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Parking 

project 

started 

By DAVID HILL 

Earthworksare under way on Kaiapoi’s 

first parkandridefacility. 

The new Kaiapoitowncentre car 

park, beingbuiltnexttoNew Worldon 

SewellStreet,will provideparkingfor 

shoppers, towncentreworkersand 

commuters takingthe bus or ridesharingintoChristchurch. 

The facility is one of four being built 

in the district—two in Rangioraand 

two in Kaiapoi—to support 

EnvironmentCanterbury’sparkandridebus 

service, and as part of the 

Waimakariri DistrictCouncil’s 

contribution to reducing traffic 

congestionintoChristchurch 

Business andtown centres manager 

Simon Hartsaid thecouncilhad 

identifiedaneed to create moreparking 

to supportthe bustlingtown centreas 

partofits KaiapoiTownCentre 

Strategy,signed off twoyearsago. 

‘‘Withthe Riverviewprojectonthe 

north sideofthe river,the newCorcoran 

Frenchbuilding, the KaiapoiRiver 

Queen andother developments, we are 

findingthat partofKaiapoi is becoming 

busierand someofthe businesses were 

looking to the council to provide more 

parking. 

‘‘Atthe sametime, engineerswere 

looking at parkandridelocations, so a 

seriesofreports werepresentedtothe 

KaiapoiTuahiwi Community Board, 

which madethe decision to merge the 

two projects together to createsome 

additional central parking.’’ 

The new Kaiapoitowncentre car park 

is expected to openinDecember, with 

the parkandride service duetobegin 

in January. 

Continued Page 2 

Restoration project ... Rangiora historian, museum owner and farmer Richard Spark alongside an old concrete shed which is 

believed to have been built in 1880. The shed, on his Southbrook farm, has recently been restored. 

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Shed’splace in history cemented 

By SHELLEY TOPP 

Ashed, thought to be among the first 

built using concrete in Canterbury,has 

beensaved from the bulldozer by 

Rangiora historianand museumowner 

Richard Spark. 

The shed,alongside the Northbrook 

Stream on the Spark family’s Southbrook 

dairy farm on Marsh Road, near 

Rangiora,isbelievedtohave been built 

by the Torlesse family in 1880.Itis 

thought it was first used for dairying. 

Richard, who established the 

NorthbrookMuseum in 1982, has one of 

New Zealand’s mostextensive private 

collections of social historyartefacts. 

He believes the shed wasalso usedto 

breedqueen bees by the Shepherd 

family, who owned the farmafter the 

Torlesse family. 

‘‘It is quite asignificant building,’’ he 

says. 

The decisiontorestore the building 

was madeduring acleanup of the 

paddock in preparationfor irrigation 

pivots. ‘‘The bulldozer was rightthere,’’ 

Richard said. 

But, instead, he decided to restoreit, 

and hired Loburnfencing contractor 

Nathan Scotttodothe work. 

‘‘He is avery handy man and can turn 

his hand to anything,’’ Richard said. 

The shed was packedwith old bits of 

barbed wireand other rubbish,and had 

smalltrees growing insideitwhen 

Nathan and his crew beganworking 

on it. 

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Bledisloe Cup encounter. 

Last week,ASB Bank made 

history by securing the weeklong 

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New Kaiapoi car park under way 

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It will have amix of allday 

parking for commuters, 

120minute parking for 

shoppers, and 30 parks have 

been set aside for 

businesses to lease for their 

employees, making it a 

‘‘multiuse parking and 

transport facility’’. 

Asecond Kaiapoi parkandride 

facility will be built 

at the southern end of the 

town. 

The parkandride service 

will provide adirect link 

between the two Kaiapoi 

parking facilities and the 

Christchurch city centre, 

with morning and evening 

bus runs. 

Mr Hart says it is too early 

to tell whether Covid19 has 

led to alongterm change in 

working and commuter 

habits, which may impact on 

the service’s viability. 

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CoopersCatch is afirm 

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$47,000 restoration project 

was completed last year. 

The opening was hosted by 

Department of Conservation 

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It began withawelcomein 

te reo MaoribyWillie Fraser, 

representingNgai Tuahuriri. 

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Brennan andawaiata 

performed by Ngai Tuahuriri 

representatives. 

Other guest speakers 

included the restoration 

project manager, farmer and 

HawardenWaikari Lions 

Club memberDave Heslop, 

who was described by DOC 

masterofceremonies Andy 

Thompson as ‘‘a man who 

alwayshas asolution’’. 

Dave said the lookoutwas a 

special place for the 

community to enjoy. 

‘‘It provides agreat walkto 

visit and reflect on howlucky 

we are.’’ 

DOC’s North Canterbury 

operations manager, Kingsley 

Timpson, presented Dave 

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Conservation Week 2020 

Award in recognition of the 

work donebythe Hawarden 

Waikari Lions Clubonthe 

restoration project. 

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included HurunuiDistrict 

Mayor Marie Black, whosaid 

the lookoutarea washer 

childhoodhome. 

‘‘It brings me greatjoy to 

have been acontributor to the 

renovation of thisspecial 

place,’’ she said. 

The Amuri Lions Club also 

contributed to the project and 

the effort of bothclubs has 

been recognised in DOC’s 

Balmoral ConservationArea 

sign at the start of the steep 

1.6km track leading to the 

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Beer and wine festival brewing 


The organiserofthe 

WaimakaririWinterFestival, 

the RangioraColourFestival 

and the Rangiora Light and 

Sound Festival plans to add a 

food, beer and wine festival to 

the lineup thissummer. 

The asyetunnamedfestival 

will be held in Rangiora’s 

Victoria Park, withadate still to 

be decided. 

‘‘It is veryearly days,’’ says 

organiserKarl Horwarth,who is 

also coowner of Rangiora’s 

Fools of Desire Cafe, with his 

partner, Elisa Leach. ‘‘We are in 

the planning process, finalising 

sponsors and vendors. Even the 

name is up for grabs. We are 

open to suggestions.’’ 

The focus of the new festival 

will be on North Canterbury’s 

wine region,craft beerbrewers 

and food providers. 

‘‘We all know they are 

fantastic,’’ Karl says. ‘‘So we 

reallywant to showcase them in 

acentral, easily accessible 

Rangiora location. 

‘‘Having alocallyfocused cafe, 

Fools of Desire,means we have 

great connections and 

knowledge of the local wine, 

beer and especially food scene. 

‘‘Thisnew festivalisanatural 

extensionofboth our cafe 

business and our other 

community events,’’ he says. 

‘‘VictoriaPark is the perfect 

location for alazy,shady, 

summery celebration of food and 

locally craftedwine and beer.’’ 

The festival will be ‘‘a safe and 

relaxed summer event’’, he says 

Festival aficionados ... Fools of Desire Cafe owners Elisa Leach and Karl Horwarth have ideas for another 

festival. 

PHOTO: SHELLEYTOPP 

—something the whole family 

can enjoy. 

It will be held overtwo days 

and one night, allowing for 

people to comeand go during 

that time. 

‘‘We also hope to introduce 

some excitingactivities at the 

event, including afashion 

parade and demonstrations 

around food, wine and beer. 

‘‘Itisalso an opportunity to 

bring visitors to central Rangiora 

—somethingthat is always our 

focus and our point of difference, 

so they can see the vibrant small 

townthat has sprung up since the 

earthquakes —boutique retail 

shopping, an amazingrange of 

cafesand restaurants, the rural 

hub for aregionthat 

encompasses mountains, rivers, 

beaches, wineries, farms.’’ 

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Spring art 

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CulverdenGalleryowner 

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He says more people are 

visiting the gallery as they 

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insteadofgoing overseas. 

‘‘In the eight years Ihave 

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interested in the gallery. 

‘‘I have decided to stay 

here now until Iam80, 

whichisabit over two years 

away.You may as wellhave 

goals,’’Brucesays. 

The SpringArt Exhibition 

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Thursday,October 22, at 

5.20pm. It will feature 20 new 

worksbyJohn Gilies and a 

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Quarry opponents 

talk to councillors 

By DAVID HILL 

Councillorswere left in no doubt 

aboutpublicopposition to the 

proposed quarry at the Rangiora 

Racecourseduring last week’s 

Waimakariri District Council 

meeting. 

Localresidents TraceyDimmock 

Rump,MarilynDavidson and Jill 

Robinson made presentations before 

councillors received the petition of 

nearly 5000 signatures opposing the 

consent application fromTaggart for 

the quarry. 

‘‘I understand there is aprocess, 

but if thiscomesdown to you to make 

the final decision, think of your 

community and say no,’’Ms 

DimmockRump toldcouncillors. ‘‘I 

will fight thisasaratepayer and as a 

mother.’’ 

Mrs Davidson and Mrs Robinson 

raised concernsabout the mental 

wellbeing of nearby residents and 

health issuesthat may result from 

the dust and noise. 

MayorDan Gordonaccepted the 

petition andsaid it would be passed 

to the council’s planning manager 

and the RangioraAshleyCommunity 

Board. 

‘‘I have noted it’s astrongly held 

community opinion and Ihave met 

with anumber of residents,and 

others have approached me to 

express their views. 

‘‘It’s not appropriate formeorour 

councillors to express an opinion at 

this point. We need to keep an open 

mind and allowittogothrough the 

process.’’ 

Cr Kirstyn Barnett thanked the 

petitioners fortheir timeand noted 

Taggart hadnow requestedthe 

consent application be publicly 

notified ‘‘andthat maynot have 

happened otherwise’’. 

‘‘Thisisdemocracy in action.’’ 

Councillors have adopted a 

cemetery strategyand action plan, 

which provides directionfor 

managing anddeveloping 

cemeteriesinthe district. 

Council staff will be preparing a 

reportproviding details of cemetery 

requirements over the next decade. 

The reportwill consider 

populationgrowth, landdevelopment, 

availabilityand capacity. 

Last year’s customer satisfaction 

surveyfound85percent of 

respondents were satisfied with the 

council’s overall performancefor the 

secondyear running. Waste management, 

water supply and libraries all 

scoredgreater than 90% satisfaction. 

But respondents were concerned 

with the council’s response to 

climate changeand its efforts to 

protect waterways,and its 

engagementwith the public. 

Cr Niki Mealings has been 

appointedasanobserver on the 

coastal hazards workinggroup, 

administered by the Christchurch 

City Council on behalfofthe Greater 

Christchurch Partnership. 

Cr Sandra Stewart has been 

appointedasa‘‘biodiversity 

champion’’, as partofaworkstream 

administered by Environment 

Canterbury on behalf of the 

Canterbury Mayoral Forum. 

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Ravenswood plan change sought 

By DAVID HILL 

The Waimakariri District 

Council plans to oppose a 

proposal that would 

effectivelymake Ravenswood 

aseparate town. 

Councillorsvoted to accept 

aplan change request from 

RavenswoodDevelopments 

Ltd for notification at last 

week’s council meeting, but 

plan to makeasubmission 

againstit. 

The plan change request 

proposes to rezone 12.8 

hectares in the Ravenswood 

subdivision as business zone 

1—a‘‘towncentrezone’’. 

Whilecouncilstaff have 

concerns,there wereno 

grounds under the Resource 

ManagementAct for refusing 

the request to notify the 

proposal,principalpolicy 

analyst Cameron Wood told 

councillors. 

‘‘We haveconcernswith 

the planand we willbe 

making arecommendation 

that the council makes a 

submission against it.’’ 

The Waimakariri District 

Development Strategy (DDS) 

proposes that Ravenswood,a 

subdivisionofWoodend, sit 

in between Woodend and 

Pegasus with aseparate 

retail area,‘‘so the developer 

is making themost of that’’, 

Mr Woodsays. 

But the intent of the DDS 

was for Ravenswoodto 

remain asubdivisionof 

Woodend and nottodevelop 

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Developing ... An artist’s impression of the supermarket 

recently consented for the retail area of the Ravenswood 

subdivision. The build is under way. 

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its own ‘‘town centrezone’’, 

he says. 

Councillorsechoed Mr 

Wood’s concerns. 

‘‘Ravenswood seems to be 

rewriting our District Plan 

whenweare right in the 

middle of reviewing it,’’ Cr 

Kirstyn Barnett said. 

‘‘I think it will raise alot of 

concerns in the community 

and be of wide interest for the 

districtasawhole,sothe 

councilwill need to carefully 

consider this.’’ 

Cr Robbie Brine and 

Deputy Mayor Neville 

Atkinsonboth expressed 

concern at being caught 

between regulations and 

developers’ ambitions. 

‘‘I am concerned abouthow 

often we are stymied by 

government regulationsand 

developers who are looking 

to makelots of money, but 

don’t alwayshave much 

regardfor the residents 

already livingthere,’’ Cr 

Atkinson said. 

The plan change request 

will be notified no later than 

October 30, givingthe 

community 20 working days 

to makesubmissions. 

Council staff will present a 

draftsubmission to the 

November council meeting. 

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KAIKŌURA VIEWS 

MAYOR CRAIG MACKLE 

Art tells region’sstory 

Iwas absolutely blown away by the 

cultural artwork package that willtell 

our story along the Kaikouracoastline. 

Maurice Manawatu did an outstanding 

job during arecent presentation, taking 

us on ajourneyofwhat the final outcome 

will looklike. 

The artworks, which are being 

installed,will highlight Kaikoura’s 

cultural heritage and identity. It is a 

visionthat will really bring our coastline 

to life. 

Since 2018, the North Canterbury 

Transport Infrastructure Recovery 

alliance has worked with Te Runanga o 

Kaikoura, KiwiRail and the Waka Kotahi 

NZ Transport Authority to createthe 

cultural artwork. 

The resultwill be aseries of stopping 

pointsalongthe Kaikoura coastline, 

telling the storyofour districtthrough 

the arts. 

It chronicles the myths and legends 

through to our recent past, including the 

history of whalinginthe area. 

This sort of connection to placeisgreat 

for our community, creating asense of 

belonging and pride in wherewelive. 

Another way to connectour community 

is through celebrations and events, so it 

is good to see that the Spring into 

SummerFestival was aresounding 

success. 

Local businesses were very happywith 

the vibe in town, and the village green 

was packed with kids and theirfamilies 

enjoying the activities over the weekend. 

The festival was organised by the 

Kaikoura District Council Community 

Events division and sponsored by the 

Kaikoura Family Violence Free 

Network,and Innovative Waste 

Kaikoura. 

Iwould like to thank everyone who 

helped on the day, including local 

musiciansfrom the Kaikoura Music 

Collectiveand the KaiChorus, as well as 

everyonewho came downand joined the 

fun. 

The districtappears to be humming. 

Maybeitisthe longer days and better 

weather, but most of the people Iam 

speaking to seem happy and enthusiastic 

aboutthe comingseason. 

Speakingofthat, withsummer on the 

way we need to start thinking about how 

we use our water supply. 

Waterusage is around 50 percent 

higher in Kaikoura than the rest of New 

Zealand duringthe summer. 

Whileweare fortunate to have agood 

watersource we needtoprotect this asset 

into the future. 

Thereare loads of waystosave water. 

Ahandytip is to cut your grass at aheight 

of around 70mm. This meansyou are on 

the lawnmower less (with more time to go 

whitebaiting!) 

It alsoensures thatthe roots grow 

longer and can reach moistureavailable 

deeper in the soil, keeping the grass 

greenfor longer. 

If you want to water your garden, a 

good doseevery few days in the evening, 

or very early morning,isthe best way. 

Enjoyyourselves out there. 

Council’sfinancial 

performance praised 

By DAVID HILL 

The Waimakariri District Council has 

produced astrong financial result, 

despite the effects of Covid19. 

Councillors adopted the council’s 

2020/21 annual report at last week’s 

meeting, with finance and business 

support manager Jeff Millward 

reporting afavourable result. 

‘‘The annual report has been 

impacted quite significantly by Covid 

19 and we have made provision for it 

in the annual plan,’’ he said. 

Mayor Dan Gordon said he was 

proud of the council’s result. 

‘‘We have an audited opinion which 

is fantastic and it goes along with our 

AA/A1+ credit rating and our AA 

rating for our performance, which all 

speaks well of Jim (Palmer) and Jeff,’’ 

he said. 

‘‘I think we can all be very pleased 

with our work in light of Covid19.’’ 

Mr Gordon said the district was well 

placed to manage projected growth 

from 63,000 to more than 75,000 by 

2028. 

‘‘This isn’t that far away when you 

think about it. 

‘‘These new people will create jobs, 

increase economic activity and add 

vibrancy to our district. 

‘‘It’s important the council looks 

after them through the provision of 

infrastructure such as water, parks, 

public facilities and services that 

improve their lives and help them 

prosper.’’ 

While the district continued to face 

uncertainty with Covid19, regulatory 

changes to the delivery of water 

services and the zero carbon 

legislation presented some challenges 

for the council as it looked ahead to 

next year’s 2021/31 Long Term Plan, 

Mr Gordon said. 

In another report to last week’s 

meeting, utilities and roading 

manager Gerard Cleary and 

community and recreation manager 

Chris Brown acknowledged the 

council had fallen behind on its 

capital works commitments. 

While there were factors out of the 

council’s control, such as the Covid19 

lockdown and waiting on New Zealand 

Transport Agency funding 

applications for roading projects, Mr 

Cleary was not looking to make 

excuses. 

‘‘We did lose the best window for the 

roading season with the lockdown. 

Once we got out of lockdown we were 

outside that weather window. 

‘‘But at the end of the day we haven’t 

delivered on our programme,’’ he 

said. 

But councillors were alittle more 

forgiving. 

‘‘If there are valid reasons, they are 

reasons and not excuses,’’ Deputy 

Mayor Neville Atkinson said. 

‘‘But this is agood honest report in 

front of us.’’ 

Cr Kirstyn Barnett thanked council 

staff for their openness in the report. 

‘‘I think you have been too hard on 

yourselves. Covid19 has thrown 

everything out of whack.’’ 

We are doomed without amoral compass 

Dear Editor, 

With the forthcoming 

elections, perhaps this is an 

opportune time to review the 

connections between business 

(money), politics (leadership) 

and religion (morality). 

Controversy often follows 

the relationships that connect 

all three and, especially 

religion, which is almost seen 

as ataboo topic. 

New Zealand is considered 

mostly aChristian country and 

essentially our ethics or moral 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR 

behaviour has its foundation 

within the Scriptures. 

The major issue is in the 

writing and interpretation of 

the original truths delivered 

during the Christ event. 

Hundreds of years later, the 

Roman Catholic Church 

dominated the west and Greek 

Orthodox the east. 

Literally, hundreds of sects 

have since expounded their 

own version, led principally by 

the Protestant Church. 

Warring decimated central 

Europe, particularly during 

the 16th century, where 

populations which didn’t 

conform to the dictates of 

those in power were either 

eliminated or exiled. 

Witches (truth seekers), 

were burnt on the stake for 

voicing opinions that didn’t 

conform to the control of the 

church. 

Today, we can look at the 

morality of our leadership. 

What truths do they expound? 

Do they lead by example or is 

money their god? All Ihear is 

that everything needs more 

money and all will be sweet. 

At present, the cure to our 

woes focuses on borrowing 

more money and increasing 

debt to levels never seen 

before. 

Without addressing 

fundamental issues of cause/ 

why, and dealing with only the 

effects, (that is, we need more 

housing for the poor and 

needy), nothing will be solved. 

Without amoral compass, 

we will be doomed to an 

inevitable collapse of systems 

and social chaos. 

Choose carefully —perhaps 

look to some of the minor 

parties. 

Yours, 

Dr Richard E. Roe, 

Hanmer Springs 

McALPINES MITRE 10 MEGA RANGIORA -OCEAN WATCH 

This 

Week 

Sun 

Fishing 

Guide 

Moon 

Wind 

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SE 

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S 

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SE 

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3 

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SE 0.8 m NE 1.1 m E1.0 m E1.1 m E1.0 m E0.8 m E0.8 m 

3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 

1 

0 

Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows 

Waimakariri 3:30am 2.4 9:43am 0.4 4:24am 2.5 10:40am 0.3 5:19am 2.6 11:36am 0.3 6:15am 2.6 12:00am 0.2 7:12am 2.7 12:56am 0.2 8:10am 2.6 1:51am 0.2 9:08am 2.6 2:47am 0.3 

Mouth 

3:57pm 2.5 10:12pm 0.4 4:50pm 2.6 11:06pm 0.3 5:44pm 2.6 

6:39pm 2.6 12:32pm 0.2 7:36pm 2.6 1:28pm 0.2 8:35pm 2.5 2:24pm 0.3 9:34pm 2.4 3:21pm 0.3 

Amberley 3:30am 2.4 9:43am 0.4 4:24am 2.5 10:40am 0.3 5:19am 2.6 11:36am 0.3 6:15am 2.6 12:00am 0.2 7:12am 2.7 12:56am 0.2 8:10am 2.6 1:51am 0.2 9:08am 2.6 2:47am 0.3 

Beach 

3:57pm 2.5 10:12pm 0.4 4:50pm 2.6 11:06pm 0.3 5:44pm 2.6 


3:39am 2.4 9:52am 0.4 4:33am 2.5 10:49am 0.3 5:28am 2.6 11:45am 0.3 6:24am 2.6 12:09am 0.2 7:21am 2.7 1:05am 0.2 8:19am 2.6 2:00am 0.2 9:17am 2.6 2:56am 0.3 

Motunau 4:06pm 2.5 10:21pm 0.4 4:59pm 2.6 11:15pm 0.3 5:53pm 2.6 



Gore Bay 4:08pm 2.5 10:23pm 0.4 5:01pm 2.6 11:17pm 0.3 5:55pm 2.6 



Kaikoura 4:02pm 1.9 10:15pm 0.3 4:56pm 2.0 11:08pm 0.3 5:51pm 2.0 


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Rubbish haul 

disappointing 


Volunteers taking part in the annual 

Foothills Honey Ashley/Rakahuri 

River Cleanup collected 980kg of 

rubbish. 

‘‘It was so disappointing,’’ said 

Laura Malcolm, one of the owners of 

Foothills Honey. 

‘‘The Ashley River has areputation 

for beautiful picnic and swimming 

spots, as well as walking trails. 

‘‘But, unfortunately, for others it is 

better known as adumping ground. 

‘‘It is heartbreaking to see our 

beautiful rivers that we all love to 

enjoy being used as adumping 

ground when we all know it is illegal 

to dump rubbish this way.’’ 

The Waimakariri District Council’s 

environmental services unit 

manager, Tracy Boundy, says the 

council does not want people 

dumping rubbish on public, private 

or reserve land and those caught will 

be fined. 

‘‘If people find dumped rubbish 

they can either ring the council or 

raise aSnap, Send, Solve request and 

we will respond and look into it.’’ 

Compliance officers are warranted 

under the Litter Act to investigate 

dumped rubbish. 

‘‘If people are caught dumping 

rubbish, or we can prove who has 

dumped it, we will and do fine the 

person responsible. This has 

happened several times this year.’’ 

The cleanup took place last 

Sunday. 

Club lookstosummer 

By DAVID HILL 

Surf’s up at Waikuku Beach. Lifeguard 

captain Helena Cook saysthe Waikuku Beach 

Surf Life Saving Club has come throughthe 

Covidaffectedyear unscathed and is gearing 

up for abusy summer. 

The club is recruitingfor the new season, 

with an openday on Saturday from 10am. 

‘‘We haven’t really been impactedtoo much 

by Covid19. We finishour weekend patrolsin 

midMarchanyway and we were able to get 

back to the beachunder alert level 3with 

social distancing,’’ Helena says. 

‘‘We had better not go backtoother levels 

because thissummer is going to be beautiful 

and warm. 

‘‘I think it’s goingtobeavery busy summer 

as people just want to get out and aboutafter 

the lockdown—and Waikuku Beach is the 

placetobeon asummer’sday.’’ 

The club hasabout 40 activelifeguards. 

Anyone aged 13 and up can train to joina 

patrol, Helenasays.‘‘We would lovemore 

adultlifeguards,’’ she says. 

‘‘We do get alot of young people and they 

oftendoit forafew years and then leave for 

ajob or go to university, but oftenthey simply 

transfer to anotherclub.Once you’re a 

lifeguard, you are in it for life.’’ 

During the lockdown, Helena, athirdyear 

commercestudentatthe University of 

Canterbury, was busy updating the club’s 

website to make it easierfor people to join. 

The clubroomshave been undergoing 

maintenance andearthquake repairsover 

winter, while the lifeguards did offseason 

training at Dudley Parktostay in shape. 

The club will run weekend patrols from 

Show Day,Friday, November 13, untilmid 

March. 

Regionalpatrolswillwatchthe beachon 

weekdaysduring the summerholidays, which 

Lifeguard Helena Cook. .. ‘‘I think it’s going to 

be avery busy summer.’’ 

PHOTO: FILE 

is paid work for experienced youngguards. 

Helena, aged21, says thereare many 

opportunities for club members, with training 

in firstaid, using radios and the boats, as well 

as swimming and lifting confidence. 

‘‘I wentinasa14yearoldcomplete rookie 

and now I’m managing agroup of lifeguards 

and sitting on acommittee. 

‘‘I’m alifeguard over the summer. Ihave a 

firstaid certificate andI’m avolunteer swim 

coach.About half of my CV is surf lifesaving 

qualifications andexperience, so you get out 

of it what you putin.’’ 

Prospective lifeguards can visitthe open 

day or joinonthe website,wbslsc.com. 

Eyes to 

the future 

Views are being soughtonwhat 

the Greater Christchurch area 

will look like in 2050. 

The GreaterChristchurch 

Partnership is developing a 

30year plan for the area and is 

seeking publicinput. 

WaimakaririMayor Dan 

Gordon says presentingaunified 

vision is important in dealings 

with the Government. 

“We know we have benefited 

from significant postquake 

Central Government investment. 

‘‘However, we now need to shift 

our engagement and ensure we 

are also attracting and receiving 

the share of investment and the 

type of partnershipwith central 

government that will benefitNew 

Zealand.” 

Environment Canterbury 

chairwoman Jenny Hughey says 

how we collectively treat the 

natural environment will directly 

impact on the wellbeing of 

people in the region. 

“The challenges ahead of us 

are huge. Nationally,the target is 

that New Zealand is net zero 

carbon by 2050. If we are to 

address our environmental 

challenges and providethe 

quality of life that Greater 

Christchurch is knownfor, we 

need to act now and together.” 

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Locking down plans for the Covid recovery 

By DAVID HILL 

Simon Hartfeelslikeheiswriting a 

recovery plan while ‘‘waiting for the 

disastertohappen’’. 

The Waimakariri District Council 

business and centres manager has been 

tasked with writing aCovid19 recovery 

plan for acrisis without visible signs of 

disaster,such as an earthquake. 

Statistics from consumer spending 

specialistsMarketview show that credit 

card andeftpos spending in the district, as 

at September27, is 0.3 percent ahead of 

last year, even allowing for the lockdown, 

leavingMrHart scratchinghis headto 

considerwhen the expected impactwill 

hitthe district. 

‘‘Prelockdown, weekly spending was 

bouncing around at $8.5 million, 

compared to $8mlast year, and then when 

peoplebecameaware we were going into 

lockdown there was aspike to $10m.’’ 

During alert level 4spending dropped to 

about $5m, but quickly bounced backto 

prelockdownlevels and has continued to 

track ahead of last year, withasmall spike 

when Auckland’s lockdown was 

announced. 

Spending on food, liquorand 

pharmacies, where residentsspentthe 

most money, was up 16.5% on last year, up 

to September27. Home and recreational 

retail spending was alsoup, while spending 

on hospitality and accommodation, 

fuel and automotive, andclothing and 

footwear were all down, but were showing 

signs of recovery, Mr Hart said. 

Spending for New Zealandasawhole 

was 9.5% downonthe same time last year, 

as at September 27. ‘‘There will be some 

businesses still hurting, but one of the 

things Waimakariri has in itsfavouriswe 

have some prettyresilient industries and 

our retailers,for the most part, have 

bouncedback pretty well,’’MrHart said. 

❛There certainly hasbeen 

some tough times and, to be 

honest, the businessesneed to 

be commended for how 

innovative they’ve been.❜ 

—Simon Hart 

‘‘There certainly has been some tough 

times and, to be honest, the businesses 

need to be commended for how innovative 

they’ve been.’’ 

The government’swagesubsidies had 

helpedtoprotect countless jobsinthe 

district, whichhelped spending bounce 

back after the lockdown, he said. 

‘‘We will be interestedtosee, as the 

subsidy has nowcome out of play, how 

many of those businesseshave beenable 

to go back to normal. 

‘‘The retail spend would suggestmost 

businesseshavebeenable to go backto 

operating normally, but thereare some 

like travelagents where the environment 

has changed significantly.’’ 

The challenge in writingarecovery plan 

is understandingthe longterm impacts of 

onlineshoppingand knowingwhere 

investment is needed to support recovery. 

‘‘We need to understand what this 

means for the futureofHigh Street and 

Williams Street, but Ithink peopleprefer 

the interaction and having acoffee, which 

is part of theexperience. 

‘‘We were mindful of Covid19 when we 

finalised the Rangiora Town Centre Plan. 

‘‘Withthe Kaiapoi Town Centre Plan (in 

2018),wedidn’t know about Covid19, but 

we knew about theearthquakes. 

‘‘We realisethat town centres need to be 

diverse, openspacesand places to meet, 

with eating places.’’ 

Simon Hart ... There will be some businesses still hurting, he says. 

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Help is at hand for new mums in the 

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Agroup of local mums begantraining as 

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mums. 

Hurunui Mother4Mother Breastfeeding 

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League nationalcoordinator Janine 

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we’veestablishedamums’ group in North 

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‘‘We are available as abreastfeeding 

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RMA. Prior to Council and still apassion 

for Jamie today, ishis involvement in 

Horticulture. He is well known from his 

time at local markets and for his family’s 

long involvement in farming and fruit 

growing in the region. Jamie completed 

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CEO position 

advertised 

Applications are being called for the 

Waimakariri District Council’s top job. 

The council is seekingapplicants for 

chiefexecutive, after Jim Palmer’s 

announcement he willleave his rolein 

Marchafter 17 years. 

Waimakariri is ahighgrowthdistrict 

whichemerged from theearthquakesas 

one of the most popular residential 

destinationsinthe province.Significant 

growth is forecast to continue. 

The council was recently awarded a 

second AA rating from the Local 

GovernmentExcellence Programme. 

It is one of just two councils among33 

nationwide to achieve that result. 

Last year, Standard and Poor’s 

confirmed the council would maintain its 

AA/A1+ credit rating. 

MayorDan Gordonsays the roleis‘‘a 

greatopportunity for someonelooking to 

help avibrant and passionate 

community realise theiraspirations’’. 

The job is advertised on Seek, 

LinkedIn, SOLGM and the council 

website. More information is also 

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helping the council’s recruitment. 

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The Provincial Growth Fund will play 

acritical role in our Region; Hanmer 

Springs recently received $3.1m towards 

domestic tourism to improve the thermal 

pools and Kaikoura received $10.88m 

for the Wakatu Quay and South Bay 

Developments which are important for 

employment and growth. 

Covid-19 has presented major challenges 

for our local economy. There are many 

affected sectors such as hospitality, 

tourism, accommodation, retail, 

construction and the small to medium 

sized businesses within that. Primary 

sectors such as viticulture, seafood, 

aquaculture, farming and forestry will be 

critical for our recovery. Afocus must be 

on stopping business closure, job losses 

and providing support to our communities 

around mental health. Parts of the 

Kaikoura electorate are reliant on tourism 

activities and it will be vital to showcase 

our region as the gateway to the South 

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be ensured with favourable government 

policies and the right investments into key 

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Challenge raises $9000 


Ten Rangiora businesses took part in a 

fitness challenge last Sunday, raisingmore 

than $9000 to support 10 young North 

Canterbury athletes. 

The Corporate Chiseled Challenge was 

held at the Chiseled Fitness gym, and 

nearby Arlington shopping complexcar 

park,with PAK’nSAVE, Life Pharmacy, 

NorthCanterbury Books,Five Stags, Ray 

White, Mike Greer Homes,Chiseled 

Fitness, Millbrook Kitchens, Todd Starkey 

Buildersand KMC Plasterers all taking 

part by sponsoring one athlete each. 

The money from entryfees was pooled 

and given to the athletes from the top three 

winning teams.Each business also 

fundraisedindividually, with all that 

moneygoing to their athlete. 

The aim of the challengewas to provide 

supportfor the athletes but also the 

businesses involved, says ChiseledFitness 

gym owner and organiser of the challenge, 

Tiz Deerson. 

‘‘Especially after the year 2020 has been 

so far. We wantedtoshow what we can all 

achieve when local businesses get together 

all for agood cause, helpingothers and 

bringing some fun to the community.’’ 

The athletes to benefitare: Quade 

McLachlan(duathlon),from Cust, Kate 

Campbell (rifle shooting) from West 

Eyreton, Luke Hopkinson(wrestling)from 

Kaiapoi,Jack McKenzie (surfing) from 

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The Oxfordand DistrictLions Club has 

donated $340,000 to itscommunity in the past 

decade and continuestoraise fundsthrough 

various projects. 

PresidentPhil Bay saysthe club is reaching 

out to otherorganisations in the Oxford 

district to work with its members to help those 

at risk. 

The club’snext event, on October 23 at the 

Oxford TownHall, willbeanevening with 

Richard Loe on agricultural safetyand Doug 

Averyonmental health awareness. 

Mr Bay says peopleneedtobemore aware 

of mental illness and how important it is to 

recognise it in ourselves and others. 

‘‘We needtolook out for ourfriendsshowing 

signsofitand be prepared to listen,’’ he says. 

‘‘Theevening is not aboutmakingmoney, 

but aboutmentalhealth awarenessand 

wellbeing.’’ 

Acharity auction will open the evening at 

7.30pm, followed by aCPR demonstration 

usingamannequin, the use of adefibrillator 

and takingblood pressure. 

View HillSchool will providesupperafter 

the presentations. 

Mr Bay says the clubwantstobeseen more 

in the community. 

‘‘We are more than abunch of old fellows. 

We havealot of young fellows and several 

womeninthe club, and now have 33 

members.’’ 

The club runs regular events suchasa 

Paddy’s Market, growsvegetables andpotatoes 

to distribute to those in need, and supports 

youththroughvarious programmes. 

Tickets for the event are $10,and door sales 

will be $15. The first 100 tickets sold will go 

into aprize draw.Ticketsare available from 

(03) 312 3388, or by emailfrom mandandphil. 

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Colourful occasion ... Fireworks will light up the night sky over the Glenmark 

Domain on November 6. 

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Sparkling night ahead 

Organisers of the Waipara Fireworks 

display on November6are preparing 

for ahuge crowdeager to enjoyanight 

out. 

WaiparaFireworks Incorporated 

Society spokesman Andy Macintosh 

says manyeventshave been cancelled 

because of Covid19, so he hopes people 

will be keen to come along to afamilyoriented 

evening and enjoythe 

pyrotechnics. 

Gatestothe Glenmark Domainwill 

open at 5.30pm, with plenty of food, 

entertainment andspacefor young 

people to run around and enjoy 

themselves as they wait for darkness. 

Therewill be alive band, Inferno,a 

lolly scramble run in age groups, face 

painting,blow sticks, animalballoons, 

waffles, asausage sizzle, hot chips, hot 

dogsand coffee. 

People can alsobringtheir own food 

and haveapicnicinthe domain while 

theywait for the main event. 

All fundsraised will go toward 

funding next year’s display, Mr 

Macintosh says. 

There havebeen afew adjustments 

thisyear,with carparking now in a 

paddock next door,and the entrance to 

the domainhas shifted. 

Entry is $10 an adult,$5achild, and 

$25 for acarload. Preschoolers are 

free. 

Best to stick 

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Wastewater treatment ponds in the 

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everything from jeans and underwear 

to chemicals and wet wipes. 

Anew inlet screen and aerators have 

been installed at the Hawarden 

treatment ponds to stop foreign objects 

entering. 

This equipment is now installed in 

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Only the three P’s should go down a 

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years. 

‘‘These items get stuck in the pipes, 

which costs ratepayers, as it can be 

very expensive to rectify, and it also 

disrupts the treatment ponds. 

“The ponds are designed to treat 

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“Low dissolved oxygen levels in the 

ponds reduce the efficiency of the 

bacteria breaking down material and 

increase the risk that the ponds will 

start to smell. 

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The generosity of the 

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‘‘Itmeans you don’t have to buy the big 

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Canterbury Musicals’ latest show, 

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for the show. Alessandra chose an elegant 

black 1920sstyle evening dress complete 

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Work of community volunteers recognised 


Hard workand exceptionalservice to the 

Hurunui District were rewardedrecently 

when several citizens received awards at a 

special ceremony in Rotherham. 

MayorMarie Blacksaid volunteers 

enriched the livesofmany in the district, 

and did not seek acknowledgement. ‘‘It is 

through celebrations likethese thatweget 

achance to recognisethe efforts of many.’’ 

Recipients of Community Services Awards 

were: 

Sue Harris (Amuri),for her servicestothe 

Waiau communitythrough Plunket, the 

School PTA andplay centre, the AmuriA&P 

Association, the Women’s Farm Discussion 

group, the localGardenClub andthe Amuri 

ArtsCouncil. She is alongstanding member 

of theAmuri Historical Societyand the 

Waiau Citizens Association, and has been 

involved in theAmuri Golf Club, the Waiau 

Cricket Club,and Waiau Tennis Club.Sue 

initiated the Waiau StoryBoard, recording 

thehistory of thecommunity. 

Trevor StanleyJoblin (Amberley),for 

showcasing localbusinesses andthe Hurunui 

throughclassiccar ralliesheorganisedafter 

moving to Amberleyfollowing the 2010 

Christchurchquakes. In doing so he raised 

thousands of dollars for local charities and 

groups. Trevor, who recentlyturned 80, is 

retiring from organising future rallies. 

Debbie Anderson (Cheviot), for 

involvement in many organisations in the 

Cheviot community.She has held positions 

on the PromotionsGroup, the Knox 

CommunityCentre,the CommunityCar 

committee,the Golf Club, the GardenClub, 

theFloral Group andthe Community Trust. 

Debbie hasbeen aboard member of 

Enterprise North Canterbury for eight years, 

and is amember of the HurunuiGarden 

Festivalcommittee. She has been involved 

withPlunket and theCheviot AreaSchool 

Board of Trusteesand various sports groups. 

AlexBaxter(Glenmark), who took over the 

position of trusteefor the OmihiHall 

committee from hisfather in 1983, stepping 

in to thesecretary’s role, whichhestill holds. 

When the hall was devastatedbyfire in 2015, 

Alex became chair of the newly formed 

committee —the Omihi Community and 

Sport Hall Inc, whichopenedadebtfree 

replacementfacility in 2018. Alexhas also 

served as chair of the KateValley Community 

Liaison committee for 18 years. 

RichardTapper (HanmerSprings), has 

been the publisherofthe VillageNews,‘‘The 

Pinkie’’ as it isaffectionately known, for 13 

years. In thattimeithas grown from asheet 

of 200 copies to its currentelectronic 

circulationofjust over 700 subscribers. 

During lockdown, his ‘‘cyberPinkie’’became 

the gluethat held the community together 

during atimeofisolation andloneliness for 

many.Healso raised theidea of alocal 

foodbankand the needfor assistancefor 

people who losttheirjobs —aconcept taken 

up and administered by the HanmerSprings 

Business Association. 

Mel Ruck(Hurunui) has beeninvolved 

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Group for15years and held the chair 

position of the group for nine years.She took 

over as caretaker of the campingground, has 

been amember ofthe HawardenWaikari 

Civil Defencegroup for the past fiveyears, 

and nowleads the group. She often givesup 

her Saturdays to supervise aperiodic 

detentiongroup, and is alwayhelping in the 

community withgardening or cleaning up 

rubbish.She has held many positionson 

community groups, is amember of the 

HawardenA&P Association,areliefschool 

bus driver,and recently joinedthe Friendsof 

the WaikariHospital as avolunteer. 

Mayors Community Service Award: Former 

MayorWintonDalley and his wife Jean 

received the Mayor’saward.MrDalley was 

Hurunuimayor for threeterms whenhe 

retired,bringing thecurtain down on 26 

years in localgovernment —nine as mayor, 

six as acouncillor and the restonofhis local 

Waikari community ward committee. 

Hurunui Youth awards ... Mayor Marie Black, left, with Bradley White, who received the 

Mayoral Outstanding Leadership Award; Michelle Cole, who received the Volunteering for 

Youth Award; Noah Wilson, who received the Youth Volunteer Award; and Ward 

Shearman, who is the council’s youth development officer. 

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YouthAwards: NoahWilsonwas awarded 

the Youth VolunteerAward, whilethe Volunteering 

for YouthAward went to Michee Coll; 

Bradley White was awardedthe Mayor’s 

OutstandingYouth LeadershipAward. 

Hurunui Heritage Fund: Andrew and Eryn 

Roxburghwere awarded $1500toreplace 

metalspouting on the Old Vicarage in 

Leithfield;Michael van de Wiel received 

$1500toassist paintingthe roof of theOld 

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2020 Ltd received $1500toassist withthe 

ScargillHillsproperty; andthe Cheviot 

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Tim and Rachel Lockwood wereawarded 

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PHOTO: DAVID HILL 

Plans for Southbrook 

strategy welcomed 

By DAVID HILL 

Accessibility is seen akeyissue for 

Southbrookbusinesses. 

TheWaimakariri District Council plans 

to develop aSouthbrook strategy, and local 

businesses are pleased to seethe shift in 

focus. 

‘‘Thecouncilhas concentrated on High 

Street and hasn’t really wanted to develop 

thisareaasthey fearitwould detractfrom 

High Street, but Ithinkthey’verealised 

thatit’s in everyone’sbenefit to develop 

Southbrookin acontrolledmanner,’’ 

Farmlands Rangiora manager Phil Jelfs 

says. 

‘‘Forus, it’s aboutthe ease of access and 

makingthe journeyasinviting as possible. 

‘‘It’snotafoottraffic areaand Idon’t 

thinkiteverwillbe.’’ 

Mr Jelfsand other business owners said 

they would be watching Daniel Smith’s 

proposed developments in Southbrook 

with interest,whichare understoodto 

include an automotive museum and an 

associated retailarea. 

Thebusinesses say the road is the 

biggest issueand they lookforwardto 

seeing the council’s plans to developthe 

Flaxton/Fernside Roadroundabout to 

ease trafficflowscometofruition. 

‘‘Thetraffic downthis road is just crazy,’’ 

Brook TruckServices ownerJohn McCabe 

says of FlaxtonRd. 

‘‘But thetrafficthat comesdownthis 

road comeshere for apurpose.The 

roundabout will make it easier for turning, 

but I’m not sure itwilleasecongestionon 

FlaxtonRd.’’ 

Mr McCabe says part of the problem is 

the ‘‘fiveaxle gateways’’ to business 

❛It’s not afoot traffic area and 

Idon’t think it ever will be.❜ 

—Farmlands Rangiora manager Phil Jelfs 

premises are not wide enough for trucks, 

requiringthemto takeawideberth before 

turning. 

‘‘If you’reheading south, you have to 

swing to the west to turneast. 

PebbleBeach Upholstery owner Brent 

Rainbow looks forward to sitting down to 

look at the council’s proposals, but saysthe 

road andparkingneedtobethepriorities. 

He likesthe mixofbusinesses, fromthe 

sports andrecreation centre, to fourwheeldrive 

and truck servicing, mowers 

and hunting gear, to FMG and Farmlands 

—‘‘and I’m the onlyupholster in the area’’. 

‘‘It’s apretty widemixofbusinesses. 

There’s all sorts when you lookaround 

whereIam, andDanielSmith’splans will 

give it aboost. 

‘‘Rangioraisgetting bigger and there’s a 

lot of money out here. The possibilities are 

pretty exciting.’’ 

The need for aSouthbrook strategywas 

identified as part of the Rangiora Town 

Centre Strategy, whichwas signedoff 

earlierthisyear, anditisnow considered 

to be an importantpartofthe district’s 

Covid19 recovery,Waimakariri Mayor 

Dan Gordon says. 

‘‘More recently the council’s economic 

recovery advisory group raised the need 

for astrategyfor Southbrook, noting the 

significantdevelopmentthat has occurred. 

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Stormwater projects set to roll 

By DAVID HILL 

Council staff hope to begin 

work soon on Kaiapoi’s‘‘shovel 

ready’’ project. 

The funding agreement is 

beingfinalised to submit with 

Otakaro Ltd for the Kaiapoi 

stormwater and flooding 

improvements package, in a 

bid to get the project started 

soon. 

‘‘This is an important 

milestone for us,’’ utilities and 

roading manager Gerard 

Cleary told councillors at last 

week’s Waimakariri District 

Council meeting. 

‘‘It won’t solveall of our 

district’sfloodingissues, but it 

will go along way towards that 

and provide asignificant level 

of serviceimprovement. 

‘‘Andithelps to futureproof 

Kaiapoi’s stormwater 

managementand give us some 

protection for sealevelrise.’’ 

The project involves 

building three stormwater 

pump stationsinOtaki Street, 

BeachRoad and McIntosh 

Drain, and othersmaller works 

at acost of $18 million,with the 

government contributing$9m. 

The Otaki Streetpump 

station and rising main has an 

estimated cost of $2.9m, with 

plansfor amajor pipeline to 

carrystormwater to the 

Kaiapoi River set to cost a 

further $2.6m. 

The Beach Roadpump 

station and further works on 

the Feldwickdrain will cost 

$3m. 

‘‘That will provide ahigh 

Piping ... Kaiapoi has endured plenty of earthworks over the last decade. 

capacity stormwater pump 

station to servicethe urban 

partofKaiapoi and 

stormwater treatmentinthe 

event of amajor flooding event 

for years to come,’’ Mr Cleary 

says. 

The McIntoshDrain pump 

station will costaround$2.3m, 

while the culvert and channel 

upgrade will cost afurther 

$1.7m. 

‘‘Weget flooding in storm 

eventsinthis area, so that work 

willincreasethe capacity,’’ Mr 

Clearysays. 

Other work includes 

upgrades to the SneydStreet 

pipework and the Dudley and 

Feldwick drains pump 

stations. 

Three watersmanager 

KalleySimpson saysthe pump 

stations will be called into 

actionduring storm events 

aroundthree to fourtimes a 

year. 

‘‘The pumpstations willuse 

quite abit of power,sowewill 

be working with MainPower to 

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ensure thepower gridisrobust 

enough.’’ 

Piping the extra stormwater 

to Kaiapoi River in astorm 

eventisunlikely to impact on 

the council’sfreshwater 

commitments,MrSimpson 

says. 

‘‘The stormwateralready 

goes into the river and these 

pumpstations willdivertthe 

water straight to the river 

without it causing any 

unnecessary damage to 

property.’’ 

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Recovery ... The 

North Canterbury 

Transport 

Infrastructure 

Recovery alliance 

has been striving to 

mitigate the 

ecological impacts 

of its road works. 


Animalsand plants 

given high priority 

Kaikoura’s roadingrecovery work has 

treadedlightlyonthe environment, 

despitethe massive earthworks involved. 

The NorthCanterbury Transport 

Infrastructure Recovery (NCTIR) alliance 

hasundertaken environmental and 

ecological work to reduce impacts on local 

plants and animals, while restoring quakedamaged 

roads. 

In arecentreporttothe Kaikoura Zone 

Committee, it detailed its collaboration 

with ateam of specialist ecologistsand 

environmentaladvisers while workingon 

State Highway 1from the Hundaleestothe 

Tirohanga Wetland, and the Inland Road 

and mainnorth railway linefrom Cheviot 

to Blenheim. 

Kaikoura Zone Committee chairman 

Ted Howard says the transport corridor is 

also one of the priority areas in the 

Kaikoura Zone ImplementationPlan. 

‘‘We’vebeen thrilled by how theyhave 

kept us uptodate on all the ecological 

impacts and mitigations throughoutthe 

programme. 

“The goal of having the transport 

corridorinthe planwas to reallyensure 

that StateHighway 1and the maintrunk 

railway are managed, operatedand 

developed in ways that maintain and, 

where possible, improve waterways and 

their wildlife,”hesays. 

NCTIR has undertaken works on nearly 

every bridge and culvertcrossing along the 

coast, which has required careful planning 

to reduce theeffects on nativefish. 

Morethan 5500 fishhave beensalvaged 

during streamworksand NCTIR has 

reinstatedfish passages where infrastructure 

has erodedand blocked off fish 

access to upper waterways. Theywere 

identified, measured, recorded and 

relocatedtoprotect them during work. 

Ecology has played an important role in 

all of NCTIR’s work, withthe aim of 

minimisingenvironment impacts. 

The fish caught duringNCTIR’swork 

havebeen reported to the New Zealand 

freshwaterfish database,whichprovides a 

central resourcefor fish diversity 

information, Mr Howardsays. 

“It’s great to see that thisinformationis 

adding to anational ‘bigpicture’ for fish 

speciesand that anyone,anywhere, can 

access it.” 

For the last threeyears, Environment 

Canterbury’s Kaikourastaff have provided 

advice andexplainedwhat outcomes are 

required to achieve compliance onsite, to 

helpNCTIR workthrough its 

responsibilities while repairingSH1. 

Around 16,000 sealshave beenmoved by 

professionalhandlerssince February 

2017, and around150 lizardshave been 

relocatedtoprotect them during 

construction. 

Atotalofnine birdshave been rescued 

while out in the field, while 42,500 

archaeological fish bones havebeen 

identified across 21 different speciesof 

fish, and 68,000 ecosourced plants have 

beengrown from seed for the project. 

Infrastructure project winds down 

The Kaikoura District Council’s 

horizontal infrastructureproject is 

winding down, with the council rebuild 

team disbanding. 

Finaltouches are being madetothe 

$38.6million programme,within budget. 

Infrastructure assets are being 

returned to the community repaired,and 

wherepossible improved. 

Afew works are still to be completed, 

including the remaining pipework on 

Esplanade and Avoca Street, and the 

refurbishment and upgradeofthe Lyell 

Creek Pump Station acrossfrom the West 

End/StateHighway 1corner. 

Oneproject,for the Clarence Valley 

bridge, remains outstanding. Councillors 

have voted to rebuild it 500 metres 

downstream from the bridge damagedin 

theearthquake.Planning has begun. 

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Controlled grazing is the answer, say farmers 

By DAVID HILL 

FederatedFarmers says 

controlled grazingof 

conservationlandcan reduce 

firerisk. 

Highcountrychairman Rob 

Stokes,who farms near Oxford, 

saysthe recent Ohau firesinthe 

MackenzieBasinhighlightthe 

needfor the Department of 

Conservation(DOC)tosit down 

and have ‘‘a sensible discussion 

withfarmers’’. 

While thereare someareas of 

the DOC estatewhereitis 

inappropriate to have livestock, 

in lesssensitive areas,low 

numberscan keepcombustible 

grass,scrub and immature 

wilding pine levels down. 

‘‘Wehavebeenwarningabout 

firefuel loads on DOC land in 

the South Island foryears.’’ 

For farmers, grazing next to 

DOC land can be moreofa 

headache than again, as the 

areas are notfenced,mustering 

is timeconsuming, andthe low 

quality land means animalsdid 

not put on muchweight, Mr 

Stokes says. 

‘‘Any grazing arrangement 

might be foronlythree monthsa 

year. 

‘‘Whatisthe farmer supposed 

to do with theanimalsfor the 

Rural risk ... The recent Ohau blazes in the Mackenzie Basin highlight the risks posed by fire fuel loads. 

other ninemonths? 

‘‘That’swhy it’ssensibleto 

havelongterm arrangements 

withlandowners immediately 

adjacent to DOCland, so there’s 

no coststrucking animalsinand 

so on. 

‘‘FederatedFarmers 

welcomes an opportunity to sit 

downwith DOCfor asensible 

discussion on the practicalities 

of firefuel loads on the public 

estate.’’ 

But UniversityofCanterbury 

plant ecologist Professor David 

Kelly says stopping grazingisan 

essential longtermmanagement 

solution for conservation 

departmentreserves. He says 

criticism of DOC is misplaced. 

‘‘Eventhe farmed areashere 

are stillvery flammable. There’s 

grass andshrubs andsoon. 

‘‘The key is the least 

flammablevegetation in this 

whole areaisthe nativebeech 

forest, which is nativetothat 

side of thelake. 

‘‘Andifyou can get away from 

that longgrass to either native 

shrubs or getting towards native 

forest you end up with amuch 

less flammable landscape.’’ 

Movingawayfromgrazingon 

DOCland wouldalso help 

biodiversity in the long term, 

ProfessorKellysays. 

Thedrawbacktostoppingland 

beingused for grazingwas a 

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shortterm increase in 

flammability. 

Butaction neededtobetaken 

nowbecause it would take20to 

30 years to get thenecessary 

increase in native shrubs and 

beech, while climate change 

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fires. 

In theshortterm, removing 

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Lincoln University tourism lecturer 

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Farmers quickly realised there were 

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Superb century sets up win for Ohoka 

Ohoka, newcomers to toplevel 

country cricket, stamped its 

mark on the competition with a 

hardfought win over Ellesmere 

rivals Lincoln on Saturday. 

The 23run Ohoka victory in 

the CRV Ambreed Country 

Premier One Day cricket 

competition came on the back 

of asuperb century by opener 

Daniel Lyons. 

Lyons’ 108 runs off 125 balls 

anchored the innings as the 

home side made an imposing 

249/4 in areduced 42 overs, 

with Rhys Mariu, who starred 

in the New Zealand XI at the 

ICC Under19 Cricket World 

Cup in South Africa earlier this 

year, chiming in with aclassy 

49. 

Lincoln looked likely to run 

down the high score thanks to 

an incredible solo effort from 

Joe Williams. 

The lefthander plundered 

the Ohoka attack to all parts on 

his way to ablazing 160 runs off 

just 120 balls, which included 

28 boundaries. 

But when Williams was 

stumped by Will Hamilton off 

the mediumpace of Paul Miller 

in the 36th over, the game was 

lost. 

Miller and Austin Hamilton 

mopped up the tail to record 

the side’s first win in the 

competition. 

Seftondominates 

Aresurgent Sefton recorded 

its second win of the new 

season with acomfortable sixwicket 

demolition of Darfield. 

At Sefton Domain, the visitors 

struggled to get any momentum 

in their first innings, collapsing 

to be 144 all out in the 41st 

over. 

Micah Campbell was chief 

destroyer, snaring five wickets. 

Returning from astint 

overseas, Lance Taylor’s 

unbeaten 49 off 100 balls 

showed his quality by guiding 

Sefton to acomfortable victory 

with more than five overs left. 

Weedons win 

The upset of the round came 

at Mandeville, where Weedons 

beat competition favourites 

LeestonSouthbridge. 

Batting first, Weedons got 

solid contributions throughout 

its batting order to make 161 

before being bowled out in the 

44th over. 

An aggressive 55run ninthwicket 

partnership between 

Arnav Deb (28 runs off 26 balls) 

and Jack Parker (26 off 33) 

ultimately proved the 

difference in the match. 

Deb took the confidence from 

his batting performance into 

the second innings with the 

ball. 

Opening the bowling, Deb 

(5/20) and Charlie Robson (3/30) 

ripped through the Leeston 

Southbridge top order, 

claiming the prized scalps of 

Rupert Young and Harry 

Chamberlain cheaply. 

Aspirited 40 not out from 

number 9batsman David Neal 

gave the combined side asniff 

of victory, but ended up falling 

36 runs short. 

Abandoned 

The Southbrook clash against 

OxfordRangiora was 

abandoned after just 24.1 overs, 

with Southbrook on 89/3. 

Cheviot had the bye. 

Short scorecards 

Ohoka 249/4 (D Lyons 108, R 

Mariu 49, RKelly 34; AGulati 

2/40) beat Lincoln 226 (J 

Williams 160, RSporke 22; P 

Miller 4/42, AHamilton 4/46). 

Darfield 144 (B Innes 37, R 

Hughes 31; MHamilton 5/23, J 

Roberts 2/29, CWarner 2/34) 

lost to Sefton 145/4 (L Taylor 

49no, FSheat 22; JFrew 3/32). 

Weedons 161 (A Deb 28, J 

Parker 26, CRobson 24, J 

Richards 24, TInness 22; W 

Macfarlane 5/26) beat Leeston 

Southbridge 125 (D Neal 40no; 

ADeb 5/20, CRobson 3/30). 

Fine form ... Asuperb 108 runs from 125 balls by Ohoka’s Daniel Lyons 

set up his side for awin over Ellesmere. Lyons is shown in an earlier 

match. 

PHOTO: FILE 

SPORTS RESULTS 

Rangiora Bridge Club 

Grey Pairs: N/S Colleen Adam/ 

Joan Lloyd1,Pam McAllister/ 

Veronica Hall 2, Judy Bruerton/ 

Sue Solomons 3. E/W: Andrea 

Dempsey/Nita Sheasby 1, Pauline 

Miller/Bunty Marshall 2, Dawn 

Simpson/JoyceGray 3. 

Rata Pairs: N/S: Joan Lloyd/ 

Adrienne Paine 1, Jeanette 

Chatterton/Gaynor Hurford 2, 

KareenMcKay/Janice Pickering 

3. E/W: Judith Driver/Richard 

Luisetti 1, David McRea/Fern 

McRae 2, Dave Tocker/Andrew 

Findlay 3. 

Evening: N/S: Kate Whitehead/ 

Anne Bagrie 1, Annette Caldwell/ 

Gail Dunlop 2, Denis Milne/Stuart 

Atkinson 3. E/W: Noel Langdon/ 

Gavin Dunnett 1, Murray Davis/ 

Sharyn Davis 2, Lindsay 

Sigglekow/Liz Calder 3. 

Plate Pairs: N/S: Diane Findlay/ 

Darcy Preston 1, Tom Rose/Rona 

Maslowski2,Elizabeth Alabaster/ 

Colin Dick 3. E/W: Veronica Hall/ 

Derek Wilson 1, Alison Price/ 

Helen Paterson 2, Jack Lyon/Tony 

Biddington and Richard Luisetti/ 

Geoff Swailes equal 3. 

Amberley GolfClub 

Ladies Stroke: Jannene Cumming 

67 Nett, Sharon Marsh 69, Ann 

Little 70 3, Adele Wilshire 71, 4. 

Senior Men Stroke: Grant Dunlop 

70, 1, Phil Cumming, Glen Smith, 

Steve Thomas 71, equal 2,Roger 

Hornblow, Ian Holding 72, qual 5. 

Junior Men’s Stroke:Paul Wylie 

67, 1, Laurie Widdowson 69, 2,Ray 

Wilshire, Ash Genet 70, equal 3. 

9Hole Competition Putting: Ron 

Kemp13, on acountbackfrom Val 

Crooks 13. 

Men’s Midweek Stableford: Bill 

Balderstone, Jim Peer,Brian 

Peter 38 pts, equal 1. 

Rangiora Golf Club 

Weekend men Stableford: 

Division 1: Daniel Needham 41, 

Mark Graham 40, Scott Daniels 40. 

Division 2: Kieran McGoverin 41, 

Trevor Riseley 38, Colin Dooling 

36(c/b). 

Amberley Smallbore Rifle Club 

October 5: KQuigley 100.7, K 

Brown 98.6, OMitchell 94.3, M 

Palmer 77.0. 

October 12: MQuigley 99.7, D 

Quigley 99.4, KQuigley 98.6, K 

Brown 98.3, MYoung 97.5, C 

Rhodes 96.4, WParker 95.6, O 

Mitchell 95.2, IFrazer 94.4, B 

Parker 90.1, MPalmer 70.0. 

All are welcome. 

If anyone would like to have ago, 

the club has equipment available 

for use. 

Trust to mark 10 years 

The North Canterbury 

Sportand Recreation 

Trustwill celebrate 10 

yearsofthe MainPower 

Primary School Sport 

Coachingprogramme at a 

special eventlater this 

month. 

The pilot coaching 

programme started in 2010 

with just two coachesand 

ahandful of schools, but 

quickly grew to employ up 

to six coachesregularly 

visiting more than 30 

schools acrossthe 

Waimakariri, Hurunui and 

Kaikouradistricts. 

The anniversaryevent at 

MainPower Ovalwill 

include representatives 

from many of the schools 

covered by the 

programme, as well as 

sponsors and supporters. 

It willfeature coaching 

demonstrations. 

The 2020MainPower 

Youth Sports Scholarships 

will alsobepresented to 

recipientsatthe event. 

The presentationis 

usually done at the annual 

SportsAwards.However, 

these were cancelled 

because of Covid19. 

The trust will also 

announce the namingrightssponsorfor 

Stadium 

Waimakariri, being built 

on Coldstream Road. It is 

due to open in mid2021. 

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What’s happening in your 

community… 

Roof Shout as Another Stadium 

Milestone Reached 

Builders and tradies working on Stadium 

Waimakariri were rewarded with aroof shout 

last week, as the $28M project passed another 

construction milestone. 

Mayor Dan Gordon and North Canterbury Sport 

&Recreation Trust Chair, Don Robertson, visited 

the site with staff to express their thanks to 

the contractors for their hard work. They were 

joined by the owner of Leigh's Construction, 

Anthony Leigh, who made aspecial visit to inspect 

progress. 

With the roof complete and windows and external 

cladding being fitted, the stadium will soon be 

weather-tight, allowing for the internal fit-out to 

begin. The installation of plumbing, electrical and 

fire sprinklers is currently underway. 

To support the new facility, anew shared path will 

be built along southern side of Coldstream Road, 

providing asafe and convenient link for people to 

walk and cycle to the stadium from East Belt. 

There will be some minor disruption on both East 

Belt and Coldstream Road during the work, with 

detours and lane closures in place as contractors 

work to get the stadium ready for opening in mid- 

2021. 

Sharing our Beaches Safely 

As the warmer weather arrives, it’s agood time 

to check out the rules in place around using the 

District’s beaches. 

While the vast majority of beach users are 

considerate and do the right thing, we do see some 

recurring issues, particularly around vehicles and 

dogs on the beach. 

We recently supported Environment Canterbury 

in prosecuting a4WD driver who ignored warning 

signage and drove through the Ashley-Rakahuri 

Estuary in breach of the Pegasus Bay Bylaw. The 

driver caused significant damage to the estuary, 

which is home to several endangered and rare 

species of birdlife. 

We work with Environment Canterbury’s Rangers 

over summer to make sure people are aware of the 

rules. The aim is to educate people first, however 

we will take steps to enforce the Pegasus Beach 

Bylaw for the most serious cases. 

Have you signed up for 

the Waimakariri District 

Council Newsletter? 

Tojoin visit: 

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Civil Defence’s Next Generation Steps Up 

Clad in crisp, navy-blue uniforms, agroup of 

teenagers gather to train each week on the 

outskirts of Rangiora. 

They practice fire-fighting, applying first-aid and 

using radios and could very well be Waimakariri’s 

future first responders. 

They’re the first intake of Waimakariri's Civil 

Defence Emergency Management Cadet Unit -the 

first of its kind in the country. The programme 

provides practical training in Civil Defence and 

Emergency Management for young people aged 

12-17 and for many, provides ataste of apotential 

future career in emergency services. 

“You see ahuge amount ofpersonal growth in 

the cadets through the year” says the Council’s 

Youth Development Facilitator, Sam Redman. 

“They develop their knowledge of emergency 

management, but also come away with increased 

self-confidence and life skills.” 

Cadet leader, Annika Ettema, says she would 

definitely recommend the programme to others. “I 

think Cadets is agood opportunity, there’s lots of 

variety and the people are pretty cool.” 

The next intake opens in February. 

To keep up to date with Council news, 

follow uson Facebook or check out 

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Free Computer Classes 

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SPEED LIMITS 

SOUTH OF KAIAPOI 

We’re reviewing speed limits south 

of Kaiapoi. 

With changes happening on Main North Road, 

including new traffic signals at Tram Road, ashared 

path and changes to the motorway,it’sagood time 

to makesure speed limits in the area are safe. 

We’re proposing to reduce the speed limitto 

60km/h in areas on MainNorth Road, Tram Road 

and Doubledays Road. 

Let us know what you think before 

Friday 6November 2020. 

Find out more at waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk

Society to mark 75 years 

The 75th anniversary of 

the Rangiora Photographic 

Society will be 

celebrated next month. 

Patron Andris Apse, a 

noted New Zealand 

landscapephotographer, 

and Honorary member 

DaveWethey,former 

chief photographer for 

The Press,will be 

attendingthe 

anniversary dinner and 

prizegivingatthe 

RangioraRSA. 

The society was formed 

on December 3, 1945. A 

total of 16 people 

attended the first 

meeting. 

The society was nearly 

wound up in 2000, but a 

group of 16 members and 

former members decided 

to save the club. Three 

years later, membership 

had grown to 72. 

Six months after digital 

Woodend Garden Club 

The Woodend Garden Club will 

mark its 75th anniversary next 

month. It is keen for any past 

and present members to attend 

acelebration lunch on 

November 6. To register, 

contact Christine Sutherland 

on (027) 455 5708, Rae Miller on 

(027) 357 2106 or (03) 310 0202 

before October 15. 

photography arrivedon 

the scene,aspeakerwas 

invited to talk about the 

new medium and 120 

turned up. This was abig 

turning pointfor the club 

as photography became 

moreaffordable. 

There are now 111 

financialmembers. 

Covid19 wrecked the 

programme thisyear,but 

competitions continued 

and were judged online. 

Technology keptthe 

clubticking along and the 

committee held Zoom 

meetings to keep the 

wheels turning. 

The club meets on the 

first and third Tuesdays 

of the month at 7pm in 

the cricket clubrooms at 

MainPower Oval. 

Everyone is welcome to 

joininmeetings and 

decideifthey want to 

become amember. 

Lions Christmas cakes 

Large Christmas cakes are 

being sold by the Lions Club of 

Pegasus Town. The 1.2kg cakes 

are $20 and can be delivered 

within Rangiora and 

surrounding areas at no extra 

cost. Proceeds will go to 

community projects. Orders 

close on December 18. Contact 

Anne on (03) 313 6124. 

Changing face of photography ... An Andris Apse 

portrait, featuring society members, taken in 1973. 

Several field trips are 

held annually, alongwith 

adawn shoot. 

Members, exmembers 

and their partnersare 

invited to the 

celebration, and to share 

memories. 

Tickets, at $15 ahead, 

are availableby 

registering with David 

Woodcock on (027) 

738 7708 or by emailing 

woodcockdesignltd@ 

gmail.com. Payment is 

due by November 7. 

Leithfield street fair 

Astreet fair in Leithfield on, 

Saturday, November 7, willoffer 

fun for all the family. Therewill 

be awhite elephant stall,a 

sausage sizzle, achocolate wheel, 

bouncy castle, raffles and more. 

Stallholders are welcome. The 

fair will run from 9am to 1pm in 

BrightonStreet. EnquiriestoLizz 

on (03)314 9029. 

NEWS &CLASSIFIEDS 


In brief 

Deadline extended 

Night work installing permanent rockfall 

protection on State Highway 1between 

Peketa and ParititahiTunnels, south of 

Kaikoura, has been extended to late 

December. Delays in the supplyofsome 

construction materials because of Covid 

19, increased requirements for milling 

and rock removal, and several high wind 

events in which it was unsafe to work, 

has pushedthe deadline out. Anew night 

closure timetable will be effective from 

Sunday,October 18. The closures will 

continuetobeinplace five nights aweek 

(Sunday to Thursday) between 8.30pm 

and 6.30am, with set opening times 

during the nighttoclear traffic.Light 

vehicles can detour through the Inland 

Road, while heavy vehicles would need 

to use Lewis Pass. 

Open day delayed 

The 2020 Open Day at Waimakariri’s 

Tuhaitara Coastal Park, planned for 

Sunday,November 8, has been 

postponed. It will now be held in January 

next year, on adate to be confirmed. 

Trio to perform 

The Port Hillbillies,atrio of musicians 

from the UnitedStates, Australia and 

New Zealand,will perform at the 

BalcairnHall next month.The band 

comprises Justin Rogers, Gary Elford 

and Steve Stern. They will play 

bluegrass, oldtime and Americana 

music. The concert will be held on 

Saturday, November 7, startingat8pm. 

The tickets are $25 and includesupper. 

They can be purchased at the Sefton 

Garage,Sally Mac’s in Amberleyor 

Stan’s 7Day Pharmacy in Rangiora. 

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condition. Please phone 

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ASPARAGUS, freshly 

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Racecourse Road, Broomfield. 

Open Sunday to 

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WOODEN PALLETS 

1.2m by 1m, excellent condition, 

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25+ yearsofmatchmaking experience. 

City/Ruralmembers of all ages (seniors 

welcome!) 

Call 0800315 311 

to see who is waitingtomeet you! 

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2202068 

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the name theyremember? 

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Phone 03 314 8335 or 

email info@ncnews.co.nz 

to find outhow we canhelp you.

CLASSIFIEDS 


Situations Vacant 

Experienced Digger Operator-Full time 

We are a well-established earthmoving company 

based in Hawarden/Waikari servicing the Hurunui 

district. 

From generalonfarmwork, tracks, trenching and tree 

work etc. to building sites, irrigation and quarry work 

including extraction of rock, loading crushers and 

screens- you will be offered avariety ofwork in all 

aspectsof rural earthmoving. 

We are looking for someone that has aminimum 

of 5years rural earthmoving experience in a20 

tonne digger, that ishonest and reliable, able to work 

unsupervised and be able to deliver aquality job. You 

will be physically fit and also have the following: 

•Minimum class 2licence with WTR endorsements. 

(HT licenceand other machine experiencesuch 

as drivingtrucks, loaders,bulldozers and graders 

would be an advantage. 

•Plenty of common senseand respect for 

machinery-including basic maintenance 

(greasing &monitoring) 

•Can followinstructions and be prepared to get off 

the machine and lend ahand 

•Show great initiative and have goodproblem 

solvingskills 

•Good communication and the ability to talk with 

clients 

•Agreat work ethic and pride in yourworkmanship 

•Self-motivated with full focus on the job, 

dedicatedto10-12 hour days. 

•Apositivecommitment to Health &Safety rules 

and procedures and able to pass adrugtest 

To apply please email your CV, orasummary ofyour 

experience, previous work history and your details 

to agsearthmoving@xtra.co.nz 

2323096 

2323623 

School Bus DriversRequired 

Would youliketoearn extraincome whilestill 

having mostofyour dayfreeand at the same time 

do your community aservice by helpingtoprovide 

asafe, high standardofschool transportfor our 

region’schildren. 

Torlesse Travel has positionsavailable forpart 

timeschool busdriversinDarfield, Oxford and 

Rangiora. 

If youhaveaClass 2license, aPassenger 

Endorsement andare interestedindriving on a 

part time basis then this couldbefor you. 

Alternatively,ifyou areinterestedinbecoming a 

bus driver,wecan provide assistance to help you 

achieve the correct licencing. 

If youare interestedinthisrole or wish formore 

information, please email. 

customerservices@torlessetravel.co.nz 

Phone: 021 198 7358 

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 

MANAGER 

We are looking for ageneral manager to 

oversee the existing operation and help 

us drive the business forward. 

Agood understanding of machinery is a 

prerequisite, together with apassion for 

people and service delivery. 

The successful applicant will be 

responsible for identifying new business 

opportunities and improving existing 

performance and delivery. 

Competitive salary package and vehicle. 

Please apply to jen@vallance.co.nz 

PEOPLE wanted for traffic 

control work, factory 

work and labouring roles. 

Avariety of shifts &hours. 

We also do CV’s. Superior 

Personnel phone 313 6180. 

unit 1/6 Cone St Rangiora 

www.superiorpersonnel.co.nz. 

Garage Sales 

6 PEMBROOK CLOSE 

(off Salisbury Ave, Rangiora) 

Saturday17th October, 

from 9am. 

Public Notices 

SEFTON HALL 

Annual General 

Meeting 

Wednesday 21 st 

October 2020 

7.30 PM at the hall. 

Please support 

your local hall. 

2315868 

Pets 

BICHON HOMESTAY 

for smaller dogs. We look 

after your dog in our home. 

"No kennels". Phone today 

03 314 6110. 

Livestock 

HOMEKILL 

&Wild Game 

Meat Processing 

313 0022 

2309602MEAT2U.NZ 

Gardening 

A+ GARDEN hedges cut 

to perfection. Tree &arbor 

work. Also spraying. Free 

quotes. Ph 03 312 0668 or 

021 111 4322. 

HORSE manure. Delivered 

by Rangiora Lions, 

Rangiora area, $5 a bag. 

Please phone 313 2819 or 

021 312 230. 

PEASTRAW. Excellent 

quality peastraw for sale. 

Ideal for garden. $8.00 / 

small bale ex - farm 

Bennetts -Oxford. Ph 027 

312 4009 or 03 312 4460. 

PIG manure compost. 

Delivered by Rangiora 

Lions, Rangiora area $5 a 

bag. Please phone 312 9345 

or 021 312 230. 

Wanted To Buy 

BUYING estate type old 

china, crystal, collectables, 

vases. Ph 027 350 3963, or 

313 1878. 

Wanted To Buy 

$$$ 

Amalgamated Scrap Metal 

Ltd. Specialists in farm 

machineryand farm clean 

ups, old vehicles etc. 

100% locally owned. 

Ph 0800 030 712 or 

027 695 0480. 

2312759 

Lost and Found 

LOST IN RANGIORA. 

Car keys with locking 

sensor, between Noel 

Leemings, Kippenberger 

Ave and McPhail Ave on 

Tuesday 8th September, 

early afternoon. $40 reward 

if found, ph 027 447 4740. 

Stuart 

Smith 

Kaikōura 

Isupport: 

Wanted To Rent 

FARM COTTAGE, 1 

bedroom with garage /shed 

within 50km of ChCh. 

Mature, self employed, non 

smoker. Ph 022 608 8738 

any time. 

MAN 50’S seeks unfurnished 

sleepout or close. 

Ref. $210 wk or / and 

casual labour. 027 669 

4681 thank you. 

Educational 

TUITION available. Primary 

and secondary to 

NCEA level 3. Math, Literacy 

and Science (NCEA). 

Each student on an individually, 

tailoured programme. 

Kip McGrath 

Rangiora has been serving 

the local community for 30 

years. Give us a call or 

book your free assessment 

online 03 313 3638 https:/ 

/www.kipmcgrath.co.nz/rangiora. 

Responsible Economic Management 

DeliveringInfrastructure 

Reskillingand Retraining ourWorkforce 

AGreener, Smarter Future 

Building StrongerCommunities 

Authorised by SSmith 22 ScottSt. Blenheim. 


Property Wanted 

HOME 

WANTED 

Are you interested in 

selling your home? 

We are private cash 

buyers looking for a3-4 

bedroom home in the 

Northern Waimakariri / 

Southern Hurunui 

districts. 

We will be visiting the 

area Nov 9-14 so if you 

are interested we would 

love to hear from you. 

Ph Pete 0272238053 or 

email glenecho@xtra. 

co.nz 

Health &Beauty 

TRADITIONAL Indian 

Ayurvedic herbal massage 

& treatment clinic. Phone 

022 135 0177. 

MILITARYEXERCISE 

Soldiers Exercising 

02 –30October 2020 

Thegeneral public is to be advised thataNew 

Zealand Army Exercise will be conductedaround 

the Oxford, West Melton, Burnham areas and the 

Waimakariri, Ashley andSelwyn riversystems over the 

period 02 -30October2020. 

Theexercisewill involveupto80personnel of Delta 

Company, 2/1 Battalion from Burnham MilitaryCamp. 

Training will involvesoldiers carrying individual 

weapons systems whilst moving around the area, 

blank ammunition will also be fired during this period. 

AllBlankfiring activities will be limited to the defence 

property and conservation area. Therewill be limit 

use of blank ammunition and pyrotechnics.The 

exercise will also involvethe movementoftroopsand 

vehicles by dayand night. 

Formoreinformationplease contact: 

Mike Davis on 021 243 7405 

OXFORD A&P ASSOCIATION 

Annual Show 

Applications are now invited for 

Food Tendered, Trade and Art/Craft 

Sites at our 116th Annual Show 

on Easter Saturday 3April 2021. 

Food Site Tenders close 

1 st November 2020. 

Application forms are available 

from Christine Roberts 

E: secretary@oxfordapshow.co.nz 

W: oxfordapshow.co.nz 

2323073 


WarMemorial Hall 

1AlbertStreet, Rangiora 7400 

PO Box 351, Rangiora 7440 

www.bsnc.org.nz 

Covid-19 and Level 1–Keeping everyone safe 

Dear Clients and prospective clients, 

•WeARE open and ready to provide you with 

budgeting supportand advice. 

•WeARE able to meet with you face-to-face. Strictly 

by appointment only. 

•Wewillbeabletosee walk-in clients. Please phone 

first 

•Home visits are by arrangement only. 

•Wewill trytocontinue advocating on your behalf 

with WINZ, banks, creditors etc. 

•Weregularly workwith other supportagencies and 

food banks; to provide you with additional 

assistance. 

Phone: 03 313 3505 

(please leave amessage and we’ll get back to you) 

Email: servicemanager@bsnc.org.nz 

Monday to Thursday 09:00 am to 4:00 pm 

• However, Ifyou cannot wait to talk with us, then 

please call the MoneyTalks helpline on 0800 345 123 

Hurunui College 

School Board of Trustees 

Mid term Election 

STOP THEQUARRY!! 

Invitaon to apublic meeng toconsider the 

risks toour community if aquarry was tobe 

established at the RangioraRacecourse. 

Venue: Rangiora BapstChurch 

-111 East Belt 

Date: Monday 19th October 2020 

Time: 7.00 pm –8.30 pm 

2300807 

Nominations are open for the election of 

two parent representatives to the Board of 

Trustees. 

All eligible voters will receive anomination 

form and anotice calling for nominations - 

you can use this form to nominate yourself 

or someone in your community. Ifyou need 

more nomination forms please contact the 

school office. 

Nominations close 25 October 2020. 

Voting papers issued by 30 October 2020. 

Election day 27 November 2020. 

Postal votes accepted to Wednesday 2 

December 2020. 

Votes counted Thursday 3December 2020. 

Board takes office Friday 4December 2020. 

JTopp 

Returning Officer 

2321624 

Kaiapoi Christadelphians 

“The Key of Knowledge ..“(Luke 11:52) 

WOULD CHRIST SUPPORT 

CHRISTIANS IN PROTEST? 

The Bible teaches that those who commit their ways to 

godly principles, become strangers and pilgrims to the 

world around them. Human effort will not bring justice 

and peace to mankind, for out of the heart of man 

proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 

thefts, wickedness,deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, 

blasphemy, pride, foolishness: all these evil things come 

from within, and defile the man. Mark 7:20-23. 

ABible believers walk and speech should be awitness to 

anew wayoflife, obeying all the laws of the land (unless 

it conflicts with the teaching of Christ), and declaring the 

truth of Bible teaching 1Peter 2:13-16 

There is hope for the future, when the earth will be 

restored to akingdom under arighteous ruler -the Lord 

Jesus Christ, where true justice and peace WILL be for all. 

DVD presentation -Sunday 18th October 7.00pm 

Kaiapoi Community Centre -Sewell Street 

Contact 03 352 5453, website -bibletruthandprophecy 

At this meeng you will be able to share your 

concerns and suggest acons and/or join a 

submission wring team to opposethe quarry. 

Your Communityneeds your 

“Voice” and “Acon”!! 

2323541 

2321964 


PUBLIC NOTICE OF 

APPLICATION FOR 

ON-LICENCE 

SECTION 101, SALE 

AND SUPPLY OF 

ALCOHOL ACT 2012 

Andreassend Holdings 

Ltd has made application 

to the District Licensing 

Committee at Rangiora 

for the renewal of an On 

Licence in respect of 

the premises situated at 

Kaiapoi River or the Boat 

known as Kaiapoi River 

Queen. 

The general nature of the 

business conducted (or to 

be conducted) under the 

licence is Cruises. 

The days on which and the 

hours during which alcohol 

is (or is intended to be) 

sold under the licence are 

7days-7am to 11pm. 

The application may be 

inspected during ordinary 

office hours at the office 

of the Waimakariri District 

Licensing Committee at 

215 High Street, Rangiora. 

Any person who is entitled 

to object and who wishes 

to object to the issue of 

the licence may, not later 

than15working days after 

the date of the publication 

of this notice, file anotice 

in writing of the objection 

with the Secretary of 

the Waimakariri District 

Licensing Committee 

at Private Bag 1005, 

Rangiora. 

No objection to the renewal 

of alicence may be made 

in relation to amatter other 

than amatter specified in 

section 131 of the sale and 

supply of Alcohol Act 2012. 

This is the second 

publication of this notice. 

This notice was first 

published 8th October, 

2020. 2320032v2 

Trade&Services 

ABEL &Prestige Chimney 

Cleaning. Nth Cant owned 

& operated. Covering all 

areas from Waimak to Hanmer. 

Professional, guaranteed, 

service. Firebox 

repairs, carry most parts. Ph 

0800 661 244. 

AFFORDABLE concrete 

cutting with quality and 

removal work. Free quotes. 

No job too small. Ph 027 

442 2219, Fax 03 359 6052 

or A/H 03 359 4605. 

ALL TREE SERVICES, 

chopping, pruning, firewood 

cut. Affordable & 

friendly service. Telephone 

021 111 4322. 

ARBORIST qualified. 

Copper Beech Tree 

Services. Tree removal, 

pruning, height reduction, 

hedge trimming, shaping, 

tree planting, firewood. 

Free quote. Contact Angus 

Edwards 027 259 6741 

copperbeechtreeservices@gmail.com 

BRIAN’S Tree Services. 

Tree felling, topping, 

shaping, firewood cut, rubbish 

removed, stump grinding, 

branch chipping. 

Affordable rates. Phone 03 

327 5505 or 021 124 4894. 

BRICK &blocklaying. All 

types of work undertaken, 

repairs. Phone Hamish 

0272 386 003 or 313 5678. 

CARPENTER available, 

licenced, alterations, and 

property maintenance, 

renovations, repairs and all 

building work. Please 

phone 027 294 1423.


CARPENTER / Painter 

specialising in alterations & 

renovations, repairs & 

maintenance, 35 plus years, 

experienced licenced 

builder. Telephone Trevor 

313 5013 or 027 431 1864. 

CHIMNEY SWEEP... 

Time to service your fire. 

From $80 + gst single 

storey. 0800 SWEEP ME 

or 021 0277 1927. 

DIRTY TILES &Grout? 

Professional tile cleaning, 

tiled shower restorations 

mouldy silcone, shower 

glass & we can even 

recolour your old grout! 

For all your tile and grout 

issues call Grout Pro for a 

free, no obligation quote. 

Ph Darryl 0800 882 772. 

METAL WORX. Flashing, 

Sheetmetal Fabrication, 

Wrought Iron, 

Welding, Custom Trailers, 

General Metalwork. No job 

too big or too small. Ph 021 

265 5428 or 03 314 6908. 

Find us on facebook/ 

Glenmark Metal Worx. 

glenmarkmetalworx.ltd@gmail.com. 

Appliance Repairs 

•REGISTERED TECHNICIAN 

•AUTHORISEDLOCAL SERVICE 

F&P, Bosch, Smeg, 

ASKO,Ariston, LG,Classique, 

Haier, Samsung and more.... 

“For best resultsbesuretouseauthorised service” 

NORTHCANTERBURY APPLIANCE SERVICES 

Rangiora: 03 313 4420 Kaiapoi: 03 327 3810 

Construction &Concrete 

All Construction & Concrete Work 

•Driveways, patios &paths 

•Bridges and Culverts 

•Floors, foundations 

•Sheds and buildings 

•Dairy Sheds, Herd homes 

•Silage pits, effluent ponds 

•Excavation and cartage 

•Precast concrete 

•Insulated panels 

2089195v2-4/4-S 


PAINT & wallpaper 

services. Wayne Bryant, 

exterior, interior. Qualified 

tradesman. Free quotes. Ph 

313 5337 or 027 654 4568. 

PAINTER, qualified, local 

professional. Int / Ext, 

roofs, wallpaper. Call or 

text Corban 027 846 5035. 

PLASTIC WELDING 

North Canterbury Specialist. 

All plastic &fibreglass 

repairs. Telephone James 

021 180 5103. 

POWER TOOLS repairs, 

parts &sales for over 40 

years. All main brands serviced. 

Grossman Trade 

Tools, 23 Watts Road, 

Christchurch. Ph389 9230. 

RANGIORA Rubbish 

Removal and RRR skips. 

Wheeliebins any frequency 

and skips from 1.5 cube to 

9cube. Skips and wheelie 

bins for any use, rubbish, 

greenwaste, building sites 

or just cleanups. Give us a 

phone call 313 6957 or for 

skips 021 313 255. 

Daryl Power 

027 230 9401 

concretepower@scorch.co.nz 

www.concretepower.co.nz 

1913020 

2273277 

CLASSIFIEDS, TRUSTED TRADES &PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 


Builder 

Denture Clinic 

AFFORDABLEDENTURE 

CLINIC 

(Formerly Riccarton Denture Clinic) 

1843944 


ROOFER. All roof repairs, 

roof painting, water blasting, 

moss treatment, 

repointing, gutter cleans & 

snow straps. And more. 

Free quotes. Phone Nathan 

027 516 6609. 

SCREEN PRINTING. 

For all your printing 

requirements. T-shirts, 

Hoodies, Hi-Vis vests and 

polos, Overalls, Caps etc. 

Please phone Heather 03 

313 0261 or email heather. 

norstar@gmail.com. 

SHEARER. Hap’s Farm & 

Lifestyle Services. Shearing, 

crutching, drenching, 

tailing, feet trimming & 

health check. Trailer, generator 

&mobile handpiece 

available. Experienced, 

reliable and honest. Ph 03 

312 1214 or 021 267 4025. 

2269236 

New Dentures 

Relines 

Repairs 

BRYCE JWARD NZCDT 

Kaiapoi 

Ph (03)327-0077 

Gold Card 

Discount 

KAIAPOI VILLAGEARCADE, 

123 WILLIAMS STREET 

Engineering 


SHEEP SHEARING, 

drenching, feet trimming. 

For Lifestyle blocks. Call 

Stu 027 315 6916. 

STONEMASON, Brick 

and Blocklayer. Earthquake 

repairs, grind out and 

repoint, River/Oamaru 

stone, Schist, Volcanic 

rock, paving, all alterations 

- new and old. Quality 

workmanship. Visit www. 

featureworks.co.nz or ph 

027 601 3145. 

SUMMERFIELD 

FENCING 

IN YOUR AREA NOW. 

Lifestyle or farm, sheep, cattle, 

horse, all types of animals. 

Fences, yards, sheds, arenas, 

shelters, runs. 

30+ years contract fencing. 

Steve is available to help with 

your design &planning. 

Ph office03312 4747 

For your Engineering needs 

187d Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi 

Phone 03 327 5246 |027 495 2821 

toppeng@xtra.co.nz 

2091848 


ANTHONY SYMONDS 

Forall your painting & 

plastering requirements 

Local with 30 years 

experience 

All workmanship 

Guaranteed. 

Phone 021 344 023 

2220615 

SEPTIC TANK 

CLEANING 

Bill’s Liquid 

Waste 

Butchery 

OxfordButchery 

Shane and Leanne Frahm 

We cankill&process yourstock 

FourGenerations of Frahms 

since 1957 

Ph 312 4205 

Oxford 

Electrician 

1680439 

Number one 

old-fashioned bacon 

&ham curing. 

A/H 312 4709 

AARON HARRIS 

ELECTRICAL LTD 

NEW HOUSES • ALTERATIONS 

ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS • SMART WIRING 

SYSTEMS AND MORE... 

M: 0275 543 958 E: aaron@ahel.co.nz 

Motorcycle Service &Repair 

South Pacific Motorcycle Services 

“we’re your LOCAL motorcycle guys” 

• Service • Repairs • Tyres 

• Motorcycle Rental 

•Fully Equipped Workshop •Quality Work •Affordable Rates! 

Ph: 03 312 0066 |office@motorbiketours.co.nz 

www.motorbiketours.co.nz 

2313195 

You dump it... 

Blair pumps it... 

Blair Tavendale 

Ph 03 314 9371 

0275 379-694 

SERVICES 

2225862 

Pride &Quality Painting 

&Decorating Services 

20 yrs exp, fast and friendly 

service. For all your painting 

needs, phone: Martin 310 

6187 or 021 128 9867 

Trade &Services 

WINDOW TINTING 

tintawindow 

advanced film solutions 

99% uv block 

fade protection 

heat control 

reduce glare 

25 Years Experience 

privacy films 

frosting designs 

non-darkening films 

Workmanship Guaranteed 

Lifetime Warranties on Most Films 

UV 

block 

Free Quotes Canterbury and Districts 

03 365 3653 0800 368 468 

2020478 

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Chiropractic Services 

Dr Carissa McGregor Chiropractor 

Injury, accidents and maintenance 

ACC Registered and Accredited 

Monday-Thursday | 03 313 0350 

Libi McKinnon Physiotherapy 

privatephysio@xtra.co.nz 

027 868 2574 

ACC Registered Provider | Tuesday&Friday 

Select Health 


LANDSCAPES 

Paving 

Patio &Pathways 

-New or Existing 

Free Quotes 

–Competitive Pricing 

Blair Gibson 

027 699 5815 03 313 7933 

REMOVALISTS 

Movemen Ltd 

2Men &agood sized 

truck. From $157 per hour 

(incl gst). Kaiapoi based. 

Call Gerard 

027 668 3636 

2316549 

VALUATION - 

Specialising in North Canterbury. 

Contact Geoff at 

Maxwell Valuation. Phone 

03 310 8541 or email 

geoff@maxval.co.nz. 

51 Ashley Street, Rangiora 

YOU 

COULD 

BE 

HERE 

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your business 

in our Trades 

and Services 

2227883 

Phone 

Amanda Keys 

on 

03 313 2840 

2253902 

Repiling /Relevelling 

House re-piling &re-levelling 

Foundation lifting &stabilizing 

Free no obligation quotes 

20 years 

experience 


based 

Phone Brett Kennedy 021 117 8531 or 

03 312 9000 |Email bowhill1@hotmail.com 

Scrap Metal 

CASH PAID FOR SCRAP 

•Car Bodies •Scrap Steel•Specialists in Farm 

Machinery•All non Ferrous 

MAINLAND 

METALS LTD 

Ph (03)338 7000 

Mike0274 818544 •Robbie 0274 818 027 

Locally owned and operated 

1902273 

2314123 

Scaffolding 

•Edge protection 

•Working platform 

Phone 

0274 366 901 

Plans for pricing 

jas.rangiorascaffolding@xtra.co.nz 

North Canterbury wide 

1783878 

CAP 65 

CAP 40 

CAP 20 

Shingle 

SHINGLE SUPPLIES 

Quarry Prices 

DRAINAGE CHIP 

from $40 per cube 




all +gst 

Plus all excavation and truck hire 

house excavations, driveways, subdivisions 

CONTRACTING 

Ph: KEN 027 201 3302 

Email: stress@xtra.co.nz 

2009594 

2323076 

Light Truck / 

Driver 

from $60 plus gst 

Light Truck / 

Driver /Trailer 


Transport 

BEN’S TRAILER 

TRANSPORT 

Large Van / 

Driver 


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Driver /Trailer 


For Enquiries / Bookings 

phone Ben on 0274 332 176 

or 03 319 8444 

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609 Lineside Road, Waimakariri, Rangiora OPEN 6DAYS 

*Conditions apply. Not available with any other offer. Finance offer subject to credit and lending criteria. Finance calculation 

based on 60 month term. No deposit with an annual fixed interest rate of10.95%, includes an establishment fee of$370. 

See our website for full disclosure.

North Canterbury News: October 15, 2020

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