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The originals ... The women who played key roles in the early days of establishing the Kaiapoi Community Garden, from left, Jean Horan, Lesley Ottey, Mandy Grenier, Rachelle
Horan, Nicki Carter and Helen Roberts.
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
Gardeners rejoice in the fruits of their labour
By SHELLEY TOPP
Acelebratory dinnermarking the 10th
anniversary of the KaiapoiCommunity
Garden nevertasted so fine, with most
freshingredients sourced fromits Hilton
Street site.
The outdoor meal was prepared by
chef and caterer Cat ScottHewitt.
The dinnerfor invited guestsincluded
six of the socalled ‘‘originals’’—
womenwho played key roles in
establishing the garden, including Jean
Horan, Lesley Ottey, Mandy Grenier,
RachelleHoran, Nicki Carterand Helen
Roberts.
Mandy said it was heartwarming to
lookback on the last 10 years —the fun
and laughterand the sheerjoy of being
involved in something they loved.
Numbers of rare parakeet growing
By ROBYN BRISTOW
The orangefronted parakeet, or
kakariki, is thriving along the
south branch of the Hurunui
River.
Department of Conservation
monitoring team leader Megan
Farleysays in the 12 years she
has been involvedinmonitoring
the parakeet, it is the best result
she has seen.
She says around 100kakariki,
many of themunbanded, were
seen feasting on matagouriseeds
duringmonitoring.
The number of unbandedbirds
indicates the parakeets have
enjoyed avery successful
breeding season.
It has been put downtothe
matagourimasting, and
extensive predator control in the
core breeding area. This
included poisonoperations and
intensive pest trapping.
The monitoringproject has
been runningfrom AugusttoMay
for about 15 years.
Continued Page 2
‘‘Ithas been quite aride.’’
The garden, on the Kaiapoi Borough
School’s playingfields at the end of
Hilton Street,belongstothe community,
she says.
‘‘Weare thankful for all the help we
havehad fromlocal businesses,the
Kaiapoi Borough School,local pubs,
fromour trust, our coordinator and,of
course, the volunteers. Takeabow.You
can all be proudofyour part in creating
thisplace.’’
The garden has been alabour of love,
evolving from an area of bare school
playing field.
The dinner was followed by an open
day last Sundaywith live music, cooking
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Odessa shows what’spossible
By RACHEL MACDONALD
Girlscan do anything, and
Odessa Ellissums thatup.
She is mother to 5yearold
son Kyros; was working as a
marketing assistant at
Rangiora Mitre 10 before
6monthold daughterBlake
joined the family;and is a
volunteer firefighter with the
Rangiora brigade.
For threeyears, she has
answered the siren and pager
from work and home.
The brigade is recruiting,
looking for more members who
work locallysothey can hit the
ground running whenthe
alarmisraised, says
Rangiora’schief fireofficer,
Hamish Peter.
This campaign is the most
extensive it hasever run,and
thereisagood reasonfor that,
he says. ‘‘Weput out the call for
new members every year, but
the populationofRangiora is
growing so fast, we really need
to look at how we can manage
that,’’ he says.
‘‘We attended 399 callslast
year,compared with300 in
2018.That’s more than one a
day, looking after peopleand
property.For that, we need
more volunteers.’’
Most importantly, he says,
thosevolunteersneed to be
working in town, so theycan be
therewithinminuteswhen the
alarmisraised.
Two employerswho are used
to workingaround the
flexibility required by fire
Numbers rebound, but parakeet still critical
From Page 1
Many of those involved
return each year after
winter to monitor the
parakeets.
The monitoring teams are
made up of four fulltime
staff from the department,
helped by volunteers.
They do 10day stints in
the field, camping in huts in
the three kakariki sites in
the Hawdon and Poulter
Valleys in the Arthur’s Pass
National Park and the south
branch of the Hurunui in
Lake Sumner Forest Park,
where the main population
lives.
servicevolunteers are Ron van
Til,ofArtisan by Rangiora
Bakery,and Robin Brown,of
RangioraNew World.
‘‘I feel that local employers
actually have asocial
responsibility to support the
fireservice,’’ Ron says. ‘‘I have
one employee who’s beenwith
us for 18 years,and he’s been
withthe brigade that longtoo.
‘‘Heplays areally important
roleinmanaging ourexport
logistics stream,but we just
makesure there’s someone
there to fill the gap when he is
called out. If it weremyhouse
on fire, I’d wanthim there!’’
Robin agrees. ‘‘Ever since
the supermarket openedinthe
80s,we’ve had employees who
are membersofthe volunteer
firebrigade.Currently, one of
our managers is on the team.
‘‘Itcan be abit disruptive,
especially when the fires burn
for days, as we’vehad on the
riverbedsinthe past, but it’s
essentialthat we have people
employed in town who can be
there promptly –and essential
thatwehave employers who
understand that,’’ he says.
It takes all kinds to be a
firefighter, says Odessa. ‘‘I
wanted to giveback to the
communitymykids are going
to grow up in. Regardless of
yourage or stage, if you’ve got
integrity, commitment, and you
wanttohelp, you’re perfect.
‘‘It’s all aboutbeing there
whenthings areattheir worst;
making that difference on that
day.Ifweweren’ttheretodoit,
The bird is nationally
critical, with an estimated
300 to 500 surviving in the
wild in the three valleys.
There are now populations
being established on
predatorfree islands as
well.
The monitoring
programme is augmented
with an intensive predator
control programme, with
teams of four running
tracking tunnels to
determine predator
numbers and servicing the
stoat and rat traps.
The aim is to service each
of the 4000 or so traps in the
three sites each month.
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On call ... Rangiora’s chief fire officer Hamish Peter, with Odessa
Ellis and her daughter, Blake Ealam.
PHOTO: RACHEL MACDONALD
who wouldbe?’’
Hamishurges people to visit
the station, meetpersonnel,
and have alook.
‘‘Ask the questions, takea
look at the info,and see how
you can learn our skillsetsand
how they can be transferred
outside the station.
‘‘We’re developing and
supporting future generations
in the service, and we’re here
to look afterthem because they
are critical to our community.’’
An open evening is being
heldonMarch16, from 7pm. To
learn more, watch for the
brigade’s leaflets and posters.
Good news ... Numbers of kakariki are growing, but the species
remains at critical risk.
PHOTOS: STEPHANIE KERRISK
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Birth of acultural hub
By ROBYN BRISTOW
The arts will have anew home
in KaikourainNovember.
The formerMayfairpicture
theatre is being transformed
into the Mayfair Arts and
Culture Centre at acost of
about$2.75million.
Its makeover has been built
from sheerhard graft,
involving hundreds of
volunteer hours.
It has benefited hugelyfrom
the sale of preloved clothing,
and has received funding from
localand national agencies
and organisations.
The centrewill be the
cornerstone for arts and
culture in Kaikoura whenit
opens.
Badlybattered in the
November 2016earthquake,
the theatre’s futurelooked
bleak.
Afeasibilitystudy showed its
facade could be saved from the
wreckingball, but the rest had
to go.
The Kaikoura Community
Theatre Inc, which had beenin
placesince 1983, repositioned
itself, rewrote its constitution,
created aproper board
structure,and became anotforprofit
incorporated society.
It has turned the theatre’s
fortunes around, bringing it to
life again not justasahomefor
film,but as the cornerstone for
all things artistic and cultural
in the seaside town.
Boardpresident John Wyatt
says,once the work is
complete, the centre willbe
home to two auditoriums, a
mezzanine floor for exhibitions
Under construction ... Guests inspect the 95seat main auditorium at the new Mayfair Arts and
Culture Centre. The stage area will host live performances and the space will also accommodate
conferences, lectures, film presentations and more.
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andsocial events,and smaller
spaces for meetings,
workshops,and tuition, to
name afew.
‘‘It will be morethan a
cinema.Itwill be acommunity
hub. We will bring art to
Kaikoura from around the
country,and performingarts
groups from Christchurch.’’
It willalso be the
cornerstone of Kaikoura’s arts
andcultural strategy.
Milestone ... John Wyatt addresses more than 40 people at the
recent Roof On Celebration. He is pictured on what will be the new
stage area.
And its identity willbe
preserved. Resene has created
apink, which willbenamed
Mayfair Pink, so the facade will
remainitfamiliar trademark
colour.
Mr Wyattsaid before society
members dared to get excited
about theirdreams, they had to
determine if the facade could
be salvaged.
With the Adelphiand New
Commercialhotels already
gone, the society was
determinedtosave it to ensure
somethingofKaikoura’s
history waspreserved.
An application to the New
Zealand Heritage Trustcame
up trumps andinlate 2017
work began on thecentre’s
design, as wellasfunding
strategies.
Mr Wyatt saysinearly2019
majorfunding came in, and
deconstructionofthe building
behind the facade began.The
facade was propped in
readinessfor the rebuild,
whichbegan late last year.
Last week, aroof celebration
was held,with guestsable to
see behindthe facade forthe
firsttime.Servicessuch as
power, plumbing and data
services are being installed.
Meanwhile, fundraising is
continuingand funding agency
applications made to help
complete the building.
Mr Wyatt says, locally, the
Kaikoura Opportunity shop
has alreadygifted $100,000 to
the project, and has pledged a
further $200,000 for the fitout.
He says in return it has the
naming rights for the main
auditorium, which seats 95,
withseat sponsorship offered
to its volunteers.
He says the Opportunity
Shopisan‘‘incredible
fundraisingmachine’’ that
benefits from clothesdropped
off by tourists,Christchurch
visitorsand locals.
Mr Wyatt says this type of
community collaboration has
helped propelthe project
forward, along withgrants
fromnational agencies and
small community trusts.
But fundsare stillneeded,
and Mr Wyatt is keenthere is
enough in the kitty to fund the
centre’s operational needs
whenitopens its doors.
The November 19 opening
willrun forthree days, with
feature exhibitions,film, live
performances and toursofthe
building.
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By SHELLEY TOPP
The inaugural North
Canterbury Sunday Market
at Rangiora Raceway last
weekend attracted alarge
crowd, surprising many who
attended, but not the
organisers.
‘‘We have had huge
support from the community
and they really supported us
on our Facebook page,’’ says
Shelley Bromley, who
established the marketwith
her husband, Mark.
The Rangioracouple say
they see the market
becomingagreat drawcard
for visitorstothe town from
throughout Canterbury and
further afield.
They haveaWaimakariri
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The following property has reported to
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mechanical tools and aclawhammer, a
Farmers bag container underwear and
chemist items, agrey/bluewallet with a
tassle or zip, abrown leather wallet, a
Phillips black pannier bag containing
clothes, abrown leatherwallet, ared
leathercardholder, ared wallet, a
Samsung A20 in ablack rubber case,
consent for 150 stalls.
Therewere 57 stalls,
selling awide varietyof
produce, including Tania
and DarrynCandy’s kiwiana
food caravan, RetroRita,
offeringamenu stacked with
Kiwi favourites such as
cheese rolls,Devonshire
teas,sausage rollsand
pikelets, which provedabig
hit withthe crowd.
Darryn, who also had his
stallatthe market selling
products derived from
recycled winebarrels, said it
was Rita’s first outing, but
the kiwiana foodcaravan
wouldbearegular at the
market fromnow on.
‘‘It is the first Rangiora
market so it is nice to be part
of it.’’
The marketwill run every
Showcasing kiwiana food ... Tania Candy had abusy day
serving customers keen to try her offerings.
Sundayfrom 9am to 2pm at
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wallet, and awhite gold chain necklace
with ablue sapphireand diamonds
The following has been found:
turnout for the first market,
as well as the feedback they
received from stallholders
and visitors.
Aset of keys —2Ford keys,2bike
chain keys and one other ignition key, a
car remote with six keys, ablue plastic
key, akey with agreen tag, asmallSilca
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Radio-controlled yacht regatta set to go
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By ROBYN BRISTOW
Skippers from throughout the
South Island will head to Lake
Pegasus this weekend for the
South Island Regatta for
International One Metre
Yachts.
Twentyfive yachts from
Dunedin to Wellington are
expected for the regatta, hosted
by the Pegasus Radio Sailing
Club (PRSC).
PRSC Commodore Paul
Johnson says skippers will
arrive tomorrow, March 13, to
register for the event and have
apractice on the lake before
formal racing starts on
Saturday. Racing will continue
the following day.
He says intensive racing is
expected, with the competition
starting on both days at 10am.
“We have achoice of four
areas around the lake to race,
depending on the wind
direction.
‘‘PRSC warmly welcomes
spectators to view the racing
from the lake path near
whichever race area the club is
using,’’ he says.
Aclub member will be on
hand to answer any questions
about the regatta.
At the controls ... Competitors
will line up at Lake Pegasus this
weekend to vie for honours in the
South Island regatta for onemetre
radiocontrolled yachts.
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STUART SMITH MP FOR KAIKOURA
Let’snot stymie hemp
Growing, trading or processing
industrial hemp as an agricultural crop
requires alicence.
In New Zealand, these are issued by
the Ministry of Health. In Australia,itis
controlled by the Department of
Primary Industriesinmost states.
Businesses in my electorate have
struggled to get their licences from a
department which appears to have little
understanding of agricultural practices.
With commercial growing of
industrial hemp about to step up
another level, is the Ministry of Health
the appropriate departmenttoissue
licenses to grow hemp?
Hemp has avarietyofuses in more
than 25,000productsworldwide, from
food to construction.
It growsinawide variety of climates
and soil types. Hemp is alsoafastgrowing
plantthat is efficient at
sequestering carbon. The biggest
advantage for farmers could be that it
chokesout competing weeds.
Opponents argue that hemp may be
used as apsychotropic drug, but the
THC contentissolow that this is not
possible.
Receivingalicence is atimeconsuming
process.
The delaysinprocessing applications
can harm hemp businesses as their
work is dependent on climateand the
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time means the company risks missing
the growingseason.
The slowprocessing of these licences
also means that no contractscan be
signed by the company. This has arollon
effect that impacts more than justthe
company,but also the contractors,
fertilising companies,and the local
economy.All are affected if the growing
season is missed.
Agriculture must be able to work with
the growingseasonand, currently,the
bureaucracyishurting the economic
opportunities for those in the industry.
I’m just not surethat the Ministry of
Health understands agriculture and is
aware of the short timeframe for
planting hempseed.
It may be that hemp will continue to
need ahigherlevel of regulation due to
its associationwith marijuana.
However,thereare many benefits that
this crop can produce.
It has the potential to be a
multimilliondollar industry and we
should be doing all we can to ensure
hemp farmers aren’t unnecessarily
impactedbybureaucracy.
It could havehuge valueinadding to
job growth and stimulating New
Zealand’s economy, and we need to
make sure we don’t fallfurther behind
our competitors.
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Biodiversity in spotlight
TheHurunui District Council is submitting
on the National Policy Statement for
Indigenous Biodiversity to the Ministry for
the Environment.
The council generallyagrees with the
purpose of the document, that
maintenance of Indigenous Biodiversity is
an important goalforNew Zealand and
agrees on the direction to clarify and
standardisedefinitions.
However, it strongly disagrees withthe
proposed way forward andthe
requirement to map significant natural
areas (SNAs).
It is understood that, nationally, 61
percent ofcouncils currently map SNAs,
yet biodiversity is still in decline.
Therefore, the assumption for mapping
to be compulsory does not line up withthe
change we areseeking.
Thecouncil favours providing support
for local initiatives that prove the ‘‘bottomup’’
approach to saving our indigenous
biodiversity.
Being able to support and encourage the
promotion of these willurge much greater
willingness to participate,andturnthe
thinking to indigenous biodiversitybeing
seenasanasset, not aliability.
Hurunui councillorsjoinedwiththe
four other contributingcouncils of
Christchurch City, Selwyn,Waimakariri
andAshburton to visit the Transwaste
Canterbury site at KateValley.
Notonlywereweable to seefirsthand
7:00am
7:28pm
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Times
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8:22pm
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8:49am
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❛It was pleasing to hear that
Hurunui has avery low
contamination rate for
recycling.❜
theprecisionand expertise in managing
the site, but also viewed Tiromoana Bush,
aregenerating native forest with a
restoration planting plan to increase the
areaofnative forest and wetland
vegetation, as well as providing nesting
sites and food resources for native birds.
Councillors recently visited the Police
and Emergency Precinct in Christchurch
to gain agreaterinsight intothe
emergency management systems,and
Ecosort to understand better what
happens to our recycling.
It was pleasing to hear that Hurunui has
averylowcontamination rate for
recycling, so mymessage to you all is to
keepupthe good work.
Our final visit was to Canterbury
Museum to have abehindthescenes look
at the current storage of avast array of
items not on display.
Ihostedmyfirst “MeetwithMarie”
session in Hanmer Springs. It was pleasing
to have residents come alongfor achat.
Thenext session willbeatWaikari
Kitchen on Wednesday, March18,from
10am to 11am.
Priorities are being examined, so why not have asay?
Environment Canterburyis
seeking publicfeedback on its
draft annual plan.
It is also seeking direction on
futurepriorities.
Theannual plan covers from
July 1this yearuntil theend of
June next year.
While thereare no significant
or material changes to whatwill
be thethirdyearofthe Long
Term Plan 201828 (LTP),
additional spending is included
to replenishreservestorespond
to natural hazardsand flood
protection,invest in more
sustainablepublic transport,
establish aregionwide planting
programme, and help
communities adapttoclimate
change.
Environment Canterbury would welcome feedback on its direction and priorities,
writes one of its two North Canterbury councillors, Claire McKay.
The LTP had signalled a5.5
percent increase. However, an
average rates rise of 9.8%is
required to deliver theproposed
activitiesand spending
described in thedraftdocument.
For ratepayers in North
Canterbury,some will increase
by less than9.8%,and some by
muchmore.
Rates increaseswill depend
on thelatest valuation,location
and services receivedfrom
targeted rates and generalrates.
The risewill varyfrom an
average of 5% for Hurunui, to 21
to 24% forRangiora and Kaiapoi.
The newpublictransport
expressserviceinto
Christchurch,whichrecently
underwent aconsultation
process, contributes
significantlytothe rates
increase for urban Rangiora and
Kaiapoi.
ECancontinues to have a
strategic focusonfreshwater,
biodiversityand public
transport.
Having aresilient Canterbury
region,wherecommunities are
wellinformed and enabled to
adapt andmitigateeffects of
changing climate, is also
threaded throughout ECan’s
work.
The council is keento
kickstartabold plantingand
regenerationprogramme across
the region, initially focusingon
lowlandwaterways,and working
withthe willing.
Thisinitiative would overtime
deliver improvements the wider
community seeks andthat
centralgovernment appears to
be taking astrong position on.
As anew pieceofwork, we
wantfeedback on how far and
fastweshould take this.
As your elected
representative,Istoodonhaving
affordablerates.
Inow havetoweigh up whatis
best forCanterburyaswell, and
need to hear people’s voices
loud and clear, to allow
informed debatebefore the final
adoption of theannual plan in
June.
It is critical thatpeople take
time to provide feedback before
5pmonWednesday, March 25.
Email me directlyat
councillor.mckay@ecan.govt.nz
or go onlinetohaveyoursay.
ecan.govt.nztoprovide feedback
under the ‘‘better future’’ link.
Letters or videoscan also be
used to providefeedbackand
canbesentto200 TuamStreet,
Christchurch.
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Little German Kitchen
Nanny’s Food Truck
The Coffee Shot Expresso
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Waffle Mania
Spectrum’ m’s Music Stage
Featuring Mulletman as MC
Lana &The Lawless Trio
4pm -5:30pm
Nyree &Damo
5:45pm -7:30pm
Dangerbaby (6piece)
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Fire Dancers 7:30pm– 9:30pm Licensed Area 4pm –9:30pm Faeries 4pm –9:30pm FREE Harley Rides 6pm
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North Canterbury News, March 12, 2020
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Achance to
eat to the beat
By SHELLEY TOPP
Rangiora’s popularHappyHire
Eatsand Beats twilight festival
of food, music andpicturesque
lightingwill returntoVictoria
Parkthis Saturday.
The familyfriendlyevent
starts at 4pmand finishes at
9.30pm.
It willfeature livemusicand
popular children’s entertainers
FromBeyond the Faerie Tree,
professional fire performers,
gourmet foodstalls,craftbeer
and wine,and Pimm’s.
The event’spopularity stems
fromacombinationoffood
choices fromaround the world,
the top qualitymusicactsand
the licensed area wherepeople
can enjoy wineorbeerfrom
local businessesand dineina
beautiful setting,saysBelinda
Topp, organiserofthe Rangiora
Promotionsevent.
Thirtytwofoodvendors at
Saturday’sfestival will provide
dinner and dessert optionsin
the New WorldRangiora Food
Zone, and threeliquoroutlets
willprovide craft beer, wineand
Pimm’s.
Popularentertainer
MulletMan willbethe masterof
ceremonies on thenight,while
the FireDancerswill be
performing from7.30pmto
9.30pm.
‘‘Weare also having free
HarleyDavidson rides thanksto
Man Up Canterbury, and these
kickoff in the Waimakariri
District Council car parkat
6pm,’’ Belindasays.
‘‘Onthe Spectrum Music Stage
we have Lanaand the Lawless
JazzTrio from 4pmto5.30pm,
Nyree and DamoPop Duo from
Night out in the park ... Last year’s Eats and Beats food and music twilight festival in Victoria Park.
5.45pm to 7.30pm, andthe grand
finale is Dangerbaby,asixpiece
incredible band takingcareof
classic rock from 7.45pm to
9.30pm.’’
Theannual festivalwas first
held in 2017. It hadtobemoved
to theWaimakariri District
Council carpark afterheavy rain
during thedays before the
festivalmade Victoria Park’s
groundtoo wettoholdthe event.
TheMarchdatefor thisyear’s
festival cameabout when acold
night for lastyear’s event caused
aslight drop in attendance.
‘‘We movedthe event from
ApriltoMarch in the hopeofa
warmereveningfor alltoenjoy,
so fingers crossed,’’ Belinda
says.
Hot work ... Afire dancer at last
year’s Eats and Beats food and
music twilight festival in
Rangiora’s Victoria Park. This
year’s festival will be held at the
same venue this Saturday from
4pm to 9.30pm.
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Racing ... The start of the Rakahuri Rage, asixhour team mountainbike relay held
on tracks through the AshleyRakahuri Regional Park last Sunday.
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Bikershappy with
newride base
By SHELLEY TOPP
Anew transition area has been given
the thumbs up by competitors in last
Sunday’s Rakahuri Rage in Rangiora.
The start of the sixhour mountainbike
relay race through the Ashley
Rakahuri Regional Park has
traditionally been at the Rangiora
Raceway but that changed this year
after the new North Canterbury
Sunday Market moved into that space.
Although it was ascramble for the
relay organisers, the North
Canterbury Sport and Recreation
Trust, to set up an alternative base
camp for the event at short notice, the
new site was welcomed by relay
participants.
‘‘Riders were all positive about the
changes to the course, which included
some new sections of single track and
shingle roads, and the return of some
sections of track we haven’t used for a
couple of years,’’ the trust’s marketing
manager, Tony Kean, said.
‘‘There was plenty of room for
everyone and, being on the track,
eliminated the issues around having a
road crossing,’’ he said.
‘‘Being only a6.5km circuit meant
riders were comfortable doing more
than asingle lap in arow and they had
less time in between their rides, which
helped keep them busy all day.
‘‘With all the positive feedback we
have had about the new transition site,
Busy day ... North Canterbury Sport
and Recreation Trust marketing manager
Tony Kean with schools sports coach
Elsie PetrieTaylor during last weekend’s
Rakahuri Rage.
we will definitely look to hold it in the
same place next year.’’
This year’s relay involved 353
riders, which included 101 teams and
five solo riders.
For results, visit the North
Canterbury Sport and Recreation
Trust’s Facebook page.
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Quake roadshow to visit
NorthCanterbury residentswill receive
an update on the risks of amagnitude8
earthquake on the alpinefault.
The AlpineFault magnitude 8(AF8)
Roadshow, The Science Beneath Our Feet,
will stop in OxfordonMarch30, Hanmer
Springs on March 31, and Kaikoura on
April2as partofaSouthIslandtour.
It features public science talks and
interactiveclassroomsessions designed
to share the story of thealpinefault, the
likely consequences of amagnitude 8
quakeand how people can be better
prepared, AF8 programme leader Alice
LakeHammond says.
‘‘We liveinastunning part of the world
and while the thoughtofanAF8
earthquake is scary, if we didn’t havean
alpine fault we wouldn’t havethe
beautifulSouthIslandlandscape as we
know it today.
‘‘Understanding our home and its
vulnerabilities, raising awarenessand
sharing knowledge are essential in
building our collective preparedness for
future events.’’
Theroadshow will visit Oxford School
on March 30 beforehosting apublic
meeting at 7pm in the Oxford Town Hall,
Waimakariri DistrictCouncil emergency
management adviser Brennan Wiremu
says.
‘‘We’veheard the greatfeedbackfrom
last year’sevents, so were excited to have
Science Beneath Our Feet visit Oxford.
‘‘We know the alpinefault will have a
significant impact on our district, so the
more we understand the science behind
it,the better we are placed to prepare
andrespond.’’
Apublicforum will be heldinthe
Hanmer Springs Memorial Hall at 7pm
on March 31 and theroadshow will stopat
Amuri Area School the next day, Hurunui
District Council emergency management
officerDean Eades says.
‘‘Our communities have endured
isolation fromearthquakes and wildfires,
so the possibilityofanAF8 earthquake
reallyhits home forsome.’’
TheKaikoura MemorialHall will host
theroadshow at 7pm on April2.
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‘‘Youcan nominate your own business,
or someone else's business. We will
approach businessesthatare nominated
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Awardcategoriesare Professional
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opensonJuly 13 and closeonAugust 16.
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variousawardstohelp voterschoose.
ABusiness Awards Galaeveningwill
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Spicy buns prevail
By ROBYN BRISTOW
What makes the best hot cross bun in the
country?
Artisan by Rangiora Bakery owner
Ron van Til says it is all about the
combination of spices, the quality of
fruit, and the sheer creativity of the
people getting imaginative with the
recipe and governing the ovens.
Describing how the bakery snaffled
the country's top award for 2020 for its
celebrated seasonal festive pastry, Ron
says it is all about evolving what the
bakery has always done.
‘‘We will never stop making the
traditional hot cross buns our customers
have enjoyed for decades,’’ he says.
‘‘That said, every year, my production
manager and his team get abit inventive
with anew take on that bun, just for the
competitions.
‘‘This year, it involved adding
cranberries to the mix and tweaking the
glaze.’’
The result so impressed the judges of
the Baking Industry Association of New
Zealand's Hot Cross Bun 2020 contest
that they awarded the bakery first place
nationwide.
The results were announced in
Wellington last week.
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In brief
Mud run returns
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ThePegasusTown LionsClubis
organising its second annual charity mud
run. It will be heldonSunday, April19,
from 9am to 1pm. Entrance to theevent
is from Woodend by turning into
Gladstone Rd, off Main North Rd, and
travelling to the end of the gravel road,
arriving at Pegasus Townforthestart of
therun.Fancy dress is optionaland spot
prizeswillbeawarded for the bestdressed.
There will also be abarbecue,
coffee vendors and an information tent
on sitenear thestart.For moredetails
andtoregister online go to the website,
pegasustownmudrun.nzafter March 27.
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Picnic arelaxed day out
Fundraising initiative ... The entrance to Hossack station.
Backcountry trips
to raisefunds
By ROBYN BRISTOW
HossackStationwillhost
two fourwheeldrive tours
thismonth, organised by the
Amuri andHawarden
WaikariLions Clubs.
The station, on the
outskirtsofHanmerSprings,
offersspectacular high
country views, and features
adrive along the Hanmer
River,overthe Hossack
saddle and down the
HossackRivertothe edge of
Molesworth Station.
Drives will runontwo
consecutive Sundays,March
22 andMarch29, with a
maximum of 60 vehicles for
eachtour.
The clubs’ fundraising
project is suitable for
vehicles withoffroadtyres
and whichhavereasonable
ground clearance. They
mustalsoberegistered and
haveacurrent warrantof
fitness
No dogsare allowed.
Eachdrive starts from the
HossackStationWoolshed
at 9.30am, withparticipants
required to register via
facebook.com/events/
172350787517162/orby
contacting Alistair Kenyon
at alistairkenyon
@gmail.com; or by phoning
(027) 2959321, or Peter
Crouchleyatpgcrouchley@
gmail.com, or (027) 447 8166.
It willcost $80per vehicle,
withfunds raisedgoing
toward local community
projects.
By SHELLEY TOPP
Rangiora’sVictoria Park
was transformedinto a
zone of colour, live music
and smilesatNorth
Canterbury Pride’s
annual picnic last
Sunday.
The event was
organised by the North
Canterbury Pride(NCP)
committee to promote
diversity and inclusion,
and reducestigma.
NCP consistsofasmall
groupoflesbian, gay and
transgender people who
got together early in 2018
in response to a
suggestion by amember
that aLGBTIQ event be
organised in Rangiora to
coincide with
Christchurch Prideweek.
‘‘While Christchurch
Pride events attract
peoplefrom Rangiora
and other areas in North
Canterbury,the
committeefelt there was
aneed for aLGBTIQ+
event in our district,’’
said member Paul Finch.
There was arelaxed,
friendly vibe at the picnic
on Sunday helped by
OliverHeperi’s live
music.
NCP chairwoman
Cynthia Spittal said
peoplequestioning their
sexuality or gender
identity could contact the
support groupsQtopiaor
OUTLine NZ for help.
Dressed to thrill ... LittleMiss Cinnamon,left, and The
Divine Joanne Neilson, from Pride Christchurch, at the
NorthCanterbury Pride Picnic.
Special day out ... Delilah Gousmett, left, aged 12, of
Southbridge, and Seth Trebilco, 12, of Rolleston, enjoy
the North Canterbury Pride Picnic.
PHOTOS: SHELLEY TOPP
Farmers–
let’stalkabout
mahingakai
Crayfish in your drain?Lizards in your flax?
Whitebaitinyour creek?
You’ll alreadyhaveareas you’retaking
specialcare of –but there will be more.
Join EnvironmentCanterbury cultural land
managementadvisorMakariniRupeneto
findout aboutmahinga kaionyourfarm.
Where: Starting at Kōkōmuka Lodge, 567Poyntzs Road,
Eyrewell Forest,then visiting acoupleoflocal
Ngāi Tahu farms.
When: Friday 20 March,11am
(doors open at 10.30amfor morningtea)
RSVP: Email events@ecan.govt.nz by 16 March
or call 021116 8099.All welcome.
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Thesixth annualRakahuriRage took placeinideal conditions
on 8th March2020, with101 teams (over350 riders) and 5solo
riders taking part. Arejigging of the 6.5kmcourse andtransition
area introduced riders to some of the newlyformed cycling/
walking tracks in the RakahuriRiver Reserve next to the Ashley
River, which challenged riders of all ages and skill levels.
Craig Oliver again set the fastest lap of the dayat14:01 butit
wasjunior team Full Send thatcompleted the most laps in the
shortest time (21), followedbyanother junior team HBH who
were just 4seconds adrift. Thirdplace overall went to corporate
team Small Business Accountants while the fastest solo rider was
Olly Pearce who completed 21 laps within the 6-hour time limit.
Onceagain theRakahuriRage waswellsupported by corporate
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Concerns raised over
govt’swater stance
By DAVID HILL
Car parkingand central government
regulations dominateddiscussions at the
recent Waimakariri District Council
meeting.
Councillorsvoted to change thestatusof
aMandevilleplantation reserve to allow
for car parking, while government
regulations around water and biodiversity
continuetocause concern.
The plantationreserve, commonly
knownasMandeville Village Reserve,will
be changed to ‘‘a local purposecommunity
reserve’’toalleviate pressure on existing
car parks.
Greenspace manager Grant MacLeod
said 234 submissions werereceived during
consultation held duringDecember and
January, with171 supporting the proposal
to change the status and for council staff to
add bollardsand ashingledriveway.
The project is expected to cost up to
$8000, fundedwithin existing budgets, and
the Mandeville villagedeveloperwill be
approachedfor acontribution.
Councillorsaired concerns over the
proposed newwater regulatoryauthority,
Taumata Arowai.
Chiefexecutive Jim Palmer said while
the initial proposal is for drinking water
standards, there have been clearsignals
central governmentintends extending it to
coverstormwater and sewage.
He said arecentCabinet report ‘‘makes
it clear that the government wantstohave
astepchangetohavingasmall number of
water authorities in the country’’.
‘‘The status quo is not seenasanoption.’’
DeputyMayorNeville Atkinson and Cr
RobbieBrine echoed Mr Palmer’s
concerns. ‘‘I would be very surprised if the
government hasn’talreadymade up its
mind that one sizedoes fit it all,’’Cr
Atkinson said.
‘‘The reason for submitting is to try to get
some form of compromise.’’
Cr Brine said councillors were elected to
protect the health and wellbeing of
residents. ‘‘My concern is thistakes that
away from us and givesittosomeonewho
is faceless.’’
Cr Kirstyn Barnett saidthe proposal put
the ‘‘wellbeing of water before peopleand
I’ve neverseen that before’’.
Policymanager Geoff Meadows
prepared submissions to the HealthSelect
CommitteeonTaumata Arowaiand to the
Ministryfor the Environment on the
proposed National Policy Statement for
Indigenous Biodiversity to express the
council’s concerns.
He said the council has made significant
progress, with 12 out of 14 drinking water
supplies meeting the nationalstandards,
while the Garrymere schemeupgradeis
due to be finished this year.Consultation
will begin this month on the planned
upgrade to the Poyntzs Road scheme.
His biodiversity submission notes
concerns aroundseveralareas, including
the definition of significant natural areas
and alack of clarity around the
responsibility of central government.
Traditional dance ... People who attended the recent ‘‘explore the Philippines’’ event
were treated to traditional Filipino dance.
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Filipino culture showcased
By DAVID HILL
The Philippines took centrestage at a
recent event in the Rangiora Town
Hall.
The day, organised by the
Waimakariri Migrants and
Newcomers Group, was achance to
“explore the Philippines”. There was
adisplay in the foyer, cultural
performances, and the screening of a
Filipino film, Seven Sundays.
‘‘The purpose of this event was to
achieve cultural awareness and help
people to have abetter understanding
of what it is to be amigrant and the
value that diverse cultures add to our
communities,’’ the project leader,
Ingrid Rammers, said.
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon and
Philippines viceconsul Nicole
Macaballug were on hand to welcome
visitors as they learned more about
‘‘this beautiful country with its
stunning nature and friendly people’’,
Ingrid said.
An exhibition in the foyer showcased
Filipino culture and guests
were invited to join in with an
enthusiastic Filipino dance group.
After the screening of Seven
Sundays,there was alucky prize draw,
with two gift baskets given away.
Ingrid says the Waimakariri
Migrants and Newcomers Group plans
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By KERRY WALSH
Team leader of building with the
Hurunui District Council
Accessibilityinbuildings has
been afeature in new
buildingsfor many years.
The NZ standard
(NZS4121:2001) for accessible
buildingshas been with us
since1985. Visibly, since then,
people will have noticed more
accessible toilets, rampsetc
that are widespread
throughoutmost public
buildingsinthe district.
Why is accessibility
required?
The legal bit,undersection
118 of the Building Act,isthat
it mustbeprovided: If
provision is being made for the
construction or alteration of any
building to whichmembers of
the public are to be admitted,
whether for free or on payment
of acharge,reasonableand
adequate provision by way of
access, parkingprovisions, and
sanitary facilities must be made
for persons withdisabilities who
may be expected to visit or work
in thatbuilding; and carry out
normal activities and processes
in thatbuilding.’’
So, accessibility needs to be
considered for new and altered
buildings, earthquake
strengthening and buildings
changingtheir use,but it does
not needtobeconsideredin
residentialhomes.
When owners alter any
building (apartfrom ahouse)
they are required to makean
upgrade to the accessibility
and means of escape from fire.
This is alegalrequirement and
not optional.This does not
need to be the burdenthat alot
of building owners view it
(many buildings remain
untouched as ownersare
worried about upgrade costs).
In alteringabuilding,
ownersonlyhave to carryout a
minimum upgradeasfar as is
reasonably practicable.This
does not mean that they haveto
make many tens of thousands
of dollarsofchanges; it just
meansthat they havetomake
some improvements for
accessibility.
Even if it is asimple,lowcost
alteration, the accessible
upgrade can be in proportion
to those costs.
At any one time,atleast20
percent of the New Zealand
populationhas somekind of
Room to move ... Spacious toilets and handrails are among araft of accessibility improvements that
can be made in buildings used by the public.
PHOTO:SUPPLIED
disabling condition.
Thismeans, by not
upgrading thebuilding, owners
are potentially excluding 20%
of customers, staff, friends and
family from using their
building.
An accessible building
means abuilding that can be
usedbyall; you can employ
anyone, allow all customersto
enter and use the building,
and,ofcourse,it’s also a
lawfullycomplying building.
So, what sort of things are
expected in abuilding thatis
fully accessible and
complying?
An accessiblecarpark;
Aramp entrance;
Alower counter;
Designatedseatingareas;
Larger toiletsand showers.
There are also other design
features so that peopleare
generally able to move around
abuilding withouttoo much
difficulty.
The council looks at whether
people can drive into a
property’s carpark, unloada
wheelchair, and movesafely
across the carpark without
getting hit. Officers willcheck
whether awheelchaircan
moveontothe path thatleads
to the front door without steps
thenenter the building, and
opendoors thatare not too
heavy. Theyshould have
handles instead of knobs.
Noneofthis can be done
easilywith steps or aramp at
the wrong gradients. Once
inside, we look at whether
someone can approachthe
front counter and be ableto
carry out their transaction at
the correctheight and,finally,
whether theyare able to enter
the spaces withinthe building
(door widths)and use the
facilities, such as toilets,
without assistance.
What about an accessible
home? As people get older or
have an injuryoradisabilityof
some description, we all need
to be able to move about our
home in an easy way.
Steps into houses, or
showers with steps, are areal
problem for some people.
Simpleadaptations either
when the houseisbuiltor
afterwardscan occurtomake it
much more accessible.
For example, alevelentry
front doororatiledflush floor
showercan be just the trick.
Awider hallwayand larger
doors with handlesinstead of
knobs can be simple thingsto
make home life that much
easier.
These thingsdon’t just make
it easier for those with a
disabilityorlimited
movability, but they are better
for us all to use. Everyone
benefits not having to step over
thingsorintothings,and wide
accessiblepathsand corridors
are generally our preference.
For thosewith atemporary
disability, atiled flushfloor
shower would thenbecomea
greatassetrather than the
shower over thebath thatmay
be unusablefor them.
Manypublicswimming pools
now haveaccessible ramps
intothe water and now these
entrances to the poolare used
by everyone.They have
become amainstay,asan
easier waytoenterthe pool.
Accessibilityisalso valued
by mums and dads with prams.
How many times have you
needed the accessible ramp or
the accessibletoilet with the
folddown baby changingtable
whenyour kidswere young?
These are usefulfeatures
thatmake life justthat much
easier foryoung and old.Good
accessibilitybenefits everyone.
Accessibility, of course, is
mostimportant to those with
disabilities, not just wheelchair
users.This also includes
those with sightimpairments,
colour blindness, arthritis, the
hearing impairedetc.
Awell thought out design
means theycan enterand use a
building pretty much the same
way anyone else would without
having to askfor assistance.
Wanttotalk aboutbuilding
accessibility? Members of the
building team at the Hurunui
District Councilare always
available. Email:
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Progress ... The Mayfair Arts and Culture Centre board director Sandra Wyatt inspects the
new firstfloor exhibition space in the old theatre, which is being given anew life. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Kaikoura projects
progressing well
Kaikoura’s earthquake rebuild
programmeiscontinuing apace.
Good progress is being made with
repairs to councilfacilities,roads,
bridges, and water and sewer networks,
the Kaikoura DistrictCouncil says.
Work was completed last year to repair
the Kaikoura Memorial Hall and Cuddon
building,popularly knownasthe Op
Shop, while fundraising continues to
build anew community pool and to
repairthe Kaikoura Scout Hall.
Work is alsowelladvanced on the old
Mayfair theatre, which will be reborn as
an arts and culturalcentre.
Infrastructure repairs are on track to
be completed in August.
The installation of the new pressure
sewer system along BeachRdisonthe
homeward stretch.
All pipework alongBeachRdisnow
activeand wastewater is flowing.
Of the 28 new pressure sewertanks to
be installed, 26 are complete and private
connections are beingmade.
The finalconnections, commissioning
and final reinstatement is being done
tank after tank from Hawthorne Rd,
moving north to Mill Rd.
This is expected to be completed in
May.
As new connections are completed,the
old pipes are beingdecommissioned.
Bridge repairs and rebuildsare also
progressing.
Evansbridge,atthe southern end of Mt
FyffeRd, is beingbuilt and is due to open
in May,while the Gillings Lane bridge is
due to open in April
The WardsIIbridge, on Mt FyffeRd,
northofSchoolhouse Rd, is under
construction and is due to open in May,
whilethe Scotts,Rorrisons and
Hawthorne bridges have been
completed.
Minorstructural repairsto14bridges
around the Kaikoura district are also
progressing, with work still to be
completedonsix bridges, including three
in Kekerengu.
BUILDING &RENOVATING
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Local tradespeople wanted
Localbusinessesinterestedin doing
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District Council are encouraged to get in
touch.
The counciliskeentouse local
contractors where possible and is
creating atrade services panel of
experienced builders, plumbers,
electricians,painters and fencing
contractors, project delivery manager
Kelly LaValley says.
“We’re establishing apanelof
tradespeople that we can callontocarry
out both plannedand reactive work.The
aim is to support localcontractors and
businesses while also providing agreat
valueservicetoour ratepayers.”
It is hoped this initiative will
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What are you responsible for?
Trees tooclosetopowerlines areahazardand amajor cause of powerfailuresduringbad weather.
They canbreak powerlines andnetworkequipment,resultinginrisk of serious injury or death as
well as causing widespread powerinterruptions.Thisinconveniencesfarms and households, affects
business productivity andcausesdamagetocustomers’electronicequipmentand appliances.
Tree Owners’Responsibilities
Under the Electricity (HazardsfromTrees) Regulations,
treeowners are responsible fortheir trees; the results
of tree damage to powerlines canbeasignificant
costtoatree owner. Please check your trees, hedges
or shelter belts regularly. If youare not sure what to
lookfor,please callussowe can help.
Remember,trees needtobekeptasafedistance
awayfrompowerlinesand other electricity network
equipment because:
•Children that climb trees close to powerlines are at
risk of serious injury or death.
•Insevereweather conditions, vegetation can
become electrically ‘live’ and mayelectrocute
anyone coming into contactwith it.
•Trees and vegetation coming into contact with
powerlines cancausepower outages,not just for
the treeowners, but the widercommunity.
•Inbad weather,trees can toppleorbranches break
away causing damage to powerlines resulting
in apoweroutage. In snow or icy conditions, the
additional weight on the tree can cause asimilar
scenario.
•Trees close to lines maycauseelectrical sparking
resulting in fire.
•Tree rootscan growaround underground electricity
cables, rupturing the insulation and causing power
outages.
Whatdothe Electricity (Hazards from Trees)
Regulations mean to you?
These regulations are toprovide asafe electricity
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electricity supply toeveryone inthe community.
The regulations place responsibilities ontree
owners (you) and the electricity network operator
(MainPower)
Followingthe regulations willhelpensure security of
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Growth Limit Zone theymustbetrimmed safely.
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Notice
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66,000V(high voltage) 5.0 metres 4.0 metres
33,000V (high voltage) 3.5metres 2.5 metres
11,000V (highvoltage) 2.6 metres 1.6metres
400V /230V(lowvoltage) 1.5 metres 0.5 metres
Notes:
•These distances are from the power line, not the
power pole.
•These distances are aminimum and apply in all
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•Inmost instances,the powerlines that go to a
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•Powerlines that go down astreetmay be lowor
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Ifyour tree is growing within the Notice Zone
(TreeA)youwill receive alegal notice from ussaying
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because the tree is nowtoo closetopowerlines and
equipment, and couldcauseapoweroutage and /or
harm the public. As youmightexpect, the notice zones
vary dependingonthe voltage of the powerlines.
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opening of his
first solo
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PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
David explores time and space
By SHELLEY TOPP
Guests attending the opening of
DavidArkenstone Barnett’s solo
exhibition in Kaiapoi’s Art on
the Quay Gallery couldbe
forgiven for thinking it was the
work of two artists, he says.
Time and Space is the Kaiapoi
artist’s first solo exhibition and
featurestwo styles of paintings.
Thereare the structured,
linear, abstract verticals, and
‘‘then Igoflipsideinto the
cosmos withthe constellation
series’’, David says.
His art attracted considerable
attention last week during its
installation at the gallery, in the
RuataniwhaKaiapoi Civic
Centre, and is enhanced by New
Zealand composerJeff
Clarkson’sdreamy album
ButterflyMusic,written to
‘‘touch the soul and caress the
mind’’.
‘‘Peoplehavebeencaptivated
by the exhibition,’’ gallery
manager Jackie Watsonsaid at
the opening last week.
David,originallyfrom
London, has beenresearching
the fabledcity of Atlantis for
years and much of his work
reflects his Atlantean beliefs.
He is also known for his work
as aphotographer and in
ufology, the studyofdatarelated
to unidentified flyingobjects.
His interest in ufology began
32 years ago when the Royal
New Zealand Navy ship on
which he was servinghad an
encounter withaUSO
(unidentified submerged object)
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Timeand Space will run until
Thursday, April 16.
NEWS
North Canterbury News, March 12, 2020
Former addict to
speak about risks
How to keep young people
safe around drugs is the focus
of two forums being held later
this month.
Drugs survivor and
motivational speaker Pat
Buckley is coming to the
Waimakariri district to speak
to local high school senior
students and address two
public forums on strategies to
help keep young people off
drugs and alcohol.
The forums are being
sponsored by the Prevention
of Alcohol and Drug Harm
Waimakariri Steering Group.
Waimakariri District
Council safe community
facilitator Natalie Paterson
says Pat will discuss what
actions parents can take, what
support is available locally,
what the trends are, and the
telltale signs.
‘‘The idea around this came
from talking to arange of
community stakeholders.
‘‘Drug and alcohol harm is a
significant issue in our
community and naturally
there are concerns among
parents, so this is about
equipping them with
information about what’s out
there and what they can do to
keep their children safe.
‘‘You don’t have to be a
parent to come to the forums.
They are open to the general
public and anyone who has
concerns or has an interest in
the issue can attend.’’
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Pat Buckley is aformer
drug addict who founded
Amped4life.net.nz to help
communities fight against
drug and alcohol abuse and
addiction.
He has visited
Waimakariri’s four secondary
schools previously, Natalie
says.
Representatives from local
drug and alcohol support
agencies will be at the forums
to offer support to anyone who
needs it.
Natalie says the Clutha
District Council ran asimilar
programme late last year and
was surprised by how many
people came forward needing
support.
She says North Canterbury
has good support available for
those struggling with drug and
alcohol addictions, especially
for young people.
‘‘It’s when you start talking
about adults that waiting lists
come into play, but there is
support.
‘‘It’s asignificant issue
across New Zealand, as
organisations struggle to keep
up with the demand.’’
Pat will be speaking at the
Oxford Town Hall on Monday,
March 23, and at the Rangiora
Baptist Church on
Wednesday, March 25, with
both public forums starting at
7pm. These are free events,
with supper and light
refreshments to follow.
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27
Rotherham comes alive for show
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Aiza dela Rosa, Ling Ling Tumamao, aged 1,
Minerva Samera and Stella Sales offered some
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Amuri Area School.
Champions ... Monica Lilley, of Waikari, was checking out
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SouthAmericaflavours ... Isabella Regalli, left, aged
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Canopy lifted into place
Progressing ... Fuel company NPD expects its selfservice Amberley site on Carters
Road to be finished in April. The canopy, which was built on site, was lifted into place
last Friday along with the signage.
PHOTO: ROBYN BRISTOW
Health gains targeted
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Worktoenhance health services across
the Oxford district has started, thanks to
the dedicationofalocalworking group.
The Oxfordand Surrounding Areas
HealthServiceDevelopment Group,
facilitated by the CanterburyClinical
Network, included input fromOxfordbased
health andsocialservice
providers, theCanterburyDistrict
HealthBoard andPegasusHealth,as
wellaspeoplewho usehealthservices.
The group hasworked through 10
recommendationsthat wereidentified
and endorsed by the community —
collectively called the Oxford Model of
Care—which wassignedoff by the
Canterbury District HealthBoard in
February lastyear.
The group hasworked on making
transportmoresustainable, having
additional support for mentalhealth
services, creating alocal24/7
observationservice, andproviding
ongoingleadership for future
improvementsinhealth services on
behalfofpeople in Oxford andthe
surrounding areas.
The group willnow hand overthe
reinstoanOxfordCommunity Health
Advisory Group to finalisethe model of
care and provide ongoingleadershipfor
future improvements in health services
in Oxford andsurrounding areas.
Expressions of interest arebeing
soughtfrom people acrossthe
community.
Further information aboutthe role
and function of theOxford Community
Health AdvisoryGroup, andthe
expectationsofmembers,isavailableon
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candidates.
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Social gathering asellout
By DAVID HILL
An April eveningfor people with
disabilities is asellout.
Now, volunteers are needed to help
make the eveningasuccess.
OrganiserPaulaThackwell says tickets
sold out within 48 hours of goingonsale
for thesocialand dance eveningfor those
with disabilities, their carers and friends.
It will be held in the Rangiora Baptist
Church hall on Friday, April 3.
‘‘We have322 people coming and we
will need up to 50 volunteers, so we are
keen to hear fromanyone who would like
to help out on the night.We’ve got people
coming fromWestport, Kaikoura and all
over Canterbury.
‘‘Thevolunteers get anight out, anice
supper and they are appreciated.Ilike to
call it ‘serving hands’.’’
TheWoodend Christian Camp has
offeredfree accommodationfor the
Friday andSaturday nights so those from
outoftown can haveaweekend away,
Paulasays.
‘‘All they need is theirbedding and
their caregivercan staywith them. It’s
well suitedfor people with disabilities, so
what agood opportunity it is for people to
have abreak away in the Waimakariri.’’
Forthose who missed out, there willbe
another socialeveningonNovember 6,
butpeople willneed to get in quick as
there is already plenty of interest, Paula
says.
Anyone interestedinvolunteering, or
to enquire about staying at the Woodend
Christian Camponthe weekend of April
3to4,should contact Paulaon(03)
313 8989 or by emailat
nandpthackwell@slingshot.co.nz.
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LeestonSouthbridge found form at the
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The defendingchampions were in the
midst of afourmatch losingstreakbefore
the side met OxfordRangiora on Saturday.
ItsNorth Canterburyopponentwas on a
high after claiming the twenty20 titleon
Fridaynight. The sidewas eager to repeat
the performance.However,Leeston
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Cheviotwas abletotopple Southbrook
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returnofits Canterbury Country
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OxfordRangiorato186 all out.
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Rhys Mariu out for 68, just24hours after
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Opening bowler SamChamberlainwas
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helpedthem take wickets and keep the run
rate down.
‘‘The pitchwasn’t easy, with some balls
holding up in the surface,’’hesaid.
‘‘The boundaries are quite shortsquare
of the wicket, so that’s always afactor
when bowling.
‘‘Credit to Sam and Rupert,’’ he said.
‘‘Their partnership was classy
throughoutand theywere abletotake
calculated risks when needed.’’
In the plate matches, Lincoln thumped
Seftonby96runs on the backof126 from
openerArthurPaterson.
Lincoln made302 for eightand then
dismissed Seftonfor 206.
Weedons madeittwo wins in arow over
Darfield thanks to asixwicket victory.
Weedons’pursuit of 177towin was
anchored by ToddInness’ unbeaten 121.
Canterbury Country will hostNorth
Otago at MainPower Oval,startingFriday
in the side’s lone defence of the Hawke
Cup for the summer.
After beatingHamilton afortnight ago,
Canterbury Countryneed onlyafirstinningsvictory
to lock the cup away in its
trophycabinet for the summer.
As aresult of the Hawke Cup fixture,
there willbenoclubcricket this weekend.
NC drivers climb high
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North Canterbury News, March 12, 2020
31
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Kaiapoi’sJob Quantock put in sterling
drives to claimthird place in the
inaugural Central Otago Ben Nevis
StationGolden1200Hillclimblast
weekend.
Kiwi rally star HaydenPaddon won
the event,with Rotorua’sSloan Cox
second.
The overallleaderboard was
determinedbyadding acompetitor’s
best timefrom day onetotheir best time
fromday two.
Cromwellbased Paddon’s combined
timewas 5m 49.3s compared to Cox’s
6m 13.5s andQuantock’s 6m 18.5s,with
the trio takingthe top threeplaces
overalland in the open4WD class.
Paddon set the course recordof2m52.8s
on his final run on Saturday.
Quantock said it was prettycool to
haveadifferentformatwith the best
timeonthe Saturday combined withbest
timeonSunday, ‘‘making this almost like
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differenttoashootout”.
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6m 32.8s.
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Open4WD and overall: Hayden
Paddon, Cromwell, Hyundai i20 AP4 1;
Sloan Cox,Rotorua, Hillclimb special, 2;
JobQuantock, Kaiapoi, Skoda AP4,3.
Class3,Rally4WD: Robbie Stokes,
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32 North Canterbury News, March 12, 2020
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spring, so it wasverybusy early on
and then it gotdry.
‘‘But that’s normalaroundhere.
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North Canterbury News, March 12, 2020
33
Enthusiastic Caitlin is leading by example
By DAVID HILL
Caitlin Rhodes is on the lookout for cattlehandling
gigs.
Caitlin recently returned fromthe
CanberraRoyal Show, held fromFebruary
27 to March 1.
She was last year’sNew Zealand
Agricultural Show Lady Isaac Scholarship
winner.
She saysshe is ‘‘openfor business’’ after
she led Ausline cattle in Canberra.
Caitlin, aged17, arrived back in
Christchurch lastTuesday, just in timefor
her 9am lecture at Lincoln University,
whereshe is in herfirst year of an
agricultural commercedegree.
‘‘It was reallygood, Ireally enjoyed it. I
was handingout ribbons, recording results
and helping behind the scenes, whichis
not something Iget to do at home.’’
She presented ribbons at the youthshow
for stock judging, parading and school
teams, as well as leading Auslinecattle
entered by Well Station of Canberra.
Unlike last year’s New Zealand
Agricultural Show, where she captained
the Rangiora HighSchool cattleshow
team,aswell as competing, Caitlin said
she had moretime to lookaround the
show.
‘‘It’s about the same sizeas
Christchurch,but it’sverymuch an
Australian show.
‘‘They had show bags to take around and
they have quite coolcraft sections, and I
got some cool ideasfor how to use
ribbons.’’
Caitlin saysshe and her elder sister
Georgia are planning to lead cattle at the
Malvern A&P Show on March28and the
Oxford show on April 4for thisyear’s
Oxford president, Letitia Schroeder, but
afterthat she is keen to hear from cattle
breeders needing someassistance.
Whileshe is not from afarming
Leading ... Caitlin Rhodes led Ausline cattle fromWell Station, near Canberra,during the recent CanberraRoyal Show.
background, Caitlin says havingafarm at
RangioraHigh Schooland theopportunity
to be partofthe cattle show team, with
Fernside cattle breeders Philand Kay
Worthington, had made it easiertoget into
agriculture.
‘‘We’renot farmers, unless you count
three sheep as afarm. It’sall about
passion. If you’re passionate, it’s
somethingyou can really get into.’’
Caitlin was also part of Rangiora’s team
which won last year’s FMG JuniorYoung
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competition and she hopes to be able to
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get along to cheerher old schoolmates on
at this year’s regional final at the Malvern
A&P Show.
‘‘I would definitely encourage young
people to give it ago. Personally, I’ve done
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34 North Canterbury News, March 12, 2020
Concerns over biodiversity plan
By JAMIE MCFADDEN
Rural Advocacy Network
The Government’s proposed National
Policy Statement Indigenous Biodiversity
(NPSIB) will have amajorimpact on
landowners and councils of ruraldistricts
such as Kaikoura, Hurunui and
Waimakariri.
The proposed NPSIB, on which
submissions close on Saturday, March 14,
reduces the flexibility for councilsto
design theirown indigenous biodiversity
policies.Councils will have to rewrite
theirplans to align withwhat the
Governmenthas prescribed with no
regard for whether it is suitable for their
communities.
One of the main requirements is that
councils have to survey all private land in
theirdistrict for Significant Natural Areas
(SNAs). Some councilshave not done this
because of the hugecost.
It can also be counterproductive,
making biodiversity aliability, and it
doesn’t achieve positive actions on the
ground. The SNA approach has provenan
ineffective policyinstrument in districts
such as Hurunui.
Thesesurveys willcost councils millions
of dollars. Southland District Council has
estimated $18 million just for the surveys
and administration costs.
Coststolandownerswill also be
substantial. What is the opportunity cost?
The NPSIB will resultinalot of rules
and compliance obligations. The proposed
ruleswill have the greatest negative
impact on landownersthat havedone the
most to protectnatural areasontheir land.
Jamie McFadden
Afailingofthe government’s regulatory
approach to protecting naturalareas on
privateland is thatitinevitably penalises
good stewards of the land.
This is unfairand sendsperverse
messages to peopleconsidering investing
in biodiversity improvements on their
land.
Here are sometips forwriting your
submission.
Head yoursubmission with the title: He
kura koiora ihokia:Adiscussion
document on aproposed National Policy
Statement for IndigenousBiodiversity.
Write yourname and contact details.
Agood way to start your submission is to
brieflyoutlineyour property and the land
use. Highlightthe natural areas on your
land, why you value themand your future
aspirations.You can include costs, what
you spendonweed spraying,pest control,
fencingetc.
Note that you support the intent of
legislation, seeking to betterprotect
indigenousbiodiversity, or words to that
effect. If youdon’t have time to dig through
all the consultation documents, justfocus
on the key issuescoveredabove.Outline
whether you support or oppose the
proposal and why.
If you haveaccess to data or evidence,
you can challengethe assumptions made
aboutthe state of indigenous biodiversity
or the rationalefor certain policies. You
couldinclude yourown experiences (good
or bad)with surveys or indigenous
biodiversitypolicies.
Choose whether to opposethe proposed
NPSIBinits entirety(some councils are
asking for it to be withdrawn), retainit
with changes, or support it as proposed.
If opposingthe NPSIB, suggest an
alternative approach. For example,
voluntary incentive approaches like the
QEII Trusthave worked well to protect
indigenousbiodiversity on privateland.
Whatever you choose, explain how it
will achieve betteroutcomes in your view.
Your submission doesn’t needtobe
long.
Keep it simple —even five to 10
sentencesisfine.Beconstructive and
don’tget personal or descend into namecalling.
Avoid statements like: ‘‘It is my
land and Iwill do what Iwant.’’
For thosewho are computer savvy, use
the online submission tool available at:
mfe.govt.nz/consultations/npsindigenousbiodiversity,orpost
to: Ministry for the
Environment,POBox 10362, Wellington
6143;orsend it by email to
indigenousbiodiversity@mfe.govt.nz.
Dairy, beef
field day
Integrating dairy andbeef in a
farming operation will be discussed
at afield day in Cheviot nextweek.
Beef and Lamb New Zealandwill
be hosting the eventonThursday,
March 19, at Lammermoor,the
property of NickEnsor and Deanna
Baldwin, whichisamixeddairyand
beefoperation,with an extensive
areaofforestry, facilitator Dr Tom
Fraser says.
‘‘Lammermoor is an extensive
dairyand beef propertywithboth
irrigation and dryland pastures,’’ he
says.
‘‘The dairy unitiscomplimented
withanextensive calfrearing
operation and these beef/dairy
genetics are taken through on an
adjoiningpropertytoslaughter.’’
All stockare bred and finished
within the farm boundaries. The
forestry partofthe operation has
beenplanted over the last 25 years
and there willbeadiscussionof how
this fits intothe farm business.
Animal healthwill also be
discussed, including managementof
Johne’s disease andbovine viral
diarrhoea.
Registerfor cateringpurposes by
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Mycoplasma bovis tax hit queried
Federated Farmers want ministerial
support for achange to tax legislation so
farmers whose breeding stock are culled
as part of the Mycoplasma bovis
eradication effort are not disadvantaged
by the tax regime.
‘‘Currently, farmers whose dairyor
beef breeding cowsare valuedontheir
books under the National Standard Cost
scheme and whose cattle areculledas
part of the Mycoplasma bovis response
will most likely end up with ahefty tax
bill,’’ Federated Farmers economics
spokesman Andrew Hoggard says.
‘‘This is not afair outcome for affected
farmers and we believe it’s an
unintended consequence of the tax
legislation,’’ he says.
Farmersowning cowsculled under a
Notice of Direction from the Ministry for
Primary Industries will be liable for tax
on the difference betweenthe total
proceeds received (slaughter returns
plus topup compensation) and their
book value.
For farmers on the Herd Scheme,
there should be no significant tax issues.
However, for farmersvaluing their
cows on the National Standard Cost
Scheme, the difference betweentotal
returns per animal and their book value
can amount to asignificant sum.
They cannotoffset this taxable income
by writing thevalue of the replacement
cows back down to the value of the cows
they replaced in their books, Mr
Hoggard says.
‘‘One solution would be to allow
farmers to write them down to the same
values as the animals they replaced,
thereby restoring the livestock values to
where they would have been had the
forced cull not occurred.
‘‘What we are requesting is not about
reducing afarmer’s taxable income as
any farmers who do not replacetheir
animals will notgettax relief, and those
who do replace them would claw back
what they paid overthe nextfew years.
‘‘It’s about preventinganunexpected
tax windfall for the government,’’ Mr
Hoggard says.
He says the provisions Federated
Farmers are seeking work on similar
principles to the tax relief provided for
owners of buildings destroyed in the
Christchurch and HurunuiKaikoura
earthquakes.
His organisationisasking thatthe
Minister of Revenue also considers
whether thesechanges should applyto
anyevents where animalsare culled as
part of afuture biosecurity event, as well
as Mycoplasma bovis,sothat asolution is
in place shouldanyfuture events occur.
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Poultry fans can learn about pecking
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laterthis month.
The popularity of poultry has grown in
Canterbury sincethe release of the 2017
feature film, Pecking Order,but
information on how to carefor them is not
always reliable,says NorthCanterbury
Poultry and Pigeon Club assistant
secretarySarahWyllie.
‘‘There has been agrowing interest in
the last three years and that’s whywewant
to help with the education of the general
public.
‘‘There’salot of information that’s out
there, but it’s not always good, especially
on Facebook.’’
The North Canterburyclub has joined
forces with the Christchurch Poultry,
Pigeon and Bantam Clubtoorganisea
poultry education day and young birdshow
at theRangiora ShowgroundsonSunday,
March22.
‘‘We’re focusingonthe educationalside
of it, so the generalpublic can see what’s
involved and it will providearefresher for
those who have had birds for awhile but
may not be familiarwiththe health
problems, or trimming beaksorspurs and
washing birdsfor ashow,’’ says Ms Wyllie,
who is also the Christchurch club’s
secretary.
Pecking Order star MarkLilley,who is
originallyfrom Rangiora, will showhow to
wash abird, while Kaiapoi vet Josie Doo
will give some animalhealth tips.
The two clubscombined in March last
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While thisyear’s focusisoneducation,
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RURAL LIFE
36 North Canterbury News, March 12, 2020
Filly Cheviot-bound
By SHELLEY TOPP
Giving for agood cause. .. SPCA collectors Alesha and Simon Robinson, of Woodend,
with their young beagle, Eddy, and Helena and Warrick Cairns, and son, Emmett, aged 2,
outside Bunnings in Rangiora last Saturday morning during the SPCA’s Annual Street
Appeal fundraising event.
PHOTO:SHELLEY TOPP
SPCA well supported
By SHELLEY TOPP
More than 3000 volunteers collected for
the SPCA during its annual street
appeal.
Volunteers in Rangiora last Saturday
joined more than 3000 others around
New Zealand who collected for the
charity during its annual weeklong
street appeal.
‘‘We were overwhelmed by the
turnout,’’ SPCA chief executive Andrea
Midgen said.
‘‘More than 3000 of you hit the streets
with your buckets, bibs, passion, and
more than afew furry friends.
‘‘On behalf of the animals, Iwant to say
thank you for joining Team SPCA for the
SPCA Annual Appeal. In just afew hours
you have made alifetime of difference
for thousands of animals in need.
‘‘Thank you for being ahero to the
animals.’’
The SPCA’s street appeal week was
held from Monday, March 2, to Sunday,
March 8.
Cheviot sheep and beef farmer Graham
McClintock paid more than $250,000 to
buy afilly at New Zealand Bloodstock
Standardbred’s New Zealand National
Standardbred Yearling Sale of Pacers in
Christchurch last month.
He put one of his granddaughters,
Louisa McClintock, in charge of bidding
on the day and she went to $280,000 to
secure lot 243, Moet Shard.
It was the topprice paid on the day
and the equaltop price at the threeday
national sale, with trotting colt lot 146,
King Cabbl, also selling for $280,000 the
day before during the Sale of Trotters.
Moet Shard, aroyallybred daughter of
champion sire Bettor’s Delight is from
the Christian Cullen mare Pemberton
Shard, who won 11 races, including four
Group One races and almost $230,000 in
stake money.
She was selected for Graham by a
family friend, harness racing trainer Jeff
Whittaker, of Springston, who is
breaking in the filly and will train her.
‘‘Graham said he wanted to buy the best
filly in the sale,’’ Jeff said.
With so much buyer interest in Moet
Shard, including underbidder West
Melton trainer Cran Dalgety, Jeff
expected Graham would have to pay
around $200,000 to buy her.
‘‘To get into afamily like that you have
to pay good money. It was abit more than
they expected to pay for her but they are
pretty excited to have bought her,’’ Jeff
said.
Louisa, who works with her
grandfather on his 2500hectare sheep
Top price ... The filly bought by Cheviot
farmer Graham McClintock. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
and beef farm, Strathholme,north of
Cheviot, regularly attends sheep sales
with him and is askilled hand at bidding
for sheep. Bidding for the highpriced
filly was alittle more nervewracking,
but Graham was adamant Moet Shard
was the filly he wanted to buy.
‘‘Granddad is abig harness racing fan
and loves watching the racing on the
Trackside television channel. Before the
sale we had alook at the list of yearlings
Jeff gave us to choose from and she was
the one we all picked. She was the one
granddad really wanted, so after we had
her checked out on sale day and had a
good look at her ourselves, he just said
‘keep going’ until she was ours.’’
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Opportunity to upcycle
NEWS
North Canterbury News, March 12, 2020
37
By DAVID HILL
Looking to give those old shirts
anew lease of life? TimeBank
Waimakariri is running a
clothing swap and upcycling
event next week.
Coordinator Lee Lawrence
says the event is an opportunity
to swap clothes people no
longer need or get ideas to turn
them into something new.
It will be held at the Rangiora
Showgrounds function centre
on Saturday, March 21, from
1pm to 3pm.
‘‘We are trying to make it abit
interesting and to give people
ideas of how to alter things and
be creative,’’ Lee says. ‘‘We will
have people there with sewing
machines and skills to give
people some ideas so they can
do it there if they want, or get
some ideas to take home.’’
There will be agold coin
entry and anyone can bring
some men’s, women’s or
children’s clothing, in good
condition, place it on the table,
swap it ‘‘for whatever they
want’’, or alter it into something
else if they wish, Lee says.
For example, an old Tshirt
can become ashopping bag.
‘‘We have got used to the
consumer culture where we
don’t alter things, we just throw
it away and buy new stuff.
‘‘But with uncertainty with
coronavirus, people might need
to be abit more creative and
make do with what we’ve got.
We don’t know where or what is
going to strike next.’’
Lee says past clothing swaps
indicate there will be plenty of
clothes left over.
Any leftover clothing from
this event will go to the Hope
Trust’s opportunity shop at the
Rangiora Baptist Church.
To learn more, visit
TimeBank Waimakariri on
Facebook, email
tbwaimakariri@gmail.com, or
phone Lee on (021) 0265 4071.
Sewn up ... WaimakaririDistrict Councilcommunity development
facilitator Wendy Howe, left, and TimeBank Waimakariricoordinator Lee
Lawrence will havetheir sewingmachines at aclothing swapand upcycle
eventnext week.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Brass and swing to
combine for concert
By DAVID HILL
What is wrong with
FORENSIC SCIENCE?
The uniquesounds of brass and
swing are comingtogether for a
RangioraTown Hallconcertnext
month.
After aselloutconcert lastyear,
RangioraBrassand SidelineSwing,
of Christchurch, havejoined forces
again to present Brass meetsSwing
on Saturday, April18, Rangiora
Brass president Steve Ditmer says.
‘‘The bandswill again entertain
with amix of traditional,jazz and
swing,music from the Ritz of the
1920s,the big band era, right
through to the present.
‘‘The musical directors of
Rangiora Brass and SidelineSwing,
Tala Natapu and ButchGreene,
have awealthofmusical knowledge,
both having served in the New
Zealand Army Band.
‘‘Theypromise to have you
entertainedthroughoutthe
afternoon.’’
Joining themwill be Rangiora's
Hartley School of Performing Arts’
students, who will perform adance
routine accompanied by the bands.
Steve saysthe concertisaimed at
all age groups, with the bands
showcasingwhat is available in
North Canterbury and to boost
interest in joiningtoeither play or
learn an instrument.
The masterofceremonies for the
concert will be NorthCanterbury's
own Sally Lane.
The concert is afundraiser for
RangioraBrass, which performsall
Let us entertain you ... Musical
directors of Rangiora Brass and Sideline
Swing, Tala Natapu, left, and Butch
Greene, promise afantastic afternoon of
entertainment.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
over NorthCanterbury.
It will be heldonSaturday, April
18, from2pm in the Rangiora Town
Hall auditorium.
Tickets, at $12, and available at
the RangioraTown Hall or online at
townhallcinemas.co.nz/liveshows.
For moreinformation, contact
Steve on (027)656 3737.
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DEADLINE SALE
DEADLINE SALE
WEB ID RU74827
OXFORD
144A High Street
Versatile and spacious living areas offer plenty of
flexibility; alog burner, heat pump and heat transfer
system maintain year-round comfort. Anextra small
room provides the ideal space for anoffice, walk in
robe, storage or potential to add asecond bathroom,
choices galore! With acombination of wooden and
carpeted floors, French doors and spacious rooms this
home offers comfort, character and potential to add
value. The fully fenced 927m2 section offers off-street
parking, garden sheds and astudio.
Country privacy, urban proximity
DEADLINE SALE
VIEW Sunday 15Mar 12.15 -12.45pm
DEADLINE SALE closes Tuesday 17th March, 2020 at
5.00pm, (unless sold prior)
Di Moreira
Mobile 027 848 8020
Office 03 313 8022
di@pb.co.nz
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WEB ID RU75208
OXFORD
93 Main Street
This lovingly maintained home features three
bedrooms, awell-appointed kitchen, and spacious
open-plan living areas. There's plenty of storage and
the added convenience of aseparate laundry, while a
central wood burner and heat transfer system to all
bedrooms create awarm and inviting atmosphere.
Outside, the fully-fenced section is asafe haven for
families, while adouble garage with athird bay for a
workshop or extra storage, and plenty of extra
off-street parking complete the picture.
DEADLINE SALE
VIEW Sunday 15 Mar 12.15 -12.45pm
DEADLINE SALE closes Tuesday 31st March, 2020 at
5.00pm, (unless sold prior)
Di Moreira
Mobile 027 848 8020
Office 03 313 8022
di@pb.co.nz
Make amove FROM $440,000
WEB ID RU74225
OXFORD
13 Baxter Place
Inside this North facing home, the well-appointed
kitchen is super functional, complemented by versatile
open-plan living areas (cavity doors for optional
separation), with aheat pump, wet-back wood burner
and heat transfer. All bedrooms have built-in robes with
CAT 6Ethernet cable ports for hassle free connection.
The 638m2 section is alow-maintenance area,
beautifully landscaped and provides double, internal
access garaging with off street parking, fully irrigated
gardens on timer and awoodshed.
VIEW Sunday 15 Mar 10.45 -11.15am
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WEB ID RU75010
OXFORD
58 Victoria Street
Semi-rural property with excellent hill views. Four
bedroom character home has amodern kitchen and an
updated bathroom. An extra room has the potential to
be afifth bedroom/ office. Two log burners and two
heat pumps. Double garaging, off street parking,
multiple storage sheds and dog kennels with runs.
Divided into three paddocks accessed off alane way
with animal shelters and aholding pen. Close to an
Area school, agolf course, fitness centre, popular cafes
and aSupermarket. Do not delay -contact Dinow for
more information! Deadline Sale closes Tuesday 24th
March (unless sold prior).
pb.co.nz
DEADLINE SALE
DEADLINE SALE
VIEW Sunday 15Mar 1.00 -1.30pm
DEADLINE SALE closes Tuesday 24th March, 2020 at
5.00pm, (unless sold prior)
Di Moreira
Mobile 027 848 8020
Office 03 313 8022
di@pb.co.nz
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Nester or investor!
DEADLINE SALE
Di Moreira
Mobile 027 848 8020
Office 03 313 8022
di@pb.co.nz
DEADLINE SALE
WEB ID RU74836
OXFORD
162 Main Street
Two superbly appointed bathrooms have new coats of
paint; the modern galley kitchen has all the bells and
whistles you'd expect in ahome ofthis calibre. The
living area spills effortlessly onto anorth facing patio
and enjoys awet back wood burner and heat pump. An
interconnecting separate lounge provides space to
sprawl out, enjoy aplace to read and family movies.
Outside, the sheltered grounds feature agarden shed,
green house, woodshed and off-street parking.
VIEW Sunday 15 Mar 11.30 -12.00pm
DEADLINE SALE closes Tuesday 17th
March, 2020 at 5.00pm, (unless sold
prior)
Di Moreira
Mobile 027 848 8020
Office 03 313 8022
di@pb.co.nz
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Property Brokers Limited Licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 222 High Street Rangiora rangiora@pb.co.nz 03 313 8022
Oxford foothills opportunity
Productive small block
NORTH
CANTERBURY
DEADLINE SALE
WEB ID RR74886
COOPERS CREEK
121 Mountain Road
Nestled at the base ofMount Oxford sheltered by the
sleeping giant, as it is known to locals -isahidden
gem, aversatile 87.92Ha farm in aspectacular location
featuring agood balance of flats combined with gently
rolling to steeper contours, and captivating views of the
mountains and across the plains. With agenerally
higher rainfall, and acombination of both grazing land
and some regenerating native bush with an excellent
mix of flowering natives that boundary the Oxford
Forest. This property presents many options, hunting,
farming, forestry, bees, alifestyle hideaway or retreat.
Entry level farm or support block
DEADLINE SALE
View By Appointment
DEADLINE SALE closes Thursday 26th March, 2020 at
2.00pm, (unless sold prior)
Leigh Miller
Mobile 021 308 202
Office 03 310 6471
leighm@pb.co.nz
Malcolm Garvan
Mobile 027 231 4425
Office 03 310 6471
malcolmg@pb.co.nz
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WEB ID RR72793
HAWARDEN
376 Horsley Down Road
View By Appointment
Flat 8.6 hectares section, with awetland area full of
willows which would be perfect for awetland garden
or native area. Afantastic opportunity to live in the
country while also being close to local amenities less
Maurice Newell
than 4km from Hawarden Village, grocery store, school,
Mobile 027 240 1718
rugby grounds and golf course. Lake Sumner Forest
Office 03 310 6471
Park and the Hurunui River, renowned for it's trout mauricen@pb.co.nz
fishing, hunting and boating. Aperfect location to ride
horses and raise the family.
Hamish Anderson
Mobile 027 678 8888
Office 03 310 6471
hamisha@pb.co.nz
$259,000
Live the lifestyle $499,000
WEB ID RL73406
LOBURN
127 Smarts Road
This fantastic entry-level lifestyle property boasts
privacy, river access and unique land contours. The
home is freshly painted and carpeted throughout. The
sunny kitchen/dining/ living area with high ceilings and
wooden beams leads outside to the sun-drenched deck.
There is anew three bay barn complete with power,
one bay enclosed, and plenty of paddock space for
grazing animals with new fencing and safe road riding
for horse lovers. It is very rare that an entry level lifestyle
property comes to the market in Loburn, so don't miss
out!
VIEW By Appointment
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WEB ID RR74876
ROTHERHAM
74 Topps Road
Property Brokers are proud topresent this attractive and
productive 83ha farm. The soils on the flat are
predominately Ayreburn Deep Clay, with the balance
Waipara Moderately Deep Silty Loam. Currently the flats
are being irrigated with hard hose irrigators from
hydrants down the central lane. There are 45 Amuri
Irrigation Company shares, which provide 27 litres/sec.
The home is athree bedroom wooden bungalow of
approximately 186sqm with aseparate two car garage,
with power. There are alarge number of support
buildings including a9mx13.5m three bay shed.
pb.co.nz
DEADLINE SALE
DEADLINE SALE
View By Appointment
DEADLINE SALE closes Wednesday 8th April, 2020 at
4.00pm, (unless sold prior)
Hamish Anderson
Mobile 027 678 8888
Office 03 310 6471
hamisha@pb.co.nz
Maurice Newell
Mobile 027 240 1718
Office 03 310 6471
mauricen@pb.co.nz
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Leigh Miller
Mobile 021 308 202
Office 03 310 6471
leighm@pb.co.nz
Privacy, views and sheds! FROM $1,190,000
WEB ID RL74230
WOODEND
76 Gatehouse Lane
Positioned to take inthe expansive views, this near-new
home set on 4.8288ha features two luxurious
bathrooms, alavish kitchen with large scullery, an
open-plan dining/living area, aseparate formal lounge
and aseparate family room. Alog burner and central
diesel radiator heating system provide year-round
comfort. The Hstyle floor plan provides asheltered
indoor/outdoor living area. Outside boasts two barns
plus an impressive 348sqm (approx.) fully lockable shed
-with 7Bays.
VIEW By Appointment
Leigh Miller
Mobile 021 308 202
Office 03 310 6471
leighm@pb.co.nz
Malcolm Garvan
Mobile 027 231 4425
Office 03 310 6471
malcolmg@pb.co.nz
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Rangiora’s best location to
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Titles Stage1aavailable now!
Titles Stage1bdue in stages from February2020
Section sizes from 628 -783m2
Sections priced from $204,000
Services to the boundary
Te MatauruPrimarySchool zone
Situated in West Rangiora, Townsend Fields
presents aliving spacethat enhances your
outdoorexperiencewith open countryside,
surrounded by recreational reserves,
waterways,nativeplantingand recreational
walkways and paths. Simply put,itisthe town’s
newest,eco-friendly locationtocall home.
Plan now for afabulous future in
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To make anappointment today, or if you
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6Bridge Road, Fernside
273P Maskells Road, Balcairn
BEO $720,000
Endless Horizons
Immerse yourself in panoramic
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BEO $1,100,000
One like no other!
Nestled on awell organised 6.2 hectares in one of North Canterbury's premium
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motivated owners. Built for our current owners, this stylish, contemporary home
plays host to spacious modern living with all the extras. The property provides a
300m2 separate shed/workshop plus a3bay open bay shed. Additional 80m2 of
attic space over the garage provides options galore!
Viewing: Sunday 1:00 -1:45pm
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Chris Vere
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M 027 202 5525
E chris.vere@tallpoppy.co.nz
20 Belmont Avenue, Rangiora
BEO $850,000
Quality Identity
Situated in ablue-chip location, this
stately and immaculately presented
home offers exceptional contemporary
living with minimal maintenance.
Generous in all its proportions, this
large home offers plenty of space to
spread out. Triple car garaging and
immaculate landscaped garden
providing privacy and shelter.
Chris Vere
Sales Consultant
M 027 202 5525
E chris.vere@tallpoppy.co.nz
4 2 2 3 337 1240
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54 Grierson Avenue, Amberley Beach
Regine Lenser &Jeff Hill AREINZ
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M 022 056 1958
E regine.jeff@tallpoppy.co.nz
5Pimlico Place, Rangiora
Enquiries Over $645,000
Ahome you will beproud to own!
This fabulous, substantial five bedroom
home offers the perfect solution for all
your family's needs. Built post-quake of
permanent materials with ...
Michelle Facer
Sales Consultant
M 027 307 4530
E michelle.facer@tallpoppy.co.nz
Richard Green
Business Partner
M 0275 364 260
E richard.green@tallpoppy.co.nz
2Paget Drive, Woodend
Enquiries Over $472,000
Comfort &Privacy Awaits
This lovely home is perfect for first
home buyers, active retirees and
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and all the features we want for
modern living. Enjoy the north facing
private outdoor entertaining area,
featuring adecked area with arelaxing
spa pool, in apeaceful garden setting.
Contact me today for viewing!
3 1 1 4 155 6.9094
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Business Partner &Sales Consultant
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M 027 282 8028
P 03 327 5896
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37 Westpark Boulevard, Rangiora
Enquiries Over $395,000
Seaside Sanctuary
This well-presented property is
perfectly positioned close to the
Amberley beach. Designed to attract
the sunshine, this thoughtfully
configured home boasts 3bedrooms,
the master bedroom, located on the
upper level has access to aprivate
deck with sea views.
Michelle Facer
Sales Consultant
M 027 307 4530
E michelle.facer@tallpoppy.co.nz
3 1 1 2 140 809
Viewing: Sunday 2:00 -2:30pm
Ref: TPNC7679
tallpoppy.co.nz/homes-for-sale
Enquiries Over $598,000
Popular location, exceptional home
If you're after abrand new home but
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From the moment one sets foot inside
the impressive entranceway the care
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the construction of this superlative
home is immediately clear. Ample
accommodation is provided ...
Chris Vere
Sales Consultant
M 027 202 5525
E chris.vere@tallpoppy.co.nz
4 2 2 2 215 600
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Public Notices
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PUBLIC NOTICES
Friendly Friday
The RangioraMethodist Church
will hold Friendly Friday at the
churchinKing Street on Friday,
March 13, from 9am to 11am.
Plants, produce, baking, books,
gifts and clothing will be
available at bargain prices. Free
morning tea is provided.All are
welcome.
Rangiora bridge
Bridgelessons start on Monday,
April 20, at 7.10pm. The lessons,
with atop tutor, run for 11
weeks.They are free for under
25s and those returning. It is $50
for new learners. Entriescan be
sent to rangiorabridge@xtra.co.
nz or rangiorabridgeclub.co.nz .
You will be contacted.
Fieldday
Aplant and animal pestcontrol
day will be held at Port
Robinson Reserve,Gore Bay, on
Monday, March 23, from1pm to
4.30pmfor farmers, lifestyle and
urban property owners, or if you
want to set up or joina
community initiative.
Biodiversity expertsincluding
Ian Hankin (Department of
Conservation), Jane Demeter
(Bringonthe Birds) and local
volunteers will talkabout
controllinginvasive plants and
animals that threaten native
flora and fauna. The first partof
the programme dealswith weed
identificationand eradication.
The second part demonstrates
traps,and discussesstrategies
and settingupacommunity
project. Abarbecue will follow.
Meet at the end of Port Robinson
Road. Registrations can be
sent through emailto
hurunuibiodiversity@gmail.com
or call (03) 314 8293. To learn
more, visit the Hurunui
BiodiversityTrust Facebook
page.
Cycle maintenance
Sean Wightman,ofPushbikes
Rangiora, will discussbasic
maintenance, essential preride
checksand what people need in
their cycletool kit at aworkshop
on March 14, from 9.30am to
11.30am, at the Waipara Domain.
It will be followedbyanoptional
tour of the Vineyard Trail.Cost:
2TimeBankHurunuicredits or
$15. To register,phone(03)
314 3406 or send an email to
tbhlearningexchange@
gmail.com.
NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL PARTY
WAIMAKARIRI
ELECTORATE
Notice of
Annual General Meeting
MONDAY 25th March 2019
7:00pm atRossburn Receptions
Spark Lane, Rangiora.
GuestSpeaker: Hon GerryBrownlee.
Membersand intending membersare
cordially invited to attend.
Authorised by Matt Doocey, Level 1, 188 High Street, Rangiora
How Death Becomes Life, by Joshua D. Mezrich
Mezrich shares his gratitude and awe for the privilege of being part of this
transformative exchange as the dead give their last
breath of life to the living. After all, the donors are his
patients, too.
The Master Plan, by Chris Wilson
The inspiring, instructive, and ultimately triumphant
memoir of aman who used hard work and amaster
plan to turn alife sentence into asecond chance.
Small Summer Gardens, by Emma Hardy
There are gorgeous flowering plants, lush foliage,
special occasion displays, and edible fruit and
vegetable harvests. The projects in Small Summer
Gardens include hanging baskets, window boxes,
beautiful flower beds, large and small pots, and pretty
recycled containers.
Thesetitlesare availableinboth Waimakariri and Hurunuilibraries. Find out
more aboutrecentadditions to the librarycollectionbygoing to the library catalogue
at waimakariri.kotui.org.nz or hurunui.kotui.org.nz or contact your locallibrary.
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Garage Sales
KAIAPOI 78 Whitefield
Street, Saturday 14th
March, start 8.30am. Complete
household sale.
Everything must go.
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OUR WEBSITE LATELY?
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CASH / CASH for any
unwanted vehicles. Ph 03
347 9354 or 027 476 2404.
CASH 4CARS
and 4WD'S
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Automotive
Parts
03 313 7216
Pets
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for smaller dogs. We look
after your dog in our home.
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Property Maintenance and Nuisance
Control Bylaw Hearings Panel
Ahearing ofthe Property Maintenance and Nuisance
Control Bylaw was held on Tuesday 3March 2020 at
9.15am inthe Council Chambers of the Rangiora Service
Centre, 215 High Street, Rangiora. The meeting was not
notified in accordance with Section 46(6) of the Local
Government Official Information and Meetings Act1987,
due to time constraints.
The outcome from the hearing is as follows:
The Property Maintenance and Nuisance Control Bylaw
Hearing Panel resolved to:
(a) Receive report No 191118160104.
(b) Received and considered all submissions to the
Property Maintenance and Nuisance Control
Bylaw 2019.
(c) Amend the name ofthe Property Maintenance
and Nuisance Control Bylaw 2019 to the Property
Maintenance Bylaw.
(d) Reviewthe Property Maintenance Bylaw in 12 months,
with the report beingpresented to theDistrict
Planning and RegulationCommittee in June 2021.
Sarah Nichols
Governance Manager
Kaiapoi Christadelphians
“The Key ofKnowledge ..“(Luke 11:52)
BIBLE PROPHECY -CONCERNING THE
PAPALINFLUENCE IN THE LAST DAYS
Throughout history the Catholic church, under the control
of the Papacy has exerted extreme power over it’s
dominions. The Bible in Revelation 17 paints apicture of
aharlot dressed in purple and scarlet, with gold, precious
stones and pearls, sitting on ascarlet beast -this is the
Papacy having dominion over Europe. Compare the
symbols the European Union uses for herself today.
Uniting with Russia, there will be adeadly challenge for
World domination. But the Bible presents awonderful hope
for anew world ruled in righteousness. Whose side would
we want to be on?
All welcome -DVD presentation-Sunday 15 th March 7.00pm
Kaiapoi Community Centre, Sewell Street
Forinformation phone 03 352 5453
DOGGY DAY CARE
2203789
$15 per day
6am to 8pm -Special conditions apply
Snuggle Inn Boarding Kennels
459 Fernside Road, Ph 03 313 1774
Rangiora
BULBS FOR BUSHFIRES
$10 for 10bulbs
Sourced from Hadstock Farm Nursery
Property Wanted
Cash sales only.
CASH buyer wanting section
in Ashley, Rangiora
area. Ph Rob 027 297 7563.
To Let
Public Notices
HOMESITTERS reqd
March/ April. Ohoka 34
wks. Ph Lisa 03 3592323
www.townandcountryhomesit.co.nz
2265870
Road Stopping
Portion of unformed legal road know as Conical
Hill Road, Hanmer Springs, Hurunui District.
Public Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Section
319(h) and 342(1)(a) of the Local Government Act
1974, the Hurunui District Council proposes to stop part
of the road described in the schedule hereto:
SCHEDULE
Area (m 2 )ofland 4,256
Shown on the plan as Section 1-Road to be
stopped (proposed)
Plan
3DWorld –Drawing
No 1905B -Revision
P1 –May 2019
PURPOSE
The portion of road when stopped shall be utilised as
partofthe Conical Hill Reserve as follows:
Area (m 2 )ofland 4,256
Shown on the plan as Section 1-Road to be
stopped (proposed)
Addition to Public Reserve Reserve 3802, Res
3661 and Lot 28 DP
57326
The above mentioned plan may be viewed at the Hanmer
Springs Library orthe Hurunui District Council Offices at
66 Carters Road, Amberley during normal office hours
or on the Councils website www.hurunui.govt.nz under
Public Notices.
If you would like to object to this proposal you must
lodge your objection in writing to the Hurunui District
Council Attn: Kait Murray either in person at 66 Carters
Road, Amberley,orposted to PO Box 13, Amberley 7441
or email roading@hurunui.govt.nz to arrive no later than
5:00pm 24 April 2020.
Dated at Hurunui District Council, Amberley this 27
February2020.
This is the second publication of this notice.
HDobbie
Chief Executive Officer
Ferrymead
Family Funday
Titanic
Gladiator
Bumper Boats
Under5's Castle
Obstacle Course
Sunday 15th March 10:00 am-4:30 pm
tickets available on EventBrite
CSC prices available on the day
http://www.ferrymead.org.nz/
Log Fires
Pellet Fires
Heat Pumps
Sales
Service
Installations
Free Quotes
03 343 1651
472 Blenheim Rd
www.heatstore.co.nz
For Sale
Food Vendors
Face Painting
Tram Rides
Train Rides
Ponies &Petting Zoo
2259967
HONEY 4kg bucket
cooking honey, $30 special.
Available at Gracebrook,
Amberley. Telephone 03
314 7076.
DESIGNER Night Friday
20th March, 6pm 8.30pm.
Rangiora Baptist Church,
111 East Belt, Rangiora.
Prices from $5 $30. Cash
only.
Wanted To Buy
CASH PAID for all types
of scrap, farm machinery,
old vehicles etc. Phone
Wayne 027 749 9736, 03
323 6610, Licenced Dealer.
DOWNSIZING? Garage
sale? Cash for estateChina.
Please telephone 313 1878
or 027 350 3963.
TOOLS, garden, garage,
saw benches, lathes. Cash
buyer phone 03 355 2045.
Position Available: Registered ECE Teacher
✓ Embrace our Christian philosophy.
✓ Work with our large team.
✓ Have your strengths utilized.
✓ Up to 38 hours/week.
We offer:
30yrs of high standards and reputation.
Very whānau and community focused,
Staff Professional development encouraged.
Is this the job for you!
All applicants apply in writing to:
To:The Manager
Oxford Early Learning Centre
PO Box 22, Oxford 7430
www.oxfordearlylearningcentre.co.nz
Public Notices
MILITARYEXERCISE
16 –27March 2020
Thegeneral public is to be advised thataNew
Zealand Army Exercise will be conductedinthe
Oxford area over the period 16 –27March 2020.
Theexercise will involveupto30personnel of
Delta Company, 2/1 Battalion, RoyalNew Zealand
InfantryRegimentfromBurnham MilitaryCamp.
Training will involvesoldiers carrying individual
weapons systems whilst moving around the area,
blank ammunition will also be fired during this
period.
AllBlankfiring activities will be limited to the
conservation area. Blank rounds and pyrotechnics
will be used from 10am until 6pm daily.The
exercise will also involvethe movementoftroops
and vehicles by dayand night.
Formoreinformation please contact:
Mike Davis on 021 243 7405
Rangiora High School
2020 SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES
BY ELECTION
Nominations are invited for the Election of one
parent representative to the Board ofTrustees of
Rangiora High School. This position will be until
the mid-term BOT elections in December 2020.
Anomination form and information will be posted
to all eligible voters. Nomination forms can be
obtained from the school office. Nominations
close at 12 noon 8th April 2020 and should be
accompanied by acandidate statement. The
voting roll is open for inspection at the school
and can be viewed during normal school hours.
There will also be alist of candidates’ names for
inspection at the school. The poll closes at12
noon Wednesday 22nd April 2020.
Wayne Jamieson, Returning Officer:
CES, 89 Nazareth Ave,
PO Box 414, CHRISTCHURCH
Phone: (03) 338 4444 -Fax: (03) 338 4447
Educational
Tuition Available
Primary and secondary including
NCEA level 3.
Math, Literacy and Science (NCEA).
Each student on an
individually-tailoured programme.
Kip McGrath Rangiora has been serving
the local community for 30 years.
Give us acall or book your free
assessment online 03 313 3638
www.kipmcgrath.co.nz/rangiora
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SHAVER
PULLETS, POL, ready late
Mar, pickup Clarkville, $30
each ph/txt 0274337720.
Gardening
GARDEN hedges cut to
perfection. Tree & arbor
work. Also spraying. Free
quotes. Ph 03 312 0668 or
021 111 4322.
BEARDED IRISES, all
types. Available at Oxford
Farmers Market every
Sunday morning. August
till May.
Trade&Services
ABEL &Prestige Chimney
Cleaning. Nth Cant owned
& operated. Covering all
areas from Waimak to Hanmer.
Professional, guaranteed,
service. Firebox
repairs, carry most parts. Ph
0800 661 244.
AFFORDABLE concrete
cutting with quality and
removal work. Free quotes.
No job too small. Ph 027
442 2219, Fax 03 359 6052
or A/H 03 359 4605.
AFFORDABLE house
painting, exterior /interior.
Free quotes. Phone Mike
027 444 8577.
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.
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.
BUILDER
AVAILABLE
LPB, 35 yearsexp
Extensions,
Renovations,
Bathrooms,
Repairs.
Phone Darrell
0274 955 688
Livestock
TEXEL Romney Cross
young ram hoggets, suitable
for breeding. Telephone
021 626 449 or 03
385 4966.
TEXEL Romney Cross
Ewe Hoggets suitable for
breeding. Ph 021 626 449
or 03 385 4966.
TEXEL Romney Cross
Ewe lambs. Suitable for
lifestyle blocks. Phone 021
626 449 or 03 385 4966.
SUFFOLK, Cheviot and
Suffolk Cheviot cross, 1
shear rams for sale. Phone
03 314 7511 or 020 4001
7452.
Trade&Services
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.
DRESSMAKING Bev’s
Sew Good Services. For all
your alterations, repairs,
dressmaking, curtains.
Phone 327 5535.
DIRTY TILES &Grout?
Professional tile cleaning,
tiled shower restorations,
mouldy silicone, shower
glass & we can even
recolour your old grout!.
For all your tile and grout
issues call Grout Pro for a
free no obligation quote. Ph
Darryl 0800 882 772.
DECORATORS
Lilybrook Decorators. Now
semiretired looking for
those odd jobs. Phone
Gordon 027 430 2938.
CHIMNEY SWEEP
Winter’s coming!!! Time to
service your fire. From $80
+ gst single storey. 0800
SWEEP ME or 021 0277
1927.
CLEANER affordable, has
a few spots available for
house cleans. Excellent references
available and ialso
have police and security
checks. Iamavailable also
for one off cleans and move
out cleans. Iamalso offering
very competitive rates.
For anoobligation quote
please phone or txt me 027
557 6654.
SEPTIC TANK
CLEANING
Bill’s Liquid
Waste
2070788
You dump it...
Blair pumps it...
Blair Tavendale
Ph 03 314 9371
0275 379-694
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
Computer Repairs
CompuCare
Bruce Evans
131 OhokaRoad
Kaiapoi
p. 03 3273111
m. 021293 6331
2225862
COMPUTER
REPAIRS
Repairs &Upgrades
Virus &Malware Removal
Checkup to IncreaseSpeed
Home&Business Onsite Visits
Prompt Professional Service
“If it’sbroke, let’s fixit”
House &Garden
Property services Ltd
Tree and hedge trimming
Stump grinding
Tree removal
Gardening
Landscaping
CALL us021 405 277
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
Automotive &Recovery
• WOF Cars &Trailers
• Vehicle Servicing &
Repairs
• Tyres &Punctures
• Jump Starts
•
Towing &Salvage
• Courtesy Car Available
Ph Aaron Rowlands
0272 588 366
13 Stone Eyre Place,
Swannanoa
Eftpos available Mon –Fri 8am –5pm, Sat 9am –1pm
2091848
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.
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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.
Builder
Concrete
ALL CONCRETE AND CONSTRUCTION WORK
•Driveways, patios &paths •Bridges and Culverts
•Retaining walls &landscaping
•Silage pits, effluent ponds •Swimming pools &ponds
•Excavation and cartage
Daryl Power 027 230 9401
email concretepower@scorch.co.nz
Trade &Services
PAINT & wallpaper
services. Wayne Bryant.
Exterior, interior. Qualified
tradesman. Free quotes. Ph
313 5337 or 027 654 4568
PAINTER & Decorator.
Semi retired painter. Small
jobs. Ph Peter 03 312 7945
or 027 693 8360.
PAINTER, qualified local
professional, Int / Ext,
roofs, wallpaper. Call or txt
Corban 027 846 5035.
LANDSCAPES
Paving
Patio &Pathways
-New or Existing
Free Quotes
–Competitive Pricing
Blair Gibson
027 699 5815 03 313 7933
or 027 432 3520 1859949
ANTHONY SYMONDS
Forall your painting &
plastering requirements
Local with 30 years
experience
2220615
All workmanship
Guaranteed.
Phone 021 344 023
PAINTERS
Reg Tradesman
Interior,exterior.
North Canterbury Painters
specialising in decorating for
over 65 at adiscount rate.
Free quotes.
Covering Nth Canty,Oxford,
Kaiapoi, Rangiora, Amberley.
Robin Driver 03 327 7899
2253902
2047298
PAINTER & Decorator.
25 + years experience.
Interior /exterior, roofs &
waterblasting. For a free
quote, please ph Steve 03
314 4620 or 027 477 1930.
PLASTIC WELDING
North Canterbury specialist.
All plastic &fibreglass
repairs. Telephone James
021 180 5103.
POWER TOOLS repairs,
parts &sales for over 30
years. All main brands serviced.
Grossman Trade
Tools, 31A Watts Road,
Christchurch. Ph 389 9230.
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
REMOVALISTS
2Men &agood
sized truck.
From $157 per hour
(incl gst).Kaiapoibased.
2225244
Call Gerard
027 668 3636
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.
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.
SHEEP SHEARING
mobile. Fast, friendly, professional
service. 25 years
exp. Shearing, drenching,
hoof trimming etc. Call
Shaun 021 204 1274.
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.
DENTURE CLINIC
RANGIORA
DENTURE CLINIC
Garry WMechen
Registered Clinical DentalTechncian
Phone (03) 313-9192
38a Ashley Street, Rangiora
NEW N W DENTURES D N ES
*RELINE * *REPAIRS
* I S
HOURS
8.30am -12noon
- Monday to Friday
FREE E CONSULTATION O
AND ADVICE
A V C
For a/h repairs
phone (03) 310-3044
SHEARER Mobile sheep
shearer available for lifestyle
blocks. Over 30 years
experience. Phone Stuart
027 315 6916.
SHOE REPAIRS, key cutting,
engraving, giftware.
10 years experience.
BESK, 683 Main North
Road, Belfast. Telephone
027 311 3423.
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Butchery
OxfordButchery
Shane and Leanne Frahm
We cankill&process yourstock
FourGenerations of Frahms
since 1957
Ph 312 4205
Oxford
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STONEMASON, Brick &
Blocklayer, earthquake
repairs, grind out &repoint,
river/Oamaru stone, Schist,
Volcanic rock, paving, all
alterations new & old.
Quality workmanship, visit
www.featureworks.co.nz
or ph 027 601 3145.
VALUATION
Specialising in North Canterbury.
Contact Geoff at
Maxwell Valuation. Phone
03 310 8541 or email
geoff@maxval.co.nz.
1680439
Number one
old-fashioned bacon
&ham curing.
A/H 312 4709
Electrician
Electrician
Carpet Binding
Plumbing
Property Maintenance
Allan Pethig
For all your electrical needs. Residential &Commercial
Phone 03 313 7144
027 432 1534
Fax 03 313 2144
rgrantelectrical@gmail.com
PO Box 69, Rangiora
Scaffolding
•Edge protection
•Working platform
Handyman
BILL’S ODD JOBS
• Renovations • Repairs
• Replacement • New
DIY projects getting the better of you?
Problem solved, give us acall!
2252169
AARON HARRIS
ELECTRICAL LTD
NEW HOUSES • ALTERATIONS
ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS • SMART WIRING
SYSTEMS AND MORE...
M: 0275 543 958 E: aaron@ahel.co.nz
Bill Howard 021 064 7808 |billhowardnz@gmail.com
30 years experience putting things right
Scrap Metal
2020478
CARPET
BINDING
Carpet
squares &
rugs at
factoryprices
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RUGS
30 William Coup
Road
(off Island Road)
Kaiapoi
Ph 03 327 6936
For all
general
aspects of
plumbing
Discounts for over
65 years old
Fast friendly service
All work guaranteed
Aaron McCartney
Certifying Plumber
Cell 027 366 9091
A/H 03 310 2137
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