North Canterbury News: February 11, 2021

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By DAVID HILL

Back in the day ... A1914 Ford Model Twith its owner, Bill Woodhouse, of Rangiora, in the Rangiora RSA car park during the RSA’s

Vintage Car and Tractor Rally on Saturday.

PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP

Bill’strusty Ford ashow drawcard

By SHELLEY TOPP

Agleaming 1914 Ford Model Twas one of

the star attractionsatthe Rangiora

RSA’sVintage Car and TractorRally.

The annualcarshow fundraiser was

held last Saturday, beginning in the

Rangiora RSA car park,then movingto

the Loburn Reserve.

At the end of the show, the cars were

takenonatour through the Charles

UphamRetirement Village during the

returntrip to Rangiora, to the enjoyment

of residents.

The Model Tisowned by Bill

Woodhouse,ofRangiora, who bought the

restored vintage beauty 12 months ago.

Duringlast year’slockdown, he built a

miniatureversion for hissixyearold

grandson, Braxton. Bill also owns a1929

Ford Model A.

A1937 Lanz Bulldogtractor, ownedby

Phil Kerr,ofWest Melton, alsoattracted

alot of attention.

Car show organiser Ros Steans said 67

carsand 14 vintage tractors took part.

Entries wereslightly down on last year,

which she thoughtmightbebecause of

the long Waitangi Day weekend.

The Rangiora Pottery Group also took

part, providing the catering at the

reserveasafundraiser. Members also

had someoftheirpottery work on sale.

The group's tutor, Michael Michaels,

gavepotterymaking demonstrations

during the day.

Social media can raise perceptions that

some North Canterbury communities are

hotspots for crime.

But Inspector PeterCooper, the Rural

Canterbury area police commander, says

crimerates in the Waimakariri and

Hurunui districts are among the lowest

in the country.

Mr Cooper, respondingtosocial media

claims of risingcrime in parts of North

Canterbury, says theyare notborneout

by statistics.

The Rural Canterbury policing area

covers the Waimakariri,Hurunui,

Selwyn and BanksPeninsula districts,

with atotal population of 154,000people.

‘‘We don’t liveinadangerous

community. It’sagreat placetobring up

kids,’’ says Mr Cooper,who has lived in

Rangiora for more than20years.

‘‘Social media cancontributetothe

perception and fearofcrime and we

don’tignore that.People’s perceptions

are very realand they needtofeel safe in

their communities.’’

But Facebookisnot acrimerecording

mechanism whichthe police followup

on, he says.

‘‘Police can only deal with real

information. If the communitylets us

know what’sgoing on, we can respond.’’

Much of the crime reported on social

mediarelates to cars being stolenor

broken into.Most were parked on the

street with itemsleft in them, he noted.

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By ROBYN BRISTOW

Ahearingonaproposed

quarry at the Rangiora

racecourse is expected to start

in March.

Taggart Earthmoving Ltd has

applied to Environment

Canterbury (ECan) and the

Waimakariri District Council

for consents to establish,

maintain and operate an

aggregate quarry at the

racecourse, at 309 West Belt,

Rangiora.

However, the timeframe

couldbeextendedbythe

councilsifspecial

circumstances arisewhich

requiremore timetoconsider

and respond to requests for

furtherinformation, or if the

applicant decides to suspend

(place on hold) the application

process, according to ECan’s

website.

The further information

requested fromTaggart by the

council is available on the

website.

It details how the company

proposes to mitigate dust and

flooding and how it proposes to

dealwith truck movements and

backfilling at the pit.

It also outlineshow much

water it proposes to use, and

how it willmonitor thesite,

dust and groundwater levels.

Submissionsonthe proposal

closedinNovember, withmore

than 170 submissionsreceived

by the councils.

Taggart is seeking approval

to quarry the racecourse land

in stagesover 15 years.

The proposal involves

topsoil stripping, aggregate

extraction to adepth of no

more than fivemetres below

groundlevel, and remediation

of the affectedareasby

backfilling.

Excavation and deposition of

material willmaintain at least

one metre of separation from

groundwateratall times.

No crushing, screeningor

washing of aggregates is

proposed at the site.

Accordingtothe application,

the quarrying will be done in at

least eightstagesofnomore

thantwo hectares each, over a

total areaof14.5 hectares.

The site will be accessed via

adedicatedaccess point from

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Vigilant ... Sumner Surf Life Saving

Club member Sam Bos on duty at

Waikuku Beach.

PHOTO: DAVIDHILL

Region’scrime statistics among lowest in country

From Page 1

‘‘Wedoget stuff happening and alot of

crime we do get is totallypreventable.

WhenIfirst came to Rangiorayou could

leave your frontdooropen and go to

work.

‘‘But we don’t live in acommunitylike

thatanymore. We liveingrowing

communities and population change

creates achanged environment.

‘‘Communitiescan help themselves by

parking carsoff the street andnot leaving

stuff in them.’’

The growingpopulation has also

resulted in agrowinggangpresencein

North Canterbury.

Trafficoffences also takeupalot of

police time,and Mr Cooper saysthere is

By DAVID HILL

NorthCanterbury’s life

guards have enjoyed aquiet

summer so far patrolling

the region’s beaches.

Surf Life Saving New

Zealand regional manager

Stu Brycesays the mixed

weather has resulted in an

average season across the

region, with North

Canterbury beaches among

the busiest.

‘‘Thesummer hasn’tbeen

the hottestand the surf

conditions haven’t been

massive. Thewind does

create abit of aproblem,

but people have been

keeping to the flags,which

savesusalot of work.’’

Whilethere havebeen

room forimprovement across all age

groups.

But most reported incidents relate to

thethings people do not like to talkabout

—family harm and mental health.

Sometimes,itmeanspolice haveto

prioritise,hesays.

‘‘It’sthe differencebetween going to

where acar has been brokeninto and the

offenderhas alreadyleft thescene, or an

incidentwhere alife could be in danger.’’

Sadly, family harmreportshave

increasedover thelastyear.

‘‘Our demand beforeCovidwas pretty

steady andthenitvirtually disappeared

duringlockdown. Butwehaveseen it

steadily climbsince lockdown to the

point it’snow higher thanpre-Covid.’’

Mr Cooper sayshehas heard the

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Sumnerbeach and Taylor’s

Mistake, therehave been no

significant events at the

Waikuku, Woodendand

Pegasus beaches, aside

from ‘‘minorfirst-aidand a

few assists’’, Mr Bryce says.

‘‘People have been

swimming between the

flags and looking after each

other,’’ he says.

Waimairi Beach SurfLife

Saving Clubmember

Jackson Smith was patrol

captain at Waikuku Beach

for aweek last month and

says he enjoys coming to

Waikuku.

‘‘A lot of people cometo

Waikukuonholiday and it’s

agood atmosphere.

‘‘It’sanawesome job

rumours thatNorth Canterburypolice

are under-resourced.

The Kaiapoi and Rangiora police

stationshave staff rostered on 24/7,while

the country station staff ‘‘workavariety

of different rosters andtheyare always

on call’’.

No decisionhas beenmade on the

future of the quake-damagedRangiora

policestation in HighStreet, but the

building has beencondemned.

Mr Cooper hopes to announceanew

temporaryRangioralocation soon, while

awaitinglonger-term decisions from

national policeheadquarters.

Incidentsneedtobereported by

calling 111inanemergency or 105for

non-urgent enquiries, or go onlineto

105.police.govt.nz.

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whenit’s busy, because you

get to help thecommunity

and,when the community

swims betweenthe flags, it

helps us out as well.’’

The coolerweather

means there are fewer

‘‘blue bottles’’ to sting

unsuspectingswimmers at

Waikuku,MrSmithsays.

‘‘Blue bottles’’are small

jellyfishwhichcan swarm

in shallows on hotdays.

Week-day patrols were in

actionfor four weeks at the

Pegasus and Woodend

beaches, while at Waikuku

Beach the weekly patrols

completed asix-weekstint

at the end of January.

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Major undertaking ... Angelique Hyde has worked long hours to bury the tyres, which will be removed after cooling.

PHOTO: ROBYN BRISTOW

By ROBYN BRISTOW

Amberley’s tyre fire has been

smothered.

The charred remains of the

160,000 tyres are now buried

undertonnes of dirt, quelling

any smoke. The pile has been

compacted by a20tonne

digger.

Charred trees, which have

been cut down, and the burnt

remains of dismantled sheds

are the only indication of the

intense fire that occurred in

tyresonRacecourse Road on

January 29.

Once the site has cooled, a

Committee has high hopes for new music festival

By DAVID HILL

Adate has beenset forthe inaugural

Waimakariri Country Music Festival.

The festival,first conceived ayear ago,

will be held at the Rangiora Showgrounds

from February 11 to 13 next year.

Organisers are fundraising in earnest to

stage the first festival.

Festival committeechairman Kevin

Taylorsays the event is being timedto

form acircuit with the established Music

in the Mountains festival at Tapawera, in

the Nelson region, and the Buller Country

Music Festival.

‘‘Thisisgoing to be great for the area, it

reallywill. We areexpecting200

motorhomes to come for the weekend, so

it will be good for local businesses.’’

cover will be put overittostop

rainfrom washing

contaminants from the site.

Angelique Hyde, alongtime

supporter of landowner

Warren Hislop, has worked

nonstop to cover the fire, with

thehelp of friends.

Thecommunity was on

tenterhooks when the fire

broke out. They feared it would

spread or drop toxic wasteon

homes, crops, vineyards and

vegetable gardens, or affect the

contents of rainwatertanks.

No water or foamwas used

on the fire because of concerns

forthe local watersupply. Fire

breaksstopped it from

spreading.

Environment Canterbury,in

an update on its website, says

groundwater samples have

been sent for analysis. It is

hoped to have them back by

tomorrow (Friday).

Surface samples taken from

avineyard and several nearby

properties are also being

tested. Any residual air

pollution has generally been

low, according to readings at

the Broomfield Schooland

BloomfieldsPreschool.

Angelique says she

appreciates the kind thoughts

Committee members weredue to

attend the Buller festival last weekend to

see how the event is run and to

lineupsome artists for next

year, he said.

‘‘We’vegot one artistalready,

but we want to get threeorfour

top New Zealand artiststhat

willattract people to come.’’

The festival committee has a

fundraising concertatPines

Beach this Sunday, with

singers from north and south

Canterbury, as well as alocal

bandand localmusicians.

He says the committeehas had good

support fromVisit Waimakariri and the

Motor Caravan Association. He hopes

local businesses willalso get on board.

Kevin Taylor

and support she has been

given. Movesare afoot to set up

aGive aLittle page to raise

funds to remediatethe site.

ECanisalso working to find

funding to help shift all the

material for disposalatKate

Valley or asimilar site.

Funds raised would all go

intoatrustfund to pay for

remediation, Angelique says.

‘‘I am workingtoremediate

the site for the community,and

for Warren.

‘‘Itwill eventually all be

gone.’’

Aman, 63, is accusedof

arson in relation to the blaze.

More sausage sizzlesand amini concert

are planned forlaterinthe year,asthe

committeeaims to reach a

$5000 goal to fund and promote

the firstevent.

Ashow with hypnotist Brian

Gee is alsoplannedfor May 22

at the Kaiapoi Club.

‘‘We’ve got awee bitofwork

to do yet and, next, we will be

looking at sponsorship,’’ Mr

Taylorsays.

‘‘We’ve got afantastic, small

committeeand alot of

volunteers who are helping at

differentevents.’’

For more information, or to get

involved, contact Kevin Taylor at

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Bush awelcome home for rare mistletoes

Tiromoana Bush, alongside the Kate

Valley landfill, is providing the precise

conditions required for the growth of

three unusual native mistletoes, an

expert on the reserve says.

The mistletoes are among

more than 200 species of

native plants growing in the

bush.

What makes these

mistletoes so extraordinary is

that, unlike most plants, they

cannot germinate on the

ground.

Instead, they need their

seeds to be spread by birds to

the correct host tree where

their ‘‘roots’’, called

haustoria, grow into the

branches and extract all the water and

nutrients they need to survive from their

host species.

Under threat ... White mistletoe is

considered at risk and is considered to be

declining nationally.

David Norton

They are picky about the trees they

choose to live on.

Professor David Norton, from the

University of Canterbury’s School of

Forestry and author of The Tiromoana

Bush Restoration Management

Plan, says it is pretty special to

have three mistletoe species in

Tiromoana Bush, considering

the exacting conditions

required for their growth.

“So many factors have to

come together to enable our

rare native mistletoes to

survive,’’ he says.

“Birds are required to

spread their seeds, and

deposit them accurately on to

specific native hosts for them

to establish and grow. For example,

dwarf mistletoe only grows on kanuka,

making it incredibly rare, yet a

significant number are growing in

Tiromoana Bush.”

The three species of mistletoe are the

dwarf mistletoe (Korthalsella

salicornioides)which occurs only on

kanuka, white mistletoe or tapia (Tupeia

Antarctic), which occurs on fivefinger,

and green mistletoe or pikirangi

(Ileostylus micranthus), found on

mingimingi, matagouri and afew other

hosts.

Professor Norton says dwarf mistletoe

is the rarest of the three, nationally.

It appears to be anaturally uncommon

and biologically sparse species, and is

considered critically endangered.

It is ranked Nationally Critical, the

highest threat level in New Zealand,

because of concerns its main host

Rare sight ... Dwarf mistletoe, pictured growing in Tiromoana Bush, is considered

critically endangered.

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species, kanuka, might be affected by

myrtle rust.

White mistletoe is ranked as At Risk

Declining nationally, and is also sparse

in many areas of New Zealand.

Green mistletoe is widely distributed

nationally and the most common species

in the bush.

Tiromoana Bush and the native forest

restoration project are owned and

funded by Transwaste Canterbury,

which owns and operates Kate Valley,

near Waipara.

The bush is open free of charge to the

public to experience aregenerating

lowland native forest.

For more information and visiting

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Council backs

plan for more

housing land

By DAVID HILL

The Waimakariri District

Council is backing aproposed

change to the Canterbury

RegionalPolicy Statement,

whichwill allow more

residentialland to be released

in Rangiora and Kaiapoi.

Councillorsvoted at last

week’s council meeting to make

asubmission supporting

EnvironmentCanterbury’s

proposed change to chapter six

of the RegionalPolicy

Statement.

The proposed change will

allowfor rezoningfor new

housing developments in

Rolleston, Rangiora and

Kaiapoi to support projected

populationgrowth over the

next 30 years.

The Waimakariri district’s

populationisprojected to grow

from 64,700 (as at June 30, 2020)

to 78,400 in 2031, andhit

100,000 by 2051.

Growth at that levelmeans

around 4800 new houses need

to be built over the nextdecade

and more than 12,000 new

houses by 2051.

The change is likely to lead to

higher housing density in the

Waimakariridistrict, whichthe

council tentativelyagreedtoas

part of the Our Space 20182048:

Greater Christchurch Settlement

Pattern document in 2018, chief

executive Jim Palmersaid.

‘‘Through the Our Space

document we did sign up to

higherdensities, from 10

householdsper hectare to 12

householdsper hectare. We

just didn’tspecify how that

would work.’’

Development planning

manager Trevor Ellis said the

prospect of higherdensity

housing is something which is

being constantly grappled with

as the populationgrows. ‘‘We

are under continual pressure

aroundaway of thinking and of

providinghigher density

housing. At the momentit’s

mainlyaround affordability,

but it’s also coming with the

Climate ChangeCommission’s

recommendations.

‘‘We do have different zones.

We have different residential

zones and ruralzones and we

have recommendedminimums

which offer choice.

‘‘But developersmay choose

to do somethingdifferent, by

offeringlarger lots or multiunits

on one section,

depending on what theythink

will sell.’’

The proposed change was

notified on January 16 and

submissions close on Monday.

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Zinzan settles into country life

By SHELLEY TOPP

ANorthCanterburyboy has

fundraisedfor two yearstoadopt

aretired greyhound.

The Greyhounds as Pets (GAP)

hound, whose kennel name was

Cracker, nowhas aforever home

with Enzo ScottRichards, aged 8,

and his familyontheirWest

Eyreton lifestyle block.

Enzo began fundraising in 2018

to raise the $380 he needed to

adoptCracker from GAP.

Initially,hemade concrete

garden mushrooms to paint and

sell at the Oxford Farmers

Market during the summer

holidays. The nextyear he made

dog biscuits to sellatthe market.

‘‘People were really generous,’’

he said. ‘‘Some even gave me a

donationtohelp.’’

Enzo became interested in

getting agreyhound afterseeing

one duringaSkype sessionwith

an English friendwho owns one.

However, it was aftermeeting

someduring aGAP promotion at

the marketthat he decided to

begin fundraising to adopt one.

GAP dogsare rehomed from

threeGreyhoundNew Zealand

kennels, in Cambridge,Levinand

Rangiora,orfrom avolunteer

foster home. Eachperson

wantingtoadoptisscreened to

ensure agood match.

‘‘They really work hardto

match the dog with the family,’’

Enzo’s mum, Amanda,said.

‘‘Althoughgreyhoundsare big

dogsthey make great pets

because they are so gentle.’’

Enzo, who also loves rugby,has

renamed his new pet Zinzan,

after former All Black great

Zinzan Brooke. Zinzanhas

settled into his new homewell.

ThisSaturday, from 12pm to

2pm,hewillbeoutside

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Massive tyre blaze was

aconfronting sight

It would remiss of me not to

acknowledge the community of

Amberley, and beyond, in regard to the

recent tyre fire.

Iwas informed of the fire at 3.20pm

on the Friday and was on site by 4pm.

It was confronting to witness, and I

appreciate the concern of those close

by, for what they were experiencing.

Iwould like to pay tribute to the

firefighters from near and far who

placed themselves in the ‘‘line of fire’’

to protect property.

What Iobserved were the fire teams

working in unison under extreme heat

and difficult conditions.

Iappreciate that those who live and

work near the site have concerns in

regard to their own wellbeing, and that

of their animals.

Given that asolution was about to be

realised for the tyre removal, it is now

critical that you are aware of the

remediation details.

To provide an opportunity for

feedback, apublic meeting was hosted

at short notice on Saturday, January 30,

and asubsequent meeting will be held

on Thursday, February 11, at 6pm at the

Tin Shed in Amberley.

Itrust many of you will follow the

regular updates on the Hurunui

District Council website that are

received from Environment

Canterbury and the Canterbury District

Health Board.

Iattended the Canterbury Mayoral

Forum on February 5, where we met

with the chairs from each runanga

across Canterbury.

This was an opportunity to begin to

build, or further develop our

relationship with Ngai Tahu.

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In the Hurunui, we work with both

takiwa –TeNgai Tuahuriri at Tuahiwi,

who cover south to the Hurunui River,

and Te Runanga oKaikoura, who cover

from the Hurunui River north.

The council is continuing to develop

the Long Term Plan.

This is an important piece of work

that will shape how the council will

provide the services ratepayers expect,

with alonger vision lens to cover the

10year period from 20212031.

We are also keeping aclose eye on

the central government’s three waters

reform and how this will impact on our

rural district.

The Canterbury Mayoral Forum will

meet next week in Timaru, and Cr

Michael Ward and Cr Pauline White

will join me at the Zone meeting in

Wanaka in March. Deputy Mayor Vince

Daly will accompany me to Wellington

for the rural and provincial meeting.

It is critical we attend these meetings

to keep abreast of the proposed three

waters reforms, the Resource

Management Act, and climate change,

to mention afew important topics.

We are working hard as acouncil to

reflect the desirable outcomes that you

all expect, and Iamgrateful to the

hardworking team that helps us

achieve this.

There is some great events coming

up, with Refill your Cup on February

24, the Rural support Trust

presentation by Nigel Latta on March

10 in Omihi, and the Waiau community

will host former television presenter

Matt Chisholm on April 10. During

March, the A&P shows in Amuri,

Cheviot and Hawarden will be held.

How lucky are we?

Collectors sought

Streetcollectors are needed for theChild

Cancer Foundation’s annual appeal on

Friday, February26, andSaturday,

February27.

Twohourshiftsare available for

volunteerson bothdays.

Formore information,go to

volcanmatch.com under thecategory

‘‘public contact’’, or phone

(03) 3662442.

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STUART SMITH MP FOR KAIKOURA

Path to acleaner future

It was no surprise to anyone that the

Climate Change Commission’s recent

report found that we are not meeting our

emissions targets.

As Ipredicted, the commission has

recommended that the government

introduce araft of new policies.

Iwrote before the release that it is

imperative that the Government does

not meddle with the freedoms of New

Zealanders and finds solutions to

achieving net zero carbon emissions

using effective and rational policy.

Fortunately, the commission’s report

shows that with acarbon price of just $35

per tonne, we will be 85 percent of the

way to net zero by 2050, and with a

carbon price of $50 we get all the way to

net zero, including agriculture, for longlived

emissions.

The carbon price today is already at

$38 per tonne, so it is not an

insurmountable goal and shows the

effectiveness of the Emissions Trading

Scheme.

There is no need to pursue atop down

approach to reducing emissions as many

studies have shown it to be needlessly

costly and ineffective.

Some may be prepared to pay the cost

to run asevenseat sports utility vehicle

for their large family; others will trade

them in for asmaller electric vehicle.

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strengthening

Some will invest in solar water

heating, while others will continue with

their Infinity hot water system. But there

is no need to ban things, or introduce

fees or rebates. The appropriate carbon

price will lead to everyday decisions to

lower emissions in response to cost.

There are always going to be ways to

lower emissions effectively that have not

occurred to the commission, and that is

why the Emissions Trading Scheme

should be left to do its work in the

background, rather than to expect Big

Brother to tell us what to do.

For example, it may well be more

efficient to heat water in some homes

with an existing gas system rather than

electricity, which may be generated by a

gas power plant with up to 12% losses

through the distribution network.

This is all about being practical and

finding the best solution, rather than

seeking ideological nirvana, that in the

end will always lead to an insecure

power supply and other such problems.

The agenda for the government has

now become quite clear, based on the

commission’s statistics. Use acommonsense

approach, use the Emissions

Trading Scheme so that people can

make their own decisions, and don’t

meddle with people’s freedoms. It’s as

simple as that.

Woodend lights celebrated

Themuchanticipatedtraffic lights are

finally in useoutside WoodendSchool.

Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon was

joined by New Zealand Transport

Agency director of relationships Jim

Harland, Woodend School principal

AdrienneSimpson andstudentleaders

at aribboncuttingceremonylastweek.

Representatives from consultancy

company Beca and construction firm

FultonHogan also attended.

‘‘It’s great to see this in place justin

timefor schoolstarting back,’’ Mr Gordon

said. ‘‘It’sbeenalong time comingand

it’sfantastic there is finallyasafe way

across the state highway for school kids

and wider Woodend.’’

The lightsand the crossingare partof

awider road safety improvementproject

along State Highway 1, led by the agency.

Mr Gordon says effective advocacy

❛ It’s fantastic there is

finally asafe way across the

state highway.❜

—Waimakariri MayorDan Gordon

withthe agency wascentral to the

project’s success. ‘‘Thecommunity can

takehuge credit for this,including the

students and stafffromthe school.

“We now needNZTAtoconfirma

timetable for the remaining road

improvements through Woodend.

‘‘These willbuildonthegoodwork

we’recelebrating todayandmake

walking and cycling amoreviable

option forthecommunity before they

hopefullycommittotheWoodend

Bypass.’’

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Kaikoura 5:31pm 1.7 11:41pm 0.4 6:24pm 1.7 12:18pm 0.4 7:15pm 1.7 1:08pm 0.4 8:04pm 1.7 1:57pm 0.5 8:52pm 1.7 2:45pm 0.5 9:39pm 1.7 3:31pm 0.5 10:25pm 1.7 4:17pm 0.5

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Colt has big horseshoes to fill

By SHELLEY TOPP

It will be along day for Kaiapoi’s Neil

Radford,aged 82, at Christchurch’s New

Zealand National Standardbred

Yearling Sale next Wednesday.

Neil’s royally bred colt, Sooner The

Bettor, is lot 410 in the sale’s catalogueof

430 yearlings being soldover threedays,

with one day in Auckland and two in

Christchurch.

The colt is by leading sire Bettor’s

Delight, from In The Pocketmare Lucky

Pocket, afull sister to Christian Cullen.

Christian Cullen was asuperstarpacer

of the late 1990swho wentontobea

champion sire after his retirement.

WhileNeil is not thrilled his colt is

selling so late in the auction, he hopes

the long day proves worthwhile.

He is preparing the colt for the sale

and owns him in partnership withhis

brother, Wally Radford,aged 86, and

Wally’s wife, Diane, of Rangiora.

The partnersown LuckyPocket, who

was an embryo transfer foaland the

mother of threewinners to date.

They also owned Lucky Pocket’s

mother, PleasantFranco, who diedin

Theft of new plantings in district arising problem

By SHELLEY TOPP

The theft of newlyplanted treesis

becoming asignificantproblem forthe

Waimakariri District Council’s parks and

recreationstaff.

‘‘Unfortunately it is agrowingtrendin

the district and elsewhere throughoutthe

country,’’the council’s parks and

Curious colt ... Neil Radford, of Kaiapoi, with Sooner The Bettor.

2018. Pleasant Franco ratesasone of

New Zealand’salltime best broodmares,

havinggiven birth to Christian Cullen,

Auckland Cup winner Kate’s Firstand

other big winners.

Soonerthe Bettor is her grandson and

community assetsofficer,Greg Barnard,

said.

Peopleeither steal them to sell, or for

landscaping projects.

‘‘We’ve lost numeroustrees to theftover

the lastcouple of years andunfortunately

there is verylittle we can do to stop it.’’

The councilistrialling some ideas they

hope may helpprevent the thefts.

PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP

hasalot to live up to in his ancestry,but

hasthe looksand pedigree to do so.

More The Bettor, his full brother, was

boughtbyleadingtrainers Markand

NataliePurdon at the 2015 sale. He has

so far won more than$620,000 in stakes.

Meanwhile, he is asking the publicto

keep awatch on newly planted treeson

council land and reportthefts promptly.

‘‘It is extremely disappointing when

trees and plants are stolen frompublic

reserves,’’ he said.

Private gardens havealso been

targeted, he added, with treesand readylaid

lawn being stolen.

Rail safety

explained

The Hurunui District Council has

partnered with localagencies and

schoolcommunities near railway

crossings to promote track safety.

The council is working with Kiwi

Rail, TrackSAFE, the police,Fire and

EmergencyNew Zealand and St John

on the initiative.

Council road safety coordinator

Dean Eades says the interactive

education sessions, which coincided

with the firstcouple of daysback in the

classroom, enjoyedagreat turnout.

Studentsand caregivers learned

aboutsafe walkingand driving

behaviouraround railway crossings

and railway lines.

Coincidentally,during one of the

sessions, afreighttrain rolled by.

“It proves apoint thatyou need to be

awareatall times around railway

tracks,” Dean says.

People could stay safe by remembering

afew important tips, he said.

Dean sayslargetrains travel at

various speeds depending on whether

they are in an urban or ruralsetting.

“Don’t underestimate their poweror

speed. Trains can take along timeto

stop,whateverspeed they’regoing,

sometimes taking hundreds of metres

in some cases, depending on their

length.”

Levelcrossings are there for a

reason, he says, and takingshortcutsis

neveragood idea.

“Lookand listen in both directions

and remember to wait until all warning

signsand bells havestoppedbefore

crossing –there may be asecond train.”

Dean is lookingforwardtofurther

TrackSAFEeducationsessionswith

schools during the year.

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Crowd gathers to mark Waitangi Day

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TrousselotPark to celebrate Waitangi

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the crowd how to do Tahu Potiki (a haka

calling the descendants) before amass

kapa haka later in the afternoon.

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Colourful duo ... He Ling, left, and Jin Yu Qu, both of

Christchurch, wait to join acultural dance performance.

Haka lessons ... Kaiapoi High School kapa haka group members,

clockwise from back left, Nikau van Pelt, aged 16, Nikora Wall, 15, Ataahua

Hona, 17, and Waiora Brooks, 18, wait to teach members of the public the

Tahu Potiki in preparation for amass kapa haka later in the afternoon.

Setting the scene ... The Kaiapoi Borough School kapa haka group performed to an appreciative crowd.

Youth leaders ... Kaiapoi High School head students Charlie Wicks, left, and Hunter

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On aroll Skating action ... Askate jam will be held at this Saturday’s Summer Festival,

afamilyfriendly day organised by WaiYouth.

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Festival the biggest

day yet for WaiYouth

By DAVID HILL

Waimakariri’syouth plan to begin2021

withabang.

After many eventswere cancelled last

yearbecauseofCovid19,WaiYouthis

planning itsbiggest eventyet —afamilyfriendly

Summer FestivalatDudley Park,

Rangiora,this Saturday.

The festivalwill run from 12pmto9pm

and incorporateaskate jam,atalent

competitionand afilmscreening.

Waimakariri DistrictCouncilyouth

development facilitator SamRedman

saidthe ideacame aboutbecause

WaiYouth had to axeseveral eventslast

year.

‘‘Wemanagedtofit in the All Night

Party,but it waslaterthannormal and

everything else had to be cancelled.’’

WaiYouth had planned to hold askate

jam at Dudley ParkinMarch last year, but

it wascancelled as the country headed

towardslockdown.

The talentcompetitionreplacesthe

popular CentreStageteen talent

competition, whichisnormally heldin

October.

Local musician David Rea willagain

leadapaneltojudge the talent.

The skate jam, runbyCheap Skates,

willrun from 12pm to 3pm,followedby

local bands performing.

The talentcompetitionwillrun from

about4pm to 7pmand will be followed by

afilmonagiant screen.

TheWaimakaririYouthCouncil will be

supporting the event by runningasausage

sizzle and doingthe finalconsultation for

itsDudley Parkproject.

Therewill also be foodtrucks.

WaiYouth’s nextevent will be during

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Both WaiYouth and theWaimakariri

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pages,and at waiyouth.nz.

Peopleaged 12 to 24 make up about 15

percent of the district’s population,with

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‘‘It’s agrowingnumberand that’swhy

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This yearSam willbeworking on a

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New lower speed

limit approved

By DAVID HILL

Anew speed limitof60kmh is to

be imposed on Main North Road,

southofKaiapoi, in abid to

improve road safety.

Councillorsvoted to approve

the newlimit at last week’s

Waimakariri District Council

meeting, after publicconsultation

late last year.

The new limit appliestoMain

NorthRoad from Kaiapoi to the

old WaimakaririRiver road

bridge.

It will also applyonDoubledays

Road,NeevesRoad,Wrights

Road and on the finalsectionof

Tram Road,from GreigsRoad to

Main NorthRoad.

Roading and transport manager

Joanne McBride said47

responseswere received from the

public and the feedback evenly

split.

More thanhalf of respondents

supported the new 60kmh limits,

except for the speed reductionon

Main NorthRoad between

Neeves Road and the Kaiapoi

town entrance, which was

opposed by 51%.

But Ms McBride said a

submission from the police

recommended imposing a60kmh

limitalong the entire route.

The Christchurch City Council

recently imposedaspeed change

to the last section of Marshland

Road,from 70kmh to 60kmh,

meaning the entireroute from

Kaiapoi to Queen Elizabeth Drive

in Christchurch will now be

60kmh.

Apetition backedby

WaimakaririMPMatt Dooceyhas

been launched to oppose the new

Marshland Road limit.

Deputy MayorNeville Atkinson

backed the new limit, as the area

was becoming increasingly built

up with industry.

The new cycleway wasalso too

close to Main NorthRoadasit

approached Kaiapoi formotorists

to safely pass at 80kmh, he said.

‘‘The environmentrequires

taking the speed down and it’s

close to the cycleway and

walkway, the bus stop and traffic

lights.

‘‘We need to drop it to

something sensibleand Ithink

60kmh is sensible.’’

While they backedthe changes,

Crs PaulWilliams and Kirstyn

Barnettexpressed reservations.

‘‘I’m concerned about

constantly reducing speed limits

as it doesn’t seemtobereducing

the road toll. Ithinkit’s more

about educationratherthan the

speed limit,’’ Cr Williams said.

Cr Barnettsaid there needed to

be consistency.

‘‘The RangioraWoodend Road

is 80kmh, but there’s lots of

intersections including the five

roads intersection which pose

dangers.’’

The operating speedsonthese

roads will be surveyedwithin six

months of implementation,Ms

McBridesaid.

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Aconservation project at

Balmoral Forest will continue

under the new Hurunui Youth

Council.

The council will also

continue the work of the

previous council in

introducing new methods of

waste reduction at local youth

events.

Roderick Murchison was

elected chair at the council’s

first meeting of the year. He is

in his first year at Lincoln

University.

“I’m looking forward to

working with the HYC to

create projects that will

positively impact the youth of

our district. Iknow the team

we have this year will be very

productive,’’ he says.

Shanaya White, aYear 13

student at Rangiora High

School, was elected deputy

chair.

“I’m so excited for the

opportunities this will bring,’’

she said.

‘‘I can’t wait to work

alongside everyone in HYC

this year.’’

MillieJane Mcilraith,

Samantha Wayne, Natasha

Hoban, Tahlia Beck, Damien

Durand and Liam Eades also

attended the first meeting as

new councillors.

Mayor Marie Black is

delighted to have ayouth

council that is representative

of the district.

“The energy at the first

meeting was obvious, and they

are very committed, with a

genuine desire to apply the

principles of the Youth

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By DAVID HILL

The WaimakaririDistrict Council is

continuing to investinroads as it looks

to reduce congestioncreatedbya

growing population.

The construction of bypasses for east

and west Rangioraisproposedaspart

of the council’s 2021/31Long Term

Plan (LTP).

The bypasses will support effortsto

reducetrafficcongestion in

Southbrook, which is thoughtto

experience more than 26,000 vehicle

movementsaday.

Other effortstoreduceSouthbrook

congestioninclude abid to the New

Zealand Transport Agency(NZTA)for

aset of traffic lights whereTorlesse

and Coronation streetsintersect with

SouthbrookRd.

Council staff have also been

developing proposals with the

RangioraAshley Community Board

and the Southbrookand Rangiora New

Life schools and the Kindercare

Learning Centretoimprove road

safety.

The proposed Skewbridge Road

bridgeupgrade has been pushedout to

later in the 10year LTP period, with

the council hopeful it will receive

NZTA funding,Mayor Dan Gordon

says.

The Skew bridge upgrade is

estimated to cost $12 million.

‘‘We continue to lobbyfor Skew

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the reality is, if we can get NZTA on

board with the bridge replacement we

can bring it forward.

‘‘But sometimes that’sthe choice we

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‘‘With Skew bridgeit’s asignificant

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Rangiora’sBrianHoultis

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years.

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last December but will

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Fernside’sMirandaHales,

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exhibition programme.

Brianbeganvolunteering

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when it was called the Ashley

Community Arts Council.

Initially,hehelped

Christopher Marshall

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concertsinthe district, but

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PHOTO:SHELLEY TOPP

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International relations ... In normal years, Waimakariri schools can expect to host

several visits from overseas groups, such as this party from Wuhan, China, to Rangiora

High School in 2019, as well as longterm exchange students.

PHOTO: FILE

Overseas students

await open borders

By DAVID HILL

Waimakariri schools expect an influx of

international students oncethe borders

reopen.

Whilemanystudents returned home

when NewZealandwentinto lockdown

lastyear,others optedtostay. Now, the

regionisbeingviewed as asafe

destination.

Oxford Area School has just one

international student at present, but

principal Mike Hart says there are many

in the pipeline.

Rangiora High School has eight

international students on campus, with

more than 60 waiting to come.

Kaiapoi High School has just two

foreign students, but international

manager Kristie Dutton anticipates

there couldbesignificant growth for

Canterburyschoolsinthe international

student market once theborders

reopen.

‘‘We’ve had lots of interestcoming

fromoverseas, withenquiries from Asia

and Germany for both longterm and

shortterm students.

‘‘Iamexpecting an influx once our

borders open as NewZealandand the

Governmenthavedone so well.’’

Meanwhile, communications are

continuing withagentsandprospective

students online, Kristie says.

Kaiapoi’s two overseas students are

fromJapan.Theyare in NewZealand on

threeyear programmes.

With the border being closed, the

students have been unable to return

home to visit theirfamilies,spending

thesummer in New Zealand.

‘‘While they obviously misstheir

families,botharehappy andwell

❛We’ve got 60odd students

waiting to come, mostly from

Germany and Japan, but we’ve

got no idea when we can let

them in or what quarantinewill

be required.❜

—Melissa Heyrick

adjusted withexcellent support from

hostfamilies, localfriends andthe

school,’’Kristie says.

Rangiora HighSchool’sinternational

director, Melissa Heyrick, says the eight

students on campus are allonlongterm

stays.Theyare from Korea, Dubai,

Thailand, Japan and Germany.

‘‘It’s quite normal forusforour

studentstostaylocally overthe summer,

butit’s quitechallengingfor them

knowingtheycan’t go home.

‘‘We’vegot 60odd students waitingto

come, mostly from Germany and Japan,

but we’ve got no ideawhenwecanlet

themin or whatquarantine will be

required.’’

For now, Melissa is running the

international department by herself,but

expectstobe able to increase staffing

again once the students return.

Before Covid19, international

education was considered one of New

Zealand’s biggest export earners.

As well as payingfees to their host

school, homestay families receive a

weekly sum to cover expenses, and

students and theirfamilies will often

spendmoney in the local community, as

wellasholidaying around New Zealand.

Gathering achance refill your cup

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By ROBYN BRISTOW

More than 200 people are expectedto

attendthe 2021Refillyour Cup event at

Omihi.

It returns to the Omihi Community

Hall on Wednesday,February 24, after a

hiatuslast yearbecause of Covid19.

Local sportswoman Eve Macfarlane, a

world rowingchampion and adouble

Olympian,will be one of two speakers.

Eve is alsothe coauthor of abook on

health, hope and happiness.

She will be joined by Lindy Nelson, on

amission to empower and support

women.Lindy was Next magazine’s 2013

Business Woman of the Year, founderof

the AgriWomen’s DevelopmentTrust,

and has apodcast #AmplifyUs.

Refill your Cup aroseout of the

drought years in the Hurunui district,

and it has since become an important

dateonthe social calendar.

It provides the opportunity to listen to

inspirational speakers and connect with

friendsand neighbours awayfrom the

office, farmand home.

To book, visit events.humanitix.com/

refillyourcup2021.For more

information, phone Jen Le Pine on (021)

1404020 or visit the ‘‘FillYour Cup —

Hurunui’’ Facebook page.

Festival atrue family occasion

Amberley’s Markham Street

hosts its second huge street

party on Saturday, February

13.

The family friendly

Summer Festival of the

Hurunui will run from 1pm to

7pm, providing fun,

entertainment, food, and the

chance to indulge in alot of

retail therapy.

Markham Street is the

oldest street in Amberley,

and was originally the heart

of the town.

It will be closed to traffic,

and about 60 stalls will line

the pavement for people to

enjoy.

AmberleyNZ spokeswoman

Claire Inkson says the

inaugural festival was

extremely popular last year.

This year the committee is

encouraging people to make

aday of it in Amberley.

Claire says the weekly

Farmers Market outside the

Hurunui District Council on

the main highway is

extending its hours, and

there are plenty of cafes and

shops for people to enjoy

before the festival begins at

1pm.

There will be live music,

including Assembly Required,

Willie McArthur and Epicenta.

The shops and cafes on

Markham Street will be open,

and people will be able to

enjoy craft beers, local wine,

and the market stalls.

There will be plenty of tasty

food on offer, with some

amazing food trucks

attending, including Base

Pizza from Christchurch.

Achildren’s area, run by

the Hurunui Youth Council,

will provide plenty of fun and

games for the young folk

attending, and the local fire

brigade will have its trucks

on display. St John will also

have astall.

Claire says many stallholders

from last year sent

Kea kids. .. Grace Wilson, aged 10, of Amberley, left and Charlie Mahon, 11, of Waikari, raised $88.50

for kea conservation at their stall during during last year’s festival.

PHOTOS: SHELLEY TOPP

messages of support for the

festival, expressing how

friendly it was and asking to

be involved again.

‘‘Feedback was so

positive,’’ she said.

The best part of last year

was seeing so many people

enjoying themselves, and

having so many volunteers

pitching in to help make the

day asuccess.

‘‘It is easy to look at the

news and see so much

negativity, but when we hold

events like this, all of the

community spirit and

kindness just flows, and it’s

that smalltown spirit that I

love. Amberley has it in

bucketloads.’’

The AmberleyNZ

committee had always

wanted to get afestival

running, and now has the

blueprint to allow it to

become annual event, which

includes getting an

application in early to allow

the road to be closed.

Freeform dancing. .. Aubrey Ellery, from Sydney, is airborne

during her energetic dance routine to the beat of Christchurch band

Assembly Required last year.

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The North Canterbury

Transport Infrastructure

Recovery (NCTIR) Alliance is

winding down itswork

around Kaikoura, more than

four years afterthe November

2016 earthquake.

Asmall NCTIR teamgot

back on the road in early

January to continue work on

the final majorproject,a

rockfallprotectioncanopy

and drapedmesh fence just

southofPeketa.

The State Highway 1night

closures associated with this

rockfallwork are continuing

from Sunday to Thursday

underthe same timetable

(visit nzta.govt.nz/p2c formore

information).

Work on the rockfall

protectionprojecthas

progressed over summer.

Crew havebeen undertaking

shotcreting work, using

sprayableconcrete, to

stabilise and strengthen an

existing shotcrete layer,

whichwill sit beneath the

canopy structure.

Smallamountsofshotcrete

were also sprayed around the

base of the plinths where the

canopy postswill sit.

All of the 14 upslope

anchors have been drilled

and will now undergo two

weeksofsafety testing.

Downslope anchors are still

undergoing drilling and

grouting.

Over the next month,

helicopters willbring in more

mesh for the draped mesh

fence, and concrete barrier

installation will begin north

of the canopy site.

Asmall but dedicated team

is overseeing the

demobilisation and removal

of the NCTIRVillage, which

has beensold to Smith Crane

&Construction Ltd after a

tender process in December.

Removal of the 96 buildings

beganinmidJanuary and

was due for completionbythe

middle of this month.

Matt Shepherd, who heads

the NCTIR villageremoval

project, says,inMay 2017, the

buildingshad to be trucked in

through theInland Rd.

He notes it is somethingof

an achievement for the

NCTIRteam that someofthe

unitsare now able to return to

Christchurch via SH1.

‘‘Because NCTIRhas

standardised the heightand

widthofthe road tunnels

during the earthquake repair

works, it is now possible to

send these units back on

specialisedlow loader

trailers. ‘‘It’sabig win.’’

Once all of the buildings

have been removed, the land

will be reinstated.

Sincethe villagewas

established, more than3100

people have stayed there at

varioustimessince2017.

Kaikoura eateriessupplied

more than270,000 lunches

and dinners to the village

workers.

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Resealing ... The Waimakariri District Council’s summer road resealing programme is

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Roads being resealed,

aided by summer heat

By DAVID HILL

Trades...

Do you want to advertise

your services?

Contact us on info@ncnews.co.nz

to find out how we

can help you.

Roadsare being resealed around the

Waimakariri district.

The Waimakariri District Council is in

the midst of its summer road resurfacing

programme, with contractorsout and

aboutatOxford recently to chipseal

several roads.

They included Bay Road betweenMain

Street and Wilsons Road,Oxford Road

west of Cust between Steffens Road and

Starvation Hill Road,High Street between

Harewood Rd and MainStreet, Kowhai

Street, Park Ave and Commercial Rd,

between Depot Roadand Bath Street.

Sealing continued last week in Bay Road

and KowhaiStreet in Oxford.

This weekcrews will turntheir attention

to asectionofWilliams Streetnorth of

Magnolia Boulevard in Kaiapoi, Swindells

Road and Kiwi Ave in Waikuku, and

HighfieldLane in Rangiora.

The area is swept within48hours of

sealing, but asmall amount of ongoingchip

loss can be expected over the next three to

six months.

Council staff warn that driving too fast

on freshlysealed roads can cause the chips

to scatter, damaging carsand the road

surface.

Drivingtoo slow may result in the

vehicle sinking into thenew seal,and

bitumen and chips stickingtowheels.

Heavyuse of brakes in anewlysealed

area can resultindamage to vehicles and

the road surface too.

Motorists are advisedtoget ready by

slowing downtothe posted temporary

speedlimit before reaching the new chip

seal.

They should leave space to allow an

extracar’slengthdistance to develop

between their car and the vehicle in front.

Motorists are urged to drivesteadily at

the temporary speedlimit and pay

attention to the signage —30kmh is an

appropriate speed on new seal.

Drivers should avoidridingtheir brakes

and avoid getting so close to the car in front

that they havetobrakesuddenly. Brakes

should be tapped lightly, but only if the

driver has to.

Motorists are urged to be patientand are

askednot to pick up speeduntil afterthey

have left the road works zone.

The strategies willreducethe likelihood

of damage to paintwork and windscreens.

Vehicles travelling at the temporary

speedlimit help pressthe new chipinto

the seal.

This is an ongoing programme and local

motorists are encouraged to keepupto

date by following the Waimakariri District

Council’s page on Facebook.

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Courtesy urged on roads

Nursery crop

... Pines can

be the ideal

nursery crop

for native

species, local

farm foresters

say.

PHOTO:SUPPLIED

Pines part of solution

By DAVID HILL

NorthCanterbury farm foresters would

like to see the benefits of pine trees

recognised in efforts to meet New

Zealand’sclimatechange targets.

Respondingtolast week’s Climate

Change Commission report, New

Zealand Farm Forestry Association

NorthCanterbury branchsecretary

Laurie Bennett says his branchis

concernedthat thepotential of radiata

pine has beenoverlooked.

The report setsnew emissionstargets

and makes recommendations, including

climatefriendly farmingpractices and

establishing more permanent forests,

predominantly natives.

‘‘Radiata pine provides afast growing

solutionasashortand mediumterm

carbon sink on land not suitable for

harvesting at acost far less than

establishing native forests fromscratch

on bare land,’’ he says.

As afastgrowing tree, pine trees

absorb carbon rapidly over 30 to 50

years, and pineplantations can grow on

andeventuallydecline to provide a

canopy to support the establishment of

native forests.

‘‘Native trees can take hundredsof

yearsuntilthey get to thelevelofcarbon

sink required,’’ Mr Bennett says. ‘‘But

growing radiata pine in the right place,

at the righttime,provides multiple

benefits. It provides robust money to our

grossdomestic product compared to

otherproducts and works well alongside

otherfarming practices.

‘‘As North Canterbury farmers are

increasingly finding, in the right

environment, sheep,beef and forestry

will do better per hectare thanjust

sheep and beef.’’

University of Canterbury forestry

Professor Euan Mason says there is a

misconception that forest carbon

storage is ‘‘impermanent’’.

‘‘What mattersisthe total area of New

Zealand in forest, not whether or not any

particular forest standblowsdown,

burnsorisharvested.

‘‘If we commit to increasing the total

national area of forest and to ensuring

that the verysmall areas thatblow or

burn down, or those areas thatmay be

harvested, willbereestablished, we can

enlargeavery stable, permanent carbon

store in forests.’’

Rather than relying on native

plantings,Professor Mason advocates

using the more ‘‘rapid sequestration

rates of exotics to fill gaps in our carbon

accounts’’.

Harvest season is in full swing and

Federated Farmers is urging motorists

and the operatorsofagricultural

machinery to show each othersome care

and understanding.

Federated Farmers’ transport

spokeswoman, KarenWilliams, says New

Zealand’s$2.1 billion arableindustry is

an important part of the country’s export

earnings, economyand employment.

During harvest,tractors towing

implementsand other big agricultural

vehicles oftenneed to use public roads.

‘‘They’re bulkyand of necessity —and

by law —move at lower speedsthan other

motorists,’’ Ms Williams says.

Competition

at field days

An Amuri A&P Show initiative is set to

feature at this year’s South Island

Agricultural Field days.

The Country Women Competition,

trialledbythe Dairy Women’s Network’s

North Canterburybranch at last year’s

Amuri show, has been added to the lineup

for the field days being held at Kirwee

from March24to26.

Having acompetition which allowsthe

region’stalented rural women todisplay

their capabilities is acoup, says

Michaela McLeod, the organising

committee’s firstchairwoman.

“The South Island AgriculturalField

Days has long been known for the place

to see harvesters,seeders, balers and

some of the newest agricultural

technology in action.But to be able to

highlight the skills and capabilities of the

women, whoare often the backbone of

the agricultural industry, is aspecial

additiontothe field days this year.’’

The event revolvesaround challenges

designedtogive rural women achanceto

prove their mettle and talent.

Prospective entrants are encouraged

to keep an eye on the Dairy Women’s

NetworkCanterbury page on Facebook.

‘‘Farmersare askingother driversto

show abit of patienceand common sense.

If atractor or harvester doespull over to

the edge of theroad, takeyour

opportunity to passifyou can do so safely.

‘‘Mostofthemwillbemoving no faster

than 3040kmh or so, so it’s not essential

to havethe same several hundred metres

of clear road ahead needed when

overtakingmuch faster moving vehicles.’’

Refusing to pass can result in along

lineup of vehicles and that’s when some

drivers’ patience frays and theydo

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She also urges the operators of farm

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Southbrook sees sniff

of avictory evaporate

Amasterclass in how to chasealow score

saw LeestonSouthbridge overcome a

scrappy Southbrook in the lastweekend’s

roundofcountry cricket.

Therewere wins for LeestonSouthbridge,

Ohoka, Cheviot and Oxford

Rangiora as the CRV Ambreed Country

Premier One Day 2020/21 competition

heatsup.

Southbrook, which hasn’twon sincethe

opening round,was putinto bat by the

home sideatLeeston Park on Saturday.

Youngwicketkeeper batsman Hayden

Thornley and SouthbrookmainstayTony

Hancox got the visitors off to aflying start,

bringing up the 50runopening

partnership in eightovers. But the freescoring

Hancox retiredwith ahamstring

injury afterscoring 21 off 25 balls.

Thornley brought up his halfcentury

before he fell with the score at 100/3.

LeestonSouthbridge’s fightback was

sparked by MainPower Oval head

groundsman Dave Evans,whose nagging

mediumpacers turned the match, picking

up three quick wickets.

The spin trioofDavid Neal,Tim

Gruijters and Will Macfarlane also

combined for five wickets and Southbrook

was out for just 150 in 37.5 overs.

Southbrook needed to strike earlyto

have any chance, and paceman Jono

Greendelivered. He rippedout opener

Rupert Young and Gruijters in the first

over,givingSouthbrook asniff of victory.

That hope was eroded by the composed

batting of Toby Doyle and Chris Beatson.

Unperturbedattaking 39 balls to get off

the mark, Doyle ground Southbrookout of

the match. He made an unbeaten 45 runs

off 117 balls, while Beatson compiled 66

not out from 98 balls,securing the eightwicketwin

with eightovers to spare.

Ohoka victorious

An unbeaten centurybyNew Zealand

under19 star Rhys Mariuhelped guide

Ohoka to a15run win overDarfield.

Mariu carried his bat through the first

innings, making 114 of Ohoka’s 253 runs,

wellsupported by WillHamilton (41 off46)

and Harry Fitzpatrick (46 off 66).

In reply, Darfieldwas sitting pretty at

92/1 in 19 overs, before fallingtobe117/5.

Ryan Hughes (38 off 40) and keeper

Alister Collins (48 off 45) gaveDarfielda

whiff of victory but fell 15 runsshort.

BigCheviotwin

At Weedons Domain, visiting Cheviot

thumped the home side by 115 runs.

AcenturypartnershipbetweenCheviot

openerTed Whelan (65 off 74) and George

Waddy (68 off 97) set up the commanding

first innings score of 251 in its 45 overs.

Weedons never threatened the big score,

to be all out for 136 in the 37th over.

Fivewicket win

At Pearson Park,OxfordRangiora

enjoyed afivewicketwin over struggling

Lincoln,which managedjust 102.

CalvinScott led the chase, anchoringthe

innings with 35 off 61 balls.Sefton had the

bye.

Mayor opens the season withapitch over theplate

Mayoral wishes ... WaimakaririMayor Dan Gordon wishesthe Kaiapoi premier women’s

softball team luck before the first official matchonthe new softball diamonds at Norman Kirk

Park in Kaiapoi. Mr Gordon threw the first pitch on the new diamonds, whichcatcherLayla

BaileyMcDowelldescribed as astrike on the inside curve.

SPORT RESULTS

Rangiora BridgeClub

Holiday match: North/South: Colleen

Adam/Joan Lloyd 1, DavidMcRae/David

Rainey2,Denise Lang/Julie Day 3. E/W:

GaynorHurford/Lynda Grierson 1,

Frances McDowell/HelenPaterson 2,

Dawn Simpson/HeatherWaldron 3.

Rimu pairs: N/S Peter Whitehead/Geoff

Swailes1,Derek Wilson/Alison Price 2,

Helen Mora/Pam McAlister 3. E/W:

Pauline Miller/BarrySmart1,Judith

Driver/JanRoose 2. Norm Shipley/Lesley

Shipley 3.

Mondayevening: N/S: Anne Bagrie/BB

1, Annette Caldwell/GailDunlop 2, Fons

Sanders/Ellis Sanders 3. E/W:Murray

Davis/Sharyn Davis1,Desley Simpson/

Judith Robinson 2, Liz Calder/Lindsay

Sigglekow3.

Wednesday summerpairs: N/S: Joyce

Gray/Dawn Simpson1,Richard Luisetti/

Sue McIlroy 2, Helen Mora/Lesley Smith

3. E/W JillAmer/Andrew Findlay1,Alison

Price/DerekWilson 2, Dave Tocker/Tony

Biddington3.

WaimakaririGorgeWomen’s Golf

Stableford, 18 holes:LScott 39, J

Pottinger 35, JCollins 33, BThompson 32,

JBlatch 32, FNimmo 30, HChamberlain

30, SKing 29, LSmith28.

9holes: SFarra18, RBenny18, J

Stewart16.

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PROPERTY

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Establishedbusiness withregular patronage. Current owner 10 years.

•High Street location in atown ofapproximately 20,000.

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Delightful Villa on Ivory

Perfectly locatedincentral Rangiora is this2bedroomvilla. Specially

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has its own entranceway, attached garage. It is warm andsunny,with

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What’s happening in your

community…

Council Supports Move to Rid Waste of

‘Greenwashing’

Waimakariri District Council has voiced its support

for proposals for New Zealand to move away from

‘greenwashed’ and single-use plastics.

Greenwashing is the process of conveying afalse

impression or providing misleading information

about how acompany's products are more

environmentally sound.

The Ministry for the Environment late last year

asked the public how best to tackle problem

plastics and received more than 5000 submissions.

The first of the Government’s proposals would see

regulations imposed to phase out certain hard-torecycle

plastics.

These include PVC food and beverage packing,

polystyrene packaging, as well as oxo-degradable

plastics. These are plastics that are designed to

break down quickly when oxygen is present, creating

microplastics that pollute the environment.

“There is so much unrecyclable plastic packaging

making it to New Zealand shelves,” says Council’s

Solid Waste Asset Manager Kitty Waghorn.

“Many producers claim their packaging products

are biodegradable or compostable when in reality

they aren’t. They can’t be composted in most

commercial composting facilities in New Zealand.”

The second proposalidentifies sevensingle-use items

to phase out, including single-useplasticproduce

bags,tableware,non-compostable producestickers,

drinkstirrers, plasticcotton buds andstraws.

The proposed changes are expected to come into

force by January 2025 with some happening earlier,

depending on the type of packaging and item.

Woodend Celebrates aSafe

School Crossing

The ribbon was cut last week opening the longawaited

pedestrian crossing outside Woodend

School on State Highway 1.

Mayor Dan Gordon says, “It’s great to see this

in place just in time for school starting back. It’s

been along time coming and it is fantastic there

is finally asafe way across the State Highway for

school kids and wider Woodend.”

The Mayor was joined by student leaders from

Woodend School, School Principal Adrienne Simpson,

Jim Harland from Waka Kotahi (NZ Transport Agency),

and representatives from Beca and Fulton Hogan who

worked on the project.

The lights andthe crossing are part of awider road

safety improvement projectalongthe State Highway.

He says effective advocacy with Waka Kotahi was

key to this project’s success.

“The community can take huge credit for this,

including the students and staff from the school.”

“We now need Waka Kotahi to confirm atimetable

for the remaining road improvements through

Woodend. These will build on the good work we’re

celebrating today and make walking and cycling a

more viable option for the community before they

hopefully commit to the Woodend Bypass.”

Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre Reopens

Scheduled maintenance at Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre

has been completed, meaning the full centre is

again open to the public.

Major maintenance takes place every two tothree

years and involves draining the pools, repairing

tiles and re-grouting. The work ensures the facility

will be in great shape for years to come.

More information on opening hours

and swim programmes can be found at

waimakariri.govt.nz/aquatics

If youhaveastreet treeoutside your house,we’d

love it if youcouldgiveitadrink. Over summer

we do watering rounds,but anywateryou can

givethe trees will helpthemget through thehot

dry summer. Abucket of water every three or

four dayswillmake all the difference.

Waimakariri Libraries preschool sessions return

in theweek beginning Monday 15 February 2021,

at the following times and locations:

Babytimes

RangioraLibrary: Monday15February,10.30am

Kaiapoi Library: Friday19February, 11am

Storytimes

Rangiora Library: Tuesday16February and

Thursday18February,10am

Oxford Library: Friday19February, 10am

Toddlertimes

Oxford Library: Tuesday16February,10.30am

Kaiapoi Library: Wednesday17February, 10.30am

libraries.waimakariri.govt.nz

We’ve developed adra Cemetery

Policy to guide how Council cemeteries

are managed day-to-day and want to

hear what you think.

It covers things like:

Pre-School Sessions

at the Waimakariri

Libraries Return

Come and join the fun!

ABOUT CEMETERIES

• Installation and maintenance of memorial

headstones

• Gravedecoration

• Gravesiteand cemetery maintenance

• Reservationofashes or burial plots

Shareyour thoughts.Feedback is openFriday

15 JanuarytoMonday15February 2021.

Find out more at waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk

Give usyour

feedback

ADVISORY:

WaimakaririRiver

flood works

We arecarryingout flood protection

worksatMcIntoshs bend in Kaiapoi;

strengthening the riverbankrock

lining and placing stopbank rock

armouringalongthe riverbank.

Pegasus cycleway will be closed

from Ferry Rdtojust past the

oxidation ponds for the last two

weeks of February.

Fishing access remains open butwith

restrictedaccessmid-ApriltoJuly.

Formoreinformation:

ecan.govt.nz/flood-works

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

Monday29March 2021,for events or activitiesthat

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

CHECK IT OUT

Sausage sizzle

Afundraising

barbecue willbeheld

for the Rangiora

Community Patrol on

Saturday, February 20.

Itwill be outside

Rangiora PAK’nSAVE

from 10am to 2pm.

Barbecueswill be held

thethird Saturday of

everymonth.

Night classes

Aseries of night classes

with MelEaton, of

Amberley’sNESTArts

Collective, is planned

forThursday nights

from6.30pm to 8.30pm,

starting on February11

andending on April 8.

Theclasses,for those

aged 16 and older,aim

to develop creative

talents through an

investigationof

differentartmaking

techniques.The series

offersbeginner and

intermediateartists a

foundational

understandingoftools

andprocessestocreate

unique works.The cost

is $180for the fullterm.

Formore details contact

Mel at info@

nest.artscollective.nz

Journal workshop

TheNEST Arts

Collective in Amberley

is offering aseries of

workshops with

Belinda Osgood

demonstratinghow to

create ahandmade

customisedjournal.

Theskillsinclude book

binding, dyeing, paper

crafting,collage,

stencilling, sewing and

moretoproduce a

120pagehardcovered

journal. TheThursday

morning (10amnoon)

workshopsstarton

February11and end

on April 8. All

materials are provided.

The cost is $200.Contact

Belinda at:info@

nest.artscollective.

Creativity classes

Afterschoolclasses

with Laura Hewetson,

ofAmberley’s NEST

Arts Collective, are

available for creative

children. Theywill be

every Tuesday from

3.45pmto5.15pm from

February9to March

30. It is tailored for

thoseaged8to14. The

cost is $140 for thefull

term.All materials will

be provided.

Cars Wanted

CASH 4CARS

and 4WD'S

Phone

Automotive

Parts

03 313 7216

MINI, 1100 /1300, Escort

or similar. Please phone 03

313 4795.

WANTED to buy Ford,

Holden, Chrysler, or

Chev’s, classic cars. Any

condition. Please phone

Tony 027 313 5000.

CARS, vans, 4WD’s

wanted for dismantling or

repair. Phone 027 258

8366.

Motorcycles

MOTORBIKE servicing

and repairs, quality service,

affordable rates. South

Pacific Motorcycle

Services, Mandeville.

Phone 03 312 0066. Or visit

www.motorbiketours.co.nz

ACTIVITIES AND CLASSIFIEDS


SeniorNet Internet Banking series

1: Introduction -Friday 19 February

2: Workshop -Friday 26 February

2354523

Each starts at 10.00 am in the Learning Centre

178 King Street, Rangiora

Information/enrolment with Bob on

03 312 8933 |jobo@gumbrell.net

KAIAPOI CHRISTADELPHIANS

“The Key of Knowledge ..“(Luke 11:52)

“GOOD NEWS”

What the Bible says about Israel.

The Apostle Paul says “ Brethren, my

heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel

is, that they might be saved”. Rom 10:1.

Public Notices

Oxford A&P

Association

Easter Saturday 3April 2021

Entries Close: 28th February

No late entries accepted.

Schedulesavailableonline:

showday.online

SomeTrade and Art/Craft

sites stillavailable

Contact Christine Roberts

E: secretary@oxfordapshow.co.nz

oxfordapshow.co.nz

Grazing

GRAZING

AVAILABLE NOW

10 Acres well sheltered

pasture with water,

2354022

suitable for sheep or

calves in Tuahiwi.

Phone: 03 313 7223

Educational

TUITION available. Primary

and secondary up to

NCEA level 3. In centre

(Rangiora) or interactive

online from your home.

Each student onanindividually

tailored programme.

Kip McGrath Rangiora has

been serving the local community

for 30 +years. Give

us acall (03 313 3638) or

book your free assessment

online https://www.

kipmcgrath.co.nz/rangiora.

Livestock

TEXEL ROMNEY

CROSS Ram lambs. Suitable

for breeding & lifestyle

blocks. Please telephone

021 626 449 or 03

385 4966.

HOMEKILL

&Wild Game

Meat Processing

313 0022

2309602MEAT2U.NZ

SOUTH DORSET ram

sell. Good heavy meaty

ram. Phone 021 0834 6945.

Public Notices

RESPONSIBLE hunter

looking for large properties

to shoot rabbits, possums

and hares. Phone Richard

021 999 520.

2346688

2354727

Consultationonthe draft

CanterburyRegionalLand

TransportPlan2021-31

37

This is aPublic Consultation in accordancewith

section 82 of theLocal GovernmentAct 2002.

TheRegional TransportCommitteeofthe

Canterbury RegionalCouncil (Environment

Canterbury)invites submissionsonthe draft

Regional Land TransportPlan2021-31.

Thedraft Plan outlines an investmentstrategy

fordevelopingthe region’s land transport

network over10years and we are consulting

to ensure theproposal is in linewith the

aspirationsofthe Canterbury community and

usersofthe network.

ThePlansetsout avision andstrategic

objectives,priorities forinvestment,and

aprogramme of transportactivities to be

undertakenbyRoad Controlling Authorities.

It introduces headlinetargets forroadsafety,

transportemissions and moving morefreight

by rail.

Formore information go to haveyoursay.ecan.

govt.nz/regional-land-transport-plan or call

Customer Services on 0800324 636.

Making asubmission

Youmay make asubmissiononthe draftplan:

• Onlineat haveyoursay.ecan.govt.nz/

regional-land-transport-plan

• Byemailtomailroom@ecan.govt.nz

• Bypost to RegionalLand Transport Plan,

Freepost1201,POBox345,Christchurch,

8140.

Theclosing date forsubmissions ismidday

Friday,5March 2021.

Peter Scott

Chair, Regional TransportCommittee

9February2021

Please contact

Environment

Canterbury with

anyqueries:

0800 324636

Creative Communities Fund

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.

Personal

SEMI RETIRED kind,

romantic & caring man

looking for a loving

relationship. Seeking a

genuine, caring woman in

her 70’s, who doesn’t

smoke, light drinker. Please

phone 020 4129 5331.

Pets

BICHON HOMESTAY

for smaller dogs. We look

after your dog in our home.

"No kennels". Phone today

03 314 6110.

CLASSIFIEDS


Public Notices

NZMSM -North Canterbury

Community Instrument Demonstration Nights

2353422

19 th Feb. at 6:30 p.m.

Gospel Hall

22 High Street, Rangiora

Kaiapoi Christadelphians

“The Key of Knowledge ..“(Luke 11:52)

THEHOPE OF ISRAEL -

IS IT GOOD NEWS?

Anti-Semitism sits just under the surface of most institutions.

How does the Bible speak of Israel and it’s people? The Jews

have been in the forefront of God’s purpose with the Earth,

Abraham being their father, the promises given to him by God

impact upon the nations -for good or not. Understanding

the Old Testament gives us the foundation for understanding

the New Testament. ‘For Moses truly said unto the fathers,

Aprophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your

brethren, like unto me: him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever

he shall say unto you. Ye are the children of the prophets, and

of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto

Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be

blessed. Acts 3:22, 25

DVD presentation -Sunday,14th February 7.00pm

Kaiapoi Community Centre -Sewell Street

Forinformation- phone 03 352 5453

Website -bibletruthandprophecy.com

Waimakariri Country Music

Festival

Fundraiser

Sunday 14 th February, 11am –4pm,

Pines Beach Community Hall.

$3.00 per person.

• Local country music singers

&musicians

• Raffle • Chocolate Wheel

• Sausage Sizzle • Cups of tea

Enquiries to Kevin Taylor 03 327 8920

Situations Vacant

FULL me AutomoveTechnician

Full me qualifiedAutomove

Technician is urgently requiredfor

our busy rural workshop.

MusthaveAVI-WOF licence and

be aqualified technician with good

diagnoscskills and customer

communicaon.

Please email cv or forfurther

informaon contact us via

Email: challenge@oxfordauto.co.nz

or phone 0276877219

Come and meet our teachers and get afeel for the

variety of instruments they teach.

We offer lessons for piano/keyboard, voice, guitar/bass

guitar, drums, ukulele, violin, woodwinds and brass.

For more information, contact Erin Grigson

at erin@grigson.org or 027-589-6131.

Check us out at nzmsmnorthcanterbury.blogspot.com.

Learning Support

Year 5/6

Southbrook School is looking for an amazing Learning

Support person to work in our Year 5/6Learning

Space.

This fixed term position is approximately 15 hours per

week over five days.

If you love working alongside children and helping them

to reach their potential, we would like to hear from you.

If you are interested in this position, please email

Julie Walls your CV -julie.walls@southbrook.school.nz

2355306

2352597

2346384

2354724

26 th Feb. at 6:30 p.m.

St. Patrick’s Parish Church

61 Fuller Street, Kaiapoi

Situations Vacant

Events and Promotions

Administrator

• 12 month maternity leave contract

• 40 hours per week (MondaytoFriday)

Thisis an exciting opportunity to work withasmall

team to help promote the Waimakariri District

with anew brand and anew set of objectives.

This role offers agreat deal of variety with amix

of autonomy and direction. Overview is to assist

DistrictPromotions Manager withthe deliveryand

administration of projects. Source, create and post

content on social media platforms and administer

the Events Program Coordinating amonthly event

guideand administeringeventfunding.

Email for full job description

janine@visitwaimakariri.co.nz

Applications close

16 th February 2021.

Rangiora

High School

Cleaners

We are seeking to expand our pool of Cleaners for

both afternoon and/or evening shifts.

Please email your CV and acovering letter to:

vacancies@rangiorahigh.school.nz

Applications close on 15 February2021.

*** Customer Service Checkout

Superstars Required ***

Immediate Start

2351093

We are seeking outgoing, friendly and enthusiastic people

to join our Customer Service Checkout team.

We have opportunities for part-time, full-time, fixed term

and permanent roles.

Weekend work will be required.

If you are passionate about providing excellent

customer service, then we want to hear from you now.

The right person for the job will have:

• Ability to smile and relate to people

• Apositive andfriendly outlook

• Goodlistening skills

• Drive and enthusiasm

• Astrong customer service focus

• Beaneffective and reliable team member

• Anattention to detail

• Aquick and alert mind, with the ability to adapt and

be flexible

• A reasonable level of fitness as some heavy lifting

will be required.

Experience is preferred but not essential as full training

is provided.

McAlpines have an active drug &alcohol policy in

place, apre-employment drug test and medical will be

required.

If this sounds like you, send your application and CV to:

Customer Service Checkout Superstars Position,

Private Bag 1003, Rangiora 7440 or email:

applications@mcalpines.co.nz

2354955

2353650

Wanted To Buy

A FLAT WANTED to

buy, by local cash buyer.

Anything considered.

Please phone Yvonne 021

055 3751.

BUYING estate type old

china, crystal, collectables,

vases. Ph 027 350 3963, or

313 1878.

PRE 1990’s vehicles suitable

for resurrection and

restoration, not wrecking.

Anything considered, dead

reg ok. Ph 021 227 6878.

$$$

Amalgamated Scrap Metal

Ltd. Specialists in farm

machineryand farm clean

ups, old vehicles etc.

100% locally owned.

Ph 0800 030 712 or

027 695 0480.

2312759

For Sale

CLAAS MERCURY

Header 10 foot cut, Ford

motor. Well maintained

and shed stored. Lifters,

sares, set up for barley.

$2500 plus GST. Ph 027

260 3063.

SURPLUS HORSE

EQUIPMENT

We have accumulated over the years alot of

horse gear including bits, saddles, covers,

blankets, and much, much more. We are

keen to let these items go for adonation to

North Canterbury Riding for the Disabled.

Items will be displayed at our facility,

4B Millton Avenue, Rangiora (the shingle

road past the show grounds leading towards

the stopbank and Ashley River) from

1o’clock on Saturday 13 th February 2021

ABEL &Prestige Chimney

Cleaning. Nth Cant owned

& operated. Covering all

areas from Waimak to Hanmer.

Professional, guaranteed,

service. Firebox

repairs, carry most parts. Ph

0800 661 244.

ALL TREE SERVICES,

chopping, pruning, firewood

cut. Affordable &

friendly service. Telephone

021 111 4322.

ARBORIST qualified.

Copper Beech Tree

Services. Tree removal,

pruning, height reduction,

hedge trimming, shaping,

tree planting, firewood.

Free quotes. Contact Angus

Edwards 027 259 6741

copperbeechtreeservices@gmail.com.

BRIAN’S Tree Services.

Tree felling, topping,

shaping, firewood cut, rubbish

removed, stump grinding,

branch chipping.

Affordable rates. Phone 03

327 5505 or 021 124 4894.

BRICK &blocklaying. All

types of work undertaken,

repairs. Phone Hamish

0272 386 003 or 313 5678.

PAINTERS

Reg Tradesman

Interior,exterior.

North Canterbury Painters

specialising in decorating for

over 65 at adiscount rate.

Free quotes.

Covering Nth Canty,Oxford,

Kaiapoi, Rangiora, Amberley.

Rob 03 327 7899

or 027 432 3520 2227597

Trade &Services

AFFORDABLE concrete

cutting with quality and

removal work. Free quotes.

No job too small. Ph 027

442 2219, Fax 03 359 6052

or A/H 03 359 4605.

Gardening

A+ GARDEN hedges cut

to perfection. Tree &arbor

work. Also spraying. Free

quotes. Ph 03 312 0668 or

021 111 4322.

Garage Sales

7 STANTON PLACE,

Woodend, Sat 13th Feb,

8.30am -12.30pm. Stereo

plus cabinet, tools, household

goods.

WAIKUKU BEACH 17

Collins Drive, 8am -1pm

Saturday 13th February.

Household items. Lots of

bargains.

For Sale

HONEY 4kg bucket

cooking honey, $30 special.

Available at Gracebrook,

Amberley. Telephone 03

314 7076.

FIAT DUCATO 2003, 2

berth campervan, toilet,

shower, sink, electric or

battery fridge, gas cooker,

electric microwave, off

road camping or power

turbo diesel motor, air conditioning

&power steering

$23,000. Phone 03 327

7533.

2355390

DIRTY TILES &Grout?

Professional tile cleaning,

tiled shower restorations,

mouldy silcone, shower

glass & we can even

recolour your old grout!

For all your tile and grout

issues call Grout Pro for a

free, no obligation quote.

Ph Darryl 0800 882 772.

FIRE GUARDS Custom

made with safety latch.

Phone 021 169 9066. E:

pjfabricators123@gmail.com.

KITCHEN, bathroom,

renovations, decking,

pergolas, fencing. Honest

reliable licenced builders.

Ph Don 027 727 9162.

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.

PAINT & wallpaper

services. Wayne Bryant,

exterior, interior. Qualified

tradesman. Free quotes. Ph

313 5337 or 027 654 4568.

PAINTER & Decorator.

25 + years experience.

Interior /exterior, roofs &

waterblasting. For a free

quote, please ph Steve 03

314 4620 or 027 477 1930.

PAINTER. Qualified local

professional, Int / Ext,

roofs, wallpaper. Call or

text Corban 027 846 5035.

RANGIORA Rubbish

Removal and RRR skips.

Wheeliebins any frequency

and skips from 1.5 cube to

9cube. Skips and wheelie

bins for any use, rubbish,

greenwaste, building sites

or just cleanups. Give us a

phone call 313 6957 or for

skips 021 313 255.

Trade&Services

POWER TOOLS repairs,

parts &sales for over 40

years. All main brands serviced.

Grossman Trade

Tools, 23 Watts Road,

Christchurch. Ph389 9230.

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.

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

VALUATION -

Specialising in North Canterbury.

Contact Geoff at

Maxwell Valuation. Phone

03 310 8541 or email

geoff@maxval.co.nz.

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

2354387

You dump it...

Blair pumps it...

Hancox -Thomson

Marie &David were

married at the

St Augustine’s church

in Kaiapoi on the

4 th February1961.

Congratulations with

love from all the family

and their friends.

2353841

WINDOW TINTING

tintawindow

advanced film solutions

99% uv block

fade protection

heat control

reduce glare

25 Years Experience

2225862

privacy films

frosting designs

non-darkening films

Workmanship Guaranteed

Lifetime Warranties on Most Films

UV

block

Trade&Services

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

Log Fires

Pellet Fires

Heat Pumps

Sales

Service

Installations

Free Quotes

03 343 1651

472 Blenheim Rd

www.heatstore.co.nz

HOMEKILL

•Humane livestock slaughtering

•Independent, mobile service

•Operating locally

•Delivering to butcher

of your choice

Phone Adam 021 376 145

Free Quotes Canterbury and Districts

03 365 3653 0800 368 468

2316549

Diamond Wedding

Trusted Trades &

Professional Services

Guide

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

Automotive &Recovery

Builder

Butchery

Computer Repairs

2070788

• WOF Cars &Trailers

• Vehicle Servicing &

Repairs

• Tyres &Punctures

• Jump Starts

•

Towing &Salvage

• Courtesy Car Available

Ph Aaron Rowlands

0272 588 366

13 Stone Eyre Place,

Swannanoa

Eftpos available Mon –Fri 8am –5pm, Sat 9am –1pm

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

Bruce Evans

131 Ohoka Road

Kaiapoi

03 327 3111

021 293 6331

compucare@xtra.co.nz

www.compucare.co.nz

Computer Repairs &upgrades

Prompt professional services

2276525v2

Virus &malware removal

New &UsedPC’s4Sale

Construction &Concrete

DENTURE CLINIC

Ear Health

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

Daryl Power

027 230 9401

concretepower@scorch.co.nz

www.concretepower.co.nz

Excavation &Cartage

• HORSE ARENAS -Cheap 0-6mm Screened sand

• Screened Soil • Boulders -Large suitablefor soak holes

Dean Hurley -Managing Director

Hurley Excavation &Cartage Ltd

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

•17metre spray

booth

•FullPaint &Panel

Service

•Insurance Work

Excavation &Cartage Ltd

Panel Beater

If it stands still

long enough we

will paint it

•Fullcoachbuilding service, fabricating

doors, lockers, windows, tanks

•PaintingMotorhomes, Caravans, Boats,

Trucks,Tractors&Cars

Now moved to 8Seven Mile Drive, Belfast

Phone (03) 323 4115

www.autobodyrepairs.co.nz

2354024

2273277

2352471

RANGIORA

DENTURE CLINIC

Garry WMechen

Registered Clinical DentalTechncian

Phone (03) 313-9192

38a Ashley Street, Rangiora

NEW N W DENTURES D ES

*RELINE * *REPAIRS

* I S

HOURS

8.30am -12noon

- Monday to Friday

FREE E CONSULTATION O

AND ADVICE

A V C

For a/h repairs

phone (03) 310-3044

Plumbing

For all

general

aspects of

plumbing

Discounts for over

65 years old

Fast friendly service

All work guaranteed

Aaron McCartney

Certifying Plumber

Cell 027 366 9091

A/H 03 310 2137

Free Call:

0508 44EVER

EMAIL:

plumber_27@yahoo.com

2172994

2089195v2-4/4-S

Scaffolding

Landscaping

STEWART CONTRACTING

Landscaping -Fencing

& Earthworks

ENJOYABLE STRESS FREE LANDSCAPING

03 313 9375 •027 369 3974

www.stewartcontracting.co.nz

contact@stewartcontracting.co.nz

•Edge protection

•Working platform

Phone

0274 366 901

Plans for pricing

jas.rangiorascaffolding@xtra.co.nz

North Canterbury wide

1783878

2136148

• Ear Health checks.

• Wax removal using Microsuction

• Removal of foreign bodies

• Basic hearing aid care

• ACC provider

• WarVeteran provider

• No medical referral

required

Clinics in Rangiora, Amberley and Kaiapoi

Rest homes/retirement villages, booking by prior arrangement.

Bookings: Online www.earcare.nz |Phone 020 4124 25 25

Email alison@earcare.nz | Ear Care Canterbury

2324849

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

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!

2346458

Scrap Metal

CASH PAID FOR SCRAP

•Car Bodies •Scrap Steel•Specialists in Farm

Machinery•All non Ferrous

MAINLAND

METALS LTD

Ph (03)338 7000

Mike0274 818544 •Robbie 0274 818 027

Locally owned and operated

1902273

Trellis

Proud specialists in enviro-friendly

timber manufacturing trellis from

premium Macrocarpa &treated Pine

2351878

•Trellis •Outdoor Living

•Outdoor Furniture •Gates

331 CFlaxton Road, Rangiora |sales@kaiapoitrellis.co.nz

Ph 027 575 4511 |www.kaiapoitrellis.co.nz

Windows & Doors

WINDOW MARKET PLACE

• New & Used

• Timber & Aluminium

• Windows & Doors

8am-5pm Weekdays

8am-2pm Saturday

215 Waltham Rd, Sydenham

Ph (03) 379 6159 info@windowmarket.co.nz

Fax (03) 962 1012 www.windowmarket.co.nz

ncn1242200aa

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

Arthur BurkeLtd

Trusted in NorthCanterbury since1935

2016 Honda

HR-V

1.8P/CVT,44,000km,

Leather,HeatedFront Seats,

Towbar,NZNew

$27,995

2017 Mazda 3 GLX 2018 ToyotaCorolla GX

2.0P/6AT, 52,000km,

Parking Sensor’s,

Reversing Camera,

Bluetooth, NZ New

1.8LPetrol,

54,000km,NZNew,

ReverseCamera,

Parking Sensors

2017 Mitsubishi Mirage XLS

1.2P, 80,000km,Alloy’s,

NZ New, Airbags

2018Holden Trax

LTZ

1.4Petrol Turbo,

66,400km, Leather,

Heated FrontSeats,

Reversing Camera

$21,995

1995 Subaru Impreza

1.8P, 4wd, Manual,

Alloy’s,Towbar,

Roof racks

$20,995

$19,995

2012 Suzuki Swift

LTD

1.4L Petrol,

51,600km, NZ New,

Alloys, 6Airbags

Was$11,995 NOW

$10,995

$12,995

$2,995

WANTED

Qualityused, latemodel cars,

SUV’s and4WD’s.Contact Timif

you’relooking to sell today!

Sales: Tim 03 314 0135 |Service: Michael 03 3140131|Bridgestone Tyres: Ash 03 3140137

Trade in

on NZ ’ s

favourite

Farm Bike

Trade in your old farm bikeand we’ll give you

at least $600 dollars. With minimum trade in

applied, payjust $4,695 +GST foranewSuzuki

DR200SE Trojan. Still made in Japan, with all the

quality features you’dexpect from Suzuki.

Be quick! Stock is limited.

Terms &conditions: $600 minimum trade includes GST and applies to new Suzuki

DR200SE only when you bring in your old farm or road motorcycle, going or not. Price

excludes GST after minimum trade in. Offer not available in conjunction with any other

promotion. Promotion period runs from 20 January –30April 2021 or while stocks last.

NO INTEREST

NO BRAINER

1/3 1/3 1/3

Not using interestfree

money makes no

sense. Buy aSuzuki

KingQuad now,

put it to work straight

away, pay it off

in 2023, all at 0%

interest. Ask the

boss, ask your

accountant, ask the

bank manager –it’s

too good adeal to

miss. Pay 1/3 up

front, 1/3 next year

and 1/3 in two years’

time. Tooeasy.

2348475

Sales: John 03 3140132 |Service: Anton 03 3140134

MarkhamStreet,Amberley |Karaka Road, Waikari

www.arthurburke.co.nz

ARTHUR BURKELTD

Established 1935

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