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Move to<br />

protect<br />

airfield<br />

Little Brix is in peak form<br />

By SHELLEY TOPP<br />

Efforts to safeguardthe future of<br />

Rangiora Airfield are behind the<br />

Waimakariri DistrictCouncil’s<br />

decision to buyanadjoining property.<br />

The purchaseofthe 1.9­hectare<br />

MertonRoadblock, which includes a<br />

house, willnot resultinalengthening<br />

of the runway.<br />

Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon<br />

saidthe mainrunway wasextended in<br />

2005.<br />

‘‘The length is sufficientfor the<br />

aircraft thatuse,orare likelytouse,<br />

the airfield.Consequently, thereare<br />

no planstoextendthe runway.’’<br />

The councildoes not intend to have<br />

long­term ownership of the property,<br />

he says. ‘‘Whenitissold therewill be<br />

appropriate covenantsonthe titleto<br />

protect thelong­term operation of the<br />

airfield.’’<br />

He would not disclosethe purchase<br />

price.<br />

‘‘The council doesnot disclosethe<br />

purchase price of properties as this<br />

could affectthe eventualresale.’’<br />

Although the runway willnot be<br />

extended,future development of the<br />

council­owned andoperated airfieldis<br />

expected to include an increase in air<br />

traffic volume.<br />

In 2018, the councillookedtoimpose<br />

65 decibel (dBA) and 55dBAnoise<br />

contoursaroundthe airfield.<br />

The council’sDistrict Plan Review<br />

committee recently approved the<br />

contours, with no appeals lodged<br />

againstthe noise contours.<br />

The airfield is recognised as a<br />

strategic asset in Environment<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong>’s regionalpolicy<br />

statement.<br />

Champion of the summit ... There is nothing like an invigorating climb up amountain to make adog’s day. Brix, aCairn terrier­Jack<br />

Russell cross, added Mt Richardson, near Oxford, to her list of conquests on Labour Day. Brix took the climb to the top in her little<br />

stride, accompanied by Annabelle Latz. The well­travelled family dog has climbed Mt Richardson, Mt Thomas, Mt Grey and Mt Oxford<br />

at least once this year, as she helps Annabelle prepare for the Tarawera Ultramarathon 10­miler in Rotorua in February. Despite her<br />

limited stature, Brix never needs to be carried during mountain runs, and leaves Annabelle in awe of her ability to descend technically<br />

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Matt claims chess title<br />

By SHELLEY TOPP<br />

Rangiora’s Matt<br />

McNabb has wonthe<br />

South Island Chess<br />

Championship for the<br />

secondyear in arow.<br />

LastyearMatt, a<br />

41­year­oldcomputer<br />

programmer, shared<br />

the title withEdward<br />

Lee,ofInvercargill.<br />

Thisyear Mattwon the<br />

title outright.<br />

He is also the 2019<br />

New Zealand<br />

Correspondence<br />

Champion. He hasbeen<br />

playingchess sincehe<br />

was five andtaking part<br />

in competitive chess<br />

since he was nine.<br />

His loveofchess<br />

camefrom his late<br />

maternal grandfather,<br />

StanShaw, of Kaiapoi,<br />

who bequeathed hima<br />

hand­carvedchess set.<br />

Mattwas initially<br />

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He also tookpartina<br />

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in Christchurch when<br />

he was nine.<br />

Matt, whoisa<br />

memberofthe<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> ChessClub,<br />

saysevery game is<br />

different.‘‘Thereare no<br />

randomelements.Itis<br />

all downtoskill.’’<br />

Matthas met one of<br />

New Zealand’smost<br />

famous chess players,<br />

the late GenesisPotini,<br />

whose lifewas<br />

portrayedbyKiwi actor<br />

Cliff Curtis in the 2014<br />

film TheDarkHorse.<br />

Thisyear’s South<br />

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Allan'smotto is `be prepared'<br />

Preparing foranemergency is as important as<br />

dealingwithone. AllanGriggisawareofthis<br />

and all thedetails in between.<br />

He is anew face for some at the Hurunui<br />

District Council,and afamiliar face for others.<br />

With his hat on as emergency management<br />

officer(EMO), he will be working with council<br />

and the district’s communities, providing<br />

educationand support aroundrisk<br />

management, response methods, and<br />

community resilience.<br />

“It’s about helpingcommunitiesprepare for<br />

and recoverfrom adverse events<br />

such as floods, earthquakes, strong<br />

wind events, fires,and tsunamis, to<br />

name just afew. It couldeven be a<br />

meteorite strike.”<br />

Allan had adualrole during his<br />

previous eight­year tenureatthe<br />

council, as EMO and principalrural<br />

fire officer.<br />

For thepast two years he has been<br />

with the Ministry of Civil Defence<br />

Emergency Management (CDEM),<br />

based in Christchurch, as regional<br />

adviserbetweenthe National CivilDefence<br />

office and CDEM organisations in the West<br />

Coast, Nelson, Marlborough and Tasman<br />

regions. “Themain mission was to provide<br />

CDEM advice.”<br />

Allan said it was agreat way to gainagreater<br />

appreciation of the links between local<br />

communitiesand national­levelemergency<br />

management. “Thebetterpreparedalocal<br />

community is,the more resources they will<br />

receive. It all comes down to the flowof<br />

informationofwhat communities need.”<br />

Allan is nowthrilled to be backinrurallife<br />

in Hurunui. “It’s absolutely fantastic being<br />

back. Especiallythe one­minute commute to<br />

the office. I’m looking forward to reconnecting<br />

with people in this great community, whom I<br />

have workedwith before.”<br />

Allan has takenaslight side­step in hisfirefighting<br />

capacity, too,being amember of the<br />

Amberley Volunteer Fire Brigadefor more<br />

than two years.<br />

When he was principalruralfire officer, he<br />

managed 100 ruralfire officers throughout<br />

Hurunui.<br />

“There is agreat level of fellowship<br />

in the brigade, it’s agreatbunch<br />

of people.Fire­fighting allows youto<br />

develop and improve yourself<br />

physically andmentally.”<br />

Thereisone significant similarity<br />

between fire­fighting and CDEM<br />

work.“Relationships and<br />

preparation are absolutely critical.”<br />

The first part of 2021 will be busy<br />

for Allan, working withcommunities<br />

to create theirown response teams.<br />

“It’sabout coming togetherwith<br />

communities,lookingattheir risk profile, what<br />

will potentially endanger them,what their<br />

actionplan will be, and what resources they<br />

currentlyhave,and need.”<br />

He cannot emphasise enough the importance<br />

for communities to get to know the risks at their<br />

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Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon<br />

says he looks forward to working<br />

with the incoming government<br />

‘‘to further the district’s<br />

interests’’.<br />

Election­nightresultsgave the<br />

Labour Partyaclearmajority<br />

with 64 seats, while the Green<br />

Partyhas 10 seats.<br />

‘‘We lookforward to working<br />

with the newly re­elected<br />

government,whatever its final<br />

make­up is, and we will continue<br />

to work withour two local<br />

(National) MPs Matt Doocey and<br />

Stuart Smith.’’<br />

Mr Gordon saysthe council<br />

will continue to push for public<br />

transport solutions and for<br />

support for major road projects.<br />

‘‘Thetransportinvestment in<br />

this district is importanttous,<br />

and that includes theWoodend<br />

Bypass, the Woodend safety<br />

improvements, the<br />

improvements at Tram Rd and<br />

the Skew Bridge upgrade.’’<br />

Another priority is working<br />

with the <strong>Canterbury</strong>District<br />

Health Board for extended hours<br />

at the new medical centre<br />

proposed for Rangiora.<br />

‘‘We’re waiting to get it signed<br />

off by the Minister (of Health)<br />

and once the new minister is<br />

confirmed, Iwill be making<br />

contact to follow up.’’<br />

The Greater Christchurch<br />

Partnership will also be seeking<br />

to establish an urban growth<br />

agreementwith the government.<br />

Mr Gordon saysthe council is<br />

also looking forward to working<br />

with the government on<br />

freshwater and threewaters<br />

reforms, as wellasstarting work<br />

on the Kaiapoi stormwater<br />

project, which has $9 million in<br />

stimulus funding from central<br />

government.<br />

Otherpriorities for the council<br />

include continuing to work on<br />

the 2021/31Long Term Plan and<br />

the District Plan, due to go out<br />

for consultationinMarch.<br />

Mr Gordon saysheisunsure<br />

whether Labourwill go it alone<br />

or enter anew coalition withthe<br />

Greens. ‘‘Obviously it can be<br />

easier to govern alone if you have<br />

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Student­led ... New Ashgrove School principal Leon Van’tVeen­Gibbon meetsstudent council members to discussthe school’s values.<br />

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‘Mr V’ settles in at the helm<br />

By DAVID HILL<br />

Ashgrove School’s new principal sayshe<br />

has returned ‘‘home’’.<br />

Born andbredin<strong>Canterbury</strong>,Leon<br />

Van’t Veen­Gibbon —or ‘‘Mr V’’ to the<br />

pupils —is no stranger to Rangiora,<br />

having directed sold­out showsfor<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Musicals when he<br />

previously lived in the region.<br />

‘‘It’s great to behomeand Ashgrove<br />

really is the place to be. It has areally<br />

special feel aboutit.’’<br />

He has along­standingrelationship<br />

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HartleySchoolofPerforming Arts as a<br />

performerand adirector of the sold­out<br />

seasonsofLes Miserables and Jesus<br />

Christ Superstar.<br />

Leon began his teaching career at an<br />

intermediate school in Christchurch<br />

where he spent 14 years, rising to deputy<br />

principal.<br />

He returns home after a10­year stint<br />

at aschool in Auckland,where he<br />

served the last three yearsasprincipal.<br />

Leon, who took over his new role in<br />

term four, says he is looking forward to<br />

getting to know the community.<br />

❛Ihave areal passion for learning through an arts lens. While<br />

reading, writing and maths are important, as is sport, Ibelieve the<br />

arts breed self­confidence and self belief.❜<br />

‘‘The most important thing is the<br />

relationships.Relationships mean<br />

everything in schools and I’m just<br />

getting to know areally great<br />

community.<br />

‘‘Coming in for the fourth term means<br />

Iget to meet people, get to knowthe<br />

kids, the community and my staff, and to<br />

see the school in action.<br />

‘‘I’m looking forward to planning new<br />

and excitingthings for next year.’’<br />

While he says it is too early to say what<br />

changes might be made, Leon looks<br />

forwardtoinjecting ‘‘laughter’’, his<br />

passion for the arts, and he plans to<br />

create a‘‘localised curriculum’’.<br />

‘‘Laughter is really important to me.<br />

Laughterisbeing happy and being<br />

positive, whichisgreat for mindfulness<br />

and wellbeing.Positivity and vibrancy<br />

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‘‘I’ve writtenarticles about it.’’<br />

As much as he enjoys leading aschool,<br />

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the teachers and supportstaff.<br />

‘‘I wanttohelp themtobethe best<br />

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For now,his focus is on getting to<br />

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Inaugural fun run<br />

well supported<br />

By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />

The inaugural Butterfly Fun Run, held<br />

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Week,drew people honouring their lost<br />

little ones, supporters of the cause, and<br />

thosewho turned up to enjoyarun.<br />

Participants in the event, at the<br />

Groynes Reserve,Christchurch, ran or<br />

walked ascenic6km track.<br />

MiscarriageMatters NZ chairwoman<br />

Aleisha Black said participants<br />

positivelysupported the cause.<br />

Hurunui MayorMarie Black, who<br />

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participants as adaughter,sister,<br />

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‘‘It is important to acknowledge<br />

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All participants received abanana as<br />

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The event was also well supportedby<br />

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Ripley,who took the warm­up.<br />

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fundraisingCorrine Christiansaid it<br />

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It enabled the grouptoraise money<br />

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It has givenout 563 care packages,<br />

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theminApril.<br />

The group collaborateswith Sands<br />

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SheaAddison, the head of care<br />

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Garden club marks 75 years<br />

By DAVID HILL<br />

The Woodend Garden Clubisset to mark<br />

its 75th anniversarynext week.<br />

PresidentShirleyWheeler saidthe<br />

club was formed in 1945 at the end of<br />

WorldWar 2, when somelocal ladies<br />

were lookingfor social outings.<br />

‘‘They were farmers’ wives with the<br />

Anglican church in Woodend and they<br />

decided to form agarden circle.’’<br />

In the early years,the club met in an<br />

old Anglican church halluntil it burnt<br />

down.<br />

‘‘When Istarted going, the oldhall was<br />

stillthere.There was no heaterinthose<br />

days,sointhe winter there was aroster of<br />

who tookwood for the fire.’’<br />

Afterthe fire,the club met in the<br />

Methodist churchhall and thenthe<br />

bowlingclub, until the membership<br />

outgrew the venue.<br />

The Woodend Community Centre<br />

opened at the right time and the club has<br />

been meetingthere eversince.<br />

‘‘We tried runninggarden competitions<br />

for awhile, but people were abit shy<br />

about entering their gardens,soitwas<br />

hard work,’’ Mrs Wheeler says.<br />

‘‘But when we did do it, it was great, but<br />

we haven’t had them for years.’’<br />

More successfulwas the club’s<br />

involvement with the <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

Horticultural Society, including putting<br />

together displaysaspart of festivals on<br />

the Avon River and in Victoria Square in<br />

Christchurch.<br />

Ahighlight was winning asilver medal<br />

at the Ellerslie FlowerShow in<br />

Christchurch,‘‘which was such athrill’’,<br />

Mrs Wheeler says.<br />

‘‘We had alot of laughs and alot of<br />

pride to thinkwewere there doingthat,<br />

and the local businesseswere very good<br />

at supporting us.’’<br />

In recent years theclub has taken over<br />

the running of the WoodendSpring<br />

Flower Show in partnership with the<br />

WoodendLions.<br />

To mark75years, the club willhold a<br />

lunch on Friday, November6,at<br />

Rosebank in Belfast.


In brief<br />

Crashvictim named<br />

The man who died after atrailercarrying<br />

glass panelsallegedlydetached from a<br />

van and hit his vehicle in the Weka Pass<br />

last Fridayhas been named by police. He<br />

was Julian BruinsYates,aged 52, from<br />

Akaroa.Police investigations into the<br />

crash are continuing.<br />

Boating accident<br />

The man who died after aboating<br />

accidentonthe Waimakariri River, near<br />

Kaiapoi, last Wednesday,has been<br />

named.Hewas RichardNeilson Brons,<br />

aged 68, of Amberley.<br />

Grey Power meeting<br />

The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> branch of Grey<br />

Power will meet on November 3inthe<br />

RSA Lounge, Victoria Street, Rangiora,<br />

at 1.30pm.Members and new members<br />

are welcome. The speakers will be B<br />

Palliser,from Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong>,<br />

and HWilson, from St John. Contact Jan<br />

Pentecost on (03) 312 9331 or email<br />

jan.pentecost@gmail.comfor more<br />

information.<br />

Pocket money donated<br />

Ayoung fan has given his pocket money<br />

to support wrybill birds. William Clark,<br />

aged 6, of Ashley School, and his dad,<br />

Robert, visited the wrybills recently with<br />

Ashley Rakahuri Rivercare Group<br />

chairman Nick Ledgard, after William<br />

donated some of his pocket money to the<br />

organisation. ‘‘From theirhouse they can<br />

see the willow trees liningthe Ashley­<br />

Rakahuri River and William is very<br />

aware that there are rare native birds<br />

nesting on the riverbed,‘‘ Nick says.<br />

Chancetocelebrate<br />

By DAVID HILL<br />

Kaiapoi High School is celebrating its<br />

growing Pasifika community.<br />

The schoolwill holdits firstMaoriand<br />

Pasifika prize­givingand celebration on<br />

Tuesday evening as it recognises its<br />

growing multi­cultural schoolroll,<br />

principalBruce Kearney says.<br />

‘‘We havetraditionallybeen abi­cultural<br />

school, with astrongEuropean and Maori<br />

presence,but what we are finding is that,<br />

as our school rollgrows, so is our cultural<br />

diversity,and it’s fantastic.’’<br />

Next year the schoolisset to welcomea<br />

record 250year 9pupils, including several<br />

youngpeople from Pacific Island families.<br />

Year 13 pupil EmmaKennar has been<br />

the school’s Pasifika studentleaderthis<br />

year and is proud of her culture.<br />

‘‘As aprincipal,young peoplelike Emma<br />

are gold as they allow young peopleto<br />

believe in themselves,’’ Mr Kearneysays.<br />

‘‘We don’t wantMaori and Pasifika<br />

students to conform. We wantthem to take<br />

prideinthemselves and their culture and<br />

to evolve.’’<br />

Emma says the Pasifika student group<br />

brings together amix of cultures, including<br />

Samoan, Tongan, Fijian, CookIslands and<br />

‘‘mixed race’’ individuals.<br />

‘‘We are mostly girls. The boysare still a<br />

bit shy to be themselves, but we want them<br />

to know it’sOKtobeyourself.<br />

‘‘I came here in year 10 fromSamoaand<br />

Iused to get bullied because Iwas the<br />

‘Pakeha girl’ and Icouldn’t speak<br />

Samoan.’’<br />

Emma has beenworking with deputy<br />

head studentWaiora Brooks and deputy<br />

principalElizabeth McMeeken to plan the<br />

Maoriand Pasifika evening.<br />

‘‘It’s going to be so cool,’’Waiora says.<br />

‘‘It’s amazing, we are seeinglots of<br />

Pasifika which is nice. Each culture brings<br />

adifferent element.’’<br />

Cultural diversity ... Emma Kennar, left,<br />

and Waiora Brooks are looking forward to<br />

Kaiapoi High School’s first Maori and<br />

Pasifika prize­giving and celebration next<br />

week.<br />

PHOTO: DAVID HILL<br />

Mr Kearney agrees.‘‘Each cultureadds<br />

another flavour, sitting alongside sexuality<br />

and sporting diversity.<br />

‘‘We needtoembrace it and not push<br />

againstit, because the strongerthe link is<br />

the easieritistosay that any kind of<br />

racism is not acceptable.’’<br />

Awards will be presented for community<br />

service at school and in the community,<br />

such as at church,and demonstrating<br />

school spirit, along with some academic<br />

and sportsawards.<br />

‘‘There will be some uplifting awards for<br />

good role models,’’Waiora says.<br />

NEWS<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>October</strong> <strong>29</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

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Policy views sought<br />

Waimakariri residentsare invited to<br />

sharetheir viewsonclimatechange.<br />

The Waimakariri District Council is<br />

seeking feedbackasitdevelops aclimate<br />

change policy.<br />

The council’s2019communitysurvey<br />

showed growing concern about the issue,<br />

with more than70percentof<br />

respondents either concerned or very<br />

concerned. Residentsalso asked the<br />

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the 2019 customer satisfactionsurvey.<br />

If adopted, the policy commits the<br />

council to consideringclimate changein<br />

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programmes, and measure emissions.<br />

The draft policy is available for<br />

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untilFriday, November 12.<br />

The Rangiora Pottery Group<br />

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

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Around the electorate with<br />

STUART SMITH MP FOR KAIKOURA<br />

Tough choices ahead<br />

The drawn­out election campaign has<br />

come to an end and congratulations must<br />

go to the prime minister, who ranagood<br />

race and was rewarded with asecond<br />

term.<br />

Thankyou to the people of the<br />

Kaikouraelectorate for your support.<br />

We are fortunate to liveinsuch a<br />

wonderful place, which will come<br />

through the lockdown recovery period<br />

better than most.<br />

We havefantastic farmers and<br />

supporting industries thatwill be major<br />

contributorstoour economic recovery.<br />

We now wait for the Government to be<br />

sworninand to reveal its 100­dayplan,<br />

whichwill set the scene and tone for our<br />

recovery.<br />

One thing we learnt from the 2017<br />

election is that promises are easy to<br />

make,but hard to deliver on. We cannot<br />

afford to makethat mistake again.<br />

Delivery is crucial and the Government<br />

must deliver this time.<br />

Childpovertywas akey issue in 2017<br />

and, unfortunately, six out of nine child<br />

poverty indicatorshaveworsened in the<br />

last three years.<br />

Ahuge concernofmineisthe<br />

significantamount of school time that<br />

students have missedover the last six<br />

months. This will need to be made up as<br />

education is crucial in promotingbetter<br />

outcomes for children experiencing<br />

material hardship. The Government must<br />

have aplan to ensurethis happens.<br />

Debate win<br />

An AshgroveSchool team of Year 8pupils,<br />

Perri Stevenson, Alex Ellerm and Matilda<br />

Fauth, won the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> interschool<br />

debating competition.<br />

The team beat Ohoka School in the final.<br />

‘‘The debatewas fantastic to listen to as<br />

bothteams heldtheir ground well,’’<br />

teacherand team coachMeganCherry<br />

said. ‘‘However, Ashgrovewere better with<br />

the rebuttals and the interjections.’’<br />

The debate was anew experience for all<br />

three team members, Perrisays.<br />

‘‘Wehad never debated against another<br />

school before. MrsCherry has been<br />

supporting andpushing us as well as our<br />

parents,’’ she says.<br />

‘‘Honestly we just jumped into debating<br />

so we could try somethingnew andnext<br />

thing youknow we had won the <strong>North</strong><br />

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Fair<br />

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Set 8:11pm<br />

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Times<br />

Housing is alsoahuge issue that needs<br />

to be addressed. We need to build alot<br />

more of them.<br />

However,wefound out that being a<br />

housing developer is not easy.Kiwibuild<br />

was an abjectfailure,even with the<br />

resourcesofthe Government behind it.<br />

Only afew houses were built and they<br />

don’t even meetthe standard that<br />

HousingNew Zealand requires to go into<br />

their pool.<br />

Reforming the ResourceManagement<br />

Act is long overdue and this would enable<br />

morehousestobebuilt far more quickly,<br />

as well as requiring councilstopermit<br />

morehousing.<br />

Climatechange wasalso akey issue in<br />

2017, as it is today, but our emissions<br />

increasedover the last threeyears and<br />

are forecast to continue rising throughto<br />

2025.<br />

Now that the campaign is over Ihave<br />

timetoread Bjorn Lomborg’s latest book,<br />

False Alarm,whichIrecommend to<br />

anyone interested in this crucial issue.<br />

The book is focused on tackling the<br />

issue in asensible and measuredway. It<br />

certainly does not encourage the<br />

spendingofbillions on apumped hydro<br />

scheme which may not make amaterial<br />

difference to the outcome.<br />

There are always challenges for<br />

incominggovernments and there are<br />

many waystoaddress them.<br />

It willbeinteresting to see which<br />

options the prime minister chooses.<br />

Debating success ... Ashgrove School’s<br />

team of Perri Stevenson, left, Alex Ellerm<br />

and Matilda Fauth was successful in winning<br />

the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> inter­school debating<br />

competition.<br />

PHOTO: ASHGROVESCHOOL<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> debate competition.<br />

‘‘We all felt great, relieved, and looking<br />

back on other debates, we all grew as<br />

individuals and as ateam,’’Perri says.<br />

In all23teams competed, including<br />

threefrom Ashgrove School.<br />

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Times<br />

Youth and our future<br />

Iattended the Neon Nui organised by the<br />

Hurunui YouthCouncil for the younger<br />

members of our districtonSaturday,<br />

<strong>October</strong> 24.<br />

What agreat nightitwas. There was<br />

good music,plenty of food, excellent<br />

dancing, and fun was had by all.<br />

The youth council has astrong history of<br />

supporting and advocating for the youth<br />

voiceinour district, despite this year being<br />

disrupted by the Covid­19 lockdown.<br />

The <strong>2020</strong> youthcouncil members should<br />

feel proudoftheircommitment,courage<br />

and willingnesstoorganise this event<br />

when your lives are fullofpreparing and<br />

planningfor examination timetables, and<br />

whatever may lie ahead in 2021.<br />

The organising team, led by Noah<br />

Wilson, was wellsupported by Ward<br />

Shearman, the Hurunui youth<br />

development officer.The teamwork<br />

ensuredthat the eventwent off without a<br />

hitch, withplenty of goodfood and<br />

companionship.<br />

The recentemployment of Rebecca<br />

Pugh —youth worker for the district—is<br />

exciting.<br />

We are fortunate to haveRebecca’s<br />

talent and understanding of youth and<br />

youthaffairs.<br />

1:55am<br />

2:17pm<br />

Good<br />

Best<br />

Times<br />

2:40am<br />

3:03pm<br />

Good<br />

Best<br />

Times<br />

3:27am<br />

3:51pm<br />

Ward and Rebecca will be agreat team<br />

to ensurethat the youthvoice is supported<br />

and heard,and that the district recognises<br />

the strengths and abilities of youth.<br />

The youth council is currentlyseeking<br />

expressions of interest for membership in<br />

2021 and,like any committee,some<br />

experience balanced withfresh voices<br />

wouldbewelcomed.<br />

The counciliswell supportedbyCr<br />

FionaHarris and Cr GeoffSheir.The<br />

youthcouncilisthe governance<br />

membership,with the Hurunui Youth<br />

Programme being the activity basefor a<br />

rangeofevents to engage, support and<br />

advocatefor the youthofthe district.<br />

Membership on the youth council<br />

consistsofrepresentatives fromthe<br />

contributingschools in Hurunui, inclusive<br />

of Rangiora Highschool, boarding schools<br />

or tertiaryinstitutions.<br />

If you wanttolearn more, speak to Ward.<br />

With the busy examination schedule fast<br />

approaching, Iwish all students thebest of<br />

luck.<br />

Preparation is key and, remember, there<br />

are many people around youtoassist<br />

through thisstressful period.<br />

Poipoiatekakano kia puawai — “Nuture<br />

the seed and it willblossom.”<br />

Events season cranks up<br />

By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />

<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> is dusting offthe post­<br />

Covidblues.<br />

Shop­a­holics, gardening enthusiasts,<br />

car enthusiasts and thosewho enjoy<br />

country hospitality are expected to flock<br />

to the Hurunui district to party.<br />

The Christmas Country Fete at anew<br />

site in Amberley, and the Hurunui<br />

Garden Festival, open festivities today,<br />

Thursday,<strong>October</strong> <strong>29</strong>.<br />

It will be the turnofthe Hanmer<br />

Springs Fete the next day, with the<br />

garden festival continuing through to<br />

Sunday.<br />

The Amberley A&P Showisbeing held<br />

on Saturday, <strong>October</strong> 31 —atreatfor<br />

many after aseriesofother A&P show<br />

cancellations.<br />

Further south,the USACar Day at<br />

Woodend on Sunday, November 1, will be<br />

followed by afireworks spectacular at<br />

Waipara on Friday, November6.<br />

Whileall that is goingon, farmers’<br />

marketsacross the regionwill continueto<br />

supply freshgoodies in manytowns.<br />

All events are expected to attract big<br />

crowds because so many other events<br />

have been cancelled.<br />

Today’sChristmasCountryFete has<br />

moved to Amberley House.Crafts,art,<br />

demonstrations,food and plants will all<br />

be on offer.<br />

The Hurunui Garden Festival offers a<br />

huge variety of gardens to view, arranged<br />

in sixgeographical clusters, making it<br />

easy to visitmultiplegardens.<br />

This year marks the second<br />

anniversary of the HanmerSprings Fete.<br />

It willbeset in the picturesque former<br />

Queen Mary Hospitalgrounds. Therewill<br />

be live music, whileguests perusethe<br />

many products on sale.<br />

The Amberley A&PShow, at the<br />

Amberley Domain, promises avarietyof<br />

competitions, entertainmentand<br />

demonstrations.<br />

For further details of all events,visit<br />

their Facebookpagesorwebsites.<br />

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Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows<br />

Waimakariri 3:54am 2.2 10:04am 0.7 4:38am 2.2 10:50am 0.7 5:21am 2.2 11:33am 0.7 6:02am 2.2<br />

6:44am 2.2 12:32am 0.6 7:26am 2.2 1:13am 0.7 8:08am 2.2 1:54am 0.7<br />

Mouth<br />

4:14pm 2.2 10:26pm 0.6 4:56pm 2.2 11:09pm 0.6 5:36pm 2.2 11:50pm 0.6 6:17pm 2.2 12:16pm 0.7 6:59pm 2.1 12:57pm 0.7 7:42pm 2.1 1:38pm 0.7 8:27pm 2.1 2:20pm 0.7<br />

Amberley 3:54am 2.2 10:04am 0.7 4:38am 2.2 10:50am 0.7 5:21am 2.2 11:33am 0.7 6:02am 2.2<br />

6:44am 2.2 12:32am 0.6 7:26am 2.2 1:13am 0.7 8:08am 2.2 1:54am 0.7<br />

Beach<br />

4:14pm 2.2 10:26pm 0.6 4:56pm 2.2 11:09pm 0.6 5:36pm 2.2 11:50pm 0.6 6:17pm 2.2 12:16pm 0.7 6:59pm 2.1 12:57pm 0.7 7:42pm 2.1 1:38pm 0.7 8:27pm 2.1 2:20pm 0.7<br />

4:03am 2.2 10:13am 0.7 4:47am 2.2 10:59am 0.7 5:30am 2.2 11:42am 0.7 6:11am 2.2<br />

6:53am 2.2 12:41am 0.6 7:35am 2.2 1:22am 0.7 8:17am 2.2 2:03am 0.7<br />

Motunau 4:23pm 2.2 10:35pm 0.6 5:05pm 2.2 11:18pm 0.6 5:45pm 2.2 11:59pm 0.6 6:26pm 2.2 12:25pm 0.7 7:08pm 2.1 1:06pm 0.7 7:51pm 2.1 1:47pm 0.7 8:36pm 2.1 2:<strong>29</strong>pm 0.7<br />

4:05am 2.2 10:15am 0.7 4:49am 2.2 11:01am 0.7 5:32am 2.2 11:44am 0.7 6:13am 2.2 12:01am 0.6 6:55am 2.2 12:43am 0.6 7:37am 2.2 1:24am 0.7 8:19am 2.2 2:05am 0.7<br />

Gore Bay 4:25pm 2.2 10:37pm 0.6 5:07pm 2.2 11:20pm 0.6 5:47pm 2.2<br />

6:28pm 2.2 12:27pm 0.7 7:10pm 2.1 1:08pm 0.7 7:53pm 2.1 1:49pm 0.7 8:38pm 2.1 2:31pm 0.7<br />

3:55am 1.7 10:07am 0.5 4:41am 1.7 10:53am 0.5 5:26am 1.7 11:38am 0.5 6:09am 1.7<br />

6:52am 1.7 12:39am 0.5 7:34am 1.7 1:21am 0.5 8:16am 1.7 2:03am 0.6<br />

Kaikoura 4:21pm 1.7 10:31pm 0.5 5:04pm 1.7 11:14pm 0.5 5:47pm 1.7 11:56pm 0.5 6:<strong>29</strong>pm 1.6 12:21pm 0.5 7:12pm 1.6 1:04pm 0.5 7:55pm 1.6 1:47pm 0.5 8:40pm 1.6 2:31pm 0.6<br />

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FORESTRY<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>October</strong> <strong>29</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

19<br />

Taking over ... The towering flower spikes on a12­year­old Puya chilensis,planted<br />

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Pinot Noir Rosé <strong>2020</strong> made the listthis year.<br />

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<strong>Canterbury</strong>region. Tiki Winemaker Evan Ward is<br />

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been met with instant success.<br />

‘‘We’realwaysaimingfor that sort of thing and<br />

areverypleased when it happens,’’ he says. ‘‘It<br />

wasone of those yearswhere the fruit justcame<br />

together really nicely in the vineyard,whichmakes a<br />

winemaker’s job alot easier.’’<br />

Royceand Sue Mckean ownTiki Winesand Vineyards.<br />

Ward has been involved in the wine industryfor<br />

morethan 50 years, having startedduring school<br />

holidays in his mid-teens.BorninNew Zealand, he<br />

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McWilliams Wines. Moving back to NewZealand<br />

with his wifeafter graduating from university,<br />

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McWilliams in Napier in 1974.<br />

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being aHawkesBay winemaker<br />

formanydecades,Ihadtoturnmy<br />

hand to Marlboroughand further<br />

south.’’<br />

He says working forTiki Wines<br />

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Ward explainsthat the region has manybenefits<br />

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Zealand does best. Especially Sauvignon Blanc, but<br />

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While all winemakerstry to put apersonalstamp<br />

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He believesthat some newtechnologiesthat were<br />

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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>October</strong> <strong>29</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

23<br />

Plans take shape for ride<br />

By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />

Planningfor HanmerSpring’s latesthighflying<br />

touristattraction is progressing.<br />

Requests for proposals from potential<br />

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work has started to gatherinformationfor<br />

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Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and<br />

Spa generalmanager Graeme Abbot, who<br />

backsthe fly ride to become alocalmustdo<br />

attraction, says workisbeingdone to<br />

get it running as soon as possible.<br />

Another publicmeeting is planned to<br />

keep people up to datewith what is<br />

proposed for the ConicalHill­basedride.<br />

‘‘There is plentyofwork going on,’’he<br />

says of the projectthat will carry people<br />

on an 850­metre gentle downhill ride<br />

through ConicalHillforest, and provide a<br />

view of the Hanmer Springs landscape.<br />

It willtake nine minutes and will take<br />

in the sights threetofive metresabove<br />

the ground. Its top speedwill be afast<br />

walking pace.<br />

The projecthas been made possible<br />

thankstoa$2.1 million cash injection—<br />

$2m fromthe Government’s<br />

infrastructure fund and $123,000from the<br />

Provincial Growth Fund. It is aimedat<br />

reducing the impact of the lack of<br />

internationaltourists visiting the town.<br />

The fly ride, which could be running by<br />

springnext year,will createupto25jobs,<br />

and give a$4m economic boost to the<br />

regionover five years.<br />

Mr Abbotsays the experience has been<br />

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impact. It will will not fly over houses.<br />

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More ‘‘big brothers’’ are needed.<br />

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bigbrothers to meet aneedin the<br />

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There are also opportunities for big<br />

sisters, but big brothers seem to be in short<br />

supply, she says.<br />

‘‘There seems to be arealsocialphobia<br />

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mentors can make lifelong friends, Ellie<br />

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A‘‘boys’ dayout’’ washeld recently,in<br />

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‘‘The mentors don’tjustget to spend<br />

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Thebig sistersdon’t missout,asthere is<br />

an annual ‘‘girls’day out’’ for mentors and<br />

theiryoung friends to enjoyactivities.<br />

Thereare also get­togetherswith allbigbrotherand<br />

big­sister matches.<br />

Ellie and mentorco­ordinatorLaura<br />

Biddlecombeare keen to hearfrom<br />

anyone aged 18 and over interested in<br />

being amentor.<br />

‘‘No­one is evertoo oldand it canbe<br />

ruralpeople, businesspeople, farmers,<br />

young people at university.Itcould be<br />

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women,’’Ellie says<br />

‘‘They don’tneedany specialhobbies,<br />

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kite or fishingorgo­karting. It’sagood<br />

excuse to be achild again.<br />

‘‘A lotofchildren todaydon’t know how<br />

to do thoselittlethings wetookforgranted,<br />

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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>October</strong> <strong>29</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

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26 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>October</strong> <strong>29</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

Dairy farmers rise to the challenge<br />

Anew campaign,Rise and<br />

Shine,explains what makes<br />

Kiwi dairy farmers tick, and<br />

why.<br />

DairyNZ chief executive Dr<br />

Tim Mackle said the campaign,<br />

launched this month, sharesthe<br />

story of New Zealand dairy<br />

farmers as they lead the world in<br />

sustainable farming.<br />

‘‘New Zealand dairyhas a<br />

great story to tell and we are<br />

seeingthat realisedthrough<br />

publicsentiment, with 73<br />

percent of people recently<br />

surveyed beingfavourable<br />

towarddairyfarmers,’’Dr<br />

Macklesays.<br />

‘‘Thisistremendous<br />

recognition for farmers playinga<br />

key role right now,dually<br />

supporting our economic<br />

recovery post­Covidwhile<br />

shifting how their day­to­day<br />

business operates to further<br />

deliver for environment,<br />

animals and people.’’<br />

Surveyresults also show a<br />

markedincrease in overall<br />

positivity in the last six months,<br />

with 62% of membersofthe<br />

publicsurveyed, feeling positive<br />

towardthe country’s dairy<br />

sector.<br />

‘‘Overall, research is telling us<br />

the public are feeling good about<br />

dairy.Our farmers are inspiring<br />

young Kiwis, contributingto<br />

communities, and it is an<br />

attractive career option. Thisis<br />

great recognition,’’ he says.<br />

New Zealand’sdairy farmers<br />

have made great strides in<br />

environmental initiatives and it<br />

Delivering for the environment ... ‘‘The world is changing and dairy is moving with it,’’ Dr Tim Mackle<br />

says.<br />

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is importanttochampionthem<br />

as they commit to do even more,<br />

he says.<br />

‘‘The emissions createdfrom<br />

every glass of New Zealand milk<br />

are less than halfthe global<br />

average. Ourfarmers are<br />

shifting toward increasingly<br />

sustainable systems.<br />

‘‘It’s abig challenge securing<br />

farmsystems whichare<br />

profitable, while minimisingthe<br />

footprint,’’ Dr Mackle says.<br />

DairyNZ’sStep Change<br />

programme is alsoproviding<br />

support to farmers with climate<br />

change and waterquality goals.<br />

It will help farmers reduce<br />

greenhouse gases,improve<br />

water and maintain profitable<br />

businesses.<br />

‘‘The world is changing and<br />

dairy is moving with it. Our<br />

farmersare on the journey, but<br />

we wanttocontinue raising the<br />

bar to maintain our position as<br />

world­leading farmers,’’says Dr<br />

Mackle.<br />

‘‘Kiwi dairyfarmershave a<br />

long and proudhistory of<br />

innovationrising to challenges,<br />

and it is in thosemomentsthey<br />

shine.’’<br />

Learnmore aboutNew<br />

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Entries<br />

sought<br />

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Culverden couple Tania<br />

Riddington and Tim<br />

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in the <strong>Canterbury</strong>/<strong>North</strong><br />

Otago share farmer of the<br />

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In 2019, Culverden farm<br />

manager Matt Redmond<br />

won the <strong>Canterbury</strong>/<strong>North</strong><br />

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farm production manager<br />

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was afinalist in the same<br />

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New Zealand Dairy<br />

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important role in<br />

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industry and its success<br />

stories.<br />

“Now, more than ever, it<br />

is important that success<br />

within the dairy industry is<br />

celebrated and the sector’s<br />

contribution to the nation as<br />

an essential service is<br />

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chairman says.<br />

Rob Stokes would likecentral<br />

government and theDepartmentof<br />

Conservation(DOC)towork alongside<br />

farmers insteadofimposing<br />

‘‘unworkable’’ regulations.<br />

Pastoralleasesubmissionsweredue by<br />

lateNovember,while proposed<br />

regulationsaround freshwater and<br />

biodiversity wouldtakeaway ‘‘our<br />

opportunity to develop’’.<br />

‘‘The wholefreshwater policy is<br />

unworkable. If theyhad aplan they<br />

wouldn’tbegoing back all the time to rejig<br />

it,’’ Mr Stokes says.<br />

Under theproposed low­slopemaps<br />

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considered to be ‘‘under the low slope,<br />

which isn’t quite correct’’.<br />

‘‘Weare lookingatprobably 40% (low<br />

slope). The rest is highcountryand that’s<br />

the way we’ve farmed it —not too<br />

intensive.’’<br />

The recent Ohau fireswereanexample<br />

of where farmersfelt their concerns,<br />

around‘‘fuel loading’’ werebeing<br />

ignored.<br />

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and Emergency New Zealand,Land<br />

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sameroom so we canget aplantogether’’.<br />

‘‘Wewantsomethinginplace in the<br />

next couple of weeks andIthink DOC do<br />

as well. It’snot great publicityfor them.’’<br />

Mr Stokes and hiswife, Julie,employ<br />

TimSowman to runtheirLeesValley<br />

property. Theyalso have properties at<br />

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The Stokesfamily’sRichonPartnership<br />

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aboutfive or six years ago.’’<br />

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31<br />

Dusty work ... Robbie and Amy Stokes in action in their Ford Fiesta AP4.<br />

Waikuku pair in rally win<br />

Waikukubrother andsister<br />

Robbie andAmy Stokeswon<br />

their firstrallyoverthe weekend<br />

at the LoneStar Rallyof<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />

The paircamehomefirst by<br />

just8.7 seconds to beat Josh<br />

Marston and Andrew Graves<br />

after 119km of racing.<br />

It was onlythe thirdrally in<br />

which Robbie hadcompeted in<br />

his four­wheel­drive<br />

turbocharged FordFiesta AP4.<br />

For thepast three seasons the<br />

pairhad competedinatwowheel­drive<br />

FordFiesta R2.<br />

‘‘Weare rapt with howthe car<br />

performs.<br />

‘‘Our engineer, IanMason (of<br />

Nelson) has built an incredible<br />

car fromscratch and it is just<br />

awesometodrive,’’Robbie says.<br />

‘‘Inthree events we havegone<br />

fromaDNF (didnot finish)to<br />

secondoverall,and nowawin.’’<br />

There was aclosebattle<br />

betweenthe top two drivers on<br />

the seven stages,with thelead<br />

swapping fourtimes.<br />

However, Robbieclaimed five<br />

of the seven stage wins.<br />

Hot anddusty conditions<br />

added afew extrachallenges,<br />

especially on thestages in the<br />

Ashley Forest. Thelack of wind<br />

caused the dusttohang in the<br />

trees.<br />

‘‘Normally,the Rally of<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> is held on Queen’s<br />

Birthday Weekend, so we are<br />

dealing withsnowand icerather<br />

thanheatand dust,’’Amy says.<br />

‘‘There were somesections<br />

coming down Mt Grey Road<br />

where Iwas hopingRobbie’s<br />

eyesightwas betterthan mine,<br />

becauseIcouldn’t see anything<br />

through thedust.’’<br />

Robbie hadtomanagesome<br />

overheating issues throughout<br />

the day.<br />

‘‘Itwas agood learning<br />

experience forusbecausethe<br />

car wasn’t runningperfectly.<br />

The engine gothotterthan we<br />

would haveliked.<br />

‘‘Onmost stages we justhad to<br />

manage thatand make surewe<br />

got to thefinish linewithout<br />

doing anydamage,’’ Robbiesays.<br />

‘‘Wewerealso runningsecond<br />

on theroad,which we hadn’t<br />

experienced before.Itmeant<br />

thattherewas stillalot of loose<br />

gravel, as only Joshhad been<br />

throughbeforeus. Lastyear we<br />

wereseeded 32 and this year we<br />

werecar three, so it was alittle<br />

bit different.’’<br />

The pair, alongwith Marston,<br />

cameacross some cattleonStage<br />

5from theHurunuiRivermouth<br />

to MotunauBeach.<br />

‘‘Just after one of thespectator<br />

points we came throughacattle<br />

stoptofind10­pluscows and<br />

calves on the road. We hadto<br />

slowdownalittletoget around<br />

them, but they dispersedoff the<br />

roadreasonably quickly,’’ Amy<br />

says.<br />

Thiswas not the first time the<br />

Stokes namehas been on the<br />

trophy forthe <strong>Canterbury</strong> Rally.<br />

PHOTOS: GEOFF RIDDER<br />

Number 1... Robbie and Amy<br />

Stokes after their win.<br />

Their father,Brian,won the<br />

event three times —the first<br />

timein1983.<br />

Robbie andAmy will compete<br />

in two weeks at theLawrence<br />

Rally, andwillbebackinthe<br />

FordFiesta AP4 at theCity of<br />

Auckland Rallyand Battleof<br />

Jacks RidgeonNovember14and<br />

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BMX riders compete<br />

Thirteen riders from the<br />

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championships at the<br />

weekend.<br />

Atotal of 456 riders<br />

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Young riders do not get<br />

placed, but get credit for<br />

participation.<br />

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

Club member results:<br />

Sprocket 6Boys: Ryder<br />

Stewart ­Participation.<br />

Sprocket 6Girls: Skyla<br />

Hansen ­Participation.<br />

Sprocket 7Boys: Leo<br />

SPORT RESULTS<br />

RangioraBridgeClub<br />

GreyPairs:N/S Denise Lang/<br />

Sue McIlroy1,Janine Tyler/John<br />

McKenzie 2, SheilaWalker/<br />

EamonJackson 3. E/W: David<br />

McRae/Fern McRae1,Pauline<br />

Miller/Bunty Marshall 2, Andrea<br />

Dempsey/NitaSheasby 3.<br />

Presidents:N/S Alison<br />

MacDonald/Hilary Lakeman1,<br />

Linley Thomas/Sue McIlroy 2,<br />

NormShipley/Jeanette<br />

Chatterton 3. E/W:Noreen<br />

Thompson/NoelineGoodgame 1,<br />

MaryRickard/Nita Sheasby2,<br />

DeniseLang/Bruce Whiteman3.<br />

Evening,<strong>October</strong> 19: N/S<br />

GavinDunnett/Noel Langdon1,<br />

Annette Caldwell/Gail Dunlop 2,<br />

FonsSanders/Ellis Sanders3.<br />

E/W:Karryn Lange/Karen<br />

Manson 1, AnnetteWalker/<br />

JonathonSturzaker2,Lorraine<br />

Barnett/Val Atkinson 3.<br />

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Ben Polden NZ, 10.<br />

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17­24 Female 20: Ella<br />

Hansen NZ, 4.<br />

35­39 Cruiser Male: Scott<br />

Murphy NZ, 3; Matt Stewart<br />

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50+ Cruiser Male: John<br />

Hansen NZ, 9.<br />

Men Juniors (Superclass):<br />

Blake Day, 3.<br />

Wednesday, PlatePairs: N/S:<br />

JudyBruerton/Joyce Gray 1,<br />

David Rainey/David McRae 2,<br />

Maggie Johnston/Janice<br />

Pickering3.E/W: Robyn<br />

Findlay/Barry Smart 1, Shirley<br />

Symns/Dawn Simpson 2, Louise<br />

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PROPERTY<br />

Bellbird Haven<br />

467 Williams Street, Kaiapoi<br />

Are you looking for asecluded and spacious property within a20minute walk to the town centre of Kaiapoi?<br />

Our vendors are on the move and are offering awonderfulopportunity for you to secure their slice of paradise that they have lovingly maintained for the past<br />

27 years. Standing gracefully on 4662m 2 of land is the double storied 260m 2 home with several outbuildings. The native plantings attract avariety of birdlife<br />

with amazing birdsong. Fully fenced with mature trees lining the boundaryyou have both privacy and the feeling of seclusion and countryliving.<br />

Enter the property via atree lined drive into averyspacious parking area with adoubleinternal access garage which has space for aworkshop. Additional to<br />

this are asingle garage acarport, acaravan port and plenty of room for visitor parking. Various sheds and options to establish avegetable garden and fruit<br />

trees are also features of this substantial property.<br />

Upstairs there are three double bedrooms all with in-built robes, alarge games room upstairs can easily double as afourth bedroom or aretreat/second<br />

lounge for the younger family members. On the ground level the large living/dining/kitchen area is open plan with the ability to be able to be closed off and<br />

you also have access via sliding doors to the new deck. There are two bathrooms with toilets and the upstairs bathroom has aspa bath ideal for relaxing<br />

after aday in the garden.<br />

Twonew heatpumps have been installed along with abrand new MasportRakaia wood burner,both bathrooms have heaters as does the master bedroom.<br />

Asunny north facing home with outstanding views of the property has anew deck that allows agreat area to relax with abook or acoffee and for larger<br />

gatherings there is apaved barbeque area.<br />

New blinds upstairs complement the block-out blinds around the rest of the home. Upstairs has been recently re-carpeted.<br />

The bus stop is across the road, schools and early childhood facilities are close by.<br />

If you have lots of toys, or you’re afamily looking for your dream property for the children to have ample outside enjoyment, this home could be what you<br />

are looking for.<br />

Call Richard or Michelle foraprivate viewing.<br />

Enquiries over $699,000<br />

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

Waikuku Beach 32 Park Terrace<br />

Enjoy effortless entertaining<br />

This beautifully-presentedpropertyisperfectly positioned in theheart of Waikuku Beach, ahighly-desirableseaside suburb<br />

locatedwithin easy reach of theRangiora township.<br />

This well-maintained home featuresthree bedrooms, amodern kitchen, andagood-sized bathroom. Designed withfamilies in<br />

mind, the open-plan livingarea offers plentyofversatility, while aheatpump guarantees year-round comfort.<br />

Other highlights include neutral decor, aseparatelaundry, and excellent indoor/outdoor flow. Drenchedin sun, the sprawling<br />

deck is the perfectspot fromwhich to appreciate the tranquil environs which surround the property, withavarietyof<br />

thoughtfullyconfiguredoutdoor entertainingareas providing the ability to cater to any and every occasion.<br />

With thebeach inreach, schools nearbyand shops close at hand,the location is as practical as it is popular, providing all the<br />

assurancesone could wish forastothe strength of your investment.<br />

3 1 1<br />

Auction 6.00pm, Wed 18th Nov, <strong>2020</strong>, (unless sold prior)<br />

View Sun 1Nov 1.00 -2.00pm<br />

Web pb.co.nz/RU78655<br />

SallyDavies<br />

M 027 359 5509<br />

E sally.davies@pb.co.nz<br />

Shirley 1/34 Emmett Street<br />

Looking foranew place<br />

tocall home?<br />

Let the sun shine in<br />

In afamily friendlyarea closetopopular schools,safe parksand<br />

convenientpublictransportroutes, this spacious homeispresented to<br />

the market by vendors whohave cherished their timehere,but who<br />

are now determined to embark on the next chapter in their lives.This<br />

warm and invitinghomeboasts threebedrooms, highly-functional<br />

kitchenand bathroom spaces and the added convenience of a<br />

separate laundry. An abundance of glass bathes the open-plan living<br />

and dining areainnaturallight, while sliding doors promoteeasy<br />

accessoutside.<br />

3 1 1<br />

Deadline Sale closes Wednesday 4th<br />

November, <strong>2020</strong> at 2.00pm, (unless<br />

sold prior)<br />

View Sun 1Nov 11.00 -11.45am<br />

Web pb.co.nz/RU78628<br />

Sally Davies<br />

M 027 359 5509<br />

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

Hawarden 368 Horsley Down Road<br />

Extended living and sheds<br />

Attractive 24 acre block with productivesoils and awell maintained villa, theoriginal part of which is 120 years old. The house<br />

is approximately272m2including the verandah, whichisafeature. It comprises three good size bedrooms, large openplan<br />

area withWellstoodmultifuelburner, with wet-back, as wellasaseparate lounge withalarge Metro woodburner. The kitchen<br />

is quitemodern being done in 2007. Featuresinclude two toilets,alaundry, HRV, decorative fireplacesineachbedroom and<br />

wooden joinery.The detachedcar garage is 75m2 andincludesasleep-outand woodshed. The sheds are large with one being<br />

345m2 with ahigh studand partly lockable with aconcrete floor. There is alean-to on the end approximately 5m x3.5m. The<br />

woolshed is 196m2with a63m2 shed attached. The propertyisvery appealingwith the tree lined drive,anumber of large<br />

treesand two woodlots,apond fruit trees andagood garden,hen houseand greenhouse.<br />

3 1 2 1<br />

Deadline Sale closes Wednesday 18th November, <strong>2020</strong>at<br />

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

View By appointment<br />

Web pb.co.nz/RL78888<br />

Maurice Newell<br />

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Hamish Anderson<br />

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West Eyreton 281 Moderates Road<br />

Oxford 3Transport Lane<br />

Retirement Dictates Sale<br />

Our vendors have decided to sell their home of nearly 40 years.The approximately 220m2<br />

four bedroom, twobathroom home, sits surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens. The<br />

dwelling has large bedrooms with generous storage, excellent heating from alog burner in<br />

the lounge and apot belly stovewith wetback in the kitchen.The expansive deck is sheltered<br />

from the wind and there is acovered barbeque area. There are alarge number of support<br />

buildings including atwo car separate garage, three bay shed, two bayshed, nine bayshed,<br />

which would be ideal for horses,ahigh stud workshop, with three phase power.<br />

Loburn 621 Carrs Road<br />

4 2 2 2<br />

Deadline Sale closes Thursday 5th<br />

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

sold prior)<br />

View Sun 1Nov 12.45 -1.30pm<br />

Web pb.co.nz/RL78431<br />

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Hamish Anderson<br />

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Bring yourideas to life and build your dreamsonthis prime 4.1Ha parcel of gorgeous Loburn.<br />

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There are covenants in place to protect your investment. Two neighbours have built and the<br />

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Start me up<br />

First homebuyers, retirees and investorswillall appreciate this<br />

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amenities.Inside, three bedroomsare complemented by two<br />

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excellent indoor/outdoor flowoffers easy accessto the sheltered<br />

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3 2 1 2<br />

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What’s happening in your<br />

community…<br />

What Would You Change? Shape<br />

Waimakariri’s Climate Change Policy<br />

Residents concerned about climate change are<br />

being asked to help shape the Council’s dra<br />

Climate Change Policy.<br />

The Council’s 2019 Community Survey showed<br />

growing concern about the issue with over 70<br />

percent of respondents either concerned or very<br />

concerned about climate change. Residents<br />

also asked the Council to show leadership by<br />

prioritising climate change in the 2019 Customer<br />

Satisfaction Survey.<br />

“The Council acknowledges concerted action is<br />

required by all levels of government to address<br />

climate change for current and future generations,”<br />

said Councillor Niki Mealings who holds the<br />

portfolio for climate change.<br />

“We want to work with the community to become<br />

more sustainable, improve the environment, and<br />

mitigate our impact onthe world’s climate.”<br />

She says the aim of the dra policy is to ensure<br />

the Council is prepared to lead aresponse to<br />

climate change that is appropriate, timely, costeffective<br />

and equitable,<br />

“It’s important we balance these objectives and<br />

develop an appropriate response with real and<br />

measurable outcomes.”<br />

Cr Mealings says while this policy is largely a<br />

‘statement of intent’, it will pave the way for a<br />

comprehensive Climate Change Response Strategy<br />

to be developed in the coming months.<br />

If adopted, the policy commits the Council to<br />

considering climate change in all Council decisionmaking<br />

and work programmes, and regularly<br />

measuring corporate emissions.<br />

The dra policy is available forfeedbackonthe<br />

Council’sLet’s Talk website untilFriday 13November.<br />

waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk<br />

Bin Spot Checks Prove to be Dirty Work<br />

Ateam of four are spot checking recycling bins<br />

throughout the District to help people better<br />

understand what items can be put out for<br />

recycling.<br />

Twoweeks in, and it’s been adirty job.<br />

Food, dirty nappies, smashed window glass, tree<br />

branches, Tetra Pak cartons, coffee cups, lids,<br />

clothing and other things that should be going<br />

in the rubbish, have been found in hundreds of<br />

recycling bins.<br />

Since checks have begun roughly one in four<br />

recycling bins contained rubbish. This could have<br />

contaminated the whole load which would then<br />

have had to go to landfill.<br />

“The visual checks are the best way for ustosee<br />

what the recycling looks like, and check whether<br />

people are getting our messaging about what we<br />

can and can’t take”, says Council’s Solid Waste<br />

Asset Manager Kitty Waghorn.<br />

Any bin heavily contaminated with rubbish will be<br />

le uncollected and atag will let residents know<br />

what the offending items are so that it can be<br />

sorted for the next collection.<br />

Kitty said for those who haven’t got it quite right,<br />

and where there is only alittle contamination, the<br />

bin will be collected and an educational flyer will be<br />

le in the letterbox letting people know what items<br />

need to go in the rubbish.<br />

“We’ll be checking bins again inthe coming weeks<br />

to check that the message is getting through. It’s so<br />

important to get our recycling sorted so that wecan<br />

keep it from being dumped tolandfill,” she said.<br />

What to recycle:<br />

• Clean cardboard<br />

• Aluminium and tin cans (no unattached<br />

lids)<br />

• Metal tins<br />

• Glass jars and bottles (no lids) –nobigger<br />

than 3litre size<br />

• Plastic bottles and containers from the<br />

kitchen or laundry, type 1, 2or5<br />

• Aerosol cans<br />

• Paper nosmaller than an envelope<br />

Time to Splash!<br />

Waikuku Paddling Pool is<br />

open now.<br />

Come visit Wally the Whale and celebrate the<br />

warm weather with apaddle and play.<br />

Remember to bring your hat and sunscreen,<br />

as the shade sail won’tbeinstalled until aer<br />

Guy Fawkes.<br />

waimakariri.govt.nz/aquatics<br />

Free Computer Classes<br />

at Waimakariri Libraries<br />

Email<br />

Kaiapoi Library Thursday<strong>29</strong><strong>October</strong><br />

RangioraLibrary Friday30<strong>October</strong><br />

Tablets<br />

Kaiapoi Library Monday2November<br />

RangioraLibrary Wednesday4November<br />

Each class runs for two hours<br />

from 10am to 12pm.<br />

Book on 03 311 8901 or steppingup.nz<br />

Classes available at Oxford Library<br />

on request.<br />

libraries.waimakariri.govt.nz<br />

ABOUT<br />

CLIMATE CHANGE<br />

Did you know that arecent survey<br />

showed that over 70% of our community<br />

is concerned about Climate Change?<br />

Your feedback on our dra Climate Change Policy<br />

will help us shape acomprehensiveClimate Change<br />

Response Strategy forWaimakariri.<br />

Let us know what you think before<br />

Friday 13 November <strong>2020</strong>.<br />

Share your thoughts at waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk


NEWS<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>October</strong> <strong>29</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

37<br />

Claddinggoeson<br />

stadium complex<br />

Upcoming Council<br />

meetings<br />

The following meetings will<br />

be held inNovember <strong>2020</strong>.<br />

All meetings will be held in<br />

the Function Room, (upstairs)<br />

Rangiora Town Hall, 303<br />

High Street, Rangiora, unless<br />

otherwise stated.<br />

• Waimakariri Zone Committee<br />

Monday5<strong>October</strong>commencingat3.30pm.<br />

• Waimakariri Zone Committee<br />

Monday2November commencing<br />

at 3.30pm.<br />

• Mahi Tahi Joint Development<br />

Committee<br />

Tuesday3November at 8.30am<br />

• Council<br />

Tuesday3November at 1pm.<br />

• Oxford-Ohoka Community Board<br />

Wednesday 4November at 7pmatthe<br />

Oxford TownHall, Main Street,Oxford.<br />

(The Public Forumsectionof theagenda<br />

willoccur from 7pmto7.25pm.)<br />

• Woodend-Seon Community Board<br />

Monday9November at 6pm at the<br />

Woodend CommunityCentre,<br />

School Road,Woodend.<br />

• Rangiora-Ashley Community Board<br />

Wednesday 11 November at 7pm.<br />

• Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Board<br />

Monday16November at 5pmatthe<br />

RuataniwhaKaiapoi CivicCentre,<br />

176WilliamsStreet, Kaiapoi.<br />

• Audit and Risk Committee<br />

Tuesday17November at 9am.<br />

• Utilities and Roading Committee<br />

Tuesday17November at 4pm.<br />

• Multi-Sports Facility (Stadium<br />

Waimakariri) Steering Group<br />

Thursday26Novemberat10.30am.<br />

All meetings are open to the public.<br />

Agendas are available two working days<br />

prior to meeting.<br />

Agendas and minutes for the meeting<br />

can be found onthe Council’s website:<br />

waimakariri.govt.nz<br />

Taking shape ... The recent addition of cladding to Stadium Waimakariri has radically transformed the look<br />

of the complex, taking shape on Coldstream Road, Rangiora. The building is scheduled to open in the middle<br />

of next year.<br />

PHOTO: NEIL CLARKSON<br />

Calling all cupcake specialists<br />

By SHELLEY TOPP<br />

An urgent plea has gone out to bakers by the<br />

Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals<br />

(SPCA) to support its Cup Cake Day fundraiser on<br />

Monday, November 2.<br />

Every year the SPCA provides care and shelter<br />

for more than 40,000 abused and neglected<br />

animals.<br />

Since 2009, bakers from all around New Zealand<br />

have helped the SPCA raise more than $3 million<br />

to continue helping animals in need. However,<br />

this year people have been slow to register for the<br />

event.<br />

‘‘Please join us again to make ahuge difference<br />

to the lives of injured, abused, sick and lost<br />

Gala to<br />

focus on<br />

children<br />

Ashgrove School’s community gala is<br />

all about the children.<br />

The school’s parent teacher<br />

association (PTA) will host it on<br />

Friday, November 6, from 3.30pm, with<br />

games and activities centred around<br />

the children, teacher Megan Cherry<br />

says.<br />

‘‘The PTA envisions acommunity<br />

feel where people come and have a<br />

twilight picnic —bring fish and chips.<br />

There will be some stalls and games<br />

and prizes, so it’s all about the<br />

children.<br />

‘‘In the past we’ve brought in other<br />

stall­holders and it hasn’t been focused<br />

around the children the same, and alot<br />

of the stalls just weren’t affordable for<br />

families.’’<br />

There will be abarbecue, music and<br />

food on sale, and some of the children<br />

will be bringing items from home to<br />

sell.<br />

The gala is also an opportunity to<br />

meet the school’s new principal, Leon<br />

Van’t Veen­Gibbon, or ‘‘Mr V’’.<br />

‘‘It’s an opportunity to come together<br />

as acommunity and celebrate the<br />

special place that Ashgrove is,’’ he<br />

says.<br />

animals across New Zealand,’’ SPCA chief<br />

executive Andrea Midgen says.<br />

‘‘Kitten season is in full swing and the newborn<br />

kittens arriving in the SPCA’s care are only days<br />

old, even smaller than acupcake, but we are low<br />

on sign­ups and we urgently need more bakers to<br />

raise vital funds to help these kittens,’’ she says.<br />

This year’s target is $150,000, with more than<br />

$16,000 raised so far. Bakers interested in taking<br />

part in the fundraiser should register for the event<br />

on the SPCA website.<br />

‘‘Taking part is easy,’’ Andrea says. ‘‘Just bake<br />

delicious cupcakes, sell them to your family and<br />

friends, and raise money to help care for animals.<br />

‘‘It has been adifficult year, so let’s end it with<br />

some ‘pawsitivity’ and delicious treats.’’<br />

ADelayed Life, by Dita Kraus<br />

From her time in the children’s block<br />

of Auschwitz to her liberation from<br />

the camps and on into her adulthood,<br />

Dita’s powerful memoir sheds light<br />

on an incredible life —one that is<br />

delayed no longer.<br />

The Salt Path, by Raynor Winn<br />

Just days after Raynor learns that<br />

Moth, her husband of 32 years, is<br />

terminally ill, the couple lose their<br />

home and their livelihood. With<br />

nothing left and little time, they make the brave and<br />

impulsive decision to walk the<br />

1013km of the sea­swept South West<br />

Coast Path, from Somerset to Dorset<br />

via Devon and Cornwall.<br />

Under the Covers, by Jenny Lynch<br />

Former editor Jenny Lynch takes the<br />

wraps off the unreported side of life<br />

in print, explodes myths, unearths<br />

secrets and shows that even on<br />

seemingly<br />

conservative<br />

publications<br />

such as the New<br />

Zealand Woman's Weekly,things were<br />

seldom exactly as they seemed.<br />

These titles are available in both<br />

Waimakariri and Hurunui libraries.<br />

Find out more about recent additions<br />

to the library collection by going to<br />

the library catalogue at waimakariri.<br />

kotui.org.nz or hurunui.kotui.org.nz,<br />

or contact your local library.


NEWS AND CLASSIFIEDS<br />

38 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>October</strong> <strong>29</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

Colourful occasion ... Young people dance the night away<br />

under neon lights.<br />

PHOTO: SUPPLIED<br />

Youngsters party<br />

the night away<br />

The youth of Hurunui<br />

boogied the nightaway at the<br />

OmihiHallonSaturday<br />

night.<br />

The annualjunior youth<br />

formal, NeonNui, was<br />

hosted by the Hurunui Youth<br />

Programme.<br />

Fiftyyear 7­10students<br />

from Cheviot Area School<br />

and Hurunui College danced<br />

underthe neon lights.<br />

It was acommunity effort,<br />

with alocalDJ, local bus<br />

drivers, and HYP<br />

representation.<br />

Hurunui District Council<br />

youthdevelopment officer<br />

Ward Shearmansaid it was a<br />

big success thanks to everyone<br />

who helped, including<br />

MayorMarie Black, who<br />

turned up for aboogie, and<br />

the Rata Foundation.<br />

“Everyone came together<br />

and absolutely loved it, and<br />

the messages comingfrom<br />

parents the following day<br />

was that they were<br />

absolutely fizzing,’’ he says.<br />

It had been atrickyyear<br />

for holdingsocial gatherings,<br />

so everyone was excited to<br />

see it go ahead.<br />

“It was so cool to have so<br />

many youth together.”<br />

Fun on the water ... Tyler Sibley, aged 4, of Woodend, has<br />

aturn in abumper boat.<br />

PHOTOS: SHELLEY TOPP<br />

Party proves abig hit<br />

Summer arrived early for<br />

All Together Kaiapoi’s<br />

belated Party in the Park<br />

last Sunday, with the<br />

temperature soaring to 28<br />

degrees Celsius.<br />

Alarge crowd flocked to<br />

Trousselot Park to enjoy<br />

the day.<br />

The free, family­friendly<br />

Keeping cool ... Xavier<br />

Plenty, aged 4, of Rangiora,<br />

tucks into an ice­cream.<br />

party, held to conclude the<br />

Kaiapoi Spring Festival,<br />

was originally scheduled<br />

for Sunday September 27<br />

but was postponed because<br />

high winds were forecast.<br />

The group’s project coordinator,<br />

Linda Dunbar,<br />

said she was thrilled with<br />

the turnout.<br />

Dancing to the beat... Saphira<br />

Hongara­Boyd, aged 6, of<br />

Christchurch, enjoys the music<br />

from Kaiapoicovers band The<br />

Mule.<br />

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2326806<br />

Grazing<br />

GRAZING / lease land<br />

wanted for Yearling cattle.<br />

Also standing hay or baleage.<br />

Phone 027 6<strong>29</strong> 0350.<br />

Gardening<br />

A+ GARDEN hedges cut<br />

to perfection. Tree &arbor<br />

work. Also spraying. Free<br />

quotes. Ph 03 312 0668 or<br />

021 111 4322.<br />

HORSE manure. Delivered<br />

by Rangiora Lions,<br />

Rangiora area, $5 a bag.<br />

Please phone 313 2819 or<br />

021 312 230.<br />

PEASTRAW. Excellent<br />

quality peastraw for sale.<br />

Ideal for garden. $8.00 /<br />

small bale ex - farm<br />

Bennetts -Oxford. Ph 027<br />

312 4009 or 03 312 4460.<br />

PIG manure compost.<br />

Delivered by Rangiora<br />

Lions, Rangiora area $5 a<br />

bag. Please phone 312 9345<br />

or 021 312 230.<br />

Wanted To Buy<br />

BUYING estate type old<br />

china, crystal, collectables,<br />

vases. Ph 027 350 3963, or<br />

313 1878.<br />

$$$<br />

Amalgamated Scrap Metal<br />

Ltd. Specialists in farm<br />

machineryand farm clean<br />

ups, old vehicles etc.<br />

100% locally owned.<br />

Ph 0800 030 712 or<br />

027 695 0480.<br />

2312759<br />

Livestock<br />

HOMEKILL<br />

&Wild Game<br />

Meat Processing<br />

313 0022<br />

2309602MEAT2U.NZ<br />

For Sale<br />

ASPARAGUS, freshly<br />

picked $10 for 1kilo, 304<br />

Racecourse Road, Broomfield.<br />

Open Sunday to<br />

Friday.<br />

CASH 4CARS<br />

and 4WD'S<br />

Phone<br />

Automotive<br />

Parts<br />

03 313 7216<br />

CARS, vans, 4WD’s<br />

wanted for dismantling or<br />

repair. Phone 027 258<br />

8366.<br />

CASH/CASH<br />

for anyunwanted<br />

vehicles,phone<br />

3479354 or<br />

027 476 2404<br />

WANTED to buy Ford,<br />

Holden, Chrysler, or<br />

Chev’s, classic cars. Any<br />

condition. Please phone<br />

Tony 027 313 5000.<br />

Public Notices<br />

KAIAPOI CHRISTADELPHIANS<br />

2326841<br />

For Lease<br />

VINEYARD FOR LEASE<br />

We have anoperating<br />

vineyard for lease in Waipara<br />

2327075<br />

Cars Wanted<br />

Property Wanted<br />

HOME<br />

WANTED<br />

Are you interested in<br />

selling your home?<br />

We are private cash<br />

buyers looking for a3-4<br />

bedroom home in the<br />

<strong>North</strong>ern Waimakariri /<br />

Southern Hurunui<br />

districts.<br />

We will be visiting the<br />

area Nov 9-14 so if you<br />

are interested we would<br />

love to hear from you.<br />

Ph Pete 0272238053 or<br />

email glenecho@xtra.<br />

co.nz<br />

To Let<br />

HOMESITTERS req’d<br />

from 20 Dec. Beautiful<br />

homes / pets. Phone Lisa<br />

021 547 262 or visit<br />

townandcountryhomesit.co.nz.<br />

Enquiries<br />

Phone 021 240 <strong>29</strong>88<br />

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

“GOOD NEWS”<br />

What the Bible says about FAITH:<br />

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Habakkuk 2:4; Romans 1:17; Galatians 3:11.<br />

Public Notices<br />

RANGIORA HIGH SCHOOL<br />

<strong>2020</strong> SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES<br />

MID-TERM ELECTIONS<br />

Nominations close for the election of two parent<br />

representatives to the Board of Trustees for Rangiora High<br />

School on Sunday 1November <strong>2020</strong> at 12 noon. The<br />

positions are for athree-year termuntil December 2023.<br />

A nomination form and instruction sheet can be<br />

downloaded from the Rangiora High School website,<br />

www.rangiorahigh.school.nz, or obtained from the School<br />

Office. Forms have already been sent by email to parents<br />

and caregivers of existing Rangiora HS students.<br />

Nomination forms may be uploaded to the Rangiora High<br />

School Election Portal or emailed to the returning officer<br />

before the above time.<br />

Hard copies may also be leftatthe school office up to 4pm<br />

on Friday 30 <strong>October</strong> <strong>2020</strong>.<br />

The positions will also be of interest to parents of students<br />

who will be attending Rangiora High School for the first<br />

time in <strong>2020</strong>, and allow them the opportunity to be involved<br />

in the governance of the school and working to ensure<br />

that students achieve their highest possible standards of<br />

educational achievement.<br />

More information can be obtained from the Rangiora High<br />

School website, or by contacting the Board Secretary<br />

Kevin Roche at email: rck@rangiorahigh.school.nz<br />

2326835<br />

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION<br />

KATE VALLEY LANDFILL<br />

COMMUNITY TRUST<br />

The Trust advises that it received one<br />

valid nomination, being Julian Ball, for<br />

a community trustee from the Waipara<br />

Community Area,therefore Julian Ball will be<br />

re-elected as the Waipara Community Area<br />

Trustee.<br />

2327555<br />

PUBLIC NOTICE OF<br />

APPLICATION FOR<br />

ON-LICENCE<br />

SECTION 101, SALE<br />

AND SUPPLY OF<br />

ALCOHOL ACT 2012<br />

A Pocket Full of Spices<br />

Ltd has made application<br />

to the District Licensing<br />

Committee at Rangiora<br />

for the renewal of an On<br />

Licence in respect of the<br />

premises situated at 92<br />

Victoria Street, Rangiora<br />

or the Restaurant known<br />

as APocket Full of Spices<br />

(Indian Restaurant &<br />

Takeaway).<br />

The general nature of the<br />

business conducted (or to<br />

be conducted) under the<br />

licence is Restaurant.<br />

The days on which and the<br />

hours during which alcohol<br />

is (or is intended to be)<br />

sold under the licence are<br />

Monday to Sunday 9am to<br />

11pm.<br />

The application may be<br />

inspected during ordinary<br />

office hours at the office<br />

of the Waimakariri District<br />

Licensing Committee at<br />

215 High Street, Rangiora.<br />

Any person who is entitled<br />

to object and who wishes<br />

to object to the issue of<br />

the licence may, not later<br />

than 15 working days after<br />

the date of the publication<br />

of this notice, file anotice<br />

in writing of the objection<br />

with the Secretary of<br />

the Waimakariri District<br />

Licensing Committee<br />

at Private Bag 1005,<br />

Rangiora.<br />

No objection to the renewal<br />

of alicence may be made<br />

in relation to amatter other<br />

than amatter specified in<br />

section 131 of the Sale and<br />

Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.<br />

This is the first publication<br />

of this notice.<br />

2326337v1<br />

Pets<br />

BICHON HOMESTAY<br />

for smaller dogs. We look<br />

after your dog in our home.<br />

"No kennels". Phone today<br />

03 314 6110.<br />

RATEC Motorsport Inc.<br />

Hawkswood Sealed<br />

Sprint <strong>2020</strong><br />

The Council has approved<br />

the temporaryclosureof<br />

Hawkswood Road, Cheviot<br />

•Sat 7&Sun 8<br />

November <strong>2020</strong><br />

•From 9am to 6pm<br />

each day<br />

•Two days<br />

This closure is made under<br />

paragraph 11(e) of the Tenth<br />

Schedule of the Local Government<br />

Act 1974. This applies to all<br />

vehicular traffic with the exception<br />

of emergency servicesvehicles.<br />

It willbeanoffence underthe above<br />

regulations for any person, other<br />

than those under authority of an<br />

authorised permit, to use the road<br />

for ordinary vehicular traffic during<br />

theperiod of closure.<br />

2326811<br />

AGM Ahu Whenua Trust<br />

Tawera MR897 Section 2.<br />

To be held on Sunday <strong>29</strong>th<br />

November <strong>2020</strong>, 11am at<br />

Tuahiwi Marae.<br />

Garage Sales<br />

LEITHFIELD VILLAGE<br />

93 Leithfield Road, Saturday<br />

31st <strong>October</strong>, 9am -<br />

4pm. Household goods,<br />

woodworking tools, metal<br />

working tools, 3 phase<br />

compressor, motor, irrigation<br />

fittings, welder, log<br />

splitter. Lifestyle clearing<br />

sale, cash only.<br />

RANGIORA 161 Oxford<br />

Road, 31st <strong>October</strong>,<br />

8.30am.<br />

RANGIORA 31 Seddon<br />

Street, Saturday 31st <strong>October</strong>,<br />

9am. Household<br />

goods, baby room gear and<br />

accessories.<br />

Educational<br />

TUITION available. Primary<br />

and secondary to<br />

NCEA level 3. Math, Literacy<br />

and Science (NCEA).<br />

Each student on an individually,<br />

tailoured programme.<br />

Kip McGrath<br />

Rangiora has been serving<br />

the local community for 30<br />

years. Give us a call or<br />

book your free assessment<br />

online 03 313 3638 https:/<br />

/www.kipmcgrath.co.nz/rangiora.


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Chiropractic Services<br />

Dr Carissa McGregor Chiropractor<br />

Injury, accidents and maintenance<br />

ACC Registered and Accredited<br />

Monday-Thursday | 03 313 0350<br />

Libi McKinnon Physiotherapy<br />

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027 868 2574<br />

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privacy films<br />

frosting designs<br />

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Professional, guaranteed,<br />

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Copper Beech Tree<br />

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pruning, height reduction,<br />

hedge trimming, shaping,<br />

tree planting, firewood.<br />

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cutting with quality and<br />

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ALL TREE SERVICES,<br />

chopping, pruning, firewood<br />

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friendly service. Telephone<br />

021 111 4322.<br />

BRICK &blocklaying. All<br />

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repairs. Phone Hamish<br />

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51 Ashley Street, Rangiora<br />

Electrician<br />

BRIAN’S Tree Services.<br />

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removed, stump grinding,<br />

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2227883<br />

<strong>2020</strong>478<br />

CLASSIFIEDS, TRUSTED TRADES &PROFESSIONAL SERVICES<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>October</strong> <strong>29</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

DIRTY TILES &Grout?<br />

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Ph Darryl 0800 882 772.<br />

METAL WORX. Flashing,<br />

Sheetmetal Fabrication,<br />

Wrought Iron,<br />

Welding, Custom Trailers,<br />

General Metalwork. No job<br />

too big or too small. Ph 021<br />

265 5428 or 03 314 6908.<br />

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glenmarkmetalworx.ltd@gmail.com.<br />

PAINT & wallpaper<br />

services. Wayne Bryant,<br />

exterior, interior. Qualified<br />

tradesman. Free quotes. Ph<br />

313 5337 or 027 654 4568.<br />

PAINTER & Decorator.<br />

25 + years experience.<br />

Interior /exterior, roofs &<br />

waterblasting. For a free<br />

quote, please ph Steve 03<br />

314 4620 or 027 477 1930.<br />

PAINTER, qualified, local<br />

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roofs, wallpaper. Call or<br />

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Construction &Concrete<br />

All Construction & Concrete Work<br />

•Driveways, patios &paths<br />

•Bridges and Culverts<br />

•Floors, foundations<br />

•Sheds and buildings<br />

•Dairy Sheds, Herd homes<br />

•Silage pits, effluent ponds<br />

•Excavation and cartage<br />

•Precast concrete<br />

•Insulated panels<br />

2269236<br />

Trade &Services<br />

RANGIORA Rubbish<br />

Removal and RRR skips.<br />

Wheelie bins any frequency<br />

and skips from 1.5 cube to<br />

9cube. Skips and wheelie<br />

bins for any use, rubbish,<br />

greenwaste, building sites<br />

or just cleanups. Give us a<br />

phone call 313 6957 or for<br />

skips 021 313 255.<br />

Engineering<br />

ROOFER. All roof repairs,<br />

roof painting, water blasting,<br />

moss treatment,<br />

repointing, gutter cleans &<br />

snow straps. And more.<br />

Free quotes. Phone Nathan<br />

027 516 6609.<br />

SCREEN PRINTING.<br />

For all your printing<br />

requirements. T-shirts,<br />

Hoodies, Hi-Vis vests and<br />

polos, Overalls, Caps etc.<br />

Please phone Heather 03<br />

313 0261 or email heather.<br />

norstar@gmail.com.<br />

SHEARER. Hap’s Farm &<br />

Lifestyle Services. Shearing,<br />

crutching, drenching,<br />

tailing, feet trimming &<br />

health check. Trailer, generator<br />

&mobile handpiece<br />

available. Experienced,<br />

reliable and honest. Ph 03<br />

4233713 or 021 267 4025.<br />

SHEEP SHEARING,<br />

drenching, feet trimming.<br />

For Lifestyle blocks. Call<br />

Stu 027 315 6916.<br />

PLASTIC WELDING<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Specialist.<br />

All plastic &fibreglass STONEMASON, Brick<br />

repairs. Telephone James and Blocklayer. Earthquake<br />

021 180 5103.<br />

repairs, grind out and<br />

repoint, River/Oamaru<br />

POWER TOOLS repairs, stone, Schist, Volcanic<br />

parts &sales for over 40 rock, paving, all alterations<br />

years. All main brands serviced.<br />

Grossman Trade workmanship. Visit www.<br />

- new and old. Quality<br />

Tools, 23 Watts Road, featureworks.co.nz or ph<br />

Christchurch. Ph 389 9230. 027 601 3145.<br />

Daryl Power<br />

027 230 9401<br />

concretepower@scorch.co.nz<br />

www.concretepower.co.nz<br />

For your Engineering needs<br />

187d Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi<br />

Phone 03 327 5246 |027 495 2821<br />

toppeng@xtra.co.nz<br />

2273277<br />

SUMMERFIELD<br />

FENCING<br />

IN YOUR AREA NOW.<br />

Lifestyle or farm, sheep, cattle,<br />

horse, all types of animals.<br />

Fences, yards, sheds, arenas,<br />

shelters, runs.<br />

30+ years contract fencing.<br />

Steve is available to help with<br />

your design &planning.<br />

Ph office03312 4747<br />

2091848<br />

ANTHONY SYMONDS<br />

Forall your painting &<br />

plastering requirements<br />

Local with 30 years<br />

experience<br />

All workmanship<br />

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Phone 021 344 023<br />

2220615<br />

SEPTIC TANK<br />

CLEANING<br />

Bill’s Liquid<br />

Waste<br />

2089195v2-4/4-S<br />

Motorcycle Service &Repair<br />

South Pacific Motorcycle Services<br />

“we’re your LOCAL motorcycle guys”<br />

• Service • Repairs • Tyres<br />

• Motorcycle Rental<br />

•Fully Equipped Workshop •Quality Work •Affordable Rates!<br />

Ph: 03 312 0066 |office@motorbiketours.co.nz<br />

www.motorbiketours.co.nz<br />

2313195<br />

You dump it...<br />

Blair pumps it...<br />

Blair Tavendale<br />

Ph 03 314 9371<br />

0275 379-694<br />

SERVICES<br />

2225862<br />

REMOVALISTS<br />

Movemen Ltd<br />

2Men &agood sized<br />

truck. From $157 per hour<br />

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Call Gerard<br />

027 668 3636<br />

2316549<br />

LANDSCAPES<br />

Paving<br />

Patio &Pathways<br />

-New or Existing<br />

Free Quotes<br />

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027 699 5815 03 313 7933<br />

VALUATION -<br />

Specialising in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />

Contact Geoff at<br />

Maxwell Valuation. Phone<br />

03 310 8541 or email<br />

geoff@maxval.co.nz.<br />

Pride &Quality Painting<br />

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20 yrs exp, fast and friendly<br />

service. For all your painting<br />

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6187 or 021 128 9867<br />

Personal<br />

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lady (50s-60s) for company,<br />

some active and<br />

some relaxed times. Phone<br />

027 659 4425.<br />

Entertainment<br />

RANGIORA Country<br />

Music Club night to be held<br />

on the 4th November at the<br />

RSA, Victoria St, Rangiora.<br />

Starts at 7pm. All<br />

welcome. Enquiries phone<br />

027 928 1730.<br />

2253902<br />

Appliance Repairs<br />

•REGISTERED TECHNICIAN<br />

•AUTHORISED LOCAL SERVICE<br />

F&P, Bosch, Smeg,<br />

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NORTHCANTERBURY APPLIANCE SERVICES<br />

Rangiora: 03 313 4420 Kaiapoi: 03 327 3810<br />

Builder<br />

Butchery<br />

OxfordButchery<br />

Shane and Leanne Frahm<br />

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FourGenerations of Frahms<br />

since 1957<br />

Ph 312 4205<br />

Oxford<br />

1913020<br />

1680439<br />

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old-fashioned bacon<br />

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A/H 312 4709<br />

YOU<br />

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on<br />

03 313 2840<br />

2269511<br />

Plastering<br />

“Specialists in all aspects of plastering<br />

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• Stucco finishes<br />

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• Landscape walls • Insurance work<br />

No job too small,<br />

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Ph 021 193 2073<br />

Scrap Metal<br />

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1902273<br />

Scaffolding<br />

•Edge protection<br />

•Working platform<br />

Phone<br />

0274 366 901<br />

Plans for pricing<br />

jas.rangiorascaffolding@xtra.co.nz<br />

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

1783878<br />

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from $40 per cube<br />

from $23 per cube<br />

from $25 per cube<br />

from $30 per cube<br />

all +gst<br />

Plus all excavation and truck hire<br />

house excavations, driveways, subdivisions<br />

CONTRACTING<br />

Ph: KEN 027 201 3302<br />

Email: stress@xtra.co.nz<br />

2009594


RangioraToyota<br />

2018 Yaris GX<br />

•1.3LPetrolAuto, ReverseCamera<br />

•Bluetooth<br />

•Only 37,600kms<br />

$<br />

15,995<br />

2008 DaihatsuSirion<br />

•1.3LPetrol5-Speed Manual<br />

•Aircon, AM/FM &Radio<br />

•Done128,890km<br />

$<br />

5,995<br />

2010 Toyota Wish<br />

•1.8L Petrol, 7-seater<br />

•Alloys<br />

•Climate air<br />

$<br />

11,995<br />

2010 Toyota Prius S<br />

•1.8L Hybrid Petrol Auto<br />

•Keyless,ClimateControl<br />

•Only 78,100km<br />

WAS$17,995<br />

NOW $<br />

14,995<br />

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Ex-Demo 2019 CorollaSXSedan 2013Toyota Prius S<br />

•1.8L Hybrid Petrol,<br />

•1.8L Hybrid Petrol Auto<br />

•Satnav,TSS<br />

$ •Keyless<br />

33,995<br />

•Only 150km<br />

•5-door Hatch<br />

$<br />

17,995<br />

2016 Corolla GX Sedan<br />

•1.8L PetrolAuto, Bluetooth<br />

•ReverseCamera<br />

•Done 63,500kms<br />

$<br />

17,995<br />

2012Corolla GX Wagon<br />

•1.5LPetrolManual<br />

•Bluetooth, NZ New<br />

•Done103,250kms<br />

$<br />

9,995<br />

2013Toyota Aqua<br />

•1.5LHybrid PetrolAuto<br />

•ParkingSensors<br />

•Bluetooth<br />

WAS$15,995<br />

NOW $<br />

14,995<br />

2006 Toyota Vitz<br />

•1.3LPetrolAuto<br />

•NZRadio, 5-Door<br />

•Done94,750km<br />

$<br />

8,995<br />

2010 Toyota Prius Silver<br />

•1.8L Hybrid Petrol Auto<br />

•Keyless,Bluetooth<br />

•Done 180,650km<br />

$<br />

8,995<br />

2012Toyota Yaris YR<br />

•1.3LPetrolAuto, NZ-new<br />

•Bluetooth/USB Connect<br />

•Done106,400km<br />

$<br />

9,995<br />

2018 Corolla GLX<br />

•1.8L PetrolAuto, Alloys<br />

•ReverseCamera<br />

•Done43,900kms<br />

$<br />

19,995<br />

2015 Rav4 GXL<br />

•2.5LPetrolAuto, AWD<br />

•Satnav,Bluetooth<br />

•Done38,350kms<br />

$<br />

<strong>29</strong>,995<br />

2012Corolla WagonGX<br />

•1.5LPetrolAuto<br />

•Bluetooth/MP3,CD/USB<br />

•Only 26,150kms<br />

$<br />

14,995<br />

2018 Suzuki Swift GL<br />

•1.2LPetrol5-SpeedManual<br />

•NZNew,Bluetooth<br />

•Cruise Control<br />

$<br />

9,995<br />

2018 Corolla GX<br />

•2.0L PetrolAuto<br />

•Satnav,Bluetooth<br />

•Alloys, only 49,000kms<br />

$<br />

21,995<br />

<strong>2020</strong> CamryV6<br />

•3.5LPetrol8-speed Auto, Leather<br />

•Satnav,Sensors/Camera<br />

•Only 200kms<br />

$<br />

44,995<br />

2017 CamryAtara SL<br />

•2.5LHybrid Petrol, Alloys<br />

•Leather,ReverseCamera<br />

•Only 21,200kms<br />

$<br />

31,995<br />

2005 Aurion Sportivo SX6<br />

•3.5LV6Auto, Alloys<br />

•Spoiler,Sports Seats<br />

•91,300kms<br />

$<br />

10,995<br />

2018 Toyota C-HR AWD<br />

•1.2LTurboPetrolAuto<br />

•Toyota Safety Sense,Satnav<br />

•Only <strong>29</strong>,700km<br />

$<br />

31,995<br />

2019 RAV4 GXL<br />

•2.5LPetrolAutoAWD,Satnav,ReverseCamera<br />

•Latest Shape<br />

•Only22,200kms<br />

$<br />

37,995<br />

2019 LandCruiserPrado VX<br />

•2.8L Turbo Diesel, Leather<br />

•Toyota Safety Sense<br />

•Only 31,100km<br />

$<br />

66,995<br />

2017 HiluxSR5 Limited 4WD<br />

•2.8L Turbo Diesel Auto<br />

•Leather,18” Alloys<br />

•Only 40,850km<br />

$<br />

44,995<br />

2009 LandCruiser 200 Seri<br />

es<br />

•4.5LTurbo-Diesel, V8<br />

•8-seater, Satnav<br />

•Climate Air<br />

WAS$51,995<br />

NOW $<br />

45,995<br />

2012 LandCruiser Prado GX<br />

•7-Seater,Bluetooth<br />

•ReverseCamera<br />

•Done 182,100km<br />

$<br />

31,995<br />

2019 HiluxSR5 4WD<br />

•2.8L Turbo Diesel, Satnav<br />

•ReverseCamera<br />

•Done33,750km<br />

$<br />

47,995<br />

2007 Toyota Hilux-SurfSSRX<br />

•4.0L PetrolAuto<br />

•4WD,Satnav<br />

•Done 135,400kms<br />

2019 FortunerGXL<br />

•2.8L Turbo Diesel Auto4WD<br />

•Satnav,ReverseCamera<br />

•Only 23,600<br />

2017 HiluxSR4WD<br />

2015Hilux4x4 Single Cab<br />

2017 LandCruiserPrado VX<br />

•2.8L Turbo Diesel<br />

•Satnav,Leather<br />

•Done 57,100km $<br />

58,995<br />

•2.8LTurbo Diesel Manual<br />

•3.0L TurboDiesel Manual<br />

$<br />

19,995<br />

$ •BullBar,Liner<br />

•Roof Racking<br />

48,995<br />

$<br />

39,995<br />

$<br />

•Doneonly41,200kms<br />

•Only 58,650km 30,995<br />

Percival Street,Rangiora • Ph (03) 313-8186any time • www.rangiora.toyota.co.nz<br />

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