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Region
grinds
to ahalt
By ROBYN BRISTOW
NorthCanterbury is lockeddown.
Businesses, pubs,cafes, liquor storesand
gyms have closed.
The HanmerSprings ThermalPools
and Spa has shut,and communityevents
have been cancelled as the region
complieswith the government’s
requirement to stayhome and hunker
down for at least four weeks in abid to
stop the spreadofthe Covid19 virus.
Community events have been
cancelledand clubs,such as the
Rangiora BridgeClub, picture theatres,
and farmer’s markets have closed.
All Waimakariri,Hurunui and
KaikouraDistrict Council facilitiesand
buildingsare closed,including service
centres, libraries,aquaticcentres and
halls. Essential services remain in
operation, which include services such
as roading, water,sewerage and
stormwater, as well as refuse and
recyclingparks and refuse collection.
Pandemic planning teams are
operatingtorespond whereneeded,and
an eye is beingkept on residentsto
improve their selfisolation experience.
Many council services are available
online, including libraryservices.Fines
will not be issued foroverdue books, and
events booked at hallsand council
reserves will be refunded.
Whilecouncilbuildings are closed,
staffare still availabletohelp, with many
working from home.
Councils will be using their websites
and socialmedia channels to keep
people uptodate aboutservices.
The Kaikoura council willcontinue to
support KaikouraHealthcare.
The North CanterburyBusiness
Awards have also beencancelled.
Enterprise North Canterbury which
hoststhe awards, says it willfocuson
supporting businesses.
Harry’sbrilliant track record
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Waipara identity Harry
Henderson, arailway man
through and through, has died,
aged96.
Mr Henderson arrivedin
Waipara in 1942 for athreemonth
placementonthe local
railway. He neverleft.
Eventoday, his nameoften
popsupwhen talk turns to the
WekaPass or theWaiaubranch
line. He alsosupported many
Waipara volunteer groups.
Coming from aSouth
Canterbury farming
background, Mr Henderson
joined the Railways in 1940,
beginning an eightyear
apprenticeship to become a
locomotive driver.
HissecondmenttoWaipara
was as afireman, mainly on the
Waiau branch line.
About that time, he gained his
engine driver’s ticket.
Harry met his wifetobe, Mary
(neeBlack), at adance in
Waikari.By1952 they had
bought ahalfacresectionand
built ahouse for £2500.
It was Mr Henderson’shome
until August lastyear, whenhe
moved to Ryman’s Charles
Upham Home Retirement
VillageinRangiora.
Thecouple had two
daughters, two sons, and,of
course,his railway family.
When spokentobythe North
Canterbury News in October
2013, Mr Hendersonfondly
recalled Waipara in its railways
heyday,when at its peak there
were 40odd permanent
railways staff, five steamcrews,
acleaner boy, station master,
three clerks, refreshmentroom
staff, acarpentry gang, bridge
gang, surface men and an auto
electrician.
‘‘The placereally hummed.
‘‘They weremarvellousdays,
wonderful people.
Continued Page 2
Fondly remembered ... Harry Henderson once marvelled at the wonderful people who
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By DAVID HILL
Mental and physical wellbeing
are essential in uncertain
times.
Communityleadersare
encouraging peopletotake
care of themselves in the wake
of the government’s lockdown
in response to the global
coronavirus pandemic.
Waimakariri MP Matt
Doocey encourages peopleto
stay active and ‘‘to connectin
otherways’’.
‘‘Lookingafter ourselvesin
response to Covid19 means
not onlyphysically but
mentally.It’s normaltofeel
anxious or worriedintimes of
uncertainty. That’s why in a
time of not being able to meet
in person, it’s important for our
mental health that we stay
connectedtofamilyand
friends in other ways.
‘‘It’s also important to
maintain aroutineand to keep
active, like going for awalk.’’
AgeFriendlyWaimakariri
chairwomanJoanne Gumbrell
encourages peopletocheckon
theirneighbours.
“Social isolation is abig
issue, so Ithink people need to
be contactingtheir neighbours.
Ringingthem up or talking to
themover the fence and
checking on them.
“Keep safe and keepin
contact. Email or contact a
friend every day and a
different friend each day.
That’s what I’m going to do.”
She says communication and
keepingfit are essential to give
people the best chance of
getting through thesetimes.
Rangiora’s Hope Community
Trust is keepingits phoneline
openon(03) 928 3066, with its
counselling centre team
working fromhome andthe
foodbank open by
appointment only.
The community garden and
fruit and vegetablecoop will
be closed. If anyone needsto
talktoatrained counsellor,
freetext or call 1737.This
serviceisavailable 24 hours a
day,seven daysaweek.
For advice on keeping
mentallywell duringthese
uncertaintimesgoonline to
mentalhealth.org.nz. For
information about Covid19 go
to health.govt.nz.
Stay healthy ... Gyms might be closed, but people should still
make apoint of exercising.
Virus bowls cricket
Covid19 halted the muchanticipated
Premier One
Day cricket finalbetween
Cheviot and Leeston
Southbridge last Saturday.
This handed the honours
to the CRV Ambreed Country
Premier competition to
Cheviot by virtueofitbeing
the top qualifier.
Unfortunately, anypublic
recognition and celebration
of the title has been
curtailed also, with the
Cheviot club cancelling its
senior prizegiving this
Friday due to restrictions on
mass gatherings triggered by
the coronavirus.
Beloware the season’s
winners of all competitions,
based around rules for each
grade, due to all club cricket
also being cancelled.
CRV Ambreed Country
Premier One Day: Cheviot.
CRV Ambreed Country
Premier One Day (bottom 4
plate): Weedons.
CRV Ambreed Country
Senior One Day: Ohoka and
Technical (joint winners).
NorthCanterbury 2nd
Grade: Southbrook Red.
North Canterbury 3rd
Grade: Woodend.
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From Page 1
‘‘Steam crews drove picnic
trains to the likes of Spotswood
andOaro and it seemed
the whole town wentalong.’’
This was the era whenfour
passenger trainspassed
through Waipara each day,
and it was common for drivers,
and otherstodo13 to 14hour
shifts, and work 13 days on,
one day off.
Without giving specifics,
Harryadmittedto‘‘a few
adventures and coupleof
blisters (official warnings)
over the years’’.
Therewere occasions when
farm machinery, stuck in
creeks, was towed free by a
locomotive.
Therewas an incident when
Harrywas undertaking
running repairs to acylinder
cog while his firemenpicked a
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said, not justpicking fruit.
Amore serious incident
occurred on August 23, 1955,
when Harry drove atrainonto
the Hurunui bridge, not
realising flooding had washed
out awooden pieratthe
southern end,leaving piles
swinging clear of foundations.
As thelocomotive crossedthe
damaged sectionitdropped
about 35cm, butmomentum
kept it on the track.
Harry and his firemanleft
their locomotive at Culverden
and caught the Road Services
bus home.
Among his memories back
in 2013 was driving the last
dieseltrain to Waiau in 1978,
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He retiredofficiallyin1980,
having served his last 18
months withthe bridging gang.
‘‘I was the highest paid
‘bridgey’ in the country,’’ he
told the NorthCanterbury
News withalaugh.
In 40 yearsofservice,hehad
only one day off sick.
Retirement soon saw him
turn his attention to the Weka
Pass Railway, driving steam
locomotive A428 on the
openingofthe linein
September1999, and again on
its100th birthday on
November 7, 2009.
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driving for the lasttime, 61
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Aside fromLions, he has
beeninvolvedinthe Waipara
FireBrigade, the WekaPass
RailwaySociety, Scouts and
the Waipara Residents’
Association.
He helped buildthe local
tennis courts, the first fire
station, the memorial halland
the scout den.
He was greenkeeper at the
local golf courseand looked
after the domainfor 26 years.
Mr Henderson was acharter
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formed in 1981, and, along
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3
Life in ahousing nightmare
By RACHEL MACDONALD
Trapped, constantly
threatened and verbally
abused, an elderly North
Canterbury woman is unable
to see away ahead for
herself.
That is how she views life at
the moment. And it has been
like that for adecade.
She has repeatedly
consulted her lawyer, talked
to the police, and has a
‘‘wonderful’’ case manager at
Age Concern Canterbury, but
she is stuck in asituation not
of her choosing, with little
chance of escape.
She is what Age Concern
describes as a‘‘victim of
complex elder abuse’’.
It started 10 years ago,
when her daughter found a
house for sale, with lovely
gardens and astorage unit
that had the potential to
become agranny flat.
The elderly woman
volunteered the money for a
deposit on the property, and
the documentation of joint
ownership and financial
arrangement was duly filed
with the lawyers.
‘‘When Ifirst saw the place,
Iloved it. Ihad an agreement
drawn up and gave my
daughter everything Ihad for
adeposit,’’ she says.
‘‘The flat was awful —it
had been partially converted
by the previous owners while
they built the main house, but
it was going to be done up so
that Ihad ahome like the one
Ihad sold in town.
‘‘Then my daughter’s new
marriage failed after 17
months, and she put the
property on the market.’’
It did not sell. It turned out
the house has structural
issues and the flat was never
consented, the woman said.
Then her daughter met a
new man and things started to
go sour.
‘‘My legal agreement stated
that all maintenance would
be taken care of in exchange
for my financial contribution.
All Iwould have to cover was
expenses like power.
‘‘I later had issues with a
failing water pump. At one
stage they even briefly locked
the pump house, so Icouldn’t
turn my water back on if I
wanted ashower.
‘‘Things got so aggressive
with my daughter and her
new husband, whenever I
tried to talk about them, to
the point where Ikept my
door constantly locked.’’
Amonth ago, her hot water
cylinder sprang aleak and
she had to go to Work and
Income New Zealand to get a
loan for areplacement.
Her daughter’s response
was anote telling her any
arrangement entered into
under the previous marriage
was no longer valid.
‘‘My daughter isn’t even
living in New Zealand at the
moment. Why not sell the
place?
‘‘Instead, the house has
been leased to new tenants
without telling me, and they
also tried to rent out my flat.
Where would Igo?
‘‘Two years ago, my
daughter promised me I
could have my money out and
move on.
‘‘It’s one thing strangers
taking advantage of people,
but family? When you’ve just
Housing difficulties ... ‘‘I never thought in 100 years I’d be treated
like this.’’
tried to help them?
‘‘I never thought in 100
years I’d be treated like this.’’
For her, the biggest
problem now is that, with the
property so run down after 10
years, and the house
structurally compromised
and the flat unconsented, if
the place did sell, it would
probably be at aloss.
‘‘This place is owned by me
and the bank. And the bank
would come first,’’ she says.
‘‘My daughter tells me it’s
not her problem that Ididn’t
plan for my retirement. Idid.
‘‘But Idon’t think I’m
going to see acent of it back
again.’’
Lockdown provides alearning opportunity
By DAVID HILL
Keeping childrentoaroutine is essential
to surviving the nextfour weeks,Big
BrothersBig Sisters of NorthCanterbury
manager Ellie Le Gros says.
Elliesuggestspeople follow normal
routines as much as possible whilecomplying
with the government lockdown.
‘‘We are not having to rush to be
anywhere,’’ she says.‘‘What we are
advising our mentormatches is ‘just do
what you normally do’. Go down to the
river, walkthe dog,that sortofthing.
‘‘You need to remember to keepdoing
the physical distancing,but there’s quite
afew websiteswithactivities to keep
children entertained.’’
Ellie says the nextfourweeks will be a
good opportunity to teachchildren life
skills,such as howtomake acup of tea or
coffee,dosome baking, teach them
household chores or talk abouttaxes.
‘‘All the life skills we pass on in acasual
way, we can do it in apractical way. Does
your teenager know how to boil an egg?
Or do they know how to use the washing
machine?’’
She advises turning off the TV and
radio and setting limitsfor time online.
‘‘Wewant children to be informedand
to understand what’s happening, but we
don’t wanttoscare them unnecessarily.
Our children havebeen through heaps
and this is an addedthing that’s going to
cause anxiety.’’
Activities can include going for awalk,
collecting pine cones, makingakite,
playing with marbles, going forapicnic,
climbing atree, teaching children how to
playScrabble—‘‘allthosethings we used
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Looking sharp ... The Air Training Corps' 88 Rangiora Air Training Squadron team with guests, Waimakariri District Council Mayor
Dan Gordon, fifth from front left, Waimakariri District councillor Joan Ward, fourth from front left, cadet unit commander Squadron
Leader Tania Mackinnon, 7th from right front, Waimakariri District MP Matt Doocey, fourth from front right, Rangiora RSA President
Ian Thompson, second from right front, and the squadron patron and unit support committee chairman Buzz Harvey, far right, front.
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Time runningout to buy base
By SHELLEY TOPP
The 88 Rangiora Squadron Air
Training Corps is on adeadline in its
fundraising efforts to buy abuilding at
Rangiora Airfield for permanent
headquarters.
The squadron has been based at the
airfield since 2016, using space
borrowed from the Canterbury Aero
Club and another rented area.
While being based at aworking
airfield is ideal for the squadron, it has
outgrown its rooms and wants to buy a
bigger building more suited to its
requirements.
They have until May 29 to raise the
money.
‘‘We have made funding applications
to avariety of organisations to fund our
new premises but if there is agenerous
benefactor out there who could help
we would love to hear from them,’’
squadron patron and unit support
committee chairman Buzz Henry says.
‘‘We have amotto regarding our
fundraising: ‘We are looking for ahand
up, not ahandout’.’’
The Air Training Corps (ATC) is one
of three corps in the New Zealand
Cadet Forces (NZCF), the other two
being the New Zealand Cadet Corps
(NZCC) and Sea Cadet Corps (SCC).
It is funded in partnership between
the New Zealand Defence Force
(NZDF) and local communities, and its
members are civilians.
Some members go on to join the New
Zealand Defence Force, although
there is no obligation to do so.
The New Zealand Cadet Forces is a
voluntary, disciplined and uniformed
training organisation for youth in New
Zealand. Its mission is to develop and
enable selfdisciplined, confident and
responsible young New Zealanders,
with the core values of courage,
commitment, comradeship and
integrity instilled in the cadets and
officers during training.
‘‘Another motto is ‘producing
tomorrow’s leaders’,’’ Buzz says.
‘‘We are adisciplined youth
organisation, with an emphasis on
leadership and flying.
‘‘The cadets here make lifelong
friends and the camaraderie is great to
watch. We don’t have any barriers.
‘‘We are open to anybody (male or
female) of the right age, starting from
13, 14 or 15.
‘‘We have mechanisms in place to
help all kids.’’
Deputy
mayor
resigns
Hurunui’s deputy mayor, Jason
Fletcher,has resigned.
Hehasalso resignedasacouncillor
forthe West Ward,and fromhisseaton
theHanmerSprings Community Board.
MrFletcher’sresignationcomes amid
growingconcerns about his involvement
in an incident in July last year which
wasinvestigated byFireand Emergency
NewZealand (FENZ).
Hurunui MayorMarie Black saidina
statement that shehad askedMr
Fletcher to stand down as deputy mayor
because the issue wasbecominga
distraction from council business.
‘‘This caused meand other
councillorstoquestionthe deputy
mayor’ssuitability for that leadership
role,’’ MrsBlack said.
Shewas disappointed, however,he
hadmadethe decision toresign from all
councilpositions.
“Wehave somemajorissues to focus
on at present—most notably Covid19
andits impact onour district.That’s
where ourattention needstoberather
thananswering questionsover the
deputy mayor’s conduct.”
Shesaysanewdeputy mayor will
likely be elected during ameetingon
March 26, while abyelectionwillbe
held to fillthe WestWardposition.
‘‘TheWest Ward includes Hanmer
Springs which is being hit hard by
Covid19’s impactontourism.
‘‘Weneed to workswiftlytoensure
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supportduring this time and Iwantto
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The North Canterbury News, March 26, 2020
5
Smooth sailing for Pegasus regatta
Camaraderie was to the fore at
the South Island Regattafor
International One Metre Yachts,
hosted by the Pegasus Radio
Sailing Club at LakePegasus last
weekend.
Friendshipsrose to the fore
when one of the yachtssank,
minusits vital hatch —still in the
sailor’s pocket.
Skippersand volunteers did
everything they couldtolocate
the yacht.
Localskipper Laurie
McArthur proved to be the
lifesaver,hooking it with a
30metreline towed from his
kayak.
The skipper and friends spent
the eveningpreparing the yacht
for racing the next day.
The club brought28radio
sailors and 30 volunteers
together from withinthe club,
around the districtand from
Christchurch, Wellington and
Aucklandfor the regatta. It also
created spectator interest, with
more than30people turningout
on bothdays to watch.
Friday was used for
registration, to check
measurements andpractice
sessions.
The weather was perfect for
sailing, and Saturday dawned
with light airs for the briefing led
by the principal race officer.
Racing finally began around
11am.
The 28 entries were splitinto
two heats for each race and a
system of mixingyachtsby
placings meant that different
groups of skippers met from one
race to the next.
By 5.30pm, 26 heats had been
run withoutahitch.
Abunch of 32 tired skippers,
volunteersand partners met at
the Flat White Cafe and Bar for a
relaxed eveningbuffetmeal.
ClubCommodore Paul
Johnson welcomedeveryone and
admitted they wereluckytobe
abletohold the regatta, with the
Covid19 restrictions just around
the corner.
Results from Saturday were
processedtocreate aGold Fleet
and aSilver fleet for Sunday.
Eachfleet raced nine times.
Overallprize winners, after the
total of 22 racesfor each skipper
overthe two days,were:
Gold Fleet –South Island
Champion and highestplaced
hostclub ‘‘Local Hero’’Trophy:
PaulJohnson (NZL 104 PRSC) 1,
AlexBruce (NZL 31 OtagoRYC)
2, Graham Parratt(NZL 77 PRSC)
3.
Silver Fleet: Phil Wynands
(NZL84PRSC), 1, Peter Jensen
(NZL41RYS Nelson), 2, Ron
Bedyn (NZL 221 PRSC),3.
Medals werealso presented to
fouragegroup winners: ‘‘Youth’’
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6 The North Canterbury News, March 26, 2020
Meeting challenges in
unprecedented times
Theseare unprecedented times and
many in our community will be
experiencing arangeofemotions as we
work throughthe impact of the
coronavirus outbreak, bothatapersonal
and acommunity level.
As local MP, I’m heretodowhatever I
can to support our communityatthis
time.
That is why Ihave been connecting
with our residents, community
organisationsand business operators
impactedbyCovid19.
As we can no longer get together in a
physicalmeeting, my staff are setting up
conference callssothatIamaccessibleto
advocate for you and link you with the
help you need.
Ihave met with Enterprise North
Canterbury for an update on the impactof
Covid19 on local businesses.
Ihave also been connecting with
business operatorstocheck in with them
and see if they needhelp in navigating
avenues of assistance.
We needtosupport our businesses to
keep on staff and Isupport thepackageof
assistanceannounced by the government,
whichincludes wage subsidies.
In the Electoratewith
MattDoocey
MP forWaimakariri
Authorised by MattDoocey,Level1ConwayLane,188 High Street,Rangiora.
Ihave also been connectingwith socialservices
organisations that havereached
outtometodiscuss howthey could
access further support and Ihave been
able to link them in to the appropriate
avenues.
Iamalso connecting with some of our
doctors and pastoralcare providers.
Oneofthe challenges forcommunities
will be theeffectofselfisolation on
pastoral care.
These concernswere raised at the New
Zealand Mental Healthconference in
Christchurch recently, at whichIspoke as
amember of Parliament’s CrossParty
Mental HealthGroup.
Ihad advocated for acrossparty
approach to mental health and it is
encouraging to be able to worktogether
across partylines on the challenges, like
Covid19, that face us as anation.More
than anything, thisisatime to work
together.
Remembertoconnect withthe website
covid19.govt.nz, whichhas everythingyou
need to knowabout Covid19 in one place.
If you’re stillunsure, call the
free government helpline on
0800 779 997.
Waimakariri
Focus from Dan Gordon, Mayor
Let’sstand together
Kia ora kotou. Warm greetings to everyone
in our community.
Firstly, Iwant to acknowledge that for
many of you,ithas beenadifficultweek.
Iknow thereisahigh level of
uncertainty and things are changing
almost on adaily basis.
Ineed to reassure you that the council is
working hard to support our community
and ensureall our essential services —
water, roading, recycling and rubbish —
will continue to operate smoothly through
this difficult time.
We haveshutall council buildings and
facilitiesinorder to followMinistry of
Health guidelines in order to protect our
residents. We are closely following the
situation, and as soonasit’s safetoreopen
facilities, we will do so.
In the meantime, we’re adapting and
finding ways for peopletoaccess council
services remotely.
Stafffrom departments suchasthe
aquatic facilities are beingredeployed to
assist our community in other areas. Our
libraries already offer arange of digital
services people can access now,and will
be offeringbook deliveryoptions for those
isolatedathome.
Residents can contact customer services
by email, phone, Facebookorvia the Snap,
Send Solve app.
As far as possible, we will still be
carrying outour normal activities, suchas
dog registrations,building inspections and
LIMS. We do ask for your patience, as we
get to finish updatingthese processes to
accommodate the issues.
The council agreed to establish an
Emergency Covid19 Response Committee
which will streamline the council's
decisionmaking.
The committee, made up of councillors,
is focused on providingafast response
duringthis time.
Our councillors are at this moment
takinganother lookthroughour budgets
and at the projects we had planned for the
comingyear. It is important thatour
infrastructure is maintained, that we
support local contractorsand we keep
planning for future growth. However,
theremay be spending that can be
deferreduntil thissituation is behindus.
Iencourage residents to listen and
follow Government advice. Remain calm,
look after one another and, when
restrictions ease,support our local
businesses as muchasyou can.
Our community is strong and resilient.
Our pandemicplansare up to date and
CivilDefenceisready if needed. We have
been throughhard times before, and
together, united, we will beat Covid19.
Funding for businesses
Researcher seeks contact
Dear Editor,
Afew yearsago the North
Canterbury News kindly published a
letter to the editor for me whenIwas
researching the men and women
who had worked on St Helens
Station, Hanmer Springs,North
Canterbury.
The letter drew many interesting
replies fromreaders and others out
of the district whom readers had
contacted.
One of these was aman whose
details Ihave unfortunatelylost and
Iwanted to make contact again. I
thinkhis name might just possibly
have beenPaul. He may havelived
near Leithfield and Ithink he
worked in the transport industry.
His grandfather had worked in the
Department of Lands and Survey
and had drawn up the plans for the
subdivision of the flatland on the
HanmerPlain into farms in the late
1940s.
Iwould really like to contact him
again, and hope that someone might
kindly put me in touch.
Yours,
PeterGrant,
St Helens Homestead,
Hanmer Springs
pfwgrant@gmail.com or (027)
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The fund will be administeredlocally
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ENC business support manager Miles
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for small businesses.
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help and support they can get. We’re
thrilled with the Government’sbusiness
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funds to as many eligible businesses as
possible.
In addition to meetingwith an ENC
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Havefewer than50fulltime
equivalent employees;
Be registered forGST in New Zealand;
Be operating in acommercial
environment;
Be privately owned, or aMaori Trust or
incorporation under the Te TureWhenua
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wish to applyshouldarrange an
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Graham at ENC. Email
miles@enterprisenc.co.nz or
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Delay in opening corridor
By SHELLEY TOPP
The opening of the
$290 million Christchurch
northern corridor motorway
between Christchurch’s
Cranford St and the
Waimakariri River bridge
has been delayed.
The new motorway was
scheduled to open in the
middle of this year but a
series of additions and
ground settlement issues
have pushed the opening
back to December.
“We need to allow more
time for completion,” the
portfolio manager for the
New Zealand Transport
Agency (NZTA), Colin
MacKay, says.
NZTA is part of the CNC
Alliance, which also includes
the Christchurch City
Council, construction
company Fulton Hogan, and
the engineering companies
Aurecon, and Jacobs, which
are involved in the project.
‘‘Changing the opening
date requires no extra budget
for the materials and
construction, and asmaller
project team will stay in the
office at Winters Road to
complete the work,” he says.
The additional items not
included in the original
scope include the third
southbound (carpool) lane
over the Waimakariri River
bridge and the clipon
cycleway alongside the
bridge.
Longer settlement periods
were also needed on the
motorway alignment across
Progressing ...
the greenfields areas through
northern St Albans, Redwood
and Belfast.
“The CNC Alliance expects
to open the motorway from
the Waimakariri River
Bridge to Cranford Street,
including the Tram Road and
CNC carpool lanes, just
before Christmas this year,”
he says.
The local road upgrades on
QEII Drive and Cranford St
(north of Innes Rd, including
an upgrade to the Innes Rd/
Cranford St intersection are
Work on the northern corridor through the Cranford basin in Christchurch.
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currently underway, he says,
plus new bridges at Belfast,
Radcliffe and Prestons roads
are progressing well.
“These local street
upgrades will be completed
well ahead of the motorway
opening, which will also be
helpful for the communities
which have been most
affected by the motorway
construction.”
Motorway sealing will now
occur during this spring and
early summer, not during
autumn, because of ground
settlement issues.
The additional work for the
carpool lanes and northern
cycleway connections will be
completed in parallel with
the final sealing work for the
motorway, so they will all be
ready to open at the same
time, he says.
“We thank everyone who is
affected by this project for
their patience as we ensure
that we build aquality, longlasting,
resilient road which
will benefit greater Christchurch
for many years.”
Mackle eyes opportunities to co-operate
By DAVIDHILL
Councils working together is seenasthe
way to achieve financial sustainability for
the Kaikoura DistrictCouncil.
As the council looks aheadtonext
year’s Long TermPlanprocess, Mayor
CraigMacklehas beenmeetingwith
neighbouring councils to exploreways of
cooperatinginabid to make the council
more financially sustainable.
Council staff have been working on a
financial and corporate sustainability
project sincelast year as the councillooks
to the future following the earthquake
recoveryand the risingcosts faced by a
smallcouncil.
‘‘There’s options out there,but what’s
going to work best? We are still filtering
throughthem. We are talking to other
councils and LGNZ (Local Government
New Zealand),’’ Mr Mackle says.
‘‘It’s like doingthe ironing and we’ve
just picked up the iron.’’
He sayshehas held meetings withthe
Christchurch,Hurunui, Waimakariri and
Marlborough councils, and Environment
Canterbury, in recent weeks.
‘‘We are trying to leave no stone
unturned. But it’s way too early to say
what it mightlook likeatthe end of it.
‘‘We’retrying to get something in place
in the next few months with some sort of
direction or potential direction.
‘‘Theconversations with the other
councils have been going very well. You
just come away with your mind swimming
with lots of ideas, but it’s about getting it
into one clear vision.’’
Kaikoura received some positive news
earlierthis year, with the latest statistics
from Informetrics showing that while
economicactivity driven by the rebuild is
easing, the overall trends remain positive,
with 2.5 percent growthlast year.
The highest contributingsectors were
the accommodation and foodsectors,
dairying, then rail, waterand other
transport.
Employmentgrew by 1.8%, primarily
driven by construction.
NEWS
The North Canterbury News, March 26, 2020
Residents
call for
speed cuts
By SHELLEY TOPP
9
APegasus couple say it is onlyamatter
of time beforesomeone is killed at the
roundabout entry to their town.
Martin and Jill Brooks say the
70kmhspeedlimit leading up to and
through thePegasus roundabout on
StateHighway 1is‘‘absolutely stupid’’
and shouldbelowered to 50kmh.
Another Pegasus resident,Ronel
Stephens,who is also the community
connectorfor the Pegasus Residents’
Group, agreesthe roundabout is
dangerous.
‘‘Almost every time Ienterorleave
that roundabout Ihave some kindof
traffic incident that makes me feel
unsafe,’’ she says. ‘‘The speed the
traffic enters the roundabout from the
northisway too fast.
‘‘It is as if the driversofthe incoming
traffic are surprisedbytheirown
speedwhen they are in the
roundabout and this often results in
the driver veeringoff on atangent.’’
This has caused many accidentsatthe
roundabout,making it dangerous not
only for motorists but also pedestrians,
she says.
Trucks are especially dangerous, at
timescutting off other drivers.
Like Martin and Jill, Ronel would
also like to see the speed limit cut to
50kmh.
‘‘There are three speed limits
between Waikuku and the Pegasus
roundabout and they are all very badly
signposted,’’ shesays.
However, duringaSeptember 2019
New Zealand TransportAgency
(NZTA) consultationonspeedchanges
for that sectionofhighway,the agency
proposed to ‘‘retain the speed limit at
the Pegasus roundaboutatthe current
speedof70kmh, but to reduce the
speedfrom 100kmh to 80kmh on the
stretch of road from Waikuku to where
the speed limit currently changes from
100kmh to 70kmh (near Pegasus)’’.
NZTA director of regional
relationships Jim Harlandsays afinal
decision has yet to be made as the
agency is stillfinalising its analysisof
technical dataand submissions.
‘‘Changing speed limits is alegal
process and so it is important thatwe
are following due process for
implementing speedlimit changes,’’
he says.
‘‘We understand the frustrations in
the time it is taking to provide a
decision on thisspeedreview but we
are working as efficientlyaspossible
to be able to complete it.’’
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was cancelledinthe wakeof
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pandemic.
‘‘We struggledtoget it
going,’’ Roddy recalls. ‘‘The
then president was afarmer,
but he wasn’t keen. He said ‘it
won’tdoany good’.
‘‘Butwefinally got him
roundtoitand there was alot
of help from theOxford
community to get it going.
‘‘Thepresident come to me
afterwards and apologised and
we werethe bestoffriends.’’
Roddysays Frews Transport
has transported the sheep to
and from the showeach year
from the beginning,whilethe
Gibson BrothersinLees Valley
provided the sheep in the early
years—‘‘they werethe best
available’’.
FrewsTransporttrucks were
also used as ashearing
platform, until the shearing
pavilionwas built 20 years ago.
The first Oxfordshearing
Shear memories ... Roddy Kidd had prepared this commemorative board to mark 50 years of
shearing at the nowcancelled Oxford A&P Show.
PHOTO: DAVID HILL
competition in 1971 attracted
24 shearers and threeblade
shearers. Amongthose first
competitors was Colin King, a
lefthanded shearerwho went
on to win the GoldenShares
three times and later became
Kaikoura MP from 2005 to
Back in the day ... Roddy Kidd competes in the first Oxford A&P Show shearing competition in 1971.
PHOTO SUPPLIED BY RODDYKIDD
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The North Canterbury News, March 26, 2020
15
Show planning already under way
By DAVID HILL
Planning is already under way
for the 2021 Oxford A&P Show.
While this year’s show, due to
be held on April 4, has been
cancelled in the wake of the
global coronavirus pandemic,
Oxford A&P Association
executive officer Christine
Roberts says the show
committee is turning its
attention to making the 2021
event asuccess.
She says the planning for this
year’s show will provide the
groundwork for the 2021 show,
due to be held on Easter
Saturday, April 3.
Next year’s show will have
Royal Event status in the
equestrian section, giving even
more reason for show
competitors and organisers to
anticipate the event.
While this year’s main event
has been cancelled, the onfarm
dairy heifer competition had
already been judged prior to
the cancellation
announcement.
As the prizes were due to be
presented at the show, new
arrangements will be advised
soon.
Aschools’ art competition
will now be judged at Oxford
Area School (OAS), with the
entrants from OAS and View
Hill School to receive prizewinner
certificates and prize
money in school time.
‘‘The children had already
been working on their artwork
in school and we thought it
❛The children had
already been working
on their artwork in
school and we thought
it would be ashame
not to judge it.❜
—Christine Roberts
would be ashame not to judge
it,’’ Christine says
She says the children have
prepared 96 painted rockart
pieces, which should keep the
judges busy.
Food vendors, trade, and art
and craft stallholders are being
given the opportunity to carry
over their site bookings for next
year.
If people want their entry
fees refunded, they can email
Christine at secretary@
oxfordapshow.nz.
Christine says refunds will
not happen overnight, but she is
working through them.
‘‘Most people have offered to
donate their entry fees, which
is lovely. We have tried to
contact all our exhibitors and
competitors. Ijust hope nobody
will turn up on the day.’’
Christine says the show
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Young blood seems to be a
rare commodity on rural
show committees, but the
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While this year’s Oxford
A&P Show has been
cancelled in the wake of the
global coronavirus
pandemic, the presidential
team is expected to stay on
for next year’s show.
All are aged under 40.
President Letitia
Schroeder, aged 33, believes
the team is one of the
youngest in the country,
with senior vicepresident
Marie Fitzpatrick (nee
Timperley) in her 20s and
junior vicepresident Steve
Macaulay in his 30s.
‘‘We would be pretty close
to being the youngest and we
all work well together,’’
Letitia says. ‘‘I would have
to be the youngest president
at Oxford for afew decades
at least, if not the youngest.
But Iwould say Marie will
(ultimately) be the youngest.
‘‘A lot of shows are
struggling to get young ones
coming through, so it’s good
to see young people getting
involved and there’s quite a
few on the committee, which
is great.’’
Letitia says the three
make ‘‘a good wee team’’,
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While Steve has lived all
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Bristow, is the managing
editor of the North
Canterbury News.
She says the youthful
presidential team is backed
by ‘‘a fantastic secretary’’ in
Christine Roberts and an
active committee which gets
on with the job.
Enthusiastic ... Letitia
Schroeder, pictured with her
daughter Alannah, believes
she is the youngest president
of the Oxford A&P Association
in decades.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Virus thwarts stargazers
It was due to be abig year for astronomy,
but local space enthusiasts will have have
to do their stargazing at home and online.
The Oxford Area School Observatory is
suspending night classesand open nights
because of the coronavirusoutbreak.
Volunteer James Moffat hopes an event
can be heldinOctober to markthe Mars
Opposition, whenthe red planet is in
closest alignment to Earth.
The observatory marked the lastMars
Oppositionin2018 with aMars Night,
followed by Mars Week, with Nasa
scientistsvisiting theschool.
James says 2020 is abig year for space
enthusiasts, with Nasa to launch its
Perseverance Marsrover in July for a
sevenmonthflighttoMars, with its
mission to seekevidenceofpastlife.
The EuropeanSpace Agencywas also
due to sendaMars roverthis year, but it
has been delayedto2022 —the next Mars
Opposition.
Resourcesfor theOxford Observatory
night classes can be accessedonline at
ngawhetu.nz by setting up afree account.
Handson ... Erik Vermaat conducted
simple handson experiments on magnetic
fields, light waves and spectroscopy
during this term’s night class at Oxford
Observatory.
PHOTO: DAVID HILL
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17
School’sdisplay garden astunner
By RACHEL MACDONALD
‘‘What are those?’’ asks West
Eyreton School’s deputy
principalLisa Duff,asshe points
to the muralbehindastunning
display garden in theschool’s
playground.
‘‘Mountains,’’ chorus alarge
groupofenthusiastic pupils.
‘‘Whose mountains?’’
‘‘Ourmountains,the Southern
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‘‘Andthe river?’’ asks Lisa,
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resinand riverpebbles,starting
at the painting and runningdown
through thegarden, and flowing
with real water.
‘‘It’s our river,the Waimak, and
it waters the farms that give us
food!’’
The gardenisawork of art.It
was created by the schoolasits
competition entry in the
inaugural Grow Otautahi
Christchurch GardenFestival.
The event was to havebeen held
last week, butwas cancelleddue
to Covid19 restrictions.
The plants, framingand
artworkswere insteadbrought
home and assembled onsitefor
the community to admire.
At the end of last week, an
amended version was moved
permanently to aspace cleared
by volunteers beside the school
hall.
Everyone of West Eyreton’s
186 pupilsgot involved, says Lisa,
from developing the overall
design to the paper butterflies
created by the new entrants.
Labour of love ...Proud West Eyreton School pupils with their eyecatching creation.
Many localbusinesses also
came on board to support the
project, offering funding, advice,
building materialsand plants.
In theoriginal garden, one side
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mass planting of herbs and
vegetables —kitchenfodder for
Canterbury’s communities.
On the other,and still akey
element, is amass planting of
native shrubs and grasses.
Both sides are peppered with
marigolds, carefully painted
native birds,skink sculptures,
and hedgehogs madeofpinecones,
among other localfauna.
Eight schools entered the
competition, with West Eyreton,
which alsocreatedanexhibit for
the 2014 EllerslieFlower Show,
being the onlyNorth Canterbury
representative.
And it would have been a
medal candidate, saysGrow
Otautahi manager and judge
Rachel Vogan.
‘‘The attention to detail and
finish of this garden is literally
world class,’’ she says.‘‘It would
alsohave scoredhighly in the
design and storytelling
categories.’’
However, most importantly,
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the council’sstormwater team.
Community group Keep
Rangiora Beautiful, which
celebratedits 30th anniversary
lastyear,has beenworking
withcouncilstaff for twoyears
to enhancethe site, planting to
adesignbyFernsidelandscape
architectGrantEdge,who is a
KeepRangiora Beautiful
member.
‘‘Withthe generosityofa
local benefactorwho is helping
to fundthisstageoneplanting,
the group will continue to work
withcouncilstaff to secure
improvementsfor access and
possibly someseatingareas,’’
Grant says.
‘‘Itisasimpleplanwithjust
afew tree species thataim to
provide somevertical scale to
the existing lowlevel riparian
planting around thepond.’’
Planting will begin later this
year in latewinter or early
spring.
Community space planned ... The wetland stormwater drainage reserve, on the corner of Flaxton and
Fernside Roads in Rangiora, is to be developed into acommunity space after agenerous benefactor
donated funds for the work.
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
Seventy nine nativetrees,
includingtotara, kahikatea,
ribbonwood and lacebarks, will
be plantedinthe reserve, with
21 pin oaks proposed for the
edgesnexttoFernside and
Flaxton roads.
Thegroup’svision is to
eventually provide for drifts of
pinoaksfrom Threlkelds Rd
alongFlaxtonRdtoLineside
Rd.
‘‘This willprovide adramatic
treed entryintoRangiora,’’
Grant says.
‘‘Thegroupishoping that
council willlookfavourably on
introducingmore trees and
riparian plantinginassociation
with theFlaxtonRdupgrade.
‘‘It has alsorequested that
council extend thepedestrian/
cyclewaytreatmentsplanned
forthat project, to extenddown
to thepond to improvesafety
andaccess.
‘‘This willprovide another
unique recreational
opportunity for thepublic and
especially forpeople working
nearby,’’ he says.
It is also hoped that the new
community space will
eventually include awalkway/
cyclewayaround thepond, with
drawingsofthe plants and
animallife in the reserve
encased in purposebuilt
display stands aroundthe
pathway.
Thepublic entrancetothe
newcommunity space will be
from KingsfordSmithDrive.
Thereserve is acrossthe
road fromthe new retailand
hospitality development on the
opposite corner of Flaxton and
Fernsideroads,which will
include aclassic car museum,
conferencecentre, cafe and
hotelaccommodation.
PHOTO: RACHEL MACDONALD
demonstratedbythe children in
the courseofthe project.
‘‘They learned about teamwork
and problemsolving. They were
shown whatittakes to paint a
mural, and then they haditdone
in justsix hours,’’ she says.
‘‘Most of all, they have learned
where and how they fit into their
wider community,and the
landscapeand environment that
supportsit."
Isolation
can take toll
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Winton Dalley has Hurunui’s droughtaffected
farmers firmly in hissights.
The chairman of the Hurunui Adverse
Events committee saysthe Covid19 lockdown
means there can be no visits to
farmers toughingitout of their farms.
‘‘We simply can’t meet them or do any
of the things we did last time to boost
morale.’’Heisrelieved however, that
farmers are deemedanessential service
and can continue to operate during the
Covid19 lockdown. However they have
to register with MPI by 5pm Friday,
March27. Services associated with the
primary sector, such as farm services,
can alsogoabout their business while
limitingpeoplecontact.
‘‘Covid19isabig thing.But it is not
farmer’s highestpriority at the moment,’’
says Mr Dalley.
During the drought that endured for
threeyears in the district, regular social
events, technicalfielddays and other
activitieswereorganised.
‘‘Butweare not able to proceed as last
time.The virus has complicated things
and farmers can’tgoanywhere or meet
anyone. Iwould like to thinkpeople can
stillbenefitfrom things theylearnt back
then,however, and implement them,asI
know many already have.’’
Mr Dalley urgesfarmerstokeep in
touchwith one anothervia phone or
email, and calloremail him or the Rural
Support Trustfor achat at any time.
It was importantfor farmers to have
someone to talk to.
Mr Dalley can be contacted on (029)
770 2866.
To register go to www.mpi.govt.nz/
covid19essentialprimarysectorserviceregistration/.
Drought bites, page 22
PEGASUS, WOODEND, WAIKUKU
18 The North Canterbury News, March 26, 2020
Jared at the helm in trying times
By DAVID HILL
JaredKelly is hoping for the best
and preparing for the worst.
When he was appointed
Pegasus Bay School principal
towards the end of lastyear,
Jarednever imagined he would
be leading the school community
through the unfoldingCovid19
crisis.
‘‘When you’re getting daily
updates fromthe Ministry(of
Education) you can’t help but be
involved in its evolution.
‘‘It’s about taking the timetobe
considered in your decisionmaking
and taking into
considerationyour own
community, and working out the
best fit.’’
Jaredsays his staffhave plans
in place to providehome
learningtools with the school
now closed for amonth.
‘‘Butweare alsomindful that
we don’t wanttooverwhelm a
situation which is already quite
stressful.’’
Asidefromthe evolving Covid
19 crisis, Jaredsays it has been
largely astressfree transition
sincesteppingupfrom deputy
principaltothe top job.
‘‘I’mreally invested in whatthe
staffare doing. Icame here
originallyfor asyndicate leader
role and moved up quickly.’’
Jaredhas lived all over New
Zealand and spent much of his
childhood in Northland, where
his fatherwas principalofa
smallschool.
‘‘My father’s family is from
Canterbury, so I’ve always had a
special connection to this
region.’’
His wife, Rachel Kelly, was
Out and about ... Pegasus Bay School principal Jared Kelly chats to pupils during morning break.
born in Kaiapoi and thefamily is
now fullysettled in Pegasus.
Rachel is asyndicateleader
and son Jacob, aged 5, has just
started school, ‘‘so the the whole
family is now at Pegasus Bay
School’’, Jaredsays.
‘‘I love it here. We’re just two
minutes from the beach, so you
can crack the surf in the morning
and then go for awalk in the
mountains in the afternoon.‘‘It’s
apretty special place to be.’’
His mother, Barbara Kelly, is a
junior syndicate leader at Oxford
Area School.
He says the syndicateleaders
have been takingturnstofill the
deputy principal role, with Di
Murphy,from Bamford Primary
School, in Christchurch, having
just been appointedtothe role.
‘‘It’s agood opportunity for
them to see whatit’s like from the
other side,soit’s reallygood for
their professionaldevelopment.
‘‘It’s all about vision. If you
believeinsomethingand you can
see apathway, you’ve got to
follow it,’’says Jared, who
jokingly admits Rachelmay now
haveher eye on the top job.
Abig part of his previous role
as deputyprincipalwas
overseeingPegasus Bay School’s
teacherled innovation project,
PHOTO: DAVID HILL
which received Ministryof
Education funding in 2016.
‘‘It’s been really pivotal in
setting our direction. It’s
redefined our teaching and the
typeofpeople we want to employ
and has allowed us to develop a
really clear vision of who we
are.’’
Now the focus is on firmly
embeddingthe visioninto the
school’s curriculum.
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The decision to install traffic signals on
the road crossing outside Woodend
School will improve safety, the school’s
road patrol students say.
The New Zealand Transport Agency
(NZTA) will install lights on the crossing
later this year.
The move comes after lobbying from
Woodend’s community for aroad bypass
through the town and safety
improvements for pupils and other
people when crossing the busy section of
State Highway 1.
‘‘Installing the traffic lights is areally
good idea,’’ the students say.
‘‘It will give protection for people all
the time, not just school times. There is
not much happening about the bypass so
it will be good to have something for
safety,’’ they say.
‘‘The red lights will make the cars stop.
They won’t be able to ignore it.’’
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The children also believe that the
traffic lights will be much better in wet
weather, because the motorists will see
the lights further out.
School principal Adrienne Simpson is
also pleased with the decision.
‘‘Everyone will be able to use the
crossing independently,’’ Adrienne says.
‘‘However, we will still be out on patrol
before and after school. The job may just
look alittle different.
‘‘We will work with the police
education officer about how best to
monitor the patrol once the lights are
installed,’’ she says.
‘‘As aschool, we have obviously
advocated for the signalised crossing to
be fasttracked when discussing the
proposed safety improvements, as this
would make asignificant difference to
the safety of our students coming to and
from school each day.
‘‘With the huge increase in traffic flow
through Woodend over recent times, this
decision will benefit not only the school
families but the whole community.
‘‘It will be agreat assistance in the
short term, but ultimately longerterm
safety measures, as well as the bypass,
are also needed for Woodend.’’
Waimakariri District Council Mayor
Dan Gordon says the signals are agreat
start in making Woodend, Ravenswood
and Pegasus communities safer.
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20 The North Canterbury News, March 26, 2020
Changes planned to crossings
By SHELLEY TOPP
Changes are planned for the
courtesy crossings near the
roundabout at Rangiora’s
East Belt/High St/
Kippenberger Ave
intersection because of safety
concerns.
North Canterbury Seafood
Market coowner Shayne
Garbes, whose business is on
the corner of East Belt and
High St, says the intersection
is an ‘‘accident waiting to
happen’’, with ‘‘daily close
calls’’ between vehicles
travelling through the
roundabout and Rangiora
High School students using
the High St courtesy road
crossing.
‘‘Some students are
treating the courtesy crossing
as if they have aright of way,’’
he says.
Motorists often have to
brake sharply to avoid hitting
astudent or students on the
crossing, with the potential
for serious injuries and
multiple vehicle pileups at
the roundabout during peakhour
traffic.
‘‘In Hanmer Springs the
courtesy crossings are clearly
marked: ‘pedestrians give
way’,’’ he says.
Waimakariri District
Council roading and
transport manager Joanne
McBride says acourtesy
crossing is not an official
pedestrian crossing.
‘‘But they do provide a
place where drivers can stop
to allow pedestrians to
cross.’’
‘‘The change in the road
surface and colour makes
drivers aware that this is a
place that pedestrians might
use to cross the road,’’ she
says.
However, after concerns
were raised around the safety
of the East Belt/High St/
Kippenberger Ave courtesy
crossings, the council has
decided to implement
changes to make them
safer.
The changes include
investigating and
implementing signs to
remind pedestrians these are
courtesy crossings, not
pedestrian crossings where
motorists must stop for
pedestrians.
The council will also
undertake an education
campaign about the use of
courtesy crossings and raise
this issue with Rangiora High
School staff.
Rangiora High School
principal Karen Stewart says
students are reminded
regularly of their
responsibilities in terms of
road safety, particularly how
to cross the road correctly
and in the correct place.
Congested ... New signage is
planned for Rangiora’s busy
East Belt/High Street/
Kippenberger Avenue
intersection to make it safer for
pedestrians and motorists.
PHOTO: SHELLEYTOPP
Crossing a
‘first step’
By DAVID HILL
WoodendSefton Community Board
chairwoman Shona Powell has
welcomed news traffic signals will be
installed at Woodend School.
The New Zealand TransportAgency
(NZTA) says they willbeinstalled
outside the school on MainRdlater this
year in abid to improve safetyatthe
school crossing.
‘‘Absolutely fantastic news. However, I
want to stressthat thisisonly the first
step in what is needed in terms of safety
improvements.
‘‘There is still nothing in place that will
really create regular gaps in the traffic
throughoutWoodend for peopletobe
able to movearound safely and we're still
waiting on the speed reviewtobe
implemented.
‘‘I’mhoping the funding announcement
for the Woodend Bypasswill come
soon as this is the longerterm solution
that will meanWoodendcan be returned
to the community insteadofitbeing
divided in two by hightrafficvolumes
and alarge number of heavyvehicles.’’
Shonasays it is six monthssincethe
NZTA’s road safety consultation closed
in Septemberlast year,when its
representativesadvised the community
that ‘‘it was hopedtohave speed
reductionsimplemented by Christmas’’.
‘‘No speed reductionshave been
notified to the communityand no safety
improvements havebeen confirmed
[until now].’’
Shonaisalso keenfor an underpass at
the Pegasus roundabouttosafelylink
Ravenswoodand Pegasus, as there have
been accidentswhen cars travelling
southfail to take the roundabout.
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will see out drought
By DAVID HILL
Simon Lee is watching the heavens for
rain, as yet another drought beckons.
The farm manager at Mendip Hills
Station, north of Cheviot, is no stranger
to drought, having survived three years
of dry conditions from 2015 to 2017.
‘‘With adrought you don’t know when
it’s going to break or take hold even
more,’’ Mr Lee says.
‘‘As afarming community everyone is
going quite well, Ifeel. Everyone is
pretty well versed on what to do, having
been here before.’’
Two weeks ago, Agriculture Minister
Damien O'Connor declared adrought in
the North Island, parts of the South
Island, including parts of North
Canterbury north of Cheviot, and the
Chathams as alargescale adverse
event.
The announcement unlocked up to $2
million in Government funding to
support farmers and growers from now
until June.
After two years of favourable
conditions, Mr Lee says he had asupply
of supplements on hand to get him
through so far and he ‘‘bit the bullet
early on’’ with feeding out and grazing
young stock off the farm.
Mendip Hills Station is located near
Parnassus, which is getting particularly
dry.
But Mr Lee says there is still time to
recover before winter sets in, but any
rain will need followup falls to get back
on track.
‘‘If we get two inches (of rain) in a
couple of weeks, then we probably
wouldn’t be having this conversation.’’
Mr Lee’s local Cheviot A&P Show went
ahead as scheduled on March 14, which
was agood opportunity to catch up with
local farmers.
‘‘There’s different pockets. When I
talk to other farmers, Kaikoura was
quite dry for awhile and then they had
some rain, and Hawarden has been dry
too.’’
Mendip Hills Station is a6200 hectare
high country property running sheep,
beef and deer.
While the beef cattle and deer are
being managed on farm for now, sheep
numbers have been reduced from 16,000
down to 13,000, with young stock grazing
off farm.
Federated Farmers North Canterbury
meat and wool chairman Daniel
Maxwell says his key message is for
farmers to continue to be proactive in
making decisions early. Animal welfare
is apriority, he says.
‘‘While it’s very, very dry, we do have
some time to grow some feed by the
winter.
‘‘Federated Farmers’ adverse events
committee is still in discussions with
MPI (the Ministry for Primary
Industries) to know what resources will
be available to us and where we can
place those resources.’’
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WEB ID RU74225
OXFORD
13 Baxter Place
Inside this North facing home, the well-appointed
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WEB ID RU75208
OXFORD
93 Main Street
This lovingly maintained home features three
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open-plan living areas. There's plenty of storage and
the added convenience ofaseparate laundry, while a
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bedrooms create awarm and inviting atmosphere.
Outside, the fully-fenced section isasafe haven for
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OXFORD
587a Domain Road
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Educational
TUITION available primary
and secondary including
NCEA level 3. Math,
Literacy and Science
(NCEA). Each student on
an individuallytailored
programme. Kip McGrath
Rangiora has been serving
the local community for 30
years. Kip McGrath Education
Centres. Give us acall
or book your free assessment
online 03 313 3638
www.kipmcgrath.co.nz/rangiora.
Cars Wanted
CASH 4CARS
and 4WD'S
Phone
Automotive
Parts
03 313 7216
CASH / CASH for any
unwanted vehicles. Ph 03
347 9354 or 027 476 2404.
Property Wanted
CASH buyer wanting section
in Ashley, Rangiora
area. Ph Rob 027 297 7563.
Wanted To Rent
WANTED warm home to
rent in Rangiora. Your
home will be looked after
and rent always paid. Love
gardening, excellent references.
Ph 020 4051 2580.
Pets
BICHON HOMESTAY
for smaller dogs. We look
after your dog in our home.
"No kennels". Phone today
03 314 6110.
Livestock
TEXEL Romney Cross
young ram hoggets, suitable
for breeding. Telephone
021 626 449 or 03
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TEXEL Romney Cross
Ewe Hoggets suitable for
breeding. Ph 021 626 449
or 03 385 4966.
TEXEL Romney Cross
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Situations Vacant
sports reporter
Christchurch
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SAWMILL workers
required. Ongoing
labouring roles , temp to
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Precast and Construction.
Traffic control work and
general labourers. Telephone
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03 313 6180, 6Cone Street,
Rangiora.
No opposition to road plan
By SHELLEY TOPP
Theupgrade of Rangiora’s Good
Streetisprogressing as quickly as
circumstances permit, the
Waimakariri District Council’s
business and centresmanager,
SimonHart, says.
‘‘Wehave beenthroughthe 40day
roadstoppingpublic notice period
(forthe pedestrianisedarea of Good
Street) with no opposition to this
proposal,’’ he says.
‘‘Weare nowclose to formally
stoppingthe road and updating this
area of GoodStreet from‘road
reserve’, to ‘local purpose reserve
(access)’.
‘‘This processisimportantto
ensure we can significantly limit
vehicle movements and enable and
protect future laneway and
landscaping improvements.’’
Sufficientbudgetfunding has
been allocated in the coming
financialyear to progressthe design
andpublic/stakeholder engagement
work involvedinthecoming
upgrades.
‘‘In the followingfinancialyear
❛We are genuinely looking
forward to creating areally
great design for this space.❜
—SimonHart
(beginning July 2021), budget
provisionfor those upgrades has
been included,’’ he says.
‘‘Whilst it would have beengreat
to see the whole projectcompleted
over the next 12 months, council has
areasonably significantcapital
works programmecommitmentover
the next few years, andneeds to
programme and budget for thatwork
responsiblyonbehalfofthe
community and ratepayers.
‘‘However, we are genuinely
looking forwardtocreatingareally
greatdesign for this space in
partnership with key stakeholders
over the coming months, anditwill
be exciting to see the physical works
begin in the secondhalf of next
year.’’
Public Notices
DOGGY DAY CARE
2203789
$15 per day
6am to 8pm -Special conditions apply
Snuggle Inn Boarding Kennels
459 Fernside Road, Ph 03 313 1774
Grey Power North Canterbury
Association
NOTICE TO ALL GREY P0WER NORTH
CANTERBURY MEMBERS
Due to the Covid-19 situation; and being acutely
aware of the need to protect our vulnerable
members, as well as taking note of the Prime
Minister’s request that all over 70-year-old people
stay at home, the Grey Power North Canterbury
Association committee has decided to postpone its
monthly member meetings.
When we receive the go- ahead from the government
we will resume our meetings so please watch the
local papers for any up-dates.
Please take care and if you need assistance feel free
to contact North CanterburyGrey Power by
emailing jan.pentecost@gmail.com
or phoning 03 312 9331,
On behalf of the committee members
Jan Pentecost (President)
RESPITE CARE available.
Experienced caregiver,
20 years plus working
with disabilities.
Manawanui registered.
Children on individual
funding. In my own home.
Ph Kerry on 027 530 8475.
2270312
KAIAPOI /
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SERVICE
Bookings advisable
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Situations Vacant
Forprices
Ph 0800 453873
Cheviot Area School is looking for
aself-motivated person to join our staff as
Caretaker.
This position will suit someone who has akeen eye for
detail, excellent practical and problem-solving skills.
Asolid knowledge of maintenance, groundskeeping
and Health &Safety would be an advantage. The
ability to work independently will be essential for this
position. The successful candidate will be required
to work within abudget, manage cleaning staff and
liaise with contractors. Conditions and remuneration
are according to the School Caretakers’ and Cleaners’
Collective Agreement. School housing may be
available.
Cheviot Area School is looking for someone
with excellent people skills to join our staff as
Assistant Office Administrator.
The successful candidate will be required to work
in the office reception and attend to children in the
sick bay. Confidentiality and good communication
skills will be vital to this role. Acurrent first aid
certificate could be an advantage but not essential.
The ability to multi-task will be essential. This is a
fixed termposition to cover staff training for termtwo
2020, on aThursday each week, 8:30am -3:30pm.
Some extra hours/days to provide support toour
administration team will be required. Conditions and
remuneration are according to the Support Staff in
Schools Collective Agreement.
Applications close on Friday 27 th March at 2020.
Please contact the school office
office@cheviot.school.nz for acopy of a
Job Description and Application form.
MOBIL AMBERLEY
Aposition foramotivated&well
presented person.
Includes cashier duties, sales&
assistingcustomers.
Computer &communication skills
would be an advantage.
Phone Andrew 021 355 890
2267898
2090492
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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.
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cutting with quality and
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No job too small. Ph 027
442 2219, Fax 03 359 6052
or A/H 03 359 4605.
BRIAN’S Tree Services.
Tree felling, topping,
shaping, firewood cut, rubbish
removed,stump grinding,
branch chipping.
Affordable rates. Phone 03
327 5505 or 021 124 4894.
BRICK &Blocklayer. All
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Phone Hamish 313 5678 or
027 238 6003.
DRESSMAKING Bev’s
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Phone 327 5535.
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Builder/Carpenter,
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New Kitchens &
Bathrooms.
James
021-234 4329
for aquote now!
2267275
Gardening
GARDEN hedges cut to
perfection. Tree & arbor
work. Also spraying. Free
quotes. Ph 03 312 0668 or
021 111 4322.
TIDY TREES and gardens.
All tree pruning,
felling, hedge trimming and
general gardening. Telephone
Daniel 027 373 7001
tidytreesandgarden@gmail.com.
Stock Feed
HAY for sale, Waikuku,
barn stored $7. Phone Deb
021 289 9256
Firewood
AN opportunity. Could be a
fundraiser for a group or
small business venture.
We’ll supply the trees you
cut and split them. Then we
go halves in the wood.
Waiau area. Old Man Pine
and Eucalyptus selling
$400 acord this season. Or
we can negotiate the deal to
suit. If you’re interested
please phone 315 6686 or
021 187 4141.
DRY pinecones, no
needles. Pickup 3 mins
from Rangiora, $5 per sack,
purchase 10, receive 11.
Phone 027 649 3451.
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.
TOOLS, garden, garage,
saw benches, lathes. Cash
buyer phone 03 355 2045.
Trade&Services
PAINT & wallpaper
services. Wayne Bryant.
Exterior, interior. Qualified
tradesman. Free quotes. Ph
313 5337 or 027 654 4568
PLASTIC WELDING
North Canterbury specialist.
All plastic &fibreglass
repairs. Telephone James
021 180 5103.
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. Excellentreferences
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 telephone or txt me
027 557 6654.
AFFORDABLE house
painting, exterior /interior.
Free quotes. Phone Mike
027 444 8577.
METAL WORX. Flashing,
Sheetmetal Fabrication,
Wrought Iron,
Welding, Custom Trailers,
General Metalwork. No job
too big or too small. Ph 021
265 5428 or 03 314 6908.
Find us on facebook/
Glenmark Metal Worx.
glenmarkmetalworx.ltd@gmail.com.
NORTH CANTERBURY
Tree Care. Qualified
Arborist specialising in big
trees in small places, long
term tree plans, Riparian &
shelter planting, land clearing,
stump grinding, branch
chipping, fully insured, free
quotes. Ph 0800 873 336.
PAINTER & Decorator.
Semi retired painter. Small
jobs. Ph Peter 03 312 7945
or 027 693 8360.
POWER TOOLS repairs,
parts &sales for over 30
years. All main brands serviced.
Grossman Trade
Tools, 31A Watts Road,
Christchurch. Ph 389 9230.
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.
SHOE REPAIRS, key cutting,
engraving, giftware.
10 years experience.
BESK, 683 Main North
Road, Belfast. Telephone
027 311 3423.
PAINTER & Decorator.
25 + years experience.
Interior /exterior, roofs &
waterblasting. For a free
quote, please ph Steve 03
314 4620 or 027 477 1930.
For Sale
HONEY 4kg bucket
cooking honey, $30 special.
Available at Gracebrook,
Amberley. Telephone 03
314 7076.
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Trade&Services
RANGIORA Rubbish
Removal and RRR skips.
Wheeliebins any frequency
and skips from 1.5 cube to
9cube. Skips and wheelie
bins for any use, rubbish,
greenwaste, building sites
or just cleanups. Give us a
phone call 313 6957 or for
skips 021 313 255.
SHEARER. Hap’sFarm &
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.
SHEARER Mobile sheep
shearer available for lifestyle
blocks. Over 30 years
experience. Phone Stuart
027 315 6916.
House &Garden
Property services Ltd
Tree and hedge trimming
Stump grinding
Tree removal
Gardening
Landscaping
CALL us021 405 277
2070788
Computer Repairs
CompuCare
Bruce Evans
131 OhokaRoad
Kaiapoi
p. 03 3273111
m. 021293 6331
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
Electrician
Scaffolding
•Edge protection
•Working platform
Phone
0274 366 901
Plans for pricing
COMPUTER
REPAIRS
Repairs &Upgrades
Virus &Malware Removal
Checkup to IncreaseSpeed
Home&Business Onsite Visits
Prompt Professional Service
“If it’sbroke, let’s fixit”
Trade&Services
VALUATION
Specialising in North Canterbury.
Contact Geoff at
Maxwell Valuation. Phone
03 310 8541 or email
geoff@maxval.co.nz.
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.
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.
ROOFER All roof repairs,
roof painting, water blasting,
moss treatment,
repointing, gutter cleans &
snow straps. And More.
Free quotes. Phone Nathan
027 516 6609.
PAINTER, qualified local
professional, Int / Ext,
roofs, wallpaper. Call or txt
Corban 027 846 5035.
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
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Trade&Services
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
or 027 432 3520 1859949
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
Handyman
BILL’S ODD JOBS
• Renovations • Repairs
• Replacement • New
DIY projects getting the better of you?
Problem solved, give us acall!
2252169
LANDSCAPES
Paving
Patio &Pathways
-New or Existing
Free Quotes
–Competitive Pricing
Blair Gibson
027 699 5815 03 313 7933
DECORATORS
Lilybrook Decorators. Now
semiretired looking for
those odd jobs. Phone
Gordon 027 430 2938.
2253902
Builder
Concrete
Electrician
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
CASH PAID FOR SCRAP
•Car Bodies •Scrap Steel•Specialists in Farm
Machinery•All non Ferrous
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Log Fires
Pellet Fires
Heat Pumps
Sales
Service
Installations
Free Quotes
03 343 1651
472 Blenheim Rd
www.heatstore.co.nz
SHEEP SHEARING
mobile. Fast, friendly, professional
service. 25 years
exp. Shearing, drenching,
hoof trimming etc. Call
Shaun 021 204 1274.
MAINLAND
METALS LTD
Ph (03)338 7000
Mike0274 818544 •Robbie 0274818 027
Locally owned and operated
1902273
2047298
2020478
RANGIORA
DENTURE CLINIC
2269511
Trade&Services
SUMMERFIELD
FENCING
IN YOUR AREA NOW.
Lifestyle or farm, sheep, cattle,
horse, all types of animals.
Fences, yards, sheds, arenas,
shelters, runs.
30+ years contract fencing.
Steve is available to help with
your design &planning.
Ph office03312 4747
2091848
ANTHONY SYMONDS
Forall your painting &
plastering requirements
Local with 30 years
experience
All workmanship
Guaranteed.
Phone 021 344 023
2220615
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
Garry WMechen
Registered Clinical DentalTechncian
2269236
DENTURE CLINIC
Phone (03) 313-9192
38a Ashley Street, Rangiora
NEW N W DENTURES D N ES
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phone (03) 310-3044
Engineering
For your Engineering needs
187d Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi
Phone 03 327 5246 |027 495 2821
toppeng@xtra.co.nz
Plastering
Trade&Services
SEPTIC TANK
CLEANING
Bill’s Liquid
Waste
You dump it...
Blair pumps it...
Blair Tavendale
Ph 03 314 9371
0275 379-694
“Specialists in all aspects of plastering
from traditional to modern”
• Stucco finishes
• Exterior and interior • Foundations
• Landscape walls • Insurance work
No job too small,
free quotes.
Ph 021 193 2073
2225862
REMOVALISTS
2Men &agood
sized truck.
From $157 per hour
(incl gst).Kaiapoibased.
Call Gerard
027 668 3636
2225244
CARPENTER / Painter
specialising in alterations &
renovations, repairs &
maintenance, 35 plus years,
experienced licenced
builder. Telephone Trevor
313 5013 or 027 431 1864.
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•Black interior
$
11,995
2010 Toyota Wish
•1.8LPetrol, 7-seater
•Alloys
$
11,995
•Climateair
2010 Toyota Ractis
•1.5LPetrolAuto
•5-Door
•Air Conditioning
$
10,995
Signature
CLASS
S
2008 Toyota Vitz
•1.3LPetrolAuto
•Keyless, 5-Door
•Only41,850kms
$
9,995
2013Toyota Prius S
•1.8LHybridPetrolAuto
•Keyless
•5-doorHatch
$
17,995
2017 HighlanderGXL
•3.5LPetrolAuto, 7Seater
•Satnav,Leather
•Only 28,200kms
$
47,995
2007 Toyota CamryGL
•2.4LPetrolAuto
•FM/AM &CDPlayer
•NZnew
$
6,995
2013Toyota Aqua
•1.5LHybrid PetrolAuto
•ParkingSensors
•Bluetooth
WAS$15,995
NOW $
14,995
2012Toyota GT86
•2.0L PetrolAuto
•ClimateAir,Sport Mode
•Only 19,650kms
$
26,995
2011 Corolla GX
•1.8LPetrolAuto
•FM/AM &CDPlayer
•NZNew
$
11,995
2006 Toyota Vitz
•1.3LPetrolAuto
•5-Door,Radio
•Air-Con
$
6,995
Signature
CLASS
S
2017 Rav4 GXL 2WD
•2.0L PetrolAuto
•Satnav
•ReverseCamera
$
27,995
2017 RAV4 GLX2WD
•2.0L petrol,auto, Satnav
•ReverseCamera
•Only42,200km
$
26,995
2017 RAV4 GXL2WD
•2.0LPetrolAuto, SafetySense
•ReverseCamera
•Only 47,350km
$
27,995
2017 RAV4 GLX2WD
•2.0Lpetrol,Bluetooth
•ReverseCamera
•Only46,960km
$
27,995
2018 RAV4 GX
•2.5LPetrolAuto, AWD
•ReverseCamera
•Only34,250km
$
29,995
2017 CamryAtara SL
•2.5LHybrid Petrol
•Satnav,Leather
•Only16,500kms
$
31,995
2014 Highlander GXLAWD
•3.5LPetrolAuto
•7-seater, Leather
•ClimateAir
$
29,995
2017 RAV4GXL2WD
•2.0L PetrolAuto
•SafetySense,Sat Nav
•ReverseCamera
$
27,995
2018 Highlander Limited
•3.5LPetrol8-speedAuto
•Leather,Rear Entertainment
•Sunroof
$
57,995
2016 PradoVX
•2.8L Turbo Diesel Auto
•7-seater, SatNav
•Leather,Only 28,300km
$
61,995
2005 Hilux2WD
•3.0L TurboDiesel Manual
•Single Cab
•3-Seater
$
13,995
2015LandCruiser PradoVX
•3.0L TurboDiesel Auto
•7-Seater,Leather, Bluetooth
•ReverseCamera
$
45,995
2016 HiluxSR5 4X4
•2.8L Turbo Diesel Auto
•Satnav,Bluetooth
•ReverseCamera
$
34,995
2019 Ex-Demo Toyota HiaceZX
•2.8L Turbo Diesel Auto
•4-door,Satnav
•ToyotaSafetySense
$
46,995
2018 LandCruiserPrado VX
•2.8L Turbo Diesel Auto
•Facelift Model
•Only13,600km
$
69,995
2018 HiluxSR5Cruiser4WD
•2.8L Turbo Diesel, auto
•18” alloys, leather
•Satnav,ReverseCamera
•2.8L Turbo Diesel Auto
$ $ •Sat-nav,Bluetooth
49,995
$
72,995
51,995 •2WD Satnav, ReverseCamera $ NOW $
•Done 49,600kms
29,995 •5-door,Only150km 45,995
Percival Street,Rangiora • Ph (03) 313-8186any time • www.rangiora.toyota.co.nz
Signature
CLASS
2012LandCruiser Limited200
•4.5LTwin TurboDiesel
•V8, Sunroof,Leather
•Alloys
2009 LandCruiser200 Series
•4.5LTurbo-Diesel, V8
•8-seater,Satnav
•ClimateAir
2016 Hilux SR5 Pre-Runner
2019 Ex-Demo ZXHiace
•2.8L Turbo Diesel Auto, Full TSS
WAS$50,995
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