6957 or for<br />

skips 021 313 255.<br />

SHEARER Mobile sheep<br />

shearer available for lifestyle<br />

blocks. Over 30 years<br />

experience. Phone Stuart<br />

027 315 6916.<br />

SCREEN PRINTING.<br />

For all your printing<br />

requirements. T­shirts,<br />

Hoodies, Hi­Vis vests and<br />

polos, Overalls, Caps etc.<br />

Please phone Heather 03<br />

313 0261 or email<br />

heather.norstar@gmail.com.<br />

SHEARER. Hap’s Farm &<br />

Lifestyle Services. Shearing,<br />

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health check. Trailer, generator<br />

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312 12<strong>14</strong> or 021 267 4025.<br />

Trade&Services<br />

HOUSE<br />

CLEARING<br />

Are you<br />

moving house<br />

or trying to<br />

downsize?<br />

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<strong>Canterbury</strong>. We work<br />

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sell and dispose of<br />

unwanteditems.<br />

Ph: 03 260 0934<br />

or 021 078 4553<br />

raewynlcooke@gmail.com<br />

www.allclearcanterbury.co.nz<br />

www.curtainfabric-outlet.com<br />

FashionDesigns &Colours<br />

Discontinued Designs<br />

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CURTAIN FABRIC OUTLET<br />

71 Hawdon St Sydenham<br />

Ph 366-5026<br />

LANDSCAPES<br />

Paving<br />

Patio &Pathways<br />

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Blair Gibson<br />

027 699 5815 03 313 7933<br />

SUMMERFIELD<br />

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Fences, yards, sheds, arenas,<br />

shelters, runs.<br />

30+ years contract fencing.<br />

Steve is available to help with<br />

your design &planning.<br />

Ph office03312 4747<br />

2091848<br />

SEPTIC TANK<br />

CLEANING<br />

Bill’s Liquid<br />

Waste<br />

You dump it...<br />

Blair pumps it...<br />

Blair Tavendale<br />

Ph 03 3<strong>14</strong> 9371<br />

0275 379-694<br />

2130820<br />

2225862<br />

ANTHONY SYMONDS<br />

Plastering &Painting<br />

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Local with 30 years<br />

experience<br />

All workmanship<br />

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Phone 021 344 023<br />

22174<strong>14</strong><br />

REMOVALISTS<br />

2Men &agood<br />

sized truck.<br />

From $157 per hour<br />

(incl gst).Kaiapoibased.<br />

Call Gerard<br />

027 668 3636<br />

2225244<br />

Pride &Quality Painting<br />

&Decorating Services<br />

20 yrs exp, fast and friendly<br />

service. For all your painting<br />

needs, phone: Martin 310<br />

6187 or 021 128 9867<br />

SHOE REPAIRS, key cutting,<br />

engraving, giftware.<br />

10 years experience.<br />

BESK, 683 Main <strong>North</strong><br />

Road, Belfast. Telephone<br />

027 311 3423.<br />

VALUATION ­<br />

Specialising in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />

Contact Geoff at<br />

Maxwell Valuation. Phone<br />

03 310 8541 or email<br />

geoff@maxval.co.nz.

Appliance Repairs<br />

•REGISTERED TECHNICIAN<br />

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F&P,Bosch, Smeg,<br />

ASKO, Ariston, LG,Classique,<br />

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“For best results be sure to use authorised service”<br />

NORTHCANTERBURYAPPLIANCESERVICES<br />

Rangiora: 03 313 4420 Kaiapoi: 03 327 3810<br />

1913020<br />

Builder<br />

TRUSTED TRADES &PROFESSIONAL SERVICES<br />

The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>November</strong> <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2019</strong><br />

Butchery<br />

Oxford Butchery<br />

Shane and Leanne Frahm<br />

We cankill &processyourstock<br />

FourGenerationsofFrahms<br />

since 1957<br />

Ph 312 4205<br />

Oxford<br />

1680439<br />

Number one<br />

old-fashioned bacon<br />

&ham curing.<br />

A/H 312 4709<br />

39<br />

Chiropractic Services<br />

Dr Carissa McGregor Chiropractor<br />

Injury, accidents and maintenance<br />

ACC Registered and Accredited<br />

Monday-Thursday | 03 313 0350<br />

Libi McKinnon Physiotherapy<br />

privatephysio@xtra.co.nz<br />

03 0278 686 2574<br />

ACC Registered Provider | Tuesday &Friday<br />

Select Health<br />

51 Ashley Street, Rangiora<br />

2103107<br />

2208126<br />

Computer Repairs<br />

For all your computer repairs, parts, servicing, sales &more..<br />

Come and see us for friendly &supportive service<br />

Concrete<br />

ALL CONCRETE AND CONSTRUCTION WORK<br />

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•Floors, foundations, sheds and buildings<br />

•Dairy Sheds,Herd homes •Precast concrete<br />

•Placing &Finishing<br />

Daryl Power 027 230 9401<br />

email concretepower@scorch.co.nz<br />

2047213<br />

Denture Clinic<br />

AFFORDABLE DENTURE<br />

CLINIC<br />

(Formerly Riccarton DentureClinic)<br />

1843944<br />

New Dentures<br />

Relines<br />

Repairs<br />

BRYCE JWARD NZCDT<br />

Kaiapoi<br />

Ph (03)327-0077<br />

Gold Card<br />

Discount<br />

KAIAPOI VILLAGEARCADE,<br />

123 WILLIAMS STREET<br />

Drainlayer<br />

♦ New Residential Drains, Commercial &Alterations<br />

♦ Supply and Install of Septic Tanks &Effluent Systems<br />

♦ Stormwater Retention Ponds &Tanks<br />

♦ AllTypes of Field Drainage &Trenching<br />

FREE<br />

QUOTES<br />

Jesse McAnulty 027 259 8560<br />

Email: jm-drainage@outlook.com<br />

2158403<br />

Electrician<br />

Plumbing and Gas<br />

Landscaping<br />

2089195v2-4/4-S<br />

2218589<br />

Property Maintenance<br />

Our yard maintenance programs will leave<br />

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mowrite.co.nz<br />

MAINTENANCE<br />

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mow<br />

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ELECTRICAL LTD<br />

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SYSTEMS AND MORE...<br />

M: 0275 543 958 E: aaron@ahel.co.nz<br />

Scaffolding<br />

•Edge protection<br />

•Working platform<br />

Phone<br />

0274 366 901<br />

Plans for pricing<br />

jas.rangiorascaffolding@xtra.co.nz<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> wide<br />

1783878<br />

2020478<br />

● Filtration –whole house, kitchen tap<br />

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renovations<br />

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● Gas cookers and Gas fires<br />

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2063426<br />

Discount forSuper Gold card holders!<br />

james@plumbingandgashq.co.nz<br />

0800 H2O LPG<br />

4 2 6 574<br />

Scrap Metal<br />

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•Car Bodies •Scrap Steel •Specialists in Farm<br />

Machinery•All non Ferrous<br />

MAINLAND<br />

METALS LTD<br />

Ph (03)338 7000<br />

Mike 0274 818 544•Robbie0274 818 027<br />

Locally owned and operated<br />

1902273<br />

STEWART CONTRACTING<br />

Landscaping -Fencing<br />

& Earthworks<br />

ENJOYABLE STRESS FREE LANDSCAPING<br />

03 313 9375 •027 369 3974<br />

www.stewartcontracting.co.nz<br />

contact@stewartcontracting.co.nz<br />

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CAP 20<br />

Shingle<br />

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Quarry Prices<br />

DRAINAGE CHIP<br />

from $40 per cube<br />

from $23 per cube<br />

from $25 per cube<br />

from $30 per cube<br />

all +gst<br />

Plus all excavation and truck hire<br />

house excavations, driveways, subdivisions<br />

CONTRACTING<br />

Ph: KEN 027 201 3302<br />

Email: stress@xtra.co.nz<br />

2009594<br />

2136<strong>14</strong>8<br />

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42 HIGH ST<br />

Ph: 03 313 8811<br />

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includes eye test &wide<br />

angle retinal scan.<br />

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