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Intersection mayhem Excessive
• By Devon Bolger
MOTORISTS keep failing to stop at
intersections – and it is costing them
plenty.
Over the past month, about 150
drivers have been fined, police say.
The campaign to make the district’s
intersections safer comes as
emergency services dealt with two
more bad crashes last week.
A driver failed to stop at the intersection
of Telegraph and Bealey Rds
near Charing Cross on Friday.
Sergeant Phil Bayne said a vehicle
turned right out of Telegraph Rd,
which had a stop sign, directly into
the path of an SUV that was travelling
west on Bealey Rd at about
100km/h.
The front seat passenger of the
turning vehicle suffered a suspected
broken leg.
The driver, the sole occupant of
the SUV, was uninjured.
On Thursday, two motorists had
a lucky escape in Rolleston after
a vehicle failed to stop at Walkers
and Two Chain Rds and collided
with a rubbish truck, causing it to
overturn.
One person was treated for moderate
and another for minor injuries.
Said Sergeant Bayne: “All of the
occupants were incredibly lucky to
walk away from the high impact
crash relatively unscathed.
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IMPACT: the damage caused by a driver failing to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of
Telegraph and Bealey Rds near Charing Cross.
speed a
problem
• By Devon Bolger
DARFIELD resident Grant
Prescott says drivers being
caught at 140km/h along
Wards Rd is proof the speed
limit needs to drop.
Police
have ticketed
about
40 drivers
speeding on
the road over
the last few
months.
Wards
Rd, which is
Grant Prescott
partly shingled, is one of the
main links between Darfield
and Rolleston.
Sergeant Alex Pickover said
they are catching motorists
travelling at speeds ranging
from 118km/h to 140km/h.
“It’s becoming a problem out
here at the moment. We are
seeing excessive speeds. Every
time we go down there we are
getting people speeding,” he
said.
Mr Prescott said he, along
with 14 other Wards Rd
residents, have advocated to
the district council to have the
speed limit lowered.
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Long battle over to
make West Melton intersection safe
• By Devon Bolger
A 10-YEAR battle for residents
wanting safety upgrades at a
West Melton intersection has
come to a positive end.
The New Zealand Transport
Agency confirmed on Wednesday
it will install traffic lights at
the intersection of State Highway
73 and Weedons Ross Rd.
The work is
a part of the
Government’s
$12.b investment
in infrastructure
over the next
Tim Schurr
four years but the
$159 million set
aside for Canterbury has been
labelled as a ‘slap in the face by
Christchurch city councillors.’
The North Island received the
majority of the funding, with
$3.48 billion spent in Auckland,
$991 million in Waikato and the
Bay of Plenty, $692 million in
Northland and $1.35 billion on
Wellington.
West Melton Residents Association
chairman Tim Schur
said: “It’s just wonderful news
for our town. It’s really neat.”
The association gathered more
than 2300 signatures for a petition
asking for safety upgrades
CELEBRATIONS: The intersection at Weedons Ross Rd and
SH73 at West Melton will be getting traffic lights due to a
Government funding boost for roading.
at the intersection.
It was presented to Parliament
by MP Amy Adams in December.
The ultimate goal was to get
extra funds directed to the intersection,
to upgrade it to a full
traffic light-controlled type, Mr
Schurr said.
Construction is expected to
start in 2021 and be completed
by 2022-23.
The residents’ association has
been campaigning for more
than 10 years for something to
be done about the intersection.
NZTA figures show there have
been 11 crashes at the intersection
since 2006. One was serious
and 10 were minor or didn’t
cause injury.
It was revealed in October
2018 that safety improvements at
the intersection weren’t included
in the NZTA’s National Land
Transport Programme for 2018-
21.
The improvements had been
recommended for inclusion in
both the 2018/21 Regional and
Land Transport programmes.
NZTA director regional
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relationships Jim Harland said
at the time: “While the safety
upgrade project is not currently
indicated for funding, if funding
becomes available in the future
or its relative priority increases,
it could be reconsidered.”
The NZTA also announced a
number of other projects for the
district.
It will invest more than $60
million in road and intersection
upgrades over the next five years.
The funding package includes
upgrades to State Highway 1 to
continue the extension of the
Southern Motorway, currently
under construction, through
Rolleston.
It also provides upgrades
to four intersections along
SH1 between Burnham and
Rolleston.
This will include a new twolane
overbridge that will connect
Rolleston Drive to Hoskyns Rd
across SH1.
Mayor Sam Broughton said
the district council is delighted
with the announcement, backing
projects it has worked productively
with NZTA on.
He said the projects will
bring a significant boost to the
district.
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PREBBLETON FIRE
A vegetation fire in Prebbleton
spread to a size of 100m early
on Monday morning. Fire crews
from Wigram and Rolleston
attended the blaze for about two
hours after it was reported at
about 5am on Blakes Rd. Fire and
Emergency shift manager Lyn
Crosson said they are not treating
the fire as suspicious.
CHLORINATION CONTINUES
The temporary low-dose chlorination
of the Dunsandel water
supply has been extended. A
district council spokesman said
it is now expected to continue
until mid-February. The dose was
added to the supply on January
15 and was supposed to last for a
week. The first round of low-dose
chlorine treatment was added to
the Dunsandel water supply from
January 7-10. The treatment is
precautionary only, and no E. coli
has been detected.
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Residents weighing up legal options
• By Devon Bolger
PREBBLETON residents are
weighing up how money could
be best-spent in a fight to stop a
waste plant expansion nearby.
Waste Management Ltd has
applied to operate a treatment
and stabilisation facility at 305
Marshs Rd.
The proposal includes an openair
tyre-shredding machine and
facilities to process solvents,
heavy metals, petrochemicals
and septic waste.
The group of residents called
‘We Say No’ are trying to stop
the facility going in and hosted a
meeting that drew in 500 people
last week.
Resident
Ayleath Foote,
a partner at
law firm Duncan
Cotterill,
spoke at the
meeting and
advised the
group of their
legal options.
Ayleath Foote
She said they could go to the
High Court for a judicial review
of Environment Canterbury’s
decision to only consult people
within 500m of the facility.
Ms Foote told Selwyn Times
she has lived in Prebbleton for
13 years and is offering her time
and guidance as a concerned
resident.
“This has come as a great
shock, particularly for the
notified residents. Some of them
didn’t receive the application
until they came back from
holiday and have really struggled
to get assistance over that period
and suddenly find themselves
confronted with what is quite a
challenging application.
“They really just need some
help and guidance on where
to from here I mean this is not
something people encounter
every day,” she said.
“A judicial review would mean
the high court would look at the
process ECan followed in reaching
that decision rather than
remaking the decision itself.”
There is a cost associated with
doing this, Ms Foote said.
“One of the big deterrents to
these applications is that if you’re
unsuccessful, inevitably the
successful party will seek costs
against you.
“There is no appeal process
provided, so that really is the
only option to change the notification
decision,” she said.
Resident Hamish Prebble said
it was great to have Ms Foote on
board.
“She’s giving us her time and
expertise and we really appreciate
that. It’s great because we do
need it.”
Mr Prebble said their next
steps are setting up a website and
then thinking about funding.
“I don’t know if we will go
down the crowdfunding route, it
hasn’t been discussed that much.
“It will be a costly fight. People
are already coming forward
offering money it’s hopefully
not going to be hard to get some
funds,” he said.
After the meeting, there have
been a lot of people offering
financial support for the cause,
Mr Prebble said.
Judy Sachdeva, a resident
within the 500m zone, said they
have been heartened by people
coming forward to offer their
expertise and skills.
“We are grateful for the support
our community has offered.
From people like Alyeath Foote
who have specialised skills
and experience that is very
relevant to what is happening in
our community.”
The group would like to
thank ECan, Christchurch City
Council and district council
representatives for attending the
meeting on Wednesday night,
she said.
“At least now the process is
now out in public view. Those of
us who were notified may have to
be the voice for all of us.
The meeting on Wednesday
night was broken down into
an overview of the resource
consent application, an outline of
residents concerns and the legal
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options going forward.
ECan chief executive Bill
Bayfield was in attendance along
with ECan councillor John
Sunckell.
Mr Bayfield said it was really
not possible for them to go back
on the decision for limited notification.
“It is possible that somebody
might judicially review that decision
of ours and I suggest you
seek advice if that is a course of
action you would like to follow.”
Mr Bayfield said he will now
ensure the process is slow, sure
and absolutely clear giving submitters
time to be supported.
Mayor Sam Broughton was
also in attendance with Springs
Ward councillors Deputy Mayor
Malcolm Lyall, Debra Hasson
and Grant Miller.
He said they support and
hear the residents concerns and
apologised for missing the email
notifying them of Waste Management
Ltd’s application.
“The district council did miss
a generic email last year that was
telling us about this proposal.
It came in the form that many
notifications come to us which
covers a whole range of things.
“We should have picked this
up and we didn’t so I apologise,”
he said.
Mr Broughton said they have
been given advice that it would
not have changed the limited
notification decision.
Christchurch City Council
Hornby Ward councillor Jimmy
Chen also addressed the crowd.
He said: “We would like to sincerely
listen to you and to bring
your concerns to the council.”
Waste Management Ltd was
granted resource consent for
the proposed treatment and
stabilisation plant at the site by
the Christchurch City Council in
December 2018.
ECan also granted three
consents for its construction
and discharge of stormwater in
March 2019.
The consent application currently
with ECan is only for
activities resulting in discharge
to air.
ECan ran a limited notified
consent process, which meant
only people within 500m of the
proposed facility had a chance to
have their say.
An online petition to stop the
plant’s expansion had received
more than 5100 signatures on
Monday.
The district council is offering
a ‘Friend of Submitters’ service
which will assist potential
submitters and members of the
public in navigating the ECan
submission process, and advise
on the future hearings process.
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Drivers failing to stop
• From page 1
“A large proportion of
the crashes we attend are
at controlled intersections
and are completely
avoidable.”
Police launched their
campaign focusing on motorists
failing to stop at stop
signs in January.
Latest figures show there
were 45 crashes resulting
in injury at intersections in
the district last year.
• From page 1
“We asked them years
ago and asked again when
we presented at a council
meeting last September but
nothing ever happened.”
District council
transportation asset
delivery manager Mark
Chamberlain said they
do not have any plans for
speed limit changes on the
shingle section of Wards
Rd.
“Speed limit changes for
any road are made together
with the roads around it
and taking into account
the regional traffic management
strategy and the national
traffic management
strategy.
“There will be a discussion
with council around
speed limits generally
across the district later this
year which will inevitably
include the speed limit on
all of the shingle roads,” he
Two of the crashes were
fatal, and 11 caused serious
injury.
Sergeant Bayne said the
behaviour is a big problem
in the district.
“There is still a high
volume of motorists in
Selwyn that are not coming
to a complete stop at stop
signs. Road users should
always look left and right,
twice, when stopped at the
intersection.
said.
Sergeant Pickover said
the person caught going
40km/h over the speed limit
automatically lost their
licence for 28 days, and will
pay a $400 fine and receive
50 demerit points.
If the motorist was going
just 10km/h quicker
to 50km/h over the speed
limit they could be summoned
to court for careless,
dangerous or reckless
driving.
“The risk of injury and
harm is quite significant at
that speed. We just want to
get the message out there
that people need to drive
slower on that road.
“It has a lot of crossroads
and if people are caught
speeding down there they
will be issued with an
infringement notice,” Sergeant
Pickover said.
Selwyn Times has been
following the battle of 14
DANGER: A
truck driver had
a lucky escape
after a driver
failing to stop
at a stop sign at
the intersection
of Walkers and
Two Chain Rds
crashed into the
vehicle causing it
to tip over.
“Taking an extra two
seconds at a stop sign to
ensure the road is clear
will not only save lives,
but it will also save you an
instant fine,” he said.
The penalty is a $150 fine
and 20 demerit points.
The campaign will
continue until the end
of summer and has led
to increased monitoring
and police presence at
intersections.
Wards Rd speeding
Wards Rd residents who
have been lobbying for the
road to be sealed between
Charing Cross and Greendale
Rd.
Sergeant Pickover said he
has known the road to have
potholes before which adds
to the danger.
“If they are there and you
aren’t expecting it while
driving, you could lose
control of the vehicle,” he
said.
Mr Prescott, who has
been leading the fight to
have the road sealed, said
there are still potholes on
the road.
“I have seen people
speeding down there myself.
I am glad somebody is
doing something about it.
“The potholes are still
there, it’s horrific. A nonexperienced
driver is going
to come across one and it’s
not fair,” he said.
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ROLLESTON girl Nora
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United States to try to
beat cancer has tragically
died.
The six-year-old was diagnosed
with Hepatoblastoma,
a rare cancer of the
liver, that was also found to
be in her lungs.
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and a second ambulance
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He said planning for the
move has been a while in
the making and discussions
began about 10 years ago.
“It’s all about assessing
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district grows how that
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She exhausted all of the
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district has grown exponentially
in the last few
years,” he said.
Discussions about merging
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St John Selwyn Central are
under way, Mr Sunckell
said.
“We pretty much expect
to announce in the next
month that that is where
we will go and then that
means we are one group,
one organisation, across
the whole of the district.
“It’s got to that point now
where we are actively having
that conversation with
Malvern and essentially
agreed it needs to happen.”
Mr Sunckell said the
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between Dawsons, Jones,
Maddisons and Curraghs
Rds will reconvene today.
Seven comprehensive
files have been made by Fulton
Hogan and experts on behalf of
the company over air quality,
consent conditions, operations
of the proposed quarry and how
the operation may impact the
quality of the land’s soil.
It was after many concerns
over soil, air quality management
and how Fulton Hogan will
encourage appropriate driver
behaviour was raised.
Templeton Residents’ Association
secretary Jolene Eagar said
it is shame now at the end of the
process residents are only getting
a proper understanding of the
proposal.
Jolene Eagar
“It would have been so much
better if we had this detail right
at the beginning,” she said.
But Mrs Eagar said ultimately
it did not matter how many
changes Fulton Hogan
made, the quarry will
still have a cumulative
effect on the community
and the application
should be declined.
But experts on behalf
of Fulton Hogan have
produced detailed arguments
on why the proposal
should go ahead.
Golder Associates (NZ) principal
environmental consultant
Roger Cudmore discussed in
his response the Roydon quarry
design would minimise the air
quality pollutant PM10.
“In particular the use of sealed
roads, the conveyor as the primary
means to transfer
excavated materials, and reject
gravel for low use internal access
routes would drastically reduce
the generation of a PM10 inventory
over time,” he said.
But due to Fulton Hogan having
not finalised its position regarding
the quarry’s PM10 offset,
its deadline to provide a response
on the issue was extended until
yesterday.
Other concerns raised
throughout the hearing was how
the proposed quarry would affect
the soil on the land – which was
previously used for farming.
Reeftide Environmental and
Projects Ltd principal consultant
Victor Mthamo said the versatility
of the soils will be maintained
post-rehabilitation leading it to
be healthy and productive just as
it was pre-quarrying.
But Mrs Eagar argued the soil
will never be at the same quality
after being quarried on for 40-50
years. Driver behaviour was also
a key issue.
Fulton Hogan Canterbury
Quarries divisional manager
Kelvyn Jolly discussed route
restrictions, a formal induction
process for all drivers, codes of
practice, signage and monitoring
to address concerns raised in the
hearing over drivers.
Commissioners will now need
to decide if the issues addressed
DEFENCE: Fulton
Hogan’s right of reply
to concerns raised
throughout its hearing
last year to open a
quarry in Templeton
was made public last
week.
in Fulton Hogan’s right of reply
is sufficient or if the application
will be declined.
They will have 15 working days
to release their decision after the
hearing has closed.
The hearing will reconvene
at 9.30am at Environment
Canterbury’s council chambers
at 200 Tuam St today.
•To view the full right of
reply reports filed by Fulton
Hogan go to https://bit.
ly/2RAJA34 and scroll down
to applicants right of reply.
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Few tickets left for concert
• By Matt Slaughter
SELWYN SOUNDS looks set to
sell out.
The March 7 festival will see
acts including Icehouse, 10cc,
Zed and Jed Parsons grace the
stage at Lincoln Domain.
Event director David Parlane
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of 10,000 people will be enjoying
the music, food trucks and
stocked bar on the day.
Said Mr Parlane:
“We’re into our last
lot of tickets at the
moment. For sure, this
will be a sell-out before
the event, I’m positive
of that.
“This certainly will
be the summer concert
of 2020 for Canterbury.”
He is looking forward
to seeing a high calibre of
acts on the day.
“To be honest, I’m looking
forward to seeing them all. I have
a real fondness for Icehouse, I’ve
seen them three or four times
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hearing 10cc and Dreadlock Holiday
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Christchurch poprock
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be playing Selwyn
Sounds as part of their
reunion tour after
years about 15 years
apart.
Seeing Ultravox’s
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including Vienna live
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said Mr Parlane.
Mr Parlane said
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“It’s going to be a fun day.
People coming in and getting
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sitting around, listening to
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German bar
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• By Devon Bolger
A TRADITIONAL German
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Oktoberfest Ltd applied to operate
a premises in the Rosemerryn
subdivision on Eastfield Drive.
It originally applied to operate
between Sunday-Thursday
9am-10pm and Friday-Saturday
9am-11pm.
It then applied to vary its hours
of operations in its resource consent
to stay open until midnight
on Friday and Saturday and 11pm
for the rest of the week.
District council environmental
service planning manager Jesse
Burgess said the decision to issue
the resource consent was made
last week.
“The reason they needed a variation
of hours is because there
was a condition on the original
consent regarding the noise levels
between 8pm and 10pm.”
The district council had
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Ethan Rose finds form
early in season
• By Jacob Page
COALGATE’S Ethan Rose has
started his season with Oceania,
New Zealand and North Island
titles in his first three races.
The 16-year-old, who attends
Darfield High School claimed the
North Island under-19 mountain
bike title, at Palmerston North
on Saturday, a week after claiming
the Oceania and national
under-19 titles at Dunedin to
begin his 2020 season.
Making his debut in the grade,
at Dunedin, Ethan started 29th
on the grid, but this didn’t stop
him getting to the front of the
race before the end of lap one of
the five lap race.
He settled into his own pace
pulling away from the rest of the
field each lap, finishing first in
a time of 1hr 14min 24sec, over
2min ahead of second place.
Ethan said he was happy with
his ride.
“I didn’t know how good my
form would be going into this race
as it’s the first big one of the year
but the legs felt good and I’m super
happy with that,” he said.
“It wasn’t great having to
start at the back with my main
competition starting near the
front but I couldn’t change that,
so focused on passing as many
riders I could as soon as I could, it’s
all good practice for my overseas
racing.
In a smaller field of 17 without
the Australians racing, Ethan
started at the front as the top
seeded rider for the national race.
Ethan and North Canterbury
rider Jacob Turner started at a
high pace, earning a gap on the
rest of the pack.
By lap two of five, Ethan had
broken away and set about putting
down some fast lap times,
finishing first in a time of 1hr
10min 32sec, over three minutes
ahead of his nearest rival.
Ethan said he was stoked to
win the national title,
“I can now wear the national
fern jersey for the 2020 season,”
he said.
SPEED: Coalgate’s Ethan Rose in action on his way to an
Oceania title in Dunedin.
BIG WINS: Ethan
Rose showed no rust
in winning a national
and Oceana mountain
bike title at his first
competitive weekend of
the season.
PHOTO: DARFIELD HIGH
SCHOOL
“This will mean a lot to me racing
overseas.
Ethan is a member of the New
Zealand Mountainbike Hub
team and hopes to represent New
Zealand at the world championships
in Germany at the end of
June.
The team travel to America next
month to compete in two races,
then one more in Australia in
April before heading to Europe.
• By Jacob Page
LINCOLN HIGH School track
cyclist Jenna Borthwick has
done all she can to convince the
selectors she should be part of
the New Zealand junior world
championships team to be
named on Friday.
The 16-year-old, who lives in
Springston, and is in her first
year at Lincoln High School after
transferring from St Margaret’s
College, won five under-19 titles
at the national championships in
Cambridge last week.
She now faces a few days wait
to see if she will represent her
country in Egypt in August.
Jenna won titles in the omnium,
scratch race, 500m time
trial, 2km individual pursuit and
the kerin.
She said she was thrilled to win
so many events.
“It exceeded my expectations
because I was competing in
events like the omnium that I
had never competed in before so
it was good,” she says.
“Normally I would focus on
sprints but this year I was training
for the longer distances but
I still had enough power for the
sprints as well.
“Being eligible to go to junior
worlds meant there were more
opportunities over the longer distances
for me.
“I hope I’ve done enough
to make the team, it’s looking
promising.
“I’m excited to see who makes
the team.”
Jenna says she has road nationals
in Waipukurau in April
regardless of whether she earns
national selection on the track
but she says the track is her longterm
focus.
“Longer term goals would
include making the elite national
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STAR: Springston’s Jenna
Borthwick won five national
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to push her claims for national
selection.
track team which is still a couple
of years away but it’s what I
want.”
Jenna grew up in Ashburton
and got her first taste of track
cycling after her parents took her
to the track at Tinwald when she
was five-years-old.
“I did that until I was 12 and
then things got more serious.”
She says juggling her sporting
aspirations and schoolwork was
something she felt she could
handle if she made the junior
championships squad.
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Wednesday February 5 2020 13
Losing streak for Leeston-Southbridge
LEESTON-Southbridge have
lost their third game in a row
as the business-end of the
Canterbury Country premier
45-over cricket competition
looms.
With just two round-robin
games left for all teams, a tightknit
Oxford-Rangiora continued
its remarkable season when it
dispatched Weedons on Saturday
to consolidate its place at
the top of the country cricket
standings.
However, at Leeston Park, visitors
Cheviot ensured they stayed
hot on the heels of competition
leaders Oxford-Rangiora with
a hard-fought three-wicket win
over Leeston-Southbridge, who
slip to third.
Short-handed with key
players away on Canterbury
Country representative duties,
Leeston-Southbridge battled
hard, making 206 for six in their
innings.
Leeston-Southbridge veteran
Toby Doyle starred with the bat
making 60 off 84 balls opening
the innings.
At 40 for 4, Cheviot’s run
chase looked in trouble, but
Harry Fitzpatrick knuckled
down to play a match-winning
innings of 106 off 105 balls to get
his team home with seven balls
to spare.
Doyle said the bowling had
not been as consistent over the
past three weeks but he felt the
team was not far off.
“I think Cheviot hit their
lengths better than we did for
Country fail to fire against Marlborough
• By Jacob Page
CANTERBURY Country will
have to travel back to Blenheim
to face Marlborough in their
Hawke Cup zone final in a
fortnight.
A poor first innings effort
of just 139 meant Canterbury
Country lost the encounter on
the first innings at Blenheim’s
Horton Park, over the weekend.
Whoever got the better of
the match would earn the right
to host the deciding game on
February 15.
Not for the first time this
BOWLED: (Left) – Chris Beatson is out after Cheviot bowler Chris Burnett gets through his
defensive shot. Jimmy Coull plays the ball down to third man. PHOTOS: KAREN CASEY
most of the match and that
counted for a bit.”
Club stalwart David Fulton,
who smashed an unbeaten
124 off just 90 balls, Oxford-
Rangiora racked up an imposing
287 for four against Weedons.
Oxford-Rangiora seamers
Mitch Power and Fergus
Fairbairn then knocked off the
Weedons top order, reducing
them to 26 for four.
Todd Inness was the only real
shining light with his classy 93
off 104 balls.
A depleted Sefton suffered a
heavy 139-run defeat to Lincoln
at Lincoln Domain on Saturday.
season, the Canterbury Country
batsmen failed to fire on a pitch
which offered assistance to Marlborough
after they won
the toss.
Opener Rupert Young
managed 49 but the
visitors could not build
meaningful partnerships
and were skittled
for just 139 inside 44
overs.
Canterbury Country
coach Michael Sharpe
said the pitch offered enough
movement when the ball was
pitched up. A number of the
Will Smith
The home side batted first, and
set up the match behind great
knocks by Robert Sporke (84
runs off 114 balls), Joe Williams
(57 off 56), and Arthur Paterson
(67 off 55).
Chasing 250 to win, the Sefton
chase never threatened, falling
to be all out for just 110 in the
31 st over.
Edgar Paterson was the main
destroyer for Lincoln, taking five
for 34 off eight overs.
Southbrook’s disappointing
season continued on Saturday
with a loss to Darfield.
Southbrook’s run-scoring machine
Matt Brine who snapped
Country batsmen did not handle
that well enough.
“There was a bit of dew around
and the match was
delayed by 30min so the
toss was important.
“Once Marlborough
got their length fuller
they were a handful.”
Marlborough’s Sam
Boyce proved to be the
chief destroyer, taking
five for 34 from nine
overs.
Marlborough went about
chasing the total methodically
with veteran middle-order
his Achilles tendon during his
innings which was a big blow in
the run chase.
Chasing Darfield’s 232, Southbrook
ended up falling 50 runs
short on a day overshadowed by
Brine’s injury.
This weekend, Lincoln will
host Southbrook, Leeston-
Southbridge welcome Darfield,
Cheviot travel to play Weedons
and Sefton are at home to play
Oxford-Rangiora.
Points – Oxford-Rangiora
68, Cheviot 64, Leeston-
Southbridge 56, Southbrook 52,
Sefton 40, Darfield 40, Lincoln
32, Weedons 32.
batsman Jerrym Lamb hitting
56 as the hosts made 261 and
essentially batted Country
out of the contest as the pitch
continued to dry and become
more batsmen-friendly.
Cheviot’s Will Smith impressed
with the ball taking four
for 50 from his 16 overs.
Canterbury Country were 81
for one in their second innings
when the match was ended by
both captains.
Canterbury Country will play
warm-up fixtures against Otago
A this weekend ahead of the
zone final.
Ellesmere
looking for
rugby
co-ordinator
• By Jacob Page
THE ELLESMERE Rugby Sub
Union have created a rugby
co-ordinator position aimed at
boosting player numbers.
Ellesmere rugby manager,
Michael Sheat said the role will
look to strengthen relationships
between schools and clubs as well
as communities.
“We want to help the clubs out
with recruitment as well as keeping
their players where it is possible,”
Sheat said.
The full-time 12-month contract
role will also look into recruitment
plans and helping ease players
between junior, teenage and senior
rugby.
Applications close on February 20.
Countbacks
decide tennis
• By Jacob Page
TAI TAPU and Rolleston-
Killinchy could only be separated
by one game in their round six
Canterbury Country tennis
encounter on Saturday.
After 16 matches, the two teams
were locked at eight wins a piece
and on countback Tai Tapu had
prevailed in one more game to
take the win.
West Melton suffered their
first loss of the season, also on
countback to Kirwee-Springston
after they were also tied at eight
matches a piece.
Prebbleton-Lincoln beat Fernside
14 matches to two.
Tai Tapu captain, Cam Mills
said they always had tight games
with Rolleston-Killinchy with
their previous encounter in November
also going to a countback.
“It was a fascinating day of tennis,”
he said.
Tai Tapu could thank their two
top women’s players Jo Morrish
and Pieta Aitken who won all
three of their matches.
Round seven on Saturday
will see Fernside host Kirwee-
Springston, Tai Tapu travel to play
Prebbleton-Lincoln and Rolleston-
Killinchy welcome West Melton.
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Selwyn Times
Virtual Reality at the
Libraries
A visit to the international space station, kayaking with penguins in Antarctica, or a tour of the
Anne Frank house, have all become reality at Selwyn Libraries.
The libraries are showcasing new virtual reality experiences with drop-in sessions for people to try
their new virtual reality headsets.
Selwyn Libraries’ Digital Futures Coordinator Mark Lawrence says the virtual reality experience is
about learning, and a lot of fun.
“It’s something we have been planning for a long time. It’s to do with different learning styles and
wellbeing, giving people a bit of fun. People come into libraries, but books might not be how they
learn. Sometimes when they’re in an experience, it’s a different world, it’s a new way of learning
and we’re all about life-long learning.”
Virtual reality has benefits for people who are not neuro-typical and require different sensory
experiences to suit their learning style, which makes the libraries more accessible for all, Mark
says. The first drop-in session at Lincoln Library last week showed the experiences had a wow
factor for everyone, he says.
“It’s difficult to describe—you have got to try it. When people are in an experience we cast what
they’re experiencing to a big screen so everyone can see what’s going on. Everyone who sees it is
blown away and asks to have a go.”
The experiences will change from time to time during the year as libraries staff see new options or
people recommend them, he says, but those available this term include an energetic beat-saber
experience where people select music, and smash boxes and dodge obstacles to the beat, a 3D
painting experience and swimming with manatees, among others.
Sessions are available at each library and are regularly taken to communities with the Libraries’
Edge Connector Vehicle.
The drop-in sessions will be happening during school term time at:
· Lincoln Library – Thursdays, 3.30–5.30pm
· Rolleston Library – Mondays 3.30–5.30pm
· Leeston Library – Wednesdays 2–4pm
· Darfield Library – Thursdays 3.30–5.30pm
Aquatic centre expansion takes next steps
The Selwyn Aquatic Centre expansion took another step with the installation of the pool filter for the
new 10-lane, 25-metre pool.
The five tonne Natare vacuum sand filter was installed by crane last week. The state-of-the-art filter
will be filled with up to eight tonnes of sand. Its design means it takes up less space, requires less
construction work than other filter systems, is cheaper to maintain, saves water and is easier to access
and repair.
Aquatic Facilities Manager James Richmond says the basic
structure of the pool is now in place with the walls of the pool
also nearing completion.
The construction team will now install the pipe work to connect
up the filtration system, and preparing to start work on the
building which will surround the pool. Construction is on track for
the new pool to open at the end of the year, he says.
The new pool will more than double the current lane capacity at
the aquatic centre and accommodate increasing demand from
aquafitness, casual swimming, learn to swim and other deep
water activities.
There will also be additional changing rooms, including five new
family changing rooms, along with extra foyer and administration
space and the option for a possible café in the future.
Home is Homebush
Continuing our series celebrating the Faces of Selwyn.
Visit selwyn.govt.nz/facesofselwyn for the full story.
Tucked away on the Homebush farm, near Darfield, Louise Deans
holds the history of one of the earliest European settlers in Canterbury.
The Deans brothers, William and John, arrived in Wellington in
1840 and settled in Canterbury a few years later. They established
Homebush in 1850, which they passed through the family—
including Originals All Black Bob Deans—until it was offered to Jim
and his wife Louise in 1976.
After six years working in London and Bahrain they decided to
return and it did not take long for Homebush to feel like home.
Louise raised four children in Selwyn, where they would often swim
in the river and have a picnic tea.
“Living in the Middle East, all I longed for was clear running water. It
was that that brought me home.”
Louise fought for the right for rural women to work—helping run
stepping out and leadership programmes and working on the
National Suffrage Trust. She gained three theology degrees from
Otago University and became a District Councillor in 1990, working
hard for funding to establish the district’s libraries.
In 2010, the September earthquake destroyed the Homebush
house—rated a Category I historic home by the then New Zealand
Historic Places Trust.
It took about four years to rebuild a house that kept its Category I
rating and during the process Jim passed away.
Today, Louise keeps busy with her 13 grandchildren, singing with the
Selwyn community choir and maintaining the Homebush stables.
The new house is built to withstand a 9 magnitude earthquake, which
Louise hopes will help it endure in the family for the next 200 years.
Use water wisely –
avoid restrictions
We’re encouraging people to think about their water use and
save water so we can keep enjoying a reliable service and avoid
restrictions. Consider not watering between 6–9am, or 4–9pm and
avoiding watering in the middle of the day if it’s hot or windy.
Roots inspired band The Algal Bloom perform at the first Month of Sundays on the
Lincoln Green. A wide range of Canterbury bands will be performing on the green every
Sunday in February for people to enjoy some local music, garden games, face painting
and a picnic as part of the Council’s Summer in Selwyn events.
Council Call
Selwyn District Council
Norman Kirk Drive, Rolleston
Ph 347 2800 or 318 8338
Rolleston Library
Rolleston Drive, Rolleston
Ph 347 2880
Darfield Library & Service Centre
1 South Terrace, Darfield
Ph 318 8338 or 347 2780
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Notices
EDGE CONNECTOR OUT
AND ABOUT
Look out for Selwyn Libraries’
Edge Connector Vehicle around
the district over the next week.
Browse a selection of items
available to borrow, download
our new app and see the full
range of eResources you can
subscribe to. The vehicle can
be kitted out with different
resources at different locations,
such as our new technology
kits, a 3D printer and sewing
machines.
· Thu 6 Feb, 10am–2pm,
Malvern Community Fun Day,
Darfield Domain
· Fri 7 Feb, 9.30–11.30am,
Rakaia Huts Community
Room and 1.30–3pm,
Southbridge Hall
· Mon 10 Feb, 10am–12pm,
Glenroy Hall
· Thu 13 Feb, 10am–12pm,
Hororata Fire Station
Meetings
Public Forums: Council,
Community Board and local
committee meetings are open
to the public. Time is available at
the start of meetings for people
to speak on matters of concern.
Please notify Therese Davel or
Bernadette Ryan if you wish to
speak at the Council meeting
at least five days before the
meeting.
Township, Hall and Reserve
Committees: To list or make
changes to meeting details, email
meeting.changes@selwyn.govt.
nz or phone 347 2800 or 318
8338 by 9am Wednesday the
week before publication.
COUNCIL & COMMUNITY
BOARD
Audit & Risk Subcommittee
Wed 5 Feb 9.30am
Rolleston Council building
Council
Wed 12 Feb 1pm
Rolleston Council building
DISTRICT COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
Arthur’s Pass Association Inc
Tue 11 Feb 6.30pm
Yaldhurst Tavern
· Sat 15 Feb, 10am–12pm, West
Melton Shopping Centre
· Wed 19 Feb, 10am–12pm,
Dunsandel Community Rooms
and 1.30–3.30pm, The Hub,
Burnham
DOG MICROCHIPPING
This free monthly service is
available on Friday 14 February
at the following places:
· Rolleston 9–9.30am
· Lincoln 10.15–10.45am
· Leeston 11.30am–12pm
· Darfield 12.45–1.15pm
If your dog was first registered
after 30 June 2006 and is not a
working dog, the law requires
him or her to be microchipped.
Please note:
· All clinics last for half an hour.
· The Rolleston venue is in
Norman Kirk Drive. All others
are libraries.
· Microchipping will not take
place if wet.
Coalgate Township Committee
– Public Meeting
Tue 11 Feb 7.30pm
Coalgate Bowling Club,
Coaltrack Road, Coalgate
Dunsandel Community
Committee
Mon 17 Feb 7.30pm
Dunsandel Community Centre
Hororata Reserve
Management Committee
Wed 12 Feb 7.30pm
Hororata Hall
Kirwee Community Committee
Mon 17 Feb 7.30pm
Kirwee Community Hall,
A&P Showgrounds
Kirwee Recreation Reserve
Management Committee
Mon 10 Feb 7.30pm
Sports Pavilion, Kirwee
Recreation Centre
Little Rakaia Huts
Advisory Committee
Mon 17 Feb 7pm
Community Rooms, Rakaia Huts
Camping Ground
Sheffield/Waddington
Community Committee
Thu 20 Feb 7.30pm
Sheffield Community Hall
If you have any questions
regarding microchipping, please
contract Tracey Wheeler on 347
2800 or 318 8338.
ALCOHOL NOTICES
Country Lane Group has
applied for the renewal of an on
licence. Objections are open
until 21 February. For more
information go to selwyn.govt.
nz/alcoholnotices.
CREATIVE COMMUNITIES
FUNDING
Need funding for your project?
Creative Communities Selwyn
can help. Funding is available
to groups or individuals with
community-based creative
projects that promote arts or
culture in Selwyn.
Applications for this funding
round close at 5pm, Friday
29 February.
Visit selwyn.govt.nz/artsfunding
for more information and to apply.
Springston Community
Committee & Springston
Recreation Reserve Committee
Triennial meeting
Wed 19 Feb 7.30pm
Errol Tweedy Pavilion,
Springston Reserve
Elections for the combined
Community and Reserves
Committee, the Springston Hall
Committee, and the Springston
Associated Sports Committee.
The later will involve a short
general meeting to make a
constitutional amendment for the
Charities Commission.
Waihora Park Reserve
Committee –
Tue 11 Feb 7pm
Waihora Bowling Club
Weedons Reserve Committee
Mon 10 Feb 7.30pm
Weedons Reserve Pavilion
Weedons Residents’
Association
Tue 11 Feb 7.30pm
Weedons Reserve Pavilion
Whitecliffs Township & Domain
Committee
Mon 10 Feb 7.30pm
Glentunnel Hall
Selwyn Events
THURSDAY
6
FEBRUARY
SUNDAY
9
FEBRUARY
THURSDAY
13
FEBRUARY
THURSDAY
13
FEBRUARY
Waitangi Community
Fun Day
Darfield Domain, 10am–2pm
A fun-filled community event with
activities and entertainment for the
whole whānau. Bring a picnic or enjoy
the food stalls available. Hosted by
the Two Rivers Community Trust.
A Month of Sundays
The Lincoln Green (behind the
library), 1–3pm
Relax, unwind and recharge on your
Sunday afternoon with live local
music, face painting and garden
games every Sunday in February.
Bring a picnic and enjoy. This week’s
line-up is Kori Reardon, Moonflower
and 16 Sundays Band.
Kids’ Writing Workshop
Darfield Library, 3.30–5pm
An entertaining workshop helping
children build their creativity. Covering
the basics of creating a plot, dialogue,
characters and more. Recommended
for children 8+. Bookings essential at
selwynlibraries.co.nz
Burnham Picnic in the Park
Freyberg Domain, 5–7pm
The latest in the popular picnics in the
park. Enjoy a summer’s evening at the
park with the family, with live music a
free sausage sizzle, Pedalmania, face
painting and more.
Call 0800 SELWYN for Council services
Did you know we have a free 0800 number you can use to contact us? It’s 0800 SELWYN (735 996).
Selwyn is a large district with more than 65,000 people spread over 6,420 hectares, from the Alps to the
coast – so we’re making it easy for people to contact us, no matter where they live.
The 0800 SELWYN number will connect you to our customer services team who will be able to help
with any enquiries about Council services or information. It’s free to call from anywhere in New Zealand.
You can also contact our customer service team by email on contactus@selwyn.govt.nz or via our
website at selwyn.govt.nz/contact-us.
Another easy way to report an issue is using the Snap Send Solve smartphone app – find out more at
selwyn.govt.nz/snapsendsolve.
ON THE
ROADS
On the roads this week
Pavement seal repairs are taking place on Wards Road. Traffic management will be in
place. Speed restrictions will be in place on Springs Road between Birchs Road and
Trents Road from Monday 10 February due to maintenance work on the water system.
Tennyson Street between Markham Way and Moore Street is one-way, open to
southbound traffic only. Footpath construction will be taking place on Durrell Way in
Rolleston. The footpath will be closed during construction.
NZTA has advised that Hoskyns Road is left in and left out only at Main South Road. The Weedons
Interchange is now fully open and Berketts Road is open for left turn in (southbound) traffic only from
Main South Road.
UNTIL
16
FEBRUARY
UNTIL
27
FEBRUARY
Exhibition: ‘Uninhibited’
Down by the Liffey Gallery,
Lincoln, selected hours
Wednesday to Sunday
The Liffey Gallery’s first exhibition
of the year, featuring the lively artmaking
of Jil Cowan, Nicky Loe and
Jean Rogers - a colourful fusion of
photos, paint and clay.
Colour Comes Together
Te Huanui Gallery, Darfield,
10am–4pm Tuesday–Sunday
Showcasing the works of local artists
Lorraine Jacobs, Del Lowe and Jan
Mitchell alongside Halswell Pottery’s
Gaye Morton and Linda Pringle, with a
range of style and mediums to suit all.
For information on listing a community event visit
www.selwyn.govt.nz/councilcall
Leeston Library & Service Centre
19 Messines Street, Leeston
Ph 347 2871
Lincoln Library & Service Centre
Gerald Street, Lincoln
Ph 347 2876
(03) 347 2800
Darfield call free 318 8338
www.selwyn.govt.nz
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Pony ride could stretch finances
SO, MY financial future may be
in dire straits. But boy, I’m so
proud of Vittoria.
Continuing the fun of birthday
season we had another second
birthday on Saturday, this time in
rural North Canterbury.
Being that it was farmyardthemed
there were a few animals
in attendance – rabbits, guinea
pigs and a few hot cows hiding in
some shade in a back paddock.
However, the grand flourish was
a pair of ponies available for rides.
Vittoria had only seen ponies
at Willowbank previously but
didn’t seem too put out by them
or even excited when we arrived.
Her first reaction was to run right
past them to go down a slide a
few times.
Other kids were happily
taking short rides on either
one of the ponies, which got
Laura and I curious as to whether
Vittoria would be willing to do
the same.
She did not take a huge amount
of convincing, I asked her once
and she happily followed me
over to a waiting steed and let me
lift her onto the saddle without
complaint.
I was worried she would fall
off as soon as I let go, so hovered
about a bit while the woman organising
the rides got her sorted
– including putting her helmet
GIDDY-UP: The moment my
financial future fell into a state
of jeopardy.
on, which surprisingly elicited not
even a squeak out of her.
With my worries still lurking
about, I tried to keep a reassuring
hand on Vittoria’s back (ready
to grab her should she make
an insane dive from the pony).
But it became apparent pretty
quickly that she was in no need of
Daddy’s help.
She sat in the saddle perfectly,
confidently. Her expression calm,
back straight, her body moving
slightly to allow for the movement
of her mount.
VITTORIA
& Matt
Within about 5m of her ride, I
stood back in amazement.
As far as my talent goes on
horseback, I’ve only got fleeting
memories of some lessons I took
inland of Waikuku.
My great-grandmother Mary
Matches was known in her
younger days as a rather skilled
horse-breaker and talented rider,
so I’m guessing her skills have
jumped a few generations.
Unfortunately, in another
unlike-my-great-grandmother
moment, I neither live on a farm
nor own a horse. So if a passion
for equestrian pursuits has been
awakened in Vittoria, I’m looking
at a long future of forking out
for pony clubs, lessons and, God
forbid, a ruddy horse.
Expensive as that all may be,
if it would give her as much
happiness as that pony ride
did on Saturday and she’s truly
passionate, I’ll make it happen.
•Former Star Media journalist
Matt Salmons has become a
stay-at-home dad. We follow
his journey weekly
BACKYARD CRITTERS
Mike Bowie is an ecologist who specialises in
entomology (insects and other invertebrates).
Each week he introduces a new species found in
his backyard at Lincoln. His column aims to raise
public awareness of biodiversity, the variety of
living things around us. Check out the full list
of invertebrates found at www.inaturalist.org/
projects/backyard-biodiversity-bugs-in-my-lincoln-section
Beautiful moths that
use camouflage
to good effect
LICHEN TUFT moths are
often beautifully patterned
helping them blend in with their
surroundings.
THey belong in the endemic
New Zealand genus Izatha which
contains 40 species.
One of two species of lichen
tuft moths collected from our
section in Lincoln is called
Izatha katadiktya.
THeir 10-15mm long black
and white forewings have raised
tufts of strongly curled scales
and a black ‘M’ pattern on their
thorax. The undersides of the
curled scales have very fine
corrugations that also help break
up their wing pattern to enhance
camouflage.
THis species is mainly found
on the eastern side of the South
Island and an isolated patch in
Hawkes Bay.
Adults are observed between
September and February. Larvae
of most species are thought to
feed on dead rotten wood, but
a few species feed on lichens or
epiphytic mosses.
One species of Izatha from
scrubland of Mackenzie Country
is known from only a single
specimen and thought to be
vulnerable to fire and pine
invasion.
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5pm each Wednesday
Month of Sundays
Lincoln on Sunday, 1-3pm
Go along and relax, unwind
and recharge on Sunday afternoon
with live music, face
painting, garden games or pop
into the Lincoln Library for a
browse. Take a picnic to enjoy
while listening to an outstanding
line-up of talented musicians.
For postponement and cancellation
notices visit the Selwyn
District Council Facebook page
or website.
The Lincoln Green
Virtual Reality Drop-In Sessions
Rolleston on Monday, 3.30-
5.30pm, Leeston on Wednesday,
2-4pm, Darfield and Lincoln on
Thursday, 3.30-5.30
The libraries have some awesome
new tech to check out.
Kayak with the penguins in Antarctica,
fly to the international
space station and experience
zero-gravity, complete our Beat
Saber challenge, or even tour
Anne Frank’s house. Don’t miss
these sessions to test out the new
VR headsets. Suitable for ages 13
and over.
Rolleston, Leeston, Darfield
and Lincoln Libraries
Lincoln Ladies Tech Group
Lincoln on Friday, 2.30-3.30pm
Head along for these sessions
are designed to help with the
basics of learning how to use
modern devices, such as smartphones,
tablets and computers.
Each session will start out with a
basic tutorial and lead to interactive
peer learning.
Lincoln Library
Scrabble Club
Lincoln on Monday, 11.30am-
12.30pm
Whether you’re a competitive
player or just happy to play and
enjoy a social chat, this club is a
great place to get to know other
locals and take part in a good
game of scrabble. Everything is
provided. All ages. Free.
Lincoln Library
JP Clinics
Rolleston on Monday, noon-
1pm, Lincoln on Tuesday, 10am-
1pm, Darfield on Wednesday,
11.30am-12.30pm
A justice of the peace will be
available to members of the community
to witness signatures and
documents, certify document
copies, hear oaths, declarations,
affidavits or affirmations, as well
as sign citizenship, sponsorship
or rates rebates applications.
Darfield, Lincoln and Rolleston
libraries
Go along to the Malvern family fun day for a day full of fun activities. This year’s theme is about
taking families on a trip down memory lane with some old school events like sack races,
wheelbarrow races, gumboot throwing with the Selwyn Parenting Network and Tug of War.
People are encouraged to take a picnic. Tomorrow (Waitangi Day), 10am-2pm at Darfield Domain.
Uninhibited
Lincoln on Wednesday-
Thursday, 11.30am-2.30pm and
Friday-Sunday, 10am-4pm
Head along to the vibrant and
lively exhibition by Jill Cowan,
Nicky Loe and Jean Rogers. The
first exhibition of 2020. Until
February 16.
Down by the Liffey Gallery
Darfield Ukulele Group
Darfield, Monday, 11am-12pm
Go along and learn new chords,
strumming styles, a variety of
songs and have fun playing together
in a group. Some spare ukuleles
are available to use. Beginners and
experienced ukulele players welcome.
No enrolment necessary. $8
fee to cover expenses. This group
runs each week.
Darfield Library Community
Room 1A
Markets
Rolleston Farmers Market:
Sunday, 9am-12.30pm, 96 Rolleston
Drive
Darfield Market: Saturday,
9am-1pm, opposite Challenge
Darfield, South Tce.
Market@254: Saturday,
9.30am-1pm, rain or shine,
254 Lawford Rd, West Melton.
Lincoln Farmers and Craft
Market: Saturday, 10am-1pm,
Gerald St.
Running groups
Rolleston Road
Runners: Thursday registration
from 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start.
3km, 6km and 9km options in
Foster Park, next to the gravel
car park.
Lincoln Road Runners: Tuesday
registration from 5.40pm
for a 6pm start. 3km or 6km
options. Starts outside Coffee
Culture on Gerald St.
Malvern Road Runners: Tuesday
registration from 5.45pm
for a 6pm start. 1.8km, 3km and
6km options. Meet at McHughs
Plantation.
Ellesmere Road Runners:
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The Fire and Emergency New Zealand
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In Zone 1, which is 10 metres around
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In Zone 2, which is 10-30 metres around
your house, they recommend reducing the
number of trees, spacing out remaining
trees so they do not touch each other,
pruning branches up to two metres from
the ground and removing any branches
that are near power lines.
The greatest risk to your home is from
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Move anything that could burn (mulch,
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Tasty Bites
Kebabs to make your mouth water
Grilled Chilean Beef Kebabs
with Chimichurri Sauce and
Coriander Rice is an easy,
flavourful any-day meal.
Substitute button mushrooms
for the beef for a vege
alternative. If going low-carb,
use cauliflower rice and if
coriander isn’t your thing then
serve with your favourite
sauce and rice side-dish
Grilled Chilean Beef Kebabs
with Chimichurri Sauce and
Coriander Rice
Makes 8 kebabs
Ingredients
1kg beef – tenderloin, ribeye
or sirloin, cut into 4cm cubes
(or substitute 500g button
mushrooms)
2 Tbsp oil
2 Tbsp lime juice, plus zest of one
lime
2 garlic cloves – finely minced
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp dried oregano or thyme
1 tsp cumin
1½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
Skewer additions: cherry
tomatoes, onion
Chimichurri Sauce
1 bunch coriander
½ cup olive oil
2 Tbsp lime juice
1 jalapeno (use less, or more if
you like)
½ cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove
½ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp salt
Coriander Rice
2 cups water
1 cup rice, rinsed
pinch salt
¼ cup coriander- chopped
3 spring onions – chopped
1 lime
Garnish: lime wedges
Directions
Soak eight 25cm wooden skewers
in warm water.
Cut the beef into cubes and
place in a zip lock bag or in a
medium bowl.
Mix oil, lime juice and zest,
garlic, spices, salt and pepper in a
small bowl. Pour over the beef and
seal the bag, shaking and mixing
so all the beef is coated. Set aside.
Pre-heat a hotplate, BBQ or your
favourite skillet if it’s large enough.
In a medium pot, add water and
rice, bring to a boil. Cover, simmer
on low heat for 20min.
In the meantime, make the
chimichurri. Place all the ingredients
in a food processor, and
pulse repeatedly (10-15 times)
until the coriander and onion are
all minced well. It need not be
smooth, but more like the consistency
of pesto. Place in a small
bowl. Set aside.
Make the skewers alternating
beef, cherry tomato, onion slice,
then repeat until skewer is full.
3-4 pieces of beef on each skewer.
Grill the skewers over medium
high heat, rotating until meat
is nicely charred and cooked to
desired done-ness.
Place rice in a bowl, squeeze
with lime, and scatter the
coriander and green onions over
the top. Serve immediately.
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Gardening
The alphabetical guide to summer growing
A. Azaleas are attacked by
leaf-spoiling thrips in warmer
weather. Protect new growth with
pesticides.
B. Beans are easy-grow summer
veges. Climbing
beans take up minimal space.
C. Cut back long shoots on
climbers so they don’t
snare passers-by.
D. Daisies, which come in all
sorts of shapes, colours and sizes,
brighten summer gardens.
E. Eggplants love the warm
weather in late summer.
F. Fuchsias can be trimmed back
in midsummer.
G. Gardenias look at their best
in summer. Feed with fertiliser
and, once a year, with iron
sulphate.
H. Hydrangeas can be pruned
straight after flowering or can be
left to develop autumn colours in
the blooms.
I. Indoor plants can be given a
spell outside during summer, but
make sure you keep them in the
shade.
J. Jumping insect pests are also
called leafhoppers. Control with
pyrethrum.
K. Keep on top of summer weeds
by hand pulling or spraying as
soon as they appear.
L. Set the blades on your mower
higher for the summer months.
M. Make plans. A garden is not a
static place – things grow larger,
things die, your use of it changes
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N. Nectarines and peaches are
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very susceptible to fungal diseases
like shot hole. Use a copper spray
in late winter.
O. Over-watering kills many
plants. Make sure soil drainage is
adequate and don’t leave waterfilled
saucers sitting under plants.
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your roses
this month
to promote
an autumn
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P. Pick tomatoes, beans, berries
and other crops regularly. This
promotes further production.
Q. Quercus species (english oak,
pinoak, scarlet oak) are popular
shade trees for larger gardens.
R. Roses can be pruned in midsummer
to promote an autumn
flush. Remember to keep them
watered for a good floral repeat.
S. Sweet corn tastes best when it’s
home grown and picked fresh.
T. Tomatoes, too, are home
garden favourites. If you have
a glut make a pasta sauce and
freeze or get out the preserving
pan and relish, chutney or green
tomato jam for a taste of summer
in mid-winter.
U. Update your reading. Summer
is the perfect time to increase
your knowledge or make new
garden plans.
V. Vines such as mandevilla,
bougainvillea and pandorea add
colour to the summer garden in
warm areas.
W. Water at the base of
the plant to keep leaves dry and
prevent fungal diseases.
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native poor knights lily – they
may take 15 years to flower from
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Y. Young plants may need
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they are established.
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Turn your garden into an entertaining space
WHAT GROWS outside is as
important in creating pleasant
outdoor living areas as any
decking, paving and fencing.
In fact, trees, shrubs and vines
can convert the most pedestrian
of back yards to an entertaining
space.
You need a little forward
planning to create a green and
peaceful exterior space – unlike
a kitset park bench, a vine hung
patio wasn’t built in a day.
But you needn’t spend a lot on
plants – most climbing plants
and many perennials and shrubs
will grow from cuttings which
can be begged from the gardens
of neighbours and friends.
Donations of this kind are a
much more affordable way to
establish a garden than simply
buying up large.
Beautify concrete and
paved areas
You can create the illusion of
several square metres of garden
space without the associated
weeding and cultivating – think
outside the square into pots, containers
and hanging baskets.
Provided the plant doesn’t have
a deep tap root (kowhai for instance)
or a huge spreading root
system, it’ll grow in a container.
And the container can be
anything, from a simple do-ityourself
box made of timber
fence palings to a concrete tub
or even plastic pots painted in
bright colours.
There are some affordable and
effective temporary cover-ups
and privacy screens available
to fill the gap until nature takes
over and drapes your fence line,
deck uprights and pergolas in
clematis, wisteria, bougainvillea,
ivy geranium or climbing rose.
Light your garden
By lighting up gardens,
pathways and barbecue
areas, you can extend the
amount of time you can spend
outdoors, and turn backyards
into evening entertainment
spaces.
Lighting manufacturers now
put a heavy focus on exterior
lighting for barbecue areas,
pathways and patios.
Uplights, downlights and
backlights can subtly emphasise
all the best features of the great
outdoors and the fittings come in
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GLOW: By
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Accessorise
The right furniture, lighting,
planters and features can refresh
and reinvigorate even the most
modest outdoor spaces.
Most families start and finish
an interior remodel before moving
to an exterior plan, often
without considering the relationship
between the two – a big
mistake.
Far better to think of your
deck or patio as an extension of
your home and not as something
separate that only requires attention
in the spring and summer
months.
Accessorising requires you
think a little outside the square
by using familiar objects in new
ways – a mirror for example can
make a stylish addition to your
patio or deck by placing one in a
dark corner, creating space and
directing light to an uninviting
spot.
An old wheelbarrow can be
transformed into a rustic planter.
An outdoor that flows
Just like indoors, you can
define outdoor relaxing space
with your “flooring’’.
The sitting and relaxing area
can be separated from the garden
by paving, or a line of garden.
If you’re using a lot of paving
or lawn and you want to
continue the flow while still
defining the space, a step up or
down will create the illusion for
you.
Blend indoor and outdoor
areas with the same flooring
materials if possible, or similar
tones.
If you step from carpeted
lounge to paved outdoor space,
particularly through glass doors,
you can accentuate the flow of
the eye by extending exterior
paving just inside the door of
your home and joining to carpet.
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Skoda Kodiaq RS draws on rally success
THERE’S NO denying sport
utility vehicles are the cars of
choice for today’s buyer. Sales
figures globally are heavily biased
in that direction.
The choice is overwhelming,
especially in the mid-size
sector. If family or recreational
requirements facilitate the
need for an SUV, but you want
something just a little bit different
in your purchase – something
biased towards sporty – then
Skoda has the car for you, the
Kodiaq RS.
The Kodiaq has been with
us for a year or two now, and it
lands here in three variants, an
entry-level model at $41,990, a
high-grade Sportline at $64,990,
and just recently an RS model has
joined the ranks. The RS sits at
$72,990 and is characterised by its
flashy looks, inside and out, and
high power driveline.
Herein lies a secret. Under
the bonnet sits a 2-litre diesel
engine, and while you wouldn’t
ordinarily expect diesel to be
the basis for performance, you
have to remember that Skoda,
in the past has had many sports
models with diesel engines, and
I can report that is a concept the
company does very well, even in
motorsport.
In the Kodiaq, the
turbocharged four-cylinder unit
pumps out 176kW and a feisty
500Nm at the bottom end. The
latter is the ingredient that makes
the RS so special, not only is the
specific output high, maximum
torque is available from 1750rpm
to 2500rpm, which is the area
where the engine wants to
constantly work.
As a result, there is dynamic
engine performance, midrange
boost will offer a 4.2sec
overtaking time (80-120km/h),
and an off-the-mark time of
7sec to make 100km/h from a
standstill.
Even if you aren’t in a hurry,
there is a constant willingness
from the engine that tantalises
the driver, and if you take into
account there is manufactured
exhaust sound which throbs
constantly, the RS is hard to drive
without wanting to give it some
freedom.
There are several drive modes,
and depending on which is
activated the exhaust sound can
be encouraged or left in a more
subtle tone. The Kodiaq is also
a pretty useful off-roader, there
are modes which channel power
more usefully through the fourwheel-drive
platform.
There is also another element
which adds spice to the
SKODA KODIAQ RS: Sporty variant with diesel engine.
driveline, power is channelled
through a seven-speed direct
shift transmission, and this
configuration is one of my
favourites.
DSG is more of a manual-type
gearbox, although there are only
two foot pedals; the beauty of
this is the lack of load through
the transmission, engine power
is mostly unimpeded, and
with quick shifts the feeling of
performance is well enhanced.
I took the test car through
some of the tight, hilly roads
close to Sheffield, and although
the weather had closed in and the
roads were greasy I felt at ease in
the RS.
Grip in the first instance is
supplied by sticky Pirelli Scorpion
tyres (235/45 x 20in) and they
offer substantial steering feel
along with direct turn-in.
It has to be remembered the
Kodiaq has traditional SUV
handling, it sits high at almost
1.7m, and with long-travel
suspension it isn’t as nimble as
a sedan, however, the spring
and damper rates arrest body
movement well, along with the
parameters that allow for high
occupant comfort. You’d expect
nothing less from this Czech
Republic manufacturer which has
drawn significant build quality
direction from the Volkswagen
group.
Perhaps one of the most
exciting aspects the RS offers is
the point-to-point ability, it will
lunge out of corner and blast
without lag through the paddle
shift system to the point where
speed needs to be chiselled off,
high grade brakes take care of
that and with the grip naturally
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• Dimensions – Length,
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• Configuration – Fourcylinder,
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• Performance –
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• Fuel usage – 7.7l/100km
associated with four-wheel-drive
the RS feels well attached to the
road, it is dynamic and forceful
when asked to respond.
This is all from a car which
has a vastly different role to play
as well, it is the quintessential
mid-size seven-seater that also
looks after its occupants in terms
of fitment and specification and
safety. At $73k it needs to be well
appointed, and I can report it
leaves little to chance.
It also has fuel economy on its
side, Skoda claims a combined
cycle average of 7.7-litres per
100km (36mpg).
It takes a very special car to
win the New Zealand Motoring
Writer’s Guild Car of the Year
Award and the Kodiaq took
honours for 2017.
Obviously, that recognition
speaks for itself, the RS adds
another ingredient into the
equation, it certainly captured my
attention with its performance,
economy yet practicality all
thrown in for good measure.
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Classifieds Contact us today Phone our local team 03 379 1100
Classic Cars & Motorcycles
Towing
For safe, damage free
car transportation
call Ashley’s Tow Taxi
Special care for special cars
ASHLEY’S TOW TAXI
Breakdown & Relocation
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Funeral Directors
Non-Service Cremation $1,745
Commital service with cremation $3,950
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Family burial service from $3,400
Just Funerals, a family owned and
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Phone 0800 804 663 - 24 Hour Availability
Email: info@justfunerals.co.nz
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Situations Vacant
TRUCK DRIVER
Wanted for
Firewood Deliveries
Class 2 License.
Must be physically fit and reliable.
Call Kent 021 325 661
Situations Vacant
electrician
Who we are
Allied Press Limited employs over 450 people on a permanent
basis across its 15 sites in the South Island. We operate across
multiple media platforms (print, online, digital) delivering news,
information and entertainment through our various regional
and city publications, including printing and publishing of
newspapers from our print centre in Dunedin and a commercial
print facility in Alexandra.
The role
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the main purpose of
the position is to ensure smooth running of our newspaper,
commercial publication and facility maintenance.
Some of the key accountabilities include:
• Production remains uninterrupted.
• Production equipment availability is maximised.
• Preventative maintenance is prioritised to ensure minimal
downtime.
The business has just invested in a major upgrade to the
electrical/electronic systems on the printing press, scheduled to
commence in the New Year. This presents the ideal opportunity
to learn from the installation and commissioning engineers to
enable the successful candidate to hit the ground running.
Your skills and experience
We are looking for a registered Electrician ideally from an
Industrial background holding a current practising licence. The
ideal candidate would be competent and confident in using
computers and experienced in PLC’s, Analogue/Digital control
and AC/DC motor drive systems. Although not essential,
knowledge of Goss Press and Ferag mailroom will be a bonus.
Further details
This is a full-time permanent position working the day shift from
Monday to Friday, with rostered ‘On call’.
As well as a competitive salary, we offer you a great team
environment, minimal commute time, being based within
Dunedin city, professional development opportunities, job
security and opportunity to grow. Training and support will be
provided for the successful applicant.
If you think this role is for you, please apply by way of CV and
a covering letter. Informal inquiries about the role are welcome
and should be directed to raja.chakrabarti@alliedpress.co.nz
A copy of the position description can be requested from HR
at recruitment@alliedpress.co.nz
Applications will close on Thursday 13 February 2020.
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Please note that you must have the right to work in
New Zealand to apply for this role.
Disclaimer: Allied Press does not accept unsolicited agency
résumés. Allied Press is not responsible for any fees related to
unsolicited résumés.
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brannigans.co.nz
COUCH. Leather 2
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Leather, very good cond.
Length 1680 x width 900.
Must sell $350. Ph Helen
0275 490048
For Sale
SELWYN TIMES
Classifieds Contact us today Phone our local team 03 379 1100
Situations Vacant
Chief Executive
• Visionary Leadership Opportunity
• Community Enabler
• Dynamic & Diverse District
The Selwyn District Council is a leading organisation serving a
community of 62,000 residents with its boundaries encompassing an
area of 6381 square kilometres. The Selwyn District is experiencing
significant economic, employment and population growth.
As one of the fastest growing districts in New Zealand, Selwyn
provides an excellent lifestyle with rivers, mountains, sea and a wide
range of attractions. With great recreation spaces, education facilities
and a variety of options for places to live, the Selwyn district is the
place to be. For more information on the region visit: www.selwyn.nz
Reporting to the Mayor and Councillors, you will provide
strategic direction and leadership to the council ensuring strong
oversight of its people and resources to ignite the full potential of
Selwyn’s economic base, community and future growth priorities. In
addition, you will ensure the effective implementation of the Council’s
programmes and policies while delivery quality outcomes for the
community it serves.
To succeed in this role, you will be able to demonstrate strong
commercial leadership capability with previous, or related, local
government exposure with proven experience creating a high
performing and engaged culture. You will build strong relationships
with stakeholders, have high EQ and can plan and deliver strategic
initiatives. Ideally you will have had private sector and capital
programme exposure as well as organisational innovation.
To Apply
If you are a passionate leader who wants to make their mark while
having a positive influence on the progress of the Selwyn District,
please submit your cover letter and CV online at the Brannigans
website. Initial enquiries are welcome by phoning Nick Carter 03 345
8764 or Sally Wynn-Williams on 03 345 8759.
Applications close 5pm Friday 14 February 2020
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Farm Equipment
TANKS with cage wanted
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Will come and collect Ph
Sam 021 158 3478
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Sam 021 158 3478
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AUTUMN COLOURS Tour: 24 th April–2 nd May 2020
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Includes Tranz Alpine Train, Premium hotels.
Early bird special price $2900.00pp Twin Share
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Vehicles Wanted
CAR REMOVALS
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CARS, VANS, UTES
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AND
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✤ Casual or One Off
Phone Mike Lineton
022 341 8848
Your local
Selwyn District
GARDENER/
HANDYMAN
Full Site and
Lawn Preparation
Landscaping
Roll Out Lawn
Irrigation
Free QuoteS
Contact Scott
0800 4 GRASS or
03 347 5555
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Rob & Scott WaRloW
Established since 1987
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Rob: 027 436 1169
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School Bags, gym bags,
shoulder bags, sleeping
bags. Just any bag can be
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patching, to new zip slides.
Repair rather than replace.
Drop them into Cobbler
Glenn’s Agent Magnitude
Sports, Unit 6, 92 Rolleston
Drive, Rolleston
Gardening
& Supplies
ellesmere
lions
Pea straw
now available
We deliver:
Small bales $6
Medium squares
(equivalent of
10 small bales)
$50
Contact
alex Hayward
03 324 4094
Select Services
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hail, leaves, snow & vermin from
blocking & damaging your spouting
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Call Rohan anytime Mon-Sat for a
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DRIVEWAYS
HARRIS
BULLDOZING LIMITED
• Driveways
• Car Parks
• Lifestyle Blocks
• Site Clearing
& General
Earthmoving
Mark 021 345 571
or Paul 021 705 996
Email harrisbull@xtra.co.nz
www.harrisbulldozing.co.nz
All Work Guaranteed
Please phone for a free quote
Hedge tRimming
& gaRden
maintenance
• Hedge Trimming
• Small Trees and Shrubs Topped,
Shaped or Removed
• Trenching and Digging Buckets
• Garden Maintenance
• Landscaping
• Cleanups Available
• Wood Splitter for Hire
JuSt Small
HedgeS
Stu Reid OWNER OPERATOR
Phone: (03) 325-4664 | Mobile: 021-500-519
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Hydroseeding and Lawn Specialists
Hydroseeding | Lawn Preparation | Landscaping
• Site clearing
• Erosion and dust control
• Irrigation
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• Commercial & residential
• No job too small
We offer free quotes for the Canterbury
region, so feel free to call us today!
Phone: 347 4000 Mobile: 027 456 7777
Email: zac@canterburylawns.co.nz
Website: www.canterburylawns.co.nz
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Trades & Services
LifestyLe
BLock
fencing
new fencing, post driving,
repairs, maintenence.
Quality workmanship
& advice.
Phone Allan 021 049 6151
allan@agrifencenz.com
Facebook: agrifencenz
UDI PAINTING &
DECORATING
For all painting and
decorating services.
Fully Qualified
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Ph. 021 074 2075
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Exterior staining,
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treatment and
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Phone Kevin
027 561 4629
Specialising in:
Driveways
Outdoor Areas
Patios, Pathways,
Residential
& Commercial Floors
Professional Advice
Free Quotes
Frank McWatt
03 423 9344
027 274 0342
allwaysconcrete@gmail.com
www.allwaysconcrete.nz
• Irrigation • Drainage • Driveways • Auger Hole Drilling • Land Clearing & Development
• Culvert Installation • Construction Site Works • Tree & Hedge Removal • Concrete Breaker
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Phone
021 454 864
Phone Mike: 027 272 8058 OR 03 324 4323 A/H
g.m.contracting@xtra.co.nz www.gmcontracting.co.nz
Builder
BUILDers
“A local looking after locals”
• Licenced builder with 20 years
experience in renovations,
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• A creative craftsman who is
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• Quotes the job, does the job
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Andrew Drewitt
Ph: 021 395 324
Email: ad_designs@hotmail.com
BATHROOM TILER
wet area waterproofing,
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boxes, old to new, for best
results, call Devon on 021
375-888 or 03 329 5511
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Free Quotes. Bennet &
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9362 or Tony 027 224-
0374
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Phone John on 0800 • Driveways
003181, 027 240 7416 • Kerb &
jflattery@xtra.co.nz
Channel
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HANDYMAN - Small
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1103 or 027 697-8541
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FENCING
7154
Quality timber fencing -
gates & repairs, ph Ryan RJB PLUMBING
027 951 8892
Renovations, New Houses,
Hot Water Cylinders,
Kitchens Bathroom
Bellamy’s
Upgrades, Laundries,
Furniture
General Maintenance ,
Water Filters. Phone Mark
0278690026
Furniture made to
order and restoration
by tradesman with
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PH Stephen
021 073 2624
LANDSCAPING
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FREE QUOTES. Ph WINDOW
Arthur 347-8796, 027
220-7014 Edwin 027 220-
7154
Driveways
Trades & Services
SWAINS
KIWI KERB
(Since 2005)
Over 22 Years Experience
Freephone: 0800 081 400
swainskiwikerb@gmail.com
STUMP GRINDING
Best price guarantee Tony
0275 588 895
TILING
Flooring - Splashbacks -
Wall incl tile removal, reg
master tiler, ph Dave 027
334 4125
CLEANING
Brown & White Ltd.
Family owned since 2001.
Ph Paul 027 229 3534
YOU COULD
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Advertise your business in our
Trades and Services column.
For assistance contact Vicky
Phone 03 364 7419 or email
vicky.sayers@starmedia.kiwi
DECORATORS
New Paint • Repaints
Wallpapering • Fences
Feature Walls
Floor & Roof Painting
Spray Painting
Light Commercial
Restoring Timber
* Finance available (T’s & C’s apply)
Selwyn based but service the whole of Canterbury
www.andertondecorators.co.nz
www.facebook.com/andertondecorators
027 724 6846 027 PAINTIN
Excavations
• Driveways
• Car Parks
• Site Cleaning
• Demolition
• Farm Tracks
• Drain Cleaning
• Stump & Hedge
Removal
• Ashpalt Concrete
Wide range
oF TruckS
• Tennis Courts &
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• Chip Seal Driveways
• Diggers – 2 Ton
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• Excavators
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• For Posthole &
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For a Free Quote
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Phone Steve on 021 338 247
or 325 7922
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Call Tony Dempsey
Phone 03 325 3256
Mobile 0274 323 943
Trades & Services
GARAGE DOORS
The Genuine
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Door Professionals
0800 661 366
info@custommade.co.nz
Auckland, Christchurch, Wanaka
www.custommade.co.nz
LANDSCAPING
Call Aaron &
the team today!
For the Outdoor
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Phone: 03 347 4422
or 021 542 402
Email: Aaron@theoutdoorspace.co.nz
www.theoutdoorspace.co.nz
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Email: nabroofing@xtra.co.nz
ADD SOME
COLOUR
TO YOUR ADVERT!
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PHARMACY
PHARMACY
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NEW NEW BUSINESSES ADD ADD MORE VARIETY AT AT ROLLESTON SQUARE. SQUARE.
In
In
the
the
heart
heart
of
of
Rolleston,
Rolleston,
there
there are
are
more
more
than
than
30
30
specialty
specialty
stores
stores
& more
more
exciting
exciting retailers
retailers
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Rolleston Drycleaners | Rolleston Eye Optometrist | Rolleston Florist and Gifts | Rolleston Haircuts
Snap Fitness | St Pierre’s Sushi | Subway | Unichem | Viva La Moda | The Warehouse | Westpac
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INSIDE
PUBLiSHeD eVeRY WeDneSDAY
Week commencing WeDneSDAY, 5TH FeBRUARY , 2020
Sunny family home!
Satisfy both your heart and your head with this wonderful
sunny four bedroom home. All the benefits of rural living
have been combined with a charming family community
feel and the convenience of city just a short drive away.
In excellent condition throughout, the living spaces are
generous and cleverly interconnecting. The open plan
kitchen/living/dining area enjoys center stage with
beautifully tiled floors. The chef of the family will delight
in the well-designed kitchen with its smooth stone
worktops, pyrolytic wall oven, induction cooktop, and
well-designed cutlery draws plus a convenient scullery.
Enjoy great indoor outdoor flow through the various
ranchsliders to enjoy summer entertaining overlooking
the large and private 1144m2 section with easy care
gardens and double gates for ease of access for a boat or
trailer. Sit back and put your feet up in the 2nd living room
where you can unwind and relax!
Located near the heart of West Melton village, a short
stroll to West Melton Primary, Playground, park and tennis
court. This lovely home is sure to tick the boxes and early
inspection is recommended.
Listing ID: ROU71492
Price: $699,000+
Angela Hunt
Contact:
Mobile: 021 548 777
Email: angela@pb.co.nz
Tanya Marillier
Contact:
Mobile: 027 383 3844
Email: tanya@pb.co.nz
Address: 16 Lynley Drive, West Melton
4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 2 Living, 2 Garage
For all your
real estate needs
Call your Property Brokers & Farmlands team
Property Brokers Selwyn | P 03 929 0306
pb.co.nz
Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008
2
Property Brokers Limited Licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 6 Tennyson Street Rolleston rolleston@pb.co.nz 03 929 0306
Got it Made on Adelaide
$539,000
WEB ID DFU74102
KIRWEE
6 Adelaide Street
Representing sensational value for growing families
seeking the next step in size and practicality while
enjoying a friendly provincial locality without sacrificing
convenience to big-city amenities. Light and sunny and
incredibly comfy featuring double-glazing and logburner
and well set up for socialising with twin living
areas opening to a covered patio and pool. Without a
doubt one of the most high-value homes given the size,
versatility and price-point. Viewing welcome via private
inspection or open homes - contact Amy today.
VIEW Sunday 9 Feb 11.30 - 12.00pm
Here`s a Surprise!
$349,000
WEB ID LEU74214
SOUTHBRIDGE
5 broad street
This home is nestled into just over 800m2 of mature
trees and established lawns and gardens which offer
privacy for fabulous outdoor living. An attached deck is
a great place to spend summer evenings with friends,
having BBQ`s and al-fresco dining. The home has been
lovingly renovated and decorated making this a modern
and comfortable home. The large kitchen offers loads of
space for family dining with great storage and workable
space.
VIEW By Appointment
3
2
NEW LISTING
Amy Jones
Mobile 021 077 9945
amy.jones@pb.co.nz
1
4
NEW LISTING
Penny Dadson-Clausen
Mobile 027 895 5943
Office 03 929 0306
pennyd@pb.co.nz
1
2
All the boxes ticked
DEADLINE SALE
WEB ID ROU74010
PARKLANDS
11 Courtfield Close
This beautifully presented re-build on an easy care
section is perfect for professionals, families or retirees
looking for a great location and modern conveniences.
Only 3 years young this home offers you space and
comfort and is designed with functionality in mind. With
a fantastic open plan kitchen and that all important
butler's pantry, you will also be spoilt with Smeg
appliances, stone bench tops, a 90cm gas hob, a coffee
nook and so much more.
VIEW Sunday 9 Feb 11.00 - 11.30am
DEADLINE SALE closes Thursday 20th
February, 2020 at 4.00pm, (unless sold
prior)
Family Dream
$595,000
WEB ID DFU73570
DARFIELD
156D Horndon Street
Immediately ingratiating and lifestyle liberating where a
modern family home combines classic elegance with a
relaxed ambience on a full sized, family-friendly section.
Just six years old and softly lived in by loving occupiers
featuring 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms including master
ensuite with walk-thru robe and its own set of doubledoors
to decking. Expanses of tiling, floating central
island and butlers pantry denote a kitchen designed for
the serious chef with choices of formal or casual hosting.
VIEW Sunday 9 Feb 1.30 - 2.00pm
4
4
NEW LISTING
Tanya Marillier
Mobile 027 383 3844
tanya@pb.co.nz
2
2
NEW LISTING
Amy Jones
Mobile 021 077 9945
amy.jones@pb.co.nz
2
3
Awaiting New Owner
Truly Unique $320,000
WEB ID LIU73599
RAKAIA
111 Wolseley Road
Are you looking for the ultimate lifestyle block to build
you new home. Look no further! Uninterrupted views
from the western boundary to Mt Hutt. Only 3km by
sealed road to Rakaia. Ease of access guaranteed, having
road frontage onto four roads. Subdivided into three
blocks, with excellent mature shelter to all the paddocks.
Templeton deep silt loam suited to arable, horticulture
or livestock of your choice. Bare blocks are becoming
hard to find in the Settlement, so do not delay.
For genuine sale by retiring owners.
VIEW By Appointment
John Davison
Mobile 027 436 4464
john.davison@pb.co.nz
NEW LISTING
44.2907 Hectares BUYERS $1,700,000+
WEB ID LER73921
SPRINGSTON
Cnr Days and Goodericks Road
Location: Corner Days and Goodericks Road, Springston.
Property Use: Dairy Grazing and Support
WEB ID LEU74317
SOUTHBRIDGE
88 High Street
Charming 2 double bedroom home, Open plan Living
heat pump plus a feature Art Deco Tile fire surround
with inbuilt logfire. Rimu Paneling hallway & floors,
shower over bath. Large 3 vehicle block garage with
workshop area plus a single garage.easy care 638m
section walking distance to school and all amenities.
Ideal first home or renovators dream project.
pb.co.nz
View By Appointment
Noel Lowery
Mobile 027 432 8859
noell@pb.co.nz
BUYERS $295,000+
2
1
4
• 13 Main Paddocks stock trough water
• 6 inch mainline with Hydrants
• Irrigation consent 26 litres per second expiry date
31/1/2035
• Waimari Peat Loam, Flaxton deep clay loam and
Taitapu sandy loam soils
VIEW By Appointment
Noel Lowery
Mobile 027 432 8859
noell@pb.co.nz
3
Property Brokers Limited Licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 6 Tennyson Street Rolleston rolleston@pb.co.nz 03 929 0306
Delightful in a Linea $589,000
WEB ID ROU71303
ROLLESTON
13 Bethany Road
Superbly positioned and offering great street appeal in a
delightful linear clad, this property is perfect for
everyone from first home buyers to retirees, and is
offered to the market by vendor who is determined to
achieve a result. Inside, three bedrooms are
complemented by two bathrooms (including an ensuite
off the master) and a well-appointed modern kitchen.
The open-plan living area offers plenty of versatility and
there is also a separate lounge to accommodate guests
or growing families.
VIEW Sunday 9 Feb 1.00 - 1.30pm
Parking a plenty! BUYERS $569,000+
WEB ID ROU70154
ROLLESTON
75a Lowes Road
Tucked away from the main road, yet in a fabulous
location, is this wonderful property that is sure to tick
the boxes for those needing space for toys, a yard for
the kids and an entertaining area for the adults. A large
wooden deck off the dining & living areas is the perfect
place to host a bbq, sit back & relax after work, or watch
the children run around & enjoy the kids play house. Set
in warm neutral colours, the separate lounge & open
plan living areas are great for everyday living, whilst the
functional kitchen will make cooking family meals a
breeze.
VIEW By Appointment
Take Advantage
Angela Hunt
Mobile 021 548 777
angela.hunt@pb.co.nz
Tanya Marillier
Mobile 027 383 3844
tanya@pb.co.nz
BY NEGOTIATION
WEB ID LIU72669
ROLLESTON
15 Knights Road
Don't delay any longer.
Inspection of this 4 hectare block is sure to impress.
There is plenty of room for growing, relaxing and
entertaining.
The home features three bedrooms of generous
proportions and two bathrooms. Expansive open plan
living leads to sun drenched patios. Heat pump and
pellet fire offer year-round comfort. Three car internal
access garage. Excellent Hatfield and Templeton soils
suited to lucerne, arable or livestock of your choice.
Subdivided into 13 paddocks. Excellent sheds including
new stable complex.
VIEW Sunday 9 Feb 1.45 - 2.30pm
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Mobile 021 548 777
angela.hunt@pb.co.nz
A new place to call home BUYERS $579,000+
WEB ID ROU71088
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34 Rossall Crescent
If you have been searching for a lovely high spec
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high standard, then 34 Rossall could just be the one for
you to call home! Some of the desirable features in this
beautiful home include:
• High spec kitchen with stone bench tops
• Double fridge space, WIP
• Separate living area
• Tiled floors in the bathrooms incl ensuite shower
• Separate laundry
• Large walk in linen storage
• Reticulated gas for hotwater and hobs
VIEW Sunday 9 Feb 1.30 - 2.00pm
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Mobile 027 436 4464
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Mobile 021 548 777
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Welcome Shar
Property Brokers are proud to welcome Shar to our True Team.
Shar has invaluable industry experience and a strong
commitment to the community she lives in. Offering welldeveloped
negotiation skills and first class marketing you can
be sure your home is in capable hands to achieve top dollar.
Now is an excellent time to call Shar for a no obligation
appraisal of your home if you are thinking of selling. Call now.
Shar Simôn
Residential/Lifestyle Sales Consultant
M 027 555 0654
E shar@pb.co.nz
pb.co.nz
Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008
Welcome Tanya
Property Brokers Selwyn is proud to welcome Tanya to our team.
As a proven salesperson with a track record of exceptional
negotiation skills and customer service, she will be a great asset
to both us as a brand and yourselves as new or existing clients.
If you are thinking of selling, now is the perfect opportunity to give
Tanya a call.
Tanya Marillier
Residential/Lifestyle Sales Consultant
M 027 383 3844
E tanya@pb.co.nz
pb.co.nz
Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008
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RURAL | LIFESTYLE | RESIDENTIAL
DARFIELD 4 Piako Drive
'Setlar Manor'
Welcome to the magic of this very desirable and welcoming,
charming home that will tick all the boxes for size, privacy, sweeping
lawns, and stunning garden. This fifteen-year-old home is 285m2
(approximate), north and west facing to capture the sun on a
5,000m2 section, and set back from the no through road giving it a
very tranquil feeling with oodles of privacy. The very inviting formal
entranceway into the home provides access through to the large
open-plan kitchen/dining and family living area. This offers lots of
natural light with glass sliding doors flowing out to a large outside
BBQ area and the garden, an excellent place to entertain or just to sit
and relax with a glass of wine and enjoy the garden. Conveniently
located off the living area is a separate formal lounge. Up the hallway
are four bedrooms (the master with an en suite and walk-in robe), a
family bathroom, laundry, and an office. This home provides
excellent storage. The home is double glazed and heated with two
heat pumps and an electric wall heater, hot water is provided by gas.
The large triple car garage provides access into the home. A divine
cottage garden surrounds the home, plus great vegetable gardens
and a glasshouse.
4 2 3
DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY
GST Inclusive
(Unless Sold Prior)
Closes 4.00pm, Thursday 20 February
VIEW Sunday 2.00-2.30pm
Min Cookson
M 027 249 5417
E min.cookson@pggwrightson.co.nz
pggwre.co.nz/DAR30921
PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, licensed under REAA 2008
Helping grow the country
REAL ESTATE SPECIALISTS
50 Shillingford Boulevard, Rolleston
139 Lowes Road, Rolleston
OffERS OVER $749,000
Your Own Private Oasis Awaits!
Offering large-scale living in a park-like setting,
this superb 6 bedroom home boasts impressive
dimensions & delivers an exceptionally comfortable
lifestyle in the Clearview Primary school zone.
With a soaring stud in the open plan living area &
a large formal lounge, energy efficiency & comfort
have been thoughtfully considered with the home
featuring solar panels, an HRV system, a night
store heater, log burner & gas fire. Well positioned
on a sprawling 1880m2 section with established
trees & pristine lawns, there is also generous
garaging options for at least four vehicles. An
opportunity not to be missed, call Mike for more
information on this lovely property.
ENquiRiES OVER $509,000
So Much Value…
… such a great price! Contemporary living coupled with style & sophistication is evident throughout
this stunning 152sqm 3 double bedroom home in the heart of Faringdon. Stone benchtops, tiled
bathrooms inc showers, both with underfloor heating, large open plan living … these are just a few of
the many features & you really need to view this home to truly appreciate what is on offer. Sited on a
easily maintained 407sqm fully fenced section & beautifully presented, the vendor is keen to see a sold
sign! Don’t delay - contact Mike today to arrange your private viewing.
2 Jacks Drive, West Melton
ENquiRiES OVER $829,000
Spacious Haven of Relaxation!
Positioned upon a sizable 3171m2 in the lovely
Preston Downs & styled with an emphasis on
modern comfort, this generously proportioned
home hosts an entertainer’s kitchen with walk-in
pantry, five bedrooms (or 4 and a study) and 2
living areas. A choice of three patios also ensures
there is no shortage of alfresco entertaining
space.
Located in West Melton, if you are looking for
space & a relaxed pace of living then this could be
your next home.
Contact Mike today to find out more.
68 Rolleston Drive, Rolleston
0800 645 346
www.oneagencyres.co.nz
Mike Goatley
027 249 5561
Elyse Campbell
021 187 6217
Nicola Curtis
Administrator
Julz Sibbe
Administrator
Real Estate Specialists Ltd Licenced REAA (2008)
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NEW LISTING
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Boundary lines are indicative only
Boundary lines are indicative only
Darfield 13b Mulholland Drive
Halswell 23 Quaifes Road
Peace and tranquillity
A 2.350 hectare secluded rural property centrally
located and close to ski fields, rivers and walks, yet an
easy commute to Christchurch City and Darfield
township only minutes away. 299sqm permanent
material home, built in 2009 with a spacious, openplan
living/dining and kitchen area, and separate living
room. Expansive decking, giving you indoor-outdoor
flow to the sheltered BBQ area and further on to the
well landscaped and sheltered gardens. Recently built
four-bay shed with two lockable bays, subdivided into
four well sheltered paddocks.
bayleys.co.nz/5511495
5 2 2 2
Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)
12pm, Thu 27 Feb 2020
3 Deans Ave, Chch
View 3-3.30pm Sun 16 Feb or by appointment
Ben Turner 027 530 1400
ben.turner@bayleys.co.nz
Craig Blackburn 027 489 7225
craig.blackburn@bayleys.co.nz
Jo McIntosh 027 384 4279
jo.mcintosh@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008
Exceptional position, with
great potential
Ideally situated within the Residential New
Neighbourhood zone (with potential to develop up to
15 houses/ha), this 4.25 hectare property will attract
those wishing to develop residential sections in this
ever-popular location. Alternatively, land-bank or
simply enjoy lifestyle living. This is a magnificent
opportunity for developers, investors and lifestyle
buyers alike located an easy 15-20 minute drive to the
central city.
bayleys.co.nz/5511524
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Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)
1pm, Tue 18 Feb 2020
Phone for viewing times
Chris Jones 027 220 5043
chris.jones@bayleys.co.nz
Sam Sidey 027 346 3500
sam.sidey@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008
NEW LISTING
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Lincoln McDonald Road
Stamp your mark
• Two titled bare land lots to take your pick from
• Each is a generous 5.05 hectares
• No covenants on either lot
• Minutes from the amenities of Lincoln
• Enjoy the views of the hills and the peaceful location
• Each block has boundary fencing
• Purchase one or purchase both if you seek a larger-sized property – make your dreams a reality!
Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 1pm, Tue 3 Mar 2020
Chris Jones 027 220 5043
chris.jones@bayleys.co.nz
Sam Sidey 027 346 3500
sam.sidey@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008
bayleys.co.nz/5511634
bayleys.co.nz
Natural hazards to watch
out for when buying a home
When buying a home, it can be easy to
focus on the renovated kitchen or the
north-facing deck, but it’s important to
consider how the property might stand up
to a natural disaster.
For many New Zealanders, the first thing
that comes to mind is an earthquake.
“As Kiwis, we know all too well
how much damage a shake can
do to our homes,” says Real
Estate Authority (REA) Chief
Executive Kevin Lampen-
Smith. “However, there
are plenty of other hazards
mother nature may throw at
us, including tsunamis, volcanic
eruptions and hydrothermal activity
such as hydrothermal eruptions, ground
subsidence and gas emissions.”
Other calamities include a fire, flood,
storm damage or even a tornado. When
working to identify natural hazards that
might affect a home, the best place to
start is to get the property inspected by an
appropriately qualified professional. This
will give buyers an idea of any damage
from past natural events.
“Check that they’ll consider how
chimneys, foundations and retaining walls
might perform or be affected by natural
hazards. Ask them to comment on the
maintenance of the house,” says Lampen-
Smith.
“If the home is being sold by a licensed
real estate salesperson, buyers can ask
them anything they want to know about
the property. The agent can’t withhold any
information they know.”
Lampen-Smith says the local council
is another great resource, as they should
have information about any hazards
present at the address. Some of this
information may be available free of
charge, but it can be a good idea to pay for
a land information memorandum (LIM)
report, which will provide buyers with a
fuller picture of that property.
“It’s also important to find out about
the history of the home, including
whether it has been the subject
of an EQC [Earthquake
Commission] claim and
whether that claim has been
resolved,” Lampen-Smith
says.
Natural disasters do
happen, so to be protected
against damage or loss it’s
important to insure a property.
Buyers should call around different
insurers to get quotes for the house
they’re considering.
“Banks and other lenders usually require
the place to be insured from settlement
date, so an ‘uninsurable’ house can cause
trouble,” Lampen-Smith warns.
Buyers should also understand how the
risks that affect a home might change over
time.
“For example, insurance companies are
reassessing how they cover coastal or
clifftop properties due to the growing risk
of environmental damage. This means
that the cost of premiums may increase,
exclusions may be added, or insurance
cover may be withdrawn for some
properties as the risk changes.
Identifying potential risks should be
part of the due diligence process before
making an offer, and house hunters can
find a list of natural hazards to look
out for on the Real Estate Authority’s
independent website for buyers and
sellers, settled.govt.nz.
MOTIVATED VENDOR
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Boundary lines are indicative only
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Tai Tapu Lots 1 and 2, 479 Old Tai Tapu Road
Auction - They have to go!
• Lot 1 - 4.50ha approx, title is imminent
• Lot 2 - 4.20ha approx, title is imminent
• Both lots are fenced, have electricity and water to
the boundary and wireless network available
• Site specific geotechnical reports are available
upon request
• Highly regarded location
• All the hard work has been done - buy and build!
• Highly motivated vendor means these lots must sell
on Auction day, if not sold prior. Move quickly to
ensure you don't miss out!
bayleys.co.nz/5511658
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Auction (unless sold prior) 12pm, Thu 27 Feb 2020
3 Deans Ave, Chch
Sam Sidey 027 346 3500
sam.sidey@bayleys.co.nz
Chris Jones 027 220 5043
chris.jones@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008
stage 8
noW AvAiLABLE
Birchs road, LincoLn
• Competitively priced starting
from $270,000
• Generously sized residential
sections ranging from 750sqm
to over 1,200sqm
• Minutes’ walk into the Lincoln
township to enjoy an array of
cafes, restaurants, amenities
and schooling options
• Buy and build amongst other
new quality homes
• Approximately 20 minutes’
drive into the Central City via
the Southern Motorway
• Limited sections still available
in Stages 5, 6 and 7
contact chris or nathan to secure a section in Barton Fields.
For more information visit bayleys.co.nz/556071
Whalan and Partners Ltd, Bayleys, Licensed Under the REA 2008
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chris Jones
027 220 5043
03 375 4700
chris.jones@bayleys.co.nz
nathan collett
027 826 1535
03 375 4700
nathan.collett@bayleys.co.nz
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BUILDERS! Don’t wait until you’re
completed before you go to the market!
SOLD
6 Marvell Lane, Rolleston
Sold once frames went up.
SOLD
4 Marvell Lane, Rolleston
Sold once foundations were laid.
SOLD
63 Thames Drive, Rolleston
Sold during landscaping stage.
SOLD
49 Strauss Drive, Rolleston
Sold during landscaping stage.
SOLD
4 Bonecrusher Street, Lincoln
Unsuccessful sale after 3 months with 2
other companies during the building stage.
Sold within 4 weeks after being listed.
SOLD
65 Craig Thompson Drive, Lincoln
Sold after completion.
SOLD
586 Birchs Road, Lincoln
Sold during the painting stage.
SOLD
14 Full Moon Lane, Rolleston
Sold once frames went up.
SOLD
56 O’Reilly Road, Lincoln
Sold during the painting stage.
SOLD
4 Lucca Crescent, Rolleston
Sold in a multiple offer situation
during landscaping stage.
SOLD
38 Zabeel Street, Lincoln
Sold before Gib stage.
SOLD
18 Jean Archie Drive, Rolleston
Sold after completion.
SOLD
3a Marvell Lane, Rolleston
Sold during painting stage.
SOLD
100 Oaks Drive, Lincoln
Sold of the plans before
construction had started.
For proven results, contact Caine for your next project!
Caine Hopcroft
M 027 330 1002 P 03 347 1411
E caine.hopcroft@harcourts.co.nz
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Harcourts Hornby
337 Brookside and Irwell Road, Leeston
Property Brokers
786 East Maddisons Road, Rolleston
Ray White Rolleston
11 Russell Lilley Drive, Rolleston
Ray White Lincoln
10 Joy Place, Rolleston
Ray White Rolleston
727 East Maddisons Road, Rolleston
Ray White Rolleston
119 Walkers Road, Rolleston
Ray White Rolleston
43 Glendene Court (off Mary Brittan Drive), Rolleston
Harcourts Hornby
236 Lakeside Ridge Road, Leeston
Matson & Allan Leeston
12 Donatello Drive, Rolleston
Harcourts Rolleston
6 Fibonacci Way, Leeston
Matson & Allan Leeston
606 Springston Rolleston Road, Rolleston
Ray White West Melton
3 Rotherham Drive, West Melton
Ray White West Melton
31 Amur Crescent, Rolleston
Matson & Allan Rolleston
8 Alfie Lane, Lincoln
Harcourts Hornby
34 King Street, Coalgate
Matson & Allan Darfield
1207 Leeston Dunsandel Road, Dunsandel
Bayleys Canterbury
3 Dunlop Crescent, Rolleston
Property Brokers
10 Slattery Lane, Leeston
Matson & Allan Leeston
6 Milton Court, Rolleston
Ray White Rolleston
35 Strauss Drive, Rolleston
Ray White Rolleston
49 Liffeyfields Drive, Lincoln
Bayleys Canterbury
13 Corriedale Lane, West Melton
Ray White West Melton
142 Aberdeen Road, Prebbleton
Ray White Rolleston
357 Hanmer Road, Irwell
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Tips for first home buyers
Struggling to get on the property ladder
and feeling fed up? You’re not alone. Real
Estate Authority (REA) research has found
that more than half of all first home buyers
– even the ones who successfully buy a
property – find the process stressful and
overwhelming.
“We know it’s hard for people when they’re
trying to buy their first home – it’s a complex
legal process and a huge financial deal,”
says REA chief executive Kevin Lampen-
Smith. “We want to empower them to feel
more confident and in control when they’re
making such a big decision.”
1. SORT OUT YOUR FINANCES
You’ll already know that saving is a big
part of getting ready to buy, but do you
know what else you need to do?
Getting financial advice from a qualified
advisor could be a useful step in your
planning. Owning a property means you’re
responsible for all the maintenance and
repairs – and for paying rates and insurance.
Owning an apartment may also mean you
need to pay body corporate fees. These costs
can be a bit of a shock to the system if you’ve
rented for a long time.
“It’s also a good idea to get conditional
pre-approved finance arranged so you can
move quickly when you spot a property you
really like,” Lampen-Smith says. “Having
conditional pre-approval lets you know the
price range you can buy in and it shows
agents and sellers that you’re a serious buyer.
It’s also crucial if you’re planning to bid on a
property at auction.”
Don’t forget to explore ways that
you might be able to get help from the
Government. There are various forms of
assistance available if you’re a KiwiSaver
member, buying in certain areas, want
to buy a former Housing New Zealand
property or are Māori and want to live on
your ancestral land.
2. NEEDS VS WANTS
Many first home buyers discover a big gap
between what they’d like to buy and what
they can afford when they first start looking.
“Sit down and write a tight list of what
your absolute must-haves are, then work
out what you’re willing to compromise on,”
Lampen-Smith says.
If you’re thinking about pets and children
arriving in the short-to-medium term, think
about how these will change your needs.
Will you need to be near to childcare or
schools? Will you need a fenced property?
“If you’re the sort of person who likes a
good list, we’ve got a useful ‘researching the
property’ checklist on settled.govt.nz that
will help you keep track of all the questions
to ask about a property. This is especially
useful if you’re looking at more than one
property at a time.”
3. DO YOUR HOMEWORK
Don’t let your desperation to find
somewhere blind you to a property’s faults.
“Do as much research as you can about a
property,” Lampen-Smith says. “That means
getting a lawyer on board to make sure all
the paperwork is in order and to help you
understand if there are any issues. We also
recommend getting a qualified building
inspector who has professional indemnity
insurance to prepare a comprehensive
report on the property.”
If you’re worried about paying for this
kind of report before you make an offer (due
to a lack of time or funds), you can make
them a condition of your offer. Remember
that paying for good advice is an investment
that will buy you more peace of mind than a
quick once-over by a mate.
4. RECOGNISE YOUR LIMITS
Buying a ‘doer-upper’ is a Kiwi tradition,
especially for first-home buyers, but we’re
not all blessed with the right skills. Factor
this in before you make an offer on a
‘renovator’s dream’.
“Be honest with yourselves about how
much DIY you can really do, especially if
you’ve got pets and kids,” Lampen-Smith
says.
“Getting professionals in to help will cost
more, but it will also make the process faster.
It may also be better in the long term when it
comes to selling the property if any work has
been done properly with the right consents.”
For independent guidance and
information on buying or selling, check
out settled.govt.nz.
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Constructing your
outdoor living space
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Decking and paved areas increase
outdoor living space, providing cooler
places to relax on hot balmy summer
evenings. They add interest to a home and
provide a lead out to the lawn and garden.
Such structural elements break up a large
garden offering ways to reduce grassed
areas.
If choosing stone chip for barbecue
or seating areas, ensure the ground is
level and weed free. Weed mat under the
stones helps minimise weeds though the
stones can spill onto the lawn, blunting
lawnmower blades.
Paving slabs or bricks can be fitted into
stoned paths, patios or courtyards. Pavers
are more permanent. They come in a
variety of colours and sizes and can easily
be lifted when making changes to your
garden layout.
Good ground preparation pays off.
Sketch or mark the area to be paved using
string. Check there is no underground
wiring or drainage close to the surface and
kill off all weeds.
Regulations require paved areas be a
minimum of one metre below the internal
finished floor level. The correct height
is dependent on the type of flooring and
cladding of a home (see www.weathertight.org.
nz/new-buildings/detail-solutions/floor-levelsand-clearances).
You will also want to fit the
pavers higher than the surrounding area and
allow a 10-30 millimetre run-off. Heavier use
areas need a thicker base with more soil dug
out.
Hammer in a stake then tie string around to
mark the lowest and highest points and guide
the laying of the pavers. Spread crushed stone
over the prepared ground to create a hard base,
then a 2-5 centimetre layer of sand to assist
drainage and prevent the pavers sagging over
time (especially where the ground is soft).
Place the pavers straight down, minimising
walking on the sand base. Cut pavers with
a stone cutter and compress with a plate
compactor. Plastic, aluminium, steel or
concrete edge restraints may be fitted to help
retain the shape of the paved area. Lastly
sweep crusher dust over the joints to
ensure the pavers sit evenly and water
pooling is avoided.
More permanent and durable options
are concrete and asphalt though can be
stark and glary for outdoor areas. This is
overcome by choosing coloured concrete
or a different finish like exposed aggregate.
For an earthy look, decking is ideal
– constructed from pine, hardwood or
bamboo. Treated pine is affordable and
reasonably durable. Bamboo is strong.
Hardwood is durable, attractive and
fashionable. The choice of wood depends
as much on preference as budget. Where a
deck will be 1.5 metres or higher, Council
consent will be required. Timber piles
should be concreted in so there is a firm
base for the bearers over which the joists
will sit. These run at 90 degrees to the
bearers. Galvanised or stainless steel nails
or screws can be used to fix the decking
timber. Screws will provide a more secure
fixing.
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