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Roddy gets
ashear of
the action
By ROBYN BRISTOW
It is just like riding abike, says 84yearold
Roddy Kidd, who picked up ahandpiece
at the OxfordA&P ShowonSaturday and
shore asheep —well, most of it.
‘‘Mentally, you know what you are doing,
but physically you are abit rusty,’’ he says.
Roddy finished the long blow on his
sheep,but decided nottotempt fate and
swing his legover his sheep to move on to
its last side.
This wouldhave meant putting all his
weightontohis lefthip —amanoeuvre his
hip might have protested.
Roddy handedover to Allan Thompson
to finish thejob.
The pairjoined Colin King in the
shearing shed as thetrio relivedtheir
experience of competing in the Oxford
A&P Association’s first shearing
competition 50 years ago.
‘‘I was abit stiffand sorethe nextday,’’
says Roddy, who had not picked up ahandpiece
for 25 years.
‘‘It was aforeign handpiece and the
sheep was sticky. Everything was against
me,’’ he says. ‘‘If Icouldhave another go, I
probably could finish the job, butIwon’t be
bothered.’’
Roddy is proud he instigated shearing at
the showfive decades ago, but sad his mate
RodgerCorby, who helped get it off the
ground, wasn’t there withhim on Saturday.
The competition grew fromhumble
beginnings and had to overcome some
scepticism. However, after alot of planning
—and being directed to an area ‘‘a way
over there by the trees’’ —itproved to be
ahuge success.
Back then, stock agent Dalgetys supplied
shearing machines.Frews Transport
brought in the sheep for nothing, and one
of its trucks was used as ashearing
platform untilthe pavilion was built 20
years ago.
Showpictures, page 13
Blow by blow ... Roddy Kidd, aged 84, picked up ahandpiece for the first time in
25 years to shear asheep at the Oxford A&P Show. PHOTO: DAVID HILL
Rain
would
help
By DAVID HILL
Farmers and contractors are lookingfor
rain as winter approaches.
The groundisdrying out after afavourable
summer, leavingmany farmers
chasing supplementaryfeed.
The dry conditions mean there is ‘‘no
guts’’ to pastures and several farmers are
already feeding out supplements, BA
Murray Ltd director Steve Murray says.
‘‘I wouldn’t say there’sashortage of
feed aroundjust yet, butit’s getting very
dry. If you look back to December and
January, we’ve had asuccessfulseason
and we’ve made plentyofproduct, butwe
haven’thad that decent followup rain
sinceJanuary.
‘‘In Canterbury, you’re only ever three
weeksaway from adrought.’’
Feed in the barn waslike ‘‘moneyin
the bank’’,asyou can neverhave too
much of it, Mr Murray says.
Fletcher Farms owner Nigel Fletcher
says alackofdecent autumnrain meant
farmers were starting to feed out in the
Hawarden/Waikariarea.
‘‘It has definitely got dry. Iwouldn’t say
there’safeed shortage, but silage is just
startingtobesoughtafter now. It’s been
apretty good seasonaround here so far,
but otherareas like Banks Peninsulaand
Marlborough have been verydry.’’
Warm autumnweathermeans there is
some opportunity for some lateseason
growth, but withnodecent rainforecast
untilMay, Mr Fletchersays it could be a
long winter. ‘‘Abit of rain now would get
things established for winter,with some
greenfeed in front of stock. But without
it, it’sgetting dryand aweekend of
nor’westers doesn’thelp things, either.’’
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Trying their luck... Entrants in the Rangers Fishing Competition line the banks of the Waimakariri River mouth.
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Readership: 47,000 weekly
Circulation: 30,150 copies delivered
to EVERY farm, RD, lifestyle block
and home inWaimakariri, Hurunui
&Kaikoura every Thursday.
By ROBYN BRISTOW
More than130 anglerslined
the Waimakariri River mouth
on Wednesday last week for
the final day of the salmon
season, and the annual
Rangers FishingCompetition
organised by North
Canterbury Fish &Game.
The event, coming at the
end of the searun salmon
fishing season,isa
celebration of the wild searun
salmon fishery and the
riversthat support them.
It has becomemore about
getting together, enjoying a
chat, partakinginthe free
Hellers sausages, and the
luckyprizedraw sponsored
by localbusinesses than the
fishing competition.
Anglers needed only to
show theirfishinglicence at
the Fish&Gametent to go in
the drawfor prizes from
Blackwells Kaiapoi, Hunting
and Fishing Tower Junction,
Rivers to Ranges Rangiora
and Desolve clothing.
The competitionbegan
more than 45 years ago after
four honorary rangers fishing
together reeledinachild’s
fishing rod and reel that
floated past. It became a
trophy awarded for the
heaviest fish caught in the
competition each year.
Two other trophies are also
awarded —the Angler of the
Year,which went to Lindsay
Smith, and theFishing
Personality of the Year,
whichwent to Colin and
DianeEaton for theirefforts
in raising the profile of the
localsalmonfishery.
Anearcontinuous free
sausage sizzle keptthe
anglers fuelledup, with more
than 300 sausages consumed
by anglers who arrivedbefore
dawn to start fishing.
NorthCanterbury Fish &
Game chiefexecutive
Rasmus Gabrielsson saysthe
eventisabout anglers and
rangers getting together,
discussingthe season,and
highlighting the importance
of salmontothe region.
Searun salmonare facing
challenges, withpoor returns,
ineffectivefish screens and
warming oceantemperatures
affecting the size and timing
of the run. Butthe work of
Fish &Game and anglers to
highlight the conservation
and habitat protection work
required is starting to pay off,
with water issues now
understoodbymostNew
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Keith grateful for help received from St John
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Keith Elefitheriou says it is the
best$90 he has spent on ataxi.
The Rangiora marriage
celebrant suffered several
heart attacks in the early hours
of March16, 2019,and is
incredibly grateful to the team
fromStJohn in North
Canterburywho got him to
Christchurch Hospital in an
ambulance.
‘‘Itisthe cheapest and most
effective taxi you can get,’’
Keith says of the ambulance
and those who staffed it.
Keith had two stents
inserted,but not all wentwell
withthat procedure. Later,he
had aquadruple bypass.
He cannot believe the calm
and caring mannerofthe St
Johnstaffwho arrived at his
homethat evening. Keith was
unaware of how serious his
situation was, or even that he
was having aheart attack.
‘‘Between these guys and the
hospital staff, it was justa
normal day.Iowe these guys a
hellofalot.’’
Keith had finished officiating
at awedding and headed
home. He couldn’t sleep as it
feltlike alump of food was
lodgedthat neededtogo‘‘up or
down’’. He had adrink and a
smoke,and waited for it to
pass. Meanwhile, his wife
calledStJohn, who recognised
Keith was havingaheart attack
and geareduptoget him to
hospital, which was busy
because of the Christchurch
mosqueshootings.
He protested when arriving
that he was fine and for staff to
look afterpatients fromthe
shootings who needed more
attention than him.
Keith says it waslucky for
him that there is such agood
pathwayfor St John carein
North Canterbury, particularly
in aclose radius of Rangiora.
‘‘Anywhere else and Imight
havebeen sitting there till
morning.’’
St John is calling on New
Zealanders to support its
annual appeal,which runs
until Sunday, April11.
It aims to raise $1.8million
Grateful ... From
left, Keith
Elefitheriou with
intensive care
paramedic Steve
Pudney and
emergency medical
technician Mark
Handley, who took
care of Keith the
night he had aheart
attack. They are
joined by local
territory manager
Cole Gillman.
in its Heart of Gold appeal for
ambulancesand equipment.
St John chief executivePeter
Bradley says funding is
received from the government,
but St John hastofundraiseto
plug agap in operating costs.
Last year, there were more
than half amillion emergency
calls into 111 Ambulance
Communication centres, and
more than 460,000 patients
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treatment.
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Hazel has
children
under
her spell
By SHELLEY TOPP
Reading dog Hazel is winning hearts
and helping children gain confidence
as readers at Rangiora and Kaiapoi
libraries.
The calm, friendly, maltese terrierminiature
poodlecross, owned by
Kaiapoi’s Kim Flanagan, is helping
children, aged 7to10, with their
reading at the libraries every week.
Each child has a15minute reading
session withHazel sitting quietly
alongside on her cushion. Assistant
librarian Donna McMillan is nearby to
help with any queries from the child.
Aftereach reading session, the child
is allowed to giveHazelasmallfood
treatasa‘‘thank you’’ for her help.
‘‘Hazel loveschildren and they are
drawntoher,’’ Donnasays.
‘‘Shejust sitstherequietly as they
read and her calm, nonjudgmental
presence seemstogive the children
confidence to readbetter.’’Hazel has
completed aGood Canine Certificate
(silver) with Leithfield dog trainer
Janice Kirk as part of her training to
become areadingdog.
The wellbehavedlittledog is a
popular visitor to the librariesand
attractsalot of attention from staff and
library goers of all ages when she
arrives for workfor the sessions.
The sessions run during school terms
on Tuesdays, between 3.30pm and
4.30pm at Rangiora Library, and
3.30pm to 4.30pm at KaiapoiLibrary on
Thursdays.
The free sessions with Hazelcan be
booked by telephoning Donnaatthe
Rangiora Library on 03 311 8901 or by
emailingher at donna.mcmillan@
wmk.govt.nz.
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Kaikouratourist operators have received
aboostfollowing avisit by Tourism
Minister Stuart Nash.
He met recently with the Kaikoura
District Council, theKaikoura runanga,
Destination Kaikouraand tourist
operatorstodiscuss the latest funding
roundfor the government’sTourism
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We have already seen the closure of a
couple of businesses and others are
desperately hanging on.
“For the accommodation providers, it is
amixedbag as some are doing better than
others,but for our tourist operatorsout on
thewater, they are significantly down,
with some down to 20% of the numbers
they had (in 2019).”
Theannouncementofnew tourism
infrastructure funding has given the
industry cause foroptimism, she says.
“Kaikoura as acommunity is well
experienced at pulling together through
toughtimes, but we need alittle bit of
assistancesowecan still be herewhen
things improve.
Waiheke Islandbased EcoZip has been
back in Kaikourarecently and is keen to
press aheadwith plans for azipline.
“They’ve got the resource consent, the
design is under way and they will create
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Winners .. . North Loburn School’s Karetu Kids team of John Lundy, left, Cate Ambury and
Ryan Herlihy came out on top in the New Zealand Young Farmers Tasman region agrikids
competition.
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Schools perform well
in agrikids contest
By DAVID HILL
2367463
Asmall North Canterbury school exceeded
its expectations at last month’s young
farmers event.
Waikari School, which has just 37 pupils,
entered three teams in the New Zealand
YoungFarmers’agrikids competition
when it competed for the firsttime at the
Malvern A&P Show at Sheffieldlate last
month.
All three teams made the final seven for
the raceoff, with the Kool Keas placing
second and Klassic Keas third to qualify for
the national agrikids final.Itwill coincide
with the 2021 FMG Young Farmer of the
Year grand final in Christchurch in July.
The third team, Krazy Keas,were seventh.
‘‘We never even thought we would place
in the top seven.Wejust thought we would
go along and giveitgo,’’ says Waikari
School office administrator Caryn Hunt,
who accompanied the teams to Sheffield.
Kool Keas teammemberFinn Fricker
was named‘‘agrikid of the day’’.
The final was taken out by Karetu Kids
from NorthLoburn School, whichentered
threeteams in all, with the Gumboot Gang
placingfourth and the Tasman Tykes 16th.
NorthLoburn School has along
tradition in the competition,and principal
Darren Wardisproud of his pupils’
achievements.
‘‘They’revery excited.It’sbeen acouple
of years since we’ve been in the nationals,
but we certainly punch above our weight in
the competition.’’
Places in the teams are soughtafter
amongthe Year 7/8 class, he says.
Thrilled to be there ... Waikari School’s
Kool Keas team of Harry Glasson, left, Finn
Fricker and Jack Philp placed second.
Classic result ... Waikari School’s Klassic
Keas team of Jamie Oberholzer, left, Keygan
Philp and Skyla RataSmith.
The agrikids completed arangeoftasks,
including changing quad bike tyres,
naming agricultural plants and managing
the heath and safety of adieseltank leak.
Otherrural modules challenged their
knowledge of seasons,animal health and
agricultural plants.
Strong presence ... North Loburn School had three teams competing, including the Karetu
Kids, Gumboot Gang and Tasman Tykes.
PHOTO:DAVID HILL
Marilyn steps up to challenge
By SHELLEY TOPP
Soon after Marilyn Pond was
diagnosed with Parkinson’s
disease, she dreamt her
illness was cured.
It was heartbreaking for
her to realise when she
awoke that she still had the
incurable neurological
disorder that affects
movement, balance and coordination.
The loss of spontaneity is
particularity hard to accept.
‘‘You can’t just jump in
the car without thinking
twice. We have to make sure
we have got medication, and
snacks to help if there are
problems with the
medication working.’’
Despite this, she
maintains apositive outlook
on life.
Since her diagnosis 11
years ago, Marilyn, who lives
in Ohoka with her partner
Neville MajorJohnston, has
been taking part in aNew
Zealand Brain Research
Institute study to find acure.
‘‘I want to know what
causes Parkinson’s, because
until we know that we are
not going to change alot,’’
she says.
‘‘If you are going to have
Parkinson’s you may as well
use it for something good. It
brings apositive to it,
instead of anegative.’’
Marilyn separated from her
partner of 20 years soon
after she was diagnosed and
started anew relationship
with Neville four years ago.
‘‘It is the best decision I
have ever made.
‘‘He takes me as Iamand
we laugh alot about some of
the Parkinson’s stuff, and
his family is extremely
accepting of the
Parkinson’s,’’ she says.
However, she misses the
energy she used to have.
‘‘I used to move mountains
in aday, and now Istruggle
with some of the simpler
things like baking –itwill
take most of the day.’’
It has also been hard
learning to accept help from
others.
‘‘Helping people was
always my role and it is hard
to change places. Idon’t
hide the fact that Ihave
Parkinson’s, but some
people then turn you into an
invalid.’’
She prefers Neville’s
approach of allowing her to
do as much as possible
without help on the
understanding that she will
ask for help if she needs it.
The Brain Research
Institute’s clinical director,
Professor Tim Anderson,
says 12,000 people in New
Zealand have Parkinson’s
disease. This number is
expected to double in the
next 20 years.
There is no single cause
and there are many
Life with Parkinson’s ... Marilyn Pond maintains apositive
outlook on life.
different symptoms, so each
person requires
individualised diagnosis
and treatment.
Parkinson’s Awareness
Month is being held this
month, with Parkinson’s
Awareness Day this Sunday.
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North Canterbury News, April 8, 2021
Service
recognised
5
MikeDormer’s service to The Willows
Cricket Club and the community has
beenrecognised.
Waimakariri MayorDan Gordon
visited the hallowed turf at Loburn last
weektopresent the ground’sfounder
withaWaimakaririDistrictCouncil
community serviceaward.
Mr Dormer,his wife Winsome and sons
Ben and Pete have
beenhosting
matchesatLoburn
since the 1990s.
The ground was
established when
Ben persuaded
him to convert a
paddockonthe
family’s property
intoapitch.
Mike Dormer
Mr Dormer has
never been known for doing thingsby
halves and decided to form both afield
and acricketclub.
The field, in an idyllic countrysetting,
is larger than many overseas test venues.
The Willows CricketClub was
established in 1994 to foster youth
involvement in cricket.
It aims to encourage top secondary
school cricketers to playwith and against
experienced players, as well as offering
qualitycricket to lovers of the game.
Overthe years,many organisations,
including the Salvation Army, have
benefited from the annual Christmas
Party for children and families at The
Willows.
Mr Dormer has also served as
Honorary Consulfor Chile for several
years, supported the Champion Centre in
Christchurch and was adirector of
Independent Fisheries for manyyears.
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OPINION
6 North Canterbury News, April 8, 2021
In the Electoratewith
MattDoocey
MP forWaimakariri
Authorised by MattDoocey,Level1ConwayLane,188 High Street,Rangiora.
Dismay over govt stance
on sex offenders bill
The Doocey family Easter egg hunt last
weekend got off to an early start, with
the kids racing around the garden to
find every tasty egg the Easter bunny
left.
It has become atradition to visit the
grandparents afterwards so they can
enjoy aplaybyplay commentary of the
morning’s activities and my wife and I
get some recovery time.
Ihope you and your family were able
to be together and enjoy asafe and
happy Easter.
Many in our school communities are
appalled the government has voted
down my bill to ensure schools are
notified when sex offenders move into
their community.
My bill received great support from
both teachers and parents.
Iwrote my bill after being informed
by Corrections that two sex offenders
were being placed in the Waimakariri
electorate.
Iimmediately wrote to Corrections,
asking them to confirm that schools had
been advised.
As aparent, Iwas outraged to be told
there is no legal requirement for
schools to be notified.
Iasked the Minister of Corrections in
parliament how many schools had been
notified of the placement of sex
offenders in their communities.
Iwas astounded to hear that there is
no central oversight of this information,
and that it is held in manual case files
around the country.
Iamappalled the Labour
government believes this is good
enough.
Ihave been heartened by community
support for Gina, alocal mum who has
been denied surgery by the Canterbury
District Health Board.
Ihave been fighting for Gina to get
jaw reconstruction surgery after the
board dropped it from the list of
surgeries it offers, making Gina the
latest victim of our postcode lottery
health system.
Iurgently called on the minister to
intervene and was devastated when he
declined to be involved.
Ihave written to the board’s head of
funding and planning, and am following
this up with afacetoface meeting with
the board chief executive to continue
our fight for Gina to have her surgery.
Oxford A&P Show president Marie
FitzPatrick and her committee can be
congratulated on asuccessful show on
Saturday.
Ialways enjoy attending local A&P
shows and supporting our rural sector,
which contributes so much to our local
economy.
Marie is one of the youngest show
presidents to step into this role.
She has balanced this with not only
running an Angus stud farm but also
looking after anew baby. Well done!
Waimakariri
Focus from Dan Gordon, Mayor
Worries over reforms
You may haveread about the
Government’s proposed three waters
reform. Whenwetalk of threewaters, this
meansdrinking water, sewer and storm
water.
Central Government is lookingto
remove thesefunctions fromcouncils,with
the argument there is aproblemwhere
some councilshave underinvested in
infrastructure over many years.
Whilethat mightbethe case for some
councils, this is nottrue for all, and
certainlynot in Waimakariri.
Waimakariri residentscan have faith in
the quality of water services we provide.
The council is proud of theinvestment
undertaken over several yearstoget our
infrastructure upgraded, compliant, and
that the waterissourced fromdeep and
secure aquifers.
Thirteen of the 14 schemes run by this
council complywith the New Zealand
DrinkingWater Standards, and the 14th
will be fullycompliant by June 2021.
The delay on thislast scheme, asmall
ruralsupplyinPoyntzRoad, was caused by
ensuring we adequately consulted the
community to ensure buyin.
All this has come at acost to our
community —more than$100 million over
20 years—and while it hasn’t beeneasy to
have theseconversations (because these
projects are fundedbyrates), the resultis
infrastructure that is reliable and is acore
part of ensuring healthy communities.
We knowour supplies better than
anyone and have a150year asset
managementstrategy to managethem.
When Ispoke at parliament’sHealth
Select Committee Iraisedthese points,
and reiterated them at aGovernment
forumonthree watersreform last week.
Howeverour council, and mostothers I
am in regular contactwith, are worried
aboutthe proposed timetable for reform.
We are told thatwewill need to consult
our communities later thisyear —the
worsttime to consult,near Christmas.
The timetable does not allow enough
time to properly considerthe reforms,
mainly becauseweare unclear on most of
the detail. At the momentwedon’t know
what structureswill be established to
manage our waterservices, how they will
be funded, what compensation the council
will receive for its waterassets,the impact
this wouldhave on ratepayers, andthe
inputthat community has to shapethis
direction. Thereisalot we don’tknow.
We are beingasked to consult withyou,
our community, before we have all the
information for an informeddecision.
Unfortunately, the concerns of our
sector appear to be falling on deafears of
both theMinister of Local Governmentand
the Department of Internal Affairs.
Idon’tunderstandthe urgency. It is only
fair we are equipped with all the
information, haveenough time to consider
it, and properly consultour community.
The process needstobeslowed right
down.
At this stageour councilwill maintain an
open mind on the reform process but we
firstneed answerstoalot of questions and
time to hear communityviews.
Untilthen, and until there is amuch
higher level of transparency, it is difficult
to see how theGovernment’s proposed
reform is right for us.
Proposed ECan rates increase will be punitive for some
Dear Editor,
Environment Canterbury’s10year
Long TermPlan proposes an average
24.5 percent annual rates increase —a
significant rise, especially as it is ECan’s
statedpolicyofa“limit on rates
increases of 5.3%’’.
About 400,000 Cantabrians live in the
Christchurch electorates, contributing
about 52% of rates raisedbyECan. The
balanceispaid by around 230,000
Cantabrians outsideofChristchurch.
In the March31edition of the North
Canterbury News,ECan chairwoman
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
JennyHughey commentedonthe
proposed rate increases that“the actual
dollar figurewould be comparatively
little for most Cantabrians, especially
thoselivinginChristchurch”.
What thisstatement fails to convey is
that alargenumber of ratepayers
outside of Christchurchwill face massive
rate increases.
ECan’swebsiteprovides example
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property, the highestaKaikoura
propertywith an increase of 63.4%. Using
the ECan online rates tool, thereare
several nonfarming rural properties
with raterises of morethan 150%.
Mrs Hughey conveniently forgotto
mention that the modest rate increases
in Christchurch would be countered by
punitiveincreases elsewhere.
ECan’s goalsofaddressingclimate
change and improving biodiversityare
laudable, but pushing the highest rate
increases on communities outside of
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Christchurch is flawed.
ECan’s approachisdiscriminatoryand
risks driving divisionsbetweenurban
and rural communities.
We will only achieve the bestoutcomes
for Canterburyifall communities are
working together, and all are making a
fair contribution to the costs.
Istrongly encourageyour readersto
make asubmission on ECan’s Long Term
Plan. The closing date is April 11.
Yours,
RichardShaw,
Domett
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10 years...
DraftLongTermPlan
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LAST WEEK TO HAVE YOUR SAY...
CONSULTATION CLOSES 12 APRIL
Over thenext10years theCouncil is focusedonmakingsurewe
keep up with growth,Covid-19economicrecovery,climatechange/
sustainability,and theimpactofthe ThreeWatersReview.
Specificallythe Council areasking forfeedbackon:
• New community facilities for Pegasus and north Woodend (Ravenswood)
• Upgrades tothe Rangiora Library and wider civic area
• Parking in Rangiora –including acar park building.
Let’s Talk. Draft Long Term Plan 2021 -2031
Waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk
NEWS
8 North Canterbury News, April 8, 2021
Programme enriches the lives of students
By ROBYN BRISTOW
ANorth Canterbury School was
recognisedlast week for its 10year
contribution to the William Pike
Challenge.
LoburnSchool hostedanevent to
celebrate the milestone, and the positive
impactthe challenge has had on its
young students.
Founder and directorWilliam Pike
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Stuart Priddy decided the programme
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“I was looking at something that the
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special.Recognising that manyofour
studentsare here for the eight years, I
wanted something that recognised their
positionwithin the school but was also
challenging and engaging.’’
At the time, Mr Pike was ayoungman
living in Auckland. He was facing
challenges of his own, rebuildinghis life,
learninghow to walk and reestablishing
his career as aprimaryschool teacher.
He was one of two young climbers
caught in avolcaniceruption on Mount
Ruapehu in 2007.
Special programme ... Stuart Priddy, left,
and William Pike.
Facing challenges ... All Year 8students at Loburn School participate in the William Pike
Challenge.
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Doctors and nurses doubted his
survival becauseofhis critical injuries
and low body temperature.
Mr Pike’swill to surviveprovedthem
wrong, but his right leg was amputated.
He learnt firsthand the importance of
life skills and resiliencetoface and
overcome big challenges.
During his long rehabilitation, he was
inspired to share his lifechanging
experiences to help develop 21st century
life skills,and the William Pike
Challengewas born.
Loburn becamethe firstschool in the
SouthIsland to offer it to its students.
“As the years wentby, Mr Priddy made
an enormous contribution and worked
tirelessly to make his community abetter
placeand young people bettercitizens
through the William Pike Challenge”Mr
Pike said.
Today, closeto100 schools throughout
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To complete the challenge, students
Alabour of love for Trish
By SHELLEY TOPP
ARangiora grandmother is creating a
legacy of love by makingwoollen
blankets for her children and
grandchildren.
TrishHarrishas also beenpassingon
her knittingskills to customers of
Rangiora’sWilloughbyscraft and wool
shop.Its new owner, KatherineMcLeod,
has invited her to continue doing that.
Trishhas always loved knitting and
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She began making the blankets for her
family after visitingThe Stitching Post in
Arrowtown in 2016. Aknittedwoollen
blanket in the front window caughther
eye. ‘‘I loveditso much Iboughtthe wool
and the pattern right then,’’ Trishsays.
Since thenshe has knitted 10 blankets
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knitting at night, while watching
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They get heavytohandle, especially
towardscompletion,but they are easyto
knit and keep her warmwhile knitting.
‘‘The grandchildrenlove snuggling up
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says.
‘‘Theycost me alot to make,but it is my
hobby and somethingIenjoy, creating
something withlove for my family.’’
Anyoneinterested can ask about her
classes at Willoughbysat123 High St.
are requiredtoparticipate in five
outdooractivities,20hours of community
service, and 20 hours of passion projects
over aschool year.
Loburn School has put every Year8
studentthrough the challenge for the last
10 years. This includes achild with
cerebral palsy, one with autism and
others with behavioural learning
difficulties.
“The beauty of what LoburnSchoolhas
done is thateveryYear 8student is
automatically involved in the
programme,’’ Mr Priddy says.
‘‘Whilethis may seem to be
challenging, it has opened up anumber
of tremendous opportunities for all the
students.
‘‘Some aspects of the activities have
been modifiedtoensure that all
experiencesuccess.”
Mr Pikesays the stories and
achievementsofstudents are highlights
of the past 10 years, during which221
Loburn studentshave completed the
challenge.
Knittingtime ... TrishHarris, of Rangiora,
with two of her grandchildren,Sean Harris,
aged 5, and his sister ChloeHarris, 4, of
Waikuku, and some of the woollen blankets
Trishhas been knitting.
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ballot ...
Waimakariri
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Doocey
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stiffen
penalties for
attacks on
police dogs.
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MPs to ponder police dog bill
By ROBYN BRISTOW
When police dog Gazza died in
action in Poriruain2016during a
routine search, it saddened animalloving
ThomasTripp.
He was even more upset when he
discoveredthe maximumpenalty
for killingapolice dog was only two
years’ jail. It prompted the
Waimakariri constituent to write to
localMPMatt Doocey.
‘‘I felt compelled to do something
because of my loveofanimals, and
in particularlythose in service,
such as police dogs,who risktheir
livesfor theirhandler andcommunity,’’
he says. ‘‘It is verysad
when they are killedinthe line of
duty. Theyare alivingcreature and
avery expensive asset.’’
He was pleasantly surprised
when Mr Doocey responded,taking
his concerns to then Police Minister
JudithCollins. She supported trying
to increase the penalties.
Mr Doocey drafted amember’s
bill to try to get the maximum
penalty lifted to five years.
Last week, over four years on
from Gazza’sdeath, Mr Doocey’s bill
was pulledfrom the ballotbox. It is
due for its firstreading in
parliament in the next week or two.
Mr Dooceysays his research
showed the penalty for killing a
police dog in theUnited States is up
to 10 yearsinprison. In Canadaand
South Australia,itis up to five
years. It costs about $60,000totrain
apolice dog.
He said the New Zealand penalty
for killing apolice dog remained at
two years,even after the PoliceAct
was modernised in 2008.
New Zealand PoliceAssociation
president Chris Cahillalso backsa
tougherpenalty. Violenceagainst a
police dog needs to be recognised
for the seriousoffence it is, he
says.
Rural crime fighter ... The South Island police tractor on
show at the recent Hawarden A&P Show.
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
Vehicles gain traction
with rural residents
By SHELLEY TOPP
Police continue to get
good mileage from two
New Holland tractors
decked out in police
colours.
They have become a
valuable public relations
tool for law enforcement
in rural communities,
making regular
appearances at A&P
shows.
The tractors are part of
anationwide initiative
established in 2015, with
one tractor based in the
North Island and one in
the South Island.
The tractors, while
sporting distinctive
yellow and blue police
colours, are owned by
national farm equipment
supplier Norwood Farm
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They are taken to rural
events where they prove a
popular attraction and
conversation starter.
Senior Constable Tony
Maw, of the Rangiora
Police, says the tractor is a
great public relations tool
and is popular with
children.
‘‘It is areally great way
to engage with rural
people about crime
prevention and issues that
may be affecting them.
‘‘It is areally great
resource.’’
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Afine day to celebrate all things rural
Supreme champion ... Dick Frahm was
thrilled to win supreme purebred sheep of
the show with his twotooth Poll Dorset ram.
PHOTO:SUPPLIED
Kidding around ... Cousins Maddelyn WilsonPeters, left, aged 8,
of Tinwald, and Charlotte Wilson, 5, of Burnham, were helping their
grandmother, Jennifer Williamson, of Prebbleton, with her goats.
PHOTO: DAVIDHILL
Cattle handlers ... Rangiora High School cattle show team
members Harry Roe, left, aged 16, and Tasi Sydell, 13, prepare to
enter the show ring with two Woolstone Park Lowline heifer
calves.
PHOTO: DAVID HILL
Saddle up ... Donkeys are put through their paces in the pack
saddle donkey class.
PHOTO DAVID HILL
No. 127 ... Teegan Hall, aged 19, of
Waikaka, near Gore, leads her uncle's
Galloway cow from Hall Genetics.
PHOTO: DAVIDHILL
Colourful display.. The
general purpose hallhoused
an abundance of produce,
jams,preserves,crafts,
children’s creations,flowers
and photography.
PHOTO:VICTORIA CASELEY
Shear fun ... Huntly shearer John
Cherrington, who is working with ashearing
gang in Oamaru, enjoyed success in the
shearing shed.
PHOTO: DAVID HILL
Golden touch ... Former Kaikoura MP
Colin King shows the style which took him
to three Golden Shears titles. PHOTO: DAVID HILL
Presidential team... Oxford A&P Association junior vicepresident
SteveMcCauley, left, president Marie Fitzpatrick and
senior vicepresident Letitia Schroeder visit the sheep pens.
PHOTO: DAVIDHILL
Presidential duties ... Royal Agricultural Society
president Brent Snellex, of Sefton, inspects the cattle.
PHOTO: DAVID HILL
Champion ... The champion pet lamb or sheep looks the
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Seasonal surge ... Many kittens are in the care of charities around the country.
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By DAVID HILL
Cat rescue organisations throughoutthe
country are looking for families to adopt
animals as the kitten season comes to an
end.
The SPCA has put out anationwide call
for more fosterfamilies to look after
vulnerable kittens, catsand sick animals
as kittenseason pushesresources to the
limit.
In North Canterbury, Cat Care
Incorporated president Betty Jones says
her group is wellsupported by foster
parents.
‘‘We are coming towardsthe end of
kittenseasonand it’s been quitebusy.
We’ve taken in alot of feral cats and
we’ve had goodsuccess.
‘‘We’ve got 25 foster parentsand they
all takeindifferenttypes of cats, so we’ve
coped with the demand.’’
Cats needing to be rehomedare
promoted on the Cat CareIncorporated
page on Facebook, she says.
‘‘We’re looking for an inside home for a
wee tabby cat. She’sabout 1yearold and
she cameinfrom afarm with two kittens.
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but she’s been spayed and she’sbeen
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which will needtobe rehomed soon.
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can join the ‘‘Kitten Coffee Club’’ by
donatingthe price of acoffeeweekly,
fortnightly or monthly, or contact the
group through the website,
catcare.org.nz.
The SPCAsays its centres around the
country are almost fulltocapacity,with
more than4000 animals in its care —the
vast majority beingcats and kittens.
The callfor foster familiescomesas
researchshows thatstaying in ahome
environment helps animals recover
better from sickness or injury, and it
helps withconfidence and socialisation.
SPCA general managerofoperations
Sam Powell sayskittensare not adopted
out until theyare strong and healthy,and
old enough to have been desexed,
microchipped, vaccinated and receive
flea and wormtreatment.Hence the need
for foster families.
“We havethousands of kittenswho
need careinhomes throughout New
Zealand, at least until they reach the
stage wherewecan prepare themfor
adoption.
‘‘This is why we needtoexpandour
networkoffoster families because we are
overwhelmed at the moment.”
Kitten seasonstretches into autumn
and thisyear is no different, Mr Powell
says.
“Not only does fostering help freeup
space for other animals needing help, but
it’s also beneficialfor those that are too
young or sick to be adopted, and needa
warm, safe place in which to grow and
develop.
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18 North Canterbury News, April 8, 2021
Crusade
rolls on
Success on the sports field can
seem like aworld away from a
North Canterbury paddock. But
for Stu Loe those daydreams
came true.
In his foreword to anew book,
Crusade On!: Celebrating 25
Years of the Crusaders,the
Glenmark stalwart says
‘‘remembering those moments
is agreat way to pass the time
working on the tractor’’.
Loe playedinthe original
Super Rugby campaign in 1996,
under the captaincy of his
cousin Richard Loe, and his last
game was at EdenPark on May
30, 1998, whenthe Crusaders
claimed their first title under
the captaincy of Glenmark
clubmate Todd Blackadder.
Author Matt McIlraith
captures the first25campaigns
by one of the country’s most
successful sporting teams.
In 24 Super Rugby
tournaments, the Crusaders
missed just four playoffs,
appearing in 14 finals and
claiming 10 titles. North
Canterbury’sCrusaders include
Scott Hamilton from the
Glenmark club, Oxford’s Tim
Stokes, who made one
appearancein1996, and
Kaiapoi contributed Andrew
Mehrtens and Matt Todd.
Glenmark also produced
coaches Robbie Deans and
Blackadder.
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Armani reaches for the sky
WhenAir Force veteran Derrick
Hubbard flew solo on his 90th
birthday with the Canterbury
Recreational Aircraft Club in
2017, he and his wife, Vera,
decided to sponsor ayoung
person so they could get the same
opportunity.
In 2020, amid the turmoil of
Covid19 and the passing of his
wifeof70years, Derrick
approachedclub flying instructor
DaveMitchell and Air Force
Museum of New Zealand
EducationOfficer Chris Davey to
seekout adeserving young
traineepilot. Armani Hansen, a
16yearold Rangiora High
School student, was selectedfor
the opportunity provided by the
Hubbards to obtain sufficient
instruction to achieve asolo
flight.
Armani was already working
parttime at the Rangiora New
World supermarket to save to
become apilot.
He was also involved in a
Gateway Aviation programme at
highschool to enhance his theory
of flight knowledge.
He took to weeklyflying
lessons with Mr Mitchell witha
passionand, on arecentTuesday
at the Rangiora airfield, Armani
flewsolo.
He had no priorwarning, as it
is onlywhen astudentisdeemed
ready by the instructor that they
get to take off on their own.
Armani’s family was secretly
escorted into the clubrooms and
watched as Mr Mitchell, sitting
withthe teenager in the plane,
instructed him through touchandgo
circuits,before taxiing to
the clubrooms.
Aday to remember ... Armani Hansen is congratulated by his flying instructor, Dave Mitchell, following the
youngster’s first solo flight at Rangiora airfield.
As Davegot out of the plane,he
told Armanihewas on his own.
Armani thentook to the skies
on his own.
He saiditwas an exciting and
exhilarating experiencehewill
never forget.
‘‘When Dave, my flight
instructor, got off the planeand
said Iwas going to go up solo,I
couldn’t keep the grinoff my face,
even though it was nerveracking
the thought of knowing thatI
would be at 1200 feet all alone.’’
Armani chatted to Mr Hubbard
via avideo call afterthe flight.
He sayshewill be forever
grateful for beingprovided with
the Hubbard Flying Opportunity.
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Reachfor the sky ... Air Force veteranand former Air Force Museum
volunteerguide Derrick Hubbard,aged 94, meets Armani Hansen, 16, for the
firsttime at the museuminDecember2020.
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Anzac parade no longer split
By DAVID HILL
Rangiora'sAnzac Day paradeisset to be
longer and moreinclusive.
In recent years, the Rangiora RSA has
run asplit parade in abid to managethe
growing numbersofsupporters, but this
year it will revertback to one parade
spread over alongerroute, Rangiora
RSA presidentIan Thompsonsays.
“In the lastfew yearswe've separated
the young people, followed by the main
veterans' parade, but it means along
wait for the children standing until the
main paradearrives.
“The youngpeople arevery good to us
and it’s not fairthat they have to wait, so
therewill be one paradethis year
insteadofasplitparade.”
The paradewill assembleinAlfred
Street, behind the Farmers Department
Store, from 10.30am, underthe guidance
of parade commander Patrick Duggan.
The road will be closed, with the
parade turning left intoPercival Street
and then rightinto High Street to march
Walk in park part of festival
Waimakariri’s TuhaitaraCoastal Park
has beenincluded in the Walking
Festival 2021.
This year’sfestival, from April 17 to
May 2, includesmore than 50 walks in
Christchurch, Selwyn and Waimakariri.
The park’s4to 5km walkat10am on
Wednesday, April 21, will be led by park
manager Greg Byrnes. It will start from
the park’s officeand informationcentre
at Woodend Beach.
It willbeafamilyfriendly walk,
suitable for children accompanied by
to the Rangiora Cenotaph.
The McAlpines North Canterbury
PipeBand will be placed in the centre of
the parade, so “peopleatthe rear can
hearthe pipeband”,MrThompson says.
Rangiora’s Anzac Day serviceatthe
cenotaphwill start at the slightly later
timeof11.30am,which should allow
moretime for localdignitaries and
media whostruggle to get to Rangiora in
timeafter attending other paradesinthe
district, he says.
Poppy Day thisyear willbeonFriday,
April 16, with fundsraised supporting
the Rangiora RSA welfare fund.
The Rangiora RSA is also supporting
services on Saturday, April24, at the
Ohoka Community Hallat11am and the
Sefton Cenotaphand Woodend War
Memorial, both at 6pm.
On Anzac Day, the Rangiora RSA will
onceagain support the Rangiora High
School “Wall of Remembrance” service
at 9.30am, followed by ashort service at
the Rangiora Veterans’Cemetery,then
the main parade.
parents or caregivers.Dogs on leadsare
alsowelcome.
It will take about two hoursto
complete.
Participantsare invited to joinGreg
for acup of tea at the park’s office
afterwards.
People interested in taking part in the
parkwalk with Greg should book aplace
by emailingpark ranger AdeleJackson
at tkot.enquiries@farmside.co.nz.
To learn more about the festival, visit
activecanterbury.org.nz
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Drier wood burns hotter
Winter is coming, which means
it is time to restock the
woodshed before the cold really
settles in.
With the warmth of the family
on the line, the pressure is on to
get the most heat from your
spend.
While different woods have
different burning characteristics,
one factor outweighs
them all —moisture content.
While burning highdensity
woods will provide more heat
per wood volume than lowdensity
(lighter) woods, as a
general rule, the dryer the
wood, the hotter it burns.
Damp wood can be difficult to
light, will produce excessive
smoke and, since more of the
fire’s energy is required to
drive off water, produces far
less heat and accelerates the
buildup of creosote.
Creosote is the black oily
accretion which builds up
inside chimney flues as aresult
of the incomplete burning of
wood or coal.
As long as the wood is truly
seasoned (dry), it will burn hot
and clean, meaning the type of
wood being used becomes less
important, although woods
from different tree species can
still burn differently.
Pine species typically burn
with asplendid flame, and are
easily lit when dry. Because of
the wood’s high resin content, it
makes excellent kindling to
help start fires.
Oregon is another soft wood
Feeling the heat ... Awellstocked woodshed makes for acosy winter,
but it is essential the wood is dry.
PHOTO: FILE
ideal for starting fires. It
seasons quickly and burns fast.
Burning larch provides for
fairly good heat, but it needs to
be well seasoned and tends to
produce more oily soot buildup
in chimneys than some other
woods, while black poplar
tends to burn slightly hotter
than other soft woods such as
pines.
When burning hard woods,
such as sycamore, gum,
macrocarpa and manuka, it is
essential to ensure the wood is
seasoned. Sycamore burns long
and provides moderate to good
heat but is useless green.
Macrocarpa and gum are
other hardwoods known for
their high heat output and
longevity, the latter considered
slightly longerburning.
Manuka wood is considered
the best wood available
because of its high density,
which provides long burning
times at high temperatures.
Pick the option to suit
when the heat goes on
Heatingyour home efficiently
is important for comfortand
health.
Choosing the right type of
heater is important to getthe
full benefitofall of theheat
you’re payingfor.
Types of electricheaters:
Heat pumps
Singlesplit systems are the
most common heatpumpsin
NewZealand. Theyare airtoair,
withone indoorunit
connected to an outdoor unit.
Thesesystemsare designed
to heat just theroom in which
they are installed in, not the
whole house.
While leaving internal
doorsopenmay allowsomeof
theheated airtotravel into
otherrooms, in most houses
this does not workwell,
particularlyifthere is a
hallway in between,ifthere
are highceilings,orifthe
house needs alot of heating.
Multisplitheat pumpsare
designed to heatmultiple
rooms. They consistofone
outdoor unit serving multiple
indoor unitsinstalled in
differentrooms.
Ducted heat pumpsprovide
central heating by blowing
heated airthrough ducts into
multiplerooms of ahouse.
While some canonly be
controlled centrally, others
allow youtochoose which
rooms or groups of rooms you
wanttobeheated at anygiven
time(zoning).
Forexample, you may only
want to have your bedrooms
heated overnight.
Panelheaters
Flatpanelheatersare
oftenpromoted as ‘‘eco’’or
cheaptorun.
Thesize of the room will
dictate howwell they are able
to heat to comfortableand
healthytemperatures.
Lowsurfacetemperature
panel heatersusuallydon’t
gethot enough forchildren or
pets to burn themselves,but
be carefulaboutcovering
them with towels or clothes as
that could pose afire risk.
Convection and oil column
heaters
Thesemostly heatair
rather than surfaces. Thehot
airrises and then slowly
circulates the room,
providingbackground
warmth. Oilcolumnheaters
also provide some radiant
heat.
They usuallyhavea
thermostat,which is good for
quiet background heating.
They can be goodfor
heatingbedroomsovernight
because they are quiet,but
because heat rises they could
strugglewith highceilings.
Micathermic heaters
Theseprovideheatina
similar way as oilcolumn
heaters but can warmmore
quickly.
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Once the nights turnfrosty,
the benefits of awarm home
becomemore obvious,says
Environment Canterbury
chairwoman Jenny Hughey.
‘‘Not only is it more
comfortabletobewarm, but
also it is far healthier.’’
She says noone wants to
live in ahouse where
residentscan see their
breath, and condensation
streams down the inside of
windows.
Ms Hughey saysthere is
nothing like using amodern
woodburner and dry wood,to
stay warmand boost air
quality.
‘‘I rememberwhenIfirst
came to Christchurch as a
student in 1969. Iwas biking
down Bealey Avenuefrom St
Albanstothe old Teachers’
College and the smoke was so
thick it wouldmake you feel
sick. It would literallychoke
you. Whenyou arrived, you
reekedofsmoke.
She says good, seasoned
wood is the key to an efficient,
cleanburning fire.
‘‘Manyofyou who use
approved woodburners will
already have your supply of
wood tucked away in adry
spot for this winter –though
for the best results this year,
your wood should have
arrived lastspring.’’
She says it is worth
Purrfect ... Cosy homes don’t just make humans happy.
rememberingthat wet wood
burning suboptimallyisoften
responsible for smoking out
the neighboursand causing
air pollution.
‘‘Often it can take up to
three years for wood to dry
properly.
‘‘Makesure when buying
wood you use somebodyfrom
our Trusted GoodWood
Merchant programmeand
stockupatleast aseason
ahead.
‘‘If you are concerned your
wood may not be dry enough
to burnefficiently, call 0800
329 278 and we can arrangeto
test thewood’smoisture
content.’’
Merchantsinthe
programme are audited
annually and testing moisture
content is part of the audit.
‘‘Generally,ifthey don’t
have dry wood, they willlet
you knowhow greentheir
wood is and when it should be
ready for burning.’’
Ms Hughey saysnot all dry
woods are equal.Some burn
hotter and produce less
smoke.
‘‘Plantation pine, Douglas
fir and blue gum arethe best,
while oldman pinecan be
smoky, and so is probably best
for kindling or mixed with
otherwoods.
‘‘Ourexperts alsosuggest
trying the upsidedownfirelighting
technique,with
larger wood at the bottom and
kindlingontop,and resisting
the urgetoturn down the heat
overnight and leavewood
smouldering, producing more
smokeasaresult.
‘‘None of us would want to
go back to the way things were
Choose the right heating option
From Page 22
Their exterior cangetquite hotsothis
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Radiantheaters
Barheaters withglowingelements and
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Theymainly heat objects and people
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Thesecanbegood for large rooms
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theroom, or for roomswithhighceilings.
Theyare notsuitable forbedrooms as
they willemit more lightand could also
be afireriskinchildren’sbedrooms.
Infrared heaters
Thesearegoodforrooms with high
ceilingsorifyou want to heatone area of
averylarge space. However,toheata
largeliving roomwell, ahighercapacity
type heater such as aheatpump,wood
burner, woodpelletburnerorfourstar
flued gasheatercan be more effective
andeconomical. Highwallorceiling
mounted models can be installed out of
children’sreach.
Fanheaters
Fanheaters(orceramic heaters) can
benoisy,but distribute heatedair
around your room ratherthanletting it
form alayerofhot airbelow theceiling.
They providequick warmth in smaller
rooms.
Electric underfloor heating
Electricunderfloorheating canbe
cheaper to installthan hydronicunderfloorheating(where
heated waterflows
through pipes embedded in thefloor).
They canfeel very comfortable in
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if youonlywanttoheat intermittently,a
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Once insulationisinstalled in ceilings,
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Surge in demand
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By DAVID HILL
Demand forlifestyle blocks in North
Canterbury hasleft local realestate
agents in aspin.
Covid19 appearstohaveprompted
people to rethink theirlifestyle
choices,with manyseeingNorth
Canterbury as asafe choice as they
looktobuy their ownsliceofparadise,
local realestateagentssay.
Data released last monthbythe
Real Estate InstituteofNew Zealand
(REINZ) shows there were40percent
more lifestyle property sales across
thecountryfor thethree months
endedFebruary 2021, compared to the
same periodlast year.
‘‘It’s absolutely sensational,’’ PGG
Wrightson Canterbury/West Coast
sales manager AtholEarlsays.
‘‘I’ve never seenanything like it and
I’vebeen in realestate for 28 years.
‘‘Afterwecameout of lockdownI
thoughtmaybepeoplewere returning
to adegree of normality, but the high
demand hasjust kept going.’’
He suspected it wasacombination
of low interest rates and ‘‘people
wanting to be alittlebit rural’’.
‘‘It’s really amazedme.
‘‘Mystaffhavequite aswag of buyers
whosay ‘as soon asyou hear of
anything let me know’,and they’vegot
quiteasubstantial database.’’
Property Brokerslifestyle/rural
sales consultant MauriceNewellsays
there is so muchdemand,that several
lifestyleproperties arebeing sold as
❛I’ve never seen anything
like it and I’ve been in real
estate for 28 years.❜
PHOTO: FILE
—Athol Earl
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‘‘There’s ashortageofrural
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we’ve already got interestinsections
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‘‘Theprices have goneup
considerably.AroundOxfordthey
were sellingfor around the$250,000 to
$260,000mark (foranempty section)a
yearortwoback,and nowyou’re
gettingover $300,000.’’
The biggest demandwas for
properties around Clarkville, Ohoka
andSwannanoa, withpeople wanting
to be closetothe cityfor work or
school, Mr Newell says.
He said there had beenalotof
enquiries fromNorth Islandersand
people wanting to move out from
Christchurch,and there was even the
oddbuyer from overseas,with New
Zealanders lookingtoreturn home.
‘‘I thinkCovid has hadanimpact.
People are probably thinking they
would prefer to be on alifestyle block
thaninanapartment building if we go
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‘‘I’vegot no proofofthat, but it must
be afactor forsome.’’
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North Canterbury News, April 8, 2021
27
Hereford group inspires youth
By DAVID HILL
Young people are getting the
chancetolearn about
agriculture throughHereford
cattle.
New Zealand Hereford
Youth is hosting its first youth
developmentforum in North
Canterbury from April 16 to
18, with 20 young people from
throughout the country
comingtogether.
Hostedbythe Beechwood
and Woodburn Hereford
studs,the weekend will
involve farmtours, avisit to
Xcell Breeding Servicesin
Woodend, astockjudging
competition, and workshops
on performance recording
and buying and sellingcattle.
Coordinator Rebecca
Paterson says New Zealand
Hereford Youth aims to
inspirepeople agedfrom 6to
30 to get into agriculture.
‘‘We can’t go forward as an
industry without the youthas
our future. But obviouslynot
everyone can be astud
breeder, so it’s aboutfindinga
path for them, so acareers
development workshop will
be partofthe forum.
‘‘They couldbeafarmer,
study genetics, or be astud
stock agentorastockagent.
Agriculture is ahuge industry
with alot of options, so it’s
about making young people
aware of the options,
especially the urban kids.’’
Hereford Youth raised
$11,500from its annual
auctiononMarch11.
Funds werebolstered after
Culverden farmers Rob and
Mary Ann Burrows donated
the proceeds from lot one
from their Beechwood
HerefordHeifer Sale held on
the sameday, raising $2500.
The two auctions weredue
to be heldaspart of the New
Zealand Herefordsannual
farm tour, cancelled because
of Covid19.
Instead, the auctions
revertedonline to the BIDR
platform.
Ms Paterson says the
proceeds will go towardsthe
youthdevelopment forum and
preparing young people for
future opportunitiessuch as
Herefordambassador trips
around New Zealand and
Australia.
The ultimate goalissending
aNew ZealandHereford
YouthTeam to the next World
HerefordConference in
Kansas in 2024 to defend the
youngbreeders competition
Networking
... Culverden
farmer Rob
Burrows shares
his knowledge
with New
Zealand
Hereford Youth
members.
PHOTO: NEW ZEALAND
HEREFORD YOUTH
title won at Wanaka last year.
‘‘It’s about looking for
opportunities for young
people to gainthe knowledge
so we can select ateam,as
well as encouraging young
people from all walks of life
into agriculture through
Herefords.’’
Hereford Youth also runs a
calendar competition through
the wintermonths and
connects with young people
onlinethrough Facebook and
Instagram.
‘‘It’s really important that
they develop anetwork
because it can seem like
they’re quite far apart,’’ Ms
Paterson says.
‘‘But if they can develop
friendships and networks and
inspireeach other, we can
foster,encourage and develop
future leaders.’’
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PHOTO: SAM HOLLAND
Bull'ssemen
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NorthCanterbury Charolaisgenetics
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CulverdenfarmersSam andViki
Holland recently soldsemenrightsfor
theirbull, Hemingford Next Direction,
to stud breedersinAustralia and
Canada.
Canadian cattle stud Valleys End
Charolais haspurchased semen to use
in its cows thisseason,while
Australiansemen rightsfor Next
Direction havebeen sold to Palgrove
Charolais, the largest Charolaisherd
in Australasia.
‘‘Hemingford Next Direction is the
best bullbred by Hemingford to date,’’
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and is proving to be aconsistent
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Phil turns to earthquake repairs
By DAVID HILL
PhilSmith is lookingforward to having
moretime at homeafter losinghis seat on
the Beef and LambNew Zealand board.
While disappointed to loselast month’s
northern South Island board election, Mr
Smith says he looks forward to getting on
withearthquake repairs at his Balmoral
farm, nearCulverden.
‘‘I want to thank the farmers who have
supported me overthe years.After the
(2016) earthquake, being able to visit and
helpfarmerswho were affected by it was
areal privilege.
‘‘Wewere affected too, so it will be good
to get on with our own earthquake
repairs.’’
Rebuilding the homestead andrepairs
to otherfarm buildings willkeep him busy
for the nextyear or two.
First elected to the board in 2015, Mr
Smith served two termsand is proud to
haverepresented ‘‘a grounded farmer
view’’.
During his time on the board, Mr Smith
worked on gatheringfarmerfeedback on
Beefand Lamb’s marketing direction,
which led to the Taste Pure Nature
marketing campaign in Chinaand North
America.
‘‘I did quite abit of workinthe TriLamb
Partnership, trying to keep the flow of
lambfrom New Zealand andAustralia into
the UnitedStates.
‘‘Since Covid, it’s been donebyZoom
calls, so it’s been abit more difficult.’’
Overthe last few years, muchofthe
board’s time has been taken up discussing
freshwater, biodiversity and climate
change legislation, and Mr Smith says his
work is incomplete.
‘‘I’mstill working on that with (Climate
Change Minister) James Shaw and I’ve just
heardthat he has agreed to come down
and talk with farmers in the Canterbury
area,sohopefully we can have some
influenceinto discussionsaround native
biodiversity.’’
His Balmoral property comprises 958
hectares, which Mr Smith farms with his
wife,Sue, running 10,000 to 12,000stock
Looking ahead
... Culverden
farmer Phil Smith
has enjoyed his
time on the Beef
and Lamb New
Zealand board.
PHOTO: FILE
units includingsheep, Angus breeding
cows and grazingdairycows and heifers.
‘‘I’ve always saidIwas afarmer before I
wasadirector.Ihave thoroughly enjoyed
my six years on the board and Iwouldn’t
have doneanything different.
‘‘I’ve had alot of callsfrom individual
farmers thanking me for what I’vedone
andthat’s quite satisfying.’’
Ashburton farmer Kate Aclandwon the
race to be the northern South Island
farmer representative, receiving5303
votes to Mr Smith’s 2511 votes.
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North Canterbury News, April 8, 2021
31
Combined competition returns
RUGBY PREVIEW
By LINDSAY KERR
Areturn to acombined senior
rugby competition with
Ellesmere and Mid
Canterbury awaits the eight
North Canterburysides when
the new championship kicks
off next Saturday.
However, unlike the last
time this competition was
held, the North Canterbury
teams willplay in their own
pool, with the top teams going
into quarterfinals against the
sides from the other two
pools.
The grand final will be
played on June 13,and a
second roundfor the North
Canterbury teams will
culminate withthe traditional
grand finals day for all grades
on July 31.
Defending combined
country and North
Canterbury side Glenmark
Cheviot faces the season with
considerableexpectation,
Northern powerhouse ... The GlenmarkCheviot squad celebrates after avictory at home in the grand
final against Kaiapoi last year.
PHOTO: FILE
coming on the back of an
unbeaten run thatdates back
to May 2018.
Thecombined side starts
the season withachangein
coachingstaff,with former
player Jamie Gray taking over
Decider ... Last year’s final saw GlenmarkCheviot and Kaiapoi
battle out the final at the Omihi Domain in the absence of spectators
because of Covid19 restrictions. Ahandful of onlookers enjoyed
the match from acherrypicker in an adjoining paddock. PHOTO: FILE
the rolefrom Matt Keane.
Gray reports that the preseason
builduphas been
good, with asquad that sees
several new players replacing
the inevitable loss of players
who have either moved on or
retired.
Kaiapoi, the beatengrand
finalists in the last two years,
has been preparing for a
season that will hopefully end
a12year break between
championship victories.
Matt Newton and Simon
Gunn will again lead the
coaching staff.
Newton advises that preseason
activity has not been
the greatest but he is not too
concerned given thatmost of
last season’ssquadhas
returned.
One notableaddition to the
team is exciting Crusaders
outside back JoshMcKay.
McKay played his younger
years with Kaiapoi and
follows his father,who was a
senior stalwart for many
years.
Ben Gorstwill again coach
Oxford.
This team will be keento
break aseries of semi final
departures and return to the
winners podium for thefirst
time since2012.
Saracens has had asolid
season build up under the eye
of headcoach TroyManaena,
as has Ashleywith Al Sim
again in charge.
The Ashley forward pack
again looks strong, with
veteran loosie Richie Hancox
again in themix.
Regrettably,inpreseason
play, they lost promising
outsideback Luke Goldtoa
seasonendingshoulder
injury.
Hurunui and Ohoka will be
hoping to build on the steady
growth both sides made last
year. Both sides were never
outclassed, but victories were
scarce.
Ohoka had thesatisfaction
of being the only team to take
points off GlenmarkCheviot,
when it held the northern side
to adraw.
Arejuvenated Woodend
teamhas secured some
suitablegains and has new
coaching staff, withTom
Tamati and Dewet Nortje in
charge.
Former Glenmark coach
MattKeane,along with
Kaiapoi’s SimonGunnand
James Lowe (Ashley), will
takecharge of the North
Canterbury representative
side.
With the absence againof
any Country programme, the
North Canterbury team will
takepart in the Tane Norton
Cup competition against
Ellesmere, Canterbury
Maoris and aCantabrians XV.
The side will alsoplay a
warmup game againstthe
Buller invitational side
before theHeartland
programme begins.
NORTH CANTERBURY
RUGBYSUB UNION DRAW
10 th April 2021
Luisetti Seeds Combined Div 1(Pool C)
2.45pm Saracens vs Ashley, Southbrook Park,
Southbrook 1.2.45pm Glenmark Cheviot Rugby vs
Oxford RFC, Omihi, Omihi 1. 2.45pm Woodend RFC
vs Hurunui, Gladstone Domain, Woodend 1. 2.45pm
KaiapoiRFC vs OhokaRFC,Kaiapoi, Kaiapoi Oval
Ellesmere&NorthCanterbury(SectionA)
1.00pmAmberley RFCvsAshley,Amberley,Amberley
1. 1.00pm Hurunui vs Glenmark Cheviot Rugby,
Culverden, Culverden 1. 1.00pm Kaiapoi RFC Div2
Golds vsSaracens, Kaiapoi, Kaiapoi Oval. 1.00pm
Kaikoura Rugby Football Club vs Woodend, Kaikoura
Rugby Club, Field 1.1.00pm Oxford RFC vs Ohoka
RFC, Oxford,Oxford Oval.
Combined Colts (Section A)
1.00pm Hampstead /Southern RFC Combined vs
AshleySol Colts, Hinds Domain, Field 1. 1.00pmCeltic
EuroAgri vs Glenmark Cheviot Rugby, Ashburton
Celtic RFC,Field 1.
Womens(CanstaffWomen’s Round Robin)
2.45pm Kaiapoi RFC Women’s vs Lincoln University
RFC Hoggets,KaiapoiRugby1.
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Rotary backs swimming initiative
Rangiora Rotary has swung
behind the MainPower
Waiswim primary schools
swimming programme.
The club has made a
donation to the programme,
run by the Sport and
Recreation Trust (NCSRT),
ensuring it continues to reach
more than 5500 primary
school children across North
Canterbury.
Major sponsor MainPower
joined NCSRT and the
Waimakariri District Council
in 2010 to develop the
programme, which aims to
ensure North Canterbury
children are taught basic but
valuable swimming and water
safety skills.
Initially, it targeted Year 6
to 8students. However, it was
so well received by schools it
was soon expanded to include
younger age groups, with each
child receiving 10 swimming
lessons (plus transportation
to the local pool if required)
at minimal cost to families.
In recent years, changes to
KiwiSport funding priorities
has meant the programme no
longer receives government
funding, so Rotary Club
support is awelcome addition
to the programme’s
sponsorship family.
It is particularly well
received this year as the
NCSRT was forced to cancel
the Rakahuri Rage Mountain
Bike Race —its main swimming
programme fundraiser
—because of changes in
Covid alert levels.
Rangiora Rotary president
Craig Sargison says the club
has apassion for supporting
the community.
‘‘The MainPower Waiswim
project is an opportunity for
Rotary to help young students
learn the basics of swimming
in cooperation with the
North Canterbury Sport and
Recreation Trust.
“Water safety is abig issue
in North Canterbury, with its
beaches, rivers, streams and
ponds, and our young people
need to learn basic swimming
skills to survive in the water,”
he says.
Rotary’s support has been
made possible through
Rangiora Rotary’s many fundraising
activities including
the annual Rotary book sale.
“Rangiora Rotary play a
valuable role in our
community by showing
leadership and working to
make apositive difference,”
Mr Sargison says.
The programme will benefit
young people and keep them
safe, he says.
Support in the water ... Rosie
Oliver, left, from the North
Canterbury Sports Trust, Emma
Hyde from MainPower, and
Craig Sargison from Rangiora
Rotary Club at Dudley Aquatic
Centre
Proudly supportingsport
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SPORT RESULTS
Rangiora Golf Club
9Hole, Ladies stroke/LGU/
Homelinks,second round
competition: Pam Holland 33, Anne
Smith 34, Lyn Leech 35c/b, Jan
Moffatt35c/b, Sarah Rutherford 35.
Men: Alan Macdonald34, Bruce Pugh
35c/b, John Gregan 35c/b, David
Klopper 35 c/b, Hudson Dean 35 c/b
from 2other players.
Waimakariri Gorge Womens Golf
Rosebowl Stableford, 18 holes: H
Chamberlain 42, 1; KBattersby 40, 2;
MTeAwa and SKing equal3, 38; B
Thompson, ESteele, KBush and S
Marden, 36, equal 4.
Nine holes:HSkurr, 26, 1; RRoy,
20, 2; RBenny 19, 3; JJenkins 18, 4.
Rangiora Bridge Club
Individual: North/South:Warwick
Wyatt/Des Steere 1, Deborah Senior/
Jan Stupples 2, Judith Calder/Carole
Bach 3. East/West: Janice Pickering/
Beverley Brain 1, Janelle Crawley/
Lorraine Tullett 2, Fern McRae/
HeatherWaldron 3.
Rimu Pairs: N/S: Ashley Bach/
Carole Bach 1, David McRae/Fern
McRae 2, Dave Tocker/SueMcIlroy 3.
E/W: Adrienne Paine/Richard
Luisetti 1, Gaynor Hurford/Linda
Grierson 2, Jenny Shore/Liz Duke 3.
Evening: N/S: Stuart Atkinson/
Wayne Hutchings 1, Annette
Caldwell/Gail Dunlop 2, Marilyn
Eliet/Gail Dunlop 3. E/W:Fons
Sanders/Ellis Sanders 1, Ian Rouse/
Isabel Goodhew 2, Jacinda/Lynne
John 3.
Presidents: N/S: Fern McRae/Om
van der Mespel 1, Sue McIlroy/
Lorraine Tullett 2, Veronica Hall/
Cath Costello 3. E/W:Owen Evans/
Maria Evans 1, Jude Meakin/Gaynor
Hurford 2,Colin Dick/Marilyn Eliet 3.
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Truck
revived
Oxford author Jennifer
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seventh book recently.
Old Truck and the Flood is
the sixth title in her Tales
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series, illustrated by her
sister Margery Fern, and
designed by Jennifer’s niece,
Ezra Andre.
The old truck’s 100th
birthday was also celebrated
with ascale replica cake
model created by cake
artisan Lilian Loh, of
Oxford.
“The truck is worth
celebrating,” Jennifer says.
“It’s atrue survivor.”
The truck had been
through two complete
restorations by Jennifer’s
brother, John Somervell.
But, in 2004, the Tongariro
River flooded the truck,
completely wrecking it,
along with his home. He set
about restoring it for athird
time, thanks to support from
afriend.
The story is toldfrom the
viewpoint of the truck, as it
is trapped in the flooded
river.
Anonfiction section
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Jeska launches venture
By DAVID HILL
Having beenalandlord herself, Jeska Kingknows
only too wellthe pitfalls for landlords and tenants.
Last year'sCovid19 lockdown provided the
Kaiapoi woman with the chance to develop anew
business venture to support local landlords and
tenants, and throughthe helpofEnterpriseNorth
Canterbury (ENC)ithas become areality.
Property ManagementSolutions was launched
last month, but the process has takenlonger than
she imagined.
“It’sbeen aquite aprocesstrying to get
everything lined up —the website,the collatoral
and all thoseextra things Ididn’t think about and
didn’t knowabout.
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fieldfor some time.Iknow my area of expertise, but
operatingabusiness is not that easy,”Jeska admits.
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business startup course was great to get some
people together and bounceideas.
“Initially,Iwas ready to hit the floor running,
without setting good processes in place. My advice
to people is to take astep back and develop your
business plan and make sure it’sinplacefrom the
start.”
Jeskaisnow offering amobile servicefor clients
all over Canterbury.
“I have met alot of landlordsand after talking to
them,I’ve heard alot of disaster stories where
landlords lost alot of money from investing in
property.
“The ideacame from areal needtohelp
landlords and especially firsttime landlords who
maynot know what they’re really buyinginto.
“I had abad experience being alandlordmyself,
with atenant who chose not to pay.I’ve been there
and Imanaged to survive.”
Pitfalls include understandingcontracts, doing
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While finding the right tenants is crucial, Jeska
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“Landlords needtolook after their tenants as
much as tenantsneed to look after the property.
You need to have agoodrelationship so there is
good communication. Otherwise,peopleget their
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NEWS
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In brief
Warning lifted
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Algal bloomhealth warnings
issued for the Hurunui River
at State Highway1,and the
Waiau River at Waiau
Township Bridge, have been
lifted. The Canterbury
DistrictHealth Board says
recent cyanobacteria surveys
of the two rivers have shown
that levels of potentially toxic
algae (benthic cyanobacteria)
have fallenbelow levels of
concern to public health.
Canterbury Medical Officer
of Health Dr Ramon Pink
says Environment Canterbury’s
monitoring of Hurunui
River has finished for the
winter, but will resumein
November.
Car celebration
Classic car enthusiasts will
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when the tour heads off from
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Gold Stars for Great Bins
District-wide recycling bin checks resume
from Monday 12 April, and this time gold
stars will appear on bins where residents have
got their recycling right.
“During the first round of bin checks we found
that people wanted ustolet them know when
they got things right. Agold star isasimple
and low cost way of acknowledging residents
who are doing agreat job”, says Kitty Waghorn,
Council’s Solid Waste Asset Manager.
Educational material will be le in letterboxes
of properties where bins are collectable but
still have afew incorrect items.
Bins that are too contaminated with rubbish
and incorrect items will be le uncollected,
with alabel on the handle explaining which
items shouldn’t be in the recycling bin.
Recent figures show that 60% of recycling is
going to the landfill, prompting the Council to
continue the bin checks.
“Bin checks help us see which items are
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of educating people. Italso means we can
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before they can ruin the whole truckload”,
says Kitty.
As well as being wasteful, poor recycling hits
ratepayers hard in the pocket. Kitty says that
between October and December last year,
extra landfill charges piled up to more than
$149,000. Unfortunately this year’s figures
aren’t looking any better with January and
February’s extra costs sitting at$92,000.
“Incorrect recycling is costing ratepayers
dearly, each additional truckload to the landfill
costs more than $1,000.”
So far during bin checks, 1,723 bins have been
found to be contaminated. The most common
issues are food, liquid cartons like Tetra-Pak,
takeaway cups, so plastics and dirty nappies.
The Council says that if people are in doubt,
it’s best to throw itout. Find out more about
recycling correctly at rethinkrubbish.co.nz
Dra Long Term Plan
Remember to give usyour feedback on our
Dra Plan by 12 April -it’s important you tell
us whatyou thinkatwaimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk
Applications for Civil Defence Cadets
Close Soon
The Waimakariri Civil Defence Cadets is a
programme for young people aged between
12-17 years old.
Cadets learn emergency management and
leadership skills, make great friends and get a
taste of how rewarding afuture career in the
emergency services could be.
There are only four places available for the
2021 intake and applications close on 9April.
Know someone who might be interested? Find
out more at waimakariri.govt.nz/cadets
The Council isfocused on making sure
we keep up with growth, Covid-19
economic recovery, climate change/
sustainability, and the impact of the
Three Waters Review.
Specifically we are asking for feedback on:
• New community facilities for Pegasus and
north Woodend (Ravenswood)
• Upgrades to the Rangiora Library and
wider civic area
• Parking in Rangiora –including acar
park building.
We are holding anumber of events where
people can come and ask aquestion directly
about the dra Long Term Plan.
We hope to see you there.
Ohoka Farmers Market
Friday 9April, 9am–12pm
Find out more atwaimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk
17 April-2May
Mystery Trail
Free Computer Classes
at Waimakariri Libraries
Term One 2021
Smart Phones Introduction
Kaiapoi -Monday12April10am-12pm
Rangiora-Thursday 15 April 10am-12pm
Bookings essential on
03 311 8901
or ask at anyWaimakariri Library
libraries.waimakariri.govt.nz
ColouringCompetition
School
Holidays
Creative Writing Cometition
Visit libraries.waimakariri.govt.nz or pop
into the library for more information.
Give usyour
feedback
Checking in
on your bin…
We’re doing recycling bin checks
across the District to make sure they
have the right items going into them.
Got questions about recycling?
rethinkrubbish.co.nz
Need to report
an issue?
Use the free Snap Send Solve app to tell
Waimakariri District Council about it.
Visit our website to find out more
waimakariri.govt.nz
Have you signed up for
the Waimakariri District
Council Newsletter?
Tojoin visit:
waimakariri.govt.nz/subscribe
Freshwater
issues to be
discussed
Farmers and landowners concerned
about environmental regulations are
invited to Groundswell NZ tour meetings
throughout the South Island.
Groundswell NZ is anew group formed
by Southland and Otago farmers, initially
aimed at providing astronger voice on
behalf of farmers against the freshwater
legislation.
Two meetings are being held in
Canterbury. The first will be at the
Ashburton Events Centre on Monday,
April 12, at 7.30pm, and the secondatthe
Omihi Community Hall on Tuesday, April
13, at 7.30 pm.
Environmentalist Jamie McFadden,
who chairs the Hurunuibased Rural
Advocacy Network, will be speaking at the
meetings.
Jamie says he aims to provide attendees
with aclear understandingofthe new
freshwater and indigenousbiodiversity
laws, and why he sees them as
unworkable.
He says he will offer other solutions,
and explain whathebelieves is
‘‘happening with our national rural voice
and what needs to change’’.
He will be joined by Jane Smith, an
Otago farmer and vocal critic of the
freshwater legislation.
Jane will speak on the legislation, her
experiences overseas, and the work of
their local catchment group, North Otago
Sustainable Land Management
(NOSLaM).
Bryce Mckenzie, from the Pomahaka
Water Care Group, will speak about the
work of the catchment group in
addressing environmental issues.
Groundswell NZ is canvassing arange
of action options to challenge the
regulations.
Visit its Facebook page,orfor any more
information about these meetings, contact
Jamie on (027) 321 8747.
SPORT RESULTS
Amberley Smallbore Rifle Club
KQuigley 100.5, GWright100.5, D
Quigley 99.7, KBrown 98.5, MParker
91.2, WParker 89.2, RMorgan 72.0,M
Palmer65.1. Withthe new season
starting, people are welcome to come
and have ago, with all gearsupplied.
Waimakariri GorgeWomen’s Golf
Competition: LGU &Putting: 18 holes:
Silver, NWeavers73. Bronze A, K
Battersby 77, LSmith 80, LSteele 80, L
Scott 81. Bronze B, SMardon76, H
Chamberlain 79, IBeetsHuchshorn 79,
KBush 82. Putting: TCraig 30.
9Holes: JSmith 37, SFarrar 37, R
Roy 39. Putting: SMcDonald 17.
Cars Wanted
CASH 4CARS
and 4WD'S
Phone
Automotive
Parts
03 313 7216
Public Notices
Annual General Meeting
12 th April, 2021 @7.30
4B Millton Avenue, Rangiora
All Welcome
2370608
Cars Wanted
ANY old cars, anything pre
1990, unfinished Hot Rods,
Classic Cars. Please call
027 258 8366.
CARS, vans, 4WD’s
wanted for dismantling or
repair. Phone 027 258
8366.
NEWS, SPORT AND CLASSIFIEDS
North Canterbury News, April 8, 2021
Public Notices
MURPHY PARK RESERVE, KAIAPOI
SEASONAL ALCOHOL CONTROL AREA
1APRIL –1SEPTEMBER 2021
Under the Council’s Alcohol Control Bylaw 2018, Murphy
Park Reserve is aseasonal alcohol control area. This
means the possession, consumption or bringing of
alcohol into Murphy Park Reserve is prohibited 24 hours,
from 1April to 1September 2021.
Murphy Park Reserve is the area of reserve bounded to
the north by the Kaiapoi River and west by Raven Quay,
and up to but not including, the area south-east of the
reserve that contains the Kaiapoi Croquet Club and the
Kaiapoi Boat Club Reserve.
If you have any questions about this seasonal alcohol
control area at Murphy Park Reserve please contact:
Environmental Services Manager
Waimakariri District Council
Phone: 0800 965 468
2371671
Proposed Temporary Road Closures
2021 Lone Star Canterbury Rally
Sunday 6June 2021
The Council has received an application from Autosport
Club Inc. seeking the temporaryclosure of the following
roads to run the 2021 Lonestar Rally. Six Stages as
detailed below:
7.30am –10.45am –Stage 1 runs from the Ashley
Forest gate East along Cramptons Bush Rd for
1.17kms.
9.30am –12.45pm -Stage 2 runs Happy Valley
Rd from Fisherman’s Lane to end. Stonyhurst Rd
from Happy Valley Rd to Blythe Rd. Blythe Rd from
Stonyhurst Rd to Nape Nape Rd
11.00am – 2.00pm - Stage 3 runs Sinclair Rd
(entire length)
11.20am –2.30pm -Stage 4 runs Waiau West
Rd from end of seal to end. Leamington Rd (entire
length). Eggleston Rd (entire length). Kaiwara
Rd from Eggleston Rd to apoint 1Km from the
beginning of seal
1.30pm –4.30pm -Stage 5 runs Greys Rd (gravel
section). Heathstock Rd from Greys Rd to McDonald
Downs Rd. McDonald Downs Rd (entire length).
Ram Paddock Rd from McDonald Downs Rd to
Laidmore Rd
2.00pm –5.00pm -Stage 6 runs Onepunga Rd
(gravel section). Berridale Rd (entire length). Brodies
Rd (from Berridale Rd to apoint 1Kmfrom the
beginning of seal
To lodge anobjection tothe proposed closures, please
contact Council by:
midday Thursday 15 April 2021
This application will go before the Temporary Road
Closure Committee, Thursday 6 May 2021 for their
consideration.
Hurunui District Council
POBox 13, Amberley 744
Email: info@hurunui.govt.nz
Kaiapoi Christadelphians
2372171
“The Key ofKnowledge ..“(Luke 11:52)
THERE IS NO EVOLUTION
IN GOD’SCREATION
The creation record in Genesis states ‘In the beginning God
created the heaven and the earth. His word went forth and all
the components of abeautiful world were formed. His hand
is upon everything he had made. In Isaiah 45:7 he states
‘I am the LORD and there is none else. Iform the light and
create darkness: Imake peace and create evil: Ithe LORD
do all these things. The Lord Jesus Christ referred frequently
in his discourses to Old Testament teaching. Compare Mark
10 -when questioned over amatter concerning marriage, he
stated “But from the beginning of creation God made male and
female. Forthis cause shall aman leave his father and mother,
and cleave to his wife; and they twain shall be one flesh: so
then they are no more twain, but one flesh’- Genesis 2:24
DVD presentation -Sunday 10th April, 7.00pm
Kaiapoi Community Centre, Sewell Street
Forinformation -phone 03 352 5453
Website -bibletruthandprophecy
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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
Licensing Committee
at Private Bag 1005,
Rangiora.
No objection to the renewal
of alicence may bemade
in relation to amatter other
than amatter specified in
section 131 of the sale and
supply of Alcohol Act 2012.
This is the second
publication of this notice.
This notice was first
published on 1st April
2021.
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HURUNUI
TIME BANK &
LEARNING
EXCHANGE
Public Meetings
Time Bank And Learning
Exchange
Amberley Library 7pm
Tuesday 13th April 2021
Culverden Library 7pm
Thursday 15th April
2021
Presentations on
•
The benefits of the
services
•
How they work
•
What's involved in running
them
•
Funding available to
subsidise administration
All Welcome
Ashburton Fanciers
Society
POULTRY AUCTION
Sunday April 18,
Sports Hall
Tancred Street West
Ashburton
Viewing 11am
Start 12.30pm
Poultry, Bantams,
Ducks,Cavies
Huge selection on offer.
Big birds, little birds.
Something for every body.
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38 North Canterbury News, April 8, 2021
Entertainment
GRAHAM WARDROP is
performing at the Balcairn
Hall on Saturday 10th April
2021 at 8pm. Acclaimed as
NZ’s finest finger-style
guitarist. Family friendly,
alcohol free event, raffles
and famous free country
supper. Tickets $25.00
(cash) from Sally Macs in
Amberley, Stan’s 7 Day
Pharmacy in Rangiora, Sefton
Garage and online at
www.balcairnhall.com.
Motorcycles
MOTORBIKE servicing
and repairs, quality service,
affordable rates. South
Pacific Motorcycle
Services, Mandeville.
Phone 03 312 0066. Or visit
www.motorbiketours.co.nz
Wanted To Rent
MATURE woman seeks
long term, nicely kept 2-3
bdrm spacious home in
Rangiora or surrounding
areas, excellent references.
Phone Julie 020 420 2712.
Pets
BICHON HOMESTAY
for smaller dogs. We look
after your dog in our home.
"No kennels". Phone today
03 314 6110.
ZEBRA FINCHES $10
each. Phone 03 313 8763.
Gardening
A+ GARDEN hedges cut
to perfection. Tree &arbor
work. Also spraying. Free
quotes. Ph 03 312 0668 or
021 111 4322.
Livestock
HOMEKILL
&Wild Game
Meat Processing
313 0022
2309602MEAT2U.NZ
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.
GUINEA FOWL sell,
great for insect, bug and
wasp control, ideal in wineries
and organic properties.
$25 ea. Please phone
03 312 0224.
Firewood
BEECH mix firewood
$140 per cube, delivered.
Facebook Pricecon firewood.
Phone 021 458 258.
DRY Wattle & Old Man
Pine. 6m load Wattle $700,
Old Man Pine $550. Phone
03 312 8726.
Garage Sales
GARAGE SALE 38 ASPEN
ST Large variety of household
items from kitchen,
Cushions, Rugs to furniture,
Clothing and much more.
From 8am to 2pm
Saturday,10th April at 38
Aspen St (off Acacia Ave)
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
Trade&Services
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.
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.
ALL TREE SERVICES,
arbour work, pruning, tree
removal. 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.
BUILDERS Father &Son
team. Amac Builders are
available to help you with
your building needs. High
standards, low overheads.
No job too small. Check us
out on fb. Amac Builders
Ltd. Ph 027 318 4400.
Trade&Services
BRICK &blocklaying. All
types of work undertaken,
repairs. Phone Hamish
0272 386 003 or 313 5678.
BUILDING & concrete
work. Decks, fences, paths,
patios and drives. Small
projects not aproblem. Ph
021 228 3864 to discuss.
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
DIRTY TILES &Grout?
Professional tile cleaning,
tiled shower restoration,
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.
Log Fires
Pellet Fires
Heat Pumps
Sales
Service
Installations
Free Quotes
03 343 1651
472 Blenheim Rd
www.heatstore.co.nz
Trade&Services
CONCRETE PLACING
Le Con Placing. Phone
Peter Hackett 027 408 5319
for all your concrete ideas.
FIRE GUARDS Custom
made with safety latch.
Phone 021 169 9066. E:
pjfabricators123@gmail.com.
KITCHEN,
renovations,
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.
POWER TOOLS repairs,
parts &sales for over 40
years. All main brands serviced.
Grossman Trade
Tools, 23 Watts Road,
Christchurch. Ph389 9230.
PROPERTY MAINTEN-
ANCE, lawns, chainsaw &
scrub cutting, fencing,
painting &minor building
repairs. Ph 022 137 9209.
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
ROOFER. All roof repairs,
roof painting, water blasting,
moss treatment,
repointing, gutter cleans &
snow straps. And more.
Free quotes. Phone Nathan
027 516 6609.
SCREEN PRINTING.
For all your printing
bathroom,
requirements. T-shirts,
decking,
Hoodies, Hi-Vis vests and
polos, Overalls, Caps etc.
Please phone Heather 03
313 0261 or email heather.
norstar@gmail.com.
SHEEP SHEARING,
drenching, feet trimming.
For Lifestyle blocks. Call
Stu 027 315 6916.
SHEARER. Hap’s Farm &
Lifestyle Services. Shearing,
crutching, drenching,
tailing, feet trimming &
health check. — Ph. 03-
423-3713 or 021-267-4025.
STONEMASON, Brick
and Blocklayer. Earthquake
repairs, grind out and
repoint, River/Oamaru
stone, Schist, Volcanic
Rock, paving, all alterations
new and old. Quality
workmanship. Visit
featureworks.co.nz or ph
027 601 3145.
SUMMERFIELD
FENCING
IN YOUR AREA NOW.
Lifestyle or farm, sheep, cattle,
horse, all types of animals.
Fences, yards, sheds, arenas,
shelters, runs.
30+ years contract fencing.
Steve is available to help with
your design &planning.
Ph office03312 4747
2091848
ANTHONY SYMONDS
Forall your painting &
plastering requirements
Local with 30 years
experience
All workmanship
Guaranteed.
Phone 021 344 023
2220615
Trade&Services
SEPTIC TANK
CLEANING
Bill’s Liquid
Waste
Blair Tavendale
Ph 03 314 9371
0275 379-694
Pride &Quality Painting
&Decorating Services
20 yrs exp, fast and friendly
service. For all your painting
needs, phone: Martin 310
6187 or 021 128 9867
2362002
You dump it...
Blair pumps it...
027 216 0000
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
Dressmaking
&Alterations
40yrs experience.
Will pick up &
deliver.
Ready 3-7 days.
Ph Robyn
022 317 2948
REMOVALISTS
Movemen Ltd
2Men &agood sized truck.
From $150 plus GST per
hour.Kaiapoi based.
Call Gerard
027 668 3636
VALUATION -
Specialising in North Canterbury.
Contact Geoff at
Maxwell Valuation. Phone
03 310 8541 or email
geoff@maxval.co.nz.
Free Quotes Canterbury and Districts
03 365 3653 0800 368 468
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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
For all your computer repairs, parts, servicing, sales &more..
Come and see us for friendly &supportive service
2208126
Construction &Concrete
Ear Health
A l 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
2273277
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• 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
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OUR WEBSITE LATELY?
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Trusted Trades &
Professional Services
Guide
To book your spaceinthis guide,phoneAmanda Keys 313 2840 or email amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz
DENTURE CLINIC
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
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
Trellis
Proud specialists in enviro-friendly
timber manufacturing trellis from
premium Macrocarpa &treated Pine
2351878
•Trellis •Outdoor Living
•Outdoor Furniture •Gates
550 Oxford Road, Fernside |sales@kaiapoitrellis.co.nz
Ph 027 575 4511 |www.kaiapoitrellis.co.nz
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AND BE THE
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Excavation &Cartage
Excavation &Cartage Ltd
• HORSE ARENAS -Cheap 0-6mm Screened sand
• Screened Soil • Boulders -Large suitable for soak holes
Dean Hurley -Managing Director
Hurley Excavation &Cartage Ltd
Ph 0274 336 993 |hurleyexcavation@xtra.co.nz
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
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!
Plumbing
For all
general
aspects of
plumbing
Discounts for over
65 years old
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2346458
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
Seamless Spouting
Seamless Spouting
2172994
Supply and Install
of Seamless Gutters
10 year no leaks
guarantee
• Continuous spouting made on site,
large colour range available
• High grade and thicker material used
• Repair or replace any type of gutter
• Undertake all insurance work
• Independently owned and operated
• Competitive pricing
Servicing North CanterburyDistricts
Call Danie 021 875 462
2359362
Landscaping
STEWART CONTRACTING
Landscaping -Fencing
& Earthworks
ENJOYABLE STRESS FREE LANDSCAPING
03 313 9375 •027 369 3974
www.stewartcontracting.co.nz
contact@stewartcontracting.co.nz
✓ Mowing
✓ Edging
✓ Trimming
2360356
Mowing &Gardening
✓ Blowing
✓ Pruning
✓ Cleanups
And much
more ...
CALL US NOW: 027 294 8279
elitemowingandgarden
● Filtration –whole house, kitchen tap
● Domestic maintenance
● Gas fitting –servicing, new,
renovations
● Gas hot water installs
● Gas cookers and Gas fires
● Kitchen /Bathroom renovations
● Backflow testing and installs
● New housing plumbing and gas
2365549
Plumbing &Gasfitting
Discount forSuper Gold card holders!
james@plumbingandgashq.co.nz
0800 H2O LPG
4 2 6 574
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
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Phone
0274 366 901
Plans for pricing
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