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Ministry
won’tpay
for tyres
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Funding is putting thebrakes on
removing the stockpile of old tyres on the
outskirtsofAmberley.
Alandowner request to the Ministry
for the Environment for funding from the
WasteMinimisationFund to help
remove the tyres has failed.
The ministry saysthe situation does
not meetits criteria.
EnvironmentCanterbury’s northern
zone manager, Andrew Arps, says ECan
shares the community’s concernabout
the risks posed by the tyres, but funding
is the biggest challenge.
Courtaction is ongoing, and
discussions are continuing with the
landowner.
‘‘It is adifficult situation for the
landowner, due to the failure of the
companies that put the tyres on the
property to comply with acourt orderto
remove them by December 31, 2018,’’ Mr
Arps says.
‘‘Thelandownerhas worked closely
with us throughoutthis process, has been
proactiveininvestigating solutions to
this issue, and has already taken
responsibility for the remediation of the
contaminated material at the site that
resulted fromthe fire in February 2018.’’
Removal of the tyres has been
intermittent sincethe late2018 deadline,
and ECan continues to monitorthe
number of tyresbeing trucked away.
‘‘To date, we estimatemore than 40,000
tyreshave beenremoved.’’
He says balingand exporting tyres is
the favoured disposal option. Other
options were moreexpensive.
Hurunui District Councilchief
executive officer Hamish Dobbie says no
proposal has been put to council to
formallyconsider funding for the issue.
It is following the progress of the ECan
legalprocessand believes it provides the
solution.
Opportunity ... Nick Ledgard on the bed of the AshleyRakahuri River.
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
Charred riverbed could aid birdlife
By RACHEL MACDONALD
The bed of the AshleyRakahuri River,
scarred by recent fires, provides an
opportunity to establish birdfriendly
wetlands and rid alarge area of pests.
AshleyRakahuri RivercareGroup
spokesman Nick Ledgardsays the recent
fireshave stripped pests of theircover
and exposed natural springs. It provides
an opportunity to clear and plant the
area properly, and create wetlands.
The fires havecleared the grasses and
weeds, without affecting the channels
and waterflow, and he is eagertomove
quickly beforethe ‘‘firefodder’’reestablishes.
‘‘If this chancewere taken to tidy
things up after the fires, we couldcreate
natural habitats that would attract all
kindsofbirds.
‘‘It has been alongterm goaltosee if
we couldcoax species like the blackstilt
and spoonbill backtothe riverbed,
estuary, and Tuhaitara wetlands,’’ he
says.
‘‘We haveproposalsbeingconsidered
by the DepartmentofConservation, but
this is the ideal time to act, before the
gorsegrows back.’’
Nick says the group is hoping there
mightbeanopportunitytotalk to
EnvironmentCanterburyabout what
happens next.
The rivercare grouplost 37 of its 200
vermin trapstothe fires.
‘‘We’re constantly fundraising as it is,
to protectthe birds, and we haven’tyet
had achance to look at thecost of
replacements,’’ Nick says.
‘‘We’ll have to explore how we’regoing
to makethat happen, and quickly enough
to stayontop of the pests.’’
He says the fires have had little effect
on the birdlife, as theireggs had hatched
and fledglings had left their nests.
Major threats to the river birds on the
Ashleyare hedgehogs, followed by rats,
cats, stoats and weasels.
These are targetedusing Department
of Conservationbox traps, with asteel
trap mechanism inside, whichthe group
buildsitself,bothfor its own purposes
and as amoneyearner.
It also usesTimmstraps, which are
particularly effectiveincontrolling feral
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Bailey bridge installed at Waiau
By ROBYN BRISTOW
AtemporaryBailey bridge hasbeen
installedatthe Waiau Bridge to allow
trafficaccess while earthquakerelatedrepairsare
completedbythe
North Canterbury Transport
Infrastructure Recovery (NCTIR)
alliance.
Its installation allows the crewto
jackupthe bridgebelow to deconstruct
and replace damagedcomponents.
NCTIR projectengineerJonathan
Armstrongsays thework at the bridge
willinclude replacement of apier and
an abutment at theChristchurch end of
the bridge.
There are alsominor concrete
repairstoall of thepiers alongthe
width of theWaiauRiver,hesays.
The Bailey bridgewas installed by a
teamofworkersfrom Fulton Hogan,
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Mr Armstrong saidthe night was
carefullyplanned to ensurethe project
requirements werefully completed
Recyclers need to do better
Frustrating ... Cust publican Tommy
Dick with one of the wheelbarrow wheels
wrongly put in the cardboard bin at the
village’s recycling hub.
By RACHEL MACDONALD
When is cardboard quite obviously not
cardboard? When it’s awheelbarrow
wheel, obviously.
Cust publican Tommy Dick has been
going beyond the call of duty to try to
ensure the village retains its recycling
skips, part of atrial that is under
threat from people simply not reading,
or caring about, the instructions
beside the bins.
Given that those instructions are
quite simple, he questions why people
are dumping rubbish where it’s not
supposed to be.
He has found himself retrieving
polystyrene and rubbish bags from the
cardboard bin, as well as two
wheelbarrow wheels.
There was even acarton of beer
bottles in there last week, despite the
fact the bottles could easily have been
tipped into the skip next door,
labelled for that purpose, and the
carton flattened and left where it was.
during the closure, so repairwork
could begin. Themainchallenge of the
projectiskeepingthe roadopen while
work is completed,hesays.
TheBailey bridge willbeused for the
next two months to ensureminimal
road closures.
“Everytimeweclose the bridgeit’s a
40minute detour,sowe’vedesigned
thewholeproject to minimisethose
road closures and limit the effectithas
on the community.”
Allwork on thebridge is expected to
be completed by June.
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Funding of $3 million is being sought to
completethe multiday cycle trail,
Wheels to Waipara.
Enterprise North Canterbury (ENC)is
applyingtothe Lottery Significant
Projects Fund. Thetrailwill takecyclists
on aseries of offroad routes fromcentral
Christchurch via New Brighton and
Bottle Lake Forest,acrossthe
Waimakariri Bridgeand through North
Canterbury to the Waipara wineregion.
Last year, ENC applied to the
ProvincialGrowthFund for support but
it was not considered duetonofurther
fundsbeing available at the time for
cycletrailsortourismprojects.
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says the Lottery Significant Projects
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of $3m or more. Theproject mustbefor
public use and provide regional or
nationalbenefits in areas including
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Set for launch ... Mark and Shelley Bromley say their Rangiora market concept has been three years in the making.
Market to open with 50 stalls
By RACHEL MACDONALD
Vibrant andvaried;a
destination of choice. Thatis
how Mark and Shelley
Bromley describe the new
North Canterbury Sunday
Market, scheduled to open at
the Rangiora Racecourse on
March 8.
The conceptofalarge,
diverseregional markethas
beenmorethan three years
in the making,Shelley says.
‘‘Aftermoving to Rangiora,
we were looking for aperfect
spotfor abusy,colourful
market.
‘‘Wewenttotalk to the
Rangiora Racecourse, and
theywere keentofreeup
someland forthe project.’’
The initiative was
consented by the
Waimakariri District Council
latelastyear,and therace
has been on since then to
blend amix of produceand
quality artisancrafts, to
createapoint of difference
withother markets in the
region.
‘‘Our approvedapplication
was for150 stalls,’’ Marksays.
‘‘Asthe population in North
Canterbury continues to
grow, we feelthere’s areal
needfor somewherepeople
can go to browseawiderange
of interestinggoodsand
foods,listentosome great
music, and just take in the
atmosphereofabig market.’’
‘‘Wesee it becomingagreat
drawcardfor visitors from
throughout Canterburyand
further afield.’’
Creating thatmix of
purveyorsand products has
beenabig job,theysay.
‘‘Competition’s one thing,
but we’ve tried to be very
selective whenitcomesto
choosing stallholders. We’re
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aiming foratopquality
market, with enough on offer
to appealtoawide range of
tastes.’’
Acaseinpointisafood
courtofferingmealswitha
difference,asopposed to
standard fairground
takeaway vendors.
The market, sponsoredby
WilsonPrint,willkick off on
March 8witharound 50
stalls.Mayor Dan Gordon will
cut theopening ribbon.
It willthen run every
Sunday yearround, from
9am to 2pm,atthe racecourse
on Lehmans Rd.
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Part will go towardsthe fixedterm
employmentofanew food and
beverage business development
manager,tasked with collaborating
with private and publicagencies, iwi
and members of the sector to form an
industrygrouptosupport and
promote the sector.
ENC chief executiveHeather
Warwick says her organisation has
spent the pastyear developing alocal
strategicpartner group in the food
and beverage sector.
‘‘This group has astrong desire to
growsales of localproductata
sustainable price point.
‘‘They have identified anumber of
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The managerwill work with the
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Ms Warwick saysthe new roleis
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sectoracross the NorthCanterbury
region.
“The NorthCanterburyregion,
from Kaikoura down to the Waimakariri
River, has an incredible arrayof
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Horse pursuits draw overseas students
By DAVID HILL
Horse riding is proving to be a
major drawcard for European
students to study in Rangiora.
Rangiora High School
international director Melissa
Heyrink says the new school
year started with 52
international students, with
another eight arriving over the
next few weeks.
The majority are attracted by
the opportunity to work with
horses, with the largest
contingent from Germany.
‘‘We are very full this year for
European enrolments. We have
more than ever,’’ she says.
‘‘We are becoming very
popular for our equine
opportunities, such as having
equine studies as aschool
subject, horseriding lessons,
and they play polo on aFriday
morning.
‘‘And they can live with ahost
family which has horses, so
they can ride daily and look
after them.’’
She says the German students
tend to be ‘‘very goalorientated’’.
‘‘They know what they want
to do and quickly immerse
themselves in the local
community.
‘‘We work with more than 25
agents in Germany and it just
keeps growing and growing.’’
German students Alina Prein
and Hanna Vowmers have
spent two terms in Rangiora as
part of aoneyear stay.
‘‘It’s really nice. It’s kind of
different. The culture is
different, but not so different
because it’s still aWestern
country,’’ Alina says.
‘‘I miss home, but I’m happy
to go back in July. It’s nice to be
here.’’
The pair say football,
handball and equestrian
pursuits are major sports back
home, but rugby and netball are
new to them.
Alina comes from Germany’s
capital, Berlin, acity of around
3.8 million people, while Hanna
comes from avillage of 2000
people in the coastal region of
Ostfriesland in northwest
Germany.
Lured by horses ... International
students Hanna Vowmers, left,
aged 17, Ismael Markria, 15, and
Alina Prein, 16, are enjoying their
time at Rangiora High School.
PHOTO: DAVID HILL
Hana says she misses her two
horses at home, while Alina has
regular riding lessons back in
Germany, but not during school
time.
‘‘It’s so cool to be able to ride
ahorse at school and Ienjoy my
host family with two young kids
and adog,’’ Hanna says.
Ismael Markria comes from
Lyon in southeast France and
has ahorse back home, though
riding at school is anew
experience.
He has also been in Rangiora
for two terms as part of aoneyear
exchange.
‘‘It’s pretty cool. Icame to
learn English and Iwasn’t
expecting to find all these
horses, so I’ve been really
lucky.’’
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The way we were ... Jim and Julie Ryan, from Woodend, look at historic photos of Rangiora during their visit to the Rangiora town centre
exhibition.
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
Building on town'smomentum
By SHELLEY TOPP
Acharismatic and
contemporary look at
Rangiora from the past and
into the future features in a
new exhibition in the Gables
Arcade.
The Rangiora TownCentre
Charismaticand
Contemporary Exhibition,
installed last Friday, has been
set up by the Waimakariri
District Council to introduce
the draftRangiora town
centrestrategy.
It provides alook at what
the town could looklike in the
future, offers areminder of
what it used to be like, and
allowspeopleachance to
comment on whatthey want to
see happen.
‘‘The success of the
Rangiora town centreisvital
in ensuring Waimakariri’s
economycontinues to thrive,’’
Mayor Dan Gordonsays in the
Draft Rangiora Town Centre
Strategy Blueprintto2030+
consultation document,
supplied at the exhibition.
‘‘We are not starting with a
blank canvas;much has
alreadybeen achieved
throughthe successful
implementation of the
previousRangioratown
centre strategy and our task
now is to build on the
momentum.’’
The exhibition outlines 10
big projects whichinclude
reinforcingthe role of High
St, connecting the east to the
core, developingthe BNZ
corner, transforming station
corner, completing
development north of High St,
revampingthe civic precinct,
supporting the Durham St
development, enabling
opportunities south of High
St, providing accesstothe
town centre, and encouraging
living in the centre.
The exhibition includes an
ideasboard wherepeople
viewing the exhibition can
have theirsay about what they
wouldlike to see in the town,
plus astack of forms should
they choose to make alonger
submission.
Abigscreen television
displays acontinual
slideshow, including
comments from Rangiora
business owners and people
working in the central
business districtabout what
features they wouldlike to see
in the town.
HartleySchool of
Performing Arts founder Dale
HartleyBrown wants support
for the Town Hall, ‘‘with
places to eat and things for
people to do afterseeinga
show’’.
Jenna Broad,ofNiche Gifts,
wants local retailers to ‘‘work
more closely together to
market the stylish and unique
aspects our town has to offer’’.
Suzanne Snow, of Fresca
Mediterranean,would like to
see the town centre improved
for pedestrians, whileJaden
WilliamsHolland, amember
of the Waimakariri District
Council Youth Council,wants
moregreeneryinthe town
centre. ‘‘The environment is
really important to young
people.’’
Kaikoura workers' village to be sold
By ROBYN BRISTOW
The temporary Kaikoura village that
housedcrew workingonearthquake
recovery in Kaikoura is up for sale.
The New Zealand Transport Agency
has restarted the salebytender
process.
It initially tendered it early in 2019,
but as extra work was added to the
recovery programme, it was put on hold
because the housing was stillneeded.
It is owned by the agencyand
KiwiRail, and is used by their delivery
agent, the North Canterbury Transport
InfrastructureRecovery (NCTIR)
alliance.Itsits on leasedfarmland near
the Kaikoura township.
TransportAgency owner interface
manager Colin Knaggs says the village
still playsanimportant part in works
along the Kaikoura coastline.
NCTIR has afull workload planned
throughtothe end of June, and the
village will then shut down.
Alternative accommodation for the
remaining workers will be found in
Kaikoura.
There are 115 people staying in the
village, down from 180 less than two
months ago.
Numbersstayinginthe villagevary
depending on the work projects under
way, Mr Knaggs says.
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Benefits of free trade
Irecently had the pleasure of meeting
renowned economist Bjorn Lomberg to
discuss how to best spend our money to
combat some of the pressing concerns
we face today.
Bjorn is president of the Copenhagen
Consensus Centre and is considered
one of the most influential people in
the world.
The centre is athink tank of more
than 300 economists from
internationally renowned institutions.
It researches and publishes the
smartest solutions to the world's biggest
problems.
He is astrong advocate of removing
trade barriers and here is why.
Over the next 15 years, the
international community will spend
more than $US2.5 trillion on
development.
In September 2015, the world’s 193
governments established 17
sustainable development goals made
up of 169 priorities to achieve
sustainable economic, social and
environmental development globally
by 2030.
According to Bjorn’s analysis, these
governments have promised too much
by failing to assess these targets in
valueformoney terms.
As we have seen repeatedly all over
the world, fewer trade restrictions can
lift incomes and reduce poverty.
Bjorn showed us economic models
which show that asuccessful reduction
of trade barriers like that which hoped
to be achieved from the Doha Round of
multilateral trade talks could have
added $US11 trillion to global gross
domestic product by 2030.
That is $US1000 more for each person
in the developing world every year,
which could lift 160 million people out
of poverty.
Bjorn estimates that for every dollar
we spend on reducing world trade
restrictions, we get a$US2011 return.
Yet spending our budgets on making
improvements to health, technology or
preventing illegal financial flows
results in far less environmental, social
and economic value per dollar spent.
Removing trade barriers is also
essential for New Zealand’s agriculture
industry and economy moving forward.
However, the World Trade
Organisation rules on agricultural
trade are not as well developed or
effective as the rules for trade in
industrial goods.
Many countries retain arange of
barriers to agricultural imports, such
as high tariffs and tariff quotas.
New Zealand's agricultural exports
frequently come up against these
barriers and also have to compete
against products that enjoy subsidies.
This can put our farmers at a
significant disadvantage in ahighly
competitive market.
We need to move toward creating a
more fair and marketoriented
agricultural trading system.
Agricultural exporters should be able
to benefit from the same opportunities
in world markets that industrial goods
enjoy.
Achieving these objectives would
make asignificant contribution to
achieving economic, social and
environmental development by
providing considerable benefits for
developing nations as well as our
farmers and our economy.
Bike ride for Seaweek
Rangers at the TuhaitaraCoastal Park
in Waimakariri will host a14km
mountainbike ride through the park as
part of Seaweek next month.
The ride will be held on Sunday,
March1,starting at WoodendBeach
Domain at 3.30pm, and finishing backat
the domain at 6.30pm.
This year, Seaweek —New Zealand’s
nationalcelebrationofthe sea—begins
on Saturday, February 29, and ends on
Sunday, March8.
Seaweek,which addressesour
understanding andconcerns about the
sea, is hostedbythe New Zealand
Association for Environmental
Education. It also focuses on learning
from the sea and aims to excite and
inspire New Zealanderstorenew their
connections with the ocean.
Funding challenges
Why is it so hard to fix an identified
need?
Last year, anetwork of social services
called Together Hurunui completed a
servicemapping exercise to identify a
range of service providers that are
currently being contracted, andare
delivering to people in theHurunui
District.
Following the 2016 earthquakes,
services in our district increased
significantly for alimited time, which
gave us greater insight into what is
required in our district and whatwould
help those impacted by years of drought
and other rural and social issues.
This unmet need has been evidenced
by some ofthe current providers, and
support the desire to secure funding for
adedicated familybased socialworker.
We are grateful for the services we do
have, but now understand the
opportunity thatexists to do better.
Ihave beenpart of aprocess to speak
with current providers, potential
funders, andcommunity members, all
who support and understand the valueto
wellbeing that this potential service
would bring.
Despite having the support and vision,
it remains challenging to secure the
funding and deliver the desired result,
as the generic family social worker falls
outside the scope of Oranga Tamariki
Partnering for Outcomes and the
Ministry of Social Development.
We want to be able to help people
early on to prevent themfrom requiring
the specialised services that are on offer
—tobethe ambulance at the top of the
cliff, not the bottom.
Iamworking with willing partiesto
continue to voice our district’s need and
will continue to do so until all avenues
have been exhausted.
Ican’t helpbut agree with the wordsof
Kaikoura MP Stuart Smith in his recent
column, who said: “We should take a
social investment approach where social
services are targeted at the people who
need it most.’’
Together Hurunuisocial services
networking is collaborating in this
space, but desires to do more.
Together Hurunui is acollaborative
and locally designed project whereby
social services providers come together
on abimonthly basis to educate,
collaborate, andinformtowards abetter
community.
Our vision is: “Thatall people in the
Hurunui are valued and connected.”
SH1 upgrades needed now
That Woodendneeds abypass on
State Highway 1isnot in question.
What is in question is why are the
safetymeasures desperately needed
on StateHighway 1not alreadyin
place?Irefertocontrolled
intersections at WoodendRoad and
the RangioraWoodend Road, as well
as centreline refugesfor pedestrians
at eachbus stop.
The bypass willtake aminimumof
5to7yearstobuild; the safety
improvements shouldhave been built
prior to Ravenswood being
populated.
All sorts of bureaucraticexcuses
are made as to why these
improvements are not alreadyin
place.
However,Waimakariri MP Matt
Doocey and the WaimakaririDistrict
Council’s politicalhandwringing
over lack of progress on the bypass
mightcarry alot more weight if action
on the SH1 safety improvementshad
been implemented acouple of years
ago.
Of course,the muchneeded safety
improvements would not pleasethe
road transport industry —major
sponsors of the National Party.
Yours,
David Jones
Woodend
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8 North Canterbury News, February 20, 2020
School roll at record
as rebuild finishes
By DAVID HILL
When Bruce Kearney took over as
principal in 2012, Kaiapoi High School
had around 100 year 9pupils.
Eight years later, the school has
started the new year with 220 year 9
students, with enrolments still trickling
in.
The school roll has
ballooned from 550 in
2012 to arecord 930 this
year, meaning anew
building project may be
just around the corner.
‘‘Our rebuild is finally
complete. We’ve had our
two new buildings fitted
with air conditioning over
the holidays, which has
made amassive
difference,’’ Mr Kearney
says.
‘‘When we planned our
rebuild Ididn’t think we
would get to our maximum roll of 1100
students, but if we keep growing at the
same rate we will get there in another
five or six years.’’
Fortunately, there is provision for
stage two in the school’s redevelopment
plans should the roll continue to grow.
He says the roll growth reflects the
ongoing population growth in Kaiapoi,
Woodend, Pegasus, Clarkville and
Ohoka, and the fact the school is ‘‘now
the school of choice for the community’’.
Meanwhile, the school has $400,000 to
spend as part of the government’s school
investment package announced late last
year.
‘‘We’re not 100 percent sure what we
Bruce Kearney
are allowed to spend it on, but I
understand it is more around
beautification,’’ Mr Kearney says.
‘‘It will allow us to do the things that
schools haven’t been able to do in the
past.’’
Top of the wishlist will be ‘‘softening
the edges’’around the central courtyard
and landscaping around the whare.
‘‘It’s really cool. Schools
never get money like this
to soften their
environment, so we are
really excited.’’
Mr Kearney says the
school had asuccessful
2019, with ‘‘outstanding’’
NCEA results for its
‘‘mainstream roll’’, with
pass rates of 93.3 percent
at level one, 92% at level
two and 83% at level three.
He believes these
compare favourably with
most other schools around
New Zealand.
‘‘We are really proud of that. They are
strong results and it comes down to the
quality of the teaching.
‘‘At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter
how good your buildings are, it comes
back to the quality of your teachers.’’
He says 2020 is shaping to be busy,
with the school involved in Waitangi Day
and Anzac Day events, and visiting local
resthomes.
‘‘What makes me even more proud is
that there aren’t that many community
schools left and we immerse ourselves in
our community.
‘‘Anytime anyone in the community
needs anything, we are there for them.’’
Six parts ... Aconcept being considered for the Soldiers’ Block.
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Block work could cost $7.3m
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Redevelopment of the Soldiers’ Block
in the Queen Mary Hospital Reserve
at Hanmer Springs could cost about
$7 million.
Aproject is being considered that
would offer six spaces in the block.
Work is under way to explore how to
fund it.
The Hurunui District Council has
been working with the Soldiers’ Block
steering committee and Heritage New
Zealand to develop the multiuse sixinone
proposal.
The six proposed spaces are: a
commercial and creative shared hub;
acommunity space for hire; awar
experience and cafe area; afunction
space with acommercial kitchen; a
movie theatre; and temporary
accommodation and amanager’s flat.
The estimated cost would be $7.3m,
meaning asignificant amount of
funding would need to be sought.
Councillors and staff, keenly aware
of acommunity desire to see the block
restored, are looking at developing a
business case which will consider the
financial implications of the multiuse
model and appropriate ways to
optimise return on the investment.
Chief strategy and community
officer Judith Batchelor says it may
seem like there is nothing happening
on the project, but the cost and scale of
it requires careful planning to make
sure its development did not become a
burden on ratepayers.
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to Lotteries for twothirds of the
necessary capital. ‘‘But, in order to do
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9
Festival guarantees acolour splash
By SHELLEY TOPP
Rangiora’s Festival of Colour
will return to Victoria Park next
month for another blast of
colour, fun, live entertainment,
cultural performances and food.
Waikuku band Funk and
Disorderly will be playing on the
day and there will also be a
performance from the Kaiapoi
North School Kapa Haka Group,
which will open the festival.
Rangiora’s third colour
festival will be held on Sunday,
March 29, starting at 10am. It
will also feature artwork in the
MainPower Art competition.
Entries for this competition
close on Friday, March 20.
There are two categories, a
colouringin competition for
under 6yearolds and an open
competition for everyone else,
with $500 worth of cash and
prizes to be won.
The festival is apopular
family day out, which has
attracted between 2500 and 3000
people to Rangiora each year.
Organiser Karl Horwarth is
hoping for another big crowd at
this year’s event.
‘‘It is alot of fun, with great
food, music, performances,
colour blasts and people
throwing colour powder over
each other.
‘‘I love seeing families
throwing colour on each other.
The parents always get covered
the most,’’ he said.
The festival will again be a
fundraiser for Big Brothers Big
Sisters (BBBs) of North
Canterbury.
After last year’s event, $2000
was donated to the charity.
‘‘BBBS do such an amazing
job in North Canterbury,
mentoring young people and we
felt it was agreat fit with the
colour festival, which is so
popular with families,’’ Karl
said.
‘‘This year we are also raising
money for Ronald McDonald
House, which also does a
fantastic job helping families, so
we wanted to help them this
year as well.’’
There will also be many
market stalls in the park for the
festival, including food and
crafts, health and holistic
practitioners, plus cultural
performances from drumming
groups and the Hubei Chinese
Cultural group.
Packets of colour powder for
throwing can be bought at
McDonald’s Rangiora to raise
money for Ronald McDonald
House.
McDonald’s will also provide
afree photo booth on the day.
The colour packs can also be
purchased at PAK’nSAVE
supermarket in Rangiora to
raise funds for Big Brothers Big
Sisters of North Canterbury.
Blast of colour ... Throwing
colour at last year’s Rangiora
Festival of Colour in Victoria
Park. The popular family day
returns to Rangiora again this
year, at the same venue, on
Sunday, March 29, from 10am
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Internationally acclaimed artist Min Kim
has movedher Bryce Gallery from its
former busy location in Riccarton to a
tranquil place at her new home in Ohoka.
Min decidedtomake the move withher
husband, landscape artist Jaimie
Stewart, last year after losing her ‘‘inner
peace’’and becoming ill.
‘‘My immune systemwas broken from
too much hard work and Irealised I
needed abetter space,’’ she said.
The couple began searching for anew
property lastChristmas and found a
magicalplace at Ohoka,wherepeople
have been ‘‘welcoming and friendly.’’
At first, she worried thatifthey moved
from the central city theymightlose
visitornumbers. Thathasn’t happened.
People havesaid theylove visiting the
new gallery, set in the peaceful parklike
surrounds, and have been positiveabout
the initiative.
‘‘New clients, old clients, they love it
here and want to comeback. Iwant to
create thatkind of spacewhereyou feel
like you are visiting afriend.
‘‘Art should be an emotional
experience.’’
At the new gallery,where ‘‘90 percent
of the houseisgallery and 10% is home’’,
visitors can relax, enjoy the peaceful
settingand the beautiful way the art has
been displayed in the house and garden.
‘‘This is not just acommercial
enterprise.Iwant people to appreciate
their own time, their specialtime here.’’
The art of morethan 45 of New
Zealand’s emerging, established and
leadingartists, including Min and Jaimie,
is on displayfor saleinthe new gallery,
which opened on February 1.
Min is also an art tutor and holdsart
workshops every two months. She has
alreadyheld severalworkshopsather
new art sanctuary and is looking forward
to sharing her new home withmore
people in the future.
She also plans to hold aticketed
outdoorclassical music concert
and art collaboration in the garden for
this autumn.
Country move ... Bryce Gallery owner Min
Kim enjoys acuddle with her Maine Coon
cat Jag, apopular mascot at the gallery’s
new Ohoka home.
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
Min was borninSouth Korea, where
her father was aprofessionalartist. She
graduated from Jung Ang Fine Art
University before continuingher studies
in Florence, Italy,where she focusedon
19th Centuryclassical impressionism.
Min also did contract workfor the
Greenhouse Gallery of Fine Art in Texas
between 2007and 2011 as partofher
secondprize in the 2007Salon
International Art Award.
The Bryce Gallery is openweekdays
from 10am to 5pm and weekends from
11am to 4pm at 84 VicenzaDrive, Ohoka.
Phone (03)312 0901, email:
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road as akey piece of infrastructure.
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By DAVID HILL
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happening, Chris saystheriver
carnivalisrestrictedtowhen the
tides are right.
‘‘Our event is reliant on the
tides. We are never really going
to be able to have asetdate
becausewehavetocheck the
tides.
‘‘Hopefully, having lots of
events in Waimakariri on the day,
it will bring lots people intothe
district.’’
Acarbootsalewitha
differenceisbeingplanned, with
allsaleitems having awater
theme, such as fishing rods and
watersports equipment.
Applications for astall canbe
made ontheKaiapoi River
Carnival and Boat Show page on
Facebook, with the car boot sale
getting under way at 10am in
Jones Street.
A12metretall Titanicthemed
bouncycastle,sponsored by John
Rhind Funeral Directors, will be
available for the big kids,while
CorcoranFrench Lawyersis
sponsoring apirateshipbouncy
❛We had abig crowd
last year and we are
expecting alot more
this year. We are
promoting it further
afield.❜
—Chris Greengrass
castle forthe smallerchildren.
There willalso be ‘‘water
walkers’’ and bumperboats to
keep childrenamused, while
local watersportsclubsandthe
KaiapoiMaritime Heritage Trust
will have displays on the day.
New and secondhand boats
will alsobeondisplay,along with
examplesofthe region’s unique
boats,‘‘Waimak flatties’’.
Foodtruckswill alsobeonsite
and local eateries will be openin
case anyone getshungry.
There willbeparking available
on former residential redzone
land inSewellSt,with carnival
visitors asked not to park in the
New Worldcar park, Chris says.
February and March are
proving to be busy monthsfor
Kaiapoi, withthe AllTogether
Kaiapoi Fun Run planned for the
following Sunday, March8.
Tickets forthefun runare $10
for adultsand $5 for under16s.
Theyare on saleattheKaiapoi
iSite. The distances are 5km and
10km, withparticipants leaving
fromMurphyPark.
Kaiapoi’s annual Children’s
Day eventisalsobeingheldon
Sunday,March 8.
Kaiapoi’s big day ...
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Plenty of action on and off the water
By DAVID HILL
Therewill be plenty of action
on the water at the Kaiapoi
River Carnivaland BoatShow.
Thepopulareventisback
forasecondyear aftera
successful return in February
2019 afteranabsence of
several years.
Onthewater events
organiser Al Blackiesays
therewill be everything from
flyboardingtojet sprinting,
water skiing andkayaking.
Theflyboarding
demonstrationisbeing
sponsoredbylocalfirm Gem
Kitchens, which has arranged
forQueenstown siblings
Gemma and Beau Weston to
show offtheir acrobatics.
Champion jetboat sprinter
Simon Gibbons,ofMandeville,
will be backonthe waterto
demonstrate his skills, while
NewZealandwater ski
champion Kayla Milne and
herdad,John, of Kairaki, will
putonashow.
Coastguard Waimakariri
will alsobeout on thewater
andthere willbeminiature
boatsinaction.
ThePort &Eagle Brewpub
is sponsoring a‘‘walkthe
plank’’contest, with
participantsencouraged to
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plankoff the bankand we’re
hopingtoget the local
teenagerswho like to jump off
thebridgetogive it go,’’Al
says.
There willalso be dragon
boat and canoe polo
demonstrations, whilethe
Cure BoatingClub willbeout
2021055
in forceand Kore Hirewill
havekayaksavailable to rent.
Local schoolsand scouting
groups areencouraged to get a
teamtogetherand design a
rafttoenterarace for the
chancetowin $150.
Raftrace entries canbe
madeonthe KaiapoiRiver
PHOTO: FILE.
Carnival andBoatShow page
on Facebook or by emailing
kaiapoirivercarnival@
gmail.com.
Aflotillaparade is also
plannedtoround out the day’s
action.
‘‘Allweneed is fine
weather,’’ Al says.
Busy start for river cruiser
The KaiapoiRiver Queen is set to make a
fleeting appearance at the Kaiapoi River
Carnival and Boat Show.
The cruise boat,launchedinNovember,
will be operatingduring the carnival on
Sunday, March 1, so willmake only abrief
appearanceatits berth outside the Port &
EagleBrewpub,unless you haveaticket
forone of the two cruisesonthe day.
Operators Dennis and Judith
Andreassend say the River Queen hasbeen
busy,making morethan 40 cruises sinceits
firstonNovember 22.
‘‘We’ve had lots of interest and we’ve got
bookings for Marchthrough to June,’’
Dennis says.‘‘We’ve had avarietyof
groups, from school children to retired
groups and walking groups. We’ve got alot
of resthome groupsbooked in, social
groups and corporatebookings.’’
Cruises are tide and weather dependent,
meaning someweeks the RiverQueen
rarely leaves its berth.
Dennis says the boat is licensed for 99
passengers, but casual cruises are usually
limited to 75. For dinner cruises, keeping
it to around50peoplemakes it a‘‘more
comfortableexperience’’.
Casual cruises usually take1 1 ⁄2hours,
whiledinner cruises and private charters
with ameal can take up to 3 1 ⁄2 hours.
He says the boat, which had been
operatinginMarlborough sinceitwas first
launched around 20 years ago, has had few
Busy start... The KaiapoiRiver Queen at its
berth.
hiccups so far, aside from having to
replace amotor.
Judith says they expect to be cruising
rightthrough the winter, withwedding
parties already bookedin. ‘‘We’re really
enjoying it. It’s been good fun.’’
The couple employsaskipper andhas a
casual crew memberwhen required.
Dennis says theyhave tried ‘‘to keep the
prices sharp so people enjoythe
experience and come back again.’’
Details can be found onlineat
kaiapoiriverqueen.co.nz.Bookings can be
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Pair to soar over Kaiapoi River
By DAVID HILL
There will be plenty of acrobatics on the
Kaiapoi River next month.
World champion flyboarder Gemma
Weston and her brother Beau, both of
Queenstown, will be demonstrating
their sport at the Kaiapoi River Carnival
and Boat Show on Sunday, March 1.
‘‘I’m looking forward to it,’’ Gemma
says.
‘‘We will be putting on ashow with
some choreographed moves and giving
people an idea of what flyboarding looks
like.
‘‘Beau has some very cool moves, like
dolphin dives, which Ihaven’t been able
to master myself.’’
While she has never flyboarded in
Kaiapoi before, she has been assured
the river is wider than the canals she has
performed in during competitions in
Europe.
While Beau placed sixth in the 2016
European men’s championships,
Gemma was the 2015 world ladies
champion and European ladies
champion the following year.
She placed second in the 2016 world
final, despite aserious injury.
After athreeyear recovery, she got
back into flyboarding last year to
perform in shows, which is much more
Flying high ... World champion flyboarder
Gemma Weston is coming to the Kaiapoi
River Carnival.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
lucrative than competitions.
‘‘The shows are alot of fun and Ienjoy
the crowd interaction, seeing the smiles
and the wonderment at seeing you fly
through the air.’’
Gemma says flyboarding is not a
dangerous sport to learn, as beginners
have an instructor operating aunit like
amodified jet ski to control their power.
‘‘The risk factor increases when you
get to the next level. It’s like riding a
bike. There’s not much risk when you
are learning to ride on the flat, but when
you ride down amountain at speed there
is arisk.’’
Advanced flyboarders use awireless
remote to control their speed and propel
themselves through the air.
When they are not flyboarding, the
pair perform as stunt doubles and extras
in movies and television shows.
Both appeared in The Hobbit,with
Beau playing an orc and Gemma playing
agoblin and alakelander.
She recently appeared in the Netflix
series Vikings,filmed in Ireland, where
‘‘I got paid to die’’.
‘‘We get to do some big battle scenes
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18 North Canterbury News, February 20, 2020
Trust to run popular car gathering
By ROBYN BRISTOW
The wheels of Rock’n’Wheels
will continue to turn after
gaining registration as an
incorporated charitable
trust.
Katrina Platt, who has led
the popular show for 10 years,
says the trust will support
cultural, sporting and
educational causes in the
Hurunui District with the
funds raised.
This will include schools,
clubs and charitable groups,
she says.
Planning for the 10th
anniversary of the show on
Father’s Day, Sunday,
September 6, at the Amberley
Domain is well under way.
It will be sticking to its
popular formula of ‘‘if it has
wheels, and you love it, bring
it along’’.
Katrina says the event is
now well established, with
many repeat exhibitors
turning out.
‘‘They say it’s afun day out
in the country for car
enthusiasts and agreat way to
treat dad on Father’s Day,’’
she says.
Cars turning up to
Rock’n’Wheels do not have to
have apedigree, but many
exhibitors have stories to tell
about their beloved vehicle,
Aday out withRuby ... Jamie Philpott, of Waikuku Beach, with his gleaming 1957Chevrolet Bel Air,Ruby,
and his niece Shilo Archibald,aged 7, at last year’s Rock’n’Wheels gatheringinAmberley.
PHOTO:FILE
from how they came by it,
plans for its restoration, or
how long it took them to bring
it back to its former glory.
Atotal of 104 vehicles
turned out to the first event.
It has since grown, with up to
500 vehicles often turning out
in recent years.
Katrina says she and her
team are looking forward to
working with likeminded
groups and individuals to
ensure that Rock’n’Wheels
continues in the future.
Pools upgrade
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The opening of New Zealand's biggest
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Poolsand Spa has helped the complex
reachrecord visitor numbers.
The pools complex was visited by just
over 100,000 visitorsbetweenBoxing Day
and January 31.
General manager GraemeAbbot
attributes the growthtothe openingof
the Conical Thrillwater slide and five
new thermalpools,known as The
Cascades.
‘‘Ever sinceweopened the new
developmentsinNovember, we’ve
noticed asignificant increase in visitors
from not justCanterbury, but the North
Island and offshore markets.
‘‘We knewthe new features would be
popular but the fact visitornumbers are
up 10 percent on theprevious summer
has surprised us,’’ he says.
He says the boost is not just good for
the complex but the village and district.
‘‘Thereality is, if people make the trip
to our place,they stop and spendinother
businesses and attractions alongthe way.
‘‘We’ve been told the village’s
restaurants, bars and other attractions
are equally busy.’’
The new features are the culmination
of two yearsofwork and Mr Abbotsays
the complex willnot restonits laurels.
‘‘We havealso created anew AquaPlay
area with waterslides and waterspouts
for young children, with the finishing
touches scheduled to be completedin
March.’’
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Business is going swimmingly
By SHELLEY TOPP
Acar accident which left Valerie
Nixon’s muchloved black
labrador Dexter seriously
injured wasthe catalystfor a
canine water therapy business.
Nature’s Way Pet Care was
establishedfour yearsago and is
runbyValerie at herhome in
Balcairn, usingacustombuilt
pool to offer recovery and
rehabilitationfor dogs after
injury, surgery or illness.
Thetherapy also helps dogs
suffering fromhip and elbow
dysplasia, osteoarthritis, cruciate
ligament injuries, tendonitis,
muscle sprains, and obesity.
Dexter, arescuedog, was left
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‘‘It was avery warm day, so I
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‘‘Istill don’t know whyhedid it.
It was verytraumaticfor bothof
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‘‘Luckily, Iwasn’tgoingvery
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Duetocomplications, Dexter
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considerable musclewastagein
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recommendations spreading the
word about the effectiveness of
water therapy for dogs.
‘‘I’m so grateful to have had
such amazingsupport from the
local vets,’’ Valerie said.
She spent4 1 ⁄2years caring for
Dexterafterthe accident but he
died in October 2018.
‘‘ThisisDexter’slegacy;his gift
to other injureddogs,’’ Valerie
said.
It is also aperfect business for
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of herown but canenjoy meeting
and working with her clients’
dogs.
‘‘Animalsare my passion, with
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dogs.They give us so much love
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joy to be able to give something
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With morethan 16 years
working in the boardingkennel
industry,Valeriehas an
Paddle power ...
Steve, aborder collie
owned by Faye and Rex
Miller, of Fernside,
undertakes his first
hydrotherapy session
with help from Valerie
Nixon. Faye and Rex’s
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Classics of all types to go under hammer
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Five years ago Andrew
Bain, director of Bains
Classic Motor House,
held aclassic car,
memorabilia and antique
auction to reduce stock,
as his business was on the
move.
The auction blew all
expectations, and the
auction house running
the event suggested it
become an annual affair.
However, Andrew
wasn’t keen, knowing the
work involved and all his
other commitments.
However, he has now
accepted the challenge,
and another auction is
being held at his new site
in Balcairn on Sunday,
February 23.
‘‘I am extremely excited
about the day.
‘‘We are encouraging
people to come along and
enjoy the atmosphere,’’
he says.
“We have ahuge range
of items going under the
hammer, most with no
reserve.’’
There will be classic
cars, garden sculptures,
motoring memorabilia,
books, rare handbuilt
models, signs and antique
furniture.
One of Andrew’s
favourite items is a
framed poster signed by
world renowned Chris
Amon, alegendary New
Zealand motor racing
driver.
Lot 238 ... Ahandbuilt Pocher Alfa Romeo Monza model
in acase.
However, he says his
overall favourite is atossup
between a1927 Model
TFord and abeautiful
early French carved
dresser.
There will be food and
coffee available, with the
local Lions Club putting
on abarbecue, and Pams
from Waikari pumping
out barista coffee.
People are also invited
to bring apicnic to enjoy
in the parklike grounds.
The auction starts at
midday, but people are
encouraged to arrive any
time after 10am for
viewing.
There will also be
viewing days today,
Thursday, February 20, as
well as Friday and
Saturday, from 10am to
4pm.
‘‘It is agreat
opportunity to view and
appreciate the history
that is attached to many of
the special items,’’
Andrew says.
The viewing days are
also an opportunity for
Andrew to spend time
with potential bidders,
informing them of the
history and stories that go
handinhand with many
of the items.
‘‘There really are some
very historic items going
under the hammer.’’
Dust off the car, pack a
picnic and head along to
Balcairn where the
In tune with the market ...
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location will be
signposted from
Robertsons Road.
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lots can be viewed online
on McCormack and
McKellar’s website,
mccormackandmckellar.
co.nz.
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MainPowerprovides distributionline services to apopulation of over 65,000people in theNorth
Canterbury region. Simply put, we look afterthe ‘polesand wires’ that deliver electricitytoour region’s
homes, businesses,schools and communities.
MainPowerRegion
ChargesFrom1April2020
(beforeQualifying Customer Rebates)
ICPreferstoanindividual connectiontoaproperty.
Fixedline chargesare
shown as dollars per
day,regardless of how
muchelectricity youuse.
Fixed
Variableline chargesare shown
as dollars perkWh (kilowatt
hour).Thisisappliedtothe
amount of electricity you use.
Variable
Customer Price Categories
Residential Customers
Number of ICPs
31 Jan2020
Distribution
Dollars/day
+
Transmission
Dollars/day
=
Total
Dollars/day
Distribution
Dollars/kWh
+
Transmission
Dollars/kWh
=
Total
Dollars/kWh
AllInclusiveStandard User 17,061 1.976 0.504 2.480 0.019 0.004 0.022
All InclusiveLow User 10,070 0.150 0.000 0.150 0.083 0.010 0.093
Uncontrolled StandardUser 1,532 1.976 0.504 2.480 0.039 0.004 0.043
UncontrolledLow User 599 0.150 0.000 0.150 0.103 0.010 0.114
AllInclusive withNightOnlyStandard User 1,509 1.976 0.504 2.480 0.019 0.004 0.022
Night Only Portion – – – – 0.009 0.004 0.013
AllInclusive with NightOnly Low User 873 0.150 0.000 0.150 0.083 0.010 0.093
Night Only Portion – – – – 0.041 0.010 0.051
OtherCustomers
Non-Residential 5,259 2.450 0.741 3.191 0.043 0.004 0.047
Temporary Supply 272 2.470 0.504 2.974 0.102 0.004 0.105
Irrigation (fixed charge calculated perkWconnected) 1,355 0.089 0.064 0.153 0.049 0.008 0.057
CouncilPumping 181 3.270 1.843 5.113 0.022 0.004 0.025
Streetlighting (fixed charge calculated perfitting connected) 109 0.035 0.000 0.035 0.044 0.025 0.069
Non-Residential-LargeUsers (weightedaverage) 40 23.500 54.199 77.699 0.037 0.005 0.041
DistributedGeneration 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Optional Additions
RightofWay Lighting – – – – 0.044 0.025 0.069
Under Verandah Lighting – – – – 0.044 0.025 0.069
Distributed Generation – – – – 0.000 0.000 0.000
ChargesUpto31March 2020
Fixed
Variable
Customer Price Categories
Residential Customers
Distribution
Dollars/day
+
Transmission
Dollars/day
=
Total
Dollars/day
Distribution
Dollars/kWh
+
Transmission
Dollars/kWh
=
Total
Dollars/kWh
AllInclusiveStandard User 0.150 0.000 0.150 0.080 0.025 0.105
All InclusiveLow User 0.150 0.000 0.150 0.080 0.025 0.105
Uncontrolled StandardUser 0.600 0.000 0.600 0.080 0.025 0.105
Uncontrolled LowUser 0.150 0.000 0.150 0.101 0.025 0.126
All Inclusive with Night Only Standard User 0.300 0.000 0.300 0.080 0.025 0.105
Night Only Portion – – – 0.041 0.002 0.044
AllInclusive with Night Only Low User 0.150 0.000 0.150 0.080 0.025 0.105
Night Only Portion – – – 0.046 0.025 0.071
OtherCustomers
Non-Residential 0.500 0.000 0.500 0.080 0.025 0.105
Temporary Supply 1.000 0.000 1.000 0.105 0.025 0.129
Irrigation (fixed charge calculated perkWconnected) 0.020 0.000 0.020 0.080 0.025 0.105
CouncilPumping 0.150 0.000 0.150 0.080 0.025 0.105
Streetlighting (fixed charge calculated perfitting connected) 0.035 0.000 0.035 0.045 0.025 0.070
Non-Residential-Large Users (weightedaverage) 0.500 0.000 0.500 0.052 0.025 0.076
Distributed Generation 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Optional Additions
RightofWay Lighting – – – 0.045 0.025 0.070
Under Verandah Lighting – – – 0.045 0.025 0.070
DistributedGeneration – – – 0.000 0.000 0.000
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deliveringelectricitytoyour property viaMainPower’s network, aprocess knownasdistribution.
The distribution cost accounts foraround27% ofyourtotalelectricitybilland is madeupofa
combinationoffixedand variablecosts. MainPower’sdistribution charges need to betterreflect the
actual cost of delivering electricitytocustomers. As MainPower’s costs arelargely fixed and not
relatedtothe quantity of electricity consumed (e.g. our ongoingmaintenance programme, costsof
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and variable components.Effectively,from 1April2020,the fixed portionwillform alarger portion of
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thatyou receive from yourretailer (though someretailerschoosenot to showthis discount on their
invoices). Once acustomer is connectedtothe MainPower network,theyare aQualifying Customer.
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fixed charge equivalent to the MainPower rebate.
At 1April 2020,the Qualifying Customer rebate and Kaiapoi Electricity discountwill be
paidasapercentagediscount of the fixed charge.The percentagediscount is 43% for
residential customers and17% fornon–residential customers.
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Customersinthe KaiapoiElectricity Region, from 1April 2020onwardswill be transitioned to MainPower PriceCategories.Theseare as follows:
Charges From 1April 2020
(before Discounts)
Fixed
Variable
Customer Price Categories
Residential Customers
NumberofICPs
31 Jan2020
Distribution
Dollars/day
+
Transmission
Dollars/day
=
Total
Dollars/day
Distribution
Dollars/kWh
+
Transmission
Dollars/kWh
=
Total
Dollars/kWh
All InclusiveStandardUser 711 1.976 0.504 2.480 0.019 0.004 0.022
AllInclusiveLow User 728 0.150 0.000 0.150 0.083 0.010 0.093
Uncontrolled Standard User 12 1.976 0.504 2.480 0.039 0.004 0.043
Uncontrolled LowUser 8 0.150 0.000 0.150 0.103 0.010 0.114
All InclusivewithNight OnlyStandardUser 99 1.976 0.504 2.480 0.019 0.004 0.022
Night Only Portion – – – – 0.009 0.004 0.013
All Inclusive with NightOnly LowUser 73 0.150 0.000 0.150 0.083 0.010 0.093
NightOnlyPortion – – – – 0.041 0.010 0.051
Other Customers
Non-Residential 233 2.450 0.741 3.191 0.043 0.004 0.047
TemporarySupply 5 2.470 0.504 2.974 0.102 0.004 0.105
CouncilPumping 19 3.270 1.843 5.113 0.022 0.004 0.025
Streetlighting (fixedchargecalculatedper fittingconnected) 1 0.035 0.000 0.035 0.044 0.025 0.069
Non-Residential-LargeUsers (weightedaverage) 7 23.500 54.199 77.699 0.037 0.005 0.041
DistributedGeneration 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Optional Additions
Right of WayLighting – – – – 0.044 0.025 0.069
Under Verandah Lighting – – – – 0.044 0.025 0.069
Distributed Generation – – – – 0.000 0.000 0.000
ChargesUpto31March 2020
Fixed
Variable
CustomerPriceCategories
Residential Customers
Distribution
Dollars/day
+
Transmission
Dollars/day
=
Total
Dollars/day
Distribution
Dollars/kWh
+
Transmission
Dollars/kWh
=
Total
Dollars/kWh
AllInclusive StandardUser 0.150 0.000 0.150 0.060 0.025 0.085
AllInclusive LowUser 0.150 0.000 0.150 0.060 0.025 0.085
Uncontrolled Standard User 0.600 0.000 0.600 0.060 0.025 0.085
UncontrolledLow User 0.150 0.000 0.150 0.081 0.025 0.105
AllInclusive with NightOnlyStandard User 0.300 0.000 0.300 0.060 0.025 0.085
NightOnly Portion – – – 0.021 0.002 0.024
AllInclusive with NightOnlyLow User 0.150 0.000 0.150 0.060 0.025 0.085
NightOnly Portion – – – 0.026 0.025 0.051
Other Customers
Non-Residential 0.500 0.000 0.500 0.060 0.025 0.085
TemporarySupply 1.000 0.000 1.000 0.105 0.025 0.129
CouncilPumping 0.150 0.000 0.150 0.060 0.025 0.085
Streetlighting (fixedcharge calculated perfittingconnected) 0.035 0.000 0.035 0.025 0.025 0.049
Non-Residential- Large Users (weightedaverage) 0.500 0.000 0.500 0.046 0.025 0.071
DistributedGeneration 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Optional Additions
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Under VerandahLighting – – – 0.025 0.025 0.049
DistributedGeneration – – – 0.000 0.000 0.000
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Rob was bornand raised in
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familysothe show is in his
blood, with an uncle anda
grandfather having been show
presidents through theyears.
He has beenregularly
involved in the Amuri A&P
Association, helpingatthe
showand serving on the
committee.
Rob met Trish while
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pairreturningtosettlein
Culverdeninthe early 1990s.
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AMURI A&PASSOCIATION
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Rotherham Show Grounds
Programme of Events (Approximate commencement times)
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Shed &Sheep Judging
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•Combat Archery
Wood Chopping
10.00am
Children’s Events -Decorated Bike 10.00am
Pet Lambs &Sheep Judging 10.30am
GRAND PARADE 12.45pm
Sheep Shearing Competition 10.30am
Hunter Rounds /Show Jumping 1.30pm
Pet Dogs
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Entries
buoyant
By ROBYN BRISTOW
More than 1000 entries had
been received by Amuri A&P
Association secretary Kim
Balcombe when entries closed
this week for the annual show
at the Rotherham Domain.
She says entries are
particularly strong in the horse
and sheep sections, with agood
spread across the cooking,
home industries, handcrafts,
photography, art,
woodchopping, and arable
sections.
Floral and vegetable entries,
taken on show day, will further
boost the entries.
Kim, who is the clinic coordinator
at North Canterbury
Veterinary Clinics in
Culverden, has taken over as
secretary this year.
She says working fulltime
and preparing for the show has
been achallenge, but
something she is enjoying
doing for the community.
As clinic coordinator, Kim is
well known throughout the
Amuri by dairy and sheep
farmers, and is looking forward
to meeting many of them at the
show.
She says alot of work goes on
behind the scenes before the
big day, and she is thrilled
people have again supported
the annual event through their
entries in the various classes
and competitions.
Trans-Tasman rivalry put to test
By DAVID HILL
SomeofAustralia's top
woodchoppers are set to
converge on the Amuri A&P
Shownext month.
An Australianveterans
teamwill be competing
against aNew Zealand
selection, as part of afull
day's woodchopping
programmeatthe
Rotherham Showgrounds on
Saturday,March 7.
OrganiserKelly Earl says
he expects the Australians to
put on agood display.
“They might be getting
older, but they're pretty
sharp.
‘‘There are some former
Australian champsand some
of them have competed
internationally, so our
younger guys will certainly
be struggling to beat them.”
Withthe SouthIsland
championshipsbeing held in
Invercargill the same
weekend, Kelly admits
putting together aNew
Zealandteam to take on the
Australianshas proveda
challenge, but he has
recruitedsome top North
Island choppers and a
couple of locals.
He says the Australians
willbetaking on the New
Zealandveteransteam the
followingweekend, so the
Amuri A&P Show allows the
teamtoget some practice in
and see abit moreofthe
South Island.
“They will be competitive,
❛They might be
getting older, but
they're pretty
sharp.❜
—Kelly Earl
don't worry about that,but
it's moreofaninvitational
thing.”
While the Australian team
will likely be more
experienced than their New
Zealand opponents, the
competitors will be chopping
“our wood”, giving the locals
ahandy advantage.
Woodchoppingwas first
introduced to the Amuri
A&P Show last year when it
playedhost to the South
Islandchampionships,and
Kelly hopesthat hostingthe
Australianveterans willhelp
cementthe sport as an
annualfixtureatthe show.
“Threeyears ago afew of
the local guys asked me if
there was any chance we
could get woodchoppingat
the Amuri show.
“It took abit of work to get
it started, so hopefully we
can keep it going becauseit's
agreatsport and it's partof
our New Zealand heritage.”
There willbeafull day's
programmeof
woodchopping from 9.30am
to 4pm,including underhand
chopping, the standing
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March7.
As well as the usual competitive classes,
this year’s show has attracted the ‘‘Two
Raw Sisters’’from Christchurch todoa
cooking demonstration,while
woodchopping willfeature acontest
between ateam of Australianveterans
against aNew Zealand selection.
This year’s show will feature afood
court, incorporating the UnitedFlavours
of the Amurifood hub,sponsoredbyAmuri
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whileenjoyingabeer or wine.
PresidentRob McIntosh willgive his
speech in the main arena at 12.30pm,
followed by the presentation of the Amuri
A&P Association Young AchieversAward,
sponsoredbyB.G. BeavenBuilders, and
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The popular terrier race, sponsoredby
NorthCanterbury VeterinaryClinics, and
alollyscramble will be held before the
president’s presentations.
The grand parade willfollow at 1.15pm,
led by the McAlpines North Canterbury
Pipe Band.
Othereventsinclude adisplay of
artwork by localpreschools and schools in
the Amuri Basin.An‘‘intergenerational
lookalike’’ competitionwill be held in
two categories: 02 years and 36 years.
Arodeo demonstration and display will
be provided featuring some of New
Zealand’s top rodeoperformers in the
steerriding arena. Calf and steerriding
competitions, along with asheepcounting
contest, will also be held in the arena,but
there will be no sheepriding this year.
Mulletmania, sponsored by Wilkes &Co,
is sure to be hotly contest,withlocals
showing off theirstyle. Thereisa$5entry
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proceeds being donated to tackle prostate
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The popularPedalmaniaisback,
sponsoredbyMainPower, withall sorts of
weird and wacky bikes on offer.
The produce sheds will be open to the
publicfrom 12pm to 4pm, withentries in
the flower and fruit and vegetableclasses
closing at 9am on the day.
Awearable arts competition is being
held, with late entriesaccepteduntil
Friday, March 6, by phoning Meg Maguire
on (027)563 9690, emailing
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Fancy an adventure awayfrom the daily
grind? Adventure sports are set to be a
topic of conversation at the Amuri A&P
Show.
Local multisports athletes and
adventurers willspeak about their
experiences in the CoasttoCoastmultisport
event,the Godzone adventure race,
mountainbiking around the world, and
the Mongol Rally.
Theywill undertake their
presentations in the president’s feature
tentfrom 2pm at the annual showon
Saturday,March 7.
CopresidentTrishMcIntosh says
there will be four presentations of 15
minutes each,which is sure to create
someinterest and discussion among
local sports enthusiasts.
Culverden’s Elise John willbe
speaking abouther experiences of
tackling the twoday individual challenge
in the annual Coast to Coastmultisport
event, in which competitors weave their
way from Kumara Beach on the West
Coast to New Brighton each February by
foot, bike and kayak.
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McCone, Duncan Rutherford and Sara
O’Neillwill speak about their
experiences of competing in the
gruelling GodzoneAdventure race.
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expeditionstyleadventure raceheld in
New Zealand each year.Itattracts
competitors from all round the world.
Graham Frith, of Hanmer Springs,has
travelledaround the worldonhis
mountainbike to raise awarenessof, and
funds for, prostate cancer and Canteen.
He will provide an account of his
adventures.
Another local adventurerisAngus
Ormond, of Culverden, who joined the
Gruelling undertaking ... LocalfarmersJames and BelindaMcCone, will be amongthose
speakingabout theirexperiences of competing in the gruellingGodzone Adventure race. PHOTO:FILE
Mongol Rallyin2018 withhis team,
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The Mongol Rallyisa16,000km(10,000
mile) epic journeyfrom London across
mountains, desert and steppe on roads
rangingfrom bad to nonexistent in atiny
1000cc car ‘‘bought from ascrap yard for
£4.60’’, according to the MongolRally
website. What could go wrong?
‘‘There’s no backup.There’snoset
route. There’s no guarantee you’ll make
it to the end. It’sjust you, your rolling
turd and aplanetEarthsized bucketof
adventure,’’the website says
Participants are requiredtoraiseat
least £1000 to ‘‘savethe world’’, with £500
pounds(around $NZ900)going to Cool
Earth,which buys back rainforest, and
the balance to the charity of their choice.
The WakachangiExpress supported the
Canterbury WestCoastAir Rescue Trust.
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adventurers boldly went abouttheir
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31
Rodeo demonstration to feature
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Afastpaced rodeo
demonstration features on the
Amuri A&P Show programme
for the first time this year.
The idea is the brainchild of
local cowboys William
Jamieson and Tim Costello,
who want people to enjoy
quality competitors and
bucking stock in ashort,
entertaining show.
They took the event to the
Hawarden A& Pshow last year,
but this year it will be afeature
event at the Rotherham
Domain during the Amuri A&P
Show.
Organiser Warren Armstrong
says the event will follow the
steer riding event that has been
apopular feature at the show
for about 20 years.
It will be confined to just
roughstock events —bareback,
saddle bronc and bullriding.
He said Costello was the 2019
New Zealand champion saddle
bronc rider, and he will be
joined by several other top
riders, who will all be riding
Costello’s own team of bucking
broncs.
Jamieson will be providing
the bulls, all raised in
Hawarden, says Mr Armstrong.
He says he is thrilled to have
the rodeo demonstration on
board, after helping out Colin
Heslop with the steer riding
event for many years, which
had always been ahit.
‘‘I was always keen to do a
rodeo demonstration here. We
❛Iwas always keen to
do arodeo
demonstration here.❜
—Warren Armstrong
have had aworking bee and
improved acouple of the
chutes. It is great to have these
young guys on board,’’ Mr
Armstrong says.
He says several of them had
cut their teeth on the steerriding
event in Amuri as young
fellows, and had then gone on to
greater things.
‘‘It’s great to have them back
and giving something back to
the community.’’
The positive feedback from
last year’s Hawarden event was
great.
Bouncing bull... Jono Reed on
Speckles at the Hawarden A&P
Show last year. PHOTO:NATHANTRETHOWEN
Firm grip ... Tim Costello on
Wanaka horse Bandit at last year’s
Hawarden A&P Show. Arodeo
demonstration is being staged at
this year’s Amuri A&P Show.
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Keeping it raw has changed the lives of
two Canterbury sisters.
Christchurch siblings Rosaand Margo
Flanagan, also known as the Two Raw
Sisters, wereatahit at lastNovember's
New Zealand Agricultural Show.Now,
they are coming to next month's Amuri
A&P Show.
The sisterswill bring their own unique
styleofcooking with raw or whole foods —
that is, food “as minimally processed as
possible”, Margosays.
“We welcome everyone into our kitchen.
We haveaunique approach to plantbased
food because we are not vegetarian or
vegan.
“It'sabout changing mindsets. In New
Zealand, we have grownuponmeat and
vegetables, so thisisaboutstartingwith
the vegetables, like making alovely salad,
and then you can add the meat if you
want.”
Margoadmits that“neverinour wildest
dreams” did they expect to be makinga
career out of food.
Four years ago Rosa was an elite
international athlete but was
underweight, which led to several injuries,
whileMargowas stillatschool and
suffering from chronicfatigue syndrome.
“I didn't know whatIwanted to do, but I
knew that university wasn't for me,” Margo
says.
Whilesearching ‘‘plantbased foods’’ on
the internet, Margo came across aspeech
aboutplantbased foodsand discovered a
course in Los Angeles.
Cattle to be judged on-farm
Cattle will be judged onfarm ahead of
the Amuri A&P Show.
Once again there will be no cattle
classes at the Rotherham Showgrounds
due to the ongoing challenges
surrounding the Mycoplasma bovis
outbreak.
Instead, there will be onfarm beef
and dairy cattle competitions held on
“I knew my mum and dad wouldn'tlet
their 18yearold daughter go to the US
alone,but Rosa was going to be running
there so Iwent with her.”
The pairspent four months in theUSin
2017, studying at aworldrenowned raw
plantbased culinary school in Los Angeles
and theTwo Raw Sisters was born.
They began doing workshops in mum
and dad's kitchen,producing online
cooking courses“for youngpeople and
busy mums”, andattending “allthe food
shows”. They have produced their own
cookbook, whichhas sold 9000 copies in
just four months.
Recently,they opened their own kitchen
in Christchurch,much to the relief of their
parents.
“We were pushing mum and dad out of
the kitchen too many times, so Ithinkthey
were pleased to see the back of us,”
21yearold Margo says.
Rosa, 23, gave up competitive running
five monthsago to concentrate on “beinga
fulltimesister”.
The pairhave abusy few months ahead,
givingworkshops in Melbournenext week
beforereturning hometoattend the Amuri
show. They fly out to the US on March22
for athreeweek tour giving workshops,
researchingtheir next projects,and
visiting the rawfood school.
Margo saysthey will demonstratetwo of
their recipesatthe AmuriA&P Show.
“It will be abit of fun. We likegetting out
with microphones —it's dangerous. We
have abit of banterand we encourage
peopletoask questions.”
Tuesday, March 3, before the show.
Prizes will be presented for the beef
classes on Tuesday evening at The
Rotherham Hotel.
North Canterbury Veterinary Clinics
is sponsoring the best overall pen of
beef heifers or steers, while the Hoban
Tray will be presented for the best beef
yearling heifers.
AMURI A&P SHOW, MARCH 7
North Canterbury News, February 20, 2020
33
Achance for country women to shine
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Achallenge has beenissued to
women attending the Amuri
A&P showto become the first
Dairy Women’s Network North
Canterbury Country Woman of
the Year.
All they have to do is overcome
aseries of rurally inspired
obstacles to win their waytothe
coveted award.
Entrants will be required to
throw darts at aballoon board,
milk afake cow, chop wood, back
atrailer, shift hay bales and
throw gumboots.
Rebecca Green, aregional
leader for the network, says she
and her husband cameupwith
the competition as away of
bringing people in the dairy
industry together, along with
otherwomen in North
Canterbury keen to nab the
inaugural title.
‘‘It would be cool for it to
become an annualcompetition,’’
Rebecca says.
She was appointed aregional
leader in July last year, but has
beenin the Dairy Women’s
Network for several years.
She says her job involves
planningevents for women in
the dairy industry so they can
❛It would be cool for it
to become an annual
competition.❜
—RebeccaGreen
share experiences, gain
knowledge and enjoysocial
interaction.
The overall winner of the
timed competition will receive
the title of Dairy Women’s
Network North Canterbury
Country Woman of the Year,
along with aprize.
There are also severalspot
prizes to be won throughoutthe
competition, which runs from
10am alongside the Young
Farmers area.
It is free to enter.
Entrants can register online by
going to the NC Dairy Women’s
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8:30am.
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network, the Primary ITO,and
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North Canterbury News, February 20, 2020
35
Gull deaths condemned
Big heart ... Pupils at St Patrick’s Catholic School in Kaiapoi make the shape of aheart during the school’s
‘‘Big Heart Appeal’’ last Friday.
PHOTO:DAVID HILL
Students show lots of heart
Gutwrenching, illegal and
morally abhorrent. That is how
the Department of
Conservationhas describedthe
deathoffiveblackbilled gull
fledglings.
The fledglings,just days
away from flying, were stoned
to death on the Waimakariri
Riverout fromthe end of
Miners Bank Road.
Blackbilled gullsare
considered the most
threatened gullspecies in the
world.
One of the birds has a
flattened headand arock next
to it,with the restlooking to
have suffered similarhead
trauma.
They were found around
12.30pm on Monday, February
17, and were still soft,
indicatingthe killings must
have happened sometime
around midmorning.
Anyone who has any
information, or was in the area
at the time and believe they
saw who was responsible, or
vehicles that might have been
nearby, should email
aspencer@doc.govt.nz.
By DAVID HILL
Pupils at St Patrick's Catholic
School in Kaiapoi showedplenty
of heart on Friday.
Theydressedinred for the
school’s ‘‘BigHeart Appeal’’,
withproceedsfrom themuftiday
going to supporttothe Heart
Foundation.
St Patrick’sSchool PTA
committee member Rebecca
Morgansaid the emphasisfor
the day was on having‘‘a healthy
heart and exercise’’.
Several teamgames were
played on theback fieldduring
the afternoon, after pupils
assembled to formthe shapeofa
heart.
‘‘We’re trying to get thekidsto
be more active and to help a
great cause.It’s about being
aware to lookafter theirhearts.’’
Events to showcase cultures
Waimakariri residents are beingofferedthe chance
to learn aboutnew culturesinthe district.
The Waimakariri Migrants and Newcomers Group
is organising anew series of eventstohelp locals
discover more aboutthe diverserange of cultures
that now call Waimakariri home.
The eventswill showcasesix differentcountries
through dance, music, exhibitions andfilm,
beginningwith the Filipino community.
“We want to give peopleanopportunity to learn
more about the diverse cultures and ethnicities we
have in our district,’’ group member Ingrid Rammers
says.
‘‘We hopetheseevents will help people havea
better understanding of what it’s like to be amigrant
and the value thesediverse culturesadd to our
communities.”
The Philippines event willbeheld in the Rangiora
Town Hall on Saturday, February 29, from 11am to
3pm.Participantswill experience traditional
Filipino dance,music and food, and learn more
about the country and its culturethroughan
exhibition and presentations.
There willbeaprize draw for thosewho complete
ashort quiz.
The day willfinish with ascreening of the movie
Seven Sundays,about the ups and downs of a
Filipino familytrying to reunite and navigate
through changes in their family dynamics and
relationships.
Theevent is free,but bookings are essential
through the TownHall Cinema’s website, or call into
the theatre.
There willbeavariety of food stalls,from which
visitorscan buy their lunch.
For moreinformation contact Denise Wiggins
at denise.wiggins@wmk.govt.nz, or phone
0800965 468.
Chartered accountants honoured
Two chartered accountants from Rangiora have
been recognised for their outstanding
achievements within their profession and wider
community.
Catherine McMillan, executive adviser at
consultancy Courageous Solutions, and Jim
Palmer, chief executive of the Waimakariri District
Council, have been awarded Chartered
Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Fellowships.
Both have both been chartered accountants for
more than 30 years, and have been actively
involved in their North Canterbury community.
Ms McMillan is aformer trustee of the
Community Wellbeing North Canterbury Trust, a
trustee of the Te Kohaka oTuhaitara Trust, a
trustee of the Christ Church Cathedral
Cash for course
Members of Soroptimist North Canterbury havegiven
adonationtoWellbeingNorthCanterburyfor a
parenting course.
‘‘We are proudtodonate $1000 to the Community
Wellbeing North Canterbury Trust to help them run
free parenting courses,’’Soroptimist North
Canterbury’s presidentMargaretHusband said.
‘‘The coursewill be offered in Hurunui, Kaiapoi and
Rangiora,’’ she said.
Thecheque waspresented to Community Wellbeing
manager Deirdre Ryanatarecentmorning tea at the
Kingsford Kitchen cafe in Rangiora.
Reinstatement Trust, atrustee of CORE Education
Charitable Trust, an independent board member of
New Zealand Young Farmer, aboard member of
Christ’s College, Christchurch, aformer trustee of
the MainPower Trust, and aformer development
manager at the New Zealand Institute of Chartered
Accountants
Mr Palmer has been chief executive of the
Waimakariri District Council for 16 years. He was
formerly its chief financial officer, aformer
director of Audit New Zealand, and an advisory
trustee of Enterprise North Canterbury.
The fellowships recognise outstanding achievers
and contributors in the accounting profession.
Ms McMillan and Mr Palmer are among 220
chartered accountants across the globe to have
been awarded fellowships.
Donation ... SoroptimistNorth Canterbury
presidentMargaret Husband,left, presents acheque
to Community Wellbeing manager Deirdre Ryan.
The Squatters, by Barry Stone
Settlers spread out across inland
Australia, constructing windmills
and fences, drystone walls and
storehouses, livestock yards and
droving routes, the traces of which
can still be seen today. The
fortunate and indomitable
succeeded, while countless others
succumbed to drought and flood.
Those who were successful became
aclass all their own: the scrub
aristocrats.
Brain Connections, by Dr Giresh
Kanji
Brain Connections discusses how
childhood trauma winds up the
human stress system and how this
leads to symptoms. The book
outlines risks of insomnia, anxiety
and depression that include
dementia. Finally, the book
outlines the surprising solutions —
basic habits that unwind the human
stress system to ensure alife full of
joy and vitality. The book is
surprisingly easy to read and
written for the layperson as well as
health professionals.
The Noma Guide to Fermentation,
by Rene Redzepi
At Noma —four times named the world’s best restaurant —
every dish includes some form of fermentation, whether it’s a
bright hit of vinegar, adeeply
savoury miso, an electrifying drop
of garum, or the sweet intensity of
black garlic. Fermentation is one of
the foundations behind Noma’s
extraordinary flavour profiles.
These titles are available in both
Waimakariri and Hurunui
libraries. Find out more about
recent additions to the library
collection by going to the library
catalogue at
waimakariri.kotui.org.nz,
hurunui.kotui.org.nz, or contact
your local library.
Natural dyes
Christchurchartist Arina
Senior, who makes “eco”dyes
using nature’s windfall to
imprint hues and patterns on
natural fabrics and paper,will
hold aworkshop at Hanmer
Springs on Sunday, March 8,
from 1.30pm to 5.30pm.
Participants will gather
resources and maketheir own
ecoprinted scarf, and learn
how these dyes can be applied
to wools, silk,linenand cotton,
along with using them for
painting,crafting, or
decorating. Arinawill also
explain why chemical dyes
harm the environment. Cost:4
TimeBank Hurunui credits or
$40, plus $20 for fabric, (or you
can BYO). Children are free.
Registrations: (03) 314 3406 or
drop an email to
tbhlearningexchange@
gmail.com.
Parish fair
Afair willbeheld at the St
Bartholomew Church Hall
and grounds on Saturday,
February29, from 10am to
2pm.There willbea
children’s stall,plants, crafts,
awhite elephant stall, books,
jam,jewellery, home baking,
produce, Devonshireteas,a
sausage sizzle,bouncy castle
and children’s activities.
NEWS
36 North Canterbury News, February 20, 2020
Alicia’sartwork among 30 finalists
By SHELLEY TOPP
IHC New Zealand and the WORLD
fashion label have collaborated to
create arange of reusable tote bags
to support IHC artists and the IHC
Art Awards.
The limitededition bags were
created as part of the WORLD
Legacy Charity Project to celebrate
the fashion label’s 30th birthday
last November.
The WORLDdesigned reusable
canvas bags feature four different
designs by the artists who
participated in the 2019 IHC Art
Awards.
Alicia Cockcroft, of Rangiora,
one of the participating artists, who
studies with art tutor Victoria
Bennett at Our Studio in Rangiora,
had her work, Alicia with Tribble the
Cat,shortlisted for selection as one
of 30 finalists at the awards.
WORLD cofounder Dame
Denise L’Estrange Corbet selected
the artwork chosen for the bags.
She has been involved with the
IHC Art Awards since 2009 and
became IHC Art Awards
Ambassador in 2017.
IHC New Zealand
communications general manager
Gina Rogers said IHC was
delighted that WORLD chose to
support the IHC Art Awards in this
special way.
‘‘More than 700 bags had been
sold so far,’’ she said. They can be
purchased online from the WORLD
website or at any of the WORLD
retail outlets, including the High
Street boutique in Christchurch.
All proceeds from the sale of the
bags, which sell for $29 each, go to
the artists and the IHC Awards.
Rangiora artist ...
Alicia Cockcroft with acopy of her painting, Alicia with Tribble the Cat.
PHOTO:SHELLEY TOPP
Milestone
for hospital
By RACHEL MACDONALD
Oxford Hospital is preparing to celebrate
its centenary, withregistrationsopenfor
thosewho wouldlike to attend the
afternoon tea and dinnerbeing planned.
The hospital wasbuilt in 1919 on two
hectares of land boughtfrom Mr W.H.
Alford, says Linda Harris, presidentof
the Friends of Oxford Hospital.
It was completed at acost of £5486 and
opened on March30, 1920.
‘‘It originally had 10 medical and
maternitybeds.Then, in 1939, the
balconieswere closed in to housefour
more beds. In 1979, one morebed was
added, bringing the number to 15, as it is
today.’’
Afew months afterthe first patients
were admitted, the Ladies Visitors
Association was formed. Members met
regularly to hem nappies and knit baby
singlets and booties, as well as visiting
patients, and leaving eggs,veges and
baking in the kitchen.
The group was renamed Friendsof
Oxford Hospital in 1987, and still
provides for patient comfort.
‘‘We’ve just raised the funds,for
example,toput newcarpet and furniture
into the conservatory,’’ Lindasays.
However, attention is nowfocusedon
the centenary. Those who wouldlike to
attend the afternoontea on the hospital
grounds, or the dinner at the Oxford
Workingmen’s Club, both on March 29,
should ensurethey have registeredby
March16.
Call or text Lindaon0274 124 626 or
emailher at lindahuria@xtra.co.nz.
Alternatively, contact VivienneGarrett
on 027 242 4082 or email
viviennegarrett@outlook.com.
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RURL LIFE
38 North Canterbury News, February 20, 2020
Light rain greets buyers at fair
By DAVID HILL
Raincoats were amust, as the ewe fair
seasonendedonapositivenote last
Friday.
After adisappointing twotooth ewefair
on ahot and dustyday at Hawarden two
weeks ago,light rain greeted North
Canterburyfarmersastheycrossed the
WaimakaririRivertoattend the Sheffield
EweFair.
Oxfordfarmer Ken Turpin was among
thevisitors to theewe fairand was happy
to be wearing his raincoat.
‘‘It’s prettydry at themoment but this
drizzle might change themood awee bit.
‘‘We are coming off ahigh in themarket
aroundChristmastime andwhile it’s dry,
it’s apretty typicalCanterburysummer,
andthisrain keepsitticking along.’’
Mr Turpin used to breedRomney ewes,
buthas moved to alifestyleblock in
recentyears.
He is aregular visitortoCoalgate for
theweekly sales,ashetrades in store
lambs, butdid notexpecttoneedhis
chequebook on Friday.
Stock agents reportedafull clearance
of closeto15,000ewes on Friday, withthe
ewefairsplitbetweentwo saleyards,at
Coalgate and Sheffield,after initial
indications therecould be 20,000 ewes
goingunder thehammer.
Peter Walsh &Associateslivestock
broker GaryBatchelor said good quality
twotoothewes sold for$230 to $249.
‘‘It wasn’t outstanding money, but the
vendors were realisticand met the
market. It wasagood dayinrespectthat
we foundhomesfor everything, but it was
disappointing forthe vendors.’’
RuralLivestockCanterburylivestock
manager Donald Cookesaidthe low
pricesinrecent weeks appeared to attract
more buyers in searchofabargain.
‘‘With the lowprices it probablybought
Regular visitor ... Ken Turpin, of Oxford.
afew morepeople outofthe woodwork.
Our vendors werehappywith the price on
the day, buttheyhad to adjust their sights
given the market expectationsofthree
months ago.’’
HazlettLtd livestock manager Ed
Marfell saidthe ewefairseason had
proved to be abuyers’ market.
‘‘Whenyou put it all together,thosewho
soldsome ewesbefore Christmas and
thenstocked up again at theewe fairs
would haveended up with change in their
PHOTO: DAVIDHILL
pocket.
‘‘Butall in all, thefundamentals of the
marketplaceare still prettystrong. The
dryconditions haven’thelped, butthat’s
Canterbury.’’
Attention now turns to thecalf sales,
which start at theend of March.
‘‘There’sstillacouple more ewefairs
down south in Otago andthenthe calf
sales.
‘‘If this drycontinues it’s goingtobe
hard work,’’MrMarfellsays.
Dry good
for harvest
By DAVID HILL
Arable farmers areenjoyingthe dryNorth
Canterbury summer, as they attempttoget
throughthe harvest.
While thedry conditionsare creating
someuncertainty for pastoral farmers,
FederatedFarmers North Canterbury
arablechairman RoscoeTaggart saysheis
quite happyfor it to staydry —for now.
‘‘Yes, it’s dry, but at themoment I’m
tryingtoharvest. Drystockpropertieswill
wantthe rain, butyou neverget rain when
you needit.’’
While crops are laterripeningdue to the
cooler conditionsinthe spring, Roscoe
saysthe season is shapingupwellfor
North Canterbury arablefarmers, so long
as it stays dry.
‘‘It’slooking goodfromwhat Ican see
aroundhere.The guys on the Waimakariri
IrrigationLtd schemewent on restrictions
withthe floodinginDecember.
‘‘Eleven dayswithout irrigation in hot
weather meant things were starting to
brown reallyquick. But otherwiseit’sbeen
agood season forus.’’
He saysithas been agoodseason for
peasand cerealcrops, while thedeeprooted
wheatcrops areabletofindwater
in dry conditions.
‘‘Westill wantthe rain, but adry
December isn’tthe end of theworld. I
always think it’s goingtobeagoodseason
and I’malwaysdisappointed too.’’
Roscoesays conditions were dry for
mostofJanuary, but therewas around
20mm of raininearly Februaryand more
last week.
He saysthe laterseason,followingacool
spring,meansryegrass andsummerfeed
crops are late in ripeningonarable farms,
leadingtoareduced demandfor store
lambs.
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RURAL LIFE
North Canterbury News, February 20, 2020
39
The right tree on the right site ... Awellplaced acacia stand on Gary Fleming’s farm. It
will host afarm forestry field day on February 27.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Integrating trees to be
discussed at field day
By NICK LEDGARD
Farmer interest in greater integration of
trees into farm management is as high as
it has been for decades.
This is due not only to the desire to
store carbon for commercial and
personal reasons (such as carbon
neutrality), but also to meet
sustainability and environmental goals.
Although attitudes towards the extent
of tree use vary, all agree with the
current 1Billion Trees slogan, ‘‘the right
tree in the right place’’.
On February 27 there is an
opportunity for North Canterbury
landowners and managers to see some of
the best examples of the wise and
informed use of trees on farmland.
The North Canterbury branch of the
New Zealand Farm Forestry Association
is holding afieldday on the property of
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Gary and Rebecca Fleming, at the head
of the Kowai River under Mt Grey.
Last year, Gary won the FFA’s
Husqvarna South Island Farm Forester
of the Year competition for his use of
trees on his property.
Gary has planted 600 different species,
and there is nowhere else in North
Canterbury where one would see a
greater range of trees on aworking farm.
However, the focus of the day will be
on ‘‘best bet’’ options for integrating
trees into avariable farming landscape –
plus the basic practices for ensuring
their successful establishment.
The day will start at 9.30am at Mt Grey,
1km up Fleming Rd. Drive to the end of
Marshmans Rd, which starts just north
of Ashley School. After 10km the road
reaches the Kowai River. Fleming Rd is
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By ROBYN BRISTOW
Reducingwaste, recycling, reusing and
seeking moresustainablelongterm
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environmental problems are hot topics.
AWest Aucklandbusinessowneris
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VIEW Sunday 23 Feb 11.30 -12.00pm
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1727 South Eyre Road
VIEW Sunday 23Feb 1.00 -2.00pm
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35 Sequoia Way
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476 Bush Road
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LEITHFIELD
86C Leithfield Road
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LOBURN
127 Smarts Road
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Alovely three bedroom, fully insulated bungalow
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laneway to the rear of the farm which services all seven
paddocks. Inaddition there are two 2-bay sheds and a
lean-to plus stock yards and ramp, and approximately
90,000 litres of water storage and two streams. A
perfect farmlet for the lifestyle starters wanting to get
onto the land.
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plantings on the banks of the stream. The home was
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kitchen/dining/living, huge lounge with formal dining
(jet master open fire) and views across the ponds. Two
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SPORT
44 North Canterbury News, February 20, 2020
Tight contest
for finals berth
BY JACOB PAGE
Fiveteams haveachance of
making the decider in the
Canterbury Country twenty20
final at Rangiora's MainPower
OvalonMarch 6.
Oxford leads the
competition on 20 points,four
points ahead of Sefton.
Lincoln and Cheviot are a
further two points back.
Southbrook will needtowin
its final game and hope results
go its way to make the top two
for the straight final.
Bothmatches at Southbrook
Domain were abandoned after
wet weather last Thursday
hampered preparationson
the pitch.
Thismeant that Southbrook
didn’t play agame last
Saturday.
The first match at Dudley
Parkbetween Leeston
Southbridge and Cheviot was
alsoabandoned for the same
reason.
Withtheir first match
abandoned and points shared,
Lincoln got amuchneeded
win overSeftoninthe
afternoon.
It was agreat weekend for
Oxford, which won both its
matches. First up was
Darfield, which it beat by 30
runsafter it defended 118,
thanks to Mitch Power’s five
for 17.
Oxford thenended Leeston
Southbridge'sfinalhopes with
CRICKET
LIONSGATE
T h e b e stp la c e to liv e in R a n g io ra
afourwicketwin.
Darfield lost both its games
to Cheviot and Oxford
respectively, while Weedons
lostits morningencounter
withSefton, and its afternoon
fixture against Southbrook
was abandoned.
The final round of games is
aclosestneighbour affair.
Lincoln willhost Weedons,
while Darfield will welcome
LeestonSouthbridge.
Cheviot willtraveltoOxford
and Southbrook will host
Sefton.
Points to date are: Oxford
20, Sefton16, Lincoln, 14,
Cheviot 14,Southbrook 12,
Weedons 10, Leeston
Southbridge6,Darfield 4.
Canterbury Country has
earned aHawkeCup
Challenge againstHamilton
nextweekend afterbeating
Marlborough by five wickets
in the zone final in Blenheim.
Sefton pace bowlerJed
Roberts took five for 63 from
14.5overs to helpskittle the
hosts for 186 after Canterbury
Country won an important
toss.
Canterbury Countrylast
challenged for the Hawke Cup
two seasons ago when it came
up short against Counties.
Canterbury Countrylast
heldthe Hawke Cup in the
2014/2015 season.
North Canterbury rowers shine
Several North Canterbury rowers
excelledatthe recent South
Island Rowing Championships.
Neil Kamat (Oxford), Josh
Hamer (Fernside),Max and
James Walsh(Fernside),Oli
Ellenbroek (Mandeville), and Oli
Flanagan(Rangiora) all helped
the St Bede’s rowing team of 17
boys pick up 34 medals.
Gold medalswere won by the
novice coxed 8, and the under15,
8boats.
The men’s intermediate double
sculls, and the under16, 8boat
won silver, while the coxed
under16, four crew picked up a
bronze.
SPORTS RESULTS
Rangiora GolfClub
Midweek menstroke: John
Brocherie 65,1;Jim Peer 67, 2;
Sid Dyer67, 3.
Friday openstableford: Kieran
McGoverin 41,1;SoniaRead 40,
2; Sid Dyer 38, 3.
Weekend menstroke:Div 1: Karl
Rollinson 69,1;Eric Crawford 69,
2; AllisterMacKie 69,3.
Div 2: Jacobvan Petegem 66, 1;
Sid Dyer67, 2; GuyBignold 71,3.
Rangiora Bridge Club
February1,HolidayPairs:
North/South:Sue McIlroy/
JeanetteChatterton 1, Ken
Johns/Jack Lyons 2, Helen Dunn/
JudyBruerton 3. East/West Jenny
Story/Peter Story1,Warwick
Wyatt/Frances McDowall 2,
David McRae/Fern McRae 3.
February2,Individual: N/S:
JudithDriver/Jan Roose 1,
JunetteMcIntyre/Ken Johns2,
Silver lining ... James Walsh (North Canterbury) and Liam Wagteveld
(Rolleston) on their way to silver in the intermediate double sculls.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
MoodyShokry/Judy Hayton 3.
E/W:Mary Warren/Adrienne
Paine 1, JoyceGray/Helen
Thornburgh2,Tom Rose/Shona
Keating 3.
February 3, Summer 3night; N/S:
Fern McRae/Jeanette Chatterton
1, Judy Bruerton/Linda Hanham
2, HelenDunn/Liz Duke 3. E/W
Darcy Preston/Tony Biddington
1, Alison Price/Derek Wilson 2,
Lynda Cameron/Barry Smart and
SueMcIlroy/David McRae equal
3.
February 8, Saturday ;Thomas
Pairs:N/S Colleen Adam/Joan
Lloyd 1, RobinHassall/Linda
Hanham 2, HeatherWaldron/
Sarah Waldron 3. E/W Sue
McIlroy/Beverley Brain 1,
Margaret Fraser/Judy Parkinson
2, Robyn Findlay/JanStupples3.
Monday, February10: Rimu
Pairs:N/S Judith Driver/Jan
Roose1, Dave Putt/Shirley
Symns2,BabsMerel de Visser/
Moody Shokry 3. E/W Rewi
Thompson/Linda Joyce1,Geoff
Swailes/Richard Luisetti 2,
BerniceLloyd/PhillipaWatkins
3.
Wednesday, February 12:
PremierPairs: N/S Shirley
Symns/Darcy Preston 1, Dave
Putt/Peter Van Leeuwen 2, Judy
Bruerton/Sue Solomons 3. E/W
Ken Johns/Jack Lyon 1, Alison
Price/Derek Wilson 2, Beverley
Parlane/BarryLomax 3.
Waimakariri GorgeWomen’s
GolfClub
Stableford,18Holes: WMehrtens
42,SGillespie 42, MRobertson
41,PRivers40, PWoods 40, L
Smith 39, S Marden 38,N
Weavers 37, JBlatch 36.
Nine holes: SFarrar26, HSkurr
24,TCraig22, SKing 21.
Stage3&4
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626m²
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CHARLES UPHAM DRIVE
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772m²
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603m²
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606m²
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760m²
Stage4
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770m²
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601m²
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601m²
VALOUR DRIVE
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601m²
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601m²
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601m²
38
753m²
CRETE ROAD
46
604m²
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ELM DRIVE
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Priced from $209,000
Sections from 601sqm
Fencing included
Issue of titles due
Stage3March &Stage 4June 2020
Agentg on site:
GaryMcNicholl
027 4384279
03 3130020
gary.mcnicholl@harcourts.co.nz
lionsgaterangiora.com
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Your home forlocal property
Four SeasonsRealty
Garage Sales
WOODEND 7 Stanton
Place, Saturday 22nd February,
down sizing, household
items plus extras.
Estate Sale
3Yellowlees Drive
Kaiapoi
Saturday 22 nd
February
9am –1pm
Household lot
Everything must go
Furniture
Whiteware
Ornaments
Kitchen utensils
Paintings
Tools
Camping equipment
Fishing gear
Books etc
2258511
Cars Wanted
Cash paid for
any unwanted
car, van, 4wd
Any condition
Free pick up
Ph 0274 762 404
2256531
CASH 4CARS
and 4WD'S
Phone
Automotive
Parts
03 313 7216
WANTED MERCEDES
1960’s 230, 250 or 280
SL’s. Any cond. Private
buyer. 027 585 8164.
CASH / CASH for any
unwanted vehicles. Ph 03
347 9354 or 027 476 2404.
Situations Vacant
Rangiora High
School
Learning Assistants
We are seeking to appoint
two Learning Assistants to
work part-time (22 hours per
week, term time) until the
end of the 2020 school year.
Applications close at 9am
on Monday 24 February
2020. For an information
package and application
form, please visit the
Vacancies page at:
www.rangiorahigh.school.nz
2257816
Situations Vacant
Food &Beverage Business Development Manager
Enterprise North Canterbury isthe
economic development agency for
Waimakariri and Hurunui. We are seeking
an experienced business development
specialist with exceptional communication
and marketing skills tolead an exciting
new project focused on the food and
beverage sector in the North Canterbury
The Food &Beverage Business
Development Manager will activate and
stimulate anindustry led framework
that will support the region’s food and
beverage sector. Based in Kaiapoi, the
successful applicant will work closely with
the tourism and economic development
To be successful in this role you will possess:
•
or equivalent experience
• A solid understanding ofthe F&B sector, and business
development strategies
• Stakeholder management skills, including the ability toengender
respect and create asense of community amongst arange of
stakeholders
• Preferable knowledge of North Canterbury, its people and its
economic development context, opportunities and objectives
•
• Attention to detail and demonstrated organisational skills
information and maintain good CRM records
• Online and traditional marketing skills
Find out more atwww.northcanterbury.co.nz/jobs/ncfb
To apply: Email your cover letter and CV to guy@enterprisenc.co.nz before March 2nd 2020.
Financial Mentor/
Budget Advisor
Budgeting Services North CanterburyInc.
We are seeking applicants for the role of paid Financial
Mentor/Budget Advisor and Community Educator.
Applicants must be able to commit to 10 hours per week
(guaranteed while training), with flexibility to increase to
15 hours per week (once certificated) depending on client
demand.
The successful applicant will need to be willing to undergo
and pass the required FinCap/BSNC Financial Mentor and
community education/facilitation training. You will be
required to use your own vehicle for client meetings and
training sessions (mileage will be reimbursed); amobile
phone and alaptop will be provided. AMinistry of Justice
check will be undertaken.
Skills and attributes required are:
•good with your own household budgeting
•good computer skills (Word and Excel)
•ability and confidence to work with clients, and
within ateam environment
•empathy for all social situations
•confidence to facilitate “financial awareness”
workshops for small groups.
If you have any queries please contact Sharon Grant, our
Service Manager on 03 313 3505 or 021 213 0147.
APosition Description is available on request.
Please apply in writing, with a copy of your CV, by
Monday 2March 2020:
The Service Manager
Budgeting Services North CanterburyInc.
POBox 351
Rangiora 7440
Or you may apply by email to:
servicemanager@bsnc.org.nz
2256628
CAR GROOMER
YARD HAND
Part time position
Required for busy
dealership. Must be
reliable, hard working
and conscientious.
Afull clean drivers
licence and agood sport
mentality is essential.
To apply send your CV to
craig@stadiumcars.co.nz
609 Lineside Rd, Rangiora
SITUATION VACANT
We have a casual, full-time position
available at our organic, family vineyard
in the Waipara Valley –for immediate start
working through to the end of harvest.
Vineyard experience an advantage but not
essential
Please apply with CV to:
info@terraceedge.co.nz
2258509
CLASSIFIEDS
North Canterbury News, February 20, 2020
Situations Vacant
Rangiora High School
Relief Cleaners
Rangiora High School is proud to be acaring,
community-based environment inspiring life-long
learning. Students are at the centre of ourwork.
We are seeking to expand our pool of casual
relieving night-shift Cleaners.
Please email your CV to:
vacancies@rangiorahigh.school.nz
2258465
45
Situations Vacant
2253962
STAFF
WANTED
Phone Scott
0275 350 302
WANTED Dictaphone
Typist, contract basis, part
time. Phone 027 240 7808.
58,000 people live within our
circulation area. Just one ad in the
North Canterbury News will be read
by 46,000 of them every week!
Phone
03 314 8335
Source 2018 Nielsen Readership research all people 10+ NCN Circulation area
Situations Vacant
North Canterbury
Citizens Advice Bureau North Canterbury
is looking for volunteers
Can you…
Solve problems? Do you…
Enjoy client liaison? Are you…
Ready to keep learning?Doyou…
Value confidentiality?
Interested? Do you havea…
Confident telephone approachand
Excellent internetresearch skills?
At CAB we aim to give the best SERVICE
to everyone who needs our help.
Come and join us?
Training is from 28 April 2020 –19May 2020
for 3hours,twice weekly.
Application formavailable on https://www.cab.
org.nz/location/cab-north-canterbury
or collect fromour officeinthe RangioraLibrary,
141PercivalStreet,Rangiora. Tel: 03 313 8822.
Applicationsclose on Friday,6March 2020.
2257171
School Bus DriversRequired
Would youliketoearn extraincome while still
having mostofyourday free and at the same
time do your community aservice by helping to
provide asafe, high standardofschool transport
forour region’schildren?
Torlesse Travel has positionsavailable forpart time
bus driversinRolleston, Darfieldand Rangiora.
If youhaveaClass2license, aPassenger
Endorsementand areinterestedindriving on a
casual basis then thiscouldbefor you.
Alternatively,ifyou areinterestedinbecoming a
bus driver,wecan provide assistance to help you
achieve the correct licencing.
If youare interestedinthis role or wish formore
information, please email
manager@torlessetravel.co.nz
ph. 03 313 5453
Situations Wanted
WORK WANTED by 54
year old. Excellent references
available, class 2
licence +W.T. Phone Tony
027 368 2000.
Livestock
TEXEL Romney Cross
young ram hoggets, suitable
for breeding. Ph 021
626 449 or 03 385 4966.
TEXEL Romney Cross
Ewe Hoggets suitable for
breeding. Ph 021 626 449
or 03 385 4966.
TEXEL Romney Cross
Ewe lambs. Suitable for
lifestyle blocks. Phone 021
626 449 or 03 385 4966.
Pets
BICHON HOMESTAY
for smaller dogs. We look
after your dog in our home.
"No kennels". Phone today
03 314 6110.
For Lease
13/6 Cone Street, Rangiora.
Ground floor $200pw
includes Opex &gst. Brett
027 688 8084.
Property Wanted
WANTED
WORKSHOP
TO LEASE
Small timber manufacturing
business looking
for workshop to lease.
Require approx 200m2
workshop with small
office and amenities.
Preferences would
include : customer
parking, small yard for
storage/display/painting/staining.
Phone Al -021 227 6161
Public Notices
Public Notices
NOTIFICATION OF LEASE
CONCESSION APPLICATION
The Kaikōura District Council gives notice under
section 17SC ofthe Conservation Act 1987 ofan
application by Kaikōura Community Charitable Trust
Board for the construction and management of a
recreational facility, initially incorporating an aquatic
centre, for aperiod of 10 years with (2 rights of
renewal of10years) atthe Kaikōura Recreational
Reserve (Scarborough StreetSouth).
Further details of the proposed concession and alink
to the submission form are available at https://www.
Kaikōura.govt.nz/latest-news/Kaikōura-communitypool/
Any person ororganisation may make asubmission
in writing to the Kaikōura District Council onthe
proposal. Youmay make asubmission by sending a
written submission to: Kaikōura District Council, PO
Box 6, Kaikōura 7340.
Or an email submission to: kdc@kaikōura.govt.nz
(please include “Concession lease submission” in the
subjectline).
Submissions close on Monday 9th March 2020 at
5.00 pm. Once submitted, submitters’ information is
subject to the Local Government Official Information
and Meetings Act and may be released under that
Act. If you wish to keep any part of your submission
including your contact information confidential,
you need to state this in writing when making your
submission.
Any person ororganisation wishing to be heard in
support ofhis/her submission, must request (within
that submission) an opportunity to appear before the
Kaikōura District Council.
If ahearing is required, it is scheduled tooccur on
Tuesday17th March at 4.00 pm.
2256878
Creative Communities Fund
Wanted To Buy
DOWNSIZING? Garage
sale? Cash for estateChina.
Please telephone 313 1878
or 027 350 3963.
CASH PAID for all types
of scrap, farm machinery,
old vehicles etc. Phone
Wayne 027 749 9736, 03
323 6610, Licenced Dealer.
KAIAPOI CHRISTADELPHIANS
“The Key of Knowledge ..“(Luke 11:52)
“GOOD NEWS”
GOD promised Jacob the land of Israel. “I am the LORD,
the God of your grandfather Abraham and the God of your
father Isaac. The ground you are lying on belongs to you.
Iamgiving it to you and your descendant. ...... And all
families of the earth will be blessed through you and your
descendants.” Genesis 28:13-14.
Gardening
TIDY TREES and gardens.
All tree pruning,
felling, hedge trimming and
general gardening. Telephone
Daniel 027 373 7001
tidytreesandgarden@gmail.com.
GARDEN hedges cut to
perfection. Tree & arbor
work. Also spraying. Free
quotes. Ph 03 312 0668 or
021 111 4322.
For Sale
2256610
POLYCARBONATE
roofing. Prices start at $27
for 2.4m sheet in clear or
bronze. We also stock
accessories. Pick up in
Rangiora. Ring us on 03
313 2325 or 027 340 9330
or www.sunnyside.co.nz
for other products.
Public Notices
OXFORD A&P
ASSOCIATION
SATURDAY 4APRIL 2020
ENTRIES CLOSE: 28 th February
–Nolate entries accepted.
Schedules available online or by sending an
A5 stamped sae to 9Matai Pl, Oxford 7430.
Application forms for Trade, and Art/Craft
Sites available from Christine Roberts,
E: secretary@oxfordapshow.co.nz
Enter -Showdayonline.com
W: oxfordapshow.co.nz.
2248987
Glenmark Lions Club Inc
Would like to thank the following companies and
businesses for their support ofour Charity Golf Match
held on Waitangi Day.
Hole Sponsors
•AndersonEarthmoving Ltd Scargill
•Arthur Burke Ltd Amberley
•ArawataAccountants Greta Valley
•Bayleys Real EstateSally Hargreaves
•ChapmanFencing Amberley
•Craig Investments Ltd Christchurch
•DwyerLewis Scargill
•G.J.Gardner Ltd Rangiora
•Geoff Bashers Fishing ChartersMotunau
•Helmore StewartLawyers Rangiora
•Henrikson ShearingContractorsAmberley
•Andy HornFencing Amberley
•LewisBulk Cartage Scargill
•MotusHealth Amberley
•R.J. Preston Ltd Accountants Christchurch
•Rural Livestock Ltd Amberley
•John Shepherd Ltd Contractors Amberley
•Survus Consultants Christchurch Surveying
Engineering
•Waipara Downs Texels Waipara
•Wilton Joubert Ltd Structural and Geotech Engineers
Christchurch
List of Prize Sponsors
•Amberley Hire
•Hurunui Engineers
•North Canterbury
Equipment
•Ravensdown
•Bashers ITM
•Railway Tavern
•Mumma T
•Beauty Therapy
•Julie Cann
•C.J. Nursery
•Amberley Medical
Centre
•Baines Road Wines
•MtBrown Winery
•Georges Road Winery
•Fancrest Wines
•Waipara Hills Winery
•DonnollyWines
•Amberley Glass
•The Tool Shed
•Little Vintage
•Farmlands
•Cochranes Ltd
•Island Hills Honey
•Super Liquor
OHOKA
RUGBY CLUB
OPEN NIGHT
Come down to the clubrooms Tuesday 3 rd March
5-7PM for atouch game with some of our Seniors
and parents, registration, and boot swaps.
Stay for dinner. All adult paying meals get a
free kids meal and afree ice cream for all junior
registered players.
2257817
Personal
MATURE, single, charming
gentleman seeks aslim,
vibrant, passionate lady living
in or close to Pegasus,
for company conversation
and to hang out with. Phone
0276 594 425.
Trade&Services
PAINTER, qualified local
professional, Int / Ext,
roofs, wallpaper. Call or txt
Corban 027 846 5035.
•Envisage
•Kell’s Kitchen
•Countdown Amberlety
•Greystone Winery
•Tiki Estate
•Sherwood Winery
•CamshornWinery
•Black Estate
•Amberley Trading
•Hydraulink Ltd
•Brew Moon
•Arthur Burke Ltd
•Peter Gardner
•Paris Bakery&Cafe
•Hynds Ltd
•Nor’Wester Cafe
•Sally Mac’s
•Amberley Outdoors &
Sports
•Powerfarming
•Mountford Winery
•Dallington Downs Wine
•Fiddlers Green Winery
•Koyama Wines
•Waipara Springs Winery
• Terrace Edge Winery
2258492
Trade&Services
ABEL &Prestige Chimney
Cleaning. Nth Cant owned
& operated. Covering all
areas from Waimak to Hanmer.
Professional, guaranteed,
service. Firebox
repairs, carry most parts. Ph
0800 661 244.
AFFORDABLE concrete
cutting with quality and
removal work. Free quotes.
No job too small. Ph 027
442 2219, Fax 03 359 6052
or A/H 03 359 4605.
Trade&Services
BRIAN’S Tree Services.
Tree felling, topping,
shaping, firewood cut, rubbish
removed, stump grinding,
branch chipping.
Affordable rates. Phone 03
327 5505 or 021 124 4894.
BRICK &Blocklayer. All
types of work undertaken.
New, EQC, repairs, LBP.
Phone Hamish 313 5678 or
027 238 6003.
CARPENTER / Painter
specialising in alterations &
renovations, repairs &
maintenance, 35 plus years,
experienced licenced
builder. Telephone Trevor
313 5013 or 027 431 1864.
PAINT & wallpaper
services. Wayne Bryant.
Exterior, interior. Qualified
tradesman. Free quotes. Ph
313 5337 or 027 654 4568.
PLASTIC WELDING
North Canterbury specialist.
All plastic &fibreglass
repairs. Telephone James
021 180 5103.
PAINTER & Decorator.
25 + years experience.
Interior /exterior, roofs &
waterblasting. For a free
quote, please ph Steve 03
314 4620 or 027 477 1930.
BUILDERS Father &Son
team. Amac Builders are
available to help you with
your building needs. High
standards, low overheads.
No job too small. Check us
out on fb. Amac Builders
Ltd. Phone 027 318 4400.
DECKS Qualified LBP
Carpenter specialising in
decks and Landscape construction
Canterbury wide.
Free quote. Phone
0800MYDECK
(0800693325) Facebook
@0800MYDECK.
ROOFER All roof repairs,
roof painting, water blasting,
moss treatment,
repointing, gutter cleans &
snow straps. And more.
Free quotes. Phone Nathan
027 516 6609.
METAL WORX. Flashing,
Sheetmetal Fabrication,
Wrought Iron,
Welding, Custom Trailers,
General Metalwork. No job
too big or too small. Ph 021
265 5428 or 03 314 6908.
Find us on facebook/
Glenmark Metal Worx.
glenmarkmetalworx.ltd@gmail.com.
NORTH CANTERBURY
Tree Care. Qualified
Arborist specialising in big
trees in small places, long
term tree plans, Riparian &
shelter planting, land clearing,
stump grinding, branch
chipping, fully insured, free
quotes. Ph 0800 873 336.
PAINTER & Decorator.
Semi retired painter. Small
jobs. Ph Peter 03 312 7945
or 027 693 8360.
POWER TOOLS repairs,
parts &sales for over 30
years. All main brands serviced.
Grossman Trade
Tools, 31A Watts Road,
Christchurch. Ph 389 9230.
RANGIORA Rubbish
Removal and RRR skips.
Wheelie bins any frequency
and skips from 1.5 cube to
9cube. Skips and wheelie
bins for any use, rubbish,
greenwaste, building sites
or just cleanups. Give us a
phone call 313 6957 or for
skips 021 313 255.
SHEARER Mobile sheep
shearer available for lifestyle
blocks. Over 30 years
experience. Phone Stuart
027 315 6916.
SCREEN PRINTING.
For all your printing
requirements. Tshirts,
Hoodies, HiVis vests and
polos, Overalls, Caps etc.
Please phone Heather 03
313 0261 or email
heather.norstar@gmail.com.
SHEARER. Hap’s Farm &
Lifestyle Services. Shearing,
crutching, drenching,
tailing, feet trimming &
health check. Trailer, generator
&mobile handpiece
available. Experienced,
reliable and honest. Ph 03
312 1214 or 021 267 4025.
SHOE REPAIRS, key cutting,
engraving, giftware.
10 years experience.
BESK, 683 Main North
Road, Belfast. Telephone
027 311 3423.
Trade&Services
Log Fires
Pellet Fires
Heat Pumps
Sales
Service
Installations
Free Quotes
03 343 1651
472 Blenheim Rd
www.heatstore.co.nz
HOUSE
CLEARING
Are you
moving house
or trying to
downsize?
Call All Clear
Canterbury. We work
with you to recycle,
sell and dispose of
unwanteditems.
Ph: 03 260 0934
or 021 078 4553
raewynlcooke@gmail.com
www.allclearcanterbury.co.nz
SEPTIC TANK
CLEANING
Bill’s Liquid
Waste
You dump it...
Blair pumps it...
Blair Tavendale
Ph 03 314 9371
0275 379-694
2225862
SUMMERFIELD
FENCING
IN YOUR AREA NOW.
Lifestyle or farm, sheep, cattle,
horse, all types of animals.
Fences, yards, sheds, arenas,
shelters, runs.
30+ years contract fencing.
Steve is available to help with
your design &planning.
Ph office03312 4747
2091848
LANDSCAPES
Paving
Patio &Pathways
-New or Existing
Free Quotes
–Competitive Pricing
Blair Gibson
027 699 5815 03 313 7933
ANTHONY SYMONDS
Forall your painting &
plastering requirements
Local with 30 years
experience
All workmanship
Guaranteed.
Phone 021 344 023
2220615
REMOVALISTS
2Men &agood
sized truck.
From $157 per hour
(incl gst).Kaiapoi based.
Call Gerard
027 668 3636
2225244
Pride &Quality Painting
&Decorating Services
20 yrs exp, fast and friendly
service. For all your painting
needs, phone: Martin 310
6187 or 021 128 9867
VALUATION
Specialising in North Canterbury.
Contact Geoff at
Maxwell Valuation. Phone
03 310 8541 or email
geoff@maxval.co.nz.
2253902
TRUSTED TRADES &PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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Appliance Repairs
Builder
Butchery
Chiropractic Services
•REGISTERED TECHNICIAN
•AUTHORISEDLOCAL SERVICE
F&P, Bosch, Smeg,
ASKO,Ariston, LG,Classique,
Haier, Samsung and more....
“For best resultsbesuretouseauthorised service”
NORTHCANTERBURY APPLIANCE SERVICES
Rangiora: 03 313 4420 Kaiapoi: 03 327 3810
1913020
OxfordButchery
Shane and Leanne Frahm
We cankill&process yourstock
FourGenerations of Frahms
since 1957
Ph 312 4205
Oxford
1680439
Number one
old-fashioned bacon
&ham curing.
A/H 312 4709
Dr Carissa McGregor Chiropractor
Injury, accidents and maintenance
ACC Registered and Accredited
Monday-Thursday | 03 313 0350
Libi McKinnon Physiotherapy
privatephysio@xtra.co.nz
03 0278 686 2574
ACC Registered Provider | Tuesday&Friday
Select Health
51 Ashley Street, Rangiora
2103107
2208126
Computer Repairs
For all your computer repairs, parts, servicing, sales &more..
Come and see us for friendly &supportive service
Concrete
ALL CONCRETE AND CONSTRUCTION WORK
•Driveways, patios&paths •Bridges and Culverts
•Floors, foundations, sheds and buildings
•Dairy Sheds, Herdhomes •Precast concrete
•Placing&Finishing
Daryl Power 027 230 9401
email concretepower@scorch.co.nz
2047213
Denture Clinic
AFFORDABLE DENTURE
CLINIC
(Formerly Riccarton Denture Clinic)
1843944
New Dentures
Relines
Repairs
BRYCE JWARD NZCDT
Kaiapoi
Ph (03)327-0077
Gold Card
Discount
KAIAPOI VILLAGEARCADE,
123 WILLIAMS STREET
Drainlayer
♦ New Residential Drains, Commercial &Alterations
♦ Supply and Install of Septic Tanks &Effluent Systems
♦ Stormwater Retention Ponds &Tanks
♦ AllTypes of Field Drainage &Trenching
FREE
QUOTES
Jesse McAnulty 027 259 8560
Email: jm-drainage@outlook.com
2158403
2089195v2-4/4-S
YOU
COULD
BE
HERE
Electrician
AARON HARRIS
ELECTRICAL LTD
NEW HOUSES • ALTERATIONS
ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS • SMART WIRING
SYSTEMS AND MORE...
M: 0275 543 958 E: aaron@ahel.co.nz
2020478
Landscaping
STEWART CONTRACTING
Landscaping -Fencing
& Earthworks
ENJOYABLE STRESS FREE LANDSCAPING
03 313 9375 •027 369 3974
www.stewartcontracting.co.nz
contact@stewartcontracting.co.nz
2136148
2218589
Property Maintenance
Our yard maintenance programs will leave
your feeling
relaxed, relieved &stress free!
•Mowing •Weeding •Yard tidy-up’s
•Shrub trimming •Prunining
ASKUSABOUTOUR EASY PAYSUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS
Call 0800 669 7483
info@mowrite.co.nz
mowrite.co.nz
MAINTENANCE
by mowrite
mow
RITE
"WE MOW+MUCH MORE!"
Scrap Metal
Advertise
your business
in our Trades
and Services
Phone
Amanda Keys
on
03 313 2840
CASH PAID FOR SCRAP
•Car Bodies •Scrap Steel•Specialists in Farm
Machinery•All non Ferrous
MAINLAND
METALS LTD
Ph (03)338 7000
Mike0274 818544 •Robbie 0274818 027
Locally owned and operated
1902273
Scaffolding
•Edge protection
•Working platform
Phone
0274 366 901
Plans for pricing
jas.rangiorascaffolding@xtra.co.nz
North Canterbury wide
1783878
CAP 65
CAP 40
CAP 20
Shingle
SHINGLE SUPPLIES
Quarry Prices
DRAINAGE CHIP
from $40 per cube
from $23 per cube
from $25 per cube
from $30 per cube
all +gst
Plus all excavation and truck hire
house excavations, driveways, subdivisions
CONTRACTING
Ph: KEN 027 201 3302
Email: stress@xtra.co.nz
2009594
AMPLIFY YOUR BUSINESS
AND BE THE NAME THEY
REMEMBER FIRST
Advertise your trade or service in our
Trusted Trades &Professional Services
Phone Amanda today and see how we can
help get your business noticed 03 313 2840
or email amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz
RangioraToyota
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CLASS
2013Toyota Aqua
•1.5LHybrid PetrolAuto
•ParkingSensors NOW
•Bluetooth
WAS$15,995
$
14,995
2010 Toyota Wish
•1.8LPetrol, 7-seater
•Alloys
•Climateair
$
11,995
2018 Toyota Yaris GX
•1.3LPetrolAuto, 5-star Safety
•ReverseCamera
•24,700km
$
18,995
2010 Toyota Ractis
•1.5LPetrolAuto
•5-Door
•Air Conditioning
$
10,995
2018 RAV4 GX
•2.5LPetrolAuto, AWD
•ReverseCamera
•Only34,250km
$
29,995
2006 Toyota MarkX
•2.5LPetrolAuto, Alloys
•Keyless
•Black interior
2017 Toyota Yaris GX
•1.3LPetrolAuto
•ReverseCamera
• Balance of 3 year Warranty
,
2010 Toyota Prius S
•1.8LHybridPetrolAuto
WAS$17,995
2013Toyota Prius S
•1.8LHybridPetrolAuto
•Keyless
•5-doorHatch
$ $ •Keyless, Climate Control
NOW
11,995 16,995
$
14,995
$
17,995
•Only 78,100km
2017 HighlanderGXL
•3.5LPetrolAuto, 7Seater
•Satnav,Leather
•Only 28,200kms
$
47,995
2007 Toyota CamryGL
•2.4LPetrolAuto
•FM/AM &CDPlayer
•NZnew
$
6,995
2019 Ex-Demo CamryZR
•2.5LPetrol-Hybrid
•Sunroof,Leather,
•5Star ANCAP,Only 900kms
$
46,995
2008 Toyota Vitz
•1.3LPetrolAuto
•Keyless, 5-Door
•Only41,850kms
$
9,995
2013Toyota Aqua Hybrid
•1.5LPetrolAuto, 5-door
•Self-Charging
•ClimateAir
2006 Toyota Vitz
•1.3LPetrolAuto
•5-Door,Radio
•Air-Con
$
14,995 $
6,995
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2015SubaruOutbackb
•2.4Lpetrol, auto
•Bluetooth, AWD
•Done 87,700km
$
23,995
2014 Highlander GXLAWD
•3.5LPetrolAuto
•7-seater, Leather
•ClimateAir
2018 HiluxSingle Cab4x4
•2.8L Turbo Diesel Auto
•Galvanised Deck,Towbar
•ReverseCamera, 20,600km
WAS$39,995
$ NOW
29,995 $
36,995
2017 Rav4 GLX2WD
•2.0Lpetrol,Bluetooth
•ReverseCamera
•Only46,960km
$
27,495
2019 Ex-demo Corolla SX
•2.0L Petrolauto, 5-star Safety
• Sat-nav, Bluetooth
•Keyless
$ 30,995
2015LandCruiser PradoVX
•3.0L TurboDiesel Auto
•7-Seater,Leather, Bluetooth
•ReverseCamera
$
45,995
2017 RAV4 GLX2WD
•2.0L petrol,auto, Satnav
•ReverseCamera
•Only42,200km
Ex-Demo2019FortunerLimited
•2.8L Turbo Diesel Auto
$ •Cruiser Alloys, Towbar
26,995 $
56,995
•7-seater, 850kms
2018 Highlander Limited
•3.5LPetrol8-speedAuto
•Leather,RearEntertainment
•Sunroof
$
57,995
2016 Hilux SR5 Limited i 2WD
•2.8L Turbo Diesel, auto
•Satnav,Leather
•Climateair
$
32,995
2014 MazdaBT-50 2WD
•3.2LTurbo Diesel Auto
•PremiumCanopy
•Towbar
$
27,995
Ex-demo 2019 HighlanderGXL
•3.5LPetrolAutoAWD
•Availablefrom28Feb
•Only500km
$
55,995
2016 HiluxSR5 4X4
•2.8L Turbo Diesel Auto
•Satnav,Bluetooth
•ReverseCamera
$
34,995
2019 HiluxSR5 Pre-Runner
•2.8L Turbo Diesel Auto
•Towbar, Nudge Bar
•Only400km
2012LandCruiser Limited200
•4.5LTwin TurboDiesel
•V8, Sunroof,Leather
•Alloys
$
42,995 $
72,995
2018 HiluxSR5 Cruiser 4WD
•2.8L Turbo Diesel, auto
•18” alloys, leather
•Satnav,ReverseCamera
$
49,995
2018 LandCruiserPrado VX
•2.8L Turbo Diesel Auto
•Facelift Model
•Only13,600km
2009 LandCruiser 200 Series
•4.5LTurbo-Diesel, V8
•8-seater,Satnav
•ClimateAir
Percival Street,Rangiora • Ph (03) 313-8186any time • www.rangiora.toyota.co.nz
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$
69,995
$
51,995
2011 HyundaiH1
•2.5LTurbo Diesel Manual
•5-Door
•Built in Shelf&Racking
$
14,995
2019 Ex-Demo ZXHiace
•2.8L Turbo Diesel Auto, Full TSS
•Sat-nav,Bluetooth
•5-door,Only150km
$
50,995
FINANCE &INSURANCE AVAILABLE
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