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AThai food fix for lockdown 

By SHELLEY TOPP 

Thai food has become apopular 

diningout and takeaway option 

for Kiwis. 

Thai food can be complicated 

to create, with complex 

flavours. 

However, asimple omelette 

(khai jiao) is an easy dish to 

start with for home cooks 

wanting to expand their 

repertoire during the 

lockdown, says the owner/chef 

of Loburn’s Lemongrass 

Restaurant, Sriamorn Reavill. 

Sriamorn owns Lemongrass 

with her English husband, 

Paul, who is an architectural 

technician. 

She learnt to cook at an early 

age, growing up with four 

siblings and alarge extended 

family in Chachoengsao, near 

Thailand’s capital, Bangkok. 

Her maternal grandmother, 

Lom, who still lives in 

Thailand, is one of 18 brothers 

and sisters and all the children, 

bar one who died young, 

learned to cook as youngsters. 

‘‘With so many people in the 

family to provide food for, 

everyone had to learn how to 

cook,’’ Sriamorn says. 

Lom is ‘‘the number one 

cook’’ in the family, she says. 

‘‘She loves cooking. We all 

learnt from her and everyone 

was always trying to be better 

than everyone else.’’ 

Lom had asmall restaurant 

in her home providing tasty 

meals, often made from 

vegetables grown in her garden, 

for many people in the poor 

neighbourhood. 

‘‘She loves cooking for alot of 

people all the time,’’ Sriamorn 

says. ‘‘Everything she cooked 

was beautifully homemade 

from scratch. It is awonderful 

way for children to learn how to 

cook.’’ 

Dream realised in North Canterbury ... Sriamorn and Paul Reavill are owners of Loburn’s Thai restaurant, Lemongrass. 

Although Sriamorn worked as 

an optician in Thailand before 

coming to New Zealand, her 

dream was to establish a 

restaurant in her home as her 

grandmother had done. 

‘‘I wanted people to 

experience the same kind of 

homecooked Thai food Idid 

growing up.’’ 

So when she came to New 

Zealand with Paul to live in 

2003 they decided to look for a 

suitable place to establish a 

restaurant. Lemongrass 

opened in 2016 but is now 

closed during the coronavirus 

lockdown. 

The restaurant is in the 

couple’s family home, 

surrounded by hazelnut and 

fruit trees on alifestyle block in 

Fletcher’s Rd. It has received 

rave reviews on Tripadvisor. 

‘‘We were lucky to find this 

place,’’ Sriamorn says. 

Sriamorn has also always 

wanted her own children, 

Aaron, aged 13, and Chelsey, 

aged 11, to grow up learning to 

cook as she has done, so she has 

made this apriority. Both 

children are now good cooks. 

‘‘You start with something 

simple, like an omelette, and 

when they see that they can 

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cook something as good as mum 

their confidence grows,’’ she 

says. Sriamorn says she is 

always happy to help anyone 

wanting advice on how to cook 

Thai food and make meals go 

further on atight budget. 

‘‘We grew up in avery poor 

village and learnt to create 

something from nothing,’’ she 

says. 

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By ROBYN BRISTOW 

Tourism and rates are high on the 

Hurunui District Council’s agenda as it 

works toward postCovid19. 

Mayor Marie Black says work to help 

the recovery of tourism is starting with a 

revised marketing plan for Hurunui 

Tourism, increasing its spend on 

advertising, and targeting markets 

throughout New Zealand. 

She says it is important the work is 

done immediately across the whole 

district to rebuild the visitor industry. 

‘‘If we leave it too long, someone else 

will hop in and utilise and market what 

we have. We want to be ready when we 

get the go ahead,’’ Mrs Black said after a 

council meeting held via Zoom. 

Tourism marketing manager Shane 

Adcock said in areport to council that 

every region will be in the same 

challenging situation, and will be 

targeting the same markets. 

It is unclear what appetite Kiwis will 

have to travel, Mr Adcock says, 

particularly if there is arecession and a 

fear the virus may reemerge. 

Milestone 

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Memorabilia and 

information about Waikari 

Hospitalisbeing soughtas 

its September5centennial 

celebrations near. 

The milestone will be 

celebrated with aluncheon 

at the Waikari Memorial 

Hall,with the hospital open 

for those who want to walk 

through in the morning. 

Asubcommittee of the 

Friendsofthe Waikari 

Hospital, which has 

improved the facilities and 

provided extra comfort for 

patients since1984, are well 

underway with plansfor 

the 100th birthdaybash. 

It is looking for any 

information, pastor 

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stafforits patients,and any 

memorabilia people may 

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‘‘On the other hand, there may well be 

pentup demand from spending months 

stuck at home, plus credits and refunds 

from cancelled international travel to 

spend,’’ he says. 

He said there is an opportunity to 

target people who would otherwise 

travel overseas. ‘‘We’re doing work on 

understanding that market further.’’ 

Meanwhile, Mrs Black says the closure 

of the Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools 

and Spa during the lockdown will affect 

rates across the district. Profit from the 

pools is used in the reserves area. If the 

pools can open soon, this impact may be 

lessened, she says. 

The council is working on several 

budget scenarios, and belt tightening is 

promised. 

While azero rate increase does not 

appear to be an option, the council is 

looking at capping any increase at 3.59 

percent. A5%rise had been signalled in 

council planning documents. 

‘‘It is about striking abalance, showing 

empathy, and being in astrong enough 

position to trigger and boost our 

economy postCovid19,’’ Mrs Black says. 

Chance for aThai food fix 

From Page 1 

Khai jiao (omelette) 

Ingredients: 

Three eggs (whisked to combine); 

3tablespoons of canola oil*; 

23 teaspoons of soy sauce or fish 

sauce; 

Half amediumsized white onion 

sliced. 

Method: Breakeggs into amixingbowl 

and whisk untilfrothy. Add slicedonion 

and soy sauce or fishsauce.**Heat oil in 

alargefrying pan until almost at 

smoking point. Pour eggs, onions and 

sauceinto the pan and watch closely to 

prevent burning. Whenthe bottomhalf 

begins to brownslightly flip it overto 

cook the otherside before serving. 

Cooking notes: *Do not use olive oil in 

placeofcanola oil as it has alower 

heating point and also astronger flavour, 

whichwill alter thetaste of the omelette. 

**Youcan alsoadd choppedmeat or 

vegetables to the omelette (porkmince, 

chicken mince, prawns, mushrooms, 

spring onions,tomatoes etc) at this time. 

Servewith steamed jasminerice and 

srirachasauce or any othersauce in the 

pantry to your liking. Use the biggest 

frying pan available as asmall pan will 

turn it into scrambled eggsand does not 

offerenoughroom to flip the omelette. 

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Covid-19 test 

centres set up 

By DAVID HILL 

North Canterbury residents can be 

tested for Covid19 without having to 

drive into Christchurch. 

The Canterbury District Health 

Board has established communitybased 

assessment centres (CBACs) to 

test for the virus in Rangiora and 

Amberley, with athird planned for 

Kaikoura. Testing at these centres will 

be carried out based only on areferral 

from ageneral practice or Healthline. 

The Rangiora facility opened on 

April 4atMainPower Oval. 

It operates seven days aweek and is 

staffed by two general practices, 

supported by anurse and an 

administrative person. 

Covid19 signs include asore throat, 

shortness of breath, ahigh 

temperature, arunny nose or sneeze, 

or aloss of smell. 

Anyone experiencing one or more of 

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North Canterbury News, April 16, 2020 

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Lookout to tell its own story 


Aprojectrestoring the 

BalmoralLookout, high above 

the Hurunui River, has taken 

on anew life. 

The lookout, which has sat 

atop arocky bluff in the 

Hurunui Hillsfor about 75 

yearsisbecoming home to 

historic information about the 

area.For 40 of those years it 

played an important part in 

forestrymanagementand 

protection of the Balmoral 

Forest. Formany years, 

though, it sat empty, 

vandalised and forgotten. 

But the HawardenWaikari 

Lionsled aprojecttorestore 

the building, arare example of 

afire lookout in New Zealand, 

whichhold aplace in history 

alongside lighthouses. 

Asmall governance group of 

Dave Hislop, Gary McCracken 

and Hurunui Mayor Marie 

Black, with support from Gavin 

Collis and Kingsley Timpson 

from the Departmentof 

Conservation,have kept the 

project ticking along. 

LocalbuilderMatthew 

Newton has breathed new life 

into the lookout. Now aplains 

table, identifying the peaks 

that can be viewed from it, is 

beingestablishedalongside 

information panels inside the 

building,which will tell the 

storyofthe lookout, thepeople 

who kept the Balmoral forest 

safe,and share stories aboutit 

from locals. 

The panels have been 

developed by JanetBathgate 

from Nelson on behalf of the 

Department of Conservation, 

Mrs Black, who was raised 

on the familyfarm that 

surroundedthe lookout, says 

the project has becomea 

Quake book chronicles personal stories 

Stories from those affected by the 

magnitude7.8 earthquake which struck 

North Canterbury in November 2016 

are now available in abook. 

Collated by history researcher, writer 

and documentarymaker Emily 

Anderson, with photographs by 

Natasha Shearer, Hurunui Seismic 

Stories shares 17 personal experiences 

of the quake,covering each part of the 

district —Waiau, Rotherham, Cheviot, 

Mt Lyford, Hanmer Springs, Culverden 

and into Amberley. 

Emily previously mounted an 

Stunning vista ... The view from the historic Balmoral lookout, with the Seaward Kaikouras in the 

distance. 

PHOTO: MARIE BLACK 

collaborationbetween 

communitygroups, withthe 

Amberley Lions alsocomingon 

board with adonation for seats, 

so peoplecan take abreather 

during the 40 minute walkfrom 

the Bluff Road up to the 

Lookout. 

‘‘Once finished,this will 

become amuseum collection 

of historic information that 

relates to forestry assets, 

production and the protection 

of theseassets over along 

period of time,’’she says. 

An Aprilopening had been 

planned for the completed 

project, butthis is on hold due 

to the nationwide Covid19 

lockdown. 

Mrs Black saysthe 

governance group is proud of 

the project and the protection 

of this valuableasset. 

‘‘Of course, the viewis 

second to noneonarrival.’’ 

exhibition of stories, interviewing 

people in 2017 after the quake, and 

sharing them in avisual display taken 

to venues throughout the district. 

With the backing of the Amuri 

Community Arts Council, which 

provided the umbrella under which 

financial support for the project could 

be sought, the quake stories have been 

woven into a233page book. Funds from 

book sales will help promote arts in the 

region. 

Already, 120 books from the print run 

of 200 have been sold. 

Historic site... From left,Deputy Mayor Marie Black, Gary McCracken 

(WaikariHawardenLions),GavinCollis (a DepartmentofConservation 

ranger)and DaveHislop (Waikari Hawarden Lions), admire the views 

from the lookout. 

Emily says the book wasacombination 

of ajob, and a‘‘labour of love’’. 

‘‘Formeitwas really important for 

the future to have the Hurunui stories 

recorded, particularly as there had 

been so much media coverageabout the 

impact on the Kaikoura district. 

Emily says, depending on interest, 

another print run may be made. 

Anyone interested in buying abook 

can contact Amuri Community Arts 

Council chairwoman Jane van Keulen 

by email on jane@janevk.com, or phone 

(027) 443 4541. Books cost $40. 

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Couple breathe new life into wine barrels 


‘‘The Barrelman’’ Darryn Candy has 

been busy at his Fernside home during 

lockdown completing orders he 

received at Wanaka’s A&P show last 

month. 

Darryn runs his Pure by the 

Barrelman family business with his wife 

Tania and their daughter Arizona, 

creating artwork and wooden products 

from old wine barrels. 

‘‘Every part of the wine barrels are 

upcycled and recycled by us,’’ he says. 

‘‘That is why we named our business 

Pure by the Barrelman, because there is 

zero wastage and each product is unique 

and handmade locally in New Zealand. 

‘‘You can come to me and we can work 

together to create something that is 

special to your needs,’’ Darryn says. 

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and cheese boards, all finished with 

ecofriendly and sustainable oils. 

The business began as The Barrelman 

in 1999. Back then, the couple sold half 

and whole wine and whisky barrels, lazy 

susans made from the oak barrels, plus 

metal garden art and freerange eggs 

from their home in Rangiora and at the 

weekly Riccarton market. 

The firm has been based in North 

Canterbury for more than 20 years and 

during that time has had its products 

sold in shops all around New Zealand, 

including garden centres and 

Ballantynes department store in 

Christchurch. 

Most of the barrels Darryn uses are 

from France, with some from other 

parts of Europe and the United States. 

‘‘They are used in New Zealand 

wineries for up to five years before 

being made redundant for making wine, 

and then their new life starts with me 

and my saw and hammer and chisel,’’ 

Darryn says. 

The couple decided to rebrand as 

Pure by The Barrelman and refocus 

their business to be more ecofriendly 

and sustainable, with an emphasis on 

their locally made products. 

The business is now aregular fixture 

Barrel creations ... Darryn Candy, of Fernside, has established afamily business making 

wooden products from recycled wine barrels. 

PHOTO:SHELLEY TOPP 

at A&P shows and won the best art and 

craft site at the Oxford, Fairlie and 

Amberley A&P shows last year. 

It is also apopular attraction at the 

Ohoka Farmers’ Market on Fridays and 

the new North Canterbury Sunday 

Market at Rangiora Racecourse. 

The couple also recently developed a 

new business called Retro Rita, afood 

caravan selling Kiwiana food including 

coffee, tea, cheese scones, pikelets, lolly 

cake, cheese rolls, pies and club 

sandwiches at the North Canterbury 

Sunday Market. 

However, with all those markets now 

closed during the Covid19 lockdown, 

business has slowed. 

The couple are looking forward to 

returning to the shows and markets 

when the lockdown ends, but in the 

meantime they have decided to promote 

their business by offering people the 

chance to go in the draw to win afree 

Pure by the Barrelman lazy susan, 

worth $200, by liking and sharing their 

Facebook page. 

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Customers show support 


The ownersand staff at apopular 

Rangiora cafe are feelingthe lovefrom 

customersmissing them duringthe Covid 

19 lockdown. 

‘‘Customers havebeen sending 

messagesofsupport, buying vouchersand 

generallytelling us how they can’twait to 

come back in,’’ saysKarlHorwarth, who 

owns FoolsofDesireCafe (F.O.D.) in 

Conway Lane with fiance Elisa Leach. 

‘‘That customer support makesahuge 

difference for the team and makes us more 

confident aboutour chances of opening 

back up.’’ 

The last few daysbeforelockdown was a 

‘‘crazy’’ timefor staffatthe cafe. 

‘‘We holdthousands of dollars worthof 

stock, and alot of it can’t be stored, frozen 

or keptfor any lengthoftime,’’ Karl says. 

‘‘So we put out acall to our amazing 

customersand they were fantastic. People 

were buying milk, trays of sweets, all our 

frozen seafood chowder.Wealso had 

friends and familyhelp us out by offering 

to store and freeze things we didn’thave 

room for.’’ 

Although the cafe is closed during 

lockdown, the fridges and freezers have to 

be checked daily to ensure everything is 

safe. 

‘‘It is very strangebeinginanempty 

cafe,’’ Karl says. ‘‘Weare really looking 

forward to reopeningwhenever that will 

be. The wholeteam will tell you that they 

really miss each other, the customersand 

the buzz we normallyhave everyday at the 

cafe.’’ 

The Government’s Covid19 wage 

subsidy schemehas been a‘‘lifesaver’’ for 

the cafe. 

‘‘We found it quick and easytoaccess 

and received the grant within afew days of 

applying,’’ Karlsays.‘‘Without it we would 

have had to make staff redundant.’’ 

The F.O.D.team is keepingbusy during 

lockdown doingtraining courses online in 

food hygiene, alcohol management and 

hospitality, while amentor is due to speak 

Lockdown ... Elisa Leach, coowner of Rangiora’s Fools of Desire Cafe, about to leave the 

cafe after closing for the last time before the Covid19 lockdown. 

PHOTO:KARL HORWARTH 

with staff during the nextfew weeks. 

Head chefMelissa Dealy is working 

online withher teamtodevelop new 

kitchensystemsand menuitems. 

In addition, the managementteam is in 

regularcontact to discuss strategy and 

ideas, Karlsays. 

Customers wanting to purchase agift 

vouchertosupport F.O.D., ‘‘or any of their 

favourite cafes’’, can do so via the website 

soscafe.nz, Karlsays. 

F.O.D. giftvouchers can also be 

purchased at foolsofdesire.co.nz. 

‘‘Buyingagift voucher will allow us to 

get ahead start once we open and giveus 

some revenuetobuy stock. However, we 

are aware that manypeopleare suffering, 

so as much as we lovethe support we only 

want peopletopurchase vouchersifthey 

can afford it.’’ 

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Tips lead 

to arrest 


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An offduty officer in Cheviot has taken a 

wanted offender off the streets thanksto 

tips from locals. 

The officer, who was on his dayoff, 

started receiving callsfrom locals who 

saw the driver of ablack ute acting 

suspiciously in the township.They had 

information to suggest theute might have 

been involved in recent local burglaries. 

The officer found the vehicle, which 

had been reported stolen, that evening 

near the intersection of Nonoti and 

Domett Roads,Cheviot. 

The driverfailedtostop. 

Apursuitbegan,and the vehiclewas 

tracked out towards Gore Bay, where 

contact waslost. 

The vehicle was found10minutes later 

having been abandonedonGore Bay 

Road.Adog unit tracked the offender, 

who was arrested. 

A28yearold man hasappearedin 

Christchurch DistrictCourt on several 

charges,including failing to stop, driving 

whiledisqualified and dangerous 

driving, as wellasdishonesty offences, 

including burglary. 

He is next due to appear on April20. 

Canterbury RuralArea Commander, 

Inspector Peter Cooper, commended the 

localofficer, saying they had aspecial 

relationship withtheir communities. 

‘‘They’re usually wellknown and 

relied on, and we know theyoften go 

aboveand beyond even on days off to 

make sure their communityissafe and 

feelssafe. 

‘‘Butthat relationship goes two ways, 

and we are truly appreciative of the local 

people who saw something they knew 

wasn’t right, and made sure they let us 

know,’’ Inspector Coopersays. 

‘‘Stories like this demonstrate the 

powerofusall working together to hold 

offenderstoaccount.’’ 

Help available for Kaikoura businesses 

Ahelping hand is available to 

businessesinthe Kaikouraarea 

to help them through the next 

few months. 

Enterprise North Canterbury 

(ENC) has contracted Mel 

Skinner for 12 weeks as an 

additional business support 

resource in the Kaikoura region. 

Her appointment was made 

possible through the Regional 

BusinessPartner (RBP) Covid 

19 Advisory Funding allocated 

by the Government. 

She will support Miles Dalton 

and Guy Graham, of ENC, 

working with Kaikoura 

businesses to help identify key 

areas wheresupport is needed 

to enable an enhanced recovery 

from the Covid19 lockdown. 

If Kaikoura businessesmeet 

RBP criteria, eligiblefirms will 

be able to access arange of 

approved supportservicesin 

the following areas: 

Human resources: Challenges 

with Covid19related employmentlaw 

obligations around 

restructuring, redundancyand 

change of work hours. 

Business continuity planning: 

Support creating contingency 

plans to help businessesget 

through the nextfew months 

and build team readiness. 

Financeand cashflow 

management: Adviceand 

support around cashflow, 

payrolland accounts. 

Health and wellness: 

Understanding how to deliver 

positive messaging, stay 

connected, and access 

programmes. 

To be considered for funding, 

Kaikourabusinesses willneed 

to have met with Mel, registered 

on the RBP platform, and will 

need criteria that include 

having fewer than50full time 

equivalent employees, be GSTregistered, 

and beingprivately 

ownedoraqualifyingMaori 

trust. To learn more, email: 

mel@enterprisenc.co.nz. 

Mel Skinner 

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In the Electoratewith 

MattDoocey 

MP forWaimakariri 

Authorised by MattDoocey,Level1ConwayLane,188 High Street,Rangiora. 

Efforts of essential 

workers ‘humbling’ 

I’ve been greatly moved by the 

individual stories of how our community 

is being impacted by Covid19. 

Since the country moved into 

lockdown Ihave been workingalongside 

anumberofour residents, families, 

community groups and businesses to 

support them during this challenging 

time. 

If Ican help you, please do get in touch 

on (03) 327 0514 or (03) 310 7468, or email 

waimakariri@parliament.govt.nz. 

In adifficult time like this it’s 

important to me to be as accessible as 

possible to help. My teamand Iare 

working virtually from home—we’re set 

up ready to respond andconnectwith 

you by phoneoremail. 

Ihave alsobeenhumbled by the 

commitment to supporting our 

community from our essential workers, 

our resthome workers, our farmers, our 

supermarket checkout operators, our 

medical professionals and our 

emergency responders, to nameafew. 

Thank you for everything you continue 

to do to keep ourcommunity safe and 

well. 

That’s why when local health 

professionals reached out to me in 

desperation after staff were being 

abused by frustrated patients while their 

hands were tied waiting on supplies of 

flu vaccines and Covid19 tests, Iwas 

happy to help. 

After Ipublished their openletter, 

local GP practices have had their 

cancelled flu vaccine backorders 

reinstated and, in many cases, delivered, 

and alocal Covid19 Community Based 

Directory 

set up 

Food and beverage 

producers in the 

Waimakariri, Hurunui 

and Kaikoura districts 

are being invited to 

register theirbusiness on 

anew North Canterbury 

Food and Beverage 

Directory to help connect 

the community withlocal 

products. 

Initially the directory 

will be published on the 

Enterprise North 

Canterbury website, and 

will start with promoting 

businessesthatare 

operational during the 

Level4lockdown. 

This willbegrowers, 

producers and some 

manufacturers. 

Following the 

lockdown, additional 

businesseswill be invited 

to list, such as cafes and 

restaurants. 

Laterinthe year, the 

information willbe 

transferred to anew 

NorthCanterbury Food 

and Beverage website 

that will feature business 

profiles, stories, and an 

interactivemap. 

To register on the Food 

and Beverage directory 

go to form.jotform.com/ 

200907167644861. 

Assessment Centre (CBAC)has opened 

in Waimakariri for testing of residents. 

More importantly, local health 

professionals have reported thatthe 

occurrences of abuse and harassment 

that they were experiencing from 

patients who were frustrated with not 

being able to access either aflu vaccine 

or Covid19 test due to alack of 

availability, has greatlyreduced. 

Last week, Iwrote to Minister Phil 

Twyford to seek an urgent review of the 

decision to closesome local food 

produce shops in Waimakariri. 

Ihave been contacted by several local 

residents andbusinesses who are 

concerned their local food produce shop 

has been forced to close, suchasVege’n 

Out in Woodend. 

While Iaccept thereneeds to be some 

closing of foodproduce shops for public 

health and safety, what is not acceptable 

is the closing of the only food produce 

shop in atown, forcing residents to drive 

to another town in search of food. 

Since advocating for this review,I 

have beeninformed that several of our 

local food produce shops have now been 

given the green light to openina 

contactless and safe environment. 

Nextweek is ANZAC Day and with 

services across the country cancelled, 

I’m backing the RSA’s call to 

#StandAtDawn. 

Instead of gettinguptoattend 

Kaiapoi’s dawn service as we normally 

would, we can go downtoour gate and 

stand andobserve one minute’s silence 

at 6am. 

We will remember them. 

Waimakariri 

Focus from Dan Gordon, Mayor 

Lockdown was abold 

call, but the right one 

We arenow three weeksonfromthe start 

of the lockdown. Ihopethat you,your 

familyand allinyourbubbleare OK. 

It has beenachallenging time as we 

haveall learnttoadjust.Wewill all 

probablyhave thebestlookinggardens, 

tidiestgarages,and befitter as aresult of 

gettingout for exercise. 

Imissed seeingfamilymembers with 

Easter just gone. Itwasabold decision to 

takeourcountryinto lockdown. It has 

been theright decision when we see how 

other countries have handled the virus 

and thenumber of casesand deaths. 

The business of the council has 

continued,withall staff transitioningto 

workingfrom home. 

Wehave become accustomed tousing 

technologies such as video conferencing 

and theuse of Zoom.Ispendalot of time 

on Zoom calls.Ihaveadailymeetingwith 

councilmanagementwho have held 

meetings with theirteamsand fed any 

issuestobeaddressed throughtothis. 

Ialso have callswithratepayers and 

weekly calls withcouncillors, Canterbury 

Civil Defence,Canterburymayorsand 

WaimakaririMPMattDoocey. 

Keeping connected through thisperiod 

hasbeen important, as has beenhelping 

people with theirissues and connecting 

people with the rightservice. 

Weare here to help and Iwelcome 

contact fromanyone who needs help. 

Email me at mayor@wmk.govt.nz. 

The useoftechnology has taught us we 

can be more efficientwithour use of time 

andI’m surethat the useoftechnology 

willbecomeevenmorecommon. 

We understand that people are feeling 

uncertainaboutthe future,and the next 

ratesinstalmentisdue out soon. 

Wewantyou to knowthat thereare 

several ways thatwecan helpyou, 

including deferral. 

Pleaseget in touch by emailon 

office@wmk.govt.nzorphone0800 

965468 so we canworkout asolution that 

works for you. 

We can’t do anything about the current 

rates amount asthey areset, butwecan 

changenextyear’sand future rates. 

As mayor andcouncillors, we have 

asked staff to reviewbudgets. 

This week we are holding aworkshop 

to lookacross the boardwheresavings 

canbefound. 

Followingthis, we will be in aposition 

to let you knowour thinking. 

Iunderstand thatthe communitywants 

us to keepthe rates as low as possible, 

especiallyatthisuncertain time. 

The councilhas an Emergency 

Operations Centre running. If youknow 

anyone needing support please getin 

contact onoffice@wmk.govt.nzor0800 

965468. 

The councilhas supportedthe 

Canterbury District Health Board and 

local GPs in supplying theHockey 

Pavilion at Coldstream Road for aCovid 

19 CommunityBasedAssessment Centre 

(CBAC) for the testing of residents. 

Iwould like to thankallessential 

workers forall that theyhavebeen doing 

to supportour community. 

It is important thatweallcontinue to 

staycalm, stayhome, follow the rules and 

be kind and take careofeachother. 

Together, united, we willbeatthisvirus. 

Find family and friends in museum collection 

Cantabrians withaninterest in 

family historyare being called on 

to help CanterburyMuseum 

during thelockdown. 

The museum wants to identify 

people and placesinthousands of 

photographs takenbyNew 

Zealand's longestrunning 

photography studio, Standish and 

Preece. 

Aproject to digitise and 

cataloguethe imageshas been 

underway since 2019. 

The first batch of about32,000 

photos has just been uploaded to 

the Collections Onlinearea of the 

museum’s website. Here, people 

can helpbyaddingtheirown 

knowledgeaboutpeople and 

places. 

FrankStandish and Alfred 

Preece founded the studio in 

Christchurch in 1885.While their 

partnership lasted only five years, 

the business operated until 2011, 

closing down after the 

Canterburyearthquakes. 

Its photographers captured a 

multitudeoffaces and the social 

history of Christchurch for more 

than 126 years.Many of the 

photographs are individual or 

family portraits but they also 

include school groups, sports 

teams, weddings and corporate 

events. 

Fashion trends,changing 

demographics and eventhe 

growth and development of 

Christchurch's architectural 

heritage can be seen across the 

decades.Thereare racy images 

(whichmay not makeitonline), 

cute images and the downright 

weird. 

Standish and Preece gave their 

photographicnegativesdating up 

to the 1960s —about36,000 

images —tothe museum in 1992. 

Another39,000 photographs 

dating from 1960 until the studio’s 

closurein2011 weredonated to 

the museum in 2017 by John 

Hunter,the lastowner of the 

business. 

Three fulltime staffmembers 

began scanning and cataloguing 

the negativesin2019. The threeyear 

projecthas been funded by 

the Lottery GrantsBoardand 

from abequestbyformer 

honorary museum curatorRose 

Reynolds. The collection of 75,000 

images willbeuploaded to 

Collections Online in batches 

every fewmonths. 

Many images came with a 

recordofthe name of the group, 

organisationorfamily, but not the 

individuals in the image. The 

museum hopes the public will be 

able to supplymore details. 

Special projects curatorDan 

Stirland,who is managing the 

undertaking,says any extra 

information will make the 

collection moreusefulinfuture. 

‘‘We’d really like people to 

browse through the images, 

hopefully see some faces they 

Canterbury history online ... One of the many thousands of images 

awaiting names and details. 

PHOTO: SUPPLIED 

recognise and supply the 

Museum withnamesand stories 

via the Collections Online 

commentsbox,’’ he says. 

In thefuture, thisinformation 

couldbeused to help peoplefind 

photos of relativesand be useful 

to familyand socialhistory 

researchers. 

Humanhistory curator Dr Jill 

Haleysaysthe collection is a 

windowinto lifeinCanterbury 

through the decades. 

There are somequirkyimages, 

like portraits of people’spets. 

‘‘We’dlove to know more about 

any and all of them —even the 

names of the pets!’’ 

The collection is online at: 

collection.canterburymuseum. 

com/highlights/23/objects? 

limit=25.

External Agencies-Who doItalkto? 

Communities can be affected by 

emergencies in different ways, and 

may need different types of welfare 

services, including the following 

(but not limited to): 

Please call the Canterbury Welfare 

Call Centre 0800 24 24 11 

MONEY CONCERNS 

Mortgages -people should get in touch with their 

 

MinistryofSocial Development (WINZ) 

Visit www.workincome.govt.nz 

0800 559 009 

and redundancy 

Wage Subsidy 0800 40 80 40 

LOCAL BUSINESS CONTINUITY 

FOOD SHORTAGES 

Waikari Foodbank: 

Call 03 314 2044 or 027 448 6594 

AmberleyFoodbank: 

Call 03 314-7464 or email redepenningfam@xtra.co.nz 

Inspire Your PantryFood Rescue: 

Call 03 314-6950 or 027-210-2917 

or email inspirechurchamberley@gmail.com 

Hanmer Springs Pop-Up Food Bank, 

Hanmer Springs Business Association: 

Call 027 929 7299 

RURALSUPPORT 

GENERAL WELLBEING OF PEOPLE 

www.wellbeingnc.org.nz Call 03 310 6375 

Their mission: We provide quality services 

that respond effectively to existing and emerging 

social and community needs. 

Theycan assist with counselling services and connections 

to other agencies for vulnerable people. 

FAMILYVIOLENCE 

Enterprise North Canterbury 

Visit www.northcanterbury.co.nz/covid-19 

Call 03 327 3135 

or email 

CHILDREN 

Worried achild is unsafe? 

Oranga Tamariki 

Call 0508 326 459 or email contact@ot.govt.nz 

Talking with Children about COVID-19 

Save the Children Supportand Information 

Visit www.savethechildren.org.nz 

Home Schooling Advice 

MinistryofEducation 

Visit www.education.govt.nz 

Questions about Child &BabyHealth 

Plunketline 

Call 0800 933 922 

HEALTH ADVICE AND SELFISOLATION 

Healthline 

Call 0800 358 5453 

MinistryofHealth 

Visit www.health.govt.nz/coronavirus 

COVID-19 QUESTIONS 

New Zealand Government COVID-19 Team 

Visit www.covid19.govt.nz 

Visit www.rural-support.org.nz 

Call 0800 787 254 

Rural SupportTrust -Supporting rural people 

 

relationships, and work pressures) 

ANIMAL WELFARE 

Concerns about Welfare 

MinistryofPrimaryIndustries 

Call 0800 008 333 

VetrinaryServices&COVID-19 

Service: NZ VetrinaryAssociation 

Visit www.nzva.org.nz 

ACCOMMODATION 

TemporaryAccommodation Service at the Ministry 

of Business, Innovation and Employment 

Call 0508 754 163 

INTERNATIONAL VISITORS 

Help with Travel Bookings 

i-SITE -Visit www.i-SITE.org.nz 

Visa Concerns 

Immigration New Zealand 

Call 0508 558 855 

or visit www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas 

Embassy Details 

MinistryofForeign Affairs and Trade 

Visit www.mfat.govt.nz 

Visit www.police.govt.nz 

Reportnon urgent issues via 105 

In an emergency always call 111 

Family violence 

www.police.govt.nz/advice-services/family-violence 

ANXIETY, DISTRESS OR MENTALWELLBEING 

NationalTelehealth Service 

Free text or call 1731 

PRESBYTERIAN SUPPORT 

Visit www.ps.org.nz Call 0800 477 874 

Collectively,the Presbyterian Supportorganisations are 

one of the largest providers of social and health services 

in the country. We work with older people, people with 

disabilities, families at risk, children and young people. 

NOT SURE WHO TOTALK TO? 

Government Helpline 

Call 0800 779 997 

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NEWS 


Home schooling part of the New Normal 

Like many parents around the region, reporterDavid Hill 

has found himselfinthe unfamiliar role of “home-school 

dad” during the Covid-19 lockdown. 

It’s 8am. Instead of jumping in 

the car and driving to Rangiora, 

Iampreparing homeschool 

lessonsbeforetackling my day 

job. 

It’s all part of my new, and 

hopefully temporary, career as 

astayathome reporter and a 

“homeschool dad”. 

But life as ahomeschool dad 

is no walk in the park, especially 

when you have a10yearold 

who is keentolearn, but also 

wants to spend most of his time 

playingonhis computer. No 

pressure. 

His teacher assigned him a 

few “speedmaths” exercises, a 

couple of readingreports and a 

whakapapa or family tree 

project. 

On day one he completed his 

whakapapa project, by day two 

he had completedtwo reading 

reportsand as for speedy maths, 

Iamguessing they are referring 

to lightning speed. 

He wroteinhis onlinediary to 

his teacher that evening:“home 

school is much more funner 

than real school”. 

But then the next day he 

informed me Iwasn't avery 

good homeschool dad, as I 

didn’t givehim enough 

activities. Nothing likeabit of a 

challenge. 

And so began his virtual field 

trips. Over the next few dayshe 

visitedthe Smithsonian Natural 

HistoryMuseum in Washington 

DC, learned aboutancient Egypt 

at the Ontario Museum in 

Canada,and then popped into 

Paris for alook. 

Then it was announced the 

school holidays had been 

broughtforwardtobegin on 

Monday,March 30, instead of at 

Easter,soIthoughtIhadatwo 

week reprieve. No such luck. 

‘‘Dad, can Ikeep doing my 

lessons?’’ 

Oh, well, morevirtual field 

trips. Icontacted my cousin in 

Wales –‘‘yes, he definitely 

needs to visit Wales for his 

home school!’’ 

There are lots of little clips 

with basic facts about Wales and 

Welsh history on youtube and 

then Ifound these short “Aday 

in the life of a10yearold”clips 

on the BBC website: Aday in the 

life of a10yearold Norman, in 

AncientBritain, in Roman 

Britain,and A10yearold World 

War 2evacuee. 

And then there are some 

activitiesfrom the days long 

before computers and 

electronic devices, Victorian 

games and the BBC website. 

Thereisplenty more where 

that came from,space resources 

from Nasa, space videos from 

the Hayden Planetarium in New 

York,virtual toursofAmerican 

national parks,homeschooling 

activities from the United 

Ready to learn 

... Tristan 

Crawford, aged 

10, gets ready 

for his daily 

homeschool 

lesson. 

PHOTO: DAVID HILL 

Kingdom's NationalArchives, 

“the greatindoors” from the UK 

Scoutsand that is just the 

beginning. 

If you are shortofhomeschoolideas, 

feel free to email 

me at david.hill@ncnews.co.nz. 

Marina steps up to boost the skills of Year 13 girls 

North Canterbury businesses face big challenges amid the evolving Covid-19 situation. Each week, we’ll profile 

alocal business which is thinking outside the box to adapt to anew reality. Gina McKenzie reports. 

Whilemany businesses have pressed 

pauseonnew projects, Waiaubased 

coachMarinaShearer accelerated the 

launch of her initiativeThrive13 forward 

amonth to help Year 13 girls during 

uncertain times. 

The coaching programmeaims to boost 

the confidenceofYear 13 females during 

theirfinal year of highschool,while 

equipping them withthe skills to 

navigatefuture study and career paths. 

Topics are explored with Marina 

acting as afacilitatorand mentor, and 

participants also discuss the topics 

amongthemselves. 

Due to the Covid19 situation,Marinais 

providingthe first four monthsofthe 

programme for no chargetoreach as 

many young peopleaspossible. 

“It feltright to launchearlierthan 

planned because it’sanunsettlingtime 

and Iwant to helpasmany Year 13 girls 

as possible while they are making 

decisions abouttheir futurelives during 

theirfinal year.There’s no chargefrom 

now until at least July31tomake the 

service available to as many girls 

throughoutNew Zealand as possible.” 

The idea for Thrive13 has beena 

passion of Marina’sfor many years after 

apersonalchallenge she experienced 

during her own university study. 

“I endedupchanging degrees and 

universitiesand the experience made me 

realise how vulnerableIwas to outside 

influences. Looking back,Iwould have 

done things differently if Ihad more 

personal confidence. I’d like to thinkI’m 

helping to send girls offwith moretools 

in theirtoolboxtosucceed at whatever 

they choosetodo.” 

Twentyfour girls from across New 

Zealand signed up by the launch date. 

“Withthe hugeamount of pressure 

facing youngpeople today it’s vital that 

they have the skills to succeed in the real 

world and Iwouldlove all girlstohave 

access to this kind of support.” 

Marina is workingonhow the 

programme canbeavailable to more 

girls, but for now herfocus is supporting 

those who havesigned up during their 

isolation period andencouraging them 

withhabit formation,positive psychology 

and afocus on gratitude. 

Marina’sadvice to fellow business 

owners is to make the mostofthe 

lockdownperiodbystrategically 

evaluatingtheirbusinessprocesses. 

“Don’t miss thisopportunity to dive 

deepinto yourbusiness andsee what’s 

working and what needs adding or 

removingfrom your business model.’’ 

Marina seeks feedback from women 

agedaround25who havecompleted 

tertiary study and have some work 

experience. This will provide reallife 

examplesfor Thrive13 participants. To 

learn more, visit thrivethirteen.com. 

New programme ... Waiau coach Marina 

Shearer aims to empower Year 13 girls. 

Send us your Home School photos! 

TheNorth CanterburyNewsinvites readers 

to send their favouritepic from their home 

schooling. 

Selected pics will be published in the NC News 

and on our websitencnews.co.nz. 

Please send ahigh resolution jpg by noon, 

Monday, April 20 to robyn.bristow@ncnews.co.nz

Living atAlert Level 4 

Thursday16AprilUpdate 

Todayisthe first dayofweekfouratAlertLevel4. 

We know this is atrying time, so remember to ask forhelp 

if youneedit. Be kind and supporteach other. 

CanIsee my doctor forthings that arenot 

relatedtoCOVID-19? 

Yes. It’s importantthatyou do notneglect other health issues just 

because they arenot related to COVID-19. Don’t hold off or wait 

untilyou feel worse. Our health systemisopen and running and 

ready to help.Healthline is free and available 24 hours aday, 

7daysaweek on 0800 358 5453. 

Howcan Isee amedical professionaltodiscuss 

my health concerns? 

Start by calling your familydoctor.They canadvise you on next 

steps to take, and if aconsultation can takeplaceover thephone 

or if youshould visit them. If youdovisit,they will ensureyour 

safety while youare there. 

Whyisexerciseallowed? 

There areveryfew exceptions to staying home, but exercise is one 

of them. Goingfor awalk, runorbikerideisgoodfor yourphysical 

and mental health. Justremember to: 

• stayclose to home. Enjoy your neighbourhood, butgonofurther 

• gobyyourself, or only withthose youlivewith 

• keepa2-metre distancefromothers. 

What can IdoifIexperience, or know someone 

whoisexperiencing,violenceathome? 

If you’re notsafeathome, it’s okaytoleave your bubble to ask for 

help.Ifyou have to leave, youcan contact afriend or neighbour. 

Call 111 as soon as youcan. If you aresafe, remember thatyou can 

keepaneye-out forfriendsand neighbours.Ifyou have concerns 

about ayoung person, call 0508 FAMILY (0508 326 459). 

Wherecan Iseek helpifI’m feeling 

overwhelmed? 

If you feel you arenot coping,itisimportant to seek help and 

professionalsupport.Your family doctor is agood starting point. 

Forsupportwithgrief,anxiety, distress or mental wellbeing,you 

canalsocall ortext the ‘Need to talk?’ serviceon1737.This is free, 

and available24hoursaday,7days aweek. It givesyou thechance 

to talk with atrained counsellor. 

Is theresomewhereIcan access tools to help 

me throughfeelings of anxiety? 

Anew mental health campaign, ‘Getting through together’ishere 

to help New Zealanderscarefor their mental healthduring 

COVID-19. Formoreinformation go to Covid19.govt.nz.Italso 

includes tips forparents or caregiverswho want to discuss mental 

health and wellbeing with primary-school aged children. 

Howcan Ishowmysupportand kindness 

towardsothers? 

Be kind. If yousee someone out andabout,try nottojudge them. 

RememberthatmostNew Zealandersare doing their bit, and are 

probably justgetting exercise or picking up supplies. Justmake 

sureyou keep a2-metredistance, smile and wavebut please don’t 

stoptochat. 

Whocan IcontactifIseepeoplenot 

followingthe rulesonself-isolation? 

Youcan tell thePolice by completing the online form at 

105.police.govt.nz.Wherepossible, trytokeep the phones 

free forthose thatneedthem in an emergency. 

Thank youparents 

Aspecial thank you to all parents and caregivers. Term 2started yesterday 

–led by youathome. We appreciate you working around the clocktocare 

forNew Zealand’schildren, keepingthemsafeand healthy. 

Gotquestions? 

Find the answersfaster at Covid19.govt.nz

RURAL LIFE 


Online orders skyrocket under lockdown 

By DAVID HILL 

Farmers’ markets have 

closed, but business is 

boomingfor one popular 

stallholder. 

Seftonbased Grown’s 

homedelivery service has 

‘‘gone through theroof’’ 

since the Covid19 

lockdownwas announced 

lastmonth, owner Cam 

Booker says. 

“Ourbusiness got turned 

upside down. We can’t sell 

anythingatfarmer’s 

markets at themoment 

because they’renot 

classified as essential, but 

we are incredibly fortunate 

thatwewere already doing 

online deliveries.” 

Cam admits there were a 

few nervous days after the 

lockdownwas announced, 

as it was unclear what 

tradingwould be allowed. 

“We drop and go, so it’s 

contactless. We justleave it 

on the doorstep and 

everythingispaidonline, 

so nothing had to change. 

Loading up ... The team at Grown, of Sefton, are busy 

packing boxes of vegetables for home deliveries. 

“We were pretty nervous 

for awhile, so we were 

pretty relievedwhen the 

confirmation from MBIE 

(the Ministry of Business, 

Innovation and Employment)came 

through.” 

Before the lockdown, 

Grownwas supplying 60 

boxesaweek, but that has 

grownto350. 

Thereare afew 

regulations to meet in the 

new environment, 

includingstaff wearing 

face masks andgloves 

when handling food and 

ensuring the shed is clean 

and sanitised. 

Cam realises how lucky 

he is, withother growers 

and producers who sellat 

farmer’smarkets, or supply 

to independent produce 

shops, restaurants, cafes 

and takeaway outlets, having 

to compost their crop. 

Horticulture New 

Zealand estimates 30 

percent of fresh produce 

goes to independents, 

includingshops such as 

Vege’n Out in Woodend 

and farmers’ markets, 

which“takesthe pressure 

off the supermarkets”, Cam 

says. 

Whileonline orders 

provide more certainty 

with income, it creates 

more stress and 

Fresh produce ... Fruit and vegetables set to go out. 

administration than the 

farmers'markets. 

The Grown teamused to 

harvestonWednesday and 

pack the boxes on 

Thursday morningfor 

delivery.Now, harvesting 

begins on Monday. 

“It'sdefinitely harder. 

“Whensellingatfarmers' 

markets you takewhat is 

readyand if you sellout, 

then you sell out.” 

To ensureboxes are 

filled to order, he calls on 

the help of localgrower 

mateswhen needed. 

Assembly line ... Boxes are systematically packed. 

PHOTOS: CAM BOOKER 

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Winning 

trio eye 

big final 

By DAVID HILL 

Oxford AreaSchool's future farmers have 

shownthey have theknowledge to 

succeed. 

JontyGlassford and twin sisters Ellaand 

CharlizeSmith have won the New Zealand 

YoungFarmers'Tasman regionagrikids 

contest,after it moved to an online 

competition, following the cancellation of 

mass gatheringslast month. 

Teacher Jodi Glassford, who is also 

Jonty's mum, saysthe threewere thrilled 

to win the contest at their thirdattempt. 

“These three havebeen ateam for the 

last three years. That'sthe nicething about 

it. The teams start young and stay as ateam 

and, when they get to Year 8, they havea 

real shot at making the nationals. 

‘‘They know the ropes and they're just 

that littlebit older.” 

She saysthe team, known as Future 

Farmers, arealittle disappointedthey 

Future farmers ... Oxford Area School'sFutureFarmers teamof12yearolds,Ella Smith, left, 

JontyGlassfordand Charlize Smithhave taken out the New Zealand YoungFarmers'Tasman 

region agrikids competition, heldonlinerecently.The trioare pictured duringlast year's contest. 

will not get to test their practical skills this 

year, as thenational final will also be 

online. 

Allthreeare from dairy farms. 

“Itevens the teams out havingboth the 

practical and thetheory, but it's justgood 

that they are still abletoparticipateina 

climatewhere so many thingsare being 

cancelled,” Jodi says. 

Thecompetitors all loggedin 

individually at the same time,at12.30pm 

on Friday, March27, to answermultiple 

choice questions. 

“It was so quick, therewas no time to 

Google the answers. 

‘‘Butitwas good and there wereafew 

that made you think.” 

Jodi says all three scored 62 pointsand 

gained the top three individual scores. 

RURAL LIFE 


11 

Dairy event put 

on ice for year 

The South Island Dairy Event (SIDE) 

has been postponed until 2021. 

The event was to have been held at 

the Lincoln Events Centre from June 

23 to 24. 

SIDE governance group chairman 

Terry Kilday says the organisers are 

naturally disappointed. 

“While we are disappointed that 

SIDE 2020 will not take place, we 

support the decisions made by the New 

Zealand Government in the interests of 

the safety of all New Zealanders,” he 

says. 

“SIDE wishes to acknowledge the 

exceptional work the events 

committee, sponsors and speakers 

have completed up until this point, and 

we will work with each individually to 

ensure astronger SIDE 2021.” 

Mr Kilday says those who have 

already registered will have their fees 

refunded, while those who have been 

invoiced are asked to hold off payment 

until next year. 

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Grant and Davina Robson 

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Healthy ... GD Rural Skills' 

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and returns. 

Grant was contracted to 

various polytechnics, 

universities and industry 

training organisations to 

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agricultural training. 

Davina worked for various 

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support roles. 

Grant had always been apart 

of his father’s silviculture 

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Grant planted his first tree at 

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COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD APRIL 16 2020 

Waimakariri District Council 

Plans for Recovery 

We hope that you all had arelaxing and peaceful Easter weekend with your 

bubble. As we move forward through the lockdown the Council is looking at 

how itcan best support the community from response and into recovery. 

Enterprise North Canterbury, the economic 

development agency for North Canterbury, 

have arange of ways they can support local 

businesses. From resources that can help 

businesses understand their obligations under 

different alert levels to one-on-one assessments 

to help understand your immediate and short 

term needs. Find out more about the range 

of business support at northcanterbury.co.nz/ 

covid-19/ or email office@enterprisenc.co.nz 

Ratesletters will be delivered tohomes over the 

next week or two. Please get in touch withour 

team if you are concerned about this instalment. 

There are arange of different options we can 

look at to help including deferral of payments 

–contactthe Rates Team on 0800 965 468 or 

rates@wmk.govt.nz 

The Council will meet this week to explore changes 

relating to the Dra Annual Plan 2020/21 and 

the impact this will have onfuture rates. 

This will then be considered formally at the next 

Council meeting inlate April which includes 

hearing feedback from the community. It’s 

important to ensure that we maintain high 

quality services across the District while 

considering the best interests of our residents 

and businesses as we recover. 

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. 

Our Welfare Team have been relatively quiet 

which is heartening to hear and lets us know 

that our community are doing what they do 

best -taking care of each other. This team will 

continue providing support to local agencies and 

those in need. If you know ofanyone who may 

benefit from some extra support with groceries, 

getting medicines, or accessing support services 

please call 0800 24 24 11. Remember that 

seeking help shows strength. 

Finally, wehave been hearing from our Police 

colleagues that while most of us are following the 

Alert Level 4rules, some peoplehaven’t been. Even 

if part of your routine was to drive tothe river or 

the beach towalk the dog ormeet upwith friends 

-don’t do it. Stay in your neighbourhood. 

Please stay home, follow the rules, be kind 

and take care of each other. 

Council Meeting 

Council will meet via video conference 

(Zoom) on Tuesday 21April at1pm. 

The meeting will be live streamed via our 

website. The agenda will be available on 

the website two days prior. 

Sarah Nichols 

Governance Manager 

We all need to work together ifwewanttoslow the spread 

ofCOVID-19. Unite against the virus now. 

Be kind. Check-in 

on theelderly 

or vulnerable 

Find out moreat 

Covid19.govt.nz 

We can all 

slow the spread 

Washing and 

drying your hands 

kills thevirus 

Coughorsneeze 

into your elbow 

Stay home 

if youare sick 

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 03327 8945 

or kcs.coord@wellbeingnc.org.nz 

• St Vincent 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 03313 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 

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 byonline at covid19.govt.nz. 

For other health related issuescall 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 

youthline.co.nz

NEWS &CLASSIFIEDS 


Committee helps the vulnerable 


Asmall group of NorthCanterbury 

residents are reaching out to the elderly 

and vulnerable in their community during 

the Covid19lockdown. 

Regulartelephone calls, grocery 

vouchers and help with payingfor 

firewood are some of the comforts being 

provided for Waiau,Rotherham and 

Culverden’s elderly,people living alone, 

solo parents and the vulnerable. 

It is thankstothe efforts of asevenmember 

CommunityResponse 

Committee, and the experience gained 

from the recovery of those communities 

afterthe November 2016 quake. 

Emma Duncan, who heads the 

committee, saysher experience as part of 

the HurunuiDistrictCouncil’s recovery 

team after the 2016 earthquake, prompted 

her to gatherupcommittee members in 

the Waiau, Rotherham andCulverden 

areasbefore thelockdown kickedin. Alist 

of people to contact was formulated. 

‘‘I hadsome experience aboutwhat a 

disaster looked like, and knewwhile there 

were many peopleinisolation using 

devices, social media and Facebook to stay 

in touch, therewere manyelderly people 

who had no connection to thesetypes of 

devices. 

‘‘Theirforum is alandline,’’ she says. 

Emma says it is not justthe elderly 

feelinganxiousand uncertain. There are 

solo parents,people livingalone and 

people with health issues. 

Before lockdown, she gathered the 

group of empathetic, caringand willing 

women together,and work began. 

The group has also gained funding to 

help those caught short withnofirewood, 

or who are struggling with the grocery and 

fuel bill. 

It is alsoexpecting that, whenpower 

bills arrive in letterboxes, especially with 

everyone home using devices and heaters, 

there willbesome who will need help to 

pay them. 

Emma says the Amuri CommunityTrust 

is supporting the committee, and funding 

from theMinistry of Society Development 

and Te Puni Kokirihas enabled the 

committee to ensure those needing help, 

can get it. 

‘‘Theresponse has beenreally good and 

the supportwehave been abletogive has 

been reallybeneficial,’’ she says. 

‘‘It is all trial and error. Whatisneeded 

may increaseand we are now considering 

what things might looklike at Level 3, and 

what sortofservice that we might try to 

provide. 

‘‘There are alot of unknowns,but at the 

moment we seemtobeeffective,’’ Emma 

says. 

Aboutsix loads of wood had been 

delivered, and grocery vouchers had been 

givenout to strugglingfamilies. 

‘‘Thesupporthas been really 

appreciated and it has helped everyone 

remain positive in these trying 

circumstances.’’ 

To registerwith the committee, call 

Emma on (027) 510 6353 or email 

grantemma1206@gmail.com.She will 

ensure people are connectedwithone of 

the group members immediately. 

Budgeting service works through lockdown 

By DAVID HILL 

NorthCanterbury's budget 

advisory service hopestohave 

“a doublecelebration” once 

coronavirus is defeated. 

Budgeting ServicesNorth 

Canterbury Inc (BSNC) was 

preparing to celebrate its 40th 

birthday thismonth. While 

festivitiesare on hold,its 

financial mentors are still 

working,service manager 

Sharon Grant says. 

“We are planning agreat 

event which will celebrate 

knocking the virus on its head, 

as well as our 40th. Adouble 

celebration!” 

Financial mentorand 

chairwoman Leone Evanssays 

the Rangiorabased Citizen's 

AdviceBureau (CAB) 

identified aneed for 

budgetingservicesinthe 

Rangiora areainAugust, 1979. 

In Aprilof1980 the Rangiora 

Home Budgetingand Advisory 

Service was established. 

It changed its name to 

Budgeting Services North 

Canterbury Inc in November, 

2014. 

Since 1980,the group has 

helped more than 3300 

familiesand individuals with 

their budgeting needs. 

“Wenow workwith between 

220and 250 families and 

individuals per year.” 

Over theyears, 105 

volunteer budget advisers, 

now known as financial 

mentors,have worked with the 

service. Today, there are three 

paidfinancial mentors, five 

volunteers and threetrainees. 

The service is continuing to 

operatethrough the lockdown, 

withmentors using phones, 

texting, email and Skype. 

To contact the service, 

phone (03) 313 3503orgoto 

bsnc.org.nz.For urgent help, 

contactthe MoneyTalks 

helplineon0800 345 123. 

Public Notices 

Cheviot Area School Board of Trustees 

Casual Vacancy for an elected trustee 

Acasual vacancy has occurred on the board of 

trustees for an elected parent representative. 

The board has resolved under section 105 ofthe 

Education Act 1989 to fill the vacancy by selection. 

If ten percent or more of eligible voters on the school 

roll ask the board, within28daysofthis notice being 

published, to hold aby-election to fill the vacancy, 

then aby-election willbeheld. 

Any eligible voter who wishes to ask the board to 

hold aby-election should writeby7May2020. 

To:Chairperson 

c/oBoard of Trustees Secretary 

botsecretary@cheviot.school.nz 

or Post to: Chairperson 

c/o Board of Trustees SecretaryCheviot Area School 

546DownsRd, RD1 

Cheviot 7381 

2271777 

Funeral Directors 

direct 

cremation 

$1,800 GSt inclusive 

(includes committal) 

0800 27 28 29 

www.mainland 

crematorium.co.nz 

Are you an 

essential 

service? 

Let people know 

how you can help. 

Email us at 

info@ncnews.co.nz 

to find out more 

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 

Pets 

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for smaller dogs. We look 

after your dog in our home. 

"No kennels". Phone today 

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What is happening in your house 

during the lockdown? 

Send us your favourite recipes, fun 

photos or videos of you and your 

family staying connected! 

Email: newsroom@starmedia.kiwi

Denture Clinic 

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Gardening 

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work. Also spraying. Free 

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Stock Feed 

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FIREWOOD dry split pine 

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TOOLS, garden, garage, 

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buyer phone 03 355 2045. 

Cars Wanted 

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Parts 

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BRYCE JWARD NZCDT 

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Ph (03)327-0077 

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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 

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or book your free assessment 

online 03 313 3638 

www.kipmcgrath.co.nz/rangiora. 

Trade&Services 

AFFORDABLE concrete 

cutting with quality and 

removal work. Free quotes. 

No job too small. Ph 027 

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or A/H 03 359 4605. 

BRIAN’S Tree Services. 

Tree felling, topping, 

shaping, firewood cut, rubbish 

removed, stumpgrinding, 

branch chipping. 

Affordable rates. Phone 03 

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CARPENTER / Painter 

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PAINTER, qualified local 

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roofs, wallpaper. Call or txt 

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PAINT & wallpaper 

services. Wayne Bryant. 

Exterior, interior. Qualified 

tradesman. Free quotes. Ph 

313 5337 or 027 654 4568 

CHIMNEY SWEEP 

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METAL WORX. Flashing, 

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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 

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Christchurch. Ph 389 9230. 

Butchery 

OxfordButchery 

Shane and Leanne Frahm 

We cankill&process yourstock 

FourGenerations of Frahms 

since 1957 

Ph 312 4205 

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Plastering 


RANGIORA Rubbish 

Removal and RRR skips. 

Wheeliebins any frequency 

and skips from 1.5 cube to 

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bins for any use, rubbish, 

greenwaste, building sites 

or just cleanups. Give us a 

phone call 313 6957 or for 

skips 021 313 255. 

SCREEN PRINTING. 

For all your printing 

requirements. Tshirts, 

Hoodies, HiVis vests and 

polos, Overalls, Caps etc. 

Please phone Heather 03 

313 0261 or email 

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SHEARER. Hap’s Farm & 

Lifestyle Services. Shearing, 

crutching, drenching, 

tailing, feet trimming & 

health check. Trailer, generator 

&mobile handpiece 

available. Experienced, 

reliable and honest. Ph 03 

312 1214 or 021 267 4025. 

VALUATION 

Specialising in North Canterbury. 

Contact Geoff at 

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03 310 8541 or email 

geoff@maxval.co.nz. 

Number one 

old-fashioned bacon 

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A/H 312 4709 

“Specialists in all aspects of plastering 

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• Stucco finishes 

• Exterior and interior • Foundations 

• Landscape walls • Insurance work 

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Fences, yards, sheds, arenas, 

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30+ years contract fencing. 

Steve is available to help with 

your design &planning. 

Ph office03312 4747 

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Forall your painting & 

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NORTHCANTERBURY APPLIANCE SERVICES 

Rangiora: 03 313 4420 Kaiapoi: 03 327 3810 

Chiropractic Services 

Dr Carissa McGregor Chiropractor 

Injury, accidents and maintenance 

ACC Registered and Accredited 

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Libi McKinnon Physiotherapy 

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