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NEWS 2 North Canterbury News, February 27, 2020 Build customers, sales &profits with North Canterbury’s best read newspaper Thursday, January24, 2019 Issue 830 | www.ncnews.co.nz news Robyn Bristow Managing Editor 027 312 1581 robyn.bristow @ncnews.co.nz Reporters Neil Clarkson, David Hill, Shelley Topp, Rachel MacDonald. 46,000 46,000 0 readers every issue 46,000 readersevery week 30,150 copies delivered to EVERY home,farm, RDand lifestyle block in Waimakariri, Hurunui and Kaikoura districts every Thursday! advertising DaynaBurton Sales Co-ordinator 027 312 0089 dayna.burton @ncnews.co.nz Amanda Keys Advertising 027 536 6224 amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz Claire Oxnam Advertising 021 560 386 claire.oxnam@ncnews.co.nz ‘Iwas after achallenge’ By RACHEL MACDONALD KorbynNewman onceconsidered horses to be abit intimidating. But they provided awelcome chance to get out of the classroom. Today,heislearning the ropesasa harness racingdriver,havingspentthe last four years workingwith horses. Growing up in WestEyreton, Korbyn went to the localprimaryschool,movedto OxfordArea Schoolfor his intermediate years,then attended St Bede’sin Christchurchfor highschool. ‘‘I didn’t like school;Idon’t really like being indoors,’’ he says. ‘‘So, when the opportunitycameuptodo one day aweek of work experience, I signedupwith harnessracing trainer Benny Hill. ‘‘I knewnothing about horses; they were just big and abit scary, but they werea chancetoget out of the schoolroom. That was about four years ago.’’ Since then, Benny and his staffhave taughtKorbyn everything he needed to start as adriver, he says. ‘‘I justlove it. Iwas afterachallenge, and that’s what Igot. Ibeganhelping out aroundthe place, and then got moved up to working horses,’’hesays. ‘‘I’d been there afew months beforeIgot into asulky, and then that feelingof driving kickedin. It’s bloodygood fun!’’ He is now in his second season in the sulky.These days,hegets two to four drivesaweek, and travelsasfar as he needs to, to fit in withtrainers who need him. ‘‘I go for whateverIcan getinthe junior driving races,’’ he says. ‘‘If Benny’s got a Kaikoura housing plan aworld leader From Page 1 ‘‘WhileNew Zealanddoesn’t need this level of processing, we know the technology existsand we can adapt variations of it to suit,’’ he says. Garry is talking with Lincoln University’s Professor David Simmons, of the Faculty of Environment,Society and Design, aboutapotentialagreement with Lincoln Universityunder which Garry will personally fund an initial research hub at Ocean Ridge. Lincoln University has amore than 30yearrelationship with Kaikoura through tourism benchmarkingand certification on sustainability metrics. ProfessorSimmons saysitisanexciting initiative and LincolnUniversity has offeredtoprovide student inputand scientific inputtomeasure, manage and reportonthe development’s pathway to sustainability. ‘‘This is in keepingwith the Kaikoura Hot seat ... Korbyn Newman loves the challenge of being aharness racing driver. PHOTO: RACHELMACDONALD horse running, Idrive for him. Otherwise, I’llput my name up for anyone who needs someone in the sulky.’’ And the wins are mounting. Last Thursday, for example, he described a tight race that started out fast. The horse has pace, but likestofinish fast. ‘‘Wehung District Council’s longterm interest in beingleaders in sustainability and to bring urban settlement alongside the existing tourism platform. ‘‘It should be worldleading, best practice.” Garry is entirely selffunding the initiative and has the support of the financially challenged Kaikoura council, whichislooking at innovative approaches to revitalisethe town. The councilisstreamlining processes to help solve the region’s housing crisis, triggered by the 2016earthquakeand the globalfinancial crisis, among other factors. Mayor Craig Mackle says the initiative is “pretty bloodyawesome”.Hebelieves the project will be agood thingfor Kaikoura. ‘‘It’s green, innovative and everything you could ask for.” He says that Garryisnot asking for anything more than supportfrom the back until the others were getting tired, then it was the right time to go wide and take the otherson, and we got the win.’’ His wordsfor other youngpeople considering such acareer?‘‘It’s hard work, but great fun, and it’srewarding. If you put in the hours, thoserewardswill come.’’ councilatthis stage, and the councilis happy to say that it is behind him. Garry believes the development is a first in New Zealand,whereacouncil is leading the waybyagreeing to work openly and transparently, sharing resources and technology with him to explorethe use of sustainable initiatives. The ultimate goal is to be the first town in the world running entirely off the grid, and Garry says that believing in this endgoal,and havingthe council’s support, puts him well overhalf way to achieving it. The 130hectare Ocean Ridge subdivision is already fully zoned and consented.About70traditional lots have beensold or are already built on. By the time the remaining300 or so lots are developed, includingthe commercial and retail areas, Ocean Ridge will account for around aquarter of Kaikoura’srating base in terms of revenue. Kerryn Clark Advertising 021 586 138 kerryn.clark@ncnews.co.nz getintouch Editorial info@ncnews.co.nz Advertising sales@ncnews.co.nz Graphic Design heather.hood@ncnews.co.nz Distribution/Deliveries 03 314 8335 Amberley: 03 314 8335 119 Carters Road, Amberley Rangiora: 03 313 2840 77-83 High Street, Rangiora Christchurch: 03 364 7460 www.starnews.co.nz *Source 2018 Nielsen readership survey. 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NEWS North Canterbury News, February 27, 2020 3 The Widest Music Variety Canterbury farmers are no strangers to adry summer. Farmers are now hoping March rains will come, to set them up for autumn and winter. Robyn Bristow reports. Tune in nowtolisten on 104.9 for North Canterbury 103.7 for Hanmer Springs andKaikoura Big dry ... The parched hills south of Cheviot frame aworked paddock. PHOTO: ROBYN BRISTOW Withering end to summer FarmersinNorthCanterbury have plenty of drought experience and can take credit for beinginreasonableshapeasdry conditionsbite, the chairmanofthe HurunuiAdverse Events committee, Winton Dalley, says. Mr Dalleywas commenting as weeksof hot and dry weather, bringing high levels of evapotranspiration, affect the region. He saysifanything was learnt from the 20142017 droughts,itwas the need to make decisionsearlyonwhat farmers could control. ‘‘It’s good practice to have plans and deadlinesinplace to destock, send stock out to graze,and buy in supplementswhile they are available at an affordableprice,’’ he says. The committee is monitoringhow farmersare coping in the dry conditions, and remindsthem of the wealthof experience and information available to help them throughthe dry spell. ‘‘Seeking advice and support from your rural professionalsisawisemove, whetheritisfinancial, stock health, stock disposal or advising on supplementary feed and green feed crops. ‘‘They haveawealthofknowledge to assist your decisionmaking. ‘‘Remember, too, looking out foryour neighbour is of paramountimportance.’’ On top of normal demandfor freezing worksspace, in otherparts of the country thereare reportsoflongerdelays due to the coronavirus slowing exportdemand. ‘‘So bookinginearly is amust.’’ Mr Dalley saysthere was goodspring growth and generally agood production season, becoming dry as normal from December on. ‘‘While we usually expectthe autumn rainstokick in from next month and set us up for winter, we will be in an uncomfortable position if the rains don’t come this year, andfarmers needto prepare for that eventuality.’’ RuralSupport Trust chairman Andy Munrosays the trust has not yet received any requests for help. ‘‘Butwehave been madeawarethat morale was slipping in certainareas and we are monitoring the situation regularly. ‘‘We would encourage farmerstocontact us if they want afree and confidential chat to one of our team,’’ Mr Munro says. Cheviot has missed most of the rain lately and some springs are drying up. Cheviotbased Dan Maxwell, the meat and wool chairman for North Canterbury Federated Farmers, says farmers are beingproactive and making decisions regularly, as needed. ‘‘It’svitalthat farmers are decisiveover the next monthifno substantial rain arrives.Alwayshave adate set, and if it doesn’t rain thenimplementtheir action plan. A10K hit to the budget can soonturn into a15K hit if conditions continueto deteriorate.’’ Tony Finch, from DairyNZ,says Kaikoura farmers are reporting similar impacts from the dry weather, with dryland farmers saying conditions are as bad as they canremember. Even those with the advantagesoflimited irrigation are experiencing challenges to keep up with livestock demands. Farmers havebeen forcedtomake systemchangestomanage. However,if there is no rain by March they willneed to considerdryingoff options. Despite that, overall farmingspirits remaingood, reflecting the promising milk price. 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