North Canterbury News: February 20, 2020

Thursday, February 20, 2020 | Issue 884 | www.starnews.co.nz 

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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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. 


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. 

Cash sought 

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Funding of $3 million is being sought to 

completethe multiday cycle trail, 

Wheels to Waipara. 

Enterprise North Canterbury (ENC)is 

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on aseries of offroad routes fromcentral 

Christchurch via New Brighton and 

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Waimakariri Bridgeand through North 

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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 


Vibrant andvaried;a 

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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 

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Waimakariri District Council 

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withother markets in the 

region. 

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‘‘Asthe population in North 

Canterbury continues to 

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foods,listentosome great 

music, and just take in the 

atmosphereofabig market.’’ 

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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 

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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 

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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. 


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 


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 

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Benefits of free trade 

Irecently had the pleasure of meeting 

renowned economist Bjorn Lomberg to 

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combat some of the pressing concerns 

we face today. 

Bjorn is president of the Copenhagen 

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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 

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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 

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agricultural trading system. 

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in world markets that industrial goods 

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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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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 


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. 

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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. 

She says it may be possible to apply 

to Lotteries for twothirds of the 

necessary capital. ‘‘But, in order to do 

this, we first need to confirm where 

the final third would be coming from.’’ 

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Festival guarantees acolour splash 


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 

to 4pm. 

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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 

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cat Jag, apopular mascot at the gallery’s 

new Ohoka home. 


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 

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The Bryce Gallery is openweekdays 

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13 

River celebration sure to make asplash 

By DAVID HILL 

Therewillbesomething for 

everyoneattheKaiapoi River 

Carnival and Boat Show on 

Sunday, March 1. 

Organiser Chris Greengrass 

saysthere will plenty to entertain 

familiesboth on and off the 

water. 

‘‘We had abig crowdlast year 

andweare expecting alotmore 

this year.Weare promoting it 

further afield.’’ 

While she acknowledges 

Sunday, March 1, is abusyday for 

thedistrict, with several events 

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 

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following Sunday, March8. 

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Kaiapoi’s annual Children’s 

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Kaiapoi’s big day ... 

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Thepopulareventisback 

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successful return in February 

2019 afteranabsence of 

several years. 

Onthewater events 

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therewill be everything from 

flyboardingtojet sprinting, 

water skiing andkayaking. 

Theflyboarding 

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Kitchens, which has arranged 

forQueenstown siblings 

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NewZealandwater ski 

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herdad,John, of Kairaki, will 

putonashow. 

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thebridgetogive it go,’’Al 

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fleeting appearance at the Kaiapoi River 

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The cruise boat,launchedinNovember, 

will be operatingduring the carnival on 

Sunday, March 1, so willmake only abrief 

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Operators Dennis and Judith 

Andreassend say the River Queen hasbeen 

busy,making morethan 40 cruises sinceits 

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‘‘We’ve had lots of interest and we’ve got 

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Dennis says.‘‘We’ve had avarietyof 

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Making asplash ... There will be plenty of thrills and spills during ademonstration of flyboarding during the Kaiapoi River Carnival and 

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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. 


lucrative than competitions. 

‘‘The shows are alot of fun and Ienjoy 

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Gemma says flyboarding is not a 

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Trust to run popular car gathering 


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. 

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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 

lures visitors 

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 

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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 

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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 

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the complex willnot restonits laurels. 

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Business is going swimmingly 


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 

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Thetherapy also helps dogs 

suffering fromhip and elbow 

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Dexter, arescuedog, was left 

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window of amoving car. 

‘‘It was avery warm day, so I 

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‘‘Suddenly,hejust leaptout of 

thewindow. 

‘‘Istill don’t know whyhedid it. 

It was verytraumaticfor bothof 

us. 

‘‘Luckily, Iwasn’tgoingvery 

fast.’’ 

Duetocomplications, Dexter 

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considerable musclewastagein 

hisfront legs. 

During his rehabilitation, 

Valerie began taking Dextertoa 

dogswim spa in Christchurch. 

She saw immediatebenefits, 

withthe watertherapy 

rebuilding musclemass and 

improvingstrength in Dexter’s 

front legs,soshe eventually 

decided to get acustommade 

pool built for Dexterattheir 

home. 

The hydrotherapy business has 

evolved from that decision, with 

word of mouthand veterinary 

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 

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It is also aperfect business for 

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Classics of all types to go under hammer 


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 

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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 

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Lot 238 ... Ahandbuilt Pocher Alfa Romeo Monza model 

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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 

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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 


OtherCustomers 

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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 

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Optional Additions 

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Under Verandah Lighting – – – – 0.044 0.025 0.069 

Distributed Generation – – – – 0.000 0.000 0.000 

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Fixed 

Variable 



Distribution 

Dollars/day 

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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 


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Under Verandah Lighting – – – 0.045 0.025 0.070 

DistributedGeneration – – – 0.000 0.000 0.000

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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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paidasapercentagediscount of the fixed charge.The percentagediscount is 43% for 

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KaiapoiRegion 

Customersinthe KaiapoiElectricity Region, from 1April 2020onwardswill be transitioned to MainPower PriceCategories.Theseare as follows: 

Charges From 1April 2020 

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Fixed 

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NumberofICPs 

31 Jan2020 

Distribution 

Dollars/day 

+ 

Transmission 

Dollars/day 

= 

Total 

Dollars/day 

Distribution 

Dollars/kWh 

+ 

Transmission 

Dollars/kWh 

= 

Total 

Dollars/kWh 

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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 


All Inclusive with NightOnly LowUser 73 0.150 0.000 0.150 0.083 0.010 0.093 

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Other Customers 

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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 


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 

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CustomerPriceCategories 


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 


RightofWay Lighting – – – 0.025 0.025 0.049 

Under VerandahLighting – – – 0.025 0.025 0.049 

DistributedGeneration – – – 0.000 0.000 0.000 

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CulverdenfarmersRob and 

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forwardtopresiding overthe 

104th annual AmuriA&P 

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Rob was bornand raised in 

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familysothe show is in his 

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grandfather having been show 

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Shed &Sheep Judging 

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•Combat Archery 

Wood Chopping 

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Children’s Events -Decorated Bike 10.00am 

Pet Lambs &Sheep Judging 10.30am 

GRAND PARADE 12.45pm 

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More than 1000 entries had 

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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 

chop, treeclimbing and 

singleand double sawing. 

Up against the Aussies ... Kiwi talent will be taking on agroup of 

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cater for all tastes 

By DAVID HILL 

Therewill be something for everyone at 

the 104th Amuri A&P Show at the 

Rotherham Showgrounds on Saturday, 

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 

Lime and Amuri Irrigation, to giveataste 

of the cuisinesofsome of the cultures that 

now call the Amuri Basin home. 

Therewill also be the usualfood trucks, 

stalls and coffee cart,alongwithCharing 

CrossSheepDairy with its gelatoicecreams 

and specialty cheeses, Smoke ‘n’ 

Barrel, TexasBarbecueBurgers,glutenfree 

food and local beers and wines. 

Entertainment will be provided in the 

food court,allowing showvisitorstosit 

back,relax and have somethingtoeat 

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 

the J. Ballantyne &CoLtd Exhibitor of the 

Year Award for the besttrade site. 

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 

fee at thesecretary’s office, with the 

proceeds being donated to tackle prostate 

cancer. 

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 

megandtrev@amuri.net, or via the Amuri 

A&P Show Facebook page. 

There are classes for junior (under12 

years)usingthe words‘‘bird, bird,bird, 

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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. 

Local farmersJames and Belinda 

McCone, Duncan Rutherford and Sara 

O’Neillwill speak about their 

experiences of competing in the 

gruelling GodzoneAdventure race. 

Godzone is amultiday, nonstop, 

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 

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Mongol Rallyin2018 withhis team, 

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mile) epic journeyfrom London across 

mountains, desert and steppe on roads 

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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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Rodeo demonstration to feature 


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. 

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Firm grip ... Tim Costello on 

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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.



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Achance for country women to shine 


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 

Network Facebook pagebefore 

the event date, or registrations 

can be made on the day from 

8:30am. 

The competition is a 

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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, 

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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 

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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 

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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 

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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 


Alicia’sartwork among 30 finalists 


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 


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 


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 

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RURAL LIFE 


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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. 


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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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, 

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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. 


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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Selling Now! 

CHARLES UPHAM DRIVE 

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VALOUR DRIVE 

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CRETE ROAD 

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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 

LicensedAgent REAA 2008 

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 


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 



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 

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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


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. 


Ewe Hoggets suitable for 

breeding. Ph 021 626 449 

or 03 385 4966. 


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 


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. 


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 


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. 


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. 


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 


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 


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 

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2010 Toyota Wish 

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$ 

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2018 Toyota Yaris GX 

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$ 

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•Black interior 

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$ 

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• Sat-nav, Bluetooth 

•Keyless 

$ 30,995 

2015LandCruiser PradoVX 

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•7-Seater,Leather, Bluetooth 


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•Only42,200km 

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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 


•Satnav,Bluetooth 


$ 

34,995 

2019 HiluxSR5 Pre-Runner 


•Towbar, Nudge Bar 

•Only400km 

2012LandCruiser Limited200 

•4.5LTwin TurboDiesel 

•V8, Sunroof,Leather 

•Alloys 

$ 

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72,995 

2018 HiluxSR5 Cruiser 4WD 

•2.8L Turbo Diesel, auto 

•18” alloys, leather 

•Satnav,ReverseCamera 

$ 

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•Built in Shelf&Racking 

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North Canterbury News: February 20, 2020

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