North Canterbury News: December 23, 2020

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Schools spend 

millions in 

building blitz 

Creative 

delight 

By DAVID HILL 

Architects have been appointed 

for a$10 millionredevelopment of 

the Oxford Area School. 

Athfield Architects have been 

appointedaslead designer for the 

majorrebuild,announcedtwo 

yearsago. 

The head of education 

infrastructure service at the 

Ministry of Education, Kim 

Shannon, saysconstructionis 

expected to begin earlyin2022. 

NorthCanterbury schools will 

be busywith building projects in 

2021. 

Sevenlocalschoolshave major 

projects completed, under way or 

in the planning stages. 

Some wereaffected by Covid19 

restrictions, includingplanning 

for classrooms at Leithfield 

School. 

“We went to the market for the 

lead designer shortly before the 

Covid19 shutdown,’’MsShannon 

said.Itmeant the closing datefor 

tenders had to be extended. 

Planningwill now start in 

January, withconstruction 

planned for the secondhalf of next 

year. 

Two teaching spaces will be 

redeveloped, morespace added to 

allowfor roll growth, and anew 

library developed. 

Further north,AmuriArea 

School will be working with the 

ministry early nextyear to finalise 

options for the development of its 

junior campus. 

Rangiora’sTeMatauru Primary 

School opened in February. Its 

new shared technologycentre will 

open for the first term next year, 

replacing Rangiora Borough 

School’s old sharedblock, which 

will be demolished early next 

year. 

Rangiora Borough School has a 

new library, while Kaiapoi 

Borough School’s new technology 

centre is beingbuilt.Itis 

scheduled to be handed over to 

the schoolmid next year. 

The school’s quake damaged 

technologybuildingisstill being 

used, but will be demolished when 

the new one is finished. 

SwannanoaSchool is set to 

receive some new classrooms. 

“A schoolled project is under 

way to expand acouple of twoclassroomblocks, 

so they have 

three classroomseach,” Ms 

Shannon said. 

Thiswill replace two ageing 

classrooms,and an additional 

classroomhas been delivered to 

helpthe schoolcater for roll 

growth. 

TwentytwoWaimakariri 

schools were allocated $4.7m 

under the government’sschool 

investmentpackageannounced 

lastyear, with15projectsalready 

completed and afurther 32 

planned or under way. 

The Hurunui district’s 13 

schools were allocated $1.2m, with 

fourprojects completed and 

another15under way or in the 

pipeline. 

Kaikoura’sfour schools were 

allocated nearly $315,000.Six 

projects wereidentified, two of 

which havebeen completed. 

Tree triumph ... From left, Molly Hogan, Stella Brown (at rear), Alex Cole and Alyssa O’Donnell were 

among Swannanoa School students who decorated the winning tree in the schools section of the 

North Canterbury News Christmas Tree Festival in Rangiora. Story, page 2. 

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‘We’ve proved we are adaptable’ 

By ROBYN BRISTOW 

The impact of the Covid19 

lockdown calledfor some 

creative thinkingbythe 

HurunuiDistrict Council, and 

somechangesindirection to 

balance itsbooks. 

Lockdown levelsfourand 

three had an immediateeffect 

on theHanmer Springs 

ThermalPoolsand Spa, 

forcingits closureonMarch 22 

to lateMay. 

Thisaffected the council’s 

revenue forthe year, 

according to the annualplan 

adoptedbythe council last 

week. 

It had revenue of 

$45 million,down$5m on 

budget. 

The council’soperating 

expenditurewas $2.5m down 

on budgettooffset the lost 

Ahoney 

of an idea 

By SHELLEY TOPP 

Three Cust childrenhave come 

up withasweet idea to earn 

pocketmoneysellingtheir 

beekeeperdad’s honey. 

The Wright siblings, Ruari, 

aged 9, Leo, 8, andBella, 5, are 

selling Wright Honey Company 

honey,which is proving popular 

with localsand travellers using 

State Highway 72. 

The children’s mother, 

Andrea, says most of the 

company’s honey, collected by 

her husband Jefffrom North 

Canterbury beehives, is soldin 

bulk to other honey producers, 

with alot endingupoverseas. 

The children sellthe honey 

from astall on the footpath 

outside their Cust homeonmost 

Sundays. It is sold in glass jars 

with two varieties available — 

creamed clover and honeydew. 

The creamedcloverhoneyis 

the mostpopular and ‘‘easily the 

best’’inLeo’s view. 

Andreasays Leo likes the 

creamed clover honey best 

because it is the sweetest.She 

prefers the amber honey dew, 

which is not as sweet and is great 

for use in cooking and baking. 

revenue, withthe council 

recording a$1.1m deficitfor 

the year, $2.5mlower than the 

budget. 

Despitethe challenges of 

Covid19, chief financial 

officer JasonBeck said the 

councilcontinued to make 

progress. In particular, it 

completedits capital 

programme. 

He said theuncertaintythe 

lockdown created meant that 

the financial planning forthe 

2020/21yearhad to err on the 

side of caution, resultingina 

conservativeprofitforecast 

for thepools. 

The council actively uses a 

portionofthe profit fromthe 

poolstooffsetrates. 

“The financial performance 

of thethermal pools has 

thankfully been extremely 

positivesincethe country 

emerged fromlockdown. 

‘‘If we havenofurther 

restrictions in place, it is very 

likelythatthe summerperiod 

couldbeone of the best on 

record,” he said. 

This result, coupledwith a 

range of funding provided 

from central government to 

stimulatethe economyafter 

theCovid19 downturn,has 

created confidence that the 

Hurunuicommunity will 

continuetoemerge in astrong 

position. 

Thecouncil remains 

mindful of ratepayers 

sufferingasaresult of the 

Covid19 downturn. 

In theearlystages of the 

pandemic, the council 

approved aratesdeferment 

policy to provide somerelief 

forratepayers. 

“While it does not reduce 

Honey venture ... The Wright siblings, from left, Bella, 

Ruari and Leo. 

PHOTO:SHELLEY TOPP 

the rates due,itdoes provide 

additionaltime to meetthe 

rates payments.” 

The council is about to start 

its LongTerm Planning 

processfor the202131 period. 

Mr Becksaid this is acritical 

componentofthe council’s 

planning for the current 

council term, andthe 

community willhaveachance 

to makeameaningful 

contribution in assessingthe 

longterm direction of the 

district. 

“We have provedweare 

adaptable, and with a 

considered teameffort have 

achievedapositive outcome 

for the district.” 

Further informationonthe 

annualplan canbefoundat 

hurunui.govt.nz/find/publicdocuments/annualplansandreport. 

Sustainable 

tree wins 

Popcorn,cones and walnut shells 

proved awinningformulainthe 

NorthCanterburyNews Christmas 

Tree Festival. 

The SwannanoaSchool tree won 

the school and preschoolsection of 

the festival, run by Soroptomist 

NorthCanterbury and held in the 

Rangiora Town Hall foyer. 

Teacher Julie Planner saidthe 

corn was grown at the school last 

year and dried.Itwas threaded on 

string by pupils in the Year 3and 

4team, and wrapped aroundthe 

branches. 

Smallwalnut shellswere 

provided by ateacher, and pine 

coneswere collected from atree 

on the school’s boundary to help 

make decorations. 

‘‘We tried to make everything 

natural,’’saysJulie, who is in 

charge of the EcoWarriors at the 

school. They are taught about 

sustainability, recycling and 

gardening. 

JennaMcKenzie Schoolof 

Dancewon the Businesssection, 

with the Christchurch Butterfly 

Walk takingout the notforprofit 

section. 

Atotal of 32 trees wereentered 

and 723 votes cast. Proceedswill go 

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Tyre solution still in pipeline 


Efforts continue to get rid of thousands of 

used tyresonthe outskirts of Amberley, 

as the court process to hold those 

responsible for the stockpile grinds on. 

Environment Canterbury, the Hurunui 

District Council and the landowner are 

working together on aplan to removethe 

tyres,but fundingcontinues to dog their 

efforts. 

They hopeanorder by the 

Environment Court last weekfor Peter 

Benden, adirector of one of the 

companieswhich failed to remove the 

tyres from the Racecourse Road site 

under an Enforcement Order,may help. 

Bendenwas sentencedinthe 

Environment Court on Wednesday last 

week. He was fined $36,000 and ordered 

to pay $20,000 toward the costsof 

removingthe tyre pile. 

Two companies who were also part of 

the proceedings, Annexure ServicesLtd 

and Tyre Recycling Services New 

Zealand Ltd, werenot representedatthe 

Julytrial, or at the sentencing. 

Judge Hassan said he was precluded 

by law from sentencing defendants in 

absentia. He therefore grantedastay of 

sentencing for the two companies. 

The landowner may end up footing the 

billfor their removal if alternative 

fundingcannot be found. Aspokesperson 

for the landowner said there is a 

commitmenttohave the tyresremoved. 

Environment Canterbury’swebsite 

saysinanupdate that it appreciates the 

community wants the tyresremoved 

urgently, particularly immediate 

neighbours. 

‘‘We share the community’s concern 

and are actively working on pursuingthe 

removal of the tyres,’’ECan says. 

‘‘In the event of no fundingbecoming 

availablevia courtprocesses, the 

responsibility for funding tyre removal 

rests withthe landowner.’’ 

However, ECanisoptimistic that 

financial support may come from the 

Ministry for the Environment, ‘‘with 

whom we are working on asolution’’. 

The pile containsmore than 120,000 

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They beganpiling up in early 2016and 

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Angela will miss Kaikoura, not the commute 

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She willstay put with 

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“I've beencommuting for 

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moretimewithmydaughter, 

who is now ateenager, will be 

wonderful,” she says. 

During her fiveyearsin 

Kaikoura,Mrs Oosthuizen 

oversawthe completionof 

the Kaikoura Civic Building 

construction,thenled the 

council through the 2016 

earthquake andthe ensuing 

rebuild, andthisyear 

throughCovid19. 

“It’s certainly been a 

challenging five years. 

‘‘Myfirstchallengewas the 

civic building andgetting the 

project finished without any 

further costoverruns.” 

Mrs Oosthuizen says she is 

proud to have completed the 

$38minfrastructure rebuild 

on time,withinbudget, and 

withconsiderablylessdebt 

thanexpected. 

“We were anticipating 

borrowing $10m, but we’ve 

comeout with adebt of only 

$5m. 

Angela Oosthuizen ... 

away from family.’’ 

“That’slargelybecausewe 

applied for external funding, 

we hadalotofsupport in 

kind, thenwehad thesupport 

fromthe Crown with the 

‘shovel ready’ projects,and 

we’ve beenreally careful 

withour management. 

“We areinamuchmore 

resilientposition now,with 

moreinternal capacity and 

slightly increasedstaffing 

levels.” 

‘‘I’ve been commuting for five years so it's been quite asacrifice being 

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tributetocouncillors and her 

“fantastic team who have 

gonethe extra mile to make 

sureweendedupinagood 

space”. 

“I certainlywill miss 

Kaikoura and thefriendships 

and relationshipsIhave 

made. It’sone of the most 

beautiful places in New 

Zealand, butmyfamilypullis 

muchstronger.” 

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Kaikoura ahive of summer action 

By DAVID HILL 

Kaikoura remains abustlingseaside 

community,evenwithout international 

tourists. 

DestinationKaikoura acting general 

manager Louise Frend says thesupport 

fromfellow New Zealanders hasgiventhe 

townaboost since Covid19closed the 

borders. 

“We have enjoyed abusier than ever 

winter seasonand, while thisis 

surprising, it is off arelatively lowbase,” 

she says. 

“However, we do wishtothank all those 

Kiwis who havemade the efforttospend 

timeand money to support ourregion.” 

The towncentre is lookingsmart after 

the completionofseveralcleanup and 

beautification projects, whilethe new 

Cultural Art Trail will make the journey 

more attractive, whether travelling from 

the north or south. 

Walking and cycling trailsare always 

popular withvisitorsand theholiday 

parksare busy, she says. 

“Hotelsand motels are doingitabit 

toughand they needthe support of 

travelling Kiwis, too. 

“Short lead times on bookingsare 

making it difficultfor planning and 

staffingfor both the tourism and 

hospitalitysector. 

“We as acommunity wishtoremind you 

of thebeautyofKaikouraand also 

expand on whatyou mightknow about 

what thereistoenjoyhere.” 

Louise has plenty of suggestionsfor 

summer road trips to Kaikoura. 

Thereare “cool bike tracksfor all levels 

of ability”,withthe MiddleHill 

mountainbike trail beingapopular 

choice and“we arehearinggreatthings 

aboutthe Kaiterau”. 

To findout moreabout cycle trails,goto 

coastalsports.co.nz/bikekaikoura/orfor 

Kaikourawalksgotokaikoura.co.nz/seedo/kaikourawalks/. 

Forthe adventurous, there is kayaking, 

fishing and raftingonthe Clarence, while 

Dive Kaikouraisrunning acrayfish 

divingcourse,and the localfishing 

operatorsare ready to serve. 

Nature lovers canvisitthe seal colonies 

or come and seethe Hutton’sshearwater 

birds. 

Forfamily fun,there is the “Coastal 

Encounter” fromEncounterKaikoura, 

where visitors can “seemorewildlife 

than justalbatross or dolphinspecific 

tours”,orplay around at Emporium mini 

golf wheremum anddad canenjoy abeer. 

If the weatherisnot playing nice,pop 

School navigates memorable opening year 

NorthCanterbury’snewest 

school is looking forward to 

continued growth in 2021 aftera 

challengingfirst year, principal 

DannyNichollssays. 

Te Matauru Primary School 

opened in February witharoll 

of 88 and will enrol its200th 

pupilduring2021. 

It wasthe firstnew school to 

open in North Canterbury in 52 

years, aside fromPegasusBay 

School, which was created in 

2014 from therelocation of 

Waikuku School. 

‘‘We hadareally memorable 

opening year despite the 

challenges that2020 threwup 

for everyone, andweare now 

really lookingforward to a 

second yearthatbuildsonthose 

strong foundations.’’ 

The school leadershipteam, 

whichalsoincludes Rachele 

Poole, Jessica Bergs and 

Amanda Papps,have selected 

‘‘cultivate’’ as theschool’s focus 

word for 2021. 

‘‘We believe thatthis word 

encapsulatesmuch of whatwe 

are planningtoachievethrough 

our strategic and operational 

plans. 

‘‘We arepositioned as a 

central hubfor the growth 

taking place in west Rangiora. 

We wanttointentionally 

cultivateour community,our 

curriculum and ourinternal 

capabilities. 

‘‘We arealso opening our 

Maukatere technology centre so 

Student leaders ... George Hoskins, centre, and Annabel Hurst chat to Te Matauru Primary School 

principal Danny Nicholls. 

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will be hosting an additional 600 

Year 7and 8students each week 

from other schools on our site.’’ 

Underanagreement withthe 

MinistryofEducation, the 

school accepts only inzone 

enrolments, althoughthisis 

subjecttoareview which is 

plannedfor mid2021. 

AnnabelHurst andGeorge 

Hoskins are twoofthe senior 

Year 8studentleaders for2021 

andare lookingforward to the 

newschoolyear. 

‘‘Iammost excitedabout 

beingone of theleadersthis 

year at school,’’ George says. 

Annabel added:‘‘I really 

enjoyed being partofthe 

sporting opportunitieslast year 

and, as aseniorstudentin2021, 

I’mlooking forward to the 

leadershipopportunities 

ahead.’’ 

intothe Kaikoura Museum in the 

KaikouraCivic Building or catch amovie 

and view theart exhibitionatthe newly 

rebuilt Mayfair Theatre. 

There arealso plentyofeventsin 

Kaikourathissummer, including Music 

on theLawn at FyffeHouseonJanuary 23, 

the Kaikoura A&P Show on February27, 

and Kegkourareturns in March. 

New Zealandband Katchafire is 

stopping foraconcertinthe Kaikoura 

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Fusionevents is bringing theElements 

Kaikoura multisport race to town on 

January 24, where competitorscan enter 

eitherindividually or as ateam for the 

1.5km swim, 48kmmountain bikeand 

8.5km run. 

Summer 

eye care 

Specsavers Rangiora 

Optometrist May Young is 

warning local residents of the 

permanent damage the sun 

can cause to eyes. 

She urges everyonetobe 

more sun smart this season. 

New research commissioned 

by Specsavers 

found that 73% of Canterbury 

residents aren’t aware that 

the sun can permanently 

damage eyes, causing things 

such as cataracts,cancer or 

maculardegeneration. 

She says while 94% of 

people are concernedabout 

longterm damage to their 

body, eyes tend to be 

forgotten, withjust 28% of 

Cantabrians concerned about 

the longtermdamagetotheir 

eyes from the sun. 

‘‘We are exposed to 

dangerous levels of 

ultraviolet (UV) radiation, yet 

almost half of Canterbury 

residents (46%)admit that 

they don’t wear sunglasses 

most of the time when they’re 

outside, and manyofthose 

who do, don’t wear sunglasses 

with UV protection,’’ she says. 

‘‘Mostpatients I’ve seen 

don’t know what to look for in 

sunglasses when it comesto 

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5 

Strategy aims to 

increase visitors 

By DAVID HILL 

Waimakariri residents will 

play akey role in driving anew 

visitor strategy for the district. 

The Waimakariri District 

Council, Enterprise North 

Canterbury and industry 

stakeholdershave been 

working on the Waimakariri 

Visitor Marketing Strategy for 

202025,with afocus on 

boostingnumbers. 

‘‘Ourlocal residents are our 

ambassadors by sharingour 

activitiesand events with their 

friends and family, which 

makesuparound 66 percentof 

visitors to ourdistrict,’’ says 

Vanessa Thompson,the 

council’s business andcentres 

adviser. 

Most of the district’svisitors 

come from Christchurch for 

day trips, whilethe rest of 

Canterbury and Auckland are 

the next biggest markets, with 

Australia beingWaimakariri’s 

largest international market. 

The visitor spend in 2019 was 

$93 million,which puts the 

Waimakariri district 46thout of 

67 localauthorities aroundthe 

country. 

Thereare plentyofchances 

for growth, Vanessa says. 

WhileWaimakariridoesn’t 

have iconic attractions, there 

are opportunities to promote 

what the district has to offer, 

such as boutiqueshopping, 

walking and cycle trails, local 

artists and farm visits. 

‘‘There is work we can do 

aroundchanging the thinking, 

so it’s not just seen as a 

thoroughfare on the wayto 

Kaikoura,Hanmer and 

beyond,’’Vanessa says. 

‘‘It’saboutencouraging our 

visitors to see our district in a 

different light and providing 

them with reasons for them to 

come and visit and experience 

and enjoy more of whatwe 

have to offer.’’ 

Over the nextthreeyears 

Enterprise NorthCanterbury 

plans to work on developing at 

least two themed mapsayear, 

such as cycling, boutique 

shopping, hiking, water 

activities, golf,campingand the 

town centres. 

Chief executive Heather 

Warwick says investing in local 

eventsprovides opportunities 

for local residents to invite 

friends and familytovisit. 

She says the organisation 

will continue to build on 

relationships with operators, 

promotionsassociations, 

community boardsand 

residents. 

‘‘We have so muchtooffer 

visitors and localstoexplore 

and recreate.” 

Stadium Waimakariri,which 

is due to opennext year, and 

proposed developments such 

as the water sports park in 

Kaiapoi, are also expected to 

draw visitors to the district. 

Lorraine plans abusy retirement 


Fernside School teacher Lorraine 

Malpass has retired after 27 years at the 

school. 

Lorrainebegan teaching at Fernside in 

1994,which makes her the longestserving 

teacher in the school’s156year 

history. 

Aspecialassembly was held recently to 

recognise her long service. 

Lorraine’s husband, Alan Malpass, 

retired four yearsago. He was also a 

teacher and aformerdeputyprincipalat 

Ashgrove School in Rangiora. 

The couple, who have been married for 

41 yearsand live in Rangiora,both enjoy 

cycling and plantospend their retirement 

coveringNew Zealand’s famous 

cycletrails, startingearly next year. They 

also intendtospend more time withtheir 

threeadult sons and granddaughters. 

Lorrainesays it will be hard stepping 

away from along career doing something 

she loved. But, after Covid, she realised 

the time was right to leave and she has 

been working parttime,jobsharing at 

the school for the lastyear, to ease herself 

into retirement. 

‘‘I think education is in really good 

hands,’’ she says. ‘‘We have an awesome 

curriculum that givesyou scope.’’ 

Lorraine especially likes the focus on 

environmental education and the more 

relaxed approachtolearning, with 

childrenbondingand working in groups. 

‘‘Weall do betterifweare relaxed and 

feelvalued,’’ she says. 

New technology has also enabledabig 

change in learning. ‘‘It provides ahigher 

level of learning. Partofthat is making 

mistakes and learningtopersevere. 

‘‘That is how we learn, and learning 

empowerspeople.’’ 

Helping childrentoprogress has been 

the bestpart of herjob, she says. 

‘‘I lovetheir enthusiasm,their joyfor 

life and the way theytell it likeitis. We 

are very luckyatFernside School. It has 

been such aprivilege to be part or our 

children’s lives,helping themtodevelop, 

grow and learn.’’ 

Retiring ... Lorraine 

Malpass, right, with 

parenthelp gardener 

Jo Chapman during 

the recent Gardens of 

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An armchair visit to Antarctica 


Agroup of residents in 

Rangiora’s Charles Upham 

Retirement Village were 

amazed by an immersive 

Antarctic experience 

recently, donning headsets 

to experience avirtual 

reality tour of Sir Edmund 

Hillary’s hut on the icy 

continent. 

The tour gave them a 

glimpse of the Antarctic 

environment and Scott 

Base’s oldest building. 

It is afully immersive 

experience, with audio 

included on the guided tour 

through the hut. 

Sarah Bouckoms, public 

engagement officer for the 

Antarctic Heritage Trust, 

together with Anzac Gallate, 

who visited the continent 

this year, hosted the virtual 

reality tour. 

The residents also got to 

try on extreme cold weather 

gear, generally 

manufactured in New 

Zealand, including gloves 

with soft wool outers that 

allow the wearer to wipe a 

drippy nose before it 

freezes. 

The residents also tried 

out lined boots with 10cm 

heels, aimed to give 

insulation on the southern 

continent. Some tried on a 

thick and heavy polar 

jacket, with 12 pockets and 

reflective highvis tape, 

known as ‘‘The Beast’’. 

The virtual reality 

experience allows users to 

Quite ajourney ... Sarah Bouckoms helps Charles Upham resident Margaret Hislop with the 

immersive virtual reality experience. 

enter the hut and explore its 

five rooms, as well as 

viewing artefacts from the 

early years of New 

Zealand’s Antarctic 

programme. 

The Antarctic Heritage 

Trust developed the project 

in partnership with the 

Auckland University of 

Technology over two years 

to bring greater awareness 

and connection to the 

remote hut. 

The experience at Charles 

Upham was part of the 

trust’s efforts to take the 

tour to schools, community 

centres and retirement 

villages throughout New 

Zealand. 

Beware of 

heat threat 

Motorists are being advised never to 

leave children or pets alone in parked 

cars. 

Automobile Association roadside 

solutions generalmanager Bashir 

Khan saysthere is acommon 

misconception that cracking windows 

will keep avehicle cool enough for a 

child or pet to stay put. 

Another fallacy is that parking in the 

shade will do the trick, Mr Khansays. 

“On a30degrees Celsius day, the 

temperature inside avehicle can 

reach 39 degrees in less than five 

minutes. In 30 minutes, it will be 49 

degrees. This occurseven if the 

vehicle is parked in the shade with the 

windows down. 

“Our message is simple. Never leave 

your children or pets in your vehicle, 

even if you’re just nipping into ashop.’’ 

Unless the purpose of the trip is to 

take your dogs for awalk, just leave 

them at home, Mr Khan says. 

Even with Kiwis driving less this 

year during lockdowns, AA 

Roadservice has been to more than 470 

emergency callouts for children locked 

in vehicles, and morethan 450 for pets. 

In anormal year, it attends about 760 

emergency callouts for children locked 

in vehicles and 650 for pets, with peaks 

of 50 or more callouts amonth for each 

during hot summers. 

If anyone sees achild or pet 

suffering in ahot car, call the police, 

the AA or the SPCA immediately. The 

AA prioritises calls involving children 

or pets lockedinvehicles. 

Two AA Roadservice officers arrive 

at the scene freeofcharge,regardless 

of whether the person is member. 

If the situationisdeemed to be 

serious, the AA calls the Fire and 

Emergency New Zealand in case there 

is adelay in arrival. 

Holidays atime to unwind, recharge and enjoy life 

We all know that 2020 hasn’t 

been easy. 

Now more than ever, it’s 

important to tune into the 

simple things that help us feel 

good and matterthe most. 

Selfcare isn’t selfish, it’s 

essential. There are lots of ways 

to take care of yourself during 

the holidays. 

Give yourself permission to 

sit and relax, especially when 

tired. Explore nature and go 

out and just lie on the grass, 

play with an animal or listen to 

the birds. 

Notice your achievements 

and give yourself credit for 

This year has been one to forget for many, so the Community Wellbeing North Canterbury 

Trust has some tips to get through the holidayseason and step into 2021. 

them. Reward yourself with 

breakfastinbed. 

Tune into yourself and find 

out what you’refeeling and 

what you need. Phone afriend 

or write about your special 

accomplishments in ajournal. 

Have aspa, swim or sauna 

and make alist of things that 

make you happy. 

Go to the library, plan agettogether 

with friends or family, 

share food, ask someone for 

hug, draw or paint apicture, or 

go to apark and try the swings. 

Connect with others. Arrange 

to meet other families at the 

park or beach and make alist of 

thingsfor kids to find in a 

scavenger hunt. 

Get the cards and board 

games out. Sometimes we have 

to teach our kids to play 

together, planning the game or 

rules,and taking turns. 

Practice selfcare. It’s hard to 

be patient, calm and consistent 

if we have nothingtogive. 

Community Wellbeing North 

CanterburyTrust provides free 

social and community services 

to North Canterbury families 

and communities. 

The trust’s Rangiora office 

and Kaiapoi Community 

Support will close on Christmas 

Eve and reopen on January 6. 

While Community Wellbeing 

is closed, if you or someone in 

your whanau needs to talk, freecall 

or text 1737 anytime to get 

support from acounsellor. 

Parents can get support from 

the Parents Helpline: 0800 568 

856. 

Young people up to18can 

call Kidsline on 0800 54 37 54. 

Other useful sources of 

information are: 

All Right?: allright.org.nz 

Mental Health Foundation of 

NZ: mentalhealth.org.nz 

Depression.org.nz 

Mental Health Education 

and Resource Centre: 

mherc.org.nz 

Parenting ideas and 

activities for the holidays: 

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Open for business ... Kaikoura’s iconic Mayfair Theatre is more than just amovie 

theatre. 

PHOTO: DAVID HILL 

New artscentreto 

be community hub 

By DAVID HILL 

Kaikoura is atourist playground on a 

sunny day, but wet weather activities 

have been scarce. 

Now, rainy days are looking brighter 

with the opening of the Mayfair Arts 

and Culture Centre Te Whare Toi o 

Kaikoura last month. 

The new arts and culture hub has 

been created from the $3.6 million 

restoration of the town’s movie 

theatre, which was destroyed in the 

November 2016 earthquake. 

Events and marketing director 

Debbie Crawford says the new Mayfair 

theatre is more than just amovie 

theatre, with adedicated exhibition 

space and two auditoriums, one which 

seats 95 and asmaller one for 35 

people. 

The restoration was made possible 

thanks to local fundraising efforts led 

by the Kaikoura Op Shop, which 

raised $300,000, along with generous 

grants from the Lotteries Commission, 

the Rata Foundation and Lions. 

The local community’s efforts have 

been recognised with the naming of 

the Op Shop Auditorium, which has 

been fitted out with stateoftheart 

lighting and sound equipment. It is 

ready for performances, Debbie says. 

The new centre opened last month 

with an exhibition, Energy of Change, 

by Kaikoura artist Suzie Baker. 

The venue is available for hire for 

social gatherings of up to 50 people, 

such as conferences, parties and 

corporate events. 

‘‘Everyone is very excited. It’s a 

beautiful building. 

‘‘It’s architecturally designed and it 

has the original 1934 art deco facade, 

which was saved from the old 

building,’’ Debbie says. 

‘‘It’s pretty impressive for alittle 

town to have such astateoftheart 

cinema and arts hub, which we hope 

will become atourist attraction. 

‘‘We can host conferences and we 

are close to the Sudima Hotel, so that 

will be an important partner for us.’’ 

While there are no overseas 

tourists, Kiwis are urged to take a 

drive to Kaikoura and check out the 

new cultural hub at 84 Esplanade, 

Kaikoura. 

To learn more, go online to 

themayfair.org.nz, follow the Mayfair 

Theatre page on Facebook, or email 

info@themayfair.org.nz. 

Afeast of fun and music 

Hanmer Springs will host anew South 

Island music festival in March. 

Some of New Zealand’s most 

celebrated musicians have been 

booked to play at The Feastival, anew 

sixhour familyfriendly event which is 

also being held at Timaru. 

Pioneers of the Kiwi music industry, 

The Feelers,will lead the lineup at 

Hanmer Springs on Saturday, March 

27. 

Also featured will be multiplatinum, 

multiaward winning artist Jason 

Kerrison (of Opshop fame), New 

Zealandbased DJ/Production duo 

Sweet Mix Kids and country pop artist 

Kaylee Bell, whose single Keith topped 

the New Zealand music chart. 

Sevenpiece funk band The In Crowd 

and Christchurch standout band City 

Limits will also play. 

Event director Simon Carter says it is 

an incredible lineup and he expects 

the tickets, which go on sale on 

December 1via thefeastival.co.nz, will 

be snapped up. 

‘‘We’ve worked hard to ensure this 

will be six hours of sweet New Zealand 

music. 

‘‘These are musicians who’ve topped 

charts, played at international 

festivals, dominated our radio airwaves 

and they get people up, dancing and 

having fun. They’re some of our very 

best,’’ he says. 

The Feastival has been designed to 

be agreat day out for the whole family 

with a Kidtopian World area to 

entertain the kids. 

There will be plenty of fantastic food 

available, as well as offerings from craft 

breweries and boutique gin distilleries. 

Among the fun on offer in Kidtopian 

World will be bumpboats, water 

walkers, bouncy castles and face 

painting. 

Aportion of every ticket sold will be 

donated to Trees that Count, which is 

running an initiative to plant two 

million trees in New Zealand. 

Tickets are on sale from December 1 

on thefeastival.co.nz website at a 

presale price of $55. General admission 

is $69, and children under 18 will be 

free with apaying adult. People can 

also purchase tickets to Kidtopian 

World for $15, which gives unlimited 

access. (They will be $20 on the day).

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It’stime to get creative with sand 


Abeach art extravaganza is 

planned for the New Year. 

Members of Waikuku 

Artists Incorporated (WAI) 

are hoping for fine weather 

and another big crowd at 

their annual beach art 

extravaganza. 

The group’s sand 

sculpture/castle 

competition traditionally 

attracts alarge crowd of 

onlookers to watch 

competitors building a 

diverse collection of 

sandcastles and sculptures. 

Next year’s event will be on 

Sunday, January 3, with a 

start time still to be 

confirmed, subject to the 

tide. 

The competition is being 

organised by Andrew Lock, 

Chris Stewart and Paul 

Sanderson in collaboration 

with the Waikuku Beach 

Life Saving Club and help 

from local vendors. 

‘‘It has been apopular 

event over the years,’’ 

Andrew said. ‘‘The main aim 

is simply to have fun.’’ 

There will be four 

categories, including under 

13s, those aged 1325, 

families, and groups, with 

prizes for the winners. 

There will also be spot 

prizes. 

Muscle cars 

to gather 

New Zealand’s largest street machine 

eventreturns to the Northern A&P 

showgrounds in Rangiora next month. 

The TrilloMetals MuscleCar 

Madness Show will run on January 23 

and 24, celebrating its 31st show. 

The show began in 1990after 

Rollestoncar enthusiast and collector 

CraigStare visited Rangiora. He 

thought the Northern Agricultural and 

PastoralShowgrounds in Ashley Street 

wouldmake agreat venuefor a 

‘‘weekend gettogether’’for car fans. 

The first gathering attracted 44 cars. 

Thesedays,the tally tops 1000. 

Therewill be awarmup to the show 

with atwilight cruise down Rangiora’s 

main street on Thursday,January22, 

around someresidential streets, back 

down the mainstreet, to Lineside Road 

and Kaiapoi, before returning to the 

showgrounds. About250 cars are 

expectedtotake part. 

Craigsays up to 2000cars could turn 

up on Saturday and Sunday. 

‘‘If you havesomething different or a 

car thatisyour ‘pride and joy’ you are 

welcome to put it on display at no extra 

cost.Just pay the$20 adult gate fee, 

with children under16free.’’ 

All the musicwill be Kiwibased this 

year because of Covid19 restrictions. 

The StadiumFinancesponsored 

burnout pad will operate eachday from 

1.30pm. The Rockabilly pageant starts 

at noon on the Saturday. 

Therewill be stalls, and the chance 

to see Martin Bennett’s ‘‘Uncertain T’’, 

atribute version of atop American 

show car thattoured55years ago. 

Martin took the car to the US to 

compete in six of the largesthot rod 

shows, winning more than 20 trophies. 

Admissionis$20 for adults, with 

thoseunder16free. Public hours are 

9am to 4.30pm each day. To learn more, 

visitmusclecarmadness.co.nz. 

Fun at the beach ... Stuart 

Poore, from Waikuku, and his 

son, Arlo, with their sand 

sculpture in lastyear’s 

competition. PHOTOS: SHELLEYTOPP 

Snoozing pooch ... Clifford, 

the winning sand sculpture in 

the group category last year. 

HOLIDAYS 

The North Canterbury News, December 23, 2020 

13 

Beach dig will 

turn up prizes 


It will be spades at the ready at 

Leithfield Beach next week as ahunt 

for treasure gets under way. 

Kev’s Big Dig is being held on 

Sunday, December 27. Youngsters who 

find ametal disc in the sand can claim 

aprize. 

Acar boot sale will precede the Big 

Dig from 10am. 

Amberley Lions Club organiser 

Kevin Fenemor says anyone is 

welcome to turn up for the sale, open 

their boot, and sell their goods. 

Kev’s Big Dig starts at 1.30pm and 

runs to 2.30pm in two age groups —3to 

7years and 8to13years —with the two 

areas roped off. 

Kev came up with the fun activity 

after seeing how successful it was in 

the North Island at abeach near Levin 

several years ago. 

‘‘We didn’t have anything like it here 

so Idecided to try it.’’ 

Kev says there will be agreat 

assortment of prizes for entrants. The 

entry fee is $5. 

Those entering can also visit the 

playgrounds, enjoy the toddlers’ pool, 

abouncy castle, play tennis and enjoy 

the food, drinks and icecreams on 

offer. 

The beach community is also holding 

traditional sports events such as threelegged 

races and eggandspoon races. 

Registration for the dig is from 10am 

at the Leithfield Community Hall. 

The event will be held on January 2 

if bad weather forces postponement. 

Region offers plenty of holiday entertainment 

Waimakariri has plenty to 

offer locals and visitors alike 

this summer, says Enterprise 

North Canterbury chief 

executive Heather Warwick. 

Whether it is shopping in 

the town centres or enjoying 

the natural environment, 

people don’t have to travel far 

to make memories. 

‘‘Get out and enjoy our 

nature and diverse 

landscapes, whether it be at a 

surfpatrolled beach, one of 

our conservation parks in the 

foothills for awalk or tramp, 

or on our network of cycle 

trails around the eastern side 

of the district.’’ 

Sporting individuals can 

enjoy around or two of golf at 

one of the local golf courses. 

For the foodies, Heather 

says there are fabulous cafes 

and restaurants in all the 

local towns. 

‘‘Eat inside for abreak from 

the sun or chill outside in a 

garden area, or with lake or 

river views. 

‘‘Remember to check out 

the farmers and craft markets 

around the district and the 

wonderful array and variety 

of shops in the local towns.’’ 

Family fun events this 

summer include the Waikuku 

Sand Castle Competition, 

InflataRun, the open day at 

Tuhaitara Coastal Park, 

Woodend Beach, and Muscle 

Car Madness. 

For those looking for 

something alittle quieter, the 

district has art galleries and 

museums to visit in Kaiapoi, 

Rangiora and Oxford. 

Information about these 

activities and more can be 

found on the Waimakariri 

district’s tourism website, 

visitwaimakariri.co.nz. 

Hopeful fishers will be casting for the big one 


Fishers will be hoping to lure the top 

prize when they cast out at the 

Amberley Beach Surfcasting 

competition. 

Atop prize of $1000 is on offer for the 

winner of the senior section, which is 

sure to be abig drawcard for 

surfcasting enthusiasts. 

The cash prize is one of many great 

prizes to be won in the competition on 

Sunday, January 24, organised by the 

Amberley Lions Club. 

It is one of the largest fishing contests 

in the South Island, with many repeat 

entrants turning out each year to line 

the beach. 

The Amberley Lions has hosted the 

competition for 28 years, with its 

success due largely to past sponsorship 

from local businesses, as well as the 

commitment of previous longstanding 

conveners such as Geoff Shier and 

Dave Morris. 

Last January’s contest saw arecord 

number of fish hooked. 

The club hopes the tides, weather 

and fish stocks will all line up again to 

produce some good fishing. 

Aschool of dogfish off the beach had 

helped keep enthusiasm high, with 

several caught and weighed in. 

The Amberley Lions Club is looking 

forward to the same number of fish 

being reeled in next month. 

This year, amodified sponsorship 

format includes categories from 

Platinum through to Bronze. 

The three Platinum/principal 

sponsors are McAlpines Mitre 10 Mega, 

Calder Electronics and Rivers to 

Ranges, followed by Gold with Tall 

Poppy Real Estate (North Canterbury) 

and CanRecruit. 

Amberley Lions say without the 

support of sponsors the event would not 

be possible. 

It is afun day for families and 

children, and provides agreat chance 

to enjoy the sun, aday at the beach, 

socialising, and exchange fun banter 

with fellow competitors while 

hopefully catching afish and securing a 

prize. 

Tickets are on sale at Arthur Burke, 

Amberley; Rivers to Ranges, Rangiora; 

and the Fishermans’ Loft, 

Christchurch. People can also register 

from 7am on the day of the competition 

at the Amberley Beach Domain Hall. 

Fishing is from 8am to 3pm. 

Fishing with mum ... KayeleighNeame,of 

Culverden, withher daughter Milah Campion 

during lastyear’scompetition. 

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Cowboys and cowgirls from 

throughout New Zealand will 

head to the Mandeville Sports 

CentreonSaturday,January 

4, for Canterbury’s Te Mania 

Angus Rodeo. 

The gates openat9am, with 

the action starting at 10.30am. 

Slacks, arodeo term for the 

overflow of competitors in 

eventswith high entries,open 

the show.The second division 

bullridingfollows around 

11.30am. 

The main rodeo 

performance will take centrestage 

after alunch breakat 

roughly 1pm. There willbe 

bareback riding,and bucking 

bulls testing the top athletes. 

There will also be roping, 

barrelracing and steer 

wrestling. 

Not all the action will be in 

the ring,with the rodeo agreat 

fun family day out, providing 

plentyofentertainment for 

the kids. 

There will be alolly 

scramble,abouncy castle, 

helicopter rides, food and bar 

facilities. 

This will give mums, dads 

and caregiversplenty of time 

to relax on arug on the bank 

and soak up the live action. 

Hot and coldfood and 

drinks are available, or 

people can packachillybin 

with food to eat while enjoying 

the action in the ring. 

Top NorthCanterbury 

cowboy and Canterbury 

Rodeovicepresident Tim 

Costello will not be competing 

this year. 

Tim has optedtofocus on 

looking afterthe horses that 

he runs near Hawarden. He 

will be bringing six broncs to 

the rodeo. 

The remainingbucking 

horses are being provided by 

the Methven RodeoClub. 

The bucking bulls are 

courtesyofCanterbury club 

members William Jamison 

and DuncanMackintosh. 

Plenty of bounce ... Tim Costello will be taking six of his broncs to Canterbury’s Te Mania Angus 

Rodeo. 

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Competitors to watch 

include last year’s champion 

saddle broncrider, Jeremy 

Dillon, fromCheviot. 

He willhave to match the 

Whitelock brothers, Joe and 

Lane,from HawkesBay. 

In the bareback riding 

section, Omihi’s Liam 

Hofsteedwill be one to keep 

an eye on. He is going for his 

first nationaltitle this year. 

In the bull riding,there will 

be Merv ChurchJr. and Paddy 

Church coming down from the 

North Islandinabid to win 

some of the prize money 

In the barrel racing, there 

are multiple club members, 

including afinals qualifier 

from last year, Chanelle Dicki. 

Chanelle is easy to spot, 

usually sporting somebright 

fashion. 

Last year’s rookie champion 

Nancy Franco willhave her 

work cut out to beatRhondine 

Long, from Oamaru, who was 

the winner of last year’s 

Canterbury Rodeo. 

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HOLIDAYS 


15 

Why not 

enjoy a 

staycation? 


Travel agents always know where 

the best holiday spots are, so where 

wouldthey go for astaycation in 

theirown backyard? 

For Jonathan Prager, owneroperator 

of House of Travel 

Rangiora, his choice wouldbea 

tour of Waipara’s winegrowing 

area.‘‘Thewineries are superb and 

they are producing worldclass 

wines. It is aprettyamazingplace.’’ 

Jonathan took his sister, Bernice, 

for aday trip through Waipara 

about2 1 ⁄2years ago whenshe was 

visiting NorthCanterbury from her 

home in Britain. ‘‘She absolutely 

lovedthe trip.Apart fromsampling 

so manygreatwines, the 

atmosphere and food at the various 

wineries was superb. We visited 

Waipara Hills, Pegasus Bayand 

Waipara Springs.’’ 

Jonathan was the sober driver 

that day so his sister could do the 

wine tasting. 

‘‘It is an absolutely fantastic day 

trip and Ireally recommend 

visiting several wineriesinone 

day.’’ 

More recently,hetook awine 

connoisseur friend fromBritain on 

the trip and ‘‘heloved it too’’. 

However, for HouseofTravel 

Rangiora seniortravel consultant 

Graham Kevern, akeen cyclist, 

Hanmer Springs is hard to beat 

because of the seemingly endless 

trails availablefor walking and 

cycling —and thehot pools for 

relaxing in afterwards. 

‘‘There is somethingfor 

everyone,ofall ages and skill 

levels,’’ he says. ‘‘Andifyou do have 

afall on the trail, you can have a 

soak in the hot pools at the end of 

the day to soothe away any aches 

and pains.’’ 

Mountain bikes and electric 

bikes are available for hireinthe 

village. 

‘‘So if you havebeen thinking 

about buying an ebike,thisisa 

goodopportunity to try one out 

before makingthat investment.’’ 

Scavenger hunt planned 

By DAVID HILL 

Waimakariri youth areplanning a 

scavenger hunt to encouragepeople 

to explorethe district this summer. 

WaiYouth willpost clues on its 

social mediafor different locations in 

Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Oxford, Woodend 

and Pegasus to find ahidden QR 

code,Waimakariri District Council 

youthfacilitator Sam Redman says. 

‘‘Each QR code, when scanned,will 

give you aclue and when you put it 

all together it will give the details of 

the first event for 2021. 

‘‘Theyouth wanted to do something 

that could tick over and didn’t 

require too much input, and was 

something anyonecould do.’’ 

Once participants have all the 

clues, theycan add them in the 

online form on the new waiyouth.nz 

to enter the competition. 

Prizes from thescavengerhunt will 

be presented at WaiYouth’s first 

eventin2021. 

Sam says the new websitewill 

provide ‘‘a onestop shop’’ alongside 

WaiYouth’sspresence on Instagram 

and Facebook, withinformation 

abouteventsand how to get involved. 

While he cannot reveal the details 

yet,Sam says the first event in 2021 

‘‘will be one of the biggest events 

WaiYouthhas run’’. 

‘‘After the yearthat’s been, 

WaiYouthwas keen to start 2021 with 

abang, so watch this space or go and 

findthe clues,’’ Sam says. 

The Waimakariri Youth Council is 

alsoplanning for abusy 2021, with its 

Dudley Park project consultationto 

kickoff in the New Year. 

‘‘Thingshave been slower than we 

expected, but we wanted to do it 

right,’’ Samsays. 

‘‘It’s the first projectofthis kind 

thatthe youth council has taken on, 

so they willbereallyexcitedtosee 

somemovementonitthis year.’’ 

The youthcouncilisalso planning 

to tackle an environmental project 

and willbemaking submissions for 

the District Plan and the Long Term 

Plannext year. 

Withmore than 9000 youth living in 

the district, Sam encourages young 

people to get in touch with the youth 

counciltomake sure their viewsare 

represented. Recruitment for both 

groups will alsobegininthe New 

Year, with two vacancies to fill. 

Signage pulls businesses together 


Apush for signage on 

the main highway near 

Waipara has given rise 

to greater collaboration 

between local wineries 

and the Iron Ridge 

Sculpture Park. 

Jill Chapman, from 

Terrace Edge Vineyard, 

says it has taken ayear 

to get the signage up on 

State Highway 1. 

‘‘It has been ahugely 

costly exercise getting 

the signage up, but it has 

developed alovely 

collaborative approach 

for the family businesses 

down the south bank of 

the Waipara River,’’ Jill 

says. 

ADiscover South 

Bank event will be held 

on January 24. People 

are encouraged to visit 

the wineries on Georges 

and Rampaddock roads, 

and enjoy wine seminars 

and other activities. 

Atoastto 

signage ... 

From left, Jill 

Chapman,of 

Terrace Edge; 

Raymond 

Herber, of Iron 

Ridge 

Sculpture 

Park;Kirk Bray, 

of Georges 

Road Winery; 

and Jack Hill 

and Vic Tutton, 

from The 

Boneline 

winery. 

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RURAL LIFE 


17 

Cause for optimism among farmers 

NorthCanterbury farmers have 

plenty of cause for optimism after 

achallenging year, says Oxford 

dairyfarmer CamHenderson. 

The Federated Farmers North 

Canterbury president, looking 

back on an unusual2020,says 

thereare plenty of positive signs. 

‘‘Thesun’s out and the grass is 

growing. It’s quitenice that 

summer has finally arrived.’’ 

Either sideofthe Covid19 

lockdown,farmers experienced a 

dry summer,followed by amild 

winter and awetter spring. 

Priceschedules for most 

productscontinued to be strong 

and NorthCanterbury is looking 

greener than normal withplenty 

of feed about. It puts farmers in a 

good spacewith an El Nino 

summer on the horizon. 

‘‘ElNino tends to lead to a 

longer and drier summer,but it 

can all changepretty quickly.’’ 

Federated Farmershas ‘‘a good 

team, with some new faces, in 

North Canterbury’’. 

At least one new leaderis 

sought for next year,with Cam 

due to complete four yearsas 

provincial president in May. 

He hopes to stillhave some role 

afterthe AGM. 

The annualmeeting is likelyto 

follow asimilar format to this 

year, with members who can’t 

attendable to join via the 

conferencingapp Zoom. 

Covid19 forcedFederated 

Farmers to rethinkhow it 

connects with members. The 

organisation willcontinue to seek 

improvements, Camsays. ‘‘And I 

think we will be better for it.’’ 

Withthe general election out of 

the way, Mr Henderson hopesfor 

some‘‘more constructiveconversations’’ 

around regulations. 

He looks forward to meeting 

with Environment Canterbury to 

discuss the latest nationaland 

regional policy statements on 

freshwater and land management. 

Federated Farmers North 

Canterbury meat and wool 

chairman Daniel Maxwell says 

most sheepfarmersare in a 

positive space. ‘‘The markets are 

holdingupreasonably well, 

exceptfor strong wool, whichisall 

pretty positive considering there’s 

aglobal pandemic.’’ 

Have youseeneitherofthese pest plants? 

Tasty treat ... Cam Booker expects agood crop of 

strawberries this Christmas. 

PHOTO: FILE 

It will be avery 

berry Christmas 

By DAVID HILL 

Strawberries are ripening in 

time for Christmas, but 

NorthCanterbury grower 

Cam Booker expects them to 

be snappedupquickly. 

Mr Booker, preparingfor 

the eighth annual Sefton 

Christmas Harvest Marketat 

his farm near Rangiora on 

December 24, says Christmas 

strawberries, spuds and peas 

are in good supply. 

It makes apleasant change 

from last year, when the 

Booker Christmasdinner 

tablewas bare of homegrown 

strawberries. 

‘‘We’re very much reliant 

on the season, but ripening 

has been abit later this year, 

so we should haveagood 

supply. Strawberries don’t 

just grow for Christmas. They 

do what theywant to do. 

‘‘Every homewants 

strawberriesand we won’t 

have enough for everybody, 

but it’s certainly looking 

better.’’ 

The early birds who arrive 

between 8am and 9am can 

dig theirown spuds and pick 

peas for a$5entry fee, while 

laterpatronsare askedfor a 

gold coindonation for 

parking, which supports the 

Sefton School PTA. 

‘‘Those who get in first will 

have the pick of the crop. 

‘‘It’s abusy day for families 

and people come early.’’ 

Therewill be agood mix of 

stalls selling produce from 

localgrowers andartisans to 

the more than 3000 people 

expected. Everything for the 

Christmas table willbe 

available, fromturkeys, 

ducks, hams,wine, cherries, 

and bread, to fruit and veges. 

Salesthrough the home 

deliveryservice of his 

company,Grown, soared 

during the lockdown.A 

subsequent appearanceon 

Country Calendar has made 

for abusy year, Cam says. 

The harvest marketwill be 

held,rain or shine, on 

Christmas Eve from 8amto 

1pm at 783 MarshmansRoad, 

Sefton,near Rangiora. 

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• Stems (30-150cm long) 

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Dave Neal has finally carried 

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‘‘I have beentrying to win 

them for the past nine to 10 

years,’’ he says. 

The winning head of velvet, 

takenfrom asevenyearold 

stag,weighed8.5kg, 

impressing the judges withits 

conformation and evenness 

across both tynes. 

It was an impressive 

competition for Dave and his 

wife,Sheila, who farm 

Roseford,near Coalgate. 

Supreme winner... Dave and 

Sheila Nealwith the winning 

8.5kghead of velvet. 

They also wonsecond prize 

in the opensection and 

carried off first and second 

placeinthe commercial class 

for heads up to 5kg. 

Dave bought the winning 

stag as athreeyearold from 

Southland, but bredthe other 

prizewinners himself. 

The couplerun 140 

velveting stags,plus 45 twoyearoldson40hectares 

of 

their140ha property. They 

also have 150 hinds. 

The Neals have been longterm 

supporters of the 

competition, which has run 

for more than 30 years. They 

say it is agreat opportunity 

for deer farmers and people 

in the industry to gather and 

talk aboutdeer farming, 

velvet and whatthe markets 

are doing. 

Competitors came from as 

far afield as Ashburton, with 

agood lineup from locals, 

too. 

Results: Supreme All Comers 

Trophy: Dave and Sheila 

Neal. 

Open Red (Glenalbany 

Cup):David and Sheila Neal 1 

and 2; Craig and Shane 

Cockburn3. 

District Red (Elder Cup): 

SlemintFarming Ltd 1, P 

Velvet ... Competitors and visitors examine heads of velvet at 

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Wightman 2, StokesFarming 

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Demand for exhibitor space is heading 

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The committeehas been allocating 

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The event willsee more companies 

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It has been morethan 12 monthssince 

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Waimakariri Enters Restricted Fire Season 

Waimakariri is now inarestricted fire season, 

along with the rest of Canterbury following the 

declaration from Fire and Emergency NZlast week. 

This means most outdoor fires will require a 

permit, and permit holders must carefully follow 

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get quickly out of control,” says Paul. 

He says that people planning to celebrate the 

holiday period with fireworks should think again 

and leave them in the cupboard. 

"Please don’t let off fireworks in Canterbury over 

summer -It’s too risky with the heat and extreme 

dryness in the area." 

Go to www.checkitsalright.nz to check if you need a 

permit and for tips on how to reduce the risk of fire. 

Wrapping up Christmas Waste 

The Waimakariri District Council are asking 

residents not to be foiled by unrecyclable 

Christmas wrapping this festive season. 

Below are some handy tips to guide you through 

the post-festive clean-up to help reduce recycling 

bin contamination. 

Disposing of gi wrapping: 

• Clean, flat paper and cardboard larger than an 

envelope can go in the yellow bin. 

• Plastic ribbons, bows and shiny foil/metallic 

wrapping paper and gi bags go in the rubbish. 

• Ifyour wrapping paper doesn’t tear, put it in the 

rubbish. 

• Small pieces of paper, tissue, and natural cotton 

ribbons can go in the organics bin. 

• Plastic wrap, bubble wrap, cellophane and any 

so plastic needs to go in the rubbish. 

• Old Christmas cards can go in the yellow bin. 

• Polystyrene packaging is free to drop off at the 

Southbrook Resource Recovery Park, otherwise 

put it in the rubbish. 

Toyand gi packaging 

• Plastic packaging of any kind, twisty ties, lolly 

wrappers, plastic strapping and so plastic 

packaging goes in the rubbish. 

Christmas trees 

• Real trees can be cut into small pieces and put 

in the organics bin, or taken to the green-waste 

area at the transfer station (standard charges 

will apply). 

• Fake trees that have seen better days go in the 

rubbish if they can’t be passed onto someone else. 

Breakages and broken glass 

• Broken glassware, ornaments or crockery needs 

to be wrapped in paper and put in the rubbish. 

Leovers 

• Leover food including turkey and meat bones 

go in the organics bin. 

• Food soiled cardboard takeaway containers, 

paper towels, serviettes and pizza boxes can all 

be put in the green bin. 

Full bins 

• Bin lids need to be closed flat for collection. 

• Excess recyclables can be taken to the transfer 

stations for free. 

• Council rubbish bags can be purchased from 

local supermarkets and Service Centres for 

excess rubbish. 

Unwanted gis 

• Ifyou received something you don’t need or 

want, pass it on to acharity shop, re-gi to 

someone else or take it to the ReSale store 

at the Southbrook Resource Recovery Park 

(excludes electrical items). 

Bin collection 

• Over the Christmas and New Year period, if your 

wheelie bins are normally emptied on aFriday, 

they will be emptied on the Saturday instead as 

there is no collection on Christmas Day and New 

Year’s Day. 

• Bins normally emptied on aMonday, Tuesday, 

Wednesday or Thursday go out as usual over the 

Christmas/New Year period. 

Have you signed up for 

the Waimakariri District 

Council Newsletter? 

To join visit: 

waimakariri.govt.nz/subscribe 

C H A L L E N G E 2 0 2 0/21 

Four age categories from 

preschool to adult. 

Register online now – 

waimakariri.beanstack.org. 

Challenge runs from 1December 

to20January. Win great prizes. 

Upcoming Closure 

Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre will be 

closed for scheduled maintenance 

from 5January 2021. 

Whilethere’s nogood timetoclose the pool, the 

holidays aretraditionally ourquietesttime.This 

closureallowsustocarryout maintenance, make 

repairs andkeepour facility ingreatshapeforyears 

to come. 

Dudley Park AquaticCentre in Rangiora is available 

forswimming duringthis time. 

The Learn to Swim pool reopens on the 

16 January, with the rest of the facility 

available from 6February. 

REGISTER NOW 

waimakariri.govt.nz/aquatics

NEWS 


21 

Young parents recognised 

Give usyour 

feedback 

Don’t be 

foiled by your 

wrapping. 

Plastic foil wrap, soft 

plastic packaging like 

ribbons, bows, bubble 

wrap, cellophane and 

any soft plastic needs 

to go in the rubbish. 

How to know if wrapping 

paper is plasticfoil: 

• It’s often shiny on the inside 

as well as the outside 

• It’s hard to rip 

• Itfeels like plastic 

If in doubt throw it out, 

or save it and reuse it again. 

rethinkrubbish.co.nz 

The achievement of young mums 

and dads attending Kaiapoi’s 

Karanga Mai YoungParents’ 

College has been recognised at 

the educationcentre’s annual 

prizegiving. 

The awards ceremony was held 

recentlyatthe collegeinthe 

Kaiapoi High School grounds. 

College director Ruth 

Robertson told thoseatthe 

ceremony that she was proud of 

the students. 

‘‘Whatthey have achieved this 

year is quite remarkable, in both 

their academic achievementand 

personal growth,” she said. 

The aim of the college is to 

empower youngparents by 

providingsecondary school 

qualifications in an inclusive and 

caringschool environment. 

“We encourage lifelong 

learning thatinspiresyoung 

parents, who willthen inspire 

their own children,” she said. 

She said she feltprivileged to 

see the young parents flourish 

and achievefulfilled and 

independent lives. 

The collegeoffers NCEA levels 

one, two and three and also 

provides studentswith onsite 

child care during schoolhours at 

the Karanga Mai Early Learning 

Centre—afullylicensed, free 

service run by the Community 

Wellbeing North Canterbury 

Trust. 

In addition to NCEA study, 

students are alsotaughtarange 

of otherlife skillsencompassing 

parenting, careers, budgeting 

and healthyrelationships. 

The wraparound support 

given to the young parents 

extends to transportingthem and 

their children to and from college 

if needed, antenatal and 

parentingeducation, access to 

Plunket and Stop Smoking 

Canterbury,anonsitesupport 

Award winner ... Karanga Mai Young Parents College student 

Maureen Callaghan receives the Dan Gordon Award for contribution to 

art and culture, for the second year in arow, during the Kaiapoi college’s 

recent annual prizegiving ceremony. 

PHOTO:RENEE LEE PHOTOGRAPHY 

worker, careerplanning, and 

driver training. 

WaimakaririDistrict Mayor 

Dan Gordon was aguest at the 

prizegiving. He presented the 

Dan Gordon Awardfor 

contributiontoart and culture, 

whichwas won for thesecond 

year running by Maureen 

Callaghan, aged20, for her 

contributiontothe cultureof 

Karanga Mai. 

Maureen,who will begin 

studying at the Ara Institute of 

Canterbury next year, attributed 

her learning experience at 

Karanga Mai forturning her life 

around aftershe accidentally 

became pregnant at 17. She had 

thought it was the end of her 

hopesand dreams. 

‘‘Tenmonths after my son 

Lincoln was born,myyouth 

coachsuggested Ienrolat 

Karanga Mai to continue my 

education,’’ Maureen said. 

‘‘I reallyresisted. Ihated 

school and didn’twant to go back, 

but Karanga Mai is probably the 

best experience Ihave everhad. 

Ifeel like Ihave possibilities 

now,for me and my son. Ican get 

ajob, save up, buy ahouse for us. 

‘‘There is areal sense of 

community here and the support 

we get is amazing. Ihave done 

courses in financial literacy, and 

Ihave got my firstaid certificate 

and my restricted driver’s 

licence.” 

MILLTON MEMORIAL 

PARK DEVELOPMENT 

School achievers 

... From left, 

Bradley White, 

Annie Leen, Lana 

Bonnett, Georgie 

Lindsay, Henry 

Woelders, Renae 

Fitzgibbon, Sarah 

Frizzell, Sophie 

Rutherford and 

Hurunui Mayor 

Marie Black. 

PHOTO: SUPPLIED 

We’re looking to further develop Millton 

Memorial Park and we’d like your 

feedback on adra Master Plan. 

The proposed features include: 

• Adog agility area 

• AnArboretum containing exotic and native 

specimentrees 

• Anarea forthe NorthCanterburyModel Railway 

Club to lease and build anew clubroom 

• Path networks to link everything together 

Let us know what you think before 

Friday 8January 2021. 

Find out more at waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk 

Grants awarded for tertiary study 

The academic achievements of 

eight secondary schoolstudents 

havebeen recognisedbythe 

HurunuiDistrict Council. 

Eachreceived an award to 

assist them in furtherstudies 

fromthe council’s Secondary 

School Achievers Fund. 

Theywere presented at a 

recent awards ceremony at Greta 

Valley by Mayor MarieBlack. 

The fund was established in 

2000tohelp students with studyat 

atertiary level. To date,119 young 

people have received grants. 

Recipients were: 

AnnieLeen, from Leithfield,to 

assist with studies towardsa 

Bachelor of Arts and aBachelor 

of Science. 

Bradley White, from Waikari, 

who plans to work towards a 

career as ayouth worker. 

Georgie Lindsay, from 

Amberley, who will study health 

sciencesfor ayear, as partof 

studyingtoward adegreeinthe 

health sector. 

HenryWoelders, from 

Hawarden, to help with study 

toward aBachelor of Land and 

Property Management and 

Valuation. 

Lana Bonnett,from Amberley, 

who will study towardaBachelor 

of Architecture. 

RenaeFitzgibbon from 

Cheviot, to assist with studying for 

aBachelorofSports Coaching. 

SarahFrizzell, from Hanmer 

Springs, to helpwith study toward 

aMasters in Architecture. 

Sophie Rutherford, from 

Culverden, to helpwork towards a 

Bachelor of VeterinaryScience. 

The Hurunui District Council 

grants $10,000 annuallytothe 

fund.This year’s fundingpool was 

boosted by a$1500 grant from the 

council’s law firm, Buddle 

Findlay. It is the thirdyear the 

firm has made agrant. 

The assessmentpanel included 

Mrs Black, councillors Pauline 

Whiteand Ross Barnes, Anna 

Wishart, from Buddle Findlay, 

Hurunui Youth Council 

representative John Fairbrother 

and three independent members 

—Judy Meikle, from Waiau, 

Gwyn Williams,from Amberley, 

and Bruce Nichols, from 

Cheviot. 

Mrs Black said the council’s 

support of youth training and 

employmentrecognised the 

tremendous wealth of energy, 

skills and perspectivesthat the 

district’s young people offered.

NEWS AND CLASSIFIEDS 


Home owners urged to cut risk 

Public Notices 

Religious Notices 

Christmas 

Carol Service 

Ashley 

Community Church 

7pm Thursday 

24th December 

39 Canterbury St, Ashley 

Donations welcome 

Supper to follow 

Lead by PaulAskin 

Enquiriesph 027 289 1380 


Fire and EmergencyNew Zealand 

wantspeoplefacing the risk of summer 

wildfires to protect theirhomes. 

This includes people living in rural 

communities,onlifestyle blocks and 

near town boundaries. 

The agency’s wildfire specialist, 

Graeme Still, says identifying and 

removing fire risks around homes can 

save them in awildfire. 

‘‘Everything within 60 metresofyour 

housecan determine how safe it will be 

in awildfire. 

‘‘Focus on any fire hazards in contact 

with your homefirst.Clear your gutters, 


Pets 

BICHON HOMESTAY 

for smaller dogs. We look 

after your dog in our home. 

"No kennels". Phone today 

03 314 6110. 

WOODEND Methodist 

Church, 86 Main North 

Road, Woodend. Christmas 

Day service at 9am. All 

welcome. We apologise for 

reporting an incorrect statement 

in the Dec issue of the 

Woodend Woodpecker 

which read "there will be 

no Christmas Day Service 

at Woodend Methodist 

Church". 

Situations Vacant 

You’ll fit 

Right in. 

BECAUSE YOU BELONG HERE 

get anonflammabledoormat and 

remove flammable materialslike 

firewood stacked against your home. 

‘‘Once you’ve madeyour home safe, 

work your way outwards to the edges of 

your property and include other 

buildingsand sheds.’’ 

Lawnsshould be mowed, watered and 

kept green. The greenerthe grass,the 

less likely it is to burn in awildfire. 

Removing long grass, shrubs,twigs 

and otherfuels from near ahome will 

also reducethe risk. Tips are onlineat 

checkitsalright.nz/reducetherisk/ 

safeguardingyourproperty. 

CASUAL REGISTERED NURSE 

AND HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT 

Waikari Community Hospital, Canterbury DHB 

Waikari Community Hospital is looking for acasual Registered 

Nurse and acasual Hospital Aide to work in their 10 bed, CDHB 

rural hospital. 

For more information, please call Helen West on 03 314 4005, or 

visit our careers website: https://cdhb.careercentre.net.nz/ 

Find out more aboutusatcdhbcareers.co.nz 

Religious Notices 

You’re Welcome this Christmas... 

24th Dec: 7pm Family Christmas Service 

24th Dec: 11pm Midnight Service 

25th Dec: 9:30am Christmas Day Service 

95 Percival Street, Rangiora |www.stpetersoftherock.church 

SOCIAL HOUSING 

Currently we have Social Housing facilities in Cheviot, Waikari, Hanmer 

Springs and Amberley. 

If you think you may qualify for one of these units and are considering it as a 

possibility,weencourage you to contact us sooner rather than later. 

Information about Letting, andApplication forms, areavailable at: 

www.hurunui.govt.nz/services/community-facilities/social-housing/ 

or by contacting HurunuiDistrict Council, 

ph 03 314 8816 or email property@hurunui.govt.nz 

Areminder: The main office will be closed from Thursday December 24, 

2020, 3pm,and re-openingonTuesdayJanuary5,2021, 8.30am. 

KAIAPOI CHRISTADELPHIANS 

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

“GOOD NEWS” 

What the Bible says about FAITH –HOPE –LOVE: 

“These things will last forever –faith, hope and 

love –the greatest of these is LOVE.” 

1Corinthians 13:13 


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and dad. Phone Warren 

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The Management and Staff at North Canterbury News 

wish the North Canterbury community avery 

MerryChristmas and aHappy NewYear. 

Thank you to our wonderful advert rtisers, readers and deliverers for your 

continued support 

throughout 2020. We’re looking forw rward to continuing to 

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The Nort rth Canterbury News office is closed and will re-open 

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PLASTIC 

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POWER TOOLS repairs, 

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Grossman Trade 

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TheManagementand and Staff at North 

CanterburyNews wishtheNorth 

Canterbury communityaveryMerry 

Christmasand andaHappyaHappy NewYear. 

Thankyoutoour wonderfuladvertisers, 

readers anddeliverers for your continued 

support throughout 2020. We’re looking 

forward to continuing to connectand 

inform youall in 2021. 

Last Issue2020: 22nd December 

FirstIssue2021: 14th January 

Forall urgent enquiries, please emailthe 

ManagingEditor: 



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