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Business<br />
in <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
Thursday,<strong>May</strong> 6, <strong>2021</strong> | Issue 944 | www.starnews.co.nz<br />
lift out inside<br />
Plane crash fails to deter Alan<br />
By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
Nosediving into apaddock in a<br />
light aircraft has not put 73yearold<br />
Alan Macdonald off flying.<br />
The Rangiora retiree had just<br />
started taking lessons in abid to<br />
tick off one of the items on his<br />
bucket list —learning to fly.<br />
He smashed his wrist, suffered<br />
cuts, bruising, acouple of black<br />
toenails, and whiplash.<br />
Both he and the <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
Recreational Aircraft Club’s chief<br />
instructor, Stewart Bufton, were<br />
taken to Christchurch Hospital,<br />
but have since been released.<br />
‘‘I was really lucky. Iwon’t be<br />
playing golf anytime soon,’’ Alan<br />
says.<br />
But he has every intention of<br />
carrying on with his lessons as<br />
soon as his body is willing.<br />
‘‘You have to get back on the<br />
horse again. Iamnot going to let it<br />
beat me.<br />
‘‘It is alovely view up there. On a<br />
fine day, it is serene. You get a<br />
view of the countryside from<br />
another perspective.<br />
‘‘I also want to see my farm in<br />
Sheffield, which my son has now,<br />
every now and then from the air.’’<br />
Alan and Mr Bufton were<br />
practising engine failure protocols<br />
when the plane clipped power<br />
wires and nosedived, at low speed,<br />
into apaddock on afarm near<br />
Glentui on Wednesday last week.<br />
‘‘I was under instruction when<br />
we caught some wires on the<br />
opposite side of the hedge we were<br />
climbing over,’’ Alan says.<br />
‘‘ It was aslow speed, lowaltitude<br />
accident.<br />
‘‘ It happened in microseconds,<br />
so Ididn’t get time to have any<br />
thoughts as we nosedived into the<br />
paddock,’’ Alan says.<br />
He did not want to comment<br />
further about the crash until the<br />
Civil Aviation inquiry was held to<br />
establish what went wrong.<br />
Continued Page 2<br />
Spirit not dented ... Alan Macdonald visited Rangiora Airfield yesterday to find his<br />
missing shoe. It was wedged under the rudder pedal.<br />
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Quarry<br />
panel<br />
down<br />
to two<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
After months of highprofile publicity, the<br />
proposed Rangiora Racecourse quarry<br />
consent hearing got under way with little<br />
fanfare on Tuesday morning.<br />
The small public gallery, packed with staff<br />
from Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong> (ECan) and<br />
the Waimakariri District Council, had<br />
barely taken their seats when the councilappointed<br />
commissioners momentarily<br />
adjourned proceedings at the Rangiora<br />
Showgrounds Function Centre.<br />
Commissioner Reginald Proffit, of<br />
Gisborne, realised he had aprior working<br />
relationship with one of the submitters and<br />
duly resigned from the panel.<br />
The remaining commissioners, chairman<br />
Paul Rogers and John Iseli, both of<br />
Christchurch, decided to press on, with the<br />
agreement of the applicants and council<br />
staff.<br />
The morning session took in the opening<br />
legal submissions from the applicant,<br />
Taggart Earthmoving Ltd, presented by its<br />
solicitor, Monique Thomas, before she<br />
answered questions from the<br />
commissioners.<br />
The commissioners were due to pay avisit<br />
to the proposed quarry site after Tuesday’s<br />
opening session.<br />
Taggart Earthmoving Ltd is proposing a<br />
quarry covering 14.5 hectares, with only two<br />
hectares disturbed at atime.<br />
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Upended ... The plane ended up<br />
standing on its nose in aGlentui<br />
paddock.<br />
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN<br />
‘They were incredibly lucky’<br />
From Page 1<br />
On Tuesday, Alan went to<br />
the Rangiora Airfield to<br />
have alook at the plane, and<br />
search for his log book and<br />
one of his shoes, which had<br />
got stuck under the rudder<br />
pedal.<br />
His family had been<br />
Lucky escape ...<br />
scare.<br />
belatedly told that Alan was<br />
intending to take flying<br />
lessons.<br />
Alan’s daughter, Bridget,<br />
told him he was mad.<br />
‘‘I said Ihoped he didn’t<br />
fly away too soon. He nearly<br />
did,’’ Bridget says.<br />
‘‘They were incredibly<br />
lucky.’’<br />
Alan Macdonald is determined to return to the air, following his recent<br />
Alan’s wife, Christine,<br />
said it was traumatising to<br />
get acall from apoliceman<br />
to tell her about her husband<br />
being in aplane crash.<br />
She continues to have<br />
nightmares about what<br />
might have been.<br />
‘‘That’s what has been<br />
waking me in the night. The<br />
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thought of them burning to<br />
death,’’ she says.<br />
‘‘But we will be all right. It<br />
could have been worse.’’<br />
She reminded her<br />
husband yesterday of their<br />
wedding vows —insickness<br />
and in health —asshe<br />
helped to shower and dress<br />
him.<br />
Groundwater risks `acceptably low'<br />
From Page 1<br />
It is seeking three consents from ECan<br />
and alanduse consent from the<br />
Waimakariri District Council, which<br />
would be active for 15 years.<br />
The quarry would assist Taggart<br />
Earthmoving Ltd in meeting the<br />
demand for aggregate in the<br />
Waimakariri district without the need<br />
for any crushing or screening on site.<br />
It would supply Taggart’s Cones Road<br />
site, which employs 12 fulltime staff,<br />
with up to another 20 staff employed<br />
when supporting largescale<br />
construction projects in the area.<br />
In her submission, Ms Thomas said if<br />
the consent was not granted, it would<br />
not be viable for Taggart to continue<br />
operating in Rangiora, leading to<br />
closure and redundancies.<br />
‘‘This proposal is asustainable and<br />
efficient use of resources and existing<br />
processing facilities.<br />
‘‘Its adverse effects can be suitably<br />
avoided, remedied or mitigated by the<br />
imposition of consent conditions,’’ she<br />
said.<br />
Risks to groundwater were<br />
‘‘acceptably low’’, she submitted, and<br />
will be minimised through the backfill<br />
acceptance and screening processes<br />
proposed.<br />
‘‘Given the clear overall benefits and<br />
demand for aggregate in this area, the<br />
purpose of the (Resource Management)<br />
Act is best served by granting these<br />
consents,’’ Ms Thomas concluded.<br />
The proposed quarry has attracted<br />
widespread concern from the<br />
community, with apetition opposing<br />
the proposal attracting nearly 5000<br />
signatures.<br />
Senior resource management<br />
consultant Adele Dawson, appointed by<br />
the two councils, has recommended the<br />
resource consents be declined, citing<br />
concerns about the proposal’s effects<br />
on groundwater and the ability to<br />
enforce consent conditions.<br />
More than 400 submissions were<br />
received on the quarry proposal, with<br />
390 opposed to the proposed quarry<br />
and 62 submitters wishing to be<br />
heard.<br />
The hearing is scheduled to continue<br />
into next week to hear from the various<br />
submitters and experts, before the<br />
commissioners adjourn to consider the<br />
evidence.<br />
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By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
TheawardwinningCheviot Rest Home<br />
will closeon<strong>May</strong> 26.<br />
Funding woes haveleft owners Sueand<br />
Steve Coleman, the owneroperators for<br />
more than20years, with no optionbut to<br />
closethe home.<br />
Five permanentresidents willneed to<br />
be rehomed. They will losetheirexisting<br />
home, and move awayfromfriends, family<br />
andthe community in which theyhave<br />
lived all their lives.<br />
‘‘It is withheavy hearts we willclosethe<br />
doors. Iamdevastatedthat thissmall<br />
community is in this position,’’Sue says.<br />
‘‘It is goingtobearealshocktoour<br />
community and thewidercommunity of<br />
Hurunui because they believe abusiness<br />
like this will always be therewhenthey<br />
need it.’’<br />
Suesays the home, whichhas taken out<br />
the Best Small Rest Home in the South<br />
Island forthe pastfiveyears, has four<br />
empty bedswhichtheyhave notbeen able<br />
to fill, putting hugefinancial pressure on<br />
thehome.<br />
Sheplaces theblame squarely on the<br />
‘‘unsustainablestructure’’offunding to<br />
independent, rural agedcarefacilities.<br />
Thefunding model foraged care is<br />
cappedbythe Ministry of Health, and<br />
dependsupon where peoplelive.Hurunui<br />
aged care facilities receive lessfunding<br />
than someother areas.<br />
Allavenuestosecure further funding<br />
have been explored through meetings<br />
with the<strong>Canterbury</strong> DistrictHealth Board<br />
(CDHB), theNew ZealandAged Care<br />
Association, theMinistryofHealth and the<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> ClinicalNetwork.<br />
Politicians locallyand nationallyhave<br />
been lobbied, but to no avail.<br />
Sueand Steve, who have lived in<br />
Cheviot for 37 years,say the closure will<br />
have asignificantimpact on residents and<br />
staff, local doctorsand district nurses,the<br />
Cheviot community,and beyond intothe<br />
Kaikouraregion.<br />
Localdoctors usebeds at the<br />
home to refer patientsfor<br />
respite care, and endoflife<br />
care.<br />
‘‘Ourmedicalstaff and<br />
district nurses willbebeside<br />
themselvesover theloss,’’ Sue<br />
says.<br />
ThehomealsodeliversMeals<br />
on Wheels, haspeople in for<br />
daycare, with community<br />
members oftenjoining<br />
residents to takepart in exercise classes.<br />
‘‘Thehome is not justfor longterm care.<br />
It is all the other things andother services<br />
we offer to thecommunity.’’<br />
Suebelieves the healthboardthinksit<br />
cansave funding by keeping peoplein<br />
theirhomes.<br />
‘‘Butthey(theelderly)become socially<br />
isolated, don’t taketheirmedication<br />
properly, and don’t eatproperly.Then<br />
hospitalcareisneeded,’’ Sue says.<br />
Healthier folk were alsotaking up the<br />
optionofretirement villages,whichwere<br />
abig ‘‘drawcard’’, butsometimes fellshort<br />
of expectationswhenresidents became ill,<br />
Suesays.<br />
Hurunui<strong>May</strong>orMarieBlack haslobbied<br />
thehealth board for more equitable<br />
funding forthe home.<br />
She says allthe services thehome<br />
offers align strategically with better<br />
health outcomes,asservices are<br />
delivered closer to home.<br />
‘‘I am mostconcerned that the<br />
residentsofthisfacility will haveno<br />
alternative but to movetoalarge facility<br />
whichislikely to incur much<br />
greater overheads andcosts<br />
and take themfurther away<br />
fromtheircommunity of<br />
interest and families,’’ she<br />
saidinaletter of support to<br />
the board.<br />
The board’s funding model<br />
was better suited to larger<br />
urban facilities, andhad<br />
littleregard to supporting<br />
and enabling asmallerresthome<br />
of the calibre of<br />
Cheviot to continuetoprovide quality<br />
careinaruralsetting, shesaid.<br />
The home offered an integrated<br />
service, working with the general<br />
practitionerand thedistrict health<br />
nurse to enableappropriate, timely and<br />
equitable carecloser to home.<br />
‘‘The decision on funding had littleor<br />
no regardtoservices that havebeen<br />
provided to achieve the CDHB’s own<br />
goals of health deliveredcloser to home.<br />
‘‘Community health and wellbeing<br />
willbeimpactedbythis decision, which<br />
is concerningfor the Cheviot<br />
community,but alsothe entiredistrict,<br />
particularlywhen we have an ageing<br />
population.’’<br />
Marie Black<br />
Bush set alight on Rangiora church grounds<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
Rangiora’s Anglican Parish is relieved a<br />
fire on Sunday night was not more<br />
serious.<br />
VicarRevTobyBehan says he was<br />
awokenat12.15amand told afirehad<br />
beenlit in abushbehind theflower<br />
vestry door atRangiora’s St Johnthe<br />
Baptist AnglicanChurch.<br />
By then, the Rangiora Volunteer Fire<br />
Brigade was already at the scene.<br />
‘‘Someone must have called it in and<br />
the firstthing that occurredtomewas,<br />
‘thankyou’. Butwedon’t knowwhoit<br />
was. ‘‘It is abig bush,soitcould have<br />
been alot worse.’’<br />
Damage has been done to the exterior<br />
of thebuildingand there is smoke<br />
damageinside,which will needtobe<br />
addressed through an insurance claim.<br />
‘‘The firenearly gotupintothe<br />
❛We can’t assume that these incidents are connected, but these<br />
were unprovoked and are happening at acertain time of night. And<br />
they are very malicious.❜<br />
woodenpart of the church and, if it had,<br />
it could have been adisaster, but thefire<br />
departmentwasverythorough in getting<br />
upintothe eavesandmakingsurethe<br />
firedidn’t spread,’’ Mr Behan says.<br />
The policeare investigatingthe<br />
matter.<br />
MrBehan says it is thethirdsuspicious<br />
incident at the church in recent months,<br />
withthe letterbox beingvandalisedand<br />
taken100metres up theroad, and<br />
someone has also attemptedtounhook<br />
thechurchbell.<br />
‘‘We can’tuse thebell at themoment<br />
—VicarRev Toby Behan<br />
because of that incident. It was definitely<br />
deliberate because you have to climb up<br />
to get to it.’’<br />
While aparish membersaw agroupof<br />
youngpeople leavethe siteafter<br />
interferingwiththechurch bell, Mr<br />
Behan says little is known about the<br />
otherincidents, and thepolice arekeen<br />
to hear from anyone with information.<br />
‘‘Wecan’tassume that these incidents<br />
are connected, but these were<br />
unprovoked and are happening at a<br />
certain time of night. And they are very<br />
malicious.’’<br />
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New faces join youth council<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
The WaimakaririYouth Council<br />
has welcomed six new recruits<br />
as it gears up for abusy year.<br />
WaimakaririDistrict Council<br />
youth developmentfacilitator<br />
Sam Redman says the<br />
recruitment process was<br />
conducted entirely by the youth,<br />
with apanel of youth council<br />
members conductingthe<br />
interviews and filling the six<br />
vacancies from 13 applicants.<br />
The applicants who missed<br />
out have the opportunity of<br />
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group,hesays.<br />
‘‘We’ve had two of the new<br />
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have thesedevelopment<br />
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has beenaRangioradominance<br />
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recruits are from Kaiapoi and<br />
one from Woodend.<br />
Sam says both the youth<br />
council and WaiYouth were<br />
representedatthe South Island<br />
Activate Conferencelast month,<br />
where he learned that other<br />
youth council recruitments are<br />
subject to approvalfrom the<br />
adult councils, making<br />
Waimakariri’s recruitment<br />
process unique.<br />
Next up for localyouthis<br />
Youth Week,which runs from<br />
this Saturday to <strong>May</strong> 16.<br />
WaiYouth is running asocial<br />
media campaign by makinga<br />
video and asking community<br />
figures: In what ways are youth<br />
important to our local<br />
communities?<br />
‘‘Youth Week is about<br />
encouragingand celebrating<br />
youth,and thisyear it’s about<br />
recognising thatcollaborative<br />
approach,’’ Sam says.<br />
WaiYouth members also plan<br />
to joinwith local youth workers<br />
in holding sausagesizzles at<br />
local high schoolsduring Youth<br />
Week.<br />
Youth council members will<br />
also be on duty as navigatorsat<br />
the <strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> Youth<br />
Futures careersexpo at Rangiora<br />
High School on <strong>May</strong> 19.<br />
Ateambuilding workshop for<br />
both groups is being planned for<br />
June and will be the firstone<br />
held since2019 because of<br />
Covid19.<br />
Looking ahead, WaiYouth is<br />
planning its popularAll Night<br />
Party in Augustand CentreStage<br />
in October. It hopes to do<br />
something for Mental Health<br />
Awareness Week, whichruns<br />
from September27toOctober 3.<br />
The youth council plans to<br />
have more of an environmental<br />
focus this year, with several<br />
members looking to support<br />
local planting initiatives over<br />
the next few weeks.<br />
New recruits ... The Waimakariri<br />
Youth Council welcomed several<br />
new recruits at last week’s monthly<br />
meeting at the Pegasus<br />
Community Centre. PHOTO: DAVID HILL<br />
Forest idea<br />
given nod<br />
Apocket forest could be<br />
popping up in Kaiapoi soon.<br />
The KaiapoiTuahiwi<br />
CommunityBoard has<br />
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Kaiapoi East Residents’<br />
Association to plant astrip of<br />
treesand shrubs in the<br />
Kaiapoi East Regeneration<br />
Area to formabuffer between<br />
existing homes and anyfuture<br />
development.<br />
The land in question is the<br />
subject of atemporary lease to<br />
the WHOW CharitableTrust,<br />
whichproposes to build an<br />
aqua sportspark.<br />
The trust does not intend to<br />
buildwithin 50 metresof<br />
existing homes.<br />
The residents’ association<br />
hopestoplant the area with<br />
natives and create apocket<br />
forest to form a20metre<br />
ecological corridor.<br />
Thegroup would be<br />
responsible for the costs and<br />
labour associated with the<br />
project, and has already<br />
received support fromlocal<br />
residents, Rymans and the<br />
Kaiapoi Food Forest.<br />
‘‘It’s heartening to see<br />
people so passionate about<br />
making our communities<br />
greener and more inviting,’’<br />
boardchairwoman Chris<br />
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‘‘We think the conceptof<br />
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into what the community<br />
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Farm bike<br />
catches fire<br />
in Fernside<br />
By SHELLEY TOPP<br />
NEWS<br />
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Two fire trucks attended acallout in<br />
Fernside earlyonSunday evening aftera<br />
quad bike caught fire.<br />
OwnerRon Williams was usingitto<br />
tow harrows on his lifestyle blockwhen<br />
the bikeburst intoflames. He tried to put<br />
out the fire,but quickly realiseditwould<br />
not be possible and called firefighters.<br />
Rangiora Volunteer Fire Brigade<br />
member Hayden Ealam said too much<br />
damage had been donetothe bike to<br />
determine how the firestarted.<br />
Farm bike fire ... Rangiora firefighters at the scene of afire involving aquad bikeonaFernside lifestyle blocklast Sunday.<br />
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Rural group backs the stance of Groundswell NZ<br />
By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
The Hurunuibased Rural Advocacy<br />
Network (RAN) group has formed an<br />
alliance with Groundswell NZ, anew<br />
farmers lobby group which began in<br />
Southland and Otago.<br />
Groundswell aims to provide astrong<br />
voice on behalf of farmers against<br />
freshwater legislation across New<br />
Zealand.<br />
Rural Advocacy Network chairman<br />
Jamie McFadden says his group is fully<br />
in support of helping Groundswell to<br />
grow its campaign nationally.<br />
He says it has gained traction on the<br />
West Coast after asuccessful speaking<br />
tour, during which he spoke about how<br />
the government is implementing a<br />
‘‘straightjacket, onesizefitsall state<br />
control’’ regime, taking away the<br />
decisionmaking abilities of council<br />
and communities.<br />
Mr McFadden also offered some<br />
additional solutions to the Freshwater<br />
and Indigenous National Policy<br />
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OPINION<br />
6 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>May</strong> 6, <strong>2021</strong><br />
Around the electorate with<br />
STUART SMITH MP FOR KAIKOURA<br />
Power to the people<br />
This week, the Ministry of Business,<br />
Innovation and Employment revealed<br />
its appointments to the Technical<br />
Reference Group, for the New Zealand<br />
Battery Project.<br />
The project is agovernment initiative<br />
to address dry year problems —that is,<br />
when our hydropower catchments don’t<br />
receive enough rainfall or snow melt,<br />
and the level of the storage lakes run<br />
low.<br />
We are in the midst of adry year right<br />
now, with soaring wholesale electricity<br />
prices that go with it, which will<br />
inevitably flow through to our domestic<br />
electricity bills.<br />
The manufacturing sector has already<br />
suffered as aresult, with Norske Skog<br />
being forced to temporarily close its<br />
Kawerau paper mill and New Zealand<br />
Steel being forced to scale back its<br />
operations at Glenbrook.<br />
Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter has<br />
also agreed to reduce production and<br />
power consumption, as the hydro lakes<br />
reach their lowest levels in 25 years.<br />
These reductions are only the<br />
beginning. If we do not see significant<br />
rainfall in the next few weeks, it will<br />
have an impact on our economy.<br />
Like it or not, our standard of living is<br />
dependent on access to affordable<br />
energy.<br />
There is no doubt that we need to<br />
address this issue, which will be<br />
exacerbated as we electrify our economy<br />
further with the likes of electric<br />
vehicles.<br />
However Iwas astounded to learn that<br />
the Technical Reference Group includes<br />
aGreenpeace climate campaigner and a<br />
School Strike 4Climate founder.<br />
How these two will assist in meeting<br />
the project’s stated objectives of<br />
providing ‘‘comprehensive advice on the<br />
technical, environmental and<br />
commercial feasibility of pumped hydro<br />
and other potential storage projects” is<br />
hard to fathom.<br />
The group is not to advise on, or<br />
advocate for, climate change policies. It<br />
is being asked to provide advice on the<br />
viability of various battery options, the<br />
one on the table at the moment being a<br />
pumpedhydro scheme for Lake Onslow.<br />
This proposal is estimated to cost<br />
around $4 billion, but industry experts<br />
expect it will end up being more like $10<br />
billion, and many question its viability<br />
on technical grounds.<br />
Surely we need the best people with<br />
the relevant qualifications that will be<br />
courageous and recommend the best<br />
battery option for New Zealand (or not),<br />
rather than try to promote apolitical<br />
agenda.<br />
We cannot afford afinancial flop, to<br />
merely signal our virtue.<br />
Pondering the future<br />
The time has arrived when the Hurunui<br />
District Council will present its Long<br />
Term Plan to the community.<br />
The Hanmer Springs Community<br />
Board, the South Ward and the<br />
community committees in Amuri,<br />
Cheviot, Glenmark and Hurunui have<br />
all had the chance to insert capital<br />
expenditure items into the plan for<br />
consideration.<br />
All these capital expenditure items<br />
are an influential part of improving the<br />
communities represented.<br />
In the Hurunui District, we are<br />
fortunate that local people involve<br />
themselves in looking to the future of<br />
their communities, and this is<br />
something for which I, and your elected<br />
members, are grateful. We feel that the<br />
voices of these people reflect the<br />
community vision.<br />
Internally, we have had the Office of<br />
the Auditor General scrutinise all<br />
aspects of the LongTerm Plan and this<br />
is about to be adopted by council.<br />
The audit provides an independent<br />
review of council processes, to ensure<br />
that ratepayers are receiving<br />
appropriate and timely outcomes from<br />
the rates they pay.<br />
This process occurs across all<br />
councils, and sign off for this council is<br />
expected on Thursday, <strong>May</strong> 6.<br />
The next step is to actively engage<br />
with you, and this will take place<br />
throughout our community with a<br />
session in each of the three wards,<br />
along with aplanned series of “dropin”<br />
sessions across the district.<br />
Dates and locations will be<br />
extensively advertised shortly. People<br />
are welcome to attend at any of the<br />
locations.<br />
The consultation document is titled<br />
Finding the Fairway.<br />
We urge you to submit your thoughts<br />
to this plan. We want to understand if<br />
you support our strategy and our focus<br />
on core business, managing the debt<br />
that has accumulated, particularly in<br />
roading, and our focus on reducing the<br />
debt by year three.<br />
Thankyou to everyone who took time<br />
to reflect and remember the<br />
importance of Anzac Day. The dawn<br />
services were well attended.<br />
Iamgrateful to the people who coordinate<br />
these services —your work is<br />
appreciated.<br />
This Sunday is Mother’s Day —a<br />
wonderful opportunity to take time to<br />
give thanks for all mothers for the love<br />
they give out every day, and in the<br />
words of our grandchildren: “They look<br />
after you when you are sick, and always<br />
know where my missing things are’’.<br />
LETTER TO THE EDITOR<br />
Show atriumph<br />
Dear Editor,<br />
Iattended the ‘‘Anzac Show’’,<br />
presented by the Rangiora Brass Band<br />
on April 17.<br />
Iwish to congratulate all concerned<br />
on afantastic performance of great<br />
music and entertainment.<br />
The Anzacfeel was beautifully<br />
portrayed with reference to<br />
Passchendaele and the Maori 28th<br />
Battalion.<br />
The presence of the Air Force88<br />
squadron was agreat addition.<br />
Thank you for agreat time at a<br />
wonderful venue.<br />
Yours,<br />
PeterGallagher,<br />
Kaiapoi.<br />
Concerns over possible bank closure<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
Waimakariri <strong>May</strong>or Dan Gordon has<br />
gone into bat for Kaiapoi residents<br />
who face apossible bank closure.<br />
Upon hearing that Westpac had<br />
started discussions with staff at the<br />
Kaiapoi branch about apotential<br />
closure, Mr Gordon arranged a<br />
meeting with Kaiapoi ward<br />
councillors, KaiapoiTuahiwi<br />
Community Board chairwoman Chris<br />
Greengrass and Westpac representatives,<br />
asking the bank to reconsider.<br />
‘‘We pointed out the district’s strong<br />
growth, the tight community in<br />
Kaiapoi, and council plans to<br />
continue to build on the ongoing<br />
development and success of the<br />
Kaiapoi town centre.’’<br />
Mr Gordon is now seeking ameeting<br />
with the bank’s chief executive to<br />
build on this discussion before any<br />
final decision is made.<br />
‘‘While this is aprivate business<br />
decision, the loss of inperson banking<br />
services will have asignificant effect<br />
on members of the Kaiapoi<br />
community.<br />
‘‘I will always advocate strongly for<br />
the continued presence of services in<br />
our community and protecting local<br />
jobs.’’<br />
AWestpac New Zealand<br />
spokesperson confirmed the company<br />
has started consultation with<br />
employees about closing its Kaiapoi<br />
branch.<br />
The spokesperson says overthecounter<br />
transactions have fallen by 38<br />
percent in the Kaiapoi branch in the<br />
past year, and have fallen 65%<br />
nationally in the past four years.<br />
‘‘There are now 100 logins to online<br />
banking for each transaction in a<br />
branch, and Covid19 has only<br />
accelerated these trends.<br />
‘‘Most households in New Zealand<br />
have access to either alandline,<br />
mobile phone or computer which<br />
gives them 24hour access to banking.<br />
‘‘We encourage customers to talk to<br />
us about their banking options,’’ the<br />
spokesperson said.<br />
Should the closure go ahead as<br />
proposed, Westpac says customers<br />
can ‘‘continue to use other banks’<br />
ATMs in Kaiapoi for free’’, while the<br />
Rangiora branch is less than 15<br />
minutes away by car.<br />
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12:51pm 2.3 7:03pm 0.6 1:43pm 2.2 7:55pm 0.6 2:32pm 2.2 8:45pm 0.7 3:18pm 2.2 9:32pm 0.7 4:02pm 2.2 10:17pm 0.7 4:44pm 2.2 11:00pm 0.7 5:26pm 2.2 11:42pm 0.7<br />
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*Not for navigational purposes. Wind and swell are based on apoint off Gore Bay. Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa. www.ofu.co.nz www.tidespy.com Graphic supplied by OceanFun Publishing Ltd.<br />
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The latestlocal news, views and announcements from the council<br />
6th Extraordinary Council Meeting<br />
(Long Term Plan Consultation<br />
Document) 1.00pm (Venue: Council<br />
Chambers, Amberley).<br />
12th South Ward Committee 7.00pm<br />
(Venue: Council Chambers, Amberley).<br />
13th Audit &Risk Committee 9.30am<br />
(Venue: Council Chambers, Amberley).<br />
19th Amuri Community Committee<br />
7.00pm (Venue: Hillcrest Chambers, -<br />
formerly the Culverden Council<br />
Chambers).<br />
During the school holidays Hurunui Youth Programme<br />
provided some youthful fun. ARiccarton Mall visit and atrip to<br />
Hoyts Cinema were some of the highlights. Aday hike up to<br />
Packhorse hut in the Port Hills caused some puffing, but the<br />
views from the top was well worth it - looking out over to<br />
Lyttelton and over the <strong>Canterbury</strong> plains with not acloud in the<br />
sky. There was also a planning day in Hanmer for some<br />
finishing touches on the upcoming Youth week.<br />
MTFJ<br />
To date...<br />
$230,000<br />
The <strong>May</strong>or's Taskforce For Jobs<br />
programme (MTFJ) supports<br />
young people into sustainable<br />
employment. The programme is<br />
targetted atyouth aged 25 and<br />
under who have been displaced by<br />
Covid-19 and uses funding to<br />
assist them with employment<br />
opportunities.<br />
38<br />
15+<br />
Email:<br />
MTFJ@hurunui.govt.nz<br />
Call:<br />
Chris King 02780870<strong>06</strong> or<br />
Joni Howe 0278089170<br />
20th Operations Committee 9.30am<br />
(Venue: Council Chambers, Amberley)<br />
24th Hanmer Springs Community Board<br />
1.00pm (Venue: The Gallery, Hanmer<br />
Springs Library).<br />
25th Road Safety Co-ordinating<br />
Committee 10.00am (Venue: Council<br />
Chambers, Amberley).<br />
25th Cheviot Community Committee<br />
6.00pm (Venue: Cheviot<br />
Library/Service Centre).<br />
27th Council Meeting 9.30am (Venue:<br />
Council Chambers, Amberley)<br />
6th <strong>May</strong><br />
Adoption of Consultation Document and<br />
supporting information.<br />
7th <strong>May</strong> -7th June<br />
Public Consultation/Submissions open:<br />
Tuesday 25th <strong>May</strong> 7.00pm (Culverden<br />
Golf Club).<br />
Wednesday 26th <strong>May</strong> 6.30pm (Cheviot<br />
Golf Club).<br />
Thursday <strong>May</strong> 27th 6.30pm (Amberley<br />
Domain).<br />
** Keep an eye on your community social<br />
media and print news for dates for local<br />
drop in sessions<br />
6th June<br />
Close of submissions<br />
14th -16th June<br />
LTP hearings<br />
30th June<br />
Adoption of LTP<br />
The Amuri Chambers has new owners. The Croft family in<br />
Culverden has recently purchased the historic building, They<br />
are looking forward tocreating agreat community facility, and<br />
have many exciting plans in the mix.<br />
The Three Waters team has been enjoying some of the best<br />
Autumn views recently, while out and about checking Hurunui<br />
district’s water reservoirs. Hurunui District Council continually<br />
strives to deliver the best quality drinking water, which means<br />
making sure water reservoirs are safe and secure.<br />
Remember to let your ashes cool for seven days in abucket of<br />
cool water before you put them in your rubbish bag. This<br />
significantly lessens the risk of hot ashes causing fires in rubbish<br />
bags. Please inform transfer station staff if you have ashes.<br />
"Needless to say, a major<br />
priority for our district is<br />
‘look after yourself’ and<br />
your community. This<br />
means supporting local as<br />
much as you can, looking<br />
out for each other....."<br />
As we drive through the Hurunui district we can’t help but notice<br />
stock in great health, despite the dry conditions. This is thanks to a<br />
good supply of hay and baleage farmers have on hand at the<br />
moment. The pending winter drought is becoming areality though<br />
as these warm autumn days are not complemented with any rain,<br />
and the frosty nights are beginning to creep in. Little to no green<br />
feed bears asignificant burden, especially on ewes and cows who<br />
will be lambing and calving come spring.<br />
Needless to say, a major priority for our district is ‘look after<br />
yourself’ and your community. This means supporting local as<br />
much as you can, looking out for each other, and remembering<br />
there is arange of health and wellbeing providers available -<strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> Rural Support Trust or your local medical centres<br />
being good places to start.<br />
Currently the Waipara Water Scheme and Ashley Southern Water<br />
Schemes are on restrictions. Be mindful of water usage at all<br />
times, and use this time to have aclose look at your gutters and<br />
get rid of all the leaves and debris, to avoid unnecessary overflows<br />
once the winter rain does arrive.<br />
LTP engagement is just around the corner. We welcome your<br />
considered thoughts on the proposed rate increase of 8.49%. Last<br />
year our Council, like many others, considered the impacts of<br />
Covid-19 and a hiatus was placed on many cost centres for<br />
example awards and grants. The impact of this is part of the<br />
reason for the higher than normal rate increase for year one.<br />
In 1893 the Government bought Cheviot Hills, a33,600 hectare run owned byWilliam ‘Money Ready’ Robinson, which<br />
stretched from the Hurunui River to Waiau River, out to the Pacific Coast and to the Lowry Hills in the West. After the<br />
purchase it was divided into smaller ballot farms. Robinson’s house burned down in 1936, its foundations and magnificent<br />
grounds now part of the Cheviot Hills Domain, the house’s original front steps now supporting asmall cricket pavilion.<br />
www.hurunui.govt.nz<br />
info@hurunui.govt.nz<br />
03 314 8816
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8 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>May</strong> 6, <strong>2021</strong><br />
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Focus on youth employment ... Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey chats to Ellie Tizzard about<br />
her report into youth employment in the Waimakariri District.<br />
PHOTO:DAVID HILL<br />
Report identifies job<br />
barriers for the young<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
AWaimakaririyouth leader is hopingto<br />
break downbarrierstoyouth<br />
employment.<br />
Ellie Tizzardhas beenengaged by<br />
WaimakaririMPMatt Doocey to develop<br />
aprogramme to improve ‘‘workplace<br />
literacy’’ among youngpeople and to<br />
support them into employment.<br />
The initiative follows areport Ellie<br />
compiled after Mr Doocey’s office<br />
reached out to 74 localbusinesses<br />
following the WaimakaririJob Summit<br />
held in Rangiora after the Covid19<br />
lockdown.<br />
‘‘I’vebeen talkingtoemployers and<br />
seeking to understand theirconcerns<br />
aroundemploying ayoung person, and<br />
looking at how we can break downthose<br />
barriers,’’Ellie says.<br />
While the official unemployment rate<br />
in the districtremains low, official<br />
statistics hide the true impact of youth<br />
unemployment because those under18,<br />
in training, or who haveapartner<br />
working, are not included.<br />
The reportidentifies several barriers<br />
for employers in taking on youngpeople,<br />
including alack of experience,ongoing<br />
uncertainty, the costsoftraining young<br />
people, and the fact that many youth are<br />
not adequately prepared for the<br />
workplace.<br />
‘‘If we can develop aprogramme where<br />
we can better support young peoplewith<br />
building up their workplace literacy, it<br />
will be awinwinfor our young people<br />
and for employers,’’ Mr Doocey says.<br />
‘‘There’salot of talented young people<br />
out thereand we need to be promoting<br />
that —and that was akey thing that came<br />
out in the report.’’<br />
Ellie, who is also the Waimakariri<br />
YouthCouncil chair and aformer Oxford<br />
Area School student, first got the idea of<br />
developingaworkplace literacy<br />
programme while serving as Mr Doocey’s<br />
YouthMPtwo years ago.<br />
At the time,she completed asurvey of<br />
localyouthaboutthe challenges of<br />
finding employment.<br />
She chose the project becauseshe<br />
came across astatistic while working on<br />
the WaimakaririYouth Development<br />
Strategy with the youth council showing<br />
that 8in10young peoplefoundithard to<br />
find work,<br />
‘‘What Ifound is thatyoungpeople said<br />
they found it hard to get ajob and alot of<br />
the time when they did get ajob, it was<br />
through family and friends.’’<br />
Whilegateway programmesinschools<br />
offered supportinpreparing CVs,<br />
interview skills and preparing for<br />
apprenticeships, thiswas not available to<br />
all studentsbecause of the constraints of<br />
theirschool timetables.<br />
‘‘I firstwrote my CV when Iapplied to<br />
be the Youth MP and that was my first<br />
interview.<br />
‘‘It’s throughthat and the youthcouncil<br />
that Ihave found the confidencetoapply<br />
for otherjobs.’’<br />
Ellieplans to engagewith employers<br />
and young peopleduring the <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> Youth Futures careers expo<br />
at Rangiora High School on <strong>May</strong> 19 as she<br />
begins work on developing the work<br />
literacy programme.<br />
Quay closed to the public<br />
Kaikoura’s WakatuQuaywillbeclosed<br />
to thepublicfromMondayascouncil<br />
staff worktofullyclearthe site.<br />
TheKaikoura District Council chose to<br />
wait until after theschool holidays<br />
before closing public access.<br />
Closingthe site willallow forthe<br />
removal of contaminants discoveredlate<br />
last year.<br />
At that time,the permittedconsentdid<br />
notallow for theremoval of this<br />
additionalmaterial,soareas were<br />
covered overand furtherinvestigations<br />
were undertaken.<br />
Consent applicationswerethenmade,<br />
whichhavenow beenapproved,<br />
allowing work to continue to clearout<br />
the remainderofthe site.<br />
Theproject teamremains on target<br />
and willbeevaluating concept designs<br />
overthe next few weeks, withafurther<br />
update due next month.<br />
Thecouncilreceived$9.88million last<br />
yearfromthe government’sProvincial<br />
Growth Fundtoredevelop the quay and<br />
afurther$1m forafeasibility study for<br />
developmentofSouth Bay’sharbour.<br />
Ideasweresought for developingthe<br />
siteearlierthis year.<br />
Thereisnot expected to be any<br />
construction onthe siteuntil towards the<br />
end of this year, or earlyin2022.
NEWS<br />
The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>May</strong> 6, <strong>2021</strong><br />
Omihi School sets off on London mission<br />
9<br />
By SHELLEY TOPP<br />
Pupils and staff fromOmihi<br />
PrimarySchool are taking a<br />
virtualwalk to London to raise<br />
funds for their school.<br />
The walktoChrist Church<br />
School in London beganlast<br />
Monday,and will finish on July<br />
26.<br />
All of the childrenand<br />
teachers at Omihi Schoolwill be<br />
taking part in the walkand they<br />
are hoping that their Omihi,<br />
Hurunuiand wider <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>communitieswill<br />
join them.<br />
The walkwill take placebyway<br />
of an app,called My Virtual<br />
Mission, that has beenset up for<br />
the virtual journey from Omihi<br />
School to Christ Church School.<br />
People pay adonationto<br />
register —children are $20,<br />
adults $30 and families $50,<br />
explains Omihi principalMaree<br />
Lucas.<br />
‘‘Then,once they are<br />
registered, every time they do<br />
some form of exercise theycan<br />
either upload it manuallytothe<br />
app or it is linked to an<br />
exercise app such as Strava<br />
and it will upload automatically,’’<br />
she says.<br />
‘‘Then everyone’sdistances are<br />
added togetherand we can track<br />
it acrossamap of the world on<br />
the app and see where we have<br />
made it to.’’<br />
Maree usedtoteach at Christ<br />
Church School and the idea to do<br />
avirtual journeyback to her old<br />
school arose after staff contacted<br />
her about their mission to<br />
virtually walk26,724km from<br />
❛Everyone’s distances<br />
are added together and<br />
we can track it across<br />
the map of the world.❜<br />
—Maree Lucas<br />
London, to Christchurch, New<br />
Zealand. ‘‘They sentusavideo<br />
and we sent one back, learning<br />
about each other’s schools.<br />
‘‘So we thought it would be<br />
great if we could virtuallyget<br />
back to thembyrunning, walking,<br />
biking, swimming or any form of<br />
exercise, and we want our<br />
community to comewith us.<br />
‘‘It is agreat opportunity for us<br />
to all be active, and involved in<br />
somethingthat isn’taffected by<br />
Covid alert levels.’’<br />
There is aleaderboardonthe<br />
My Virtual Mission app, so<br />
everyone’s distances will be<br />
added together and mapped<br />
acrossthe world.<br />
‘‘You will also be able to see<br />
who is leading the way withthe<br />
distances,’’ Maree said.<br />
‘‘Plus, it is away for us to<br />
fundraisewithout worrying<br />
about our eventbeing cancelled.’’<br />
Last year, the Omihi School<br />
Farm Race was cancelled twice.<br />
‘‘Thisyear we decided we still<br />
wantedtoparticipate in some<br />
form of exercise, but ensure it<br />
was somethingwecould still do if<br />
we changed alert levels.’’<br />
Formore information about<br />
the fundraiser,gotothe school’s<br />
website, omihi.school.nz/<br />
virtualmission<br />
Fundraising mission ... Omihi Primary School pupils Zac McBreen, left, aged 8, and Fergus Tomlinson, aged<br />
6, are keen to add all the kilometres they do on their scooters to the My Virtual Mission app, which is tracking<br />
the school’s virtual journey to Christ Church School in London.<br />
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The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>May</strong> 6, <strong>2021</strong><br />
11<br />
Awards achance for businesses to shine<br />
By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
The<strong>2021</strong><strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
Business Awards were<br />
launchedinPegasuslast<br />
Wednesday evening.<br />
The FlatWhite Cafe Barin<br />
Pegasushostedthe launch in<br />
associationwith Enterprise<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>(ENC),the<br />
economic development armof<br />
the Waimakariri and Hurunui<br />
districtcouncils.<br />
ENCbusiness growth adviser<br />
GuyGraham,who organises the<br />
awards,saidthey werea<br />
celebration of businesses in<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />
It gavethose whoentered the<br />
opportunity for ‘‘shameless’’<br />
selfpromotion.<br />
Mr Grahamsaysthere has<br />
been keen interestsincethe<br />
launch.<br />
‘‘Businesss are enteringdaily<br />
andexcitement is growing.’’<br />
The awards are open to all<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> businesses,<br />
andofferthem achance to<br />
become betterknown andgrow<br />
their presencein<strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>, he says.<br />
Thisevent is held every two<br />
years, butwas interruptedlast<br />
yearbecauseofCovid19.<br />
Mr Grahamsaidwhenpeople<br />
began fillingout applications to<br />
entertheir businessinone of<br />
the nine categories, it made<br />
themreflect on their<br />
achievements and goals.<br />
Plus, there was alsothe<br />
People’s ChoiceAward, which<br />
onceagain gave <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> businesses a<br />
chancetopromotethemselves<br />
❛Businesss are<br />
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Ellen told Wednesday<br />
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12 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>May</strong> 6, <strong>2021</strong><br />
Tony’scommunity efforts honoured<br />
Tony Hall, who played apivotal<br />
role in the establishment of<br />
community colleges, the first of<br />
which opened in Rangiora nearly<br />
40 years ago,will receive an<br />
honorary doctorate.<br />
Mr Hall admitsheused to<br />
wonder what an honorary<br />
doctorate was all about.<br />
The one he is abouttoreceive<br />
from LincolnUniversity will<br />
recognise his contributions over<br />
severaldecadesinthe wider<br />
community to sport, business and<br />
education.<br />
He willreceivethe degree on<br />
<strong>May</strong> 13 at the university’s<br />
rescheduled2020 graduation<br />
ceremony.<br />
Last year’s eventwas<br />
postponed because of Covid19.<br />
Mr Hall began his association<br />
with Lincoln Universityin2004<br />
after he was invited to become a<br />
member of the council by the<br />
chancellor at thattime, Margaret<br />
Austin.<br />
He served on the council until<br />
2017, serving as prochancellor<br />
from 201116and chancellor in<br />
2016 and 2017. He is now<br />
chairman of thePartnershipof<br />
Excellence LifeSciences,<br />
MasseyLincoln and Agricultural<br />
Trust.<br />
Mr Hall was motivatedto<br />
become involved with the<br />
universitybecause of the<br />
innovative work being done<br />
there by ‘‘a wonderful group of<br />
people,scientists,researchers<br />
and tutors’’.<br />
He received aCompanion of<br />
the New Zealand Order of Merit<br />
(CNZM) for servicestosport and<br />
educationin2017,and was made<br />
aMember of the New Zealand<br />
Order of Merit (MNZM) in 2007<br />
for servicestothe community<br />
and sport.<br />
He describescommunity work<br />
as apleasure.<br />
‘‘If you are in apositionwhere<br />
you can addvaluetoother<br />
people’s lives,that is aprivilege.<br />
It gives meaningtowhat you are<br />
doing.’’<br />
Mr Hall says he is lucky to have<br />
had many inspirational mentors<br />
who recognised qualities in him<br />
he did not realise he had.<br />
‘‘My latewife Gilly was a<br />
wonderful inspiration.’’<br />
He rates his role in<br />
establishing Community Colleges<br />
New Zealand (CCNZ), for<br />
foundation levelstudents who<br />
have no academic qualifications,<br />
as his most significant<br />
achievement.<br />
He has been CCNZ governing<br />
director since 1986 and says it is<br />
an incrediblyrewardingrole.<br />
‘‘I am pretty proud of the work<br />
we have done in that sector.’’<br />
Nearly40years after the first<br />
community college was<br />
establishedinRangiora, the<br />
South Island has seven colleges<br />
that providementoring and<br />
education for more than 1500<br />
young studentsannually.<br />
Although his life has been<br />
crowded with community<br />
service, he has stillfoundtime to<br />
compete in the CoastToCoast<br />
six times and the Avalanche<br />
Peak, Coastal Classic and<br />
Routeburnmountain runs, plus<br />
marathons in London, Rotorua,<br />
New Yorkand along the Great<br />
Wall of China.<br />
Family time... Tony Hall with his youngest granddaughter, Celeste.<br />
PHOTO: SUPPLIED<br />
Target<br />
reached<br />
By DAVIDHILL<br />
Kaikoura’s <strong>May</strong>oral<br />
Taskforce for Jobs has<br />
achieved its targetof<br />
assisting 50 peopleinto<br />
jobs.<br />
The initiative was<br />
established last yearto<br />
support young people in the<br />
wake of Covid19, and with<br />
earthquake recovery work<br />
winding down.<br />
<strong>May</strong>orCraig Mackle<br />
hailed the programme’s<br />
success. He said<br />
registrations reached 190 in<br />
sevenmonths.<br />
‘‘It is hugely satisfyingto<br />
know that we haveassisted<br />
50 people into work so far.<br />
‘‘We havehad no trouble<br />
engaging withpeople<br />
seeking employment or<br />
trainingopportunities, but<br />
we do needmanymore<br />
businesses and organisations<br />
to register as<br />
potential employers.<br />
‘‘Even if there are no<br />
rolesavailable, Iencourage<br />
businesses to get in touch,<br />
find out about the benefits<br />
and register in case<br />
opportunities arise.’’<br />
Support is available<br />
through the schemewhich<br />
couldassistemployers in<br />
taking someone on, he says.<br />
For more information,<br />
phoneSean Madden on<br />
(027)372 2248 or email<br />
sean@kaikoura.link.<br />
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Delighted school pupils walking on air<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
Inflatables haveprovideda<br />
fun challengefor local<br />
school pupils.<br />
FourWaimakariri<br />
schools went headtohead<br />
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Association’s first<br />
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Schools competedat<br />
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All 350 Year 5to8<br />
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inflatable obstacles<br />
provided by Inflatarun.<br />
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decided to create<br />
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schools to enjoy without<br />
travelling intothe city.<br />
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Kaiapoi Borough School<br />
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and Makayla Krahagen<br />
wereeager to compete<br />
againsteach other, saying it<br />
looked ‘‘really fun’’.<br />
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see the local parkbeing<br />
used for the event and the<br />
schools interminglingand<br />
cheering one another on.<br />
Waimakariri <strong>May</strong>orDan<br />
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‘‘I’mreallythrilled it’s<br />
beingoffered to so many<br />
students throughoutthe<br />
Waimakariri District.’’<br />
Eventmanager Tracy<br />
Inwood saidshe hoped it<br />
couldcontinue to be afree<br />
annual event.<br />
KaiapoiPromotions<br />
Association chairman<br />
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funding left over fromthe<br />
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afun place for people to do<br />
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Results<br />
Individual Awards:<br />
1st Year 5Beau Liggins.<br />
1st equal Year6Connor<br />
McKenzie and Zyon<br />
Faimalo.<br />
1st Year 7Tom Waghorn.<br />
1st Year 8Dan Keating.<br />
Most Sportsmanship<br />
Charlotte Donovan.<br />
Most MotivatedRyan<br />
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School awards:<br />
Pegasus Bay School 1,<br />
KaiapoiBoroughSchool 2,<br />
St Patrick’sSchool 3.<br />
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By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
Planning is well under way for<br />
this year’s Hurunui Garden<br />
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There will be 22 gardens in<br />
six clusters to visit during the<br />
festival, which runs from<br />
Thursday, October 28, to<br />
Sunday, October 31.<br />
Some favourite gardens<br />
return, along with seven new<br />
ones, with the addition of some<br />
artists and historic homesteads.<br />
There will be no tours<br />
organised by the committee this<br />
year, but tour company EW<br />
planning to organise some,<br />
festival president Gary Mitchell<br />
says.<br />
Lynda Hallinan, agardener,<br />
author, broadcaster, journalist,<br />
parttime farmer, parent and<br />
plantaholic, will join the<br />
festival for two chats —one<br />
during an afternoon tea and the<br />
other will be adinner talk.<br />
For half her life, the former<br />
editor of New Zealand Gardener<br />
magazine has been digging up<br />
ideas and inspiration for<br />
growing food and flowers in<br />
Kiwi gardens.<br />
She lives with her family in<br />
the foothills of the Hunua<br />
Ranges, southeast of Auckland,<br />
and is currently splitting her<br />
time between her large country<br />
garden and asmall colonial<br />
cottage renovation project.<br />
She is also launching anew<br />
book, The Joy of Gardening,this<br />
year.<br />
Julia AtkinsonDunn, from<br />
the home and garden website<br />
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the beginner’s gardening book,<br />
Petal Power,will speak at three<br />
gardens on different days.<br />
With abackground in writing,<br />
design and art, Julia fell firmly<br />
in love with gardening while<br />
transforming her small<br />
Christchurch patch just 4 1 ⁄2<br />
years ago.<br />
Mr Mitchell says aguide to<br />
the festival’s gardens will be<br />
printed and the website fully<br />
update by July 1. It will have<br />
information about all the<br />
gardens, homesteads and<br />
artists.<br />
There will be maps of each<br />
garden to download and print,<br />
and the website shop will be<br />
open from July 1, selling earlybird<br />
garden entry tickets —buy<br />
10 and get one free.<br />
He says there will also be a<br />
2022 Hurunui Garden Festival<br />
calendar for sale.<br />
Mr Mitchell says the Hurunui<br />
Garden Festival Inc is<br />
committed to investing back<br />
into its community.<br />
If it makes areasonable<br />
profit, it will give one student<br />
graduating from aHurunui<br />
secondary school ascholarship<br />
to the value of $2000 towards<br />
study in horticulture,<br />
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or arelated field, at their<br />
choice of university or institute<br />
of technology.<br />
The garden festival was<br />
launched early in 2018 by<br />
local garden owners who<br />
wanted to assist with the<br />
Hurunui District’s recovery<br />
from the November 2016<br />
earthquake.<br />
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By DAVIDHILL<br />
The cause of areeking smell<br />
in Southbrook has left<br />
Waimakariri District Council<br />
staff scratching their heads.<br />
Residents have reported a<br />
smell in the vicinity of<br />
Southbrook Park, which was<br />
so strong last week that<br />
parents considered calling off<br />
children’s sports practices.<br />
Acouncil spokesperson says<br />
the Greenspace team received<br />
aservice request last week<br />
about asmell located within<br />
the vicinity of the drainage<br />
swale on the west boundary of<br />
Southbrook Park.<br />
‘‘At the time staff took awalk<br />
along the drainage swales<br />
around the park and couldn’t<br />
find anything causing this.’’<br />
The park was revisited on<br />
Friday and had asimilar<br />
result.<br />
‘‘One theory is the drainage<br />
swale is low flowing due to<br />
limited rain and staff did<br />
smell some stagnant areas,<br />
which could be associated<br />
with the water and some<br />
vegetation that has rotted<br />
down in places, but there was<br />
nothing matching the severity<br />
described,’’ the spokesperson<br />
says.<br />
Council staff have been in<br />
contact with Delta, the<br />
contractor which maintains<br />
the drainage channels, but<br />
field staff have not reported<br />
anything unusual.<br />
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Celebrating<br />
Business<br />
in <strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
FLOORING SPECIALISTS<br />
Graham<br />
&SONS<br />
333 High St, Rangiora<br />
www.grahamandsons.co.nz<br />
03 313 8518<br />
info@grahamandsons.co.nz<br />
OUR TEAM WILL FLOOR YOU WITH OVER 150<br />
YEARS OF COMBINED FLOORING KNOWLEDGE.<br />
We make it easy by helping you select the right product<br />
and then personally install it to our own high standards.<br />
Extensive Range of Carpets<br />
Vinyl Planks + Tiles<br />
COME IN AND VISIT US<br />
Timber, Laminate + Bamboo<br />
Inhouse Carpet & Vinyl Installers<br />
2373923
CelebratingBusinessin<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
rest home<br />
respite care<br />
Ph +643314 9250<br />
www.amberleyresthome.co.nz<br />
day care<br />
2373918<br />
Family owned and operated,<br />
boutique rest-home<br />
Amberley Resthome and Retirement Studios is home-away-from-home,<br />
facility owner/manager Tracey Rump says.<br />
The family owned and run facility in the heart ofAmberley, is operated as<br />
one big family home, offering home-cooked meals, lots offun, love and<br />
laughter.<br />
Tracey says being a boutique rest-home each resident getsindividualised<br />
care, and she and her staff get to know them well, andtheirfamilies.<br />
“We are acool little home, our residents are great, and it is an honour and<br />
areal privilege to be part<br />
of their journey.”<br />
Tracey has owned the facility since 2013. The 21-bed home has 12 studio<br />
units which people canpurchase, and nine rest-home beds.<br />
There is astaff<br />
of 20, including a registered nurse, an enrolled nurse, a<br />
qualified diversional therapist, and several other wonderf<br />
ul staff<br />
, Tracey<br />
says.<br />
“We try<br />
to build up the residents confidence in their own abilities, and give<br />
them the tools toremainstrong, healthy and be mobile,” she says.<br />
Staff focus is on the residents’ wellbeing and balance in their lives, with<br />
activities, exercise programmes and visits organised for residents to take<br />
part inand enjoy.<br />
We also have regular take away days and cafe visits across <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />
Residents recently went to Orana Park in the home’s van, and next month<br />
they are heading to Hanmer Springs for the day.<br />
Once aweek they travel toRangiora for Table Bowls, and musicians often<br />
visit the rest-home where there isalso fun themed days tocoincide with<br />
important events such as for St Patricks Day and Easter.<br />
“Life isvery full for our residents,” says Tracey.<br />
Residents alsoget the opportunity to get into the kitchen acook up abatch<br />
of biscuits.<br />
The rest-home offers daycare for people to come along and enjoy some<br />
company, get out of the house, or give their carers abreak. Respite care<br />
is also available for carers to enjoy some free time. Funding is available.<br />
ARTHURBURKELTD Amberley&Waikari<br />
Hammer Hardware<br />
Mazda Sales: Tim 03 3140135<br />
Parts Department: Alan and Dave03314 0136<br />
Suzuki Sales: John 03 3140132<br />
Motorcycles Service: Anton 03 3140134<br />
Authorised Holden ServiceAgents:<br />
Michael 03 3140131(Amberley),<br />
Brian 03 3144477(Waikari)<br />
From Sales to ServicetoGenuine Parts<br />
Bridgestone TyresSales: Ash and Paddy 03 3140137<br />
And foryour Home and Garden<br />
Lindsay,Ann and Julie 03 3140130<br />
www.arthurburke.co.nz<br />
Markham Street,Amberley<br />
Trusted in <strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
Karaka Road, Waikari<br />
ARTHUR BURKE LTD<br />
Established 1935<br />
ArthurBurke Ltd is an Amberley-based<br />
businesswhich has given dedicated<br />
service to <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>, and beyond,<br />
since 1935.<br />
The businessatthe corner of Markham<br />
Streetand CartersRoad (main highway),<br />
is aone-stopshop for all yourmotoring,<br />
motorcycle, parts and hardware needs.<br />
It is constantly reassessing its stockto<br />
ensure it can meetthe needs of <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>’sgrowing and changing<br />
population, andtoensureithas afull<br />
complement of experienced and trained<br />
stafftolook aftercustomers needs.<br />
Arthur Burke is beginning anew chapter<br />
in its history. As of March1this year it<br />
becameaMazda Franchise, complete<br />
with agreat range of vehicles,backedup<br />
with Mazdaserviceand parts, along with<br />
agood range of used cars.<br />
It willcontinue to offer Holden vehicle<br />
servicingasaHolden CertifiedService<br />
Agent in bothits Amberley and<br />
Waikari branches for at least the next<br />
10 years, and willcontinue to carry a<br />
comprehensive range of Holden partsin<br />
stock.<br />
Arthur Burke alsohas the Suzuki<br />
motorcyclefranchise for <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>and will continuetooffer<br />
new andused motorcycles for sale.<br />
Bridgestonetyres are all still available<br />
on site in its extensivebusiness premise.<br />
General manager Craig Schroder says<br />
Amberleyisadestination for<strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>shoppers and offers avaried<br />
retail experiencewith products that are<br />
the equal of any offered in the city.<br />
Sales are backedupwith experienced<br />
and highly qualified staff at both<br />
Amberley and Waikari.<br />
Amberley and Waikarihave automotive<br />
technicianswho are fully up-to-datewith<br />
the computerised systems in modern<br />
cars and who are also familiar with the<br />
workings of quadand other motor bikes<br />
that manyfarmers and recreational<br />
ridersuse in the district.<br />
It specialisesinrepairs and maintenance<br />
and tackles any problems be it avehicle,<br />
lawnmowerorweed trimmer.<br />
ArthurBurke has beenissuing warrant<br />
of fitnesses since1937and the workshop<br />
team is always on hand with courteous<br />
service to ensure your vehicle is in tip<br />
top condition.<br />
Its Waikari branch also has afully<br />
stocked parts department which is<br />
also open to the general public to buy<br />
everythingfrom tyres to batteriesand<br />
oil.<br />
As part of the Hammer Hardware<br />
group,the well-stocked hardware shop<br />
is alsoanAladdins Cavefor gifts. There<br />
are housewares, giftware,electrical<br />
goods, key cuttingservices and security<br />
products, including ride-on lawnmowers<br />
and camping equipment. Agents for<br />
Victa and Echo.<br />
Customers can also phone in and order a<br />
product which can be thensent to them<br />
by courierorpost, withvarious payment<br />
options available.<br />
And the whole business is backed up by<br />
the hardworkingteam in the office.
CelebratingBusinessin<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
Destination dining experience<br />
Better Half Kitchen &Bar<br />
locatedonthe corner of SH1<br />
and Ashworths Beach Roadat<br />
Leithfield,opened justover 12<br />
monthsago andhas weathereda<br />
challenging first year in business<br />
to firmly cementitself as adining<br />
destination.<br />
Afamily owned business,the<br />
Better Half Kitchen&Barsupplies<br />
fabulous local Waiparawines and<br />
includes localbeersontap to go<br />
alongside theirdiverse menu which<br />
offers everything from pizzas and<br />
burgers to theirspecialty low,and<br />
slow BBQ style cooking.<br />
The restaurant isfamily friendly,<br />
with akidsmenu andcan cater for<br />
larger groups and special events.<br />
It runsaclassiccar gathering on<br />
the last Sunday of everymonth<br />
from9am.Itoffers lunchand<br />
dinner,Wednesday to Sundayand<br />
alsoopens at 9amfor breakfast on<br />
the weekends.<br />
Thereisplentyofparkingavailable<br />
to accommodate carand bike<br />
enthusiasts,and is the perfect final<br />
destination to relax andre-fuel after<br />
atour or foraspecialcelebration.<br />
2377083<br />
Wed-Fri 11.30am -Late<br />
Sat-Sun 9.00am -Late<br />
14 AshworthBeach Road, Leithfield<br />
Ph 03 312 9083 | info@betterhalf.co.nz<br />
www.betterhalf.co.nz<br />
• KITCHENS<br />
• LAUNDRYS<br />
• WARDROBES<br />
• JOINERY<br />
Quality workmanshipatits finest<br />
Gavin’s Joinery in Amberley offers quality<br />
workmanship and design of kitchens,<br />
laundries, and wardrobes.<br />
Owner Gavin Cattermole, who has 35<br />
years experience as a joiner, can also<br />
help out with joinery in bathrooms, and<br />
design and build doors and stairways.<br />
Much of Gavin’s Joinery work is in new<br />
homes in the Hurunui district building<br />
and installing kitchens.<br />
Gavin is happy to work to acustomers<br />
specifications, designing, building and<br />
installing a kitchen of their choice, or<br />
designing one for their new home.<br />
He also fits out laundries and does<br />
shelving and fitouts for walk-in<br />
wardrobes.<br />
Gavin is happy to help out with joinery<br />
during renovations, and can also assist<br />
with repairs where necessary. His<br />
workmanship and attention to detail is<br />
well known,<br />
Gavin’s Joinery, asmall business which<br />
employs one worker, has been in its<br />
present site at Grays Road on the<br />
southern outskirts of Amberley, just off<br />
Carters Road, for 15 years.<br />
240 Carters Road (Cnr Grays Rd), Amberley, <strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> MOBILE 0274 593832 • EMAIL gavinsjoinery@xtra.co.nz<br />
Revamped and well stocked<br />
Thenew-lookFourSquareCheviot is<br />
your local storewhereyou’realways<br />
welcome.<br />
Owners Steveand GinnyAllison wish<br />
to welcome localsand visitors to their<br />
revamped store, whichhas recently<br />
been paintedinternally,with newLED<br />
lights installed and new check-outs<br />
and self-scan check-outs.<br />
Thenew-lookstore has morespace<br />
with an additionalgrocery area which<br />
allows foranincreased range of<br />
products to be on display.<br />
‘‘If youcan imagine shoppingata<br />
nice, new supermarket in town -it’s<br />
likethat, but smaller,’’Steve says.<br />
Thestore is locally owned and<br />
operated and employs loyalpeople<br />
who arelong-standingCheviot<br />
residents.<br />
Four SquareCheviotstocks avast<br />
rangeoffresh meats,fruit, vegetables<br />
and deli products,and stocks a<br />
numberofthe major grocerybrands.<br />
‘‘Whether youjust need afew bits<br />
and pieces,orifyou need to do a<br />
fullgrocery shop –wehavegot you<br />
covered,’’ Stevesays.<br />
‘‘We look forwardtoseeing youinstoresoon.’’<br />
Alpine Horse Safaris offerahighcountry<br />
experience, deep in the heart of the<br />
South Island.<br />
Jenny and Lawrie O’Carroll have been<br />
offering treks from two hours to 12<br />
days from their 1012 hectare property,<br />
Waitohi Downs property, in <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>for nearly 30 years.<br />
Their unequalled knowledge of the<br />
area and understanding of the horses<br />
they have bred, are great assets in<br />
guaranteeing guests the ‘Ultimate Ride’<br />
on asafeand suitable mount.<br />
Lawrie cares for and trains the horses to<br />
makethemapleasure forpeopletoride,<br />
while Jennyconcentrates on keeping the<br />
business side going, and cooking and<br />
baking to feed hungry mouths once the<br />
day’s ridingisfinished.<br />
Waitohi Downs<br />
Hawarden<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
2373921<br />
The12-dayTekapoMainDivideExpedition<br />
is the most adventurous alpine horse trip<br />
available in NewZealand.<br />
It takes riders through famous high<br />
countrystations, and crosses some of the<br />
largest riversinthe South Island, while at<br />
the other end of the scale there are two<br />
and one day treks, and the popular half<br />
day and two hour safaris, all of which<br />
give expansive and breath taking views<br />
of lush native bush, snow-fed rivers, and<br />
rugged mountainous countryside.<br />
Alpine Horse Safaris is just 1¼ hours<br />
north of Christchurch.<br />
To book,ormakeanenquiry,<br />
go to alpinehorse.co.nz<br />
or email alpinehorse@amuri.net.<br />
TRADING HOURS<br />
8.00am -6.30pm<br />
7Days<br />
NEWLYRENOVATED STORE<br />
2Rolleston Street, Cheviot |Ph319 8849<br />
Lawrie and Jenny O’Carroll p: 03 314 4293<br />
0800 4 Alpine e: alpinehorse@amuri.net www.alpinehorse.co.nz
CelebratingBusinessin<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
Original McAlpines Mitre10.<br />
RANGIORA<br />
Allyour garden supplies in oneplace<br />
under ourcovered roof.<br />
<br />
A100% owned and operatedHome Improvementand DIYstore,Rangiora’s<br />
McAlpines Mitre10MEGA, startedasasmall business,and has grown into a<br />
store that caters for everyone fromprofessional tradies to the home handyman.<br />
Newly stockeditems areonthe wayto<br />
fillinour retailextension.<br />
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Thebusiness stocks an extensiverange of building<br />
supplies,hardware, and homewarealong with a<br />
well stocked garden centre.Itissteeped in history,<br />
having traded in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>for 46 years.<br />
It wasthe first South Island companytobecome a<br />
Mitre10franchisee,opening its doors as ahome<br />
and trade storein1975.<br />
It laterjoined the MEGA programme and expanded<br />
the store, opening as McAlpines Mitre10MEGA<br />
Rangiorain2007.<br />
Arecentexpansion of the premises,which will<br />
provide 35 per cent moreretail spaceand 35 per<br />
cent morespacefor the drive-through trade outlet,<br />
is aimed at future-proofing the Southbrook-based<br />
business forthe anticipatedpopulation growth in<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />
Plans forthe extension began in 2017, chief<br />
executivePeter Crightonsays.<br />
‘‘It wasapparentthattherewould be asignificant<br />
population increase in the districtoverthe next<br />
20 years,and it wasconsidered thatthe current<br />
storesize, with subsequentlimitations on the<br />
range thatcould be offered,had little capacityto<br />
accommodate forthis futuregrowth.<br />
‘‘Thenew spacewill give us the opportunityto<br />
better showcase our products,provide awider<br />
range of goods forour customers,and an improved<br />
shopping experiencefor them,’’ Mr Crightonsays.<br />
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McAlpines Mitre10MEGA is one of <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>’slargest employers and has a<br />
tremendously loyalcustomer base.<br />
Thebusiness is apopular retailer and abig<br />
supporterofthe community, sponsoring many<br />
causes.Itisthe major sponsor of the McAlpines<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>Pipe Band and assists many<br />
schools,sports clubs and other groups.<br />
McAlpines Mitre10Mega wasalso recently<br />
announced as naming-rights sponsor of the new<br />
$28 million WaimakaririMainPower stadium’s<br />
fitness facilityand its four sports courts,extending<br />
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CelebratingBusinessin<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
WANT IT NOW?<br />
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its commitmenttothe <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>Sportand<br />
Recreation Trust’s fitness centresinRangiora, Kaiapoi,<br />
Amberley and Oxford.<br />
Thenew fitness centre will be knownasthe<br />
McAlpines’s Mitre10 Mega Fitness Centre. Thecourts<br />
will be named in recognition of the McAlpine family,<br />
which established its first business in Rangioranearly<br />
100 years ago.<br />
McAlpines managing directorAndrew Davidson<br />
says the sponsorship is avital step in affirming its<br />
continuing commitmenttothe <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
community.<br />
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Pay for it using your<br />
Airpoints Dollars<br />
1Airpoints Dollar =<br />
$1New Zealand Dollar<br />
When youspend $75 or more.<br />
Seein-storefor terms &conditions.<br />
‘‘McAlpines has supportedcommunityinterests,<br />
especially in sport, forcoming up to four decades.<br />
We see this investmentasnot only deepening our<br />
partnership with the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>Sportand<br />
Recreation Trust,but also supporting grassroots<br />
activities through the provision of exceptional<br />
facilities forall ages,’’hesays.<br />
McAlpines’historydatesback to 1925, transitioning<br />
from abusy timber yard and coal business in<br />
Rangiora’smain street,toanewhardwareand<br />
builders supply store.<br />
TheSouthbrook storebegan trading in 1971 after<br />
atriptothe United StatesofAmerica by Doug<br />
McAlpines wherehesaw the concept of one stop DIY<br />
and builders supply stores just outside towncentres.<br />
He boughtadditional land at Southbrook when he<br />
returned and the foundations fortoday’ssuccessful<br />
business were laid.<br />
This signalled the end of the High Street business,<br />
and effectively meantagreater range of products at<br />
competitivepriceswerenow available forcustomers.<br />
AwareofMitre10inAustralia, through its export<br />
business,Doug McAlpine and TedTimings who were<br />
then majorityshareholders of McAlpines,decided to<br />
join Mitre10in1975.<br />
Thestore changedcolour,signs went up and Mitre<br />
10 became arealityinthe district.<br />
An outdoor garden centre wasestablished in 1988,<br />
and adrive through facilitywas added in 1993.<br />
During 2007-08, the Southbrook Mitre10Mega was<br />
developed to replacethe Mitre10Home and Trade<br />
store(as it wasthen known) and the new facility<br />
opened in September 2008. Abig investmentwas<br />
made in recent times to roof partofthe garden<br />
centre to provide shelter and shade forboth plants<br />
and costumers.<br />
McAlpines has an enthusiastic team, manyofwhom<br />
arelong serving,with strong productknowledge<br />
and who arereadily able to assist with all youhome<br />
improvementproducts.<br />
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MONTHS<br />
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on purchases $799 &over<br />
•20% deposit<br />
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•Nobooking or insurance charge<br />
Terms, Conditions &Credit Criteria apply<br />
100% LOCALLYOWNED &OPERATED.<br />
Spend them &<br />
Earn them here<br />
RANGIORA<br />
If youfind alower priceonanidentical stocked productlocally,wewill beatitby15%<br />
If youfind the same productfromanother Mitre10store or Mitre10website, we’ll match that price.<br />
Excludestrade and special quotes,stock liquidations and commercial quantities.The in-storepricemay be lowerthan thatadvertised.
2373920<br />
CelebratingBusinessin<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
Comfort, Style &Indulgence<br />
in the heart of Hanmer<br />
at unbelievably good rates<br />
Boutique boardroom for intimate &corporate functions, Family Gatherings<br />
–Celebrations -Management &Training Retreats<br />
Catering as required<br />
1&2Bedroom<br />
Apartments -Spa<br />
E: info@clearridge.co.nz |W:www.clearridge.co.nz<br />
T: +64 (3) 3155144 |Reservations NZ: 0800 555 596.<br />
A: 28 Jacks Pass Road | Hanmer Springs 7334 | NZ.<br />
Luxury‘home-away-from-home’<br />
Avery warmwelcomeawaitsyou at Clear Ridge Apartments in Hanmer<br />
Springs.<br />
Relax in style in your own fully equipped,5star luxury ‘home-away-fromhome’<br />
apartment that’s perfectly situated near the alpine hot pools of<br />
Hanmer.<br />
Each apartment is self contained and appointed to high standards. If<br />
you are coming asacouple, afamily, abusiness group, or travelling<br />
solo, Clear Ridge will not disappoint. If you prefer to eat out, restaurants<br />
and cafes are nearby.<br />
If you are planning awork retreat Clear Ridge has aboardroom and<br />
will arrange catering and meeting support. If you just want to get on<br />
the golf course, you just have to walk across the road.<br />
Hanmer Springs is the place to holiday, play golf, ski, soak in the hot<br />
pools, have your business retreat or just quietly relax.<br />
The St James in Hamner Springs<br />
Located in theheart of Hanmer<br />
Springs The St James is the perfect<br />
place forcouples to completely relax<br />
and recharge.<br />
Offering award-winning,premium<br />
accommodaon, The St James has<br />
consistently beenrated numberone<br />
in Hanmer Springs on Trip Advisor<br />
over the years. Thisyear it gained<br />
the presgious ‘Bestofthe Best’<br />
award, thatputs it in the topone<br />
percentofall Trip Advisor lisngs<br />
aroundthe world.<br />
“Weare very proud to be one of the<br />
less than 5,000 hotels, restaurants<br />
and airlines worldwide to receive<br />
this award,” says Paul Baigent, who<br />
has co-owned TheStJames with his<br />
wife Rae since2010. The St James<br />
was also named ‘New Zealand’s<br />
Best Motel’ at the New Zealand<br />
Hospitality Awardsinboth 2018<br />
and 2019. The Qualmark 5-star<br />
gold-rated property has amix of<br />
luxury suites and studios, which all<br />
have balconies or paos, mostwith<br />
stunning views to the mountain<br />
ranges.<br />
It’s surrounded by cafesand shops<br />
and the thermal pools arejusta<br />
short walk away.<br />
Luxury accommodation and Hanmer Springs’ ultimate<br />
wedding, conference and events venue, overlooking the<br />
beautiful high alpine basin of the Southern Alps.<br />
128 Medway Road, Hanmer Springs |027 554 4056<br />
amuriestate@gmail.com |www.amuriestate.co.nz<br />
2373922<br />
pure relaxation<br />
LUXURYAND STYLE IN THE HEART<br />
OF THEVILLAGE<br />
“Best of the Best”<br />
Tripadvisor2020<br />
“BestMotel”<br />
HospitalityNZ2018 &2019<br />
Amuri Estate offers acountry escape, aplace to unwind, and the perfect<br />
venue for weddings, business conferences and events.<br />
We pride ourselves on quality, personal service and eminent customer<br />
satisfaction, says Vanessa Orr.<br />
Just 10 minutes from Hanmer Springs, new owners Richard and Debra<br />
Orr, and daughter Vanessa, have created aunique venue catering for<br />
weddings and avariety of events which sits comfortably alongside the<br />
lodge accommodation.<br />
The events centre has abarn-style reception hall, bathroom facilities, a<br />
kitchen, bar and multiple outside areas, with breathtaking views of farm<br />
land and mountains.<br />
The hall can seat 200, while asmall meeting room within the complex can<br />
seat up to 60 people.<br />
Amuri Estate’s luxury lodge accommodation features three king size rooms<br />
suitable for up to six people, with ajoint kitchen-living area.<br />
The one-bedroom Wallace Peak Cottage is ideal for acouple’s retreat.<br />
The facilities provide the perfect place for even just aone-night getaway,<br />
providing guests with the opportunity to enjoy panoramic views, and the<br />
chance to explore Hanmer Springs.<br />
For those attending awedding at Amuri Estate, off-site accommodation is<br />
also available in the alpine village, with transport available to and from<br />
the venue.<br />
Amuri Estate has an event manager on site who can help with planning<br />
your special day or event, to ensure everything runs smoothly on the day.<br />
Wedding and conference equipment packages are available for hire.<br />
There is wi-fi access, tables, and chairs, allowing you to concentrate on<br />
the event, without the clutter of having alist of things to bring.<br />
The new event centre is the largest in the Hanmer Springs area, and just<br />
90 minutes from Christchurch.<br />
Vanessa says they endeavour to make the experience at Amuri Estate just<br />
the way guests envisaged it.<br />
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COMMON EYE<br />
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The team is professionally trained and fully<br />
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The Specsavers Rangiora team are<br />
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22 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>May</strong> 6, <strong>2021</strong><br />
Well owners urged<br />
to carry out testing<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
Private well owners are being<br />
encouraged to do regular tests to ensure<br />
their water is safe to drink.<br />
The Waimakariri District Council has<br />
released an information booklet for<br />
owners of private wells, which provides<br />
guidance on how to drill anew well, test<br />
water regularly, and what to look for<br />
when buying aproperty with aprivate<br />
well.<br />
Maps of welltesting results give an<br />
indication of where there are specific<br />
contaminants in the district to watch out<br />
for.<br />
The booklet’s release is timed with a<br />
report on the second year of acouncilled<br />
study of 19 private wells in the Cust<br />
and Eyreton areas.<br />
Nitrate and other chemical<br />
parameters were analysed in private<br />
wells, in response to arecommendation<br />
from the Waimakariri Zone Committee.<br />
Cust and Eyreton have been selected<br />
for annual sampling because of reports<br />
of elevated nitrate levels.<br />
The study results highlight the<br />
importance of private well owners<br />
understanding that they are responsible<br />
for undertaking their own monitoring<br />
and at what frequency to test their water.<br />
The study found one of 19 private wells<br />
with nitrate levels above the maximum<br />
acceptable value of 11.3 milligrams per<br />
litre nitratenitrogen (equivalent to<br />
50mg/L nitrate), as set out in the<br />
drinkingwater standards for New<br />
Zealand.<br />
Consumption of nitrate over 11.3 mg/L<br />
can cause adverse health effects for<br />
unborn babies, young infants and those<br />
with rare metabolic disorders.<br />
Waimakariri District Council water<br />
environment adviser Sophie Allen<br />
recommends regular testing, at least<br />
annually, to check that water is safe to<br />
drink, as nitrate levels can change<br />
seasonally.<br />
‘‘The test for nitrate is particularly<br />
important in the inland plains areas of<br />
our district, stretching roughly<br />
westwards of Rangiora towards the<br />
hills,’’ she says.<br />
‘‘Nitrate is just one contaminant that<br />
all well owners should look for, with<br />
testing also recommended for other<br />
potential contaminants such as arsenic,<br />
and bacteria such as E. coli.’’<br />
Elevated levels of nitrate over the<br />
accepted limit had been found in an<br />
Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong> monitoring<br />
well in the Cust area and in private wells<br />
in Eyreton before the council study,<br />
utilities and roading manager Gerard<br />
Cleary said.<br />
‘‘Private well owners should have<br />
their water checked by an accredited<br />
laboratory to ensure water is safe to<br />
drink.’’<br />
Affordable treatment options exist for<br />
nitrate removal, but many standard<br />
filters are not adequate for the removal<br />
of nitrate, and advice should be sought<br />
from awater treatment specialist on the<br />
appropriate filtration system for<br />
removal.<br />
‘‘There is no need for landowners<br />
supplied by acouncil reticulated water<br />
scheme to test their water. The council<br />
supplies have regular testing, with no<br />
water supply in the district affected by<br />
high levels of nitrate or other<br />
contaminants,’’ Mr Cleary said.<br />
Work recognised ... Jason Clements has had his haiku, Shengze Haiku,chosen for Best<br />
New ZealandPoems2020.<br />
PHOTO: SUPPLIED<br />
Poet'swork recognised<br />
By SHELLEY TOPP<br />
Ahaiku written by Oxford poet Jason<br />
Clements duringthe Shengze Silk and<br />
Poetry Festival in China in 2018 has<br />
been selected for BestNew Zealand<br />
Poems2020.<br />
Jason, who writes under the pen name<br />
Doc Drumheller, was bornin<br />
Charleston, South Carolina,but has<br />
livedmost of his adult life in New<br />
Zealand.<br />
It is the second time one of his poems<br />
has been chosenasone of the country’s<br />
Zealand’sbest.His poem, Guangzhou<br />
City Haiku,was selected for BestNew<br />
Zealand Poems2018.<br />
His latest winner, ShengzeHaiku,was<br />
firstpublished last yearinLandfall239,<br />
New Zealand's longestrunning arts and<br />
literary journal.<br />
‘‘Itisahuge honourtohave your<br />
poems selectedfor Best New Zealand<br />
Poems,asthere are only 25 selected<br />
fromthe thousandsofpoemsthat get<br />
published each year,’’ Jason says.<br />
‘‘This year’sselection was extra<br />
special, as the editorfor the collection is<br />
David Eggleton, and he is one of my<br />
favouritepoets. He has done so much for<br />
literatureinNew Zealand, as apoet,<br />
editor, performer, andreviewer.’’<br />
There was alsoanhonour for Jasonas<br />
an editor and apublisher. Socially<br />
Distant,one of the poems Jason<br />
published in volume17ofhis Catalyst<br />
publication, wasalso chosen for Best<br />
New Zealand Poems 2020.<br />
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The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>May</strong> 6, <strong>2021</strong><br />
23<br />
Organisation looks to the big picture<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
Community generosity has helped<strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>’s bigsisters and big brothers<br />
getthrough achallengingyear.<br />
BigBrothers BigSisters of <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> manager EllieLeGrossays<br />
herorganisation is proud to be part of a<br />
supportive community,after last year’s<br />
annualfundraisingbreakfastwas a<br />
casualty of Covid19.<br />
‘‘Wehavejust skimmedright back.We<br />
haven’t been abletodoany marketing,<br />
which is showingwith notgetting many<br />
newmentors,’’she says.<br />
‘‘Wewereable to keepgoingwith the<br />
governmentwagesubsidyand peopleare<br />
just so generous.<br />
‘‘Things havebeenreally tough, but<br />
peopleare still goingout of their wayto<br />
helpusand I’mreally in aweofhow<br />
peoplegoout of theirway to support<br />
children.’’<br />
Three new mentors were recruited<br />
towardsthe end of last yearafteran<br />
article raninthe <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>,<br />
Ellie says.<br />
NextWednesday (<strong>May</strong>12), the<br />
organisation is holdingits first<br />
fundraising breakfast in Rangiorasince<br />
2019, withBilly Graham,aformer boxer<br />
and motivational speaker,asthe special<br />
guest.<br />
‘‘BillyGraham hadarough upbringing<br />
and apolice officerpulled himasideand<br />
said‘youneedtochange yourways’, so he<br />
tookupboxing,’’ Ellie says.<br />
He wentontobecome aNew Zealand<br />
and Australasianlightwelterweight<br />
champion.<br />
Since retiring fromthe ring, Billyhas<br />
become aboxing trainer, workingwith atriskyouth.<br />
‘‘He’s pulling them, boysand girls, off<br />
the streetsand gettingthem intoboxing.<br />
It’sabout reaching them before they do<br />
any of thebig stuff,sohis story fitswell<br />
withBig Brothers,’’Elliesays.<br />
She says that,onceagain, Nelson Ching,<br />
from Who’s theCaterer,has been<br />
‘‘generouswith histime’’incatering the<br />
event, while PAK’nSAVERangiora has<br />
donatedthe food.<br />
Several local businesses and<br />
individuals havedonateditemsfor the<br />
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‘‘One man in his 80shas donatedfour<br />
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‘‘We’vehad people drop off bikes,bags<br />
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us and it’s areal privilege to feelsuch<br />
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‘‘Thingscan be prettynegative,but I’m<br />
constantlyreminded of howkind people<br />
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BigBrothers is on thelookoutfor new<br />
mentors, particularlyinthe Hurunui<br />
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Prospectivementorsare subjecttoan<br />
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Tickets to thebig breakfast fundraiser<br />
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24 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>May</strong> 6, <strong>2021</strong><br />
Awatchful eye ... From left, Kaiapoi Community Patrol coordinator Bill Diggons and the group’s trainer, Owen Cassidy, <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Neighbourhood Support manager<br />
Sarah Saunders, Constable Tony Maw, Rangiora Community Patrol member Chris Barker, and Gordon Kneale, who is the vetting officer for the Rangiora patrol.<br />
PHOTO: ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
Crime control to be discussed at meeting<br />
By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
Crime prevention will come<br />
under the microscope at a<br />
public meeting in Rangiora on<br />
<strong>May</strong> 13.<br />
Senior Constable Tony Maw,<br />
Kaiapoi and Rangiora<br />
Community Patrol personnel,<br />
and Neighbourhood Support<br />
are hosting ameeting at the<br />
Rangiora Borough School Hall<br />
at 7.30pm.<br />
The meeting will discuss<br />
ways crime can be prevented<br />
in communities.<br />
Constable Maw says while<br />
the meeting will talk about<br />
crime prevention tools, it will<br />
also be aimed at recruiting<br />
more volunteers to the<br />
community patrols, and<br />
getting more people to sign up<br />
to Neighbourhood Support.<br />
‘‘Both the community patrols<br />
and Neighbourhood Support<br />
are valued partners of the<br />
police and we would love to<br />
increase their numbers to<br />
keep our communities safe,’’<br />
he says.<br />
Rangiora Community Patrol<br />
vetting officer Gordon Kneale<br />
says Kaiapoi and Rangiora<br />
each have about 20 volunteers.<br />
‘‘Ideally we would like to<br />
double that number. The aim<br />
is to get our car out more often<br />
and show value to our<br />
community and our sponsors,’’<br />
he says.<br />
‘‘We want to be visible, and<br />
be the eyes and ears for the<br />
police.’’<br />
Neighbourhood Support<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> manager<br />
The Widest Music Variety<br />
Sarah Saunders says 3000<br />
people are signed up to its Get<br />
Ready programme. The<br />
programme promotes<br />
preparedness of people in<br />
case of disasters, so they can<br />
be self reliant until help<br />
arrives.<br />
It also provides agood<br />
database for Civil Defence and<br />
others about where resources<br />
are in communities.<br />
‘‘We are really wanting to<br />
grow that number,’’ she says.<br />
She says Neighbourhood<br />
Support also acts to help<br />
people to get to know their<br />
neighbours, and to find street<br />
leaders in both urban and<br />
rural communities to help<br />
form relationships to keep an<br />
eye out for each other.<br />
‘‘Our goal is strengthening<br />
communities with acrime<br />
prevention slant,’’ she says.<br />
Constable Maw says the<br />
threepronged approach to the<br />
evening is to provide<br />
communities with information<br />
and ways they can help each<br />
other and keep crime down.<br />
However, he is also happy to<br />
speak about crime prevention<br />
strategies with groups,<br />
organisations or clusters of<br />
residents.<br />
The direct link between the<br />
police and the community<br />
patrols meant efforts could be<br />
focused on aparticular<br />
problem area.<br />
‘‘High visibility of patrols is<br />
adeterrent.’’<br />
Patrols are 24/7, but if more<br />
people volunteer it meant the<br />
patrols could be seen in<br />
communities more regularly<br />
across a24hour period.<br />
Police and community<br />
patrols often went unseen<br />
because they could be in the<br />
early hours of the morning, so<br />
the police are also reliant on<br />
people reporting anything<br />
suspicious, Constable Maw<br />
says.<br />
He urges people to ring the<br />
police immediately when they<br />
see something happening, not<br />
several days later.<br />
Dial 111 if something is<br />
happening ‘‘now’’, and 105 if it<br />
has already happened. People<br />
can also file reports online at:<br />
police.govt.nz/105support.<br />
‘‘That includes anything<br />
down to minor property<br />
damage or aperson acting<br />
suspiciously,’’ he says.<br />
The important role of pines highlighted during walk<br />
By SHELLEY TOPP<br />
VisitorstoTuhaitara Coastal Park have<br />
been shown howfastgrowing pine<br />
treesare providing shelter for the<br />
regeneration of native forest in the<br />
575hectare reserve.<br />
The visitors were on arecent guided<br />
walk hostedbyGreg Byrnes, general<br />
manager of Te Kohaka oTuhaitara Trust,<br />
whichmanages the park, and parkranger<br />
Adele Jackson.The twohour walk began<br />
at the trust’s WoodendBeach office.<br />
The visitorswere shown the effects of<br />
forestfires and how forest lifeisreborn<br />
from the charred remains, with cabbage<br />
trees playinganimportant role because of<br />
their fireresistant trunks.<br />
Participants were also shown howto<br />
attract fantails in the forest, by making<br />
kissing noises, and how 50 biotanodesare<br />
breathingnew life into the park by<br />
increasing biodiversity, but more would<br />
do an even better job.<br />
‘‘We couldhave 1500 and just let nature<br />
do the work,’’Greg said.<br />
He alsostressed how important it is to<br />
get rid of animal and weed pestsinthe<br />
park. ‘‘If we get rid of these,nature willdo<br />
the rest.’’<br />
Late in the walk, participants were<br />
taken into PegasusBay to see the park’s<br />
dune restoration trial, where parkstaff<br />
and volunteers are plantingafencedoff<br />
areawith sandbinding nativegrasses to<br />
start the restoration of the dunesystemin<br />
northern Pegasus Bay. Dunes restore<br />
sandtoeroded beaches, provide vital<br />
ecological habitat and provideprotection<br />
for the forest beyond from stormsand<br />
highwaves.<br />
The next guided tours will be to view<br />
the night sky during Matariki celebrations<br />
in July, with dates still to be confirmed.<br />
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Rowers out on the water for the long haul<br />
Alate entry for the SeaThruBridge 2<br />
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The AvonRowing Club’s Dusty Lads<br />
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Club healthand safety officerand raceday<br />
umpirePeterMidgleysaid it was<br />
unusualfor the winner of ahead race<br />
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take time honours.<br />
Thirty coxed rowing crews and 160<br />
rowers took part. Many inspected the<br />
club’s almostcomplete new clubrooms.<br />
Memberswill be abletomove in soon,but<br />
more funds are neededfor the fitout.<br />
The old way ... The Cure<br />
Boating Club’s health and safety<br />
officer, Peter Midgley, tries the<br />
club’s 100yearold cox’s<br />
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Heading for the river ... Acrew prepares<br />
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Alot of water<br />
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Warming up ...<br />
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the start of<br />
racing.<br />
Looking good ... The Avon Rowing Club’s women’s masters team was awarded<br />
the prize for the bestlooking team out on the water<br />
Vantage point ... Spectators stand on the Kaiapoi River bridge to watch competitors pass.<br />
Late entry takes all ... The Avon Rowing Club’s Dusty Lads crew won time honours and<br />
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Waiting for the start ... Members of the Cure Boating Club’s mixed masters eight,<br />
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Drought conditions ... The government’s drought declaration has been extended to November 30, as farmers in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
and Banks Peninsula continue to look to the heavens for rain.<br />
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By DAVID HILL<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>’s drought<br />
classificationhas been<br />
extended until November 30.<br />
Agriculture Minister<br />
DamienO’Connor made the<br />
announcement last week, as<br />
time runs out for adecent<br />
downpour before winter sets<br />
in.<br />
The drought classification<br />
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the entire east coast of both<br />
main islands.<br />
Additionalfunding of<br />
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‘‘Autumn has got off to an<br />
extremely dry start in<br />
multiple regions alongthe<br />
east coast of thecountry,’’ Mr<br />
O’Connor said.<br />
‘‘Forecast rainfallisnot<br />
expected to be enoughto<br />
allow parched soils and<br />
pasturestime to recover<br />
before winter.<br />
‘‘Thisisthe second<br />
consecutive year of drought<br />
for parts of the country, and<br />
low groundwaterlevels have<br />
not beenable to recharge.’’<br />
The Ministryfor Primary<br />
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with industry organisations,<br />
councils and rural support<br />
truststomonitorthe impacts<br />
of the dry conditions and<br />
assess the need foradditional<br />
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The new funding will allow<br />
feed support services to<br />
continueand make wellbeing<br />
assistance available to more<br />
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‘‘Recovery and resilience<br />
coordinators will be<br />
employed to help coordinate<br />
supportbetween rural<br />
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communitiestobounce back<br />
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‘‘I encourage farmers who<br />
need help to do afeed budget<br />
to get them through winter,to<br />
contact the national feed<br />
planningservice.<br />
‘‘Alternatively, the feedcoordinationservice<br />
can help<br />
farmerswho need<br />
supplementaryfeed<br />
immediately.”<br />
Drought was firstdeclared<br />
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Local farmers to gather for AGM in Rangiora<br />
Federated Farmers <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
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months at nextweek’s annual meeting.<br />
When members gatheratthe Rangiora<br />
RSA on Friday, <strong>May</strong> 14, from5.30pm, it<br />
will be with some relief thatthey can<br />
meet in person.<br />
Last year’s75th AGM was postponed<br />
because of restrictions during the Covid<br />
19 lockdown.<br />
One thing that will be familiar to<br />
farmers is the knowledgethat, once again,<br />
the region is affected by drought, with the<br />
governmentextending the adverse event<br />
classification to November 30.<br />
‘‘I think we were in drought at the last<br />
AGM as welland probably when Iwas<br />
first elected, too,’’ says Cam Henderson,<br />
who will step down after four yearsas<br />
provincial president.<br />
Fish and Game <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> chief<br />
executive Rasmus Gabrielsson will be the<br />
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national boardmember ChrisAllen will<br />
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andEnvironment <strong>Canterbury</strong> councillor<br />
Claire McKay will be available to answer<br />
anyquestions.<br />
Nominations are open for all positions,<br />
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The<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> dairy,arable<br />
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Droughts may prompt rethink<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
Ongoing drought could cause arethink<br />
in the way <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> farms.<br />
Agriculture Minister Damien<br />
O’Connor last week extended the<br />
region’s drought classification to<br />
November 30.<br />
Farmers had just two years of respite<br />
from athreeyear drought, before the<br />
latest round of dry conditions struck last<br />
year, prompting outgoing Federated<br />
Farmers <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> president<br />
Cam Henderson to wonder if arethink is<br />
needed.<br />
‘‘ECan is looking at it, as this is<br />
becoming avery regular event, so we<br />
need to consider, ‘do we need alongerterm<br />
strategy?’<br />
‘‘It’s no longer the exception to the<br />
norm. Potentially, it’s too early to look to<br />
asolution, but we need to be looking at<br />
how often these things can happen.’’<br />
Different areas had different<br />
experiences, with Banks Peninsula<br />
unusually dry this season, whereas dry<br />
seasons are more common in the<br />
Hurunui district, Mr Henderson says.<br />
‘‘Responding to droughts every year is<br />
putting abandaid on the issue, so<br />
maybe we need to be looking at whether<br />
there are opportunities for more<br />
sustainable land use.<br />
‘‘But it’s also important that we don’t<br />
get too swept up in what is the latest<br />
phase.’’<br />
Finding solutions to making farms<br />
more sustainable in the face of ongoing<br />
drought is not simply about using the<br />
best science and agronomy, Mr<br />
Henderson says.<br />
‘‘If we swamp the market with anew<br />
product which we can’t sell then we just<br />
create more problems for farmers.’’<br />
Growing hemp and other plantbased<br />
food and fibre is an option, but farmers<br />
need more support, and Mr Henderson<br />
wonders if the existing levyfunded<br />
organisations, such as DairyNZ, Beef<br />
and Lamb New Zealand and the<br />
Foundation for Arable Research,<br />
provide the best coverage.<br />
‘‘Our levy groups are good at doing<br />
research for their own sectors, but<br />
arguably those farmers could benefit<br />
Greener times ... Oxford dairy farmer Cam Henderson wonders whether arethink may<br />
be necessary in <strong>Canterbury</strong> as more droughts unfold.<br />
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from research into other areas.<br />
‘‘It takes alot of learning to become a<br />
dairy farmer, so if you add in other<br />
aspects to your operation it becomes a<br />
challenge.’’<br />
But there are benefits for farms<br />
having more diversity in their operation,<br />
providing avariety of income sources,<br />
he says.<br />
The Oxford dairy farmer believes<br />
several of his colleagues are open to the<br />
idea of converting to producing plantbased<br />
protein.<br />
‘‘I’m afarmer, but Idon’t have to be<br />
milking cows. If you can find me abetter<br />
option which has less impact on the<br />
environment, Iwill look at it.<br />
‘‘But the success of things like<br />
kiwifruit and sheep milk has come from<br />
it being aselect market, so if you swamp<br />
the market, are you going to be able to<br />
make the same returns?<br />
‘‘So Ithink we will have animal<br />
farming in this country for awhile yet.’’<br />
While he is stepping back from<br />
Federated Farmers, Mr Henderson’s<br />
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SPORT RESULTS<br />
By LINDSAY KERR<br />
and PETER WILLIAMS<br />
Saracens continued its recent<br />
barnstorming performances in<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> premier<br />
rugby,with amauling of<br />
Woodend last Saturday, while<br />
Kaiapoi bounced back from its<br />
defeatbySaracens the week<br />
before, with acomfortable win<br />
over an improving Ashley XV.<br />
Meanwhile, Glenmark<br />
Cheviot continued its unbeaten<br />
record, heading off Ohoka 3910,<br />
and Oxford comfortablybeat<br />
Hurunui 4512, in its preduckshootingmidweek<br />
clash.<br />
Much was expected of<br />
Woodend after its draw with<br />
Oxford, but the seasiders never<br />
reallyturned up to face a<br />
confident Saracens unit.<br />
Saracens was quicklyout of<br />
party mode afterits shockloss to<br />
Kaiapoi the week before,<br />
scoring firstearly in the half. It<br />
then went on to rack up another<br />
eight tries, winning 6411.<br />
Woodend was the first to<br />
admit it didn’t turn up to this<br />
match.Itwas the reliable boot of<br />
JordieSwaine and alastminute<br />
try to Nick Van de Weil that<br />
helpedsave face.<br />
Saracens benefited from its<br />
own confidence, and built on<br />
this with asuperb displayof<br />
support play to scoreits tries.<br />
Prop Jordie Smith was in the<br />
thick of things and earnedhis<br />
team’splayeroftheday award.<br />
Scoreboard: Saracens 64<br />
(BrettHancox 2, Oscar Burney 2,<br />
Harry Murray 2, Nathan<br />
Goodwin, AdrianJackson,<br />
KieranJenkins tries. Archie<br />
McBride 3conversions, Ricky<br />
Allin 5conversions, 1penalty<br />
beat Woodend 11 (Jordie<br />
Swaine2penalties, NickVan de<br />
Weil atry).<br />
Injurieshit Ohoka<br />
Sadly,Ohoka’s match against<br />
GlenmarkCheviot will be<br />
remembered as the game which<br />
had to change fields not once,<br />
but twice, as the resultoftwo<br />
potentially seasonending<br />
injuries to Ohokaplayers.There<br />
was an ankle injurytohalfback<br />
Sam Englandand aconcussion<br />
to lockZane Paterson.<br />
With these two playersjoining<br />
several other squad members in<br />
agrowing casualtyward,<br />
Ohoka’splaying depth was<br />
sorely tested.<br />
It was aday when things<br />
tended to happened in pairs.<br />
GlenmarkCheviot’s two best<br />
forwards, the hardworking<br />
prop HaydenO’Donnell and the<br />
ruthlessly effective flanker<br />
Heath Cruickshank, were both<br />
rewarded by abrace of tries.<br />
The match also saw the<br />
emergenceoftwo promising<br />
young halfbacks. Max Murray<br />
made agood fistofhis firstrunon<br />
start for GlenmarkCheviot,<br />
while,for Ohoka,18yearold<br />
Caleb Parsons softenedthe blow<br />
of losing England.<br />
It was atypically efficient<br />
team performance from<br />
GlenmarkCheviot.<br />
Mike Keanewas the only<br />
GlenmarkCheviotback to score<br />
atry, and he combined with<br />
Matt Jensen to form atigerish<br />
defensive line in midfieldthat<br />
snuffed out mostattacking<br />
attempts.<br />
Right wing GeorgeWiggins<br />
scoredOhoka’s solitary try,with<br />
fiveeighth ScottAllin kickinga<br />
penalty and aconversion, while,<br />
for the visitors,the everreliable<br />
boot of BrookRetallick added<br />
four conversions, apenalty goal<br />
and adropped goal.<br />
The resultsofGlenmark<br />
Cheviot’s matches in the next<br />
two weeks against Kaiapoi and<br />
Saracens will determine which<br />
of thesethreeteams will<br />
progress to the championship<br />
section of the Luisetti Seeds<br />
combined competition.<br />
Scoreboard: Glenmark<br />
Cheviot 39 (HaydenO’Donnell 2<br />
tries,Heath Cruickshank 2,<br />
Nike Kean1;Brook Retallick 4<br />
conversions, one penalty, and a<br />
dropped goal) beat Ohoka 11<br />
(George Wiggins 1try, Scott<br />
Allin apenalty,and conversion).<br />
Oxforddominates<br />
Oxfordprovedtoo strong for a<br />
youthful Hurunui side on<br />
Thursday evening, recordinga<br />
convincing 4512 win.<br />
The early exchanges were<br />
even enough. It took nearly half<br />
an hour before Oxford put any<br />
pointsonthe board.<br />
Awatershed moment<br />
occurred immediately after this,<br />
when Hurunui swept on to<br />
Going high ... Ohoka captain Ryan McCallum secures lineout<br />
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attack and had the throwinto a<br />
lineoutjust 5metres fromthe<br />
Oxford line, but Hurunui’s<br />
inexperience showed through<br />
when the side allowed Oxford to<br />
snare possession by throwing up<br />
Nick Inchatthe front of the<br />
lineout, and aglorious<br />
opportunity to hit back<br />
immediately was lost by<br />
Hurunui.<br />
Oxford tooka125 lead into<br />
half time, but the floodgates<br />
opened in the second half.<br />
Oxford ran in atotal of seven<br />
tries to Hurunui’stwo. No. 8<br />
Jesse Houston was apowerful<br />
force for Oxford, and the<br />
effervescent halfback Matt<br />
Robertswas aconstant threat<br />
with his darting runs.<br />
As always, WillieJamison<br />
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Hurunuiinthe forwards, being<br />
ably supported by Tomas<br />
Willamsand Ben Johnson,<br />
while HunterJohnson and<br />
Digby Heard were the pick of<br />
the backs.<br />
Scoreboard:Oxford45(Luke<br />
Nabulagi 2, Liam Stevenson,<br />
Dayne Paton, JesseBowring,<br />
Matt Roberts and Angus<br />
Mitchell tries. Mitchell 2<br />
penalties and two conversions)<br />
beat Hurunui12(Hunter<br />
Johnson, Sam Grigg tries,Digby<br />
Heard 1conversion).<br />
Kaiapoiontop<br />
Kaiapoirecovered from its<br />
loss to Saracenstocomfortably<br />
head off Ashley3618.<br />
Its win kept the sidein<br />
quarterfinal contention in the<br />
combined country competition,<br />
but perhaps more importantly,<br />
fired doubt in the minds of<br />
its <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> rivalsfor<br />
the later games in the<br />
competition.<br />
Ashley landed apenalty in the<br />
opening moments, only for<br />
Kaiapoi to immediately strike<br />
backwith atry. Kaiapoi then<br />
scored two more tries, but in<br />
between Ashley showed its<br />
competitive spirit with atry.<br />
Kaiapoi kept attacking and,<br />
after blowing two possible tries,<br />
scored againbefore half time.<br />
The lossofcaptain Ashley<br />
Tavendale with injury fromthe<br />
Ashley midfield helped the<br />
Kaiapoi causeinthe second<br />
half, and, with its scrum taking<br />
control, the side scoredtwo<br />
moretries.<br />
Dante Love was responsible<br />
for the solid and well coordinated<br />
play in the Kaiapoi<br />
midfield.<br />
Scoreboard: Kaiapoi36<br />
(Ruebin Tiweka, Nacaniela<br />
Namata, Robert DodsSamson,<br />
Codey Grimes, LanceTaylor,<br />
Peniamina Tootoo tries. Taine<br />
JacobsLawson 3conversions)<br />
beatAshley 18 (Andrew<br />
Olorenshaw, Blake Walesby<br />
tries. Korbyn Gray 1conversion,<br />
2penalties).<br />
Points after four rounds:<br />
Saracens17, GlenmarkCheviot<br />
17, Kaiapoi 15, Ashley 7, Oxford<br />
7, Ohoka5,Hurunui 5, Woodend<br />
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(SarahWalsh 1, Felicity<br />
AntoniukNewall 1) lost to<br />
MaristWhite 3. MVP: Sarah<br />
Walsh.<br />
Kwik Sticks 7aside grades<br />
Boys Rangiora Rampage 5<br />
(Jake Smith 4, Riley<br />
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Michaels Titans 10. MVP: Jake<br />
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Boys Rangiora Rangers 0lost<br />
to Marist White 11.<br />
Girls RangioraRebels1<br />
(Amelia Hutchison 1) lost to<br />
Hornby3.MVP:<br />
AmeliaHutchison.<br />
Girls RangioraRainbows7<br />
(AngieMonesCazon 2, Ruby<br />
Taylor2,Kayleigh Sweeney 1,<br />
Brooklin Glass 1, PJ<br />
Mackintosh 1) beatMarist<br />
4. MVP: PJ Mackintosh.<br />
Girls RangioraRubys 0lost<br />
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RUGBYSUB UNION DRAW<br />
8 th <strong>May</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />
Luisetti SeedsCombinedDiv 1(Pool C)<br />
Ashley VOxford, 02:45pm, Lob Lr1.Hurunui VSaracens,<br />
02:45pm, Cul 1. Woodend VOhoka, 02:45pm, Wood 1.<br />
Kaiapoi VGlenmark Cheviot, 02:45pm,Kai Ov.<br />
Ellesmere &<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Div 2(SectionA)<br />
Woodend VAmberley Seniors, 01:00pm, Wood 1. Hurunui<br />
VAshley 01:00pm, Cul 1. Saracens VGlenmark Cheviot,<br />
01:00pm, Sbk 1. Kaiapoi GOLDS VOhoka, 01:00pm, Kai Ov.<br />
Kaikoura VOxford, 02:45pm, (defaulted).<br />
Combined Colts (Section A)<br />
Ashley SOL Colts VBDI Colts, 01:00pm, Lob Lr 1. Glenmark<br />
CheviotColts VWaihora Colts, 01:00pm, Omi 1.<br />
1st XV Round Robin<br />
RHS1st XV VTimaruBoys’ HS 1st XV,01:00pm, RHS1.<br />
Under 17 Girls<br />
Kaiapoi vPrebbleton, 1:00pm, Kai 2<br />
Under 18<br />
Kaiapoi VWaihora, 01:00pm, Kai 1. Hurunui VMCRU Alps,<br />
01:00pm, Cul 2. RHS 2nd XV VTimaru Boys’ HS 2nd XV,<br />
01:00pm, RHS2.Oxford BYE.<br />
Under 16<br />
RHS Green VWaihora, 11:20am,RHS 1.<br />
RHSGold VWest Melton, 11:30am, RHS 2.<br />
Under 15<br />
RHS Gold VRHS Green, 10:00am, RHS2.Woodend Pegasus<br />
Bay VOxford,11:10am, Wood 1. Hurunui U15BYE.<br />
U12 -U13 -<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Only<br />
Section A<br />
Glenmark Cheviot U12/13 VOxford Red, 12.00pm, Omi 2.<br />
Amberley Black VHurunui Blue, 11:30am, Amb 1. Woodend<br />
Black VSaracens 13, 10.00am, Wood 1. Kaiapoi Gold V<br />
Ashley 13,11:30am, KaiOv. Ohoka Bye.<br />
Section B<br />
Woodend Green VAshley 12, 11:05am, Wood 2. Kaiapoi<br />
Blue VSaracens 12,11:45am, Kai 1. KaikouraBlue VHurunui<br />
Black, 11:25am, Kaik 1. Oxford U12 Bye.<br />
Under 11<br />
Kaiapoi V Oxford, 11:00am, Kai 3. Glenmark Cheviot V<br />
Saracens Blue, 11:00am, Omi 2a. Ashley Blue VAmberley<br />
Black, 11:00am, Lob Lr 2a. Woodend V Ashley Green,<br />
11:00am, Wood 3b. OhokaBlack VKaikoura, 11:05am,Mand<br />
2a. Saracens Red VHurunui Black, 11:05am, Sbk 4b. Ohoka<br />
RedBYE.<br />
Under 10<br />
Glenmark Cheviot V Amberley Black, 10:00am, Omi 1a.<br />
Saracens Red VOhoka Red, 10:50am, Sbk 4a. Ohoka Black<br />
VOxford, 11:05am, Mand 3a. Kaiapoi VSaracens 10Blue,<br />
12:05pm, Kai 3. Woodend VHurunui Black, 11.00am, Wood<br />
3a. Ashley U10 BYE.<br />
Under 9<br />
HurunuiBlack VSaracensBlue,10:00am,Cul 1a. Woodend V<br />
Glenmark Cheviot, 10:00am, Wood 2a.Kaiapoi BLUE VOxford<br />
9, 10:00am, Kai 2c. Kaiapoi GOLD VOhoka Black, 10:00am,<br />
Kai 2b. Ohoka Red VKaikoura, 10:00am, Mand 3b. Ashley<br />
Green VAmberley Black,10:00am,Lob Lr 6. AshleyBlueBYE.<br />
Under 8<br />
Kaikoura VAmberley Black, 10.00am, Kaik 1a. Kaiapoi V<br />
Woodend, 10.50am, Kai 1b. Ohoka Black VOhoka Red,<br />
11:05am, MandJ4a.Saracens Blue VAshley Green, 11:05am,<br />
Sbk 5a. Oxford VHurunuiBlack, 11:05am, Ox jn 5a.Saracens<br />
RedVGlenmark Cheviot, 11:05am, Sbk 5b. Ashley Blue BYE.<br />
Under 7<br />
Kaiapoi VOxford 7, 10:00am, Kai 1b. Ohoka Black VOhoka<br />
Red, 10:05am, Mand j4a. Saracens Orange V Glenmark<br />
Cheviot Blue, 10:10am, Sbk 5b. Saracens Blue VHurunui<br />
Black, 10:10am, Sbk 5a. Ashley Blue VAmberley Black,<br />
11:00am, Lob Lr 1a. Glenmark CheviotBlack VSaracens Red,<br />
11:05am, Omi1a. Woodend Black VAshley Green,11:10am,<br />
Wood J4a.<br />
Under 6<br />
Section A<br />
Woodend Green V Hurunui Black, 10:00am, Wood 3b,<br />
Woodend Black VGlenmark Cheviot 6, Blue 10:00am, Wood<br />
2b, Woodend White VGlenmark Cheviot 6, Black 10:00am,<br />
Wood 3a, Kaiapoi GOLD VKaiapoi WHITE, 10:00am, Kai Ov<br />
a. KaiapoiBLUEVHurunui Blue, 10:00am, KaiOvb.Amberley<br />
Black BYE.<br />
Section B<br />
Ashley Blue vOhoka Green, 10.00am, Lob 5a. Ohoka Black<br />
vAshley Green, 10.00am, Mand J5a. Ashley White vOhoka<br />
Red, 10.00am, LobJr2.Saracens Orange vOxford, 10.05am,<br />
SB Jr 7. Saracens Blue vSaracens Red, 10.00am, SB Jr 7.<br />
AshleyGoldBye.<br />
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NEWS<br />
The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>May</strong> 6, <strong>2021</strong><br />
35<br />
SCHOOLS, SPORTS<br />
CLUBS, CULTURAL EVENTS<br />
OUTSTANDING<br />
Fundraising Opportunity<br />
When you are looking to raise funds<br />
to attend tournaments or events, expenses<br />
are often large and at times problematic...<br />
Fun times ... Snuggle Inn’s Eiryn Pollock gets up close and personal with one of her<br />
mature charges, Rosie, and cocker spaniel puppy Arwen.<br />
PHOTO: SUPPLIED<br />
Dogged determination<br />
behind business rebirth<br />
By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
Doggie daycare has been the silver<br />
lining for a<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> business<br />
that lost alot of its custom because of<br />
Covid19.<br />
When the lockdown occurred,<br />
partners in life and business Michael<br />
Stossel (Snuggle Inn Kennels) and<br />
Noeline King (Snuggle Inn Cattery)<br />
faced the overnight decimation of<br />
their business.<br />
But adecision to open daycare<br />
facilities has breathed new life into it.<br />
Michael says the Doggie Daycare<br />
business has doubled in the last 12<br />
months. While it hadn’t completely<br />
covered the drop in boarding, it had<br />
allowed them to continue to trade<br />
strongly, and to retain their two staff<br />
members.<br />
“Things did look pretty bleak for a<br />
bit,” Michael said.<br />
Their bookings took a75to80<br />
percent hit as travel dried up, costing<br />
the couple upwards of $100,000 in lost<br />
business.<br />
“When you consider all of our<br />
clients that used to go overseas for<br />
four weeks —there were 40 to 50 of<br />
those. Some of them would go<br />
overseas for three months. All that has<br />
gone.<br />
‘‘Some do tour locally, but not alot.”<br />
The couple run two of the larger<br />
boarding facilities in the South Island<br />
for their customers’ fourlegged<br />
friends.<br />
Michael had contemplated aDoggie<br />
Daycare service before the lockdown,<br />
so people could drop their dogs off on<br />
their way to work.<br />
When the boarding business took a<br />
hit from Covid19, he revisted the idea.<br />
“It took me 10 years to work out how<br />
simple it was,” he laughs.<br />
They decided to use asemidetached<br />
part of their office building.<br />
It offers external access for their<br />
clients to drop off and pick up their<br />
dogs at their discretion, using a<br />
security lock and passcode that offers<br />
access to individualised pens. Dropoff<br />
times start from 6am, with evening<br />
pickups available until 8pm.<br />
“I come in here in the morning when<br />
all the dogs are first in, and Ican’t<br />
hear myself think, because they are<br />
that excited to get out and play,”<br />
Michael said.<br />
“They know they’re about to have<br />
some fun.”<br />
For two hours from 9am, all the dogs<br />
spend time playing outdoors with<br />
Snuggle Inn’s Eiryn Pollock and the<br />
other dogs they have been matched<br />
with on temperament and/or size.<br />
They then retire for arest, before<br />
having more playtime between 2.30<br />
and 4.30pm.<br />
From 4.30pm they are back inside<br />
and ready for their owners to pick<br />
them up.<br />
“I went in there at 5pm the other<br />
night before everyone got picked up,<br />
and there wasn’t asound even though<br />
there were 15 dogs in there,” Michael<br />
said.<br />
“They were all just tired and<br />
happy.”<br />
It costs from $15 aday for Doggie<br />
Daycare. For more information,<br />
contact Snuggle Inn on (03) 313 1774 or<br />
email info@snuggleinn.co.nz.<br />
Field work to protect parakeets<br />
Jobs funding will help protect the<br />
critically endangered kakariki karaka/<br />
orangefronted parakeet in the Lake<br />
Sumner Forest Park and Arthur’s Pass<br />
National Park.<br />
The funding will support staffat Hiking<br />
New Zealand under the Jobs for Nature<br />
programme.Aside from aidingthe birds,<br />
the initiative will also help retain the<br />
Covidaffected naturebased tourism<br />
business, keeping its outofwork hiking<br />
guidesemployed in conservation.<br />
Hiking New Zealand will work on an<br />
18month project with the Department of<br />
Conservation protecting the parakeet,<br />
with training that could lead to ongoing<br />
work in conservation. Part of the work<br />
centres on predator control.<br />
Hiking NewZealand codirector Dan<br />
Murphy saysit is huge getting the<br />
contract.<br />
‘‘As abusinessyou suddenly feel useful<br />
again. You’re employing peopleand<br />
getting work done that is critically<br />
important for our biodiversity.<br />
‘‘Jobsfor Nature funding, and the<br />
ability of the guides to turn their outdoor<br />
skills to valuableconservation work has<br />
provenalifelinefor the business with<br />
several positive spinoffs,’’ he says.<br />
The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong> is pleased to<br />
be able to give you the opportunity to generate<br />
funds, while at the same time, helping to promote<br />
some of the great work being done in our<br />
community.<br />
For full information on how your school, club<br />
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se while also off<br />
ering<br />
value to your supporters and<br />
promoting yourselves,<br />
contact us today on info@ncnews.co.nz<br />
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SUNDAY 28 FEBRUARY 9AM<br />
“It’s an indescribable feeling to know that your child can hear you”<br />
When Renee Cain learned her son<br />
was born profoundly deaf she was in<br />
shock. It was 2016, and little Jackson<br />
was only days old when he was given<br />
a hearing test that all new babies<br />
receive, but his results weren’t what<br />
they’d hoped for.<br />
Renee says it took quite a while for<br />
the news to sink in, and it was heartwrenching<br />
when it did.<br />
“We tried hearing aids and we<br />
thought he could hear things, like<br />
doors banging, but they weren’t<br />
working at all,” says Renee, who lives<br />
in Rangiora.<br />
With a lot of support and information,<br />
Renee decided that cochlear implants<br />
were the right option for Jackson and<br />
their family. A cochlear implant is a<br />
surgically-implanted electronic device<br />
that restores hearing for those with<br />
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profound hearing loss.<br />
At six-months-old<br />
Jackson underwent<br />
surgery to have the<br />
implants fitted.<br />
The surgery was<br />
arranged by<br />
the Southern<br />
Cochlear<br />
Implant<br />
Programme<br />
(SCIP) in<br />
Christchurch.<br />
Renee<br />
remembers when<br />
her little boy could<br />
finally hear her voice.<br />
“His face lit up and<br />
he had a big smile when I<br />
spoke. It brought tears to my eyes,”<br />
she says.<br />
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“It’s an indescribable<br />
feeling to know that<br />
your child can hear<br />
you. When he heard<br />
sounds for the first<br />
time he had a look<br />
of amazement on<br />
his face.”<br />
Jackson, now<br />
four, will start<br />
at Southbrook<br />
School in<br />
Rangiora later this<br />
year.<br />
“I never knew about<br />
cochlear implants<br />
until I was in this<br />
situation,” says Renee.<br />
Following a speaker from SCIP coming<br />
to talk to members the Rangiora Lions<br />
Club decided to nominate SCIP as the<br />
cause for the Ashley River Ramble<br />
<strong>2021</strong>.<br />
This is the 5th year of the Ramble,<br />
with previous recipients including Koru<br />
Care, Diabetes NZ and the Ashley-<br />
Rakahuri Rivercare group. The event<br />
evolved out of the Lions Club Rangiora<br />
- Kaiapoi Fun Run, and provides a<br />
relaxed family friendly event with great<br />
scenery of the river which is home to<br />
“It’s amazing what technology can do.”<br />
Established in 2003, SCIP is one of<br />
two cochlear implant providers in<br />
New Zealand.<br />
The not-for-profit organisation<br />
currently provides care to more than<br />
950 adults and children throughout<br />
the South Island and as far north as<br />
Taupo. Its offices in Christchurch<br />
and Wellington are complimented by<br />
regular visiting clinics throughout the<br />
catchment area.<br />
SCIP performs all cochlear implant<br />
assessments, arranges surgery,<br />
activates the cochlear implant,<br />
administers adjustments and provides<br />
post-implant rehabilitation services.<br />
Rangiora Lions Club Chooses SCIP for Ramble<br />
Sunday 28 February <strong>2021</strong><br />
some of NZ’s rarest birds.<br />
ARR coordinator Kirstyn Barnett<br />
says the event is all about enjoying the<br />
outdoors with family and friends.<br />
“Every time I go to the Ashley-<br />
Rakahuri river I see something new.<br />
We are so lucky to have this national<br />
treasure in our backyard, so easily<br />
accessible for cyclists and walkers.”<br />
She is delighted that the funds raised<br />
from the event will go towards helping<br />
local people enjoy a better quality of<br />
life.<br />
Waikuku Beach <strong>North</strong> Oval (near river mouth)<br />
Registration: from 8am<br />
Event starts 9am - Cyclists, 9.10am - Runners/Walkers<br />
Tickets can be purchased on the day, CASH ONLY<br />
$20 Adults, $10 Child (18 years and under)<br />
On rain or shine – prepare for all weather<br />
Two water stops on route<br />
Bus for runners/walkers returning to Waikuku<br />
leaves approx. 12pm - $2 – thanks to Torlesse Travel<br />
For more information see our website ashleyriverramble.nz<br />
or phone 021 312 230<br />
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due to alack offunding.”<br />
The St Patrick’s contingent plans to<br />
take some resources for the school and<br />
is seeking support from the local <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> community.<br />
Anumber oflocal sports organisations<br />
have agreed to donate sports equipment<br />
and local businesses have given some<br />
stationery.<br />
Pax says the group is also liaising with<br />
community groups in Rarotonga to do<br />
some volunteering, planting and clean<br />
up work.<br />
The group will be staying at the<br />
Rakahanga hostel, which is named after<br />
one of the islands, and is like amarae,<br />
Pax says.<br />
“It’s very basic, but community focused<br />
and everybody pitches in with cooking<br />
and cleaning.<br />
“They are wonderful hosts and are quite<br />
proud of their country and are really<br />
happy, humble people.”<br />
The pupils said they were looking<br />
forward to visiting Rarotonga and<br />
meeting their new penpals atNukutere<br />
College, who they have been<br />
corresponding with in the lead up to the<br />
trip.<br />
Pupil Mason Robson says his penpal<br />
‘likes taro’, apopular vegetable inthe<br />
Pacific Islands.<br />
His classmate Caleb Spence says he<br />
has been to Rarotonga before and is<br />
looking forward to returning.<br />
“I’m exciting to see the beach. It’s pretty<br />
hot at 30 degrees most of the time and it<br />
rains alot.”<br />
Their classmates are looking forward to<br />
learning about Cook Islands culture and<br />
meeting their penpals.<br />
They have been busy fundraising and<br />
collecting stationery supplies and books<br />
to take to Nukutere College and packing<br />
their bags.<br />
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15 tropical islands totalling 240 square<br />
kilometres and has apopulation similar<br />
to Rangiora.<br />
Far more Cook Island nationals live<br />
in New Zealand, with the 2013 census<br />
identifying more than 60,000 as<br />
resident in this country, about the same<br />
population as the Waimakariri district.<br />
The culture and language are similar<br />
to Maori and the indigenous people are<br />
known as Cook Island Maori.<br />
Nukutere is also believed to be the<br />
name of one of the waka on which Maori<br />
tipuna (ancestors) travelled to Aotearoa<br />
New Zealand.<br />
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What’s happening in your<br />
community…<br />
Council Encourages Private Well Testing<br />
The Waimakariri District Council has released an<br />
information booklet for owners of, or those looking<br />
to buy property with, aprivate well. The booklet<br />
provides guidance on how todrill anew well, test<br />
water regularly, and what to look for when buying<br />
aproperty with aprivate well.<br />
Maps of well testing results give anindication of<br />
where there are particular contaminants in the<br />
District towatch out for.<br />
The release is timed with areport on the second<br />
year of astudy of 19 private wells in the Cust and<br />
Eyreton areas. Nitrate and other chemicals were<br />
analysed inresponse to arecommendation from<br />
the Waimakariri Water Zone Committee. Cust and<br />
Eyreton have been selected for annual sampling<br />
because ofreports of elevated nitrate levels.<br />
The results highlight the importance ofprivate<br />
well owners understanding they are responsible for<br />
their own monitoring and how frequently to test<br />
their water.<br />
Utilities and Roading Manager Gerard Cleary<br />
says “Private well owners should have their water<br />
checked regularly by an accredited laboratory to<br />
ensure water is safe todrink.”<br />
Affordable treatmentoptions exist fornitrate removal.<br />
However, common filters areoften not adequate<br />
and advice should be sought from awater treatment<br />
specialist on anappropriate filtration system.<br />
Gerard advises “There is no need for landowners<br />
supplied byaCouncil reticulated water scheme to<br />
test their water. The Council supplies have regular<br />
testing, with no water supply in the District affected<br />
by high levels of nitrate orother contaminants.”<br />
Find out more about testing:<br />
The Waimakariri District Council booklet ‘Managing<br />
aPrivate Water Supply Well’ can be found on the<br />
Council website.<br />
Pocket Forest and EV Chargers Approved<br />
for Kaiapoi<br />
Apocket forest and new EV charging stations<br />
could be on the way for Kaiapoi following the<br />
Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Board’s April meeting.<br />
Meridian Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations<br />
were installed in Rangiora earlier this year. An<br />
identical charger is planned for Kaiapoi.<br />
TheKaiapoi East Residents Association (KERA)<br />
gainedtheBoard’s approval to plantastripoftrees<br />
andshrubs in the Kaiapoi EastRegenerationAreato<br />
form abuffer between existinghomes and anyfuture<br />
development.Thelandinquestioniscurrently leased<br />
to theWHoWCharitable Trustwho have proposed<br />
building an AquaPark on theland,howevertheydo<br />
notintendtobuild within50m of existingresidents.<br />
KERA are hoping to plant this area with natives<br />
and create apocket forest that would form a<br />
20 metre ecological corridor. The group would<br />
be responsible for all the costs and labour<br />
associated with establishing the pocket forest and<br />
have already received strong support from local<br />
residents, Rymans and the Kaiapoi Food Forest.<br />
“It’s heartening to see people so passionate<br />
about making our communities greener and more<br />
inviting,” said Board Chair, Chris Greengrass. “We<br />
think the concept of pocket forests fits perfectly<br />
into what the community wishes to see as part of<br />
Kaiapoi’s ongoing regeneration.”<br />
EV chargers will be installed in the public car<br />
park behind the Ruataniwha Kaiapoi Civic Centre<br />
as part of an ongoing agreement between the<br />
Waimakariri District Council and Meridian.<br />
They will be fully owned and operated by Meridian<br />
who will cover the full cost of the equipment and<br />
installation. In return the Council will license access<br />
to the land and adjust anearby pedestrian walkway<br />
to make the area suitable for the stations.<br />
Good Street Improvements<br />
There’s still time to let us know what you think<br />
about the draft concept plan for Good Street,<br />
Rangiora to make improvements to the laneway<br />
between High Street and the service lane to New<br />
World. Let us know your thoughts by Sunday 9<strong>May</strong><br />
waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk<br />
Free Computer Classes<br />
at Waimakariri Libraries<br />
Term Two<strong>2021</strong><br />
Introduction to Digital Banking<br />
Rangiora Monday10<strong>May</strong> 2.30pm-4.30pm<br />
Kaiapoi Thursday13<strong>May</strong> 10 am-12 pm<br />
Introduction to Email<br />
RangioraWednesday19<strong>May</strong> 10 am–12 pm<br />
Kaiapoi Thursday20<strong>May</strong> 10 am–12pm<br />
Introduction to Smart phones<br />
RangioraMonday24<strong>May</strong> 10 am–12 pm<br />
Kaiapoi Thursday27<strong>May</strong> 10 am-12 pm<br />
Bookingsessential<br />
Phone03311 8901<br />
or at anyWaimakaririLibrary<br />
libraries.waimakariri.govt.nz<br />
<strong>2021</strong> Mystery in the Library<br />
Series -RangioraWrongdoings<br />
Join four <strong>Canterbury</strong> authors foracriminally<br />
goodevening.<br />
Past Ngaio Marsh Awards longlistee Mark McGinn<br />
will chair adiscussion on crafting page-turning<br />
stories with pastNgaios longlisteeKatherine<br />
Hayton,and <strong>2021</strong>Ngaios entrants Kevin Berry,<br />
and Justin Warren.<br />
Friday14<strong>May</strong>,7pm, RangioraLibrary.<br />
Register at anyWaimakaririlibrary,<br />
or phone 03 311 8901<br />
libraries.waimakariri.govt.nz<br />
KNOW YOUR ZONE<br />
TSUNAMI INFORMATION EVENINGS<br />
Hear about the science behind the new tsunami<br />
evacuation zones and learn practical thingsyou can<br />
do at home to be better prepared in this series of free<br />
public meetings.<br />
TOPICS INCLUDE:<br />
The Science Behind the Tsunami Zones |How Likelyisa<br />
Tsunami |Overview of the New Zones |Responding to a<br />
Tsunami Event |Having aPlan at Home |Q&A Time<br />
INFORMATION EVENING DATES:<br />
Pegasus<br />
Wednesday12<strong>May</strong>,7pm<br />
Pegasus School Gymnasium<br />
WaikukuBeach<br />
Thursday 13 <strong>May</strong>, 7pm<br />
WaikukuBeach Hall<br />
Kaiapoi<br />
Wednesday19<strong>May</strong>,7pm -Kaiapoi Riverside Church<br />
Wednesday2June, 7pm -Kaiapoi High School Auditorium<br />
Pines Beach/Kairaki<br />
Thursday3June, 7pm<br />
The Pines Beach/Kairaki<br />
Community Hall<br />
Woodend<br />
Wednesday9June, 7.30pm<br />
Woodend Community<br />
Centre<br />
Online<br />
Wednesday16June,7pm -Watch on Facebook &Youtube<br />
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NEWS<br />
The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>May</strong> 6, <strong>2021</strong><br />
37<br />
Wrestlers<br />
put up a<br />
good fight<br />
Overall winner ... Stuart Allan’s champion image, Islands of Mohua.<br />
Island image wins landscape contest<br />
Stuart Allan won the champion<br />
overall image at the Rangiora<br />
Photographic Society’s<br />
landscape competition.<br />
His image, Islands of Mohua,<br />
also won the Agrade section<br />
and gained honours.<br />
Daniel Wong was the judge.<br />
Runners pour into<br />
Hanmer for races<br />
More than1140 competitors<br />
took part in Saturday’s three<br />
racesstaged as part of the<br />
Hanmer 4Square Half<br />
Marathon.<br />
Competitors were mainly<br />
from Christchurch, with20<br />
percent from the <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> area,and similar<br />
numbers fromthe <strong>North</strong><br />
Island, including Auckland,<br />
Rotorua and Wellington.<br />
The events, which<br />
comprised the halfmarathon<br />
plus a10km race and a5km<br />
race,were heldbyHanmer<br />
Events as partofthe Hanmer<br />
Springs CommunityTrust to<br />
raisefunds for the Hanmer<br />
community.<br />
Eventdirector Jessica<br />
Hildage was pleased with the<br />
support the event received.<br />
‘‘We had afantastic turnout<br />
and it was greattosee so many<br />
people in Hanmersupporting<br />
Results<br />
Champion image overall:<br />
Islands of Mohua,byStuart<br />
Allan.<br />
Best in grades:<br />
AGrade: Islands of Mohua.<br />
BGrade: West Coast Evening,<br />
by Alan Dunscombe.<br />
the event and the village,’’ she<br />
said.<br />
It was adelayed 40th<br />
anniversaryevent, withlast<br />
year’s halfmarathoncancelled<br />
because of Covid19.<br />
Hanmer Springs turned on a<br />
clear and crisp day for the<br />
racing.Jessica said every<br />
participant completed their<br />
race.<br />
Results<br />
Halfmarathon, men:Blair<br />
McWhirter–1hr 17min.<br />
Halfmarathon, women:<br />
Hannah Oldroyd –1hr 24min.<br />
10km, men:Dave Cox –<br />
41min 32 sec.<br />
10km, women: Katherine<br />
Camp, 39min 18sec.<br />
5km,men: Scott Ferguson,<br />
19min <strong>06</strong>sec<br />
5km,women:EllenBurch,<br />
23min 26sec.<br />
CGrade: Kaikoura Ranges<br />
Mirrored in Miniature,byStuart<br />
Taylor.<br />
Honours: Grade, Fiordland<br />
Waterfall, by Cathy Price;<br />
Pegasus Sunrise,bySarah<br />
Perrins; Stoney Face,byLisa<br />
Carter; Light Breaks Through by<br />
Rosie Coster; Islands of Mohua,<br />
by Stuart Allan.<br />
BGrade: West Coast Evening,<br />
by Alan Dunscombe.<br />
CGrade: New Brighton Pier,<br />
by Nathan Green; Kaikoura<br />
Ranges Mirrored in Miniature,<br />
by Stuart Taylor.<br />
Job well done ... Lisa Jones, from Christchurch, finishes the 10km race in<br />
Hanmer Springs last Saturday.<br />
PHOTO: SUPPLIED<br />
Unified Championship<br />
Wrestling’s Rise To The<br />
Top fight night was held at<br />
the Kaiapoi Club recently.<br />
Rhys Gibson and Kai<br />
Solomon defeated Nick<br />
Silver and Tripp Hazard.<br />
John Reginald (senior<br />
referee) defeated Damian<br />
Knight, ‘‘to retain his<br />
referee contract’’.<br />
Grace Lightning<br />
defeated Shay in the first<br />
Unified women’s fight.<br />
Stuart the Druid<br />
defeated Jitters<br />
C.O.T. to qualify for the<br />
light heavyweight ladder<br />
match.<br />
Luka The Tootoo Train<br />
defeated Robbo ‘‘The<br />
Aussie Dreamboat’’, while<br />
Southern Wrecking Crew<br />
defeated In The Zone.<br />
Jay Marshal defeated<br />
Lance Havoc to become<br />
Aftershock champion.<br />
Kawa Kupa defeated<br />
Bryant and William<br />
Cutting to become twotime<br />
Unified heavyweight<br />
champion.<br />
John Henry defeated<br />
Hu$tla, James Shaw the<br />
Divine Saviour and Stuart<br />
the Druid to become the<br />
new Unified light<br />
heavyweight champion.<br />
The next Unified event,<br />
Livin’ The Dream,will take<br />
place on June 19.<br />
LOST AND FOUND<br />
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leatherwallet withteal<br />
edges, aMazda keywith a<br />
green Vbottle opener,two<br />
keyswith black on them/<br />
securitysystem fob/red tag,<br />
agold Seiko men’s watch.<br />
The followingproperty is<br />
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING<br />
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Date:13/05/21<br />
Time: 7.00pm<br />
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327 5505 or 021 124 4894.<br />
BRICK &blocklaying. All<br />
types of work undertaken,<br />
repairs. Phone Hamish<br />
0272 386 003 or 313 5678.<br />
BUILDERS Father &Son<br />
team. Amac Builders are<br />
available to help you with<br />
your building needs. High<br />
standards, low overheads.<br />
No job too small. Check us<br />
out on fb. Amac Builders<br />
Ltd. Ph 027 318 4400.<br />
CONCRETE<br />
Le Con Placing. Phone<br />
Peter Hackett 027 408 5319<br />
for all your concrete ideas.<br />
PAINTERS<br />
Reg Tradesman<br />
Interior,exterior.<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Painters<br />
specialising in decorating for<br />
over 65 at adiscount rate.<br />
Free quotes.<br />
Covering Nth Canty,Oxford,<br />
Kaiapoi, Rangiora, Amberley.<br />
Rob 03 327 7899<br />
or 027 432 3520 2227597<br />
FIRE GUARDS Custom<br />
made with safety latch.<br />
Phone 021 169 9<strong>06</strong>6. E:<br />
pjfabricators123@gmail.com.<br />
DIRTY TILES &Grout?<br />
Professional tile cleaning,<br />
tiled shower restoration,<br />
mouldy silcone, shower<br />
glass & we can even<br />
recolour your old grout!<br />
For all your tile and grout<br />
issues call Grout Pro for a<br />
free, no obligation quote.<br />
Ph Darryl 0800 882 772.<br />
Trade&Services<br />
KITCHEN, bathroom,<br />
renovations, decking,<br />
pergolas, fencing. Honest<br />
reliable licenced builders.<br />
Ph Don 027 727 9162.<br />
Trade&Services<br />
Log Fires<br />
Pellet Fires<br />
Heat Pumps<br />
Sales<br />
Service<br />
Installations<br />
Free Quotes<br />
03 343 1651<br />
472 Blenheim Rd<br />
www.heatstore.co.nz<br />
METAL WORX. Flashing,<br />
Sheetmetal Fabrication,<br />
Wrought Iron,<br />
Welding, Custom Trailers,<br />
General Metalwork. No job<br />
too big or too small. Ph 021<br />
265 5428 or 03 314 6908.<br />
Find us on facebook/<br />
Glenmark Metal Worx.<br />
glenmarkmetalworx.ltd@gmail.com.<br />
PAINT & wallpaper<br />
services. Wayne Bryant,<br />
exterior, interior. Qualified<br />
tradesman. Free quotes. Ph<br />
313 5337 or 027 654 4568.<br />
PAINTER. Qualified local<br />
professional, Int / Ext,<br />
roofs, wallpaper. Call or<br />
text Corban 027 846 5035.<br />
PAINTER & Decorator.<br />
25 + years experience.<br />
Interior /exterior, roofs &<br />
waterblasting. For a free<br />
quote, please ph Steve 03<br />
314 4620 or 027 477 1930.<br />
POWER TOOLS repairs,<br />
parts &sales for over 40<br />
years. All main brands serviced.<br />
Grossman Trade<br />
Tools, 23 Watts Road,<br />
Christchurch. Ph 389 9230.<br />
RANGIORA Rubbish<br />
Removal and RRR skips.<br />
Wheelie bins any frequency<br />
and skips from 1.5 cube to<br />
9cube. Skips and wheelie<br />
bins for any use, rubbish,<br />
greenwaste, building sites<br />
or just cleanups. Give us a<br />
phone call 313 6957 or for<br />
skips 021 313 255.<br />
ROOFER. All roof repairs,<br />
roof painting, water blasting,<br />
moss treatment,<br />
repointing, gutter cleans &<br />
snow straps. And more.<br />
Free quotes. Phone Nathan<br />
027 516 6609.<br />
PLACING<br />
SCREEN PRINTING.<br />
For all your printing<br />
requirements. T-shirts,<br />
Hoodies, Hi-Vis vests and<br />
polos, Overalls, Caps etc.<br />
Please phone Heather 03<br />
313 0261 or email heather.<br />
norstar@gmail.com.<br />
SHEARER. Hap’s Farm &<br />
Lifestyle Services. Shearing,<br />
crutching, drenching,<br />
tailing, feet trimming &<br />
health check. — Ph. 03-<br />
423-3713 or 021-267-4025.<br />
WINDOW TINTING<br />
tintawindow<br />
advanced film solutions<br />
99% uv block<br />
fade protection<br />
heat control<br />
reduce glare<br />
25 Years Experience<br />
privacy films<br />
frosting designs<br />
non-darkening films<br />
Workmanship Guaranteed<br />
Lifetime Warranties on Most Films<br />
UV<br />
block<br />
Trade&Services<br />
STONEMASON, Brick<br />
and Blocklayer. Earthquake<br />
repairs, grind out and<br />
repoint, River/Oamaru<br />
stone, Schist, Volcanic<br />
Rock, paving, all alterations<br />
new and old. Quality<br />
workmanship. Visit<br />
featureworks.co.nz or ph<br />
027 601 3145.<br />
STYLETILE by dumawall<br />
suitable for DIY or installation<br />
available. This new<br />
waterproof tile, no grouting<br />
required is suitable for<br />
bathroom, laundry and kitchen.<br />
Various colours and<br />
patterns available. Fab<br />
Plastics. Ph 366 3634 or<br />
www.styletile.nz.<br />
SUMMERFIELD<br />
FENCING<br />
IN YOUR AREA NOW.<br />
Lifestyle or farm, sheep, cattle,<br />
horse, all types of animals.<br />
Fences, yards, sheds, arenas,<br />
shelters, runs.<br />
30+ years contract fencing.<br />
Steve is available to help with<br />
your design &planning.<br />
Ph office03312 4747<br />
ANTHONY SYMONDS<br />
Forall your painting &<br />
plastering requirements<br />
Local with 30 years<br />
experience<br />
All workmanship<br />
Guaranteed.<br />
Phone 021 344 023<br />
SEPTIC TANK<br />
CLEANING<br />
Bill’s Liquid<br />
Waste<br />
Blair Tavendale<br />
Ph 03 314 9371<br />
0275 379-694<br />
Pride &Quality Painting<br />
&Decorating Services<br />
20 yrs exp, fast and friendly<br />
service. For all your painting<br />
needs, phone: Martin 310<br />
6187 or 021 128 9867<br />
REMOVALISTS<br />
Movemen Ltd<br />
2Men &agood sized truck.<br />
From $150 plus GST per<br />
hour.Kaiapoi based.<br />
Call Gerard<br />
027 668 3636<br />
VALUATION -<br />
Specialising in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />
Contact Geoff at<br />
Maxwell Valuation. Phone<br />
03 310 8541 or email<br />
geoff@maxval.co.nz.<br />
Free Quotes <strong>Canterbury</strong> and Districts<br />
03 365 3653 0800 368 468<br />
2091848<br />
222<strong>06</strong>15<br />
2362002<br />
2343272<br />
You dump it...<br />
Blair pumps it...<br />
027 216 0000<br />
2225862
Trusted Trades &<br />
Professional Services<br />
Guide<br />
To book your spaceinthis guide,phoneAmanda Keys 313 2840 or email amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz<br />
Automotive &Recovery<br />
Builder<br />
Butchery<br />
Computer Repairs<br />
2070788<br />
• WOF Cars &Trailers<br />
• Vehicle Servicing &<br />
Repairs<br />
• Tyres &Punctures<br />
• Jump Starts<br />
•<br />
Towing &Salvage<br />
• Courtesy Car Available<br />
Ph Aaron Rowlands<br />
0272 588 366<br />
13 Stone Eyre Place,<br />
Swannanoa<br />
Eftpos available Mon –Fri 8am –5pm, Sat 9am –1pm<br />
OxfordButchery<br />
Shane and Leanne Frahm<br />
We cankill&process yourstock<br />
FourGenerations of Frahms<br />
since 1957<br />
Ph 312 4205<br />
Oxford<br />
1680439<br />
Number one<br />
old-fashioned bacon<br />
&ham curing.<br />
A/H 312 4709<br />
For all your computer repairs, parts, servicing, sales &more..<br />
Come and see us for friendly &supportive service<br />
2208126<br />
DENTURE CLINIC<br />
Construction &Concrete<br />
Ear Health<br />
RANGIORA<br />
DENTURE CLINIC<br />
Garry WMechen<br />
Registered Clinical DentalTechncian<br />
✓ Mowing<br />
✓ Edging<br />
✓ Trimming<br />
2360356<br />
Phone (03) 313-9192<br />
38a Ashley Street, Rangiora<br />
NEW N W DENTURES D ES<br />
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phone (03) 310-3044<br />
Mowing &Gardening<br />
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✓ Pruning<br />
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CALL US NOW: 027 294 8279<br />
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Seamless Spouting<br />
Seamless Spouting<br />
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of Seamless Gutters<br />
10 year no leaks<br />
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• Continuous spouting made on site,<br />
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• High grade and thicker material used<br />
• Repair or replace any type of gutter<br />
• Undertake all insurance work<br />
• Independently owned and operated<br />
• Competitive pricing<br />
Servicing <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>Districts<br />
Call Danie 021 875 462<br />
2359362<br />
For all your landscaping needs<br />
All Landscaping, Retaining Walls (Engineered and<br />
Non-Engineered), Timber Fences, Landscape Structures<br />
and more...Lifestyle Block, Rural and Residential.<br />
Phone Jeremy 021 169 9394<br />
www.blackhill.co.nz<br />
● Filtration –whole house, kitchen tap<br />
● Domestic maintenance<br />
● Gas fitting –servicing, new,<br />
renovations<br />
● Gas hot water installs<br />
● Gas cookers and Gas fires<br />
● Kitchen /Bathroom renovations<br />
● Backflow testing and installs<br />
● New housing plumbing and gas<br />
2365549<br />
All Construction & Concrete Work<br />
•Driveways, patios &paths<br />
•Bridges and Culverts<br />
•Floors, foundations<br />
•Sheds and buildings<br />
•Dairy Sheds, Herd homes<br />
•Silage pits, effluent ponds<br />
•Excavation and cartage<br />
•Precast concrete<br />
•Insulated panels<br />
Landscaping<br />
Daryl Power<br />
027 230 9401<br />
concretepower@scorch.co.nz<br />
www.concretepower.co.nz<br />
Plumbing &Gasfitting<br />
Discount forSuper Gold card holders!<br />
james@plumbingandgashq.co.nz<br />
0800 H2O LPG<br />
4 2 6 574<br />
2372616<br />
2273277<br />
2089195v2-4/4-S<br />
2374056<br />
Trellis<br />
Proud specialists in enviro-friendly<br />
timber manufacturing trellis from<br />
premium Macrocarpa &treated Pine<br />
2351878<br />
Lawn &Garden Care<br />
Lawn Mowing<br />
Water Blasting<br />
Gardening<br />
Spraying<br />
Pruning and Trimming<br />
Lawn Care<br />
Rubbish Removal<br />
Compost, Worms, Bark<br />
and Stone Chip Delivery<br />
Mark Borck<br />
markborck@icloud.co.nz<br />
Recycling<br />
Free Quotes<br />
www.mrgreen.co.nz<br />
027 2214 936<br />
0800 674 733<br />
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•Trellis •Outdoor Living<br />
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2358470<br />
• Ear Health checks.<br />
• Wax removal using Microsuction<br />
• Removal of foreign bodies<br />
• Basic hearing aid care<br />
Clinics in Rangiora, Amberley and Kaiapoi<br />
Rest homes/retirement villages, booking by prior arrangement.<br />
Bookings: Online www.earcare.nz |Phone 020 4124 25 25<br />
Email alison@earcare.nz | Ear Care <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
2324849<br />
Plumbing<br />
For all<br />
general<br />
aspects of<br />
plumbing<br />
Discounts for over<br />
65 years old<br />
Fast friendly service<br />
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Aaron McCartney<br />
Certifying Plumber<br />
Cell 027 366 9091<br />
A/H 03 310 2137<br />
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on<br />
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•Car Bodies •Scrap Steel•Specialists in Farm<br />
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MAINLAND<br />
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Ph (03) 379 6159 info@windowmarket.co.nz<br />
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1902273<br />
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ALL-NEW MAZDA BT-50RANGE<br />
2.9%<br />
INTERESTP.A.<br />
NO DEPOSIT OVER 48 MONTHS<br />
NO REPAYMENTS FOR 3MONTHS<br />
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150,000 KM<br />
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150,000 KM<br />
WARRANTY<br />
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All-New Mazda BT-50 (TF series)<br />
Available for alimited time or while stocks last on the All-New Mazda BT-50 range (TF series). Mazda Finance is only available through UDC Finance Ltd.<br />
Normal credit and lending criteria apply. Not valid with any other discounts or offers. Excludes Runout BT-50 range (UR series) and any other special prices that are less<br />
than the RRP. Photos are used for illustration purposes only. OPTION 1: Defer your loan repayments for up to 3months. Onpayment of the ORC and any fitted accessories,<br />
the above RSP plus a$365.35 Establishment Fee are financed and paid over up to 45 equal monthly instalments with 2.9% fixed interest rate p.a. No deposit, balloon or<br />
residual payments required. OPTION 2: On 1/3 deposit of the above RSP, payment of the ORC and any fitted accessories, the balance of the above RSP plus a$365.35<br />
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Arthur Burke Mazda<br />
2Markham St, Amberley 7410 /03314 0127