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Thursday,September 3, 2020 | Issue912 | www.starnews.co.nz
Stats show
district’s
resilience
Dressed for adventure
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Waimakariri is weathering the
Covid storm better than the wider
Canterbury region and the country
as awhole, according to the latest
Infometrics Quarterly Economic
Monitor.
The report covers the year to
June 30 and shows asmaller drop
in gross domestic product (1.2%)
and tourism spending (1.7%) in
the Waimakariri district, than in
the rest of the Canterbury region
and New Zealand overall.
The district also experienced an
increase in consumer
spending, up 1.5%,
compared with a4%
fall in Canterbury and
a2.8% decline across
New Zealand.
Commercial
consents are up 58% in
the district compared
with significant
decreases elsewhere.
Like elsewhere in
the country, jobseeker
support recipients
rose sharply, by 26%, but the
unemployment rate is actually
lower than it was in June 2019,
sitting at 3%.
Enterprise North Canterbury
business support manager Miles
Dalton says it is important to
understand the jobseeker and
unemployment figures to get an
accurate picture.
Miles Dalton
❛Waimakariri as adistrict
is likely to get through
this with alot less
disruptionthan other
districts.❜
—Miles Dalton
“Jobseeker support recipients
and the unemployment rate are
two separate measures,” he says.
“A 26.1% increase in jobseeker
support recipients
looks like ahuge
number, but we are
coming from avery
low base.
‘‘Unemployment is
still 3% in
Waimakariri, down
from 3.1% ayear ago.
‘‘In statistical terms
anything below 4% is
considered full
employment.”
Stephanie Reeves,
who owns Red Eight Cafe in
Kaiapoi, says that despite the
changes and uncertainty over the
last few months, business has
remained steady.
“We have been blown away by
the incredible community support
we have received throughout
Covid,’’ she said.
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Images show slice of Kaikoura life
Ahigh standard of entriesleft judges in
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The four judges weresplit between
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entered by Nyree Galloway, prompting
organiser NeroliGold to invitethe
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one of themthe title of overall winner,
once the public havetheirsay.’’
Public votes were accepteduntil
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‘‘Overall we had morepeople enter
than the last couple of years, but fewer
entries,’’Nerolisays.
‘‘Thestandard of entries was
fantastic.There were afew farmers
burning over the weekend so there
were not as many classic clear
Kaikouralandscape images,but still
plenty to enjoy.’’
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‘‘People havereally embracedthe ‘shop
local’ concept and, although customer
spending is down in level 1and 2, things
have remained overall pretty steady.”
Mr Dalton says, overall, the
Waimakariri district is weathering the
stormbetter than the rest of Canterbury
and betterthan New Zealand as awhole.
‘‘TheGDP figure is muchbetterthan
we expected and recentstatistics show
that consumerspending hasbounced
back quitenicely.’’
However, he warns there is still alot of
pain to come. ‘‘But Waimakariri as a
district is likely to get throughthis with a
lot less disruption than other districts.”
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electorate candidates from 7pm.
The Green’s Richard McGubbin,
Labour’s Matt Flight,National’sStuart
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Committee’srole scrutinised
By ROBYN BRISTOW
The role of the Hurunui Waiau Zone
committee is under the spotlight.Its
functions and purposewill be discussed at
an special meeting of the Hurunui District
Council today (Thursday).
Hurunui MayorMarie Blacksays
disbanding the zonecommittee is not on
the table at the meeting. However, the
committee’s termsofreference and future
purpose willbediscussed.
In aletter to Environment Canterbury
chairwoman Jenny Hughey, Mrs Black
said the committee had playedapivotal
role in water management, including the
Canterbury WaterManagement Strategy.
The council’sview was the committee
couldhave an ongoingrole in CWMS
governance,but it was not envisaged it
wouldreplaceortry to managecommunity
initiatives. Rather,itwould support
existing initiatives and identifyfurther
opportunities, issues or barriers to enable
the community to meet CWMS targets.
The meeting follows apresentationby
Rural Advocacy Network (RAN)
spokesman Jamie McFadden at last
week’scouncilmeeting,during which he
said relationships between ECan and the
Hurunuicommunity wereatan‘‘alltime
low’’, with awidespread lossoftrust.
He saidbecause of ECan’sbehaviour,
the zone committee, and other zone
committees, were viewed by many as a
mechanism forECan to achieve its agenda
‘‘underthe guise of collaboration’’.
‘‘The ability of the zonecommittee to
constructively engage with the Hurunui
community has been compromised by its
association withECan to the point it is no
longer able to operate as an effective
committee,’’ he said.
Areport commissioned by the zone
committee, ajoint committeeofECan and
the Hurunuicouncil, aboutits future,
identifies arange of challenges.
The HenleyHutchingsreport says the
committee is wellawareofthem.
The committeehad prepared draft
termsofreference and askedECan and
the Hurunuicounciltocommissiona
review of its mandate, method of
operation, achievements and thefuture
challengesitwouldface.
The reportsays historic tensions
between Hurunui and ECan councillors
abouthow information was distributed to
zone landowners, braided riverbedissues,
courtactions led by Forest &Bird, and the
subsequentwithdrawal of Fish &Game
from committee deliberationshad led to
relationship issues. There weremore
challenges ahead with discussion
documentsand policy statements,
indicating its task would notget any easier.
Tour company reinvents itself
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solutions to survive afterbeing
facedwith closure because of
Covid19 restrictions.
SouthPacific Motorcycle
Toursrelies solely on
international clients for
income, so the closure of New
Zealand’sbordershit the
business hard.
They were advised to close,
but that was not an optionfor
the familyownedbusiness,
with clients already booked for
the nextfew years.
‘‘Most of the moneyreceived
for the tours is reinvested into
thirdparty operators such as
accommodation,activities and
attractions,’’ says operations
manager Kim Johnston,whose
mum, CaroleLester, ownsthe
business with her husband,
Mike.
‘‘South Pacific Motorcycle
Toursacts as an inbound tour
operator bringinginvisitors to
New Zealand and creating
toursfor these clientsto
explore New Zealand.
‘‘It is awhole forgotten
tourism sector,’’ she says.
‘‘These clients come to New
Zealand specifically to ride a
motorcycle here.’’
The company and other
motorcycle touroperators
bringinmillions of tourism
Innovative team... Fromleft, South Pacific Motorcycle ToursownersMike and Carole Lester, operations
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dollarsannually, with much of
it prepaid in early bookings.
However,with their
international clientsunable to
visit New Zealand in the
foreseeable future, the
company faces achallengeto
remain in business until
borders reopen.
Its solutions include
providing anew motorcycle
maintenance and repair
service. As well, it is
establishingNew Zealand
Sports Car Tours, which
applies the same elementsthey
already provide for its
motorcycle tours, allowing
kiwis to explore New Zealand
in luxuryvehicles.
To target domestic tourism,
they havecreatedaspecial
nineday Burt Munro
ChallengeTour,which
incorporatesthe annual
motorcycle rally in his honour
next February.
‘‘Thismotorcyclerallyis
focused aroundBurt Munro’s
fame for The World’s Fastest
Indian movieand is held every
yearinInvercargill,the
motorcycling mecca of New
Zealand.’’
The company has alsoadded
a‘‘bring yourown bike’’option,
Kim says.
The tour willinclude
accommodation, tickets to all
races, aSouthIslandtour and
someextras.
Kim says they are keepinga
positive outlook, and have
heavily discounted ratesfor
New Zealand residents.
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Magic of kitchen science
Southbrook School children enjoyed a
little ‘‘kitchen chemistry’’ last week.
Agroup of pupils got to try some
science experiments during the
school’s science day on Friday.
The experiments were led by
teacher Katie Owens, who used to
teach secondary school science. She
sought to inspire pupils and get ‘‘their
science minds working’’.
Pupils tried their hand at ‘‘milk
magic’’, using food colouring and
detergent to separate fat in milk,
making sherbet and ‘‘unicorn
noodles’’, using the pigment in red
cabbage to change the colour of
noodles in boiling water.
Younger pupils got to make
‘‘exploding volcanoes’’ using lemons,
baking soda and vinegar.
‘‘It’s really simple things which they
can go home and do, and show mum
and dad,’’ Katie says.
‘‘Sometimes you don’t get alot of
feedback from them, but when you see
it in their faces, you know that they’re
engaged.’’
The school is aiming to hold the
science days once aterm, with
different pupils getting aturn.
Gas scare: Five off to hospital
ShoppersinRangiora’s High Street were
taken to hospitalonTuesday afternoon
after asuspected gas leak.
Rangiora Volunteer Fire Brigade chief
fireofficer Hamish Peter said fire crews
responded after shoppers in aHigh Street
store raised concerns aboutagas smell.
‘‘Five peoplebecameunwell and were
taken to hospitalwith related symptoms
for checks.’’Others alsofelt unwell.
Police cordonedHigh Street between
Victoriaand Percival streets while fire
crews worked with thermal imaging and
gas detectors on the north side of the street
to find the source of the smell.
‘‘A few retailstores had to evacuate,’’Mr
Peter said. ‘‘People’s health is our
priority.’’
Rangiora High School chalks another win
The Rangiora High School 1st XV rugby
team continued its winning ways last
Saturday, beating Nelson College 257.
Coach Craig Mullan says the focus is
Gas leak ... Emergency services respond
to asuspected gas leak on Rangiora’s High
Street on Tuesday afternoon. PHOTO: DAVID HILL
It is now believed adecomposing
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cause.
now on playing Christchurch Boys’
High School this Saturday at Rangiora
High School at 2.45pm. Boys’ High is at
the top of the table.
Council accepts $8m
for water upgrades
By DAVID HILL
The Waimakariri District Council has
agreed to work withcentral government to
find three waters solutions.
Councillorsvoted to enter intoa
memorandum of understanding (MOU)
with the government at aspecial council
meeting last week.Itwill get up to $8.02
million in funding as part of the
government’s $761m Covid19 recovery
programme for newwater projects for
drinkingwaterand storm water.
‘‘We haveagreed to the enter into an
MOU, whichisthe first part of the reform
programme, but we willreserveour
decision on further parts of the
programme,’’Mayor Dan Gordonsays.
‘‘Butwecertainly have agreed to receive
the funding and to consider options for
watersupplies, but there’salot of water to
flow under the bridge.’’
The council’sdecision is in line withthe
recommendation fromthe Canterbury
Mayoral Forum, which is seekinga
regional solution for three waters.
Adeliveryplan needs to be supplied and
will be monitoredbyCrown Infrastructure
Partners, with work to begin by March next
year and completedbyMarch 2022.
The funding cannot be spent on existing
projects, Mr Gordon says.‘‘TheMOU notes
that delivered projects needtosupport
economic recoverythroughjob creation
and maintain, increase or accelerate
investment in water infrastructure.’’
While he welcomed the extra funding,
Mr Gordon says he is concerned the
proposed reformswill take control over
three waters awayfrom localcouncils
following the Havelock North drinking
water supply contaminationin2016.
‘‘I understand that the government did
need to respond in thatenvironment,but
they havenow put in placeawater
regulator whichhas widepowertodirect
councils and can stepinand upgrade
supplies if they feel they need to, so that’s
afairly bold step. But we are in aposition
where we have investedinour water
supplies over anumber of years.Only one
supplyisnot compliant and we are
working with residentsinPoyntzRdto
upgrade thatsupply.’’
4000 signatures
Apetition opposing aquarry at the Rangiora
Racecourse has drawn more than 4000
signatures.
The number shows ‘‘overwhelming
opposition to the quarry’’inthe community,
says its organiser, Tracey DimmockRump,
who lives nearby.
‘‘I am so grateful to everyone who signedit.
‘‘Why would you give aresource consent to
putaquarryrightinthe firingline of homes,
rest homes, preschools, parks, ashopping
centre and restaurants? It is such astunning
area. Why not give it aprotected greenspace
status instead?’’
Taggart Earthmoving Ltd lodgedaresource
consent application with the Waimakariri
District Council to quarry 700,000 cubic
metres of material over 15 years. It already
has aquarry at its base in Cones Rd, Rangiora,
nearthe Ashley Rakahuri Regional Park.
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Show cancelled
The Covid19 pandemic has claimed
another established North
Canterbury event.
The Scargill Horticulturaland
Home Industries Society, whichhas
been running its annual Spring
Show for more than 100 years,has
cancelledthe September 19 event.
The committeesays the wellbeingofthe
communitywas at the
heartofits decision. Also, the ability
to run it in away that honoured the
relaxed spirit of the event, and
brought thecommunity together,
couldnot be guaranteed at alert
level2.‘‘The numberofparticipants
involved in show day far exceeds
currentrestrictions and adequate
social distancing will be difficultto
achieve,’’ the committee says.
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Cash raised for St John
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Threeyoung CheviotArea School students
have helped Cheviot St John to continue
supporting the local community.
Lucy Ensor, aged 11, and Lily Dampier
Crossleyand Katie Pain,both 12,
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PeterCrawford, ateacheratthe school
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awesome achievement.
‘‘It is donations like this that helpusin
continuing to support our local
community.’’
The money was handed over to Bronwyn
Etchells, St John station manager, last
week during assembly. She was supported
by team members Kate Cave, Zoey Young,
Lucy Spencer and Mr Crawford.
Cheviot St John recently received anew
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KAIKŌURA VIEWS
MAYOR CRAIG MACKLE
It is important that
service is honoured
It was great to see our community
facilities supervisor, Ian Woodward
(also known as Woody), receive an
award from the Lions Club for longstanding
community service.
We really appreciate all the work that
goes on in our community, and it is
important to see this hard work
recognised.
One of the positive aspects of my
duties as mayor is being able to
leverage support for our local
community.
The Mayoral Task Force for Jobs is a
collection of rural councils focused on
increasing youth/community
employment opportunities. We have
been given funding to deliver this
programme in Kaikoura.
We have allocated the funding to Te
Ha oMatauranga Learning in Kaikoura
as it is already delivering many of these
services.
It is in the best position to support the
new appointments and target
community members who will benefit
from the service.
The funding will enable afulltime
role for an employment coordinator.
I’ll be working closely with the new
position to connect local businesses
and employment opportunities with
locals looking for work.
The programme has alot of potential
for our community and I’m fully on
board with Te Ha oMatauranga,
working to ensure it is asuccess.
There are also two parttime roles for
ayouth employability facilitator and a
driving coordinator.
The earthquake rebuild programme
managed by the council is ending later
this year and this milestone gives us the
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opportunity to reflect on what has been
achieved.
For the past few years, the council
team has managed a$38.6 million
programme of works covered by
government funding, of which only $2m
has been contributed by the council.
All this is being accomplished within
budget. And what’s more, if it had not
been for Covid19, on time!
That is great news for Kaikoura and
its ratepayers.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation
and Employment has announced
further funding for responsible
camping, to follow on from the success
of last summer.
The council has put in an application
to fund local camping ambassadors to
educate, encourage and enforce
responsible camping in the district.
There is agrowing sense of unease
globally as the impacts of Covid19
continue to affect our lives, and I’m
noticing that in Kaikoura as well.
The normal business that the council
undertakes is under extra pressure
because of Covid19 delays affecting
the revision of the Annual Plan to
ensure lower rates increases, and the
beginning of the Long Term 10 Year
Plan process.
Iwould like to remind people how
much work is happening behind the
scenes at the council right now.
From what Ican see, staff are going
above and beyond what is normally
being asked of them in anormal year.
Iamproud of what we have
accomplished since the earthquake
and would like everyone to reflect on
how far we have come. Good work.
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Removing trees also
erases memories
Dear Editor,
Regarding theremoval of trees at the
Ashley Rakahuri River Park,Iam
pleasedthatthe meeting between
elected representatives of ECan, the
Waimakariri District Council andthe
chairwoman of ECan tookplace. But
willthis prevent similar intentions to
clear fellany otherareas or just create
adelay following community
consultation?
It seemsitisfashionable to remove
introduced species that wereplanted
many years ago and replace them with
natives, thus changing thewhole
natureand appearance of an area.
Sadly, by removing old trees, old
memoriesand associations are
obliterated, too.The sense of loss is not
mitigated by little busheswhichmight
growinto atreeand if so, bearno
resemblance to what wasthere.
Yes, timesand fashions change, but
it is hardtobelieve that those beautiful
poplars were aflooding hazard and
had to be removed. Maybe their only
sin was they werethe wrong species in
ayoung landscapegraduate’s lexicon?
Surely we canhonour our beautiful
introduced species andadd natives to
the samearea.
Will theremoved trees be replaced
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by the samespecies, evenifmost of us
won’tget to enjoy them in their
maturity?
Yours sincerely,
S.M.V.Stewart
Southbrook congestion
DearEditor
Traffic congestioninSouthbrook
(North CanterburyNews,August 27)
waswarned about before thearrival of
PAK’nSAVE.
There has been concern for a
number ofyears thathightraffic
volumes would be an everincreasing
issue in this area.
Idoremember aproposal to extend
Lineside Road along the eastern side
of the railcorridor through to East
Belt. Thiswould havebeenaforwardthinking
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OPEN LETTER TO CANTERBURY RESIDENTS
Advocacy group explores
ECan consents process
The RuralAdvocacyNetwork is
seeking feedback from Canterbury
residents over thehandlingof
consents by Environmental
Canterbury.
Thenetwork,through its chairman
Jamie McFadden, madethe appeal in
an open letter to Canterbury
residents.Itreadsasfollows:
Areyou having problemswithan
ECanconsent process?Frustrating
delays, repeatedrequests for further
information, inflexibility, nitpicking
over minor detail, intimidation
tactics?
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receivedanumberofcomplaints
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An expanse of mellow yellow
By DAVID HILL
North Canterbury
businesses‘‘painted the
town yellow’’ lastweek in
aid of the CancerSociety.
Judgeswere impressed
with the efforts of retailers,
but there could be only one
winnerineach town.
WaimakaririMayorDan
Gordonwas on handto
present trophies to the
winners, including
RangioraShoe Lines store
owner Rebecca Barker.
‘‘It’s wonderful.Wejust
really wanted to make it
fun for Daffodil Week
because it’ssuch agreat
causeand everyoneknows
somebody who has been
affected by cancer,’’ said
Rebecca, who took over the
storeonly three months
ago. ‘‘I’ve had so many
comments aboutthe
window display.’’
The highlycommended
prizefor Rangiora went to
BootsnAll. In Kaiapoi, the
main prizewent to The
Collective, while the
Vintage Rose was highly
commended.
The Rangiora Men’s
Shed made the trophies for
Rangioraand Kaiapoi, with
McAlpines Mitre 10 Mega
supplying yellow paint
brushes and Boots nAll
doingthe engraving.
In Hanmer Springs,the
iSitewon top prize.
Colourful display... Rangiora
Shoelinesowner Rebecca
Barker outside her High Street
shop windowwith the winning
display in the Rangiora Cancer
Society’sPaint The Town
competition to promote
Daffodil Day. PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
Out on the street ...
Waimakariri Mayor Dan
Gordon, second fromright,
checks on the Cancer Society
Bambinas on High St,
Rangiora, with, fromleft, North
Canterbury Cancer Society
membersGabrielle O’Connell,
Jenny CobdenCox, Doug
Moody and Tiff Wafer.
PHOTO:DAVIDHILL
NEWS
North Canterbury News, September 3, 2020
In brief
Pams closing early
7
The Pams Pantrystore in Amberley will close
two days earlierthan planned becauseofthe
success of the store’s closingdown sale. The
retail general manager for Foodstuffs South
Island,Tim Donaldson,says pretty much
everything in the store has been snapped up.
‘‘There’snot enough stock left to last us through
the weekend.’’ The last day of trading will be
Friday, September 4, not Sunday, September 6.
Committee oversight
Construction of aflyride at Hanmer Springs
will be led by the Hanmer Springs Thermal
Pools and Spa management committee.The
committee’s track record in getting projects
done on time and within budget made it the
suitable vehicle to carry out governance for the
development and constructionofthe
attraction, Hurunuicouncil chief executive
Hamish Dobbie said in areport. There was also
arelatively condensed timeline to get the
project completed,henoted. The council will
receive $2.123m to build the flyride from the
government’s infrastructure funding scheme
($2m) and the ProvincialGrowth Fund
($123,000).
Rangiora concert
The acclaimed Tres Cordes Piano Trio will
perform in Rangiora Library’s Chamber
Gallery next Thursday evening.The
Christchurchbased trio, with Cathy Irons on
violin, Tomas Hurnikoncello and Anna
Maksymova on piano, has been together since
2007. They will play works by Kammel, Brahms,
Beethoven, Albrechtsberger, Resphigi,
Martinu and Piazolla. Theconcert is presented
by the Waimakariri CommunityArts Council.It
will start at 7.30pm. Tickets are $35 for adults
and $15 for students, availableatthe Rangiora
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New festival aims to light up lives
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Aglitzyextravaganza willlight up
the darkness in Rangiora for four
nights laterthis monthas
organisers forgeaheadwith
plansfor aRangiora Lightand
SoundFestival.
Victoria Parkwill be
transformed in afairyland of
talking trees, discolights,music,
dancing lights,interactive
lighting displays, andsmokeand
bubble machines.
Basedonthe popular Botanic
Delights Festival in Christchurch,
the festival is aimed at
lifting spirits for people wearied
by the disruption of Covid19.
It will run from September 16
to 19, culminating in aSaturday
nightgrandfinale, including an
outdoor movie.Festival tickets
are limited and sellingfast.
Organisers are determinedit
will go ahead evenifCovid19
alertlevel2remainswhen the
festival begins on the Wednesday
evening.
SpokesmanKarl Horwarth
says contingency plans could see
groups of 100 go on site every 20
minutes to enjoy the lights and
the familyorientated festival.
‘‘So having aticket becomes
very important,’’ he says.
Spectrum will be installingthe
lights, and have come on board as
amajor sponsor, along with New
WorldRangiora, MainPower,
Ray White Rangiora, Visit
Waimakariri, Fools of Desire,
Compass FM and the North
CanterburyNews.
Music, food trucks, and some
additionallight installations
havebeen confirmed, and the
MainPower North Canterbury
Lights photo competition has
beenlaunched. It is open to
anyone who would liketoshow
their appreciationfor places in
North Canterbury, with afocus
on what makes the region such a
great place to live. Theycan use
North Canterbury lighting for
inspiration. All entries must be
submitted electronically by noon
on September16.
To enter, email your photo or
photographswith adescription
to rangioralightandsound@
gmail.com, with ‘‘Photo
competition’’ in the subject line.
Multiple entriesmay be made,
withamaximum of five photos.
Adescription must be
included, and all photosmust be
in either JPG or PNG format.
There is ayouth and adult
category, so state if you are under
16 to be eligiblefor the youth
category. Finalists willhave their
workshowcased in the North
Canterbury News.
Acouple of Have You Seen the
Light giveaway campaigns are
alsoplanned, along witha
colouring contestand agolden
ticket competition.
Karlsays the festival aimsto
provideanaffordable event for
all the family. Tickets are $5 a
person or $10 afamily,with
tickets able to be usedover
multiple nights. It will run from
6pm on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, with Saturday’s
finale starting at 5pm.
‘‘The four days of festivitiesare
Sparkling scenes ... Scenes from
the BotanicDelights Festival in
Christchurch, on which the Rangiora
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about bringing people together,’’
he says.
Karlsays with all the
infrastructureinplace,the
RangioraFestival of Colour will
fit in seamlessly on Sunday, from
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It’sfull steam ahead for hop plans
By DAVID HILL
Kaikouraisgetting readytoparty
amid the uncertainty of Covid19.
As Doug and FondaO’Callahan
prepare for the 10th annual
KaikouraHop, and their first
wedding anniversary, they face
the possibilityofneedingto
postpone it if New Zealand
remains at alert level 2.
‘‘Fornow we are pressing on
with holdingitfrom September 16
to 19, but if we need to move it,we
have set aside October 17,’’ Doug
says.
Roadworks on State Highway 1
continuetopose alogistical
challengeasthe eventcontinues
to increase in popularity.
Doug estimatesthere were
more than1500 cars at theSouth
Bay Racecourse on theSaturday
last yearand probably more than
3000 carsparked around South
Bay, adding up to around 10,000
car movements throughoutthe
day.
‘‘Last year we had more than
4000 carsand the problem is, it’s
getting too big for Kaikoura, so we
have to look at how we can run
largenumbers of peoplein
smaller groups,’’ Doug says.
‘‘We’ve got afew challenges this
year with the road, but the
council has got behind us in abig
way and we havebeen working
with NCTIR(the North
Canterbury Transport
Infrastructure Recovery alliance)
and the police.’’
This year’s themeis‘‘Kaikoura
Hop Graffiti 10 Years’’, with
festivities getting under way with
aquiz night at the Groper Bar on
Wedding anniversary ... Doug and Fonda O’Callahan are enjoying Fonda’s first wedding anniversary gift, a
1995 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. The pair married at last year’s hop. PHOTO: DAVID HILL
Wednesday evening. The next
day, Hop organisers are planning
aroad triptoBlenheim to greet
North Island arrivals.
Fridaynightisdrivein movie
night,with ascreening of
American Graffiti,after the poker
run around town.
To manage the traffic, Fonda
has two plans for the poker run.
‘‘We will be winging it, so Ijust
wanttosee how many people
thereare. If we get not so many
people, we can all go together;
otherwisewewill needtosend
them to different places.’’
Saturday’scar show will have
the usual live band, food stalls
and bar, market and trade stalls
and the ‘‘Miss Kaikoura Hop and
her pals’’ competition, while in
the evening there will be night
cruising and the rock’n roll dance
party,with the band Route 66
performing.
The week’s events will
culminatewith the popular
burnouts on Sunday, afundraiser
for the Kaikoura Aquatic Centre.
For more informationorto
book tickets, go online to
kaikourahop.co.nz/ or visit the
Kaikoura Hop Facebook page.
KAIKOURA HOP
North Canterbury News, September 3, 2020
Shuttle
bus for
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11
The Kaikoura District
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Kaikoura Hop.
With traffic flowthrough
townexpectedtobeat
gridlock, the councilwillbe
offering ashuttlebus service
fromthe town centre to the
Kaiapoi Hop’sSouth Bay
Racecourse venue,
community development and
events coordinator Jo York
says.
‘‘Wehad abig meeting with
policeand NCTIR (theNorth
CanterburyTransport
Infrastructure Recovery
alliance)and the Hopteamto
planhow we will manage the
trafficflow.
‘‘Last year we had abig
turnout of daytrippers from
Christchurch.
‘‘NCTIR hasbeen really
supportive. They will put in a
temporary twolanepathway
on thehill and they’re doing
the traffic management for
thatweekend.’’
NCTIRhas beenworking
to restore State Highway 1on
the hill near South Bay after
the road slumped, leaving
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several pickup points
around the townfor its
temporary shuttlebus
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By DAVID HILL
The next two months could be busy in
Kaikoura, should New Zealand return
to alert level 1.
While Covid19 has created some
uncertainty, plenty of events are
planned in the tourist town in coming
weeks, depending on the alert level.
The Kaikoura Whale Run scheduled
for September 5has been cancelled, but
the town is gearing up for the Kaikoura
Hop from September 16 to 19, while the
Kaikoura Spring Festival and Lip Sync
competition are planned for October.
Residents are undeterred by the
cancellation of the inaugural Kaikoura
Winter Festival because of level 2, and
will bounce back with the inaugural
Spring into Summer Festival from
October 2to4.
There’s neverbeen
abetter time to
support local.
It will feature apoetry night, live
music, latenight shopping, markets,
food, games, The Great Kaikoura Road
Trip, astreet parade and the annual
Kaikoura Lip Sync Competition.
The lip sync contest was originally set
for August, but will now be on October 3,
with residents encouraged to ‘‘double
up and wander the streets of Kaikoura’’
in their lip sync costume. More details
will be available closer to the event.
One event which is going ahead is the
Porsche Club of New Zealand’s visit
this weekend, with 60 cars expected to
line up outside the White Morph Motor
Inn for public viewing.
The Kaikoura council has been
working to create events during quieter
periods in abid to attract visitors to the
town, community development and
events coordinator Jo York says.
Pool work to begin soon
The longawaited Kaikoura Aquatic
Centre will soon start to takeshape.
The tendertobuild the centre has
been awarded to CMT Group NZ Ltd, and
construction of the 25metre pooland
complex will start earlythis month.
The Marlborough and Canterbury
company willwork with local
subcontractors, withKaikoura firms
expected to provide at least 35 percentof
the building works or products.
KaikouraCommunity Charitable Trust
boardchairmanJohn Wyatt says it is
exciting to be breaking ground.
‘‘Theaquatic centre is somethingthat
the communityhas wanted for years.
Thereisareal sense of anticipation as
we see the project physically begin.”
Between the boardand the Kaikoura
District Council,funding of $3.7 million
has been secured.
The complex will include a25m by 12m
lap pool, a6mx10m multiuse learntoswim/hydrotherapy
pool and abeachentry
toddler pool.Changing rooms and a
picnic/barbecue areawill alsobebuilt.
“Many of our funders havementioned
the unique sitewith the best view of any
pool in the country,’’MrWyatt says.
The fundraisingteam is now focusing
on extras, including achildren’saqua
play area and asplashpad with awhale
tail fountain and jet streams.
Eventssuch as The Great Kaikoura
‘‘Part of it is changing the way
businesses think. Winter has
traditionally been aquiet period so
many of them have shut their doors and
relied on the busy summer period, so
it’s about persuading the businesses to
open.’’
As long as New Zealand is at level 1,
more events are in the pipeline to
attract visitors, including the annual
Kaikoura Trotting Cup, which is set to
return in November, and the Kaikoura
A&P Show will be back in February.
The council has also been talking to
Fusion Events and has confirmed
Kaikoura will host atriathlon on
January 3.
Afanzone is also being planned for
the America’s Cup yacht racing in
March, with alarge, movable outdoor
screen to view the races.
Planned ... An artist’s impression of the
children’s splash pad.
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Spring is upon us, and with it
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Gardening is therapy, and now is the time
to get yourgreen prescription.
The joys, rewards and sense of selfsatisfaction
provided by adirty weekend
in the garden are numerous.
The wait is over. Spring is here.
Stretch your arms above your headand
get ready to launchinto action outdoors.In
the warmer regions, wherethe soil is dry
enough, start plantingvegetable patches
now, but if you are in acooler area and the
soil still squelches under yourboots, give it
afew more weeks. Working and planting
in the soilwhen it is wet doesmore harm
than good, so holdoff.
Just becauseitisspring, it doesn’tmean
that Jack Frost has moved on —after cold
and wet periods,frosts can lurkuntil
November in somepartsofthe country.
Seedlingscan be protectedwith small
cloches, plastic covers, or frost cloth. If it
feelscold, tuck plants up for thenight.
Vegetables
This month is all aboutpreparationand
planting, so if your patchisstill toowet, get
busy sowingthe seeds indoors for tender
cropssuch as tomatoes, chillies, eggplants
and cucumbers.Ifsoilconditions are right,
sow the first rows of carrots, beetroot and
radishes. Hardycrops such as spring
onions, celery,broccoli,cabbage, bok choy,
lettuce, spinach and silver beet can all go
in by the punnetload. For potatoes, make
sure you get them sprouting quickly to
ensure there are some for Christmas.
Don’tforget to feedyour soilbefore you
plant. Your cropswill thankyou.
Slugsand snailswill be out in force, too,
so arm yourself with plentyofbait to keep
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New rosesare plentifulinshops. Fertilise
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Tips from aself-confessed potato-head
Afew straightforward strategies will have you on the path to producing
abumper crop of potatoes. Rachel Vogan explains.
Potatoes are abreadandbutter crop, with
origins that dateback centuries.
The highcarbohydrate tubers are
packed with fibre, potassiumand vitamins
Band C. Best of all,they taste far better
than theylook.
It isn’t the health benefitsthat see me
getting excited aboutseed potatoes
appearinginthe shops. It is the end
results. Iamapotatohead.Icome froma
long lineofpotatogrowers and lovers.
They were astaple in my grandparents’
garden. Theystillare in my father’s
garden andinour garden,too.
Potatoes are an easy croptogrow,with
the quickest varietiestakingabout three
months to mature from planting, through
to the longerterm cropsthat take fouror
five months. Initially, not alot of effort is
required,other thansprouting seed
potatoes.
Don’tbetempted to plant those runaway
ones you find at the bottom of the
vegetable binorpantry that havebegun to
sprout. Thoserogue escapeeswill never
produce adecent harvest, making them
not worth the effort.
Plantingcertified seed potatoes gives
you the assurance that the potatoesare
free from pestsand disease,true to type
and more reliable growers.
Lay seed potatoes in asingle layer, in a
tray or box, in acool, dark area.While the
seed potatoesare sprouting,prepare the
area in whichyou plan to plantthem.
Seed potatoes are available to buy in all
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Potatoes enjoy abalanceddiet; theyare
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specific potatofertiliser before planting.
The trick is to make surefertiliser is well
mixed into thesoil before planting seed
potatoes. The young potatoissensitive and
might getburnt by the fertiliserifitisn’t
mixed well enoughinto the soil.
For those who have no other option and
wish to do everythinginone day, you can
insteadsprinkle the fertiliser on top of the
soil afterplanting and water it in.
Mounding
Mounding up the soilaround your
potato plants keepsthe sun off the
developing crop, improves drainage and
increases the potentialharvest.
Watering
Potatoes are made up of alot of water,
which they absorb from the soil as they
develop. Keep the crops well watered
throughdrier periods. Rather than
watering alittle every day, give beds asoak
two or three timesaweek.Pour abucket
of waterover tubs and containers.
Planting
Whetheryou choosetogrow spudsin
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nutrients and increasethe soil’sability to
hold moisture, which is vital as the crop
develops. Next, blend in potato fertiliser.
Plantinrows 30cmapart,about 20cms
deep.Within amatter of weeks, the new
shoots will appear through the soil.
Theseare very frost tender, so for those
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The key to awildlife-friendly native garden
Why not attract native birds and pest-devouring lizards
to your garden? Veronica Armstrong reports.
somenative plants and
dispersing their seeds.
Gardens are not just where we
grow our favouriteflowers, fruits
and vegetables. They are also
shared with avarietyofwild
birdsand other smallanimals,
whether seen or unseen.
Attractingthem means we get
to enjoy their presence.
Encouraging native specieshas
addedvalue when you consider
many of themare now in decline,
have lost their habitat to
development,and are falling
prey to introduced predators.
Here are some suggestions to
for awildlifefriendlygarden.
The most important things that
native animals look for in garden
environments are places to
shelter from bad weather,
predatorsand competitors, safe
places to nestand reartheir
young, and sourcesoffood. A
good,hospitable garden needs to
provide all of these things.
Birds
To provide shelterand safe
nesting/roosting sites for birds,
you need to havelarge shrubs
and trees.Installing ametal
possum guard aroundthe trunk
can helpprotect them in rural
areas, and can also work to keep
cats and ratsfrom nests.
Introducingavarietyofnative
plants will provide fruit, nectar
and insects thatthe wild birds
can feedon. For nectar, kowhai,
flax,kakabeak, wineberry,
rewarewa and hebe are all
nativesknowntobegood
sources, while species such as
coprosma, pittosporum,
broadleaf,poroporo, kawakawa
and cabbage trees –among others
–provide fruit.
Fruittrees attract adiverse
rangeofbirdlife including
silvereyes, bellbirds, tui, kereru
and kaka.
Otherdelightful littlebirds
such as fantailsand grey
warblers willbeattracted to
insectsonthe shrubs, trees and
in the leaf litter. Some introducedplant
species such as
banksias and aloescan prove to
be usefulproviders of nectar.
Putting out asugar solution
can alsoprovide avaluablefood
source for nectarfeeding birds
when natural sourcesare scarce.
Avoidusinghoney as, while birds
like it, so do bees, meaning it can
spread bee diseases. Instead, use
raw sugarand add afew drops of
red colouring, as birdsare
attracted to red flowers.
Providing extrafood helps the
birdssurvivethe winter.
Lizards
It’s not only birds that can be
attracted to our gardens –lizards
can be tempted in, too.
We have twotypes:geckos and
skinks.Surprisingly, the secretto
attracting lizards lies in not
having atidy garden.Agood
covering of leaflitter and thick,
shrubby growthwill provide a
Tasty treat ... Silvereyes feast on melon in aFernside garden.
habitat they willfind safe.
Coprosma, muehlenbeckia,
kanuka, manuka, mahoe,
rengarenga and tussockgrasses
are all attractive plants to lizards,
and branching shrubs provide
themwith goodhiding places.
Being coldblooded, they also
likeaplacetobask and warm
themselves in the sun,so
providing stonesorbrickswill
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These interesting little lizards
are also gardenhelpers, as they
eat pests suchassnails,slugsand
someinsects.
Theysupplementtheir diet
withnectar and smallberries,
making them especially good
plants to populate gardens.
Lizards play an importantrole
in bothpollinating the flowers of
Insects
While lizards are somewhat
uncommon, you are morelikely
to have weta in your garden. They
are nocturnal and, likelizards,
theyretreat intoholes for safety
whenthreatened. Weta are
useful as they break down plant
material into soil nutrients and
disperse native plant seeds.
Everyoneknows that swan
plants attract monarch
butterflies, but New Zealand has
other butterflies, mostofwhich
comprise eithercoppersor
admirals and include the red
admiral –kahu kura(the red
cloak),and the yellow admiral –
kahukowhai(the yellow cloak).
Butterflies like sunny gardens
with nectarrich flowers,
includingnatives suchashebes
(veronicas), lacebark and,in
particular, muehlenbeckia.
While most of us wouldn’t want
stingingnettles, these are an
essentialfood source for the
caterpillars of the admiral
butterflies. So, if theygrow wild
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lifestyle block,bear in mind that
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18 North Canterbury News, September 3, 2020
Council nod to
water funding
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Cat tracking ... Rodriguez has been wearing aGPS collar to allow his movements aroundSouth Bay, Kaikoura,tobetracked.
IMAGE:SUPPLIED
Rodriguez does his bit for birds
By DAVID HILL
Rodriguez the cat has been
doing his bit to save
Kaikoura’s endangered
dotterels.
The South Bay cat has
been modelling aGPS
collar, allowing researchers
to track his movements as
part of efforts to create
‘‘CatMap Kaikoura’’ to
protect the dotterel.
The findings show
Rodriguez doesn’t like going
too far and didn’t cross the
road to go to the beach over
asevenday period, which is
no surprise to his family as
he is known for being lazy
and not wandering much.
The Banded Dotterel
Project is acollaboration
between local volunteers
and University of
Canterbury researcher Dr
Shane Orchard.
It is exploring catrelated
issues and their impact on
local wildlife.
Last year, on the beach
between South Bay and
Pohowera, around 82
percent of nests were
invaded, almost all by cats,
which are thought to have
been responsible for the
deaths of at least 10% of the
breeding birds.
As well as the GPS collars,
live capture traps are being
placed intermittently along
the South Bay beach in an
attempt to reduce the feral
cat population.
The volunteers are aware
cats captured in the traps
may be domestic, so they
will be held for three days
where there is uncertainty
in abid to reunite them with
their owner.
The SPCA in Blenheim
has also offered to take in
cats for rehoming if an
owner is not located.
Kaikoura Vetcare is
offering to microchip pet
cats for $20 each to make the
process of cat identification
easier.
Desexing of cats is also
being encouraged to reduce
the number of feral cats,
while Kaikoura Vetcare is
stocking arange of cat aids,
including collars with
multiple bells, cat
scrunchies and reflective
collars to help the birds
escape.
Anyone who is interested
in volunteering their cat for
the GPS tracking study can
call Heath Melville on (022)
198 8280.
The Hurunui District Council has signed
up for the first wave of governmentbacked
water reforms.
It means the council will get agrant of
up to $7.5 million to upgrade its threewaters
assets as partofthe Government’s
$761mCovid19 funding package to
support economic recovery.
Councillorssoughtassurance during
Thursday’s council meetingthat signing
up to amemorandumofunderstanding,
and aseparate funding agreement,did
not commit the council to the second
tranche of the reforms. They also wanted
certaintythere would be fullpublic
consultation on futureplansfor water.
The government proposes anationwide
reform of waterservices, with five
waterauthoritiesnationwide.
Currently, their delivery in each
district is the responsibility of the local
territorial authority.
The secondlot of funding will be late
next year, when aCrownwaterauthority
or authorities couldtake over council
waterfunctions, includingtheirassets.
Council chief executive Hamish
Dobbie told councillorsthat signing up to
the memorandum committed the council
to providing the government withdetails
aboutits threewaterassets —drinking
water, stormwaterand wastewater—
and services,along with its plans for the
department in the future.
It did not mean the council would be
handing over control of its water assets.
He emphasisedthe agreements were
not binding on either party and it was the
council’s view that entering into the
agreements was in the best interests of
Hurunui ratepayers.
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SENIOR LIVING
Cupcake fundraiser ... People can phone in their order for Adriel’s cup cakes.
Residents kept busy
during lockdown
Zoom meetings, baking and A&P show
preparation helped Adrielresidents
and staff cope with Covid19 level2
restrictions.
Adriel Houseand Rest Home, for
thosewho have memory loss, locked
down to keepits residentssafe. This put
the brakes on visitors coming into the
home,and took outings off the
programme.
Restrictions also forced the
cancellation of an open day and a
community education evening, where
some fundraisingwas going to take
place.
The owner of the Amberleybased
home,Mischeal McCormack, said
August was International Awareness
monthfor Spark of Life, which wasgoing
to be celebratedatthe education
evening. The Spark of Life philosophy is
embracedatAdriel.
The focus of the programme is on the
quality of the connection betweencarers
and residentsand theirfamilies, and to
foster kindness, compassion, empathy,
and respect.
Acupcake fundraiser, whichwas to
be partofthe open day, has now been
brought inhouse, with cook Amy
McCormack readytosupply an
assortment of cup cakeswhich will sell
for $5 fortwo.
Mischeal says anyonewho would like
to supportthe fundraisercan simply
phoneintheir order.
Residents have also beencooking up a
storm, using favourite recipes to make
tempting baking and dishes as part of a
project to produce arecipe book.
Mischeal says residents haveloved
beinginthe kitchen and reminiscing
abouttheirfavourite recipes, andwhat
theirmothers used to make.
Staffhave takenphotos of the end
productstoensure the recipe bookis
full of colour and variety.
‘‘It is afun thing.Even the menhave
lovedjoiningin,’’ she says. The recipe
book will alsosell for $5.
Restricted visitinghas introduced
residents to new technology, with Zoom
meetingstakingplace with family,
particularly on Mother’s Day.
However, keeping residents busy,
includingbringinganimals intothe
home for avisit, has ensured they have
not hadtime to misstheir families.
Mischeal says the vegetablegardenis
stunning thankstothe effortsof
residents, mostly men,who havespenta
lot of timecultivatingand planting.
‘‘It has neverlookedsogood. They
have lovedbeingout there helping.’’
Residents are also preparing to enter
in avarietyofclasses at the local A&P
show in late October.Adriel will have a
tent at the show for anyone to pop in and
say hello, and get any informationthey
want about whatAdriel can offer.
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Cashing up ... The end of Bonus Bonds has been announced.
PHOTO: FILE
Bank announces end of
Bonus Bonds scheme
What will the end of BonusBonds mean
for those withahistoryofthese
investments?
ANZ Investment Services (New Zealand)
Ltd (ANZIS) has said it will stopaccepting
new investment into the schemeaslow
interestrates continue to reducethe prize
pool.
“We’re always reviewing our investment
productstoensure they bestserve the
interests of investors,”said Ben Kelleher,
the managing director of retail and
business banking for ANZ.
“Low interestrates have reduced the
investment returns of the scheme,which
affects the size of the prize pool.
‘‘It has now becomeapparent those
trends are likely to continueinthe
medium term. The Official Cash Rate,
currently at ahistorically low 0.25 percent,
may fall further in early2021asthe global
economy grapples withthe impacts of
Covid19.
“The ANZISboard decided it is no
longer appropriate to acceptnew
investment into Bonus Bondswith
immediate effect, and intends to start
winding up the schemenolater than the
end of October.
‘‘Winding up the schemeincludes the
process of returning fundsto
bondholders,’’hesays.
Mr Kelleher said before the startofa
windup, the schemewill continue to
operate, with two more prize draws.
Bonus Bonds was launched by the New
Zealand Government through the Post
Officein1970.
Instead of earning interest or receiving
investment gains or losses, each eligible
Bonus Bond givesbondholders one entry
into the monthly prize draw,where
investment returnsare returned as
prizes.
The topprize in the monthlydraw is $1
million.
The Septemberand October prize draws
are intended to be held as scheduled and
customers can continuetoredeemtheir
bonds until windingupstarts.
However, ANZIS might move to an
earlier windup, for example, if there is a
heavy demand for redemptions or it
otherwise considers it is in the overall best
interests of investorstodoso.
“Investorshave two choices.Theycan
redeemtheirBonus Bonds beforethe
schemestarts to wind up,orstay in the
schemeand be entitled to ashare of the
remaining reserves, after expenses,when
the scheme is wound up,”MrKelleher
says.
“Thosewho choose to stay during the
windup phase will have their investments
lockedinduringthis process, whichmay
take up to 12 months.The board believes
current reserves are sufficientfor
bondholders to be confident they will
receive back their initial investment.’’
The reserves represent the surplusof
the value of assetsinthe schemeover the
claimsofbondholders.
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Independence ...
North Canterbury
Books coowner
Charlotte Turner,
centre, with staff
members Raewyn
Growcott, left and
Rosemary Hough,
in the Rangiora
High Street store.
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
Independent outlook
By SHELLEY TOPP
PaperTree Rangiora’sowners
have renamed theirbusiness
NorthCanterbury Books.
The move was madebecause
the High Street shop’s owners,
Fernside couple Charlotte and
GrantTurner, wanted to become
independent fromthe Paper
Tree book,art and office
distributor group.
‘‘We wanted to provideamore
independent servicefor our
customers,’’ Charlotte says.
As independent booksellers,
the couple can source books and
productstheir customers have
been askingfor that were not
available to them within the
PaperTree group.
‘‘We wanted to support local
people,’’Charlotte says. ‘‘I grew
up in RangiorasoIwant to see
Rangiora thrive.’’
She describes High Street as a
‘‘beautiful place’’ to shop and do
business. ‘‘There is good foot
traffic,greatsupport for local
businesses, and anice
community of retailers.’’
Although the business has a
new name,everythingelse
remains the same, including the
store’s Post Shopand Kiwibank
services.
Mortuary returned to original Hanmer hospital site
Amortuary in the former Queen Mary Hospital
grounds at Hanmer Springs is now back on its
original site at the north end of the grounds.
Built in 1901, it was shifted to the south end of
the ground in the 1950s to amore secluded spot.
Rosemary Ensor, the historian at Hanmer
Springs library, was instrumental in getting it
moved. She says she is thrilled to have the
building ‘‘almost back perfectly from where it
started’’.
‘‘It’s great to see this lovely old building back
where it began.’’
Mrs Ensor is certain it will hold aspecial place
in the town’s future. Work is in progress to get the
mortuary back to its former glory, with the local
Menz Shed keen to lend ahand.
Bulbs for sale
The Lions Club has freesia
and lily bulbs for sale as a
fundraiser. Freesias are $5 a
bag, lilies $10. Proceeds to
local community projects.
Contact Anne on (03) 313 6124.
Movie afternoon
Amovie afternoon will be
held at the Woodend
Methodist Church on
September 2at1pm.
Afternoon tea to follow. This
month’s film is Singin’ in the
Rain.Entry is by gold coin
donation. Phone Ruth on (03)
312 2094 with queries.
Rock’n’Wheels
The popular Amberley car
show will be held on
September 13 provided alert
level 1isinforce. The show
was to have been held on
Sunday, September 6, but has
transferred to next week.
Repurpose and Repair Expo
Resourceful, creative people
in the Hurunui community
will come together at the
Amberley Pavilion on
Saturday, September 26, from
12.30pm to 4.30pm, to share
their skills and ideas about
how to transform and extend
the life of everyday objects
and materials, and reducing
waste. There will be
opportunities to learn,
discuss and watch
demonstrations. Activities for
kids include adisplay and
workshop by Creative Junk
from Christchurch. Cost is $5
per person, children are free.
(Refreshments included).
Check the TimeBank
Hurunui Facebook page for
updates on displays, repair
services, and workshops.
People can still register to
participate or help. Call (03)
314 3406, or email
tbhlearningexchange@
gmail.com.
Dutch concert
Atraditional Dutch concert
will be held at the Balcairn
Hall, on Sunday, September
27 at 2pm. Tickets are $10 for
adults, and $5 for students.
They are available from
Blackwell’s Kaiapoi, Artisan
Rangiora and Sally Mac’s in
Amberley. There are limited
door sales. Internet bookings,
updates and inquiries to Deb
at vink406@gmail.com.
Stage musical
The Hartley School of
Performing Arts will host a
wholeschool production of
The Lion, the Witch and the
Wardrobe in the Rangiora
Town Hall, which will mark
the school’s 25th anniversary.
The shows are from Wednesday
to Saturday, September
30 to October 3. There will be
daily shows from 2pm and
Thursday and Friday evening
shows from 7.30pm. The show
is suitable for children of all
ages. Children under 7must
be with an adult. Running
time, with interval, is 140
minutes. Tickets: $15 plus
booking fee, family of four $55
plus booking fee. Tickets
available at Town Hall
Cinemas, over the counter or
online at townhallcinemas.co.
nz/liveshows.
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Hi North Canterbury
From our AMI store on High Street,our team
have enjoyedbeing part of your community,
and this isn’t going to change.
Youmay have heard AMI has closed most
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END OF LIFE CHOICE REFERENDUM —ELECTION 2020
30 North Canterbury News, September 3, 2020
The end of the journey
The euthanasia debate has taken a
long and winding path to become the
End of Life Choice referendum. Mike
Houlahan reviews how New Zealand
got to this point, and how the law
stands in other countries.
PHOTO: REBECCA RYAN
French philosopher and author
Albert Camus said since we were
all going to die, it was obvious
that when and how did not
matter.
Had Camus been in New
Zealand for the past 25 years, he
would have seen that in fact it
matters to agreat many people,
very much indeed.
ACT New Zealand leader
David Seymour’s End Of Life
Choice legislation, which will
come into force should New
Zealanders vote in favour of it in
areferendum being held in
conjunction with the October 17
election, is the fourth attempt by
parliamentarians to change the
law in this area.
Michael Laws —now on the
Otago Regional Council but then
aNational Party MP —
introduced the Death with
Dignity Bill in 1995, inspired by
the battle of colleague Cam
Campion against terminal bowel
cancer.
That voluntary euthanasia
proposal failed by amargin (61 to
29), but advocates were not
deterred.
New Zealand First MP Peter
Brown, who had watched his wife
die of cancer in 1984, waged a
dignified and determined
campaign throughout 2003 for his
Death with Dignity Bill —apiece
of legislation almost exactly the
same as Mr Laws’ Bill.
This time the debate was much
more finely balanced, Mr
Brown’s Bill being defeated
6058, with one abstention.
Although there was an
apparent change in political
mood, it took until 2012 for
another MP, Labour’s Maryan
Street, to put abill on the issue in
the Member’s Bill ballot.
Despite her bill prompting
considerable public debate, Ms
Street opted to withdraw it the
following year, saying she did not
believe it would receive the
consideration it was due in an
election year.
Parliament also considered
three petitions during this time:
Two opposed to euthanasia and
one, in the name of Ms Street, in
favour.
None of the subsequent select
committee reports proposed law
reform in the area.
Undeterred, ACT leader David
Seymour took up the baton and
proposed his End of Life Choice
Bill, which in November last year
Parliament passed 6951, but
subject to the outcome of the
upcoming referendum.
While lawmakers have
wrestled with this issue, so have
the courts, and several
significant cases have influenced
public opinion on the matter.
New Zealand’s first major
courtroom test of euthanasia
came in 2004, when former
Whanganui intensive care nurse
Lesley Martin was tried for the
attempted murder of her mother.
Police had investigated cancer
patient Joy Martin’s death in
1999, but moved to prosecute
after her daughter published a
memoir, To Die Like ADog,in
which she described injecting
her mother with morphine.
Lesley Martin was convicted
and eventually spent 7 1 ⁄2 months
in jail, but not without
considerable controversy.
Acase with strong parallels
played out in Dunedin in 2011,
when university professor Sean
Davison was charged with the
attempted murder of his mother
seven years previously.
Davison, from South Africa,
also wrote abook about his
experiences, and returned to
New Zealand to face trial.
However, four days into that
High Court hearing, the Crown
amended the charge to one of
inciting and procuring his
mother’s suicide.
Davison, now the president of
the World Federation of Right to
Die Societies, pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to five months’
home detention.
Those cases involved grieving
children who argued they were
helping adesperately ailing
parent.
A2015 case brought by
Wellington lawyer Lecretia
Seales was entirely different.
Diagnosed with aterminal
brain tumour, Ms Seales, 42, went
to the High Court at Wellington to
argue for adeclaration on behalf
of her GP that the doctor would
not face prosecution if he
assisted her to die.
While too ill to argue her case
herself, Ms Seales did make it to
court to hear some of the
arguments.
Ms Seales died, unassisted, the
day after Justice David Collins
delivered his decision, which
declined to grant any of the
declarations Ms Seales sought
and said the issue was one for
Parliament rather than the
courts to address.
Almost immediately, David
Seymour announced he would
place the End of Life Choice Bill
in the Member’s Bill ballot.
In 2017, Mr Seymour struck it
lucky —firstly, that in June his
bill was drawn and, secondly,
that he retained his seat in that
year’s election, which meant he
was able to keep the bill on
Parliament’s Order Paper.
The ‘‘Bill History’’ on
Parliament’s website testifies to
the dogged struggle of both proand
antieuthanasia advocates:
The bill’s first and second
readings were 18 months apart,
and its four monthlong
committee stage saw the House
discuss 113 proposed
amendments —many of which
were proposed to filibuster the
bill’s progress.
The act, which has received
Royal Assent, will come into
force only if more than 50 percent
of voters in the referendum vote
‘‘yes'’.
We will not know that on
election night: The Electoral
Commission says it will
announce preliminary results for
both the End of Life Choice and
cannabis referendums on
October 30.
Bill would leave people in control of their fate
By DR FRANKKUEPPERS
Iamaurological surgeon. The majority
of my workinvolvescancer treatment: I
witness terminal illnessand death from
canceronaregularbasis.
Lengthy talks with my patients about
the final stageoflife show me their
anxieties and worriesthatcome with
that.
Often, Iamsurprisedthatthe
approaching deathisnot their main
worry. Many of my patients dread the
potentiallossofbodily andmental
functions, the lossofautonomy and
dignity in thatstageoflife.
Personally, Ishare thisconcern.
As amedicalpractitioner, Isee my
roleinprotecting lives and prolonging
lifewherepossible.
THE CASE FOR EUTHANASIA
Thiscan,unfortunately, result in
prolonging astateofverylittlequality of
life.
One wayofmanaging these patients is
withholdingofmedical treatmentand
supportivepalliativecare.
While this approach canspeedupthe
timetodeath, it still leavesthe patient
withthe prospect of suffering, and
dependence on others.
Unfortunately,Isee patientsthat need
painfulpalliative interventions at the
end of theirlife where specialised
medicalinput is needed that is beyond
the abilitiesofahospice.
Thisdreadful stage of adiseasecan
lastfor weeks.
Ithink it is very important thatany
form of medically assisted dying does
not replace palliative care.
However,ifIwereever faced with a
conditionthatmakeslifeunbearable,I
would wanttolive in acountrythat
allows me the autonomy to diewith
dignity as Ichoose it.
The proposed law change in Aotearoa
is very conservativeininternational
comparison.
The example of othercountries
(Belgium, TheNetherlands,
Switzerland)showsthat abuseofendoflifechoice
is prettymuch nonexistent.
Asignificantpercentageofpatients
who havebeenacceptedfor medically
assisted dying might not takethe lethal
medications and still seeout the natural
cause of theircondition.
But knowing thatthey are in controlof
their fateseems to give them peaceand
assurance —something that Idonot
often seewithmypatients here.
New Zealandhas astrong and proud
historyofpioneering societalchanges
thatare common sense now,suchas
votingrights for women or the right to an
abortion.
As asociety, we are matureenough for
the End of LifeChoiceAct.
Dr Frank Kueppers, aged54, is a
urologistatChristchurch Public
Hospitaland Urology Associates. He
lives in Lyttelton, andismarriedwith
two sons.
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END OF LIFE CHOICE REFERENDUM
32 North Canterbury News, September 3, 2020
Difficult time ... Euthanasia provision may be difficult, even for those who personally
support assisted dying, says Dr Dave McKay.
PHOTO: FILE
Making the peaceful
transition to death
THE CASE AGAINST EUTHANASIA
By DR DAVE MCKAY
As aGPand palliativemedicinedoctor,
Iamprivilegedtoworkwith dying
patients.
Dying is rarely easy, often difficultto
bear witness to, andcan be atense
journeyforeachpatient,their whanau
andattendinghealthprofessionals.
It is acomplex andvitaltransitionin
life.
Imaintainacommitment to patients,
assisting in the bestwayIcan,
respecting their wishes while
addressingthe illness.
Likewise, Icommittowhanauand the
healthcareteamsinvolved,assisting
with my medical knowledge,skills and
practiceexperience.
Ourmutual goal is to make this
complextransitionaspeacefuland
resolvedaspossible.
My professionalguiding philosophies
andethics include the Hippocraticoath
—‘‘I will notgiveafataldraughtto
anyoneifIamasked, norwill Isuggest
such athing’’ —and the matriarch of
palliative medicine,CicelySaunders:
‘‘You matterbecause youare you and
youmattertothe end of yourlife.Wewill
do all wecan not onlyto help you die
peacefully but also to liveuntil youdie.’’
Iamnotinfavourofthe EndofLife
ChoiceBill. Isupport treating suffering,
helping peopleliveuntil they die.
Icannotsupport proactively ending a
person’s life. Irejectlegislation
requiring that of me.
Nonetheless, Idonot advocate futile
prolongationoflife in thefaceof
suffering thatisnot resolvable with
impendingdeath inthe near future. This
is averyimportantdistinction.
People need to be abletotrust my
unreservedintention of supportinglife
until death ensues, whiletrustingthat
we wouldnotprolong suffering. There
should be no ambiguity aboutthis.
Forthosewho wish controlovertheir
timeofdeath,they can taketheir own
life. However, for one to ask another to
provide euthanasia for them is asking
another to kill them.
Theconceptofkilling apatient whose
lifeis entrustedtoourcare is foreign,
andtensionfilled for doctors.
It would be impossible for many
doctors.
Euthanasia provisionmay be difficult
foreventhose whopersonally support
❛The concept of killing a
patient whose life is entrusted
to our care is foreign, and
tensionfilled for doctors. It
would be impossible for many
doctors.❜
assisted dying. Icannotimagine
administering alethaldose to then
watch andwaitwhile theperson diesas
aconsequence. Thisiswhatthe bill
requires.
Although somehavecommittedtoa
choicetodieat thetimethey choose,
mostlypeople are afraid of suffering. It
is oftenpainand existential distress that
produces the fearofliving until death.
Occasionally, peopleaskfor their
distress, present or anticipated, to end
by way of early death.Upon alleviating
suffering, it is rarely aprescribed death
that many wishfor.
Palliative careaddressessuffering,
not intentionally ending life,and so
euthanasia and palliativecare are
mutually exclusive.
There is aquestionable role for
euthanasia in palliativecare.
Unfortunately, this bill opensupa
slidingscale for peopleto giveupon
living.People may miss out on valuable
timealive if theyenacted an earlier
death.
If legislation for euthanasia is passed
in New Zealand, therewillbeachoice
for terminalpatients, and as adoctor,I
will respect the person’schoice,
irrespective of my ethics.
Iwill provide ongoing palliative care
to maintain as good alife until death
ensues.
Myrole in their care willbe
unchanged, helping theperson to liveas
wellaspossible to theirlast days.
Atthe point where theywish to end
theirlife, Iwould needto hand over to
the appropriate service. However,Ido
not believe individual doctors should be
allowed or responsible forendinga
person’slife.
Euthanasia is not amedical or
palliativetreatment; it is aperson’s
choicetoendtheirlife.
Dr DaveMcKay is aDunedin GP and
palliativecaredoctor.
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This is the seventh round of funding thathasbeendirected into
the North Canterbury communitythough theinitiative.
Fundingfrom past roundshas beenusedin arange of ways.
Community Wellbeing NorthCanterburyTrust hasusedtheir
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Previous funding rounds have helped the Community
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Seasoned shearer to compete
By DAVID HILL
Oxford shearer Dave Brooker
is looking forward to testing
his skills against the younger
shearers at November’s New
Zealand Corriedale Shearing
and Woolhandling
Championships.
Entries are open for the
annual competition, which
will be held at Marble Point
Station, near Hanmer
Springs, on November 5to6,
after the annual New
Zealand Agricultural Show
was cancelled because of
Covid19.
The Shearing Sports New
Zealand region 2chairman
first learned to shear 45 years
ago as ateenager.
‘‘I’m planning to compete
this year. Idon’t quite match
the speed of those elite
shearers any more, but Ihold
my own,’’ Mr Brooker says.
In his 20s he took up
shearing professionally when
‘‘I finally realised Iwasn’t
going to be an All Black’’.
‘‘And since then I’ve been
trying to make the Golden
Shears final, which Ihaven’t
managed to do,’’ Mr Brooker
jokes.
While his All Black dreams
came up short, his daughter
Grace is amember of the New
Zealand women’s rugby team,
the Black Ferns.
These days, Mr Brooker has
his own business, Lifestyle
Worx, serving lifestyle blocks
and small farms. It includes a
mobile shearing service.
❛I’m planning to
compete this year. I
don’t quite match the
speed of those elite
shearers any more,
but Ihold my own.❜
—Shearer Dave Brooker
While there was still some
uncertainty with Covid19, Mr
Brooker says the intention is
for the shearing at Marble
Point Station to be open to
the public.
Woolhandling will be held
on the Thursday, with aplace
in the New Zealand woolhandling
test team to
compete against Australia up
for grabs for the winner.
The shearing will be held
the next day, with the annual
contest being part of the
circuit leading up to the
Golden Shears final.
The event also includes
New Zealand’s premier
bladeshearing event.
‘‘So it’s avery prominent
competition. It’s just not
being held at the show this
year,’’ Mr Brooker says.
‘‘We’re not sure yet how
many entries we will get, but
we are expecting it to be a
strong competition.’’
Support from sponsors has
been better than expected, he
says.
‘‘All of our sponsors bar one
Shearing action ... Oxford’s Dave Brooker has decades of
experience in the shearing industry.
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are on board and we’re
picking up more, so we really
appreciate their support.’’
Entries can be made
through the New Zealand
Agricultural Show website.
RURAL LIFE
North Canterbury News, September 3, 2020
35
Plan change
just days away
Plan Change 1tothe Hurunui and Waiau
RiverRegionalPlan(HWRRP) will be
operativefromSeptember 14.
This is the final step in the Resource
ManagementAct process, and comes
afteryears of debate and meetings.
The plan change now hasfull legal
weight, altering the HWRRP rules to
address the cumulative effects of land
use on water quality so dryland farmers
can continue to operate without theneed
for resource consent.
Environmental Canterbury councillor
Claire McKaysays that before Plan
Change 1, the HWRRPrequired
resourceconsent for all farms where
nutrientlosses had increased by more
than 10% since2013.
“Dryland farmshave very low nutrient
loss rateswith normalfluctuations in
stocknumbers or winter feed area,
whichcan trigger aconsentrequirement.
This planchange addresses that,” she
says.
To ensurethat the change wouldnot
compromise water quality in the
Hurunui catchment, Amuri Irrigation
Company Limited(AIC) surrendered a
portion of itsconsented nitrogen load to
offset anypotential increase in nitrogen
load from drylandfarming.
This willmake sure that the limit set in
the originalplan for the Hurunui River
wouldnot be exceeded.
“The council acknowledged and
thanked AIC for its help andcooperationthrough
the Plan Change 1
process,”CrMcKay said.
“Without thissurrender of nitrogen
load,itisunlikely thatPlan Change 1
wouldhave been possible,particularly in
this catchment. It will greatly help to
maintainwater quality in the zone.”
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36 North Canterbury News, September 3, 2020
Simple answers to sediment issues
By DAVID HILL
Every day farm items ... Hay
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thatuses
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andclothavailablefrom
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Merger
signalled
PrimaryWool CoOperative
(PWC)and Wools of NewZealand
(WONZ)have begunformal
discussions about combining
operations as they seek to capture
more value for farmers.
Now, morethan ever, the wool
industry must collaborate to get
better financial results for
farmers,WONZ chairman James
Parsons says.
‘‘Bringing together two likeminded
grower organisations will
be an importantfirst step in
rejuvenating arelatively dire
current economic situationfor
wool. Having over 2000 passionate
sheep farmers under one
umbrella and building astronger
entity to representthose farmer
interestswill offer the combined
scale and vision required to make
adifference for New Zealand’s
sheep industry.
‘‘Our goal is to capture more
value by building stronger, more
direct relationships with
customers and consumers,’’ he
says. ‘‘WONZhas already been
doing that but we have never had
the scale to turn the dial.’’
Combiningwith PWC,
representing its 1400 farmer
shareholders and its 50 per cent
ownership of Carrfields Primary
Wool, will meanthey can achieve
scale, reinvent the supply chain
and improve efficiencies,hesays.
PWC chairman Hamish de
Lautoursays the collaboration
will help position wool where it
belongs.‘‘If wool is to capitalise
on its rightful place as the
sustainable fibreofchoice for
consumers, the stronger entity
must focusonmarketing and
extracting value from products
made of wool and not just trading
wool as acommodity.’’
Mr Parsons says both WONZ
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commercial structure.
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38 North Canterbury News, September 3, 2020
Book fundraiser
... Lorraine
Brydon and her
helper Ray
Pocock prepare
for the book sale,
which will run for
two days in early
October.
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Books sought for sale
Rangiora Rotary is reaching out to its
community for books as it prepares forits
35th book fair.
The fair will be held at the Rangiora
Borough School on Friday,October 2, and
Saturday October3.
Books are sought, with collection bins at
New World Rangioraand the Rangiora Z
Station.
Organiser Bruce Walker saysthe fair is
amammothundertaking, but the
community alwaysswings behind it to
make it asuccess.
Donations of booksare already coming
in from all over Rangioraand North
Canterbury.
“Thereisawide selection of books,
including New Zealand titles, which are
alwaysindemand,”hesays.
The first book fair was held in
Rangiora’s Conway BookShop by Harold
and Mary Conway. Their daughter,
Lorraine Brydon, was ahelperfrom the
beginning and is stillinvolved in assisting
with sorting books for the club.
Rangiora Rotarypresident Craig
Sargison says funds raised from the book
sale go to supporting community projects.
All set ... Linden Adonis awaits a
delivery.
All concentration ... Captain Jeff Jones
in action.
Rams take shield home
The NorthCanterbury Rams have
claimed the Canterbury Shieldfor the
season, as it storms into the finalofthe
Canterbury Indoor Cricket competition.
The Rams beat the Titans8952 in its
first away gameofthe season.
In the previousround, theRams
squared offagainst the Central City
Sharks, in arematchbetween thetwo
bestsides in thecompetition. The Rams
won 9364, reversing theprevious
result, andhandingthe first lossofthe
season to the Sharks.
In the latestround,the Rams won the
tossand batted first against the Titans.
Shannon Venis and Kyle Brown started
well, as theyhave all season, scoring a
30, withBrownnotching 19 of them.
Sefton cricketersJeffJones and Kane
Campbell battedsecond, scoring32,
INDOOR CRICKET
with thecaptain, Jones,scoring23. The
thirdand fourthpairsstruggled, but
hung in, scoring 27 runsbetween them
to take the score to 89.
TheTitans sentout its bestpair,
captain Matty Wilcockand Rupert Bool,
butitwas to no avail. Just likelastweek,
theRamsdominated withthe ball. The
firsttwo pairs managed only 22 runs.
Thelasttwo pairs fought back,but
managed just 30 runsbetween themto
finish withatotalof52.
Jones tookthreewickets for six runs,
ShannonVenis3/1, AaronTurner 2/4,
andKane Campbell 4/10.
TheRams will contestthefinal in two
weeksatHowzat Indoor SportsCentre.
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Many games were therefore
deferred through the weekend,
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Rangiora Hockey Club’s
Division 1Men and Women.
With only acouple more games
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postponementsput more
pressure on all the teams
jockeying for the bestposition
leading intothe playoffs.
Of the seniorgamesable to
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and drewtwo, withthe best
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Men’s team,which secureda
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teams had comfortable wins,
despite having afew players
away at tournaments. The
Division 3Men and Rangiora
Hurunui Mid Week Women’s
teams both claimedwins in
close matchups,whilethe
Rangiora Allsorts Mid Week
Men almost squandered a10
lead goinginto the final
quarter as the HornbyRebels
slotted two quickfire goals.
However,agoal to Jon Green
with three minutesonthe clock
delivered adraw.
In the junior competition,
Rangiora’steamsalso had a
good weekend, with sixwins,
three drawsand five losses.
The Rangiora Rabbits Mini
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Contesting the ball ... Rangiora’s Keighley Robertson, left, in action against the University of
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dominatetheirpools, with
doubledigitwins against
Harewood teams.
Results
Division2:Women –Rangiora 1
(GraceMitchell 1) drewwith
UniversityMayans1.MVP:Sarah
Hinchley GK.
Division3:Men –Rangiora1
(Mike Roberts 1) beat UC
Barbarians 0.
Mid WeekOpen: Men–Rangiora
Allsorts 2(JonGreen 2) drewwith
HornbyRebels2.
Women –Rangiora Hurunui2
(LouMonesCazon1,VikiHolland
1) beat Harewood 1. MVP: Annabel
Harris.
Rangiora B5(James Clark2,
Jackson Hill1,Thomas vander
Heiden 1, SamFirth1)beat
Southern United1.
Platinum Women:Rangiora A2
(Abbi Gibbs 1, Phoebe Monopoli 1)
beatAvonGold0.MVP: Phoebe
Monopoli &AnnaNalder.
Rangiora B3(AnnaWithers1,
Amelia Green1,BrookeCooper 1)
beat SouthernUnited Blue0.MVP:
Ella Kellman.
KwikSticksGirls: Rangiora
Rascals0losttoSouthernUnited 1.
MVP: Emily Leech. Rangiora
Rubys 1losttoMarist Blue 1.
Rangiora Rhinos2(Felicite
AntoniukNewall 2) drewwith
Carlton Redcliffs2.MVP: Maia
McKeeverGK.
KwikSticksBoys: Rangiora
Renegades1(HarrisonForbes 1)
lost to WaikirikiriHarriers 3. MVP:
Allan Jenkins. RangioraRampage
6(Henry Webb 4, MattCorey1,
Michael Lewis 1) beatWaikirikiri
Hawkes0.MVP: Henry Webb.
Girls: Rangiora Rubys 1(Sarah
Walsh 1) losttoMarist Blue 7. MVP:
AmberBowler.
KiwiSticksGirls: Rangiora
Raiders 3(Imogen Abernethy 2,
Amelia Hutchison1)beat Marist0.
MVP: Emma Schaffer. Rangiora
Jan Morgan. Best Nett: Jan Bishop 70
Nett.
Men: Senior:Ron McPhail.
Intermediate: Mark Neale.Junior: Neil
Rhynd. Presidents: Bruce Mills. Best
Nett: Laurie Widdowson, David Rowell
71 Nett, equal1.
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3.
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RangioraRoad Runners 4drew
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Kiwi Sticks Boys: Rangiora
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Rangers1losttoMarist Invaders 2.
MiniSticks Girls: Rangiora
Rabbits 10(CatherineMcKellow 3,
Ruby Hutchison2,AimeeDunlop
2, QuinceyHawes1,ZarahHealey
1, Emma McKellow 1) beat
Harewood2.MVP: AimeeDunlop.
RangioraRockets2(Shaylee
Eeatmond 1, AshleeHarkess 1)
beat SouthernUnited Green 0.
MVP:HazelO’Steen &Mya Dyndul.
MiniSticks: Boys:Rangiora Roadsters1(Harrison
Pullar1,MVP)lost
to SouthernUnited Red10.
Smith, Peter Furlong 35 2nd equal.
Points Mid Week Women: Stableford:
Judy Brown 38 pts, 1; Jan Morgan, Jan
Bishop36, 2nd equal .
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PROPERTY
Original 1905 Homestead
501 Pesters Road, West Eyreton
Refurbished throughout into a stylish, sleek and inviting home; yet retaining all the yesteryear charm with
ornate ceilings, fretwork along with some of the original outbuildings, including afantastic old shearing shed
and old granary -memories of abygone era; one can only imagine if these walls could talk. Aseven-bay hay
barn with concrete flooring and calving sheds... this is aquintessential country home at its best.
Warmth and comfort are assured throughout, the home basks in sunshine and boasts two wood fires, plus
heat pumps, adream kitchen, spacious living areas, and generous bedrooms.
Sited on just over 4haofland with an expansive pond... are supplied via one’s own well and minutes to the
river and local school.
Our current custodians of this country homestead are downsizing after what can only be described as “the
best place to nurture their family” their children are now adults, and flown the coup with cherished memories
of an adventurous childhood home.
Phone to secure aviewing time... the photos only tell half the story!
For Sale
Viewing: Phone or text for
viewing times
4 2 2 2
Sue &Gemma Roberts
027 440 1282 |03323 6045
teamroberts@harcourts.co.nz
View online @harcourtsfourseasons.co.nz
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Rangiora’s best location to
live, learn &grow.
Titles available now!
Section sizes from 648 -783m2
Sections priced from $204,000
Services to the boundary
Te Matauru Primary School zone
Situated in West Rangiora, Townsend Fields
presents a living space that enhances your
outdoor experience with open countryside,
surrounded by recreational reserves,
waterways, native planting and recreational
walkways and paths. Simply put, it is the town’s
newest, eco-friendly location to call home.
Plan now for afabulous future in
Townsend Fields.
To make anappointment today, orifyou
have any questions, simply phone or email
Christine.
Please phone forviewing times
Christine Tallott
P 027 4906 042
Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd|Licensed Agent REAA 2008
townsendfields.co.nz | 027 4906 042 | sales@townsendfields.co.nz
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Your home forlocal property.
North Canterbury
Waikuku Beach 3McKenzie Place
Rangiora 8/26 Victoria Street
Open Home
Open Home
Over 60's unit -Simply delightful
Open the front door and walk into alovely 2bedroomunit that has been built especiallywith
the over 60's in mind. Dishdraws,pantry, microwave shelfall suitably sited, with good bench
space make working in thismoderncompactkitchen adelight. Themasterbedroom hasa
wardrobe andisvery sunny and quite spacious. The spareisalso sunny with asmaller
wardrobe. Thelivingarea gets the sunmost of the day and leads out to aperfect small
garden.The bathroom is especially designed with anon-slip,heated floor, with walk in
shower. Walk through the laundry to the single attached garage. The property is fully double
glazed.
Deadline Sale closes Wednesday 30th
September,2020at4.00pm, (unless
sold prior)
View By appointment
Web pb.co.nz/RU77643
Eyrewell 2199 South Eyre Road
Bev Wright
M 027 434 2486
Open Home
Sandcastles andcountry walks
Whether you are afirst home buyer, investor, upsizer, downsizeror
someone who has always wanted to live by the sea, this home has
something on offer for everyone. Bathed in natural light, the home
features acombinationof3double bedrooms,agreat sized family
bathroom and another separate toilet. Awood burner and aheat
transfer system will ensure the home is warm and inviting all-yearround,
while thesun soaked open plan living means you'll be able to
cook and entertain forany occasion.The property is fully fenced,
perfectfor families and pet owners.
3 1 1 2
Deadline Sale closes Thursday 10th
September, 2020 at 2.00pm, (unless
sold prior)
View Sun 6Sep 1.30 -2.30pm
Web pb.co.nz/RU77528
Sally Davies
M 027 359 5509
Motivated Vendor
Only eleven years old,this propertyhas an excellent kitchen, openplanliving,separate
lounge, two outstandingbathroomsand is heated by twoheat pumps and Contessa logburner
with wetback.The living areas enjoyasunny aspect, with seamless flow to the patio.
In additionthere is aseparate double garage with an attached office, givingfourcar
garaging.Onfree drainingsoil, it is ideal for horsesorany other class of stock. Thereis
established shelter on foursides, it is private withplenty of shelterand has it's ownwell. Just
30 minutes from Christchurch Airport, thisproperty is available now. Priced to sell at
$720,000
3 2 2 4
For Sale $720,000
View By appointment
Web pb.co.nz/RL76076
Maurice Newell
M 027 2401718
Hamish Anderson
M 027 6788888
Oxford 241 Depot Road
Open Home
AUCTION
Spring 2020
Entry LevelLifestyle
This 4hectare block, close to Oxford andaneasy commute to Darfield,
is your opportunity to enter the lifestyle market. This attractive villa is
in exceptionally good order, having been rewired, replumbed,
insulated, re-piled and reroofed. It comprises three good size
bedrooms, with room to add an ensuite. Open plan living with a
modern Contessa log-burner and an HRV system, refurbished
bathroom with aspa bath,separate toilet, separate laundry and a
huge central hall. Thereisalarge deck in front of the home and at the
back alarge pump shed and storage shed.
3 1 1
For Sale $520,000
View By appointment
Web pb.co.nz/RL77698
Maurice Newell
M 027 240 1718
Hamish Anderson
M 027 678 8888
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107 Sutherland Drive, Kaiapoi
Enquiries over $795,000
Distinguished Quality in Sovereign Palms
'Distinctive and simply stunning'
accurately describes this new
gorgeous 294m2 home. Built to the
highest standards by aRegistered
Master Builder
Richard Green
Business Partner
M 0275 364 260
E richard.green@tallpoppy.co.nz
Michelle Facer
Sales Consultant
M 027 307 4530
E michelle.facer@tallpoppy.co.nz
2Ruby Lane, Kaiapoi
Offers Over $619,000
Adream match for you
If Golf, Garaging, extra off-street
parking &private entertaining are on
your must have list, then you cannot
go past this immaculate home. Right
across the road from the Kaiapoi Golf
Club finds this 5bedroom entertainers
delight your must see.
4 2 2 3 295 860
Viewing: Saturday 2:00 -2:30pm
Ref: TPNC8814
tallpoppy.co.nz/homes-for-sale
Nancy Holmes AREINZ 5 1 2 3 255 946
Business Partner &Sales Consultant
M 027 282 8028
Viewing: Sunday 2:00 -2:30pm
P 03 327 5896
Ref: TPNC8856
E nancy.holmes@tallpoppy.co.nz tallpoppy.co.nz/homes-for-sale
14 Streamside Terrace, Kaiapoi
Offers Over $489,000
Effortless Modern Living
This warm and sunny property will
have widespread appeal, nestled in
lovely Silverstream and all that has to
offer. Sunny and private this is ahome
to enjoy and be proud of. Private, well
fenced section and colourful garden
allows for outside enjoyment. Ahome
of this quality, in this location atthis
price is adream.
Nancy Holmes AREINZ 3 2 2 150 350
Business Partner &Sales Consultant
M 027 282 8028
Viewing: by appointment
P 03 327 5896
Ref: TPNC8835
E nancy.holmes@tallpoppy.co.nz tallpoppy.co.nz/homes-for-sale
51B Cam Road, Kaiapoi
2Finchley Mews, Rangiora
Enquiries Over $759,000
Superior home, premium location
Exuding plenty of character and
timeless street appeal, this two-storey
home sits perched upon asubstantial
parcel of land on the sought-after
western pocket of Rangiora,
properties like this are few and far
between. Interest in homes of this
calibre is always high, and potential
buyers will need to act quickly -
contact me
April Wellington
Sales Consultant
M 027 722 7354
E april.wellington@tallpoppy.co.nz
11 Denton Street, Amberley
Enquiries over $555,000
Stunning Family Home in Amberley
Presenting this remarkably private
home with stunning rural views, we are
delighted to offer you this gorgeous
home inthe sought after Oakfields
Richard Green
Business Partner
M 0275 364 260
E richard.green@tallpoppy.co.nz
Michelle Facer
Sales Consultant
M 027 307 4530
E michelle.facer@tallpoppy.co.nz
1Johnson Street, Kaiapoi
Enquiries Over $449,000
Smart Start Or Investment Gem
PLEASE BE AWARE THERE ARE STRICT
VIEWING CONDITIONS FOR THIS
PROPERTY, WHICH WILL BE
REQUIRED TO BE ADHERED TO FOR
ENTRY.
To pre-register for the open home at
9.30am on Sunday, visit https://www.t
allpoppy.co.nz/homes-for-sale/proper
ty-detail?tppID=TPNC8812
Rachael Lay
Sales Consultant
M 027 442 2277
E rachael.lay@tallpoppy.co.nz
4 2 2 2 288 1231
Viewing: Saturday 1:00 -1:45pm &Sunday
2:00 -2:45pm
Ref: TPNC8828
tallpoppy.co.nz/homes-for-sale
4 2 2 2 218 700
Viewing: Saturday 12:00 -12:30pm
Ref: TPNC8753
tallpoppy.co.nz/homes-for-sale
3 1 1 1 126 239
Viewing: Sunday 9:30 -10:00am
Ref: TPNC8812
tallpoppy.co.nz/homes-for-sale
3/31 Percival Street, Rangiora
Enquiries Over $355,000
The perfect Starter Home
Hey -First home buyers, your
opportunity awaits here with this tidy
stand-alone home, giving you the
chance to fulfil your dream of home
ownership. When the kids and family
pets arrive, they can run amok in this
small, secure, fully fenced section or
older folk can enjoy the peaceful north
facing setting. Check it out!
Nancy Holmes AREINZ 3 1 1 1 104
Business Partner &Sales Consultant
M 027 282 8028
Viewing: Sunday 1:00 -1:30pm
P 03 327 5896
Ref: TPNC8743
E nancy.holmes@tallpoppy.co.nz tallpoppy.co.nz/homes-for-sale
Enquiries Over $299,000
Investment or Retirement Opportunity in Rangiora
If you are looking for atwo bedroom,
low maintenance property that has
had all the hard work done, look no
further.
Richard Green
Business Partner
M 0275 364 260
E richard.green@tallpoppy.co.nz
Michelle Facer
Sales Consultant
M 027 307 4530
E michelle.facer@tallpoppy.co.nz
2 1 1 1 70
Viewing: Saturday 1:00 -1:30pm
Ref: TPNC8626
tallpoppy.co.nz/homes-for-sale
CONTACT AGENT FOR MORE INFORMATION
BULSARA T/A TALL POPPY LICENSED UNDER REAA 2008
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What’s happening in your
community…
Mandeville Footbridge Repairs
Kaiapoi’s Mandeville Foot Bridge will remain closed
for awhile longer so further repairs can be made
following the discovery of timber rot in asecond
structural tower.
Since January, contractors have been busy
repairing the bridge, aer rot was found in one of
the structural tower posts during aroutine check in
December 2019. That tower has been replaced.
However while using awater blaster, asecond
bridge pile on the northern embankment was found
to be in poor condition.
Athick steel sleeve has been designed to cover the
damaged portion of the bridge pile, which will be
installed.
Rot has also been found in three sections of deck
beams, as well as in asecond tower directly above
the damaged bridge pile, also at the northern
embankment. Hardwood timber has been sourced,
and this repair will follow ononce the steel sleeve
has been fitted to the bridge pile.
We aim to complete the structural and
maintenance works as soon aspossible to allow
for the bridge to re-open in early September.
It will need to close again in summer for repainting
work. We’ll provide an update when timing
has been confirmed.
10 Years Since Kaiapoi Earthquake
It’s been 10 years this weekend since we were
shaken awake with amajor earthquake that
significantly changed Kaiapoi, The Pines Beach
and Kairaki as well asthe wider District. Much has
happened in those 10years.
We’ve been working on behalf ofthe community
to deliver on the outcomes inthe Waimakariri
Residential Red Zone Recovery Plan. This includes
building new facilities like parks and reserves,
walking and cycling tracks, aBMX track, dog park,
restoring alowland forest as well as allocating
mixed use business areas and the infrastructure
that services them all.
There is still much todowith projects like soball
courts, Mahinga kai areas to be developed and
the shovel ready project to reduce the impact of
flooding on urban and rural areas of Kaiapoi, to
name afew.
The event planned tocommemorate this
anniversary has been postponed due to COVID-19
restrictions. However, weare sure many people will
take amoment to reflect on our journey over the
last 10 years.
Reminder About Christchurch
Northern Corridor
Delays are expected as road resurfacing on the
Waimakariri Bridge’s southbound lanes will started
this week, requiring the closure of the Tram Road
on-ramp during the morning peak hours on working
days. Please take care and build in extra time to
your journey.
HAS YOUR
EMPLOYMENT SITUATION
BEEN AFFECTED
BY COVID 19?
Come along to one of our workshops
for information, support and advice
Rangiora RSA:
Thursday 17 September
Oxford Cancelled
Contact 021481796 for
transport to the Kaiapoi or
Rangiora workshop
Find out more ®ister:
waimakariri.govt.nz/workshops
Stay home
if you are sick
Wash &dry or
sanitise your hands
Kaiapoi
Workingmen’s Club:
Thursday 3September
All from 9am to 12.30pm
MORNING TEA PROVIDED
Keep a1-metre
distance fromothers
Cough or sneeze
into your elbow
Help keep our
community safe
FRI
25
SEP
5–8pm
Raven Quay
Kaiapoi
FREE
FESTIVAL
To Acknowledge 10 Years from The Earthquakes
Join us for Fun, Food &Fireworks
Food &Market Stalls +
Roving Entertainers +
Outdoor Screen Slide show
reflecting on 10yrs +
LIVE BAND
THE ALLIN DRIVE BAND
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY
AllTogetherKaiapoi acknowledgeand thank
those thathavesupportedthis event...
Visit Waimakariri, Waimakariri Creative Communities NZ, Harcourts,
Misco Joinery, Blackwell’s Kaiapoi, Silverstream, Smith Crane &Construction,
Waimakariri Arts Trust, Waimakariri District Council, Kaiapoi Club,
Wilsons Traffic Management, Kaiapoi -Tuahiwi Community Board, Larsen
Sign Studio, Acropolis, Wentworth Carrying, Paper Plus, Corcoran French
For more information visit:
AllTogetherKaiapoi
PUBLICHEALTHNOTICE
PLEASEFLUSH YOUR TAPS
Some plumbing fittings may allow
tiny traces ofmetals to build up
in water that has been standing in
the fittings for several hours.
Although the health risk is small, the Ministry
of Health recommends you flush acouple of
cups of water from your drinking-water tap
each morning before drinking, oraer long
absences from your property.
This simple precaution is recommended for
all public and private water supplies for all
households in New Zealand.
For more information contact the Waimakariri
District Council on 0800 965 468 (0800 WMK GOV)
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45
Give usyour
feedback
Community Service
Awards 2020
Nominations are Open
These awards are torecognise
our community volunteers
that go above and beyond.
Full criteria, details and nomination
forms are available now.
You can pick upanomination form
from one of Council’s Service Centres
or libraries at Rangiora, Kaiapoi and
Oxford and it is also on our website
waimakariri.govt.nz
Criteria
• Anyone who has carried out significant
voluntary services in the Waimakariri
District to: the arts, culture, education,
health, recreation, sport, welfare oryouth.
• Must be nominated by two people of the
Waimakariri District.
This year’s Community Service Awards
ceremony will be held in November.
Nominations close5pm,
Friday 18 September 2020
Road Closure
Event:
Kaiapoi 10 Year Earthquake Celebrations
Organisers:
All Together Kaiapoi (Linda Dunbar)
Date: Friday 25 September 2020
Time: 3pm –9pm
Roads involved: Raven Quay,Kaiapoi from
Williams Street to Black Street (approx.)
Traffic Management Company:
Wilsons Traffic Management
Detours: nil
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Wanted To Buy
OLDER style tractor with
afront end loader bucket.
Phone 03 319 5756 Peter
Kerr.
MATERIALS to deck out
a mancave from Memorabilia,
retro things of any
kind including furniture or
just cool things of interest.
Ph or txt 021 861 732.
Vinyl Records Wanted
by collector/seller
• 7&12inch LP’s,
happy to appraise.
• Also old guitars or amps
-working, broken.
• Retro toys, 60’s 70’s 80’s
&hot wheels &
matchbox as well.
Call Paul 022-694-5445
Cars Wanted
CASH 4CARS
and 4WD'S
Phone
Automotive
Parts
03 313 7216
CARS, vans, 4WD’s
wanted for dismantling or
repair. Phone 027 258
8366.
CASH /CASH ! for any
unwanted vehicles, ph 03
347 9354 or 027 476 2404.
2305625
Situations Vacant
Forestry worker
Lee Logging is seeking an experienced
machine operator to join our team, based
out of Rangiora.
This position entails operating aHarvester
and load out machine.
Experience inthis industry isamust and
qualifications would be an advantage.
Pre employment drug and alcohol testing
will be required.
Please apply to leelogging12@gmail.com
Business Recovery Co-ordinator
–30hours per week –Fixed Term.
The Hurunui District Council is looking for someone
to co-ordinate the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ)
Community Recovery Programme and support the
BusinessRecoveryOfficer as partofsupporting business
recoveryinthe Hurunui district.
The purpose of the role to help assist small to medium
sized businesses with recruitment, training and subsidies,
to help them take on young workers or those who have
been displaced due to the impact of the Covid-19 and
supportthem into sustainable roles.
We are looking for a person who has a passion for
community and is committed to making a genuine
difference inthe lives of people, particularly 18-24-year
olds. You will have an understanding and familiarity of
recruitment and marketing and be equally comfortable
working with peopleand computer systems.
Aqualification in Business Administration or related field
will be highly regarded as will Strategic and problemsolving
skills. Great interpersonal and communication
skills will enable youtodevelop ready rapportwith arange
of stakeholders in the community.
The role will be based in our Amberley office, 35 minutes
north of Christchurch and the entrance to the Waipara
wine growing region and our award winning Hanmer
Springs Thermal Pools and Spa. No parking or traffic
hassles, scenic vistas inabundance, flexible employment
conditions and friendly,family-oriented staff to share your
work life.
This six-month fixed term position reports to the
Community Recovery Team Leader. Ifthe above sounds
like you, we would welcome your application.
Formore information aboutthe position descriptionand to
apply,goonline to http://hdcjobs.co.nz.
Enquiries to rhea.duffy@hurunui.govt.nz;
phone 027-808-7797.
Applications close 18th September 2020.
For Sale
200 LITRE steel drums,
$10 each. Ph 027 440 1230.
Entertainment
TRADITIONAL Dutch
Music Concert, at the
Balcairn Hall, 4 Ashby
Road, Balcairn, Sunday
27th September 2pm, tickets
$10 adult, $5 student
from Blackwells Kaiapoi,
Artisan Rangiora, Sally
Macs Amberley. Limited
door sales / Dutch afternoon
tea. Internet bookings,
updates and enquiries to
deb.vink406@gmail.com.
Grazing
GRAZING available on 10
acre block, Summerhill,
Cust. Please phone Barry
021 108 6324.
Wanted To Rent
RETIRED gentlebloke
seeking single bedroom
cottage in quiet country
location up to 40 mins
away from Christchurch.
Very good references.
Telephone 020 4077 7307.
HOUSE in Loburn area for
two adults. Very tidy and
keen gardeners. Ph Yvonne
021 048 5923.
STORAGE WANTED for
Classic Car, Rangiora or
outskirts, reasonable rates.
—Please ph. 03-313-5207.
Gardening
GARDEN hedges cut to
perfection. Tree & arbor
work. Also spraying. Free
quotes. Ph 03 312 0668 or
021 111 4322.
2310462
2310723
PRACTICE NURSE ROLES x2
We are looking for x2
superstar Practice Nurses to
join our team. One permanent
position of 1.5 days per
week and the other acasual
position to cover planned and
unplanned leave. Youmust
have a“can do” attitude and
enjoy working in alarge
pro-active multi disciplinary
team. Please email acover
letter and CV to
chantal@durhamhealth.co.nz
or call Chantal to discuss
03 313 4659.
2309593
Public Notices
PUBLIC NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR ON
LICENCE
SECTION 101, SALE
AND SUPPLY OF
ALCOHOL ACT2012
Holco Holdings Ltd has
made application to
the District Licensing
Committee at Rangiora for
the issue of an On Licence
in respect of the premises
situated at 37 High Street,
Rangiora or the Tavern
Sports Bar known as
Mainstreet Sports Bar.
The general nature of the
business conducted (or to
be conducted) under the
licence is Tavern.
The days on which and the
hours during which alcohol
is (or is intended to be)
sold under the licence are
Monday to Thursday 8am
-11pm, Friday &Saturday
8am -1am, Sunday 8am -
11pm.
The application may be
inspected during ordinary
office hours at the office
of the Waimakariri District
Licensing Committee at
215 High Street, Rangiora.
Any person who is entitled
to object and who wishes
to object to the issue of
the licence may, not later
than 15 working days after
the date of the publication
of this notice, file anotice
in writing of the objection
with the Secretary of
the Waimakariri District
Licensing Committee
at Private Bag 1005,
Rangiora.
No objection to the renewal
of alicence may be made
in relation to amatter other
than amatter specified in
section 131 of the Sale
and Supply of Alcohol Act
2012.
This is the first publication
of this notice.
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Lost and Found
FOUND
Public Notices
PUBLIC NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR
ON-LICENCE
SECTION 101, SALE
AND SUPPLY OF
ALCOHOL ACT 2012
JCapersLimited has made
application to the District
Licensing Committee at
Rangiora for the renewal
of an On Licence in respect
of the premises situated at
56 Fletchers Road, Loburn
or the Restaurant known as
Lemongrass.
The general nature of the
business conducted (or to
be conducted) under the
licence is Restaurant /Cafe.
The days on which and the
hours during which alcohol
is (or is intended to be)
sold under the licence are
1 st May -31 st August Mon
-Wed 9am -8pm, Thurs
-Sun 9am -10pm then 1 st
September to 30 th April 9am
-10pm.
The application may be
inspected during ordinary
office hours at the office
of the Waimakariri District
Licensing Committee at 215
High Street, Rangiora.
Any person who is entitled
to object and who wishes
to object to the issue of
the licence may, not later
than 15 working days after
the date of the publication
of this notice, file anotice
in writing of the objection
with the Secretary of
the Waimakariri District
Licensing Committee
at Private Bag 1005,
Rangiora.
No objection to the renewal
of alicence may be made
in relation to amatter other
than amatter specified in
section 131 of the Sale and
Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.
This is the first publication
of this notice.
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Travel &Tours
DayTrips
TwopassesArthurs /Lewis
Saturday5th September $45pp
Pickup /Dropoff-Kaiapoi, Amberley, Woodend,
Rangiora, Oxford
Mt Cook DayTripSaturday12th September $55pp
Tours
HokiangaCape Reinga BayofIslands 8Days
includesflightshome pick up $2250pptwin share.
Central South Island Pukaki DownsStation Morven
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Xmas Tour 4Days
Call Reid Tours 0800446 886
Email:reidtours@xtra.co.nz www.reidtours.com
Found shivering and soaking wet in apaddock in Balcairn at 8am Friday
28 August 2020. No microchips, collars or rego tags. The wee boy (green
bandana) is approx. 10 years old, wee girl is approx. 14 ish. CONTACT:Ifyou
know who these cuties belong to, please call or TXT -021 167 0077.
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Public Notices
PUBLIC NOTICE OF COUNCIL RESOLUTION
ON ELECTORAL SYSTEM AND OF RIGHT TO
DEMAND APOLL
Notice is given under Section 28(1) of the Local
ElectoralAct 2001 that the Waimakariri District Council
has reconfirmed at its meeting of 4August 2020 to
hold the 2022 and 2025 Local Authority elections
under the First Past the Post (FPP) electoral system.
This electoral system has been used for past triennial
elections of this Council. The FPP system would apply
to the Council and CommunityBoard elections.
Electors of this Council have aright under Section
29 of the Act to demand apoll tocountermand the
resolution touse this system. Should avalid demand
for apollbereceived, apollwill be held on whether the
First Past the Post or Single Transferable Vote electoral
system will be used.
Avalid demand must be:
•Made in writing;
•Signed by at least five (5) per cent of eligible
electors of the Waimakariri District Council. This
will require 2,485 valid electorsignatures;
•Delivered to the office of this Council, 215 High
Street, Rangiora by 4pm, 18 February2021.
Every elector who signs ademand must also set out
in it his or her full name and the address for which
he or she is qualified asanelector of the Waimakariri
District Council.
Dated at Rangiorathis 1st day of September 2020.
Sarah Nichols
Governance Manager
2309634
Road Stopping
Portion of unformed legal road known as
Grassington Road, Rotherham, Hurunui District.
Public Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Section
319(h) and 342(1)(a) of the Local Government Act 1974,
the Hurunui District Council proposes to stop part ofthe
road described in the schedule hereto:
SCHEDULE
Area (m 2 )ofland 19,900
Shown on the plan as Section 1
Plan 3DWorld –Drawing 1311A -
Revision P1 –June 19
PURPOSE
The portion of road when stopped is intended to be
amalgamated with adjoining land as follows:
Area (m 2 )ofland 19,900
Shown on the plan as Section 1
Land to be amalgamated with
Rural Section 36851 comprised in
CB439/198) and with Part Section
47-48,56, 70 Square 84 Amuri
and Part Section 5-7, 46 Square
85 Amuri and Part Section 200-
204 and Part Section 206 Square
88 Amuri and Part Section 49,
164, 263 Square 89 Amuri
(comprised in CB408/197)
The above mentioned plan may be viewed at the Amuri
Community Library&Service Centre or the Hurunui District
Council Offices at 66 Carters Road, Amberley during normal
office hours or on the Councils website www.hurunui.govt.
nz under Alerts/Public Notices.
If you would like to object to this proposal you must lodge
your objection in writing to the Hurunui District Council Attn:
Kait Murray either in person to 66 Carters Road, Amberley,
or posted to PO Box 13, Amberley 7441 or email kait.
murray@hurunui.govt.nz to arrive no later than 5:00pm,
Thursday 22 October 2020.
Dated at Hurunui District Council, Amberley this 27th day
of August 2020.
This is the second publication of this notice.
H Dobbie
ChiefExecutive Officer
Pets
BICHON HOMESTAY
for smaller dogs. We look
after your dog in our home.
"No kennels". Phone today
03 314 6110.
Garage Sales
2307844
KAIAPOI 10 Vickery St.
Sat & Sun 8am-3pm.
Deceased estate clearance.
Household goods, heaps of
linen, doll collection, elec
goods, washing mc, fridge,
clothing, shoes etc plus
heaps more.
Public Notices
North Canterbury
Patchwork &
Quilting Group
will be meeting at
Rangiora Bowling Club next
Tuesday 8th September
from 9.30am –12noon.
All welcome.
Bring &Buy, Show &Tell,
Raffle &Pattern Library will
all run as usual.
This month we are also
making decorations for our
entry inthe Christmas Tree
Festival 2020.
September 2020 meeting dates
2306654
3September ExtraordinaryCouncil meeting
9.30am (Venue: Council Chambers,
Amberley)
9September South Ward Committee 7.00pm
(Venue: Council Chambers, Amberley)
10 September Strategy &PolicyCommittee meeting
9.30am (Venue: Council Chambers,
Amberley)
14-16 September District Licensing Committee Hearing
9.30am (Venue: Council Chambers,
Amberley)
16 September Amuri Community Committee 7.30pm
(Venue: Culverden Council Chambers)
17 September Operations Committee 9.30am
(Venue: Council Chambers, Amberley)
21 September Hurunui-Waiau Zone Committee 3.00pm
(Venue: Cheviot –tba.)
24 September Council meeting 9.30am
(Venue: Council Chambers, Amberley)
28 September Hanmer Springs Community Board 1.00pm
(Venue: The Gallery, Hanmer Springs Library)
29 September Cheviot Community Committee 6.00pm
(Venue: Cheviot Library/Service Centre)
THE ROTARY
BOOK FAIR
FRIDAY 2ND &
SATURDAY 3RD
OCTOBER 2020
PHONE
RANGIORA BOROUGH
SCHOOL HALL
HELP USTODOTHIS AGAIN BY
DONATING BOOKS, MAGAZINES,
DVDS, CDS, PUZZLES, RECORDS.
IF YOU HAVE BOOKS
ETC TO DONATE WECAN
COLLECT THEM.
027 472 4439
DROP BOXES ARE AVAILABLE
AT: Z RANGIORA
RANGIORA NEW WORLD.
Rangiora Charitable Trust
2310249
Farms Wanted
Farms Wanted
On the back of recent sales throughout
North Canterbury, wehave buyers still
looking for the following properties:
➢ Buyers looking for 10,000SU plus
➢ Buyers looking for properties
running between 3,000 and
7,000SU
If you are considering selling, or would
like amarket update, please call Ben
Turner in the strictest confidence.
2308066
Ben Turner 027 530 1400
Whalan and Partners Ltd, Bayleys,
Licensed under the REA Act 2008.
SHOWCASE
Hurunui Community Arts Council
DUE TO DIFFICULTIES
SURROUNDING
COVID 19
RESTRICTIONS
THE HURUNUI
COMMUNITY ARTS
COUNCIL HAVE
DECIDED TO CANCEL
SHOWCASE SEPT 2020.
Kaiapoi Senior Touch Module
(Thursday’s)
Start date: Thursday 15 th October 2020
Grades: Men’s/Mixed Grades
Cost: $320 per team
Registrations: Email alastair@cooltranz.co.nz
or mobile 021 826 384
Kaiapoi Junior Touch Module
(Thursday’s)
Start date: Thursday 15 h October 2020
Grades: Grades- Year 1/2, Year 3/4,
Year 5/6, Year 7/8.
Cost: $120 per team
Contact: Email: Bronwyn.hamish@icloud.com
– mobile 0274893110 2310457
Menz Shed of Kaiapoi
Trust
Notice of Annual
General Meeting
To be held at the Kaiapoi
Club, 113 Raven Quay,
Kaiapoi, on Tuesday 8th
September 2020 starting
at 7:00 pm sharp.
To be followed by
the monthly ordinary
meeting.
All welcome.
William Titulaer
Secretary
2309633
Personal
Educational
2309613
TUITION available. Primary
and secondary to
NCEA level 3. Math, Literacy
and Science (NCEA).
Each student on an individually,
tailoured programme.
Kip McGrath
Rangiora has been serving
the local community for 30
years. Give us a call or
book your free assessment
online 03 313 3638 https:/
/www.kipmcgrath.co.nz/rangiora.
Ladies 40+
Read Sammyjo’s story
privatearrangements.co.nz
2310684
Trade&Services
ABEL &Prestige Chimney
Cleaning. Nth Cant owned
& operated. Covering all
areas from Waimak to Hanmer.
Professional, guaranteed,
service. Firebox
repairs, carry most parts. Ph
0800 661 244.
AFFORDABLE concrete
cutting with quality and
removal work. Free quotes.
No job too small. Ph 027
442 2219, Fax 03 359 6052
or A/H 03 359 4605.
BRIAN’S Tree Services.
Tree felling, topping,
shaping, firewood cut, rubbish
removed, stump grinding,
branch chipping.
Affordable rates. Phone 03
327 5505 or 021 124 4894.
BRICK &blocklaying. All
types of work undertaken,
repairs. Phone Hamish
0272 386 003 or 313 5678.
CARPENTER / Painter
specialising in alterations &
renovations, repairs &
maintenance, 35 plus years,
experienced
builder. Telephone Trevor
313 5013 or 027 431 1864.
POWER TOOLS repairs,
parts &sales for over 40
years. All main brands serviced.
Grossman Trade
Tools, 23 Watts Road,
Christchurch. Ph 389 9230.
PAINTER, qualified, local
professional. Int / Ext,
roofs, wallpaper. Call or
text Corban 027 846 5035.
PAINTER & Decorator.
25 + years experience.
Interior /exterior, roofs &
waterblasting. For a free
quote, please ph Steve 03
314 4620 or 027 477 1930.
DIRTY TILES &Grout?
Professional tile cleaning,
tiled shower restorations,
mouldy silicone, shower
glass & we can even
recolour your old grout!
For all your tile and grout
issues call Grout Pro for a
free, no obligation quote.
Ph Darryl 0800 882 772.
BUILDERS father &son
team. Amac Builders are
available to help you with
your building needs. High
standards, low overheads.
No job too small. Check us
out on fb. Amac Builders
Ltd. Ph 027 318 4400.
Public Notices
KAIAPOI CHRISTADELPHIANS
“The Key of Knowledge ..“(Luke 11:52)
“GOOD NEWS”
What the Bible says about Jerusalem:
“Swear not atall; neither by heaven, for it is GOD’s
throne. Nor by the earth, for it is HIS footstool.
Neither by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great
King”. Matthew 5:34-35
Hawarden A&P
Show AGM
Wednesday 9 th
September 2020
7pm at the
Hawarden Hall
8Horsely Down Rd.
All members and
those interested
in the future of the
annual A&P Show
welcome.
Ange Cooper
021 457 707
2309796
Ashley Community
Church
AGM
Meeting Room
Ashley School Hall
7.30pm,
Wed 16 th September
Enquiries
027 289 1380
2310829
MEET the Electoral
Candidates at Balcairn
Hall, Tuesday 15th September
2020 - 7pm. We
have invited the following
four candidates who represent
their incumbent party
to meet the good people
here at the southern boundary
of our electoral area:-
Greens Richard McCubbin,
Labour Matt Flight,
National Stuart Smith, NZ
First Jamie Arbuckle. This
is your chance to ask your
questions and raise any
concerns. Written questions
for the candidates can be
submitted at the meeting
but we would prefer written
submissions ahead of time
emailed to the Society’s
Secretary
via
balcairnpublichall@gmail.com.
During the light supper
there will be an opportunity
to mingle and talk to the
candidates. Gold coin
donation would be appreciated.
Please monitor our
Facebook page/email for
advice of the need for swift
cancellation.
Trade&Services
STONEMASON, Brick
and Blocklayer. Earthquake
repairs, grind out and
repoint, River/Oamaru
stone, Schist, Volcanic
rock, paving, all alterations
- new and old. Quality
workmanship. Visit www.
featureworks.co.nz or ph
027 601 3145.
ROOFER All roof repairs,
roof painting, water blasting,
moss treatment,
repointing, gutter cleans &
snow straps. And more.
Free quotes. Phone Nathan
027 516 6609.
PAINT & wallpaper
services. Wayne Bryant.
Exterior, interior. Qualified
tradesman. Free quotes. Ph
313 5337 or 027 654 4568.
SHEEP SHEARING,
drenching, feet trimming.
For Lifestyle blocks. Call
Stu 027 315 6916.
PLASTIC WELDING
licenced North Canterbury Specialist.
All plastic &fibreglass
repairs. Telephone James
021 180 5103.
BUILDER available,
licensed, alterations and
maintenance. Labour only
contracting. Phone Peter
027 294 1423.
METAL WORX. Flashing,
Sheetmetal Fabrication,
Wrought Iron,
Welding, Custom Trailers,
General Metalwork. No job
too big or too small. Ph 021
265 5428 or 03 314 6908.
Find us on facebook/
Glenmark Metal Worx.
glenmarkmetalworx.ltd@gmail.com.
RANGIORA Rubbish
Removal and RRR skips.
Wheelie bins any frequency
and skips from 1.5 cube to
9cube. Skips and wheelie
bins for any use, rubbish,
greenwaste, building sites
or just cleanups. Give us a
phone call 313 6957 or for
skips 021 313 255.
SCREEN PRINTING.
For all your printing
requirements. T-shirts,
Hoodies, Hi-Vis vests and
polos, Overalls, Caps etc.
Please phone Heather 03
313 0261 or email
heather.norstar@gmail.com.
2309625
Trade&Services
SHEARER. Hap’sFarm &
Lifestyle Services. Shearing,
crutching, drenching,
tailing, feet trimming &
health check. Trailer, generator
&mobile handpiece
available. Experienced,
reliable and honest. Ph 03
312 1214 or 021 267 4025.
VALUATION -
Specialising in North Canterbury.
Contact Geoff at
Maxwell Valuation. Phone
03 310 8541 or email
geoff@maxval.co.nz.
ANTHONY SYMONDS
Forall your painting &
plastering requirements
Local with 30 years
experience
All workmanship
Guaranteed.
Phone 021 344 023
2220615
Trade&Services
Log Fires
Pellet Fires
Heat Pumps
Sales
Service
Installations
Free Quotes
03 343 1651
472 Blenheim Rd
www.heatstore.co.nz
CLASSIFIEDS, TRUSTED TRADES &PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
North Canterbury News, September 3, 2020
Trade&Services
SUMMERFIELD
FENCING
IN YOUR AREA NOW.
Lifestyle or farm, sheep, cattle,
horse, all types of animals.
Fences, yards, sheds, arenas,
shelters, runs.
30+ years contract fencing.
Steve is available to help with
your design &planning.
Ph office03312 4747
2091848
SEPTIC TANK
CLEANING
Bill’s Liquid
Waste
You dump it...
Blair pumps it...
Blair Tavendale
Ph 03 314 9371
0275 379-694
2225862
Trade&Services
REMOVALISTS
2Men &agood
sized truck.
From $157 per hour
(incl gst).Kaiapoibased.
Call Gerard
027 668 3636
2225244
LANDSCAPES
Paving
Patio &Pathways
-New or Existing
Free Quotes
–Competitive Pricing
Blair Gibson
027 699 5815 03 313 7933
Pride &Quality Painting
&Decorating Services
20 yrs exp, fast and friendly
service. For all your painting
needs, phone: Martin 310
6187 or 021 128 9867
2253902
Trade &Services
WINDOW TINTING
tintawindow
advanced film solutions
99% uv block
fade protection
heat control
reduce glare
25 Years Experience
privacy films
frosting designs
non-darkening films
Workmanship Guaranteed
Lifetime Warranties on Most Films
UV
block
Free Quotes Canterbury and Districts
03 365 3653 0800 368 468
Accountant
47
Debra Jowsey &Karla Kilner
Ph 03314 9480
We help with all Taxreturns for the
salary &wage earner,self employed, rental,
business, farm,GST,pay dayfiling, rental returns
Appliance Repairs
•REGISTERED TECHNICIAN
•AUTHORISED LOCAL SERVICE
F&P, Bosch, Smeg,
ASKO, Ariston, LG,Classique,
Haier, Samsung and more....
2287949
“For best resultsbesuretouseauthorised service”
NORTHCANTERBURY APPLIANCE SERVICES
Rangiora: 03 313 4420 Kaiapoi: 03 327 3810
1913020
Builder
Builder
Butchery
Chiropractic Services
Contact Jamie for
your free quote:
027 2754099
info@jgbuild.co.nz
North Canterbury
owned &operated
Renovation specialists
New homes, alterations
&farm buildings
2309608
OxfordButchery
Shane and Leanne Frahm
We cankill&process yourstock
FourGenerations of Frahms
since 1957
Ph 312 4205
Oxford
1680439
Number one
old-fashioned bacon
&ham curing.
A/H 312 4709
Dr Carissa McGregor Chiropractor
Injury, accidents and maintenance
ACC Registered and Accredited
Monday-Thursday | 03 313 0350
Libi McKinnon Physiotherapy
privatephysio@xtra.co.nz
027 868 2574
ACC Registered Provider | Tuesday&Friday
Select Health
51 Ashley Street, Rangiora
2227883
Computer Repairs
Construction &Concrete
Electrician
For all your computer repairs, parts, servicing, sales &more..
Come and see us for friendly &supportive service
2208126
All Construction & Concrete Work
•Driveways, patios &paths
•Bridges and Culverts
•Floors, foundations
•Sheds and buildings
•Dairy Sheds, Herd homes
•Silage pits, effluent ponds
•Excavation and cartage
•Precast concrete
•Insulated panels
Daryl Power
027 230 9401
concretepower@scorch.co.nz
www.concretepower.co.nz
2273277
2089195v2-4/4-S
Domestic Commercial Industrial
Heatpumps and servicing
Contact Jeremy your local electrician
Ph: 027 385 4606 |E:info@conciseelectrical.co.nz
2302105
YOU
COULD
BE
HERE
Electrician
AARON HARRIS
ELECTRICAL LTD
NEW HOUSES • ALTERATIONS
ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS • SMART WIRING
SYSTEMS AND MORE...
M: 0275 543 958 E: aaron@ahel.co.nz
2020478
2269236
Engineering
For your Engineering needs
187d Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi
Phone 03 327 5246 |027 495 2821
toppeng@xtra.co.nz
Landscaping
STEWART CONTRACTING
Landscaping -Fencing
& Earthworks
ENJOYABLE STRESS FREE LANDSCAPING
03 313 9375 •027 369 3974
www.stewartcontracting.co.nz
contact@stewartcontracting.co.nz
2136148
Scrap Metal
Advertise
your business
in our Trades
and Services
Phone
Amanda Keys
on
03 313 2840
CASH PAID FOR SCRAP
•Car Bodies •Scrap Steel•Specialists in Farm
Machinery•All non Ferrous
MAINLAND
METALS LTD
Ph (03)338 7000
Mike0274 818544 •Robbie 0274 818 027
Locally owned and operated
1902273
Scaffolding
•Edge protection
•Working platform
Phone
0274 366 901
Plans for pricing
jas.rangiorascaffolding@xtra.co.nz
North Canterbury wide
1783878
Motorcycle Service &Repair
2305591
▶ Service ▶ Repairs ▶ Tyres ▶ Rental
▶ WOF arranged ▶ Quality work
▶ Affordable rates
South Pacific Motorcycle Services
- your LOCAL motorcycle service centre
Ph: 03 312 0066 |www.motorbiketours.co.nz
office@motorbiketours.co.nz
SERVICES
Thursday,August 2, 2018 | Issue 808 | www.ncnews.co.nz
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OUR WEBSITE LATELY?
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SHINGLE SUPPLIES
Quarry Prices
DRAINAGE CHIP
from $40 per cube
from $23 per cube
from $25 per cube
from $30 per cube
all +gst
Plus all excavation and truck hire
house excavations, driveways, subdivisions
CONTRACTING
Ph: KEN 027 201 3302
Email: stress@xtra.co.nz
2009594
Arthur BurkeLtd
Trusted in NorthCanterbury since1935
2017 HoldenColorado LTZ
2018 Holden EquinoxLTZ-V
2018 Mazda CX-5 GSX
2020 Holden Trax
4x4 ,Automatic,
Towbar,Tuff
deck, Tonneau
cover,
Reversing
Camera,
Climate
control
2.0 Petrol
Turbo,AWD,
66,000km, Tow
bar,Balance of
Manufactures
FREE Servicing
&Warranty
2.5 Petrol, AWD,
55,000km,
Reversing
Camera,
Cruise Control,
Balance of
Manufactures
Warranty
1.4 Petrol Turbo,
Leather,Front
heated seats,
Reverse camera,
Sunroof, Balance
of 3years -
100,00km FREE
Servicing &
Warranty
$36,995
was$34,995
NOW
$32,995
$32,995
$27,995
2020 Holden Trax LTZ
1.4 Turbo,
Automatic,
9,000km,Leather,
Front heated seats,
Reverse Camera,
Sunroof, Balance
of Manufactures
FREE Servicing &
Warranty
2019 Mazda 3GLX
2.0P,
41,000km,
Reversing
camera,
Cruise Control,
Balance of
Mazda Care &
Warranty
2019 Mazda 3GLX
2.0P,
36,000km,
Reversing
camera,
Cruise
Control,
Balance of
Mazda Care &
Warranty
2018 Toyota Corolla GX
34,000km,
2.0 Petrol,
Reversing
Camera,
Navigation,
Balance of
Manufactures
Warranty
$26,995
$23,995
$23,995
$21,995
2018 Toyota Yaris GX
2017 Holden AstraR
2016 Toyota Yaris GX
2011 Suzuki Swift Ltda
33,000km,
1.3 Petrol,
Reversing
Camera,
Balance of
Manufactures
Warranty
Hatch, 1.4
Petrol Turbo,
77,000km, Tow
bar,Reversing
Camera,
Reversing
Sensors
1.3 Petrol,
Automatic,
54,000km, NZ
New, Reverse
Camera
1.4 Petrol,
Automatic,
52,000km,
NZ New, 6
Airbags
$15,995
$14,995
$13,995
$10,995
Sales: Tim 03 3140135 |Service: Michael 03 3140131|Bridgestone Tyres: Ash 03 3140137
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$11,300+GST
2304167
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