North Canterbury News: February 04, 2021

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Dating app

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pair in 80s

By SHELLEY TOPP

Acouple in their 80s who met on a

datingwebsitefor peopleover 70

have married in Tuahiwi.

Theservice tookplace last

Saturday afternooninthe historic St

Stephen’sChurchbefore asmall

group of family andclose friends.

It wasthe secondmarriagefor

ThelmaRobertson,aged 89, and

BrianSmith, aged 88, of Woodend.

‘‘I am thetoy boy,’’ Brianquipped

beforethe service, conductedby

marriage celebrantPhil Harris.

Following thedeathsof their

spouses, friends noticedhow lonely

ThelmaandBrianwereand

persuaded themto put theirpersonal

detailson the datingwebsitein

searchof companionship.

Both wereinitially reluctant, but

eventuallydecided to try the modern

way of dating.

They were thenlivinginAuckland

andmet in person forthe first timeat

acoffeeshop in Henderson.

Thepair clicked immediately,

findingthey hadmanycommon

interests,includinggardening and

dancing.

Thelma also liked Brian for being

‘‘nice and polite’’ andwalking on the

‘‘rightside’’ of thefootpath closest to

theroadwhen they were together.

Aftertheybegan going out together,

Thelmafound that Brianwas also

‘‘very romantic andabit cheeky’’.

However, justthreemonthsinto

❛There was no pressure.

She just kept asking me

every week.❜

—Brian Smith

theirrelationship,one of Thelma’s

grandsonshad atrickyquestionfor

her.

‘‘Nanna,areyou going to livewith

Brian?’’ he asked.

At the time, she had no ideahow to

answer hisquestion.

‘‘Sevenyears later hereweare

gettingmarried,’’ shesaidbeforelast

Saturday’s service.

Thecoupleeventually did decideto

live together.

‘‘Weare verymodern and thisisthe

trendtotry before youbuy,’’ Brian

said.

However,they bothbelieveinthe

sanctity of marriage and eventually

decided theywanted to formalise

theirrelationship in thatway. But

therewas no formal proposal.

‘‘There was no pressure. Shejust

keptasking meeveryweek,’’ Brian

joked.

Brian, who hasabrownbelt in

karate,and Thelma, abowler who

represented NewZealand, havean

optimistic outlookonlife.

‘‘Yesterday is history, today is agift,

tomorrowisamystery,’’ Thelma said.

‘‘Liveeach day thebest you can and

always be positive.’’

Newlyweds ... Thelmaand Brian Smith step out of the historic St Stephens Church in Tuahiwi

last Saturday aftertheir wedding ceremony conducted by celebrant Phil Harris. PHOTO:SHELLEY TOPP

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Distress, frustration over tyre fire

By ROBYN BRISTOW

The latesttyre fire near Amberley has

left landowner WarrenHislop and

his longtimesupporter Angelique

Hyde distraught.

‘‘It’s soul destroying,’’Angelique

says.‘‘Heisdistraught, Iam

distraught. Thiswill destroy us and it

is not of our doing.’’

She was at work withadigger at the

RacecourseRoad site on Tuesday,

with the authority of Environment

Canterbury, preparing the site before

dirt,then clay is piled on the tyre

remains to smother the fire.

‘‘This is goingtocost amillion

dollars, plus.How is one person

supposed to come up with that sortof

moneywithout goingbankrupt?

‘‘We didn’t do this. We didn’t do any

of it, but we cop the lot.’’

Despite the cost she is committed to

cleaning up the mess left behind by

the fire in the pileofabout160,000

tyres. ‘‘I said we woulddoit, and we

will.’’

She is angry the fire occurred just

weeksbefore gettingrid of the tyres.

ECan northernzone manager

Andrew Arps says the tyres are now a

pile of ash and wire, and the smoke

mostly grey.Two or three pockets

Fire in park

investigated

Police are investigating afire in

Rangiora’sLilybrook Reserve

last Sunday.

Kaiapoibased Constable Mark

Stewart said at this stage it was

not known how it started.

However, the police were

following acouple of lines of

inquiry.

The fire began about5.40pm. It

damaged asmall sectionofbush

and sent plumes of blacksmoke

abovethe reserve, on the corner

of Percival and Victoria streets.

Two fire enginesfrom the

Rangiora brigade putitout

within 15 minutes.

Brigade chief fireofficer

Hamish Peter said two engines

were sent to the fire because of

the homes nearby. Early

notification from the public was

crucial in getting it undercontrol

so quickly.

The cause is unknown at this

stage, he said.

‘‘It is borderingonsuspicious.

Ican’t confirm that, but there is

no reason for afire to have

started in areservelike this.’’

were still burning. No waterorfoam

was usedtoprotect the water table.

Fire breaks werecut around the fire.

He is also gutted afterspending

hourshelping findasolution, which

involved sending the tyres to Golden

Bay Cement WorksatWhangarei, for

use in its furnaces. The final step,

funding, was just weeksaway. While

this workwas now futile for these

tyres, he is optimistic it will benefit

others in the SouthIsland.

ThereisamachineinChristchurch

that can chip the tyres, for transport

northtothe cement works.The chips

hold aconsistently high temperature

in the furnaces, whichalso burns the

toxins.

‘‘They can burn up to 7500 tyresa

day, and couldbuild up to 15,000

depending on how much volume they

needed to produceatthe works.’’

Meanwhile,ECan is addressing

community concernsraised at a

meeting last Saturday night, where

winemakers,lifestyle block owners,

and residents aired their frustration.

The tyres should have been removed

yearsago, they said. Testingwill

determine the effects.

A63yearold man hasbeen

chargedwith arson in relation to the

fire.

Police investigating ... Last Sunday’s fire at Lilybrook

Reserve, Rangiora.

PHOTO: MIKAYLA HILL

Major blaze ... Smoke from last week’s fire could be

seen as far away as Christchurch. PHOTO: HURUNUI DISTRICTCOUNCIL

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Jason, who writes under

the pen nameDoc

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book of haikupublished

late last year, called

Election Day of the Dead.It

is acollectionof70haiku

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poetry originallyfrom

Japan—selected from

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whiletravelling overseas.

His travelscoincided with

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Mexico, and the 2016 US

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By ROBYN BRISTOW

Bruce Abernethyproudly

donned his CheviotVolunteer

FireBrigadedress uniform

one last time on Saturday

night.

The humble 83yearold,

who servedthe brigade and

the district for 57 years,woreit

to his farewell.

His service,alongwiththat

of Jim Forbes,who has served

25 years with thebrigade, was

celebrated at aspecial

function.

Bruce, whoseattendance

recordisinthe high 90

percent, is one of an elite

group in NewZealandwho

havereceived adouble gold

star, and the onlyone in the

local brigade.

He officiallyretiredlastJuly

after Covid19protocols

prematurely sidelined him, as

nooneover 70 was allowed on

active duty. But thebrigade,

which he joined in 1963,was

determined to acknowledge

his service.

His daysofdrivingand

crewing an enginehad already

cometoanend,ashetookup

support duties keepingthe

station, engines andgarden

spick andspan.

It was the little things Bruce

did behindthe scenes that

madehim stand out.He

quietlyworked away ensuring

thateverythingwas in working

order, andexplainedthings in

layman’s terms to new

recruits.

He hadnodesire to move up

the ranks.Hejustwanted to

servehis community,support

his fellowbrigade members,

and enjoy their company.

‘‘I didn’t play sport so it (the

brigade)was my interest,’’ he

says.

His practical,easy manner

helped many, withone recruit

happytoreceive instructions

on how to workthe pump after

strugglingwiththe training

officer’s version.Bruce told

himto‘‘turn that,pullthis and

work that’’,and away it went.

Brucehas enjoyed the

camaraderie. There was

nothing like returningfroma

fire or accidentand debriefing

over afew drinks,orenjoying

asocial evening at the station.

He wasoften theengine

driver, but on at leastone

occasion directed traffic while

fellow officers dealt with an

accident.Hegot leftbehind,

and it wasn’tuntiltheyall

returnedtothe station they

realised he wasn’t with them.

Back theywent.

His sharpeye helpeda

womanwhosecar hadrolled

down abankthree hours

earlier. He sawahanky

waving in thebreeze in afence

and stopped.

In the earlyyears, one of the

threefiretelephoneswas in

Bruce’shouse,with another at

the Cheviot LimeWorkswhere

he worked until he was 75.

His wife,Valerie, would get

the details overthe phone

whilehedressed, beforehe

Long service ... Bruce Abernethy served the Cheviot Volunteer

Fire Brigade for 57 years.

PHOTO:ROBYN BRISTOW

raced to thestation to push the

sirenand summon others.

Bruce was adab handat

fundraising.Both he andVal

helpedcut firewood, which

assisted in raisingfunds fora

new station. There werealso

bottledrives.

Mayor praises prudent nature of plan

By DAVID HILL

The Waimakariri District Council’s draft

Long Term Plan (LTP) offersaprudent

and responsible budget,Mayor Dan

Gordon says.

Councillors, who considered the LTP

last week, settled on aproposed 3.95

percent average rates rise, slightly higher

than the 3.9% signalled by council staff.

‘‘I’mreally pleasedwith where we

endedupand Ithinkwhat we are

presenting over this 10yearperiodisa

prudent and responsiblebudget,’’ Mr

Gordon says.

The council’sStandard and Poor’s

credit ratingannounced this week shows

the district has retained its credit ratingof

AA/A1+ ‘‘with astable outlook’’.

It has giventhe council confidence it is

heading in the rightdirection, Mr Gordon

says.‘‘There is ahigher degreeof

confidence in New Zealand, so we are very

fortunatecomparedtoothercountries.’’

The budget for the 2021/22financial year

includes funding for land purchasesin

Pegasusand Ravenswood, andanew

grittedfootpathinTuahiwi.

Councillors agreed to set aside $1.8

milliontopurchase landinPegasus this

year and earmarked$2.7m fora

community centre in 202425.

Afurther $1.8m was budgeted to buy

land for aproposed community facility in

Ravenswood, likely to include alibrary.

The facility, earmarked for 2029, hasa

price tag of $4.8m.

While refurbishment and strengthening

work is continuing in the Rangiora Civic

Precinct, planned extensions to the

building and to the Trevor InchMemorial

Libraryhave beenpostponed to 2028.

In the meantime, work is being done to

upgradesome elements, including

flooring, layout, heating and ventilation.

‘‘Butinthe current climate with

uncertainty around Covid19 and the

threewaters reform, we didn’t think it was

an appropriate time to plan anew building

or extension.’’

More Rangiora parking is proposed for

the Blake Street car park,Durham Street,

Kerr Street, and at an undecided location,

to provide around500 extracarparks over

the next decade.

Kaiapoi is also settobenefit, with

$435,000 set aside in 2021/22for the

proposed Kaiapoi Hub to be developed in

the formerred zone, southofthe river.

Afurther $200,000 hasbeen set aside for

the 2023/24 financial yeartoassist the

Sefton Community Halldevelopment.

Councillors will meet again on February

23 to adopt the draft 2021/31LTP, before it

goesout for consultation in March.

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The Kaikoura Marine Development

Project has now reached the design

concept phase, with feedback closing

on Friday, February 12.

The governance group overseeing

the project aims to create adevelopment

which celebrates the cultural

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It is also keen to provide

opportunities for economic growth and

community gathering spaces.

The quay was built in the early 1900s

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Bonanza at pools

By ROBYN BRISTOW

Business is boomingatthe Hanmer

Springs Thermal Poolsand Spa. It has

enjoyed arecord ChristmasJanuary

season.

The pools had its highestever number

of consumers in the 37 days from

Christmas to the end of January, general

manager GraemeAbbot said.

This represented 2percent growth

over the sameperiod last year—and

‘‘last yearwas out biggestyear’’.

‘‘We are rapt.Very happy and

somewhatrelieved.’’

The pools generateda$1,865,142

surplus for the six months to December

31, instead of the budgeted $1m deficit.

However, it had to be viewedinthe

context of budgetinginthe middle of the

Covid19 lockdown.

The surplus had to be tempered with

reduced hours for alarge part of the

time,which reducedoperating and staff

costs. At the same time, repairsand

renewals were cut back.

‘‘I am delighted the assumptions we

made at that timeproved to be

incorrect.’’ People came backindroves

to the poolsafter lockdown, he said.

This generated growth in numbers

and revenue. ‘‘We thought therewould

be areluctance by people to travel, and

to sit next to eachother. But our

Christchurch market cameback from

day one afterlockdown, and the North

Island hasyielded big numbers since

November.’’

He says SouthIsland road trips have

been popular with NorthIslanders.

Mr Abbot says he expectsgood

numbers overWaitangiweekend.

Feedback on

water sought

By ROBYN BRISTOW

The Hurunui District Council is calling

on farmerstooutline their needs for

stockwateraschanges loom on

freshwater management.

MayorMarie Blacksays whilethe

council has no direct relationship with

the developmentorimplementation of

the NationalPolicy Statement for FreshwaterManagement,

it wantstoensure

farmers have adequate stock water.

‘‘To ensurewecan plan ahead for

council’s water schemes and

infrastructure, we needtoknow if your

stockwaterneeds are likelytochange, or

if morestock water willbeneeded into

the future,’’ she says.

Underthe policystatement, the

integratedand holistic wellbeing of the

watermust be considered.

Mrs Black says, to date, there has been

less demand on water suppliesthis

summer, probably becauseofnew pipe

networksand aseasonally cooler period.

‘‘However, throughuntil autumn there

couldbemany variations in weather.’’

She saysasignificant amountofwork

on the district’s water schemesis

planned in 2021 to ensureschemes and

infrastructure are ‘‘robust, safe and in a

greatposition to upholdany future

demand’’.

‘‘We urgeyou to make contact if you

are likelytorequire more unitsof

council’s water in the future.’’

In addition,the councilisdrafting its

Long Term Plan for 20212031, which will

include consideration for stock water

and the planning around this.

‘‘As your council, we need to plan for

future growth, to enable your farm to

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Pair devoted years to St John

By ROBYN BRISTOW

Jeff and Margaret Walker have

collectively given nearlya

centuryofservicetoStJohn.

Many of those yearswere

devotedtothe Culverdenbased

AmuriStJohn, where

they filled theregularroster,

and always made themselves

available to crewthe second

ambulance whenthe first one

was calledout.

Both also provided firstresponse

cover in the

immediateneighbourhood

before an ambulancearrived.

Jeff and Margaret have

retiredfromactiveduty, with

Jeff keeping his handinasa

member of the Amuri Area

Committee of St John.

They leave ahuge gap in St

John’s ranks.

Jeff was in charge of the St

John cadets for severalyears

and bothhave given their time

to crewing the events vehicle at

A&P Shows, trailridesand

other outdoorevents.

Jeff beganhis connection

with St John as an 11yearold

cadet in Auckland.

At 16, he joined the adult

service, but also continued to

serve as acadet officer. He

took partinmany competitions

in theNorthIsland, and did a

lot of publicduty at rugby

matches, cinema, theatres and

concerts.

He continued to work as a

brigadeofficerinAuckland

until theearly 90s, followed by

18 months overseas. On his

return he joinedthe Mt

Dedicated pair ... Jeff and Margaret Walker have provided decades of service to St John.

Ruapehu Ski Patrol and

continued with the brigade.

He met Margaret at

Ruapehu,who was also a

member of the ski patrol.

Once,when Mt Ruapehu

erupted,the pair were tasked

with getting injuredpatients

down the slopes in arescue

basket.

Margaret,keen to get more

St John experience, joined the

Hamiltoncombined division,

and then Mt Wellington

(Auckland)StJohn.

Subsequently she joined the

Auckland Nursing Division

and attended all public duties

customary for St John

volunteers. Shecontinued with

the division until the birth of

their firstson, Richard.

Jeffand Margaret moved to

Hawarden in 1994. Margaret

taught at Hurunui College and

joined the local St John. The

collegewanted teachers with a

firstaid certificate, and the

Culverden ambulanceservice

was lookingfor volunteers.

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Margaret served as an

ambulanceofficer, and Jeff

joinedher some yearslater.

Although bothwere

stationed at Culverden,

crewing anight shift at the

weekends, they also helped

other stationsover summer.

Margaret also workedwith the

Geraldine Ambulance Service

for fiveyearsand Kaikoura for

3 1 ⁄2 years when she took

teaching posts there. She was

on duty in Kaikoura on the

nightofthe 2016 earthquake.

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In the Electoratewith

MattDoocey

MP forWaimakariri

Authorised by MattDoocey,Level1ConwayLane,188 High Street,Rangiora.

Year off to busy start

With school goingback, my wifeand Iare

excited for our youngestchild starting

school this year.

It’s amazingtothink of our childrenat

school. Where has all that timegone? I

know there willbeplenty of parents like

us looking forward to the openingof

school.

On Friday, Iwent to Woodendtohave

alook at the new signalisedcrossing at

Woodend School.

Iwas delighted to see it built and

operational in time for the new school

year.

Our residents foughthard for this,

holding the New Zealand Transport

Agency to account at my public meeting

last year, and many parents will be

relieved thattheir child’swalk to school

is now alot safer.

It’s been abusy start to the year.

Many wouldhave seen my petition to

reverse the speed limitsonMarshland

Road.I’ve been overwhelmed by the

thousands of responses fromfrustrated

people. You can read more on thisat

national.org.nz/reinstatespeedlimitonmarshlandroad.

Ihave also started adiscussion with

our communities around the potential for

anew highschool for Waimakariri. With

the Ravenswoodtown centre plan going

out for community consultation, it poses

thequestion of whetherland shouldbe

protected now, to allow for anew high

school as ourpopulation continues to

grow. I’ve had alot of feedback on this, so

please let me know yourviews.

Some of you may be awareofanissue

over the summerbreakwhere aresident

faced a$500 bill to get home by taxiafter

leavingthe emergencydepartment at

hospital. I’m meetingthe Canterbury

District Health Board’s new chief

executive and am keen to take similar

experiences to the meeting, so pleaselet

me knowifyou weren’t offered ataxi chit.

Mediareportsofincreased antisocial

behaviour in our communities are

concerning.While it’s reassuring to hear

from the policethat Waimakaririhas a

lowcrime rate when considered against

national statistics,Ithinkit’s fairtosay

widespreadantisocialbehaviour is not

something we regard as normal. It’s

important we lookout for ourneighbours,

reportsuspiciousbehaviour and support

ourcommunity organisations and police

workingwithin this space.

This weekend, our communities will

come together on Waitangi Day to

acknowledge our past and reconnect with

those values that make us proud to be

NewZealanders.

Iwish everyone asplendid day with

your loved ones.

Stance on water resources supported

Dear Editor,

Isupportthe message fromJohn

McCaskey on the need to use our natural

resources wisely.

Water is the keytoall life and it is

sensible to storewhen it is plentiful,and

to distribute it where it can sustain food

production.Usingthe passage of water

from asourcetoother locations,from a

higher elevationtoalower one, also

provides ameanstogenerate electricity.

The full flood effect that occurs with

our braidedrivershas an ecological

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

purpose, and so long as this is not closed

off forever but managed, abundant water

shouldbearesource we manage (to

lessen damagingmajor flood events), and

use productively.Itisthe longterm

visionthat the lateSir Max Smith no

doubt held for Lake Sumner.

Yours,

Ian Bywater

Rangiora

Appeal lodged over liquor store proposal

The AlcoholRegulatory Licensing

Authorityconfirmsitreceived an appeal

againstthe decisiononaThirsty Liquor

bottle storeapplication at Amberley.

It will go to ahearing,but no date has

beenset. TheHurunui Licensing

Committee denied the bid by Townill

Ltd for abottlestoreat86Carters Road.

Waimakariri

Focus from Dan Gordon, Mayor

Many challenges in

balancing spending

The start of the year has come and gone,

and the council and Ihave beenbusy

setting priorities and the work

programme for thecomingyears.

Last week, the councilfinalised its

draft10year budget, or draft Long Term

Plan (LTP), whichwill be releasedfor

public consultation in March.

The LTP is the council’s key strategic

document and sets out projects and

priorities, as wellashow much it will

cost and howitwill be funded.

Over the next 10 years the councilis

focused on making sure we keep up with

growth, Covid19 economic recovery,

climate change/sustainability, and the

impact of the Government’s three waters

review.

We willspecifically be asking for

feedbackon:

New community facilitiesfor Pegasus

and north Woodend (Ravenswood);

The timing of upgrades to the

Rangiora Library and wider civic area;

and

Parking in Rangiora, includingacarpark

building.

The big challengefacing our districtis

balancingagrowing population—we

expect to have about78,000 residents in

10 yearsand possibly up to 100,000 by

2050 —whilemaking surewehave a

healthy environment,resilient

infrastructure, and remainanattractive

placefor businessesand new residents.

We’realso conscious thatthis LTP

takesplaceatatime of economic

uncertainty, and with possible changes

to how services such as wastewater and

drinkingwaterare managed.

For thesereasons, we have had to

carefullybalance whatthe community

can afford and the impacts on

households, withoutdelayingbuilding

core community facilities.

The proposed ratesincrease,ifthe

draftLTP is supported,is3.95 percent in

the first year before movingto4.2% for

the followingyears.

From whatIunderstand we willhave

one of the lowestproposed rate

increasesacrossthe country.But we will

continuetolook at ways that the council

can be efficient and makesavings.

The council has abusy programme

with projects such as the new stadium

scheduledtobecompleted aroundJuly,

roadingprojects includingFlaxton

Roadupgrades, and anew roundabout

at Fernside/FlaxtonRoad.

We will continue to lobbyGovernment

and the NewZealand Transport Agency

for the Woodend bypassand a

replacement Skewbridge.

Planning is under way for both an east

and west bypass of Rangiora, and we are

investigatingoptions to address traffic

congestion in Southbrook, which carries

about 26,000 vehicle movementsaday.

Apriority this year sees asafer

crossing for Southbrook School

students.

Withstimulus funding announced last

year, we havebeen working with

communities acrossthe districtto

identify $8 millionofwaterand

wastewaterupgrades.

The council also received $9m to

upgrade flood protection and mitigation

projects for Kaiapoi, conditional on the

samecontributionfrom the council.

The $18m project is well underway.

It is greattosee the new lightsand an

operational pedestrian crossing in

Woodend.Ithas been along time

coming. It is pleasing that there is now a

safecrossing for school students.

Thishas been aproject that has come

about through effectiveadvocacy with

the transport agency.

The community and Woodend School

can take huge creditfor this.

We now need the agency to confirma

timetablefor the remaining roading

improvements through Woodend.

We will continue to keep pushing for

this, along with further TramRoad

safety improvements.

Lastweek,credit ratingagency

Standard and Poor’s confirmed its AA

longtermand A1+ shortterm credit

rating with astableoutlookfor the

council.This reflects the prudent

financialmanagement of the council.

The draft LTP will open for feedback

fromearly March.Wewant to hear your

thoughtsand welcome feedback.

Iwelcome contactfrom anyonewho

needs assistance or has an issue that you

may wanttodiscuss. Email me at

mayor@wmk.govt.nz or phone

021906437.I’m here to help.

McALPINES MITRE 10 MEGA RANGIORA -OCEAN WATCH

This

Week

Sun

Fishing

Guide

Moon

Wind

Ok

Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

Feb 4 Feb 5 Feb 6 Feb 7 Feb 8 Feb 9 Feb 10

Rise 6:34am

Set 8:50pm

Best

Times

6:36am

7:02pm

Moderate SE

becoming fresh NE

Good

Rise 6:35am

Set 8:49pm

Best

Times

7:28am

7:54pm

Set 1:29pm Rise 12:25am

Set 2:43pm

Moderate Ebecoming

fresh NE

Good

Rise 6:36am

Set 8:48pm

Best

Times

8:21am

8:49pm

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Set 3:58pm

Moderate SE

Good

Rise 6:38am

Set 8:46pm

Best

Times

9:18am

9:47pm

Rise 1:34am

Set 5:11pm

Moderate NE

strengthening

Good

Rise 6:39am

Set 8:45pm

Best 10:17am

Times 10:46pm

Rise 2:20am

Set 6:18pm

Moderate NE

Rise 6:41am

Set 8:44pm

Best 11:16am

Good

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Rise 3:14am

Set 7:16pm

Gentle SW becoming

moderate S

Rise 6:42am

Set 8:42pm

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S

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3

2

E1.1 m E1.1 m E1.1 m E1.3 m E1.4 m E1.1 m E0.9 m

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

1

0

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

Waimakariri 10:55am 2.4 4:40am 0.5 11:51am 2.4 5:37am 0.5 12:20am 2.4 6:38am 0.5 1:19am 2.4 7:38am 0.5 2:20am 2.4 8:38am 0.5 3:19am 2.4 9:35am 0.5 4:15am 2.5 10:30am 0.5

Mouth

11:24pm 2.4 5:10pm 0.5

6:05pm 0.5 12:47pm 2.3 7:02pm 0.5 1:46pm 2.3 7:59pm 0.5 2:44pm 2.3 8:56pm 0.5 3:40pm 2.3 9:53pm 0.4 4:34pm 2.3 10:49pm 0.4

Amberley 10:55am 2.4 4:40am 0.5 11:51am 2.4 5:37am 0.5 12:20am 2.4 6:38am 0.5 1:19am 2.4 7:38am 0.5 2:20am 2.4 8:38am 0.5 3:19am 2.4 9:35am 0.5 4:15am 2.5 10:30am 0.5

Beach

11:24pm 2.4 5:10pm 0.5


11:04am 2.4 4:49am 0.5

5:46am 0.5 12:29am 2.4 6:47am 0.5 1:28am 2.4 7:47am 0.5 2:29am 2.4 8:47am 0.5 3:28am 2.4 9:44am 0.5 4:24am 2.5 10:39am 0.5

Motunau 11:33pm 2.4 5:19pm 0.5 12:00pm 2.4 6:14pm 0.5 12:56pm 2.3 7:11pm 0.5 1:55pm 2.3 8:08pm 0.5 2:53pm 2.3 9:05pm 0.5 3:49pm 2.3 10:02pm 0.4 4:43pm 2.3 10:58pm 0.4

11:06am 2.4 4:51am 0.5

5:48am 0.5 12:31am 2.4 6:49am 0.5 1:30am 2.4 7:49am 0.5 2:31am 2.4 8:49am 0.5 3:30am 2.4 9:46am 0.5 4:26am 2.5 10:41am 0.5

Gore Bay 11:35pm 2.4 5:21pm 0.5 12:02pm 2.4 6:16pm 0.5 12:58pm 2.3 7:13pm 0.5 1:57pm 2.3 8:10pm 0.5 2:55pm 2.3 9:07pm 0.5 3:51pm 2.3 10:04pm 0.4 4:45pm 2.3 11:00pm 0.4

11:02am 1.8 4:46am 0.4 11:59am 1.8 5:44am 0.4 12:25am 1.8 6:44am 0.4 1:23am 1.8 7:43am 0.4 2:21am 1.9 8:42am 0.4 3:19am 1.9 9:39am 0.4 4:16am 1.9 10:34am 0.4

Kaikoura 11:28pm 1.8 5:16pm 0.4


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

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North Canterbury News, February 4, 2021

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Meeting the Prime Minister ... AngelaOosthuizen, fourthfrom right, joined with MayorCraig

Mackle, councillors, staff andcommunity leadersinmeeting PrimeMinister Jacinda Ardern and

othercabinetministers during avisit to Kaikouraduringher tenure.

PHOTOS: KAIKOURA DISTRICT COUNCIL

Departing boss proud

of district’sprogress

By DAVID HILL

CENTRAL

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AngelaOosthuizen was farewelled last

weekafter herfiveyear tenureas

Kaikoura DistrictCouncilchief executive.

In her role,she oversawthe

construction of acivicbuilding,

earthquake recovery,and the local

challenges of Covid19.

‘‘Overthe last fiveyearstherehave

beensome big challengesand curveballs,

but it’s alsobeen atime of growth and

opportunity forthe district,whichIfeel

privileged to have been apartof,’’she

said.

Her firstchallenge, in 2016, was to

overseeconstruction of apartlybuilt civic

building.

Council staffmovedinonFriday,

November 11,2016, just threedays before

the 7.8magnitude quake.

‘‘Nothinghad prepared us forthe

quake, and it changed ourworld for the

foreseeable future,’’she said.

‘‘While it was atough time, Iconsider

myself lucky to have worked alongside the

community and with somegreat people.

There are toomanytoname, butIwould

liketomention Winston Gray (former

mayor)and Danny Smith (formerrecovery

manager andmayor).

‘‘Their support was instrumentalinthe

response andrecoveryphase. We also had

generous external help from countless

others, particularlyJane Parfitt

(Christchurch CityCouncil), Jim Palmer

(Waimakariri District Council and Bill

Bayfield (Environment Canterbury).’’

Mrs Oosthuizenoversawa$38 million

infrastructure rebuild, completedlast

yearonbudgetand delayed only by Covid

19.

Opening theSouthBay Harbour one

yearafterthe quake was aparticular

highlight,aswas securingProvincial

Growth Funding of $10.8million to

upgrade Wakatu Quayand delivera

feasibility studyfor further harbour

development in South Bay.

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from right, and Mayor Craig Mackle met

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during afun visit to Kaikoura in August last

year.

Upgrades to the Kaikoura Memorial

Halland the Cuddons Building havebeen

completed,while theKaikouraScout Hall

willberenovated later thisyear and the

Kaikoura AquaticCentre is expected to

openinthe spring.

At thepeakofthe earthquake recovery,

staff numbersswelledto42, butare now

backdown to 32,making it the second

smallest council in NewZealand.

‘‘I am really proudtohave led thisteam

and seen their achievements.

‘‘Some council decisionsinmy time

havenot always beenpopular,’’ she said,

‘‘but we always sought to do the best thing

for Kaikoura.

‘‘I believethat Iamleaving Kaikoura,

our community and theirwhanau, and the

council in areally goodposition,with

improved council systems, agood

financialpositionpostquake (ourdebtis

lower than prequake), renewed

infrastructure and community facilities,

and astrong leadership team.’’

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The latest local news, views and announcementsfromthe council

Meetings&

Events

February meetings

2nd Youth Council. 5.30pm (Venue:

Council Chambers, Amberley)

10th South Ward Committee. 8.00pm

(Venue: Council Chambers, Amberley)

11th Strategy and Policy Committee

9.30am (Venue: Cheviot

Library/Service Centre)

11th Hurunui Community Committee

8.30pm (Venue: Waikari Hall)

16th Hurunui Tourism Board 1.00pm

(Venue: Iron Ridge Quarry, Amberley)

16th Glenmark Community Committee

7.30pm (Venue: Scargill Hall)

17th Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools &

Spa Management Committee 9.00am

(Venue: Boardroom, Hanmer Springs

Thermal Pools)

17th Amuri Community Committee

7.30pm (Venue: Culverden Council

Chambers)

18th Operations Committee 9.30am

(Venue: Council Chambers, Amberley)

22nd Hanmer Springs Community

Board 1.00pm (Venue: The Gallery,

Hanmer Springs Library)

23rd Cheviot Community Committee

6.00pm (Venue: Cheviot

Library/Service Centre)

24th Road Safety Co-ordinating

Committee 10.00am (Venue: Council

Chambers, Amberley)

25th Council meeting 9.30am (Venue:

Council Chambers, Amberley)

Februaryevents

13th Markham Street Summer Festival:

HDC and Hurunui Youth Programme

will have representation there.

14th Hurunui Youth Programme and

the Social Experiment:

HYP will be running this event to help

youth gain some personal development

skills, planning skills, and make new

friends at the same time. This event is

open toWaimakariri and Kaikoura

youth as well.

School's back -think safety

Young ones are back to their daily school commute. Road

Safety Coordinator, Dean Eades said remember the

golden rule ’20 Keither way’ -drop your speed to 20km/h

when going past aschool bus. Look out for ‘safe route to

school’ signs dotted around -well used options for school

commuters. Kiwirail will be hosting education sessions for

schools about safe behaviour this week. Always stop at a

train track and look. Hurunui District Council works closely

with its local schools, Waka Kotahi New Zealand

Transport Agency (NZTA), police, Kiwirail, NZ Trucking

Association, AA New Zealand, ACC, plus more, to create

safer driving environments and effective public messaging

-all in the name of keeping our community safe.

Speed educationapproach

Areminder that the Speed Limits Bylaw 2020 came into

play on Tuesday. You will notice some adjusted speed

signs dotted around the Hurunui district. Amessage from

local police; ‘For the first couple of weeks there will be a

grace period where we stop and educate, rather than

prosecute, to change local behaviour.’ Thank you in

advance to everyone for their cooperation.

MTFJ in fullswing

Abig thanks to the local businesses who have recruited

from the Mayoral Taskforce For Jobs (MTFJ) pool of youth

so far this year; Hurunui Labour Force, Waghorn Builders,

Nor Wester Café, Cheviot Trust Hotel, Clemens Spraying.

Pictured here is Jackson Muir who’s working at E-Cycle

Limited in Amberley. Jackson started off grubbing nassella

tussock last year for six weeks, before transitioning. For

those interested in joining MTFJ as a youth or a local

business, email MTFJ@hurunui.govt.nz or call Chris King,

027 808 7006, or Joni Howe, 027 808 9170.

Fun

fact!

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We're into 2021 and HDC is full swing with its earthquake

strengthening and renovation work. Scargill Pavilion, (pictured

above) is just about finished, with abit of new decking and

earthworks to go. The entire building has been strengthened

and renovated, and there has been a50sqm extension. The

work on the Waiau Hall will be completed in about six weeks.

Hanmer Memorial Hall is next on the list after that. Many

thanks to Waghorn Builders for the great work.

"Your Council is interested in hearing

your views on how you envisage your

water assets being governed in the

future. We look forward to consulting

you before any decisions are made on

this matter."

Awordfrom your CEO, Hamish Dobbie

The recent tyre fire at Racecourse Road highlighted once again

the reliance of our communities on water. Thanks to good

planning and communications within FENZ and Environment

Canterbury, no water or retardants were used directly on the

fire to reduce the potential impacts on both private and public

drinking water supplies. All drinking water supplies are

significant to those who use them, and in the dry areas of North

Canterbury where water can be scarce, these supplies are

even more significant. The government is proposing that water

assets transfer from local government to newly formed crown

entities, claiming this will be more efficient than local councils

and will have the ability to borrow more to fund the upgrades

that the government believes will be required inthe future to

meet the tougher compliance standards it is proposing to set.

Further, the government is of the view that costs can be

socialised between more populous metropolitan centres and

those rural areas with more dispersed populations, providing

greater consistency in the costs of three waters services

nationally. This socialising of costs may look attractive to some

in our area, particularly when we look at the future cost of

drinking water. The cost benefit picture does not look to be as

clear or compelling for waste water and storm water though, as

the future costs for these waters contain many more unknowns

than is the case for drinking water. In order to transfer these

services from local government, central government is

contemplating changes to the Local Government Act to remove

the necessity for mandatory community consultation on this

issue. You will be able to have your say on any potential

changes to the act through the normal central government

process. More importantly, your Council is interested in hearing

your views on how you envisage your water assets being

governed in the future. We look forward to consulting you

before any decisions are made on this matter.

Afew fun facts from January's Community Pool Parties, held at local community and school pools around

Hurunui. 9pool parties *Amberley and Rotherham had the most attendees *50loaves of bread *

950 sausages *Three litres of tomato sauce * * 293 children *107 dive bombs *Endless laughter *

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Sun and fun fills village family day

The heat was on during the

Charles Upham village

family fun day in Rangiora.

The temperature rose

well into the 30s, with many

finding acool spot around

the lawn or in the central

courtyard.

The theme was fairies

and fairytales, though

there were afew pirates

spotted among the young

dressup set.

There were tunes

blasting on the village

speakers, including

Monkey Man by The

Specials and Hot Potato by

The Wiggles.

Everyone let their hair

down, though hats were

also the order the day.

The crowd was also sun

smart, and plenty of cool

drinks were handed out.

Village staff and their

families joined the fun and

handed out popcorn, candy

floss, fairy bread and hot

chips.

For the young, there

were attractions such as a

bouncy castle, snakes and

ladders and pony rides.

Village concierge Lizz

Read dazzled the children

with her fairy outfit and

activities coordinator

Mealofa Faimalo drew out

the biggest of bubbles with

his magic wand.

Assistant to the manager

Amy Amtman and clinical

manager Madelyn

Premacio were the dance

crew and barbecue host.

All smiles ... Charles Upham

village assistant to the manager

Amy Amtman, left, and clinical

manager Madelyn Premacio

helped to keep the partygoers

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Fun day... Charles Uphamvillage

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Emilie with him for the familyday.

Jun BoutereyIshido

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An internationally acclaimed

pianist, Jun BoutereyIshido,

will performinconcert in

Rangiora this month.

The Waimakariri Community

Arts Councilwill hostJun in a

solo performanceafter a

popular concert with his

violinistpartnerMatilde

Loureiro at the Chamber Gallery

last November.

Jun, who was bornin

Christchurch, recently returned

from Europe. He began playing

at the age of 5. His studies took

him to the Liszt Academy in

Budapest and to Stuttgart,

where he completed aMaster in

Piano in 2011,and graduated

with Distinction fromthe

Konzertexamen(Concert Artist)

programme in February 2014.

His Rangiora concert, on

Wednesday,February17, will

start at 7.30pm. Jun will perform

Haydn,Chopin, Bartokand

Debussy. Tickets cost $35 for

adultsand $15 for students.

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BOARDING SCHOOL

The StAndrew’s College

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As theonlyindependentco-educational

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difference.“Providingthe opportunity to

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“Co-educational boarding allowsour

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supportive environment, wheretheycan

share their boarding journey.”

The family atmosphere is another

special aspect of theculture in St

Andrew’s threeboardinghouses–one

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forjunior boys. As boys andgirls live

alongside each otheratStAndrew’s, their

varied needsare met, andeachhouse is

managedaccordingly.

Matt’sphilosophy on supporting

studentwell-beingand achievement

revolvesaroundmaking decisions based

on “whatagreatparentmight do”. “I

believe greatparentsset theculture and

tone of their family andfosterasense of

belonging, protection anddirection.We

setthe same intentions in ourboarding

family at St Andrew’s.”

“BoardingatStAndrew’sCollegeis

unique in culture, fullofopportunity

andcaringinnature. We welcomeany

enquiryand encourage an overnight stay

to experience ourculture andmeetthe

team”saysMatt.

Be part of the Nelson

College boarding family

Nelson CollegeisNew Zealand’s oldest

stateschool, with oneofthe best boarding

facilities in theSouth Island.Weare a

progressive andinnovative boys’school,

takinggreat pride in nurturingeachboy’s

individual interestsand potentialacrossall

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leadership.

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groups.

Nelson College’sacademiclevelsare

consistentlywellabove thenationalaverage.

We also have ahugereputationfor sport,

with ourSportsAcademies providing

thehigh-performancetrainingneeded to

performtoexceptional levels in regional

andnationalcompetitions. Ourthriving

co-curricular programme –from Chessand

Future Problem Solvingthrough to Music

andDukeofEdinburgh, as well as all our

lunchtime Clubs–caterstoevery interest.

Nelson CollegeBoardingisknown for

itswelcomingfamilyenvironment.“Our

Boardersare at theheart of theschool

andwe’re incrediblyproudofthem,”says

DirectorofBoardingSamme Hippolite. “We

know howformative theseyears are, andwe

want theboystohaveevery opportunity to

developtheir interests. We also want them

to have fun, make lifelong friendshipsand

create unforgettable memories within the

context of aclear andsafe structure.”

Setalongside themaincollegecampus, the

college’stwo boardinghouses–Rutherford

andBarnicoat –are impressive heritage

buildings that have recentlyhad major

refurbishments. “Our experiencedstaffare

committedtocreatingastrongand caring

community within theboardingfraternity,”

says Mrs Hippolite. “Weensurethatour boys

aresupportedthroughout their educational

endeavours,and we also make sure that they

gettoexperienceeverythingour beautiful

Nelson region offers.”

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• Tutor support for academic studies

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• Competition rates

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Talk to us about life-changingopportunitiesfor yourson

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BOARDING SCHOOL

Home away from home at St Margaret’s College

By creating awarm, caring homeaway-from-homeatmosphere,

boarding

at St Margaret’s Collegecombines a

first-class educationwithbuildingstrong

relationshipsand learninglifelongvalues.

When school finishesatthe endofeach

day, theboardinghousescomealive with

thesounds of many voicesand laughter

andbecause theboardingschoolisan

integral part of theschool campus those

whochose to canattendextra circularand

after-schoolactivitieswithout disruption.

The boardingcommunity is at theheart

of St Margaret’s andthe culture is closely

alignedwiththe school’s visionofa

holistic education, embracingthe spiritual

andemotional wellbeingofthe girls, as

well as their academic growth andtheir

developmentinsport andthe arts.

“Boardingteaches youmanylifeskills

aboutbeingindependentand looking

afteryourself,”saysJessica, aYear13

boarder from Darfield. “Italsoteaches

time management as many girlsbecome

involvedwithall theopportunities

availableatschool. Boarding is agreat

waytomeetmanydifferent people,so

youlearn alot about yourself andother

people.”

The threeboardinghousesare arranged

in year groups andstructuredtothe

specificneedsofeachdevelopmental

stage. In Julius House(Years7-10) the

environmentisstructuredand nurturing

forthe girlstomakethe transition into

boarding. KilburnHouse (Years 11-12)

encouragesthe girlstobegin personally

integratingthese skills.Cranmer House

(Year13) allows formore freedom to

helpthemdevelop lifeskillsand become

driven, self-managed youngwomen, all

in amonitored setting. These seniorgirls

thrive as they become theleadersofthe

boardingschooland the‘older sisters’ of

theyoungergirls.

“Inthe boarding house, youformreally

closefriendships with theother girlsand

areabletoget alongwithanyone,”says

Jessica. “Boardingfriends arealwaysthere

to supportyou andhaveagood laugh

with.”

The boardingstafftakepride inhaving

theprivilegeofwatchingthe girlsgrow

into incredible youngwomen andtreasure

themoments they capture with them.

Warm,openrelationships developover

theyears as they sharethe girls’ highs and

lows, encourage,celebrate andnurture as

they all journeythrough lifetogether.

The St Margaret’s CollegeOpenDay

takes place on Monday 22 March2021

with theSMC Boarders’ Sleepover

thenight before on Sunday 21 March,

giving girlsanopportunity to come and

experience lifeasanSMC boarder.For

furtherinformation andtoregister, visit

www.stmargarets.school.nz/open-day.

To learn more about lifeatSt

Margaret’s College, visit www.

stmargarets.school.nz or call 03 379

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College.

OPEN DAY&

SMCBOARDERS’

SLEEPOVER

SMCBOARDERS’ SLEEPOVER:

Sunday21March 2021

4:30pm –

Pre-registration essential

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10:30am –1:00pm

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Rugby Club

Rugby Registrations

Between the 8 th and 26 th

of February to guarantee

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NORTH CANTERBURY JAB REGISTRATIONS

16 North Canterbury News, February 4, 2021

KEY POINTS

The JAB competition starts on May 1.

About 127 rugby teams are expected

to play in the North Canterbury junior

rugby competition this season.

Youngsters interested in taking part

should contact their local club.

Anew under13 girls’grade will be

introduced this year.

The Game On initiative will be in

place for the season, allowing game

changes if teamsare short.

Amberley Rugby

Football Club

All Grades - Under 6 to Division 2

ARFC Clubrooms at the Amberley Domain

Touch tournament and registration day

Sunday 21 st February, 10am

To register your touch team contact Sarah 027 220 7505

Oxford RFC JABregistration

Wednesday 10 th February -3to5pm

Wednesday 17 th February -6to8pm

New players, coaches and managers welcome.

Fees: (eftpos available at clubrooms)

REGISTRATION2021

Foranyoneinterested in joiningoursuccessful"social"

DIV2team contactScott Drewery027 531 4805.

Pre-season training has started - every Monday

7 - 8pm at the Amberley Domain

All welcome.

See facebook page for more details.

Un6 -Un10: $70

Un11 -Un18: $80

Family sub: $150

Sub includes free team photo, socks and mouthguard

Registration also available online at:

https//www.sporty.co.nz/oxfordrugby /orfcjab@gmail.com

Any enquiries please contact Joey 021 157 1942

Senior Div1, 2, Colts and Un18

Pre-season training starts on 2 nd February athome. 6.30pm.

Allnew players welcome. SEEYOU THERE!!!

AnyJAB trophiesmustbereturned on either of these

registration dates.

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Kaiapoi Rugby Club 2021

Registration /Fun Day Sunday 21 st February 11am –1pm

All registration is done online, and can be done before coming to the club.

Go to http://www.sporty.co.nz/krfc.

Click on the online registration tab for your age group.

JAB pre season training starts late March 2021.

Women’s Rugby: Training has started.

Men’s Open Grades: Training has started.

All enquiries please contact:

Under6to Under 11: Phil Sleeman 021 340 595

Under12toUnder 18: Wayne Pullin 027 678 3672

Women’s and Under 16 Girls: Norm Bell 027 366 3826

Div2: Dennis Rowe 027 550 0973

Div 1: Matt Newton 027 228 3583

or Simon Gunn 027 493 9379

K.R.F.C Secretary Amy Rae 027 620 6201

All players returning from last season should receive an email inviting to

re-register.Ifyou have not received the email please send your details to

info@krfc.co.nz. All new and existing players are welcome.

KRFC Smith Street, Kaiapoi

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All about fun ... JAB rugby is meant to be fun, and spectators, as well as players, are

expected to be respectful and encouraging to all those taking part.

PHOTOS: FILE

Fun season of junior

rugby lies ahead

About127 rugby teams from under6 to

under18 are expected to playinthe

NorthCanterbury juniorrugby

competition this season.

NorthCanterbury Rugby manager

CraigMullansays it is hopedplayer

numbers willreturn to thelevels seen

before lastyear’s Covid19 lockdown,

whichhad abig impact on numbers.

Game On is backagainin2021.

This initiative provides arange of

game modifications, which can include

smaller sides,rollingsubstitutions and

uncontested scrums.

Rugbymatcheswithinmost grades

may be played under the Game On

approach, whereateamhas 15 and/or

fewerplayers, or doesn’t have enough

frontrowers.

Mr Mullan says Game On means that

more rugby games kick off.

The approach aims to limitthe

number of defaultsinschool and club

rugbybecause of too few front rowers or

players.

‘‘Rugby players want to playthe game

they love, and GameOnmakes sure that

happens,’’ Mr Mullan says.

Agreement must be reachedwith

teamsand match officials before the

startofthe match.

RipRugby, agame for all juniorrugby

players,will continuethis season for

years6and 7, and 8and 9yearolds.

It is noncontactand easytoplay.

❛Rugby playerswant to play

the game they love, and

‘Game On’ makes sure that

happens.❜

—Craig Mullan

‘‘Best of all, it’s fun and excitingfor

everyone.

‘‘While the rulesare simple and the

game easy to learn, RipRugby promotes

excellent ball handling and running

skills and givesall players achanceto

participate in agamesimilar to rugby

7s,’’MrMullan says.

Thereisabig push by the North

Canterbury RugbySub Union to again

caterfor girls.

Girlscan play in mixed teams up until

the under13 grade.

This yearthereisalso the opportunity

to compete in the new under13 female

grade.

Mr Mullansays thisgrade could

possibly compete with teams outside of

the subunion area, but it willdependon

the number of teams registering, as to

the final makeup of the competition.

Thereisalso an under17 women’s

grade, and asenior women’s grade.

The JAB competition startsonMay 1.

High hopes ... Organisers hope that junior player numbers will recover to those seen

before last year’s lockdown to control Covid19.

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Junior format afun way to enjoy rugby

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NorthCanterbury rugby clubs provide a

greatplatform to introduce players to the

sportand avenuefor people to meet

others from their district.

Budding youngrugby players, both girls

and boys, are now being invited to come

forward and register with their chosen

club for JAB rugby in North Canterbury.

Youngplayers are fostered through the

Junior AdvisoryBoard(JAB),which has

cleargoals and codes in place to ensure

youngplayers enjoythe gameinasafe

environment, while learningthe basic

skills required.

Childrenofall ages can join clubs and

experience countryrugby. It also provides

the opportunitytomeet others fromthe

localcommunity, especially for those new

to the area.

Country rugby has long provided the

recipe for people to enjoy not justthe

sport, but also country hospitality.

The whole family,including

grandparents, can come along and watch,

and are welcome to help behindthe

scenes with catering, washing gear, or just

supporting the young players.

Clubsare all run by volunteers who

pitchintohelp make sure everything runs

smoothlyand helpwith fundraising. Some

take up the whistletoassist with

refereeing,ensuring the games can go on.

Others offer theirskills as acoachso

youngplayers get agood grounding in the

rulesand regulations.

The sport,like most others, cannot

function without these volunteers. People

who can offer refereeing are becoming

particularly important.

Ahandbook is available through the

CanterburyRugby Football Union to guide

parentswhen their kidsstart to playrugby.

It setsout all the clubs available in

North Canterbury, contacts, grounds, and

the various rules surrounding age

grouping and weights, and the codes of

behaviour expected from spectators,

playersand coaches.

Thecode of behaviour for players

stipulates thatplayers takepart for

enjoyment, playhard but fair, abide by the

lawsofthe game, remain committed to

their team andattend all practicesand

matches, never argue withthe referee,

control their temperatall times, work

equally hard for themselves and the team,

be agood sport,and applaud good play

whetherbytheir team or their

opponents.

Spectators are also asked to show

respect for both teams, be positive to the

referee,acknowledge the efforts of the

referee,and let players play theirgame,

‘‘not your game’’.

‘‘Praiseefforts not results and set an

example for the players,’’ the code says.

Thecode of behaviour for coaches asks

them to positivelyreinforce the actions of

players, lead by example, and be honest

with themselvesand the players.

It alsostresses thatthey should create

an enjoyable environmentinwhichtoplay

thegame, develop teamrespectfor

referees, and give all players the

opportunity to participate.

Coaches should insistonfair play and

discipline, be reasonable with their

demands on players’time, energy and

enthusiasm, and encourage

sportsmanship.

Good times ... JAB rugby provides afunfilled experience for junior grades. The

Southbrook Sparkers had ahoot in the 2018 competition.

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Love rugby and want to play

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Enthusiasm ... Coach Andre Barrett rallies an Ashley under6 team.

Ashley RFC is afamily focused club

based at the beautiful Loburn

Domain.

In the 2020 season we fielded 18 Junior teams plus three senior teams in

Colts/Division 2and 1. 2021 season will again see Colts/Div. 1&2playing in Country

Competitions.

We have an outstanding reputation for both our friendly hospitality, our outstanding

facilities and our experienced team of junior coaches.

Our aim is to provide afun environment where kids can develop their skills and

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Registrations have opened and all our online registration links can be

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Enquiries for registration can be made by email

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We look forward toseeing current and new players.

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President, Brent Summerfield 021 226 8770

Secretary, Carla Weaver 027 457 8306

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By DAVID HILL

Forestry was oneofthe starperformers

after achallenging2020.

Overall,economic prospectsfor the

primarysector, includingforestry,are

brightdespitethe significantchallenges

from Covid19, Agriculture, Trade and

Export GrowthMinister Damien

O’Connor says.

“The latest Situation andOutlook for

Primary Industries reportforecasts food

andfibre export revenue of more than

$47.5billionfor the year endingJune

2021,and arecord $49.2 billion the

following year,”hesays.

Forestry MinisterStuart Nashsays

forestry exportsare showinggood signsof

recovery.

“Strong demandfor logsfrom China

andfor sawntimberfrom the United

Statesisdriving recoveryinour forestry

exports,”hesays.

“Exports are expected to increase by

8percent to almost $6 billionfor the year

ending June2021.Thisreflects the

resilienceand hard work of our forestry

sector, which shouldbecommended.”

Mr O’Connor says theprimary sector’s

strongperformanceistestament to its

ability to adapt to keepbusinesses

operating and workers in jobs.

‘‘Producers areworkingtokeepstaff

andcommunities safefromCovid19,and

providethe foodand fibre products

needed at home andabroad.

‘‘Ourprimary sector canbeproud of the

wayithas respondedaspart of our

broadercommunity.’’

Another starperformer wasthe

horticulture sector, withits export

revenue forecast to hit nearly$7.1billion,

an increase of 8.9% fromthe previous

year, Mr O’Connor says.

‘‘It’s driven by successful harvests in

❛Strong demand for logs from

China and for sawn timber

from the United States is

driving recovery in our forestry

exports.❜

—Forestry Minister Stuart Nash

early 2020and continued strong demand

for our fresh fruitand wine.

“Further increasesinexport revenue

of 5.3%are expected forthe arablesector

for the yearending June 2021, on theback

of abumper23% increase the previous

year.”

Mr O’Connorsaysexport revenue for

somesectorsare forecast to drop forthe

yeartoJune2021,but areexpectedto

bounce backevenstrongernextyear.

“Dairyexport revenueisforecastedto

decrease 4.6%to$19.2 billion forthe year

to June2021, drivenbyweaker global

dairy prices,asmarketscontinue to deal

withthe impactsfromCovid19.

“However, thisshouldbeoffsetbyhigh

demandfor our dairy products,

particularlyfrom China, to support strong

sector profitability over the mediumterm,

withexport revenue expected to

reach $20.1 billion in the yearending

June2022.’’

Meanwhile, meatand woolexport

revenue is expected to decrease 8percent

to $9.8billion forthe yearending June

2021, mostlybecauseoffoodservice

closuresfrom Covid19, andcompetition

frompoultry andother lowerpriced

proteins, Mr O’Connor says.

Despitethat,meatand wool export

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$10.1 billion next year.

Good signs of

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Forestry NewZealand is moving

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Zealand.’’

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thatcan developcompelling business

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‘‘The growing demand for alternatives

❛The growing demand for

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the potential to transform the

forestry sector.❜

—Jason Wilson

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RURAL LIFE


23

No record highs at ewe fair, but sales sound

By DAVID HILL

Bidding was strong at the Hawarden

Ewe Fair last Friday.

While ewe numbers were down and

there were no record bids, there was

some ‘‘pretty sound’’ selling throughout

the day, Peter Walsh &Associates

auctioneer Allister Orchard said.

The day’s top price was $234 for alineup

of twotooth ewes in pen two offered

by Christophersen Ltd, of Hawarden —

well short of prices in excess of $280

paid in recent years.

About 13,000 ewes went under the

In full cry ... Peter Walsh &Associates

auctioneer Allister Orchard accepts abid.

hammer this year, less than half the

numbers on sale at last year’s twoday

ewe fair.

‘‘I would have thought that the top end

of the twotooths may have made some

bigger money, but we more than made

up for it with the prices for mixedage

ewes,’’ Mr Orchard said.

‘‘I think with the mixedage and older

ewes, the buyers know they have higher

lambing percentages, so they’re looking

for proven performers.’’

Several pens of twotooth ewes sold

for around $200 each, while mixed age

ewes sold for $160 to $190, and annual

draft ewes fetched $160 to $180.

‘‘We had agood gallery of buyers right

through to the end, so most vendors

should be pretty happy with today’s

results,’’ Mr Orchard said.

The lower ewe numbers were put

down to uncertainty around Covid19,

farmers having plenty of feed, and the

fact that no capital lines of stock were

offered this year.

‘‘This season has certainly been one

out of the blocks, with plenty of feed

around which gives farmers abit more

confidence,’’ Mr Orchard said.

Several farmers would have gone

home without buying some ewes

because of the lower numbers, so it

should create plenty of interest for the

Sheffield Ewe Fair on Friday, February

12, Mr Orchard said.

While the catalogue is yet to be

confirmed, indications are there will be

more than 15,000 ewes offered at the

Sheffield Saleyards. That would be

down on last year, when the sale had to

be split between two saleyards.

Have youseenany of these pest plants?

Bid ... Hazlettlivestock generalmanager Ed Marfell acceptsabid during the Hawarden Ewe

Fair.This pen of twotooth ewes offered by ChristophersenLtd sold for $234.

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Zak on attack was not enough

By LINDSAY KERR

The heroic efforts of

Darfield teenager Zak

Foulkescould not save

Canterbury Country

cricketfrom defeat in its

Hawke Cup defence

against Nelson at

MainPower Ovallast

weekend.

Country, in an often

predictably tense

encounter, had every

reason to feel confident,

having beaten its

opponents in the zone

preliminary match in

Nelson earlier in the

season.

Batting first, the

visitors wereinearly

trouble when the Country

bowling attack had them

at 4/57 before Nick Clark

and Jo O’Connor came

together and took full

advantage of five

droppedcatches and a

flattening pitch to add a

271runpartnership.

Both batsmen recorded

centuries before Clark

was dismissed.

Once the breakthrough

was made,the innings

quickly folded, with the

team total restricted to

365.

Foulkes finished with

six Nelson wickets for 88

runs.

With the state of the

pitch clearly favouring

CRICKET

batting, Country felt

confident the Nelson

total was achievable.

However, in afashion

similar to the

challengers, early

wickets came in quick

succession and, at 111 for

7, the target looked along

way off.

That was before

Foulkes cametothe

crease.

He joined Jo Williams

and the pair took the total

to 162 before Williams

departed. Sefton’s Fraser

Sheet then joined

Foulkes. They

methodicallywent about

adding 117 to the total,

and aglimmer of hope

began to appear. Sam

Chamberlain came in at

No. 11 afterSheet was

dismissed, and like the

bowlers before him went

about his job with a

degree of confidence.

The end came as a

surprise, with both

batsmen appearing

comfortable and their

target only 40 runs away.

Nelson batted again,

but any thoughts Country

had of dismissing them

cheaply did not eventuate

and, with only one wicket

falling, stumpswere

drawn and the cup

Form with bat and ball ... Zak Foulkes’ fine allaround

performance was unable to save the Canterbury Country

cricket team from aloss.

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changed hands.

Scoreboard: Canterbury

Country 325;ZFoulkes 92,

FSheet76, JWilliams 28,

TGruijters23, RMariu 21,

SChamberlain 20 notout.

TZohrab4/48, JNewport

4/74 losttoNelson 365; N

Clark172, JO’Connor 120.

ZFoulkes6/88and 54/1.

Triumphant ... Avictorious Matt Sherlock atop his

Mitsubishi FTO.

PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Matt claimstitle

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Sherlock, aged24,

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have been runningfor

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He now gets to display

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Sherlockheaded north

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alongwith acouple of

others from Woodford

Glen,striving to make the

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finals.

‘‘It was very hardwork,

and very competitive,’’

said Sherlock, whose two

brothers crewed.

‘‘We do it as afamily

sport. We all love the

enjoyment.’’

Sherlock givesalot of

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who give him ‘‘massive

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Waitangi Day Events inKaiapoi

The weather is looking great for people who want

to get out and about this Waitangi Day weekend

with two events happening in Kaiapoi.

Starting at 10am join in the annual Waitangi Day

celebrations at Trousselot Park in Kaiapoi.

Chris Greengrass, Chair of All Together Kaiapoi

says, “This is your chance to take part in amass

haka led by Kaiapoi High School –you can learn

more on the day with the students and join in with

Tēnei te rūrū (Tahu Pōtiki). We would love to see

heaps of people there.”

With free entry and heaps of live entertainment

as well as market and food stalls, bouncy castles,

pony rides, face painting, flip out air tracks and

photo booth there is something for everyone.

And you can always pre-order the infamous Kaiapoi

High School Hangi from the Kaiapoi i-Site for $10 –

this isalways very popular and sells out every year

making itagreat fundraiser for the school.

If you’re more of asports fan you can pop down

to the opening of the soball diamonds at the

Norman Kirk Park from lunchtime onSaturday.

Duncan Roxborough, Implementation Project

Manager says, “This opening of the diamonds sees

the last big project delivered in the Norman Kirk

Park from Council’s District Regeneration Team.

It is great to see the community’s vision for this

area coming alive and being used by the Kaiapoi

Soball Club.”

Mayor Dan Gordon will officially open the

diamonds with aceremonial first pitch and the

public are welcome to come and watch the premier

games being played in the aernoon. And it’s a

great opportunity to learn more about soball and

maybe give itago.

Council Maintains aHigh Standard and

Poor’s Credit Rating

Credit rating agency Standard and Poor's has

confirmed its AA long-term and A-1+ short-term

credit rating with astable outlook for Waimakariri

District Council.

The AA rating equates the Council with New

Zealand’s national credit rating –the ‘sovereign

rating’. Standard and Poor’s does not rate any

individual Council higher than the sovereign rating.

Mayor Dan Gordon says the result speaks to the

prudent financial management ofthe Council.

“We have afantastic team who do agreat job

making sure our finances are exceptionally

managed and we appropriately balance our goals

and aspirations for the District while keeping debt

and affordability in check.”

The stable outlook is based on Standard and Poor’s

view that Council’s debt will significantly reduce

aer it completes its significant capital

work programme in 2022. The programme

includes delivering amulti-court indoor facility,

flood protection and mitigation projects for

Kaiapoi, creating park and ride facilities

district-wide, shovel-ready and stimulus funded

water infrastructure projects and western road

route upgrades.

2020/21 Rates

Third Instalment Due

We’d like to remind you that the

third instalment of the 2020/21

rates is due on 20 February 2021.

Pleasenotethat a10% penalty will be

added to any part of thethird instalment

that remains unpaidaer27February 2021.

If you are having difficulty paying your rates,

we encourage you toget in touch with us to

talk through suitable payment options -phone

0800 965 468 or email rates@wmk.govt.nz

Internet/Telephone Banking Payments

are Welcome

To help us process your payment, please:

• Use the valuation number asareference

• Ifyou are paying the rates for more than

one property, send the remittance advices

marked “internet banking” ore-mail

property valuation references and details

of payment to rates@wmk.govt.nz

• Payments to account number:

01-0877-0129222-00

• Please make sure the valuation number

reference on your payment is the same as

on your rates invoice.

Payments by Visa or MasterCard:

• Payments may be made online using Visa,

MasterCard at waimakariri.govt.nz

• AnEFTPOS online fee of2.34% of the

total amount ofthe payment ischarged for

all payments made by credit card.

Have you signed up for

the Waimakariri District

Council Newsletter?

Tojoin visit:

waimakariri.govt.nz/subscribe

Waitangi Day Hours

-Council Services

We wish everyone an enjoyable long

weekend. The following changes to

Council services and facilities apply for

Waitangi Day and Monday 8February.

Council Service Centres and Libraries

Council Service Centres will be closed for

Waitangi Day and reopen on Tuesday

9February.

Libraries will be closed for Waitangi Day and

reopen on Tuesday 9February.

Rubbish and Recycling Collection

Kerbside rubbish, organics and recycling will

be collected as normal for Waitangi Day.

Southbrook Resource Recovery Park and

Oxford Transfer Station

Southbrook Resource Recovery Park open as

normal from 8.30am -4.30pm.

Oxford Transfer Station closed as

per normal.

Aquatic Facilities

On Waitangi Day, Waimakariri Aquatic

Facilities will be open between 10am -7pm.

Normal hours resume on Tuesday 9February.

Waikuku Beach Paddling Pool will be open.

Urgent Enquiries

For urgent enquiries such as noise control

or animal management, please call our Aer

Hours service on 0800 965 468.

NEWS

North Canterbury News, February 4, 2021

In brief

29

Nightsky meeting

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feedback

NEED FUNDING FOR A

LOCAL ARTS PROJECT?

Assistance is available for groups and

individuals who are keen to provide arts

and cultural activities in the Waimakariri

District from the Creative Communities

New Zealand Scheme.

The next CreativeCommunities round will close

Monday29March2021,for eventsoractivities that

takeplace between1May2021 and 1May 2022.

The Application Form and Guide for Applicants is

available from Council Service Centres and Libraries or

from the Council website at waimakariri.govt.nz

If youhaveany questionsplease contact

the administrator, KarenLivingstone

Phone03311 8901or0800965 468

Email karen.livingstone@wmk.govt.nz

Historic day ... The18competitorsinthe first tournament, in 1947.

PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Golf milestone marked

By ROBYN BRISTOW

Hanmer Springs Golf Club will

celebrate its 75th Women’s Golf

TournamentonMarch 3, 4and 5.

More than150 entrieshave been

received forthe threeday

tournamentwhich had its

beginnings in 1947, possibly making

it the oldestwomen’s club

tournamentinthe country.

Eighteen womenplayedinthe

firsttournament.

Today, it draws players from

across the SouthIsland.Over the

yearsithas not beenunusual to

have to ballot the numberofplayers

because of the interest.

Thosewho missed the drawsin

the 1976to1994 era still came along,

playing in the Amuri ‘‘Overflow’’

tournament.

The tournamentnow caters for

both 18 andnineholersplaying for

the E. M. ParsonsChallengeCup,

the Lynne MilneChallenge Cup,the

Jean Wilson Memorial Salver, the

Beverley Pool Cup, the Barbara

Reese Trophy andthe Anne

VincentMemorial Trophy.

Both Bev Pool and Barbara

Reese are life membersofthe club,

with Bev Pool the club’s patron.

The tournament startswith a

cocktail evening on Tuesday night

followed by three daysofgolf,and

ongoing less formalsocial

occasions.

Many playershave theirnames

on the cupsmultiple times,

including MissSusan Grigg,who

won the tournament eight times.

One Avondale player managed

two holesinone at the same

tournamentonconsecutive dayson

the old 17th.

This year there willbeanew

challenge, with the course being

changedin2020.Players now begin

on two parthree holes, with some

water to negotiate.

The club was fortunate to have

had lastyear’s tournament three

weeks before the lockdown.

Building consent numbers soar

TheWaimakariri DistrictCouncil

says requestsfor building

consentsare at alevel unseen

sincethe rebuildafter the

Canterbury Earthquakes.

In December, the council

received 164buildingconsent

applications compared to 94 in

December last year —anincrease

of 74 percent.

‘‘The lift in consentnumbers

doesn’t fully describe the scaleof

thechallenge,’’ buildingunit

manager Warren Taylor says.

‘‘The biggest jump in workhas

come from new dwelling consents,

which are up 185% compared to

thesame month in 2019.’’

Extraprocessing staffhavebeen

broughtin forthe influx.

“We’re confident we can

continue to meet expectations. We

have aplaninplacetokeep

applicants informed ofprogress.’’

RequestsforLIM reports have

alsohit record levels.

Apublic meeting to discuss

establishingaKaikoura dark sky

reserve to aid astronomy will be

held next Wednesday from 6pm

at the Kaikoura Museum.

Speakers will include retired

University of Canterbury

astronomy ProfessorJohn

Hernshaw and Kyra Xavier,a

dark sky ambassador with the

International Astronomical

Union. The meeting will be

presentedbythe newly formed

Kaikoura Dark Sky Reserve

WorkingGroup.

Call for stallholders

Stallholders are sought for

Rangiora’s festival of food and

music, set to return in March.

Applications close tomorrow

(Friday) for the Happy Hire Eats

and Beats event, run by

RangioraPromotions. It will be

held at VictoriaPark, Rangiora,

on Saturday, March13. Apply at

rangiorapromotions.co.nz.

New exhibition

An oil painting of the MV Tuhoe

takes centrestage in anew

exhibitionbyRangiora artist

Ivan Button. It showsthe vessel

in her glory days on the Kaiapoi

River beforeshe ran aground at

the mouth of the river in

September 2015.Itisone of 24

paintings in the This orThat —

The Two Worlds of Ivan Button

exhibitionatKaiapoi’s Art on

the Quay Gallery.The exhibition

features mainly watercolours,

including severallocal

landscapes.

Mass haka

Amass haka is plannedfor

Saturday’s Kaiapoi Waitangi

Day Family Celebration, ledby

Kaiapoi High School’s kapa

haka group. Waitangi Day

celebrations will be held at

Trousselot Park in Charles

Street, Kaiapoi. All Together

Kaiapoi is again hosting the

event, which startsat10am. The

day includes ahangi prepared

by the kapa haka group. Meal

tickets are on sale at the Kaiapoi

iSite for $10 (cash only).Family

fun will feature at the free event.

Neighbourhood

Barbeques

Come and join your neighbours for aBBQ.

Baker Park, Kaiapoi

Karen Eastwood Park, Pegasus

Pink Elephant Park, Rangiora

Gladstone Park, Woodend

Arlington Park, Rangiora

28 January 5-7pm

11 February 5-7pm

18 February 5-7pm

25February 5-7pm

4March 5-7pm

All ages welcome, for these free nights of fun.

Check theevents website link belowfor any cancellation details.

Find out more information here:

waimakariri.govt.nz/community/community-initiatives/

neighbourhood-events

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Public Notices

Refuse and Recycling Arrangements –Waitangi Day

Some refuse and recycling collections will be changing week commencing 8February.

Monday 8February

Tuesday 9February

Wednesday 10 February

Thursday 11 February

NoCollections

Hanmer Springs and Gore Bay

Amberley,Amberley Beach, Leithfield and

Leithfield Beach, Cheviot, Waipara, Scargill, Omihi,

Greta Valley and Motunau Beach

Waiau, Rotherham, Culverden, Waikari and

Hawarden

Please remember the following.

•Onlyofficial Hurunui Council bags will be collected; these must not exceed 15kg.

•Bags must be securely tied and at the kerbside or council collection point by

8am as collection times may varytonormal. The crew will not returntocollect

bags that are placed out late.

•Bags split prior to the crew’s arrival and non-official bags will not be collected.

•Bundles ofcardboard will not be collected; these need to be recycled via the

transfer stations.

What is accepted via the recycling collections?

The following are accepted, providing they are free from food waste and loose (i.e.

papers should not be tied in bundles) in aCouncil recycling bag.

•Clean newspapers, magazines, office paper and telephone directories.

•Clean cardboard, greetings cards, junk mail, envelopes and egg boxes.

•Clean food, drink and pet food cans.

•Clean rigid plastic bottles and small containers, types 1, 2and 5onlywith lids

removed.

What cannot be recycled?

Softplastics (those that can be scrunched), plastics types 3, 4, 6and 7, tetrapaks,

polystyrene (including meat trays), plant pots, plastic strapping, clothing and shoes,

food stained paper or cardboard, coffee cups, plastic lids, foil trays and food waste

are not recyclable.

Recycling bags containing contaminants will be stickered and left.

Recycling glass bottles

Glass bottles must not be put in recycling bags but can be recycled via the transfer

stations providing lids are removed.

Hurunui Council Transfer Stations

All transfer stations will open as normal on Saturday 6th but close on Monday 8th.

2348907

Glenmark Community

CommitteeUpdate

Welcometothe first update from theGlenmark

Community Committeefor 2021.

Contestable Fund Applications: Money from the contestable fund

is eligible to bespent in our local Reserves, and we advertise for

applications annually. The following applications were approved in

2020: Greta Valley Resident’s Association, Scargill Squash Club,

Waipara District Residents Association and Scargill Golf Club

Scargill Hall Site: The Committee recommended to the Council

that this land be sold to an adjoining landowner and for the money

from this sale is to go the Scargill/Motunau Reserve for the

development of the new pavilion.

Long Term plan: There is still time for the community to submit

projects for the Long Term Plan (LTP). Ifthere are projects anyone

in the community would like considered for the LTP, please contact

the Committee Chairperson orSecretary listed below.

On behalf of the Glenmark Community Committee, we wish you a

safe and happy 2021!

Chair: Jock Foster: pip.jock@gmail.com 027 878 8514

Secretary: Kowhai.Thompson@hurunui.govt.nz 027 808 9422

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Rangiora High School

AMENDMENT TO ENROLMENT SCHEME

–SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME

An amendment to the Rangiora High School Enrolment Scheme, providing for 25

places in the Lighthouse Programme, has been approved by the Secretary for

Education. From 2021 applications for the Lighthouse Programme will be allocated

on the following order:

• Those who live within the Rangiora High School home zone (which is the same

as theexisting home zone for mainstream enrolments to Rangiora High School).

• Those who live within the geographic catchment of Allenvale Special School,

north of the Waimakariri Bridge.

• Those who have already attended aspecial school or specialised programme.

• All other applicants.

The number of out of zone places for the Lighthouse Programme available each

year will be determined by the Board and published on the School’s website and in

acommunity newspaper. Aballot may be held to determine which applications will

be accepted.

Further information on the enrolment scheme may be viewed on the School’s

website or at the reception Rangiora High School.

2351093

CAT CARE INCOR-

PORATED Cat Care are

holding their Annual General

Meeting on Sunday

14th March 2021 at 4pm at

156A White Street, Rangiora.

HINEMOA - KAIAPOI

Hockey Club AGM,

Sunday 14th February,

3pm, HKHC Clubrooms,

Smith Street, Kaiapoi.

RESPONSIBLE hunter

looking for large properties

to shoot rabbits, possums

and hares. Phone Richard

021 999 520.

Situations Vacant

GARDENER wanted 3

hours pw in Rangiora,

small garden. Please phone

021 174 2802.

Pets

BICHON HOMESTAY

for smaller dogs. We look

after your dog in our home.

"No kennels". Phone today

03 314 6110.

Personal

SINGLE older man, educ,

NS, witty, finance ok and

living on own locally.

Seeks to find a similarly

placed slim tallish vibrant

modern lady for company

and to do things with. Ph/

Txt 027 659 4425.

TUITION available. Primary

and secondary up to

NCEA level 3. In centre

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Each student on an individually

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Kip McGrath Rangiora has

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ALL TREE SERVICES,

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cut. Affordable &

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021 111 4322.

4WDSafari

From Lake Heron to southAshburtonthrough

Mt ArrowsmithStation.

SUNDAY,14FEBRUARY

Meet at Mt Somers Domain (oppositeTavern)

between 8-9am forregistration.

Cost $80 per vehicle.

Must be 4X4 vehicleswith lowratio,

current registration and wof.

Pleasebring ownlunch,drinksand sunscreen.

Toilets available.

ContactAlan Wakelin 0274 967136

Proceedstoupgrade the Sharplin FallsTrack

Lost and Found

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around 6.45pm to 9.00pm -I’d love to find them.

Stunning Coastline +gorgeous baby seals

+photography stops =lost glasses

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Willing to drive back to Kaikoura to collect.

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BRICK &blocklaying. All

types of work undertaken,

repairs. Phone Hamish

0272 386 003 or 313 5678.

BRIAN’S Tree Services.

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removed, stump grinding,

branch chipping.

Affordable rates. Phone 03

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03 343 1651

472 Blenheim Rd

www.heatstore.co.nz

KITCHEN, bathroom,

renovations, decking,

pergolas, fencing. Honest

reliable licenced builders.

Ph Don 027 727 9162.

PAINT & wallpaper

services. Wayne Bryant,

exterior, interior. Qualified

tradesman. Free quotes. Ph

313 5337 or 027 654 4568.

METAL WORX. Flashing,

Sheetmetal Fabrication,

Wrought Iron,

Welding, Custom Trailers,

General Metalwork. No job

too big or too small. Ph 021

265 5428 or 03 314 6908.

Find us on facebook/

Glenmark Metal Worx.

glenmarkmetalworx.ltd@gmail.com.

POWER TOOLS repairs,

parts &sales for over 40

years. All main brands serviced.

Grossman Trade

Tools, 23 Watts Road,

Christchurch. Ph 389 9230.

RANGIORA Rubbish

Removal and RRR skips.

Wheelie bins any frequency

and skips from 1.5 cube to

9cube. Skips and wheelie

bins for any use, rubbish,

greenwaste, building sites

or just cleanups. Give us a

phone call 313 6957 or for

skips 021 313 255.

ROOFER All roof repairs,

roof painting, water blasting,

moss treatment,

repointing, gutter cleans &

snow straps. And more.

Free quotes. Phone Nathan

027 516 6609.

SCREEN PRINTING.

For all your printing

requirements. T-shirts,

Hoodies, Hi-Vis vests and

polos, Overalls, Caps etc.

Please phone Heather 03

313 0261 or email heather.

norstar@gmail.com.

SHEARER. Hap’s Farm &

Lifestyle Services. Shearing,

crutching, drenching,

tailing, feet trimming &

health check. Trailer, generator

&mobile handpiece

available. Experienced,

reliable and honest. Ph 03

4233713 or 021 267 4025.

SHEEP SHEARING,

drenching, feet trimming.

For Lifestyle blocks. Call

Stu 027 315 6916.

Trade&Services

STONEMASON, Brick

and Blocklayer. Earthquake

repairs, grind out and

repoint, River/Oamaru

stone, Schist, Volcanic

Rock, paving, all alterations

new and old. Quality

workmanship. Visit

featureworks.co.nz or ph

027 601 3145.

SUMMERFIELD

FENCING

IN YOUR AREA NOW.

Lifestyle or farm, sheep, cattle,

horse, all types of animals.

Fences, yards, sheds, arenas,

shelters, runs.

30+ years contract fencing.

Steve is available to help with

your design &planning.

Ph office03312 4747

2091848

ANTHONY SYMONDS

Forall your painting &

plastering requirements

Local with 30 years

experience

All workmanship

Guaranteed.

Phone 021 344 023

2220615

SEPTIC TANK

CLEANING

Bill’s Liquid

Waste

Blair Tavendale

Ph 03 314 9371

0275 379-694

Pride &Quality Painting

&Decorating Services

20 yrs exp, fast and friendly

service. For all your painting

needs, phone: Martin 310

6187 or 021 128 9867

REMOVALISTS

Movemen Ltd

2Men &agood sized

truck. From $157 per hour

(incl gst). Kaiapoi based.

Call Gerard

027 668 3636

2316549

HOMEKILL

•Humane livestock

slaughtering

•Independent,

mobile service

•Operating locally

•Delivering to butcher

of your choice

Phone Adam

021 376 145

2353161

You dump it...

Blair pumps it...

2225862

VALUATION -

Specialising in North Canterbury.

Contact Geoff at

Maxwell Valuation. Phone

03 310 8541 or email

geoff@maxval.co.nz.

WINDOW TINTING

tintawindow

advanced film solutions

99% uv block

fade protection

heat control

reduce glare

25 Years Experience

privacy films

frosting designs

non-darkening films

Workmanship Guaranteed

Lifetime Warranties on Most Films

UV

block

Free Quotes Canterbury and Districts

03 365 3653 0800 368 468

Cars Wanted

CASH 4CARS

and 4WD'S

Phone

Automotive

Parts

03 313 7216

Cars Wanted

CARS, vans, 4WD’s

wanted for dismantling or

repair. Phone 027 258

8366.

WANTED to buy Ford,

Holden, Chrysler, or

Chev’s, classic cars. Any

condition. Please phone

Tony 027 313 5000.

Motorcycles

MOTORBIKE servicing

and repairs, quality service,

affordable rates. South

Pacific Motorcycle

Services, Mandeville.

Phone 03 312 0066. Or visit

www.motorbiketours.co.nz

Poultry

BROWN SHAVER POL

pullets, order now, ready

Feb, pickup Clarkville,

$30, ph /txt 027 433 7720.

Gardening

A+ GARDEN hedges cut

to perfection. Tree &arbor

work. Also spraying. Free

quotes. Ph 03 312 0668 or

021 111 4322.

Garage Sales

SATURDAY 6th Feb, 9am

start, 52 Sterling Cres, Sovereign

Palms, Kaiapoi.

Downsizing and a combination

of too many

things.

Wanted To Buy

BUYING estate type old

china, crystal, collectables,

vases. Ph 027 350 3963, or

313 1878.

Wanted To Buy

PRE 1990’s vehicles suitable

for resurrection and

restoration, not wrecking.

Anything considered, dead

reg ok. Ph 021 227 6878.

A FLAT WANTED to

buy, by local cash buyer.

Anything considered.

Please phone Yvonne 021

055 3751.

CLASSIFIEDS


Wanted To Buy

$$$

Amalgamated Scrap Metal

Ltd. Specialists in farm

machineryand farm clean

ups, old vehicles etc.

100% locally owned.

Ph 0800 030 712 or

027 695 0480.

Trusted Trades &

Professional Services

2312759

31

For Sale

HONEY 4kg bucket

cooking honey, $30 special.

Available at Gracebrook,

Amberley. Telephone 03

314 7076.

CARPET & underlay

about $100, netting odd

rolls, make an offer, and

fence posts, make an offer.

Please phone 314 7300 or

027 224 8019.

Guide

To book your spaceinthis guide,phoneAmanda Keys 313 2840 or email amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz

Appliance Repairs

Builder

Butchery

Chiropractic Services

•REGISTERED TECHNICIAN

•AUTHORISEDLOCAL SERVICE

2208126

F&P, Bosch, Smeg,

ASKO,Ariston, LG,Classique,

Haier, Samsung and more....

“For best resultsbesuretouseauthorised service”

NORTHCANTERBURY APPLIANCE SERVICES

Rangiora: 03 313 4420 Kaiapoi: 03 327 3810

Computer Repairs

For all your computer repairs, parts, servicing, sales &more..

Come and see us for friendly &supportive service

2089195v2-4/4-S

1913020

Construction &Concrete

All Construction & Concrete Work

•Driveways, patios &paths

•Bridges and Culverts

•Floors, foundations

•Sheds and buildings

•Dairy Sheds, Herd homes

•Silage pits, effluent ponds

•Excavation and cartage

•Precast concrete

•Insulated panels

Phone 03 313 7144

027 432 1534

Fax 03 313 2144

rgrantelectrical@gmail.com

PO Box 69, Rangiora

Electrician

Daryl Power

027 230 9401

concretepower@scorch.co.nz

www.concretepower.co.nz

Allan Pethig

For all your electrical needs. Residential &Commercial

2273277

OxfordButchery

Shane and Leanne Frahm

We cankill&process yourstock

FourGenerations of Frahms

since 1957

Ph 312 4205

Oxford

1680439

Number one

old-fashioned bacon

&ham curing.

A/H 312 4709

Injury,accidentsand maintenance

ACC Registered and Accredited

Monday-Thursday |03 313 0350

Libi McKinnon Physiotherapy

privatephysio@xtra.co.nz

027 868 2574

ACCRegisteredProvider | Tuesday &Friday

Select Health

51 Ashley Street, Rangiora

AMPLIFY

YOUR

BUSINESS

AND BE THE

NAME THEY

REMEMBER

FIRST

Advertise with us

and get noticed

today!

Phone us today on 03 314 8335 or email

sales@ncnews.co.nz to find out how we can help!

2344089

2269236

Engineering

For your Engineering needs

187d Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi

Phone 03 327 5246 |027 495 2821

toppeng@xtra.co.nz

Mechanical &Pipe Systems

•Upto2”pipethreading &fitting

•Oil lubricationpumprepairs&systems installation

•BulkDieselTank polishing (filtering)

•Industrialservicing andmaintenance

•Based inWaimakaririregion

Tony 027 243 5337

Email:Mpipesystems@gmail.com

2346458

Excavation &Cartage

Excavation &Cartage Ltd

• HORSE ARENAS -Cheap 0-6mm Screened sand

• Screened Soil • Boulders -Large suitable for soak holes

Dean Hurley -Managing Director

Hurley Excavation &Cartage Ltd

Ph 0274 336 993 |hurleyexcavation@xtra.co.nz

Scrap Metal

CASH PAID FOR SCRAP

•Car Bodies •Scrap Steel•Specialists in Farm

Machinery•All non Ferrous

MAINLAND

METALS LTD

Ph (03)338 7000

Mike0274 818544 •Robbie0274818 027

Locally owned and operated

1902273

2352471

Scaffolding

•Edge protection

•Working platform

Phone

0274 366 901

Plans for pricing

jas.rangiorascaffolding@xtra.co.nz

North Canterbury wide

1783878

CAP 65

CAP 40

CAP 20

Shingle

SHINGLE SUPPLIES

Quarry Prices

DRAINAGE CHIP

from $40 per cube

from $23 per cube

from $25 per cube

from $30 per cube

all +gst

Plus all excavation and truck hire

house excavations, driveways, subdivisions

CONTRACTING

Ph: KEN 027 201 3302

Email: stress@xtra.co.nz

2009594

To book your spaceinthis guide,phone Amanda Keys 313 2840 or email amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz

RangioraToyota

WANTED

Quality used late

modelToyotas.

Contactustoday

if you’relooking

to sell!

2015Nissan Leaf

•30Kw, 86%SOH

•ReverseCamera, Bluetooth

•28,100kms

2008 DaihatsuSirion

•1.3LPetrol5-Speed Manual

•Aircon, AM/FM &Radio

•128,890km

$

20,995

$

5,995

2013Toyota Aqua

•1.5LHybrid PetrolAuto

•ParkingSensors NOW

•Bluetooth

2006 Toyota Vitz

•1.3LPetrolAuto

•NZRadio, 5-Door

•94,750km

Signature

CLASS

S

WAS$15,995

$

8,995

2013Toyota Prius S

•1.8L Hybrid Petrol Auto

WAS$17,995

$ • Keyless

NOW

14,995 $

12,995

•5-doorHatch

2018 Toyota Yari ris GX

• 1.3L Petrol Auto

•ReverseCamera, Bluetooth

•40,400kms

$

18,995

2018 Corolla Sedan GX

•1.8L PetrolAuto, Alloys

•Bluetooth, ReverseCamera

•45,800kms

$

21,995

2009 MazdaDemio

•1.5LPetrolAuto

•Alloys, ReverseCamera

•91,350km

$

8,995

2017 Corolla LevinSX

•1.8L PetrolAuto

•Alloys, Camera

•8,250km

$

24,995

2010 Toyota Prius Silver

•1.8L Hybrid Petrol Auto

•Keyless,Bluetooth

•180,650km

$

8,995

2018 Corolla GX

•1.8L PetrolAuto

•Bluetooth, Camera

•20,850km

$

22,995

2009 Toyota Corolla GLX

•2.0L turbo diesel

•6-speed manual

•Only 31,100km

$

12,995

2019 CamryHybrid GX

•2.5LPetrolHybrid, Alloys

•SafetySense,Camera

•16,250km

$

36,995

2019 CamryGXHybrid

•2.5LPetrolHybrid, Alloys

•Bluetooth, Safety Sense

•15,250kms

$ 36,995

2019 Toyota Yaris

•1.3Lpetrolauto

•Bluetooth, Reversecamera

•24,200km

$

19,995

2018 Corolla GX

•2.0L PetrolAuto

•Satnav,Bluetooth

•Alloys, only 49,000kms

$

23,995

2011 SubaruOutback

•2.5LpetrolautoAWD

•Towbar

•Alloys

$

11,995

2014 Honda CR-V SportLtd

•2.4LPetrolAuto, AWD

•Leather,Sat/Nav

•68,700km

$

29,995

2018 HighlanderGXL

•3.5LPetrolV6

•7-seater, leather, Sat/Nav

•70,100km

$

43,995

2018 Toyota C-HR AWD

•1.2LTurboPetrolAuto

•Toyota Safety Sense,Satnav

•Only 29,700km

$

31,995

2016 Rav4 GX 2WD

•2.0L PetrolAuto

•Reversecamera, Bluetooth

•49,550km

$

25,995

2018 Highlander GX

•3.5LPetrol, 8-speed auto

•7-seater, Bluetooth

•Camera, 56,100km

$

42,995

2018 Highlander GXL

•3.5LPetrolAWD,Alloys

•7-Seater,Satnav, Leather

•29,700kms

$

47,995

2018 Highlander GX

•3.5LPetrol6-speedauto

•Bluetooth, camera

•Cruise control, 55,800km

$

42,995

2017Highlander GXL

• 3.5L PetrolAuto, Leather

• 7-Seater, Satnav, Keyless

•29,000kms

$

47,995

2018 Highlander GXL

•3.5LPetrol8-Speed Auto

•Leather,Satnav

•59,500km

$

44,995

2010 LandRoverDiscovery SE

•3.0L TurboDieselV6

WAS$31,995

•Leather,7Seater

•Climate Air

2016 HiluxSR5 Prerunner

•2.8L Turbo Diesel Auto2WD

2016 HiluxSR5 4WD

•2.8L turbodieselauto

•Canopy, 3-bar roof rack $

•Towbar 41,995

2020 HiluxSRExtra Cab

2008 HiluxSR5 4WD

•4.0L V6 petrol

NOW •2.8L Turbo Diesel Manual4WD

$ •Satnav,ReverseCamera $ •Bluetooth

$ •5-speedauto, sportslid

29,995

•66,950 38,995

•Only250kms 48,495

$

•Bluetooth 26,995

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

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