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WEDNESDAY, MAY <strong>27</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

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Five<br />

million<br />

reasons<br />

to smile<br />

AT 10 WEEKS old, Odette<br />

Olive Deane’s start to life has<br />

already been somewhat out of<br />

the ordinary.<br />

There’s a chance the chubbycheeked<br />

tot from Rolleston born<br />

on March 10 could be the five<br />

millionth person in New Zealand<br />

– and just two weeks after<br />

she entered the world, the nation<br />

went into lockdown.<br />

Even in spite of the country’s<br />

gradual return to normal, mother<br />

Charlotte, 26, says things are<br />

still no less “hectic” at the Deane<br />

household as she runs around<br />

after Odette and her 20-monthold<br />

brother Walter.<br />

Odette was born at Christchurch<br />

Women’s Hospital around<br />

the time Statistics NZ reckons<br />

the country’s population ticked<br />

over to five million.<br />

The population has grown<br />

from four million to five million<br />

in 17 years thanks to a combination<br />

of natural growth (births<br />

minus deaths) and net migration<br />

(arrivals minus departures).<br />

Mrs Deane said it was “crazy”<br />

to think her daughter could be<br />

New Zealand’s five-millionth<br />

person. • Turn to page 4<br />

Businesses<br />

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Firefighter<br />

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Page 10<br />

PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN<br />

Bid to<br />

expand<br />

coal mine<br />

meets stiff<br />

opposition<br />

• By Devon Bolger<br />

A PROPOSED expansion of a<br />

coal mine in the Malvern Hills<br />

has brought opponents out in<br />

their hundreds.<br />

Bathurst Coal Ltd has applied to<br />

expand its opencast mine, known<br />

as Canterbury Coal Mine, at Bush<br />

Gully Rd, near Colgate, by 18ha.<br />

An Environment Canterbury<br />

spokeswoman said it has received<br />

about 500 submissions on the<br />

proposal with the majority<br />

opposing the extension.<br />

Malvern Hills Protection<br />

Society member Rosalie Snoyink,<br />

which made a submission against<br />

the proposal, said she is pleased<br />

there has been a large number of<br />

people weighing in on it.<br />

“Clearly there is wide<br />

public interest and concern<br />

about the scale of the proposals,”<br />

she said.<br />

Malvern Hills resident Brian<br />

Thompson said he opposed the<br />

expansion in his submission.<br />

“I think it’s great there has been<br />

a large number of submissions. It<br />

means you will get a wide area of<br />

coverage.<br />

• Turn to page 5<br />

Recycling – a change to plastics we can accept<br />

We can now only accept rigid household<br />

plastic containers 1 2 and 5 in your<br />

recycling bin (along with paper, cardboard,<br />

cans and glass bottles).<br />

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2 Wednesday <strong>May</strong> <strong>27</strong> <strong>2020</strong><br />

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TIME WILL tell whether<br />

the hundreds of people<br />

objecting to a bid to expand<br />

an open cast coal mine will<br />

be successful.<br />

About 500 submissions<br />

have been received over<br />

Bathurst Coal Ltd’s plan for<br />

an 18ha expansion in the<br />

Malvern Hills (see page 1).<br />

Most of the submissions<br />

are against the plan.<br />

But that won’t be an indication<br />

the objectors will be<br />

able to stop the expansion<br />

when it goes to a hearing.<br />

The Fulton Hogan quarry<br />

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The quarry was given the<br />

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SELWYN TIMES Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz<br />

Wednesday <strong>May</strong> <strong>27</strong> <strong>2020</strong> 3<br />

News<br />

Supermarket plans modified<br />

THE PLANS for a Countdown<br />

supermarket in Lincoln have<br />

been modified in response to<br />

feedback from the community.<br />

Lincoln Developments Ltd<br />

has applied to build and operate<br />

a 3063m 2 supermarket in<br />

the Flemington subdivision on<br />

Birchs Rd, Lincoln, between<br />

7am and 10pm seven days a<br />

week.<br />

Flemington developer Shane<br />

Kennedy said he has spoken<br />

with some people who have<br />

expressed opposition to the<br />

proposal and their feedback has<br />

been used to improve it.<br />

“We’ve significantly improved<br />

the external design of the<br />

building to reduce the visual<br />

scale and improve the external<br />

appearance, added more trees<br />

to the car park and the street<br />

frontage, as well as a low stone<br />

wall with post and rail fencing.<br />

We have added landscaping and<br />

trees to the loading dock screening,<br />

and reduced the height of<br />

street signage.<br />

“The car park layout has also<br />

been changed and we can now<br />

include two dedicated drivethrough<br />

car parks for customers<br />

with click and collect orders,”<br />

he said.<br />

Mr Kennedy said he is pleased<br />

they have been able to make<br />

the changes and is confident<br />

the outcome will be better for<br />

residents.<br />

The new supermarket is expected<br />

to create around between<br />

70 to 90 new jobs.<br />

“These will be a mixture of<br />

full and part-time positions.<br />

•HAVE YOUR SAY: Are<br />

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supermarket in Lincoln?<br />

Email your views to devon.<br />

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The café is likely to require<br />

another five staff. These new<br />

positions will make a significant<br />

contribution to the Lincoln<br />

community.”<br />

The district council has<br />

publicly notified the resource<br />

consent application meaning<br />

people can have their say on the<br />

development.<br />

The submission period ended<br />

MODIFIED:<br />

The revised<br />

plans for a<br />

Countdown<br />

supermarket<br />

in Lincoln<br />

includes more<br />

trees and<br />

a reduced<br />

height of<br />

street signage. ​<br />

on Tuesday this week.<br />

“The new Countdown will be<br />

a vital part of this popular development<br />

and it could be opening<br />

its doors to shoppers late 2021 or<br />

early 2022.<br />

“The resource consent process<br />

isn’t a public vote, but I<br />

encourage local residents who<br />

support the project to make a<br />

submission to the council,” Mr<br />

Kennedy said.<br />

In March, <strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong><br />

reported a group of Flemington<br />

residents opposed the proposed<br />

location for the supermarket.<br />

•For more information<br />

about the proposal go to<br />

www.flemington.co.nz/<br />

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CRASH INJURES THREE<br />

Three people were injured, one<br />

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Highway 1 in Bankside on<br />

Thursday. The three-vehicle<br />

crash on Main South Rd was<br />

reported at 2.15pm. A St John<br />

spokesman said one patient was<br />

taken to Christchurch Hospital<br />

by helicopter. Two other<br />

people were transported to<br />

hospital by ambulance. A Fire<br />

and Emergency New Zealand<br />

spokesman said four fire crews<br />

from Rakaia and Dunsandel<br />

were sent to the scene. He said<br />

one of the vehicles clipped a<br />

truck following the collision.<br />

Two of the vehicles were<br />

“extensively damaged.”<br />

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near Dunsandel on Sunday<br />

morning. The man failed to stop<br />

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about 10.20am. Senior Sergeant<br />

Dean Harker said the pursuit<br />

was abandoned and the vehicle<br />

was located on Tennyson St near<br />

Rolleston School a short time<br />

later. The man was then tracked<br />

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the vicinity of Jones Rd. Senior<br />

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Wednesday <strong>May</strong> <strong>27</strong> <strong>2020</strong><br />

News<br />

Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz<br />

SELWYN TIMES<br />

Family tracks down long-lost brother<br />

• By Devon Bolger<br />

PHIL RADFORD had no idea<br />

his life would change with just<br />

one Facebook message.<br />

Mr Radford, 49, who was<br />

adopted at five-weeks-old, received<br />

a message from a woman<br />

specialising in reconnecting<br />

people – it said he had a sister in<br />

the United Kingdom wanting to<br />

contact him.<br />

“I wasn’t sure if it was a windup<br />

or something. I opened the<br />

message and the thing that made<br />

me think it was real is when I<br />

was five-weeks-old I was adopted<br />

and she had mentioned my birth<br />

name Chris James Dooks.<br />

“I was a bit stunned but<br />

thought why not? Let’s reconnect<br />

and it just sort of went from<br />

there. I ended up talking to my<br />

sister about half an hour later,”<br />

Mr Radford said.<br />

His sister, Becca Main, lives<br />

in York and helped connect him<br />

with his birth mother, also in<br />

York, within a matter of hours.<br />

“It turns out I have got two sisters,<br />

three nieces, two nephews,<br />

a couple of uncles and about five<br />

or six cousins I never knew.<br />

“It has been absolutely amazing.<br />

When it first happened I<br />

wasn’t actually very emotional<br />

about it, I was just numb but now<br />

it has started to kick in. I never<br />

• From page 1<br />

Mrs Deane had gone into labour<br />

while having lunch at Burnham<br />

Military Camp, where her soldier<br />

husband Oliver is based. “I started<br />

feeling pains, like a rubber band<br />

flicking, and then it all happened.”<br />

Oliver drove her to hospital and<br />

was there for the birth of their<br />

“very big” 4.3kg baby.<br />

Stats NZ’s population insights<br />

senior manager Brooke Theyers<br />

said the precise date when we hit<br />

five million also isn’t available yet<br />

but it’s estimated that at March<br />

31 had a resident population of<br />

5,002,100.<br />

Theyers said while the five<br />

million mark could have been<br />

reached by a newborn baby, it was<br />

STUNNED: Phil Radford was adopted as a baby and never knew his birth family until he got a<br />

call from his long-lost sister in the United Kingdom.<br />

PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN ​<br />

could have expected this.”<br />

He has also spoken directly<br />

with his other sister Nic Dooks<br />

and brother-in-law John Main.<br />

Mr Radford is a member of<br />

the Greendale Golf Club and is<br />

currently living at the site in a<br />

Odette born during lockdown<br />

more likely to be a migrant arriving<br />

on a plane.<br />

Escalating numbers of Covid-19<br />

cases in early March made Mrs<br />

Deane “a bit more paranoid” than<br />

normal preparing for birth.<br />

But she had been reassured by<br />

research showing babies and children<br />

were less likely to catch the<br />

disease and likely to have milder<br />

symptoms.<br />

Mrs Deane said the first weeks<br />

of maternity leave required even<br />

more isolating than normal. She<br />

was only able to have one week of<br />

home midwife visits, and feeding<br />

the baby proved hard without<br />

help from a lactation consultant<br />

but she said both went “above and<br />

beyond” to help her.<br />

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He is doing some work on the<br />

clubrooms as a thank you for<br />

letting him stay on the grounds<br />

temporarily.<br />

Mr Radford was raised by his<br />

two loving adoptive parents and<br />

THE ICONIC Hororata pie has<br />

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Hororata Community Trust<br />

executive officer Cindy Driscoll<br />

said it is a positive move for the<br />

community.<br />

“The Hororata pie has been<br />

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was an only child. He moved to<br />

New Zealand from Bradford in<br />

the United Kingdom in 2006.<br />

“My adoptive parents passed<br />

away at quite a young age so that<br />

was quite hard for me. They were<br />

truly amazing. I only really had<br />

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When the historic Hororata<br />

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September 4, 2010, earthquake<br />

no one wanted to see the iconic<br />

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Driscoll said.<br />

“Fortunately for Canterbury,<br />

REUNITED: Phil Radford’s<br />

sister Becca Main (left) who<br />

first contacted him alongside<br />

his mother Rosie Wall and<br />

other sister Nic Dooks.<br />

my cousins on my dad’s side and<br />

they’re all very happy for me.”<br />

He hopes to visit his birth<br />

family in the United Kingdom<br />

sometime next year.<br />

“There is a definite bond there.<br />

It is like we have never been<br />

apart, it is crazy. The sister who<br />

found me and I have become<br />

quite close very quickly.<br />

“My mum just wanted to know<br />

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had thought about it for 49 years.<br />

I told her my adoptive parents<br />

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Wednesday <strong>May</strong> <strong>27</strong> <strong>2020</strong> 5<br />

Leeston flooding<br />

bypass progressing<br />

• By Devon Bolger<br />

WORK ON protecting<br />

Leeston from a one-in-<br />

100-year rainfall event<br />

will continue in spring.<br />

The design for the<br />

upgrade of the Volkman<br />

Rd drain has been<br />

completed.<br />

The work is stage three<br />

of the wider Leeston flood<br />

bypass project.<br />

A district council<br />

spokesman said work has<br />

been delayed due to the<br />

Covid-19 lockdown.<br />

• From page 1<br />

“This proposal will have<br />

a big impact on the peace<br />

and quiet of our property<br />

which was one of the main<br />

factors in us buying it,” he<br />

said.<br />

Bathurst Coal Ltd did not<br />

respond to questions from<br />

the <strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong>.<br />

The ECan spokeswoman<br />

said a date for a hearing<br />

is yet to be set but it is<br />

required to be held within<br />

75 days of the close of<br />

submissions, meaning<br />

it will be no later than<br />

September 2.<br />

Mr Thompson said he<br />

plans on speaking to his<br />

submission at the hearing.<br />

Forest and Bird also submitted<br />

against the expansion<br />

of the mine.<br />

A spokeswoman said<br />

they are concerned about<br />

the ecological and environmental<br />

impacts.<br />

“Freshwater<br />

contamination in the<br />

already stressed <strong>Selwyn</strong><br />

Waikirikiri catchment, and<br />

the loss of native species<br />

and habitat, especially<br />

wetlands.<br />

“Construction on stage<br />

three is expected to begin<br />

on-site in spring this year,<br />

the exact starting date is<br />

weather dependant,” he<br />

said.<br />

A $1.7 million budget<br />

was set aside for the<br />

project with $1.2 million<br />

still remaining.<br />

It is expected to be fully<br />

complete by 2023. There<br />

are two more stages in<br />

the project following the<br />

completion of stage three.<br />

Stage one involved<br />

•HAVE YOUR SAY:<br />

Do you support the<br />

expansion of the<br />

Bathurst coal mine<br />

in the Malvern Hills?<br />

Email your views<br />

to devon.bolger@<br />

starmedia.kiwi<br />

“We are not surprised at<br />

the number of submissions.<br />

We have had concerns<br />

about the expansion of<br />

Bathurst’s Malvern Hills<br />

coal mine for some time,’’<br />

she said.<br />

ECan and the district<br />

council received an application<br />

to increase the<br />

contractors upgrading<br />

a drain to release water<br />

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PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN ​<br />

Work to demolish Kirwee<br />

Tavern starts this week<br />

• By Devon Bolger<br />

THE KIRWEE Tavern is<br />

set to be demolished to<br />

make way for a new pub.<br />

Licensee Steve Evans<br />

said preparation work<br />

for the demolition was<br />

expected to get under way<br />

this week following a site<br />

meeting with the builders<br />

and demolition contractors.<br />

The tavern was almost<br />

completely destroyed<br />

when a fire broke out on<br />

Christmas Eve last year.<br />

About 60 firefighters<br />

were needed from across<br />

Canterbury to tackle the<br />

blaze.<br />

The cause of the fire was<br />

found to be an electrical<br />

fault due to old wiring, Mr<br />

Evans said.<br />

“Full demolition, all<br />

going to plan, will be completed<br />

within two weeks<br />

thereafter,’’ Mr Evans said.<br />

He said negotiations<br />

have started with the<br />

insurance company for a<br />

rebuild of the tavern.<br />

“Quite a few items have<br />

been marked to be incorporated<br />

into the ‘New<br />

New entrant<br />

Eleanor Hulme started at Lincoln<br />

Primary School last Monday. She<br />

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10, and Owen, 11. ​<br />

GUTTED: An electrical fault was responsible for the<br />

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Wee.’ I will keep<br />

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course.”<br />

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Wednesday <strong>May</strong> <strong>27</strong> <strong>2020</strong> 7<br />

News<br />

Tyre fire could help residents<br />

battling waste facility expansion<br />

• By Devon Bolger<br />

PREBBLETON residents<br />

fighting against a proposed<br />

expansion of a nearby waste<br />

facility plan on using the tyre<br />

fire in Rolleston last week to aid<br />

their argument.<br />

The blaze started about<br />

4.25pm on <strong>May</strong> 17 at the Diggalink<br />

yard on Weedons Rd due<br />

to a flare-up of hot ash. It spread<br />

to a large pile of tyres near State<br />

Highway 1.<br />

Waste Management<br />

Ltd’s<br />

proposal for<br />

the expansion<br />

of its facility<br />

at 305 Marshs<br />

Rd also includes<br />

a tyre<br />

processing<br />

Judy<br />

Sachdeva<br />

plant.<br />

Judy Sachdeva,<br />

who is<br />

a part of the group of residents<br />

fighting the proposal, said the<br />

fire in Rolleston is very concerning<br />

for them.<br />

“There are two main problems<br />

with tyre stockpiles, The first is<br />

vermin infestation because rats<br />

EVIDENCE: A tyre fire in Rolleston last week could help<br />

Prebbleton residents fighting against a proposed waste facility<br />

expansion nearby. ​<br />

and other animals love living<br />

there and the other is the risk of<br />

fire,” she said.<br />

Ms Sachdeva said they plan<br />

on using the fire in Rolleston as<br />

evidence at the resource consent<br />

hearing.<br />

A LOBSTER exporting<br />

company with a facility in<br />

Rolleston says the industry<br />

is now bouncing back<br />

financially.<br />

Fiordland Lobster<br />

Company’s general<br />

manager of sales Andrew<br />

Harvey says the company<br />

took a seven-figure hit<br />

because of the shutdown.<br />

The company has an<br />

export facility in Rolleston<br />

that processes 600<br />

tonnes a year.<br />

The holding tanks in<br />

the facility were full when live<br />

exports to China suddenly<br />

stopped. As a result, a lot of<br />

“The fumes from it are also<br />

not good. People in Rolleston<br />

were told to close their windows.<br />

We live very close to the facility<br />

on Marshs Rd and we are downwind<br />

in an easterly.”<br />

An Environment Canterbury<br />

the lobsters were sold into the<br />

domestic market.<br />

“People were getting exportgrade<br />

lobsters at domestic prices<br />

and that went surprisingly well,”<br />

Harvey says.<br />

Only a small quantity<br />

of the total catch<br />

normally sells locally<br />

because China pays a<br />

premium.<br />

A high-end restaurant<br />

in Shanghai can charge<br />

up to $400/kg for a<br />

Fiordland lobster.<br />

As lockdown<br />

restrictions have eased in China<br />

and people edge back into<br />

normal life, air freight to the<br />

•HAVE YOUR SAY: Do you<br />

oppose or support the<br />

expansion of the Waste<br />

Management facility on<br />

Marshs Rd? Email your views<br />

to devon.bolger@starmedia.<br />

kiwi<br />

spokeswoman said no date has<br />

yet been set, but it is likely to be<br />

in late July or early August.<br />

Waste Management Ltd has<br />

applied to expand its current site<br />

and operate the waste treatment<br />

plant at 305 Marshs Rd.<br />

Resource consent was granted<br />

for the proposed plant by the<br />

Christchurch City Council in<br />

December 2018.<br />

ECan also granted three consents<br />

for the plant’s construction<br />

and discharge of stormwater in<br />

March 2019.<br />

The consent application currently<br />

with ECan is only for<br />

activities resulting in discharge<br />

to air.<br />

It ran a limited notified<br />

consent process, which meant<br />

only people within 500m of the<br />

proposed facility had a chance to<br />

have their say.<br />

Optimistic future for lobster company<br />

CONFIDENT: A lobster<br />

exporting company is now<br />

bouncing back financially.<br />

Andrew<br />

Harvey<br />

country has resumed so the<br />

company is quietly optimistic<br />

the market for New Zealand<br />

rock lobsters will return but<br />

Mr Harvey says the industry is<br />

monitoring whether China will<br />

be affected by a second wave of<br />

infections.<br />

“Probably the biggest thing we<br />

are watching is if Covid is really<br />

under control in China and restaurants<br />

don’t have to be closed<br />

down again.<br />

“If they don’t, then we are<br />

coming through.”<br />

New Zealand’s live lobster<br />

industry is worth around $320<br />

million annually, much of it sold<br />

to China.<br />

New science<br />

building for<br />

Lincoln Uni<br />

LINCOLN University is set to<br />

get a new science facility after<br />

a $5 million boost from the<br />

Government.<br />

Acting vice-chancellor Professor<br />

Bruce McKenzie said they<br />

are welcoming ministerial<br />

endorsement of their business<br />

case for the construction of the<br />

new facility.<br />

“The endorsement demonstrates<br />

the government’s confidence<br />

in Lincoln University,<br />

and means we can continue<br />

our campus development programme,”<br />

he said.<br />

Education Minister Chris<br />

Hipkins and Finance Minister<br />

Grant Robertson confirmed<br />

their endorsement for the business<br />

case, releasing $5 million in<br />

funding to progress the project<br />

to the next stage.<br />

Lincoln can now go to market<br />

to tender for a construction<br />

contractor.<br />

Known as Science North, the<br />

new facility will replace existing<br />

earthquake-damaged buildings.<br />

“Lincoln University has always<br />

been a chief driver of innovation<br />

in the land-based sector,<br />

particularly in the food and fibre<br />

sectors, and our new science<br />

facilities will position us to take<br />

an even more prominent role<br />

in developing solutions for the<br />

world’s most pressing environmental<br />

challenges,’’ he said.<br />

Science North is a part of a<br />

wider campus development<br />

programme for the university<br />

that has already seen the launch<br />

of new student social spaces,<br />

landscaping projects and a series<br />

of smaller general projects across<br />

campus.


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News<br />

Ellesmere Lions back<br />

distributing pea straw<br />

VOLUNTEER: Ellesmere<br />

Lions members (from left<br />

to right), Dave Adams, Don<br />

Lemon and Ray Henderson<br />

happy to be delivering pea<br />

straw to the community<br />

again. ​<br />

BACKYARD CRITTERS<br />

Mike Bowie is<br />

an ecologist<br />

who specialises<br />

in entomology<br />

(insects and<br />

other invertebrates). Each week he<br />

introduces a new species found in<br />

his backyard at Lincoln. His column<br />

aims to raise public awareness of<br />

biodiversity, the variety of living<br />

things around us. Check out the full<br />

list of invertebrates found at www.<br />

inaturalist.org/projects/backyardbiodiversity-bugs-in-my-lincolnsection<br />

THE ELLESMERE Lions are<br />

back out delivering pea straw<br />

bales used for fundraising<br />

after not being able to due to<br />

Covid-19.<br />

A spokesman said the backlog<br />

of over 1000 bales was cleared in<br />

a few days with members pleased<br />

to be out and about.<br />

“Ellesmere Lions pea straw<br />

fundraising effort has grown<br />

over recent years, this year we<br />

have baled and carted 15,000<br />

standard bales and 800 medium<br />

square bales for delivery<br />

throughout the <strong>Selwyn</strong> and<br />

Ellesmere area.<br />

“This is a true community<br />

effort with the straw donated by<br />

local farmers and a team of lions<br />

baling and carting the bales to<br />

sheds made available from another<br />

group of farmers,” he said.<br />

The straw carting evenings saw<br />

A MOTH commonly attracted<br />

to light over the summer months<br />

is the self-introduced Australian<br />

pug moth (Chloroclystis filata).<br />

THis moth has a 25mm<br />

wingspan, and a variable brown<br />

colouration, sometimes with a<br />

large white patch in the middle<br />

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It also has a notched margin<br />

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turnouts of 20-30 members and<br />

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in a short time.<br />

Members enjoy the evening<br />

occasions with a barbecue to<br />

reward their efforts, the spokesman<br />

said.<br />

“Deliveries are carried out by<br />

a keen group of members who<br />

run their vehicles at their own<br />

expense.”<br />

The income generated by<br />

the fundraising is used by the<br />

Ellesmere Lions to assist many<br />

community organisations and<br />

individuals who are in need of<br />

support.<br />

Australian moth is attracted to summer light<br />

in 1960, it is now distributed<br />

throughout the country. It is also<br />

found in the south-eastern parts<br />

of Australia and on Norfolk<br />

Island.<br />

THis moth species lives in<br />

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Larvae feed on a large diversity<br />

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kanuka, hebe, groundsels,<br />

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Rolleston College year 12<br />

students take on the wild<br />

STUDENTS ARE being pushed<br />

to their limits in two new<br />

outdoor education classes at<br />

Rolleston College.<br />

The 35 year 12 students who<br />

signed up for the Challenge the<br />

Limits course have been preparing<br />

to take part in a high and low<br />

ropes course at The Groynes in<br />

term three.<br />

Said teacher Thomas Arps:<br />

“The learners will be exposed<br />

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order to get through them.<br />

“They will develop a range<br />

of interpersonal skills while on<br />

the course and will set some<br />

goals to achieve on the two-day<br />

adventure.”<br />

Throughout the year students<br />

have experienced day tramps<br />

and camping including a hike up<br />

Mt Herbert.<br />

The Man v Wild course is<br />

another new option for year 12<br />

CHALLENGE: Rolleston<br />

College year 12 students in<br />

their Man v Wild class which<br />

is one of two new outdoor<br />

education classes this year. ​<br />

students this year.<br />

The students tested their survival<br />

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Robin Ashby<br />

Hanging up fire helmet after 34 years<br />

Robin Ashby is retiring<br />

from firefighting after<br />

34 years. The Rolleston<br />

resident speaks<br />

to reporter Devon<br />

Bolger about his time<br />

volunteering with the<br />

Dunsandel and Rolleston<br />

fire stations<br />

How did you get started out<br />

firefighting?<br />

I started in 1986. I had bought<br />

a house in Dunsandel where my<br />

wife lived at the time and was<br />

asked to join the fire brigade.<br />

It was just a thing where if you<br />

lived there and worked close<br />

by you got asked. I did 25 years<br />

there at Dunsandel. I got my gold<br />

star award for 25 years of service.<br />

I became the senior officer of<br />

the brigade after about five years<br />

which was unusual really for<br />

someone so young but it just<br />

happened to me. I went on to<br />

become the chief fire officer.<br />

What kept you going for 34<br />

years?<br />

After all that time, I think it<br />

is just a habit. Throughout those<br />

years I just enjoyed training<br />

people and getting the best out<br />

of them. A lot of people join up<br />

and don’t have a lot of confidence<br />

but after a few months and<br />

a bit of training, they have<br />

really blossomed. That is what<br />

encourages me to carry on and<br />

of course helping the community<br />

too.<br />

Why do you think people<br />

should get into volunteer<br />

firefighting?<br />

It is an opportunity to get<br />

some self-confidence. A lot of<br />

people think they can’t do it but<br />

with the encouragement of our<br />

people, they get a lot of love and<br />

support. It is not just firefighting,<br />

there is also a lot of competitions<br />

such as the combat and drivers’<br />

challenges. We do a lot of school<br />

visits and plenty of organisations<br />

visit the station so there are all<br />

these other activities you can get<br />

involved in. I had the privilege<br />

from 2010-2018 to be on the<br />

New Zealand Fire national<br />

health and safety committee<br />

representing volunteers. I got a<br />

lot of opportunities to explore<br />

different things and I have been<br />

to fire conferences all over the<br />

country.<br />

Have there been any standout<br />

moments for you?<br />

Responding to the CTV<br />

building during the Canterbury<br />

earthquake really stayed in my<br />

mind. I don’t really know how<br />

to describe it, you didn’t want to<br />

be there but you were there so it<br />

was good to help out. I did three<br />

different shifts there on the fire<br />

truck. One of my highlights has<br />

to be in 2007 when I was selected<br />

to go to Hobart in Australia for<br />

an Australasian fire conference,<br />

that was a bit of a milestone for<br />

me. In 1991 I was selected by the<br />

Rural Fire Research Group for a<br />

scholarship in Dunedin. I spent<br />

about two weeks in a paid station<br />

there. I did more calls in two<br />

weeks there than I did all year in<br />

Dunsandel.<br />

Do you have any plans for<br />

your retirement?<br />

I don’t actually have a lot<br />

of spare time because I am<br />

the secretary/treasurer of the<br />

Mid Canterbury Fire Brigades<br />

Sub Association. I am a life<br />

member and a past president<br />

of the association as well. I am<br />

also a trustee for Canterbury<br />

Provincial Fire Brigades<br />

Association. I still have my<br />

hand in the pie so to speak.<br />

Unfortunately, I am not going to<br />

see a lot of my friends who I have<br />

met from all over the country<br />

DEDICATION:<br />

Robin Ashby<br />

has stepped<br />

down from<br />

fighting fires<br />

after 34 years.<br />

He is seen<br />

above at the<br />

Woolston<br />

Training<br />

Centre in<br />

2006.<br />

but thank God for Facebook.<br />

Could you tell me about the<br />

Mid-Canterbury Fire Brigades<br />

Sub Association?<br />

They have a committee that<br />

supports the staff and they run<br />

the competitions such as the<br />

combat challenge and things.<br />

The original drivers’ challenge<br />

was started by them here in<br />

1996. They also host the<br />

provincial drivers’ challenge.<br />

Unfortunately, this year we<br />

haven’t been able to have our<br />

drivers’ challenge but that’s<br />

what they do – help to provide<br />

activities for the members of the<br />

association.<br />

What is your go-to karaoke<br />

song?<br />

It would have to be Matchbox<br />

Twenty – I’m not Crazy.<br />

Do you have a favourite<br />

sports player or team?<br />

That is easy, my favourite team<br />

is the Crusaders. My favourite<br />

sports player, well I can’t say me,<br />

so I guess it is definitely Richie<br />

McCaw. He is an incredible<br />

ambassador for sport.<br />

Do you have any hobbies or<br />

skills outside of firefighting?<br />

I enjoy playing golf. I am a<br />

member of The Rock Rolleston’s<br />

golf section and we meet to play<br />

once a month. I’m quite tied<br />

up with that. I also play in the<br />

fire brigade golf tournaments,<br />

provincial and South Island.<br />

I have played rugby for the<br />

Canterbury Fire Brigade between<br />

1990-95 as well.<br />

When did you move to<br />

Rolleston and what do you like<br />

about it?<br />

I moved in 2011. It was a<br />

great destination coming from<br />

Dunsandel because there are<br />

heaps of services available. I<br />

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ADVERTORIAL<br />

Classic Builders<br />

unshaken and<br />

here to stay<br />

Covid 19 is doing little to thwart<br />

Classic Builders plans to continue<br />

to build a presence in the greater<br />

Christchurch area.<br />

This week the company – which<br />

set up shop in Christchurch 12<br />

months ago – will go ahead as<br />

planned and open its first Canterbury<br />

showhome.<br />

Classic Builders Christchurch<br />

regional manager Dave Fahey says<br />

the interest shown in the Classic<br />

Builders brand in Christchurch over<br />

the last 12 months provided added<br />

incentive to establish the showhome,<br />

which is in Acland Park, Rolleston.<br />

“We have design and build projects<br />

and house and land packages under<br />

way and have had great feedback,”<br />

Dave says.<br />

Part of the last year had involved<br />

putting together teams of subcontractors<br />

and suppliers and introducing<br />

the Classic Builders brand to a second<br />

South Island city. The 23-year-old<br />

business is New Zealand’s second-biggest<br />

residential building company,<br />

with a strong presence in the North<br />

Island and with a Queenstown office<br />

too.<br />

“Classic Builders is a company with<br />

heritage. Having been in the game<br />

so long, the company has weathered<br />

recessions before. We will survive the<br />

Covid-19 challenges ahead too,” Dave<br />

says.<br />

Dave and his young family have<br />

moved from the Queenstown office to<br />

set up the base in his city of birth. A<br />

builder by trade and former Burnside<br />

High School student, Dave moved up<br />

the ranks within the company from<br />

builder to construction manager to<br />

regional manager. It is Dave whom<br />

visitors to the new showhome will<br />

meet. People choosing to do business<br />

with Classic Builders in the greater<br />

Christchurch area will deal with Dave<br />

from the start to finish of a project as<br />

part of a “very personalised service”.<br />

Dave says his <strong>Selwyn</strong>-based branch<br />

services not only Christchurch, but its<br />

surrounds – such as Ashburton and<br />

Rangiora.<br />

“Just hit us up to see how far we<br />

spread, and feel free to brainstorm<br />

with our designers too.<br />

“Classic Builders is very much an<br />

option for people still looking to build<br />

– and we offer complimentary plans<br />

with no obligation to go ahead and<br />

build.”<br />

The company deals in both house<br />

and land packages and design and<br />

build projects with its scope covering<br />

entry level first home and land packages<br />

through to architectural builds.<br />

For those looking for ideas, Classic<br />

Builders has a range of plans and they<br />

can be modified.<br />

Meanwhile, the showhome, which<br />

will open on Wednesday, is called The<br />

Craigieburn as a nod to the nearby<br />

ranges which can be viewed from the<br />

house. Located on a corner site, it features<br />

a combination of white plaster<br />

and natural cedar, with a large portico<br />

gracing the front. It is a three-bedroom,<br />

two-bathroom home with two<br />

living areas and a double garage.<br />

The showhome will be open for viewing<br />

between 11am and 3pm Wednesday<br />

to Friday, during the same time period<br />

on Sunday, and by appointment. Dave<br />

can be reached on dave.fahey@classicbuilders.co.nz<br />

or on 021 196 1480.


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<strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong><br />

Indoor Courts<br />

taking shape<br />

Fitness classes and AA open<br />

online booking<br />

People wanting to get back to their fitness classes or get a drivers<br />

licence will be able to book online.<br />

A booking system has been launched for fitness and recreation<br />

classes at Lincoln Event Centre, Rolleston Community Centre and<br />

West Melton Community and Recreation Centre. While the booking<br />

system for the AA will be available from today, Wednesday <strong>27</strong> <strong>May</strong>.<br />

For the fitness classes, health requirements including social<br />

distancing mean classes have had to be limited to a maximum of 10<br />

people at a time. The booking system allows people to secure a spot<br />

in a class from 10am the day before. The number of slots available for<br />

each class is shown along with a guide on the new health and safety<br />

regulations such as bringing a towel and a drink bottle.<br />

For the AA, customers will be able to book up to seven days in<br />

advance for any available slots. Customers will need to bring all<br />

relevant documentation to their appointment. If you are unsure what<br />

you need to bring, please visit the NZTA website or phone us on<br />

0800 SELWYN (735 996).<br />

To book online:<br />

· For Rolleston Community Centre visit selwyn.govt.nz/classesrcc<br />

· For Lincoln Event Centre visit selwyn.govt.nz/classeslec<br />

· For West Melton Community and Recreation Centre visit<br />

selwyn.govt.nz/classeswmcrc<br />

· For AA visit portal.selwyn.govt.nz/bookAA/<br />

The Foster Park Indoor Courts have moved a step closer to being indoors with the first framing for<br />

the roof now in place.<br />

The framework for the roof of the main courts was installed late last week.<br />

Council Major Projects Manager John Reid says progress on the courts is moving along steadily<br />

since work was able to restart under Alert Level 3 and the courts are on track to be completed<br />

around April 2021, around one month behind the original schedule due to the Level 4 lockdown.<br />

The indoor court facility includes eight courts, along with a 240 metre indoor walking track on the<br />

mezzanine level and will serve sports teams from across the district.<br />

Tennyson Street has also been reopened from 96 Tennyson Street to the Lowes Road intersection<br />

as work progresses on the Tennyson Street and Lowes Road intersection upgrade. Work, as<br />

part of this project, to install new sewer and water mains on Tennyson Street has almost been<br />

complete. Work on new footpaths and drainage improvements is also underway, with the project<br />

expected to be completed by the end of July, depending on the weather.<br />

The <strong>Selwyn</strong> Aquatic Centre is aiming to reopen its Hydrotherapy and Learn to Swim pools from<br />

Tuesday 2 June thanks to the work that was able to be completed under Level 3. Manager Active<br />

<strong>Selwyn</strong> James Richmond says the centre is hoping to have the leisure pool open the following<br />

week, depending on the health guidelines in place.<br />

Work is also progressing on the <strong>Selwyn</strong> Health Hub, with ground works underway for the foundations.<br />

Council working with community on new future<br />

As we move into the post-lockdown environment the Council has been working with our community to<br />

support the district into the new world we’re living in.<br />

Council Chief Executive David Ward says it is apparent we’re moving to a new normal and the Council<br />

is asking what this will look like and how we get there in the best possible shape.<br />

During lockdown the Council has done everything in its power to keep services you rely on going, and<br />

respond to the immediate needs of our community.<br />

The focus is now on working out how we can help <strong>Selwyn</strong> emerge from this crisis economically strong,<br />

socially connected, environmentally well positioned and culturally enriched. This is not going to be an<br />

easy or quick process, Mr Ward says.<br />

Firstly, the Council needs to understand the pandemic’s impact in each of these areas to try to work out<br />

what the future might hold and help us measure our progress. To find this information we decided to<br />

talk to the grass roots of our community.<br />

“We recently called together a group of more than 80 leaders, influencers and community representatives<br />

in a series of meetings. There was an abundance of valuable feedback. We are now taking stock of what<br />

was said and combining it with other information and advice. Last week we also concluded the public<br />

consultation for our draft annual plan and are busy evaluating the community’s thoughts on our proposals.<br />

All this information will help us co-ordinate the best possible recovery for <strong>Selwyn</strong>.<br />

“We don’t have a silver bullet or a huge slush fund, but what we do<br />

have is a growing database of understanding that our experienced<br />

Council team will use as a handrail as we navigate the uncertain<br />

waters of the future. We cannot do this alone and we recognise the<br />

part many other organisations, charities, community groups and<br />

volunteers have to play in recovery.<br />

“Some recovery action has already started, such as our buy local<br />

campaign and our digital signposting of businesses to support<br />

schemes. I look forward to sharing more of our recovery initiative<br />

and plans as they emerge.”<br />

New COVID-19 updates<br />

app launched<br />

A new app will help <strong>Selwyn</strong> residents keep up with the latest<br />

pandemic information and details on Council services and facilities.<br />

The Council has launched the <strong>Selwyn</strong> Updates app to help<br />

residents with easy access to the latest information and to stay up<br />

to date with future changes and initiatives. The app can be found at<br />

covid-19.selwyn.govt.nz.<br />

Council Group Manager Communication and Customers Stephen<br />

Hill says during the pandemic there has been a constant stream of<br />

changes to how Council services are operating during the different<br />

alert levels. “We’ve worked hard to keep people informed about<br />

what’s open and what’s changed – through our website, social<br />

media and local news outlets,” he says.<br />

“Along with most other organisations we’ve had to adapt the way<br />

we work – including developing new online services and changes to<br />

the way we interact with customers.<br />

“This new app will be another<br />

useful tool to help people<br />

keep up with these changes<br />

and the best ways to access<br />

our services and find out what<br />

facilities are open, or what<br />

support is available.”<br />

The app can be download to<br />

any smartphone or device by<br />

visiting the site and clicking<br />

the download link on the right<br />

of the url on Android, or on<br />

Apple by selecting ‘share’ and<br />

‘add to home screen’.<br />

Council Call<br />

<strong>Selwyn</strong> District Council<br />

Norman Kirk Drive, Rolleston<br />

Ph 0800 SELWYN (735 996)<br />

Rolleston Library<br />

Rolleston Drive, Rolleston<br />

Ph 347 2880<br />

Darfield Library & Service Centre<br />

1 South Terrace, Darfield<br />

Ph 318 8338 or 347 <strong>27</strong>80<br />

CC<strong>27</strong>0520


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Notices<br />

ALCOHOL NOTICES<br />

Apex Gift Boxes Limited has applied for the renewal of an off licence. Objections are open until 11 June.<br />

For more information go to selwyn.govt.nz/alcoholnotices.<br />

Meetings<br />

Public Forums: Council, Community Board and local committee meetings are open to the public. Time is<br />

available at the start of meetings for people to speak on matters of concern. Please notify Therese Davel or<br />

Bernadette Ryan if you wish to speak at the Council meeting at least five days before the meeting.<br />

Township, Hall and Reserve Committees: To list or make changes to meeting details, email meeting.<br />

changes@selwyn.govt.nz or phone 347 2800 or 318 8338 by 9am Wednesday the week before publication.<br />

COUNCIL & COMMUNITY BOARD<br />

Council<br />

Wed <strong>27</strong> <strong>May</strong> 1pm Rolleston<br />

Council offices<br />

Audit & Risk Subcommittee<br />

Wed 10 June 9.30am Rolleston<br />

Council offices<br />

Council<br />

Wed 10 June 1pm Rolleston<br />

Council offices<br />

Draft Annual Plan<br />

Submission Hearings<br />

Tue 2 June 9.30am to approx.<br />

6pm Rolleston Council offices<br />

Final stages of Leeston to Doyleston<br />

cycleway under way<br />

Wed 3 June 9.15am–5pm<br />

Rolleston Council offices<br />

Please note we will be observing<br />

social distancing rules and may<br />

have to limit numbers of the<br />

public in the room at any one<br />

time. Admittance of speakers will<br />

take precedence.<br />

Work on the final stages of the Leeston to Doyleston cycleway is under way and progressing well.<br />

The Council was able to complete the necessary land purchases and site access agreements for the<br />

final route over the Alert Level 4 lockdown period. It has also agreed a contract with Leeston based<br />

Johnston Excavating and Drainage to continue working on the cycleway.<br />

The company had recently completed stage one of the cycleway, building sections at either end from<br />

Leeston township to the Leeston Heritage Park and installing a bridge and starting the cycleway at the<br />

Doyleston end.<br />

The agreements happening over the lockdown period meant that Johnston’s was able to start work as<br />

soon as possible under Level 3 conditions, Council Transportation Asset Manager Andrew Mazey says.<br />

“We also appreciate the cooperation of the adjoining landowners to help us get the works underway as<br />

soon as possible at this challenging time.”<br />

Key drainage work has been completed, which will reduce delays from bad weather, he says. Despite<br />

the lockdown period the Council and Johnston’s are working hard to finish the cycleway as close as<br />

possible to the original goal of having it completed before winter, Andrew says.<br />

The Council was pleased that it was able to confirm the work with a <strong>Selwyn</strong> based contractor, providing<br />

a local business and its employees with certainty of work in spite of the impacts of the pandemic.<br />

Although the cycleway has been planned for a long time, the construction came at a good timing to<br />

support the increased focus on getting active as well, he says.<br />

“With the emphasis on people walking and cycling and getting out more this will add better value in that<br />

regard and support people to continue that into the future.”<br />

Playground maintenance<br />

Safety maintenance is being carried out on some playgrounds in Rolleston and Lincoln between now<br />

and the end of June, replacing the softfall. This is necessary to keep the playgrounds up to safety<br />

standards and requires each playground to be closed while the softfall is removed and replaced. Most<br />

sites will take around five days to complete. The playgrounds are:<br />

Rolleston – Othello Drive, Hamlet Reserve, Parakura Reserve and Goulds Green. Lincoln – McGrath<br />

Drive, Poulter Road, Pentire Parade and Southfield Drive.<br />

Directory launches job<br />

search support<br />

The job search in <strong>Selwyn</strong> just got easier with the Council adding<br />

a free option for businesses to advertise vacancies in the <strong>Selwyn</strong><br />

Business Directory.<br />

The Council has added a <strong>Selwyn</strong> Vacancies page where businesses<br />

can advertise their vacancies. The page at selwyn.govt.nz/directory<br />

also allows people on the job hunt to search for <strong>Selwyn</strong> businesses<br />

with vacancies and search for jobs in their preferred field.<br />

The job vacancy page is part of the Council’s ongoing efforts to<br />

support <strong>Selwyn</strong> businesses and the community, especially following<br />

the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.<br />

The directory has also been upgraded to allow businesses to advise<br />

customers about their online sales platform and let people know if<br />

they are able to deliver.<br />

Businesses can update their pages now by logging in or registering<br />

for the directory at selwyn.govt.nz/directory.<br />

<strong>Selwyn</strong> Open –<br />

One of country’s biggest<br />

mechanics back in full ignition<br />

As part of our <strong>Selwyn</strong> Open campaign we’re profiling some of the many<br />

excellent businesses local to you. You can find these businesses on the<br />

<strong>Selwyn</strong> Business Directory at selwyn.govt.nz/directory<br />

This week we talk to Lisa and Nigel Fleck from <strong>Selwyn</strong> Auto and<br />

Jones Road Auto.<br />

During lockdown, many cars sat in garages collecting dust. Now<br />

as we all head back on the roads, it’s time to make sure they are<br />

running and road safe.<br />

<strong>Selwyn</strong> Auto and Jones Road Auto have put their foot back on the<br />

gas. After servicing essential worker cars during Alert Level 4, along<br />

with appointment only WOFs in Level 3 their usual ‘WOF while you<br />

wait’ at Jones Road Auto has resumed, but people must wait in<br />

their cars until they reach the front of the queue.<br />

Car lovers Nigel and Lisa Fleck started Jones Road Auto’s engine<br />

in 2012, with <strong>Selwyn</strong> Auto opening four years later for Lincoln and<br />

Springston customers.<br />

Their business has grown rapidly, from two to 15 local staff<br />

members, providing over a thousand WOFs to <strong>Selwyn</strong> customers<br />

a month. The business was recently recognised by Auto Super<br />

Shoppes as one of New Zealand’s biggest automotive stores.<br />

“It’s nice to be nationally recognised, especially when we are like a<br />

little old mum and dad business from Rolleston. We never expected<br />

it, it just kind of organically happened and I think it’s definitely<br />

because of our local community.”<br />

Lisa is thrilled to see her customers returning and grateful to them for<br />

consciously choosing to shop local. Being a part of the community is<br />

something Lisa admires most about working in <strong>Selwyn</strong>.<br />

“On a personal level for Nigel and I, it’s the satisfaction of being a<br />

part of a community and we are really proud to be a part of it.”<br />

The store gets involved with the <strong>Selwyn</strong> Motor Fest and provides<br />

sponsorships to local schools, sports clubs and community groups,<br />

including Rolleston Rugby Club and Waikirikiri Hockey.<br />

“We try and give back as much as we can, those are the people<br />

who support us so it’s really nice to support them back.”<br />

ON THE<br />

ROADS<br />

On the roads<br />

Tennyson Street is closed from 43 Tennyson Street to the Rolleston Police Station<br />

due to the Rolleston Town Centre infrastructure upgrade. Due to the Lowes Road<br />

and Tennyson Street intersection upgrade, Lowes Road is one way on both sides<br />

of the intersection, with lanes open for traffic heading away from the intersection,<br />

but not towards it. A stop/go system and speed restrictions are also in place on<br />

Tennyson Street.<br />

Jones Road will be closed to the north and south of the roundabout until 29 <strong>May</strong> to allow important<br />

sealing work to get the road through the winter and to reduce. A detour is in place.<br />

Leeston Library & Service Centre<br />

19 Messines Street, Leeston<br />

Ph 347 2871<br />

Lincoln Library & Service Centre<br />

Gerald Street, Lincoln<br />

Ph 347 2876<br />

0800 SELWYN<br />

www.selwyn.govt.nz<br />

<strong>Selwyn</strong>DistrictCouncil


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SELWYN TIMES<br />

News<br />

Community events<br />

If you would like your event<br />

to feature in the <strong>Selwyn</strong><br />

<strong>Times</strong> email devon.bolger@<br />

starmedia.kiwi with details<br />

before 5pm on Wednesday<br />

Lincoln Farmers and Craft<br />

Market<br />

Saturday, 10am-1pm<br />

The market is back up and running<br />

again with some restrictions.<br />

The organisers recommend people<br />

only attend if they are going to<br />

shop and no seating or tables will<br />

be provided to minimise contact.<br />

No tastings or samples will be on<br />

offer. If you are ill please do not<br />

attend.<br />

Gerald St<br />

Market@254<br />

Saturday, 9.30am-1pm<br />

New and old stallholders<br />

welcome. Some changes include<br />

there can only be 100 people in<br />

the market at once. Someone will<br />

be keeping track of this and if<br />

capacity is reached, it will then<br />

move to one-in, one-out.<br />

254 Lawford Rd, West Melton<br />

Rolleston Farmers Market<br />

Sunday, 9am-12.30pm<br />

Most stalls in the market are<br />

back up and running. A great<br />

range of veges, meats, honey,<br />

flowers, cheeses, coffee will be<br />

on offer plus an Oamaru stone<br />

carver will be showing his wares.<br />

96 Rolleston Drive<br />

Journey to raise funds for Cure Kids<br />

• By Bea Gooding<br />

ROLLESTON resident Josh<br />

Thompson and his friends will<br />

be embarking on a two-day,<br />

1000km journey later this year<br />

raising at least $1000 towards<br />

children’s mental health.<br />

Avis Budget Cure Kids 1000<br />

tasks teams with sourcing and<br />

decorating cars valued under<br />

$1000, travel on a pre-planned<br />

route in Canterbury and<br />

complete challenges along the<br />

way this September.<br />

Last year at least 10 teams<br />

collectively raised $32,000,<br />

with all funds distributed<br />

to Cure Kid’s research for<br />

children and adolescent mental<br />

health.<br />

Mr Thompson teamed up<br />

with friends Sam and Rachael<br />

Butterworth, of Christchurch,<br />

for the initiative driving a<br />

1984 Volkswagen Golf which<br />

resembles a German police<br />

car.<br />

“I was helping out last year<br />

and found it quite fun. I didn’t<br />

take part but this year we’ve<br />

actually made the plan to get<br />

involved and get the car done<br />

up,” Mr Thompson.<br />

“I’m a massive European<br />

car fan, especially Volkswagen.<br />

I’ve always wanted one and<br />

it happened to work out, we<br />

got one from Dunedin within<br />

budget and did something<br />

different as there’s not many<br />

around in this colour.”<br />

Mr Thompson said the event<br />

was likely to turn a few heads<br />

while teams were out and about,<br />

which was a chance to raise<br />

awareness for “a really good<br />

charity.”<br />

This year’s route was yet to<br />

• Donations can be made<br />

at https://avisbudget1000.<br />

everydayhero.com/nz/<br />

team-euro-nuts<br />

be revealed, but previous<br />

journeys included an overnight<br />

stay at Hanmer Springs,<br />

stopping off at schools and<br />

iconic Canterbury landscapes<br />

to complete challenges such<br />

TEAM: Josh<br />

Thompson<br />

with Rachael<br />

and Sam<br />

Butterworth<br />

and their<br />

daughter<br />

Emily, 2,<br />

with the<br />

Volkswagen<br />

Golf ‘police<br />

car’.<br />

PHOTO:<br />

GEOFF<br />

SLOAN<br />

as sack and egg and spoon<br />

races.<br />

The decision to hold a nonracing<br />

charity rally was inspired<br />

by Avis Budget’s automotive<br />

background providing rental car<br />

services.<br />

Said Mr Thompson: “This<br />

year, we’re hoping to have the<br />

most themed vehicle, but we’ll<br />

see what happens there.”<br />

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Football boss keen to get players on the field<br />

• By Jacob Page<br />

SELWYN UNITED director of<br />

football Chris Brown is hopeful<br />

of getting football back on the<br />

pitch some time in June.<br />

Many of the club’s senior<br />

players trained in small groups<br />

for the first time last week in the<br />

hope the season will begin next<br />

month.<br />

“We’ll get the guys training<br />

with the right social distancing<br />

requirements and just get them<br />

using a ball again and getting<br />

some kilometres through the<br />

legs.<br />

“Playing football in your back<br />

garden gets boring after a while<br />

so it’ll be great to have them<br />

Chris Brown<br />

back.”<br />

He said the ultimate decision<br />

on playing matches will come<br />

from New Zealand Football and<br />

then Mainland Football.<br />

“It’s all just a waiting game,”<br />

Brown said.<br />

“The actual planning has been<br />

put on hold from our end until<br />

we get some firm information<br />

but we are hopeful of starting in<br />

June for the (Mainland Premier)<br />

league but that’s all dependent<br />

on how level two goes.’’<br />

He said the players have had<br />

training sessions designed for<br />

them over the period of level 4<br />

and level 3.<br />

“We sent the players an eightweek<br />

workout plan but we also<br />

tried to keep in contact with<br />

everyone, we had a quiz night<br />

over Zoom, we just tried to get<br />

creative with it.”<br />

Brown said he had fluctuating<br />

emotions around the lack of<br />

sport over the past two months.<br />

“There have been moments<br />

where I had wished we could just<br />

get back out on to a pitch and get<br />

that social aspect back of being<br />

in a team sport,” he said.<br />

“But equally, I have family in<br />

England and things haven’t been<br />

going so well over there plus you<br />

factor in the fact people’s businesses<br />

are struggling so it’s best<br />

we do our bit and stay home.<br />

“As a director of football,<br />

there’s no one you can turn to<br />

and ask what to do in this situation,<br />

you just try to do what<br />

you think is right and adapt as<br />

needed.”<br />

Brown said a potentially shortened<br />

Mainland Premier League<br />

season won’t change how he uses<br />

his players<br />

“We will follow the club<br />

model of continuing to push<br />

youth players and I can’t see us<br />

changing the way we do things<br />

just because there may be less<br />

games on the schedule,” he said.<br />

Ransley needs podiums to<br />

win virtual car racing title<br />

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• By Jacob Page<br />

PREBBLETON’S Jaden Ransley<br />

will need to be near perfect<br />

tomorrow night in Imola, Italy,<br />

if he wants to win the eSport<br />

Cup virtual car racing title.<br />

The penultimate round has<br />

Ransley in second and in need<br />

of podium finishes.<br />

The 18-year-old was taken<br />

out at turn three of both races<br />

at Silverstone last week but<br />

recovered to earn enough points<br />

to maintain second overall with<br />

two rounds remaining.<br />

“It means the last two rounds<br />

will have to be perfect.<br />

“We qualified in fourth<br />

and we felt we had the speed<br />

to push for a top spot so to get<br />

taken out in both races was<br />

frustrating.<br />

“I’d put a lot of time in during<br />

the past week to prepare for the<br />

race but these things happen,”<br />

Ransley said.<br />

He said the standard of the<br />

competition had improved<br />

BATTLE: Jaden Ransley had no luck at Silverstone during<br />

round eight of the Esports Cup.<br />

greatly over the past eight<br />

weeks.<br />

“At the beginning it was a<br />

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the first night but that has<br />

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“The credibility of the series<br />

has really taken off and people<br />

are putting in a lot of preparation<br />

time before races so the<br />

standard is improving and it’s<br />

been a battle at times.”<br />

He said it will be his first<br />

time racing on the Italian track<br />

tomorrow night but he knew<br />

his formula three car had good<br />

speed.<br />

“It’s another new track for me<br />

so it’ll be fun and hopefully the<br />

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Darfield rider has sights on<br />

world champs in Austria<br />

• By Jacob Page<br />

DARFIELD cross-country<br />

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expected to make an impact on<br />

the international stage this year.<br />

The 17-year-old, year 12<br />

Darfield High School student,<br />

has set his sights on the rescheduled<br />

world mountain bike<br />

championships which are set to<br />

be in Austria in from October 5<br />

to 11.<br />

“That’s the focus at the moment<br />

and I’m hoping to get<br />

some racing in so I can get more<br />

(ranking points) so I can get a<br />

better starting position,” he said.<br />

Ethan won the Oceania under-19<br />

title and then the National<br />

age-group title in Dunedin in<br />

January and then added the North<br />

Island under-19 title in Palmerston<br />

North the following month.<br />

He was set to compete in California<br />

in March and then race in<br />

Australia on the way home but<br />

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the coronavirus pandemic.<br />

“I had some really strong<br />

results at the start of the year<br />

and was looking forward to<br />

testing myself in America but<br />

everything got cancelled and it’s<br />

become pretty bad over there so<br />

I’m not sure when I’ll get to go<br />

back,” he said.<br />

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Quick and easy fried rice<br />

• By Ian Knott<br />

Quick, easy and versatile,<br />

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3 tbsp butter, divided<br />

2 eggs, whisked<br />

2 medium carrots, peeled and<br />

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1 small white onion, diced<br />

½ cup frozen peas<br />

3 cloves garlic, minced<br />

salt and black pepper<br />

4 cups cooked and chilled rice<br />

3 green onions, thinly sliced<br />

3-4 tbsp soy sauce, or more to<br />

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2 tsp oyster sauce (optional)<br />

½ tsp toasted sesame oil<br />

Directions<br />

Heat ½ tbsp of butter in a large<br />

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Gardening<br />

For spring flavour get some herbs growing<br />

IT’S NOT TOO early to be<br />

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Coriander plants are taprooted<br />

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plants to grow and thin out when<br />

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The seeds are slow to germinate,<br />

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Some varieties of chives die<br />

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automotive centres and ask them to test<br />

the battery.<br />

• The anti-freeze coolant fluid in your<br />

radiator will likely need replacing if two<br />

to three years has passed or the vehicle<br />

has travelled around 50,000 kilometres,<br />

since the coolant was last replaced.<br />

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Help keep our roads safer<br />

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• Assess the stopping power of your<br />

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• Check the headlights, tail lights<br />

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non-functioning bulbs and make any<br />

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Many options in GLC<br />

Mercedes-Benz range<br />

MERCEDES-Benz has<br />

a huge range of sport<br />

utility vehicles. That is<br />

no surprise, the market<br />

is demanding cars that<br />

cater for many roles –<br />

family transport as well as<br />

practicality.<br />

The most popular SUV<br />

in the luxury car maker’s<br />

range is the GLC and, not<br />

surprisingly, it is available<br />

in a series which accounts<br />

for eight variants. There<br />

is a petrol-electric hybrid<br />

model, a plug-in EV, and<br />

those with the choice of<br />

four, six or eight-cylinder<br />

engines; there’s even a twowheel-drive<br />

model.<br />

However, most incorporate<br />

the 4Matic system<br />

which sends drive to each<br />

corner.<br />

It must also be noted that<br />

the GLC is a series which<br />

incorporates coupe-type<br />

models as well as the traditional<br />

SUV.<br />

The entire GLC range has<br />

just had a bit of a refresh,<br />

there’s been a styling<br />

change, and buyers now<br />

have the choice of varying<br />

suspension types, depending<br />

on how the vehicle will<br />

be used, and the surfaces<br />

it is likely to travel on, on a<br />

daily basis.<br />

The range spans prices<br />

from $87,600 to $187,400.<br />

The vehicle this evaluation<br />

focuses on is GLC 300,<br />

a mid-range SUV which<br />

lists at $102,500 in standard<br />

form.<br />

The 300 effectively replaces<br />

the 250 from a year<br />

or two back. Put simply,<br />

the four-cylinder turbocharged<br />

petrol engine has<br />

had a power and torque<br />

increase, up from 155kW<br />

and 350Nm to 190kW and<br />

370Nm.<br />

The increase doesn’t affect<br />

the silent and smooth<br />

operation of the 2-litre, four<br />

cylinder unit. It is a highperforming<br />

engine but it<br />

does everything without<br />

making a fuss, it searches<br />

the rev band well but works<br />

fluidly through the midrange,<br />

maximum torque<br />

arrives at 1800rpm and<br />

spreads to 4000rpm, and<br />

with peak power arriving<br />

at just 5800rpm there is no<br />

drop-off in performance.<br />

A lot of that is also garnered<br />

through the seamless<br />

flow of gearing courtesy<br />

of a nine-speed automatic<br />

transmission.<br />

This engine is a powerhouse<br />

through the whole<br />

acceleration process, it<br />

will cut out a standstill to<br />

100km/h time of 6.1sec,<br />

and will make 120km/h<br />

from 80km/h in 3.8sec.<br />

Steering wheel-mounted<br />

paddle shifters will assist<br />

the driver if he/she decides<br />

to take control over the acceleration<br />

process.<br />

MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300: Boost in power for <strong>2020</strong>.<br />

It wouldn’t be a worldclass<br />

engine unless you<br />

get the benefits of thrifty<br />

fuel usage, and that is certainly<br />

the case in the 300.<br />

It is rated by Mercedes-<br />

Benz with an 8.1-litre per<br />

100km combined cycle<br />

average.<br />

These figures are all quite<br />

remarkable for a vehicle<br />

which weighs in a little<br />

tubby at 1804kg, but the<br />

point is that the engineering<br />

which is coming out of<br />

European factories at the<br />

moment is at the forefront<br />

of technology, and the<br />

GLC is just one example of<br />

performance and economy<br />

all rolled into one.<br />

• Price – Mercedes-<br />

Benz GLC 300,<br />

$102,500<br />

• Dimensions –<br />

Length, 4656mm;<br />

width, 1890mm;<br />

height, 1639mm<br />

• Configuration<br />

– Four-cylinder,<br />

four-wheel-drive,<br />

1991cc, 190kW,<br />

370Nm, nine-speed<br />

automatic.<br />

• Performance –<br />

0-100km/h, 6.1sec<br />

• Fuel usage –<br />

8.1l/100km<br />

Time was a little against<br />

me on the day I went testing<br />

and I didn’t venture<br />

as far as I would normally<br />

travel in an evaluation car.<br />

However, on the roads west<br />

heading home through<br />

Burnham and Lincoln I got<br />

a thorough understanding<br />

of the GLC’s behaviour on<br />

the seal, and I enjoyed its<br />

nimble and agile nature<br />

given that it is a mid-size<br />

SUV.<br />

Riding on huge 20in Pirelli<br />

rubber, there is positive<br />

steering feel and unyielding<br />

grip, while the suspension<br />

settings are a mixture of<br />

what is required to keep<br />

gravitational movement<br />

contained in a corner, along<br />

with the ability to absorb<br />

the ruts and bumps which<br />

make up as fair hunk of<br />

Canterbury’s roads.<br />

As you would expect<br />

from Mercedes-Benz, the<br />

GLC is full of luxury appointments,<br />

it has the kit<br />

to make you feel you have<br />

bought a lot of car, and it<br />

is intensely comfortable to<br />

ride in, even for five occupants.<br />

One of the standout<br />

features is the voice recognition<br />

operating system<br />

which takes command over<br />

many of the in-cabin functions.<br />

By opening with “hey<br />

Mercedes’’ you can instruct<br />

the vehicle to do many of<br />

the adjustments you would<br />

normally do by hand. This<br />

could well be seen as a<br />

safety device allowing the<br />

driver’s hands to remain on<br />

the steering wheel and to<br />

keep concentration on the<br />

road ahead.<br />

Safety has been at the<br />

forefront of Mercedes-<br />

Benz’s manufacturing<br />

operation for as long as<br />

I can remember, and the<br />

company’s entire range has<br />

a high ingredient of builtin-safety<br />

features. The GLC<br />

is brimming with all the<br />

electronic functions which<br />

are not far from offering<br />

autonomous operation.<br />

Some of them I could do<br />

without, but the automotive<br />

world is demanding vehicles<br />

intervene on their own<br />

accord if collisions seem<br />

imminent and Mercedes-<br />

Benz has answered that<br />

call.<br />

The GLC is just another<br />

example of what make<br />

Mercedes-Benz so desirable<br />

as a manufacturer. The<br />

company has recognised<br />

that buyers want plenty<br />

of choice and the GLC<br />

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building supplies store is looking for an<br />

operations co-ordinator.<br />

The successful candidate will be someone<br />

who has the drive and passion to deliver<br />

great customer service whilst getting the job<br />

done.<br />

This role will include co-ordinating stock<br />

control, organising orders for delivery and<br />

collection, co-ordinating our yard and<br />

store staff to achieve set targets, all whilst<br />

jumping in to lend a hand in a variety of<br />

other roles as needed.<br />

Any prior experience in a role similar to this<br />

would be an advantage, as would a current<br />

forklift licence and some building industry<br />

knowledge.<br />

Please submit applications, including a<br />

current CV, by Friday 5th June to<br />

sally@buildlinkselwyn.co.nz<br />

Discontinuance of a stockwater race<br />

Paparua Scheme<br />

The <strong>Selwyn</strong> District Council advises its intention to discontinue the following<br />

Paparua stock water races:<br />

· 920m section of the Blakes Road water race; and<br />

· <strong>27</strong>00m section of the Marshs Road water race,<br />

These closures are considered to be of low significance and do not alter the<br />

intended level of service of the overall water race schemes.<br />

Detailed information including location maps can be found on the <strong>Selwyn</strong><br />

District Council website www.selwyn.govt.nz/wrclosure or can be viewed at<br />

Council offices in Rolleston.<br />

For more information or to make a submission, please contact;<br />

<strong>Selwyn</strong> District Council, Surface Water Operations Engineer, phone 0800<br />

SELWYN (735 996) or email waterraces@selwyn.govt.nz.<br />

selwyn.govt.nz<br />

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master tiler, ph Dave 0<strong>27</strong><br />

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Bellamy’s<br />

Furniture<br />

Furniture made to<br />

order and restoration<br />

by tradesman with<br />

35yrs experience.<br />

PH Stephen<br />

021 073 2624<br />

Public Notice


24 Wednesday <strong>May</strong> <strong>27</strong> <strong>2020</strong><br />

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fast facts about<br />

FALCON’S LANDING<br />

Distance/time from Christchurch CBD:<br />

25km, 30 minutes by car, 43 minutes by bus.<br />

Time expected to be significantly less when<br />

new southern corridor is open.<br />

15 minutes walk from Falcon’s Landing to<br />

Rolleston township.<br />

Falcon’s Landing zoned schools:<br />

Rolleston Christian School<br />

Clearview Primary School<br />

Rolleston College<br />

Lemonwood Grove School<br />

Medical Facilities:<br />

Rolleston Medical Centre<br />

Rolleston Central Health<br />

Recreation:<br />

Within Rolleston there are multiple reserves<br />

and community centres, skate parks, sports<br />

fields, new shops, cafes and restaurants,<br />

with a new social-recreational area<br />

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ROLLESTON<br />

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SCHOOL<br />

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contact details<br />

Show Home<br />

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OPEN Wednesday to Sunday<br />

12pm - 4pm or by appointment<br />

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THe BeST PRoPeRTieS AcRoSS<br />

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Week commencing WeDneSDAY, 20TH mAY ,<strong>2020</strong><br />

Falcon Good Commercial<br />

Development Opportunity<br />

Once in a blue moon an opportunity presents<br />

itself to own the land, build and then be your<br />

own Landlord! This block of 1,752m2* is made<br />

up of three freehold titles available for sale in<br />

one of the newly established subdivisions in<br />

Rolleston - “Falcon’s Landing”. Situated minutes<br />

from Rolleston’s town centre, Rolleston College,<br />

opposite a playground and right next door a<br />

pre-school, this is a perfect location for your<br />

business and an opportunity not to be missed.<br />

46 Branthwaite Drive, Rolleston<br />

Deadline Sale:<br />

4pm, Wednesday <strong>27</strong>th <strong>May</strong><br />

(unless sold prior)<br />

Brendan ‘Big Red’ Shefford<br />

Contact:<br />

Mobile: 0<strong>27</strong> 224 4733<br />

rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz<br />

Listing ID: TLR20785<br />

Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Ltd<br />

Licensed (REAA 2008) - Rolleston<br />

Get the power<br />

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working for you<br />

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Lincoln & West Melton<br />

Sales - Property Management - Loan Market<br />

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Lincoln - 03 325 7299<br />

Rolleston - 03 347 9988<br />

West Melton - 03 347 9933<br />

Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Ltd<br />

Licensed (REAA 2008)


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Due to continued success as <strong>Selwyn</strong>’s leading<br />

Real Estate team, we need more homes to<br />

satisfy these genuine waiting buyers.<br />

Please, if you can help, call us today!<br />

West Melton/Weedons<br />

Approx 4 hectare lifestyle property<br />

Large modern family home<br />

Price $1M - 1.5M<br />

Contact<br />

Frank Dowle 0<strong>27</strong> 528 0480<br />

frank.dowle@raywhite.com<br />

Lincoln<br />

3 bedrooms<br />

1 - 2 living rooms<br />

2 bathrooms<br />

Price mid $500,000’s - $600,000<br />

Contact<br />

Trina Rea 0<strong>27</strong> 424 6901<br />

trina.rea@raywhite.com<br />

Lincoln<br />

4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms<br />

2 living rooms<br />

Minimum of 200m2 floor area<br />

Price early $600,000’s<br />

Contact<br />

Trina Rea 0<strong>27</strong> 424 6901<br />

trina.rea@raywhite.com<br />

Rolleston<br />

3 bedrooms<br />

New or near new home<br />

Section 450m2 - 650m2<br />

Price up to $550,000<br />

Contact<br />

Mandie Ashwell 0<strong>27</strong> 552 4478<br />

mandie.ashwell@raywhite.com<br />

Rolleston<br />

2 bedroom townhouse<br />

Small easy care section<br />

Price up to $400,000<br />

Contact<br />

Leisa Webster 0<strong>27</strong> 722 5537<br />

leisa.webster@raywhite.com<br />

Rolleston<br />

4 bedroom well maintained home<br />

Good living space<br />

Section 650m2 plus<br />

Price $580,000 - $610,000<br />

Contact<br />

Leisa Webster 0<strong>27</strong> 722 5537<br />

leisa.webster@raywhite.com<br />

Rolleston<br />

4 bedrooms, 3 car garaging<br />

Space to park a caravan<br />

Section up to 900m2<br />

Price $590,000 - $640,000<br />

Contact<br />

Leisa Webster 0<strong>27</strong> 722 5537<br />

leisa.webster@raywhite.com<br />

Rolleston<br />

4 bedrooms, Butler’s pantry<br />

3 car garaging<br />

Section up to 1000m2<br />

Price $600,000 - $700,000<br />

Contact<br />

Leisa Webster 0<strong>27</strong> 722 5537<br />

leisa.webster@raywhite.com<br />

Rolleston<br />

3-4 bedrooms<br />

Extra garaging or large shed<br />

Section 900m2 - 3000m2<br />

Price $650,000 - $750,000<br />

Contact<br />

Mandie Ashwell 0<strong>27</strong> 552 4478<br />

mandie.ashwell@raywhite.com<br />

Rolleston<br />

5-6 bedrooms<br />

Triple or quad garage<br />

Section 800m2 plus<br />

Price up to $720,000<br />

Contact<br />

Mandie Ashwell 0<strong>27</strong> 552 4478<br />

mandie.ashwell@raywhite.com<br />

Prebbletonn<br />

4+ bedrooms<br />

Section 4000m2 - 2.5 acres<br />

Price $1.4M - $2.2M<br />

Contact<br />

‘Big Red’ Shefford 0<strong>27</strong> 224 4733<br />

brendan.shefford@raywhite.com<br />

Rolleston<br />

3-4 bedroom well maintained home<br />

Walking distance to shops<br />

Section 700m2 easy care<br />

Price $550,000 - $620,000<br />

Contact<br />

Leisa Webster 0<strong>27</strong> 722 5537<br />

leisa.webster@raywhite.com<br />

West Melton<br />

4+ bedrooms<br />

3 car garaging<br />

Section 1200m2 plus<br />

Price $780,000 - $850,000<br />

Contact<br />

Melanie Elliott 0<strong>27</strong> 635 2643<br />

melanie.elliott@raywhite.com<br />

Kirwee/Darfield<br />

2 bedrooms<br />

Price $300,000 - $400,000<br />

Contact<br />

‘Big Red’ Shefford 0<strong>27</strong> 224 4733<br />

brendan.shefford@raywhite.com<br />

Rolleston<br />

3 bedrooms<br />

1-2 bathrooms<br />

Price around $415,000<br />

Contact<br />

‘Big Red’ Shefford 0<strong>27</strong> 224 4733<br />

brendan.shefford@raywhite.com<br />

Rolleston<br />

3 bedrooms<br />

1-2 bathrooms<br />

Price around $440,000<br />

Contact<br />

‘Big Red’ Shefford 0<strong>27</strong> 224 4733<br />

brendan.shefford@raywhite.com<br />

Lincoln<br />

3 bedrooms, newish home<br />

750m2 section plus<br />

Any price range<br />

Contact<br />

Trina Rea 0<strong>27</strong> 424 6901<br />

trina.rea@raywhite.com<br />

Rolleston<br />

3-4 bedrooms<br />

Must have 3 car garaging<br />

Section up to 750m2<br />

Price low $600,000’s<br />

Contact<br />

Nick Booth 0<strong>27</strong> 306 3186<br />

nick.booth@raywhite.com<br />

Rolleston<br />

3-4 bedrooms<br />

1-2 bathrooms<br />

Double garage<br />

Price up to $450,000<br />

Contact<br />

Amanda Cherry 0<strong>27</strong> 340 6955<br />

amanda.cherry@raywhite.com<br />

Rolleston<br />

3+ bedrooms<br />

2 bathrooms<br />

Nice living<br />

Price up to $500,000<br />

Contact<br />

Leisa Webster 0<strong>27</strong> 722 5537<br />

leisa.webster@raywhite.com<br />

Are you considering selling? Do you have a property that matches one of these descriptions?<br />

Contact us now for a no obligation appraisal<br />

If you want to get SOLD, call us TODAY<br />

Ray White Rolleston 347 9988 | Ray White West Melton 347 9933 | Ray White Lincoln 325 7299<br />

rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz<br />

Ray White Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)


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NEW LISTING<br />

Hororata 2143 Bealey Road<br />

“Arbourlea” - 72.33 hectares<br />

Location, productivity and a wonderful environment is what sets “Arbourlea” apart from the rest. Situated on the<br />

outskirts of Hororata Village, this wonderful location provides fantastic access to all the things outdoor enthusiasts<br />

dream about - within a short drive to the rivers, lakes and mountains, yet only 40 minutes to Christchurch.<br />

Beautifully established gardens with mature specimen trees surround the extremely attractive home with a wraparound<br />

veranda. With renovations and refurbishments throughout, this fantastic home has large living and<br />

entertaining areas. A vast range of farm buildings, irrigated via Central Plains Irrigation, this very-well-setup, simple<br />

operation is designed for both ease of management and the ability to extract the best out of cashflow. With<br />

excellent soil types and effective use of water within the CPW catchment.<br />

bayleys.co.nz/5512019<br />

4 2 2 1<br />

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)<br />

12pm, Thu 28 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2020</strong><br />

3 Deans Ave, Chch<br />

View by appointment<br />

Ben Turner 0<strong>27</strong> 530 1400<br />

ben.turner@bayleys.co.nz<br />

Craig Blackburn 0<strong>27</strong> 489 7225<br />

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008<br />

bayleys.co.nz


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New Zealanders<br />

Zealanders • • by<br />

Voted<br />

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2018-<strong>2020</strong> •<br />

★<br />

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Real Estate Sales<br />

Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd | Licensed Agent REAA 2008<br />

Contributor to realestate.co.nz<br />

Your home for local property<br />

harcourts.co.nz


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New Zealanders<br />

Zealanders • • by<br />

Voted<br />

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Real Estate Sales<br />

<strong>Selwyn</strong>’s best value<br />

lifestyle sections!<br />

Sections from 640m 2- 6,000m 2<br />

Priced from only $205,000<br />

Site office open Saturdays & Sundays 12.00 - 2.00pm<br />

1472 Springs Road, Lincoln | South of Lincoln University<br />

For more information:<br />

Natalie McLean<br />

0<strong>27</strong> 943 6413 natalie.mclean@harcourts.co.nz<br />

verdecopark.co.nz<br />

Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd | Licensed Agent REAA 2008<br />

Contributor to realestate.co.nz<br />

Your home for local property<br />

harcourts.co.nz


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Real Estate Sales<br />

Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd | Licensed Agent REAA 2008<br />

Contributor to realestate.co.nz<br />

Your home for local property<br />

harcourts.co.nz


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New Zealanders<br />

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2018-<strong>2020</strong> •<br />

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★<br />

Real Estate Sales<br />

Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd | Licensed Agent REAA 2008<br />

Contributor to realestate.co.nz<br />

Your home for local property<br />

harcourts.co.nz


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New Zealanders<br />

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Real Estate Sales<br />

Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd | Licensed Agent REAA 2008<br />

Contributor to realestate.co.nz<br />

Your home for local property<br />

harcourts.co.nz


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Congratulations<br />

to our top 20 sales consultants<br />

Top<br />

Mitch & Mana<br />

02<br />

Sue & Gemma Roberts<br />

Our Top 20 sales consultants exemplify<br />

everything Harcourts Four Seasons<br />

believes in - experience, local knowledge,<br />

professionalism, focus and commitment.<br />

Their efforts in providing for their clients<br />

have brought success after success.<br />

Thank you to all our wonderful clients.<br />

Four Seasons Realty<br />

AWARDS<br />

2019/20<br />

03<br />

Richard & Sue Woerlee<br />

04<br />

Harley Manion<br />

05<br />

Jackie Frame<br />

06<br />

Katie Harrison<br />

07<br />

Jan Green<br />

08<br />

Stevie Golding<br />

09<br />

Lisa Tippen<br />

10<br />

Caine Hopcroft<br />

11<br />

Victoria Thompson<br />

12<br />

Lyn & Nicholas Martin<br />

13<br />

Fergus Spain<br />

14<br />

Glen Young<br />

15<br />

Steve Alfeld<br />

16<br />

Jayne Martin<br />

17<br />

Christine Tallot<br />

18<br />

Gary McNicholl<br />

19<br />

Linda Veitch<br />

20<br />

Nathan Gilbert<br />

Harcourts National & Canterbury End Of Year Awards 2019/20<br />

Mitch & Mana<br />

Harcourts Canterbury 2019/20<br />

3 rd<br />

2 nd<br />

Richard & Sue Woerlee<br />

Sue & Gemma Roberts<br />

3 rd<br />

Rural & Lifestyle<br />

Sales Consultants<br />

Jackie Frame<br />

Harcourts Canterbury 2019/20 Harcourts Canterbury 2019/20 Harcourts Canterbury 2019/20<br />

Client Experience<br />

Individual Award<br />

The Palms<br />

3 rd<br />

5 th Harcourts National 2019/20<br />

2 nd<br />

Harcourts National 2019/20<br />

Sales Consultants<br />

10 th<br />

Total Units<br />

Rural & Lifestyle<br />

Sales Consultants<br />

Top<br />

Rural & Lifestyle<br />

Sales Consultants<br />

13 th Rural & Lifestyle<br />

12 th<br />

Harcourts Canterbury 2019/20<br />

Top<br />

Office - Revenue Per<br />

Sales Consultant<br />

Harcourts National 2019/20<br />

Top<br />

Office - Revenue<br />

Per Sales Consultant<br />

Congratulations<br />

Four Seasons Realty<br />

Your home for local property<br />

0800 789 10 11<br />

Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008


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NEW LISTING<br />

NEW LISTING<br />

Boundary lines are indicative only<br />

Boundary lines are indicative only<br />

Prebbleton 212a Birchs Road<br />

Sheffield Pig Saddle Road<br />

Surplus to requirements - this<br />

will be sold!<br />

Our owners plans have changed, they are no longer<br />

building on this site and immediate possession is<br />

available. This 12ha property is superbly located a few<br />

minutes from Prebbleton, zoned for excellent schools<br />

and has easy access to the motorway for a quick<br />

commute to the city. Two-bedroom double-glazed<br />

cottage, well, driveway, three-bay hayshed and huge<br />

extra-height shed. Equestrian fencing and partially<br />

completed arena. Inner Plains zoning allows potential<br />

subdivision. Offers options and opportunities.<br />

bayleys.co.nz/5512190<br />

2 1 1<br />

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)<br />

1pm, Wed 10 Jun <strong>2020</strong><br />

View by appointment<br />

Chris Jones 0<strong>27</strong> 220 5043<br />

chris.jones@bayleys.co.nz<br />

Sam Sidey 0<strong>27</strong> 346 3500<br />

sam.sidey@bayleys.co.nz<br />

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008<br />

Recreation, stunning views<br />

• Located only minutes from the Springfield Village<br />

the gateway to ski-fields, lakes and mountains<br />

• Approximately 130ha, currently the block is part of<br />

a larger property and would generally carry<br />

approximately 100 MA breeding cows<br />

• A great mix of easier contoured lower paddocks<br />

and gullies suitable for trees or regenerating natives<br />

and some higher tussock country<br />

• A fantastic opportunity to own your own hunting<br />

block with a great duck pond already in place<br />

• A solid asset in a great location, close to amenities,<br />

with Darfield only a short drive down the road<br />

bayleys.co.nz/5512160<br />

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)<br />

12pm, Thu 4 Jun <strong>2020</strong><br />

3 Deans Ave, Chch<br />

View by appointment<br />

Ben Turner 0<strong>27</strong> 530 1400<br />

ben.turner@bayleys.co.nz<br />

Craig Blackburn 0<strong>27</strong> 489 7225<br />

craig.blackburn@bayleys.co.nz<br />

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008


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Property Brokers Limited Licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 6 Tennyson Street Rolleston rolleston@pb.co.nz Office 03 929 0306<br />

Country Luxe + Accommodation<br />

A Rare Find BUYERS $305,000+<br />

WEB ID LEU75924<br />

LEESTON<br />

1/14 Mountain View Place<br />

If you are looking for `ease of living` or a `lock-up and<br />

leave` property, then this gem is worth a look. On offer<br />

here is a spacious open plan living/dining and kitchen<br />

area with loads of natural light. There are two generous<br />

bedrooms with built-in robes.And a centrally positioned<br />

bathroom and separate toilet to add to the functionality<br />

of this home.<br />

VIEW By Appointment<br />

WEB ID DFL75733<br />

SHEFFIELD<br />

101 Bulls Road<br />

Exuding classical elegance with contemporary flair<br />

comes a fully renovated family home without compare<br />

in peace, privacy and relaxing panoramic rural outlooks.<br />

If entertaining's a top priority you'll love the huge open<br />

plan kitchen grouped around a socially centred island<br />

with natural flow through dining and lounge where<br />

ambiance is enhanced by a rustic wood burner on a wetback<br />

supported by under-floor heating in tiled zones.<br />

NEW LISTING<br />

DEADLINE SALE<br />

View By Appointment<br />

DEADLINE SALE closes Wednesday 17th June, <strong>2020</strong> at<br />

4.00pm, (unless sold prior)<br />

Amy Jones<br />

Mobile 021 077 9945<br />

amy.jones@pb.co.nz<br />

Shar Simon<br />

Mobile 0<strong>27</strong> 555 0654<br />

shar@pb.co.nz<br />

4<br />

2<br />

2<br />

Penny Dadson-Clausen<br />

Mobile 0<strong>27</strong> 895 5943<br />

Office 03 929 0306<br />

pennyd@pb.co.nz<br />

Noel Lowery<br />

Mobile 0<strong>27</strong> 432 8859<br />

noell@pb.co.nz<br />

So Worth Waiting For $535,000<br />

WEB ID DFU75307<br />

DARFIELD<br />

4 Thornton Street<br />

Only once in a while does a home with such inimitable<br />

style grace the listings and its taken <strong>27</strong> years for this<br />

sunny character-packed honey to present for<br />

acquisition.<br />

• Light-infused kitchen<br />

• Well-connected dining and lounge<br />

• Pioneer wood burner<br />

• Peaceful covered veranda<br />

• Second patio with bbq/pizza oven<br />

• 3 bedrooms / 2 bathrooms<br />

• Raised beds, garden sheds and flower gardens<br />

• Grow tunnel<br />

VIEW By Appointment<br />

Shar Simon<br />

Mobile 0<strong>27</strong> 555 0654<br />

shar@pb.co.nz<br />

2<br />

1<br />

1<br />

3<br />

2<br />

2<br />

pb.co.nz<br />

REAL ESTATE SPECIALISTS<br />

7 Campion Place, Halswell<br />

7 Spencer Close, Rolleston<br />

OFFERS OvER $539,000<br />

Contemporary and Compelling<br />

Ease of living is fundamental in this four-bedroom<br />

family home that enjoys a peaceful cul-de-sac<br />

location.<br />

The kitchen makes a stylish statement with its sleek<br />

cabinetry & striking splashback, and a separate<br />

lounge delivers flexibility & presents a superb<br />

setting for entertaining. A paved patio extends from<br />

both the formal lounge and open plan zone, and<br />

it overlooks the garden, which is extremely lowmaintenance<br />

and fully fenced for peace of mind.<br />

Neighbouring Beaumont Park provides families<br />

with all the space they crave, while the multitude of<br />

amenities in Rolleston are only a short drive away.<br />

Contact Mike today for more information.<br />

OFFERS OvER $499,000<br />

Natural Charm & Complete Comfort!<br />

**Set Sale: all offers to be presented 5pm, 21st <strong>May</strong> (unless sold prior)**<br />

Striking the perfect balance between form and function, this superb three double bedroom home<br />

showcases space and style within a leafy Halswell setting.<br />

Great presentation and neutral décor is appealing in the sun-lit open plan dining area and lounge which<br />

cleverly interacts with the modern kitchen. A sizeable deck extends off the dining area, & a gate in the<br />

fence leads to the Westlake reserve grounds behind the property - perfect for walks, running or a great<br />

extension to the backyard that someone else looks after!<br />

A cul-de-sac location and reserve boundary promise peace and privacy, with convenience also assured<br />

courtesy of proximity to the countless amenities in Wigram and Halswell. Do not delay - this property<br />

will attract considerable attention. Contact Mike for more information today.<br />

42 Rossington Drive, West Melton<br />

By NEGOtiAtiON<br />

Spectacular Style AND Work From Home!<br />

Undeniable style and substantial proportions unite<br />

at this exceptional family home. With the single level<br />

floor plan totalling 294m² & a 3 car garage with drive<br />

through & separate pedestrian access to the front,<br />

this property has been set up to have an extensive<br />

work-from-home office in part of the garage. It has<br />

had the ducted air conditioning plumbed in, office<br />

lighting & the walls insulated with double glazed<br />

access door and loads of off-street parking.<br />

With a sleek kitchen, 2 separate living rooms, a mix<br />

of open & covered outdoor patios & four bedrooms,<br />

all set on 2100m² this home offers both lifestyle &<br />

sophistication. If you need to house the family &<br />

work from home in a private easy commute distance<br />

to city & have a budget in the 800’s, then you need<br />

to contact Mike now for a time to view.<br />

68 Rolleston Drive, Rolleston<br />

0800 645 346<br />

www.oneagencyres.co.nz<br />

Mike Goatley<br />

0<strong>27</strong> 249 5561<br />

Elyse Campbell<br />

021 187 6217<br />

Nicola Curtis<br />

Administrator<br />

Julz Sibbe<br />

Administrator<br />

Real Estate Specialists Ltd Licenced REAA (2008)


14<br />

Property Brokers Limited Licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 6 Tennyson Street Rolleston rolleston@pb.co.nz 03 929 0306<br />

Unique has a new meaning!<br />

NEW LISTING<br />

WIGRAM<br />

99 The Runway<br />

This Family sized home is sure to impress! Showcasing<br />

uncompromised quality and outstanding levels of<br />

comfort, this 3 year old, four-bedroom home strikes the<br />

perfect balance between style and function. Designed<br />

with space, comfort and everyday ease in mind, the<br />

kitchen provides the perfect platform for entertaining<br />

and comes with a large pantry, top of the line Bosch<br />

appliances including a Combination Steamer and oven,<br />

Pyrolytic Oven, dishwasher and a 90cm Multi-zone<br />

Induction Hob. The spacious formal lounge with it's<br />

feature ceiling is the ideal place to put your feet up at<br />

the end of the day, while the light filled dining and living<br />

areas interact effortlessly with the flow through to the<br />

extensive decking, providing you with a covered area,<br />

complete with a gas fire and bar fridge, perfect for<br />

alfresco occasions. Situated in the sought after location<br />

of Wigram, with only a short walk to ‘The Landing’<br />

shopping centre, this immaculate home should seriously<br />

be considered.<br />

WEB ID ROU75946<br />

VIEW By Appointment<br />

DEADLINE SALE closes Tuesday 9th June, <strong>2020</strong> at<br />

4.00pm, (unless sold prior)<br />

Tanya Marillier<br />

Mobile 0<strong>27</strong> 383 3844<br />

tanya@pb.co.nz<br />

DEADLINE SALE<br />

4<br />

2<br />

2<br />

Beautiful on Billington!<br />

HALSWELL<br />

12 Billington Drive<br />

Looking chic and ready for its new owners, this 220sqm<br />

home occupies a sunny 550sqm corner section in the<br />

coveted precinct of Country Palms. A large open plan<br />

kitchen over looks the spacious dining / living areas and<br />

flows generously to the outside, private secluded patio.<br />

The separate lounge is ideal for quiet movie nights and<br />

also opens to its own patio. Accommodation is offered<br />

by four bedrooms, complemented with a separate toilet<br />

and two exquisite bathrooms, one of which is the<br />

master ensuite, complete with tiled showers. The master<br />

also benefits from it's own private patio - ideal for an<br />

early morning coffee.<br />

pb.co.nz<br />

The separate laundry and additional storage cupboards<br />

will also ensure that you have enough space for all those<br />

things you'd like to keep out of sight.<br />

Located in this peaceful neighbourhood, the property<br />

benefits from zoning for Halswell School and is a short<br />

drive from the various amenities in and around Halswell<br />

Shopping Centre. Call Tanya today.<br />

NEW LISTING<br />

VIEW By Appointment<br />

WEB ID ROU75876<br />

DEADLINE SALE closes Tuesday 2nd June, <strong>2020</strong> at<br />

4.00pm, (unless sold prior)<br />

Tanya Marillier<br />

Mobile 0<strong>27</strong> 383 3844<br />

tanya@pb.co.nz<br />

DEADLINE SALE<br />

4<br />

2<br />

2


15<br />

Property Brokers Limited Licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 6 Tennyson Street Rolleston rolleston@pb.co.nz 03 929 0306<br />

Smart design and handy location<br />

NEW LISTING<br />

ROLLESTON<br />

116 Broadlands Drive<br />

Stop looking and start living in this beautiful home<br />

which is offered for 1 lucky purchaser to start calling<br />

home!<br />

oven, various lighting options and amazing walk in<br />

pantry are just a few of the details on offer to satisfy the<br />

master chef or entertainer of the family.<br />

VIEW Sunday 24 <strong>May</strong> 2.00 - 2.30pm<br />

WEB ID ROU75821<br />

BUYERS $659,000+<br />

With stunning street appeal using top quality materials<br />

and finishes, you are going to love the extra features this<br />

striking 4 bedroom home offers. The open plan kitchen<br />

dining living with A framed ceiling offer a point of<br />

difference with its large feature window which soaks up<br />

the afternoon sun.<br />

The stylish kitchen with stone benchtops, 90cm hob and<br />

If space is what you crave, the separate lounge will not<br />

disappoint and offers great outdoor flow to enjoy the<br />

summer evenings.<br />

My vendor is serious to sell and has priced this<br />

accordingly. This is definitely, quality & style at an<br />

attractive price. Viewing will not disappoint. Call Angela<br />

now to set up your inspection.<br />

Angela Hunt<br />

Mobile 021 548 777<br />

angela.hunt@pb.co.nz<br />

4<br />

2<br />

2<br />

More for Less!<br />

$369,000<br />

WEB ID DFU75815<br />

DARFIELD<br />

24 Torlesse Crescent<br />

An address to impress in quiet and private Torlesse<br />

where first-time family buyers can get in the game in a<br />

unique and easy-to-keep A-Frame. Packed with quirky<br />

character over 120 light-filled squares featuring upper<br />

level master bedroom and balcony plus one double and<br />

third double bedroom, bathroom and separate toilet<br />

below. Integration between modern kitchen, dining,<br />

lounge and expansive sunny decking seamlessly unifies<br />

indoor/outdoor living.<br />

VIEW By Appointment<br />

An educated Opportunity<br />

3<br />

1<br />

NEW LISTING<br />

Shar Simon<br />

Mobile 0<strong>27</strong> 555 0654<br />

shar@pb.co.nz<br />

1<br />

Spacious and sunny<br />

BY NEGOTIATION<br />

WEB ID LIU75217<br />

LINCOLN<br />

34 Caulfield Crescent<br />

Our owners decision has been made, they have found<br />

their dream home and are keen to see a Sold sticker.<br />

Built in 2015 this lovely property was designed with<br />

spacious formal and informal living in mind and will<br />

accommodate the whole family both inside and out. The<br />

configuration of the fourth bedroom is positioned<br />

perfectly if you work from home or have a teenager<br />

wanting their own space. Close to playgrounds, schools,<br />

bus stop and an easy walk to Lincoln township.<br />

VIEW By Appointment<br />

WEB ID DFL75263<br />

GLENTUNNEL<br />

<strong>27</strong>5-281 Whitecliffs Road<br />

GUIDELINE PRICE: OFFERS OVER $282,000 PLUS GST<br />

View By Appointment<br />

BY NEGOTIATION<br />

Dawn Pollard<br />

Mobile 022 073 7580<br />

Office 03 595 6954<br />

dawn.pollard@pb.co.nz<br />

Nicola Bray<br />

Mobile 0<strong>27</strong> 755 8846<br />

Office 03 595 6954<br />

nicola.bray@pb.co.nz<br />

4<br />

2<br />

2<br />

The Old Malvern School located in Whitecliffs is now<br />

available to start a new chapter.<br />

Being sold "AS IS WHERE IS" Deadline Sale<br />

• 5800sqm land area in four titles.<br />

• School building with Heritage List as a Category 2<br />

Historic Place<br />

• Separate ablution block<br />

Viewings are by Open to view and by appointment.<br />

Jannetta Thomas<br />

Mobile 021 256 6295<br />

jannetta@pb.co.nz<br />

Gareth Cox<br />

Mobile 021 250 9714<br />

Office 03 975 4506<br />

gareth@pb.co.nz<br />

1<br />

2<br />

pb.co.nz


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M-A<br />

MATSON & ALLAN<br />

REAL ESTATE LIMITED<br />

‘The<br />

<strong>Selwyn</strong><br />

Experts’<br />

Residential<br />

Lifestyle<br />

Rural Property<br />

Licensed REAA2008<br />

ROLLESTON - 37B Masefield Drive<br />

LIVE IT, LAND BANK IT OR DEVELOP IT<br />

• 4347m 2 (approx.) subdivisible land<br />

• Peter Ray Homes <strong>27</strong>7m 2 double glazed family home<br />

• Four large double bedrooms, WIR, ensuite, bathroom<br />

and separate toilet<br />

• Spacious open plan kitchen, dining, living and<br />

separate lounge<br />

• Log burner with wetback<br />

• Walk in pantry, study and separate laundry<br />

• Immaculate established four seasons garden<br />

• Double internal access garage with ample parking<br />

options<br />

• North facing aspect<br />

Jo Barrett<br />

021 859 006<br />

jo@marealestate.co.nz<br />

OPEN HOME<br />

NEW LISTING<br />

Open Home: Sun 1.30pm - 2.00pm<br />

Deadline Sale: Closing 3 June <strong>2020</strong> (Unless Sold Prior)<br />

View: www.marealestate.co.nz/MA0718<br />

ROLLESTON<br />

714 East Maddisons Road<br />

PEACE & TRANQUILITY ON 2001M²<br />

• 230m² brick home<br />

• Four double bedrooms, WIR, ensuite, bathroom,<br />

separate toilet<br />

• Office, triple internal access garage with third toilet<br />

• Spacious open plan living and separate lounge<br />

• Log burner, heat pump, double glazing, air exchange<br />

and internal vacuum system<br />

• Four seasons garden<br />

• North facing aspect and parking for six plus vehicles<br />

• West Rolleston and Clearview Primary School Zones<br />

NEW LISTING<br />

Viewing: By Appointment<br />

Price: Neg Over $679,000<br />

View: www.marealestate.co.nz/MA0715<br />

Jo Barrett<br />

021 859 006<br />

jo@marealestate.co.nz<br />

ROLLESTON - 62 Riverstone Drive<br />

RARE FIND – HOME, UNIT AND FOUR<br />

CAR GARAGING<br />

• Superbly constructed in 2018<br />

• Expansive 352m 2 executive home<br />

• Home and one-bedroom unit<br />

• Five double bedrooms<br />

• Large master with ensuite and walk in robe<br />

• Three living areas<br />

• Designated study<br />

• Premium kitchen with quality appliances<br />

• Large butlers pantry<br />

• Separate laundry<br />

• Four car garaging<br />

• Further additional parking for motor home and/or boat<br />

• Desirable and popular location<br />

OPEN HOME<br />

Open Home: Sun 12.30pm - 1.00pm<br />

Price: Neg Over $949,000<br />

View: www.marealestate.co.nz/MA0719<br />

Jackie Derrick<br />

0<strong>27</strong> 636 3576<br />

jackie@marealestate.co.nz<br />

NEW LISTING<br />

ROLLESTON - 12 Frame Crescent<br />

SUPERB FAMILY LIVING ON A<br />

SUBSTANTIAL SECTION<br />

• Substantial family home<br />

• Tw o separate living areas<br />

• Four double bedrooms<br />

• Large master bedroom<br />

• Ensuite and walk in wardrobe<br />

• Versatile study/office<br />

• Well-appointed kitchen/reputable appliances<br />

• Separate laundry<br />

• Fantastic outdoor entertaining area<br />

• Triple car garage<br />

• Additional parking space<br />

• Generous and secure 1486sqm section<br />

• Desirable location<br />

OPEN HOME<br />

Open Home: Sun 2.15pm - 2.45pm<br />

Price: Neg Over $699,000<br />

View: www.marealestate.co.nz/MA0717<br />

Jackie Derrick<br />

0<strong>27</strong> 636 3576<br />

jackie@marealestate.co.nz<br />

NEW LISTING<br />

ROLLESTON - 57 Shadbolt Lane<br />

AS NEW AND SO AFFORDABLE<br />

• A perfect starter package for first home buyers,<br />

investors or retirees<br />

• Built in 2015, this 159m 2 home is set amongst other<br />

quality homes<br />

• Four good sized bedrooms<br />

• Large open plan living<br />

• Outdoor dining on sheltered kwila deck<br />

• Modern kitchen and appliances<br />

• Tw o spacious bathrooms<br />

• Heat pump<br />

• Double carpeted garage<br />

• Fully fenced 610m 2 landscaped garden<br />

• Easy care<br />

Price: Neg Over $520,000<br />

View: www.marealestate.co.nz/MA0720<br />

Cameron McRae<br />

0<strong>27</strong> 7696 696<br />

cameron@marealestate.co.nz<br />

NEW LISTING<br />

ROLLESTON - 2 Lucca Crescent<br />

HIGH QUALITY STARTER<br />

• Built by Generation Homes<br />

• Three bedroom 135m² home<br />

• Complete with modern appliances<br />

• Excellent private outdoor living areas<br />

• Generous 576m² fully fenced and irrigated<br />

northfacing section<br />

• Avoid all the hassles of the building process<br />

and cost over runs<br />

• Well built and extremely well priced home<br />

• Immediate possession available<br />

Price: $495,000<br />

View: www.marealestate.co.nz/MA0684<br />

Andrew Taylor<br />

0<strong>27</strong>4 355 930<br />

andrew@marealestate.co.nz<br />

ROLLESTON - 20 Coles Lane<br />

DYNAMIC IN EVERY WAY<br />

• Energy efficient 268m 2 home<br />

• Four bedrooms<br />

• Tw o living areas<br />

• High standard of fittings and fixtures throughout<br />

• Walk in pantry<br />

• Heat pump powered underfloor water heating<br />

• Solar powered with capacity to feed back to the grid<br />

• 56m 2 of wooden decking<br />

• Three car carpeted garage plus utility room<br />

• 2686m landscaped, irrigated and fenced section<br />

• Sought after Coles Fields subdivision<br />

Vendor considers all offers<br />

View: www.marealestate.co.nz/MA0709<br />

Andrew Taylor<br />

0<strong>27</strong>4 355 930<br />

andrew@marealestate.co.nz<br />

LEESTON - 42 Chervier Street<br />

DESIGNED WITH FAMILY IN MIND<br />

• Modern four bedroom home<br />

• Stylish kitchen with butlers pantry<br />

• Separate study and large attached garage<br />

• Tw o bathrooms including ensuite off master<br />

• Access to patio with sun shade<br />

• 716m 2 fully fenced landscaped section<br />

Price: $519,000<br />

View: www.marealestate.co.nz/MA0694<br />

Stephan Knowler<br />

0<strong>27</strong> 229 9522<br />

stephan@marealestate.co.nz<br />

SOUTHBRIDGE - 12 Lee Street<br />

ONE LOOK AND YOU WILL BE SOLD<br />

• Extensively renovated home<br />

• Three bedrooms with built in robes<br />

• Separate living with gas fire<br />

• Modern kitchen with new appliances<br />

• Attached double garage<br />

• Landscaped 1012m 2 section with studio<br />

Price: $419,000<br />

View: www.marealestate.co.nz/MA0699<br />

Stephan Knowler<br />

0<strong>27</strong> 229 9522<br />

stephan@marealestate.co.nz<br />

WEST MELTON - 478 Hoskyns Road<br />

ROOM FOR THE EXTENDED FAMILY<br />

OR INDEPENDENT FAMILY MEMBER<br />

• 4 Hectares (2 road frontages)<br />

• Main home - Four double bedroom family home<br />

(<strong>27</strong>0m²)<br />

• Second home - Modern Two bedroom<br />

• Established shelter belts and mature garden setting<br />

• Close proximity to the thriving Rolleston Township<br />

and all its amenities<br />

Open Home: Sun 1.00pm – 2.00pm<br />

Price: Neg Over $1,100,000<br />

View: www.marealestate.co.nz/MA702<br />

Chris Flanagan<br />

0<strong>27</strong> 433 4657<br />

chris@marealestate.co.nz<br />

OPEN HOME<br />

ROLLESTON PH: 03 347 9949 LEESTON PH: 03 324 3704 DARFIELD PH: 03 318 8204 www.marealestate.co.nz<br />

Chris Flanagan<br />

0<strong>27</strong> 433 4657<br />

Andrew Taylor<br />

0<strong>27</strong> 435 5930<br />

Jackie Derrick<br />

0<strong>27</strong> 636 3576<br />

Jo Barrett<br />

021 859 006<br />

Stephan Knowler<br />

0<strong>27</strong> 229 9522<br />

Cameron McRae<br />

0<strong>27</strong> 769 6696<br />

Paul Robinson<br />

021 <strong>27</strong>7 2690<br />

Bronwyn van der Pol<br />

022 073 7757

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