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Personal touches for Anzac Day<br />
By ROBYN BRISTOW and SHELLEY TOPP<br />
Covid19 protocols will not stop<br />
Amberley RSA president James<br />
Drewery and his extended family from<br />
marking Anzac Day.<br />
Mr Drewery and his family will gather<br />
in their garden for a6am Dawn Service<br />
this Saturday.<br />
Taking centrestage will be aflag pole,<br />
with aplaque at its foot etched with: ‘‘In<br />
remembrance of those who gave their<br />
tomorrows, so we have our todays. The<br />
debt is timeless.’’<br />
He will be joined by his daughter<br />
Juliet van den Heuval, his soninlaw<br />
John, and grandchildren Noah, aged 11,<br />
and Mila, 6.<br />
John, who is an ex regular soldier and<br />
amember of the RSA, will be flag<br />
marshal, and the children will lay<br />
wreaths they have made at the foot of the<br />
flag pole, while acandle burns in the<br />
shelter of abottle.<br />
Recordings of the Last Post and<br />
Reveille will ring out as dawn breaks<br />
across <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />
‘‘We decided to have our own thing in<br />
our bubble, and it may perhaps trigger<br />
other smaller gatherings,’’ Mr Drewery<br />
says.<br />
He says Broomfield School children<br />
are making their own wreaths also, with<br />
many of them planning to lay them in<br />
remembrance of the fallen at their<br />
homes.<br />
Okuku plans<br />
Further inland, a<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
essential services worker is also<br />
planning an alternative<br />
commemoration.<br />
Okuku’s Theresa Rosanowski, a<br />
Rangiora Health Hub midwife, plans to<br />
erect lifesized, black wooden<br />
silhouettes of World War 1soldiers on<br />
Birch Hill Rd near the Okuku River<br />
bridge this week.<br />
The silhouettes were made for free<br />
last year by Rangiora’s Brent Johnson<br />
Joinery for the Rangiora Pony Club’s<br />
Anzac Day jump at the club’s oneday<br />
event in June.<br />
Family commemoration ... John and Juliet<br />
den Heuval work with their children, Noah and<br />
Mila,onwreathsthey will lay at dawnattheir<br />
home family service.<br />
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Theresa has also obtained colouringin<br />
templates from New Zealand’s<br />
National Army Museum which can be<br />
downloaded from the Rangiora Pony<br />
Club’s Facebook page, or the <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong> website.<br />
Theresa hopes children and adults<br />
will mark Anzac Day by using the<br />
templates to create colourful images for<br />
display in the windows of their homes<br />
this Saturday.<br />
More Anzac Day stories, page 2and 3.<br />
Remembering<br />
animals’ war service<br />
... Theresa<br />
Rosanowski’s Shetland<br />
pony Winston with<br />
purple poppies worn to<br />
remember the gallantry<br />
of animals that served<br />
during World War 1,<br />
and other memorabilia<br />
that will be part of a<br />
personal Anzac Day<br />
commemoration in<br />
Okuku.
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Honouring our freedom fighters<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
Anzac Day is this Saturday,<br />
but with mass gatherings<br />
banned in the fight against<br />
Covid19, public services<br />
have been cancelled.<br />
Rangiora New Life School<br />
deputy head student Ethan<br />
Dawson was due to give this<br />
year's address at Rangiora's<br />
Anzac Day service.<br />
This what he has to say:<br />
Anzac Day is more than<br />
just acommemoration of<br />
those brave soldiers who<br />
landed at Anzac Cove at<br />
Gallipoli in 1915.<br />
Anzac Day is a<br />
commemoration of the<br />
Australian and New<br />
Zealand armed forces who<br />
have fallen throughout all<br />
wars.<br />
Anzac Day serves as an<br />
eternal reminder that<br />
freedom has aprice. Aprice<br />
paid in bloodshed. The<br />
bloodshed by the men and<br />
women who served and<br />
sacrificed themselves over<br />
100 years ago, and in the<br />
battles and wars since.<br />
The First World War<br />
caused total devastation to<br />
the New Zealand<br />
population, with over 18,000<br />
New Zealanders paying the<br />
ultimate price for our<br />
freedom. No family was left<br />
untouched by the brutal<br />
reality of war then and<br />
since.<br />
Iwould like to focus on the<br />
sacrifice those soldiers<br />
made over 100 years ago.<br />
At the beginning of the<br />
First World War, New<br />
Zealand was littleknown.<br />
But from the countless<br />
stories of our courage and<br />
resilience on the battlefield<br />
we became world famous<br />
and known even to this day<br />
for that famous cando<br />
mentality.<br />
Those soldiers who gave<br />
their lives gained New<br />
Zealand the worldwide<br />
respect we have today.<br />
This courage is what<br />
forged our freedom and<br />
happiness. Had the British<br />
Empire not triumphed, our<br />
world today would be vastly<br />
changed.<br />
As Thucydides, an<br />
Athenian historian and<br />
general, said: “The secret of<br />
happiness is freedom and<br />
the secret of freedom is<br />
courage.’’<br />
There is no secret to<br />
courage. It is the act of<br />
acting without fear, to stand<br />
against fear and triumph,<br />
Speech writer ... Rangiora<br />
New Life School deputyhead<br />
student Ethan Dawson was due<br />
to deliver the addressatthis<br />
year's Anzac Day serviceatthe<br />
Rangiora Cenotaph<br />
which is exactly what the<br />
troops at Anzac Cove did.<br />
Today, we can learn<br />
something from the<br />
resilience of the soldiers<br />
who were in the trenches at<br />
Gallipoli. With disease,<br />
cramped trenches, stenches,<br />
constant noise from artillery<br />
fire. Not to mention seeing<br />
comrades and friends die<br />
every day.<br />
The constant mental and<br />
physical stresses are<br />
unimaginable. The sheer<br />
resilience of the soldiers<br />
back then is something I<br />
admire greatly.<br />
In the wake of the Covid<br />
19 pandemic we all need to<br />
be resilient. By accepting<br />
the rules of the lockdown,<br />
we have significantly<br />
decreased the rate of<br />
infection and saved many<br />
lives.<br />
Yes, we have to stay in our<br />
homes and not see friends<br />
and family, but it is for the<br />
greater good of not just our<br />
country but humanity.<br />
Just as those soldiers<br />
sacrificed themselves in war<br />
for the greater good, we<br />
must also do our part today<br />
for the greater good in<br />
peace.<br />
Lest we forget the<br />
sacrifice made by those<br />
soldiers over 100 years ago.<br />
We will remember them.<br />
We will remember them at<br />
home this year, not at the<br />
cenotaph. This year we will<br />
remember them while<br />
safeguarding the lives of our<br />
friends and family from this<br />
devastating virus.<br />
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Anew way of marking Anzac Day<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
Ian Thompson expects Anzac Day to be justas<br />
“fullon” as normal,even though there are no<br />
officialevents.<br />
The Rangiora RSA president was due to lead<br />
his 9th annual Anzac Day service at the<br />
Rangiora Cenotaph and says he hasbeen busy<br />
fieldingcalls about Covid19 restrictions.<br />
“There willbespontaneous things<br />
happening andinRangiora it will be alittle bit<br />
differenttowhat we'vedone before.<br />
“People have been asking whatthey should<br />
do to remember and I'vebeen suggesting that<br />
they can standatthe end of the driveway at<br />
dawn for two minutes’ silence. Iunderstand<br />
there's afew streets alreadyplanning to do that<br />
in unison.”<br />
Mr Thompsonsays local RSA presidentsare<br />
understrict instructionsnot to do anything<br />
whichcould create agathering.<br />
Rangiora New LifeSchool's head students<br />
have prepared aspeech ahead of Anzac Day,<br />
whileRangiora High School'shead students<br />
are makingaspecialAnzac Day video.<br />
Mr Thompsonwas born in Australia in 1939,<br />
the yearWorld War 2broke out. His father<br />
served in the Australian7th Division in the<br />
Middle Eastand theninNew Guinea.<br />
He moved to Auckland in 1960 and later<br />
settled in Rangiora in the late1970s with his<br />
wife,Sharon, originallyfrom Christchurch.<br />
He established I.R. Thompson&Associates,<br />
whichisbasedinChristchurch and specialises<br />
in employment law.<br />
In 1981hejoined the Christchurch RSA in<br />
memory of his father's war service, later<br />
transferring to the Rangiora RSA.<br />
Afterretiring,MrThompson joinedthe<br />
Rangiora RSA executive 16 years ago. He was<br />
electedvicepresident in 2012 and was thrust<br />
into leadingthat year'sAnzac Day service due<br />
to theillhealth of then president Dennis<br />
Coates.<br />
He is normally involvedinsix Anzac services,<br />
at Ohoka, Sefton, Woodend, the Rangiora High<br />
School “wall of remembrance” service, ashort<br />
gathering at the Rangiora Veterans' Cemetery<br />
and then the maineventatthe Rangiora<br />
Cenotaph.<br />
The Rangiora RSA alsosupports the Oxford<br />
and Amberley subbranches.<br />
Page to help<br />
war veterans<br />
Concerned for thewelfare of<br />
local veterans, widows and<br />
widowers,AmberleyRSA<br />
president James Drewery has<br />
launched aGiveaLittle Page to<br />
raisefunds to helpthem.<br />
MrDrewerysays funds to<br />
help thoseinneedwill be<br />
limited as Poppy Dayhas been<br />
postponed because of the<br />
Covid19 outbreak.<br />
While it may be heldbefore<br />
November 11, when Armistice<br />
Day remembrance services are<br />
held, the page willhopefully<br />
provideinterimfundingto<br />
ensure peoplereceivecare.<br />
‘‘Poppy Daybrings in an<br />
incredible amount of revenue<br />
for the welfare of members,’’<br />
Mr Drewerysays.<br />
Funds raised through the<br />
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Five projects promoted by council<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
The Waimakariri District Council is<br />
promotingfive projects, including the<br />
Woodend Bypass, as the government seeks<br />
infrastructure projects to kickstart the<br />
economy afterthe Covid19 lockdown.<br />
The projects, which includethe<br />
Skewbridge Rd bridgeupgrade, Kaiapoi<br />
stormwater and flood protection, drinking<br />
waterinfrastructure and the Wheels to<br />
Waipara cycleway, have the full backing of<br />
the Greater Christchurch Partnershipand<br />
the <strong>Canterbury</strong> MayoralForum, Mayor<br />
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‘‘TheWaimakariri DistrictCouncil is<br />
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overall recoveryplan that takes both an<br />
economic and social recovery point of<br />
view.Ultimately, thatplan will aimtosee<br />
the wider <strong>Canterbury</strong>region thriving and<br />
prosperous.’’<br />
The government has set aside $12 billion<br />
for infrastructure projects aroundthe<br />
country, with afurther $800 million from<br />
the ProvincialGrowthFund. It has invited<br />
local councils to put forward proposals.<br />
‘‘As local councils we are the perfect<br />
body to partner with because we knowour<br />
communities and the projects that can<br />
supportgrowth in our local areas,'' Mr<br />
Gordon says. ‘‘For us, the WoodendBypass<br />
is apriority forthe known safetyconcerns<br />
and it has been on our books for along<br />
time, and the Skew bridgeishigh on the<br />
list too.’’<br />
While tourism is likely to be on the<br />
backburner, withthe border likely to<br />
remain closedtointernationalvisitors for<br />
some time, Mr Gordon saysnow is the<br />
ideal timetoadvance the Wheelsto<br />
Waiparacycle and walkwayproject.<br />
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‘‘Enterprise <strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> has done<br />
the homework and has identified<br />
that the projectgives clearbenefits for<br />
the local communityand for the tourism<br />
market.’’<br />
The project crosses the Christchurch,<br />
Waimakariri and Hurunui districts,<br />
offering wide regional benefits, he says.<br />
Mr Gordon saysthe council has been<br />
fieldingcalls askingfor no rates increase,<br />
whileothers are askingthe council ‘‘to<br />
invest to assist economic recovery’’..<br />
‘‘In my view we need to play arole in<br />
helping to get our local economyrunning<br />
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localpeople in local jobs.<br />
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Graham Dean, with Maruia Falls,was<br />
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Results: Championimage: Nick Hampson.<br />
Best in grades:Agrade: Graham Dean, Bgrade:<br />
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Honours: AGrade: Sunkissed,Keith Sycamore;<br />
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Atraditional Anzac Day<br />
competition for threelocal<br />
<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> schools will<br />
continueinanew formthis<br />
year because of the Covid19<br />
lockdown.<br />
The Amberley Lions Club is<br />
inviting pupilsfrom Amberley,<br />
Leithfieldand Broomfield<br />
schools to use their online<br />
learningsystemstocreatea<br />
shortdigital presentation<br />
insteadofthe poetry<br />
competition that it has runfor<br />
several years.<br />
Club presidentelect Pam<br />
Harveysays the presentation<br />
can be about the wartime<br />
experiencesofalocal person,<br />
or even an extended family<br />
member.<br />
‘‘Their experiencedoesn’t<br />
need to be just in acombat<br />
role. It couldbeinawar<br />
support role, or even<br />
experiencesofbeing at home<br />
duringwartime,’’ Pam says.<br />
She says there are plentyof<br />
online resources to draw from,<br />
and children’s families may<br />
have warstories to tell.<br />
The presentation can be<br />
written, with illustrations, or<br />
includeaslide show of photos,<br />
an audio or video clip, or<br />
‘‘whatever mediumyou<br />
choose’’.<br />
Pam says the onlyrules are<br />
to be creative and havefun.<br />
She says teachersmay wantto<br />
use the contest as aproject.<br />
Principals of all three<br />
schoolsare keen for pupils to<br />
become involved.<br />
Entriesare open now,and<br />
close on <strong>April</strong> 24. However,<br />
thisisnot binding, as there<br />
willnot be aprize giving<br />
ceremony because the annual<br />
Anzac Dayservice in<br />
Amberley has been cancelled<br />
due to the lockdown.<br />
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This is the message they senttheir<br />
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astudentatneighbouring Kaiapoi High<br />
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‘‘We had onlythree hour’s notice to<br />
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‘‘A top priority was makingsure that<br />
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‘‘It’s aritualthat really framesthe day<br />
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she says.<br />
Throughthe day, KarangaMai<br />
teachers tellstories to the children, do<br />
activities togetherand Marlena, who has<br />
just completed afull immersion te reo<br />
Maori languagecourse throughastudy<br />
award offered by the Ministry of<br />
Education in conjunction with<br />
Matauraka Mahaanui, takes minite reo<br />
Maori lessons that are contextualand<br />
relevant to what is aNew Normal.<br />
They learn anew word of the week, a<br />
kwaha, or idiom, and awhakatauaki/<br />
whakatauki, aquoteorproverb, to guide<br />
them for the week, Marlena says.<br />
Care extends to home environment ... Karanga Mai mum Caite Hutson with children<br />
Sophia, Chase (a nephew), and Poppy.<br />
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This week’swhakatauki is: Me ka<br />
moemoea au, ko au anake; Me ka<br />
moemoea tatau, ka taea etatau:IfIwere<br />
to dream alone only Iwouldbenefit. If we<br />
were to dreamtogether we couldachieve<br />
anything(Princess Te Puea Herangi, iwi:<br />
Tainui). Another whakatauki is from the<br />
firstever chief of Tuahiwi, Pita Te Hori,<br />
Ngi Thuriri; Kia atawhai ki te iwi which<br />
translates as ‘‘care for the people’’,<br />
whichcouldn’t be more appropriate<br />
rightnow.<br />
‘‘It’s likewe’ve flipped normal<br />
KarangaMai life,’’ Jacintasays.<br />
‘‘Whanau aren’t physically coming to us<br />
at the moment, but we’re now coming<br />
into theirhomes. It’s areal privilege. It’s<br />
hard not seeing the tamariki (children)<br />
every day.’’<br />
As an essentialworker, Jacinta is<br />
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Rates help<br />
at hand<br />
The Hurunui District<br />
Council is developing a<br />
policy for delaying rates<br />
payments.<br />
It will be for those<br />
experiencing financial<br />
hardship related to<br />
Covid19, and who will<br />
struggle to pay rates.<br />
Adraft policy went to<br />
the council’s <strong>April</strong><br />
meeting and is being<br />
further refined.<br />
The council says it is<br />
working to help those in<br />
extreme hardship and<br />
struggling with rates.<br />
They are asked to reach<br />
out to council.<br />
Residents who have<br />
communicated their<br />
hardship and come to an<br />
arrangement with the<br />
council will be offered<br />
relief where possible.<br />
To talk to the council<br />
about the issue, email<br />
rates@hurunui.govt.nz.<br />
Mayor Marie Black says<br />
the council is there to<br />
help, but relies on<br />
residents communicating.<br />
“As acouncil it is really<br />
important that our<br />
community know our door<br />
is always open and feel<br />
encouraged to contact us,<br />
so that we can, in turn,<br />
offer help and support.<br />
“We would like<br />
residents to feel<br />
confident that they can<br />
ring us for support and<br />
guidance whenever they<br />
may need us.”<br />
Vege'n Out back in business<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
Woodend’sfresh produce retailer is backtrading.<br />
Vege’n Out owner Nick McLachlan is finally<br />
taking orders for contactless deliveryoffresh fruit<br />
and vegetables afterafrustrating few weeks.<br />
His new website vegenout.co.nz wentonline this<br />
week and he has beenbusyrestocking, ready to<br />
beginmaking deliveries from today.<br />
Vege’n Out was forced to close when the<br />
lockdown took effect on March 26, as it was not<br />
deemed an essential service, even though thereis<br />
no supermarket in the town.<br />
But Nick got word lastweek that he could<br />
resume trading,aslong as it was ‘‘contactless’’.<br />
Sincethen he has beenworking hard to get his<br />
website running, which he began work on last<br />
November.<br />
Nick saysthe government subsidy is helpingto<br />
pay staff wages, but there was areal urgencyto<br />
return to trading for the survival of his business<br />
and to support the community.<br />
‘‘Woodendbeing Woodend,the wordwill get out<br />
very quickly thatweare available. We’ve had very<br />
good support from Woodend. Our community and<br />
clienteleare still theretosupport us and without<br />
that we might have been in adarker place.’’<br />
Localresidents can make ordersbyphone, text,<br />
emailand on thewebsite.<br />
Trading ... Nick McLachlan is ready to take online<br />
orders for fresh fruit and vegetables at Woodend’s<br />
Vege’n Out.<br />
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Councillors go online to hold meeting<br />
Waimakariri's district councillors<br />
met this Tuesday for the first full<br />
council meeting since the<br />
lockdown.<br />
The council meetingwas held<br />
two weeks later thanthe usual<br />
firstTuesday of the monthand<br />
was held online.<br />
But Mayor Dan Gordon said<br />
aheadofthe meeting that it would<br />
be apublic affair.<br />
He said he was not sure<br />
whether the publicwould be able<br />
to viewitlive or whether it would<br />
be available later. ‘‘We’re still<br />
tryingtowork thatout, but it will<br />
be publicly available.<br />
“We have been meeting weekly<br />
as acouncilvia Zoom and<br />
community boardshave been<br />
catching up viaZoom, so they<br />
have the ability to keep<br />
connecting as well.”<br />
Council staff are also meeting<br />
daily on Zoomcalls and Mr<br />
Gordonhas been participating in<br />
onlinemanagement meetings.<br />
The Waimakariri Youth<br />
Council also met last weekvia<br />
Zoom to discuss how to support<br />
local youth during the remainder<br />
of the lockdown and in the weeks<br />
and months ahead.<br />
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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>April</strong> <strong>23</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />
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Natural hazards, earthquake<br />
recoveryand the Covid19 lockdown<br />
were discussed at therecent<br />
KaikouraDistrict Council meeting,<br />
held using video technology.<br />
MayorCraig Mackle says natural<br />
hazards are continuing to create<br />
headaches as the recoveryfrom<br />
the 2016 earthquake proceeds.<br />
The quake created landslips in<br />
the hills, whichremainvulnerable<br />
to weather events, and created<br />
new floodzones.<br />
“The big unknown is whenthe<br />
stuffactually comes out off the<br />
hills. While the work is continuing<br />
on the roads,the equipment is<br />
thereready to go to maintainit, but<br />
when that work stops the challengewill<br />
be keeping on top of it.<br />
“Whenever there's aweather<br />
eventoranorthwesterly wind<br />
there's slipsoff thehillsand it'sgot<br />
to go somewhere,whether that'son<br />
to the roadsorputtingthe<br />
riverbeds up.” There arealso new<br />
questions aroundwhereitis<br />
appropriate to build, the levelof<br />
risk and whatsteps are practical to<br />
reduce the risk.<br />
Work has been suspended on<br />
the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Transport<br />
Infrastructure Recovery (NCTIR)<br />
work on the roads.<br />
The lockdown could lead to the<br />
NCTIRwork being extended<br />
beyond the planned December<br />
completion date, whichcould help<br />
Kaikoura, giventhat borders are<br />
likely to be closed to international<br />
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Around the electorate with<br />
STUART SMITH MP FOR KAIKOURA<br />
Keep to your bubble<br />
The teamat theHurunui District<br />
council Emergency Operations Centre<br />
has been relativelyquiet,which is<br />
heartening.<br />
Butwhatthistypically means to me<br />
is thatour community is doingwhat it<br />
doesbest —takingcareofeach other.<br />
To furtherextendthe support<br />
available, Ihaveencouraged several<br />
communitygroups to applyfor<br />
Ministry of SocialDevelopment<br />
funding.<br />
Thesegrants may be usedto support<br />
members of our community who may<br />
needassistanceasaresult of Covid19.<br />
With the eventual move fromlevel4,<br />
this maymeanweare permittedto<br />
extend ourcontactsand to include<br />
other family members,along with the<br />
resumptionofwork in some areas.<br />
Schoolsmay be open with limited<br />
attendance, althoughthis is likelyto<br />
be offeredasamixed model of<br />
classroom and online.<br />
Iamgratefulfor the principals and<br />
teachers who continue to inspire<br />
learning. Thankyou for your<br />
innovationand willingnesstosupport<br />
the younger membersofour district<br />
and their learning forthe future.<br />
Anothergroupof “unsung heroes”<br />
thathaveemergedduring this<br />
lockdown periodisthe local“posties”<br />
delivering mail, medication and<br />
groceriesto those in need.<br />
Yourservices have always been<br />
there forus, butsomewhat takenfor<br />
granted—but not now norintothe<br />
future.Thanks to youall.<br />
❛The lockdown has highlighted<br />
the need for us all to shop<br />
locally and ensure our<br />
businessescontinue to thrive ❜<br />
Oneofthe mostsignificant<br />
observations throughthis “stayhome”<br />
phaseisthe importance of local<br />
business to keepour communities<br />
functioningthrough aperiod when<br />
travel is affected.<br />
Thelockdownhas highlightedthe<br />
need for us all to shoplocally and<br />
ensureourbusinesses continue to<br />
thrive and be there forus.<br />
With Anzac Dayfastapproaching,<br />
weknowthatmany NewZealanders<br />
have beenaffectedby war or know<br />
somebody whohas.<br />
This year, anew threat facesall<br />
nationsasthe impactofthe<br />
coronavirus deepensworldwide.<br />
As we allfacethosechallenges, we<br />
rememberwith appreciation those<br />
who have served in thenameofpeace<br />
andjustice.<br />
We all havearesponsibility to<br />
maintain the valuesofinclusiveness,<br />
kindness andcompassion.<br />
However wechoose to engagewith<br />
AnzacDay in <strong>2020</strong>, let us honour the<br />
legacyofthosewho haveservedour<br />
nation and continueto be unitedasa<br />
HurunuiDistrict.<br />
We willremember them.<br />
Jobs must be saved<br />
Covid19 restrictionshave been extended<br />
for another week. Despite the huge<br />
sacrifices we have all made, the<br />
Government simply hasn’tdone the<br />
groundwork required to have us readyto<br />
ease the restrictions.<br />
We should have been in that position<br />
from Thursday.<br />
All businesses, who coulddososafely,<br />
should have been abletoreopen and get<br />
people back into work. The economic<br />
consequences of further damage to<br />
businessesand widespread<br />
unemploymentwill be harmful.<br />
We are now beingheld back becausethe<br />
Governmenthas not been testing,contact<br />
tracing and providingpersonal protective<br />
equipment to the required standard.<br />
The rate of testing for the first half of<br />
lockdown was low, and work has only just<br />
begunonsurveillance testing to confirm<br />
whether communitytransmission is<br />
occurring. Experts have identified major<br />
shortcomings in themethodsbeing used.<br />
When lockdown ends on Monday, kickstartingthe<br />
localeconomiesaround New<br />
Zealand shouldbeone of our highest<br />
priorities. Many regions have been starved<br />
of valuable tourist dollarsand we need to<br />
find away to stimulate the economies of<br />
theseregionsuntilthe viruscan be<br />
controlled and we can begin bringing in<br />
tourists once again.<br />
Ihavebeen advocating for Immigration<br />
New Zealand to relaxrules around visas.<br />
Visa holderswilling to work,but unable<br />
to do so because of their visaconditions,<br />
should be used to filllabourshortages for<br />
businesses where Kiwis are currently<br />
unavailableand if it is safe to do so. We<br />
cannot let firms miss out on revenue due to<br />
not being able to find workers.There has<br />
been some easingofthese conditions but<br />
they need to go further.<br />
The Government must worktoensure<br />
that regional businesses,too importantto<br />
fail,get the support they need. Sounds Air<br />
has been asuccessful business in recent<br />
years, offering essential transport links<br />
around New Zealand. It is concerningto<br />
hear it may go intoreceivership dueto<br />
beingunabletoaccess state support.<br />
If businesseslike thesegounder,itwill<br />
have devastating longterm impacts on the<br />
economy. I’ve started apetition to get the<br />
Government to supportthis business. It<br />
has more than5000 signatures already,<br />
highlighting the importanceof<br />
Marlboroughhavingits ownairline.<br />
Avaluable way people can contribute to<br />
their communityrightnow is to buy local<br />
products and support local businesses.<br />
While Iknowmanyhouseholds may be<br />
tighter on theirspending, Iurge themto<br />
buy locally even if asimilar product can be<br />
foundcheaper online. Doing so will go a<br />
long way to preventing localbusinesses<br />
from shutting and friends, families and<br />
neighbours from losing theirjobs.<br />
Toughtimes lie ahead, but we are no<br />
stranger to these. Kiwis know how to get on<br />
with it. Businesses should make the most<br />
of the support packages available.<br />
National is working to ensure more<br />
supportisput in place for small to<br />
mediumsized businessessothat they in<br />
turn can keep more people in work.<br />
When the outbreak ends, we willall<br />
need to support each other to keep<br />
businesses going and people in jobs.<br />
Supporting local businesseswill go along<br />
way to getting things started.<br />
Local sport will remain the glue that binds our community<br />
Sports enthusiasts across the region are hankering for areturn to what now seem like the ‘good old days’. Lindsay Kerr says local sport,<br />
which has yet to emerge from the lockdown, is crucial to <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>’s social fabric.<br />
Lockdown frustrations for<br />
sports enthusiasts,participants<br />
and administrators show no<br />
signs of easing,aswemove<br />
toward Covid19 alert level 3.<br />
LifeasweknowitinNew<br />
Zealandhas never beenso<br />
disrupted at such alevelsince<br />
World War 2and few of those<br />
involved nowwouldhave been<br />
alive duringthose years.<br />
Professional sport grabs<br />
headlines in the current<br />
situationwith itsfinancial<br />
woes,and we spend hours<br />
watching countlessreplays of<br />
ourparticularfavourites.<br />
However, there is much more<br />
to thesporting picture,<br />
particularly in therural areas<br />
whereclubsportisoftenthe<br />
glue of thelocal community.<br />
This youwill neverread<br />
aboutinadaily paper,oron<br />
your device,orhearabouton<br />
television or radio.<br />
Thewide extremes of<br />
<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong>provide<br />
someclassic examples.<br />
Eveninthe larger centres of<br />
Rangiora andKaiapoi, sports<br />
clubs continue to provide a<br />
special role in thecommunity.<br />
Often, playing thegame can<br />
be secondary. Thisisespecially<br />
the casefor rugby,whichisnot<br />
onlythe highestprofile sportin<br />
the nation, butalsoin<strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>.Here, aSaturday<br />
willstartwiththe junior grades<br />
and flow throughthe adult<br />
gradeslater in the day.<br />
Playing is onething,but then<br />
thereare the aftermatch<br />
functions whichinvariably<br />
involve preparing and serving<br />
food for thevisiting playersand<br />
supporters,along withthe<br />
usualsocial activity at the day’s<br />
end.<br />
Many of therugby fixtures,<br />
andindeed cricket, can involve<br />
bustravel.<br />
This,alongwith social<br />
activitiesatthe clubs, alladd to<br />
thewonderful community<br />
experience that localsport<br />
provides.<br />
Its activity is considerably<br />
morethanwhat youexperience<br />
in anymetropolitan area where<br />
any socialising between teams<br />
and supporters has largely<br />
disappeared.<br />
May Ioffer three cheers to<br />
DirectorGeneral of Health<br />
Dr Ashley Bloomfield, but<br />
please canget you get us<br />
backtoour normalsporting<br />
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Laura takes exercise online<br />
Laura Organ has taken<br />
her fitnessclasses online.<br />
Her business is among<br />
many in<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
thinking outside thebox in<br />
aworld turned upside<br />
down by Covid-19. Gina<br />
McKenzie reports.<br />
Adesiretoboost physicaland<br />
mental wellbeing, while<br />
helpingclientsmaintain an<br />
exercise routine, prompted<br />
Laura Organ, of PT on<br />
Panckhurst, to move her<br />
classesonline the day before<br />
the lockdown began.<br />
Before lockdown, Laura ran<br />
box fitclasses forgeneral<br />
fitness, and balance and<br />
strength sessionsfor seniors at<br />
the Woodend Community<br />
Centre,along withpersonal<br />
training sessions from her<br />
home gym.<br />
She has kept onlinesessions<br />
runningtoprovide asense of<br />
routine. Thisalso allows her to<br />
work from home in her roleas<br />
acommunity strength and<br />
balanceadviserwith Sport<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />
Laura offeredthe first week<br />
of classes free so she couldtest<br />
the new system. She is<br />
providing access to all classes<br />
for $10 aweek during the<br />
lockdown.<br />
“It’s important to exercise<br />
regularly to keep our bodies<br />
and minds healthy during this<br />
stressful time. Inormally<br />
charge $8 to $12 per class but<br />
decidedtoreduce this to make<br />
Readytogo... LauraOrgan,ofPTonPanckhurst, prepares for her next online fitness class.<br />
it accessible for everyone.”<br />
Lauraisusing Zoom to host<br />
her classes. It allows her to see<br />
participants performing the<br />
workoutsand she can offer<br />
advice. She has upgradedto<br />
the paidversion to live stream<br />
classes beyond the 40minute<br />
limitfor the free version.<br />
Another benefit is the live<br />
interactionbetween class<br />
members andLauraduring<br />
sessions. “Havingaquick chat<br />
about everyday things like<br />
whatwe’re havingfor dinner<br />
before or after the classhelps<br />
everyone feelconnected. Also,<br />
if peopleneed to check something<br />
duringthe class, they can<br />
ask me questionsanytime.”<br />
With peoplehavingless<br />
space to exercise at home,<br />
Laura hasadapted her<br />
workouts to fit into a1metre by<br />
1metrespace, and uses<br />
household items, suchascans<br />
insteadofweights.<br />
Laura is pleased to see how<br />
clients, particularly olderones,<br />
have adapted quickly to Zoom.<br />
“Everyone’s said it’s simple<br />
to use. You just click an email<br />
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easier thansome other<br />
platforms.”<br />
Laura’s advicefor other<br />
businesseswanting to try<br />
something new is to embrace<br />
stepping outside your comfort<br />
zone. “I had thought about<br />
onlinesessions before but<br />
hadn’t got around to it, so it’s a<br />
greatopportunity to learn<br />
something new. It’s all about<br />
getting creative and adapting<br />
to exercising in anew way.”<br />
To learn more,email<br />
laura@ptonpanckhurst.co.nz<br />
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Still tough<br />
for retailers<br />
By DAVIDHILL<br />
7<br />
Moving to alertlevel3will make little<br />
difference to Waimakariri’s retailers,<br />
localbusiness leaders say.<br />
ShopsonRangiora's High St and<br />
Williams St in Kaiapoi will remain<br />
closed as the country’s lockdownmoves<br />
to alert level 3next week.<br />
Rangiora PromotionspresidentRoss<br />
Ditmer saysmost membersare likelyto<br />
remain shutfor now, but somefood<br />
outlets are gearing up for takeaways.<br />
“We realise the best thing is to take the<br />
pain now.Wedon’t want to go back to<br />
levelfour.’’<br />
He says therewill need to be some<br />
conversations around leases and<br />
discussions with banks.<br />
Mr Ditmer, whoisalso Rangiora RSA<br />
Club president, says the RSA plansto<br />
offertakeawaydinners so members can<br />
enjoyaroast.<br />
Real estate is continuing to trade<br />
online through the lockdown, with plenty<br />
of interest from overseas.<br />
“The Bayleys website normally gets 15<br />
percent of views from overseas, but in<br />
the last few weeks it has been 45%,” says<br />
Mr Ditmer, theBayleysRangiora<br />
manager.<br />
“We've had people from the United<br />
Kingdomlooking to buy sightunseen.”<br />
One agent set up aZoom meeting last<br />
week to show aprospective buyer<br />
around ahouse.<br />
Kaiapoi PromotionsAssociation (KPA)<br />
business manager MartynCook says<br />
whilesomemembers are trading online,<br />
he believes most will remainunderlevel<br />
three. He says KPA is looking at ways to<br />
promote the townonce the country<br />
movestoalert level 2.<br />
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It’s time to digdeep, andkeeplocking-inthe gainswehavealready<br />
made at AlertLevel 4. Thank youall forcontinuing to do your bit.<br />
CanbusinessesopenatAlert Levels 4or3?<br />
Only essential businessescanoperate at AlertLevel 4. At Alert<br />
Level3,businessescan starttrading,aslong as they cando<br />
so safely.Atbothalert levels,peoplemust continue to work<br />
from home wherethis is possible.<br />
At Alert Level 3workplacesmust:<br />
• meetappropriate public healthrequirements<br />
• maintainphysicaldistancing betweenworkers at alltimes<br />
• tradewithout physicalcontactwithcustomers(e.g. viaphone<br />
or online orders,and by ensuring allpick-ups, drive-throughs<br />
anddeliveriesare contactless)<br />
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CanIsend children to school or EarlyChildhood<br />
Centres?<br />
UnderAlert Level3mostchildren andyoungpeoplewill continue<br />
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on Wednesday29<strong>April</strong> forstudentsuptoYear 10.However,<br />
children that canstayand learn at homeshoulddoso. Children<br />
whoaresick or vulnerable should alsostayhome andtheywill be<br />
supported to do so.<br />
In themeantime, whileweare still at AlertLevel 4, schools will be<br />
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CanIexpand my bubble at AlertLevel 3?<br />
Always keepyourbubbleasmall as possible.<br />
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aclose family member,isolatedpeople or caregivers.<br />
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Remember –thereisnostigma to COVID-19. Anyone cangetit,<br />
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It’s importantthatyou do notneglect other healthissuesjust<br />
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Howcan Imakesuremyfriends andrelatives<br />
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We knowtherearepeopleinourcommunity feeling isolated<br />
and lonely during this time. Some maynot be reaching outasthey<br />
feel ‘likeaburden’.Now is thetimetopickupthe phone,orstart<br />
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Even somethingas simpleas offering afriendly wave throughthe<br />
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Home outlook... Jessica Radka, aged10,<br />
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On the job ... Rangiora High School Year<br />
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Hunkering down ... From left, Max Paterson, aged 11, Will Paterson, 9, and Isabella<br />
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Numbers game ... Sean Radka, aged 8, says mathematics<br />
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with his sisters, Jessica and Courtney.<br />
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Are lifestyle blocks athing of the past?<br />
Will Council's Plan Review stop<br />
4.0ha lots?<br />
There isanew District Plan coming, and we expect<br />
major changes to the minimum lot size for rural<br />
subdivisions, in some or most parts of the District.<br />
It is intended for release mid <strong>2020</strong> (around June)<br />
however this may be delayed due to the national<br />
Covid-19 lockdown.<br />
So, if you own 8.0 or more hectares (20 acres) of<br />
rural land in Waimakariri District and you’ve been<br />
considering subdividing, now is the time to have a<br />
chat to your local surveyors, Survus Consultants<br />
about your options.<br />
What is theWaimakariri District<br />
Plan?<br />
The District Plan is the Council’s planning rulebook<br />
and governs how people can build on or develop<br />
land in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />
As well as making sure that future development is<br />
sustainable and protects our natural resources for<br />
generations to come, the Plan ensures that new<br />
development meets regulatory requirements like<br />
our National Planning Standards and the Resource<br />
Management Act. It also supports growth in the<br />
region - the Waimakariri District is booming and<br />
needs arobust set of rules to make sure itcan<br />
continue to grow well into the future.<br />
The District Plan is reviewed every 10 years to<br />
make sure it’s up to date with the needs of the<br />
community, and current regulations. It’s under<br />
review at the moment, with the updated plan<br />
scheduled for release in mid-<strong>2020</strong>.<br />
We’ve had a thorough read of the Waimakariri<br />
2048 District Development Strategy -which is the<br />
Council document that underpins the District Plan -<br />
and we expect the new plan to include changes to<br />
the rulesand requirements around subdivisions.<br />
What are the currentrules for<br />
rural subdivisions?<br />
The current Waimakariri District Plan allows for<br />
rural subdivision and building, with a lot and<br />
dwelling density of 4.0ha being required (and<br />
certain other criteria).<br />
What are the proposed<br />
changes?<br />
Until the updated Plan is released, we won’t know<br />
the full details -but there are strong indications<br />
that the minimum lot size for subdivisions will<br />
increase.<br />
Simply put: it’s likely that if you want to<br />
subdivide, 8.0 hectares (2x4halots) will no<br />
longer beenough -you’ll need alarger piece of<br />
land.<br />
The Waimakariri 2048 District Development<br />
Strategy says; “While lifestyle lots are afeature of<br />
the District and many enjoy the open spaces, the<br />
most frequent comment made during early<br />
communityconsultation was adesire to restrict<br />
Dan and Craig from Survus Consultants on site discussingaproject.<br />
further subdivision of rural land into lifestyle lots [...]<br />
Based on the feedback received the Council will<br />
explore increasing the minimum rural lot sizes in<br />
parts ofthe District.”<br />
Council also noted that over the last decade, 73% of<br />
all new rural houses were on lots between 4-4.99<br />
hectares in size and that if this trend continues<br />
more than 3600 new lifestyle lots would be<br />
created by 2048.<br />
What does this mean for you?<br />
If you own 8.0ha or more of rural zoned land, &<br />
have been considering subdividing, don’t waste<br />
time. Mid <strong>2020</strong> is not far away, and the Council<br />
require a fair amount of information to go to<br />
Council in support of asubdivision application.<br />
If you secure your subdivision consent now, it’ll be<br />
valid for five years -sowhile you don’t have to<br />
subdivide straight away you can lock in your<br />
consent before the rules change, and preserve your<br />
slice of rural paradise!<br />
Give our friendly team acall or an email and we<br />
can talk you through the application and consent<br />
process. 0508 SURVUS or hello@survus.co.nz
Shearing gangs under pressure<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
Shearing remains an<br />
essential service, but<br />
restrictions are creating<br />
headaches for <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> shearers as<br />
winter looms.<br />
Shearing contractors<br />
spoken to by the <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong> say while<br />
they support the lockdown<br />
restrictions, there could be<br />
animal welfare issues ahead<br />
if they get too far behind in<br />
their shearing workload.<br />
Rangiora shearing<br />
contractor Rowan Nesbit<br />
says the level 4lockdown<br />
restrictions mean his<br />
shearers are working in<br />
smaller teams and having to<br />
travel to jobs in separate<br />
vehicles, slowing the work<br />
and adding to the costs.<br />
“To keep the twometre<br />
distances, we can only have<br />
two shearers and two shed<br />
hands on ajob and we have to<br />
ask the farmer to stay away.<br />
“In smaller sheds that<br />
becomes alogistical<br />
challenge.”<br />
Last week, he had ateam<br />
shearing in Lees Valley,<br />
where they shore just 350<br />
sheep aday between two<br />
shearers, instead of the usual<br />
900 sheep aday.<br />
He is looking forward to the<br />
lockdown moving to level<br />
three, which will allow<br />
shearing teams to form a<br />
bubble, share cars, and have<br />
one metre spacings, which<br />
will improve efficiency.<br />
Golden Shears ... Rangiora shearer Hugh de Lacy, left, who works for Rowan Nesbit Shearing. He<br />
placed second in the open speed shear at the Golden Shears last month.<br />
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“We are doing the jobs that<br />
are urgent and farmers are<br />
trying to hold off until things<br />
settle down, but if we get too<br />
far behind it will become a<br />
nightmare, especially if we<br />
get bad weather.”<br />
Shearing contractor Mike<br />
Morgan operates between<br />
Amberley, Kaikoura and<br />
Hanmer Springs. He says<br />
there is an urgency to get<br />
work completed with winter<br />
and earlyseason lambing<br />
approaching, but there could<br />
be ashortage of shearers if<br />
travel restrictions are not<br />
relaxed.<br />
“From now on it's abusy<br />
time of year for the next three<br />
to four months. In Waiau, we<br />
need to get things done<br />
before it gets cold and the<br />
snow gets to them.<br />
“We usually get shearers<br />
and shed hands from the<br />
<strong>North</strong> Island, but they can't<br />
come at the moment, so we've<br />
got to work with what we've<br />
got.<br />
“We will get through May,<br />
but in June it will become a<br />
problem.”<br />
Mr Morgan says flystrike is<br />
an issue, meaning there is an<br />
urgency to get sheep shorn,<br />
and many Corriedale ewes<br />
are shorn annually in May.<br />
“They've got 12 months of<br />
wool on them, so you can't<br />
really leave them any<br />
longer.”<br />
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Joys of agood vegetable patch<br />
By SHELLEY TOPP<br />
Interestingrowing vegetables has<br />
increasedduringthe Covid19 pandemic<br />
lockdown, with seed companies<br />
stretched to fillorders.<br />
‘‘Theaverage size of most orders is<br />
markedly higher than they would<br />
normally be at this time of year,’’ Kings<br />
SeedsNew Zealand coowner Gerard<br />
Martin says.<br />
‘‘Thedemand has beenabout 10 times<br />
more thanover the same period in<br />
previous years.’’<br />
The most popularseeds are the winter<br />
vegetables, broccoli,cauliflower, carrots,<br />
cabbages,turnips, leeks, Florence<br />
fennel, parsnips, beetroot, broad beans<br />
and swedes. Orders have been delivered<br />
by couriers.<br />
One of Waimakariri’s most prominent<br />
gardeners, Helen Roberts,saysthere are<br />
many creative ways to grow vegetables in<br />
the home garden. Choosing asuitable<br />
site is the firstimportant step.<br />
‘‘Veges need all the light they can get,<br />
at least six hours aday in summer, so<br />
don’tlocate your patchinthe shade.’’<br />
Also,prevailingwinds cause damage, so<br />
considerwhat shelter is available.Close<br />
access to water is equallyimportant.<br />
Home gardeners can start avegetable<br />
plot by simply diggingarectangle on top<br />
of the lawn of about one metre across so<br />
it can be reached from both sides.<br />
She doesnot favour highsided raised<br />
garden bedsasthey require more water.<br />
‘‘Sides of around30cm high are most<br />
efficientunless the gardener is unableto<br />
bend,’’she says. However,the exception<br />
is carrots, which do betterinelevated<br />
planter boxes to deter rust fly,which<br />
tendstofly close to ground level.<br />
‘‘Foraraisedbed you will need to buy<br />
abalanced garden mix (a blend of<br />
compost,bark, pumice and fertiliser).<br />
Happyplace ... Helen Robertsinher Woodend garden.<br />
Don’t use potting mix, because it dries<br />
out and is hard to rewet, or straight<br />
compost, whichistoo rich.’’<br />
She also recommends using plenty of<br />
mulch and soakerhoses with atimer as<br />
the best waytowater efficiently.<br />
Helen is amongthe group of women<br />
who establishedthe popular Kaiapoi<br />
CommunityGarden10years ago.She is<br />
still aregularvolunteer there andalso<br />
has alarge fruit and vegetable garden at<br />
PHOTO: SHELLEYTOPP<br />
her homeinWoodend.<br />
Helen and her husband, Gary, an<br />
arborist,wanted to ‘‘grow justabout<br />
everythingweeat’’ and they have<br />
achieved that with their bountiful,sprayfreegarden.<br />
‘‘I love the lushness of afull<br />
vegetable gardenand just walking<br />
arounditand workinginitiswhat Ilike<br />
most,’’ Helensays.<br />
‘‘Havingflowersinthe mix makes it<br />
morecolourful and enjoyable,’’ she adds.<br />
Ultrasound<br />
gear bought<br />
Kaikoura residents now have access to<br />
crucial acute ultrasoundscanning and<br />
more rapid diagnostic assessments,<br />
thankstodonations that helped secure a<br />
$45,000 ultrasound machine.<br />
Mia Health Foundationbought the<br />
machinefor Kaikoura Health, thanks to<br />
donations of $22,000 each from Pegasus<br />
Health and <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>’s<br />
electricity distribution company<br />
MainPower.<br />
Mia chief executive Michael Flatman<br />
says the machinewill enable ahigher<br />
level of care for local residents and stop<br />
unnecessaryreferrals to Christchurch.<br />
Kaikoura Health’s previous<br />
ultrasound machinewas abasic portable<br />
machine, not fit for purpose. It had<br />
limited uses. Many patients had to be<br />
referred to Christchurch for the quality<br />
ultrasound examinations they needed.<br />
With more than 20 referrals being<br />
made each month by Kaikoura Health to<br />
Christchurch’s Radiology services,<br />
patients often joined waiting lists.<br />
Mr Flatmansays having atopoftherange<br />
ultrasound machineinKaikoura<br />
will make areal difference.<br />
MainPower chief executive Andy<br />
Lester says backingthe cause was anobrainer.‘‘It<br />
was easy for us to understand<br />
the benefit it would provide.’’<br />
Kaikoura Health’s Dr Andrea Judd<br />
says the machine will assist with better<br />
diagnoses and more definitive treatment.<br />
‘‘We’re also hoping that the purchase of<br />
this machine will help towards our longterm<br />
goal of attracting aspecialist<br />
sonography servicetoKaikoura.’’<br />
Move welcomed<br />
Flour is the hot-ticket item<br />
By SHELLEY TOPP<br />
The Covid19 outbreak has sparked<br />
unprecedented demandfor flour in<br />
supermarkets,with panic buyers creating<br />
ashortage.<br />
Rangiora New World supermarket<br />
owneroperator Robin Brownsays<br />
queues of shoppershave been waiting for<br />
the store to open every morningsincethe<br />
level4lockdown began, and flour has<br />
been in bigdemand.<br />
‘‘Flour sales have increased markedly<br />
as customers areathome isolating with<br />
theirfamily and have taken to baking<br />
again.’’<br />
He says he has never seen anythinglike<br />
this kind of demandfor flour before.<br />
‘‘Flourdemand increased after the<br />
earthquakes but not anything near how it<br />
is now.Myunderstanding is that there is<br />
plenty of flour but oursuppliers are<br />
struggling to get it packaged and to our<br />
stores in the volumeswerequire.’’<br />
ChampionFlourMillingNew<br />
Zealand’s chiefexecutive Bruce Peden<br />
says the pandemic has created‘‘a new<br />
demand for flour’’, which began before<br />
the lockdown started.<br />
‘‘Therewas obviously panic buying for<br />
bread and other bakerytypeproducts as<br />
well as retailflour.’’<br />
Theshortage is not causedbyaflour<br />
shortage but ratherthe ‘‘abilityofthe<br />
retailpacking equipment that is available<br />
to keep up with the surge in demand’’.<br />
Mayor packs<br />
groceries<br />
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon took time<br />
out from Zoomcalls on Friday to pack<br />
groceries.<br />
He joinedwith Civil Defence volunteers<br />
and council staff to shop at Rangiora New<br />
World for residents unable to do their own<br />
shopping during the lockdown.<br />
‘‘It was great to be able to support those<br />
whoare vulnerable in our community.<br />
‘‘Hats off to the supermarkets in our<br />
districts for making sure we have got plenty<br />
of food and adequate provisions to support<br />
us through this time.’’<br />
Mr Gordon says his role involved calling<br />
residents, takinggrocery orders and then<br />
fillingthem. The groceries were then<br />
delivered to residents' doorsteps.<br />
Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey is<br />
welcoming the Government's decision<br />
to move to alert level 3nextweek.<br />
It will allow more local firmsto<br />
operate in acontactless and safe<br />
manner.<br />
Mr Doocey saysitwill comeasa<br />
huge relief to both local businesses<br />
and residents. ‘‘I think it gives<br />
businesses somecertainty that they<br />
can enter theirpremisesthis week to<br />
ensure theyare ready give a<br />
contactless service and also keeptheir<br />
staffsafe.<br />
‘‘We needtoacknowledge how well<br />
we haverespondedasacommunity in<br />
<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong>.’’<br />
It is now time to get businessesback<br />
up and tradingsafely,and to support<br />
thosewho have lost their jobs or<br />
income,hesays.<br />
Mr Doocey says it is important that<br />
residents heedthe restrictions.<br />
Are youan<br />
essential service?<br />
Canyou deliver goods to<br />
your customers?<br />
Please contactuson<br />
info@ncnews.co.nz to seehow howwecanhelpwe help
2070788<br />
Automotive &Recovery<br />
• WOF Cars &Trailers<br />
• Vehicle Servicing &<br />
Repairs<br />
• Tyres &Punctures<br />
• Jump Starts<br />
•<br />
Towing &Salvage<br />
• Courtesy Car Available<br />
Ph Aaron Rowlands<br />
0272 588 366<br />
13 Stone Eyre Place,<br />
Swannanoa<br />
Eftpos available Mon –Fri 8am –5pm, Sat 9am –1pm<br />
YOU<br />
COULD<br />
BE<br />
HERE<br />
Advertise<br />
your business<br />
in our Trades<br />
and Services<br />
Phone<br />
Amanda Keys<br />
on<br />
03 313 2840<br />
Public Notices<br />
ANZAC Day<br />
Refuse and Recycling Arrangements<br />
On week commencing <strong>April</strong> 27, some rubbish and recycling collection days will<br />
change for one week only. As pick-up times may vary from normal, please place<br />
securely tied Hurunui Council refuse and recycling bags at the kerbsideby8am.<br />
Monday 27 <strong>April</strong><br />
Tuesday 28 <strong>April</strong><br />
Wednesday 29 <strong>April</strong><br />
Thursday 30 <strong>April</strong><br />
Public holiday –ANZAC Day<br />
No Collections<br />
Hanmer Springs andGoreBay<br />
Amberley,Amberley Beach, Leithfield, Leithfield Beach,<br />
Waipara, Greta Valley,Omihi, Scargill, Motunau Beach and<br />
Cheviot<br />
Culverden, Rotherham, Waiau, Hawarden and Waikari<br />
Council is storing recycling until the processing plant in Christchurch reopens, It<br />
is more important than ever that recycling is not contaminated, Please help by<br />
remembering the following:<br />
✓ Always wash and dry recycling thoroughly to protect your household<br />
and our frontline staff.<br />
✓ Throughthe recycling bags, it is possible to recycle paper,cardboard, plastic<br />
bottles (no lids) and food and drink cans only.<br />
✓ Place clean food and drink cans in aseparate Hurunui Council recycling bag<br />
for collection.<br />
✓ Soft plastics and shopping bags are not accepted for recycling in Hurunui;<br />
please place these in your refuse bag.<br />
✓ Food, clothing, garden waste, plastic strapping and polystyrene are not<br />
recyclable. Recycling bags will be stickered and left in they contain these<br />
items.<br />
✓ If in doubt –place it in the refuse.<br />
Bundles of cardboard will not be collected, but can be recycled via the transfer<br />
stations during opening hours for free.<br />
Transfer Station Arrangements<br />
All transfer stations are closed on both Saturday 25, Anzac Day and Monday 27 <strong>April</strong>.<br />
For further information on the amended transfer stations hours, during the Covid-19<br />
shutdown in Hurunui, phone 03 314 8816 or visit www.hurunui.govt.nz<br />
227<strong>23</strong>24<br />
Cars Wanted<br />
CASH 4CARS<br />
and 4WD'S<br />
Phone<br />
Automotive<br />
Parts<br />
03 313 7216<br />
Firewood<br />
FIREWOOD dry split pine<br />
2cum $180 plus cones and<br />
delivery, ph 027 739 1218.<br />
GUM 3m3 $340, 6m3<br />
$640 dry. Free Delivery<br />
Rangiora/Amberley.<br />
Special small cut gum 3m3<br />
$280, 6m3 $530 (limited<br />
supply). Ph: 03 312 9394,<br />
027 919 8074 or email:<br />
lifestyleworx@amuri.net.<br />
Plumbing<br />
For all<br />
general<br />
aspects of<br />
plumbing<br />
Discounts for over<br />
65 years old<br />
Fast friendly service<br />
All work guaranteed<br />
Aaron McCartney<br />
Certifying Plumber<br />
Cell 027 366 9091<br />
A/H 03 310 2137<br />
Free Call:<br />
0508 44EVER<br />
EMAIL:<br />
plumber_27@yahoo.com<br />
2172994<br />
CLASSIFIEDS, TRUSTED TRADES &PROFESSIONAL SERVICES<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>April</strong> <strong>23</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />
Livestock<br />
TEXEL ROMNEY cross<br />
ewe hoggets suitable for<br />
breeding /lifestyle blocks<br />
phone 021 626 449 or 03<br />
385 4966.<br />
TEXEL ROMNEY cross<br />
ram hoggets suitable for<br />
breeding. Phone 021 626<br />
449 or 03 385 4966.<br />
DENTURE CLINIC<br />
RANGIORA<br />
DENTURE CLINIC<br />
Garry WMechen<br />
Registered Clinical DentalTechncian<br />
Phone (03) 313-9192<br />
38a Ashley Street, Rangiora<br />
NEW N W DENTURES D ES<br />
*RELINE * *REPAIRS<br />
* I S<br />
HOURS<br />
8.30am -12noon<br />
- Monday to Friday<br />
FREE E CONSULTATION O<br />
AND ADVICE<br />
A V C<br />
For a/h repairs<br />
phone (03) 310-3044<br />
Scrap Metal<br />
CASH PAID FOR SCRAP<br />
•Car Bodies •Scrap Steel•Specialists in Farm<br />
Machinery•All non Ferrous<br />
MAINLAND<br />
METALS LTD<br />
Ph (03)338 7000<br />
Mike0274 818544 •Robbie0274818 027<br />
Locally owned and operated<br />
Religious Notices<br />
Key to the bible<br />
We nearthe end of Gentile mis-ruleoverthe<br />
World’saffairs; Jesus’ return, Armageddon,<br />
and hisre-establishmentofthe Kingdom of<br />
Godonthis earth, afteraglobal upheaval.<br />
He tells us the signs thathistory willbe<br />
repeated.<br />
Read Luke’sgospel,chapter17verses26to32.<br />
Noah’sera wasinfamous forcorruption and<br />
violence (Genesis 6vs11to13).<br />
Lot’s agefor gross immorality,(Genesis 19).<br />
Passions inflamed appropriately,<br />
God incinerated them.<br />
Note:<br />
Shameless NZ is on the Pacific RimofFire.<br />
Be warned.<br />
Find out more: www.keytothebible.org<br />
The Christadelphians<br />
0508 Gospel<br />
0800 Bible Truth<br />
Email: info@keytothebible.org<br />
Gardening<br />
GARDEN heges cut to<br />
perfection. Tree & arbor<br />
work. Also spraying. Free<br />
quotes. Ph 03 312 0668 or<br />
021 111 4322.<br />
Stock Feed<br />
HAY, HAY, HAY. 50<br />
round bales at $50 +gst ea<br />
(near Cust buyer to<br />
arrange own loading). Text<br />
or call 027 3<strong>23</strong> 2878 or 03<br />
312 5863.<br />
Wanted To Buy<br />
FORESTRY plantations<br />
and shelter belts wanted for<br />
export and local market.<br />
Please ph 029 773 1001.<br />
For Sale<br />
HONEY 4kg bucket<br />
cooking honey, $30 special.<br />
Available at Gracebrook,<br />
Amberley. Telephone 03<br />
314 7076.<br />
1902273<br />
CARPENTER / Painter<br />
specialising in alterations &<br />
renovations, repairs &<br />
maintenance, 35 plus years,<br />
DRESSMAKING Bev’s<br />
Sew Good Services. For all<br />
your alterations, repairs,<br />
dressmaking, curtains.<br />
Phone 327 5535.<br />
2089195v2-4/4-S<br />
Pets<br />
BICHON HOMESTAY<br />
for smaller dogs. We look<br />
after your dog in our home.<br />
"No kennels". Phone today<br />
03 314 6110.<br />
Trade&Services<br />
AFFORDABLE concrete<br />
cutting with quality and<br />
removal work. Free quotes.<br />
No job too small. Ph 027<br />
442 2219, Fax 03 359 6052<br />
or A/H 03 359 4605.<br />
BRIAN’S Tree Services.<br />
Tree felling, topping,<br />
shaping, firewood cut, rubbish<br />
removed, stump grinding,<br />
branch chipping.<br />
Affordable rates. Phone 03<br />
327 5505 or 021 124 4894.<br />
experienced<br />
builder. Telephone Trevor<br />
313 5013 or 027 431 1864.<br />
RANGIORA Rubbish<br />
Removal and RRR skips.<br />
Wheelie bins any frequency<br />
and skips from 1.5 cube to<br />
9cube. Skips and wheelie<br />
bins for any use, rubbish,<br />
greenwaste, building sites<br />
or just cleanups. Give us a<br />
phone call 313 6957 or for<br />
skips 021 313 255.<br />
Builder<br />
Trade&Services<br />
PAINTER, qualified local<br />
professional, Int / Ext,<br />
roofs, wallpaper. Call or txt<br />
Corban 027 846 5035.<br />
DECORATORS<br />
Lilybrook Decorators. Now<br />
semiretired looking for<br />
those odd jobs. Phone<br />
Gordon 027 430 2938.<br />
PAINT & wallpaper<br />
services. Wayne Bryant.<br />
Exterior, interior. Qualified<br />
tradesman. Free quotes. Ph<br />
313 5337 or 027 654 4568<br />
CHIMNEY SWEEP <br />
Winter’s coming!!! Time to<br />
service your fire. From $80<br />
+ gst single storey. 0800<br />
SWEEP ME or 021 0277<br />
1927.<br />
METAL WORX. Flashing,<br />
Sheetmetal Fabrication,<br />
Wrought Iron,<br />
Welding, Custom Trailers,<br />
General Metalwork. No job<br />
too big or too small. Ph 021<br />
265 5428 or 03 314 6908.<br />
Find us on facebook/<br />
Glenmark Metal Worx.<br />
glenmarkmetalworx.ltd@gmail.com.<br />
PAINTER & Decorator.<br />
Semi retired painter. Small<br />
jobs. Ph Peter 03 312 7945<br />
or 027 693 8360.<br />
POWER TOOLS repairs,<br />
parts &sales for over 30<br />
years. All main brands serviced.<br />
Grossman Trade<br />
Tools, 31A Watts Road,<br />
Christchurch. Ph 389 9<strong>23</strong>0.<br />
SCREEN PRINTING.<br />
For all your printing<br />
requirements. Tshirts,<br />
Hoodies, HiVis vests and<br />
polos, Overalls, Caps etc.<br />
Please phone Heather 03<br />
licenced 313 0261 or email<br />
heather.norstar@gmail.com.<br />
VALUATION <br />
Specialising in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />
Contact Geoff at<br />
Maxwell Valuation. Phone<br />
03 310 8541 or email<br />
geoff@maxval.co.nz.<br />
Trade&Services<br />
PAINTERS<br />
Reg Tradesman<br />
Interior,exterior.<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Painters<br />
specialising in decorating for<br />
over 65 at adiscount rate.<br />
Free quotes.<br />
Covering Nth Canty,Oxford,<br />
Kaiapoi, Rangiora, Amberley.<br />
Robin Driver 03 327 7899<br />
or 027 432 3520 1859949<br />
SUMMERFIELD<br />
FENCING<br />
IN YOUR AREA NOW.<br />
Lifestyle or farm, sheep, cattle,<br />
horse, all types of animals.<br />
Fences, yards, sheds, arenas,<br />
shelters, runs.<br />
30+ years contract fencing.<br />
Steve is available to help with<br />
your design &planning.<br />
Ph office03312 4747<br />
2091848<br />
ANTHONY SYMONDS<br />
Forall your painting &<br />
plastering requirements<br />
Local with 30 years<br />
experience<br />
All workmanship<br />
Guaranteed.<br />
Phone 021 344 0<strong>23</strong><br />
2220615<br />
SHEARER. Hap’s Farm &<br />
Lifestyle Services. Shearing,<br />
crutching, drenching,<br />
tailing, feet trimming &<br />
health check. Trailer, generator<br />
&mobile handpiece<br />
available. Experienced,<br />
reliable and honest. Ph 03<br />
312 1214 or 021 267 4025.<br />
Phone 03 313 7144<br />
027 432 1534<br />
Fax 03 313 2144<br />
rgrantelectrical@gmail.com<br />
PO Box 69, Rangiora<br />
Butchery<br />
OxfordButchery<br />
Shane and Leanne Frahm<br />
We cankill&process yourstock<br />
FourGenerations of Frahms<br />
since 1957<br />
Ph 312 4205<br />
Oxford<br />
Electrician<br />
Windows &Doors<br />
15<br />
Trade&Services<br />
Log Fires<br />
Pellet Fires<br />
Heat Pumps<br />
Sales<br />
Service<br />
Installations<br />
Free Quotes<br />
03 343 1651<br />
472 Blenheim Rd<br />
www.heatstore.co.nz<br />
SEPTIC TANK<br />
CLEANING<br />
Bill’s Liquid<br />
Waste<br />
You dump it...<br />
Blair pumps it...<br />
Blair Tavendale<br />
Ph 03 314 9371<br />
0275 379-694<br />
Number one<br />
old-fashioned bacon<br />
&ham curing.<br />
A/H 312 4709<br />
Allan Pethig<br />
For all your electrical needs. Residential &Commercial<br />
WINDOW MARKETPLACE<br />
•New &Used<br />
•Timber&Aluminium<br />
•Windows &Doors<br />
8am-5pmWeekdays<br />
8am-2pm Saturday<br />
215 Waltham Rd,Sydenham<br />
Ph (03) 3796159 info@windowmarket.co.nz<br />
Fax(03) 962 1012 www.windowmarket.co.nz<br />
2225862<br />
Pride &Quality Painting<br />
&Decorating Services<br />
20 yrs exp, fast and friendly<br />
service. For all your painting<br />
needs, phone: Martin 310<br />
6187 or 021 128 9867<br />
1680439<br />
ncn1242200aa
COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD APRIL <strong>23</strong> <strong>2020</strong><br />
Waimakariri District Council<br />
Moving to Alert Level 3<br />
With the transition to Alert Level 3coming next<br />
week the Council have been considering new<br />
guidance and how this impacts the services we<br />
provide to the community.<br />
We will provide an update here on planning<br />
to date and, as this develops, you can find<br />
out more at waimakariri.govt.nz/covid19<br />
In the short term our focus is on making sure<br />
any immediate rate increases are as low as<br />
possible, while looking at what role we have to<br />
play in investing locally in infrastructure projects<br />
that have positive flow on effects to contractors,<br />
suppliers and in turn stimulate the economy and<br />
result in jobs.<br />
Right now what does this mean<br />
for residents?<br />
Waimakariri ratepayers facing financial hardship<br />
because of COVID-19 have arange of options<br />
available to provide relief from rates -including<br />
deferral. All options can beaccessed by<br />
contacting our team on rates@wmk.govt.nz or<br />
0800 965 468.<br />
Re-budgeting for the coming year will be done<br />
as part of the Annual Plan process. Council will<br />
meet on Tuesday 21 <strong>April</strong> to hear what budget<br />
options are available and will instruct staff to<br />
amend the Dra Annual Plan accordingly. Public<br />
hearings will live-streamed on Wednesday 6May<br />
with aCouncil meeting in late May toagree<br />
to changes.<br />
Service changes when we move to Alert<br />
Level 3from 28 <strong>April</strong>:<br />
Kerbside collections and recycling<br />
The Southbrook Resource Recovery Park<br />
will open for rubbish and green waste, with<br />
appropriate distancing and no cash payments<br />
allowed. One person per vehicle only. The Oxford<br />
Transfer Station remains open for official<br />
Council branded rubbish bag drop-off only.<br />
We can’t accept recycling at the Southbrook<br />
Recovery Park. It is our hope that we will be in a<br />
position to take limited quantities of separated<br />
cardboard and glass bottles and jars at some<br />
point in the coming weeks, although this will not<br />
be available when we first transition to Alert<br />
Level 3. We’ll you informed about any changes<br />
to our levels of service.<br />
Kerbside collection continues as normal.<br />
Customer Services<br />
All of our Council facilities remain closed and the<br />
majority of our staff will work from home until<br />
Alert Level 2. We are still providing awide range<br />
of essential services and you can access our<br />
Customer Service staff by calling 0800 965 468,<br />
emailing office@wmk.govt.nz or via our website<br />
waimakariri.govt.nz<br />
Aquatics Centres<br />
Aquatic centres remain closed. Our staff are<br />
preparing for opening when we move to Alert<br />
Level 2with physical distancing measures put in<br />
place and are looking at ways to appropriately<br />
limit numbers of users.<br />
Libraries<br />
All ofour libraries continue to be closed, and we<br />
are not able to accept book returns. Overdue<br />
charges will be waived. We can continue to<br />
provide guided support of all our online resources<br />
and encourage the public to contact us online<br />
library@wmk.govt.nz ,checkout the latestnewson<br />
our website libraries.waimakariri.govt.nz/home and<br />
to view the range of virtual story times, activities<br />
and helpful videos via our Facebook page.<br />
Parks, Reserves and Community Facilities<br />
All dog parks and playgrounds (including<br />
skate parks) remain closed due tothe risk of<br />
transmission of the virus from surfaces –please<br />
keep away and tell your kids to keep away too.<br />
You may see contractors around community<br />
facilities and reserves as maintenance work<br />
resumes under strict Health and Safety guidance.<br />
Please stay home, follow the rules, be kind<br />
and take care of each other.<br />
We are here to help. You can contact us<br />
in anumber of ways:<br />
• Rangiora Service Centre<br />
office@wmk.govt.nz, 0800 965 468<br />
• Orsearch for us on facebook<br />
@WaimakaririDistrictCouncil<br />
• Try our online options waimakariri.govt.nz/<br />
services/online-services<br />
• Snap Send Solve App.<br />
Upcoming Meetings<br />
The following meetings will take place<br />
via video conference (Zoom) and will<br />
be live streamed through our website.<br />
• Council<br />
Tuesday 5May at 1pm<br />
• Annual Plan Deliberations<br />
Wednesday 6May at 1pm.<br />
Sarah Nichols<br />
Governance Manager<br />
SUPPORT SERVICES<br />
Support for families:<br />
Locally there are people who can help:<br />
• Presbyterian Support 03313 8588<br />
• Age Concern <strong>Canterbury</strong> 0800 80 33 44.<br />
Local food banks:<br />
Kaiapoi:<br />
• Kaiapoi Community Support 03 327 8945<br />
or kcs.coord@wellbeingnc.org.nz<br />
• StVincent de Paul Society 03 327 5124,<br />
03 327 2177 or frankbrown@snap.net.nz<br />
Rangiora:<br />
• Hope Trust 03 313 4997, 022 639 9844<br />
or gail@hctcounselling.co.nz<br />
• StVincent de Paul Society 03 312 8342,<br />
027 229 8198, mpblake@clear.net.nz or<br />
kellycolleen@xtra.co.nz<br />
• Salvation Army Rangiora 03 313 6947,<br />
june.lang@salvationarmy.org.nz or<br />
christine.demaine@salvationarmy.org.nz<br />
Oxford:<br />
• Oxford Community Trust 03 312 3006,<br />
021 995 972 or jo@oxfordtrust.co.nz<br />
National helplines:<br />
• There isadedicated Healthline 0800<br />
number for COVID-19 health advice and<br />
information -0800 358 5453. This is<br />
supported by online at covid19.govt.nz.<br />
For other health related issues call<br />
0800 611 116<br />
• ‘Need to talk?’ service on 1737 to talk<br />
with atrained counsellor<br />
• Youthline 0800 376 633 or free text <strong>23</strong>4.<br />
Their website also has aweb chat facility<br />
youthline.co.nz