Selwyn Times: May 05, 2021

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opening of sports centre 

A HUGE crowd turned out for the 

opening day of the $21.5 million 

Selwyn Sports Centre on Sunday. 

District council staff estimated 

between 5000-8000 people had 

a look at Canterbury’s largest 

indoor sports centre at Foster Park, 

Rolleston, which was officially 

opened by Sir Richard Hadlee and 

Mayor Sam Broughton. 

The 8000 sq m centre features 

New Zealand’s first interactive 

digital playground, along with 

eight sports courts, a 240m indoor 

walking track and space for community 

sports groups to operate. 

The opening was followed by a 

family day out where people could 

try out the new facilities as well as 

enjoying the Selwyn Aquatic Centre 

directly opposite, along with bouncy 

castles, pony rides and food trucks. 

Donations to enter the sports centre 

go to the Halberg Trust. 

“It’s great to see the community 

able to get in here and to see so 

many people embracing the opportunity 

and having so much fun,” 

Broughton said. 

“It’s a fantastic facility that will 

be a huge asset to our district now 

and long into the future, giving 

people more opportunities to get 

active and have fun together all 

year round. 

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ASSET: The Selwyn Sports Centre was opened on Sunday. Families were able 

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THE DISTRICT now has a 

sports centre it can truly be 

proud of. 

On Sunday, thousands 

turned out for the opening 

of the $21.5 million facility 

– the largest indoor sports 

centre in Canterbury – 

which is sited at Foster Park 

in Rolleston. 

This positions the district 

not only for its own indoor 

sports but as a top-notch 

facility to draw big games 

from outside of Selwyn. 

The 8000 sq m centre 

features New Zealand’s 

first interactive digital 

playground, along with eight 

sports courts, a 240m indoor 

walking track and space for 

community sports groups to 

operate. 

Selwyn sports groups, as 

expected, are very happy 

with the facility. 

“I think it’s a fantastic step 

forward for the community,” 

says Selwyn United Football 

Club president Darren 

Sudlow. 

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Search finds monarch’s winter colony 

COLONY: Mike Bowie is pleased to have finally found the 

overwintering monarchs, viewed from a walkway bridge 

over Liffey Stream off Leinster Tce. 

• By Susan Sandys 

AFTER YEARS of searching, 

Lincoln ecologist Mike 

Bowie has found the Liffey’s 

overwintering colony of 

monarch butterflies. 

Some Lincoln residents have 

reported seeing from 40 to 200 

butterflies in the domain each 

autumn and winter for at least 

the last five years. But they are 

difficult to spot. The butterflies 

generally rest with their wings 

closed, making them harder 

to see. They can move between 

trees before ultimately settling 

for the winter. 

Bowie said he had been to the 

area where he had heard about 

the colony in previous years and 

earlier this autumn and set out 

to look again just recently. This 

time he was successful, his attention 

having been drawn to the 

site as one or two butterflies fluttered 

their wings when another 

landed on the tree. 

He said the colony this year 

comprised about 200 butterflies, 

high up in large eucalyptus 

trees, which can be viewed from 

a walkway bridge over Liffey 

Stream off Leinster Tce. 

He said the large number 

could be due to a range of 

factors, in particular, the 

possibility that more people were 

planting swan plants. 

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eucalyptus trees as they settle in for the winter. 

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“The only reason they are in 

New Zealand is because people 

are planting swan plants, which 

are not a native of New Zealand,” 

Bowie said. 

The butterflies themselves 

are, however, native, having first 

appeared in New Zealand about 

1873. It is believed they islandhopped 

their way here. 

Bowie said while it was good 

to see people encouraging monarchs 

with swan plants, he urged 

gardeners to also give consideration 

to planting for other native 

or endemic butterflies such as 

copper butterflies, red admirals 

and yellow admirals. 

“The admirals feed on stinging 

nettle species, while coppers 

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Exciting 

new chapter 

for district 

– Broughton 

• From page 1 

The centre was built by Apollo 

Projects and designed by Warren 

and Mahoney. 

Said Apollo Projects chief 

executive Paul Lloyd: “We’re 

incredibly proud of the way this 

project has turned out and love 

seeing so many people enjoying 

it. The council set us a challenge 

to deliver a great space for the 

community on a relatively 

tight budget – especially for a 

facility like this. Our team has 

put in a huge amount of work 

and it really shows in the final 

product.” 

Broughton said the sports 

centre was the start of an exciting 

new chapter for the district 

as long-term plans for the 

dynamic, growing district begin 

to open. 

“This is a big year for us as 

this is the first of four major 

long-term projects worth over 

$70 million that we’ll be opening. 

The sports centre is a really 

fun way to start, knowing in 12 

months’ time we’ll have the new 

extended pool, the health hub, 

Te Ara Ātea and a new Rolleston 

town square as well.” 

Sports groups greet new 


THE NEW $21.5 million Selwyn 

Sports Centre has been much 

anticipated by sports groups. 

Selwyn United Football 

Club president Darren Sudlow 

said the Foster Park indoor 

courts complex was long 

overdue. 

“I think it’s a fantastic step 

forward for the community,” 

he said. “It’s very exciting in 

terms of adding sporting value 

and community value to Foster 

Park.” 

The centre would become 

the club’s new focal point at its 

Foster Park base, where it had 

been using a temporary shed 

for changing rooms and a house 

for staff to work from. Now 

staff would operate from shared 

office space in the centre, and 

players would be able to use the 

changing rooms there. 

The men’s first team had 

toured the facility prior to 

opening. 

“They loved it,” Sudlow said. 

There had been plenty of talk 

among members since about the 

centre’s digital play wall. 

The club saw potential for 

this to be used in school holiday 

programmes, something 

members hoped they might be 

able to run in conduction with 

FORMALITIES: Sir Richard Hadlee and Mayor Sam 

Broughton open the Selwyn Sports Centre on Sunday. 

other sporting codes at the 

centre. 

The club had been running its 

futsal games at the West Melton 

centre and would now be able 

to shift these to the Selwyn 

Sports Centre. It was hoping to 

run futsal tournaments there in 

future. 

Selwyn Sports Trust executive 

officer Jess McJorrow agreed the 

centre was long overdue. She 

was excited to see it open, and 

she expected it would ultimately 

attract more people to play sports 

in the district. 

“It’s just providing another 

great opportunity for sports and 

physical activity and recreation 

to occur,” McJorrow said. 

Selwyn Netball Centre 

president Andrea James said 

while netballers were yet to use 

the facility, indications were it 

would be well received. 

“It’s a really impressive 

looking facility, and I’m sure 

our members are going to love 

playing on the sprung wooden 

floors,” James said. 

The sports centre was allowing 

the club to grow in terms of 

being able to offer different 

programmes in an indoor 

environment. The majority of 

year 1 to 4 games would be held 

at the new centre, and the allure 

of indoor games had already 

pulled in more players, so much 

so that the club was struggling to 

fit them all in. 

The club’s growth meant it 

would be staging games across 

two venues, of the sports centre 

and also its current home of 

the Selwyn Netball Centre at 

Lincoln. She was a little fearful 

of players losing the sense of 

community they had at the 

Lincoln venue. 

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NEWS 5 

centre with much anticipation 

“It’s a challenge to keep 

us together as a cohesive 

community,” James said. 

Active Selwyn manager James 

Richmond said the opening 

of the sports centre was the 

culmination of many years hard 

work. 

“Right from the initial master 

planning phase of planning 

Foster Park, this facility has 

been on the radar as something 

we wanted to bring to the 

community as part of the park,” 

he said. 

Now the council had all 

the recreation facilities it had 

planned for Foster Park, and he 

was looking forward to seeing 

people able to use the space to its 

full potential. 

“Our vision was for a space 

that would be used by everyone 

in Selwyn and it’s been great 

to see groups from all over the 

district already signed up or 

keen to use it.” 

Regional and South Islandwide 

tournaments are already 

booked for the centre, managed 

by Dave Tippett. 

In addition to sports, the 

hard floor surface will be able to 

host community events such as 

markets or car shows. 

Work began on the building 

in 2019. 

VAST: The 8000 sq m sports centre features eight courts. 

Selwyn Sports Centre 

facts: 

• At 8000 sq m, the 

centre at Foster Park is 

the largest indoor sports 

centre in Canterbury. 

• It cost $21.5 million to 

build. 

•There are eight courts – 

four poured polyurethane 

courts and four wood 

sprung-floor courts. They 

are for basketball, netball, 

futsal, tennis, korfball, 

floorball and more. 

• It has New Zealand’s 

first interactive digital 

playground. The Tacktile 

digital play wall uses Lü 

technology to project 

immersive, interactive 

video games. 

• It has a 240m indoor 

walking track on the 

mezzanine level. 

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NEWS 


GO HORORATA members are 

frustrated and disappointed at 

the district council’s proposal 

for a scaled-down Hororata 

Community Centre. 

The district council proposed 

a $4.6 million centre in its last 

Long Term Plan in 2018, but its 

latest preferred option in the new 

2021 Long Term Plan, on which 

consultation closed on Friday, is 

for a smaller centre costing up to 

$3 million. 

“The new facility would not be 

as large as previously proposed, 

considering the size of population 

in this area, the low use of 

the existing hall, and proximity 

to other council-owned facilities, 

such as Glentunnel Hall,” planners 

say in the latest Long Term 

Plan. 

Go Hororata chairman Craig 

Blackburn said the organisation 

had previously worked with both 

the community and the district 

council to plan the larger centre. 

“The council has made this 

change and assumed a funding 

model in the LTP proposal 

with no discussions with Go 

Hororata. This is frustrating 

and disappointing after such a 

good working relationship being 

formed over the past four years,” 

Blackburn said. 

However, district council 

group manager property Douglas 

Marshall said there had been 

plenty of consultation. 

The district council had been 

in regular contact with 

Go Hororata about the 

community centre, and 

consulted with Hororata 

residents last year. 

“Long Term Plans are 

always a tricky balancing 

act,” Marshall said. 

The district council had 

considered the varying views, 

and everyone had now had a 

further opportunity to submit 

through the Long Term Plan 


New community centre plan disappoints 

DEVELOPMENT: In an independent feasibility study, a new community centre is said to 

be needed at the Hororata Reserve. 

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Douglas 

Marshall 

process. 

Marshall said the district 

council and community had 

to be conscious of every dollar 

spent in a post-Covid environment. 

One of the reasons for a 

scaled down plan was that 

the budget had reduced 

by $400,000 when the 

Hororata Hall was included 

as a heritage asset in the District 

Plan. This classification 

meant the hall was less likely 

to be sold with proceeds going 

towards the community centre. 

Remaining options in the Long 

Term Plan are to either retain the 

status quo, or spend $3.3 million 

renovating the Hororata Hall 

by removing later additions and 

adding a separate annex. 

The proposal to build a new 

community centre has been 

controversial in the past. 

Last year a group of residents 

anonymously expressed their opposition 

to the Selwyn Times and 

at a community meeting chaired 

by Malvern Community Board 

member Bill Woods. Many 

wanted to instead upgrade the 

hall. 

Go Hororata is made up of 

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elected members of the public 

and nine different community 

groups, including the Hororata 

Community Trust which is 

behind successful events such 

as the Hororata Highland 

Games and Hororata Night 

Glow. 

Blackburn said Go Hororata 

had proven that a new purposebuilt 

community centre on 

the Hororata Reserve was 

needed, via an independent 

feasibility study and community 

consultation. There had 

been $36,000 of community 

money invested towards its 

development. 

The reserve was the third biggest 

in New Zealand. It hosted 

recreation activities and events 

that did not take place anywhere 

else in the district. 

“A new community centre 

on the Hororata Reserve is 

an obvious addition to such a 

well-used community space. 

This facility will enhance 

existing activities and create new 

opportunities which benefit all of 

Selwyn,” he said. 

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CHEERS! Lincoln’s Peter Wilder and Jeremy Brown catch up over a beer. 

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New bar proves a big hit 


“GONE NUTS,” is the answer 

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first two weeks. 

He said he and fellow owner 

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the restaurant had been. 

He estimated they had served 

more than 1000 people each 

week since opening a fortnight 

ago. Their newly-ordered 

furniture was not due to arrive 

for another three weeks and 

interior decoration was still 

progressing. 

“It may be a honeymoon 

period, everyone is wanting to 

put us to the test,” Bradford said. 

He believed other factors 

behind them being busy 

included the town’s growing 

population. It seemed the 

restaurant was filling a niche 

in the Rosemerryn area of 

town. 

Some nights Lincoln HQ 

Headquarters had become fully 

booked and diners turning 

up were offered the only other 

option of a bar meal. 

“I don’t like it when people 

walk out the door without a 

smile on their face and I work 

very hard at trying to do that,” 

Bradford said. 

They had started overallocated 

with a staff of about 

30, he expected this to settle at 

around 28 people. 

Bradford said they were already 

looking at extending, by building 

on a storage area due to the small 

bar having limited space. 

They had ordered two large 

fish tanks, which would each 

have about 10 goldfish in them. 

These would be installed inside 

and would help divide the 

restaurant and bar areas. 

Bradford is a well-known 

Canterbury hotelier who owns 

the Crate and Barrel in Leeston, 

while the venture is Boyne’s first 

step into hospitality ownership. 

She has worked in the industry 

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HORORATA Domain is ready 

to glow on Saturday with a 

crowd of 10,000 expected for the 

Hororata Glow Festival. 

Cindy Driscoll of the Hororata 

Community Trust said tickets 

were selling fast. To control 

numbers, there would be no 

gate sales after a huge turnout of 

14,000 people at the last festival 

in 2019. 

“(This) was an overwhelming 

response for 

just our second 

event,” Driscoll 

said. 

This year, to 

manage crowd 

size and Covid-19 

requirements, 

numbers will be 

limited to 10,000. 

“Our community is looking 

forward to this magical festival. 

We have heaps of new activities 

this year, including the UV Art 

Zone, Mitre 10 Mega Warm Up 

Cube and a fairy tree, just to 

name a few,” Driscoll said. 

“We also have the popular 

activities from past years 

returning, like the hot air 

balloon walk through, the 

University of Canterbury 

interactive science activities and 

the glow circus.” 

Live music from the Selwyn 

Community Choir, Sam 

Bambery and The Bluesettes 

and Chilton House would 

entertain the crowd until the sun 

went down and things began to 

glow. 

The festival’s trademark night 

glow would happen any time 

from 5.30pm. 

Michael Oakley of Ballooning 

Canterbury is looking forward 

to the event, as are the attending 

balloonists who will be travelling 

from all over New Zealand. 

“They are so excited to be 


coming back to our community. 

We will be flying for the four 

days leading up to the festival 

so keep an eye on the skies,” 

Oakley said. 

Getting the balloons inflated 

and ready to glow required 

a huge team effort. Weather 

conditions had to be perfect, he 

said. 

The balloons would be on 

the ground and lit up like 

giant lanterns, glowing in a 

choreographed performance to 

music. 

Following the night glow 

will be a special lighting effects 

display that promises to be a real 

show stopper, Driscoll said. DJ 

Craig Shaw would keep the party 

going as he cranked the tunes, 

getting the young and young-atheart 

up and dancing. 

Surrounding the activities 

and performances will be 80 

stalls, including food, wine 

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Night sky to light up during glow festival 

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MAGICAL: The festival’s trademark night glow promises to be a highlight. 


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The event is weather 

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CANTERBURY authorities are 

offering free drinking water tests 

for homeowners in a bid to check 

for harmful levels of nitrate. 

The testing, 1-4pm at Darfield 

Library today and at Leeston Library 

on May 18, was the idea of 

the Selwyn Waihora Water Zone 

Committee. 

It follows a recent study 

showing between 300,000 and 

800,000 New Zealanders were 

exposed to potentially dangerous 

amounts of nitrate. 

Reports showed 3215 people 

drank water with levels so high 

health authorities required regular 

testing to ensure it did not 

slip above the recommended safe 

threshold. 

Residents using private bores 

are advised to take at least 500ml 

of their tap water in a clean bottle, 

rinsed with water, not detergent. 

Zone committee members 

will be there to offer advice. 

Co-chair Fiona McDonald said 

the main risks were to pregnant 

mothers and bottle-fed babies. 

There was also a potential link 

between even quite low levels of 

nitrate and bowel cancer. 

“Those are the two things, 

particularly the media attention 

that the colon cancer research 

has had lately, that’s really raised 

the level of attention on nitrate 

levels, and we’re hoping to have 

really good engagement and really 

good turnout in these rural 

communities,” she said. 

Unlike town supply drinking 

water, which was regularly tested 

by councils for things like nitrate 

levels, these bores – serving 

451,403 people nationally – were 

the responsibility of homeowners 

to get tested. 

It was also thought the water 

in these mostly shallow bores 

presented more of a risk, with estimates 

19,960 could have nitrate 

levels exceeding World Health 

Organisation limits. 

McDonald said the tests would 

be indicative only and it would 

then be up to homeowners to get 

their water tested at a laboratory. 

“It concerns us, individual well 

owners don’t necessarily have 

good knowledge about their own 


Have your bore water tested for nitrates 

CONCERN: Springston South resident 

Mike Glover is pleased the Selwyn 

Waihora Water Zone Committee, 

represented by co-chair Fiona 

McDonald has picked up the baton on 

water testing for nitrates. 

water supplies. The council has 

really good knowledge about the 

water supplies it provides, but it’s 

those individual owners [where] 

it can really vary.” 

The testing followed an 

informal effort by a group of 

concerned residents to let private 

well users know about the state 

of their water. 

Last August, Springston South 

homeowner Mike Glover got 

together with the Federation of 

Freshwater Anglers, who had 

managed to get hold of specialised 

equipment needed to test 

nitrate levels. They invited people 

along to have their water tested, 

for a gold coin donation. 

Eighty turned up including one 

woman who was shocked to discover 

the water from her spring 

was potentially dangerous. 

“She was in tears. She said: ‘I 

tell everyone about the water, it 

tastes so good’, and I said that’s 

the bloody thing, nitrate, you 

can’t taste it, you can’t smell it, 

you can’t see it. You know if it 

made the water go red, all the 

rivers in Canterbury would be 

running pink.” 

Glover was glad the water zone 

committee was now picking up 

the baton. 

“It’s the start of something 

perhaps. I think they may be 

surprised at the level of not just 

interest, I think there will be a lot 

of concern shown and possibly a 

little bit of anger.” 

Federation of Freshwater Anglers 

president and Canterbury 

resident Peter Trolove said the 

problem was a case of the region’s 

chickens coming home to 

roost after two decades of unfettered 

growth in dairying. 

“People are suddenly saying: 

‘I don’t want to live here’. 

And so they’re looking to sell 

up,” Trolove said. 

“The Selwyn region’s the 

fastest growing area in New 

Zealand. Well, we might have 

people departing at the same 

rate when they realise that they 

might be drinking water that’s 

not good for them.” 

McDonald said further testing 

may be done, depending on 

the level of demand this time 

around. – RNZ 

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More paint destined for 

Springfield doughnut 


HOMER SIMPSON would 

not be impressed. 

The Springfield doughnut 

has spent more time 

than necessary without its 

delicious-looking icing in 

the past few months. 

The popular landmark 

was painted in December, 

then its top coat began to 

flake, so now it is being 

painted again. It has been 

devoid of its enticing shade 

of pink with coloured 

sprinkles throughout the 

paint jobs, covered instead 

in bland shades of undercoat. 

Springfield Township 

Committee chairman 

Graeme Dawson said the 

initial job had not been up 

to scratch. 

Some local residents had 

been “jumping up and 

down about it” as they did 

not like seeing the popular 

landmark fenced off and 

out of action once again. 

Children liked to climb 

on the doughnut, even 

though it was not there 

for that reason, and many 

residents and tourists and 

residents liked to take 

photos with it. 

District council reserves 

operations manager 

Jonathan Crawford said 

the township committee 

had informed the council 

that the paint was starting 

to chip after the paint job 

prior to Christmas, which 

had been carried out as 

part of minor restoration 

work. 

“The paint was recommended 

to us, but it turned 

out it wasn’t adequate for 

the wear on the doughnut. 

We’re still in discussions 

with the contractor about 

how the costs for this 

repair will be covered,” 

Crawford said. 

“The doughnut will be 


REVAMP: The 

Springfield 

doughnut 

is an 

unappetising 

shade of 

grey as it is 

repainted for 

the second 

time in four 

months. 

fully back to its original 

colours in about a week,” 

he said last week. 

“The work is routine 

maintenance and we have 

not received any complaints 

about it.” 

Twentieth Century Fox 

gifted the doughnut to 

the town in 2007 to help 

launch The Simpsons 

movie. It was a tribute to 

the starring role that a 

fictional Springfield plays 

in the popular cartoon, 

in which Homer Simpson 

loves to eat doughnuts. 

A new version of the 

sculpture was unveiled in 

2012 following the original 

one being damaged by fire. 


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retail and water Nick Berry said the store had outgrown the previous 

building. The new 993 sq m two-storey building was about twice the 

size, allowing for a better customer experience and expanded product 

range. “We have worked closely with customers in the area for over 

80 years and in many cases, we have relationships that span several 

generations,” Berry said. 

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Thousands turn out for 

sports centre opening 

Thousands of people enjoyed the day out as the Selwyn Sports Centre was officially opened 

on Sunday. 

Sir Richard Hadlee officially opened the building, before leading a group of local school children 

on the first tour. 

The opening was followed by a family day out where people could try out the new facilities as well 

as enjoying the Selwyn Aquatic Centre directly opposite, along with bouncy castles, pony rides 

and food trucks. Thousands of people enjoyed the day, and made donations to the Halberg Trust. 

The $21.5 million centre features New Zealand’s first interactive digital playground, along with eight 

sports courts, a 240m indoor walking track and space for community sports groups to operate. 

It was a joy to see the building so full and people having such a good time enjoying it, Selwyn 

Mayor Sam Broughton said. 

“It’s great to see the community able to get in here and to see so many people embracing the 

opportunity and having so much fun. It’s a fantastic facility that will be a huge asset to our district 

now and long into the future, giving people more opportunities to get active and have fun together 

all year round. 

The Sports Centre opening is the start of an exciting new chapter for the district as long-term 

plans for the dynamic, growing district begin to open, he said. 

“This is a big year for us as this is the first of four major long-term projects worth over $70 million 

that we’ll be opening. The Sports Centre is a really fun way to start, knowing in 12 months’ time 

we’ll have the new extended pool, the health hub, Te Ara Ātea and a new Rolleston town square 

as well. 

Selwyn Netball, Selwyn United Football, local schools and the Selwyn Sports Trust will be among 

the key users and regional and South Island-wide tournaments are already booked. 

There will also be a community house for community sports groups to run sports services from. 

The four hard floor courts will be able to host community events such as markets or car shows. 

Selwyn’s say on next Long-Term Plan finishes 

The Long-Term Plan for the next 10 years in Selwyn has got people talking with over 600 people having 

had their say. 

Consultation on the Council’s work programme over the next 10 years closed on Friday 30 April. We 

received more than 600 submissions from the time the consultation on the Long-Term Plan opened 

on 29 March. This is over 40% more submissions than were received during the last Long-Term Plan 

consultation in 2018. 

Copies of submissions will be available online mid-May. Keep an eye on Council’s 

website at selwyn.govt.nz/thisway2031 for details. 

Here’s what happens next: 

KEY DATES 

Submissions 

open: 29 

March–30 

April 2021 

Public hearings: 

Thursday 13 – 

Friday 14 May 

2021 

Council discusses public 

submissions on the 

next Long-Term Plan: 

Thursday 20 May 2021 

New brochure out now. 

Pick up a copy from any Council facility or view it online: 

selwyn.govt.nz/events 

Council formally makes 

its decisions and adopts 

the Long-Term Plan 2021– 

2031: late June 2021 

What’s On 


Term 2 2021 

May – July 

Events 

Libraries 

Recreation Centres 

Pools 

Snow place like home 

A trip to go skiing turned into a new life and a new home for one 

proud Kiwi, welcomed at last week’s citizenship ceremony. 

Originally from England, Alistair Kerr was among 25 people from 

10 different countries including Ukraine, the Philippines and 

Namibia who became citizens of Aotearoa at the latest Council 

citizenship ceremony. 

Mr Kerr, who co-owns Gnomes Alpine Sports in Darfield, says he 

fell in love with New Zealand and Darfield in particular when he 

came on a visit to go skiing in 2001. 

Fortunately, when he returned to Europe for the next ski season he 

met and fell in love with a woman from Darfield, Leith, who shared 

his passion for the snow. After a few years of going back and forth, 

taking in the winters in both hemispheres and working on ski fields, 

the pair decided to settle back in Darfield. 

“Her father started the ski shop here in 1982 and in 2005 we agreed 

to buy the business. We were still going back to Europe for winters 

at the start, but we settled back permanently in 2007. I have always 

enjoyed it here, halfway between the city and the mountains. I like 

to go that way, up into the mountains, to go mountain biking or 

skiing. It’s a really nice community with a local feel. People are really 

down to earth and everyone knows each other.” 

With the area being firmly home, the business booming despite 

the global pandemic and with a five year old son Brockton here he 

decided last year that it was time to finally officially become a Kiwi. 

“It’s home, I love it and I wasn’t going to go anywhere else.” 

Libraries fill with music in May 

Selwyn’s libraries will be full with the sound of music over the 

next month. 

Gigs, lessons, talks and more will all be on offer as part of the 

libraries’ celebration of New Zealand Music Month. 

Senior District Arts, Culture and Lifelong Learning Coordinator 

Mat Logan says there will be activities for all ages with live music, 

lessons and workshops to give people a taste of what was out there 

in music, and an opportunity to be involved. 

“It’s about being accessible, giving a space for anyone who’s 

interested to get involved in or learn more about the arts. 

And to promote New Zealand Music Month and New Zealand 

music generally.” 

While the Level 4 Lockdown silenced the libraries over Music Month 

last year, live music will ring out again each weekend with Selwyn 

artists performing acoustic sessions at each library from 11am–1pm 

every Saturday over the month. 

“That was really popular with people in 2019. We weren’t able to run 

last year because of the lockdown, so it’s cool to be able to bring 

that back and highlight local artists again this year,” Mr Logan says. 

The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra will be bringing another 

music month favourite back with its popular annual music trail 

visiting each library, aimed at introducing children to the orchestra 

with their fun, family-friendly sessions. 

Internationally acclaimed Christchurch folk singer and songwriter 

Adam McGrath is among the star billings and is hosting a free 

short course on song writing at Lincoln Library on Thursday 6 May. 

Described by the NZ Herald as 'NZ's toughest minded songwriter', 

McGrath will be sharing his tips and experience in an evening for 

anyone with an interest in the process of song writing or a desire to 

add some new perspectives to their own song writing.* 

Selwyn musician and seasoned busker Lynette Diaz will also be 

hosting an interactive introduction for anyone interested in busking 

in Lincoln and there will be guitar lessons for adults and children at 

all four libraries.* 

*Bookings essential at selwynlibraries.co.nz/events 

Council Call 

Selwyn District Council 

Norman Kirk Drive, Rolleston 

Ph 0800 SELWYN (735 996) 

Rolleston Library 

Rolleston Drive, Rolleston 

Ph 347 2880 

Darfield Library & Service Centre 

1 South Terrace, Darfield 

Ph 318 8338 or 347 2780 

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Wednesday May 5 2021 Selwyn Times 13 

Notices 

PRIVATE PLAN CHANGE 75 

Yoursection Limited have 

lodged a private plan change 

application (PC75) to rezone 

approximately 24.7 ha of land 

at Rolleston from Rural (Inner 

Plains) Zone to Living Z Zone. 

Submissions are now open 

to enable you to have your 

say on this rezoning proposal. 

Information on this plan 

change request and how 

to make a submission is 

available at Council’s Rolleston 

Headquarters, and can be 

viewed online at Council libraries 

and service centres and at 

Selwyn.govt.nz/pc75, or by 

Meetings 

Public Forums: Council, 

Community Board and local 

committees meetings are open 

to the public. Time is available at 

the start of meetings for people 

to speak on matters of concern. 

Please notify Therese Davel or 

Bernadette Ryan if you wish to 

speak at the Council meeting at 

least five days before the meeting. 

Township, Hall and Reserve 

Committee meetings: To list or 

make changes to meeting details, 

email meeting.changes@selwyn. 

govt.nz or phone 0800 SELWYN 

(735 996) by 9am Wednesday the 

week before publication. 

COUNCIL & COMMUNITY 

BOARD MEETINGS 

Audit & Risk Subcommittee* 

Wednesday 5 May 9.30am 

Rolleston Council Offices 

Malvern Community Board drop 

in session 

Monday 10 May 3pm-5pm 

Sheffield Hall 

Representation Review 

Subcommittee* 

Wednesday 12 May 11am 


Council Meeting* 

Wednesday 12 May 1pm 


Long Term Plan 2021–2031 

Hearings* 

ON THE 

ROADS 

On the Roads 

contacting the Strategy and 

Policy Team on 0800 SELWYN 

(735 996). Submissions must be 

lodged by 5pm Wednesday 2 

June 2021. 

ALCOHOL NOTICES 

Leon and Bronwyn McKavanagh 

has applied for an off licence. 

Objections to this application 

are open until 14 May. For more 

information visit selwyn.govt.nz/ 

alcoholnotices 

RIVER WORKS ARARIRA/ 

LII RIVER 

The LII drainage committee will 

begin weed cutting of the LII 

Thursday 13 May 9.30am & 

Friday 14 May 10am, Rolleston 

Council Offices 

Long Term Plan Deliberations* 

Thursday 20 May 9am & Friday 

21 May 9am (if required), 


Malvern Community Board 

Monday 24 May 4pm 

Darfield Library 

Council Meeting* 

Wednesday 26 May 1pm 


* Livestreamed on the Council 

website and YouTube channel 

DISTRICT COMMITTEE 

MEETINGS 

Castle Hill Community 

Association 


250 Kennedys Bush Road, 

Christchurch 

Coalgate Township Committee 

Tuesday 25 May 7.30pm 

Coalgate Fire Station 

Doyleston Community 

Committee 

Wednesday 5 May 7.30pm 

Doyleston Hall, Osborne Park 

Dunsandel Community 

Committee 

Monday 17 May 7.30pm 

Dunsandel Community Centre 

river from 17 May 2021 through 

until 28 May 2021. 

River users are asked to be 

careful during this time as 

machinery will be operating in 

the river. 

A weir/barrier will be in place 

200m downstream of the Wolfes 

Road boat ramp for this period. 

This work is in accordance 

with Environment Canterbury 

consents CRC000818.1 and 

CRC000819. 

If you require further information 

please contact Council Water 

Services team on 0800 SELWYN 

(735 996). 

Hororata Citizens’ Committee 


Hororata Hall 

Kimberley Reserve & Hall 

Committee 


Kimberley Hall 

Kirwee Community Committee 


Kirwee Hall, A&P Showgrounds 

Kirwee Recreation Reserve 

Management Committee 


Pavilion, Kirwee Recreation 

Reserve 

Lincoln Community Committee 


Lincoln Event Centre 

Rolleston Residents’ 

Association Inc. 


Rolleston Community Centre 

Southbridge Advisory 

Committee 


Southbridge Town Hall 

Springston Committees 

Wednesday 19 May 7.30pm 

Errol Tweedy Pavilion, 

Springston Reserve 

Whitecliffs Township & 

Domain Committee 


Glentunnel Community Centre 

From Monday 10 May until the end of June a new sewer line is being laid in Leeston along 

D’Arcy Street, Pultney Street, May Street and Pennington Street. There will be stop/go 

controls in place around the work site as it moves along this route, starting at the junction of 

D’Arcy Street and Pennington Street. Road closures may also be required at certain times and we will 

notify before these occur. 

Bleakhouse Road is closed between State Highway 73 and Auchenflower Road for drainage repairs. 

Drainage repairs are also taking place on Knights Road between Hoskyns Road and Newtons Road and 

pavement repairs are taking place on Wards Road between Walkers Road and Tresillian Drive. Traffic 

management is in place for these works. 

Changes to rates payment options 

You are no longer able to pay your rates by cheque. 

Banks are phasing out cheques, but there are still plenty 

of options to pay your rates. 

Switch to direct debit and pay when it suits you – 

weekly, fortnightly, monthly or quarterly. 

Or pay online, or in person at our Library and Service 

Centres or at the Council Offices in Rolleston. 

Head to selwyn.govt.nz/rates or give us a call on 0800 

SELWYN (735 996) for more information. 

Selwyn Events 

THURSDAY 

6MAY 

THURSDAY 

6MAY 

SATURDAY 

8MAY 

SATURDAY 

8MAY 

TUESDAY 

11 

MAY 

WEDNESDAY 

12 

MAY 

The Sake of the Song – 

Adam McGrath 

Lincoln Library, 5.45–7.45pm 

Internationally acclaimed folk 

singer Adam McGrath will discuss 

songwriting as a way of seeing and 

speaking between ourselves and 

others. This course will focus on 

lyrics, musical dynamic and the art 

of crafting. No musical experience 

necessary, just an interest or 

enjoyment in the process or a desire 

to add some new perspectives to 

your own songwriting. Suitable for 

ages 18+ Free. Bookings essential at 

selwynlibraries.co.nz 

Kids Sign Language 

Classes 

Rolleston Library, 3.30–4.30pm 

Join us for a four-part series to learn 

basic New Zealand Sign Language 

(NZSL) vocabulary in a fun and 

interactive environment. Presented by 

kids, for kids. This workshop will run 

each Thursday until 27 May. Suitable 

for ages 8+. Free. Bookings essential 

at selwynlibraries.co.nz. 

Work Readiness Workshop 

Darfield Library, 11am–1pm 

Learn the building blocks of creating 

an effective CV including, what to 

put in/leave out, overcoming gaps in 

employment, lack of experience, and 

returning to the workforce. Suitable for 

16+ years. Free. Bookings essential at 

selwynlibraries.co.nz. 

Growing Great Apples 

Lincoln Envirotown Community 

Gardens, 10.30–11.30am 

Learn about preparing trees for regular 

crops of high quality fruit, especially 

apples, pears and nashi trees with a 

demonstration by local pip fruit expert 

Keith Dickens, with plenty of time for 

questions. Gold coin donation. 

Career Support 

Presentation 

Rolleston Library 10–11am, 

Darfield Library, 2–4pm 

A Career Consultant will be here 

to give a presentation and tips on 

identifying employers' most sought 

after skills and your transferable skills, 

searching for work, customising your 

CV and cover letter and polishing your 

interview techniques. Free. Bookings 

essential at selwynlibraries.co.nz. 

Autism Kōrero 

Leeston Library 10.30–11.30am 

Join us for a presentation and 

conversation about Autism by 

educators from Autism NZ. We will 

look at what Autism is and will discuss 

myths, strengths, and challenges. 

Autism NZ also asks the question 

– 'How can we support you?' Free. 

Bookings not required. 

For information on listing a community event visit 

selwyn.govt.nz/councilcall 

Leeston Library & Service Centre 

19 Messines Street, Leeston 

Ph 347 2871 

Lincoln Library & Service Centre 

Gerald Street, Lincoln 

Ph 347 2876 

0800 SELWYN 

www.selwyn.govt.nz 

SelwynDistrictCouncil


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14 

SPORT 

Draw enough for 

Waihora to keep trophy 

• By Chris Barclay 

THE OPENING salvos of 

the duck shooting season 

depleted winless Waihora’s 

line-up for their Luisetti 

Seeds Combined division 

one rugby clash with 

Lincoln, though a stirring 

fightback still enabled last 

year’s runners-up to retain 

a coveted trophy. 

Missing a trio of 

frontline players for 

Saturday’s pool B local 

derby due to recreational 

hunting, Waihora still 

produced a final quarter 

surge to secure a 31- 

31 draw to maintain 

ownership of the Greg 

Sparks Memorial Trophy. 

Waihora regrouped 

from a 31-14 deficit at 

Rhodes Park, with a lastminute 

pushover try by 

Josh Brown levelling the 

scores before a conversion 

attempt 15m in from touch 

missed the target. 

“It feels like a loss. We 

were down 14-0, scored 

31 unanswered points and 

leaked 17 points with 15 

minutes to go,” Lincoln 

coach Kris Partridge said. 

“At 17 points up you 

think you’re home and 

hosed. They got their tail 

up and instead of looking 

to score points we were 

trying to close the game 

out.” 

Partridge said Lincoln 

also lost three players 

due to duck shooting 

commitments. 

“I wouldn’t say it was 

a massive impact but we 

definitely didn’t have a 

full contingent to pick 

from.” 

Waihora club captain 

Brendon Friel said colts 

and division two players 

were summoned to fill in 

Mike Dixon 

for a squad also affected by 

injuries. 

“We had a young colt 

start and another one 

was on the bench. A div 

two guy played a half and 

then came in and helped 

us.” 

The club attempted 

to shift the fixture to 

Thursday night but were 

unsuccessful. 

“We’ve deferred games 

in the past (due to duck 

shooting) but Lincoln 

wasn’t keen,” Waihora 

president Mike Dixon said, 

who was also away duck 

shooting. 

He said it was not 

unusual for players to be 

unavailable throughout the 

campaign these days. 

“We’re not quite hitting 

our straps because we’ve 

got guys away, holidays, 

they’ve got things booked. 

Unfortunately that’s what 

rugby’s like now. You can’t 

count a boy all year to 

be there without having 

a weekend away,” Dixon 

said. 

Southern and Prebbleton 

are the unbeaten teams in 

pool B while Darfield and 

Southbridge have perfect 

records in pool A as do 

Saracens and Glenmark- 

Cheviot in pool C. 

Results: 

Pool A: Rakaia 29 West 

Melton 19; Darfield 43 

Hornby 3; Southbridge 30 

Springston 20; Hampstead 

bye. 

Pool B: Prebbleton 43 

Rolleston 12; Waihora 31 

Lincoln 31; Southern 18 

Celtic 8; Methven bye. 

Pool C: Oxford 45 

Hurunui 12; Kaiapoi 36 

Ashley 18; Glenmark- 

Cheviot 39 Ohoka 10; 

Saracens 66 Woodend 11. 

Standings: 

Pool A: Darfield 15, 

Southbridge 14, Springston 

14, Rakaia 10, Hampstead 

5, West Melton 2, Hornby 

1. 

Pool B: Southern 17, 

Prebbleton 13, Celtic 9, 

Lincoln 9, Methven 6, 

Waihora 4, Rolleston 0. 

Pool C: Saracens 

17, Glenmark-Cheviot 

17, Kaiapoi 15, Ashley 

7, Oxford 7, Ohoka 5, 

Hurunui 5 Woodend 3. 

Fifth round draw: 

Pool A: Hornby v West 

Melton, Denton Oval; 

Rakaia v Southbridge, 

Rakaia Domain; 

Hampstead v Darfield, 

Hampstead Field; 

Springston bye. 

Pool B: 

Southern v Prebbleton, 

Hinds Domain; Rolleston 

v Waihora, Foster Park; 

Methven v Celtic, Methven 

Domain; Lincoln bye. 

Pool C: 

Ashley v Oxford, 

Loburn Reserve; Kaiapoi 

v Glenmark-Cheviot, 

Kaiapoi Oval; Hurunui 

v Saracens, Culverden 

1; Woodend v Ohoka, 

Gladstone Domain. 

• More sport, pages 16 

& 17 

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Saturday 

8 May, 3-8pm 

Hororata Domain 

Postponement date 9 May 2021 

Witness a spectacular Night Glow with tethered hot 

air balloons glowing in unison to music. Followed by 

a lighting effect show with DJ Craig Shaw. 

· Eventhire glowing 

fairground 

· UV art zone 

· Interactive science 

demonstrations 

· Mitre 10 Mega 

warm up cube 

· Food trucks 

· Food and wine tastings 

3–5pm Hot Air Balloon Walk Through 

5–7pm Join the Glow Circus 

Balloon Night Glow can happen any time from 5.30pm 

Live music on the More FM stage 

3pm 

4pm 

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Getting there 

Selwyn Community Choir 

Sam Bambery and The Bluesettes 

Chilton House 

Hororata Domain, 61 Hororata Road 

via Bealey Road or via Darfield. 

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Halberg Games draw record numbers 

Thirteen-year-old Rolleston 

College student Millie Long 

was placed in athletics and 

swimming events at the 

Halberg Games. 

PREBBLETON’S Rorie Poff 

was among three Cantabrians 

who won awards at the Halberg 

Games – a national three-day 

sports competition for young 

athletes with a physical disability 

or visual impairment. 

THe 16-year-old had the 

Southern Trust Spirit of 

The Games (male) trophy 

presented to him by Southern 

Trust deputy chairman Doug 

McCaulay. 

THe winner is considered 

to embody traits including 

helpfulness, leadership, kindness 

and charisma. 

Hosted by the Halberg 

Foundation, the 2021 Halberg 

Games at Auckland had a record 

number of athletes with 195 

representing 13 teams. 

THe event, rescheduled from 

October 2020 due to Covid 

restrictions, saw 20 different 

sports on offer including 

swimming, wheelchair 

basketball, netball, wheelchair 

rugby and athletics. 

Rorie also attained the 

unofficial under 17 New Zealand 

record in the shot put with a 

distance of 10.29m. 

He was in the Parafed 

Canterbury team, alongside 

other high-achieving youngsters 

from Selwyn. 

Eight-year-old Clearview 

Primary pupil Oakley Herd was 

SUCCESSFUL: Rorie Poff with the Southern Trust Spirit of 

The Games (male) trophy presented by deputy chairman 

Doug McCaulay. 

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the youngest team member and 

won all his events in athletics 

for his age group – 50m, 100m, 

400m, longjump, shotput and 

discus. 

THirteen-year old Rolleston 

College student Millie Long 

was placed in athletics and 

swimming events, including 

coming first in 50m freestyle and 

25m butterfly. 

Nine-year-old West Melton 

School pupil Kyle Endicott- 

Davis was second in the 100m 

backstroke and freestyle open 

age group classified, and 

13-year-old Amber Proudfoot of 

Lincoln was second in the 100m 

backstroke and freestyle open 

age group classified. 

ParaFed Canterbury 

offer sport and recreation 

opportunities for people living 

in the Canterbury region with 

physical and visual impairments. 

If anyone wants to get involved 

phone Charlotte Pawson 021 226 

9080. 

Nine-year-old West Melton 

School pupil Kyle Endicott- 

Davis was among Selwyn 

children at the games. 

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Last shot at Crusaders for Murgatroyd 

HOPEFUL: Prebbleton rugby player Tim Murgatroyd 

features in 2nd Chance Charlie that premieres tomorrow 

on Three. 

PREBBLETON’S Tim 

Murgatroyd is getting a shot at 

the big time as he aims towards 

his dream of becoming a rugby 

professional. 

“I have wanted to be a Crusader 

for as long as I can remember,” 

Murgatroyd said. 

The 28-year-old is one of five 

hopefuls getting a second chance 

at rugby stardom in 2nd Chance 

Charlie, which premieres tomorrow, 

9.30pm on Three. 

Murgatroyd said he is not getting 

any younger, and this is his 

last shot. 

He is representing Canterbury 

in the show, brought to viewers 

by 2degrees. It follows five rugby 

players or “Charlies” who are 

competing for a three-month 

personalised training, mentoring 

and development programme, 

plus $15,000 in prize money. 

He said while he had previously 

played high-level rugby, he had 

not been able to dedicate himself 

to climbing the ladder because 

study and work had always taken 

priority. 

From North Canterbury 

originally, he started out at the 

age of seven, for the Southbrook 

under 8s. He was in the first XV 

at Christ’s College. He played for 

the University of Otago while attaining 

a Bachelor of Commerce. 

When he finished university he 

followed his twin brother to the 

TACKLE: Tim Murgatroyd brings rugby great Dan Carter to 

the ground while playing against Southbridge last year. 

Prebbleton club. 

He now lives in Christchurch 

and is a relationship manager for 

the rural team at Heartland bank 

in the city. 

He has played Canterbury B in 

previous years. Career highlights 

include playing against the All 

Blacks in Game of Three Halves, 

and playing against Dan Carter 

at Southbridge last year. For the 

latter game, where Southbridge 

beat Prebbleton by three points, 

Murgatroyd had even managed 

to tackle the former All Black to 

the ground. 

“Obviously, I admire him, but 

at the end of the day it was just 

another tackle on field for me at 

time.” 

“It was quite surreal to be up 

against my childhood hero, it is 

something I will never forget,” 

Murgatroyd said. 

Plenty to see at Wheels Week Ashburton 

Wheels Week is well under way – there’s plenty to see or take part in. 

Check out our exciting line-up of activities over the next two weeks. 


Drive-in Cinema: Ashburton Domain picnic area, entry from Elizabeth 

Street only. Will be signposted on the night. Entry from 5pm, Movie 

starts 6pm food vendors will be onsite from 5pm for food. Price: $30 

per vehicle up to 6 people per vehicle. Tickets available at www. 

fireflycinemas.co.nz or on the night. 

Saturday 8 May 

Shayne Adams Memorial Street Sprint, supported by AutoSparks: 

Riverside Industrial Estate 8.30 am. Watch one car at a time as they 

race against the clock, down to a two-car run off on Sunday. Entrance 

fee by donation. Entry Robinson Street past Roscos. 

Ashburton Forks Garden Railway: Model Trains running around an 

established garden & static displays. Small scale model railway also 

on display, something for all ages. Starting 10am - 4pm Sat 8th & Sun 

9th, 132 Melcombe St, Tinwald. $4.00 Adults - $2.00 Child, proceeds to 

Balamban Primary School, Philippines 






Sunday 9 May 

Shayne Adams Memorial Street Sprint Finals, supported by 

AutoSparks: Riverside Industrial Estate. Entry fee by donation. Entry 

Robinson Street past Roscos. 

Ashburton Forks Railway: ‘Model Trains running outside through a garden, 

static displays & small-scale model railway running.’ Small scale 

model railway also on display, something for all ages. Starting 10am - 

4pm Sat & Sun, 132 Melcombe St, Tinwald. $3.00 Adults - $2.00 Child, 

proceeds to Balamban Primary School, Philippines. 

Ashburton Aviation Museum: This wonderful collection of aircraft 

and memorabilia will be open for viewing from 1.00pm until 4.00pm 

Seafield Road Entry $10 adult, children free. 

Ashburton Can-Am River Run, A fundraising event for St John. Meet 

at the end of Melrose Road at 10.00am, departing 10.30am. $40 per 

vehicle. We will have lunch at Mt Somers Tavern before the return trip. 

Recommended that all vehicles be registered for the road. 

Tuesday 11 May 

Mid Canterbury Connector: New service providing low-cost return trip 

to Ashburton from smaller towns or rural areas. Tuesday run is from 

Mt Somers or Methven to Ashburton and back, and Wednesday run 

is from Rakaia/Hinds/Fairton/Marae to Ashburton and back. Trips are 

FREE during Wheels Week. Booking required. To book a trip call 03 308 

1395 ext 225 

Wednesday 12 May 

Suzie Morrison Memorial Trial; Night Car Trial: Meet at the MSA. 

Entries on the night. Will need licensed driver, navigator, pens, torch or 

spotlight, clipboards, and road legal. Documentation starting 6.00pm, 

start 7.00 pm $30.00 per car. 

Mid Canterbury Connector: New service providing low-cost return trip 

to Ashburton from smaller towns or rural areas. Tuesday run is from 

Mt Somers or Methven to Ashburton and back, and Wednesday run 

is from Rakaia/Hinds/Fairton/Marae to Ashburton and back. Trips are 

FREE during Wheels Week. Booking required. To book a trip call 03 308 

1395 ext 225 







Saturday 15 May 

Ashburton Motorcycle Club: Motorcycle Tour. Meeting at 9.30 am, 

leaving at 10 am from Robert Harris on West St. The ride will be 

approximately 200km depending on the weather. 

Ashburton Radio Controlled Drift: Competition /Demo, come along 

and have a go, RWD drift chassis. Ashburton Hotel, Gardenside room 

11.00am – 8.30pm. Entry fee $15, spectators free 



Seafield Road. Entry $10 adult, children free. 

Patersons Funeral Services Wheelchair Basketball: Stadium Oxford 

Street at 3.00 pm. Come and see the wheelchair basketball team take 

on a local celebrity team. Gold coin donation. 






Sunday 16 April May 

SprayMarks Wheels Week Street Parade: we will not be holding the 

Wheels Week Parade this year, looking forward to 2022. 

Classic Boats on Lake Hood; Classic boats will be on display both on 

and off the water from 12.30pm to 3.30pm, CWF Hamilton will also be 

there with their current models on show. 

Coffee & Classics Vehicle Show: Bring along your pride and joy, Vintage, 

Classic or modern, cars, motorcycles, trucks etc at the Goodyear/ 

Robert Harris car park West Street Ashburton, Opposite Phat Duck. 

11.00am – 2.00pm. VCC event 



Seafield Road. Entry $10 adult, children free. 

Ashburton Family Go Kart Club: A great day of paddock racing, 

Location to be confirmed. 

Ashburton Car Club Motorkhana: $40.00 per person entry fee to compete; 

enter on the day. Cars must be roadworthy to warrant of fitness 

standard. Location, Rural Transport 

River Trail Mountain Bike Ride. 2.30pm, Skills Park, Dobson St West. 

Come and explore the 10 km of purpose-built mountain bike track 

developed and maintained by Mountain BikeAshburton, followed by a 

BBQ back at the Skills Park. Gold coin donation. https://www.facebook. 

com/mountainbikeashburton for more information. 

Mid Canterbury 4X4 Club: Play day at the 4WD Park located at the 

river end of Cochranes Road just off Beach Road, starting at 11.30am.


Arts, Culture and Heritage 

The Arts, Culture and Heritage Award recognises the outstanding 

contribution an individual or not-for-profit group has made to 

the Selwyn community, by increasing access and enhancing 

participation in arts, heritage and cultural activities. This award 

focuses on the human interaction with arts, culture and heritage 

rather than solely the built environment. 

Applications are open to any individual or not-for-profit group 

operating in the Selwyn district. 

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Business Resilience 

The Business Resilience Award is for businesses or 

social enterprises and recognises the outstanding 

contribution made to continuing economic wellbeing 

in Selwyn, the wider Canterbury region, within New 

Zealand and/or internationally. 

Applications are open to any business or social enterprise 

which has been operating within the Selwyn district for 

more than two years, as of 31 July 2021. 

Applications now open 

The Selwyn Awards recognise the 

outstanding work of businesses, 

not-for-profit organisations and 

individuals who live or work within 

the Selwyn district. 

If you represent a business or organisation 

that you believe has significantly 

contributed to Selwyn’s economy and 

community, or are a resident or community 

member that has gone above and beyond 

to help others, please consider entering 

the Selwyn Awards 2021. 

Elevate your brand and be recognised 

for your achievements and contribution 

to Selwyn. 

Judging will be completed using a points 

system for each complete application 

which will allow for the potential of 

multiple gold, silver and bronze recipients 

in each category along with an overall 

category winner. 

The awards are free to enter and 

businesses, groups or individuals can 

enter themselves. Applications must be 

completed via the online application form 

for each individual category. 

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Community Volunteering 

The Community Volunteering Award recognises the 

significant voluntary contribution an individual or group has 

made to improve the quality of life for people in the Selwyn 

district and enhance social wellbeing and connectedness. 

Applications are open to any individual or group operating 

voluntarily within the Selwyn district. 

Diversity and Inclusion 

The Diversity and Inclusion with Businesses Award 

recognises the outstanding contribution businesses 

or social enterprises have made by adapting business 

models or practices to promote, recruit, retain, employ 

and/or train those that face additional barriers. These 

could include, but are not limited to; physical, cultural 

and those with dependents. 

Applications are open to any businesses or social 

enterprises operating in the Selwyn district. 

Environment and Sustainability 

The Environment and Sustainability Award recognises the 

outstanding contribution an individual, not-for-profit group or 

business has made to improve the quality of life for people in the 

Selwyn district by promoting understanding of environmental 

issues and/or stimulating solutions. 

Applications are open to any individual, not-for-profit group or 

business operating in the Selwyn district.


Sport Leadership 

The Sport Leadership Award recognises the leadership 

within groups and clubs and their outstanding contribution 

to actively promote participation and excellence within 

the sport and recreation environment. 

Applications are open to any individual or organisation 

of a sport/recreation group or club operating in the 

Selwyn district. 

Startup Business 

The Startup Business Award recognises the challenges 

new businesses and social enterprises face. The award 

acknowledges those that show courage, resilience and 

entrepreneurial qualities; that seize the opportunity to 

meet a gap in the market. 

Applications are open to any business operating in 

the Selwyn district for fewer than three years as of 

31 July 2021. 

Tourism 

The Tourism Award recognises the outstanding contribution 

an operator or group has made by providing excellent 

visitor experiences for domestic and/or international 

visitors as well as contributing to the wider Selwyn 

tourism sector. 

Applications are open to any organisation or company 

operating within the tourism industry in the Selwyn district. 

Young Achievers 

The Young Achievers Award recognises the outstanding 

achievement of a young Selwyn resident. 

Applications are open to any individual who lives in the Selwyn 

district. This category is open to a young person up to 24 years 

of age as of 31 July 2021. 

Key dates 

Applications close 

Friday 11 June 

People’s Choice 

All applications eligible for judging will be automatically 

entered into the People’s Choice Award. 

The winner will be selected by public vote. 

Tickets on sale 

Monday 7 June 

Gala dinner 

Saturday 31 July 

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NEWS 21 

Training in pizzeria 

leads to employment 

OPPORTUNITY: Celine Jenkins has 

a new job after undertaking her 

kitchen training at Hell Pizza in 

Rolleston. 

CELINE JENKINS, of the Rolleston area, 

has found permanent employment in a 

commercial kitchen after graduating from 

a training course she was paid to do. 

After undertaking 12 two-hour shifts 

at Hell Pizza in Rolleston, learning 

everything from food safety to how to 

make pizza, the 23-year-old said she 

was having a “fantastic time” at her new 

workplace. 

“It is amazing to have a job, because 

now I am more independent, and I have 

more money to spend.” 

Active in Hell is a partnership between 

Hell Pizza and IHC New Zealand, offering 

young people with intellectual 

disabilities paid industry training in Hell 

Pizza stores. Running since 2013, the initiative 

has seen 150 people graduate with 

new vocational skills. 

Hell Pizza Rolleston store manager 

Sam Zhou said he was not surprised that 

Celine had found employment. 

“Celine worked really hard and I’m 

extremely proud of her,” Zhou said. 

Active in Hell regional co-ordinator 

for Christchurch Laura Oldfield-Connor 

said when she became aware of an employment 

opportunity in a commercial 

kitchen, she knew Celine would be a good 

fit. 

“Celine was really focused during her 

training and always happy to do what was 

asked. She just got on with it,” Oldfield- 

Connor said. 

“Shortly afterwards, I was approached 

by an employer who wanted to provide 

opportunities for people with intellectual 

disabilities in a large commercial kitchen 

in the Canterbury region. I sent them a 

few CVs, and the fact that Celine had Active 

in Hell training made her really stand 

out.” 

And the feedback from the employer, 

who did not wish to be named, was that 

Jenkins had become an valuable member 

of their team, appreciated for not only her 

skills, but also her warm smile. 

In 2016 Active in Hell won the diversability 

award at the New Zealand Diversity 

Awards. 

The diversability award is presented to 

businesses that use innovation to create 

employment opportunities for differently 

abled people, including those with 

physical and mental health conditions. 

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Mike Bowie is an ecologist who specialises in entomology 

(insects and other invertebrates). Each week he introduces 

a new species found in his backyard at Lincoln. His 

column aims to raise public awareness of biodiversity, the 

variety of living things around us. Check out the full list 

of invertebrates found at www.inaturalist.org/projects/ 

backyard-biodiversity-bugs-in-my-lincoln-section 

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introduced from Australia 

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these species are moths. 

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Paper/Clay: The Risingholme 

Tutor Exhibition 

Today 

Go along to see the amazing 

artworks that can be created 

from the simple materials of 

paper and clay. The exhibition 

opens today at Down By The 

Liffey Gallery at 1 James St, 

Lincoln, and runs to May 30. 

It features handmade prints 

from Amanda Hoffmann and 

pottery from Della Goodinson 

and Tim Brown. All are tutors at 

Risingholme Community Centre, 

Christchurch. The gallery is 

open Wednesday to Thursday 

11.30am-2.30pm and Friday to 

Sunday 10am-4pm. 

Down By The Liffey Gallery 

Rekindle Spoon Carving 

Workshop 

Thursday, 5.30-8.30pm 

Go along and learn how to 

make a spoon, run in conjunction 

with Rekindle. You will 

learn basic whittling techniques 

with straight and curved 

whittling knives, and learn all 

about the ancient traditions of 

greenwood-working. Bookings 

essential, $10 Selwyn Libraries 

members, $20 non-members. 

Springston Community Hall 

Email devon.bolger@starmedia.kiwi 

by 5pm each Wednesday 

The Sake of the Song 

Thursday, 5.45-7.45pm 

Christchurch folk singer Adam 

McGrath will discuss songwriting 

as a way of seeing and speaking. 

This course will focus on 

lyrics, musical dynamic and the 

art of crafting. No musical experience 

necessary, just an interest 

or enjoyment in the process or a 

desire to add some new perspectives 

to your own songwriting. 

Suitable for ages 18+, free, bookings 

essential. 

Lincoln Library 

Christchurch Symphony 

Orchestra – Music Trails 

Friday, 10.30am 

Join in these ever-popular 

shows by the Christchurch Symphony 

Orchestra as part of New 

Zealand Music Month. These 

sessions are aimed at pre-schoolers, 

however all are welcome. 

Free, bookings not required. 

Leeston Library 

Growing Great Apples 

Saturday, 10.30-11.30am 

Learn how to prepare trees 

for regular crops of high quality 

fruit. Local pip-fruit production 

expert Keith Dickson, assisted 

by fellow enthusiast Errol Wood, 

will focus on the training and 

pruning of apple, pear and nashi 

trees. Plenty of time will be available 

for questions and a general 

discussion of fruit tree maintenance. 

A gold coin donation 

would be appreciated, to support 

the activities of the venue’s 

gardens, located on James St at 

the rear of the Lincoln Maternity 

Hospital. Park on street. For 

more information phone Ruth 

Wood, 021 074 3905 or email 

ruth.wood@xtra.co.nz 

Lincoln Envirotown Community 

Gardens 

Work Readiness Workshop 

Saturday 11am-1pm 

Are you looking to improve 

your chances of getting noticed 

in today’s job market? Learn the 

building blocks of creating an 

effective CV, including identifying 

achievements and strengths, 

what to put in and leave out, 

overcoming gaps in employment 

and lack of experience. Suitable 

for 16+ years, free, bookings 

essential. 

Darfield Library 

Unplugged with the Ministry 

of the Mind 

Saturday, 11am-1pm 

Celebrate New Zealand Music 

Month with this Selwyn library 

tour by Ministry of the Mind, 

a group which promotes local 

music in the Selwyn district and 

Canterbury. Support musicians 

performing live and unplugged. 

The tour runs each Saturday 

to May 22 and features Moonflower, 

Lynette Diaz, Veranda 

Cocktail and Analise Twemlow. 

Free, bookings not required. 

All Selwyn libraries 

Hororata Glow Festival 

Saturday, 3pm onwards 

Hot air balloons from around 

New Zealand will converge for 

the festival, and glow in unison 

to music for the main feature of 

the Night Glow. New for 2021 

will be a dramatic lighting effects 

show set to wow the crowd 

with DJ Craig Shaw cranking 

the tunes. The festival will offer 

a chance to walk inside a giant 

hot air balloon and chat to the 

pilots, as well as a range of stalls, 

glowing fairground and glow 

circus, and fun new area of the 

UV art zone. Tickets through 

Eventfinda, no gate sales, Visit 

www.hororata.org.nz 

Hororata Domain 

Kids Sign Language Classes, 

Thursday 3.30-4.30pm. In 

celebration of New Zealand 

Sign Language week, join 

in with this four-part series 

to learn basic vocabulary 

in a fun and interactive 

environment. Presented by 

kids, for kids. This workshop 

will run for four weeks 

each Thursday, May 6 to 

27. Suitable for ages 8+, 

free, bookings essential. 

Rolleston Library 

Career Support Presentation 

Tuesday, 10am-noon and 

2-4pm 

A career consultant will give 

tips on identifying employers’ 

most sought after skills. Free, 

bookings essential. 

Rolleston Library and Darfield 

Library 

Markets 

Rolleston Sunday Market: 

Sunday, 2.30am-12.30pm. Open 

Sundays all year round, 631 

Springston-Rolleston Rd. 

Market@254 West Melton: 

Saturday, 9.30am-1pm. Open 

Saturdays all year round, 254 

Lawford Rd, West Melton. 

Lincoln Farmers’ and Craft 

Market: Saturday, 10am-1pm. 

Open Saturdays all year round, 

Gerald St, Lincoln. 

Darfield Market: Saturday, 

9am-1pm. Open Saturdays all 

year round, 33 South Tce. 

Prebbleton Community 

Market: First Sunday of the 

month, noon to 4pm, cnr Blakes 

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Lamb shoulder chops with a tasty twist 

Chops are Kiwi dinner 

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fresh flavours of mint 

and coconut 

Lamb shoulder 

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and coconut 

Ingredients 

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 

½ cup Fresh mint, chopped 

¼ cup Dijon mustard 

2 tbsp mint jelly 

1½ cups desiccated coconut 

6 lamb shoulder chops 

2 eggs, lightly whisked 

1 to taste salt and freshly ground 

pepper 

Directions 

Preheat oven to 180 deg C. Mix 

the garlic, mint, mustard, mint 

jelly and coconut together in a 

shallow dish. 

Dip chops in egg, then 

roll them in the coconut 

mixture, pressing meat into 

the mixture to ensure an even 

covering. 

Line a roasting pan with baking 

paper and place chops on it in a 

single layer. 

Bake for 15min. Turn the chops 

and bake for a further 15min or 

until golden. 

Lamb shoulder chops are versatile and can be dressed up 

with little effort. 

Chicken breasts with 

tomato salsa 

– Serves 4 

Ingredients 

4 chicken breasts, skinned and 

boned, rinsed and patted dry 

3 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for 

hotplate 

8 sprigs fresh thyme 

Salsa 

2 tomatoes, diced and drained 

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 

2 tbsp flat leaf (Italian) parsley, 

chopped 

1½ tbsp capers, drained 

1 tbsp lemon juice 

¼ tsp salt 

Directions 

Rinse the skinned and boned 

chicken breasts and patted dry. 

Put chicken in a shallow dish 

and pour 2 tablespoons of the oil 

over the top. 

Season with salt and pepper 

and add the thyme. 

Cover with plastic wrap and 

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to room temperature before 

cooking. 

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cooked through. 

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breasts in a little hot oil over a 

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pan. 

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the chicken to a plate. 

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with the garlic, coarsely chopped 

parsley, oil, drained capers and 

lemon juice. 

Season with salt and plenty of 

pepper. Spoon the salsa over the 

chicken and serve immediately. 

Roast sausages with 

apple and kumara 

Ingredients 

6 sausages 

6 bacon rashers 

3 bay leaves 

2 kumara 

2 red onions 

2 tbsp olive oil 

Salt and freshly ground pepper 

2 gala apples 

Directions 

Place sausages in a saucepan of 

cold water. 

Bring to the boil over high heat, 

then turn down heat and simmer 

for 5min. Drain sausages and 

allow to cool a little. 

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a slice of bacon around each 

sausage and arrange in a roasting 

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wedges of kumara and red onion 

around the sausages, drizzle with 

oil, season with salt and pepper 

and roast for 15min. 

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further 20min, until the sausages 

are browned and the apple 

caramelised. 

Potato soup 

- Serves 6 

Ingredients 

50g butter 

2 large onions, diced 

1 large carrot, shredded 

6 cups chicken or vege stock 

750g potatoes, peeled and cubed 

Salt and pepper to taste 

3 cups grated cheddar cheese 

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Ground paprika to garnish Melt 

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about 10min. Add stock and 

potatoes and bring to boil. Cover 

and simmer on low heat for 

30min. 

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then gradually stir in cheese. 

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WINE 


Rose setting its own identity and style 

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SELWYN RURAL LIFE 

Nitrate testing after 

Water campaigner raises nitrate awareness 

A Selwyn water quality campaigner has 

needled a public body into providing free 

tests for nitrate in private water supplies. 

In a notice publicising the tests this 

month, Environment Canterbury says 

the issue of nitrate in our water has 

been in the news recently, with media 

reporting on public health specialists’ 

claims that the maximum allowable level 

should be much lower. 

“The Selwyn Waihora zone committee 

wants to ensure people on a private 

drinking water supply are aware they 

are responsible for testing their water 

and ensuring it is safe to drink, and 

are offering free nitrate testing at 

Environment Canterbury’s May drop-in 

sessions in Darfield and Leeston. If you 

wish to get your water tested for nitrate, 

just bring at least 500 ml of your tap 

water in a clean bottle rinsed with water, 

not detergent. Zone committee members 

will be there to offer advice on securing 

your water source.” 

The upcoming nitrate-testing sessions 

are Wednesday 5 May, 1-4 pm, Darfield 

Library; Tuesday 18 May, 1-4 pm, 

Leeston Library 

An ECan spokesman told Selwyn 

Times there was no specific testing or 

event that identified a need for tests in 

Leeston and Darfield per se. Private well 

owners were routinely advised to test for 

e.coli every few months and nitrate every 

year. 

However, the spokesman said Selwyn 

Waihora zone committee had identified 

a need to reinforce this message and 

decided to champion this following a 

letter to the committee last September by 

Mike Glover of Selwyn Waihora Water 

Improvement Mission (SWIMM). 

According to October 2020 meeting 

minutes, a zone committee workshop 

responding to Glover’s letter discussed 

how councils and zone committees 

“could get involved”. The body agreed it 

“could help ensure that real estate agents, 

councils, general practitioners and other 

health professionals… all contribute to 

getting information out there to people 

about the risks and the importance of 

having water tested regularly”. 

The group also agreed that in 2021 “it 

would be a good idea to host a number 

of information sessions and talk about 

nitrate monitoring, water testing, 

legislative changes and some of the 

issues raised by Mike”. The committee 

decided against having a presence at 

last September’s CultureFest but would 

consider this in 2021 and agreed to meet 

on the Taumutu marae in early 2021, 

where it would have conversations on 

Treaty Partnership and Te Mana o te 

Wai. It was agreed the November 2020 

committee meeting would focus on the 

Waikirikiri / Selwyn River. For more 

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SELWYN RURAL LIFE 


activist dig 

Letter stirs action 

Selwyn water quality campaigner Mike 

Glover reminded the Selwyn Waihora 

committee he had been coming to their 

meetings on and off for the last five 

years or so as he was concerned about 

the state of the Selwyn River near his 

home. 

In a letter to the committee last 

September he wrote: “I’m still concerned 

about the river, but I’ve become even 

more concerned about the human 

health effects of nitrate pollution on the 

population of Selwyn, including on my 

family. With that in mind I’d like to tell 

you about what happened on Sunday 

August 23, [2020] when myself and a 

few other local SWWIM folks ran a 

Community Nitrate Testing session for 

private well owners at the Springston 

South Soldiers Memorial Hall in 

Springston South. 

“The testing was from 10am to 1pm 

and we were rushed off our feet at times 

as folk came in with their samples. 

Approximately 120 people visited, 

and we took over 90 tests on the NZ 

Federation of Freshwater Anglers hitech 

nitrate testing machine. Folk came 

from all over the district - Glentunnel, 

Hororata, Greendale, Kirwee, Rolleston, 

West Melton, Leeston, Doyleston, 

Dunsandel, Southbridge, Killinchy 

Springston, Lincoln, Prebbleton, 

Broadfield, Greenpark, and of course 

many locals from Springston South. 

Most of the water samples were from 

private wells on rural Selwyn properties. 

Of the 82 single well or river tests we 

took, 43 were over the 5mg/1 level and 

some people, when we told them their 

nitrate level was getting close to the 

government maximum acceptable value 

[MAV] of 11.3mg/l had no idea what 

it meant. We had to explain to them 

about the issue of Blue Baby Syndrome 

and gave away copies of the Canterbury 

Public Health brochure on this topic.” 

Glover said SWIMM members also 

told visitors about studies that suggested 

a link between much lower levels of 

nitrate in drinking water and colorectal 

cancer, and of the government science 

panel currently looking into this. 

“Other people, when told of their high 

levels were visibly upset. One woman 

was shocked to learn that the water she 

had been drinking for 30 years was now 

a danger to infants should they ingest 

it in their milk formula. We found that 

one farmer and his family were regularly 

drinking water that was close to the 

MAV nitrate level. He was recovering 

from a serious illness and seemed shell 

shocked as he told us that had to drink 3 

litres of water a day for his compromised 

kidneys. The danger for someone like 

him is not necessarily the high nitrate 

but the increased risk of pathogens that 

come with elevated nitrate levels. With 

his damaged immune system, he could 

get even more unwell if he continued 

drinking that stuff.” 

Glover asked the zone committee, what 

is ECan’s or this committees plan to 

ensure people know about this and have 

adequate resources to test and treat their 

water if it is contaminated and what 

level of legal responsibility does ECan 

actually have? 

“ECan is supposed to be working with 

the Canterbury District Health board 

regarding health issues around water. 

What is the current state of play with 

that relationship and what will they 

actually do?- on the ground, to help 

the rural people of Selwyn navigate this 

burgeoning health crisis?,” he asked. 

“This committee spends a lot of time 

and energy on biodiversity and habitat 

restoration projects - which is important 

work. However, now it would seem 

urgent that we have leadership from 

this committee to ensure that time and 

energy now be spent on the people of 

the rural Selwyn habitat - preparing 

for and dealing with the present and 

increasing nitrate pollution,” Glover 

said. 

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30 

GARDENING 


Know your onions 

ONIONS ARE one of must-have 

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onions) every few weeks to ensure 

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You can grow onions pretty 

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MILITARY EXERCISE 

07 May 2021 

The general public is to be advised that 

a New Zealand Army Exercise will be 

conducted in the Rolleston area on the 07 

May 2021. 

The exercise will involve up to 20 

personnel of 3rd Signal Squadron, 1st NZ 

Brigade, from Burnham Military Camp. 

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For more information please contact: 

Sergeant Lisa Russell on 0212095808. 

Selwyn District Plan 

Private Plan Change 75 

Situations Vacant 

Yoursection Limited has lodged a private plan change request with Selwyn District 

Council pursuant to Clause 21 of the First Schedule, Resource Management Act 1991 

Plan Change 75 (PC75) proposes to change the Selwyn District Plan to rezone 

approximately 24.7 ha of land at Rolleston from Rural (Inner Plains) Zone to Living Z, to 

facilitate the future development of approximately 280 residential sites. 

The land proposed to be rezoned is located generally on the south eastern side of 

the Rolleston township, adjacent to and south of the Falcons Landing residential 

development and to the west of Lincoln Rolleston Road. 

PC75 proposes amendments to the Selwyn District Plan that include: 

· amending the District Planning Maps to rezone the subject land 

· incorporating outline development plans to coordinate and guide the future 

development of the areas 

Any person or organisation may make a submission supporting or opposing any aspect 

of this plan change. Submissions must be written and in accordance with Form 5 of the 

Resource Management Regulations and is available from any Council Service Centre or 

on the website. 

Submissions 

Any person or organisation may make a submission supporting or opposing any aspect 

of this plan change. Submissions must be written and in accordance with Form 5 of the 

Resource Management Regulations and is available from any Council Service Centre or 

on the website. 

Submissions may be: 

Posted to: Planning Department, Selwyn District Council, PO Box 90, Rolleston 7643 

Delivered to: A Council service centre in Darfield, Lincoln, Leeston or Rolleston. 

Faxed to: (03) 347 2799 (if you fax your submission please post or deliver a copy to 

the details above) 

Emailed to: submissions@selwyn.govt.nz 

At a later date, all submissions received will be summarised and published. Further 

submissions will then be invited, allowing certain persons and organisations to support 

or oppose any of the initial submissions. A Council hearing will then be arranged 

to consider all submissions, after which the Council will decide whether to reject or 

approve the plan change. Any submitter who is not satisfied with the Council’s decision 

may then appeal to the Environment Court. 

For further information regarding this plan change or the process outlined above, please 

contact Jocelyn Lewes on 0800 SELWYN (735 996). 

The closing date for submissions is 5pm on Wednesday 2 June 2021. 

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Calling Land Bankers, Developers, Lifestylers! 

Seldom do opportunities such as this present themselves to the market. Options aplenty here with a total 

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today to ensure you don’t miss out! Lot 3 - 4.207ha with an access of 0.2 ha, totalling 4.407ha 

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Image is indicative only. 

Mother’s Day High Tea 

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10am, Thursday 6 May 

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RSVP on 03 357 3202 

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120 Hawthornden Road, Avonhead 

Mother’s Day High Tea 


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Love the Summerset life 

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Love the Community 

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Summerset homes are warm, modern, and designed with everything you 

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much or as little as you like. Later this year, our residents will enjoy a full range 

of resort style facilities when our brand-new village centre opens! 

So, what are you waiting for? Enjoy the peace of mind of living in a warm and 

friendly community at Summerset at Avonhead. 

We have a range of plans and pricing available to view and a wonderful 

Mother’s Day High Tea event for you to attend. RSVP today on 03 357 3202 to 

secure your seat! 

Mother’s Day 

High Tea 

with guest speaker, 

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Summerset at Avonhead 

120 Hawthornden Road, Avonhead 

RSVP on 03 357 3202 

Show homes open to view! 

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OPEN HOME 

THe BesT OF 

liFesTYle liVinG 

Located between the thriving Rolleston Township and idyllic West 

Melton Village this 4.78 hectare property offers lifestyle living but 

with modern amenities only minutes away. 

The 236m2 recycled brick four bedroom, two living area home is set 

amongst established park like grounds with sweeping lawns and 

established trees. All living areas open up to the sheltered north 

facing private and secluded outdoor living spaces. The large master 

bedroom includes walk in robe and ensuite, with the balance of the 

bedrooms all doubles with built in wardrobes. 

This spacious north facing home is heated by both a log burner and a 

heat pump giving comfort all year round. 

The 4.78 hectare property is very well sheltered and well fenced 

into four paddocks along with excellent cattle yards, a modern four 

bay (one bay lockable) shed with power along with nine separate 

fully fenced chicken or dog runs making this lifestyle property very 

versatile. 

Lifestyle properties as well set up as this one are very hard to find, 

along with the excellent location, it is a property not to be missed. 

DeaDline sale 

All offers to be presented on or 

before 4pm, Tuesday 18th May 2021 

(unless sold prior) 

www.marealestate.co.nz/MA0873 

andrew Taylor 

Contact: 

027 435 5930 

andrew@marealestate.co.nz 

284 Hoskyns Road, Rolleston/West Melton Open Home sun 1.00 – 1.30pm 

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Four Seasons Realty 

Welcome 

TO THE 

LINCOLN TEAM 

Rachael 


Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd | Licensed Agent REAA 2008 

Driven and self-motivated, Rachael’s all about results; her relaxed and 

outgoing personality naturally making those around her feel comfortable 

and supported throughout the buying/selling process. 

Rachael has bought and sold a number of properties in her time and 

has always had a keen interest in the local housing market since moving 

to Christchurch in her early-20s. And of course, with 10 years of farming 

under her belt, she has a wealth of experience in rural properties and 

lifestyle farming. 

Honesty and integrity are values Rachael holds in high regard and paired 

with her high attention to detail and patience, she’s the one to partner 

with to make the sale of your property a reality. 

03 662 9933 | 022 088 7280 

rachael.mcintosh@harcourts.co.nz 

harcourtsfourseasons.co.nz 

Rachael 

MCINTOSH

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Four Seasons Realty


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Due to continued success as Selwyn’s leading 

Real Estate team, we need more homes to 

satisfy these genuine waiting buyers. 

Please, if you can help, call us today! 

Prebbleton/Lincoln/Ladbrooks 

3-4 bedrooms 

1-2 bathrooms 

Room to add potential 

Price $500,000 - $650,000 

Contact 

Kate Cameron 027 688 8057 

kate.cameron@raywhite.com 

Lincoln/Prebbleton/Tai Tapu 

3-4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms 

Afternoon sun through living 

2 car garaging + workshop or 3 car 

Price up to $850,000 

Contact 



Prebbleton/Lincoln 

3-4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms 

High spec/modern design 

2 car garaging 


Contact 



Rolleston & Surrounds 

3+ bedrooms, 2+ bathrooms 

Rolleston College zone 

Section 3000m2 - 10,000m2 


Contact 

Big Red Shefford 027 224 4733 

brendan.shefford@raywhite.com 

Tai Tapu 

3 bedroom entry level home 

1-2 bathrooms 

Section 700m2 approximately 

Price $600,000 - $700,000 

Contact 

Emma Langton-George 027 555 0568 

emma.langton-george@raywhite.com 

Rolleston 

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms 

2 living areas, nice spec 

Small easy care section 

Price $600,000 - $670,000 

Contact 

Emma Langton-George 027 555 0568 

emma.langton-george@raywhite.com 

Prebbleton 

4-5 bedrooms 

Study preferred 

Section 700m2 plus 


Contact 

Courtney Hopkins 027 291 8979 

courtney.hopkins@raywhite.com 

Lincoln 

2-3 bedrooms 

Good garaging preferred 


Contact 

Courtney Hopkins 027 291 8979 

courtney.hopkins@raywhite.com 

Prebbleton 

4 bedrooms 

Section 700m2 - 1200m2 

Price up to $1,000,000 

Contact 

Glenda Crawford 027 309 0115 

glenda.crawford@raywhite.com 

West Melton 

4 bedrooms 

Section 700m2 - 1200m2 

Price up to $1,000,000 

Contact 

Glenda Crawford 027 309 0115 

glenda.crawford@raywhite.com 

Rolleston 

Section wanted 

1000m2 plus 

All prices considered 

Contact 

Dwayne Bloomfield 021 163 9874 

dwayne.bloomfield@raywhite.com 

Tai Tapu/Springston/Rolleston/ 

Lincoln 

3-4 bedrooms with potential for a 

commercial kitchen & large sheds 

Price low to mid $800,000’s 

Contact 

Dwayne Bloomfield 021 163 9874 

dwayne.bloomfield@raywhite.com 

Lincoln/Rolleston 

3-4 bedrooms 


Price $600,000 - $630,000 

Contact 

Trina Rea 027 424 6901 

trina.rea@raywhite.com 

Lincoln/Rolleston 

4 bedrooms 

2 bathrooms 

2 living areas 

Price mid to high $600,000’s 

Contact 

Trina Rea 027 424 6901 



2-3 bedrooms 


Contact 

Trina Rea 027 424 6901 


Lincoln/Tai Tapu 

Bare land 

Up to 4 hectares 


Contact 

Trina Rea 027 424 6901 


Rolleston 

4 bedrooms, Ambrose or Park Grove 

2 living areas, 2 bathrooms 

Section 750m2 

Price $500,000 - $700,000 

Contact 

Leisa Webster 027 722 5537 

leisa.webster@raywhite.com 

Darfield 

Large 4-5 bedroom home 

Section over 1000m2 


Contact 



Rolleston 

5-6 bedrooms or with an annex 

2+ bathrooms, high spec home 


Price up to $1,200,000 

Contact 



Lincoln 

Desperately seeking!! 

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, DIY’er ok 

Section 500m2 - 700m2 

Price $480,000 - $600,000 

Contact 



Are you considering selling? Do you have a property that matches one of these descriptions? 

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Rolleston 64 Quartz Drive 

New Listing 

Selwyn, 

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Looking to buy, sell, invest or 

have your property managed? 

Give us a call at Property Brokers 

Selwyn, or pop in to talk to one 

of the team today! 

Ready to be called home. 

This beautifully presented 3 bedroom home looks right out onto the 

reserve at Stonebrook Park. The kids will love the running around in the 

park and feeding the ducks right on your doorstep! In the open plan 

kitchen/dining/living, floor to ceiling windows fill the area with natural 

light and a ranch stacker leads out onto the covered North facing 

patio, creating a great indoor outdoor flow. All the bedrooms have 

double robes and large floor to ceiling windows. The sun filled Master 

also benefits from an ensuite with heated towel rail. The further 2 

double bedrooms are serviced by the main all-in-one bathroom, which 

also has a heated towel rail, separate shower and bath. 

3 2 1 2 

Auction 6.00pm, Thu 13th May, 2021 

View Thu 6 May 5.00 - 5.30pm 

Sun 9 May 12.30 - 1.00pm 

Web pb.co.nz/ROU85460 

Angela Hunt 

M 021 548 777 

Holly Siddons 

M 020 4153 5251 

PB Selwyn 

E rolleston@pb.co.nz 

P 03 929 0306 

Congratulating 

our Top Agents 

Top Listing and Selling 

Sales Consultants* 

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M 027 555 0654 | E shar@pb.co.nz 

*March 2021 

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11 

What can I do if there’s a 

problem with my new home? 

Buying something as big as a house is a big deal that can 

have a serious impact on your family and financial wellbeing. 

Real Estate Authority (REA) say this 

is why it’s important for buyers to do 

as much homework as they can before 

buying a property. 

We believe it’s much better to spend a 

few hundred dollars on an independent 

report by an accredited building 

inspector than face having to spend 

thousands of dollars on fixing any issues 

after the fact. 

It can be tempting to settle for the easy 

option of using a pre-prepared report, but 

if you haven’t paid for it yourself you have 

no way of ensuring that it’s legitimate 

or being able to take action against the 

inspector for an inadequate assessment. 

If you’re looking to buy, it’s smart to 

find out as much as you can about the 

property, including getting someone to 

help you understand the outcome of any 

report on the building or land. 

In some cases, issues are noted on 

property reports but buyers are in such a 

hurry that they miss them. 

If a report uncovers an issue, get legal 

advice first if you want to negotiate with 

the seller on price. 

If you end up buying a property and 

discover a serious issue that you think the 

seller or the real estate agent failed to tell 

you about, the first step is to write down 

what happened when you bought the 

property. 

Gather all the relevant documentation, 

such as the building report, the LIM and 

the sale and purchase agreement. 

“If the property was sold by a licensed 

real estate agent, make notes of any 

conversations you had with them. If 

the property was sold privately, make 

notes of any dealings with the seller. Add 

any new information you have about 

the property, such as a building report 

or assessment that notes the problems 

you’ve found.” 

Think too about what your best-case 

scenario outcome is: do you want an 

apology, compensation, or remediation 

(or all three)? 

It’s important to get legal advice to fully 

understand your options. 

A lawyer will advise you on whether 

you have a case against the seller and 

what your next move should be, based on 

the information you’ve gathered. 

If appropriate, they can help you 

negotiate with the seller or act against 

them. Be aware that you may not be in a 

very strong position unless you can prove 

that the seller or the real estate agent 

knowingly covered up the issue. 

If it appears that the real estate agent is 

responsible in some way, it’s best that you 

deal with them directly. 

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NEW LISTING 

Boundary lines are indicative only 


Prebbleton 540-544 Hamptons Road 

For those with vision 

If you have been looking for a project where you can add value or wanting a stepping stone into lifestyle living, then 

this 6.98 hectares in three titles offers enormous potential. The property is offered to the market on an 'as is, where 

is' basis including the current dwelling with brick exterior, existing services and access arrangements (if any). 

Featuring a fenced perimeter, four paddocks and mature pine tree shelterbelts, this land caters for a wide range of 

buyer requirements. Prebbleton, Templeton and Rolleston are situated close by, adding to the property's appeal. 

Ready and waiting for your inspiration - embrace the space and convenient location. 

bayleys.co.nz/5515076 

Deadline Sale (will not be sold prior) 

1pm, Wed 26 May 2021 

View Sun 10-10.30am 

Chris Jones 027 220 5043 

chris.jones@bayleys.co.nz 

Sam Sidey 027 346 3500 

sam.sidey@bayleys.co.nz 

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Tai Tapu Cnr Golf Links Road and Tai Tapu Road 

Exceptional lifestyle location 

Idyllically located beside the Tai Tapu Golf Course and 

bounded by Halswell River, this 10.17ha bare land 

block is presently zoned 'Inner Plains' (subdivision to 

4ha lots a complying activity). Featuring hill views and 

two road frontages providing entrance options. 

Minutes from both Tai Tapu and Halswell townships, 

and approximately 16km from Christchurch City. 

Benefit from no land covenants and create your 

dream lifestyle within easy reach of the city life. Land 

opportunities like these are few and far between. 

bayleys.co.nz/5515057 

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 

1pm, Wed 19 May 2021 

Phone for viewing times 

Chris Jones 027 220 5043 

chris.jones@bayleys.co.nz 

Sam Sidey 027 346 3500 

sam.sidey@bayleys.co.nz 

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008 

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[Edition datE] 

The best kept secrets 

to selling your home 

Selling Secret #1: The first impression is 

the only impression 

No matter how good the interior of your home looks, 

buyers have already judged your home before they walk 

through the door. You never have a second chance to 

make a first impression. It’s important to make people 

feel warm, welcome and safe as they approach the 

house. Spruce up your home’s exterior with inexpensive 

shrubs and brightly colored flowers. Entry ways are also 

important. You use it as a utility space for your coat and 

keys. But, when you’re selling, make it welcoming by 

putting in a small bench or a vase of fresh-cut flowers. 

Selling Secret #2: Always be ready to show 

Your house needs to be “show-ready” at all times – you 

never know when your buyer is going to walk through 

the door. You have to be available whenever they want to 

come see the place and it has to be in tip-top shape. Don’t 

leave dishes in the sink, keep the dishwasher cleaned out, 

the bathrooms sparkling and make sure there are no dust 

bunnies in the corners. It’s a little inconvenient, but it will 

get your house sold. 

Selling Secret #3: The kitchen comes first 

You’re not actually selling your house, you’re selling 

your kitchen – that’s how important it is. The benefits 

of remodeling your kitchen are endless, and the best 

part of it is that you’ll probably get 85% of your money 

back. It may be a few thousand dollars to replace 

countertops where a buyer may knock $10,000 off the 

asking price if your kitchen looks dated. The fastest, most 

inexpensive kitchen updates include painting and new 

cabinet hardware. Use a neutral-color paint so you can 

present buyers with a blank canvas where they can start 

envisioning their own style. If you have a little money to 

spend, buy one fancy stainless steel appliance. Why one? 

Because when people see one high-end appliance they 

think all the rest are expensive too and it updates the 

kitchen. 

Selling Secret #4: Take the home out of 

your house 

One of the most important things to do when selling 

your house is to de-personalize it. The more personal 

stuff in your house, the less potential buyers can imagine 

themselves living there. Get rid of a third of your 

stuff – put it in storage. This includes family photos, 

memorabilia collections and personal keepsakes. Staging 

simply means arranging your furniture to best showcase 

the floor plan and maximize the use of space. 

Selling Secret #5: Don’t over-upgrade 

Quick fixes before selling always pay off. Mammoth 

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makeovers, not so much. You probably won’t get your 

money back if you do a huge improvement project before 

you put your house on the market. Instead, do updates 

that will pay off and get you top dollar. Get a new fresh 

coat of paint on the walls. Clean the curtains or go buy 

some inexpensive new ones. Replace door handles, 

cabinet hardware, make sure closet doors are on track, fix 

leaky faucets and clean the grout. 

Selling Secret #6: Conceal the critters 

You might think a cuddly dog would warm the hearts 

of potential buyers, but you’d be wrong. Not everybody 

is a dog- or cat-lover. Buyers don’t want to walk in your 

home and see a bowl full of dog food, smell the kitty litter 

box or have tufts of pet hair stuck to their clothes. It will 

give buyers the impression that your house is not clean. 

If you’re planning an open home don’t leave your pets 

around. 

Selling Secret #7: Play the agent field 

A secret sale killer is hiring the wrong real estate agent. 

Make sure you have an agent who is totally informed. 

They must constantly monitor the multiple listing service 

(MLS), know what properties are going on the market 

and know the comps in your neighborhood. Find an 

agent who embraces technology – a tech-savvy one has 

many tools to get your house sold. 

Selling Secret #8: Light it up 

Maximize the light in your home. After location, good 

light is the one thing that every buyer cites that they want 

in a home. Take down the drapes, clean the windows, 

change the lampshades, increase the wattage of your light 

bulbs and cut the bushes outside to let in sunshine. Do 

what you have to do make your house bright and cheery 

– it will make it more sellable. 

Selling Secret #9: Half-empty closets 

Storage is something every buyer is looking for and can 

never have enough of. Take half the stuff out of your 

closets then neatly organize what’s left in there. Buyers 

will snoop, so be sure to keep all your closets and cabinets 

clean and tidy.

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Your guide to all things Real Estate 

in the Selwyn District 

The Launch Foundation: 

changing the lives of youths 

Registered charity The Launch Foundation 

has one purpose—to set up young people for a 

better future. Created by some of the leadership 

team from Freedom Built, a Christchurchbased 

home build company, they saw a need 

to help and support underprivileged youths 

across Christchurch and wider Canterbury, who 

were living with less opportunities and support 

in their lives. The idea was: build a house as 

cost effectively as possible, sell it, and have the 

charity distribute the proceeds. With a proper 

structure and all legalities covered, The Launch 

Foundation was born. And every business that has 

been involved can be thanked for helping at risk 

children and youth who are suffering from the 

effects of poverty, abandonment, crime, addiction 

and mental illness. 

Overwhelming industry support 

Board member Cole Askew says, “Freedom 

Built managed and constructed the build but the 

willingness from so many people to be involved 

was amazing. People wanting to use their dayto-day 

skills and resources to build a fabulous 

family home and to support the cause.” They had 

sub-contractors and suppliers donating what they 

could plus, once word spread, people were proactively 

asking to be a part of the build, including 

other building companies. 

How they’re helping youths in need 

The house, in Goulds Estate, Rolleston, is now 

finished and has just been sold for a tidy $255,000 

profit. The Launch Foundation can now put those 

funds to good use via their partnering charities: 

• Aviva – helping communities to live free from 

violence 

• Graeme Dingle Foundation – helping children 

build self-esteem and promote good values 

• Pillars – creating positive futures for children of 

prisoners 

• Pese Wairua: The Healing Song – supporting 

community projects, encouraging social enterprise, 

and collective wellness via cultural and spiritual 

values. 

At the recent launch night to celebrate the build 

completion, these incredible charities spoke about 

what they do and how funding make such an 

important difference. They’ll be able to support 

community programmes, clubs and individuals who 

support and encourage. 

The Launch Foundation is keen to continue on 

with building houses. And with a $0 overhead 

structure, every dollar raised goes straight back into 

the community. If you’re keen to contribute and 

support future projects by the charity—whether with 

trade, time, service or financially—get in touch with 

the team via their Facebook page: www.facebook. 

com/thelaunchfoundation/ 

Together with the Launch Foundation, we would like to thank everyone who has 

contributed to the success of the first build. The generous support has been 

overwhelming! We look forward to the next project and what we can achieve together. 

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This Week’s 

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Wednesday 5 Th May 

12.30pm – 1.00pm 59 Zabeel Street, Lincoln 

Ray White Town & Lifestyle 

4.30pm – 5.00pm 18 Lanner Drive, Rolleston 


4.30pm – 5.00pm 28 Shepherd Avenue, West Melton 


5.00pm – 5.30pm 18 Brittan Drive, Rolleston 


6.30pm – 7.00pm 31 Stern Crescent, Rolleston 


Thursday 6 Th May 

1.00pm – 1.45pm 23C Ruakaka Street, Hornby 

Harcourts Four Seasons Realty 

1.30pm – 2.15pm 50 Melton Grange Road, West Melton 


2.00pm – 2.45pm 56 Langdales Road, West Melton 


5.00pm – 5.30pm 64 Quartz Drive, Rolleston 

Property Brokers 

6.00pm – 6.30pm 35 Rossall Crescent, Rolleston 


1.00pm – 1.45pm 

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saTurday 8 Th May 

23C Ruakaka Street, Hornby 


50 Melton Grange Road, West Melton 


2/1014 Weedons Ross Rd, West Melton 


56 Langdales Road, West Melton 


sunday 9 Th May 

540-544 Hamptons Road, Prebbleton 

Bayleys Canterbury 

41 Carters Road, Greenpark 


638 Springston Rolleston Rd, Rolleston 


2 Reserve Lane, Prebbleton 


91 Tennyson Street, Rolleston 


4 Avanda Avenue, Rolleston 


28 Shepherd Avenue, West Melton 


2/7 Brogar Place, Casebrook 


53 High Street, Leeston 

Matson & Allan Leeston 

12.30pm – 1.00pm 

12.45pm – 1.15pm 

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64 Quartz Drive, Rolleston 


59 Zabeel Street, Lincoln 


31 Stern Crescent, Rolleston 


90 Moorhouse Avenue, Springston 


284 Hoskyns Road, West Melton 

Matson & Allan Rolleston 

4 Palladio Avenue, Leeston 


23C Ruakaka Street, Hornby 


18 Lanner Drive, Rolleston 


50 Melton Grange Road, West Melton 


3 Cunningham Street, Leeston 


2/1014 Weedons Ross Rd, West Melton 


56 Langdales Road, West Melton 


18 Brittan Drive, Rolleston 


35 Rossall Crescent, Rolleston 


10 Mainwarings Road, Rakaia 


22 Colchester Place, Templeton 


For full details of all 

Open Homes, please 

contact the Real 

Estate companies 

RAY WHITE 

Rolleston 03 347 9988 

www.rwrolleston.co.nz 

West Melton 03 347 9933 

www.rwwestmelton.co.nz 

Lincoln 03 325 7299 

www.rwlincoln.co.nz 

PROPERTY BROKERS 

www.propertybrokers.co.nz 


Darfield 03 975 4506 

Leeston 03 929 0306 

Lincoln 03 595 6954 

HARCOURTS 

www.fourseasons.harcourts.co.nz 

Harcourts Hornby 03 349 9919 

Harcourts Rolleston 03 347 4711 

Harcourts Lincoln 03 662 9933 

MATSON & ALLAN 

www.marealestate.co.nz 


Darfield 03 318 8204 

Leeston 03 324 3704 

BAYLEYS CANTERBURY www.bayleys.co.nz 03 375 4700 

SELLING YOUR HOME? 

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results, contact a local Real 

Estate Company that advertises 

in the Selwyn Property Guide.

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