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Thursday,<strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong> | Issue916 | www.starnews.co.nz<br />
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thwarts<br />
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By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
Covid19has putthe brakeson<br />
many events in <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>inrecent months,<br />
butlast weekendMother Nature<br />
wasthe partypooper.<br />
Theforecastofgale force<br />
nor’westers,laced with lashings<br />
of rain, prompted the<br />
cancellation of Amberley’s 10th<br />
anniversaryofRock’n’Wheels,<br />
devastating theorganisers.<br />
It hadalready beenpushed<br />
outseveralweeksasorganisers<br />
waitedfor Covid19 restrictions<br />
to drop to alert level 1.<br />
Theforecastalsoforced<br />
organiserstopostpone<br />
Rangiora’s ColourFestivaland<br />
theKaiapoi Party in thePark.<br />
However, Rangiora’s<br />
inaugural Light and Sound<br />
Festivaland theKaiapoi 10<br />
Years On celebrations didgo<br />
ahead,and people weariedby<br />
theCovid19restrictions turned<br />
outinforce.<br />
Theoverwhelming response to<br />
theRangiora Light and Sound<br />
Festivalhas ensured it will<br />
return next year.<br />
Up to 7000 peoplevisited the<br />
spectacular lightshow in<br />
VictoriaPark over four nights<br />
last week.<br />
Spokesman Karl Horwarth<br />
says thesupport will see the<br />
uniquesmalltown event return.<br />
‘‘It was reallywellsupported<br />
andpeoplegenuinely enjoyed it.<br />
Victoria Parkisthe ideal<br />
location.’’<br />
Whetheritwill be held at the<br />
same time is up fordiscussion.<br />
‘‘We are trying to figureout if<br />
we do it at thebeginning or end<br />
of thedaylight savingperiods, so<br />
we can do it early enoughinthe<br />
evening.’’<br />
Theaccompanying<br />
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Lights photographiccontest,<br />
which was well supported, will<br />
also continue.<br />
Karl says it is hoped more<br />
sponsorship can be attracted<br />
next year so the number of<br />
interactivelight installations<br />
canbeexpanded. Peoplehad<br />
loved this aspectofthe festival<br />
andhad alot of fun, particularly<br />
kids,hesaid.<br />
Some of the mostpopular<br />
installations werethe talking<br />
trees and an interactive screen.<br />
‘‘It was aimed at younger<br />
familiesand there werelots of<br />
kids runningaround.Atleast20<br />
to 30 weredragged fromthe park<br />
kicking and screaming because<br />
they didn’twanttogohome.’’<br />
Karl said he initiallythought<br />
that,once the alertlevelfell to 1,<br />
therewouldbetimefor only the<br />
Saturday night show.<br />
Continued Page 2<br />
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Changes at medical centre<br />
By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
Funding cuts by the<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> District Health<br />
Board have forced changes to<br />
the Amberley Medical Centre’s<br />
afterhour service in the<br />
southern Hurunui District.<br />
The board will stop funding<br />
the service on September 30.<br />
Practice manager Denise<br />
Cope said while she was<br />
disappointed the board was<br />
cutting the funding, the<br />
medical centre remained<br />
committed to providing an<br />
afterhours service. It has been<br />
working hard to find the best<br />
sustainable solution for its<br />
community, she says.<br />
‘‘Although we can no longer<br />
provide inperson care<br />
overnight, we will continue to<br />
provide 24hour care with<br />
extended clinic opening<br />
hours.’’<br />
Adoctor will always be<br />
available to provide phone<br />
advice and support, she says.<br />
Nurse manager Chris Long<br />
2095268<br />
Weather<br />
anuisance<br />
From Page 1<br />
But when he saw the amount of work<br />
neededtolay the kilometres of<br />
cable,hedecidedtoopenon<br />
Wednesday night as initially<br />
plannedand run through to<br />
Saturday. And the crowds came,<br />
increasing each night until Saturday<br />
night’sfinale,when about3000<br />
people enjoyedafilmonthe big<br />
screen,bands, dancing and stalls.<br />
Karlsaidthe event brokeeven,<br />
but sadlythe ColourFestival<br />
planned forthe Sunday,when all<br />
the infrastructurewas in place, did<br />
not go ahead,whichwill affectthe<br />
bottomline.Itwillnow be held on<br />
Saturday, <strong>October</strong> 4.<br />
‘‘Weleft it as late as possible (to<br />
postpone) in the hopethe forecast<br />
would change to give festivalgoers,<br />
our suppliers, foodies,market stalls,<br />
performers,volunteers (30ofthem),<br />
and,ofcourse,sponsors, as mucha<br />
chanceaspossible to have an<br />
event.’’<br />
Kaiapoi’s Party in the Park, a<br />
spring festivalevent, was also<br />
postponed.Itwill now be held on<br />
Sunday,<strong>October</strong> 25.<br />
Photo contest,page 36.<br />
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says there is an average of four<br />
afterhours calls aweek, with<br />
65 percent of them before 8pm.<br />
‘‘We are therefore planning<br />
to extend our opening hours<br />
from 8am until 8pm, Monday to<br />
Friday, to accommodate the<br />
majority of those patients<br />
needing urgent care afterhours.<br />
‘‘These extended hours will<br />
also improve access to routine<br />
primary health care with aGP<br />
or nurse at the practice,’’ she<br />
says.<br />
Denise says the extended<br />
evening hours are also<br />
designed to support those in<br />
the community who may work<br />
fulltime or commute to work,<br />
as well as providing flexibility<br />
for families.<br />
At weekends and public<br />
holidays, urgent care walkin<br />
clinics, which run from 10am<br />
to 1pm, will remain<br />
unchanged. The second phase<br />
will see the medical centre<br />
extend its hours, opening for<br />
12 hours from 8am.<br />
The practice is running a<br />
local awareness campaign to<br />
encourage enrolled patients to<br />
make contact with the centre<br />
early in the evening if they<br />
start to feel unwell, and think<br />
care might be needed during<br />
the night.<br />
‘‘That way we can try to<br />
organise an inperson<br />
appointment before 8pm and<br />
reduce the need for any<br />
patient to travel to town<br />
(Christchurch) for care,’’<br />
Denise says.<br />
The extended evening hours<br />
and overnight service will be<br />
specifically available to<br />
patients enrolled at Amberley<br />
Medical Centre, Cheviot<br />
Community Health Centre and<br />
visitors to the district.<br />
Visitors include those<br />
individuals travelling or<br />
staying within the Hurunui<br />
district.<br />
For more information about<br />
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By DAVIDHILL<br />
Waimakariri could soon<br />
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Hot on the heels of the<br />
AgefriendlyPlan,<br />
approved by the<br />
WaimakaririDistrict<br />
Council last year,aYouth<br />
Friendly Communities<br />
Plan is being developed.<br />
An onlineyouthsurvey<br />
was launched lastmonth<br />
with the help of a<br />
University of <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
student intern.<br />
Youthdevelopment<br />
facilitator SamRedman<br />
hopestopresent the<br />
findings to thecouncil in<br />
November, before starting<br />
work on the youthfriendly<br />
plan.<br />
The plan would build<br />
on the Youth Development<br />
Strategy adopted<br />
two years ago.<br />
‘‘We had an intern last<br />
year who completeda<br />
project focused on youth<br />
spaces, identifying what is<br />
already there and where<br />
thereare gaps,’’ Samsays.<br />
‘‘Thesecond intern is<br />
focusing on youth<br />
activities,asking what<br />
youngpeople spend their<br />
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whereand there are<br />
gaps.’’<br />
Educationopportunities,employmentand<br />
transport willalso be<br />
considered as part of<br />
developing the plan, Sam<br />
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‘‘It’s something I’m<br />
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‘‘Thepotential is really<br />
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‘‘If we can haveaplan<br />
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things together it will be<br />
really positivefor the<br />
community.<br />
‘‘It’s still early on and<br />
we wanttomake sure we<br />
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Approval for $2m pool revamp<br />
By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
After adecade of debate and<br />
reports, a$2million heated,<br />
covered pool should open in<br />
Amberley late next year.<br />
The Hurunui District<br />
Council has backed the<br />
South Ward committee’s<br />
recommendation to<br />
refurbish the existing pool<br />
in Douglas Road, using its<br />
existing footprint, based on<br />
adesign from Create Ltd.<br />
Council community<br />
activator and project leader<br />
Roger Hornblow says the<br />
aim is to have the project<br />
‘‘shovel ready’’ by July 1.<br />
He told the council last<br />
week that it was ‘‘pretty<br />
exciting’’ to get the project<br />
over the line, with the only<br />
disappointment being the<br />
loss of an outside pool.<br />
He said it became clear<br />
money was better spent on<br />
meeting the wishes of the<br />
community to heat the pool,<br />
particularly with the major<br />
renovations needed.<br />
It had taken 12 months to<br />
analyse the needs of pool<br />
users and come up with pool<br />
designs and costings.<br />
Mr Hornblow said anew<br />
Nod for pools ... An artist’s impression of the refurbished Amberley pool.<br />
structure would be built for<br />
changing rooms, toilets and<br />
showers at the north end of<br />
the pool. Access to the pool<br />
for the elderly, disabled and<br />
mums with toddlers has<br />
Just like new ... The pool redevelopment will cost $2 million.<br />
been made easier, and<br />
swimming instruction would<br />
be improved, with the<br />
shallow end made slightly<br />
shallower and the pool floor<br />
gradient made safer.<br />
‘‘The deep end is still<br />
going to be the current<br />
depth.<br />
‘‘The fun factor is<br />
enhanced with a‘bombing<br />
platform’ at the deep end<br />
and afamily friendly<br />
outdoor area.<br />
‘‘The pool environment<br />
will look and feel like anew<br />
pool, with anew pool lining,<br />
new filtration system, and<br />
the surrounding concrete<br />
levelled and covered with<br />
an epoxy floor,’’ he said.<br />
There had been<br />
frustration and<br />
disappointment over the<br />
past decade, but he hoped<br />
the new design would give<br />
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the community something to<br />
be excited about.<br />
He said the Save our Pool<br />
group had played an<br />
invaluable part to date, and<br />
would continue to do so in<br />
the future.<br />
Cr Michael Ward said it<br />
gave him immense pleasure<br />
to move the adoption of the<br />
committee’s<br />
recommendation ‘‘at long<br />
last’’, while Cr Geoff Shier<br />
said it had been along<br />
process that had polarised<br />
people, but the community<br />
could now come together<br />
with the common goal of<br />
raising funds for the project.<br />
The council has<br />
committed $1.5 million, with<br />
the rest to be sought from<br />
funding agencies and the<br />
Save our Pool group, which<br />
already has about $100,000<br />
in the bank.<br />
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Kaiapoiartist Christine Watton thanked<br />
the Waimakariri DistrictCouncil for its<br />
post earthquake vision for the town<br />
during the opening of her first solo<br />
exhibitionatKaiapoi’s Art on the Quay<br />
Gallery last month.<br />
She said that the rebuild of Kaiapoi was<br />
more than just reinstating infrastructure,<br />
and that human connections were equally<br />
important.<br />
Theestablishment of the community<br />
group, You Me We Us, bringing together a<br />
bunchof‘‘roll up your sleeves, let’s get the<br />
job done’’people,was without doubt the<br />
best gathering of local human resources<br />
ever made, she said.<br />
You Me We Us is now knownasAll<br />
Together Kaiapoi.<br />
Christine also thankedthe Waimakariri<br />
Arts Trust, which manages the Kaiapoi<br />
Art Expo,for providingthe exhibition<br />
space where she developed the confidence<br />
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Pupils enjoy cemetery project<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
Kaiapoi High School pupils have<br />
been helping to identify graves at the<br />
local RSA cemetery.<br />
AYear 11 literacy class spent time<br />
at the Kaiapoi RSA Cemetery to<br />
check off the grave sites and match<br />
the names of old soldiers and their<br />
spouses against amaster list.<br />
The information will be used to<br />
develop amap and plotfinder to<br />
make it easier for people to find the<br />
final resting place of family<br />
members.<br />
Deputy principal Elizabeth<br />
McMeeken said the pupils completed<br />
an NCEA Level 2project working in<br />
groups, with each group allocated a<br />
section of the cemetery, devising a<br />
strategy, dividing up tasks and<br />
carrying them out.<br />
“The learning was the key thing,’’<br />
she said. ‘‘They all knew what we<br />
were aiming for and it’s important<br />
that they learn the skills of working<br />
together, coming up with aplan and<br />
seeing if it works.”<br />
Along the way the pupils<br />
researched the acronyms for the<br />
ranks and other military terms.<br />
Pupils Kaleb Cahill, aged 16, and<br />
Tyler Young, 15, said they enjoyed<br />
working on the project, even though<br />
they had to return to school early<br />
after it started raining on the day.<br />
“It was good to do something in the<br />
community instead of just going to<br />
school,” Kaleb says.<br />
Mrs McMeeken said it was good to<br />
give her pupils the chance to do<br />
something positive in the community.<br />
‘‘These students wouldn’t normally<br />
get involved in these sorts of<br />
activities. They are teenagers, mainly<br />
boys, and they are into outdoor stuff.”<br />
In memory ... It will soon<br />
be easier to find old<br />
soldiers at the Kaiapoi RSA<br />
Cemetery. PHOTOS: DAVID HILL<br />
Class work ... Kaiapoi<br />
High School pupils Tyler<br />
Young, left, aged 15, and<br />
Kaleb Cahill, 16, enjoyed<br />
working on aschool<br />
project to help the Kaiapoi<br />
RSA.<br />
Looking to<br />
the future<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> mayors are looking ahead to<br />
2050.<br />
An initiative has started to develop a<br />
longterm visionofwhat the Greater<br />
Christchurch areawill looklike in 30<br />
years, Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon<br />
says.<br />
‘‘We haveanopportunity to work<br />
together alongside iwi and mana whenua<br />
to set astrong direction for Greater<br />
Christchurch and to strengthen our<br />
relationship withcentralgovernment,’’<br />
says Mr Gordon,who is the Greater<br />
Christchurch Partnership deputy chair.<br />
‘‘We needtobethinking now about the<br />
future we want for our children and<br />
grandchildren.’’<br />
Key to setting a2050 vision willbehow<br />
the region recovers from Covid19 by<br />
planningfor growth, attracting<br />
industries,employment and investment,<br />
and providingprosperityfor the next<br />
generation, Mr Gordon says.<br />
‘‘It will alsoaddress the impact of<br />
climate changeonour environmentand<br />
communities,and set out agreed actions<br />
as we movetowards being azerocarbon<br />
economy.’’<br />
The Greater Christchurch Partnership<br />
is acollaborationbetween the<br />
Christchurch, Selwyn and Waimakariri<br />
councils, Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong>, Ngai<br />
Tahu,the <strong>Canterbury</strong> District Health<br />
Boardand government agencies.<br />
Mr Gordon saysheremembers being<br />
part of Greater Christchurch<br />
conversations whichbegan in 2003 and<br />
led to thedevelopmentofthe Urban<br />
Development Strategy, which set avision<br />
of what <strong>2020</strong> might look like.<br />
Jamie Arbuckle<br />
NZ First Kaikoura Candidate<br />
Jamie is aMarlborough District Councilor<br />
with over 10 years’ governance in local<br />
government. Jamie has worked across<br />
all facets of Council and as aqualified<br />
Hearings Commissioner, has experience<br />
with Environment Planning and the<br />
RMA. Prior to Council and still apassion<br />
for Jamie today, ishis involvement in<br />
Horticulture. He is well known from his<br />
time at local markets and for his family’s<br />
long involvement in farming and fruit<br />
growing in the region. Jamie completed<br />
his Business and Management Diploma at<br />
NMIT. His wife Sally, ahairdresser, and<br />
their four children aged 11 -20, have been<br />
actively involved in local markets and<br />
festivals. Youwill often find them at local<br />
sporting events and day to day schooling<br />
activities.<br />
Being ahard worker, good listener,<br />
communicator and an active member of<br />
the community -Jamie know the issues.<br />
There are many major infrastructure<br />
projects in the Kaikoura Electorate that<br />
need Government support including<br />
the Picton Ferry Terminal upgrades,<br />
The Whale Trail along the East coast of<br />
Kaikoura, Irrigation Schemes and future<br />
water storage proposals, road and rail.<br />
The Provincial Growth Fund will play<br />
acritical role in our Region; Hanmer<br />
Springs recently received $3.1m towards<br />
domestic tourism to improve the thermal<br />
pools and Kaikoura received $10.88m<br />
for the Wakatu Quay and South Bay<br />
Developments which are important for<br />
employment and growth.<br />
Covid-19 has presented major challenges<br />
for our local economy. There are many<br />
affected sectors such as hospitality,<br />
tourism, accommodation, retail,<br />
construction and the small to medium<br />
sized businesses within that. Primary<br />
sectors such as viticulture, seafood,<br />
aquaculture, farming and forestry will be<br />
critical for our recovery. Afocus must be<br />
on stopping business closure, job losses<br />
and providing support to our communities<br />
around mental health. Parts of the<br />
Kaikoura electorate are reliant on tourism<br />
activities and it will be vital to showcase<br />
our region as the gateway to the South<br />
Island. There are major opportunities<br />
with offshore aquaculture -the resilience<br />
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Authors to chat over the tea cups<br />
By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
NEWS<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />
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This year, the teaparty<br />
tradition of introducing<br />
exciting and thoughtprovoking<br />
writerscontinues.<br />
Laura Borrowdale,a<br />
feminist writer and mother of<br />
two youngdaughters, will be a<br />
guest. Lauraisinterested in<br />
the multipleroles of women’s<br />
experience,and has just<br />
published her first collection<br />
of short stories, Sex,with<br />
Animals.<br />
The title is mischievous, a<br />
punctuation joke. The stories<br />
are actually about messy<br />
human relationships. The<br />
animalsare metaphors.<br />
Laura is also the publisher of<br />
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PhilipNorman,anawardwinning<br />
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The experience of women ... Laura Borrowdale, afeminist writer and mother of two young daughters,<br />
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AmericanDoc Drumheller, a<br />
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Bornin<strong>North</strong>Carolina, he<br />
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He travels the world<br />
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6 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />
Waimakariri<br />
Focus from Dan Gordon, Mayor<br />
Big voluntary effort<br />
behind many events<br />
It is greattobeatlevel 1. This past<br />
weekendhas seen several community<br />
events.Iwould like to commend the event<br />
organisers for putting on suchawide<br />
variety of activities for our communityto<br />
enjoy.<br />
The Lightand SoundFestival in Victoria<br />
Park was excellent. Unfortunately,the<br />
weather on Sunday saw both the Rangiora<br />
Festival of Colour and the Kaiapoi Party in<br />
the Park postponed.<br />
We are luckytohave community<br />
organisations that put in ahuge voluntary<br />
effort so thatour community can enjoy<br />
these events.<br />
Friday night saw an event in Kaiapoi<br />
acknowledging 10 years sincethe<br />
September 4earthquake. This was to have<br />
been celebrated on September 4, but was<br />
delayedbecause of Covid19.<br />
The event was held to commemorate this<br />
anniversary but, more importantly, to<br />
celebrate how far we have come together<br />
and achieved since that time. Whilethe<br />
earthquakes represented asignificant<br />
challenge, they also presented significant<br />
opportunities.<br />
Much has happened in those 10 years<br />
and Iamparticularly proud of the way our<br />
community and businessesralliedand<br />
helped us rebuild.<br />
Our recovery is testimony to the spirit<br />
and strength of you all. Our community is<br />
stronger than ever before.<br />
OxfordArt Galleryalso celebrated10<br />
years since it officially opened.Renowned<br />
New Zealand artist and Gallery Patron<br />
Philip Trusttum was present for the<br />
openingofhis exhibition.<br />
If you are in Oxford, or planning a<br />
journeythere,itisworth atrip to see<br />
Philip’s work and support the gallery.<br />
Personally, Ienjoy supporting the<br />
creativepart of our community and<br />
attending our galleries to see the latest<br />
exhibitions, or attending the various<br />
performingarts events.<br />
We are fortunateasadistrict to haveso<br />
much talent that we can enjoy and<br />
appreciate.<br />
Around the community there is<br />
consultation under way for walking and<br />
cycling improvements in Woodend that<br />
will work in with the New Zealand<br />
Transport Agency’s new signalised<br />
crossingplanned for Main <strong>North</strong> Road<br />
outsideWoodendSchool.<br />
McALPINES MITRE 10 MEGA RANGIORA -OCEAN WATCH<br />
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❛We are fortunate as adistrict<br />
to have so much talent that we<br />
can enjoy and appreciate.❜<br />
The tender for this crossing has been<br />
released, with construction to start before<br />
Christmas. It will be completedbefore the<br />
new schoolyear starts.<br />
Seeing this completed, alongwith the<br />
other signalled safetyimprovements, is<br />
important. It is apriority for our council<br />
and community.<br />
Iknow the Woodendcommunity will<br />
welcome the news.<br />
The council is also consulting the<br />
community about roading improvements<br />
in FlaxtonRoad that will include anew<br />
sharedpath for walkers and cyclists, and<br />
join with anew roundabout at the corner<br />
of Flaxton and Fernside roads. Once<br />
completed,this is going to make a<br />
significant differencetoroad safety and<br />
traffic flow.<br />
If you head to Christchurch you will have<br />
noticedalot of work underway on the<br />
Waimakariri Bridgepart of the motorway.<br />
This is preparing for the opening of the<br />
new <strong>North</strong>ern Corridor —aproject being<br />
led by the transport agency.<br />
It is expected that this will open mid<br />
December.<br />
There will be anew highoccupancy lane<br />
that will also take anew express bus<br />
serviceand will link with parkandride<br />
locations throughout the district.<br />
These coming changes will make areal<br />
difference for commuters and will be<br />
operational early in the new year. Keep an<br />
eye out for furtherinformation.<br />
We appreciate your understandingwith<br />
traffic delayswhile the finalstagesof<br />
construction are completed.<br />
Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong> undertooka<br />
review of the Waimakariribus network<br />
last year. The new bus timetabling<br />
commenced this week.<br />
For further information, visit metroinfo.<br />
co.nz/upcomingtimetableandroutechanges/<br />
Iwelcome contactfrom anyonewho<br />
needsassistance or has an issue that they<br />
may want to discuss. Email me at<br />
mayor@wmk.govt.nz or phone (021)<br />
906 437.I’m heretohelp.<br />
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Claire McKay<br />
Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong> Councillor<br />
Crucial steps toward<br />
asustainable future<br />
Many challenges face the current<br />
generation if we are to ensure a<br />
sustainablefuture.<br />
Foryou,thebiggest challenges may be<br />
considering the postCovid future, dealing<br />
withchanging climate, reducing<br />
greenhouse gases,orthestressesof<br />
everydaylife.<br />
Regionalcouncilsand landownersare<br />
nowfocusing onunderstanding and<br />
implementing policy directives in the<br />
Government’s Essential Freshwater<br />
package.<br />
The primary pieces of legislationare the<br />
National Policy Statement for Freshwater<br />
(NPSFM), National Environmental<br />
Standards for Freshwater (NES) and stock<br />
exclusion regulations.<br />
The NPSFM isabout improving the<br />
health ofall water in both urbanandrural<br />
areas.Awiderange of activitiesimpact<br />
waterquality,somay alsobeimpactedby<br />
thenew policy directives.<br />
Whilethere isaremarkablesimilarity<br />
betweentheoutcomessought in<br />
Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong>’s current<br />
freshwater planning framework (the Land<br />
and WaterRegional Plan) and much of the<br />
new national directives,wenow need to<br />
revisit our plans to incorporate these.<br />
Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong> was the first<br />
regional council to develop aplan under<br />
the2<strong>01</strong>1NPSFM—the Hurunui Waiau<br />
RiverRegionalPlan,PlanChange 1of<br />
whichhas recently been made operative.<br />
Developing the current framework<br />
collaboratively has come at considerable<br />
cost to our communityand ratepayers in<br />
termsofbothmoney andtime.<br />
Engagement withmana whenua is<br />
fundamental to incorporating thenew<br />
NPSrequirementsinto ourfreshwater<br />
plansbefore December 2024asweare<br />
required to do. We must first understand<br />
the concept of Te Mana oteWai, putting<br />
LOST AND FOUND<br />
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to police as lostin<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>:<br />
Ablack wallet, ablack Samsung phone,<br />
atitaniumsilver engravedweddingring,<br />
ablack bagwith “Hogs Dogs +Quads”<br />
containing GPS/dog collars/camera/<br />
binoculars, asmall yellowwallet, agold<br />
pinkyring with three diamonds.<br />
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❛It is important to<br />
acknowledge the<br />
improvements and investment<br />
landowners, industries,<br />
developers and others have<br />
already made towards<br />
improving water quality.❜<br />
thehealthofthe waterbefore all other<br />
considerations.<br />
We will continue to work withour<br />
community over the next couple of years<br />
on what more we need to do and where,<br />
and how it will be implemented.<br />
Earlyindicationsare that theNPSFMis<br />
farreaching, not only for Environment<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> in terms of resourcingand<br />
funding forplanning, consenting,<br />
compliance and science, but also in<br />
relation to the impacts of implementation<br />
on the wider community.<br />
Over thelast10years,recognising local<br />
water quality challenges, <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
communities have responded<br />
collaboratively and engaged with regional<br />
plan developmentand implementation.<br />
It is importanttoacknowledge the<br />
improvements and investment<br />
landowners, industries, developers and<br />
others have already made towards<br />
improving water quality. Some of these<br />
will take decades to become visible.<br />
Our commitment to improve water<br />
quality within ageneration will require<br />
collaboration, innovation, increasing use<br />
of new technology, and practical solutions.<br />
Change has never been easy. It is even<br />
harder when the scale of change seeks not<br />
only to account for 150 years ofdevelopment,<br />
but alsotoleave afuture legacy.<br />
Thefollowingproperty is waiting to be<br />
claimed fromthe KaiapoiStation:<br />
Aladies white road bike, a Frozen<br />
scooter, ayellow Leicacase/toolbelt, a<br />
blue Milazo mountainbike, achild’s<br />
silver Bauer bike, adrone,and asilver<br />
necklace which includesanangel<br />
pendant.<br />
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Waimakariri 5:05am 2.2 11:17am 0.6 5:48am 2.2<br />
6:31am 2.2 12:21am 0.6 7:13am 2.2 1:02am 0.6 7:55am 2.2 1:42am 0.6 8:38am 2.2 2:23am 0.7 9:21am 2.2 3:05am 0.7<br />
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6:31am 2.2 12:21am 0.6 7:13am 2.2 1:02am 0.6 7:55am 2.2 1:42am 0.6 8:38am 2.2 2:23am 0.7 9:21am 2.2 3:05am 0.7<br />
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Motunau 5:35pm 2.3 11:49pm 0.6 6:15pm 2.3 12:09pm 0.6 6:56pm 2.2 12:51pm 0.7 7:37pm 2.2 1:32pm 0.7 8:20pm 2.1 2:13pm 0.7 9:05pm 2.1 2:55pm 0.7 9:51pm 2.0 3:39pm 0.8<br />
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Gore Bay 5:37pm 2.3 11:51pm 0.6 6:17pm 2.3 12:11pm 0.6 6:58pm 2.2 12:53pm 0.7 7:39pm 2.2 1:34pm 0.7 8:22pm 2.1 2:15pm 0.7 9:07pm 2.1 2:57pm 0.7 9:53pm 2.0 3:41pm 0.8<br />
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Kaikoura 5:34pm 1.7 11:46pm 0.5 6:17pm 1.7 12:04pm 0.5 6:59pm 1.7 12:48pm 0.5 7:41pm 1.7 1:31pm 0.5 8:25pm 1.6 2:14pm 0.5 9:09pm 1.6 2:58pm 0.6 9:55pm 1.6 3:44pm 0.6<br />
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For Continuity<br />
Of Care<br />
At Pegasus Medical Centre we pride ourselves on our commitment to our Staff,Patientsand the Community.<br />
Pegasus Medical Centre is committed to its community.<br />
As the busy practice continues to grow, itprovides<br />
patients with access to avariety of clinics and specialists<br />
at the practice.<br />
Today it has seven doctors, six receptionists, five<br />
nurses and aclinical assistant. It has ateam of visiting<br />
specialists offering everything from Psychology,<br />
Midwifery, Dietary, gynaecology, obstetrics, cardiology,<br />
foot care, audiology, colorectal &General Surgery and<br />
Hand &Orthopaedic clinics who use the Medical Centre<br />
to support the wider <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> community.<br />
Practice Manager Nicky Sloss says this ensures lengthy<br />
trips into the city can be avoided and patients are often<br />
able to access the services they require quicker.<br />
The practice recognises good healthcare can<br />
strengthen acommunity and the Doctors, Nurses and<br />
Administrative staff work hard to accommodate all<br />
patients in atimely manner. This was especially true<br />
during lockdown and the resulting Covid 19 levels that<br />
followed.<br />
We are absolutely committed to our community here at<br />
Pegasus Medical centre and on the wellbeing of both our<br />
patients and our Staff” she says.<br />
Nicky said the response to the initial lockdown in March<br />
by the practice was both quick and agile as they adapted<br />
to meet the fast changing environment.<br />
Owners Dr John Dehn &DrJanet Robinson<br />
immediately put aplan in place to ensure all staff were<br />
informed and supported, organising medical supplies<br />
including PPE together with additional resources to keep<br />
everyone safe.<br />
“Covid 19 has been challenging for us and for our<br />
Patients. We have worked extremely hard within the<br />
guidelines set out by the Ministry of Health which have<br />
changed sometimes on adaily basis to deliver the best<br />
care we can particularly for our elderly and vulnerable<br />
patients” says Dr Dehn.<br />
Morning huddles at the start of the day kept staff<br />
informed on the pandemic and provided an opportunity<br />
to discuss updates and implement any changes required<br />
to work within the guidelines.<br />
Patients were to the fore as telephone consultations<br />
were offered which for awhile replaced face to face<br />
consultations in abid to decrease risk for everyone.<br />
Patients requiring face to face consultations were initially<br />
seen in the car park if they showed any Covid like<br />
symptoms which often resembled awaiting room with<br />
cars full of patients waiting to see the Doctors or get their<br />
flu vaccines safely away from others.<br />
“All the Staff worked extremely hard to accommodate all<br />
requests often under very trying circumstances and are<br />
to be commended for their dedication and resilience at<br />
such adifficult and uncertain time” says Nicky.<br />
Dr Dehn says anew Patient portal via the website is<br />
now available to assist Patients to book routine online<br />
appointments, request repeat prescriptions and to<br />
access lab results. This will be agreat tool for our<br />
patients and we hope more of them will take advantage<br />
of this technology” he says.<br />
Dr John Dehn continues to offer skin checks and minor<br />
surgeries at the Practice. This year Dr George Dehn<br />
joined the team as aGPand has aparticular interest in<br />
Musculoskeletal disorders.<br />
KAREN Sloss<br />
NICKY Sloss<br />
Clinical nurse lead Karen Sloss has been with the<br />
Pegasus Medical Centre since it opened its doors in 2<strong>01</strong>3.<br />
“The growth has been incredible.We have moved from<br />
the initial small complex across the road to our spacious<br />
purpose-built facility which is great to work in” Karen<br />
says.<br />
As lead nurse Karen says her role, outside of the daily<br />
general nursing duties, is to support the nursing team of<br />
six, liaising with the GPs and practice manager on clinical<br />
matters.<br />
“We work hard to support each other and to use our<br />
individual strengths to improve patient outcomes. For us,<br />
the patient is the main focus.”<br />
Karen says it is great to work in an environment with<br />
ateam that can offer awide range of services. “We offer ahigh level of acute care and a<br />
variety of planned services.”<br />
Karen is particularly proud of her nursing teams’ efforts during the Covid-19 lockdown<br />
because alot of the initial communications with patients had to be over the phone.<br />
This meant having to adapt to arapidly changing situation Karen says.<br />
“It was achallenging time for us and our patients, but the team was flexible, responsive<br />
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Nicky Sloss, the new Pegasus Medical Centre<br />
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NEWS AND OPINION<br />
8 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />
Problem with tree removals<br />
started right at the top<br />
Dear Editor<br />
Regarding the article, ‘‘Trees had to go’’<br />
(<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>,August 27), someone<br />
needs to be held accountablefor the removal of<br />
the trees.<br />
Ibelieve Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong> (ECan)<br />
chairwoman Jenny Hughey put her hand up<br />
with her comments to that effect in the story.<br />
The problem starts at the top, not the person<br />
on the chainsaw.<br />
If they are now preparing the area and<br />
replanting, is that not putting trees back in the<br />
same area?<br />
Is the replanting with natives done at acost to<br />
ECan and not charged to ratepayers?<br />
There appears to many departments,<br />
committees and subcommittees, and nobody<br />
knows what’s going on.<br />
What happened to the timber that was felled?<br />
ECan felled them and, if it’s only good as<br />
firewood,they should cut it up at their cost and<br />
offer it free to locals who use logburners.Ifused<br />
for other purposes, where are the funds?<br />
They’re going to the Waimakariri council, I<br />
hope.<br />
To the person with the tidy yard who dumped<br />
their grass clippings on the side of <strong>North</strong>brook<br />
Road around September 24, they should try<br />
using the green wastebin. Thenthey wouldn’t<br />
be wasting petrol as well.<br />
Yours,<br />
Alan R.<br />
Mother Nature<br />
Dear Editor,<br />
Once again, Mother Nature has shown her<br />
power. Those old enoughhave experienced far<br />
worse.<br />
As Idrovehome from Kaikoura on Friday,<br />
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR<br />
September 18, it was as if the world had<br />
stopped, the fragility of relying on the<br />
electricity network exposed.There was no<br />
power from KaikouratoGreta Valley.<br />
Therefore, they was no eftpos, no petrol, coffee<br />
or wifi. It was cash only (if you had some). No<br />
water from pumped supplies or wells.<br />
That was just anorthwestgale. What happens<br />
when asolar flare zips down to Earth and<br />
knocks out all the computerreliant systems?<br />
Chaos,that’s what!<br />
We no longer have the Ministry of Works and<br />
the New ZealandElectricity Department that<br />
had people on the groundthroughout our<br />
communities. They could be on the job almost<br />
instantly and knew what switch to pull —<br />
provided the landline phoneswere working.<br />
Ionce watched Balmoral Forest burn, only to<br />
be flattened by agood old nor’wester about 25<br />
years later, in 1975, and dust blanking out the<br />
sun during the droughts of the 1970s.<br />
<strong>North</strong>west gales are part of <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> life. However, they do have a<br />
potential upside in that they spill copious<br />
amounts of rainfall on thisside of the Alps<br />
which, so far, runs out to sea unharnessed.<br />
Last week, during 96 hours of flood flow, the<br />
34.5 million cubic metres of water generated<br />
could have raisedLake Sumner 2.3 metres and<br />
irrigated 7000 hectaresfor awhole year. We get<br />
these repeated gales every spring and autumn.<br />
We need desperately to get rid of aculture<br />
that protects reactive governance and go back to<br />
being Boy Scouts. Be Prepared.!<br />
Yours,<br />
John McCaskey,<br />
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School art expo<br />
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By DAVID HILL<br />
Last week’s Kaiapoi <strong>North</strong><br />
School art expo was achance<br />
for pupils to show off their<br />
creativity after adisrupted<br />
year.<br />
Principal Jason Miles said<br />
staff had planned aschool<br />
production this year as part<br />
of its art rotation, but the<br />
plans were scrapped because<br />
of Covid19.<br />
‘‘We decided to swap it and<br />
have an art expo instead and<br />
it worked out well, with the<br />
move to level 1coming just in<br />
time for the event.’’<br />
Art teacher Nicole<br />
Duxfield worked with the<br />
children across all year<br />
levels to bring out their<br />
creativity, he says.<br />
‘‘I like the way they are<br />
given the same brief, but they<br />
put their own individuality<br />
into it.’’<br />
Mrs Duxfield says her<br />
proudest exhibit was the<br />
Bonded By Bubbles art work,<br />
to which all of the children<br />
contributed. It recognises the<br />
lockdown experience.<br />
‘‘It was such astrange time<br />
for all of us, so we wanted to<br />
acknowledge it in apositive<br />
way and the kids have<br />
captured it beautifully.<br />
‘‘Our community has gone<br />
through alot over the last 10<br />
years, beginning with the<br />
earthquakes and now with<br />
Covid19 and they have coped<br />
well.’’<br />
Monster fish ... Singers perform during the Kaiapoi <strong>North</strong> School art expo last week. Adisplay of ‘‘Pinch Pot<br />
monster fish’’ is in the foreground.<br />
PHOTOS: DAVID HILL<br />
Bonded By Bubbles ... Kaiapoi <strong>North</strong> School pupils Kahurangi,<br />
left, aged 12, Summer, 12, and Thomas, 12, with Emily, front left,<br />
7and Madeline, 5, are proud of the art display of Bonded By<br />
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Montages ... Stella, left, aged 12, Indy, 8, and Summer, 12, admire the<br />
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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />
11<br />
Kaiapoi street party packs Raven Quay<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
Afteranuncertain time, Kaiapoi<br />
partied in the street to mark 10 years<br />
sincethe <strong>Canterbury</strong> earthquakes.<br />
RavenQuay was bulging at the<br />
seamsasacrowd flocked to the<br />
Kaiapoi10Years On<br />
commemorations on Friday evening.<br />
The event,originally planned for<br />
Friday, September4,was postponed<br />
for three weeks because of Covid19.<br />
All TogetherKaiapoicoordinator<br />
LindaDunbar said she was relieved<br />
the event proved to be ahit withthe<br />
community.<br />
She admitted to somenerves early<br />
on Friday, but she neednot have<br />
worried as Waimakariri took full<br />
advantage of the return to alert<br />
level1.<br />
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several stallholdersbegan running<br />
out of foodwell before the8pm<br />
closing time.<br />
Speaking at the event,<br />
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon<br />
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firstmajorquake.<br />
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particularly proudofthe way our<br />
community and businesses rallied<br />
together and helpedusrebuild.<br />
“Our recovery is testimonytothe<br />
spirit and strengthofyou all.”<br />
Mr Gordon paid tributetoformer<br />
MayorDavid Ayers andWaimakariri<br />
District Council chief executive Jim<br />
Palmer, who is set to retire in March,<br />
“who provided strong directionfor<br />
recoverythat focused on people and<br />
put the communityfirst”.<br />
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12 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />
Camping issues<br />
discussed again<br />
By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
The vexed question of freedom camping<br />
created alongdebate, once again, at the<br />
HurunuiDistrict Council.<br />
Central to thediscussion was the<br />
contentious issue of freedom campingin<br />
HanmerSprings.<br />
Officers hadbeencalled on to provide<br />
areport to theSeptember meeting on the<br />
feasibility of prohibitingfreedom<br />
camping at theHanmer Springs War<br />
Memorial carparksite and providing two<br />
additional freedom campingparks at the<br />
ChisholmPark carparksite.<br />
Several councillors questioned if it was<br />
appropriate to havecamping in the<br />
middle of thetown.Ross Barnessaid<br />
peopleshouldnot have to look outthe<br />
kitchenwindow and seecampers, nor<br />
shouldtheyhave to putupwithvans<br />
arrivingall hours of thenight.<br />
Cr Mary Holloway saidsqueezing four<br />
sites into an already restrictedparking<br />
space wasdangerous forpedestrians,<br />
particularlychildrenexcited about their<br />
holiday or visit to the town.<br />
Winning form ...<br />
Residents wanted the sites to be away<br />
from the centreofthe village,she said.<br />
Cr LindaMurchison said thecouncil<br />
should simply admit it had notgot it right<br />
and worktowardmaking changesin<br />
Hanmer Springs.<br />
The Freedom Camping Bylawcame<br />
into effect in September, 2<strong>01</strong>8.Changes<br />
were madetoit in August 2<strong>01</strong>9 andApril<br />
<strong>2020</strong>.<br />
She moved that thefeasibilityof<br />
amendingitagain should be considered<br />
alongside theLong Term Plan (20212031)<br />
process.<br />
This wasbecause areview was<br />
requiredtogothroughaspecial<br />
consultative procedure,which came at a<br />
cost if consultantsorstaffcarrieditout.<br />
It also tooktime,would impact on the<br />
planning team’s workprogramme, and a<br />
review didnot necessarily meanthe<br />
communitywouldget the outcome it<br />
wanted.<br />
The council agreed to consider shifting<br />
the camping areas in HanmerSpringsto<br />
the HanmerSports Reserve alongsidethe<br />
Long TermPlan deliberations.<br />
Matt Summerfield in action in the Spring Rally in South <strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />
PHOTO: GEOFF RIDDER<br />
Summerfield in top form<br />
Asecond successive victoryfor Matt<br />
Summerfield in as many outingswith his<br />
new MitsubishiMirageAP4 rally car<br />
showsgood form heading intohis home<br />
rallyinfour weeks.<br />
The Rangiorabased top seed was<br />
fastest on all butone stageofthe Spring<br />
RallyinSouth<strong>Canterbury</strong>, winning by<br />
almost aminute.<br />
On the heels of victory at the Catlins<br />
Rally, he led a59strong fieldaway from<br />
Levels Raceway,Timaru, for eight<br />
special stagestotalling 130km.<br />
Apartfrom droppingafew seconds to<br />
youngRobbie Stokes(in aFord Fiesta<br />
AP4) on the opening stage, Summerfield<br />
won everyotherleg convincinglyto<br />
finish 59.2 seconds aheadofStokes, with<br />
Josh Marston third (in aHolden Barina<br />
AP4) just1.8 secondsbehind.<br />
‘‘Stage one was getting the rust out of<br />
the system, putting my ears back on and<br />
learningtolisten again, so Igot through<br />
that and didn’t look back, really,’’<br />
Summerfield said at the finish.<br />
Heading intothe Spring Rallywith a<br />
new car and as the top seeds, Mattand<br />
his codriver, sister Nicole<br />
Summerfield, knew there wouldbenew<br />
lessons along the way.<br />
‘‘Good to get the win. Cominginto the<br />
rallyitwas unknown how the speed was<br />
goingtobeinthe firstnoted rally of the<br />
year.<br />
‘‘Good being out the front.Therewas<br />
alot of gravel on the road so we probably<br />
escaped alittle bit of dust,sofrom that<br />
pointofview it was pretty good for us.<br />
‘‘Andlearning aboutbeing number<br />
one [on the road] was quite key.Where<br />
to put thecar, hunting for some smooth<br />
lines, smooth tracks. Worked on it. It was<br />
good to do our own thing and get back on<br />
some notes.’’<br />
The pair are using events thatallow<br />
pacenotesaspreparationfor when<br />
competition in the New Zealand rally<br />
championship returnsnext year.<br />
Victory in the first pacenote rally of<br />
the year, after an absenceofnearly<br />
12months between ‘‘calls’’, is agood<br />
start.<br />
‘‘It was reallyabout getting back into<br />
the rhythm of the notes. Today,weused<br />
amixture of this year’sand last year’s<br />
notes, and last year’s was alittle bit<br />
better and Ithink that’s just because<br />
we’d done rallies before thisone.’’<br />
Results<br />
Spring Rally,South<strong>Canterbury</strong> Top 6:<br />
Matt Summerfield/NicoleSummerfield<br />
(Mitsubishi Mirage AP4)1hr 07m 35.0s 1;<br />
Robbie Stokes/Amy Stokes (FordFiesta<br />
AP4) +0:59.2s 2; Josh Marston/Andrew<br />
Graves (HoldenBarina AP4) +0:<strong>01</strong>.8s 3;<br />
ReganRoss/KatrinaRenshaw (Ford<br />
Fiesta R5) +0:41.7s 4.; Marcus van Klink/<br />
Dave Neil(Mazda RX8) +2:40.75;Sean<br />
Haggarty/Sean Sands (SubaruImpreza<br />
WRX) +0:03.7s 6.<br />
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New Conservative Waimakariri candidate<br />
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After graduation he worked asafarm<br />
hand on asheep and beef farm in<br />
Dargaville, learning the value of along<br />
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also taught him how to understand the<br />
nuances of farming and has helped<br />
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He met his wife Sue (Waimak born<br />
and bred) during amissions trip to<br />
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proceeded to get married and have<br />
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He quickly learned (Sue may have<br />
given him the nudge) that the place to<br />
be was in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>, so they<br />
moved their family and had two more<br />
children in the South Island. Over<br />
the 30 years he has now been in the<br />
Waimakariri he has spent 6ofthose<br />
tutoring youth to get them educated<br />
around trades and into work.<br />
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years which are focussed on creating<br />
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are safer and healthier for those living<br />
in them. He has taken his construction<br />
team over to Cambodia on multiple<br />
occasions to help the local community<br />
build aschool that was urgently<br />
needed.<br />
Afather of 4and agrandfather<br />
of 5Leighton has seen it all and<br />
understands how vital it is for families<br />
to be supported and strengthened from<br />
the inside out. He has been active<br />
in his community volunteering with<br />
running various kids camps, after<br />
school programs and visiting prisons<br />
to give the men hope to turn their lives<br />
around.<br />
Leighton has been avoice speaking<br />
out against encouraging death in the<br />
community, hestaunchly opposes<br />
the euthanasia bill as New Zealand<br />
already has one of the highest suicide<br />
rates in the world and he believes<br />
in encouraging life, this includes<br />
standing against the new abortion laws<br />
which allow abortion up until birth,<br />
and in creating systems and building<br />
communities that inspire hope and<br />
help fight loneliness to give people<br />
real connection. He also is opposed to<br />
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teaching gender ideology to children,<br />
children need love and support and<br />
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be confused about their gender or<br />
taught to take chemicals or go through<br />
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Position Statement:<br />
We have seen asteady decline in our<br />
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from the restriction of free speech,<br />
the selling off of our assets without<br />
democratic process, passing of laws<br />
without proper consultation, at one<br />
stage there was 15 passed in 24 hours,<br />
not to mention the gun buy-back which<br />
made out like honest licence holders<br />
were criminals. Yet, we still have hope.<br />
Here at New Conservative we still<br />
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and acknowledge the sacrifice that<br />
those who have gone before us have<br />
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you may not agree with all aparties<br />
policies but the majority of our nations<br />
voices need to be listened to and<br />
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New Conservative fights for our<br />
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turning our prime farmland into pine<br />
tree acreage that is then handed over<br />
to foreign interests.<br />
Finally, webelieve in families.<br />
Families need to be able to support<br />
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policies allows parents that much<br />
needed boost in their back pocket. The<br />
stronger our families are the stronger<br />
our nation is.<br />
So when you go to vote remember it’s<br />
your nation, it needs your voice.<br />
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MattDoocey<br />
MP forWaimakariri<br />
Since being elected MP of Waimakariri six years ago,Ihave enjoyed<br />
being ahands-on MP who has strived to be accessible and I’m always<br />
looking at ways to help our residents beheard onwhat they need.<br />
I’m committed tothe Waimakariri. Waimakariri is agreat place tobring<br />
up afamily. Iknow this because Ilive and work in the electorate with my<br />
wife, Viki, who is aswim teacher at Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre, and our two<br />
children, who love attending their local schools.<br />
Ihave fought hard for our community tomake sure wehave the<br />
infrastructureand resources weneed to meet the demands of arapidly<br />
growing community.<br />
I’ve fought hard for our residents bysecuring afterhours health care;<br />
saving the Waikukubus service; ensuring our region is resourced for<br />
infrastructureto bring shorter travel times for our commuters; fighting<br />
for the government to commit to the Belfast toPegasus motorway,<br />
including the Woodend Bypass; and Istood up for our Belfast residents<br />
against aproposal tostore 40,000 bales ofwaste near homes.<br />
Being aware ofthe issues on the ground brings relevance tomy role<br />
and it is by keeping connected to the local issues that Ihave been<br />
most effective.<br />
Ihave kept connected to our issues by making myself available to<br />
meet with our residents atatime and place that suits them, whether<br />
in my offices, communityconstituent clinics, night meetings or morning<br />
coffee catch-ups. Your support has shown mehow much you value<br />
accessibility and commitment to your area.<br />
Before entering politics, Iworked in mental health both in New Zealand<br />
and the UK. Iwent into mental health to make adifference and politics<br />
is away of continuing to make that difference.<br />
In Parliament, as National’s first Mental Health Spokesperson, Iinitiated<br />
New Zealand’sfirst mental health cross-party approach in Parliament<br />
to develop long-term solutions for New Zealanders and to break down<br />
the barriers toprogress inresponding to the growing demand for<br />
mental-health services.<br />
In my first term as Member of Parliament, Ibrought down Parliament’s<br />
Social Services Select Committee to<strong>Canterbury</strong> tohear directly from<br />
service providers about their response toour communities’ psychosocial<br />
recovery needs. Iworked to ensure there was cross-party<br />
representation for the visit in recognition of Parliament’s continued<br />
support ofour recovery.<br />
I’m invested inthe Waimakariri. It’s my home and yours. It is always<br />
been my priority tohave the voice ofthe Waimakariri heard and this<br />
is something Iwork hard at. Iamprivileged to represent you and Ilook<br />
forward tocontinue working hard for Waimakariri.<br />
National has always and will continue to support our farmers, as they<br />
are the backbone of our economy and will help us through these<br />
difficult times.<br />
MattDoocey<br />
Fighting hard for Waimakariri<br />
9 Securing after-hours health care<br />
9 Saving Waikuku bus service<br />
9 Signalised crossing at Woodend School<br />
9 Initiated across-party approach to<br />
mental health inParliament<br />
9 Stood up for Belfast residents againstan<br />
ECan consent for 40,000 bales ofwaste<br />
9 Fighting hard for the Government<br />
to commit to the Belfast toPegasus<br />
motorway including the Woodend Bypass<br />
Dan Rosewarne<br />
Labour Waimakariri candidate<br />
Dan enlisted into the NZArmy at<br />
the age of 18 and completed an Auto<br />
Heavy Engineering apprenticeship.<br />
After several years in this role Dan<br />
moved up through the ranks and<br />
took on various mentoring, training<br />
and logistics management roles.<br />
Dan believes that every New<br />
Zealander deserves the opportunity<br />
to reach their full potential and<br />
have ashare in the Kiwi Dream of<br />
home ownership, world class health<br />
care and awell-paid job. Dan is<br />
passionate about the trades and<br />
believes that apprenticeships are<br />
vital tobusiness and the economy.<br />
Dan is committed to improving<br />
pathways for young people to<br />
get into apprenticeships and for<br />
businesses totake on apprentices.<br />
With the New Zealand Defence<br />
Force, Dan has served on several<br />
operational tours, including two to<br />
Afghanistan. It is these experiences<br />
that have helped shape Dan’sviews<br />
on the importance ofequality, social<br />
justice and providing opportunities<br />
for everyone to get ahead.<br />
Some ofDan’s career highlights<br />
include deploying as part of the<br />
regional assistance mission to<br />
the Solomon Islands in 2008.<br />
and providing disaster relief<br />
to Christchurch after the 2<strong>01</strong>1<br />
earthquakes. In 2<strong>01</strong>6 Dan was<br />
involved with the planning,<br />
coordination and distribution of<br />
essential supplies into Kaikoura<br />
immediately after the earthquake.<br />
Most recently Dan has been part<br />
of the New Zealand Defence Force<br />
contribution to the COVID-19 All<br />
of Government response and has<br />
been involved with the planning,<br />
establishment and management<br />
of the <strong>Canterbury</strong> based managed<br />
isolation and quarantine facilities.<br />
Dan and his Wife Sheree have<br />
two young children and live in the<br />
Woodend region.<br />
“It is an absolute privilege to be<br />
representing Labour in my home<br />
region of Waimakariri. We have<br />
come together to fight the virus as<br />
acommunity. Now, our rebuild<br />
will be an opportunity to reset NZ<br />
and build equality back into the<br />
economy.<br />
This crisis has shown the<br />
importance of astrong social<br />
safety net. Many people are<br />
accessing assistance who never<br />
have had to before. Labour has a<br />
plan to meet the needs of the post<br />
COVID-19 New Zealand.<br />
The Labour-led government<br />
responded to COVID-19 with<br />
support to over 1.6 million kiwis<br />
through the wage subsidy scheme<br />
and with one-year interest free<br />
business loans to support small<br />
businesses who need it. Part of<br />
our recovery includes over $400<br />
million to help tourism and big<br />
health investments to catch up<br />
on operations and to keep us<br />
well. Our rebuild will include<br />
$15 billion to build and upgrade<br />
hospitals, roads and housing to<br />
keep us moving. The cornerstone<br />
of our rebuild is more new jobs<br />
–tobuild schools, roads and<br />
conserve our environment.<br />
Istarted out my working life<br />
in the trades and have gone<br />
on to have asuccessful career<br />
in the NZDF. With my proven<br />
leadership ability, and my<br />
experience contributing to the All<br />
of Government response to many<br />
of our recent natural disasters,<br />
Iwill bring real life experience<br />
with me to Parliament that will<br />
be needed to meet the needs of our<br />
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By DAVID HILL<br />
Aworkinggroup has been set up<br />
to consider the final leg of the<br />
Belfast to Kaiapoi Cycleway.<br />
The KaiapoiTuahiwi<br />
Community Boardhas approved<br />
the setting up of aworkinggroup<br />
to look at residents’concerns<br />
over the potentialimpact on<br />
parking, property values and<br />
access for emergencyservicesif<br />
the cycleway was to pass<br />
through Perakiand Vickery<br />
streets.<br />
“Thisworking group gives us a<br />
chance to work directly with<br />
residents to find an optionthat<br />
benefitspeoplewho liveon<br />
thesestreets, as well as the<br />
widercommunity who will be<br />
usingthe cycleway,”board<br />
chairwoman Chris Greengrass<br />
says.<br />
“I thinkthis projecthas the<br />
potential to be areally positive<br />
improvement for the area.”<br />
The working group will work<br />
with council staff to consider<br />
options to address residents’<br />
concerns.<br />
It will includepeople who live<br />
on the affected streets, cyclists,<br />
an independent trafficengineer,<br />
and representatives from local<br />
schools and emergency services.<br />
The working group will report<br />
back to the community boardto<br />
make afinalrecommendation to<br />
the council.<br />
If no agreeablesolution is<br />
found, it is possible the funding<br />
may be allocated to asimilar<br />
project in the district.<br />
Ashgrove principal retires<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
ChristineChadwick found out theremight be<br />
an openingfor the principal’s roleatAshgrove<br />
School while visiting aschool gala.<br />
Thatwas 14 years ago, and at the time<br />
Christine was commutingfrom Rangiora to her<br />
jobasprincipalatBreens IntermediateSchool<br />
in Christchurch.<br />
“The gala wasareal communityeventand<br />
this is areal communityschool, and so I<br />
applied,” she says.<br />
In her time,she has seenthe school grow to<br />
apeak of 587 pupils. In the years afterthe 2<strong>01</strong>0<br />
and 2<strong>01</strong>1earthquakes, the school was bulging<br />
at the seams as families moved to Rangiora.<br />
“It was adifficult time, but it was alsoan<br />
interesting time wherewehad to rethinkwhat<br />
we were doing,” Christine says.<br />
“Learning and teaching was changingaswe<br />
reviewed our work andour teaching spaces,<br />
but I’ve workedwith some amazing people in<br />
my time.”<br />
Christine is thankfulfor the support of her<br />
fellow principals. She chaired the <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>Primary Principals' Association for<br />
4 1 ⁄2 years,until justbeforeher retirement at the<br />
end of term three.<br />
“When we needeach other for support<br />
there’salways someone you cantalk to. After<br />
the earthquakes we found it was very<br />
important that we looked outfor eachother, so<br />
our focus as agroup has beenonthe welfare of<br />
our principals.<br />
“And morerecently, with Covid19, it has<br />
been about making sure we’ve all got the<br />
resources and we share information to keep<br />
each other wellinformed aboutwhat’s<br />
happening.”<br />
Christine says the role of aschool principal<br />
is “a multifaceted job”,asaleader, project<br />
manager, an advocate for childreninacrisis,<br />
supportingthe wellbeing of staff, supporting<br />
fundraising efforts, and supporting the<br />
community.<br />
As amum herself, she is “verysympathetic”<br />
to the plightofworkingmums.<br />
Christine Chadwick<br />
“My childrenwere veryused to comingto<br />
schoolwith me or being dropped off at care. My<br />
familyhas always been abig part of it all. All<br />
they’ve ever knownismum beingatschool.”<br />
Her family was unabletoattend her final<br />
schoolassemblybecause of Covid19, but a<br />
photographer was on hand to capture the<br />
moment.<br />
Christine has already been shouldertapped<br />
about takingon“retirement roles”,but for now<br />
she is keen to take awellearned rest.<br />
“I started my teachingcareer in 1978and I<br />
only took time off to havechildren and a<br />
sabbatical.<br />
“I may do abit of contractworkdown the<br />
track.Idon’t think Icould leave local<br />
education altogether.”<br />
Ashgrove Schoolwill begin term four witha<br />
new principal,Leon Van’tVeenGibbon, who is<br />
returninghometo<strong>Canterbury</strong> after astint in<br />
Auckland.<br />
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Hopes high for<br />
water upgrade<br />
The PoyntzRoad watersupplyupgrade<br />
is set to receive agovernment cash<br />
injection.<br />
The rural water supply is theonly<br />
remaining drinking water supply in the<br />
Waimakariri district that does not meet<br />
nationalstandards.<br />
Planstoupgrade it havebeen included<br />
in the Waimakariri District Council’s<br />
delivery plan, which has been presented<br />
to centralgovernmentinordertoreceive<br />
an $8.02million stimulusgrant underthe<br />
ThreeWaters Reformplan.<br />
The PoyntzRoad watersource<br />
upgrade is expected to cost $1.03m.<br />
Otherprojects included in<br />
Waimakariri’s delivery plan include the<br />
Fernside sewerupgrade, the Loburn Lea<br />
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wastewater servicing,Oxford wastewater<br />
upgrades, the Ohoka water storage<br />
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storage upgradeand the central<br />
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“Hopefully we can get the funding<br />
across the line for PoyntzRoad and the<br />
otherschemes,”MayorDan Gordon says.<br />
“$8.02 million is our allocationand the<br />
indications we havereceivedfor whatwe<br />
are proposing havebeen positive, but it<br />
stillneeds to go through the process.<br />
“For schemes like Poyntz Road, it<br />
makesabig difference to receive<br />
assistancewith the cost, duetothe small<br />
number of ratepayers on the scheme.”<br />
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is stillwater to go under the bridge, Mr<br />
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Pop-up business expo draws 29 stall-holders<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
Rangiora’s popup business<br />
expo has been declared a<br />
success.<br />
With 29 businesses setting up<br />
stalls and others casually<br />
visiting throughout the evening,<br />
Rangiora Promotions coordinator<br />
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ahead in the Rangiora RSA<br />
after Covid19 restrictions<br />
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‘‘It’s been very hard to<br />
anticipate what would happen<br />
until we knew we were going to<br />
alert level 1,’’ Belinda said.<br />
‘‘It’s been slow going the<br />
whole way and then we had abig<br />
rush with exhibitors and RSVPs<br />
at the end.<br />
‘‘We had alot who enquired,<br />
but they just couldn’t commit in<br />
this climate, so we are really<br />
lucky to have this number and<br />
thrilled to be at level 1.’’<br />
Rangiora Promotions first<br />
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2<strong>01</strong>7 in the Waimakariri District<br />
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Belinda said there were a<br />
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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />
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Bees to benefit ... Sandra Duncan during the opening of her exhibition, Beelief,at<br />
the Chamber Gallery in Rangiora.<br />
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP<br />
Exhibition is just<br />
the bee’sknees<br />
By SHELLEY TOPP<br />
Bees may benefit from Sandra Duncan’s<br />
latest solo exhibition, Beelief,at<br />
Rangiora Library’s Chamber Gallery.<br />
The Queenstown artist,formerlyfrom<br />
Rangiora, is donating the $200 purchase<br />
priceofone of her bee paintings to the<br />
New Zealand Bumble Bee Conservation<br />
Trust.<br />
Bees feature prominently in the<br />
exhibition, whichalso includes a<br />
charmingset of drawingsdone by<br />
Sandra during the levelfourCovid19<br />
lockdown.<br />
The drawings provided adaily feature<br />
on her Facebook page at that time and<br />
attracted apopularfollowing.<br />
Sandra saysdoing the drawings each<br />
day gave her apurposeduringthe<br />
unsettling lockdown.<br />
‘‘Words, actions and thoughts are like<br />
bees,’’ she says. ‘‘Somecreate honey and<br />
others leave asting.’’<br />
Many of Sandra’s paintings and<br />
drawings have the word‘‘bee’’ in the<br />
titlesuch as Bee Kind, aGrandmother’s<br />
Love; Bee True To Yourself; To Bee or Not<br />
2b;and Queen Bee,but herwork in<br />
Beelief is also the storyofher life.<br />
‘‘Through these works my story is told<br />
of my mostvulnerable moments and<br />
finest memories, all of which Ibelieve<br />
havemade me the person Iamtoday.’’<br />
She believes everyone is influenced<br />
by the communities in which we live.<br />
‘‘Influencedbythe people you love,<br />
the peopleyou meet,oreven including<br />
those people you don’t want to meet, the<br />
community that supports andsurrounds<br />
you has ahuge bearingonhow you view<br />
life.’’<br />
Her painting, Landed,depicting an<br />
older couple enjoying adance together,<br />
is areflection of the gratitude she feels<br />
for where her life is now.<br />
Beelief opened on September20and<br />
runs until <strong>October</strong>22.<br />
Trio to play concert in Rangiora<br />
Trio Jackson,afamilygroup that has been<br />
playing togetherfor more than 20 years,<br />
will perform in Rangiora’s Chamber<br />
Gallery this month.<br />
The trio evolved from Duo Jackson and<br />
features husbandandwife Miles and<br />
MargaritaJackson, and their daughter<br />
Fleur, whorejoined them after<br />
completingher Master's Degree in violin<br />
performance at the Victoria University of<br />
Wellington under Helena Pohl.<br />
DuoJackson are well known for their<br />
recordings andperformancesthroughout<br />
Australasia and Europe.<br />
Trio Jackson,with Miles playing the<br />
guitar and Margarita and Fleur both<br />
playingthe violin, heldasuccessfulNew<br />
Zealand concert tour last year. This year,<br />
they were invited to perform in Europe<br />
and Australia, but the dateswere<br />
cancelled because of Covid19.<br />
The classicallytrained ensemble hasa<br />
wide musical repertoire, branching out<br />
into an exotic array of genres to create<br />
something unique, playing gypsy style to<br />
jazz to Bach, Shostakovichand anything in<br />
between.<br />
The Trio Jackson concert is on Sunday,<br />
<strong>October</strong> 11, from 5pm.<br />
Tickets are available at the Rangiora<br />
Library. They are $35 for adults and $15<br />
for students.<br />
Thomas on the rails for the holidays<br />
Over thenextfew months,distinctive teal<br />
coloured buseswill begintoappearonthe<br />
streets as Metrointroduces anew exterior<br />
designtoits fleet.<br />
The newlivery designisinspired by the<br />
foodsand resources shared by earlyMāori,<br />
thenaturallandscape that connectedthem,<br />
andthe mosaic of waterwaysthatformed<br />
earlytravelroutes acrossour region –<br />
representedtoday by theMetro network.<br />
Environment<strong>Canterbury</strong>Councillor<br />
Phil Clearwater said that thenew livery<br />
simplifies Metro’snetwork foramore<br />
approachable, user friendlyexperience.<br />
“Wewanttomakeitclearer that this is a<br />
single, reliable, connectednetwork that will<br />
getyou anywhere youneedtogoingreater<br />
Christchurch acrossthe day.<br />
“Wefound that thenumerousbus brands<br />
were dilutingthe messageofMetro’s<br />
connectednetwork,and so we have worked<br />
with ourbus operators,GoBus,Red Bus<br />
andRitchies, during theimplementation<br />
of theirnew contracts to introduce asingle<br />
look acrossall buses.<br />
“Our changes aredesigned<br />
to help usersright across<br />
thenetwork,ratherthan<br />
only thosetravellingonthe<br />
MetroLines –whichmake<br />
up only five of Metro’s27<br />
routes.<br />
“Weare also preparing for<br />
afuturewhere we will, in<br />
time,growthe number of high<br />
Is your bus<br />
timetable<br />
changing?<br />
On the 28th of September some of our bus<br />
timetablesare changing. These changes arepart<br />
of improvements we aremaking to ourservice.<br />
Bus timetablesthat will be changing:<br />
1<br />
95<br />
97<br />
125<br />
1Rangiora–Cashmere(Blue Line)<br />
95 Pegasus/Waikuku–City<br />
97 Pegasus –Rangiora (New)<br />
125Redwood–Westlake<br />
Check what your new timetable<br />
will be at metro.co.nz<br />
frequency routes. Continuingwiththe<br />
colour coded‘MetroLine’ approachwould<br />
requiremoreand more colours, adding<br />
complexity to thenetwork.<br />
“Thenew operating contracts include<br />
replacementofaround100 buses, or half<br />
ourfleet, over thenexttwo years, so with<br />
this many busesbeingproduced, this is the<br />
time to update thelivery,” he said.<br />
Environment<strong>Canterbury</strong>isintroducing<br />
39 newultra-lowemissionbuses over the<br />
next months to servegreater Christchurch<br />
bususers. All of thesewill be builtlocally<br />
in Rolleston. These will be followed by 25<br />
zeroemissionelectricbuses in 2021, and<br />
more newbuses in 2022.<br />
Allbuses otherthanthe Orbiter will<br />
be paintedinthe newMetro teal colour<br />
to represent ourstronglinktowater, an<br />
essentiallife-sustainingforce.<br />
“TheOrbiter will remain in a<br />
recognizablegreen livery,symbolic of the<br />
land,” said Councillor Clearwater.<br />
The Metrolivery willbeintroducedtothe<br />
fleetoverthe comingmonths.<br />
Thomas and friends are back for the<br />
school holidays.<br />
Bring the children down to the <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> Model Railway Club rooms<br />
in Blake Street, Rangiora, to drive<br />
Thomas and friends on the club’s large<br />
layout.<br />
It costs just 50 cents for afourminute<br />
session.<br />
The clubrooms are open daily from<br />
Monday, September 28, to Sunday,<br />
<strong>October</strong> 11, from 9am to 3pm.<br />
Phone (03) 745 9148 for more<br />
information.
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24 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />
Quarry plans given airing at public session<br />
By SHELLEY TOPP<br />
Taggart chief executive Paul<br />
Taggart faced agrilling at a<br />
public dropin session about<br />
the company’s proposed quarry<br />
at Rangiora Racecourse.<br />
It was delivered by people at<br />
last week’s session who oppose<br />
the company’s proposal for a<br />
quarry at the racecourse.<br />
Mr Taggart, who lives in<br />
Clarkville, said he understood<br />
that many people in Rangiora<br />
were opposed to the quarry, but<br />
he believed those who attended<br />
the dropin session went away<br />
with a‘‘better understanding of<br />
what we want to do and why’’.<br />
However, Sue Johnson, who<br />
lives near the racecourse, told<br />
Mr Taggart she was against the<br />
quarry and believed it would be<br />
‘‘the nail in the coffin’’ for<br />
Rangiora.<br />
‘‘People won’t want to live<br />
here,’’ she said. ‘‘Rangiora is<br />
filled with alot of families and<br />
older people. We love living<br />
here. We don’t want to live near<br />
aquarry.’’<br />
People attending were met at<br />
the door by Hamish Peacock,<br />
technical director of Pattle<br />
Delamore Partners, an<br />
engineering and environmental<br />
consultancy company hired by<br />
Taggart to outline the quarry<br />
proposal to the public.<br />
The consultancy had<br />
installed atrail of information<br />
about the quarry plan and the<br />
Taggart company, pinned to<br />
display boards in the room at<br />
the racecourse hosting the<br />
session.<br />
The information included a<br />
request for submissions on the<br />
proposal and an assurance that<br />
the consents process will be<br />
publicly notified.<br />
Waimakariri District Council<br />
Mayor Dan Gordon, who<br />
attended the session, said later<br />
that Taggart formally filed an<br />
application for the quarry with<br />
the council on April 9.<br />
‘‘The applicant lodged<br />
several versions of<br />
documentation prior to this, but<br />
these did not meet the<br />
requirements of the RMA<br />
(Resource Management Act) in<br />
terms of information and were<br />
formally returned,’’ he said.<br />
The Taggart application did<br />
not request public notification.<br />
‘‘Technically, an applicant<br />
cannot request nonnotification;<br />
they can only<br />
request public notification,’’ Mr<br />
Gordon said.<br />
‘‘However an applicant’s<br />
assessment of environmental<br />
effects may conclude that no<br />
persons will be affected by a<br />
proposal,’’ he said.<br />
Notification requirements<br />
for aconsent are set out in<br />
section 95 of the act.<br />
The decision on notification<br />
or otherwise is made by an<br />
officer delegated by the council<br />
to make adecision under this<br />
section, and is made after<br />
considering areport from a<br />
planning officer.<br />
Mr Taggart said arevised<br />
consent application for the<br />
quarry would likely be lodged<br />
with the district council within<br />
the next two weeks.<br />
Petition group ... Some of the<br />
more than 4000 people who<br />
signed apetition opposing a<br />
Rangiora Racecourse quarry<br />
proposed by Taggart were at the<br />
racecourse on Wednesday last<br />
week for an information session<br />
about the proposal.<br />
PHOTOS: SHELLEY TOPP<br />
Discussing apoint ... Taggart<br />
chief executive Paul Taggart, right,<br />
with Waimakariri District<br />
councillor Paul Williams, during<br />
the information session.<br />
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Although there are 23 paintingsin<br />
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Although the exhibition has provided<br />
Christine with an opportunity to thank<br />
people who have helped her develop as an<br />
artist and photographer, Art on the Quay<br />
Gallery manager Jackie Watson told<br />
openingnightguests that she wantedto<br />
also thank Christinefor her extensive,<br />
tireless, volunteer work in the community,<br />
particularly in the artssector.<br />
Bloom openedonThursday, September<br />
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HDC in <strong>October</strong><br />
The latestlocal news, viewsand announcements fromthecouncil<br />
Meetings<br />
&Events<br />
OCTOBER<br />
6th: Hurunui Tourism Board<br />
1.00pm, Mt Lyford.<br />
13th: Hurunui Youth Council<br />
5.00pm, Council Chambers, Amberley.<br />
14: Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and<br />
Spa Management Committee<br />
9.00am, Board Room, Hanmer Springs<br />
Thermal Pools.<br />
14: South Ward Committee<br />
7.00pm, Council Chambers, Amberley.<br />
15: Audit &Risk Committee<br />
9.30am, Council Chambers, Amberley.<br />
19: Hanmer Springs Community Board<br />
1.00pm, The Gallery, Hanmer Springs<br />
Library.<br />
19: Hurunui-Waiau Zone Committee<br />
3.00pm, To be confirmed.<br />
20: Glenmark Community Committee<br />
7.30pm, Motunau Community Centre.<br />
21: Amuri Community Committee<br />
7.30pm, Culverden Council Chambers.<br />
22: Operations Committee<br />
9.30am, Council Chambers, Amberley.<br />
27: Cheviot Community Committee<br />
6.00pm, Cheviot Library/Service Centre.<br />
28: Hurunui Community Committee<br />
7.00pm, Waikari Hall.<br />
29: Council meeting<br />
9.30am, Council Chambers, Amberley.<br />
MAYORAL TASKFORCE FOR JOBS<br />
For information, contact Chris:<br />
Email,<br />
Chris.King@hurunui.govt.nz<br />
Phone 03 314<br />
8816, 027 808 7006<br />
Agood bit of schoolHYPe<br />
The three colleges in Hurunui have been thoroughly<br />
enjoying their regular visits by our Youth Development<br />
Officer Ward Shearman. Circulating between Hurunui<br />
College, Amuri Area School and Cheviot Area School, he<br />
spends time playing ball sports, conducting skills sessions<br />
and talking about Hurunui Youth Council. Applications for<br />
2021 for HYP will be open <strong>October</strong> 16. Keep aneye on<br />
HYP social media Facebook and Instagram.<br />
Great newsfor the Amberley Pool.<br />
Agreat young workforce<br />
The Mayoral Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ) has been ahuge<br />
collaborative success. Hurunui District Council has<br />
secured up to $500,000 of funding from Central<br />
Government with the Ministry of Social Development, to<br />
build working relationships between local businesses and<br />
youths (aged between 18-24) who have been displaced<br />
from work due to COVID-19. HDC Project leader Chris<br />
King is very grateful to the local businesses who<br />
responded; local farmers, Waghorn Builders, Nor Wester<br />
Café, Bee Buzz Apiaries, White Lily Hairdressers, GVT<br />
Landlines and JP Morgan Contracting.<br />
Fun<br />
fact!<br />
Recognising our volunteers<br />
Volunteers groups have been<br />
celebrating those who make it all<br />
happen. These have included Amuri St John, Waikari Fire Brigade,<br />
and Cheviot St John. Pictured here is at Cheviot St John,<br />
dedicating their new emergency response vehicle to three<br />
foundation members who still live in Cheviot; Mr Tom Barnes, Mr<br />
Bruce Childs, and Mr Eric Page.<br />
Mayor Marie Black has enjoyed attending them all. “The heart of<br />
the volunteer isnot measured in the size, but the depth of the<br />
commitment tomake adifference to the lives of others.”<br />
The existing pool will now be heated, there will be new changing rooms, toilets and<br />
showers. Access into the pool for the elderly, mobility impaired, and parents will be<br />
made easy with apod system. The fun factor isenhanced with a‘bombing platform’<br />
at the deep end and afamily friendly outdoor area. The project will be shovel ready<br />
July 2021. Mayor Marie Black was thrilled to see this given the green light last week.<br />
“This is such wonderful news for Amberley and the wider community. Water safety is<br />
an integral part of our society and having afantastic facility like this not only<br />
helps with this aspect, but also creates asafe and fun option for activity and<br />
social gatherings, for everyone.”.<br />
Aword fromyourCEO,<br />
Hamish Dobbie.<br />
"RURAL COMMUNITIES<br />
ARE SPECIAL FOR THAT<br />
REASON; EVERYONE<br />
CHIPS IN AND STAYS<br />
POSITIVE."<br />
Just when we thought winter was behind us, arecent cold blast<br />
reminded us that we live in arather changeable climate. From gale<br />
force Nor’ Wests to snow storms, it’s been amixed bag to keep us<br />
all guessing. Abig thank you to our 3Waters and Roading teams,<br />
who worked all hours around the clock to make sure water remained<br />
in our taps, our toilets flushed, and fallen trees were cleared from<br />
roads as quickly as possible. And an equally big thank you to<br />
everyone in the community for your cooperation, patience,<br />
information sharing, and getting out there and helping out where you<br />
could. Rural communities are special for that reason; everyone<br />
chips inand stays positive. May the storms be behind us now!<br />
Hurunui District has its own fossil, the Waiparaconus. First discovered by Julius von Haast in 1871.<br />
It is found in avertical bed of greensand rock, containing a'writhing' mass of tubular stems, each<br />
between 10 -15cm long; they look like tips of asparagus spears.<br />
Want achat? Please contactus-<br />
Phone: 03 314 8816 Web: hurunui.govt.nz
RANGIORA LIGHT AND SOUND FESTIVAL<br />
28 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />
RANGIORA LIGHT AND SOUND FESTIVAL<br />
29<br />
Victoria Park transformed into a<br />
wonderland of light and sound<br />
Ablaze with lights ...<br />
Victoria Park was a<br />
stunning sight during the<br />
Rangiora Light and<br />
Sound Festival.<br />
PHOTO: COLLEEN LINNELL, RANGIORA<br />
PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY<br />
Bright spark ... Samantha Rose, of Rangiora, soaks<br />
up the atmosphere.<br />
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP<br />
Light fantastic ... Kim<br />
Falconer and her son<br />
Bailey enjoyed the<br />
‘‘awesome’’ festival.<br />
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP<br />
Eerie sight ... Atree illuminated in the darkness.<br />
PHOTO: DAYNA BURTON<br />
Entertaining ... Festivalgoers have fun with shadows and light.<br />
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP<br />
Moving shadows ... Matthew Pritchard, aged 10, and his sister Zoe, 6, chase<br />
alight.<br />
PHOTO: DAYNA BURTON<br />
Fun with light sabres ... From left, Xavier Burton, aged 10, Colton Clark, 8, and<br />
Charlie Bint, 7<br />
PHOTO: DAYNABURTON<br />
Fun time ... People dance to the music.<br />
PHOTO: DAYNA BURTON<br />
Glorious display ... Trees were ablaze with colour.<br />
PHOTO: COLLEENLINNELL<br />
Shining bright ... Visitors embraced the light and sound show.<br />
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP<br />
Big occasion ... The grand finale gears up on Saturday night. PHOTO:DAYNA BURTON Lighting with flair ... One of the festival’s many sights. PHOTO: COLLEENLINNELL
NEWS<br />
30 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />
Golden Oldiesmusic<br />
AfternoonMelodies with Smokey &<br />
Lorraine,togetherwith their group<br />
of entertainers,will be heldatthe<br />
Rangiora RSA on Tuesday <strong>October</strong><br />
13, at 2pm. Arelaxing hour or so of<br />
the oldtime songs and sounds of the<br />
guitar, banjo,accordion, harmonica<br />
and keyboard. Rob,onhis keyboard,<br />
will be the guest.Resthome folkare<br />
most welcome. Cost: $3. To learn<br />
more,phone Lorraine on (03)<br />
327 3231.<br />
Toot NCroon<br />
Thirdtime lucky! Toot NCroon,a<br />
ninepiece local band, returns to the<br />
Rangiora RSA on <strong>October</strong> 24 for a<br />
nightofmusic fromthe 1950s and<br />
60s. It startsat7.45pm.Admission:<br />
$10 at the door.<br />
Woodend movie afternoon<br />
Jane Eyre willscreen at the<br />
Woodend Methodist Church on<br />
Wednesday <strong>October</strong> 7, at 1pm.<br />
Afternoontea to follow. Entry by<br />
gold coin donation. PhoneRuth on<br />
(03) 312 2094 with any queries. All<br />
are welcome.<br />
Get to know your own car<br />
Free session from 1pm to 3pm on<br />
the first Saturday of the month at<br />
CWR Motorsport, 5b Cone Street,<br />
Rangiora, to get to know your own<br />
car. Learn all you need to know<br />
aboutkeeping your car running well<br />
in between mechanic visits, from<br />
checking oil,water and tyre<br />
pressures, to changing awheel, and<br />
everything in between.<br />
All welcome.<br />
Woodend singalong<br />
A1940s singalong will be held at the<br />
Woodend Methodist Church,<br />
accompaniedbyalocal pianist,on<br />
Sunday,<strong>October</strong>4,from 2pm.<br />
Afternoon tea will follow.Cost:$5.<br />
To learnmore,contactRuth<br />
Vaughan on 312 7892 or Evelyn<br />
Wilsonon312 7740.<br />
FriendlyFriday<br />
Friendly Friday starts again on<br />
<strong>October</strong> 9, from 9am to 11aminthe<br />
Church Linkarea at the Trinity<br />
Methodist Church, King Street,<br />
Rangiora.There will be plants,<br />
produce, puzzles, baking, books, and<br />
toysatbargain prices. Drop in for a<br />
chat. Free tea or coffee.<br />
Church garage sale<br />
Agarage sale willbeheld on<br />
Saturday, <strong>October</strong> 3, from 8.30am to<br />
1pm,atthe Methodist Church,<br />
Rangiora.Cakes,jams,sweets,<br />
vegetables, andplants willbeon<br />
sale, along with clothing, books,<br />
games,bedding, and furniture.<br />
Sharing ideas<br />
The Crafty Placeat22Beach Road,<br />
Kaikoura (opposite the Op Shop),is<br />
open10am to 2pmonMondays and<br />
Thursdays to share ideas, skills and<br />
meetnew people. Everyone is<br />
welcome to bring their knitting,<br />
crochet, embroidery, cardmaking,<br />
and othercraft projects. Tea and<br />
coffee is provided. For more<br />
information, contactMarz on (021)<br />
02779288<br />
Croquet days<br />
Kaikoura HaveaGoGolf Croquet<br />
dayswill be heldonTuesday,<br />
<strong>October</strong>6,at5.30pm, and Saturday,<br />
<strong>October</strong>10, at 1pm, at the Kaikoura<br />
CroquetClub(next to the fire<br />
station). Golf Croquet is suitable for<br />
all ages. It is easy to learn, and fun<br />
to play. It is aquick,friendly,<br />
uncomplicated game. All equipment<br />
is provided. Everyone is welcome.<br />
Please wear flatshoes.<br />
Talented... Kaiapoi Borough School pupils worked hard on theirentriesinthe Lions InternationalPeace<br />
Poster competition. The winner of the school’scontestwas Caprece StapyltonSmith, centre front. Second<br />
was AngelaTeWhaiti, left, with thirdgoingtoStefan Hillis.<br />
PHOTO:SHELLEY TOPP<br />
Peace posters impress<br />
KaiapoiBoroughSchoolpupilCaprece<br />
StapyltonSmith haswon aLions Peace Poster<br />
competition.<br />
The win puts Caprece, aged 13,inwith a<br />
chance to win theinternational sectionofthe<br />
annual LionsClubs International<strong>2020</strong>2021<br />
peace postercompetition.<br />
Ninepupilsfrom Kaitlin Laing’sYear7and<br />
Year8classes took partinthe Kaiapoi<br />
Borough School competition,sponsored by<br />
the Lions ClubofPegasus Town.<br />
Angela Te Whaiti, 13, wassecond and Stefan<br />
Hillis, 13, wasthird.<br />
Caprece’sposterwill now be entered into<br />
the nextstageofthe competition to choose the<br />
Lions District 202E winner.<br />
Then, from districtwinners, anational<br />
winner willbechosen to represent New<br />
Zealandinthe international sectionofthe<br />
competitiontobejudged in Chicago.<br />
The Lions ClubofPegasusTown eventcoordinator,<br />
Brian Attenborough,said the<br />
judges for theKaiapoi Borough School entries<br />
hadadifficult jobchoosingawinnerbecause<br />
of thehighstandard.<br />
Lionsclubs worldwide have sponsoredthe<br />
competitionfor nearlythree decades, with<br />
each club supporting young artists from a<br />
schoolorayouth group in theirareafor the<br />
initial partofthe competition.<br />
This year, more than450,000students<br />
entered the competition,for students whowill<br />
be 11, 12, or 13 by November15.<br />
Each contestant hadtocreate apeace<br />
posterwhichdemonstrates theirvisionof<br />
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creativity.<br />
TheLionsClub of Pegasus Town is always<br />
lookingfor new members or volunteers.<br />
Contact either Amanda Smith on (0274)<br />
222648)orBrianAttenborough on (027)<br />
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32 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />
Field day on pest control<br />
Biodiversity experts and local<br />
volunteers will hold afield day at the<br />
Port Robinson Reserve later this<br />
month.<br />
It will focus on controlling invasive<br />
plants and animals that threaten<br />
native flora and fauna.<br />
Anyone interested in pest control on<br />
farms, lifestyle blocks, urban sections,<br />
or who wants to set up or join a<br />
community initiative, are welcome to<br />
attend on Monday, <strong>October</strong> 19, at 1pm<br />
to 4.30pm.<br />
Abarbecue, organised by the<br />
Hurunui Biodiversity Trust, will<br />
follow.<br />
For more information and<br />
directions, contact<br />
hurunuibiodiversity@gmail.com or<br />
call (03) 314 8293.<br />
Those attending are asked to<br />
respond by <strong>October</strong> 16.<br />
Transport Manager -Bulk<br />
GVT is based in Waipara, <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>. Weoperate asuccessful, well established rural transport<br />
company with 21 trucks (4 bulk, IHiab, 3spreaders and 13livestock trucks). An opportunity has arisen<br />
to join our team, due to the impending retirement of along serving Manager.<br />
The Bulk TransportManager looksafter the day to day operations of the bulk fleet, hiab and the consignment<br />
fertiliser store. The role reports directlytothe Managing Director and hasplenty of scope to grow<br />
Key Tasks &Responsibilities:<br />
• Schedule dayswork for the department<br />
• ManageBallanceConsignment Store<br />
• Monitorstaff performanceagainstcompany<br />
standardsand performance criteria andensure<br />
an appropriatelevel of training which is<br />
regularly assessed<br />
• Coverall Bulk after hours related inquiries<br />
• Liaisewith key contacts; agents, reps and<br />
customers,toincrease the profile and<br />
profitability of GVT.<br />
• Ensure your department is working together<br />
with otherdepartments, in particular maximising<br />
use of our labour force.<br />
• Maintain and enforcethe companystandards /<br />
rules and regulations.<br />
• Maintain health andsafetystandards.<br />
• Ensure the fleet iswell maintained by<br />
scheduling maintenancefor entirefleetweekly<br />
and liaising with workshops, drivers andother<br />
departments<br />
• To promote self and GVT to ensure growth of<br />
the business.<br />
Key Skills and Experience:<br />
• Greatcommunicationskills with staff and<br />
customers<br />
• Computer literate<br />
• Ability drive atruck from time to time<br />
• Ideally asimilar position in acurrent or previous<br />
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• Ability to train drivers<br />
• To lead by example and maintaincompany<br />
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• Rural transport experience<br />
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Advocacy ... Labour justice spokesman Andrew Little, left, listens to <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
Community Law solicitor Katrina Hope at the Kaiapoi Community Support office last week.<br />
Labour’s Waimakariri candidate, Dan Rosewarne, is at right.<br />
PHOTO: DAVID HILL<br />
Little highlights key<br />
role oflaw centres<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
Employment and family issueshave kept<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> CommunityLaw busy in the<br />
wake of Covid19.<br />
Labour justice spokesman AndrewLittle<br />
and Waimakariri candidate Dan<br />
Rosewarnevisited Kaiapoi Community<br />
Support last weektohear from local<br />
community law advocates.<br />
The governmenthas provided an extra<br />
$3.5 millioninfundingtohelp Community<br />
Law Centresaround the country with their<br />
extraworkload related to Covid19.<br />
‘‘We knowthat it’s caused disruptionto<br />
all sortsofpeople for all sorts of reasons.<br />
We knowpeople’s employment has been at<br />
risk and people have been losing jobs and<br />
strugglingwiththeir pay,’’MrLittle said.<br />
‘‘Theconsequence of Covid19 is going to<br />
take some time to wash through. Therewill<br />
be employment issues,there will be family<br />
issues, there will be all sorts of issues and<br />
it’s goingtotake some timetowork<br />
through them.<br />
‘‘We haveagrowingproblem in New<br />
Zealand with access to justice.The cost of<br />
it is getting so great that unless you have a<br />
claimthat’s worth tens of thousands of<br />
dollars,the easything is to say ‘I can’tdo<br />
this’.’’<br />
Mr Little said CommunityLaw Centres<br />
played avital role in making legal advice<br />
and advocacy affordable, and he would<br />
like to see funding set aside to allow for<br />
free legal advicefor people whendealing<br />
with ACC or tenancy issues.<br />
‘‘Having represented people with their<br />
ACC issues before, Iknow thatit’s an area<br />
of law where if you don’t deal withthe<br />
problemearly on, it can costeverybody.<br />
‘‘I think there’s real valueinproperly<br />
supporting the Community Law Centres<br />
network rightacross the countryand I<br />
thinkit’s somethingACC shouldbedoing.<br />
‘‘It’s in their best interests and Ithink it<br />
wouldbenefit everybodyand it’scertainly<br />
something Iwill be pursuing.’’<br />
Labour was committed to supporting<br />
<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong>’s Covid19 recovery,<br />
both in terms of providingjobs and<br />
supporting the community, Mr Littlesaid.<br />
The Waimakariri district has received<br />
$9m from the government’s ‘‘shovel ready’’<br />
fund for flood protection workinKaiapoi.<br />
‘‘That’s going to go along way to providing<br />
jobs as well as providingbenefittothe<br />
localcommunity,’’ Mr Rosewarnesaid.<br />
Akeen cyclist, Mr Rosewarne saidhe<br />
wouldbeasupporter should anotherlocal<br />
‘‘shovel ready’’project, The Wheelsto<br />
Waipara cycleway, get the goahead.<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>Community Law solicitor<br />
Katrina Hope said she encouraged people<br />
to seek adviceinuncertaintimes.<br />
‘‘Look for options, be aware of what your<br />
rights are and seek legal advice,even preliminaryadvice,<br />
to see where you stand.’’<br />
Domesticviolence, careofchildren<br />
matters, relationshipproperty, employment<br />
issues, redundanciesand debt issues<br />
have been themost commonissues this<br />
year because of Covid19.<br />
‘‘I feelthatalot more will slowlytrickle<br />
in the longer this goes on for, which may be<br />
quitesome time,’’ Ms Hopesaid.<br />
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Top alpacas to strut the show ring<br />
The nationalalpaca show,<br />
featuring stock fromeight <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> breeders, wasin<br />
jeopardy because of Covid-19<br />
restrictions. Themovetoalert<br />
level 1means it can go ahead this<br />
week at <strong>Canterbury</strong>Agricultural<br />
Park. David Hill reports.<br />
Kaiapoi alpaca breeder Kit Johnson is<br />
relieved the National Alpaca Expo is<br />
going ahead tomorrow (Friday).<br />
Alpaca breeders from all over New<br />
Zealand are set to converge on<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> Agricultural Park for the<br />
national show, which runs until Sunday.<br />
The Alpacas Association of New<br />
Zealand secretary and national show coconvenor<br />
is thrilled with the entries of<br />
250 animals and 200 fleeces after Covid<br />
19 had placed the event in doubt.<br />
“It’s agood number considering<br />
Covid19,’’ Kit says.<br />
‘‘The whole thing was in jeopardy for<br />
awhile because one of the judges is<br />
based in Auckland and we didn’t know if<br />
he would get down.<br />
“Considering everything that has gone<br />
on in the world this year, we are<br />
delighted to have 10 breeders coming<br />
down from the <strong>North</strong> Island and others<br />
who couldn’t make it have sent fleeces.”<br />
The move to alert level 1also means<br />
the public is welcome to attend the<br />
show, which will be held on the National<br />
Bank Lawn at the park.<br />
“We haven’t done alot to promote the<br />
show because of Covid19, but it’s agood<br />
public spectacle to see all the different<br />
colours and hear the judges’ comments,<br />
and there will be time to talk to<br />
breeders,” Kit says.<br />
The fleeces have<br />
already been<br />
judged, with the<br />
results announced<br />
this week.<br />
The alpacas will<br />
be housed in the<br />
cattle pens for the<br />
duration of the<br />
show, with judging<br />
to take place inside amarquee.<br />
There are 22 different colours across<br />
the two alpaca breeds —suri and<br />
huacaya.<br />
Over the years, <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
breeders have dominated the huacaya<br />
classes, and around seven or eight local<br />
breeders are lining up this weekend to<br />
vie for honours.<br />
There are about 40,000 alpacas in New<br />
Zealand and nearly three million<br />
worldwide, with around 10 percent suri<br />
and the rest huacaya.<br />
Huacaya alpacas are like “an<br />
elongated sheep”, while the suri is<br />
❛You need to benchmark<br />
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havethese shows,it's very<br />
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known for its “dreadlock” fleece.<br />
The low numbers and the diversity of<br />
colours makes it difficult to establish an<br />
alpaca industry in New Zealand, Kit<br />
says.<br />
Lower quality fibre makes about $15 a<br />
kilogram and is used as aliner for<br />
duvets, while top quality fleeces fetch<br />
about $60 akilogram, with white the<br />
dominant colour.<br />
New Zealand breeders were known<br />
for the quality of their animals, with top<br />
alpacas in demand in Europe and Asia.<br />
They are selling for $20,000 to $25,000.<br />
An alpaca male<br />
—Kit Johnson<br />
from Silverstream<br />
Alpaca Stud, run by<br />
Kit and his wife,<br />
Sheryl, sold to a<br />
British breeder for<br />
$120,000 in 2007<br />
after beating the<br />
sheep and cattle to<br />
win supreme<br />
champion animal at<br />
the <strong>Canterbury</strong> A&P Show.<br />
But Kit says the competition is even<br />
tougher these days and he will be<br />
content to win afew classes and agegroup<br />
competitions. He has 25 animals<br />
and 30 fleeces entered.<br />
“You need to benchmark your animals<br />
and if you don’t have these shows, it’s<br />
very hard to compare.<br />
“We’ve only had one show prior to the<br />
nationals so it’s hard to know how our<br />
animals will go, and different judges<br />
look for different things; and the climate<br />
on the day can have an effect the<br />
animal.”<br />
Show time ... Kit<br />
Johnson will be back at<br />
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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />
37<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
AUniversity of <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
academic hopes an expanded<br />
forestry programme to<br />
support farmers will be just<br />
the beginning.<br />
Forestry Professor David<br />
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for having funded<br />
biodiversity advisers to<br />
support farmers and is<br />
thrilled the Te Uru Rakau<br />
(Forestry New Zealand)<br />
funded Restoration<br />
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next year.<br />
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independent, free advice on<br />
how to do restoration<br />
plantings and to help farmers<br />
make applications to the One<br />
Billion Trees programme,’’<br />
he says.<br />
Dr Adam Forbes, a<br />
University of <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
graduate who has worked<br />
with the Post Quake Farming<br />
Project in the Hurunui<br />
district, has been the sole<br />
restoration ambassador since<br />
the programme began last<br />
year and has now been joined<br />
by Josh Foster, aforestry<br />
science graduate.<br />
‘‘He did his masters with<br />
me and is pretty switched on<br />
when it comes to<br />
biodiversity,’’ Professor<br />
Norton said of Mr Foster.<br />
‘‘Adam and Josh don’t work<br />
❛The focus is to provide independent, free advice<br />
on how to do restorationplantings.❜<br />
for councils or DOC (the<br />
Department of Conservation),<br />
and they’re not coming from a<br />
regulatory perspective, so<br />
farmers don’t have to feel<br />
threatened.’’<br />
Professor Norton hopes the<br />
One Billion Trees<br />
programme will continue<br />
beyond the election and will<br />
lead to other funded<br />
programmes to offer farmers<br />
advice on biodiversity.<br />
‘‘We are asking farmers to<br />
do all this stuff to improve<br />
biodiversity. Sure, they are<br />
farming the land, but we are<br />
asking them to do apublic<br />
good and this is away we can<br />
help farmers.<br />
‘‘Farmers are not<br />
ecologists and the worry is<br />
there’s only ahandful of<br />
people with the expertise to<br />
write the biodiversity part of<br />
farm environment plans.<br />
Most ecologists don’t know<br />
farming and most farm<br />
advisers aren’t ecologists.’’<br />
Professor Norton is<br />
involved in an application to<br />
the Ministry for Primary<br />
Industries’ sustainable food<br />
and fibre futures fund to<br />
develop an online resource<br />
—Forestry Professor David Norton<br />
aimed at farmers to provide<br />
advice on biodiversity and<br />
writing farm environment<br />
plans.<br />
‘‘I really believe that we<br />
can somehow move away<br />
from aregulatory environment,<br />
which is turning<br />
farmers off.<br />
‘‘A cheap investment would<br />
be to employ 20 Adams (Adam<br />
Forbes) and have them out<br />
there offering advice and we<br />
would make the changes we<br />
want and still enjoy our<br />
lattes.’’<br />
Having asecond<br />
restoration adviser means Dr<br />
Forbes can focus on the<br />
<strong>North</strong> Island, where he is<br />
based, while Christchurchbased<br />
Mr Foster will focus on<br />
the South Island, Professor<br />
Norton says.<br />
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from farmers needing advice<br />
on how to establish native<br />
forests. Having two people in<br />
the role will mean more free<br />
and independent advice can<br />
be provided to farmers, iwi<br />
and others in rural New<br />
Zealand on how to carry out<br />
good quality, planned<br />
ecological restoration.’’<br />
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By DAVID HILL<br />
Planning is on track for the 2021 FMG<br />
Young Farmer of the Year contest,<br />
with district contests due to begin this<br />
weekend.<br />
New Zealand Young Farmers<br />
(NZYF) is confident the district<br />
contests, the first of which will be held<br />
on Saturday, can be held at either<br />
alert level 1or2,after adisrupted year<br />
when the annual contest was<br />
cancelled for the first time in its<br />
51year history because of Covid19.<br />
‘‘At level 2wewould have some<br />
protocols in place around managing<br />
social distance or even having<br />
spectators and contact tracing and<br />
sanitiser would be in place,’’ an NZYF<br />
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event,atKirwee, near<br />
Christchurch, is the perfect<br />
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“It was sad thatthe<br />
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‘‘Because it’s over three days<br />
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Many farmers still have slow internet -survey<br />
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many rural families and<br />
businessesremain stuck in<br />
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were nearly 900 responses<br />
from members from every farm<br />
type and geographical spread,<br />
but abitter ironywas that<br />
several more couldn’t<br />
completethe online questions<br />
because their internetaccess<br />
was too poor.<br />
About68percent of<br />
respondents had download<br />
speeds of 20Mbpsorless, and<br />
nearly 24% wereenduring<br />
speeds of just 05Mbps.<br />
‘‘While around athird are on<br />
unlimited downloadmonthly<br />
plans, many of thoseoncapped<br />
planscomplain they’d liketo<br />
go unlimited buttheir ISP —<br />
oftentheironly choice of ISP<br />
—doesn’tprovide thatoption.<br />
‘‘It’s interestingthat a<br />
number of respondents told us<br />
thatduring the level4lockdownsome<br />
providers<br />
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to them.This wouldseem to<br />
indicate it’s not technical<br />
issues gettinginthe way of<br />
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Mobile coverage remainsa<br />
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to 50% of their farmgets a<br />
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quarter get 25% of farm<br />
coverage or less.<br />
‘‘And yet 92% of these<br />
farmers had asmartphone, and<br />
around75% told us they use<br />
smartphoneapps to support<br />
the farmbusiness.’’<br />
While improvements were<br />
noted since the organisation’s<br />
2<strong>01</strong>9survey,itwas usually only<br />
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Rugby powerhouses ... Harris McRobbie, left, and James Mullan have been selected for the New<br />
Zealand Rugby Barbarians Under 18 squad for <strong>2020</strong>.<br />
PHOTO: SUPPLIED<br />
Rangiora pair selected<br />
for Barbarians squad<br />
The recent success and<br />
development of the Rangiora<br />
High School rugby<br />
programme has seen James<br />
Mullan and Harris McRobbie<br />
selected for the New Zealand<br />
Rugby Barbarians Under 18<br />
squad for <strong>2020</strong>.<br />
Both have been in the<br />
Rangiora High School 1st XV<br />
for three years and both have<br />
50 caps for the team,<br />
including playing in two UC<br />
Championship semifinals<br />
and the National Coed final<br />
in 2<strong>01</strong>8.<br />
James, the team’s hooker<br />
and this year’s captain, and<br />
Harris, aprop, are part of a<br />
dominant forward pack for<br />
the school this season, which<br />
is no surprise given that<br />
head coach Craig Mullan is<br />
an admirer and clever<br />
technician of the ‘‘dark art’’<br />
of frontrow play.<br />
Both players are dedicated<br />
leaders with astrong<br />
ambition to go further with<br />
their rugby after they finish<br />
school.<br />
The pair worked hard in<br />
the off season, as well as<br />
through the disruptive<br />
lockdown, to ensure they got<br />
the most out of this restricted<br />
season.<br />
Both are big contributors<br />
to the team on and off the<br />
field.<br />
It is the 10th year the 1st<br />
XV has played in the top<br />
Crusader School’s 1st XV<br />
competition (UC<br />
Championship), and while<br />
other coeducational schools<br />
have had to combine to stay<br />
competitive, Rangiora High<br />
School has flourished, with<br />
strong coaching and<br />
management of the local<br />
talent pool.<br />
James and Harris will<br />
assemble in Hamilton<br />
following the regional Junior<br />
Crusaders Camp in<br />
Christchurch.<br />
They will play in aoneoff<br />
fixture involving the Andy<br />
Haden XV and Alan Whetton<br />
XV on Friday, <strong>October</strong> 9.<br />
Rangiora High School<br />
teammates Tamatoa<br />
Nicholas and Charlee<br />
Barrett were also selected,<br />
along with James and Harris,<br />
for the Junior Crusaders<br />
Camp.<br />
This success follows on<br />
from old boys Fletcher<br />
Newell who is currently<br />
playing for <strong>Canterbury</strong> in the<br />
Mitre 10 cup, Jermaine Pepe,<br />
who played for the New<br />
Zealand Under 18<br />
Barbarians in 2<strong>01</strong>9, and<br />
George Prain, who toured<br />
Australia with the New<br />
Zealand Secondary Schools’<br />
team in 2<strong>01</strong>8.<br />
Sadly, James and Harris<br />
will not get this opportunity<br />
because of Covid19 border<br />
restrictions.<br />
Percival St, Rangiora<br />
(03) 313-8186<br />
www.rangiora.toyota.co.nz<br />
Proudly supportingsport<br />
in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
Tennis weekend planned<br />
Liam Adams, aformer Fernside<br />
tennis player, who as ajunior<br />
represented New Zealand, starts<br />
his coaching career with his old<br />
club this season.<br />
Liam will be coaching<br />
alongside longterm coach and<br />
patron Marty Searle.<br />
A Love Tennis weekend will be<br />
held at the club on Saturday,<br />
<strong>October</strong> 10, and Sunday, <strong>October</strong><br />
11, from 1pm to 4pm each day,<br />
where people can try their hand<br />
at tennis for free in afun<br />
environment.<br />
Tennis equipment will be<br />
supplied, and there will be games,<br />
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sizzle, lolly scramble, raffle and a<br />
guessthenumberoftennisballs<br />
competition.<br />
Aregistration area for the<br />
<strong>2020</strong>/2021 season will also be<br />
available, along with auniform<br />
sale, and asecondhand tennis<br />
gear and racquet sale.<br />
Acoffee cart, and aspeed radar<br />
to record your serve, will also add<br />
to the enjoyment.<br />
The club is on Oxford Road, and<br />
is part of the Fernside School<br />
complex. It enjoys aclose<br />
association with the school and<br />
SPORTS RESULTS<br />
Rangiora Bridge<br />
Pocock Pairs: N/S: Judith Calder/Sue<br />
McIlroy 1, Margaret Pickering/Jeanette<br />
Chatterton 2, Lesley Shipley/Norm<br />
Shipley 3. E/W: Helen Paterson/Denise<br />
Lang 1, Robin Hassall/Gaynor Hurford<br />
2, Dawn Simpson/Linda Hanham 3.<br />
Rimu Pairs: N/S: Dave Tocker/Sue<br />
McIlroy 1, Derek Wilson/Judy Hayton 2,<br />
Helen Dunn/Janice Pickering 3. E/W:<br />
Ken Johns/Jack Lyon 1, Jenny Hassall/<br />
Shirley Ward 2, Lynda Grierson/Gaynor<br />
Hurford 3.<br />
Evening: N/S: Denis Milne/Gerrard<br />
McRea 1, Fons Sanders/Ellis Sanders 2,<br />
Mark Apperley/Janet Apperley 3. E/W:<br />
Noel Langdon/Gavin Dunnett 1, Murray<br />
Davis/Sharyn Davis 2, Marilyn Elliet/<br />
Alison Howe 3.<br />
Premier Pairs: N/S: Lynda Cameron/<br />
Barry Smart 1, Shirley Symns/Darcy<br />
Preston 2, Ken Johns/Jack Lyon 3. EW:<br />
Owen Evans/Tony Biddington 1, Dawn<br />
Simpson/Gaynor Hurford 2, Liz<br />
Partridge/Jeanette Joyce 3.<br />
Rangiora Golf<br />
Nine holes, stroke less putting: Men:<br />
John Gardner 14, 1; Ross Gillespie 15,<br />
2; Mike Henry 15 (c/b), 3.<br />
Ladies: Jan Moffatt 16, 1; Hilary<br />
Lakemen 16, 2; Ann Cameron 16 (c/b), 3.<br />
Ladies stableford: Division 1: Liz<br />
Sinnott 38, 1. Division 2: Anne Perkins<br />
41, 1; Gaye Edwards 37, 2; Kathy<br />
Sutherland 35, 3. Division 3: Barbara<br />
Trying tennis ... Fernside players,<br />
from left, Tayla and Maddi Smart,<br />
Jordan Silcock and Coach Marty<br />
Searle, front, who last week gave<br />
every Fernside School student a<br />
chance to try tennis at school.<br />
the Fernside Netball Club.<br />
All ages are catered for, from<br />
five to 70plus.<br />
Development of assistant and<br />
junior coaches is astrong part of<br />
the club’s programme.<br />
For more information, visit the<br />
club’s Facebook page.<br />
MillerDavies 40, 1; Sandy Hood 40, 2.<br />
Midweek men, par: John Tavita +6, 1;<br />
Brian Clegg +5, 2; Roger Dunn +5, 3.<br />
Weekend men, stableford: Division 1:<br />
Scott Daniels 38, 1; Martin Ashton 37, 2;<br />
Lance Scott 37, 3. Division 2: John<br />
Tavita 37, 1; Peter Furlong 37, 2; Brent<br />
Nesbit 36, 3.<br />
Amberley Golf<br />
Ladies Par: Sandy Widdowson plus 2,<br />
1; Ann Little all square, 2.<br />
Men’s Par: Gordon McGeddie plus 1,<br />
1; Willie van Zuylen all square, 2; Ray<br />
Wilshire minus 1, 3; Brian Gill, Bill<br />
Balderstone minus 2<br />
Nine holes, ladies: Val Crooks, Lyn<br />
Edwards 14 pts, equal 1. Men: John<br />
Evans, Owen Patchett 20 pts, equal 1.<br />
Men's Midweek Keith Duns Trophy<br />
winner: Neil Rhynd.<br />
Stableford: Kevin Gussette 39, 1; Ian<br />
Rouse, Brian Gill, 38, equal 2.<br />
Ladies Midweek 4BBB: Margaret<br />
Cottier and Julie Lucas 64 nett, 1; Tina<br />
Esler and Pauline Mander 66, 2; Jan<br />
Morgan and Judy Brown 67 ,3.<br />
Waimakariri Women’s Golf Club<br />
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Jenny Esson Trophy stableford, 18<br />
holes: JPottinger 41, RPilbrow 40, W<br />
Mehrtens 38, LScott 38, IBeets<br />
Huchshorn 38, MRobertson 37, KBush<br />
36, MWatsonBrown 35, JBlatch 35.<br />
Nine holes: JFrahm 22, KRedwood<br />
22, SFarrar 20, TCraig 20.<br />
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PROPERTY<br />
Be On Holiday Every Single Day<br />
27 Penfold Square, Leithfield Beach<br />
With views out over the village green it’s not hard not to fall in love with this fabulous beach house. An ideal<br />
first home, investment or holiday retreat and one thing is for sure you’ll never be aslave to the garden. A<br />
super easy care home with aggregate patios facing north to enjoy all day sun, in all seasons. Just ashort<br />
stroll to the beach or simply enjoy agame ofcricket on the reserve across the road. You’ll certainly never tire<br />
from the sounds of the sea and the call of the bellbirds.<br />
Amodern kitchen offers everything you’ll need to prepare and enjoy meals for family and friends and when<br />
you step outside from the dining area you can feel the warmth of the outdoor fire whilst enjoying aspa in the<br />
private and secluded patio courtyard. Generous open plan livingwithheatpump and aseparate formal lounge<br />
enjoying the warmth and cosy feel of an open fire.<br />
To complement this great property is adouble garage and studio, the perfect place to potter around in.<br />
This family holiday retreat is very rarely used now and our owner has decided it is time to say good bye and<br />
allow anew owner the opportunity to enjoy the benefits they have had in this great family friendly beach<br />
house.<br />
SOLD is the sound we all want to hear, loud and clear on auction day.<br />
Auction<br />
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at 3pm (unless sold prior)<br />
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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
Hanmer Springs 4/900 Woodbank Road<br />
Auction<br />
Paradise Found<br />
Discreetly hidden up aquietyet sunny valley only ashort drive from the idyllic thermal resort village of Hanmer Springs, you<br />
find this amazing and unique 20halifestyle block. Nothing compares! It offers medium to steep hill with native bush,<br />
extensive manuka, andnaturalwetlands. Watersupply is aspring fed pond, enjoy your water justasnatureintended. Approx<br />
aquarter of the property hasbeen cleared, grassed, fertilisedand fenced (new electric topped post and netting) suitable for<br />
sheep, cattle or horses. It is divided into 5paddocks, with aset of sheep yards. There is astunning elevatedbuildingsite just<br />
below thespring,offering a<strong>North</strong> facing sunnyaspect, and the most amazing views over theHanmer Valley. Whatever your<br />
purpose, be ityour dream home in apristine bush setting, aunique ecolodge, or just ahideawayfrom the realworld, this<br />
property is one in amillion. Direct access into crown land for hunting.<br />
Auction 1.00pm, Sat10th Oct, <strong>2020</strong>, Rangiora Town Hall<br />
View Sat 3Oct 1.00 -2.30pm<br />
Web pb.co.nz/HSU77712<br />
Janice Clyma<br />
M 027 434 7090<br />
E janice.clyma@pb.co.nz<br />
Hanmer Springs 28 Caverhill Close<br />
Auction<br />
Central village rare opportunity<br />
We are delighted to offer you thisquirky andinteresting double glazed 3brm plus attic home located on aprivate central site.<br />
Ideally suited as afamily holidayhome, the kidswilllove the attic as aplay area. Lovely north facing living and deck ideal for<br />
those evening BBQs. Logfire plusaceramicinfra redheater.Architecturally designed andbuilt in 1990's as aholiday home,<br />
however would equally suit as apermanenthome or weekend retreat. Two bedrooms are generousqueen size, master has two<br />
largewardrobes. The third bedroom is offthe lounge and ismore of astudy/office area butlarge enough foraset of bunks.<br />
Single garage withinternal access. Separate entry area with coat space, and alarge separate laundry with lots of bigstorage<br />
cupboards. Thesection is surrounded by mature native trees including recentlyplanted fruit trees. Well fenced and suitable for<br />
pets and children. Location is an easystroll on formed public tracks to the forest walks.<br />
3 1 1 1<br />
Auction 1.00pm, Sat 10th Oct, <strong>2020</strong>, Rangiora Town Hall<br />
View Sat 3Oct 11.00 -12.00pm<br />
Web pb.co.nz/HSU77892<br />
Janice Clyma<br />
M 027 434 7090<br />
E janice.clyma@pb.co.nz<br />
Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 |pb.co.nz<br />
Proudtobehere
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
Rangiora 11 Gerard Place<br />
Auction<br />
Contemporary classic, going, going, gone<br />
Our subject property is an expansive,contemporary home on aquiet, family-friendly cul-de-sac. Designed andconstructed<br />
with painstaking care and attention to detail, it's sure to exceed theexpectations of even the most discerning purchasers.<br />
From themoment one sets foot inside the impressive entrancewaythe care andattention to detail that went into the<br />
construction of this superlative homeisimmediately clear. Ample accommodation is provided by four good-sizedbedrooms,<br />
while twoluxuriousbathrooms (including an ensuiteoff themaster) andanappropriately lavish kitchen with walk-in pantry<br />
enhancefunctionality. Theopen-plan dining/living area is complementedbyaseparate formal lounge,with aheatpump<br />
promising year-round comfort and effortless indoor/outdoorflow offering easy access outside. Outside,the immaculate<br />
groundscreate an idyllic setting, while double internal-access garaging -complete withrear accessfor the boatortrailer -<br />
completesthe appeal.<br />
4 2 2 2<br />
Auction 1.00pm, Sat 10th Oct, <strong>2020</strong>, Rangiora Town Hall<br />
View Sun 4Oct 11.30 -12.15pm<br />
Web pb.co.nz/RU77827<br />
Aaron Clark<br />
M 027 873 5121<br />
E aaronc@pb.co.nz<br />
Ohoka 693 TramRoad<br />
Auction<br />
Vendors havepurchased<br />
Lookingfor a4ha lifestyle property with ahighly convenient location, privacyand avery well presented232 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 radiators as well as the hot water. Clad in Stria witha<br />
Colorsteel roof and internal gutters 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 thegardenaswell 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 Thu 1Oct 6.00 -7.00pm<br />
Sun4Oct 2.15 -3.15pm<br />
Web pb.co.nz/RL77927<br />
Maurice Newell<br />
M 027 240 1718<br />
E mauricen@pb.co.nz<br />
Hamish Anderson<br />
M 027 678 8888<br />
E hamisha@pb.co.nz<br />
Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 |pb.co.nz<br />
Proudtobehere
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><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 />
5-6 3 4 2+<br />
Auction 1.00pm, Sat 10th Oct, <strong>2020</strong>,Rangiora Town Hall<br />
View Sun 4Oct 12.45 -1.30pm<br />
Web pb.co.nz/RL77379<br />
Maurice Newell<br />
M 027 240 1718<br />
Hamish Anderson<br />
M 027 678 8888<br />
E mauricen@pb.co.nz<br />
E hamisha@pb.co.nz<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 />
garageand 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 winghas awood-burner.<br />
8 3 3 4<br />
Auction 1.00pm, Sat 10th Oct, <strong>2020</strong>, Rangiora Town Hall<br />
View Sun 4Oct 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 027 240 1718<br />
E mauricen@pb.co.nz<br />
Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 |pb.co.nz<br />
Proudtobehere
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><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 />
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 027 240 1718<br />
E hamisha@pb.co.nz<br />
E mauricen@pb.co.nz<br />
Eyrewell Forest 599 Downs Road<br />
Auction<br />
Vendors downsizing<br />
Our vendors havebuiltinRangiora and need to sell this beautifully designedthreebedroom, two bathroom home. Onewing<br />
contains the master bedroom with an ensuite and walk in wardrobe.Another winghas two bedroomsand the main bathroom.<br />
There are two living area's with an open plan kitchen 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 sheditselfis<br />
approximately 150m2 with acommercial roller door and clear span, highstud steeltrusses. It has three phase power and<br />
excellent lighting.The 24m2 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 4Oct 11.15 -12.00pm<br />
Web pb.co.nz/RL76179<br />
Maurice Newell<br />
M 027 240 1718<br />
E mauricen@pb.co.nz<br />
Hamish Anderson<br />
M 027 678 8888<br />
E hamisha@pb.co.nz<br />
Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 |pb.co.nz<br />
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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
West Eyreton 1661 <strong>North</strong> Eyre Road<br />
Timeless Elegance<br />
Nestled in beautifully mature landscaped gardens down atree lined driveway, thislovingly maintained original villa which<br />
boastsoriginal features throughout is simply stunning. Theelegantkitchen/dining room hasawonderful sunny aspectwith<br />
double doors openingout on to one of the verandas which is aperfect place to sit and enjoy theestablished gardens.There<br />
are two living areas,four bedrooms including masterwith en-suite, familybathroom with separate toiletwhich are situated off<br />
the spacious wood panelled hallway. The property also offersaseparatedwelling withhuge potential to use ahomeoffice, a<br />
teenagers retreat or extended family members.The soil is Mayfield Moderately Deep SiltyLoam,whichwould be excellentfor<br />
vegetable growing, there is alarge four bay barn, woodshed and double garage withplenty of parking.<br />
4 2 2 2<br />
Deadline Sale closes Wednesday 21st <strong>October</strong>, <strong>2020</strong> at 2.00pm,<br />
(unless sold prior)<br />
View Sun 4Oct 11.00 -11.30am<br />
Web pb.co.nz/RU75181<br />
Carol Thompson<br />
M 027 914 2341<br />
E carolt@pb.co.nz<br />
Katy Biggs<br />
M 022 0687 415<br />
E katyb@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 fromOxfordsbustling amenities, tucked away<br />
in aprivate setting this attractive Oamarustonehomewith established gardens, patio, BBQ area andasingle internalgarage<br />
provides all the essentials for comfortable living. With <strong>North</strong> facing livingareas, the kitchen, diningand lounge receivethe full<br />
benefitofthe sun keeping these spaceswarm and cosy.The bedrooms all have double wardrobes and an attractive updated<br />
bathroomgives you abeautiful space to feel pampered in. Alight filled kitchen looks out onto the attractive gardens and<br />
indoor/outdoor access from the dining and lounge areas make it easy to enjoy alfresco meals and outdoor living. Thehome<br />
has gas hot water, and aheat pump for thecoolermonths.<br />
3 1 1 1<br />
For Sale By Negotiation<br />
View Sun 4Oct 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 />
Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 |pb.co.nz<br />
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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
Rangiora 8/26 Victoria Street<br />
Eyrewell Forest 805 Downs Road<br />
Over 60's unit -Simply delightful<br />
Lovelytwo bedroom unit that has beendesignedwiththe over 60's in<br />
mind.Everything in thekitchen is at your fingertipsand is openplan to<br />
be sunny and spacious. The wonderful compact garden is easily<br />
accessed from the lounge.The masterbedroomisspacious with a<br />
good wardrobe, and the bathroom hasaheated non-slip floor and<br />
large walk in shower. Aseparate laundry andsingle attached garage<br />
roundsoff this wonderfulproperty. Don't miss it, come and havea<br />
look. Vendors askingfor offersover$340,000.<br />
Kaiapoi 148 Butchers Road<br />
2 1<br />
Deadline Sale closes Wednesday 30th<br />
September, <strong>2020</strong> at 4.00pm, (unless<br />
sold prior)<br />
View By appointment<br />
Web pb.co.nz/RU77643<br />
Bev Wright<br />
M 027 434 2486<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 />
<strong>October</strong>, <strong>2020</strong> at 4.00pm<br />
View By appointment<br />
Web pb.co.nz/RL77889<br />
Maurice Newell<br />
M 027 240 1718<br />
Hamish Anderson<br />
M 027 678 8888<br />
Rangiora<br />
Auctions...<br />
Come alongand seethe<br />
action at ourauctions!<br />
Location and productive soil<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 />
<strong>October</strong>, <strong>2020</strong> at 4.00pm, (unless sold<br />
prior)<br />
View Sun 4Oct 11.30 -12.30pm<br />
Web pb.co.nz/RL78098<br />
Maurice Newell<br />
M 027 240 1718<br />
Hamish Anderson<br />
M 027 678 8888<br />
Saturday10th <strong>October</strong> <strong>2020</strong> at 1pm.<br />
RangioraTownHall, 303 High Street, Rangiora.<br />
To see what properties we have going under<br />
the hammer, check out our window at the<br />
Property Brokers office. Or call one of our team<br />
today on 03 313 8022 formore information.<br />
Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 |pb.co.nz<br />
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SPORT<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />
51<br />
Kaikoura 304 Inland Road<br />
Your lifestyle dream fulfilled<br />
2ha block with immaculate house and garden -<br />
realise your dreams without the hard work!<br />
From the central entrance opening to the<br />
courtyard with solar heated salt water pool and<br />
alfresco living area, there are two wings.<br />
The main living room with stone open fire and<br />
cathedral ceilings is part of the open plan<br />
kitchen and dining area. Bi-fold doors open this<br />
living to asunny deck area.<br />
The office is adjacent to the dining room and<br />
the hallway leads to the master suite. The<br />
other wing of the house is the main bathroom,<br />
separate toilet and two beautiful bedrooms.<br />
Above the garage is alarge family/rumpus<br />
room with great views to the ocean. Orchard<br />
and vege garden and four bay shed complete<br />
the property.<br />
bayleys.co.nz/4150285<br />
3 2 2 4<br />
For Sale by Deadline<br />
Private Treaty<br />
12pm, Thu 15 Oct <strong>2020</strong><br />
60 West End Parade,<br />
Kaikoura<br />
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Linda de Vine 021 923 276<br />
linda.devine@bayleys.co.nz<br />
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On top ... The Rangiora Division 3men’s champions with the <strong>2020</strong> Trophy.<br />
PHOTOS: SUPPLIED<br />
Division 3men in a<br />
fairytale comeback<br />
HOCKEY<br />
From wooden spooners just acouple of<br />
years ago, Rangiora Hockey Club’s<br />
Division 3men’s team has triumphed in<br />
its grade. It won the <strong>Canterbury</strong> Hockey<br />
Division 3competition last weekend<br />
with a21 win over top qualifiers<br />
Southern United.<br />
The team has been steadily building<br />
over previous winter competitions and<br />
was able to field aconsistent and quality<br />
lineup that lost just four games through<br />
the Covidshortened season.<br />
It is hoped that with the increasing<br />
depth in the men’s side of the club,<br />
Rangiora Hockey will be able to field<br />
Division 1, 2and 3men’s teams next year<br />
to match the women’s lineup.<br />
Meanwhile, the Platinum Boys Ateam<br />
achieved ameasure of redemption by<br />
winning the Platinum Division 2title in<br />
ashootout with Avon.<br />
The team, which had alimited preseason<br />
because of the Covid19<br />
lockdown, was relegated earlier in the<br />
season after astring of hefty losses.<br />
However, the team dominated<br />
Division 2, scoring 89 goals and<br />
conceding only four in 10 games leading<br />
up to the final.<br />
Against Avon in the final, the teams<br />
were locked 3all at the end of regular<br />
time, with apenalty shootout deciding<br />
the division winner. Rangiora’s goalkeeper<br />
Joshua Ball was able to keep out<br />
acouple of Avon’s shootout attempts,<br />
while his teammates missed only one of<br />
their goal shots to give the side the win<br />
and the division title. Rangiora’s<br />
Platinum Bteams finished 4th in<br />
Division 2.<br />
The Hurunui Rangiora Mid Week<br />
women play HSOB/Burnside in the<br />
finals of their Division 2competition<br />
this week (after publication deadline).<br />
After finishing the roundrobin in third,<br />
the team put on astrong showing against<br />
Southern in the semifinal, with its 31<br />
win booking the side aplace against<br />
HSOB —ateam it met three times<br />
through the season for one win, one loss<br />
and adraw.<br />
Meanwhile, the Rangiora Allsorts mid<br />
week men’s team again struggled to<br />
convert dominance into goals against<br />
Southern United in its battle to avoid the<br />
Division 2wooden spoon. Fortunately,<br />
the side found the net later in the game<br />
to record acomfortable but frustrating<br />
51 win.<br />
Results<br />
Division 1Men: Abye, finished 5th in<br />
division. Women: RangioraCBK 0lost to<br />
University Huns 1. MVP: Sue Shearer.<br />
Finished 8th in Division.<br />
Division 2Women: Rangiora 1(Shontay<br />
Simpson 1) lost to HSOB/Burnside Devils 2.<br />
MVP: Sarah Hinchley GK. Finished 6th in<br />
division.<br />
Division 3Men: Rangiora 2(Tim Smit 2)<br />
beat SouthernUnited 1. Finished1st in<br />
Eyes on the ball ... PJ Macintosh, left, in<br />
action for the Roadrunners Kiwi Sticks team.<br />
division. Women:Abye, finished5th in<br />
division.<br />
MidWeek Open Men:Rangiora Allsorts 5<br />
(Jon Green 2, Johnny King 2, Sam Terry 1)<br />
beat Southern United 1. Finished 7th in<br />
Division2.<br />
Women Rangiora Hurunui 3(Lou Mones<br />
Cazon 1, Lucy Murray 1, Keighley Robertson<br />
1) beat Southern United 1. MVP: Lucy Murray<br />
and Natasha O’Laughlin. Playing for 1st in<br />
Division2.<br />
Platinum Men: Rangiora A3(Ryan Bassett,<br />
Luke Waldin) drew with Avon 3. Shootout won<br />
by Rangiora42. MVP:JoshuaBall GK.<br />
Finished 1st in Division 2. Rangiora B0lost to<br />
HSOB/Burnside 1. MVP: Sandro Marty.<br />
Finished 4thinDivision 2.<br />
PlatinumWomen: Rangiora A0lostto<br />
Southern United2.Finished 4th in Division 2.<br />
Rangiora B3(Brooke Cooper, Meg Habgood)<br />
beat HSOB/Burnside Red 0. MVP: Caitlyn<br />
Danko.Finished 3rd in Division 3.<br />
Kwik SticksGirls: Rangiora Rascals5<br />
(Rosie MonesCazon2,Emily Leech 1, Tasi<br />
Syddall1,Perri Stevenson 1) beat Hornby<br />
Tigers 0. MVP: Sophia George. Rangiora<br />
Rubys 2(Tilda Webster1,Sarah Walsh 1) lost<br />
to Malvern3.MVP: Sarah Walsh. Rangiora<br />
Rhinos1(Eliza Smith 1) beat HSOB/Burnside<br />
Red 0. MVP:Eliza Smith.<br />
Kwik SticksBoys: RangioraRenegades 1<br />
(Rubin Carter 1) drew with Southern United<br />
1. MVP: Michael Hayes. Rangiora Rampage 2<br />
(Henry Webb1,Joshua Metzger 1) drewwith<br />
HornbyVipers2.MVP: Joshua Metzger and<br />
Benjamin Lumsden.<br />
Kiwi Sticks Girls: Rangiora Raiders 3<br />
(AmeliaHutchison 3) lost to Southern United<br />
Blue 4. MVP: AmeliaHutchison. Rangiora<br />
Rainbows 3(Ruby Taylor 2, Sophie<br />
Cartwright 1) beat Marist2.MVP: Brooklin<br />
Glass. Rangiora Rebels 3drew with<br />
Harewood Jets 3. RangioraRoad Runners8<br />
(PJ Macintosh, Katie Lunn, Jess Bowler, Meg<br />
Dunn) beat Harewood Dodgers 3. MVP: Meg<br />
Dunn &Megan Green.<br />
Kiwi Sticks Boys: Rangiora Rangers1<br />
(CooperPayton 1) lost to SouthernUnited<br />
Red 7.<br />
Mini SticksGirls:Rangiora Rabbits 6<br />
(CatherineMcKellow 3, Emma McKellow 1,<br />
QuinceyHawes 1, Erika Zwick1)beat<br />
Waikirikiri Kakas 1. MVP: Athena Vernall.<br />
Rangiora Rockets 2(Shaylee Eastmond1,<br />
Arlette Newman 1) beat HSOB/Burnside<br />
Ducklings 1. MVP: Shaylee Eastmond.<br />
Mini SticksBoys: RangioraRoadsters 0lost<br />
to Marist Kiwis 10. MVP: Pearse Cooper.
What’s happening in your<br />
community…<br />
Changes to Bus Routes and Timetables<br />
Changes to Metro bus routes and timetables<br />
are being rolled out this week, which will see the<br />
1Rangiora -Cashmere (Blue Line) and the 95<br />
Pegasus/Waikuku -City use different routes. Anew<br />
97 Rangiora -Pegasus service also started from<br />
Monday 28 September.<br />
The Blue Line bus route changes mean that some<br />
bus stops will be permanently moved, and bus users<br />
are advised to take alook at the new routes and<br />
timetables before they head out tocatch the bus.<br />
Akey change for the 1Rangiora –Cashmere (Blue<br />
Line) is that the service will travel via Williams<br />
Street and Lineside Road. InRangiora, the service<br />
will now use West Belt and Kingsbury Avenue to<br />
access King Street rather than Enverton Drive. It<br />
will continue touse the existing terminus on Ashley<br />
Street in Rangiora. The service will continue to<br />
operate at its current frequencies.<br />
The 95 Pegasus/Waikuku –City service will travel<br />
via Silverstream to Pegasus, operating half-hourly<br />
at peak times on weekdays and hourly at all other<br />
times. The service includes one trip on weekday<br />
mornings and aernoons, diverting to Kaiapoi High<br />
School so students can continue to access the<br />
school. There will be one trip in the morning from<br />
Waikuku, and two back in the aernoon/evening.<br />
Temporary signage is in place until our contractors<br />
complete the permanent installations, which<br />
should be by early <strong>October</strong>. Bear with us as we<br />
work to have all permanent signage in place by<br />
early <strong>October</strong>.<br />
The changes are aresult of the Waimakariri<br />
Service Review, which was carried out by<br />
Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong> in May and July last year.<br />
The review looked at how the existing bus service<br />
could be tailored to cover abigger area in our<br />
Rangiora and Kaiapoi towns, and to provide better<br />
connections between townships across the District.<br />
Help Shape How Council Engages<br />
The Council isupdating its Significance and<br />
Engagement Policy –the document which details<br />
how the organisation engages with the community.<br />
We want to ensure the decisions made reflect<br />
the aspirations of tangata whenua, residents,<br />
ratepayers, community groups and business.<br />
To help us to make the best decisions, Council<br />
engages with our communities every day in a<br />
number ofdifferent ways. Sometimes, this is us<br />
providing information, and other times wedirectly<br />
seek input into the decision-making processes.<br />
Our Significance and Engagement Policy helps us<br />
by doing two main things:<br />
1. It outlines for the Council and the community<br />
how wedecide what issues, proposals, decisions,<br />
assets and activities are significant<br />
2. Sets out how and when communities can expect<br />
to input into council decision-making processes.<br />
The primary update to the policy is to include<br />
additional methods of engagement. The<br />
consultation is open until 26<strong>October</strong> and you can<br />
have your say at waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk<br />
To keep up to date with Council news,<br />
follow usonFacebook or check out<br />
waimakariri.govt.nz<br />
Sunday18<strong>October</strong> <strong>2020</strong><br />
9.30am–1.30pm<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>Agricultural Park<br />
Curletts Road, Christchurch<br />
Find outmore: facebook.com/kickstartcanterbury<br />
WOODEND WALKING<br />
AND CYCLING<br />
IMPROVEMENTS<br />
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the Waimakariri District<br />
Council <strong>News</strong>letter?<br />
To join visit:<br />
waimakariri.govt.nz/subscribe<br />
New Inflatable<br />
Become anultimate ninja warrior<br />
these school holidays...<br />
Our new inflatable obstacle course has arrived<br />
at Dudley Aquatic Centre, can you make it to<br />
the end?<br />
Available every day of the holidays from<br />
1pm-3pm.<br />
All facilities including the children’s leisure<br />
pool, lazy river and family spa are open under<br />
Level 1.<br />
We’re extending the Rangiora Woodend<br />
Path to connect to Woodend School.<br />
We’d like your feedback on options for what the<br />
path could look like in the wider area between<br />
78 Rangiora Woodend Road and School Road.<br />
Come along to talk more about the project in the<br />
Sports Hall at the Woodend Community Centre on:<br />
Thursday 8<strong>October</strong> from 7.30am until 9am<br />
Thursday 8<strong>October</strong> from 4.30pm until 6pm<br />
Let us know what you think before<br />
Thursday 22 <strong>October</strong> <strong>2020</strong>.<br />
waimakariri.govt.nz/aquatics<br />
Find out more at waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk
Upcoming Council<br />
meetings<br />
The following meetings will<br />
be held in<strong>October</strong> <strong>2020</strong>. All<br />
meetings will be held in the<br />
Function Room, (upstairs)<br />
Rangiora Town Hall, 303<br />
High Street, Rangiora, unless<br />
otherwise stated.<br />
• Waimakariri Zone Committee<br />
Monday5<strong>October</strong> commencingat3.30pm.<br />
• Council<br />
Tuesday6<strong>October</strong> at1pm.<br />
• Oxford-Ohoka Community Board<br />
Wednesday 7<strong>October</strong> at7pmatthe<br />
OhokaCommunityHall, Mill Road,Ohoka.<br />
(The Public Forumsection of theagenda<br />
will occur from7pmto7.25pm.)<br />
• Land and Water Committee<br />
Thursday 8<strong>October</strong> at 9:30am.<br />
• Council (Extraordinary to adopt<br />
Annual Report)<br />
Tuesday13<strong>October</strong> at 11am.<br />
• Woodend-Seon Community Board<br />
Tuesday 13 <strong>October</strong> at7pm at the Seon<br />
Hall, Upper Seon Road.<br />
• Rangiora-Ashley Community Board<br />
Wednesday 14<strong>October</strong> at 7pm.<br />
• Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Board<br />
Monday 19<strong>October</strong> at 5pm atthe<br />
Ruataniwha Kaiapoi Civic Centre, 176<br />
Williams Street, Kaiapoi.<br />
• Mahi Tahi Joint Development<br />
Committee<br />
Tuesday 20 <strong>October</strong> at9:30am.<br />
• District Planning and Regulation<br />
Committee<br />
Tuesday 20 <strong>October</strong> at1pm.<br />
• Community and Recreation Committee<br />
Tuesday 20 <strong>October</strong> at4pm.<br />
• Multi-Sports Facility (Stadium<br />
Waimakariri) Steering Group<br />
Thursday 22 <strong>October</strong> at10.30am.<br />
• District Licensing Committee<br />
Friday 30 <strong>October</strong> at9am.<br />
All meetings are open tothe public.<br />
Agendas are available two working days<br />
prior to meeting.<br />
Agendas and minutes for the meeting<br />
can be found onthe Council’s website:<br />
waimakariri.govt.nz<br />
Retrospective show<br />
just aweek away<br />
By SHELLEY TOPP<br />
<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> Musicals is giving<br />
away two freetickets to its new<br />
show, Retrospective: ADecadeof<br />
Favourites.<br />
The theatre company is also<br />
supplying the winners with the free<br />
hire of two swanky outfits from its<br />
costume hire shop to dressupfor<br />
the night.<br />
The show opens in the Rangiora<br />
Town Hall on Friday, <strong>October</strong> 9, at<br />
7pm and will feature music from<br />
many of <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Musicals’<br />
most popular shows, including The<br />
SoundofMusic, Chicago, Aida and<br />
many more.<br />
Therewill be another evening<br />
performance, also at 7pm, on<br />
Saturday <strong>October</strong> 10, withthe final<br />
show,amatinee, on Sunday,<br />
<strong>October</strong> 11, from 2pm. Warwick<br />
Shillitto will be master of<br />
ceremonies. He will also be performing<br />
in them with Jane Godfrey.<br />
They will be reprising one of the<br />
songsthey did together in The<br />
SoundofMusic in 2<strong>01</strong>7.<br />
<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> Muscials’<br />
executive committee secretary<br />
Angela Peverill says the theatre<br />
company is ‘‘packinginand having<br />
dressrehearsalsthis week and are<br />
very excited to be goinginto the<br />
theatre’’.<br />
People wantingtoenterthe<br />
Showtime ... Jane Godfrey and<br />
Warwick Shillitto will be reprising a<br />
number they did in the <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> Musicals production of<br />
The Sound of Music in 2<strong>01</strong>7 for the<br />
theatre group’s latest production.<br />
PHOTO:ANGELA PEVERILL<br />
competition for the ticketsand<br />
costume hire can do so online at<br />
ncms.co.nz. Otherwise, tickets can<br />
be booked through iTICKET. They<br />
are $25.<br />
Brass concert planned<br />
Brassand swing music will<br />
once againjoin forces in<br />
Rangiora this month.<br />
Rangiora Brass and the<br />
Sideline Swing Big Band from<br />
Christchurch willagain<br />
perform the Brass MeetsSwing<br />
fundraising concertinthe<br />
Rangiora Town Hall on Saturday,<br />
<strong>October</strong> 31, from 2pm.<br />
The concert was planned<br />
for April, but was postponed<br />
because of Covid19.<br />
‘‘Thebands willproducea<br />
big sound of music from<br />
throughoutthe years,’’<br />
Rangiora Brass chairman<br />
SteveDitmer says.<br />
‘‘Rangiora Brass will be led<br />
by Dwayne Bloomfield, who<br />
has recently joined the band<br />
afterhaving been the band<br />
master for the New Zealand<br />
Army Band.<br />
‘‘Weare veryprivileged to<br />
haveDwayne, who is also a<br />
music composer,and he<br />
promises agreat,varied<br />
programme.’’<br />
Sideline Swing is led by<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> musician<br />
Butch Greene, who is also a<br />
former New Zealand Army<br />
Bandplayer.<br />
‘‘Butch also has agreat<br />
swing programme planned.<br />
The bandswill thenjoin<br />
togetherfor apowerful, fun<br />
bracket to endthe concert,’’<br />
Steve says.<br />
Tickets cost $12 fromthe<br />
RangioraTown Hall or online<br />
at townhallcinemas.co.nz/<br />
liveshows.<br />
Anyone who still holds<br />
tickets to thepostponed<br />
concert canswap them for the<br />
new showatthe townhall.<br />
Passchendaele service<br />
Kaiapoi will host <strong>Canterbury</strong>’s<br />
Passchendaele Day<br />
commemorative service on<br />
Monday, <strong>October</strong> 12.<br />
This year is the Kaiapoi<br />
RSA’s turn to host the official<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> service.<br />
When president Neill Price<br />
realised there were no other<br />
regional events to remember<br />
the day, he decided to invite<br />
other <strong>Canterbury</strong> RSAs, too.<br />
The service will be held at<br />
Raven Quay from 10am.<br />
This year’s keynote address<br />
will be given by New Zealand<br />
RSA president BJ Clark, and<br />
the Royal New Zealand Army<br />
Band will perform.<br />
The New Zealand Defence<br />
Force will send <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
representatives.<br />
Raven Quay will be closed<br />
from Black Street to Williams<br />
Street, with the public invited<br />
to attend and to lay flowers in<br />
remembrance of their family<br />
members who were involved<br />
in World War 1.<br />
Aparade will assemble<br />
outside the Mandeville<br />
Tavern and will leave at 10am<br />
for aflag raising ceremony<br />
and then aservice at the<br />
Kaiapoi Cenotaph.<br />
The Kaiapoi Club will be<br />
opening especially for<br />
Passchendaele Day from<br />
10am to 3pm.<br />
The Kaiapoi RSA is also<br />
hosting the annual Seafarers<br />
Service at St Bartholomew’s<br />
Anglican Church on Sunday<br />
from 9.45am, with the Kaiapoi<br />
Brass Band scheduled to<br />
perform.<br />
NEWS<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />
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Come and join us?<br />
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,16<strong>October</strong> <strong>2020</strong>.<br />
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Delivery Driver wanted<br />
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Factory Worker wanted<br />
Sunday,4am start, approx<br />
8hours.<br />
Other work could become<br />
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Duties preparing &making<br />
sandwiches.<br />
Phone Shirley 03 327 2464<br />
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Applications close<br />
Thursday 8th <strong>October</strong>.<br />
2318996<br />
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The KaikouraSpring into<br />
SummerFestival<br />
promises to put aspring<br />
in your step.<br />
The inaugural festival<br />
this weekendisset to<br />
transform thecentre of<br />
Kaikoura with bouncy<br />
castles, an obstacle<br />
course, games for the<br />
kids, candy floss, a<br />
parade,live music, an<br />
outdoor movieand<br />
market stalls.<br />
The event, on <strong>October</strong><br />
2, 3and 4, is thecreation<br />
of the KaikouraDistrict<br />
Council’scommunity<br />
development and events<br />
arm.<br />
The festival is led by<br />
Joanna York, who says it<br />
will be agreat way to<br />
bring everyone together.<br />
‘‘I felt that Kaikoura<br />
had beenthrough so<br />
much,and nowweneed<br />
to be able to have some<br />
fun and celebrate<br />
together,’’ she says.<br />
Ms York says it is<br />
expected the eventwill<br />
start out relativelysmall,<br />
but will build eachyear.<br />
More detailsand the<br />
schedule canbefound at<br />
kaikoura.govt.nz andon<br />
the council’s Facebook<br />
page.<br />
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CLASSIFIEDS<br />
54 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />
Stuart<br />
Smith<br />
Kaikōura<br />
Isupport:<br />
Responsible Economic Management<br />
DeliveringInfrastructure<br />
Reskillingand Retraining ourWorkforce<br />
AGreener, Smarter Future<br />
Building StrongerCommunities<br />
Authorised by SSmith 22 Scott St. Blenheim.<br />
Sefton School<br />
School Board ofTrustees Election<br />
Nominations are open for the election of two parent<br />
representativestothe board of trustees.<br />
All eligible voters will receive anomination form and a<br />
notice calling for nominations –you can use this form<br />
to nominate yourself or someoneinyour community.<br />
If you need more nomination forms, contactthe school<br />
office.<br />
Nominations close at noon on Sunday the 1st of<br />
November <strong>2020</strong>. Youmay provide asigned candidate<br />
statementand photograph with your nomination.<br />
The voting roll is held at the schooland can be viewed<br />
during normal school hours.<br />
As nominations are received, there will be alist of<br />
candidates’ names kept at the school upuntil election<br />
day, whichyou can view.<br />
Voting closes at 4pm on Friday the 4th of December.<br />
Signed<br />
Katie Cooper<br />
Returning Officer<br />
Sefton School 2318712<br />
Situations Vacant<br />
COOK<br />
PARTIME/CASUAL POSITION<br />
We are looking for the right person to join our<br />
kitchen team.<br />
Must demonstrate acaring disposition, flexibility<br />
to work over arange of days includingweekends,<br />
&willingness to comply with food safety /menu<br />
requirements.<br />
Expressions of interest &CVtoLyn Black,<br />
Nurse Manager,Bloomfield Court, Woodend<br />
nmbloomfield17@gmail.com<br />
2319173<br />
CUST SCHOOL<br />
TEACHER –0.6 FTTE -YEAR 4Job Share<br />
Position –Fixed term 2021<br />
We arelooking for an amazing teaching professional who is<br />
collaborative, collegial, hard-working and who understands<br />
the special nature of working in asmall school.<br />
This is ajob share position, likely to be at Year 4level -<br />
three days per week –most likely to be Monday, Tuesday<br />
andWednesday.<br />
Must have astrong curriculum knowledge particularly in<br />
literacy and numeracy.Strengths in working collaboratively,<br />
commitment to your own professional growth and strong<br />
and positive classroom management skills are required.<br />
Our school has apassionate and supportive staff culture.<br />
We look forward to hearing from you.<br />
How to apply<br />
Please send CV plus covering letter and names and contact<br />
details of 2referees and for more information /direct<br />
enquiries to:<br />
RobertSchuyt, Principal<br />
PO Box 28<br />
Cust 7444<br />
robert.schuyt@cust.school.nz<br />
027 843 8814<br />
Applications close Friday 23 <strong>October</strong>.<br />
2319329<br />
Public Notices<br />
PUBLIC NOTICE OF<br />
APPLICATION FOR<br />
ON-LICENCE<br />
SECTION 1<strong>01</strong>, SALE<br />
AND SUPPLY OF<br />
ALCOHOL ACT 2<strong>01</strong>2<br />
Ryman Healthcare Limited<br />
has made an application<br />
to the District Licensing<br />
Committee for the Renewal<br />
of the On Licence in<br />
respect of the premises<br />
situated at 24 Charles<br />
Upham Drive Rangiora<br />
known 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 (or<br />
intended to be) sold under<br />
the licence are Monday to<br />
Sunday 12pm to 10pm.<br />
The application may<br />
be inspected during<br />
ordinary office hours of<br />
the Waimakariri District<br />
Licensing Committee at<br />
215 High Street, 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 of<br />
this notice, file anotice in<br />
writing of the objection with<br />
the secretary of the District<br />
Licensing Committee<br />
at Private Bag 1005,<br />
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 2<strong>01</strong>2.<br />
This is the second<br />
publication of this notice.<br />
This notice was first<br />
published on 24 September<br />
<strong>2020</strong>. 2314943v2<br />
TAI CHI AND<br />
QIGONG<br />
CLASSES<br />
There has never been a<br />
better time to relax, be<br />
healthy and stay balanced.<br />
Find out about<br />
classes by visiting the<br />
website. Don't miss the<br />
Hanmer retreat.<br />
www.taichiwell.co.nz<br />
SENIOR<br />
COACHES<br />
WANTED<br />
Applications of interest are invited, for<br />
2021 Rugby Season, for our Division<br />
One and Division Two teams.<br />
Expressions of interest to be sent to:<br />
woodendrfc@gmail.com<br />
Closing date Wednesday 18 th November <strong>2020</strong><br />
PUBLIC NOTICE –NOTIFICATION OF PLAN<br />
CHANGE 4TOTHE HURUNUI DISTRICT PLAN<br />
Plan Change 4 relates to managing intensive primary<br />
production activities (e.g. intensive poultry and pig farms)<br />
and effluent activities as well as the relationship between<br />
these activities and sensitive activities (e.g. residential<br />
activities, visitor accommodation, community services,<br />
healthcare facilities).<br />
All information on the plan change can be found at<br />
hurunui.govt.nz/report/consultations, including how to<br />
make asubmission.<br />
Submissions close5pm on 2November <strong>2020</strong>.<br />
For further information, please contact Kelsey Bewley on<br />
03 314 0048 or kelsey.bewley@hurunui.govt.nz.<br />
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING<br />
2319272<br />
Wednesday,28 th <strong>October</strong><strong>2020</strong><br />
4.30pm–5pm<br />
Rangiora WarMemorialHall<br />
Cnr High Street &AlbertStreet,<br />
Rangiora<br />
All Welcome<br />
RSVP BY: Friday,23 rd <strong>October</strong> <strong>2020</strong><br />
TO: admin.assist@wellbeingnc.org.nz<br />
KAIAPOI CHRISTADELPHIANS<br />
“The Key of Knowledge ..“(Luke 11:52)<br />
“GOOD NEWS”<br />
What the Bible says about Jerusalem:<br />
“Come ye let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to<br />
the house of the GOD of Jacob, and HE will teach us of<br />
HIS ways, and we will walk in HIS paths: for out of Zion<br />
shall go forth the Law, and the word of the LORD from<br />
Jerusalem”. Isaiah 2:3.<br />
MILITARYEXERCISE<br />
Soldiers Exercising<br />
02 –30<strong>October</strong> <strong>2020</strong><br />
Thegeneral public is to be advised thataNew<br />
Zealand Army Exercise will be conductedaround<br />
the Oxford, West Melton, Burnham areas and the<br />
Waimakariri, Ashley andSelwyn riversystems over the<br />
period 02 -30<strong>October</strong><strong>2020</strong>.<br />
Theexercisewill involveupto80personnel of Delta<br />
Company, 2/1 Battalion from Burnham MilitaryCamp.<br />
Training will involvesoldiers carrying individual<br />
weapons systems whilst moving around the area,<br />
blank ammunition will also be fired during this period.<br />
AllBlankfiring activities will be limited to the defence<br />
property and conservation area. Therewill be limit<br />
use of blank ammunition and pyrotechnics.The<br />
exercise will also involvethe movementoftroopsand<br />
vehicles by dayand night.<br />
Formoreinformationplease contact:<br />
Mike Davis on 021 243 7405<br />
2315107<br />
2318053<br />
75 TH ANNIVERSARY<br />
CELEBRATION DINNER<br />
SATURDAY 21<br />
NOVEMBER <strong>2020</strong><br />
Tickets $15 each<br />
Registration and tickets<br />
from Dave Woodcock<br />
woodcockdesignltd<br />
@gmail.comor<br />
027 738 7708<br />
Payment by<br />
7th November<strong>2020</strong><br />
Doors Open 6pm<br />
Rangiora RSA<br />
82 Victoria St, Rangiora<br />
2318056<br />
Members and<br />
Ex-members welcome<br />
Rangiora Harness<br />
Racing Club<br />
Members of the Club are<br />
advised that the AGM<br />
will be held at 7.30pm<br />
on Wednesday 21st<br />
<strong>October</strong> <strong>2020</strong> in the Cafe,<br />
Rangiora Race Course<br />
Business<br />
•Minutes 2<strong>01</strong>9 AGM<br />
•Annual Reportand<br />
Financial A/cs <strong>2020</strong><br />
•Appointment of<br />
Committee<br />
•Guest Speaker<br />
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BRICK &blocklaying. All<br />
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Ashburton Fanciers<br />
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POULTRY AUCTION<br />
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FENCING<br />
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2091848<br />
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You dump it...<br />
Blair pumps it...<br />
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Ph 03 314 9371<br />
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22867<strong>01</strong><br />
Trade &Services<br />
PLASTIC<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Specialist.<br />
All plastic &fibreglass<br />
repairs. Telephone James<br />
021 180 5103.<br />
2225862<br />
ROOFER. All roof repairs,<br />
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moss treatment,<br />
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Free quotes. Phone Nathan<br />
027 516 6609.<br />
RANGIORA Rubbish<br />
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Wheelie bins any frequency<br />
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SCREEN PRINTING.<br />
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VALUATION -<br />
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geoff@maxval.co.nz.<br />
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Patio &Pathways<br />
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2316549<br />
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CLASSIFIEDS, TRUSTED TRADES &PROFESSIONAL SERVICES<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />
Entertainment<br />
RANGIORA Country<br />
Music Club night is on the<br />
7th <strong>October</strong> at the RSA<br />
Victora St, Rangiora. Start<br />
time is 7pm. All welcome.<br />
Enquiries ph 027 928 1730.<br />
Health &Beauty<br />
TRADITIONAL Indian<br />
Ayurvedic herbal massage<br />
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Educational<br />
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the local community for 30<br />
years. Give us a call or<br />
book your free assessment<br />
online 03 313 3638 https:/<br />
/www.kipmcgrath.co.nz/rangiora.<br />
Butchery<br />
Cars Wanted<br />
CASH 4CARS<br />
and 4WD'S<br />
Phone<br />
Automotive<br />
Parts<br />
03 313 7216<br />
CASH/CASH<br />
for anyunwanted<br />
vehicles,phone<br />
3479354 or<br />
027 476 2404<br />
CARS, vans, 4WD’s<br />
wanted for dismantling or<br />
repair. Phone 027 258<br />
8366.<br />
Garage Sales<br />
RANGIORA Saturday 3rd<br />
<strong>October</strong>, combined street<br />
garage sale, Ebert Place,<br />
starts 9am.<br />
For Sale<br />
WOODEN PALLETS<br />
1.2m by 1m, excellent condition,<br />
$8 each. Please<br />
phone 027 440 1230.<br />
ASPARAGUS, freshly<br />
picked $10 for 1kilo, 304<br />
Racecourse Road, Broomfield.<br />
Open Sunday to<br />
Friday.<br />
FREE RANGE eggs, hens<br />
run on grass, $5 dozen, can<br />
deliver Rangiora district.<br />
Phone 027 460 2228.<br />
Gardening<br />
A+ GARDEN hedges cut<br />
to perfection. Tree &arbor<br />
work. Also spraying. Free<br />
quotes. Ph 03 312 0668 or<br />
021 111 4322.<br />
PEASTRAW.<br />
quality peastraw for sale.<br />
Ideal for garden. $8.00 /<br />
small bale ex - farm<br />
Bennetts -Oxford. Ph 027<br />
312 4009 or 03 312 4460.<br />
Wanted To Buy<br />
BUYING estate type old<br />
china, crystal, collectables,<br />
vases. Ph 027 350 3963, or<br />
313 1878.<br />
VINYL RECORDS<br />
wanted by collector /seller.<br />
7&12 inch LP’S, happy to<br />
appraise. Also old guitars<br />
or amps -working, broken.<br />
Retro toys, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s<br />
&hot wheels &matchbox<br />
as well. Please call Paul<br />
022 694 5445.<br />
$$$<br />
Amalgamated Scrap Metal<br />
Ltd. Specialists in farm<br />
machineryand farm clean<br />
ups, old vehicles etc.<br />
100% locally owned.<br />
Ph 0800 030 712 or<br />
027 695 0480.<br />
Chiropractic Services<br />
2312759<br />
Pets<br />
Excellent BICHON HOMESTAY<br />
for smaller dogs. We look<br />
after your dog in our home.<br />
"No kennels". Phone today<br />
03 314 6110.<br />
Accountant<br />
55<br />
Debra Jowsey &Karla Kilner<br />
Ph 03314 9480<br />
We help with all Taxreturns for the<br />
salary &wage earner,self employed, rental,<br />
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Appliance Repairs<br />
•REGISTERED TECHNICIAN<br />
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2287949<br />
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NORTHCANTERBURY APPLIANCE SERVICES<br />
Rangiora: 03 313 4420 Kaiapoi: 03 327 3810<br />
Computer Repairs<br />
1913020<br />
OxfordButchery<br />
Shane and Leanne Frahm<br />
We cankill&process yourstock<br />
FourGenerations of Frahms<br />
since 1957<br />
Ph 312 4205<br />
Oxford<br />
1680439<br />
Number one<br />
old-fashioned bacon<br />
&ham curing.<br />
A/H 312 4709<br />
Dr Carissa McGregor Chiropractor<br />
Injury, accidents and maintenance<br />
ACC Registered and Accredited<br />
Monday-Thursday | 03 313 0350<br />
Libi McKinnon Physiotherapy<br />
privatephysio@xtra.co.nz<br />
027 868 2574<br />
ACC Registered Provider | Tuesday&Friday<br />
Select Health<br />
51 Ashley Street, Rangiora<br />
2227883<br />
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2208126<br />
Construction &Concrete<br />
All Construction & Concrete Work<br />
•Driveways, patios &paths<br />
•Bridges and Culverts<br />
•Floors, foundations<br />
•Sheds and buildings<br />
•Dairy Sheds, Herd homes<br />
•Silage pits, effluent ponds<br />
•Excavation and cartage<br />
•Precast concrete<br />
•Insulated panels<br />
Daryl Power<br />
027 230 94<strong>01</strong><br />
concretepower@scorch.co.nz<br />
www.concretepower.co.nz<br />
2273277<br />
Doctors For Men<br />
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1843944<br />
New Dentures<br />
Relines<br />
Repairs<br />
BRYCE JWARD NZCDT<br />
Kaiapoi<br />
Ph (03)327-0077<br />
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Electrician<br />
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ELECTRICAL LTD<br />
NEW HOUSES • ALTERATIONS<br />
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2269236<br />
Engineering<br />
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187d Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi<br />
Phone 03 327 5246 |027 495 2821<br />
toppeng@xtra.co.nz<br />
Repiling /Relevelling<br />
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Foundation lifting &stabilizing<br />
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Scaffolding<br />
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0274 366 9<strong>01</strong><br />
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jas.rangiorascaffolding@xtra.co.nz<br />
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Motorcycle Service &Repair<br />
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