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Spring gale causes havoc<br />

By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />

Mother nature delivered the first<br />

fierce nor’west storm of the<br />

season last week, leaving atrail<br />

of destruction in northern parts<br />

of the Hurunui district.<br />

It fannedtwo fires,toppled a<br />

camper van near Hanmer<br />

Springs, felled trees, wrecked<br />

sheds, and blewpanes of glass<br />

from aglasshouse.<br />

Acalf shed at Medbury had<br />

sheets of ironwrenched from its<br />

roof,and part of it collapsed,<br />

whileanearby henhouse was<br />

scattered across ayard.<br />

Everypane of glass in alarge<br />

glasshousewas smashed and<br />

treescrashedacrossmany rural<br />

roads.<br />

Logging truck driversfled<br />

through paddocks to escape<br />

falling trees in Balmoral Forest.<br />

Egg producerHurunui Hens,<br />

ownedbyMatthewand Belinda<br />

RutherfordonLeslieHills Road,<br />

northeast of Culverden, got<br />

‘‘prettysmashed’’, according to<br />

Belinda.<br />

They lost an irrigation pivot,<br />

numeroussheds were damaged,<br />

the eggshed was destroyed, and<br />

more than100 treesfell victim to<br />

the gale.<br />

‘‘Then we woke up to snow,<br />

with no power or water, the next<br />

day,’’ she says.<br />

Eggs were smashed when the<br />

shed was torn apart. It was left<br />

without aroof or walls.<br />

‘‘Remarkably, the hens were<br />

safe and happy insidetheir<br />

house,’’Belinda says.<br />

Crewsfrom across the Hurunui<br />

district attended the two fires<br />

that broke out at the height of the<br />

winds. Bothwere difficult to<br />

access.<br />

The first flared up near Marble<br />

Point, between Culverden and<br />

Hanmer Springs, closing the<br />

highwayfor atime because of<br />

thick smoke and dangerous<br />

conditions.<br />

It lateropenedtoone­way<br />

trafficand the fire was eventually<br />

brought under control thanks to a<br />

windchange,rain and the efforts<br />

of volunteer firecrews.<br />

The second firewas in a<br />

private forestry blockonHappy<br />

Valley Road, Motunau, where<br />

access was particularlydifficult.<br />

Fortunately,ittoo died down<br />

as the wind changed to the<br />

southwest and delivered<br />

welcome rain, as well as snow to<br />

parts of the district.<br />

Police trying to help peoplein<br />

the overturnedcamper van about<br />

3pm near Hanmer Springs found<br />

the conditions tough.They<br />

struggled to stay on their feet.<br />

Fortunately,no­one was<br />

injured whenthe camperflipped<br />

on its side, landing on the grass<br />

verge.<br />

Power cutsarising from trees<br />

falling across lines, and sheets of<br />

ironflying into them, brought<br />

pumping to ahalt at manyofthe<br />

Hurunui DistrictCouncil water<br />

supplies, and farmsand homes<br />

werewithout power for several<br />

hours.<br />

MainPowercould do littleto<br />

repair the damageuntil the wind<br />

dieddown,and was still busy on<br />

Friday repairing the networkin<br />

the Culverden,Hawarden,<br />

Medbury, Waiau, Leslie Hills,<br />

Emu Plains and Hanmerareas.<br />

Meanwhile, Topp Contracting<br />

and Sicon were kept busy<br />

clearingtrees off ruralroads,<br />

includingarow of trees off<br />

ShimminsRoad, in the Medbury<br />

area.<br />

More pictures, page 2<br />

Spring chaos ... Firefighters on State Highway 7battled aseries of wind­fanned blazes across the Hurunui<br />

district last week.<br />

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Buildings damaged, fires fanned in gale<br />

From page 1<br />

Hoporganisers pull<br />

off the impossible<br />

Morethan 1000 cars roared into Kaikoura over the<br />

weekendtoset the town buzzing, despite alert level 2<br />

restrictions.<br />

Kaikoura Hop organiser Doug O’Callahan was<br />

thrilled withthe turnout, afterastressful build­up<br />

because of Covid­19.<br />

‘‘Itwas agoodweekend.Under level 2restrictions, we<br />

managed to pulloff the impossible. It wasn’t anormal<br />

Hop,but bring it on next year. It’s going to rock.’’<br />

While the car show, rock’n roll danceparty and<br />

Sundayburn­outs were cancelled, therewas lots of<br />

cruising aroundtown and about 250 carscruised to<br />

Hanmer SpringsonSaturday.<br />

‘‘Itwas aplanned strategywith theKaikoura District<br />

Council and the police to ease the pressure on the bars<br />

and cafes, because we knew they would struggle to cope<br />

withthe numbers.’’<br />

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Storm conditions ... Some of the<br />

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PHOTO: SUPPLIED<br />

Fanned ... The blaze at Marble Point, between Culverden and Hanmer. It was one of<br />

several fires fanned by the wind.<br />

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Torn asunder ... A<br />

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near Medbury, still<br />

with its residents.<br />

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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>September</strong> <strong>24</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

3<br />

Pair mark 60 years of marriage<br />

By SHELLEY TOPP<br />

Lorraine and Graham<br />

Robinson are celebrating<br />

their 60th wedding<br />

anniversary next month<br />

with afamily outing on the<br />

Kaiapoi River Queen.<br />

The octogenarians, from<br />

Summerhill, near Cust, first<br />

met when they were both<br />

working in Amberley, where<br />

Graham was doing an<br />

apprenticeship at McLean’s<br />

Engineering shop.<br />

Lorraine worked in a<br />

drapery store in the town at<br />

that time and often used to<br />

go past the engineering<br />

shop, but always on the<br />

other side of the road to<br />

avoid wolf whistles directed<br />

at women passing closer.<br />

However, Lorraine’s<br />

detour to avoid the<br />

engineering shop didn’t stop<br />

Graham noticing her from<br />

afar.<br />

‘‘She is anice looking<br />

girl,’’ he says. ‘‘She still is. I<br />

couldn’t have done better.’’<br />

When the pair eventually<br />

got together they found they<br />

had amutual interest in<br />

hunting, but for different<br />

reasons.<br />

‘‘Graham enjoyed pig and<br />

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Lorraine says she admires<br />

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back, very accepting,’’ she<br />

says.<br />

The couple married on<br />

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Balcairn Church, which is<br />

now aprivate residence.<br />

They did aroad trip around<br />

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The year after Lorraine<br />

and Graham married, his<br />

father, Ernie, bought a<br />

sheep and crop farm in Cust,<br />

and in 1974 the couple<br />

bought their own farm<br />

nearby, a32­hectare<br />

property at Summerhill,<br />

where they still live.<br />

Farming life and family<br />

have provided many<br />

highlights for the couple,<br />

but they have also enjoyed<br />

several overseas holidays<br />

and were planning to do a<br />

European River Cruise<br />

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Shortcomings in elderly man'scare identified<br />

The care of an elderly manata<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> Rest Home has<br />

been criticised in areport<br />

releasedthis week.<br />

The reportbythe deputy<br />

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therewas alack of attention<br />

and responsiveness to the<br />

man’sdeteriorating condition<br />

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The resident,inhis 80s, was<br />

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Karadean Court in Oxfordfor<br />

hospital­level care. During his<br />

six years at the facility his<br />

health deteriorated.<br />

He was eventually admitted<br />

to public hospital, where he<br />

died from blood poisoning and<br />

askin infection.<br />

The officeofthe Health and<br />

Disability Commissioner<br />

received acomplaint from the<br />

man’s familyconcerning his<br />

careatthe Oxford facility.<br />

Ms Wall found there were<br />

several failingsbystaffatthe<br />

facility.Her report says<br />

interventions were required to<br />

manage the man’s continence,<br />

hydration, medication,<br />

diabetes,podiatry, pressure<br />

areas, and pain.<br />

‘‘Overall, there was alack of<br />

attentionand responsiveness<br />

to his condition by multiple<br />

staff, and alack of oversight by<br />

the clinical managers.’’<br />

She was critical that<br />

Ultimate Care Groupdid not<br />

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mattress.<br />

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recording the man’s wound<br />

care, and monitoring of the<br />

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specialist adviceinatimely<br />

manner. She also saidthere<br />

were not enough registered<br />

nursesavailable to provide<br />

oversight to junior staff.<br />

Ms Wall recommendedthe<br />

group provide awritten<br />

apologytothe man’sfamily,<br />

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undertake trainingonclinical<br />

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management, community, and<br />

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She also recommended it<br />

shouldauditcompliance with<br />

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‘‘I consider that deficiencies<br />

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SinceMsWall’s provisional<br />

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4 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>September</strong> <strong>24</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

Samantha shines in butchery contest<br />

By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />

Impressive display ... Samantha Weller’s efforts caught the eye of judges.<br />

ARangiora butcher has cut her<br />

way to the top after apressureladen<br />

two­hour competition.<br />

Samantha Weller, from<br />

PAK’nSAVE Rangiora, won the<br />

Alto Young Butcher of the Year<br />

title at the Upper South Island<br />

regional <strong>2020</strong> competition.<br />

She was up against butchers<br />

from across the upper South<br />

Island who sharpened their<br />

knives and cut their way<br />

through atwo­hour competition<br />

in the regional stages of the<br />

<strong>2020</strong> Alto Young Butcher and<br />

ANZCO Foods Butcher<br />

Apprentice of the Year<br />

competition.<br />

Samantha is no stranger to<br />

the competition.<br />

It was the fifth time she<br />

entered, and she says there are<br />

many positives to competing.<br />

She says it provides young<br />

butchers with the chance to<br />

learn new skills, meet new<br />

people and profile their<br />

careers.<br />

“I believe my final display<br />

gave me the edge this year —I<br />

worked really hard to make it<br />

pop,” Samantha says.<br />

‘‘I am really looking forward<br />

to the grand final now and have<br />

abunch of new ideas for my<br />

next display.’’<br />

The contestants put their<br />

boning, trimming, slicing and<br />

dicing skills to the test as they<br />

broke down asize 20 chicken, a<br />

whole pork leg, and abeef short<br />

loin into adisplay of valueadded<br />

products.<br />

Blair Wright, from Peter<br />

Timbs Meats in Christchurch,<br />

claimed first spot in the ANZCO<br />

Foods Butcher Apprentice of<br />

the Year category.<br />

Samantha and Blair will<br />

compete in the grand final on<br />

November 10 at the ASB<br />

Showgrounds in Auckland,<br />

where they will further<br />

showcase their skills, creativity<br />

and knowledge of the trade<br />

against the best in the country.<br />

Head Judge Peter Martin,<br />

who is the butchery manager of<br />

Fresh Choice in Cromwell, is a<br />

strong advocate of butchery<br />

competitions.<br />

“I believe the gains are huge<br />

for every entrant who has had to<br />

plan, practise and come up with<br />

creative ideas in order to<br />

compete against their peers<br />

today.<br />

“It not only boosts their<br />

confidence, but helps to raise<br />

the standard in the industry”.<br />

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Peter is particularly excited<br />

about the new mentorship<br />

programme introduced to the<br />

competition this year, which<br />

has helped guide and support<br />

entrants, giving them the<br />

confidence to put their best<br />

knife forward on the day.<br />

Alongside industry and peer<br />

recognition, the winning Alto<br />

Young Butcher and ANZCO<br />

Foods Butcher Apprentice of<br />

the Year receive atrophy and a<br />

study tour.<br />

Stability<br />

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Aproposed shared<br />

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cyclists on Flaxton Road<br />

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drawing board.<br />

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No surprises likely in<br />

representation review<br />

By DAVID HILL<br />

No major changes are expected to come<br />

out of the Waimakariri District Council’s<br />

representation review.<br />

Mayor Dan Gordon believes the<br />

balance of three wards, established six<br />

years ago, is ‘‘about right’’, despite the<br />

growth of Rangiora<br />

compared with the rest of<br />

the district.<br />

The council is required to<br />

review its model of<br />

representation every six<br />

years, including the voting<br />

system, the number of<br />

councillors, the composition<br />

of wards, whether<br />

councillors are elected at<br />

large, and whether to<br />

continue having community<br />

boards.<br />

‘‘The process will need to<br />

be informed by arange of<br />

information, including<br />

population changes,’’ Mr Gordon says.<br />

‘‘I think the work done last time has set<br />

us up pretty well, so I’m not picking we<br />

will need to make any major changes.’’<br />

Six years ago the council changed<br />

from four wards to three in abid to<br />

address the population growth in<br />

Rangiora.<br />

Two community boards were created<br />

in the Kaiapoi­Woodend ward —<br />

Kaiapoi­Tuahiwi and Woodend­Sefton<br />

Dan Gordon<br />

—inresponse to community feedback.<br />

Subdivisions were created in the<br />

Rangiora­Ashley and Oxford­Ohoka<br />

boards to ensure representation across<br />

the community.<br />

‘‘It was amatter for that community (in<br />

Woodend). They wanted to have their<br />

own community board and that’s what<br />

the process is about,’’ Mr<br />

Gordon says.<br />

‘‘All our community<br />

boards work really well and<br />

Iget along along to as many<br />

community board meetings<br />

as Ican.’’<br />

Mr Gordon says the<br />

community boards play an<br />

important role in making<br />

decisions for their<br />

communities and in keeping<br />

the council informed of<br />

local issues.<br />

‘‘I place alot of<br />

importance in community<br />

board decisions and it<br />

would take alot for me to not endorse a<br />

board’s recommendations.’’<br />

Arepresentation review committee<br />

comprising the mayor, one councillor<br />

from each ward and arepresentative<br />

from each community board, has been<br />

appointed to consider the<br />

representation needs for the 2022 and<br />

2025 local body elections.<br />

It is expected that the first­past­thepost<br />

voting system will be retained.<br />

Council reviewing hazards<br />

Waimakariri residents are being invited<br />

to learn about the latest natural hazard<br />

information in the area.<br />

The Waimakariri District Council has<br />

been updating models and planning<br />

maps, to show the possible extent of<br />

natural hazards on land in the district,<br />

as part of its District Plain review.<br />

Development planning manager<br />

Trevor Ellis says improving the accuracy<br />

of hazard maps is an important piece of<br />

work because of legislative changes<br />

around climate change, reducing<br />

natural hazard risk and ensuring<br />

preparedness and response to natural<br />

disasters.<br />

“Updating these maps is an ongoing<br />

process. The environment is dynamic<br />

and constantly changing,’’ he says.<br />

‘‘As acouncil we update our maps to<br />

show the latest information so property<br />

owners can make informed decisions<br />

before undertaking building works,<br />

buying property or preparing for a<br />

natural disaster.”<br />

The maps and models are available at<br />

Waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk.<br />

The hazard information being updated<br />

includes flooding from rainfall, coastal<br />

inundation and stop­bank breaches, as<br />

well as tsunami, liquefaction and fault<br />

lines.<br />

Hazard maps are used when<br />

processing resource consents, rezoning<br />

land, for project information<br />

memoranda and for building consents to<br />

ensure the risk from natural hazards to<br />

people and buildings is assessed, Mr<br />

Ellis says.<br />

They are also referred to on land<br />

information memorandum (LIMs) for<br />

buyers and sellers of properties.<br />

“We want to make sure people are<br />

aware of the updated maps and know we<br />

are available to answer any questions<br />

regarding the update,’’ he says.<br />

“The next step in this process is<br />

through the District Plan Review,<br />

looking at how we can respond to this<br />

new information so any future<br />

development is done in as safe away as<br />

possible.”<br />

Residents can view the models and<br />

maps, ask questions, and offer feedback<br />

online until October 19, or attend the<br />

consultation evenings being held in the<br />

Rangiora Town Hall on October 14, from<br />

6pm to 9pm, or in the Ruataniwha<br />

Kaiapoi Civic Centre on October 19, from<br />

4pm to 7pm.<br />

Election seminar to be staged<br />

Social issues will be the focus of an<br />

election seminar being held on<br />

Wednesday.<br />

Social Services Waimakariri (SSW)<br />

will host an online webinar with localsector<br />

groups informing election<br />

candidates of the local issues, before<br />

the candidates are invited to respond to<br />

prepared questions.<br />

‘‘We are going to hear from speakers<br />

from the four main sectors, giving five<br />

minutes each —families with children,<br />

youth, older persons and the disability<br />

sector,’’ SSW facilitator Nicki Carter<br />

says.<br />

Candidates from Labour, National,<br />

the Greens and the New Conservatives<br />

will then be invited to respond to<br />

questions around social sector funding,<br />

operating in the post­Covid<br />

environment, and service provision in<br />

rural areas.<br />

Recent surveys conducted by SSW<br />

following the Covid­19 lockdown reveal<br />

the challenges faced by social service<br />

agencies in rural communities.<br />

The issues highlighted include<br />

funding and the lack of acommunitybased<br />

social worker in the Hurunui<br />

district, Nicki says.<br />

People can tune in to watch the forum<br />

live at 3pm on <strong>September</strong> 30 on<br />

YouTube at https://youtu.be/<br />

ahg70WrlGS8.<br />

It can be watched later at the same<br />

address.<br />

Light fest<br />

Rangiora’sVictoria Park was<br />

transformed intoafairylandlast night<br />

as the Rangiora Light and Sound<br />

Festival got under way.<br />

The festival continues tonight,<br />

Thursday,<strong>September</strong> <strong>24</strong>, Friday, and<br />

culminates on Saturday night with a<br />

grandfinale.<br />

The event is based on the popular<br />

Botanic Delights Festival in<br />

Christchurch, and is aimedatlifting<br />

spirits of people wearied by the<br />

disruptionofCovid­19.<br />

Talking trees, discolights, music,<br />

dancing lights,interactive lighting<br />

displays, and smoke and bubble<br />

machines glow in the darkness.<br />

The Saturday­night grandfinale<br />

includes afamily movie on abig<br />

screen, light displays, music from local<br />

bands, and aspecialappearanceby<br />

the Rangiora Brass Band.<br />

It runs from 6pm on week days.<br />

Saturday’sgrand finale starts at 5pm.<br />

The Rangiora Festival of Colour<br />

follows on Sunday, 10am to 4pm.<br />

Looking<br />

to buy or<br />

sell?<br />

Aaron Clark<br />

Residential &Lifestyle Sales Consultant<br />

NEWS<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>September</strong> <strong>24</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

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Saturday 26 <strong>September</strong><br />

Creative Forum &Panel Discussion<br />

‘What is the value of arts and culture in our region?’<br />

11 am -12.30 pm By registration: artsinoxfordgallery@gmail.com<br />

Philip Trusttum<br />

Artist Talk and Exhibition Opening<br />

1.30 -4pm By registration: artsinoxfordgallery@gmail.com<br />

Sunday 27 <strong>September</strong><br />

Public Maker’s Day<br />

Welcome all creatives. Learn, share and<br />

interact with local artists<br />

10 am -4pm<br />

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Sunday 4 th October<br />

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OPINION<br />

6 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>September</strong> <strong>24</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

KAIKŌURA VIEWS<br />

MAYOR CRAIG MACKLE<br />

Learning agency aims<br />

to make adifference<br />

Te HaoMataurangaLearningin<br />

Kaikoura is going great guns, with<br />

funding from theMayoral Task Force<br />

for Jobs.<br />

The initiative, which is all about<br />

creating, promoting and encouraging<br />

learning opportunities in Kaikoura, has<br />

filled three new positions: Sean<br />

Maddenisthe employmentcoordinator,<br />

Rosie Poharama­Hepi is the<br />

youth employability facilitator, and<br />

Renee Woodisthe drivingco­ordinator.<br />

Thecalibre of applicantswas high.<br />

Everyonehad something uniquetooffer<br />

theteamandsomegreatexperience<br />

they could bring to the role. Thank you<br />

to everyone who applied.<br />

The Porsche Club visitoverthe<br />

weekend of <strong>September</strong> 5and 6wasa<br />

greatsuccess, with 64 cars coming to<br />

Kaikoura.<br />

Feedback was that club members<br />

were impressed with whatthe district<br />

hadtooffer. They alsowantedtothank<br />

allthe businesses in town for making<br />

them feelwelcome, andextended a<br />

personal note of thanks to the council<br />

for the helpprovidedbycommunity<br />

development/events co­ordinator<br />

Joanne York.<br />

It sounds like theywillbevisitingus<br />

again.<br />

TheChevyClubarrived intownthe<br />

weekend after that,andthe Kaikoura<br />

Hophas just takenplace with an<br />

amended programme and Covid<br />

restrictions in place.<br />

However, it is not all about the<br />

visitors that are coming to town. The<br />

upcoming Spring Festival on October 2<br />

and 3isachancefor ourcommunity to<br />

gather andcelebrate the new season.<br />

There willbelivemusic andgood<br />

food. Therewill be interactivegames,a<br />

LOST AND FOUND<br />

The following property has been<br />

reported as lost to <strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

police.Have you seen it?<br />

Agrey iPhone 6, ablack wallet, a<br />

metre­long chrome strippaneloff a<br />

vehicle, ablack Samsung S5, Coach<br />

sunglasses, aSamsung phoneina<br />

black leather folder, atan leather<br />

❛The Porsche Club visit over<br />

the weekend of <strong>September</strong> 5<br />

and 6was agreat success,<br />

with 64 cars coming to<br />

Kaikoura. ❜<br />

poetry reading, alip synccompetition,<br />

and an organisedroadtrip.<br />

It is safe to sayIthink there should be<br />

something for everyone at the Spring<br />

Festival.<br />

The Provincial Growth Fund Marine<br />

Development project is tracking nicely.<br />

We are making headway with<br />

appointing aproject leader,who will<br />

takesomeofthe work off the<br />

governance group and helpdevelop a<br />

business plan for South BayHarbour.<br />

Ihavebeenviewing thedemolition of<br />

the buildings with atinge of sadness. I<br />

have strong memories of working there<br />

and the charactersImet along the way,<br />

but Iamquiteexcited aboutthe future<br />

of thespace and the opportunities that<br />

this project presents.<br />

Underlying all this news is the great<br />

sadness Ifeel as we cope with the death<br />

of oneofour young people. Ithink I<br />

speak formanyinthe community when<br />

Isaythat this tragic eventhas rocked<br />

me to thecore andmademethink of<br />

othersthat we have lost.<br />

Thisisavery sadtimefor our<br />

communityand my heartfelt thoughts<br />

are with family and friends, and our<br />

wider community.<br />

Let’s keeplooking after each other<br />

through this difficult time.<br />

wallet,agreen iPhone 11, an Apple<br />

iPhone S5 in agreen/blackcase, a<br />

white gold diamond ring with fiveor<br />

six rows of small stones which<br />

resemble asea shell,ablack and<br />

orange shoulder bag, abrown leather<br />

shoulder bag, and agrey iPhone 6ina<br />

greydrop­proof case.<br />

Busy crossing ... Woodend School road patrol students at work.<br />

LETTER TO THE EDITOR<br />

Dear Editor,<br />

My suspicionshave proven correct.<br />

The so­calledtemporary trading<br />

hoursand days at the Kaiapoi Westpac<br />

branch havenow been made<br />

permanent.<br />

ANZinKaiapoihas alsoreduced the<br />

number of trading days tothree,<br />

removing Monday and Friday from its<br />

trading days in the process.<br />

PHOTO: FILE<br />

Wait for traffic lights<br />

called akick in the guts<br />

By STAFF REPORTERS<br />

Traffic lights to help students cross<br />

the main highway in Woodend safely<br />

are months away.<br />

They have been designed and will<br />

be tendered in coming weeks, says<br />

New Zealand Transport Agency<br />

network manager, Andrew Crofts.<br />

But they are not expected to be<br />

operating until the start of the new<br />

school year. The wait has riled local<br />

MP Matt Doocey.<br />

He says it is afurther kick in the guts<br />

for the community.<br />

‘‘I’m devastated to learn of NZTA’s<br />

announcement that the signalised<br />

crossing, which was promised to our<br />

Woodend community in March, is<br />

going to be kicked out to next year.<br />

‘‘The Woodend community is<br />

running out of patience after going<br />

through endless consultations and<br />

meetings.’’<br />

Mr Doocey says moving the goalposts<br />

yet again leaves residents with<br />

no reason to trust that the lights will<br />

be delivered next year. ‘‘Any delay<br />

will put children’s lives at risk.’’<br />

Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon is<br />

demanding atimetable from the<br />

agency for safety improvements.<br />

He had aZoom meeting last week<br />

with the agency officials and planned<br />

to meet regularly with them until the<br />

promised improvements were<br />

completed. ‘‘I want to see that crossing<br />

implemented and an engagement with<br />

the community about projects NZTA<br />

consulted on last year.’’<br />

These include safety measures at<br />

the Pegasus/Ravenswood<br />

intersection, lights at the Woodend/<br />

Main <strong>North</strong> Rd intersection, aroundabout<br />

at the Rangiora­Woodend Road<br />

corner, and safety improvements at<br />

Pine Acres.<br />

‘‘These are important projects for<br />

our community and for the council,’’<br />

Mr Gordon says. ‘‘These are NZTA<br />

projects, but Ifeel it’s important that<br />

we work with them to ensure they are<br />

implemented.’’<br />

Woodend School principal<br />

Adrienne Simpson says the school is<br />

looking forward to avisit from agency<br />

officials this week to provide a<br />

briefing on the signalised crossing.<br />

The school is also working with the<br />

agency and Mr Gordon to progress the<br />

other safety projects.<br />

‘‘The school roll keeps growing and<br />

we are starting to get the flow­on from<br />

people moving into the Two Roads,<br />

Ravenswood and Copper Beach<br />

Estate subdivisions.’’<br />

The roll is expected to reach 370 by<br />

the end of the year, with the school<br />

able to take about 400 pupils. Future<br />

building work will cater for up to 600.<br />

TheBNZ remains the onlytrading<br />

bank to retain Monday­to­Friday<br />

trading withnormal trading hours.<br />

This raises thequestion: Are Kaiapoi<br />

customers less valuedatboth Westpac<br />

and ANZ thanthose of Rangioraor<br />

Christchurch?<br />

Thereisaword for that: Contempt.<br />

Yours,<br />

John Moody<br />

McALPINES MITRE 10 MEGA RANGIORA -OCEAN WATCH<br />

This<br />

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Sep <strong>24</strong> Sep 25 Sep 26 Sep 27 Sep 28 Sep 29 Sep 30<br />

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7:28pm<br />

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8:23pm<br />

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Set 7:32pm<br />

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Times 11:02pm<br />

Rise 7:05am<br />

Set 7:33pm<br />

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Set 2:30am<br />

Set 3:<strong>24</strong>am<br />

Set 5:08am<br />

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Set 6:15am<br />

Set 6:41am<br />

Rise10:36am<br />

Rise 11:30am<br />

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6:00am 0.5 12:47am 2.2 7:57am 0.6 2:42am 2.2 8:52am 0.6 3:33am 2.2 9:43am 0.6 4:21am 2.2 10:31am 0.6<br />

Mouth<br />

10:51pm 2.3 4:41pm 0.5 11:49pm 2.3 5:43pm 0.5 12:21pm 2.4 6:41pm 0.5 2:18pm 2.4 8:36pm 0.6 3:12pm 2.3 9:26pm 0.6 4:00pm 2.3 10:13pm 0.6 4:44pm 2.3 10:57pm 0.6<br />

Amberley 10:23am 2.5 4:03am 0.4 11:22am 2.4 5:02am 0.5<br />

6:00am 0.5 12:47am 2.2 7:57am 0.6 2:42am 2.2 8:52am 0.6 3:33am 2.2 9:43am 0.6 4:21am 2.2 10:31am 0.6<br />

Beach<br />

10:51pm 2.3 4:41pm 0.5 11:49pm 2.3 5:43pm 0.5 12:21pm 2.4 6:41pm 0.5 2:18pm 2.4 8:36pm 0.6 3:12pm 2.3 9:26pm 0.6 4:00pm 2.3 10:13pm 0.6 4:44pm 2.3 10:57pm 0.6<br />

10:32am 2.5 4:12am 0.4 11:31am 2.4 5:11am 0.5<br />

6:09am 0.5 12:56am 2.2 8:06am 0.6 2:51am 2.2 9:01am 0.6 3:42am 2.2 9:52am 0.6 4:30am 2.2 10:40am 0.6<br />

Motunau 11:00pm 2.3 4:50pm 0.5 11:58pm 2.3 5:52pm 0.5 12:30pm 2.4 6:50pm 0.5 2:27pm 2.4 8:45pm 0.6 3:21pm 2.3 9:35pm 0.6 4:09pm 2.3 10:22pm 0.6 4:53pm 2.3 11:06pm 0.6<br />

10:34am 2.5 4:14am 0.4 11:33am 2.4 5:13am 0.5 12:00am 2.3 6:11am 0.5 12:58am 2.2 8:08am 0.6 2:53am 2.2 9:03am 0.6 3:44am 2.2 9:54am 0.6 4:32am 2.2 10:42am 0.6<br />

Gore Bay 11:02pm 2.3 4:52pm 0.5<br />

5:54pm 0.5 12:32pm 2.4 6:52pm 0.5 2:29pm 2.4 8:47pm 0.6 3:23pm 2.3 9:37pm 0.6 4:11pm 2.3 10:<strong>24</strong>pm 0.6 4:55pm 2.3 11:08pm 0.6<br />

10:29am 1.9 4:10am 0.3 11:29am 1.9 5:07am 0.4<br />

6:04am 0.4 12:52am 1.7 7:59am 0.4 2:45am 1.7 8:53am 0.5 3:35am 1.7 9:44am 0.5 4:23am 1.7 10:33am 0.5<br />

Kaikoura 10:59pm 1.8 4:50pm 0.3 11:57pm 1.7 5:50pm 0.4 12:27pm 1.9 6:48pm 0.4 2:23pm 1.8 8:42pm 0.4 3:16pm 1.8 9:31pm 0.5 4:05pm 1.8 10:18pm 0.5 4:51pm 1.8 11:03pm 0.5<br />

*Not for navigational purposes. Wind and swell are based on apoint off Gore Bay. Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa. www.ofu.co.nz www.tidespy.com Graphic supplied by OceanFun Publishing Ltd.<br />

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Come along and see HSPA’s musical adaption of the<br />

classicC.S.Lewis storytheseholidays!<br />

The Pevensie children discover amagical world called<br />

Narnia inside the wardrobe ofanold mansion, after<br />

they are sent there to escape the 1942 London Blitz.<br />

In Narnia the evil White Queen and her crew, led by<br />

Maugrim the wolf, hold everyone infear and have<br />

cast aspell across the land making itwinter all the<br />

time.<br />

The children defeat the White Queen, with the help<br />

of many magical friends they make along the way, as<br />

MaisyEder<br />

Specialty Dancer<br />

Ihave been amember<br />

of HSPA for 8yrs. Ienjoy<br />

production time.<br />

You put everything you<br />

have practised into a<br />

performance. It’s<br />

pretty busy but Iget to<br />

see my friends a lot<br />

more during the week<br />

which makes the show<br />

very worth while!<br />

FelixHorwarth<br />

Edmund<br />

I’ve enjoyed playing a<br />

leading role this year.<br />

There is alot to learn<br />

but it’s a good challenge.<br />

The show isgreat and I<br />

can’t wait to be doing it<br />

with my friends.<br />

well as Aslan, the great and benevolent Lion. Thus<br />

bringing warmth andjoy to theKingdom once again.<br />

Our story ends with all four children becoming Kings<br />

&Queens of therealm.<br />

This is atimely story ofhow courage and strength of<br />

character helps our heroes overcome something that<br />

has cast ashadow across the land, much as Covid has<br />

cast ashadow acrossthe world at thistime. Originally<br />

drawing parallels with both the Christian teachings<br />

and the events of second world war, today this story<br />

draws parallels with the war we are all currently<br />

Hanmer Holiday Home<br />

availablefor Hire January2021<br />

6Oakview Close. Contact:<br />

fighting againstCovid 19.<br />

Performed by the entire student body of Hartley<br />

School of Performing Arts, ranging from 4yrs –18yrs.<br />

Featuring dance numbers, singing, acting, great costumes,and<br />

fun special effects.<br />

Afantastic musical showfor ourtime.<br />

Tickets only $15. Available at Town Hall Cinemas both<br />

over the counter andonlineunder‘Live Shows’.<br />

Group discountsare available.<br />

Don’t miss outonthisentertainingfamilyshow!!<br />

Thankyou to theWDC Council &our sponsorsbelow.<br />

Azaria Westeneng<br />

Queen’s Dwarf<br />

I’m proud to have<br />

gotten aspeaking part<br />

in awhole school show.<br />

I am playing a dwarf<br />

and love that Iamplaying<br />

acomical character.<br />

I’m really looking forward<br />

to getting back on<br />

stage in front of alarge<br />

audience.<br />

Isabella<br />

Westeneng<br />

Specialty Dancer<br />

I’m excited to be on<br />

stage again. I will be<br />

acting and tap dancing<br />

andI’m lookingforward<br />

to deing in 6 performances<br />

thisyear!<br />

Iona Main<br />

Mr Beaver<br />

Being a part of HSPA<br />

and participating in the<br />

shows for the last 7yrs<br />

has been somuch fun. I<br />

love getting to do<br />

something I love with<br />

best friends. This year<br />

has been hard so it’s<br />

been amazing working<br />

on this show. I can’t<br />

wait to getonstage.<br />

Anabel&Rueben<br />

Bester<br />

Witch’sFollower<br />

&Faun<br />

This is our 4th Show<br />

and itlooks like it will<br />

be the biggest and<br />

best! We have been<br />

really enjoying all the<br />

rehearsals with our<br />

friends for The Lion,<br />

The Witch and The<br />

Wardrobe.<br />

Lily Williams<br />

Lucy<br />

I've loved working on<br />

production this year!<br />

It's such agood experience,<br />

and the rest of<br />

the cast are super kind,<br />

supportive people. I'm<br />

super excited for the<br />

opening next week!! I<br />

can't wait to get into<br />

the theatre and start<br />

the performances<br />

Currentlytakingenrolments<br />

forTermFour<strong>2020</strong>!<br />

Sian Hassan<br />

Aslan<br />

This year is my last student<br />

year at HSPA and I<br />

am leaving on a good<br />

note! Working with a<br />

such talented and passionate<br />

cast and crew is<br />

always ahighlight, andI<br />

am especially grateful<br />

for it this year! Get<br />

readytobeinawe!<br />

Jasmine-JayWhite<br />

Good Narnian<br />

Whilst certainly it’s not<br />

my first time on the<br />

stage, Isure amlooking<br />

forward to my debut<br />

performance with my<br />

HSPA family.<br />

I love the stage and<br />

performing in front of<br />

an audience.<br />

Olivia Houghton<br />

NarnianHedgehog<br />

this is my first production.<br />

I’ve attended<br />

some HSPA summer<br />

camps and Iamreally<br />

enjoying weekly drama<br />

classes. Hedgehogs<br />

are my favourite animals<br />

and Ilove that I<br />

get toplay ahedgehog<br />

character. I can’t wait<br />

forthe show.


NEWS<br />

8 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>September</strong> <strong>24</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

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Te reo lessons in cafe setting<br />

By SHELLEY TOPP<br />

The Fresca Mediterranean<br />

CafeinRangiora is the<br />

meeting placefor asmall<br />

group of people wanting to<br />

learn te reoMaori.<br />

The informal lessons are<br />

being conducted by Desray<br />

Lithgow, ateacherand artist<br />

fromOkuku.<br />

‘‘They are gentle, light and<br />

not boggeddownwith<br />

technicalities,’’ Desray says.<br />

‘‘There arenotests, there is<br />

onlyaroha. We have been<br />

joyfully meeting onceaweek<br />

for overthreemonths now.<br />

‘‘The ropu (group of<br />

people) all have different<br />

motivations for comingalong.<br />

One thingthey areunited in<br />

is their desire to learn te reo<br />

Maori andbuilding<br />

community/whanaungatanga,’’<br />

she says. ‘‘Wehave<br />

betweensix and nine regular<br />

attendees, and we cover<br />

manythings like<br />

pronunciation,mihi<br />

(greetings), tikanga (Maori<br />

customs), kiwaha(colloquial<br />

sayings) andwereview and<br />

build on our previousweeks’<br />

work.’’<br />

The sessions areheldusing<br />

alow key,drop­inapproach.<br />

‘‘They are open to anyone<br />

who is interested, aimed at<br />

beginners andinteractive<br />

withnostress and no<br />

minimum attendance,’’<br />

Desraysays. ‘‘If thissounds<br />

likeyou and youwouldliketo<br />

❛There are no tests,<br />

there is only aroha.<br />

We have been<br />

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over three months<br />

now.❜<br />

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get your lingual juices<br />

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The group is built on<br />

respect, shesays.<br />

‘‘Wediscuss howitfeels to<br />

speak Maori whenyou feel<br />

unsure,where we mightstart,<br />

suchastalking to our pets,’’<br />

Desray says.<br />

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so that the group may<br />

improveand feel confident in<br />

whattheytake out into the<br />

wider community.’’<br />

The classes areheldat<br />

FrescaeveryThursday at<br />

9am,withattendance by koha<br />

(donation).However Desray<br />

has recentlystartedanother<br />

class on Wednesday<br />

mornings—‘‘same time,<br />

sameplace’’—after she was<br />

approached by someone<br />

wanting to jointhe group at<br />

the cafe.<br />

‘‘Tojoinatthisstage, when<br />

so much has beencovered,<br />

would be daunting,’’she says.<br />

Low key approach... Members of the Te Reo Maori Fresca<br />

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PHOTO: SHELLEYTOPP<br />

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11<br />

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Making his mark ... Len Holmes, of Kaiapoi, with his 1960 cobalt blue Ford Zephyr Mark 2convertible at the Rock’n’Wheels gathering<br />

in Amberley.<br />

PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP<br />

Rock’n’Wheels set to roll<br />

By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />

The wheels are finally set to<br />

turn at the Amberley<br />

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The 10th anniversary show<br />

opens at the Amberley<br />

Domain, at 8am this Sunday,<br />

<strong>September</strong> 27, after acouple<br />

of false starts because of<br />

Covid­19 level 2restrictions.<br />

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kicking in this week, the<br />

show will go on, with several<br />

hundred cars expected to<br />

arrive.<br />

Cars, bikes, four­wheel<br />

drives, campers —infact<br />

anything on wheels —will<br />

arrived from as far afield as<br />

Motueka and Dunedin.<br />

The community event is<br />

now under the umbrella of<br />

the Rock’n’Wheels Meet<br />

Charitable Trust.<br />

This year, the event will<br />

benefit eight community<br />

groups, all of which will be<br />

helping on the day.<br />

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for several weeks, the day<br />

will still offer plenty of good<br />

old­fashioned family fun.<br />

There will be swap­meet<br />

sites, craft and food stalls,<br />

live music, and<br />

entertainment.<br />

Cars turning up to<br />

Rock’n’Wheels do not have to<br />

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Atotal of 104 vehicles<br />

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opportunity to give their<br />

vehicles arun to the<br />

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Entry is $10 per set of<br />

wheels, including the driver<br />

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Swap meet and craft sites<br />

are $20 each.<br />

Entry is $5 at the gate for<br />

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Public parking will be at<br />

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The school is running the<br />

car park as fundraiser.<br />

In brief<br />

Liquor decision pending<br />

Adecision on an application by Thirsty<br />

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Walk planned for Sunday<br />

Food security will be the focus of awalk<br />

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The Kaiapoi River Wellbeing Walk is<br />

back for the secondyear,leaving fromthe<br />

Kaiapoi Food Forest after ashort talkon<br />

food securitygiven by Brent Cairns at<br />

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Park at 11.30am.<br />

Food security is ahot topic in the<br />

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While the walkisfree,donations to<br />

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areencouraged.<br />

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MEET THE CANDIDATES ­KAIKOURA<br />

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Labour Kaikoura candidate<br />

Introducing Matt Flight<br />

The Hurunui and Kaikoura districts<br />

face particular challenges to come<br />

through the economic impacts of<br />

COVID-19.<br />

Iwant to work as your Member of<br />

Parliament tomake sure we can<br />

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the Labour-led Government has<br />

already made investments that will<br />

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of abillion dollars to help<br />

councils upgrade under-pressure<br />

water services. We all saw what<br />

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after such investments were not<br />

made.<br />

Our Government has also invested<br />

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Tourism, Whale Watch and Dolphin<br />

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As your MPIwill advocate for such<br />

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Iwas raised in asharemilking<br />

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Iqualified asanelectrician before<br />

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and we have two sons Logan 12 and<br />

Elijah 7. We’ve lived in our electorate<br />

for 17 years.<br />

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Parliament, Iwill work with Jacinda<br />

Ardern and the Labour team in<br />

Government to get the best support<br />

for Kaikoura and Hurunui. Ihope I<br />

can count on your support.<br />

Thanks,<br />

Matt<br />

Matt Flight stands for:<br />

Jobs – ensuring we create jobs and<br />

support workers<br />

Training - getting afair share of the<br />

$1.6b training fund for Kaikoura and<br />

Hurunui<br />

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trade and housing to target support<br />

for more new home builds<br />

Environment - championing our<br />

special environment and protecting it<br />

from climate change<br />

Matt Flight<br />

Labour candidate<br />

Kaikoura electorate<br />

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Spring has sprung in Kaiapoi<br />

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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>September</strong> <strong>24</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

21<br />

John McCaskey -<br />

Social Credit Kaikoura Candidate<br />

Iamstanding in my 9th election since<br />

1972. The incumbents are wedded<br />

to adoctrine that has produced<br />

an increasingly divided/unequal<br />

community.<br />

This is fostered by indoctrination<br />

and brain-washing, not life<br />

experience, especially in matters of<br />

the land &water -the “commons”.<br />

My lifetime in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> has<br />

two parts. The first, the post-war<br />

pre-80s when tremendous social<br />

and productive progress was in full<br />

swing. The second is notable for<br />

increasing social divisiveness and<br />

no new productive infrastructure.<br />

Governments appear fixated on<br />

“patching up the holes” like adog<br />

chasing its tail.<br />

Over the past 4decades I’ve borne<br />

witness to acountry indecay -once<br />

near top of the world OECD rankings,<br />

and proud of it. Now we’re well beaten<br />

by the Scandinavians who are lightyears<br />

ahead in agriculture, forestry,<br />

aquaculture and transport.<br />

Don’t believe me? Go -look, listen<br />

and learn!<br />

From my first working OE in<br />

Australia in 1960, where Isaw water<br />

harvesting, I’ve travelled widely. I’ve<br />

walked through the slums of Nairobi<br />

and Beijing and the “glitter” of St<br />

Petersburg and New York.<br />

My interests have always been the<br />

people, the land, and how it is used,<br />

from Siberia to Argentina, Kenya<br />

to Helsinki and most others. More<br />

recently, coming back to NZ from<br />

Canada, I’ve asked myself “what’s<br />

happening to my country?”<br />

My priorities for <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>,<br />

Hurunui, and my electorate which<br />

I’ve fought for over 4decades are:<br />

1: Aconstant pure water supply for<br />

domestic use, stock, and irrigation,<br />

and aself sufficient cheap source of<br />

electricity. These can be supplied by<br />

gravity feed to Amberley and all<br />

townships upstream by harnessing<br />

our own Lake Sumner potential.<br />

2: Re-establishing commuter-rail<br />

from the already existing facilities at<br />

Waipara to Christchurch. This would<br />

enable all surrounding areas north to<br />

commute, if not every day, Monday to<br />

Friday for medical, education, sport<br />

and even social events. This would<br />

help retain rural communities and<br />

avoid exorbitant student loans<br />

(accommodation &car expenses).<br />

3: Future proof the fragile coastal<br />

access route from Christchurch to<br />

Picton by re-introducing the once<br />

very successful Lyttleton-Wellington<br />

overnight ferry service for passenger<br />

and ex-road freight, thus lowering<br />

emissions and costs. When, not if, the<br />

Waipara (or Hurunui) bridges become<br />

storm/flood/quake victims the only<br />

way north could be via Arthurs Pass<br />

and by sea!<br />

4: Withdraw all long term<br />

infrastructure planning from the<br />

Resource Management Act and reestablish<br />

the very successful M.O.W.<br />

and Catchment Board models, fully<br />

funded by Treasury. Cleaning out<br />

“crack” willows from streams and<br />

rivers is also apriority.<br />

We,in<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>/Kaikoura<br />

electorate have so much untapped<br />

economic potential, therefore social<br />

enhancement. It’s presently drowning<br />

in aplethora of theory-based<br />

negativity.<br />

The key tounlock this is, and always<br />

has been, WATER!<br />

Only a“sea-change” to the political<br />

landscape can release it!<br />

My record up to the mid-80s<br />

“reformation” proves it, but only YOU<br />

can change it.<br />

John McCaskey, Social Credit<br />

Kaikoura electorate candidate <strong>2020</strong><br />

www.socialcredit.nz<br />

RECLAIM YOUR FUTURE<br />

Vote for<br />

JOHN McCASKEY<br />

Stuart Smith<br />

National Kaikoura candidate<br />

Icome from a<strong>Canterbury</strong> family that<br />

comprises five generations of sheep &<br />

deer farmers. Iammarried toJulie and<br />

father to three children.<br />

Julie and Imoved to Marlborough in<br />

1994 and began growing grapes. In<br />

1996 we established our own wine label<br />

and Ibecame interested in the wider<br />

Viticulture industry, resulting in an early<br />

involvement with the Marlborough Grape<br />

Growers Association.<br />

Since then Ihave held several local and<br />

national roles including being President of<br />

the New Zealand Grape Growers Council<br />

and Chair of New Zealand Winegrowers. I<br />

was subsequently inducted as aFellow of<br />

the New Zealand Winegrowers Board for<br />

services to the industry.<br />

In 2014 Ientered Parliament winning<br />

the election with amajority of around<br />

12,500 votes and successfully held my<br />

seat in the 2017 election by asimilar<br />

number. Icurrently sit on the Economic<br />

Development, Science and Innovation<br />

Select Committees.<br />

Iamalso the National Party’s<br />

spokesperson for Viticulture and<br />

Immigration, as well as being Chairperson<br />

for GLOBE-NZ, an association of national<br />

parliamentarians working on sustainable<br />

development policy whose mission is to<br />

work across party political divisions to<br />

develop legislative responses to the major<br />

environmental challenges.<br />

Iamcurrently the Member in charge of<br />

my own members’ bill, ‘Insurance (Prompt<br />

Settlement of Claims for Uninhabitable<br />

Residential Property) Bill’, which recently<br />

passed its First Reading and is currently<br />

with the Governance and Administration<br />

Select Committee. This bill will aim<br />

to facilitate the swift resolution of<br />

uninhabitable property claims lodged with<br />

insurance companies. My first Members<br />

bill ‘The Friendly Societies and Credit<br />

Unions (Regulatory Improvements)<br />

Amendment Act 2018’ came into force on<br />

1April, 2019.<br />

Position Statement<br />

Resource Management Act Reform<br />

The RMA is New Zealand’s biggest<br />

barrier to future development. With New<br />

Zealand facing an extraordinary jobs and<br />

economic crisis, we simply cannot let the<br />

RMA stand in the way of urgently needed<br />

infrastructure development. National<br />

will repeal and replace the Resource<br />

Management Act, and reform New<br />

Zealand’s planning rules if elected in <strong>2020</strong>.<br />

The RMA has failed in its duty to<br />

protect the environment and allow our<br />

infrastructure to grow. There is now<br />

widespread support for reforming how<br />

we manage our resources. The dream of<br />

home ownership is drifting further away<br />

Stuart Smith<br />

Kaikōura<br />

Isupport:<br />

Responsible Economic Management<br />

Delivering Infrastructure<br />

Reskilling and Retraining our Workforce<br />

AGreener, Smarter Future<br />

BuildingStronger Communities<br />

in this country asthe sight of hammers<br />

on building sites is replaced with people<br />

filling out forms and paying consultants.<br />

National will replace it with two new<br />

pieces of law: an Environment Standards<br />

Act, setting our environmental bottom<br />

lines; and an Urban Planning and<br />

Development Act, giving clarity and<br />

consistency. Wewill begin this work<br />

in our first 100 days. The building and<br />

construction sector once exemplified the<br />

best ‘can-do’ spirit of New Zealand, but<br />

this has been ground out of people by<br />

planning rules and their application.<br />

It’s near impossible to get aresource<br />

consent within the statutory deadline of<br />

20 working days. The cost of consenting<br />

can quickly run into the tens of thousands<br />

with council processing fees on top of<br />

planning consultants charging hundreds<br />

of dollars per hour. The RMA has become<br />

afoil for anti-competitive behaviour.<br />

National has worked with interest groups<br />

that are looking at solutions to the RMA’s<br />

failures. National has the political will to<br />

take onRMA reform because we believe<br />

our complicated planning rules are largely<br />

to blame for the unaffordability of houses<br />

and urban land.<br />

Taxes<br />

National’s policy is clear –wewon’t<br />

introduce any new taxes in our first term.<br />

We know that what businesses need now is<br />

confidence to invest and create more jobs,<br />

not higher taxes.<br />

We know the Labour lead Government is<br />

desperate for higher taxes to pay for some<br />

of their spending. This is concerning for<br />

all hard working Kiwis and businesses<br />

who risk being whacked with higher taxes<br />

in atime ofeconomic crisis if Labour are<br />

elected for another three years.<br />

Only afew months ago they increased<br />

fuel taxes -aclear signal that they saw<br />

no problem with stinging New Zealand<br />

households and businesses with higher<br />

taxes in the middle of an economic crisis.<br />

Labour plans on spending as much as<br />

it takes in an attempt to keep their poll<br />

numbers high until the election, and on<br />

October 19 the smiles will drop and New<br />

Zealanders will be presented with the bill.<br />

National has avery different approach.<br />

We will ensure all new spending is highquality<br />

and promotes economic growth<br />

–and unlike Labour we won’t be afraid to<br />

make hard decisions about eliminating<br />

wasteful spending. Higher economic<br />

growth, and amore disciplined approach<br />

to spending, is the best way to keep debt<br />

manageable –not the Labour-Green’s<br />

approach of higher taxes.<br />

When you enter the polling booth it<br />

is two ticks Blue for RMA reform and<br />

sound economic management.<br />

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MEET THE CANDIDATES ­KAIKOURA<br />

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Richard Evans<br />

ACT Kaikoura Candidate<br />

Richard Evans, aBlenheim<br />

based business owner and<br />

resident for the last 22 years,<br />

is once again standing as the<br />

ACT Party’s Kaikoura electorate<br />

candidate. Richard has stood as<br />

the ACT candidate since the 2011<br />

election and continues to support<br />

ACT’s values of “Freedom and<br />

Responsibility”.<br />

As along-standing resident<br />

Marlborough/Kaikoura area, his<br />

goal is to see the region recover<br />

from the Covid-19 impacts quickly<br />

with “Kiwi ingenuity” rather than<br />

government intervention and<br />

handouts –and has akeen interest<br />

in supporting small businesses.<br />

“Looking forward over the next<br />

few years, our region’s farms and<br />

businesses face an uphill battle<br />

for survival and Ibelieve the ACT<br />

Party’s policies around efficient<br />

government spending and a<br />

reduction in regulation burden<br />

will go along way to supporting us<br />

to survive” Mr. Evans said.<br />

Originally from Malawi, the<br />

chartered professional engineer<br />

in (civil and structural) is an<br />

employer of more than 25 staff in<br />

the electorate and the business<br />

provides support to people wishing<br />

to develop their properties or<br />

business.<br />

Richard has akeen interest<br />

in supporting small businesses,<br />

including farming, he is strongly<br />

backing the ACT Party’s 5-point<br />

plan to recovery.<br />

“We really need to get as<br />

many people back in work as<br />

soon as possible and Isee the<br />

governments’ role as an enabler<br />

to business so they really need to<br />

be reducing red tape and rules<br />

and supporting public health<br />

initiatives that will reduce the<br />

impact of the flip flop in and out<br />

of COVID Restriction Levels ”he<br />

said.<br />

As part of the ACT suit of policies<br />

to support farmers and business,<br />

Mr. Evans will support bringing<br />

back the 90-day trial period for<br />

all businesses as well as placing<br />

athree-year hold on minimum<br />

wage increases. In addition, ACT<br />

would support privatization of<br />

the managed isolation facilities<br />

to enable the seasonal labour<br />

shortages for dairy, viticulture<br />

and horticulture to be met.<br />

“We don’t have alot of very<br />

large employers that other<br />

regions have and we are<br />

running alot of smaller<br />

businesses…it is important<br />

for me to make things easier<br />

for small businesses so we<br />

can keep wheels turning,”<br />

Mr Evans said.<br />

He said the trial scheme will<br />

make it easier for people to employ<br />

and allow more opportunities for<br />

untried mployees so they can pick<br />

up jobs later on.<br />

The scheme will also ensure that<br />

people trying to transition from<br />

sectors badly effected by COVID<br />

downturn will get achance at a<br />

trial.<br />

“Being gainfully employed is a<br />

huge positive for mental health<br />

and the government must assist<br />

where it can to ensure we are all<br />

being effectively supported” he<br />

said.<br />

The ACT Party’s proposal to<br />

create an independent Mental<br />

Health and Addiction agency<br />

will go along way to ensuring the<br />

varied needs of individuals can<br />

be provided for whilst monitoring<br />

providers to ensure cost effective,<br />

high quality care is occurring.<br />

“A Party Vote for ACT will ensure<br />

more independent thinking MPs<br />

support David Seymour in areal<br />

change from the Red vsBlue<br />

politics” Mr. Evans concludes.<br />

Only the ACT Party iscommitted<br />

to:<br />

• Afully costed plan to start<br />

repaying debt now and not leaving<br />

it to the next generation to worry<br />

about.<br />

• Having and honest debate<br />

about dealing to the debt –visit<br />

debtdestroyer.nz to have your say<br />

• Areal strategy to jump start<br />

the economy through cutting tax<br />

and bureaucracy, having smarter<br />

borders and supporting farmers<br />

and small businesses with less<br />

legislation.<br />

Jamie Arbuckle<br />

NZ First Kaikoura Candidate<br />

Jamie is aMarlborough District<br />

Councilor with over 10 years’<br />

governance in local government.<br />

Jamie has worked across all facets<br />

of Council and as aqualified<br />

Hearings Commissioner, has<br />

experience with Environment<br />

Planning and the RMA. Prior to<br />

Council and still apassion for<br />

Jamie today, ishis involvement<br />

in Horticulture. He is well known<br />

from his time at local markets and<br />

for his family’s long involvement<br />

in farming and fruit growing in<br />

the region. Jamie completed<br />

his Business and Management<br />

Diploma at NMIT. His wife Sally, a<br />

hairdresser, and their four children<br />

aged 11 -20, have been actively<br />

involved in local markets and<br />

festivals. Youwill often find them<br />

at local sporting events and day to<br />

day schooling activities.<br />

Being ahard worker, good<br />

listener, communicator and an<br />

active member of the community<br />

-Jamie know the issues. There<br />

are many major infrastructure<br />

projects in the Kaikoura Electorate<br />

that need Government support<br />

including the Picton Ferry<br />

Terminal upgrades, The Whale<br />

Trail along the East coast of<br />

Kaikoura, Irrigation Schemes and<br />

future water storage proposals,<br />

road and rail. The Provincial<br />

Growth Fund will play acritical<br />

role in our Region; Hanmer<br />

Springs recently received $3.1m<br />

towards domestic tourism to<br />

improve the thermal pools and<br />

Kaikoura received $10.88m for<br />

the Wakatu Quay and South Bay<br />

Developments which are important<br />

for employment and growth.<br />

Covid-19 has presented major<br />

challenges for our local economy.<br />

There are many affected<br />

sectors such as hospitality,<br />

tourism, accommodation, retail,<br />

construction and the small to<br />

medium sized businesses within<br />

that. Primary sectors such as<br />

viticulture, seafood, aquaculture,<br />

farming and forestry will be critical<br />

for our recovery. Afocus must be<br />

on stopping business closure, job<br />

losses and providing support to<br />

our communities around mental<br />

health. Parts of the Kaikoura<br />

electorate are reliant on tourism<br />

activities and it will be vital to<br />

showcase our region as the gateway<br />

to the South Island. There are<br />

major opportunities with offshore<br />

aquaculture -the resilience and<br />

growth of primary industries<br />

can be ensured with favourable<br />

government policies and the right<br />

investments into key strategic<br />

assets.<br />

What NZ First has achieved<br />

NZ First has commonsense<br />

policies that bring balance to any<br />

government. With a regional focus,<br />

NZ First has provided historic<br />

investment into the regions.<br />

We’ve increased frontline<br />

police numbers by 2200 with the<br />

commitment of another 1000 in the<br />

next term.<br />

We’ve secured an unprecedented<br />

amount of funding for the defence<br />

force to boost NZDF equipment<br />

and capabilities.<br />

Our seniors have seen arevamped<br />

SuperGold Card and Winter Energy<br />

Payments while our youth now<br />

have free doctors’ visits for under<br />

14’s and free trade training.<br />

NZ First has rejuvenated our rail<br />

network and invested arecord<br />

amount in our health sector.<br />

We’ve increased the minimum<br />

wage and got rid of secondary tax.<br />

We have stopped Capital Gains<br />

Taxand have listened to farmers by<br />

pulling back onextremes and bring<br />

balance to the Zero Carbon Act.<br />

Why Jamie’s running for NZ First<br />

NZ First has anexperienced and<br />

strong Caucus that has been a<br />

constructive Coalition partner.<br />

Acore principle ofNZFirst is<br />

putting New Zealand and New<br />

Zealanders first in our decision<br />

making. There has never been a<br />

time when we must ensure more<br />

than ever, that we protect New<br />

Zealand businesses and jobs.<br />

The Kaikoura Electorate needs<br />

central government support and<br />

recognition for the key role that we<br />

play in the New Zealand economy.<br />

NZ First has backed the regions<br />

with support for primary industries<br />

such as farming, forestry,<br />

aquaculture, viticulture and<br />

horticulture, vital to our region,<br />

because of their employment and<br />

export earnings.<br />

To ensure we get Jamie Arbuckle’s<br />

effective representation in<br />

Parliament for the Kaikoura<br />

Electorate, Party Vote New Zealand<br />

First.<br />

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Trees and vegetation<br />

What are you responsible for?<br />

Treestoo closetopowerlinesare ahazardand amajor cause of powerfailures during badweather.<br />

They can breakpower linesand networkequipment,resultinginrisk of seriousinjury ordeathas<br />

well as causing widespread powerinterruptions.This inconveniencesfarms and households, affects<br />

business productivity andcauses damagetocustomers’ electronic equipment and appliances.<br />

Tree Owners’ Responsibilities<br />

Underthe Electricity (Hazards fromTrees) Regulations,<br />

tree owners areresponsiblefor their trees; theresults<br />

of treedamagetopower lines can be asignificant<br />

cost to atreeowner.Please check your trees, hedges<br />

or shelterbelts regularly.Ifyou are notsurewhat to<br />

look for, please callussowecan help.<br />

Remember, treesneed to be kept asafedistance<br />

awayfrom powerlinesand otherelectricity network<br />

equipmentbecause:<br />

•Children that climb trees close to powerlines are at<br />

riskofserious injury or death.<br />

•Insevere weather conditions,vegetation can<br />

become electrically ‘live’ andmay electrocute<br />

anyone coming into contact withit.<br />

•Treesand vegetation coming intocontactwith<br />

powerlines can cause poweroutages, not just for<br />

the tree owners, but the wider community.<br />

•Inbad weather, trees can topple or branches break<br />

away causing damage to powerlinesresulting<br />

in apoweroutage. In snoworicy conditions,the<br />

additional weight on thetreecan causeasimilar<br />

scenario.<br />

•Treesclose to lines maycause electrical sparking<br />

resulting in fire.<br />

•Tree roots cangrowaroundundergroundelectricity<br />

cables, rupturing theinsulationand causingpower<br />

outages.<br />

What do theElectricity (Hazards from Trees)<br />

Regulations mean to you?<br />

These regulations are toprovide asafe electricity<br />

supply to you and to protect the security of<br />

electricity supply to everyone inthe community.<br />

The regulations place responsibilities ontree<br />

owners (you) and the electricity network operator<br />

(MainPower)<br />

Following theregulations will help ensure securityof<br />

supply to youand thewider community.<br />

Pleasedon’t wait to be reminded that your trees<br />

need to be cut.Beproactive,regularly inspect your<br />

trees and if they areineither the NoticeZone or the<br />

Growth Limit Zone they must be trimmedsafely.<br />

Calluson0800 30 90 80 forafree inspection and a<br />

quotefromour utility arborists.Beaware thatifyour<br />

trees cause anyproblems on our network,you canbe<br />

charged forall costs of repair.<br />

TheZones<br />

Theregulationsspecify different zones fortrees<br />

growing closetopowerlines andother electricity<br />

network equipment: the Notice Zone and the<br />

Growth LimitZone (illustrated below).<br />

Tree “A”<br />

In Notice Zone<br />

needs trimming soon<br />

Overhead line<br />

Notice<br />

Zone<br />

Tree“B”<br />

In Growth Limit Zone<br />

must be trimmed<br />

Growth<br />

LimitZone<br />

66,000V(highvoltage) 5.0 metres 4.0metres<br />

33,000V (high voltage) 3.5metres 2.5 metres<br />

11,000V (high voltage) 2.6metres 1.6metres<br />

400V /230V(lowvoltage) 1.5 metres 0.5 metres<br />

Notes:<br />

•These distances are from the power line, not the<br />

power pole.<br />

•Thesedistancesare aminimum andapply in all<br />

conditions, includinghigh wind or snow.<br />

•Inmost instances,the powerlinesthatgoto a<br />

houseorbuilding arelowvoltage powerlines.<br />

•Powerlines thatgodownastreetmaybelow or<br />

high voltage.<br />

Cut/Trim Notice<br />

If your tree is growing within the Notice Zone<br />

(Tree A) youwillreceivealegal notice from us saying<br />

that it must be trimmed soonbecause it is growing<br />

tooclose to powerlines and equipment.<br />

If your tree continues to growinto the Growth Limit<br />

Zone (TreeB)youwillreceivealegal notice from<br />

us requiring thetree to be trimmed (byaqualified<br />

contractor)within aspecified time frame. This is<br />

becausethe tree is nowtoo closetopowerlines and<br />

equipment, and could cause apoweroutage and/<br />

or harm thepublic. As youmight expect, thenotice<br />

zonesvary depending on thevoltage of thepower<br />

lines.<br />

OffencesCommitted by Tree Owners<br />

There arepenaltiesfor tree owners who do not<br />

complywithawritten request to cuttheir trees, or do<br />

notadvise MainPoweron0800 30 90 80 of thetime<br />

andlocation of thecutting work.<br />

On summary conviction,treeownersmay be liable<br />

for afine not exceeding $10,000and afurtherfine of<br />

$500 forevery dayonwhichthe offence continues.<br />

If your trees are considered an immediate dangerto<br />

our network,MainPowerhas an obligation to remove<br />

anyhazard. If youhave failed to keep your trees<br />

clear of powerlines, or have not respondedtoour<br />

requests,thenasthe tree owner youare responsible<br />

forall costs incurred by us toremoveany hazard.<br />

Alwaysremember: Touching live powerlines,<br />

or trees close to thelines, canresultinserious<br />

injury or death. Please ensure that youengage<br />

qualified contractors to carry outany trimming<br />

work near powerlines.<br />

Cutting TreesNear LiveLines<br />

Trimming trees and vegetation closetopower lines<br />

canbeextremely dangerousand must be undertaken<br />

by acompetent worker.When selectingacontractor<br />

please ensure they aretrainedtocarry outthis work.<br />

MainPowerhas ateam of experiencedand qualified<br />

utility arborists (arborists trained to work near live<br />

lines).Youmay engage MainPower arborists, or other<br />

arboristsofyour choosing,but it is essentialtoensure<br />

that anyone working near powerlines is suitably<br />

trainedand qualifiedtodoso.<br />

Contactus:<br />

mainpower.co.nz<br />

info@mainpower.co.nz<br />

0800 30 90 80<br />

Further informationonthe Electricity (Hazards from<br />

Trees) Regulations can be found on our website:<br />

mainpower.co.nz.<br />

MainPowerprovides afreecomplaints resolution<br />

service. If youhave anyconcerns or acomplaint about<br />

aMainPowerservice, please call us on 08003090 80<br />

or email usatfeedback@mainpower.co.nz.<br />

If youare not satisfied with theoutcome after<br />

contactingMainPower.UtilitiesDisputes provides<br />

afree and independentdispute resolution service<br />

forelectricitycomplaints.MainPower is amember<br />

of this scheme. Contact UtilitiesDisputesat:<br />

utilitiesdisputes.co.nz orphone0800223340.


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Green Party co-leaders James Shaw and Marama Davidson talk to<br />

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Green Party co­leader James Shawhas<br />

mixed feelings about polling.<br />

He cametoparliament in 2014 after<br />

consistently high polls,when the party<br />

recorded its second­best election result.<br />

But, in 2017, he gavethe Green’s<br />

adjournment debatespeech, havingjust<br />

been handedapoll saying the partywas<br />

well under 5percent.<br />

The numbers lookatouch better three<br />

yearson, but co­leader MaramaDavidson<br />

said she and the Green campaign team<br />

were well awarethey were trying to defy<br />

history —smaller parties haveconsistently<br />

fared poorly after aterm as agovernment<br />

support party.<br />

‘‘We have polledconsistently around<br />

and above that 5% threshold, which is<br />

absolutelyencouraging, and Ithink it goes<br />

to bothwhat we have managed to get done<br />

in government,aswell as being very clear<br />

about how we would like to go further.<br />

‘‘We are notresting on any sort of<br />

security,and what we havetodoisreally<br />

focus on our policiesand get out there; that<br />

it is the Green Party and only the Green<br />

Party whowill prioritise astable climate,a<br />

thriving environment, and making sure we<br />

are taking careofeach other;that it is the<br />

Green Party who are putting out abroad<br />

visionfor the future of Aotearoa.’’<br />

The co­leaders’ optimism perhaps<br />

reflects the fact they wereinterviewed<br />

beforedetails of Mr Shaw’s advocacyon<br />

behalfofaGreen schoolinTaranaki<br />

becamepublic. Mr Shaw’s backing ran<br />

contrary to partypolicy, and alsoraised<br />

questions about how stringentlyhehad<br />

examined the proposal.<br />

It remains to be seen whetherMrShaw’s<br />

profuse apologies and statement that he<br />

would not make the same decision again<br />

are enough to stave off serious harm to the<br />

Green’s electoral prospects.<br />

Reviewingthe party’ssupport<br />

agreementwith Labour, the Greens have<br />

not achievedeverythingthe partysought,<br />

but the pair felt initiativessuch as the Zero<br />

CarbonAct and the ban on oil and gas<br />

exploration marked asolid three years.<br />

‘‘Therewas thisview that youshould<br />

never let the Greens nearthe levers of<br />

government, theywill destroythe country,<br />

they’re crazy, they’lldestabilise the<br />

Government,’’MrShaw said.<br />

‘‘If you look at our actual track record,<br />

we have been aresponsiblepartnerin<br />

government, we havedelivered an<br />

enormous amountand way more thanwe<br />

actually anticipated whenwestarted,and<br />

at the same time we know we need to go<br />

further and faster thanwehave been able<br />

to do in the pastcouple of years.’’<br />

Water —specifically the destiny of Lake<br />

Manapouri—was the issue which more<br />

than any othercreatedagreenpolitical<br />

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movement in New Zealand. Fortyyears on,<br />

the GreenParty now has to wrestle with<br />

the future of the Tiwai Point aluminium<br />

smelter—the facility for which Manapouri<br />

was dammed to generate power.<br />

Mr Shaw said with his Climate Change<br />

Minister’shat on, part of him wouldlike to<br />

see the smelter remainsothat New<br />

Zealand had to take responsibility for what<br />

it consumed.<br />

However, with the closureofthe plant<br />

announcedbyownerRio Tinto, Mr Shaw<br />

was excitedatthe prospectofmore<br />

environmentally friendly alternatives<br />

replacing it.<br />

‘‘Thereare things that we can do to<br />

diversify and support industry down there,<br />

and actually utilisethe factthat we have<br />

got thisincredibleresource in the area,if<br />

we can retain alot of thoseengineers<br />

involved and involve theminnew<br />

industries down there.’’<br />

There is alsothe possibly vexed issue of<br />

building new hydro generation<br />

infrastructure—something with fiscaland<br />

environmentalramifications.<br />

Likeall parties, the Greens havehad to<br />

recalibrate their election strategies, with<br />

Covid­19 stillapresentdanger.<br />

While the pandemic is unwelcome,ithas<br />

resulted in some gains for the Greens, with<br />

policies such as green jobs being<br />

acceleratedtomeet the potentialneed of<br />

workers laidoff to retrain.<br />

‘‘The $1.3 billionfor JobsFor Nature<br />

schemewas an example of realising that<br />

we can have agreenreset, thatwecan<br />

have agreen reimagination of our<br />

country,’’MsDavidson said.<br />

While economicswere certaintobea<br />

major election talkingpoint, Mr Shaw said<br />

the Greenphilosophy of sustainability<br />

meant it brought aunique perspectiveto<br />

the economic recovery picture.<br />

‘‘All that liquidity that we are pumping<br />

into the New Zealand economy has to be<br />

repaidbyafuturegenerationoftaxpayers,<br />

who are alsogoing to be confronted,<br />

whilstthey are paying that,with climate<br />

change, ahousing crisis that hasn’t gone<br />

away, poverty whichhasn’t gone away,the<br />

cost of the threewatersinfrastructure<br />

rebuild.<br />

‘‘Whatweare sayingis, everything we<br />

are talking about, whether it is the poverty<br />

action plan,the cleanenergy plan, the<br />

other stuff we have got coming up, is the<br />

Green new deal.<br />

‘‘We need to be putting everydollarwe<br />

can of that stimulustowork solvingthe<br />

long­term challenges so thatfuture<br />

generationsdon’t havetopay twice:you<br />

can actually do two things at once.’’


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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>September</strong> <strong>24</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

25<br />

Putting ahuman face on politics<br />

NewZealand First leaderWinstonPeters talkstoMike<br />

Houlahan aboutpolitical longevityand hisparty’srole in<br />

thecoalition government.<br />

Having first been elected to<br />

Parliamentbefore manyyounger<br />

MPs wereevenborn,New<br />

Zealand First leaderWinston<br />

Peters hasseen most of the<br />

surprises that politics can<br />

provide.<br />

But even he cannot believe the<br />

alarms andincursions that have<br />

unfoldedover the pastthree<br />

years.<br />

‘‘The level of outsideincursion<br />

is unparalleled,’’MrPeters said.<br />

‘‘I knowwehavebeen through<br />

wartimeand lost far more<br />

people, but we didhavesome<br />

sort of fixonwhat we were up<br />

against.<br />

‘‘Inthiscase (Covid­19), we<br />

don’t because itisasilentkiller<br />

...and there is no reasontobe<br />

careless.’’<br />

QuiteapartfromCovid­19 —<br />

enough to testany government —<br />

Mr Petershas,asdeputy prime<br />

minister, beenalongsidePrime<br />

Minister Jacinda Ardern as she<br />

also dealt with terror attacksand<br />

naturaldisasters.<br />

Athree­partygoverning<br />

arrangement, which sceptics<br />

claimedwould not last three<br />

months, has proven remarkably<br />

resilient in thepast three years,<br />

with Mr Petersmostlyrefraining<br />

from goading favourite target<br />

Green co­leaderJames Shaw<br />

untilthe end of the<br />

parliamentary term.<br />

Much of New Zealand First<br />

LEADER INTERVIEW<br />

politicsfor the past three years<br />

hasfocused on the provinces,and<br />

it is in theheartlandwhere Mr<br />

Peters hopes to find muchofhis<br />

hoped­for 5percent of the vote.<br />

Thediversity of Mr Peters’<br />

portfoliosmeansthat while he<br />

hasperhaps gainedfavourinthe<br />

south for championinglocal<br />

industry, he has alsoearned local<br />

criticismasRacing Minister for<br />

the revamp of the sport which<br />

has cast realdoubt on the future<br />

of somesmaller race venues.<br />

‘‘If youcan’tkeep it going how<br />

doyou expect central<br />

government to keep you going,<br />

because youare just sucking the<br />

wholelifebloodout of the<br />

industry’s future,solet’s have<br />

some rationalisation,’’MrPeters<br />

said.<br />

‘‘Parochialismhas stopped it<br />

all this time, butanybody whois<br />

interestedinracing’s long­term<br />

future,weare puttingitall<br />

togethernow ...<br />

‘‘I knowthat people willbe<br />

upsetand won’t wantthisto<br />

happen, but if you enjoyracing<br />

youwant racing to be performing<br />

like the Irish racing model does,<br />

andwehaven’t been.’’<br />

While Mr Peters claimsmany<br />

winsonNew ZealandFirst’s<br />

watch, such as the provincial<br />

growth fund,increased funding<br />

forForeign Affairsand Trade,<br />

andsubstantial investmentin<br />

equipment for the defence<br />

forces, it is perhapsanon­thehoof<br />

policy change which was his<br />

most significant politicalmoment<br />

in the past three years.<br />

Following the mosque<br />

shootings, NewZealand First,<br />

whichhad previouslyproven<br />

difficult to budge on firearm<br />

reform, agreed to sweeping<br />

changes to gunlaws; Mr Peters<br />

explainedsimply thatthe world<br />

hadchanged.<br />

Although it might have cost his<br />

party some much­neededvotes,<br />

he stands by his shift in position.<br />

‘‘We arefromthe countryside,<br />

we havelivedonfarms, we have<br />

used guns, we knowthat pest<br />

control is massive anditis<br />

literally amatter of survivalin<br />

some cases.<br />

‘‘Weunderstand allthat, but<br />

we werenever going to be the<br />

puppets of the NRA(National<br />

Rifle Association) from the<br />

UnitedStates.<br />

‘‘Youcan’t have 51 people lose<br />

their lives and 49 almostdeador<br />

damaged for the rest of theirtime<br />

on this Earth withoutyou doing<br />

something...We don’t want to be<br />

the party that does that.WhenI<br />

waschallenged Isaid, ‘yes, we<br />

have changed ourmind’. We want<br />

rules thatwork.’’<br />

Mr Peters saidthe past three<br />

yearshad been hard work, and,<br />

aswas to be expected, not allof<br />

the governing partieshad agreed<br />

Winston Peters<br />

... He has seen<br />

most of the<br />

surprises that<br />

politics can<br />

provide.<br />

PHOTO:GETTY IMAGES<br />

all of the time.<br />

He has copped considerable<br />

flak from National—which<br />

polledthe most partyvotesin<br />

2017—for backing Labour,but<br />

Mr Peters, aged75, contrasted<br />

this term with his first in<br />

parliament in 1979, when he was<br />

partofaNational Partywhich<br />

had10,000 fewer votes than<br />

Labour, but asubstantialfirstpast­the­postmajority.<br />

‘‘At leastnow it is atransparent<br />

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‘‘My colleagues and Itooka<br />

massiverisk goingwith Jacinda,<br />

but we could seethattherewas a<br />

better chance of aleadership<br />

change and adirectional change<br />

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The show must go on ...and it will<br />

Cause for celebration ... Cast members are jubilant at the move to alert level 1.<br />

Some of the cast of the Hartley School of<br />

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‘‘whoop’’ at news the region is moving to alert<br />

level 1, allowing the much­anticipated show to go<br />

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The 200­strong cast and the backstage crew<br />

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in anticipation of the government’s Covid­19<br />

PHOTO:DALE HARTLEY­BROWN<br />

level 1announcement on Monday afternoon.<br />

The whole­school production marks the<br />

school’s 25th anniversary.<br />

It will be performed in six shows, with daily<br />

shows at 2pm from Wednesday, <strong>September</strong> 30, to<br />

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NEWS<br />

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On display ... Arts in Oxford Gallery volunteer Paul Smith with two of Philip<br />

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PHOTO: SHELLEYTOPP<br />

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The Arts in Oxford Gallerybegan its 10th<br />

anniversary celebrations last weekwith<br />

the installationofanexhibition by<br />

Philip Trusttum, one of New Zealand’s<br />

leading figurative, expressionist artists.<br />

The Christchurch octogenarian, who<br />

livedinOxfordfrom 1949 until 1954, is<br />

also apatron of the gallery.<br />

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Here,istrue to form.<br />

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actually a2018 figurativeportrayal of<br />

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Suzuki,a2019 painting of the Suzuki<br />

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interpretwith its give­away title.<br />

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we got here’’ is not so obviousfor Philip's<br />

painting of another motor company<br />

emblem, entitled Holden.<br />

The 14 acrylics on unstretchedcanvas<br />

in WhatHave We Got Here wereinstalled<br />

at the gallery on Wednesdaylastweek.<br />

An officialopening of the exhibition<br />

willbeheld in the galleryat1.30pm this<br />

Saturday.<br />

Before theopening, acreative forum<br />

and paneldiscussion will be held at the<br />

gallery and, afterthe opening,Philip<br />

willgive atalk and create a<br />

collaborative artworkwith hisaudience.<br />

Oxford Arts Trustchairwoman Areta<br />

Wilkinson saysthe gallery is excited to<br />

havePhilip’s involvement in the<br />

celebrations. The exhibition runs until<br />

Sunday, November8.<br />

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By DAVID HILL<br />

Spring is in the air and <strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> agricultural contractors are<br />

looking forward to abusy season.<br />

Local contractors spoken to by <strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong> say they have their<br />

staff recruited and the machinery is<br />

ready for whatever Mother Nature<br />

throws at them.<br />

‘‘There’s abit going on, but we are all<br />

shaping up for adry one,’’ Bethell<br />

Agriculture owner Sam Bethell says.<br />

‘‘The winter crops are being reworked<br />

and resown and the fodder crops<br />

are in the ground, and it’s not long until<br />

the baleage starts.’’<br />

Adry winter, alack of consistent<br />

spring rain and the predicted La Nina<br />

weather pattern this summer has left<br />

farmers and contractors on aknife­edge.<br />

‘‘It’s very dry at the moment. We would<br />

be lucky to have had half of our annual<br />

rainfall so far, which doesn’t bode well<br />

with La Nina just around the corner,’’ he<br />

says.<br />

Sam runs asmall operation with just<br />

four staff.<br />

Fletcher Farms owner Nigel Fletcher<br />

says it has been aspring of extremes so<br />

far, with last week’s ‘‘horrific’’<br />

northwesterly wind blowing away the<br />

little bit of rain which had fallen, and<br />

then followed up by about 2.5cm of snow.<br />

‘‘It’s starting to get abit busier, but it’s<br />

very weather dependent,’’ he says.<br />

But he has had no trouble recruiting<br />

staff.<br />

‘‘We advertised and we had 20­odd<br />

people put their CVs in. Alot of people<br />

were scared they wouldn’t get skilled<br />

staff, but Ifind more often than not<br />

people from higher skilled jobs can<br />

transition pretty quickly.’’<br />

BA Murray Ltd director Steve Murray<br />

says he is enjoying abusy start to the<br />

season.<br />

‘‘It’s busy enough, which is interesting<br />

in spite of the fact that everybody is<br />

predicting it to be arecession.<br />

Everybody Italk to is flat out.<br />

‘‘The silage started early and we’re on<br />

to cultivation and drilling. It’s been an<br />

interesting season.<br />

‘‘We started doing silage in August,<br />

which is unusual.<br />

‘‘We normally start in <strong>September</strong> and<br />

then November is manic, but for<br />

someone to say get into it in August, it’s<br />

abit unusual.’’<br />

But Steve says the early­cut silage may<br />

be needed later in the season if<br />

conditions remain dry.<br />

He has two more staff joining his<br />

ranks over the next few weeks and then<br />

his team will be full.<br />

Sanders Contracting owner Stuart<br />

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grass growth through the winter, but it is<br />

too early to say whether the spring is<br />

going to be agood one.<br />

‘‘These showers are good and, if they<br />

keep up, it will make adifference, but<br />

what snow there’s been has been<br />

disappearing pretty quickly.<br />

‘‘It’s just amatter of staying positive<br />

and see what Mother Nature throws at<br />

us, because she will decide what work<br />

there is.’’<br />

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32 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>September</strong> <strong>24</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

Cash needed to avert crisis<br />

Ruralleaderssay more funding is needed<br />

to supportmental wellbeing, before it<br />

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<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> Rural Support Trust<br />

chairwoman Gayle Litchfield and Rural<br />

WomenNew Zealand national president<br />

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for frontlineinitiatives to reduce rural<br />

suicide rates.<br />

The pair were speakinginresponse to<br />

the Zero Suicide Aotearoa report<br />

commissionedfor Parliament’s crosspartyMental<br />

Healthand Addiction<br />

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‘‘It tells us what we already know,that<br />

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It’s an appalling situation that needs<br />

fixing,’’ Mrs Gower says.<br />

‘‘It’s great to see some thoughtand<br />

commitment giventosolutions for rural<br />

New Zealand. They havemerit,and<br />

RuralWomen New Zealand wouldlike to<br />

see every part and level of the community<br />

included.<br />

‘‘We would like to see thatcommitment<br />

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The solutionsneed to be properly<br />

resourced and funded.’’<br />

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youth and men in rural communities as<br />

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says rural women are equallyatrisk of<br />

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adversity and low payouts.<br />

‘‘They talkabout the poor farmer who<br />

worriesabout the farm and theiranimals,<br />

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‘‘Womenare the glue whichholds<br />

communities together. The common<br />

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Education around self­awareness of<br />

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‘‘We need to normalise ‘baddays’, that<br />

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Freshwater rules<br />

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By DAVID HILL<br />

A‘‘lack of goodconsultation’’has led to<br />

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Hendersonsays.<br />

The Federated Farmers <strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> presidentsays theinitial<br />

six­weekconsultation period, during<br />

one of the busiest times on the farming<br />

calendar, was not good.<br />

The governmentextendedthe<br />

consultation periodtoeight weeks and<br />

received more than 17,000 submissions.<br />

‘‘To be fair to the government, there<br />

were some changes made in theface of<br />

that avalancheofopposition,’’ Mr<br />

Hendersonsays.<br />

‘‘Butwarnings at that time, and many<br />

timessince, from Federated Farmers<br />

and othersthat some of the proposals<br />

wouldnot only be extremely expensive<br />

but also unworkable in apractical sense,<br />

were ignored.’’<br />

Agriculture Minister Damien<br />

O’Connordisputedthis,saying extensive<br />

consultation was done with farming<br />

leaders ‘‘over aperiod of many months<br />

both before and after the public<br />

consultation’’.<br />

‘‘There were thousands of<br />

submissions received as partoflast<br />

year’s consultations. The Government<br />

listenedand as aresult many changes<br />

were made to the original plan.’’<br />

Changes included alongertimeline to<br />

implement changes, anational bottom<br />

line for dissolved inorganic nitrogen not<br />

to be implementedatthis stage, and<br />

existing permanentfencesare not<br />

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Low slope mapsprepared for the new<br />

stockexclusionrules are equally<br />

confusing as consultation documents<br />

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slopepastoralland, whereas the final<br />

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million hectares, includinghill and high<br />

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Mr O’Connorsays he is meetingwith<br />

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may need to be adjusted for each region.<br />

‘‘Implementation comes downtothe<br />

sensibleapplication of necessary<br />

regulations. It became apparentthat<br />

some of the regulations withinthe<br />

freshwater standards,including ones<br />

around winter grazing, needed to be<br />

adjusted, so we did that.’’<br />

Meetingsare ongoing with Ministry<br />

for the Environmentand Primary<br />

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the mappingdata more accurate, Mr<br />

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‘‘Theintentisvery clear —tocleanup<br />

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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

Ohoka 693 Tram Road<br />

Auction<br />

Vendors havepurchased<br />

Lookingfor a4ha lifestyle property with ahighly convenient location, privacyand avery well presented 232 sqm four<br />

bedroom home? Thentake alookat693 Tram Road. There is anewly completed92sqm addition withfloor to ceiling double<br />

glazed glass doors, opening to astunning Kwila deck. This area has been built to ahigh standardand includes main living,<br />

master bedroom and ensuite and asecondbedroom. This area has oak flooring and no expense hasbeen spared on the<br />

plumbing,which includes aVailantcombi boiler which runs four radiatorsaswell as the hot water. Clad in Stria witha<br />

Colorsteel roof and internalgutters it is ultra modern. Theland is subdivided into ninepaddocks, with cattle-yards and afour<br />

bay barn,including one enclosed bay. With its ownwell,thereisplenty of water available for thegarden as well as the house.<br />

With themotorway only 7kmaway and the well regarded decile 10 Ohoka school nearby it is anideal location.<br />

4 2 2 1<br />

Auction 1.00pm, Sat 10th Oct, <strong>2020</strong>, Rangiora Town Hall<br />

View Sat 26 Sep 2.45 -3.30pm<br />

Web pb.co.nz/RL77927<br />

Maurice Newell<br />

M 027 <strong>24</strong>0 1718<br />

E mauricen@pb.co.nz<br />

Hamish Anderson<br />

M 027 678 8888<br />

E hamisha@pb.co.nz<br />

Oxford 497 Steffens Road<br />

Auction<br />

Job transfer dictates sale<br />

This 398sqmhome, set inapicturesque park-like setting, consists of three separate accommodation areas. Currently -main<br />

dwelling, "parents wing" and guestwing -providingfor atruly multi-generational living scenario. In the main dwelling, step<br />

into abeautifulhome with character features, modern conveniences, open plankitchen/dining with generous walk-in pantry,<br />

family lounge and large formal lounge, two very generous double bedrooms, family bathroom and walk-inlinen/storage room,<br />

complimented by two fabulous outdoorentertaining areas. The tworemaining wingsare self-contained with their own<br />

bathroom, bedrooms and living areas. Allwings have their own separate entry and inter-connect with the main dwelling. The<br />

4ha of landissubdivided intofive paddocks ,withgoodqualityTempleton and Eyre-Paparua soils, (according to soil maps)<br />

and you have your own well. Buildings and features outside consistof100sqm Totalspan garage/workshop, hayshed,tool<br />

shed, wood shed.<br />

Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 |pb.co.nz<br />

5-6 3 4 2+<br />

Auction 1.00pm, Sat 10th Oct, <strong>2020</strong>,Rangiora Town Hall<br />

View Sun 27 Sep 2.30 -3.30pm<br />

Web pb.co.nz/RL77379<br />

Maurice Newell<br />

M 027 <strong>24</strong>0 1718<br />

Hamish Anderson<br />

M 027 678 8888<br />

E mauricen@pb.co.nz<br />

E hamisha@pb.co.nz<br />

Proudtobehere


<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

Sefton 107 Harleston Road<br />

Auction<br />

We're out, you're in<br />

Our vendors are retiringand leaving their magnificent home that theylovingly built. Nowisyour opportunity.This versatile<br />

rammed earth home has seven bedrooms, with awest wing of 180m2 comprisinglargeopen planlivingwith twobedrooms<br />

plus an office, cool store room and bathroomdownstairs, as well as three bedrooms upstairs, with another bathroom and<br />

kitchenette/living area. The east wing has two living areas, twobedrooms andashared bathroom.There is a100m2 shared<br />

garage and off the garages, separate toilets andseparate laundries. Energyefficiency is afeature of this homewith thethick<br />

rammed earth walls providing aheat sink for winter and keeping the interior cool in summer. In the west wing there is a<br />

Warmington open fire as well as aRayburn withawetback which also provides underfloorheating through pipes which pass<br />

beneathconcrete floor pavers. Thekitchen alsohas awalk-in pantry and abutlers sink. Theeast wing hasawood-burner.<br />

8 3 3 4<br />

Auction 1.00pm, Sat 10th Oct, <strong>2020</strong>, Rangiora Town Hall<br />

View Sun 27 Sep 1.30 -2.30pm<br />

Web pb.co.nz/RR72756<br />

Hamish Anderson<br />

M 027 678 8888<br />

E hamisha@pb.co.nz<br />

Maurice Newell<br />

M 027 <strong>24</strong>0 1718<br />

E mauricen@pb.co.nz<br />

Rotherham 74 Topps Road<br />

Auction<br />

Call to action, call to auction<br />

Our vendor is retiringafteralifetime of farming, thisproductive property is nowyour opportunity. Property Brokers are proud<br />

to present this attractive and productive 83ha farm. The soils on the flat are predominately Ayreburn Deep Clay, with the<br />

balance Waipara Moderately Deep SiltyLoam. Currentlythe flats are being irrigated with hard hose irrigatorsfrom hydrants<br />

down the central lane.There are 45 Amuri Irrigation Company shares, which provide 27 litres/sec. The home is athree<br />

bedroom wooden bungalow of approximately 186sqm with aseparate twocar garage, with power. There are alarge number<br />

of support buildings including a9mx13.5m three bay shed,awoolshedofapproximately 120sqm,with additional storage<br />

underneath, afour bay shed measuringapproximately 8m x16m, the red shed approximately 12mx10m, the fully lockable<br />

shed, which is approximately 12mx9m, as well as an old dairyand piggery. There is apumpshed on the flatwhich is used for<br />

irrigation.<br />

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3 1 2<br />

Auction 1.00pm, Sat 10th Oct, <strong>2020</strong>, Rangiora Town Hall<br />

View By appointment<br />

Web pb.co.nz/RR74876<br />

Hamish Anderson<br />

M 027 678 8888<br />

Maurice Newell<br />

M 027 <strong>24</strong>0 1718<br />

E hamisha@pb.co.nz<br />

E mauricen@pb.co.nz<br />

Proudtobehere


<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

Eyrewell Forest 599 Downs Road<br />

Auction<br />

Vendors downsizing<br />

Our vendors have built in Rangiora and need to sell this beautifully designedthreebedroom, two bathroom home.One wing<br />

contains the master bedroom with an ensuite and walk in wardrobe.Another winghas two bedrooms and the main bathroom.<br />

There are two living area's with an openplankitchen living andaseparatelounge.The log-burner has awetback and there is<br />

aheat pump as well.ABelling stove and AEG dishwasher are typical of the quality of the chattels and fit out. The garage is a<br />

largesingle withanadjoining separate laundry and mudroom.Extra accommodation is available in the one bedroomflat<br />

adjoiningthe shed, which has akitchen/living area andagood bathroom and is approximately 45m2.The shed itself is<br />

approximately 150m2 with acommercial roller door and clear span, highstud steeltrusses. It has three phase power and<br />

excellent lighting.The <strong>24</strong>m2 studio is transportable, so could be sold separately if not wanted.<br />

4 3 3 1<br />

Auction 1.00pm, Sat 10th Oct, <strong>2020</strong><br />

View Sun 27 Sep 11.15 -12.00pm<br />

Web pb.co.nz/RL76179<br />

Maurice Newell<br />

M 027 <strong>24</strong>0 1718<br />

E mauricen@pb.co.nz<br />

Hamish Anderson<br />

M 027 678 8888<br />

E hamisha@pb.co.nz<br />

Oxford 7A Bay Road<br />

Attractive Townhouse AMust View<br />

This immaculatelypresentedthree-bedroom homeisthe idealstart forfirst home buyers, small families and retirees looking<br />

for alowmaintenance property in beautiful surrounds. Located afew minutes fromOxford's bustling amenities, tuckedaway<br />

in aprivate setting this attractive Oamarustonehomewith established gardens, patio,BBQ area andasingle internalgarage<br />

provides all theessentials for comfortableliving. With <strong>North</strong>facingliving areas, the kitchen, diningand lounge receivethe full<br />

benefit of the sun keeping these spaces warm and cosy. The bedrooms all havedouble wardrobes and anattractive updated<br />

bathroomgives youabeautiful space to feel pampered in. Alightfilled kitchen looks out onto theattractive gardens and<br />

indoor/outdoor access from the dining andlounge areas make it easy to enjoy alfresco meals and outdoor living. The home<br />

has gas hot water, andaheat pump for the cooler months.DeadlineSale closes Tuesday 6th October 5:00 pm. Call Di nowto<br />

see<br />

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3 1 1 1<br />

Deadline Sale closes Tuesday 6th October, <strong>2020</strong>at4.00pm,<br />

(unless sold prior)<br />

View Sun 27 Sep 1.00 -1.30pm<br />

Web pb.co.nz/RU77963<br />

Di Moreira<br />

M 027 848 8020<br />

E di@pb.co.nz<br />

Proudtobehere


<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

Eyrewell 2199 South Eyre Road<br />

Eyrewell Forest 805 Downs Road<br />

Motivated Vendor<br />

Only eleven years old,this propertyhas an excellent kitchen, open plan<br />

living,separate lounge, two outstanding bathroomsand is heated by<br />

two heat pumpsand Contessa log-burner with wetback. The living<br />

areas enjoyasunny aspect, with seamlessflow to the patio. In<br />

addition there is aseparate double garage with an attached office,<br />

giving four cargaraging. On freedrainingsoil, it is ideal for horses or<br />

any other classofstock. There is establishedshelteronfour sides, it is<br />

private with plenty of shelter and hasit's ownwell. Just 30 minutes<br />

from ChristchurchAirport.<br />

3 2 2 4<br />

For Sale $720,000<br />

View Sun 27 Sep 12.15 -1.00pm<br />

Web pb.co.nz/RL76076<br />

Maurice Newell<br />

M 027 <strong>24</strong>0 1718<br />

Hamish Anderson<br />

M 027 678 8888<br />

Forest Field Opportunity<br />

Arare opportunity to purchase aproperty with access to arguably one<br />

of the bestprivate airfields in the country.Situatedjust minutes by air<br />

from Christchurch International Airport, it has three runwayscatering<br />

for every wind direction.Our vendorismoving and wants it sold. The<br />

hangar is approximately 16m X13.5m with avery high stud and 4m<br />

high opening doors and there is athree bay barn, one of which is<br />

enclosed with two roller doors, as well as tie down points forvisiting<br />

planes. Thetemporary accommodationisapproximately 12m x7m<br />

and has an insulated lunch roomand shower.<br />

1 1 1 1<br />

Deadline Sale closes Thursday 15th<br />

October, <strong>2020</strong> at 4.00pm<br />

View By appointment<br />

Web pb.co.nz/RL77889<br />

Maurice Newell<br />

M 027 <strong>24</strong>0 1718<br />

Hamish Anderson<br />

M 027 678 8888<br />

Kaiapoi 148 Butchers Road<br />

Rangiora 8/26 Victoria Street<br />

Location, soils and Irrigation<br />

Excellent opportunity to secure thisproductive propertylocated on<br />

Butchers Road, close to Silverstreamretail villageand approximately<br />

15 minutes to Christchurch International Airport. Good water supply,<br />

includingtwo irrigation waterrights, one being from thecrystal clear<br />

OhokaStream.Appealing, sunny 200 sqm four bedroomresidence<br />

with two livingareas, heatedbyanew Masport log-burner andan<br />

Everhot rangebyClassic Cookers, both with wet-backs. Extensive<br />

mature shelter belts andtrees, 6.2ha of quality freedraining<br />

Waimakariri Silt Loam soils.<br />

4 2 2 1.5<br />

Deadline Sale closes Wednesday 14th<br />

October, <strong>2020</strong> at 4.00pm, (unless sold<br />

prior)<br />

View Sun 27 Sep 11.30 -12.30pm<br />

Web pb.co.nz/RL78098<br />

Maurice Newell<br />

M 027 <strong>24</strong>0 1718<br />

Hamish Anderson<br />

M 027 678 8888<br />

Over 60's unit -Simply delightful<br />

Lovelytwo bedroom unitthat has been designed withthe over 60's in<br />

mind.Everything in thekitchen is at your fingertips andisopen plan to<br />

be sunny and spacious. The wonderful compact garden is easily<br />

accessed from the lounge. Themasterbedroomisspaciouswith a<br />

good wardrobe, and the bathroom has aheatednon-slip floor and<br />

large walk in shower. Aseparate laundry andsingle attached garage<br />

roundsoff thiswonderfulproperty. Don't miss it, come and havea<br />

look. The vendors are asking for offers over$340,000<br />

2 1<br />

Deadline Sale closes Wednesday 30th<br />

<strong>September</strong>, <strong>2020</strong> at 4.00pm, (unless<br />

sold prior)<br />

View Sun 27 Sep 1.00 -2.00pm<br />

Web pb.co.nz/RU77643<br />

Bev Wright<br />

M 027 434 <strong>24</strong>86<br />

Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 |pb.co.nz<br />

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“Seriously on<br />

the hunt for a<br />

rural or lifestyle<br />

property?”<br />

New app out now


What’s happening in your<br />

community…<br />

Bin Spot Checks<br />

In October we start undertaking bin audits –<br />

checking that people are putting the right things<br />

in their bins. We’re doing this because recycling<br />

contaminated by rubbish has resulted in 179<br />

truckloads ofrecycling going to the landfill.<br />

To help educate people, we will be hitting the<br />

streets to spot check that people are putting<br />

the right items in the right bin. Learn more at<br />

rethinkrubbish.co.nz<br />

Cycleway Connection for Woodend<br />

The Woodend-Sefton Community Board were<br />

excited at their meeting on Monday tohear<br />

more about the proposed extension of the<br />

Rangiora Woodend Path to complete the<br />

connection to Woodend.<br />

Aworkshop was held explaining the options,<br />

including the connection to the signalised<br />

pedestrian crossing on SH1 outside the school that<br />

NZTA has approved. Staff will make some changes<br />

after feedback from the Board and then go out for<br />

community consultation in coming weeks.<br />

Natural Hazard Drop In Sessions<br />

The Council has been updating models and<br />

planning maps, to show the possible extent of<br />

natural hazards on land in the Waimakariri District.<br />

These models and maps are updated every few<br />

years to provide the best possible information for<br />

landowners looking to buy, build or develop.<br />

If you want to find out more about the natural<br />

hazard map update, Council staff are available to<br />

answer your questions online and are also holding<br />

in person drop-in sessions. Details are below:<br />

18 <strong>September</strong> –19 October<br />

Online event -waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk<br />

<strong>24</strong>/7 during duration<br />

14 October<br />

Rangiora Town Hall -303 High St, Rangiora<br />

6pm –9pm<br />

19 October<br />

Ruataniwha Kaiapoi Civic Centre<br />

176 Williams St, Kaiapoi<br />

4pm –7pm<br />

TwoFree Events this weekend –<br />

Friday and Sunday<br />

On Friday head to Kaiapoi to join the community<br />

in acknowledging 10 years since the earthquakes<br />

with afree festival. Join in the fun, food, fireworks,<br />

market stalls and live entertainment at Raven<br />

Quay in Kaiapoi from 5–8pm.<br />

On Sunday the Rangiora Festival of Colour is held<br />

in Victoria Park from 10am –4pm. You can expect<br />

vibrant colours, cultural performances, great music<br />

and food.<br />

Park &Ride Coming Soon<br />

We’re improving facilities for people using bus<br />

services, and work will soon start on Park &Ride<br />

sites in Rangiora.<br />

Work at the northern site on River Road beside the<br />

dog park will start in late <strong>September</strong>, and will be<br />

finished in late November. Dog park access will be<br />

available during the work.<br />

Work on the southern site on South Belt, alongside<br />

Southbrook Park will start from early October and<br />

will be finished inlate November. Park users won’t<br />

be affected by the work.<br />

Acentral Rangiora site is located in White Street,<br />

and Kaiapoi will have acentral site behind New<br />

World, and asouthern site just south of the Tram<br />

Road on-ramp.<br />

The facilities will complement new peak hour bus<br />

services, and make accessing the Christchurch CBD<br />

easier for residents and commuters.<br />

Have you signed up for<br />

the Waimakariri District<br />

Council <strong>News</strong>letter?<br />

Tojoin visit:<br />

waimakariri.govt.nz/subscribe<br />

Checking in<br />

on your bin…<br />

We’re doing<br />

recycling bin checks<br />

across the District to<br />

make sure they have<br />

the right items going<br />

into them.<br />

Check your letterbox for<br />

an informationpack about<br />

your bin check and how to<br />

recyclethe right way.<br />

COASTAL WARNING<br />

SIREN TEST<br />

MONDAY 28 SEPTEMBER1PM<br />

Waimakariri Civil Defence will be testing the<br />

District’s coastal warning system at 1pm on<br />

Monday 28 <strong>September</strong>.<br />

Sirens are located at The Pines Beach/Kairaki,<br />

Woodend and Waikuku beaches, however<br />

depending on wind conditions, the sound may<br />

travel further.<br />

The test message will last for approximately one<br />

minute and depending on how close you are, may<br />

be quite loud.<br />

FRI<br />

25<br />

SEP<br />

5–8pm<br />

Raven Quay<br />

Kaiapoi<br />

FREE<br />

FESTIVAL<br />

To Acknowledge 10 Years from The Earthquakes<br />

Join us for Fun, Food &Fireworks<br />

Food &Market Stalls +<br />

Roving Entertainers +<br />

Outdoor Screen Slide show<br />

reflecting on 10yrs +<br />

LIVE BAND<br />

THE ALLIN DRIVE BAND<br />

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY<br />

AllTogetherKaiapoi acknowledgeand thank<br />

those thathavesupportedthis event...<br />

Visit Waimakariri, Waimakariri Creative Communities NZ, Harcourts,<br />

Misco Joinery, Blackwell’s Kaiapoi, Silverstream, Smith Crane &Construction,<br />

Waimakariri Arts Trust, Waimakariri District Council, Kaiapoi Club,<br />

Wilsons Traffic Management, Kaiapoi -Tuahiwi Community Board, Larsen<br />

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Men book two finals berths<br />

HOCKEY<br />

Rangiora Hockey’sDivision 3Men<br />

and Platinum Boys’ Ateams will be<br />

the club’s only senior teams to contest<br />

competition finals this weekend.<br />

The Division 3men qualified<br />

second in its grade and will meet<br />

Southern UnitedinSunday’s final<br />

against ateam the side lost to earlier<br />

in the season, butsoundly beatjust a<br />

couple of weeks ago.<br />

The Platinum Boys’ Ateam was<br />

demoted to the Division 2<br />

competition earlier in the season and<br />

since then has won every game,<br />

including recently defeating Avon,<br />

which they will face in the final.<br />

Last weekend, Avon beat<br />

Rangiora’s Bteam in the semi­final,<br />

meaning the Bs play off for third<br />

against HSOB/Burnside.<br />

Despite wins in the penultimate<br />

round, Rangiora’s Division 1and<br />

Division 2women’s teams will be<br />

playing off for the minor placings in<br />

their respective competitions.<br />

Meanwhile, the season is over for<br />

Rangiora’s Division 1men and<br />

Division3women.Losses last<br />

weekend gives both sides abye.<br />

The Platinum Agirls’ team also<br />

missed out on the final, losing to topof­the­table<br />

HSOB/Burnside in its<br />

semi­final.<br />

The Rangiora Hurunui Mid Week<br />

Women’s team faced Southern<br />

United in the Division 2minor semifinal<br />

last Tuesday, after newspaper<br />

deadline. The side will be hoping to<br />

reach the final in only its second year<br />

in the competition.<br />

The Rangiora Allsorts Mid Week<br />

Men’s team willbeplaying off for the<br />

Division2wooden spoon against<br />

Southern next week after a<br />

disappointing loss to Harewoodon<br />

Monday night.<br />

In the junior grades, the Kiwi<br />

Sticks boys’ teams both had big wins,<br />

as did the Renegades Kwik Sticks<br />

boys’ team. The Rampage Kwik<br />

Sticks boys and Rubys Kwik Sticks<br />

girls drew their games against<br />

Harewood teams,but, unfortunately,<br />

the Rascals and Rhinos Kwik Sticks<br />

girls teams lost, leaving them to<br />

contest theminor placings in their<br />

divisions this weekend.<br />

Meanwhile, the Rangiora and<br />

Kaiapoi High School hockey teams<br />

have been performing well in<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> competitions. The RHS<br />

boys team won the School Sport<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> competition, beating<br />

Papanui High School in the final 2­0.<br />

The KHS boys camethird in the<br />

same competition after beating<br />

In control ... Joe Taylor, for the Rangiora Allsorts, in action against Harewood. The<br />

Allsorts suffered adisappointing loss.<br />

PHOTO: SUPPLIED<br />

Riccarton 2­1. This was atight<br />

competition between five teams, with<br />

RHS and KHS drawing both of their<br />

encounters during the season.<br />

The RHS girls’ team finished third<br />

in the School Sport<strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

competition, beating the Riccarton<br />

High1st XI in the play­off game 2­1.<br />

Meanwhile, the KHS girls’ team<br />

entered the <strong>Canterbury</strong> HockeySSL<br />

competition this year for the first<br />

time.The side has lost only one game<br />

this season –against Christchurch<br />

Girls’ High whichthey face in the<br />

finalthis week.<br />

Results<br />

Division 1Men: Rangiora CBK 1lost to<br />

Marist Mulisha 4. Women:Rangiora CBK<br />

2(Sue Shearer 1, Jess Cooper 1) beat<br />

Marist 1. MVP: Jess Cooper.<br />

Division 2Women: Rangiora 1(Lucy<br />

Asher 1) beat Hornby Panthers 0. MVP:<br />

Lucy Asher.<br />

Division 3Women: Rangiora 1(Maddi<br />

Plimmer 1) lost to University Athenians<br />

3. MVP: Annie Robertson.<br />

Mid Week Open Men: Rangiora<br />

Allsorts 1(Tim Hawke 1) lost to<br />

Harewood Red 2. Women: Rangiora<br />

Hurunui 2(Lou Mones­Cazon 1, Lucy<br />

Murray 1) drew with Hornby Cats 2.<br />

Platinum Men: Rangiora A4(Patrick<br />

Green 1, Giles Witt 1, Ricco Pepper­<br />

Edwards 1, Byron Turner 1) beat HSOB/<br />

Burnside 0. MVP: Ricco Pepper­<br />

Edwards.<br />

Rangiora B0lost to Avon 8. Platinum<br />

Women: Rangiora A1(Kaylee McDonald<br />

1) lost to HSOB/Burnside 4. MVP: Olivia<br />

Winn. RangioraB4(Brooke Cooper 1,<br />

Anna Withers, Ella Kellman 1, Aimee<br />

Planner 1) beat Harewood Green 0. MVP:<br />

Sasha Smith.<br />

Kwik Sticks Girls: Rangiora Rascals 1<br />

(Rosie Mones­Cazon 1) lost to Carlton<br />

Redcliffs 4. MVP: Rosie Mones­Cazon.<br />

RangioraRubys 1(Sarah Walsh 1) drew<br />

with Harewood 1. MVP: Libby Baggott.<br />

RangioraRhinos 0lost to Southern<br />

United 5. MVP: Brooke Neutze.<br />

Kwik Sticks Boys: Rangiora Renegades<br />

10 (Ollie Taylor 2, Luke Cherry 2, Logan<br />

Austin 2, Connor Smith 2, Tenzin Woods<br />

1Cody Harkess 1) beat Medbury 0. MVP:<br />

Logan Austin. Rangiora Rampage 1<br />

(Henry Webb 1) drew with Harewood<br />

Blue 1. MVP: Jonathan Myall and Seth<br />

Anders. Girls: Rangiora Raiders 1(Zara<br />

Cartwright 1) lost to HSOB/Burnside<br />

Llamas 4. MVP: Laura Blackadder &<br />

Clementine Forbes. Rangiora Rainbows<br />

7(Ruby Taylor 3, Sophie Cartwright 2,<br />

Kayleigh Sweeney 2) beat Hornby Pumas<br />

2. MVP: Sophie Cartwright.Rangiora<br />

Rebels 9beat Waikirikiri Herons 0. MVP:<br />

Bella Cherry. Rangiora Road Runners<br />

won by default<br />

Kiwi Sticks Boys: Rangiora Rogues 5<br />

(Joel Pulley 3, Eru Te Awa 2) beat<br />

Waikirikiri Rurus 2. MVP: Cameron<br />

Kuch. Rangiora Rangers 6beat HSOB/<br />

BurnsideWizards 1.<br />

Mini Sticks Girls: Rangiora Rabbits 12<br />

(Adele Ferguson 6, Emma McKellow2,<br />

Catherine McKellow 2, Quincey Hawes 2)<br />

defeated HSOB/Burnside Bunnies 2.<br />

MVP: Adele Ferguson and Erika Zwick.<br />

RangioraRockets 3(Arlette Newman 1,<br />

Mya Dyndul 1, Caitlin Price 1) beat<br />

HSOB/Burnside Piglets 2. MVP: Arlette<br />

Newman.Boys: Rangiora Roadsters 1<br />

(Jaks Joslen 1) lost to HSOB/Burnside<br />

Leopards8.MVP: Patton Cooper.<br />

SPORT<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>September</strong> <strong>24</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

SPORT RESULTS<br />

43<br />

Rangiora Croquet<br />

Theclub’s 2019­<strong>2020</strong>seasons successincluded winning<br />

four <strong>Canterbury</strong> titles.<br />

Golf croquet: Knockout:(JohnFoster, AlisterNewey,<br />

Lesley Smith, Hilda Neweyand Neville Turner). Pairs:<br />

(Lesley Smith andNeville Turner). Division3:(Liz<br />

Partridge,Wil Henderson,JennyGalbraith, Ivan<br />

Hayward, Terry Greenand Joan Barnard).<br />

Association Croquet:Pairs: (CarolKidd andAlister<br />

Newey).<br />

Club winners: Senior singles:Alister Newey. Division<br />

two: GlendaHamilton.Handicappairs: Neville Turner<br />

andWil Henderson.Mostimproved player:Alister<br />

Newey. Most improvednovice:JohnWhyte.<br />

Theclub alsowon the <strong>Canterbury</strong> Association’s<br />

Millennium Cup for the mostsuccess in provincial<br />

competitionand —the jewelinthe crown —the <strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong>Sportand Recreation’sClub of theYeartitle<br />

at its annualawards.<br />

Amberley Smallbore Rifle Club<br />

<strong>September</strong>14: DQuigley 99.6,KQuigley99.5,GWright<br />

99.5, KBrown 99.5, MQuigley 98.5,OMitchell 95.2, H<br />

Henderson 95.1,WParker 91.2,IFrazer 91.0,MParker<br />

90.2, BParker 86.0, MPalmer 75.0.<br />

<strong>September</strong> 20:DQuigley 99.6,KBrown98.6, MQuigley<br />

98.5,KQuigley97.5,KMoriarty96.2, HHenderson95.3,<br />

SBush94.3, SMoriarty 93.1,WParker 92.1, OMitchell<br />

90.0,IFrazer85.0, MParker 85.0,BParker 84.0, M<br />

Palmer68.0.<br />

Rangiora Golf Club<br />

Nine­hole stableford:Men:Tony Fox20, 1; JohnGardner<br />

19,2;Dennis Brook 18, 3. Ladies: JanMoffatt20, 1; Rita<br />

Moore17, 2; PatBenney 16, 3.<br />

Ladiesstableford: Division1:JaneMoratti36. Division 2:<br />

Julie Eliott31. Division3:Ann Woods 35.Division 4:<br />

Denise Hall 39.<br />

Midweekmen, stableford:NoelMcLaughlan 41,1;<br />

Murray Fyall 40,2;AndyReeves 39.<br />

Fridaymixedopen,stableford: TonyStephenson 36,1;<br />

Mary Harris 36,2;Dennis Bennett 36, 3.<br />

Weekend men:TeamYellow Ball stableford: Mark<br />

Graham, Keith Anderson,Mike Block, Maurice McNally.<br />

AmberleyGolf Club<br />

Combined stableford: Ash Genet and DavidRowell 62,1;<br />

Judy Brown andJannene Cumming, Grant Dunlop and<br />

Scott Manson, Gavin Burrows andShaun Heslop, equal<br />

2, 60; Robin Denby and Bruce Mills, 5, 57; Lyn Robertson<br />

andBrian Fitzgerald,BrianGilland andTonyFleete,<br />

equal6,56.<br />

Nine­hole (stroke):Val Crooks541737, 1onac/b from<br />

Heather Kemp572037. Men:Mike Carpenter 52 17 35,<br />

1; John Evans 51 14 37, 2.<br />

Men’s mid­week(stableford):DavidRowell 41,1;Geoff<br />

d'Auvergne,Neil Rhynd, equal 2, 38.<br />

Ladies’ mid­week 27 Hole Closed Tournament, VMW<br />

Trophy: Judy Brown 74 Nett, 1onac/b from Kate Percy<br />

74.<br />

Rangiora BridgeClub<br />

Saturday, <strong>September</strong>12, PocockPairs: N/S: Margaret<br />

Pickering/Jeanette Chatterton 1, Janine Taylor/John<br />

McKenzie2,Helen Dunn/Sue Solomons3.E/W: David<br />

McRae/Fern McRae1,DawnSimpson/LindaHanham 2,<br />

Norm Shipley/LesleyShipley 3.<br />

Monday, <strong>September</strong>14, Rimu Pairs: N/S:Dave Tocker/<br />

SueMcIlroy 1, David Rainey/DavidMcRae 2, Hilary<br />

Lakeman/JillAmer 3. E/W PatGreen/Denise Lang1,<br />

Gaynor Hurford/Lynda Grierson2,ShonaKeating/Linley<br />

Thomas3.<br />

Monday, <strong>September</strong>14, Evening:N/S:Liz Calder/<br />

Lindsey Sigglekow 1, MarkApperley/JanetApperley2,<br />

Annette Caldwell/Gail Dunlop 3. E/W:Murray Davis/<br />

SharynDavis1,NoelLangdon/Gavin Dunnett 2, Fons<br />

Saunders/Ellis Saunders 3.<br />

Wednesday, Sept16, PremierPairs: N/S: JeanetteJoyce/<br />

LizPartridge 1, JillAmer/Hilary Lakeman 2, Derek<br />

Wilson/Alison Price3.E/W:NikkiLuisetti/Richard Peter<br />

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Cadets welcome return to level 1<br />

By DAVID HILL<br />

Waimakariri’s CivilDefence<br />

cadets are hopingfor more<br />

consistencyafter apandemicaffected<br />

first year.<br />

MakaylaKoppert, aged 13, is<br />

among agroupofyoung people<br />

selectedfor the first intake of the<br />

Waimakariri District Council’s<br />

Civil Defence cadetsprogramme,<br />

which began in February.<br />

But the cadets have been able to<br />

meetonly during level 1, so<br />

training opportunities have been<br />

limited.<br />

‘‘Duringthe lockdown we did<br />

sometraining fromhome (via<br />

Zoom) and some paperwork, and<br />

we hadreally only justgot back<br />

intoitand then we wentback to<br />

level 2,’’ Makaylasays.<br />

The cadets managed to have a<br />

weekend camp in July, which was<br />

meant to be thesecondcamp for<br />

the year after the firstwas cancelled<br />

because of the lockdown.<br />

‘‘Itwas really fun. Ididn’t think<br />

we would be doing as many<br />

activities, but we got to use radios<br />

and we learned about fire<br />

extinguishers, and we got closer as<br />

ateam,’’she says.<br />

Makaylahopestotrain as a<br />

nurse and wants to be involved in<br />

emergency services.<br />

The cadets programme is the<br />

first of its kindinNew Zealand,<br />

but the initiative is popular in<br />

Australia, says Waimakariri<br />

DistrictCouncil civil defence<br />

emergency management officer<br />

Chris Field.<br />

Chris is working alongside the<br />

council’s youth development<br />

facilitator, Sam Redman,sothe<br />

In training... Waimakariri DistrictCouncil Civil Defenceemergency management officer Chris Field, left, and cadet<br />

MakaylaKoppert, aged 13, are looking forward to returning to cadettraining nightsunder alert level 1.<br />

PHOTO:DAVIDHILL<br />

trainingisabout developing young<br />

leaders as well as trainingfor<br />

emergency services.<br />

‘‘We think this is good for<br />

Waimakariri.<br />

‘‘It fits in with the youth<br />

development strategy,and in the<br />

youthsurvey young people said<br />

they wanted to be involved in the<br />

communityand to be recognised<br />

...as having value, and Ithink this<br />

is agood way of doing that.’’<br />

The programme has good<br />

support from other local<br />

emergency, volunteer and cadet<br />

organisations, such as Fire and<br />

Emergency New Zealand, the<br />

police, St John, theWaikuku<br />

Beach Surf Life Saving Club, the<br />

Rangiora 88 Squadron air cadets,<br />

and the StudentVolunteer Army.<br />

Chris hopes, with level1,the<br />

cadets will have more time to get<br />

involved in the community.<br />

The programme is funded for up<br />

to 20 cadets, so there will be<br />

anotherintake next year.<br />

In brief<br />

Fisheriesmeeting<br />

Acommunity meeting to<br />

considerwhethertoreopen<br />

Kaikoura’s shellfish and<br />

seaweedfisheries has been<br />

called for Monday.The<br />

Kaikoura coastal shellfish<br />

and seaweedfisheries have<br />

been closed for more than<br />

three years because of<br />

damage from the 2016<br />

earthquake. Te Korowai is<br />

hosting the gathering to<br />

considerthe latestscience<br />

and coastalrecovery<br />

research, and to hear the<br />

community’s views. It will<br />

be at the Kaikoura Trotting<br />

Club Hall at the South Bay<br />

Racecourse, with doors<br />

opening at 3.30pm and<br />

presentations from 4.30pm.<br />

To learn more, visit<br />

teamkorowai.org.nz.<br />

Feedback on theissue will<br />

be received until<br />

Wednesday, <strong>September</strong> 30.<br />

Proposals sought<br />

The Kaikoura District<br />

Council is seeking<br />

expressions of interest to<br />

develop the former<br />

community swimming pool<br />

site on The Esplanade. The<br />

site, comprising about 1800<br />

square metres,isclassified<br />

as recreationreserve.<br />

Expressions of interest are<br />

open untilOctober19.<br />

Contact dave.clibbery@<br />

kaikoura.govt.nz for more<br />

information.<br />

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Outdoor spring burns<br />

worry local firefighters<br />

By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />

Fire and EmergencyNew<br />

Zealand (FENZ)iscalling on<br />

Cantabrians to thinkbefore<br />

lighting fires as spring’s<br />

nor’westwinds and dry<br />

weather kickin.<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> PrincipalRural<br />

Fire Officer Bruce Janes says<br />

windsand dry conditions<br />

create the perfect recipe for<br />

firestoget out of control.<br />

‘‘We knowalot of land<br />

managers have been<br />

undertakingpre­planned<br />

burnsoverthe last coupleof<br />

months, but we just want to<br />

remind themtobecareful<br />

aboutconditions if theyhave<br />

any moreplanned overthe<br />

next monthorsix weeks.<br />

‘‘We are expectingsummerlike<br />

conditions to hit earlier<br />

than previousyears,socaution<br />

and care are needed when<br />

planningand undertaking the<br />

burn,’’ he says.<br />

FENZisalso calling for<br />

caution if peoplehave had a<br />

fireinthe pastweek or so.<br />

Withhigh winds forecast, it is<br />

important to ensure there are<br />

no hot embers remaining,even<br />

if it means turning over the fire<br />

and pouring water on the ashes<br />

to prevent flare­ups in a<br />

howlinggale.<br />

FENZwarnsthat fires in<br />

nor’west winds limits its<br />

resources, with aircraftnot<br />

abletohelp in highwinds.<br />

If anyone is planning afire,<br />

FENZwouldlike to be<br />

informed about howbig it is<br />

expected to be, what timeit<br />

was going to be lit, and if there<br />

was any way FENZ could help.<br />

‘‘Wecan help with reviewing<br />

weather patterns and<br />

identifying safe areas to burn.<br />

It is also important to be aware<br />

of the weather conditions in<br />

the days after your planned<br />

burn, as fires could easily flare<br />

up.’’<br />

UV water unit for Hanmer<br />

Drinkingwater safety<br />

standardsinthe Hurunui<br />

District are keepingupwith<br />

the latest technology.<br />

The council recently<br />

installed anew ultraviolet<br />

(UV) disinfection unit for<br />

Hanmer Springs.<br />

Before the water reaches<br />

households, it is exposed to<br />

Guinea pig show<br />

The organisation <strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> Guinea Pigs<br />

will hold anational guinea<br />

pig show on Saturday,<br />

October <strong>24</strong>, from 10am to<br />

3pm, at Woodend. There<br />

will also be local events for<br />

enthusiasts at 38 Rangiora<br />

Woodend Road. Entry is by<br />

gold coin entry. For<br />

enquiries, ring Jenny on<br />

(021) 145 7<strong>24</strong>5.<br />

Stage musical<br />

The Hartley School of<br />

Performing Arts will be<br />

performing its wholeschool<br />

production, The<br />

Lion, the Witch and the<br />

Wardrobe,atthe Rangiora<br />

Town Hall. It will be<br />

performed in six shows,<br />

with daily shows at 2pm<br />

from Wednesday,<br />

<strong>September</strong> 30, to Saturday,<br />

October 3, and two evening<br />

shows from 7.30pm on<br />

Thursday and Friday. The<br />

show celebrates 25 years of<br />

business for the school. It is<br />

suitable for children of all<br />

ages. Children aged seven<br />

and under must be<br />

accompanied by an adult.<br />

Running time is around 140<br />

minutes. Tickets cost $15<br />

each or $55 for afamily of<br />

four, plus abooking fee.<br />

They are available at Town<br />

Hall Cinemas, over the<br />

counter, and online at<br />

townhallcinemas.co.nz/<br />

live­shows.<br />

Ohoka School plant sale<br />

The Ohoka School, on<br />

Jacksons Road, will hold a<br />

plant sale on Sunday,<br />

UV light at aspecified<br />

wavelength, which kills<br />

bacteriaand protozoa.<br />

Chief operations officer<br />

Dan Harris said the unit<br />

meets drinking water<br />

standards. UV intensity is<br />

continuously monitored and<br />

alarmed, ensuring that the<br />

water being supplied is safe.<br />

October 18, from 10am to<br />

1pm. Entry is free. More<br />

than 15,000 plants will be<br />

for sale at prices starting<br />

from $2. There will be<br />

hedging, natives, grasses,<br />

trees, awide variety of<br />

perennials, edibles, and<br />

flower and vegetable<br />

seedlings. Bring atrailer.<br />

Check out the Ohoka<br />

School Plant Sale on<br />

Facebook.<br />

Repurpose expo<br />

An expo aimed at sharing<br />

ways to look after and<br />

transform objects and<br />

materials, to save<br />

resources and reduce<br />

waste will be held at the<br />

Amberley Domain on<br />

Saturday, <strong>September</strong> 26,<br />

from 12.30pm to 4.30pm.<br />

Upholsterer Nigel Cook<br />

will make achair from<br />

recycled components and<br />

artist Mark Lander will<br />

make paper from flax fibre<br />

and cotton rags, alongside<br />

30­plus other creative folk<br />

who will showcase their<br />

arts and crafts. Repairers<br />

will offer basic repair,<br />

sharpening and mending<br />

services for tools,<br />

machinery, bikes, clothes,<br />

and household items (not<br />

electrical appliances).<br />

Entry is $5 per person.<br />

Children are free.<br />

Refreshments are<br />

included. Facebook: Time­<br />

Bank Hurunui. Contact:<br />

(03) 314 3406, (027) 5<strong>24</strong> 7332,<br />

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Situations Vacant<br />

PEOPLE wanted for traffic<br />

control work, factory<br />

work and labouring roles.<br />

A variety of shifts and<br />

hours. We also do CVs.<br />

Superior Personnel, phone<br />

313 6180, unit 1/6 Cone St,<br />

Rangiora. Or see<br />

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

MUSICAL<br />

DIRECTOR<br />

The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

Academy of Music Inc<br />

(NCAM)<br />

currently has avacancy<br />

for a Musical Director<br />

to join our small and<br />

dedicated team. Based<br />

in Rangiora, the position<br />

is for 4 hours per<br />

week during term time.<br />

Please see our website<br />

www.ncam.ac.nz/<br />

faculty-vacancies<br />

for a full job description.<br />

If interested please<br />

email acovering letter<br />

to<br />

enquiry@ncam.ac.nz<br />

Applications close<br />

Friday 9th October<br />

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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

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Citizens Advice Bureau <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

is looking for volunteers<br />

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Application formavailable on<br />

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or collect from our office in the Rangiora Library,<br />

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Applications close on Friday,16October <strong>2020</strong>.<br />

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For Sale<br />

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Available at Gracebrook,<br />

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Entertainment<br />

TRADITIONAL Dutch<br />

Music Concert, at the<br />

Balcairn Hall, 4 Ashby<br />

Road, Balcairn, Sunday<br />

27th <strong>September</strong> 2pm, tickets<br />

$10 adult, $5 student<br />

from Blackwells Kaiapoi,<br />

Artisan Rangiora, Sally<br />

Macs Amberley. Limited<br />

door sales / Dutch afternoon<br />

tea. Internet bookings,<br />

updates and enquiries to<br />

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Kaiapoi Christadelphians<br />

“The Key of Knowledge ..“(Luke 11:52)<br />

BRITAININBIBLE<br />

PROPHECY<br />

This is acomprehensive examination of<br />

the scriptures to find evidence that Britain<br />

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is mentioned often in the Bible. Does it give<br />

clues to point to who this power is? Careful<br />

reading leads to the answers.<br />

DVD presentation:<br />

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First Aid Training<br />

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in Rangiora on:<br />

Tuesday 6 th October<br />

To enroll onto these courses<br />

or for further details,<br />

please contact us on<br />

0508 428 428 or book on-line at:<br />

www.meditrain-sc.co.nz/bookings.html<br />

Meditrain is registered with NZQA as a Private<br />

Training Establishment (PTE).<br />

Our courses are recognised by the Ministry of<br />

Education and meet the minimum workplace<br />

requirements specified by Worksafe NZ.<br />

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Entertainment<br />

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NEDERLANDS MUSIC CONCERT<br />

MADE IN HOLLAND presents:<br />

Traditional Dutch music<br />

singalong and fun!<br />

at BALCAIRN HALL,<br />

4Ashby Road, Balcairn<br />

Sunday, 27<strong>September</strong><br />

2.00 pm.<br />

Tickets $10 adult,<br />

$5 Dutch afternoon tea<br />

Text 027 625 6485 to<br />

reserve door sale /ticket enquiries<br />

Garage Sales<br />

78 MAYS ROAD, Leithfield.<br />

Saturday 26th Sept,<br />

9am -12noon. Small farm<br />

and building tools, lambing<br />

trailer for quad bike, tailing<br />

irons (gas), wooden<br />

ladders, paper back and<br />

hardcover books (many NZ<br />

history).<br />

Public Notices<br />

Pets<br />

BICHON HOMESTAY<br />

for smaller dogs. We look<br />

after your dog in our home.<br />

"No kennels". Phone today<br />

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46 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>September</strong> <strong>24</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

Public Notices<br />

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR ONE TRUSTEE FROM THE AMBERLEY<br />

DISTRICT CATCHMENT FOR THE KATE VALLEY LANDFILL<br />

COMMUNITY TRUST<br />

The Kate Valley Landfill CommunityTrust is seekingnominations for one community<br />

trustee from the Amberley Ward of the HurunuiDistrict for the Trust.<br />

The principal task of this charitable Trust is to distribute funds provided by Transwaste<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> for purposes that are beneficial to the community in the Waipara area.<br />

This includes funding community activities or facilities in any location within the<br />

Hurunui District which are capable of conferring such benefit.<br />

In the event of more than one nomination being received, apublic meeting will be<br />

held in the Amberley Memorial Library, Amberley,onMonday,16th November,<strong>2020</strong>,<br />

where avote will take place to elect one trustee who will be appointed for aterm of<br />

three years. It will be arequirement of those wishing to vote at this electionmeeting<br />

to sign aregister stating their name and address in orderthat eligibility to votecan be<br />

assessed. The initial trustee is notprecluded from offering themselves for election.<br />

The Kate Valley Landfill Community Trust is made up of three Community trustees,<br />

one Amberley trustee and two Settlor’s trustees.<br />

Who CanMake aNomination?<br />

Any person over the age of 18 whose principal place ofresidence is within the<br />

Amberley Ward of the Hurunui District identified on the plan in the Trust Deeds,<br />

and whose name and address appears on the applicable current electoral roll, can<br />

nominate people from the Amberley Ward.<br />

How Can aNomination Be Made?<br />

Writtennotice in the formofaletter of nomination is required. This must:<br />

•Contain the full name and residential address of the person making the<br />

nomination, and that person’s date of birth and signature.<br />

•Contain asignedstatementofwillingness to serve as atrustee from the person<br />

nominated, together with his/her full name, date of birth and residential address.<br />

•Becomplete in all respects and be received by The Secretary, ADRAInc, PO<br />

Box87, Amberley on or before the closing date of Friday, 23rd October,<strong>2020</strong>.<br />

Who CanBeNominated?<br />

Any person over the age of 18 whose principal place ofresidence is within the<br />

Amberley Ward of the HurunuiDistrict identified on the plan in the Trust Deed.<br />

More Information<br />

Acopy of the KateValleyLandfill Community Trust Deed can be requested by<br />

phoning 0800 TRANSWASTE(872 679). The Deed sets out the purposesofthe<br />

Trust and the way in which it operates.<br />

2313311<br />

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR ONE COMMUNITY TRUSTEE<br />

FOR THE KATE VALLEY LANDFILL COMMUNITY TRUST<br />

The Kate Valley Landfill Community Trust is seeking nominations for one community<br />

trustee from the Waipara Community Area.<br />

The principal task of this charitable Trust is to distribute funds provided by Transwaste<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong>for purposes that are beneficial to people whose principal place of residence<br />

is within the contributing area to the Waipara School (the Community Area). This<br />

includes funding community activities or facilities in any location that are capable of<br />

conferring such benefit.<br />

In the event of more than one nomination being received, apublic meeting will be held<br />

in the Waipara Memorial Hall on Monday, 16 November <strong>2020</strong>. Voting will be open from<br />

6:30pm-7:30pm. Avote will take place to elect one trustee who will be appointed for<br />

aterm of three years. It will be arequirement of those wishing to vote to be present on<br />

the night of this election meeting and to sign aregisterstating their name and address in<br />

order that eligibility to vote can be assessed.Noproxy/absentee votes will be accepted.<br />

The existing trustee whose term isexpiring isnot precluded from offering themselves<br />

for re-election.<br />

The Kate Valley Landfill Community Trust is made up of three Community trustees, one<br />

Amberley trustee and two Settlor’s trustees.<br />

Who Can Be Nominated?<br />

Any person over the age of 18 whose principal place of residence is within the Waipara<br />

Community Area identified on the plan in the Trust Deed.<br />

Who Can Make aNomination?<br />

Any person over the age of 18 whose principal place of residence is within the<br />

Community Area and whose name and address appears on the applicable current<br />

electoral roll.<br />

How Can aNomination Be Made?<br />

Writtennotice in the formofaletter of nominationisrequired. This must:<br />

•Contain the full name and residential address of the person making the nomination,<br />

and that person’s date of birth and signature.<br />

•Contain asigned statement of willingness to serve as atrustee from the person<br />

nominated, together with his/her full name, date of birth and residential address.<br />

•Becomplete in all respectsand be received byThe Secretary, Kate Valley Landfill<br />

Community Trust, POBox 96, Amberley7441 on or beforethe closing date of<br />

Friday,23October<strong>2020</strong>.<br />

More Information<br />

Enquiries can be directedtoSecretaryKVLCT@gmail.com<br />

Officialcomplaints must be made to the Secretarynolater than 5days after the<br />

electionresults announced.<br />

Acopy ofthe Kate Valley Landfill Community Trust Deed can be requested by phoning<br />

0800 TRANSWASTE (872 679).<br />

2313315<br />

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SEFTON HALL<br />

Annual General<br />

Meeting<br />

Wednesday 21 st<br />

October <strong>2020</strong><br />

7.30 PM at the hall.<br />

Please support<br />

your local hall.<br />

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Public Notices<br />

Stuart<br />

Smith<br />

Kaikōura<br />

Isupport:<br />

Responsible Economic Management<br />

DeliveringInfrastructure<br />

Reskilling and Retraining ourWorkforce<br />

AGreener, Smarter Future<br />

Building StrongerCommunities<br />

Authorised by SSmith 22 ScottSt. Blenheim.<br />

NOTICE OF RIGHT TO DEMAND<br />

APOLL ON ELECTORAL SYSTEM<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong>Regional Council electorshavethe righttodemand apoll on the<br />

electoral systemtobeused at the next twotriennial general elections<br />

(2022 and 2025) forthe <strong>Canterbury</strong>Regional Council.<br />

The choice is between the First Past the Post (FPP) and the Single Transferable<br />

Vote (STV) electoral systems. Unless apolldetermines otherwise, the<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong>Regional Council will continue to use the FPP electoral system.<br />

Avalid demand forapollmustbe:<br />

• Made in writing.<br />

• Signed by at least5percentofeligible electorsofthe <strong>Canterbury</strong>Regional<br />

Council. This willrequireaminimum of 20,356 elector signatures.<br />

• Delivered to the <strong>Canterbury</strong>Regional Council office,200 Tuam St,<br />

Christchurch by 5pm Monday,22February2021.<br />

Pride &Quality Painting<br />

&Decorating Services<br />

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For all your tile and grout<br />

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If avalid demandfor apoll is received after 22 February2021 apoll will be held This is the first publication STONEMASON, Brick<br />

after 21 May2021 with the outcome applicable to the 2025 and 2028 triennial of this notice.<br />

and Blocklayer. Earthquake<br />

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elections.<br />

repairs, grind out and<br />

repoint, River/Oamaru<br />

Everyelector who signs ademand mustalso setout in it hisorher full name<br />

stone, Schist, Volcanic<br />

and the address forwhich he or she is qualified as an elector of the <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

rock, paving, all alterations<br />

Regional Council.<br />

- new and old. Quality<br />

workmanship. Visit www.<br />

Stefanie Rixecker<br />

Notice of AGM <strong>2020</strong> featureworks.co.nz or ph<br />

ChiefExecutive<br />

Tuesday 29 th <strong>September</strong><br />

027 601 3145.<br />

16 <strong>September</strong> <strong>2020</strong><br />

at 5.30pm ROOFER All roof repairs,<br />

WarMemorial Hall<br />

roof painting, water blasting,<br />

moss treatment,<br />

1AlbertStreet, Rangiora repointing, gutter cleans &<br />

Please RSVP for catering snow straps. And more.<br />

Connect Hurunui Inc.<br />

purposes Free quotes. Phone Nathan<br />

<strong>2020</strong> AGM<br />

027 516 6609.<br />

03 313 3505<br />

to be held at<br />

PAINT & wallpaper<br />

THE ROTARY<br />

servicemanager<br />

Amberley Bowling Club<br />

services. Wayne Bryant.<br />

@bsnc.org.nz<br />

Exterior, interior. Qualified<br />

tradesman. Free quotes. Ph<br />

BOOK FAIR<br />

2300810<br />

on 8October at 7pm<br />

Agenda:<br />

313 5337 or 027 654 4568.<br />

Trade&Services<br />

1. Welcome and<br />

PLASTIC WELDING<br />

Apologies<br />

ABEL &Prestige Chimney <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Specialist.<br />

All plastic &fibreglass<br />

FRIDAY 2ND &<br />

2. Minutes of previous Cleaning. Nth Cant owned<br />

repairs. Telephone James<br />

SATURDAY 3RD<br />

AGM, 8October 2019<br />

& operated. Covering all<br />

areas from Waimak to Hanmer.<br />

Professional, guaran-<br />

021 180 5103.<br />

3. Matters arising<br />

OCTOBER <strong>2020</strong><br />

4. Chairperson’s Report teed, service. Firebox SHEEP SHEARING,<br />

drenching, feet trimming.<br />

RANGIORA BOROUGH<br />

5. Annual Financial repairs, carry most parts. Ph<br />

For Lifestyle blocks. Call<br />

SCHOOL HALL<br />

Report<br />

0800 661 <strong>24</strong>4.<br />

Stu 027 315 6916.<br />

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cutting with quality and ARBORIST qualified.<br />

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removal work. Free quotes. Copper Beech Tree<br />

DONATING BOOKS, MAGAZINES,<br />

7. Election of officers<br />

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DVDS, CDS, PUZZLES, RECORDS.<br />

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442 2219, Fax 03 359 6052 pruning, height reduction,<br />

9. Appointment of auditor or A/H 03 359 4605. hedge trimming, shaping,<br />

10. General Business<br />

tree planting, firewood.<br />

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BRIAN’S Tree Services. Free quote. Contact Angus<br />

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PHONE 027 472 4439<br />

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or 021 0277 1927.<br />

DROP BOXES ARE AVAILABLE<br />

AT: Z RANGIORA<br />

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Rangiora Charitable Trust<br />

2316772<br />

Waimakariri Access<br />

Group AGM<br />

To be held in the Ground<br />

Floor Meeting Room<br />

No 1, Kaiapoi Club,<br />

113 Raven Quay,<br />

Kaiapoi,<br />

on Tuesday 13 October<br />

<strong>2020</strong> at 11.00 am.<br />

All welcome<br />

2316939<br />

Public Notices<br />

PUBLIC NOTICE OF<br />

APPLICATION FOR<br />

ON-LICENCE<br />

SECTION 101, SALE<br />

AND SUPPLY OF<br />

ALCOHOL ACT 2012<br />

Ryman Healthcare<br />

Limited has made an<br />

application to the District<br />

Licensing Committee<br />

for the Renewal of the<br />

On Licence in respect<br />

of the premises situated<br />

at <strong>24</strong> Charles Upham<br />

Drive Rangiora known<br />

as Charles Upham<br />

Retirement Village.<br />

The general nature of the<br />

business to be conducted<br />

under the licence is a<br />

Retirement Village. The<br />

days on which alcohol is<br />

(or intended to be) sold<br />

under the licence are<br />

Monday to Sunday 12pm<br />

to 10pm.<br />

The application may<br />

be inspected during<br />

ordinary office hours of<br />

the Waimakariri District<br />

Licensing Committee<br />

at 215 High Street,<br />

Rangiora.<br />

Any person who is entitled<br />

to object and who wishes<br />

to object to the issue of<br />

the licence may, not later<br />

than 15 working days<br />

after the first publication<br />

of this notice, file anotice<br />

in writing of the objection<br />

with the secretary of<br />

the District Licensing<br />

Committee at Private Bag<br />

1005, Rangiora.<br />

No objection to the issue<br />

of arenewal licence may<br />

be made in relation to a<br />

matter other than amatter<br />

specified in section 131<br />

of the Sale and Supply of<br />

Alcohol ACT 2012.<br />

BRICK &blocklaying. All<br />

types of work undertaken,<br />

repairs. Phone Hamish<br />

0272 386 003 or 313 5678.<br />

CARPENTER / Painter<br />

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renovations, repairs &<br />

maintenance, 35 plus years,<br />

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builder. Telephone Trevor<br />

313 5013 or 027 431 1864.<br />

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dressmaking, curtains.<br />

Phone 327 5535.<br />

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service. 25 years<br />

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Shaun 021 204 1274.<br />

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265 5428 or 03 314 6908.<br />

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glenmarkmetalworx.ltd@gmail.com.


Trade&Services<br />

RANGIORA Rubbish<br />

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Wheeliebins any frequency<br />

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bins for any use, rubbish,<br />

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or just cleanups. Give us a<br />

phone call 313 6957 or for<br />

skips 021 313 255.<br />

SCREEN PRINTING.<br />

For all your printing<br />

requirements. T-shirts,<br />

Hoodies, Hi-Vis vests and<br />

polos, Overalls, Caps etc.<br />

Please phone Heather 03<br />

313 0261 or email<br />

heather.norstar@gmail.com.<br />

SHEARER. Hap’s Farm &<br />

Lifestyle Services. Shearing,<br />

crutching, drenching,<br />

tailing, feet trimming &<br />

health check. Trailer, generator<br />

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reliable and honest. Ph 03<br />

312 1214 or 021 267 4025.<br />

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Specialising in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />

Contact Geoff at<br />

Maxwell Valuation. Phone<br />

03 310 8541 or email<br />

geoff@maxval.co.nz.<br />

2070788<br />

Computer Repairs<br />

Bruce Evans<br />

131 Ohoka Road<br />

Kaiapoi<br />

03 327 3111<br />

021 293 6331<br />

compucare@xtra.co.nz<br />

www.compucare.co.nz<br />

Computer Repairs &upgrades<br />

Prompt professional services<br />

Trade&Services<br />

SEPTIC TANK<br />

CLEANING<br />

Bill’s Liquid<br />

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You dump it...<br />

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Ph 03 314 9371<br />

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• Tyres &Punctures<br />

• Jump Starts<br />

•<br />

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• Courtesy Car Available<br />

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0272 588 366<br />

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2225862<br />

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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>September</strong> <strong>24</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

Trade&Services<br />

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Log Fires<br />

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027 230 9401<br />

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2273277<br />

Trade &Services<br />

WINDOW TINTING<br />

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phone (03) 310-3044<br />

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Scaffolding<br />

Motorcycle Service &Repair<br />

Allan Pethig<br />

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Phone 03 313 7144<br />

027 432 1534<br />

Fax 03 313 2144<br />

rgrantelectrical@gmail.com<br />

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Foundation lifting &stabilizing<br />

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2314123<br />

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2172994<br />

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2018 Yaris GX<br />

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$<br />

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$<br />

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2010 Toyota Prius S<br />

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Ex-Demo 2019 CorollaSXSedan 2013Toyota Prius S<br />

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2007 Toyota CamryGL<br />

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$<br />

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2013Toyota Aqua<br />

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$<br />

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2017 Corolla GLX Sedan<br />

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•Only 26,150kms<br />

$<br />

14,995<br />

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$<br />

16,995<br />

2018 Corolla GX<br />

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$<br />

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$<br />

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•91,300kms<br />

$<br />

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$<br />

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2019 RAV4 GXL<br />

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•Latest Shape<br />

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$<br />

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2018 Highlander GXL<br />

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•35,300kms<br />

$<br />

46995<br />

2018 LandCruiser PradoGX<br />

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$<br />

51,995<br />

2009 LandCruiser 200 Seri<br />

es<br />

WAS$51,995<br />

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2018 Toyota PradoGX<br />

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•Done 42,900km<br />

$<br />

51,995<br />

2019 HiluxSR5 4WD<br />

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$<br />

47,995<br />

2017 HiluxSRPrerunner<br />

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2019 FortunerGXL<br />

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2019 Hiace ZR<br />

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2015Hilux4x4 Single Cab<br />

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•Only58,650km<br />

2016 HiluxSRPrerunner<br />

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$ $ •5-Door,Satnav<br />

29,995<br />

48,995<br />

$<br />

41,995<br />

$<br />

30,995<br />

$<br />

•ReverseCamera,only 250kms<br />

30,995<br />

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