North Canterbury News: April 30, 2020

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8 North Canterbury News, April 30, 2020
Driving service adds delivery option
By SHELLEY TOPP
ANorth Canterbury companion
driving service is diversifying to
help local businesses re­open
during the level­3 lockdown.
For the last eight years,
Driving Miss Daisy North
Canterbury has served as a
companion driving service for
members of the community
unable to drive themselves to
appointments, outings,
shopping trips or the airport.
However, under the level­4
lockdown, business fell
significantly despite being an
approved essential service.
Because of the downturn
North Canterbury’s jointfranchise
owner Heather
Anderson decided to include an
additional delivery service to
her business during level 3.
“We will continue to operate
as alocal driving service,
transporting clients to and from
essential appointments and
workplaces as well as delivering
groceries. But under level 3we
would like to also offer delivery
service options to North
Canterbury businesses.”
Some business reopening
under level 3may require a
delivery option.
One Kaiapoi business has
already booked the service and
Heather hopes more will try it.
To learn more, contact Heather
on (021) 224 5606 or email
northcanterbury@
drivingmissdaisy.co.nz.
Diversifying ... HeatherAnderson,
joint­franchise owner of Driving Miss
DaisyNorth Canterbury, is adding a
new deliveryservice during the level­
3lockdown.
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Hunter
charged
Ahunter who drove a230km
round trip for afour­dayhunt
in the Lewis Pass will face
charges after hunting on
Department of Conservation
Land.
The 33­year­old firearms
licence holder from North
Canterbury went hunting
from Monday to Thursdaylast
week duringthe level­4
lockdown, duringwhich
hunting was not allowed. The
man has been chargedwith
obstructing amedical officer
of health and unlawful
hunting.Hewill appear in
court in June.
Canterbury Rural Area
Commander Inspector Peter
Cooper says police take
breachesseriously. ‘‘If you’re
thinking of going hunting
during Alert Level3,besure
to followthe strictrules.’’
Hunterscan now hunt on
private land within their
region, but not on public
conservation land.
Shop from home!
Online shopping and phone orders are
now available in North Canterbury
from the retail and service businesses
advertised below.
All have worked hard to ensure they
can offer contactless pick up and
delivery options, as prescribed under
the Level 3, Covid-19 protocols.
These local businesses are now reliant
on North Canterbury supporting them
by shopping local, and safely, from the
comfort of their couch.
Spending our dollars locally helps the
viability of businesses and services
who support their local communities,
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2273386
Fresh Ready Meals
Made in Rangiora
for pick up in Rangiora
Monday/Tuesday every week.
Order online at www.fitfood.nz
-atcheckout in the shipping section
choose “Rangiora Pick Up”
From minor scuffs to
major smash repairs -
We’re back to fix it all
New contactless customer service
www.straight-n-paint.co.nz
Ph 313 4113
and will help to kick-start the economy
when the pandemic emergency is over.
Many of us have been reminded how
important it is to have alocal retail
store or service industries close to
home during lockdown, particularly
for food and trade supplies.
When appliances have called it a
day, having alocal retailer or service
agent, has proved invaluable.
Now it is time to show our
appreciation and shop local.
Under Level 3options to shop locally
are broadening and we need to back
them.
Georgie and Anna thank you for
supporting your local equestrian supplies
store and look forward to having you
shop by phone, email or online for
contactless delivery and pick up
www.rangioraequestrian.co.nz
info@rangioraequestrian.co.nz
Phone 03 313 1674
NICOL’S
Contactless delivery
&collections
available for all home
appliances &beds
Phone &email orders welcome
Phone 03 313 7886
Email nicols100percent@xtra.co.nz
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Our support now for local businesses,
is more important than ever for their
long term future and for the vitality of
our region.
Shopping local can be afantastic
experience, with the opportunity to
form long lasting relationships with
trusted and loyal local businesses.
Local business owners strive to
provide more personable, hands-on,
and memorable customer service.
And by buying local it helps grow other
businesses in North Canterbury’s
urban areas and small towns.
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RANGIORA POST /PAPERTREE
RANGIORA
Order any product from our store.
Free contactless delivery to Rangiora,
Kaiapoi, Woodend, Pegasus and Fernside
or contactless pickup.
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Email rangiorapost@gmail.com
or call 027 483 0468 anytime.
Check our Rangiora Post facebook page for more details.
for all pumping, irrigation,
water, filtration and
other needs
Our Flaxton Road premises is
open for contactless pick up
Call ahead on
0800 786 792 to order