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Another 

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Cheviot 

Bearing up in 

difficult times 

By ROBYN BRISTOW 

Cheviot’s resilienceisbeing 

put to the test again. 

It has justdusted itselfoff 

from the impactofthree years 

of drought and a 

7.8earthquake. Now, the 

Covid19 lockdownhas 

arrived. 

Many businesseshave had 

to put up the shutters,with the 

village’s Four Square, PGG 

Wrightson and the local vets 

the only ones remaining open 

to provide residents with 

essential services. 

The November 2016quake 

silenced the mainhighway for 

months,leaving businesses 

along the route withfew 

customers, except thosewho 

went on roadtripsnorth to 

supportthem, particularly at 

weekends. 

Today, the highway is silent 

again, apart from the 

entourage of trucksrattling 

throughthe town, providing 

essential services to 

Canterbury and beyond. 

CheviotPromotions Inc 

secretary Gary Mitchell says it 

is tough, particularly when 

things startedtoimprove for 

everyone in the districtafter 

the earthquake and the recent 

threatofanother drought. 

‘‘Mostretailers along the 

frontage of the main highway 

had areasonablesummer. But 

they havenosooner got out of 

the earthquake situationwith 

the road closures, and up and 

running again, and, wham, 

something else comes along. 

‘‘It feels like we have been 

hit withthe uglystick several 

times,’’ he says. 

The farming community had 

struggled through three years 

of drought, plusthe threat of 

another in recent months, and 

many were struggling. 

Rain had arrived to help, 

but farmers were still out 

there every day making sure 

their stock are fed,and 

carrying out other farm duties. 

At the RibbonwoodCountry 

House,just northofCheviot, 

which Garyruns withhis 

partner Robert Day, things 

had not been fantastic due to 

not having any Chineseguests 

for the Chinese New Year. 

‘‘It is going to take awhile to 

bounceback. But everyone is 

in the same boat,’’ says Gary, 

who is keentosee domestic 

traveland tourismpromoted 

when the lockdownends. 

Continued Page 2 

By DAVID HILL 

Waimakariri residentshave been 

going out on a“bear hunt”. 

Whilewalking to get freshair 

during the Covid19 lockdown, 

residents have been enjoying the 

sight of soft toys in windows. 

Pegasus residentJean 

Williamshas been capturing 

some of the cuddly sightswhile 

walking aroundher hometown. 

“The silence from the school is 

deafening. The community feel, 

for the most part, is supportive 

and when Iamout and about, 

people are saying aquick‘hello’ 

as they bike or walk past,while 

maintainingthe twometre 

distancerule. 

“There is the playing of abugle 

in the evenings, some have put 

Hello there ... A 

pair of bears wave 

to the world in 

Pegasus. 

PHOTO: JEAN WILLIAMS 

Christmas lights back up, and, of 

course, ateddy bear hunt. 

“It was startedbyChristine 

Johnston,with the idea to help 

the oneswith youngfamilieshunt 

for bears to be found in 

windows.” 

Of course, it is not only 

youngsters joining the fun, with 

all ages stopping for agiggle. 

Morebear pictures, page 7 

MattDoocey MP forWaimakariri 

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Vege shop owner seeks to open 

By DAVID HILL 

Woodend’sfresh produce 

retailer is hoping for some 

better news this week. 

Vege’n Out was forced to 

closeonMarch 25 for the 

Covid19 lockdown, even 

though it is the onlyfresh fruit 

and vegetables retailer in a 

town withnosupermarket, 

leaving owner Nick McLachlan 

‘‘absolutely baffled by the 

wholeprocess’’. 

But he has received word 

that the Ministry of Business, 

Innovation and Employment 

(MBIE) may be relaxing its 

rulesthis week,whichcould 

allowhim to offer a‘‘contactless’’ 

delivery service to 

customers. 

‘‘It’s all very well telling us 

aftertwo weeks that we cando 

deliveries, because we are a 

Tough times again for Cheviot residents 

From Page 

He accepts therewill be another 

downturn, but Cheviot is 

surrounded by adedicated 

farming community and together 

theyhad all pulled through 

adverse times before. 

‘‘Farmers are continuingto 

farm, spending moneyonanimal 

health and crops, and after the 

lockdownthey will have product 

to sell and crops to harvest. 

‘‘I think it is great the farming 

community is ticking over. They 

willbeappreciated abit more at 

the end of this.’’ 

The localFour Squarewas a 

Godsend and the community was 

‘‘resilient’’. ‘‘It is amazing what 

the community can do together. 

Open-air fires across region require permits 


Fires can be lit only withapermit in the 

Waimakariri and Hurunuidistricts. 

Principal RuralFireOfficer Bruce 

Janes is appealing to people to resistthe 

urgetoput amatchtotheirburn pilesof 

gardenand householdrubbish. 

“Fires arebypermit only, and we are 

generallyonlyissuingpermitstopriority 

burns suchascrop stubble andland 

managementburns. 

‘‘Tostop falsecalls, we are requiring 

nearlyall permitholderstoringthe fire 

communicationcentretoadviseof 

fresh food business, so we will 

havetorestockentirely.’’ 

Nicksaid there was alack of 

clarity around whatdefined an 

essentialserviceinthe days 

leading up to the lockdown. 

He emailed MBIE at 8am on 

Tuesday,March24, but had 

received no replyby11am so 

he phonedthe hotline and was 

told‘‘we were finetotrade’’. 

He wanted confirmation in 

writing,sofollowed up with 

another email, but with no 

response. He phonedMBIE 

again to be told‘‘we were OK’’. 

Not convinced,hecontacted 

Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey 

who agreed to takeuphis case. 

Fiveminutesbefore closing 

at 6pm the following day,he 

received confirmation his 

fresh producebusinesswas not 

consideredanessential 

service. He was forced to close. 

We have been herebefore and 

while this is slightly different 

fromthe earthquake, we will 

recoverquicker because we are 

usedtoit,’’ he says. 

Meanwhile, at the guesthouse, 

where they havethree stranded 

international guests, everyone 

was justknuckling downand 

giving each otherspace. 

‘‘They triedtoleaveearly, had 

flights booked, thenDubai closed 

its borders, so they are here for 

the duration.’’ 

Hurunui Deputy Mayor Vince 

Daly, who farmsnear Cheviot, 

saysitisnot aflash situation for 

towns like Cheviot. ‘‘Itwill be 

pretty hard to comeback from, 

and tourism is not going to crank 

up againinahurry.’’ 

Nick said it costhim around 

$2000 worth of producewhich 

he had to disposeof, andhe 

spent $1500 to makehis shop 

safe with splatter screens. 

Ironically, Vege’n Out is still 

required to offer its postal 

service as an NZ Post agent. 

‘‘The feedback we had from 

the public is that they didn’t 

want to be driving into 

Rangiora or Kaiapoi to go to 

the supermarket. They wanted 

alocal placewhere they could 

buy their produceand they 

didn’tmind the onein, oneout 

situation because it was safer.’’ 

But Nick says being able to 

offer acontactlessdelivery 

service, whichcan be ordered 

onlineorover thephone, 

would be agood outcome. 

Matt Doocey says he has 

written to Economic 

Development Minister Phil 

lightingtheir burn. We appreciate 

peopleare at home,and what better time 

to ‘get thatburndone’, but we ask they 

hold offuntil after thelockdown so we 

don’thaveawhole lot of unnecessary 

exposure –which is the whole point. 

‘‘We urgepeople to consider the 

appropriatenessofany burning at this 

time.’’ 

Mr Janessays any fireislikelytoresult 

in asmoke report,with more people 

beingathome.This thenresultsinfire 

crews —most of which arevolunteers— 

leaving theirfamily bubble to 

investigate. 

The Widest Music Variety 

Twyford advocating for Vege’n 

Out to be able to offera 

contactless delivery service 

and is optimisticofapositive 

outcome. 

‘‘The issue of businesses that 

havebeen deemednonessential 

having to close is 

something I’m hearing alot 

from people, but if it canbe 

done contactless,why can’tit 

still continuetooperate?’’ 

He is also concerned about 

foodproducers in the district 

who sellatfarmer’s markets, 

which havebeen closedduring 

the lockdown. 

‘‘There appears to be areal 

inequity because food 

producers which havecontacts 

withsupermarkets can 

continue to sell their goods, but 

if they only sellatfarmers’ 

markets they no longerhave 

the ability to selltheirgoods.’’ 

Toughtimes ... Cheviot was resurgent after State Highway 1 

reopened afterthe 2016 earthquake, but now must endurethe 

Covid19lockdown. 

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‘‘This in turnhas thepotential to 

jeopardise the health andsafety of the 

widercommunity,’’ Mr Janes says. 

He says volunteersdon’t have a 

bottomlesssupply of personal protective 

equipment,suchasmasks andsanitiser, 

giventhatthe country’sotheressential 

services require thesame products. 

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Another farm adventure 

By DAVID HILL 

The 2016 earthquake was just 

another challenge in the 

100year history of 

Woodchester Station, near 

Waiau. 

Recent droughts, the 2016 

earthquake and now the 

Covid19 lockdown are yet 

more chapters in the farm’s 

colourful history, Rebekah 

Kelly says. 

Her family has been 

farming at Woodchester 

Station, off Leader Rd and 

nestled between Waiau and 

Parnassus, since her greatgrandfather 

Linton Gardiner 

bought the farm more than 

100 years ago. 

‘‘On the property there’s a 

bit of heritage. They went 

through snows, droughts and 

financial crises and survived, 

and we can do it too. 

‘‘Each generation uses the 

knowledge of the previous 

generations and what’s new, 

so they can pass the farm on 

to the next generation in as 

good acondition as we can. 

And we produce some food 

and fibre while we’re at it.’’ 

Rebekah and her husband 

David run the 2000hectare 

property, running 3500 

breeding ewes, with halfbreed 

Merino/Romney sheep 

running on the steeper 

country and RomneyTexelcross 

ewes on the rolling 

hills. 

They also run 500 Angus 

Herefordcross cows. 

About 250 beehives are on 

the farm to produce manuka 

honey, in partnership with a 

local beekeeper. 

There are two QE2 

covenants on the farm, 

including a37hectare 

triangle of beech forest and a 

twohectare block of manuka, 

bordering aneighbour’s QE2 

covenant. 

The couple have four 

children, James, aged 15, 

Lucas, 13, Isaac, 10, and 

Victoria, 8. 

As with previous 

generations, the children are 

homeschooled until they are 

old enough to go to boarding 

school, due to the farm’s 

isolation. 

‘‘It’s agreat lifestyle, 

whether it’s doing stock work, 

out on the tractor, mustering 

with ponies or going for a 

hunt, there’s lots to do.’’ 

And then there’s the lake 

that formed after the 

earthquakes, when alandslip 

Taking adip ... The Kelly children, James, aged 15, Isaac, 10, Victoria, 8, and Lucas, 13, enjoy 

swimming in their earthquake lake. 

PHOTO:REBEKAH KELLY 

dammed the river, creating a 

lake wide enough and long 

enough for awaterski lane. 

‘‘It warms up enough in the 

summer to go for adip and it’s 

flat enough on the lake’s edge 

to pitch atent.’’ 

Rebekah says the 

earthquake created ‘‘a whole 

bunch of chaos and work,’’ 

but they are coming out the 

other end, having dealt with 

lots of land movement, 

fencing damage and water 

tanks destroyed. 

The socalled ‘‘great wall of 

Waiau’’, which caught the 

attention of University of 

Canterbury geologists, runs 

through Woodchester from 

Leader Rd to the new lake. 

‘‘Our water system tanks — 

30,000 litre tanks —split in 

half like an apple and 

pipelines snapped in half.’’ 

It took several months until 

new tanks and piping were 

installed, pumping water 

from anew source. 

She says 90 percent of farm 

fences were damaged, but the 

farm is gradually being refenced 

and they hope to 

complete the work next 

autumn. 

The Covid19 lockdown has 

meant quake repairs to the 

house of her uncle, Linton 

Gardiner, have been put on 

hold. 

Next autumn they hope to 

begin work to repair the wool 

shed and then their own 

house. 

‘‘And then we will go, ‘at 

last the earthquake is over’,’’ 

Rebekah says, optimistically, 

until the next challenge. 

The Kellys have taken over 

the running of the farm from 

Rebekah’s parents, Jonathan 

and Sarah Gardiner, who 

have retired to Hanmer 

Springs, and Linton 

Gardiner. 

Rebekah holds arecreation 

management degree from 

Lincoln University and 

worked in events 

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Emergency centre 

activated by council 

By DAVID HILL 

The Waimakariri District Council has 

activated an emergency operations centre 

in response to the state of national 

emergency beingextended. 

Waimakariri district civildefence 

controller Nick Harrison says 

preparations to activate the centrebegan 

when the state of nationalemergencywas 

initially declared two weeksago. 

‘‘While the council is focused on 

maintaining essential services, we will 

also now be further supporting the 

nationwide civil defence movement 

against Covid19 and activating local civil 

defence measures where needed.’’ 

He says the centre provides acentral 

placefor individuals, agencies and others 

in need to contact for support. 

‘‘This is an unprecedented situation and 

quitedifferent from other civil defence 

activations as it’s one where we need to 

keep people safe in theirbubbles while 

trying to connect with them and offer 

support. In saying that, there are alot of 

avenues of help available to our residents 

and we are looking for those who need 

help to connectthem with these services. 

‘‘Oneway civildefenceishelping 

already is by providingtemporary 

assistanceatthe request of local 

supermarkets.’’ 

The emergency operations centre is also 

providingsupport to local food banks and 

anticipates this will continue in coming 

weeks, Mr Harrison says. 

Waimakariri residentswho needhelp 

can callthe council on 0800 965 468 to talk 

to the welfare support team,orcall the 

helpline on 0800 242 411. 

Rates reliefisbeingoffered to 

Waimakariri ratepayers facing financial 

hardship because of Covid19. 

Mayor Dan Gordon says he is awarethe 

next rates instalment,due at the end of 

June, is worrying some ratepayers. 

‘‘There are waysthat we can help 

immediately that willprovide peoplewith 

reliefand breathingspace. We are also 

reviewing budgetsand looking to make 

changes and defer projects whichwill 

make any increasesfor thecomingyear as 

low as possible.’’ 

Options could include deferring 

payment of the nextinstalment, arates 

rebatefor gross household incomes below 

$35,000, spreading payments over the 

instalment period, reducing the frequency 

or amount of direct debit payments, or 

investigatingother forms of financial 

assistance suchastalking to your bank. 

Residentsconcerned about their ability 

to pay their nextrates bill are encouraged 

to discuss it with the council on 0800 

965 468. 

Kairaki Beachvehicleaccesswas closed 

last week to complywith government 

guidelineswhich discourage any activity 

that may trigger an emergency callout. 

Vehicles spottedonthe beach are 

causing concern, indicatingsome people 

are not following alertlevel4guidelines. 

To preventthis activity, the entrance has 

been temporarily fenced off. 

Peoplewho livelocally may stillwalk to 

their local beach, whilefollowing physical 

distancing rules, but driving on the 

beaches is not allowed. 

The government saysswimming, fishing, 

surfing, boating, tramping,hunting and 

hikingare prohibited activitiesunder alert 

level 4. Visitthe government’sofficial 

Covid19 website to learn more. 

Street theatre ... SportSuziewows the crowd in the Good StreetWalkway Busker Zone 

during the 2018 Waimakariri WinterFestivalExtravaganzaDay. The councilislooking for 

ideasabout how to use Good Streetmore as acommunity space. 

PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP 

Ideas for Good St sought 

By SHELLEY TOPP 

Waimakariri peopleare being askedto 

contribute ideas for the new community 

spaceplannedfor Rangiora’sGood 

Street walkway. 

‘‘We really want the community to 

help us decide,’’ Waimakariri District 

Council business and centresadviser 

Vanessa Thompson says.‘‘Allideas are 

on the table as long as they can be selffunded.’’ 

Funding channels which may be 

available to assistinthe development of 

ideasfor the area include the Creative 

Communities FundingScheme, 

Enterprise NorthCanterbury 

Contestable EventsFunding and the 

Rata Foundation. 

Some ‘‘general ideas’’ already put 

forward include adisplay area for 

outdoor photographicand art 

exhibitions, asmall scentedgarden, 

space for street performers, asmall 

puppet theatre, and aplace to screen 

films outdoors. 

Other requests have included more 

seatingareas, greenery,water features 

and upgrades to the paving. 

The finaldesign is likelytobeformed 

fromamix of community feedback and 

whatispractical and safe to implement. 

‘‘Councilwouldwelcome more 

regularuse of the spacebythe 

community,but, of course, any proposed 

use would needtowork aroundexisting 

businesses operating in that area. 

‘‘Westill have to go throughabudget 

approvalprocess with council to secure 

budgettoupgradethe closedinpart of 

GoodStreet. All going well, we would 

hopetostart physicalworks in the latter 

halfof2021.’’ 

At thisstage it is uncertain whether 

Covid19 will have an impact on the 

budgetrequest timelines. 

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KAIKŌURA VIEWS 

MAYOR CRAIG MACKLE 

Each of us has to do our 

bit to stop this disease 

Covid19 haschangedeverything in avery 

shortspaceoftime, and things continue to 

change overnight. 

I’ve beenworking closely with council 

chiefexecutive AngelaOosthuizen to 

ensure thatservicesare maintained, and 

the community is supported in these 

challenging times. 

In somerespects, it is still business as 

usual, but on the other handthis crisis has 

created awhole new way of working. 

Covid19 is anew illness that can affect 

your lungs and airways. It has proved 

devastating in other parts of the world and 

it is critical we do our bit to combatthis 

deadly disease. 

The most important thing we can do to 

help breakthe transmissionprocessis 

this: Stay home. 

For our community members, who like 

to be on the ground and in action, thisis 

hard at times, buteveryonethat Ihave 

been speaking to on the phone has 

expressedthe same commitment to halting 

the spread of Covid19. 

It is not goingtobeeasy. This crisis is not 

goingtodisappear in amonth, but every 

chance we havetoslow the transmission 

saveslivesand ensures our national health 

system will be available for those who 

need it most. 

The Kaikoura District Council has been 

working closely with KaikouraHealth to 

ensure thatthe health centre is readyto 

deal with any cases as they eventuate. Staff 

from both organisationshave been 

working in conjunction with other local 

agencies and groups to support vulnerable 

people in the community. 

Volunteers have been delivering 

groceries, pickingupmedication and 

providingsupport to those in our 

community who need it most. 

We needtobeawareofwhat we are 

doing rightnow. Sure, takeawalk but stay 

away from other people and try not to 

touch handrails, playgrounds and seats. 

Ifind it goodtolook at the news once a 

day, so Iremain informed but not 

overwhelmed. 

Every day at 1pm Iwatch the latest 

presentation from the government and 

alwaysrefertothe Covid19 website if I 

have any questions. 

Ihave beenspending alot of time on the 

phone checking in with friendsand family 

—somuch so that the floor of my kitchen 

has quiteasheen frompacing whileItalk. 

My shed has alsonever lookedsoclean, 

and DIY chores around the house have 

finally beengiven attention more than 

three years after the earthquakes. 

Staying home definitely has itsbenefits! 

My last thought is,let’s get through this 

together. We’ve had sometough times over 

the lastfew years, but we can do this.Be 

kind, be thoughtful,and look out forone 

another. Enjoy each day. Everyday above 

groundisagood day, even if you are in a 

bubble. 

The KaikouraDistrict Council, 

Neighbourhood Support and Kaikoura 

Healthhave been workingtogetherto 

ensureresidents across the districthave 

accesstohelp and welfare needstoget 

them through the lockdown. Volunteers 

and anyone requiring assistanceare urged 

to contactJoanna.York@kaikoura.govt.nz. 

Jo is providingcoordinationfor those 

who want to help, ensuring that the 

movement of people throughoutthe 

districtremainlow. 

Thank you for publishing 

Dear Editor, 

Congratulations on getting out your 

North Canterbury News for Thursday, 

April 2. 

Keeping us informed of local news is 

much appreciated. 

As your Rangiora office is within my 

community walk, Itook some extra 

copies from the stand for my 

neighbours’ letter boxes. Iamtold they 

enjoyed the paper while in lockdown. 

Yours, 

IThompson, 

Rangiora 

Challenges 

mount for 

recycling 


The Hurunui District Council is storing 

as muchrecycling as possible afterits 

Material RecoveryFacility suspendedits 

recyclingsorting operations. 

Kerbsidecollections are continuing, 

but recycling bags willnot go to Eco 

Central to be processed.All greater 

Christchurch councilsare affected. 

The announcement comes as the result 

of a‘‘perfect storm’’ of challenges, 

including the riskofexposing staff who 

manuallysort rubbishfrom recycling to 

the Covid19virus,tighteracceptance 

criteria fromoverseasrecycling 

facilities, lowerprices and limited 

access to overseas ports. 

Despite the setback, it is business as 

usualinthe district, with the council 

sortingand storing as much recycling as 

possible to avoid it going to landfill. 

Residents are asked to help by storing 

as muchrecycling as they can at home. 

However, when they run out of space,it 

will be collected at kerbside as normal. 

Council chief operations officerDan 

Harris says the council continues to 

battle recycling challenges in relationto 

Covid19, but can, with help from 

residents, continue storing recycling 

untilEco Central reopens. 

“We want to keep our services as 

normal as possible, but we do ask that 

residents temporarilyhold on to 

whatever they can at the moment. 

“We have kept our transfer stations 

open,but we are having problems with 

residents not sticking to essentialwaste. 

We understand it feels likethe perfect 

time for agarage cleanout or abig 

garden tidyup,but the transfer stations 

can’tservicethese at the moment as we 

are open for essential waste only. 

“The district’s recycling is beingstored 

in largecontainersatour Amberley 

Transfer Station until Eco Central can 

take it again. 

“Now,more thanever, it is critical that 

any recycling kept at home or put out for 

collection is clean and contains no 

residual foodwaste. We needtosend 

contaminated recycling to landfill.” 

Mr Harris says continuationofservices 

is atop priority, which was whythe 

council will keepkerbsidecollection 

going. It is also investigating alternative 

homesfor some recycling materials, 

specifically food and drink cans. 

“It is possible in the interim for the 

council to sendclean food and drink cans 

to our metal merchant. If residents put 

food and drink cans in aseparate 

recyclingbag,this will helpussave space 

in storage andensure some material gets 

recycled sooner ratherthan later.” 

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NEWS 


Lockdown brings a ‘new normal’ 

All quiet ... The 

eerie sight of a 

deserted High 

Street in Rangiora 

during lockdown. 

PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP 

Waiting patiently ... Shoppers line up outside PAK’nSAVE in 

Rangiora durng lockdown. 

PHOTO: CLAIREOXNAM 

Kaikoura sunrise ... The perfect picture to capture during an earlymorning stroll: The sight 

of the Old Wharf at Kaikoura justbefore sunrise. 

PHOTO:ANDREWSPENCER PHOTOGRAPHY 

Showing appreciation ... Abig thankyou to all essentialservice workers on aRangiora garden 

fenceonthe corner of West Belt and HarrodPlace. 

PHOTO: SHELLEYTOPP 

Lockdown engineering ... The Taylor girls, Florence, left, and Greta, from Ohoka, show 

the hefty weightbearing capacity of their Lego bridge. 

PHOTO:CLAIRE OXNAM 

Tapedoff 

... 

Playground 

equipment 

is offlimits 

during the 

lockdown. 

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Lockdown special ... Making grandpa's lemon curd has helped pass the time for one 

Ashley Downs grandfather. 

PHOTO: CLAIRE OXNAM

NEWS 


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Abeary friendly welcome to all 

Camp chair ... A 

pair of bears have a 

front row seat in 

Pegasus. 

PHOTO: JEAN WILLIAMS 

Cute bear... Sevenmonthold Blake Ealam makes atimely 

appearanceinabear outfit made by his mum,Odessa Ellis. 

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Bear family ... Afamily of bears surveys the world. 

Solitary pursuit ... Alone bear watches the world pass by in Pegasus. 

Here to serve ... Atoy at the 

Rangiora Police Station. 

Australian style... Abear and koala greet passersby. 

Friends ... Luke the tiger, left, was lookingfor friends and they graduallygatheredbesidehim 

at North Canterbury News journalist DavidHill’shouse lastweek. 

PHOTO:DAVIDHILL 

Friendly fellow ... Acolourful rabbit takes in the views.

COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD APRIL 92020 

Waimakariri District Council 

Turns Focus to Community Need 

There have been significant changes and 

adjustments made by all of us in the united fight 

against COVID-19. 

We understand that many residents are 

concerned about paying bills and we want to 

provide some relief and options when it comes 

to rates. 

There are anumber of ways we can help - 

including deferring payment. Give our team a 

call on 0800 965 468 or email rates@wmk.govt. 

nz to talk through the options available. 

Council staff are looking closely at our Dra 

Annual Plan 2020/21 (the document which sets 

budgets and in turn rates for the coming year) 

to see if there are any changes wecan make to 

defer projects or reduce spending to bring any 

increases to as low alevel as possible. 

Our Dra Annual Plan 2020-2021 is currently 

out for consultation and we want to hear from 

you. We’ve extended this until Tuesday 14April 

to give residents additional time toprovide 

their feedback. 

If you have any concerns, feedback orthoughts 

you can share these at waimakariri.govt.nz/ 

letstalk. The Council will review the revised 

budgets and your feedback before setting rates 

for the coming year 2020/21. 

We now have anEmergency Operations Centre 

(EOC) up and running inthe District. This is 

focussing on connecting people who need help 

and support to the right service. 

We are working with local support agencies, 

staff, volunteers and businesses to make sure 

that vulnerable people have what they need to 

get through the Level 4lockdown. We can help 

with things like delivering groceries, picking up 

medicines, arranging abuddy tocheck inwith 

you byphone, connecting you to aspecialist help 

service orhelp with financial advice. 

So if you are, or know anyone who is, vulnerable, 

isolated or struggling during the lockdown 

please call the helpline on 0800 24 24 11 or our 

Customer Services Team on 0800 965 468. 

Just areminder too that even though the roads 

are quieter, treat them asyou normally would. 

Stay focused onthe task at hand and follow the 

road rules. 

Please stay home, follow the rules, be kind 

and take care of each other. 

SUPPORT SERVICES 

Support for families 

Locally there are people who can help: 

• Presbyterian Support 03 313 8588 

• Age Concern Canterbury 0800 80 33 44. 

Local food banks 

Kaiapoi: 

• Kaiapoi Community Support 03 327 8945 

or kcs.coord@wellbeingnc.org.nz 

• StVincent de Paul Society 03 327 5124, 

03 327 2177 or frankbrown@snap.net.nz 

Rangiora: 

• Hope Trust 03 313 4997, 022 639 9844 

or gail@hctcounselling.co.nz 

• StVincent de Paul Society 03 312 8342, 

027 229 8198, mpblake@clear.net.nz or 

kellycolleen@xtra.co.nz 

• Salvation Army Rangiora 03 313 6947, 

june.lang@salvationarmy.org.nz or 

christine.demaine@salvationarmy.org.nz 

Oxford: 

• Oxford Community Trust 03 312 3006, 

021 995 972 or jo@oxfordtrust.co.nz 

Business support 

• ENC Business Support team at: 

office@enterprisenc.co.nz 

• For alist of useful and regularly updated 

links specific to businesses dealing with 

COVID-19 visit the ENC COVID-19 page. 

We can all 

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spread 

Weall need to worktogether ifwe want to slowthe spread 

of COVID-19. Unite againstthe virusnow. 

Be kind. Check-in 

on theelderly 

or vulnerable 

Find outmoreat 

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Washing and 

drying your hands 

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into your elbow 

Stay home 

if youare sick 

We are here to help. You can contact us 

in anumber of ways: 

• Rangiora Service Centre 

office@wmk.govt.nz, 0800 965 468 

• Orsearch for us on facebook 

@WaimakaririDistrictCouncil 

• Try our online options waimakariri.govt. 

nz/services/online-services 

• Snap Send Solve App. 

Temporary accommodation 

• For help to self-isolate if you can’t in 

your own homes or are travellers visiting 

New Zealand and do not already have 

suitable self-isolation accommodation 

arranged. You can find out more at 

temporaryaccommodation.mbie.govt.nz/ 

covid-19/ 

National helplines 

• There is adedicated Healthline 0800 

number for COVID-19 health advice and 

information -0800 358 5453. This is 

supported by online at covid19.govt.nz. 

For other health related issues call 

0800 611 116 

• ‘Need to talk?’ service on 1737 to talk with 

atrained counsellor 

• Mental Health Crisis Line phone or text 

7174 available 24 hours 

• Youthline 0800 376 633 or free text 234. 

Their website also has aweb chat facility 

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RURAL LIFE 


Contest canned for first time in 52 years 

By DAVID HILL 

The 2020 FMG YoungFarmer 

of the Yearcontest has become 

acasualty of the global 

coronavirus pandemic. 

New Zealand Young 

Farmers(NZYF) has made the 

difficult decision to cancel the 

prestigious event for the first 

time in the competition’s 

52yearhistory, chiefexecutive 

Lynda Coppersmith says. 

The decision means the 

three SouthIsland regional 

finals —Tasman, Aorangi and 

Otago/Southland —will not be 

held. 

The four North Island 

regional finals were held prior 

to largegatherings being 

cancelled. 

The grandfinal was due to be 

held in Christchurch in July, 

with the city now announcedas 

the host for the 2021 contest. 

‘‘I appreciate this decision 

will be disappointing for 

everyone involved with the 

contest, but for the safetyof 

competitors, volunteers, 

spectators and sponsors it’s 

the right thing to do,’’ Lynda 

says. 

‘‘I’d like to acknowledge all 

of our competitors this year 

and in particularhighlight the 

effortsofour four grand 

finalists for 2020, who support 

the decision and appreciate 

the uniquesituation we’reall 

in. 

‘‘We also want to thank our 

South Islandregional finalists 

for their patience as we 

worked through the 

Local contender ... Dean 

Gardiner was North Canterbury’s 

finalist in the Tasman region 

Young Farmer of the Year final. 

The Covid19 outbreak has seen 

the 2020 competition canned , 

including all three South Island 

regional finals. 

PHOTO: FILE 

postponement of their regional 

finals.’’ 

The cancellation means the 

contest will startagain, leading 

up to the 2021 grandfinal,with 

those who qualified from 

regional finalsand the grand 

final needing to requalify. 

But the NZYF board has 

agreedtosome flexibility 

aroundage and qualification 

restrictionsfor next year’s 

contest, Lynda says. 

‘‘Giventhis is an 

unprecedented situation, the 

board has agreedtoshow 

flexibility with aoneyear age 

extension and also to revoke 

the number of grand final and 

regional finalqualifications 

for the 28 competitors affected. 

‘‘Thisflexibility willapply to 

2020 grandfinalists and those 

who have qualified for the 

cancelled regional finals. 

‘‘These are trying timesfor 

so many of us right now, and we 

could not run the contest, nor 

begin planning to rearrange it, 

without the supportofour 

sponsors and I’d liketothank 

them for that support.’’ 

Youngsters online 

The agrikids and junior 

young farmer of the year 

contests will continueas 

onlinecompetitions. 

Followingthe cancellationof 

large gatherings, the Tasman, 

Aorangi and Otago/Southland 

contests were movedonline, 

with schoolteams still ableto 

compete and winners for each 

regionselected. 

Lynda says the competitions 

in this format have been 

successful and she thankedthe 

teachers,supervisorsand 

pupilsinvolvedfor takingpart. 

This has set apathway to 

allow the grand finals to be 

hostedonline, which NZYF 

and the sponsors are working 

together to organise. 

OxfordArea School’s future 

farmers team has been named 

the winner in the Tasman 

regionagrikidscompetition, 

which was held online 

recently. 

Demand in the NZ and Chinese log markets is strong 

9 

Welding ... Matt Redmond, of theAmuriBasinYoung Farmers Club, does 

some welding as he assembles asprinklerinearlierrounds of lastyear’s 

YoungFarmer of the Year competition. He wentontocompete in the 

Tasman regional final. 

PHOTO:FILE 

IS YOUR FOREST OLDER THAN 24 YEARS? 

Will you be ready to take advantage of the predicted upswing in 

the domestic and international log markets? 

The domestic log market will be boosted with post covid-19 

activity and the Chinese log market is already improving as 

industry continues toreturn to normal levels with low global 

supply. 

The current Level Four lockdown means that by the time we 

re-start harvesting programmes much of the stocks held in China 

will have been used. This points toward strong prices. 

Our harvest 

management 

team and forestry consultants are 

operational and ready to help you 

plan your harvest 

Ensure you are “harvest-ready” to take advantage ofstrong 

market conditions. 

If your forest is older than 24 years you would benefit from 

taking the necessary steps tobecome harvest-ready. Developing 

an understanding of your forestry stock (volume and grades), 

appointing aHarvest Manager and arranging aharvest plan will 

mean you are ready to take first-mover advantage. 

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Will Council's Plan Review stop 4.0ha lots? 

Are lifestyle blocks athing of 

the past? 

There isanew District Plan coming, and we expect 

major changes to the minimum lot size for rural 

subdivisions, in some or most parts of the District. 

It is intended for release mid 2020 (around June) 

however this may be delayed due to the national 

Covid-19 lockdown. 

So, if you own 8.0 or more hectares (20 acres) of 

rural land in Waimakariri District and you’ve been 

considering subdividing, now is the time to have a 

chat to your local surveyors, Survus Consultants 

about your options. 

What is theWaimakariri District 

Plan? 

The District Plan is the Council’s planning rulebook 

and governs how people can build on or develop 

land in North Canterbury. 

As well as making sure that future development is 

sustainable and protects our natural resources for 

generations to come, the Plan ensures that new 

development meets regulatory requirements like 

our National Planning Standards and the Resource 

Management Act. It also supports growth in the 

region - the Waimakariri District is booming and 

needs arobust set of rules to make sure it can 

continue to grow well into the future. 

The District Plan is reviewed every 10 years to 

make sure it’s up to date with the needs of the 

community, and current regulations. It’s under 

review at the moment, with the updated plan 

scheduled for release in mid-2020. 

We’ve had a thorough read of the Waimakariri 

2048 District Development Strategy -which is the 

Council document that underpins the District Plan - 

and we expect the new plan to include changes to 

the rules and requirements around subdivisions. 

What are the currentrules for 

rural subdivisions? 

The current Waimakariri District Plan allows for 

rural subdivision and building, with a lot and 

dwelling density of 4.0ha being required (and 

certain other criteria). 

What are the proposed 

changes? 

Until the updated Plan isreleased, we won’t know 

the full details -but there are strong indications 

that the minimum lot size for subdivisions will 

increase. 

Simply put: it’s likely that if you want to 

subdivide, 8.0 hectares (2 x4ha lots) will no 

longer be enough -you’ll need alarger piece of 

land. 

The Waimakariri 2048 District Development 

Strategy says;“While lifestyle lots are afeature of 

the District and many enjoy the open spaces, the 

most frequent comment made during early 

community consultation was adesire to restrict 

Dan and Craig from Survus Consultants on site discussing aproject. 

further subdivision of rural land into lifestyle lots [...] 

Based on the feedback received the Council will 

explore increasing the minimum rural lot sizes in 

parts of the District.” 

Council also noted that over the last decade, 73% of 

all new rural houses were on lots between 4-4.99 

hectares in size and that if this trend continues 

more than 3600 new lifestyle lots would be 

created by 2048. 

What does this mean for you? 

If you own 8.0ha or more of rural zoned land, & 

have been considering subdivision, don’t waste 

time. Mid 2020 is not far away, and the Council 

require a fair amount of information to go to 

Council in support of asubdivision application. 

If you secure your subdivision consent now, it’ll be 

valid for five years -sowhile you don’t have to 

subdivide straight away you can lock in your 

consent before the rules change, and preserve your 

slice of rural paradise! 

Give our friendly team acall or an email and we 

can talk you through the application and consent 

process. 0508 SURVUS or hello@survus.co.nz

Strong performance ... Culverden couple Tim Murdoch and Tania Riddington were 

runnersup in the share farmers category in the 2020 Canterbury/North Otago Dairy Industry 

Awards. 

PHOTO:FILE 

Couple’sstrengths 

shine through 

By DAVID HILL 

ACulverden couple has beennamed 

runnersup in the sharefarmers 

category in the2020Canterbury/North 

OtagoDairyIndustry Awards, 

announcedlast month. 

TaniaRiddington, afinalist in 2017, 

andher partnerTim Murdoch won$4250 

in prizeswhen thefinal results were 

announcedoverthe interneton 

Thursday,March26. Theofficial awards 

dinner,scheduled for theprevious 

week, wascancelled because of the 

coronavirus outbreak. 

Thecoupleare 50/50sharemilkers for 

Tania’s father Ken Riddington on his 

140hectare propertyatCulverden, 

milking 480cows. 

Thecouplesee their combined 

qualifications, backgrounds and 

experiencesasastrengthfor their 

business. 

‘‘Weare bothdrivenand work well 

together. We bothworkinthe business 

andbring differentstrengths, making for 

astrongpartnership.’’ 

Thecoupleaim to owntheirownfarm 

within the next five years. 

‘‘Welove workingoutdoorsand have a 

love for animals.Farming is in our 

blood.’’ 

Taniaand Tim also won theLIC 

recording andproductivity award and 

theRavensdown pasture performance 

award. 

Rangiora’sPrabhdeep Singhwas 

named runnerup in the dairy trainee 

❛We love working outdoors 

and have alove for animals. 

Farming is in our blood.❜ 

category,winning$1625 in prizes. 

Prabhdeep was born and raised on a 

smallscale cropand dairyfarmin 

Punjab, in northernIndia,andhas 

worked in theNew Zealand dairy 

industry since 2016. 

Heworks for Pamu FarmsofNew 

Zealand, formerly Landcorp, on a 

567hectare1010cow farm,whereheis 

secondincharge. 

Heentered the awardstonetworkwith 

other people in the industry. 

‘‘I got theopportunity to competewith 

other trainees,meetnew peopleand 

broaden myknowledge. It hasgiven me 

the confidenceto further my studiesand 

career. 

‘‘Itmakes me happy lookingathow far 

Ihavepushed myself and succeeded in a 

short spanoftime.Itisgoodtosee the 

results of your hard work.’’ 

Prabhdeepsaysitischallengingto 

adapt to alargescalefarmingoperation 

in NewZealand. 

‘‘The technologiesand NewZealand 

systemshavebeen incredible to learn. 

‘‘Itis goodtosee the rulesand 

regulations thatthedairyindustry has in 

place to make sure thereis good useof 

natural resources.’’ 

RURAL LIFE 

North Canterbury News, April 9, 2020 11 

Help available for rural GPs 

The New Zealand RuralGeneral Practice 

Network is concerned Covid19 will have a 

serious impactonthe abilityofrural New 

Zealanders to get the medical care they 

need compared to those in urbancentres. 

The network is working closelywith 

ruralhealthcarepractices to ensure they 

have the staff and resources to care for 

theirpatients. 

Chiefexecutive DaltonKelly says the 

network already has afabulous poolof 

medical staff ready to helpacross rural 

areasifthings getworse. 

The network is also receiving offers of 

help from urbanhealthcareprofessionals 

whosemain jobs have sloweddown as 

surgical procedures are cancelled and 

patient consultationsinpractices have 

significantly reduced. 

“It’saperverse outcomethat in the 

middle of apandemic outbreak we have a 

surplus of primary healthcare 

professionalsinour cities.Wehave areal 

opportunity to use their skills and good 

will to lookafter our ruralcommunities 

whereCovid19islikely to cause real 

challenges to the smallermedical teams. 

“ManyofNew Zealand’s rural practices 

rely on avery small numberofhealthcare 

professionalsand thatnumber is 

droppingevery year. 

‘‘Helping rural practices accessthe 

skills and expertiseofurban doctors, 

nurses and practice managers willhelp 

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RURAL LIFE 


Lockdown forces arethink 

around communication 

By DAVID HILL 

ThePostQuakeFarming Project 

is looking at new ways to 

communicate withfarmers as the 

projectbeginstowinddown. 

Like so many other work 

environments, project manager 

Michael Bennett says theCovid 

19 lockdown has forced arethink, 

as theproject looks to bring its 

initiatives to fruitioninits final 

12 months. 

“The project will be wrapped 

up next autumn. But we are 

having to rethink how we do it, 

because it’s highly unlikely that 

we will be able to hold extension 

eventsthis winter. 

“We don’t know when the 

governmentwill lift its 

restrictions andevenwhenthey 

do,therewill bechallenges in 

holding large gatherings as 

peoplewillunderstandably be 

cautious.” 

When the lockdown was 

announced, Michael says he 

spent adaytrying to organise 

videoto communicate with 

farmers via social media. 

But it soon became apparent 

that it was not goingtowork. 

NorthCantebury radio station 

Compass FM came to rescue and 

broadcast the firstofaseries of 

❛I’m really worried 

about Hanmer Springs 

and Kaikoura and all 

those sort of people in 

accommodation and 

tourism operations.❜ 

—MichaelBennett 

podcasts last Saturday between 

7am at 8am. 

The second podcast, this 

Saturday from 7am, will focuson 

farm succession,while overthe 

next two weeks native 

biodiversityand biodiversity 

managementplansand, finally, 

horticulture suitability 

assessments willbe discussed. 

Michael says thereare plansto 

have these topicsonvideo tobe 

shared on Facebook in the 

coming weeks. 

The project groupis planning 

to produce some publications, 

video and more podcasts instead 

of holding large gatherings as it 

looks to communicate its work to 

farmers before it wrapsup. 

Butthere aresomeonfarm 

projects whichMichael hopes 

will proceed once the lockdown 

is lifted, including biodiversity 

management plans, where a 

farmer worksoneononewithan 

ecologist. “Itwould begood to 

haveit discussed at aworkshop, 

but thatmay notbe possible.” 

Thebulk of theongoing 

horticulture suitability 

assessment work and tourism 

projects can be completed on a 

oneonone basis, oncethe 

lockdownis over, while the 

carbon forestry project work can 

be completed without large 

gatherings, he says. 

Overall,Michaelbelieves the 

rural sectorisin agoodspace, 

but he is concerned for the 

immediate future of the tourism 

sector in the region. 

“The farmers in our project 

were concerned by the drought, 

but they’ve had the raininthe 

last coupleofweekssothey’re in 

amuchbetter place. 

‘‘ButI’m really worriedabout 

HanmerSprings and Kaikoura 

and allthose sort of peoplein 

accommodation and tourism 

operations.” 

While the earthquake recovery 

funding runs out next autumn, 

Michaelsaysthe Hurunui 

DistrictLandcareGroupis 

lookingatapplyingforfundingto 

carryonsomeinitiatives. 

Michael Bennett ... ‘‘The farmers in our project were concerned by 

the drought, but they’ve had the rain in the last couple of weeks so 

they’re in amuch better place.” 

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Expo, festival cancelled 

By SHELLEY TOPP 

This year’s Kaiapoi Art Expo and the 

Waimakariri Winter Festival have been 

cancelled because of the Covid19 

outbreak. 

The art expo decision was made at a 

recent meeting of the Waimakariri Arts 

Trust, which manages the event. 

‘‘We get alot of support from sponsors 

and at our recent meeting to decide the 

fate of the 2020 expo we decided that it 

would no doubt be more difficult this 

year,’’ deputy chairwoman Jackie 

Watson said. 

‘‘Added to that is the uncertainty of the 

future, restrictions on public movement 

etc.’’ 

Although postponing the event to later 

in the year was discussed, it was decided 

this would be too difficult as so much has 

to be organised months ahead. 

Artists who had already entered and 

paid for this year’s event, which was to 

have been held in midJuly, have been 

reimbursed. 

However, next year’s expo dates of 

July 17 and 18 have already been 

Agencies work together 

The Kaikoura District Council and other 

agencies are working to ensure 

vulnerable residents across the district 

have access to help and welfare services 

to get themthrough the lockdown. 

Together with the council, 

Neighbourhood Support/Gets Ready 

and Kaikoura Healthhave been working 

closely with Te Ha oMatauranga,Te 

WharePutea, Maoriwardens, RedCross 

and Regional CanterburyCivil Defence 

to help residents. 

KaikouraDistrict Council chief 

executive AngelaOosthuizen says the 

focusisonkey communities, including 

the elderly, those with healthissues, 

social vulnerabilities, those with a 

disabilityand peopleunable to access 

adequate transport support. 

‘‘Help and welfare needs can include 

food,water,clothing, medication or 

othermedicalneeds,baby or infant 

needs, or pet food, veterinary care,or 

shelter. So, if you need something, get in 

touch,’’ Ms Oosthuizen says. 

Volunteers and anyone requiring 

assistanceare urgedtocontact 

joanna.york@kaikoura.govt.nz. 

She saysalthoughthe council office 

Emergency centre operating 

No insurmountable problems have been 

brought to the attention of the Hurunui 

District Council’sEmergency Operation 

Centre. 

Council chief executive Hamish 

Dobbie, who is the actingcentre 

controller, says it is dealing with afew 

casesaround food,heating, and clothing. 

Some people are running outofmoney. 

‘‘This is to be expected if people are 

locked out of work. It is difficult,’’ he says. 

Some people werealso becoming 

concerned abouttheir mentalhealth 

whileinlockdown. 

However, on the whole peopleare 

proving to be resilient in the Hurunui 

district, withmany people having coped 

before through the earthquakes and 

droughts. 

‘‘We’re not seeing huge problems up 

here.Just occasional oneswhere people 

are struggling abit, not healthwise, but in 

the welfare area.’’ 

Mr Dobbie says if anyone needs help 

they shouldcall 0800 242 411, and theywill 

be put in touchwith the Hurunui centre 

for any welfare issues. 

Some workwas also being donewith 

accommodation providers, to ensure 

confirmed by organisers. 

It is the first time the art expo has been 

cancelled in 16 years. 

‘‘We are very disappointed but we 

couldn’t see an alternative,’’ Jackie said. 

Waimakariri Winter Festival 

organiser Karl Horwarth said 

uncertainty about the Covid19 crisis 

was behind cancelling the Rangiora 

event, traditionally held around the 

same time as the Kaiapoi Art Expo. 

‘‘We didn’t think it was wise to start 

the planning now, recruit all the 

volunteers, committee members, and do 

hundreds of hours of work when there 

was so much uncertainty. 

‘‘We also think we would have alot of 

difficulty raising the sponsorship we 

needed for the event. So, it was a 

horrible decision to have to make, but 

we didn’t see any other way.’’ 

However, the possibility of aspring/ 

summer event in its place, maybe 

combining it with the postponed 

Waimakariri Festival of Colour, is being 

considered. 

‘‘But this would be very dependent on 

funding,’’ Karl said. 

doorsare locked, essentialwork was 

continuing behind the scenes. 

‘‘I am pleased with the effortsof 

council staff to ensure ourservices are 

maintained and the community is 

supported. 

‘‘We arealso focusing on what we 

need to do now to support the 

community and stimulate the recovery 

of the local economy in the future.’’ 

Senior manager of operationsDave 

Clibbery says council staff have 

continued to operate water and 

wastewaterservices largelyas 

normal. 

To help stop the spread of Covid19 

and protect staffatInnovative Waste 

Kaikoura, the landfill site has been 

temporaryclosed, Mr Clibbery says. 

Thereisalimited weekly kerbside 

collection of refuseinareasthat 

previously received akerbside 

collection of recycling. 

Arefuse skip collection is being 

supplied for fourrural recycling 

facilities, including Suburban School 

Recycling point, LyntonDowns, 

Clarence and Kekerengu. 

Find out more online at iwk.org.nz. 

there were safe measures in placefor 

peopleduring the lockdown. 

‘‘Thisisatthe likes of camping grounds. 

We are just makingsure people 

understandand realise their obligations 

duringthe lockdown.’’ 

Meanwhile, Mr Dobbiesays the council 

will be discussingaCovid19 rates 

remission policy when it meets remotely 

today via Zoom. 

He saysthe council is concerned about 

the impact of the lockdownonratepayers, 

who will soon get another rate demand. 

Anyonestruggling to pay should get in 

touch withthe council. ‘‘Let us work 

through thosedifficultieswith you,’’ he 

says. 

The impact of the Covid19 lockdown 

will probably be uneven acrossthe 

district,MrDobbie says. 

‘‘Tourismwill be hard hit, but other 

sectors maynot be so much. 

‘‘There are alot of avenuesofhelp 

available to our residents. 

“We arealso reminding our residents to 

stay hometosave lives. 

‘‘Thisdistrict has beenthrough hard 

times beforeand together we can do it 

again.” 

Quake plan 

ablueprint? 

By DAVIDHILL 

Canterbury’s mayorshavestarted 

discussinghow they can work togetherto 

support the region’s recoveryafter the 

Covid19 lockdownislifted,Waimakariri 

MayorDan Gordonsays. 

He says the three Greater Christchurch 

mayorshavestarted discussions 

on ajoint approachtosupport the wider 

Canterbury region,using their 

earthquake experiences as aguide. 

‘‘We havediscusseditbetweenusas 

mayors and we’vebeen talkingwith our 

chiefexecutives andlookingatwhere 

that might lead to, andsome thinking 

around that. 

‘‘It’s tooearly to tell for sure what that 

mightlook like, but there’s alot of 

similarities to the earthquakes and that 

structure worked really well in our 

district in supporting the community, 

and the wider business community as 

well.The blueprint is certainly there and 

it’s aboutmakingsure it’s relevant to the 

situation we are facing now.’’ 

Mr Gordon saysthe Canterbury 

Mayoral Forumplanstomeet by 

conference call on Friday, working 

through the Good Friday holidaytokeep 

the momentumgoing. 

Waimakariri District Councilstaff 

have been workingwith health 

authorities to establishaCovid19 testing 

centre in the Coldstream Rd hockey 

pavilioninRangiora. 

Council staff are continuingtowork on 

the draft 2020/21 annual plan and have 

extendedpublic consultation by aweek 

to April 14. Mr Gordon says staff have 

been looking to see if there are changes 

that can made to defer projects or reduce 

spending to keepratesincreases down. 

‘‘It’s still verymuch awork in 

progress.’’ 

He says therehas been sometalk in 

‘‘local government circles’’ about 

extending timeframes beyond the June 

30 deadline, for signing off annual plans 

due to the Covid19 lockdown. 

‘‘My preference is to keep to the 

existing timeframe because it givessome 

certaintyand we have work to do, getting 

on withthe (2021/31) Long Term Plan as 

well.’’ 

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Easter Refuse and Recycling 

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Tuesday14April 

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Wednesday 15 April Amberley,Amberley Beach, 

Leithfield, Leithfield Beach, 

Waipara, Greta Valley, 

Omihi, Scargill, Motunau 

Beach and Cheviot 

Thursday 16 April Culverden, Rotherham, 

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It is more important than ever, that recycling is clean 

and not contaminated, as Council is storing recycling 

until the processing plant in Christchurch reopens. So 

please help and remember the following. 

•ALWAYSwash and dry recycling thoroughly to 

protect your household and our frontline staff. 

•Through the recycling bags, it is possible to recycle 

paper,cardboard, plastic bottles (no lids) and food 

and drink cans ONLY. 

•Soft plastics and shopping bags are NOT accepted 

for recycling in Hurunui; please place these in your 

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•Food, clothing, garden waste, plastic strapping, 

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will be stickered and left in they contain these 

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•Ifindoubt –place it in the refuse.. 

Transfer Station Arrangements 

All Council transfer stations are closed on Good 

Friday,Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. 

Via all transfer stations, during the shutdown period, 

clean food and drink cans are being collected 

separately. Please speak to the staff onsite who will 

explain where these should be placed for recycling. 

The transfer stations are open for essential waste and 

recycling only at this time. For further information, visit 

the Covid-19 page on www.hurunui.govt.nz or call 03 

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2271472 

Amberley Gun Club 

All shooting at the club 

has been suspended 

until future notice, 

due to Covid-19. This 

decision is in line with the 

national body cancelling 

all registered shooting 

throughout New Zealand. 

Please keep safe and well. 

Yourssincerely, 

M. Smart, President 

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KAIAPOI / 

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Ph 0800 453873 

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TIDY TREES and gardens. 

All tree pruning, 

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GARDEN heges cut to 

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work. Also spraying. Free 

quotes. Ph 03 312 0668 or 

021 111 4322. 

Firewood 

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purchase 10, receive 11. 

Phone 027 649 3451. 

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Cars Wanted 

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Phone 

Automotive 

Parts 

03 313 7216 

Educational 

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Literacy and Science 

(NCEA). Each student on 

an individuallytailored 

programme. Kip McGrath 

Rangiora has been serving 

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online 03 313 3638 

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North Canterbury Painters 

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Covering Nth Canty,Oxford, 

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