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by David
By ROBYN BRISTOW
DavidThompson may have amasters
degreeinmarketing,but he has found
histrue passion liesinbeingatowie.
TheTuahiwibasedman,who
describes himself on his businesscard
as the ‘‘chief car picker upper guy’’,
thrives on helping people.
It is ajob carved out of disasters,
courage, adaptability,and afrustrating
job search.Davidwas abouttostart
work at aChristchurch consulting
companywhenthe 2011Christchurch
earthquake changed his careerpath.
Theofficehewas about to moveinto
‘‘fell over’’, so Daviddecided to go to
university, where he completed a
masters degreeinmarketing.
Armed with hisdegree,and years of
marketingexperience,hebeganwhat
turnedinto ademoralisingjob hunt.
‘‘When you’re in your50s,nomatter
howexperienced or qualifiedyou are,
noone is reallyinterestedinemploying
you,’’David says.
After 147failed job applications he
tooksomeadvice from afriendand
obtained histrucklicence.
In no timehehad ajob with HornbybasedParks
Towing.
‘‘I fell in love with the job. At theend
of thefirstday Iasked them howmuchI
hadtopaytoworkthere.’’
He saysheespecially enjoys helping
people who inadvertently lock
themselves outoftheir car,orend up
❛When you’re in your 50s, no
matter how experienced or
qualified you are, noone is
really interested in employing
you.❜
—DavidThompson
strandedonthe sideofthe road.
But severalyears intothe job, Covid
19 hit, andDavidwas made redundant.
He and his wife, Nicole, movedto
Tuahiwi, where David puthis marketing
skills to work, detectingagap in the
marketfor atowie in North Canterbury.
‘‘It seemedlikeagreatopportunity to
serve peoplein need of atowie,’’ says
David, whoboughthimselfatow truck,
hadcards printed for Thompson
Towing, engagedasignwriter, andset
up awebsite,tomtow.co.nz.
‘‘Whenpeople needatow truck they
have aproblemandare having abad
day. Ican have their car on atruck in no
timeand, if they need aride, Iwillgive
themone.
‘‘Mywhole focus is beingthe best
towie in town. Iwill lookaftermy
customers, charge afair price anddomy
job well.
‘‘I want to makethe situationbetter
for them,not worse,’’ he says.
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smallLoburn Lea subdivision.
Governmentstimulus funding is helpingto
pay for the upgrade, which is expected to cost
about$2.8 million.
In all,itwill hook 38 LoburnLea properties
into the eastern districtssewer schemein
Rangiora. Other properties along the line will
also have the chance to connect.
Construction willmove north from the
ConesRoad bridgetowardDixons Roadand
AdianWay.
Aseparate construction crew will build the
pumping station outsideLoburn Lea.
It is expected that the work willbe
completed beforeMarch 2022.
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without the financialboost to pay the upfront
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been at risk of having to dig deepintheir
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By DAVIDHILL
The Woodend and Pegasus area
needsanew strategy, says
ShonaPowell.
The WoodendSefton
Community Boardchairwoman
says the Woodend Pegasus
Strategy,writtenin2013, is out
of date.
‘‘Thearea has changed alot
since2013 and when we look at
the strategy, alot of it has
already been achieved.
‘‘It’s in the Long Term Plan,
but it’s afew years out (2023/24)
and we wouldlike it brought
forward.’’
Both Woodend and Pegasus
have populations around 3500,
whileWaikuku has more than
1800 residents. New subdivisionssuch
as Ravenswood
and WoodlandsEstate are
selling fast.
The area’spopulation is
expectedtopass 12,000 over the
next 30 years.
‘‘In the first two months of the
year,79consents fornew houses
were issued for Woodend and
Pegasus,and that’shalf of the
districtwide consents,’’Ms
Powell says.
Safety improvementsin
Woodend, youth facilities,
GladstonePark developments,
community facilitiesand the
Woodend Bypassremain
priorities for the area.
‘‘There’salack of youth
facilities. Thereisfunding
available so we need to start
working on that.We’ve tried to
encouragelocalyouth to get
involved, but it’s hard.’’
The RangioraWoodend
shared pathway is also set to be
extendedfrom Chinnerys Road
to School Road, which will
improve safety for Woodend
School children.
The recentinstallation of the
signalised crossing on Main
NorthRdinWoodend has made
adifferencefor school children
and the elderly,but it is only
‘‘stage one’’inthe town’s safety
improvements, Ms Powellsays.
Bulb sales to aid Rangiora Rotary school initiative
Primary school students across North
Canterbury will be readytolearn each
day thanks to aproject launched by the
Rangiora RotaryClub.
Project director Dorothy Stewartsays
thousands of springbulbs are being sold,
with fundsraised helping studentsstart
school each day with the necessities.
The scheme, whichhas been running
for someyears, is being expanded, and all
rates bills decrease.
The council said the existing scheme was
small and struggled to achieve the required
quality fordischargedwaste. It would require
ongoing spending to try to improve its
performance, it said.
‘‘Typically, the one way in whichrates can
be lowered on small schemes is if growth
occurs. This distributes the cost acrossawider
pool of residents.’’
The gravitywastewatersystem will be
extended from the scheme boundary about
1.8km along Dixon Road, and ConesRoad up
to the north side of the Ashley River Bridge.
Apump station will be built to pumpthe
piped waste across the bridge, where it will
connect into the Rangiora system in Ashley
Street.
It will be treatedatthe Rangiora
wastewater treatment plant.
The existingLoburnLea plant willbe
decommissioned and the land eventually sold
as aresidentialsection.
There will be speed reductions and
disruptions, with traffic managementinplace
in the area,particularlyonConesRoad and
the Ashley Bridge.
Culverden winner of book giveaway
Melody Popplewell, of Culverden, has won
acopy of Shadow and Willow, The Mouse
Hunt,inaNorth Canterbury News book
give away.
The children’s book, written by Shannon
Barker and illustrated by Elena Dubova,
features two funloving cats.
Shadow and Willow are owned by
Shannon, an early childhood teacher who
grew up in Kaiapoi.
Thank you to all those who entered the
competition.
38 schools in North Canterbury are
invited to submit arequestfor funding.
‘‘We believeall children shouldbeable
to participate equallyalongside fellow
students, being preparedwith the
uniforms, stationery and equipment to
participate at school.’’
Packets of daffodils, bluebells and
tulipshave at least10bulbsand cost$10.
“They are top quality bulbs sourcedfrom
theHadstock nursery and local daffodil
breeder Michael Brown.”
Dorothy says the lateprincipalof
Rangiora Borough School, Alan Sutton,
helped Rotarydirectits focus on critical
areas of need and formaproject plan.
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By DAVID HILL
NEWS
The North Canterbury News, April 1, 2021
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Waimakariri retailers appear
to have defied gravity in
withstanding the economic
impact of Covid19.
While the lockdown 12
months ago brought the region
to astandstill forseveral
weeks, eftposspending in the
Waimakariri districtincreased
by 1.3 percentin2020
compared with the year before,
according to Marketview.
This resultdefiedthe
national picture, with the
eftpos spend across New
Zealandfallingby7.4% in the
same period.
‘‘This represents agreat
result for Waimakariri,’’
Waimakariri DistrictCouncil
recovery manager Simon Hart
says. ‘‘We saw areally good
bounceback afterthe
lockdown.’’
While Waimakariri spending
dived duringthe lockdown, it
trackedahead of the 2019
spend for the rest of the yearto
deliverthe annualspending
increase.
Food, liquorand pharmacy
spending led the way with a
14.3% jump on the previous
year, while hospitalityand
accommodation felt the full
brunt of Covid19, withan
11.6% slump.
‘‘I thinkifyou talkto
retailers they would say,‘yes, it
was adifficult year, butweare
doing better now,’’ Mr Hart
says.
‘‘A lot of credithas to go to
local businesses and our
commercial sector for being as
resilient as they havebeen,
and forbeinginnovative.
‘‘All of our townshavebeen
reallybusy through the
balance of theyear under Alert
Still spending ... Residents in the Waimakariri district have bucked national trends, with local
spending up in aCoviddisrupted year.
PHOTO: DAVID HILL
Level2or1,and it’s beengreat
to see someofthoseevents
come back.’’
The good resultalsoshowed
that the community responded
positivelytothe ‘‘buy local’’
message as the country came
out of lockdown.
Whileoverallretail spending
is up and the official
unemploymentrate is lower
than 12 months ago, Mr Hart
says several businessesare
finding it tough.
The unemployment figures
do not reflect job losses in
casual employment, students,
thosewho have partners
working,orthosewho have
entered retraining.
Mr Hart hasabusy few years
ahead in his regular role as the
council’s business and centres
manager, with projects being
implementedinboth the
Kaiapoi and Rangiora town
centre plans as partofthis
year’sLong Term Plan.
TheWoodend Area Strategy
andthe OxfordTown Centre
Plan are also up for review.
‘‘Therehas been alot of
activity in Woodend, Pegasus
andRavenswood,sowewill be
consideringthat activity, how
we can support that ongoing
growth, and the linkages
betweenthe towns.’’
The councilwill also be
developing aLocal Economic
Development Strategy in
conjunction withEnterprise
NorthCanterbury.
‘‘Thelast strategy was
developednot long after the
earthquakesand the projects
were accelerated to support
the recovery,’’ Mr Hart says.
‘‘We havebeen meeting with
the stakeholders involved on a
regular basis to understand the
spending data and how Covid
is impactingonthis, and to see
how the councilcan support
businesses and how we can
continuetooperateinthis
environment.’’
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‘‘I feel incredibly proud,onbehalfof
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Top performer ... Dunit Magnum Style, an Americanquarter horse stallionridden by his owner
AngelMarsh, of Wellington, accepts the winner’s ribbonfor the amateurreining competition from
judgeIan Loader during the twoday New ZealandWestern RidingFederationSouth Island
Championship Show.
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Western riding on show
By SHELLEY TOPP
The New Zealand Western Riding
Federation’s South Island
Championship Show was held at the
Mandeville Sports Club Centre last
weekend.
The show was hosted by the
Christchurch Western Riding
Association at its Mandeville
headquarters and marked the end of the
South Island season which runs from
October to the end of March.
Thirtytwo horse and rider
combinations from around the country
took part in the show, including stallion
Dunit Magnum Style, an American
quarter horse bred in Canada and
imported to New Zealand by ownerrider
Angel Marsh, of Wellington.
Show secretary Catherine Sellin, who
is also the federation’s South Island
vicepresident, said most competitors
came from the South Island.
People were attracted to the sport
because of the challenge, she said.
‘‘There are really high expectations of
horse performance and horsemanship.
You have to be precise,’’ she says.
However, the cowboystyle dress code,
which was less formal than other equine
disciplines, also appealed to many, with
riders favouring widebrimmed cowboy
hats, jeans with belts and westernstyle
buckles, cowboy boots, spurs and
colourful shirts with bling.
Students show farming skills
North Canterbury schools have again
shown their farming talents.
North Loburn School’s Karetu Kids
took out the New Zealand Young
Farmers’ Tasman region agrikids
competition at the Malvern A&P Show
in Sheffield last Saturday.
Waikari School’s Kool Keas and
Klassic Keas took second and third
places respectively and will join the
Karetu Kids in the national final, which
coincides with the 2021 FMG Young
Farmer of the Year grand final in
Christchurch in July.
Amberley, Cust, Cheviot and Greta
Valley School teams were among the
39 squads that competed.
Meanwhile, Oxford Area School’s
Oxford Dags finished 10th in the
region’s junior Young Farmer of the
Year contest.
St Bede’s College and Christchurch
Girls’ High School teams qualified for
the junior Young Farmers’ national
final.
North Canterbury’s Dean Gardiner
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Year Tasman region final, won by
Roshean Woods, of the Christchurch
City Young Farmers Club.
Roshean is just the second woman to
win the Tasman region final.
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Summer fun ... The aqua play park proposed for the NCF Reserve in Kaiapoi will be similar
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Trust wants to operate
Kaiapoi aqua play park
By DAVID HILL
Kaiapoi could have anew inflatable
aqua play park later in the year if a
proposal from the WHoW Charitable
Trust is approved.
The KaiapoiTuahiwi Community
Board has agreed to allow the proposal
to go out for public engagement to
establish atemporary aqua play park at
the lake within Kaiapoi’s NCF Reserve,
tucked in behind Courtenay Drive in the
former residential red zone.
WHoW deputy chairman Jason Mill
says the trust hopes to have it operating
on October 1ifthe play park is approved.
‘‘The feedback we’ve had from the
council is that we should know by mid
April.
‘‘We need to order it and pay for it by
May 15 so we can get it here in time.’’
The aqua play park would be a
temporary project while the trust
completes afull feasibility study for an
aqua sports facility as aKaiapoi
regeneration project.
An initial prefeasibility study
conducted last year indicated such a
facility could be commercially viable.
The trust has been engaging with the
Ngai Tuahuriri Runanga to support
longterm mahinga kai initiatives in the
area, and it plans to engage local school
children to help with water quality
testing.
The lake is an old stormwater pond,
but if looked after could provide a
valuable community resource, Mr Mill
says. ‘‘It’s apiece of water that needs
some work.
‘‘There’s abit of weed in there, but we
are very keen to instigate some more
work to ensure it is safe to use.
‘‘There’s apicnic area and adog park,
so it will make agreat space for
families.’’
Initial tests indicate that the water
quality in the lake would be suitable. But
the Waimakariri District Council will
require more testing and discussions
with Environment Canterbury before
making afinal decision.
The trust plans to use large storage
containers on the site as akiosk,
changing rooms and toilet facilities.
The aqua play equipment is inflatable,
so it can be deflated each night and
locked away in one of the storage
containers.
It would operate for six months of the
year, with the containers and all
equipment removed from the site during
the offseason.
KaiapoiTuahiwi Community Board
chairwoman Chris Greengrass
welcomed the proposal.
‘‘Any new proposal is welcome for
Kaiapoi which will bring visitors to the
town for the right reasons, and I’m very
encouraged by the positive comments
I’m hearing and seeing.
‘‘The aqua play park will be aunique
experience for residents and visitors
alike, and will bring another dimension
to what Kaiapoi already offers. Another
reason to spend the day here.’’
NEWS
The North Canterbury News, April 1, 2021
Legal matters for seniors explored
Dementia Canterbury will host aNorth
Canterbury public seminar exploring
residential care subsidies and other legal
matters relevant to seniors.
Families facing the importantdecision
regardingsomeonemoving out of their
own home and into aretirement village or
permanent residentialcareinarest
home or hospital are encouraged to
attend, Dementia Canterbury educator
Lee Andrews says.
Thosesimply wantingtobeprepared
for thispossibility in the futurewill also
benefit fromthe tips offered by elderlaw
specialist FleurMcDonald.
‘‘Fleur will alsoshare her knowledge
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Boost for Oxford observatory
By DAVID HILL
Oxford Area School’s observatory has
received afunding boostfrom the local
community.
The Oxford PromotionsAction
Committee (OPAC) has got in
behind the observatory,
helping with the costs of
installing its new 12inch
telescope and creating
outside pier mountsfor the
10inch telescope.
Principal Mike Hart says
OPAC wantstosee people
coming into the community,
and they see the potential of
the observatory.
‘‘People can come in for a
coffee or ameal and then go the
observatory.
‘‘We have something whichisreally
awesome and unique, and with the new
motorway, getting to Oxfordisawhole lot
quicker.’’
Strategy review
Is Waimakaririan‘‘accessible’’
community?
Towards an Inclusive Environment is
the Waimakariri accessibility strategy
for 2017 to 2021. The council wants to
find out how the strategy is working, agefriendlycommunity
facilitator
Madeleine Burdon says.
‘‘We are really looking forward to
receiving feedbackasitwill give us a
clear picture of how the council is doing
and where we can improve.’’
The feedback deadline is 5pm on
Friday,April 30. The findings,tobe
reported to the council and community,
will help update the strategy.
The strategy can be found on the
council website or contact Madeleine
Burdonon0800 965468, or email
madeleine.burdon@wmk.govt.nz for
more information.
Mike Hart
Mr Hart saysthe new telescope has
beeninstalled and the committee has
had lessons on how to operate it, so are
all set for the end of daylight saving.
‘‘It’s all automated once it’s calibrated
to the stars,soit’s much easier to use
thanthe 10inch telescope.
We should be able to use the
observatory alot more.’’
The old 10inch telescope
willbekept inside the
observatory,but can be
wheeledoutside to be
mounted in ordertocaterfor
larger groups.
‘‘Westillhave our eyesset
on buying a16inch telescope
and,ifweachievethat,we
willhave three telescopes, so
we will be abletocater for even more
people,’’ Mr Hart says.
Thisterm the school is offering an
Earth to Mooncourse for year 9and 10
students, supported by the observatory
committee.
and experienceregarding other legal
mattersasthey relatetopeople with
dementia, suchasenduring powers of
attorney and what happens whenthere is
no enduring power of attorney, advance
directives, wills andfamily trusts.’’
The seminarwill be heldinthe Stewart
Room at the JohnKnox Centre, on the
cornerofHigh and King streets,
Rangiora, on Friday, April 9, from
10.30amto12pm.
Numbersare limited.Toregister,
phone 0800 444776 or email
admin@dementiacanterbury.org.nz.
The event is subject to the region
remaining at Covid19 alertlevel1.
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6 The North Canterbury News, April 1, 2021
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MAYOR CRAIG MACKLE
We’re in good shape
I’d liketo acknowledge our younger
generation and give ashoutouttotwo
girlsfrom SuburbanSchool.
Rosa andAmelia tookit upon
themselves toclear rubbishalongthe
roadsidethathad flownfrom atrailer
last week.Itreallyheartened me to see
our young people noticing their
surroundings, and taking action to care
for our environment.
Withkidslike thatinchargeIreckon
thefuture is looking good.
Irecently attended a3WatersReform
meetinginChristchurch.
Whilethere arestill nodefinite steps
to deliver the next stage of the
government reforms, in Kaikoura we are
making the most of the first stage of the
water reform programme.
The Suburban Scheme was hookedup
to theKaikoura Urbanwater scheme
bores and treatment plant on Mount
Fyffe Road last week.
Thiswillliftthe qualityofthedrinking
waterand ensurethatresidents on the
suburban water schemedonot have
dirty water after heavyrain.
This is goodnews forresidents who
have beenaffected bythisproblemsince
the2016earthquakes.
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❛The 30year strategy is a
large piece of work.❜
30yearinfrastructure strategythat
looksatthe assets the council owns,and
when theymay need to be replacedor
renewed.
Weare requiredtoinclude roading,
footpaths, water supply, wastewater and
storm waterinthis document.
The30yearstrategy is alargepieceof
work,not made easy bythe fact that the
Kaikoura DistrictCouncil doesnot have
acurrent plan. There is somegoodnews
in there.We’reinprettygoodshape,
thanks to all the work done after the
earthquakes, and our successful $40
million council rebuild.
Much of the veryearly water
infrastructure has been replaced, and
therestofthe pipeinfrastructure from
the 1950s and 1980s shouldn’t need any
major renewal work untilthe late 2060s
and 2070s.
This is amuchbetter position than
manycouncils. It is also great to have
this knowledge of our assets on record
as we plan for the future.
Take careand seeyouout there.
Concern over region'shousing shortage
By JOANNE GUMBRELL,chairwomanofthe
Waimakariri Agefriendly Advisory Group
The WaimakaririAgefriendly Advisory
Group has beenupdated by its housing
subgroup, which is focusedonthe
shortage of suitable housing in the
district as our population continues to
rise, particularlyinthe olderage group.
Nearlyaquarter of New Zealanders
will be over the age of 65 by 2034,
accordingtoStatistics New Zealand
figures.
Thirtypercent of peopleinthe
Waimakariridistrict will be over 65 by
2028.
We just need to look in our local
paperstosee what is goingoninthe
community.
The council has awhole page towards
the backofarecent issue of the North
CanterburyNews on its DraftLong
TermPlan. The plan is now openfor
comment, withsubmissions closingon
April 12.
Specifically,the council wants
feedback on three things: New
community facilities for Pegasus and
Ravenswood, upgrades to the Rangiora
Library and civic area, and parking in
Rangiora.
As residents, we havethe right to
makesubmissions on anything.
We are seeingthis currently with the
resource consent application for the
proposed quarryatthe Rangiora
Racecourse.
Commissioners have been appointed
and the hearing is scheduled to take
place in May.
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STUART SMITH MP FOR KAIKOURA
Climate Commission needs
to provide economic analysis
Climate Change is fast becoming atopical
issue amongmany in thefarming
community.
Alargenumber of farmers Ihavespoken
to saytheyareopentotransitional change,
so long as their lifestyle is not greatly
affected too quickly.
The Climate Commission was created
followingbipartisan support acrossthe
52nd parliament.
The National Party wanted to commit
New Zealand to thetarget ofnetzero
emissionsby2050. Hence,thecommission
was createdtoprovide parliament with
independent and sound
recommendations.
Sincethe commission releaseditsdraft
report, theNational Partyhas been
underwhelmed.
Theentire point ofthe commission was
to provideuswithpolicy
recommendationsto enableusto reach
ourtargets,but with sufficienteconomic
analysisalongside them.
We have yet to see sufficient economic
modelling or costsassociatedwiththe
policiesithas recommended.
Farmers need to see thisinformation.
Theyneedtounderstand whatisgoingon,
andhow government policy will affect
them.
National leader Judith Collins has said
You might like to meet with friends
and neighboursand put asubmission
together on the Long TermPlan, while
enjoying asocial gettogether at the
same time.
Our Mayor Dan Gordon assures us
that people are at the centreof
everything thatthe council does. We
are listened to.
For moreinformation, go to
waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk or phone
0800 965 468.
All this fits withthe Waimakariri Age
Friendly Plan,inwhich the Office for
Seniorsdefinesanagefriendly
community as a‘‘place where you can
stay connected, healthy,active and
respected whatever your age”.
Haere ora, haerepai —gowith
wellness, go with care.
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❛We have yet to see sufficient
economic modelling or costs
associated with the policies it
has recommended.❜
openly that, in orderfor theparty to
support the commission’sreport, we need
tosee thecostings.
We have awonderful, marketdriven
vehicle that is abletodeliveranetzero
target called theEmissions Trading
Scheme (ETS).
In fact, the commission’s own report
suggests that the Emissions Trading
Scheme can deliver usnetzeroemissions
in 2050 through acarbon price of $50.
It therefore begs the question, why do we
need these nannystatepoliciestodictate
whatwecanand can’t dowhen the
EmissionsTradingSchemecandeliver the
resultsweneed?
Farmers need the commissiontofront
up withtheir numbers. It needs to tellus
the advantages and disadvantages of each
policy they give.
This will allowMPstounderstandthe
policy prescription,and explain to
everyday New Zealanders what they’re
getting themselves into.
Planting day at
coastal park
Volunteers are welcome at a
community planting day being held in
Waimakariri’s Tuhaitara Coastal Park
on Saturday, April 17, to continue
restoring the park’s native wetland and
coastal ecosystems.
The meeting point will be in Tiritiri
Moana Drive, in Pegasus. The day will
run from 10am to 1pm.
The Te Kohaka oTuhaitara Trust
will supply spades, and the trees for
planting.
It will also provide drinking water
but to minimise the use of singleuse
plastic, volunteers are asked to bring
their own reusable water bottle.
Volunteers should also take work
gloves, sun screen, ahat and clothing
suited to the weather.
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The latest local news, views and announcements from the council
Meetings ,
Events,News.
April meetings
6th Youth Council 5.30pm (Venue:
Council Chambers, Amberley)
13th Hurunui Tourism Board 1.00pm
(Venue: Waipara Hills Winery)
14th Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools
and Spa Management Committee
9.00am (Venue: Boardroom, Hanmer
Springs Thermal Pools)
14th South Ward Committee 7.00pm
(Venue: Council Chambers, Amberely)
SolarenergyatHDC in Amberley
An array of solar panels has recently been installed on our
Council building in Amberley. They will be used to supplement
electricity from the grid, providing up to 30% of the total
energy needed atthe main office building. The system would
also avoid up to 21 tonnes of CO2 emissions/year.
As aCouncil weare enormously conscious of our obligation to
be sustainable and set apositive example for our community.
MTFJ
Mayoral Taskforce
For Jobs
$190,000
Allocated to
local business
The Mayor's Taskforce For Jobs
programme (MTFJ) supports
young people into sustainable
employment. The programme is
targetted at youth aged 25and
under who have been displaced by
Covid-19 and uses funding to
assist them with employment
opportunities.
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Sustainable work
placements
Work-ready
Workshops Done
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15th Strategy &Policy Committee
9.30am (Venue: Council Chambers,
Amberley)
15th Extraordinary Council Meeting
(Adoption ofLTP Consultation
Document) 1.00pm (Venue: Council
Chambers, Amberely)
20th Glenmark Community Committee
7.30pm (Venue: Motunau Hall)
21st Amuri Community Committee
7.30pm (Venue: Culverdon Council
Chambers)
22nd Operations Committee (9.30am),
followed by the Audit and Risk
Committee (1.30pm) (Venue: Council
Chambers, Amberely)
27th Hanmer Springs Community Board
1.00pm (Venue: The Gallery, Hanmer
Springs Library)
27th Cheviot Community Committee.
6.00pm (Venue: Cheviot
Library/Service Centre)
28th Hurunui Community Committee.
7.30pm (Venue: Waikari Hall)
29th Council Meeting. 9.00am (Venue:
Waiau Hall, Waiau)
Afriendly reminder
Attention Dog Owners
We are encouraging you to update your
registration details. If you own adog and your
details or address has changed, now is a
good time toupdate your details with us.
Look at our website under ‘Apply and Pay’.
Planning forthe long term
The Long Term Plan (LTP) public consultation will be
happening soon. Dates are to be confirmed, but look out for
our drop in sessions around the district taking place during
April and May. These will take place around the district’s
libraries, cafes, and community halls. The larger public
consultations will take place in early May, one in each ward.
Details will follow soon, more details soon.
New public toilet at Conical Hill
Work began this week on the new toilet block at the base of
Conical Hill, Hanmer Springs.
It will be awell used facility as it will compliment the great work
that is going onaround the area with all the walking and biking
trails.
These toilets are almost finished, and once completed will look
the same as the toilet blocks at Hanmer River Reserve, Brooke
Dawson Reserve and SH1 Domett.
For more information:
Email: MTFJ@hurunui.govt.nz
Call: Chris King 0278087006 or Joni Howe 0278089170
"As a Council, we are carefully
evaluating this. We look forward to
public consultation to better
understand your views on these
essential services. In the meantime,
we will use this funding to upgrade
many services, we have until the end
of March 2022 to use this funding."
Aword from your CEO, Hamish Dobbie
There’s something in the water. This expression is relevant now more
than ever, with central government proposing to amalgamate three
waters (drinking, waste and storm water) services regionally, into newly
formed super entities separate from local government – local
government being entities like Hurunui District Council.
Earlier this year the Hurunui district was allocated $7.5 million for three
waters projects throughout our district, as part of the Government’s
$761 million COVID-19 stimulus package, and a way to get the
conversation rolling about this potential amalgamation. So far, we have
identified 22 individual projects. To date we have used $1.1 million.
Currently underway isthe installation of 2.4km of new waste water main
from Teviotview Place to Hursley Terrace, Amberley. This larger
diameter of the new main will increase the capacity in the township’s
wastewater network to cater for future development. Other projects
include the construction of new water reservoirs district wide to improve
storage capacity. Groundwater investigations district wide aim to find
potential new drinking water sources toprovide amore resilient water
supply and cater for future demand. Anumber of watermain upgrades
have been planned to replace aging infrastructure and increase
capacity. Over the next few months you will see watermain upgrades in
Amberley, Hanmer Springs, and Waiau.
The rationale behind amalgamation is largely based on economies of
scale associated with larger organisations, significantly increasing
compliance (and costs) associated with the government's new water
regulator (Taumata Aurowai) and socialisation of costs across
population density.
As aCouncil, we are carefully evaluating this. We look forward to public
consultation to better understand your views on these essential
services. In the meantime, we will use this funding toupgrade many
services, we have until the end of March 2022 touse this funding.
Fun
fact!
With Easter coming up, we have afew facts about the Hurunui District’s roading toprepare you for your Easter travels!
We have 601kms ofsealed roads and 853kms of unsealed roads. These roads feature 274 hectares of reserves, 286
bridges, 15 halls and pavilions, and 17 other community buildings. These roads also provide the convenience of 30 public
toilets for comfortable travel. Stay safe this Easter weekend!
Contact us :
www.hurunui.govt.nz
info@hurunui.govt.nz
03 3148816
It’snoholds barred as wrestlers
prepare for Kaiapoi fight night
By DAVID HILL
Wrestling fanswill get to live out their
fantasies at the Kaiapoi Club on Saturday
night.
The KaiapoibasedUnified
Championship Wrestling will bring back
memories for those who remember 1980s
wrestling starssuch as The Bushwhackers,
Macho Man Randy Savage,and Hulk
Hogan.
Just likethe 1980s television show, WWF
Superstars of Wrestling,the Kaiapoibased
wrestlers have their own personas and
back stories.And, of course, thereare good
guys and badguys, saysChris Miles,of
Kaiapoi.
Chris is known as ‘‘The Bogan Jesus’’,
who ‘‘turns water into bourbon’’, and his
main rival is ‘‘Robbo the Aussie
Dreamboat’’.
‘‘Robbo’’, or Shaun London, is one of the
‘‘bad guys’’ because, well, ‘‘who doesn’t
hate adirty Aussie’’, Shaunsays.
True to form, Robbo’strademark move
is the ‘‘underarm bowl’’.
‘‘It’sasmuch about the story as the
wrestling.It’s Days Of Our Lives for men.
It’s likewatching Shortland Street —
somethinginitmakesyou want to keep
comingback,’’ he says.
‘‘There is banter and beverages.’’
But safety is paramount, with wrestlers
training for monthsbeforeentering the
ring. ‘‘It hurts more than you realise. We
might be putting on ashow, but Ican
assureyou theimpact is very, very real,’’
Shaun says.
The semiprofessional wrestlers train
two or three nights aweek for the fight
nights, with about six to eightshows ayear
held upstairs at the Kaiapoi Club.
‘‘It’sanamazing wrestlingcrowd. Our
oldestfan is in her 90s and we had ababy
at the last show,’’ Shaun says.
‘‘We make sure there’s no swearing, so
kids can come.And noone is on steroids—
we’re all naturalathletes,’’says Shaun,
who playedbasketball to ahigh levelin
Australia before moving to Christchurch.
The wrestlers preferthe 1980s style of
wrestling,which they grew up withon
television, to the ‘‘ninjaflips’’ used by
modernday professional wrestlers.
While theirwrestling heroes made a
fortune from their sport, Kaiapoi’s
wrestlers have day jobs.Shaunhas a
masters degreeinpsychologyand is a
support worker for peoplewith
disabilities, whileChrisisatradesman.
‘‘We don’tmake alot of money (from
wrestling), but it’sprofitable enough to go
into the next show,’’ Chris says.
Saturday night’s wrestling will hostthe
company’s first women’smatch with
‘‘Shay’’— Ayesha Still, of Christchurch —
takingonNorthland wrestler ‘‘Grace
Lightning’’.
Fight night ... Referee ‘‘John Reginald’’, also known as John Barnden, of Christchurch,
preps ‘‘Shay’’ (Ayesha Still, of Christchurch) on the finer points of wrestling ahead of her
first big fight at the Kaiapoi Club on Saturday night.
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By DAVID HILL
Covid19 has failed to stop Kaiapoi mums
from supporting aspecial little girl.
Last year’slockdown put adampener on
the efforts of Kaiapoibased
dance group Hot
Mamas to raise fundsfor
5yearold Amaria (Riri)
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developmental condition.
Amariahas CDKL5
deficiency,meaning her
body is unable to produce
the proteinresponsible
for providing instructions
for brain function and
development.
CDKL5 deficiency,
which standsfor cyclindependent
kinaselike 5,
has symptoms that
include uncontrollable
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compromised immune
systemwhich requires a
specific keto diet, her
mum, Stephanie Emery,
says.
The group had plannedtorun ahalfmarathon
in Marlborough in May lastyear.
It was cancelled, but they continued to
pound the pavementstotrain in isolation.
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managed to raisesome fundsthrough a
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managed to take her up Rapaki (last
month)with the buggy we purchased
duringlockdown withsomeofthe money
we raised, so she could
come running with us,’’
Stephanie says.
‘‘It was really good and
she loved being out in the
fresh air.’’
The groupalso
managedtorun ahalfmarathon
in Queenstown
in November.
Amaria’s dad James is
runningthe Christchurch
halfmarathon next
weekend,not as a
fundraiser but still in
support of Amaria and all
those withher condition.
While the allterrain
buggy has allowed Amaria
more freedom, her
prognosis is not so good.
‘‘Amaria has
unfortunatelygone
downhill since lockdown,’’ Stephanie said
from ChristchurchHospital lastweek.
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increased seizures, which is common with
her condition.’’
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By DAVIDHILL
North Canterbury has anew
dairy industry champion.
The region has continued
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Mattes Groenendijk winning
dairy trainee of the year.
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303hectare Rangiora
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Waikato. He holds amasters
degree in science from
Massey University.
‘‘Increasing global demand
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food that is produced to
ahigh environmental and
animal welfare standard
makes me optimistic about
the future of New Zealand
dairy farming,’’ he says.
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Milking time ... AgriTraining training adviser Warner Cottrell shows students from Villa
Maria College in Christchurch how to milk Matilda the mechanical cow.
PHOTO: DAVIDHILL
Dairyrecruitersbusy
By DAVID HILL
Covid19 hascreatedopportunities as well
as challenges for dairy industry
recruitment. AgriTrainingbusiness
development manager Bryn Price,
speaking at last week’s South Island
AgriculturalField Days at Kirwee, said
attracting young Kiwis to the industry has
always been achallenge.
Whileborderrestrictions had closedthe
door on many migrant workers, Covid19
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workers who have not previously
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By DAVID HILL
Record crowds flocked to
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week.
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machinery demonstrations,
primary industry trade sites,
and interactive stalls on the
first two days of the threeday
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engagement they’re having
with the public, which is a
great achievement for our
organising committee which
is largely made up of
volunteers.’’
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clients, with most just
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Lincoln University
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catch up with the latest
developments.
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lockdown, was pleased to
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fully traceable to sheep from
the The Grampians station.
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as afamily operation that we
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Sefton triumphs
in cricket final
Sefton won its first country
cricket title in three years
after its senior players
stood up in key moments in
ahardfought final against
Darfield on Saturday.
Rangiora’s showpiece
MainPower Oval cricket
ground hosted the final of
the CRV Ambreed Country
Premier One Day 2020/21
competition.
Ayoung and talented
Darfield XI batted first on
the firstclass ground, but
the side was in early
trouble at 33/2 after
Canterbury Country
paceman Jed Roberts
cheaply removed its
openers, brothers Zak and
Liam Foulkes.
Ryan Hughes batted
superbly to anchor the
innings before he was
stumped by Tim Harrison
off the wily bowling of Nigel
Granger for 64 off 80 balls.
It was then another
experienced and canny
Sefton campaigner, Jeff
Jones, who swung the match
firmly in favour of the
Seals.
Jones ripped through the
middle order, snaring four
key wickets and helping
restrict Darfield to 177,
being all out in the 45th and
final over.
Chasing the mediocre
total, Sefton’s run chase got
off to abad start, losing
Micah Campbell in the first
over.
Chris Warner (32 off 48)
and Matt Laffey (56 off 106)
knuckled down to repair
the innings, putting on 70
runs for the second wicket.
Acomposed unbeaten
halfcentury by Lance
Taylor steered the Seals to
the sixwicket win with 21
balls to spare.
Jones was named man of
the match for his
inspirational spell with the
ball. Sefton was thankful for
the experience and biggame
knowledge of Jones,
Laffey, Taylor, Harrison
and Granger to guide the
side to the title.
Plate final
Weedons beat Oxford
Rangiora in the premier
plate final, while
Greendale edged out
Allenton in the Senior
competition.
Short scoreboard
Darfield 177 (R Hughes
64, NGilbert 22; JJones
4/36, JRoberts 3/27) lost to
Sefton 178/4 (L Taylor 56no,
MLaffey 56, CWarner 32; J
Frew 2/36).
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Agood day on the pitch ... Sefton’s cricketers celebrate their win in the CRV Ambreed Country Premier One Day
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SPORT RESULTS
Rangiora Golf Club
Ninehole competition, stableford:
Ladies: RuthCrawford 18 on a
countback fromAnn Martin18c/b,
Sarah Rutherford 18 c/b, Jan
Moffatt 18.
Men: Clifford Boddy 24, John
Gregan 20, Colin Bowman 19c/b,
Richard Luisetti19c/b, Ross
Gillespie 19.
Rangiora Bridge Club
Thomaspairs: North/South:
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Noreen Thompson/Janelle
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Miller 3.East/West: Linda
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Issue 194April 2021
Morefunding
recipients named
Preparingfor winter
weather
The latestgroup of MainPower Community Fund
recipients hasbeen named.$30,000has been split
between charitable organisations, community groups,
non-profit sports clubs and education providers in North
Canterbury.
LoburnSchoolisone of 15 schoolstoreceive afunding boost
this round.Their donation hasbeen puttowards purchasing
outdoor education gear to ensure all studentshave access to
the right equipmentfor schoolcamps.
March 2021 MainPowerCommunity Fund recipients
Community Groups
Amberley A&P Show,Amuri A&P Show,Cheviot A&P Show,
CheviotCombinedSports Club, CMEActive, Enterprise
North Canterbury,GretaValleyVillage Residents Association,
Hawarden A&P Association,Hinemoa Hockey, Hurunui Young
Famers,Kaiapoi Riverside BowlingClub, Kaichorus, Kaikoura
A&P Association,LeithfieldBoxing Club, NewZealand Williams
Syndrome Association, NorthCanterbury AcademyofMusic,
Oxford A&P Association, Rangiora Community Patrol,Rangiora
MenzShed,RangioraToyLibrary,The AcademyofSeikokai
Karate, Waikuku Beach SurfLifesaving Club,Waimakariri
Country MusicFestival and Woodend GymClub.
Schools/educationalProgrammes
Cheviot Area School,Hurunui College, KaiapoiCommunity
Playgroup,Loburn School, North Canterbury AlpineTrust,
North Loburn School,Oxford Playcentre, Rangiora High
School, Rangiora NewLifeSchool,StPatrick’sSchoolKaiapoi,
TuahiwiCommunityPreschool,Tuahiwi School,Vickery Street
Kindergarten,View HillSchooland WoodendSchool.
As we headintowinter,now is agood time to check treesand
vegetation on your property to makesure they are well clear of
power lines.
In heavywinds and stormyweather,branchesand other debris
can fallonpower linescausing networkdamage and unplanned
power outages.
Forsafety, it is essential that only trained professionals work
nearpower lines. Call MainPower on 0800 30 90 80 foradvice.
NEVER TOUCH
FALLEN LINES
Keep clear, warn othersofthe danger
andphone MainPower immediately.
24 hour faults line
0800 309080
mainpower.co.nz
MainPower 24 HourFaults Line
0800 30 90 80
North CanterburyNews
PROPERTY
Beautiful home amidst parklike gardens
1Olivea Place, Oxford
Situated on 1621m 2 of land, this attractive modern home is located close to abevy oflocal amenities, and tailor-made for modern
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Intelligently designed and constructed to ahigh standard, this 205 m2 home boasts three double bedrooms (master with ensuite)
and awell-appointed family bathroom all upstairs. The kitchen is complemented by flowing open plan living and interconnecting
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delightful parklike grounds. Agames room epitomises the scope and versatility of this highly functional home and the additional
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burner, two heat pumps and double glazing contribute to the warm and inviting ambience.
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(can be reversed to four car garaging) and additional off-street parking are added bonuses.
The property epitomises what it means tobe‘position perfect’ with the proximity to ahost of amenities including quality cafes and
restaurants, supermarket, Area school, Library,and medical centre (to nameafew)ensuring what you need is all within easy reach.
Let us not forget recreational opportunities available with golfing, nature walks, hunting and fishing at your doorstep.
The super-convenient location, combined with the easy-care nature of this beautifully maintained home, means interest is sure to
be high. Contact Di now for more information.
Deadline Sale
closes Tuesday 6 th April
5:00 pm (unless sold prior)
For more information contact:
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Website ID #RU81444
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Cust 128 Terrace Road
Subdivide or Land Bank
An excitingopportunity has become available to develop this 37.4 ha property subject to survey and title. Ascheme plan
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-10only. Once approvedand titled it will allowfive to eight years to completethe development, or you could take advantage
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NEWS AND SPORT
The North Canterbury News, April 1, 2021
27
Tsunami sirens to be
tested at beaches
Gold medal winners ... The under15 fours squad with North Canterbury’s Max Walsh (cox) and Josh Hamer in the
stroke seat.
PHOTOS: SUPPLIED
Success for North Canterbury rowers
North Canterbury boyshave enjoyed success
at the Maadi Cup rowing competition.
Josh Hamer, Sam Earl,Max Walsh, James
Walsh,Oli Ellenbroekand NeilKamat all
made it through to finals or won medals at
Lake Karapiro, near Cambridge.
The boys, who row for St Bedes College,
won three gold medalsand abronze. Golds
went to Josh Hamer and Max Walsh in the
under15 coxed 4, Josh, NeilKamatand Oli
Ellenbroek in the under16 coxed 8, and Sam
Earl andOli in the under18 noviceevent.
Sam and Max took out the bronze medalin
the under18 novice fours.
James Walsh was fifth in the under18
singlescullCfinal and sixth in the under18
pairs Bfinal, in both casesachieving
personal bests.
The novice crews were coached by
Rangiora’s Quentin Monaghan.
St Bedes rowingchairman KerryWalsh
said the whole squad had agreat regatta
after agood summer season.
The Maadi Regatta was the final eventin
the school rowing calendar.
Good regatta ...
Assistant coach Quentin
Monaghan and under18
rower James Walsh.
Top performers ... The goldmedalwinning
Under15 four. Josh Hameris
frontright, Max Walshsecond from
rightatrear.
The Waimakariri District
Council Civil Defence
team will testits coastal
tsunami warningsirens
at 1pmon Tuesday, April
6.
There are three sirens,
at The Pines/Kairaki,
Woodendand Waikuku
beaches.
They are tested at least
twice ayear, usually on
the firstworking day after
the change in Daylight
Saving time, which
always occurs on a
Sunday morning.
Adaytime test, during
working hours, is chosen
in order to minimise the
inconveniencefor coastal
Photographs on display
The fine linebetween
tranquility and turbulence
has been captured in Point
of Convergence,anew
photographic exhibition in
Kaiapoi.
The exhibition, at Art on
the QuayGallery is a
collaboration between
sevenphotographers,
Shelley Harveyand Richard
Laing, plus fiveRangiora
Photographic Society
members,Lisa Carter,
Marilyn Holgate, Cheryl
Muirson, Cathy Price and
VeronicaWedlake.
The photographs,
communities.
Thetest usually takes
one minute and,
depending on wind
conditions, the sound
may travel further inland
to other townships.
Sirensplay acritical
role in preparations for
the risk of atsunami,
which would most likely
be triggeredby an offshore
earthquake.
ButCivil Defence staff
say there may not be
enough time for the
sirenstoactivate, so if
residents feel an
earthquake and it’s long
or strong, they should
evacuate immediately.
employingtwo models, were
inspired by Scottish
photographer Scott Fowler
and taken under his
guidance at asixday
workshop at Central Otago’s
Otematata Station. The
photographers have
achieved multilayered
imagesreflecting life’s
fragility, instabilityand
reality.
Hundreds of images were
taken during the workshop,
but only 27 made the
exhibition cut. The
exhibition runs untilApril
22.
Industrial land on SH1
Amberley 210 Carters Road
•1.1807ha approximately of
industrial land
•Top location on the south
side of Amberley
•Long frontage and exposure
to SH1
Very rarely does industrial
zoned land inthis tightly
owned area come tomarket.
This property provides
massive exposure to SH1,
along with access off Grays
Road.
Offered tothe market with
real determination byour
motivated vendors
Call sole agent for more
information.
Price by Negotiation
Stewart White 027 478 8944
stewart.white@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008
bayleys.co.nz/5514485
Boundary lines are indicative only
What’s happening in your
community…
Coastal Warning Siren Test
Civil Defence will be testing Waimakariri’s coastal
warning siren system on Tuesday 6April at 1pm.
The sirens are tested twice ayear, usually on the
first working day following achange in Daylight
Savings time.
Residents in Kairaki, The Pines, Woodend and
Waikuku beaches are likely to hear the test,
however wind conditions can allow the sound to
travel further inland.
Any residents with concerns can call the Council
on 0800 965 468 and ask to speak with one of our
Civil Defence officers.
New Tsunami Zones
The siren test is agreat reminder to learn about
your tsunami evacuation zone and check your
home’s emergency plan.
The Council has recently updated tsunami
evacuation zones aer modelling showed flooding
from atsunami could travel further inland than
previously thought.
We now have three tsunami evacuation zones: red,
orange and yellow. View the map and search for
your address at waimakariri.govt.nz/tsunami
You’ve Seen the Ad Now Come See the Car
Come along toOxfordA&P Show and getachanceto
hopinthe frontofthe Decepta -the fictional1-star
crash rated car. Youtoocan tryandsqueeze into
acar thatisdesigned to show youhow important
safety features are when buying acar.
Come try it out at the show this Saturday 3April
and enter the prize draw. You could win your young
driver the chance to learn how tobeabetter driver
by spending aday at Mike Pero Motorsport Park
with the Street Smart team this school holidays
(27 April).
Alerts for Kerbside Collections
Text and email alerts for kerbside collections on
Good Friday will still come through. However,
collection itself is moving to Saturday 3April. We
apologise for any confusion this may cause.
Let's Talk about the LTP
You’ve got just over two weeks to have your say
about the dra Long Term Plan 2021 -2031.
The Long Term Plan (LTP) is Council’s key
strategic document and sets out projects and
priorities, as well as how much it will cost and
how itwill be funded.
Over the next 10 years the Council is focused on
making sure we keep up with growth, Covid-19
economic recovery, climate change/sustainability,
and the impact of the Three Waters Review.
Specifically the Council are asking for feedback on:
• New community facilities for Pegasus and north
Woodend (Ravenswood)
• Upgrades tothe Rangiora Library and wider
civic area
• Parking in Rangiora –including acar park building.
Visit waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk and let us know
what you think about these priorities.
Try out the Inflatable atDudley!
Want to keep the kids amused during the teachersonly
day on Tuesday? Bring them down to Dudley
Park Aquatic Centre for agoonthe new inflatable!
Available between 1-3pm.
Have you signed up for
the Waimakariri District
Council Newsletter?
Tojoin visit:
waimakariri.govt.nz/subscribe
COASTAL WARNING
SIREN TEST
TUESDAY 6 APRIL 1PM
Civil Defence will be testing the coastal warning
system at 1pm on Tuesday 6April.
Sirens are located at The Pines Beach/Kairaki,
Woodend and Waikuku beaches, however depending
on wind conditions, the sound may travel further.
The test message will last for approximately one
minute and depending on how close you are, may be
quite loud.
Easter Kerbside
Collections
Bins and bags collected
on Good Friday move to
Saturday 3April.
The Kaiapoi CBD Friday collectionwill be moved
to Thursday1April.
There arenochanges for Easter Monday
collections.
Bins and bags should be out for collection by 7am.
Transfer Stations
Good Friday –the Southbrook Resource Recovery
Park and Oxford Transfer Station are closed.
Easter Sunday -ReSale Store closed, and the
rest of the Southbrook ResourceRecoveryPark
is open.
Transferstations will be open as usual for the
remainder of Easter weekend.
rethinkrubbish.co.nz
Save Time on Dog Registrations
Update Your Details Now
Dog registrations for 2021/22 are just around
the corner, soit’s agreat time to check your
details are up to date.
• Have your contact or address details changed?
• Have you got anew dog, or has afurry friend
passed away?
• Was your dogdesexed or microchippedinthe last year?
• Are you new to the district and have aregistration
to transfer?
If youansweredyes to anyofthose questions, you’ll
need to let us know.Visit waimakariri.govt.nz and fill
in aform at Dogs Online, email office@wmk.govt.nz
or callinto any CouncilServiceCentre.
Ensuring your dog is microchipped, wearing acurrent
registrationand your contact detailsare up to date makes
it easier for ustoreturn your dog home when lost.
NEWS
North Canterbury News, April 1, 2021
29
Give usyour
feedback
Fun day ... Canterbury United Pride head coach Alana Gunn, centre, from Christchurch, with the Waimakariri
United Football Club’s Women’s Premier League players Lily Gerrard, far left, from Rangiora, and Rebecca
Gillett, far right, from Christchurch, with participants in the club’s recent Girls’ Football Festival. PHOTO: SHELLEYTOPP
Council Hours
Over Easter
We wish everyone an enjoyable long
weekend. The following changes to
Council services and facilities apply for
Easter weekend.
Council Service Centres and Libraries
Service Centres will be closed and re-open on
Tuesday 6April.
All libraries will be open on Saturday 3April,
and closed on Good Friday, Easter Sunday
and Easter Monday.
Rubbish and Recycling Collection
Bins and bags collected on Good Friday move
to Saturday 3April. The text alert will still
advise to put bags and bins out on Friday –
we apologise for any confusion.
Transfer Stations
Good Friday –the Southbrook Resource
Recovery Park and Oxford Transfer Station
are closed.
Easter Sunday –ReSale Store closed, and the
rest of the Recovery Park is open.
Transfer stations will be open as usual for
the remainder of Easter weekend.
Aquatic Facilities
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
10am-7pm
7.30am-7pm
7.30am-7pm
10am-7pm
Normal hours
Urgent Enquiries
For urgent enquiries such as noise control
or animal management, please call our Aer
Hours service on 0800 965 468.
Girls get ataste of football
By SHELLEY TOPP
The popularity of agirls’
football festival at Kaiapoi last
Saturday shows people can see
the benefits of girlsonly sport,
acoach says.
Canterbury United Pride
women’s football head coach
Alana Gunn was at the
Waimakariri United Football
Club’s Girls’ Football Festival
at Kendall Park to help
introduce potential new
recruits to playing the game.
‘‘For aclub to be so
supportive of women’s football
is great to see,’’ she said.
‘‘It is also great to see so many
young girls beginning their
journey of love for football.’’
The festival was part of New
Zealand Football’s March
national initiative, Girls and
Women’s Month, to help
promote interest in the 2023
Fifa Women’s World Cup, being
jointly hosted by New Zealand
and Australia.
Waimakariri United Football
Club’s general manager Amy
Pawson said the festival
provided the club with agreat
chance to introduce potential
new players to football in alow
key, ‘‘no pressure’’ way.
Electric bikes given aspin in car park
By DAVID HILL
WaimakaririMayor Dan Gordon is
considering buyinganotherset of
electric wheels.
Amayoralebike could soon be
joining the hybrid, signwritten car
in which Mr Gordon is regularly
seen aroundthe district.
The mayor joined with council
staffintaking atestride in the
council car park lastweek when
EvoCycles visited Rangiora.
‘‘Super cool, especially in ‘turbo’
mode,’’ he declared. ‘‘I’m thinking
seriously about getting one.’’
EvoCycles is touring parts of the
SouthIsland as part of an initiative
with localgovernment and district
health boardstoencourage staff to
change to more environmentally
friendly transportfor their
commute.
To encouragestaff, the council is
offering ashort term loan of up to
Golden oldiescountry music
Tuesday country music will
return to the Rangiora RSA on
April13, at 2pm.Join Smokey &
Lorraineand their group of
entertainersand followers, for
some goodoldfashioned country
music, with the sounds of the
guitar, keyboard,accordion,
ukulele, and banjo and singalongs.Admission
is $2. For
more information, phone
Lorraineon(03) 327 3231.
Free Sunday concert
Two worldclassmusicians will
perform afree concertin
Rangiora Library’s Chamber
$2000 towards the price of an
ebike, which staff can pay off from
their wages.
‘‘I’m keen to encourage anyone
to look at buying an ebike and
anything we can do to make it
easiertomake that choice I
definitely support,’’MrGordon
says.
Nick HelyarMagill, with
EvoCycles, says ebikesrange from
$1500 to $11,000. They have arange
of 50kmto100kmand take four to
six hours to charge. An annual
service is recommended.
While EvoCycleshas two stores
in Christchurch, localebike
stockists include Pushbikes in
Rangiora and MeloYelo ebikes in
Loburn.
The council’s ebike initiativeis
part of its overall sustainability
strategy,developed in abid to
improve its environmental
performance.
GalleryonSunday, April 11.
Pianist Jun BoutereyIshido and
violinist MatildeLoureiro will
play music by Mozart, Bachand
Ravel. The 1.30pmconcertis
presented by the Waimakariri
Community ArtsCouncil as part
of its 2021 music programme.
Wardrop to perform
Christchurch musicianGraham
Wardrop, one of New Zealand’s
best fingerstyle guitarists, will
perform at the Balcairn Hall on
Saturday, April 10.Graham has
beenperforming as a
professionalmusicianfor more
than30yearsand also holds
Mayoral ebike? ... Waimakariri
Mayor Dan Gordon is keen for
adventure.
PHOTO: DAVIDHILL
workshopsinadvanced fingerstyle
techniques for the steel
stringguitar. He is recognised as
amusician of great versatility
withalove of balance, harmony
and precisionwhichculminates
in arich sound and unique
performance style. The concert
starts at 8pm. Tickets includethe
Balcairn Hall’sfamous free
countrysupper. Tickets,at$25,
are available at Sally Mac’s in
Amberley,the Sefton Garage, or
Stan’s 7Day Pharmacyin
Rangiora, with cash preferred.
Tickets can alsobepurchased
online at balcairnhall.com.
CLASSIFIEDS
30 The North Canterbury News, April 1, 2021
Public Notices
Easter Refuse and Recycling Arrangements
Some refuse and recycling collections in Hurunui are changing during week commencing
5April.
Monday 5April
Tuesday 6April
Wednesday 7April
Thursday 8April
No Collections
Hanmer Springs, Mt Lyford 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 can 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 in your hand), 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.
If in doubt throw it out as 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 are closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday.
Normal opening hours apply at all other times.
2367392
Annual General Meeting
12 th April, 2021 @7.30
4B Millton Avenue, Rangiora
All Welcome
2370608
KAIAPOI CHRISTADELPHIANS
“The Key of Knowledge ..“(Luke 11:52)
“GOOD NEWS”
In these uncertain times especially regarding diseases and
viruses which are plaguing us rightnow,wemight wonder
how it will all end. The GOD of Israel has said, that there is
atime coming, when there shall be “peace on earth and
goodwill to all men” in Jeremiah 6:33 HE says “Behold, I
will bring ithealth and cure, and Iwill cure them and will
reveal untothem, the abundance of peace and truth”..
2368533
WarMemorial Hall
1AlbertStreet, Rangiora 7400
PO Box 351, Rangiora 7440
www.bsnc.org.nz
Covid-19 and Level 1–Keeping everyone safe
Dear Clients and prospective clients,
•WeARE open and ready to provide you with
budgeting supportand advice.
•WeARE able to meet with you face-to-face. Strictly
by appointment only.
•Wewillbeabletosee walk-in clients. Please phone
first
•Home visits are by arrangement only.
•Wewill trytocontinue advocating on your behalf
with WINZ, banks, creditors etc.
•Weregularly workwith other supportagencies and
food banks; to provide you with additional
assistance.
Phone: 03 313 3505
(please leave amessage and we’ll get back to you)
Email: servicemanager@bsnc.org.nz
Monday to Thursday 09:00 am to 4:00 pm
• However, Ifyou cannot wait to talk with us, then
please call the MoneyTalks helpline on 0800 345 123
2300807
Entertainment
RANGIORA Country
Music Club night at 7pm,
7th April at the RSA,
Victoria St, Rangiora. All
welcome. Enquiries phone
027 928 1730.
Public Notices
PUBLIC NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR
ON-LICENCE
SECTION 101, SALE
AND SUPPLY OF
ALCOHOL ACT 2012
Lala’s Limited has
made application to
the District Licensing
Committee at Rangiora
for the renewal of an On
Licence in respect of the
premises situated at 246
High Street, Rangiora
known as Golden Panda
Restaurant.
The general nature of the
business conducted (or to
be conducted) under the
licence is Restaurant.
The days on which and
the hours during which
alcohol is (or is intended
to be) sold under the
licence are 11.30am -
2.30pm, 4.30pm -9.30pm
Monday -Sunday.
The application may be
inspected during ordinary
office hours at the office
of the Waimakariri District
Licensing Committee
at 215 High Street,
Rangiora.
Any person who is entitled
to object and who wishes
to object to the issue of
the licence may, not later
than 15 working days after
the date of the publication
of this notice, file anotice
in writing of the objection
with the Secretary of
the Waimakariri District
Situations Vacant
Licensing Committee
at Private Bag 1005,
Rangiora.
No objection to the
renewal of alicence may
be made in relation to a
matter other than amatter
specified in section 131
of the sale and supply of
Alcohol Act 2012.
This is the first publication
of this notice.
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Casual
Bottling Line Staff
Wanted
-Clarkville
Tiki Wine and Vineyards operate a wine
bottling line for one to three days at atime
throughout the year. The working day and
time varies depending on the volume to be
bottled. We are seeking expressions of
interest from local people who are positive,
enthusiastic, reasonably fit and enjoy working
in ateam environment on acasual basis.
Tasks include labelling, packing bottles, and
monitoring packaging for purpose.
If this is something that may suit you please
send an email to nicola@tikiwine.com
to register your interest.
2369180
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business noticed?
Advertise on our
Classifiedor Trusted
Trades andServicespages!
PhoneAmanda on
313 2840 or
Email info@ncnews.co.nz
to discussyouroptions
and be thenamethey
remember!
Memorial Services
GERALD ALEXANDER
LAWSON STONE 28th
June 1938-16th February
2021. A celebration in
remembrance of Gerry
Stone will be held at
4.30pm on Friday 9th April
at the Rangiora RSA, Victoria
Street, Rangiora.
Please join us as we
remember Gerry.
Educational
TUITION available. Primary
and secondary up to
NCEA level 3. In centre
(Rangiora) or interactive
online from your home.
Each student on an individually
tailored programme.
Kip McGrath Rangiora has
been serving the local community
for 30 +years. Give
is acall (03 313 3638) or
book your free assessment
online https://www.kipmcgrath.
co.nz/rangiora
Firewood
BEECH mix firewood
$140 per cube, delivered.
Facebook Pricecon firewood.
Phone 021 458 258.
Wanted To Buy
$$$
Amalgamated Scrap Metal
Ltd. Specialists in farm
machineryand farm clean
ups, old vehicles etc.
100% locally owned.
Ph 0800 030 712 or
027 695 0480.
2312759
For Sale
HONEY 4kg bucket
cooking honey, $30 special.
Available at Gracebrook,
Amberley. Telephone 03
314 7076.
Cars Wanted
ANY old cars, anything pre
1990, unfinished Hot Rods,
Classic Cars. Please call
027 258 8366.
CASH 4CARS
and 4WD'S
Phone
Automotive
Parts
03 313 7216
CARS, vans, 4WD’s
wanted for dismantling or
repair. Phone 027 258
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Waste
Pride &Quality Painting
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REMOVALISTS
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2Men &agood sized truck.
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027 668 3636
SEWING EXPRESS
CLOTHING
REPAIRS &
ALTERATIONS
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Arcade
03 327 0732
VALUATION -
Specialising in North Canterbury.
Contact Geoff at
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geoff@maxval.co.nz.
•Interiorand exterior
painting
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•Timberwindowrepairs
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Computer Repairs
Construction &Concrete
Electrician
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