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Fighting
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Lincoln dampen
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Crash hasn’t put former
Sheffield farmer off flying
• By Robyn Bristow
NOSE-DIVING INTO a
paddock in a light aircraft
has not put 73-year-old Alan
Macdonald off flying.
The former Sheffield farmer,
who now lives in Rangiora, had
just started taking lessons, in a
bid to tick off one of the items on
his bucket list — learning to fly.
He smashed his wrist, suffered
cuts, bruising, a couple of
black toenails, and whiplash
when the plane crashed into a
paddock on a farm near Glentui
last week.
Both he and the Canterbury
Recreational Aircraft Club’s
chief instructor, Stewart Bufton,
were taken to Christchurch
Hospital, but have since been
discharged. • Turn to page 4
SPIRIT NOT DENTED Alan Macdonald visited Rangiora Airfield last week to find his missing shoe. It was wedged under
the rudder pedal after his plane crashed in a Glentui paddock on April 29 . PHOTOS: ROBYN BRISTOW & GEOFF SLOAN
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Hunters
find
badly
injured
trail biker
• By Susan Sandys
A DEER hunter has spoken of
finding an injured trail bike rider
who had been screaming for help
for 27 hours and would not have
survived another night in the
bush.
Michael
French, of
Rolleston, was
going hunting in
the Rakaia River
bed area with his
friends Charlie
Robertson and Michael
Jay Dreaver, of French
the Rakaia area, on Friday.
The three 18-year-olds were
in their four-wheel-drive vehicle
on a track off Dobbins Rd,
Southbridge, when they saw a
motorbike at the side, lying upside
down, about 7pm.
They stopped their vehicle, got
out, and saw the injured 38-yearold
lying in grass beside the road,
about 2m from the bike.
“I said: ‘Are you alright?’, he
said: ‘No, I have fallen off my
motorbike and I have been here
for a couple of days now’,” French
said. • Turn to page 4
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THERE ARE two amazing
survival stories on our front
page today.
Retired former Sheffield
farmer Alan Macdonald
is learning to fly. That new
chapter in the 73-year-old’s
life could have been rather
tragic when he and his instructor
nose-dived into a
paddock while practising
how to get out of engine
failure trouble.
A farm worker from the
Southbridge area can thank
his lucky stars for the chance
arrival of Michael French
and his two mates who found
him badly injured after coming
off his motor bike.
French and his mates had
been duck shooting but
decided to start looking for
deer when they chanced
across the farm worker –
who had been lying in scrub
overnight.
He may have not survived
another night.
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Wednesday May 12 2021 Selwyn Times
BUILDING consent applications
to the district council continue
to lift the roof off previous
records.
The council has launched two
innovative industry partnership
programmes to help deal with
the exploding numbers. March
saw a massive 372 applications,
the highest ever, while there
was 264 in April. Numbers have
grown steadily from about 220
per month prior to lockdown
last year.
The council says there is a
national shortage of building
consent officers, and the huge
number has created a backlog
in processing. Average consent
times are now over the 20 working
days statutory time frame.
Demand for inspections is also
exceeding the number of inspectors
available.
The council has hired three
new consent staff, and launched
two programmes – a professionals
partnering arrangement and
a training package.
The professionals partnering
arrangement will see professionals,
such as designers, builders,
developers or building companies,
be able to apply to become
council’s partners if they meet
the criteria. Once they join the
programme they will be able to
have their consents fast-tracked
as long as they meet, and continue
to meet, certain criteria.
District council building
manager Vanessa Mitchell said
this would standardise how
application information was
presented and allow the council
to focus on higher risk elements,
such as site specific matters and
weather tightness.
“We want to work with the
industry, using the skills that
are out there, with the people we
know are already doing things
right,” Mitchell said.
“It will reduce red tape where
possible, speeding up the process
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Bid to tackle increasing number
of building consent applications
while still allowing us to focus
on risk areas of the consent, and
continuing to support population
growth in Selwyn.”
The training package will help
train new building consent officers
on the job.
The council will hire six new
trainee staff in July and support
them through an intensive
28-week in-work training
programme. Following this, they
will receive ongoing support to
achieve a relevant qualification
that is required for staff carrying
out technical functions.
“The proposal has been well
received, with 28 applications
for the six positions, including
students and builders looking
BUILDING
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Demand for
inspections
is exceeding
the
number of
inspectors
available.
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SLOAN
to retrain.”
Mitchell said the programme
would have long-term benefits
for the industry and the district.
“There’s a national shortage
of building consent officers, so
we are positioning ourselves to
support people into work and
help our community,” Mitchell
said.
Very few councils had the
capacity to run such an initiative,
but as the fastest growing
district in the country, Selwyn
needed to be innovative and
think differently to meet growth.
In the meantime, the council
is continuing to encourage those
applying for building consents to
be patient and plan ahead.
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NITRATE TESTING
About 100 people were given an
indicator of the nitrate levels in
their drinking water. The Selwyn
Waihora Water Zone Committee
hosted the testing on Wednesday
at Darfield Library. Using an
optical sensor, an Environment
Canterbury scientist ran bottled
water through the sensor,
returning a nitrate concentration
number on a digital sensor. The
Ministry of Health has set the
Maximum Acceptable Value for
nitrate in drinking water at 11.3
mg/L. A spokesperson said the
testing was done for the residents,
not ECan monitoring, so results
were not recorded. The zone
committee will host a second
nitrate testing workshop in
Leeston on May 18, from 1-4pm.
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the North Island last year. Active
Selwyn manager James Richmond
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week, would help lifeguards to
identify swimmers needing the
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five-year-olds are given a green
band and those aged five to seven
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•From page 1
‘‘I was really lucky. I won’t be
playing golf anytime soon,’’ Macdonald
said.
But he has every intention of
carrying on
with his lessons
as soon as his
body is willing.
‘‘You have to
get back on the
horse again. I
am not going
Stewart
Bufton
to let it (the
crash) beat me.
‘‘It is a lovely
view up there. On a fine day, it
is serene. You get a view of the
countryside from another perspective.
‘‘I also want to see my farm in
Sheffield, which my son has now,
every now and then from the air.’’
Macdonald and Bufton were
practising engine failure protocols
when the plane clipped
power wires and nose-dived, at
low speed.
‘‘I was under instruction when
we caught some wires on the opposite
side of the hedge we were
climbing over,’’ Macdonald said.
‘‘It was a slow speed, low
altitude accident. It happened
in micro-seconds, so I didn’t get
time to have any thoughts as we
nose-dived into the paddock,’’
Macdonald said.
He did not want to comment
further about the crash until the
Civil Aviation inquiry was held
to establish what went wrong.
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‘You have to get back on the horse again’
• From page 1
French said the man, who lived
and worked on a nearby dairy
farm, explained he had been lying
there unable to move since he
came off his bike about 3.30pm
the previous day. They phoned
111.
He said the man seemed in
good spirits generally, even asking
for his prized motorbike to be
rescued before he was. However,
he could not move and had no
feeling in his body.
He was also “stone cold” to the
touch, wearing only jeans, gum
boots, T-shirt and a polar fleece
top. With -5 deg C temperatures
forecast for that night, French
said he and his friends were
relieved they had come across the
man when they did.
“It was very coincidental that
we drove up that track that
night,” he said.
He said the man recounted
having been able to hear fourwheel-drive
vehicles in the river
SLOW-SPEED: The plane Macdonald and Bufton were in
clipped these power lines before crashing.
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
Last week, Macdonald went
to the Rangiora Airfield to have
a look at the plane, and search
for his log book, and one of his
shoes, which was found stuck
under the rudder pedal.
His family had been belatedly
told that Macdonald was intending
to take flying lessons.
His daughter, Bridget, told
Charlie
Jay
Robertson Dreaver
nearby throughout the day, and
yelling for help, but no-one hearing
him. He had his cellphone
with him, and could hear it ringing,
but could not retrieve it as he
could not move.
Leeston Constable Herb Inwood
said the actions of the three
deer hunters in saving the injured
rider was commendable.
“He wouldn’t have survived
another night,” Inwood said.
A resident on the neighbouring
farm of Rakaia Island Dairies,
Kim Morton, said the area was
isolated and it was not surprising
no-one heard the man yelling.
“If someone didn’t find him,
him he was mad: ‘‘I said I hoped
he didn’t fly away too soon. He
nearly did,’’ she said.
‘‘They were incredibly lucky.’’
His wife, Christine, said it was
traumatising to get a call from
a policeman to tell her about
her husband being involved in a
plane crash.
She continues to have nightmares
about what might have been.
‘‘That’s what has been waking
me in the night. The thought of
them burning to death,’’ she said.
‘‘But we will be all right. It
could have been worse.’’
She reminded her husband
of their wedding vows — in
sickness and in health — as
she helped to shower and dress
him.
He wouldn’t have survived another night – police
no-one would have known he
was down there,” she said.
St John said it was notified via
a 111 call at 7.12pm, and sent two
ambulances and a rapid response
vehicle. St John took the man to
Christchurch Hospital in a serious
condition.
Southbridge Volunteer Fire
Brigade chief Shane King said the
brigade responded to the scene
with its four-wheel-drive utility
appliance, and assisted police and
ambulance at the scene.
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POLICE SUSPECT just
one person is responsible
for a vandalism attack on
community rooms at Rolleston’s
St John ambulance station.
The trail of damage included
a smashed television, a pool
of urine on the floor and food
smeared into the carpet.
Senior Sergeant Dean Harker
said video camera footage from
a commercial premises nearby
had captured one person who
was a possible suspect.
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“We just need to try and identify
who it is,” Harker said.
Regional general manager St
John South Island Craig Stockdale
said it was disappointing
the charity’s public space was
vandalised. The break-in was
believed to have taken place
sometime overnight on Sunday
last week.
Stockdale said the space
was heavily used by the community.
The damage has forced
Wednesday May 12 2021 Selwyn Times
NEWS 5
Community rooms at St John station vandalised
a meeting of the charitable
organisation’s youth division to
be postponed until this week,
while a public first aid course
that was also due to be held
in the facilities had to be
relocated.
Hororata event a glowing success
As the sun set over the plains on Saturday,
10 hot air balloons glowed brightly
in the dimming light. What followed
enthralled the 10,000 who attended
the Hororata Glow Festival. With the
balloons burning in time to music, it was
a symphony of light, colour and sound.
Then as most of the balloons slowly
deflated, lasers took over the night sky.
The festival also featured a live band and
activities such as walking inside a hot air
balloon, Canterbury University science
demonstrations, an inflatable movie
theatre, a fairy tree, UV art, a warm-up
cube and massive fairground. Hororata
Community Trust executive officer Cindy
Driscoll said organisers were grateful
to Ballooning Canterbury and all the
balloonists who travelled from around
New Zealand and flew over Hororata
skies leading up to the festival. “We
wanted to create a festival which made
people ‘glow’ and we succeeded. We have
something special in Hororata.” Ballooning
Canterbury chief pilot Michael Oakley
said it had been an amazing festival and
week of flying. “We are grateful to all the
farmers who have happily had us land on
their farms. (The festival) is such a huge
team effort and we are really proud of the
performance we put on for the massive
crowd.”
Hororata Community Trust executive officer Cindy Driscoll
and Ballooning Canterbury chief pilot Michael Oakley are
happy with the success of the glow festival.
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Dairy burglars sought
BURGLARS SMASHED their
way through the front doors of
On The Spot Dairy on Chaucer St,
Rolleston, about 2.40am Friday.
Security camera footage from
inside the premises captured two
male offenders wearing dark clothing.
It also identified their vehicle
outside, a stolen Nissan Tiida,
registration LMB193.
Senior Sergeant Dean Harker
said the offenders tried to break
into the store’s cigarette cabinet,
but they were unsuccessful.
Police provided still images of
the store’s CCTV footage, and
wanted anyone who may recognise
the offenders, their distinctive
clothing, or the vehicle to phone
them on 347 9248 and quote file
number 210507/7586.
Big tick for
yellow bin users
• By Susan Sandys
THE DISTRICT council is
giving residents a pat on the
back for using their yellow bins
correctly.
While the Christchurch
City Council has spent almost
$2 million on dumping
contaminated recycling,
the district council has spent only
$1300 in the past five months.
The city council has also
confiscated hundreds of
yellow bins from Christchurch
properties but the district council
has confiscated none.
District council solid waste
manager Andrew Boyd said
since a team of four street
recycling checkers had started
in December, only one truck
had been rejected and average
contamination levels had
decreased from 8.65 per cent to
3.6 per cent.
“The results have been
fantastic,” Boyd said.
The district council followed
the same process undertaken
councils at Christchurch and
Ashburton. Upon finding bins
with items that could not be
recycled, they placed a tag on the
bin with a note letting people
know what was in there that
couldn’t be recycled.
Wednesday May 12 2021 Selwyn Times
NEWS 7
The district council had a focus
of education first, only rejecting
the heavily contaminated bins
which may have items such as
food, nappies and sanitary pads.
Over the six months before the
street recycling checkers started,
the district council had provided
updated bin stickers and
magnetic easy recycling guides to
residents. It also ran newspaper
and social media advertising.
“We realise that the large
majority of residents are trying
to do the right thing and we are
really proud of the low levels
of contamination in Selwyn’s
recycling,” Boyd said.
The district council had
not had to get to the stage
of confiscation with any
householders. In the case of any
consideration of confiscation,
there would be multiple warnings
and attempts to call and speak
with the householder first.
Boyd said recycling loads were
inspected as they were tipped off
at the recycling facility. If loads
contained more than 10 per cent
contamination then they were
rejected, reloaded and sent to
landfill.
The average cost of a rejected
load was about $1300. Only one
truck had been rejected by the
district council since December.
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Wool bales
stolen
from farm
• By Susan Sandys
THE THEFT of $6500 of items
has come as a blow to a West
Melton farming family affected by
the drought.
Anna McCulloch said she discovered
on Thursday morning last
week that 12 bales of wool weighing
160kg each, eight steel yard
gates, a dozen lengths of timber, a
new roll of fencing wire, and a fast
weigh sheep crate had been stolen.
“It’s just another added stress
and cost on top of everything else.
Also when we are having to buy
in feed for our stock due to such a
dry autumn,” McCulloch said.
“While wool may not be worth
a whole lot at the moment, it’s our
farm income and potentially not
covered by insurance.”
She estimated the items would
be worth at least $6500.
McCulloch believed the theft,
which took place sometime after
6pm the previous evening and
before 6.30am Thursday, had been
planned as the thieves would have
had to have had the right equipment
in order to uplift the items.
She appealed to the public to be
in touch with police if they saw
the wool or any farm gates for
sale. The wool bales had G D and
A M McCulloch in black vivid
written on the top.
Like father, like daughters
• By Susan Sandys
DARFIELD RURAL Fire Force’s
latest recruit Sophie Dance is
joining her father Ed and older
sister Eloise as members of the
volunteer brigade.
The Darfield High School
student said as soon as she
turned 16 she had wanted to join,
after hearing stories of fighting
fires from her family members.
“It seems quite exciting, they
would come home from fires
and have so many stories to tell,”
Sophie said.
It will not be until she has
completed a recruitment course
later this month that she can
herself go to callouts.
She said she was excited
and nervous for that day,
but was looking forward to
working alongside her dad and
sister.
Ed said he was among four
fellow fire force members
who had been joined by their
children.
“It’s great because our children
are tomorrow’s firefighters. We
try and encourage the families
down to the fire stations as often
as we can because if you plant
the seed early when they are old
enough they will be ready to
join.”
He said he had found family
dynamics worked well when it
came to fighting fires. To date
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he had only worked alongside
Eloise, 21, who had also joined at
the age of 16.
“I suppose it’s exactly the
same as working alongside any
other crew members, except you
can almost predict what they are
going to do,” Dance said.
An example was if he found
himself needing to increase
water pressure or hose length,
Eloise would instinctively help
remedy the situation.
Eloise is studying to be a vet at
Massey, Palmerston North, but is
home regularly.
In training, there was a healthy
competitive aspect between the
three.
Dance is among the original
members of the rural fire force,
having joined when it was
LATEST RECRUIT:
Sixteen-year-old
Sophie Dance
(left) has joined
the Darfield Rural
Fire Force, joining
her father Ed,
who is deputy
controller, and
sister Eloise.
PHOTO: GEOFF
SLOAN
established six years ago. It has
33 members, aged from 16 to 82.
The trade assistant at Darfield
ITM emigrated in 2007 from the
UK, where he also served as a
firefighter.
“Some people jump out of
aeroplanes, some people climb
through caves, I just love being
an on-call firefighter. It’s a good
adrenaline rush.”
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Selwyn Times Wednesday May 12 2021
10
NEWS
• By Susan Sandys
LINCOLN HAS had its tenth
driest start to the year since
records began in 1881, the
National Institute of Water and
Atmosphere reported in its
monthly climate summary.
Just 91.8mm of rain fell from
January 1 to April 30. The driest
ever recorded was 2001, when
58mm of rain fell in the same
period.
April was persistently dry in
New Zealand, particularly in
the east of both islands due to
regular westerly foehn winds,
meteorologists said in the
summary. Winds fanned
several wildfires in the South
Island.
Lincoln also had its third
highest daily maximum for the
month since records began, 29.7
deg C on April 5, its third highest
April mean maximum air
temperature of 19.8 deg C, and
fourth highest daily minimum of
18.3 deg C.
Lincoln has NIWA’s only
currently operating automatic
long-term weather station in the
district, however, MetService
data shows Darfield is also
experiencing dryness.
Darfield received 162.8mm of
rain from January 1 to April 30,
which is a little over two thirds of
the historical average at the site
of 231.6mm.
The Ministry for Primary
Industries last month extended
the classification of a large
scale adverse event for drought
to include Mid-Canterbury,
South Canterbury, and Otago,
unlocking up to an extra
$900,000 to help farmers.
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Dry weather pushes
region toward records
DROUGHT: Cattle grazing in a dry paddock near Lincoln.
The event was first classified in
March last year, when it included
the upper South Island including
Selwyn, the North Island and the
Chatham Islands.
Senior scientist Manaaki
Whenua – Landcare Research
Dr Nick Cradock-Henry said
the drought highlighted the
climate-related challenges for
primary industries and rural
communities.
Ideas put forward
to retain
Southbridge bus
LEESTON AND Southbridge
residents have shared ideas
for retaining the trial 87
Southbridge-city bus service.
Patronage levels are too low to
sustain the service, which may
be discontinued next month.
At an Environment Canterbury
community meeting at
Leeston, about 50 residents met
with staff and councillors Peter
Scott, John Sunckell and Ian
Mackenzie.
General manager public
transport Stewart Gibbon said
ECan had suggested the idea of
an annual pass concept for the
existing direct service.
This was “an option to ensure
sufficient funding from fares”
which would be economic for
passengers.
Residents suggested having
trips from Lincoln to Southbridge
to connect with the Lincoln
buses, which would include
city transfers as a preferred
option.
“With morning patronage
being high, but afternoon
patronage being too low, it was
found that many parents travel
to Lincoln to pick their children
up after taking a connecting bus
from the city to Lincoln. Also,
the current special fare does not
allow transfers to other buses –
something the community
shared they would find beneficial,”
Gibbon said.
“We’ve taken this information
back, and staff will be looking
in how this option might work
from a scheduling, financial
and patronage point of
view. Although we can’t promise
anything, it’s great to have a
suggestion to investigate,” he
said.
The trial service started in
January 2019 and has continually
been extended with modifications
to scheduling and fares.
“The meeting was successful
in that everyone who attended
was able to voice their thoughts
and understand the challenging
position we are in.
“It’s tough deciding whether
or not to continue a trial service
that isn’t financially viable
but provides public transport
for the needs of many people,
including youth.
“It was great to see such
constructive discussion.”
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Community is the heart of
Christchurch Casino
“At Christchurch Casino, we feel being an active, supportive member of our
community represented a core initiative of our mission. We are very proud of
our personnel who are supportive of the philanthropic organisations we have
partnered with. As a business, we have donated hundreds of thousands of
dollars each year to local events and more importantly, many of our team have
donated their time for these worthy causes,” says Christchurch Casino CEO
Brett Anderson.
Brett Anderson
CEO of
Christchurch
Casino
Christchurch Casino has been an active and
contributing member of the community over
their past 26 years of operation. They have actively
supported a variety of organisations representing
individuals or families including those suffering from
the effects of addictive or compulsive behavioural
problems, such as the effects of gambling.
Recent Youth ACTIS Event with the
Canterbury Rams
Their Trust has donated more than $4.8 million dollars
to non-for-profit organisations within the Canterbury
region. Specifically, in 2020 the Christchurch Casinos
Charitable Trust distributed $307,000 to 36 local
charities, outside of the Charitable Trust $100,000 was
donated to 10 other local charities including:
• Christchurch City Mission - Funding for Alcohol &
Other Drug Services and Social Services
• ACTIS – Aranui Community Trust Incorporated
Society – Funding towards youth and family events
• Christchurch Apostolic Trust - Funding for the
Youth Ministry Activities
• Enrich Community Chaplaincy Trust - Funding
towards costs of employing chaplains to support
the Intellectually Disabled community in
Canterbury
• Age Concern Canterbury - Funding for Elder Abuse
Response services
• AVIVA (Christchurch Women’s Refuge) - Funding
for 24/7 phone response line
• Battered Women’s Trust - Funding for 24 Hour
Crisis Service, and safe house
• Canterbury Men’s Centre - Counselling
interventions for men, operational costs, and wages
• Home & Family Society Christchurch - Funding
towards salary of Clinical Leader, residential
parenting programme, counselling services and
REFOCUS programme
• Kingdom Resources - Funding budget advice, debt
restructuring & employment services
• YWCA Inc - Funding to upgrade telephone
and IT systems for residents in transitional
accommodation
• NZ Council of Victim Support Groups Inc- Funding
for volunteer and staff costs including training costs
• Tenants Protection Association (Chch) Inc -
Funding towards rent and wage costs
• Family Mental Health Support Inc - South
Canterbury based group supporting people and
families affected by mental illness and addiction.
Funding towards operational expenses
• West Christchurch Women’s Refuge - Wages for
After-Hours worker in the 24 Hour Crisis Response
service
• The Order of St John South Island Region -
Funding for additional emergency resources at
peak times
• Compassion Trust - Addiction advocacy and peer
support services
• Citizens Advice Bureau - Funding for training and
support of volunteers – providing community
support and advice for vulnerable people
• MHAPS (Mental Health Advocacy and Peer
Support Services) - Funding towards wage
costs for financial mentor
Manager Rachael Fonotia of Aranui Community Trust
confirms, “We appreciate and enjoy our relationship
with Christchurch Casino. They are easy to work with
and deeply care about their community by providing
support and collaborative effort for our events and
platforms.
One of those events we recently hosted was the
Aranui Family Festival. We received such positive
feedback we will now be making this festival an
annual or possibly a bi-annual event.”
In addition to their funding support, Christchurch
Casino provides wider community support in the
value of tens of thousands of dollars annually in
the form of auction or raffle items to charity dinner
fundraisers, golf tournaments, school functions and
more.
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12 Selwyn Times Wednesday May 12 2021
Thank you for
helping your
community
Fall Zones
To all of you who have had your trees
trimmed before they became a
problem, thank you for keeping all the
farms working and families in your
community warm, happy and healthy.
We know it can be a hassle, but tree branches touching the
powerlines are one of the main causes of power cuts. So, you can
be proud of the fact that you kept the local cowsheds milking,
water pumps pumping and sheep shearers shearing. And if it’s
still on your to-do list, now’s the time to do it, as winter sets in.
You’re our priority.
Notice and Growth limit zones
B
A
Power line voltage A. Growth limit zone B. Notice zone
66,000 volts 4.0m 5.0m
33,000 volts 2.5m 3.5m
11,000 volts 1.6m 2.6m
400/230 volts 0.5m 1.5m
We’re not exaggerating.
On our network, 10-20% of all unplanned power outages are
caused by trees — including vegetation — coming into contact
with power lines. Other than this, fire damage to property from
branches sparking in dry conditions and serious injury from
electrocution from contact with trees touching power lines are
also possible consequences of not maintaining your trees.
How close is too close?
While most damage is caused by trees falling on power lines,
significant risk exists from trees merely touching them. This risk
increases the higher the voltage of the power line.
The minimum distances that must be maintained between trees
and power lines, as defined in the Electricity (Hazards from
Trees) Regulations 2003, are outlined in the diagrams above.
All vegetation should be kept out of the growth limit zone and
preferably the notice zone.
Sometimes it may not be practical to have a tree trimmed at the
rate at which it grows and unfortunately, this means it may need
to be removed. Other situations may require trees to be removed,
most commonly when they are at a high risk of falling due to
disease or adverse weather events.
Where do I start?
Before you begin, remember to keep yourself, and those around
you, safe. We recognise that not everyone is experienced in tree
trimming and are happy to advise you on what to do. We can arrange
for trees near power lines to be trimmed at your expense, however
we recommend you hire professionals to safely carry out the work.
If you or someone working for you intends to work within four
metres of power lines, a close approach consent is required from
Orion before you start. As a tree owner, you may be liable for any
damage caused by carrying out trimming or felling of trees.
Will I be fined if I don’t comply?
If a cut or trim notice is given to you and you fail to have the tree
trimmed and/or advise us of the time and location of the trim
without a reasonable excuse, this is an offence. This will make you
liable for a fine not exceeding $10,000. If the offence continues,
you will be liable for a further fine of not more than $500 for every
day or part day during which the offence continues.
More info can be found on our website and if
you have any questions or notice any trees
touching power lines in your area, please call
us on 03 363 9898 or 0800 363 9898.
oriongroup.co.nz
Orion operates, and maintains, the electricity distribution
network that provides power to central Canterbury.
We are always here to help if you have any questions
or concerns about the network.
BACKYARD CRITTERS
Mike Bowie is an ecologist who specialises in
entomology (insects and other invertebrates).
Each week he introduces a new species found
in his backyard at Lincoln. His column aims
to raise public awareness of biodiversity, the
variety of living things around us. Check out
the full list of invertebrates found at www.
inaturalist.org/projects/backyard-biodiversity-bugs-in-mylincoln-section
AN ALIEN looking beetle
captured beside my woodpile
was identified as the endemic
ribbonwood fungi weevil
(Hoherius meinertzhageni).
THis green coloured weevil
has distinctively long antennae
that are up to 1.2 and five
times longer than the abdomen
in the females and males
respectively.
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200,000 bread bag
tags the goal for Lucy
• By Susan Sandys
LUCY McMENAMIN is slowly
getting towards her target of
collecting 200,000 bread tags,
but she has a long way to go.
The 13-year-old Lincoln High
School student has reached
about 30,000 after she began
collecting them about two
years ago for Bread Tags for
Wheelchairs.
The charity recycles the
plastic from the tags to fund
wheelchairs for disabled in
South Africa.
Lucy is hoping to get more
contributors on board as she
strives towards her goal of
ultimately getting enough bread
tags for one wheelchair – 200kg
or 200,000 bread tags.
There are depots for people
to drop off their tags at Ararira
Springs School and the Lincoln
Scout Den, as well as Lincoln
Library.
Lucy set up the depot at the
library about four months ago
and has cleared one full box
since.
She said she hopes to clear
many more in future as Lincoln
TAGS GALORE: Lucy McMenamin has collected thousands of bread tags and wants
more people to contribute.
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
residents saved their tags and
dropped them off there.
She said her main inspiration
to start the project, came from
when she was a student at
Ararira Springs School and her
love for the environment.
She wanted to stop the tags
from going to landfill.
THe weevils are 3-7mm long
and 1.5-2.6mm wide. The
weevil’s host plant appears to
be limited to the Malvaceae
family including ribbonwood
(Plagianthus) species and
mountain lacebark (Hoheria
glabrata).
Larvae feed on the bark of
dying wood and adults emerge
from September to April. PHOTO: PETE MCGREGOR
NEWS 13
Golfers
chip-in for
new
community
patrol car
• By Susan Sandys
MALVERN Community Patrol
is fundraising for a new patrol
vehicle.
Chairman Errol Ashby
said the organisation had
been served by its current car,
a 2015 Nissan X-Trail, for about
five years. It was now time to
upgrade.
“It has gone extremely well,
it has been a good car, it has not
given us any problems,” Ashby
said.
The car had been bought
with the help of about $18,000
raised at the Malvern Lions Club
annual charity golf tournament,
and now the same event was
being planned for this week to
raise funds for the replacement
car.
Patrol volunteers use the
patrol vehicle in the Malvern
area three nights per week,
covering Darfield, Kirwee,
Sheffield, Springfield, Hororata,
Coalgate, Glentunnel and
Whitecliffs.
Ashby said the new car would
inherit the current vehicle’s
personalised number plates,
which say CPNZ4U, meaning
Community Patrols of New
Zealand for you.
He said some funds had
already been raised towards the
new car. It was unknown how
much it would cost at this stage,
but the current car had cost more
than $30,000.
The Malvern Lions annual
charity golf tournament will be
held at Greendale tomorrow.
Convener Hamish Milner said
he was expecting up to
120 entrants. The tournament
was one of the bigger events
held by the Malvern Lions each
year.
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SPORT
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BREAK AWAY: Ben Sisson attempts to fend off Caleb Early and make ground for Lincoln. (Right) – Springston’s Ashley Miller looks to keep the ball alive as
he is tackled by Morgan Riordan.
Loss doesn’t dampen Springston’s celebrations
• By Chris Barclay
SPRINGSTON’S centennial
celebrations could not be
enhanced by a win over Lincoln
in the showpiece match, but the
weekend was still beneficial for
the club off the field.
Several thousand dollars was
raised by a charity auction,
with a signed Crusaders jersey
provided by club member and
fringe All Black lock Mitchell
Dunshea fetching $1275.
Other members of the
Dunshea family were not as
benevolent as George Dunshea
was a strong presence at lock
for a Lincoln line-up coached
by another brother of Mitchell,
Lyndon.
Lincoln prevailed 23-17 after
resisting a last-minute attacking
raid by the undermanned hosts
at Springston Domain.
Springston’s bid for a timely
triumph was undermined when
wing Muipu Nati was red-carded
for a dangerous tackle with about
15min remaining.
“That didn’t help us. It was
a bit of a lazy swinging arm,”
Springston manager Craig
Hardacre said.
“We had a chance in the dying
seconds but we couldn’t quite get
there.”
The clubs used their bye
weekend in the Luisetti Seeds
Combined for the special clash,
and although the points were
not accrued, Lincoln carries
over four and Springston a
bonus point to the upcoming
competition exclusively between
Ellesmere clubs.
In spite of the defeat, the
centenary celebrations were a
fitting occasion.
“We had an auction that’ll be
a good money-spinner for the
club. We had some (club) jerseys
TRY TIME:
Jackson Brown
scores for Lincoln
in spite of a
desperate tackle
from Muipu Nati.
that went for between $500 and
$1000 each. Mitch came through
with a signed Crusaders jersey,”
Hardacre said.
With the festivities over,
Springston now focus on a
challenging pool A clash with
Darfield at home on Saturday.
Lincoln travel to Ashburton for
an encounter with Celtic.
Springston’s junior
players also took centre
stage during the club’s
centenary celebrations,
with the Bone of
Contention, a trophy
contested between
Springston and
Sheffield since 1926
on the line at under-10
level. Sheffield won 75-
20 but were sporting
enough to let fourth
generation Springston
players Mathew
Mulqueen and Riley
Field get their hands
on the symbol of
supremacy.
(Clockwise) – Springston’s Sam
Lawn is lowered in a double tackle.
Lincoln’s Sam Kendal takes on
several Springston defenders.
Springston wing Muipu Nati scores
before his contribution is tarnished
by a red card.
Marshall van Jaarsveld looks for a
way past Lincoln defenders Nick
Werahiko and Tom Keeling.
•Senior rugby wrap, page 18
PHOTOS: KAREN CASEY
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New initiatives to streamline
record building consents
The Council is launching two innovative industry partnership programmes to support the
processing of record numbers of building consent applications.
A record 372 building consent applications were submitted in March and 264 in April
This volume, plus a national shortage of building consent officers, has led to a backlog for the
Council, and average processing times for consents are now over the 20 working days. Demand
for inspections is also exceeding the number of inspectors available.
In addition to hiring new consent staff and working with the industry, the Council has now
launched a professional partnership allowing professionals who meet the criteria to have low-risk
consents fast-tracked.
Council Building Manager Vanessa Mitchell says it will place reliance on the skills and experience
of Licenced Building Practitioners, standardise how information is presented and allow the
Council to focus on higher risk elements of a building consent, such as site specific matters and
weather tightness.
The Council has also put together a training package to train new building consent officers on
the job, which will see it hire six trainee staff in July and support them with in-work training and
funding to achieve a relevant qualification.
“There’s a national shortage of building consent officers, so we are positioning ourselves to
support people into work and help our community. We know as the fastest growing district in the
country we need to be innovative and think differently to ensure we’re meeting the growth and
keep serving our community well,” Mrs Mitchell says.
The Council is continuing to encourage people to plan ahead, allowing extra time for a building
consent and throughout their build as supply chain issues are emerging.
Sister City project wins national awards
A partnership between Selwyn and rural Indonesia has been recognised with two national awards.
The Council’s Sister City Committee’s two projects with the district’s Sister City of Toraja, in Sulawesi,
Indonesia won two awards at the New Zealand Sister City Conference. The committee picked up Best
Local Government Award and the Best Project Overall.
The awards were for the Toraja visit to Selwyn in June 2019 and the work of three Selwyn teachers in
Toraja in September 2019.
The Toraja visit to Selwyn included observing waste management, schools in Rolleston and Ladbrooks,
Lincoln University, tourism marketing, and horticultural businesses and stayed with homestay families.
After discussions about how Selwyn could support Toraja, three retired teachers made the return trip to
Toraja and spent three weeks working with 30 junior high school English teachers. This programme was
warmly welcomed by teachers. Toraja has requested a return of Selwyn teachers. This, and a visit to
Selwyn, by teachers from Toraja has been delayed by Covid.
Committee Chairperson, Allison Rosanowski said the awards were a great reward for the hard work put
into the projects. “It is wonderful to have national recognition for so much voluntary work by the Sister
Cities Committee plus our community and Council staff.”
Have your say on innovative new
waste project
Selwyn residents are being asked to have their say on an innovative
project to reconnect people with the environment and think
differently about waste.
A re-use shop, salvage yard for building materials, micro-enterprise
units for making products out of waste materials, an education
centre and a garden hub are part of the plans for the Reconnect
Project at the Pines Resource Recovery Park.
The project began with a new, covered recycling area, which was
completed in April. It was developed with sustainability in mind.
Over 5000m 2 of asphalt was made incorporating 11,000 four litre
oil containers recycled as a substitute for virgin polymers in the
asphalt, and a number of other sustainable features.
Consultation is under way now on the next steps, with the Council
looking for feedback and ideas on what might be included.
Solid Waste Manager Andrew Boyd says the Council wants to hear
from people as to whether it is on the right track with its plans for
the re-use shop, salvage yard, micro-enterprise units, education
centre and garden hub and looking to tap into other good ideas.
“We’ve got some big ideas here on rethinking the way we approach
waste and making the most of reducing and reusing. Now we want
to give people a chance to look at it with fresh eyes, to get excited
and to bring their own great ideas that could enhance what we’ve
got, especially around things like who and how we might use the
micro-enterprise units.”
You can share your ideas or fill in the online survey at
selwyn.govt.nz/reconnectprojectsurvey
Growing pathways to work
There was a day out in the garden with a difference for a group of
12 Selwyn high school students last week.
The students from Ellesmere College, Rolleston College and Lincoln
High School spent a half day working at Southern Woods nursery
organised by the Council through the Mayors’ Taskforce for Jobs.
The programme sees the Council working with district high schools
and businesses to organise work experience sessions.
The students were walked through the life cycle of a plant at the
nursery from planting and propagation, to potting and presentation
for sale.
Production Manager Devin Westley said the students had been
enthusiastic and fun to work with.
“They’ve all asked lots of questions and have been really interested
to see where the plants come from. They loved having a go on the
potting machine and a few of them were really fast with it, so we got
a few trays out of them too.”
Ellesmere College students Jackson Laffey and Jack Saunders,
both 16, said it had been a fun and worthwhile day out.
“It’s good to get out of the classroom, to see something different and
see how much work goes into keeping up the plants,” Jackson said.
Mayor Sam Broughton says the Mayors’ Taskforce for Jobs is a
nationwide programme to help develop leadership and help young
people into work or training.
“We want to make sure there’s a pathway for all young people
to enter the workforce in the district. Days like today are an
opportunity to work with businesses and training centres and match
young people to work or training that suits them.”
Southern Woods owner Susy Mannell said the collaboration was
part of the business’ values and it had enjoyed the students' visit.
“It’s good to have young people in and to give them some hands on
experience. And hopefully some of them might come into the business.”
Are You Ready guide on its way
Emergencies can happen at any time and it's important to be prepared
when they do.
Fortunately, our Civil Defence team has prepared a new booklet of simple
tips that make it really easy to get ready now.
ARE YOU READY?
A guide to emergency preparedness in Selwyn
Look out for the 'Are You Ready?' booklet in your mail this week, or pick
up a copy at one of our libraries or the Rolleston Council offices.
Council Call
Selwyn District Council
Norman Kirk Drive, Rolleston
Ph 0800 SELWYN (735 996)
Rolleston Library
Rolleston Drive, Rolleston
Ph 347 2880
Darfield Library & Service Centre
1 South Terrace, Darfield
Ph 318 8338 or 347 2780
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Notices
PRIVATE PLAN CHANGE 69
RE-NOTIFIED
Rolleston Industrial
Developments Limited have
lodged a private plan change
application (PC69) to rezone
approximately 190 ha of land at
Lincoln from Rural (Outer Plains)
Zone to Living X, Living Z and
Business 1 zones.
Submissions are open to enable
you to have your say on this
rezoning proposal. Information
on this plan change request and
how to make a submission is
available at Council’s Rolleston
Headquarters, and can be
Meetings
Public Forums: Council,
Community Board and local
committees meetings are open
to the public. Time is available at
the start of meetings for people
to speak on matters of concern.
Please notify Therese Davel or
Bernadette Ryan if you wish to
speak at the Council meeting at
least five days before the meeting.
Township, Hall and Reserve
Committee meetings: To list or
make changes to meeting details,
email meeting.changes@selwyn.
govt.nz or phone 0800 SELWYN
(735 996) by 9am Wednesday the
week before publication.
COUNCIL & COMMUNITY
BOARD MEETINGS
Representation Review
Subcommittee*
Wednesday 12 May 11am
Rolleston Council Offices
Council Meeting*
Wednesday 12 May 1pm
Rolleston Council Offices
Long Term Plan 2021–2031
Hearings*
Thursday 13 May 9am &
Friday 14 May 9am
Rolleston Council Offices
Long Term Plan Deliberations*
Thursday 20 May (Time TBC)
& Friday 21 May (if required),
viewed online at Council libraries
and service centres and at
selwyn.govt.nz/pc69, or by
contacting the Strategy and
Policy Team on 0800 SELWYN
(735 996). Submissions must
be lodged by 5pm Thursday 10
June 2021.
DOG MICROCHIPPING
This free monthly service is
available on Friday 21 May at
the following places:
· Lincoln Library 9–9.30am
· Leeston Library 10.15–10.45am
· Darfield Library 11.30am–12pm
· Rolleston Council Offices
12.45–1.15pm
Rolleston Council Offices
Malvern Community Board
Monday 24 May 4pm
Darfield Library
Council Meeting*
Wednesday 26 May 1pm
Rolleston Council Offices
Audit & Risk Subcommittee
Wednesday 2 June 9.30am
Rolleston Council Offices*
* Livestreamed on the Council
website and YouTube channel
DISTRICT COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
Coalgate Township Committee
Tuesday 25 May 7.30pm
Coalgate Fire Station
Coalgate-Glentunnel Reserve
Management Committee
Tuesday 1 June 7.30pm
Coalgate Fire Station
Doyleston Community
Committee
Wednesday 2 June 7.30pm
Doyleston Hall, Osborne Park
Dunsandel Community
Committee
Monday 17 May 7.30pm
Dunsandel Community Centre
Glentunnel Community
Committee
Monday 31 May 7.30pm
Glentunnel Community Centre
Active Autumn for learners
Thousands of Selwyn primary schoolers are getting active
this month.
4,200 Selwyn learners from 14 primary schools are starting
off term two with Active Autumn, a programme designed to
change travel modes and create healthy lifelong habits.
With prizes like scooters, helmets and pool passes, learners are
encouraged to walk or wheel to school over the month of May.
There’s also a poster competition to encourage thinking about
keeping yourself safe out on the road.
If your dog was first registered
after 30 June 2006 and is not a
working dog, the law requires
them to be microchipped.
Microchipping will not take place
if wet. If you have any questions,
please contract Tracey Wheeler
on 0800 SELWYN (735 996).
ALCOHOL NOTICES
Alpine 182 Degrees Limited
(Springfield Hotel) has applied
for the renewal of an on licence
and an off licence. Objections
to these application are
open until 20 May. For more
information visit selwyn.govt.nz/
alcoholnotices
Greendale Recreation Reserve
Management Committee
Tuesday 1 June 7.30pm
Greendale Pavilion
Hororata Citizens’ Committee
Tuesday 25 May 7.30pm
Hororata Hall
Kirwee Community Committee
Monday 17 May 7.30pm
Kirwee Hall, A&P Showgrounds
Leeston Park Committee
Monday 31 June 7.30pm
Leeston Park Pavilion
Rolleston Residents’
Association Inc.
Monday 24 May 7pm
Rolleston Community Centre
Sheffield Waddington
Community & Township
Committee
Thursday 20 May 7.30pm
Sheffield Hall
Springfield Township Committee
Tuesday 1 June 7.30pm
Tawera Memorial Hall
Tai Tapu Community
Association Inc.
Wednesday 2 June 7.30pm
Tai Tapu Hotel
Springston Committees
Wednesday 19 May 7.30pm
Errol Tweedy Pavilion,
Springston Reserve
Selwyn Events
THURSDAY
13
MAY
FRIDAY
14
MAY
SATURDAY
15
MAY
SATURDAY
15
MAY
MONDAY
17
MAY
CanBreathe
Darfield Library, 10.30–11.30am
Do you, or someone you know,
have breathing difficulties? Join
CanBreathe for an informative and
educational discussion around asthma
and other respiratory conditions, plus
tips on how to maintain good lung
health. Free. Bookings not required.
Family Bingo Night
Lincoln Event Centre, 6–7pm
Bring the family along and try your
luck at our bingo night! Line up all
the numbers on your card to win
some cool prizes. $5 per family, plus
booking fee. Bookings essential at
Eventbrite.co.nz
Journal Art Workshop
Leeston Library, 10.30am–3pm
Create a collaged journal packed
with gift tags, cards, envelopes and
more. Suitable for 16+ years. Bring a
packed lunch. Tea, coffee and water
provided. $20 library members. $40
non-members. Bookings essential
at selwynlibraries.co.nz. Payment
can be made on the day, or in-library
beforehand and is not required to
secure the booking.
Unplugged with the
Ministry of Mind
All Selwyn Libraries, 11am–1pm
Celebrate New Zealand Music
Month by supporting local musicians
performing live and 'unplugged'. Free.
Bookings not required. Darfield Library
- Lynette Diaz, Leeston Library –
Moonflower, Lincoln Library – Analise
Twemlow, Rolleston Library – Veranda
Cocktail
Coding Club
Rolleston Library, 3.30–4.30pm
Join our weekly sessions for some
hands-on coding and problem solving.
Aimed at 9-13 years. Please bring
your own device/laptop if you have
one. Book at selwynlibraries.co.nz.
On the roads
ON THE
ROADS Metaling is being done on McLachlans Road between Leeston Taumutu Road and Gullivers
Road. Pavement repairs are taking place on Telegraph Road between Creyke Road and
Bealey Road. Traffic management is in place for these works. Stop/go controls are in place
on D'Arcy Street and Pennington Street for the laying of a new sewer line.
Need funding for your
project?
Creative Communities
Selwyn can help!
Funding is available to groups or individuals with community-based
creative projects that promote arts or culture in Selwyn.
Applications for this funding round close at 5pm, Friday 28 May.
Visit selwyn.govt.nz/artsfunding
for more information and to apply.
WEDNESDAY
19
MAY
Are you ready for
an Emergency?
Darfield Recreation and
Community Centre, 7–8.30pm
Come and learn simple, practical
steps for being ready and getting
through emergencies such as tsunami,
an alpine fault or other serious
earthquakes, storms or flooding.
For information on listing a community event visit
selwyn.govt.nz/councilcall
Leeston Library & Service Centre
19 Messines Street, Leeston
Ph 347 2871
Lincoln Library & Service Centre
Gerald Street, Lincoln
Ph 347 2876
0800 SELWYN
www.selwyn.govt.nz
SelwynDistrictCouncil
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SPORT
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
Promotion justified as Horn makes a mark on debut
• By Chris Barclay
CHAMPIONS Southbridge
unveiled a potential star of
the future with 18-year-old
debutant Boston Horn scoring
five tries from fullback in the
85-15 thumping of Rakaia in
pool A of the Luisetti Seeds
division 1 competition.
Horn justified his promotion
after a string of impressive
performances for the division 2
side with a stunning step-up on
Saturday.
“Boston was outstanding.
He’s been playing really well for
div 2, he chucked his hand up
and deserved an opportunity.
He made the most of it and
he’s given us a real headache
in terms of the make-up of
our backline,” said coach Tom
Turner.
“He’s got the uncanny ability
to pop up at the right place at
the right time and he’s probably
the fastest in the team. He’s got
the ability to burn players on
the outside.”
Turner and fellow coaches
Reece Allen and Brendon Stevens
now have to decide which
role Horn will play against winless
Hornby during sixth round
action at Southbridge Domain
on Saturday.
Darfield still lead pool A by a
point after a 38-19 victory over
Hampstead while Southern
head pool B by the same margin
in spite of dropping their first
game of the season, a 17-14
defeat by Prebbleton.
Saracens are the only unbeaten
club in pool C with a perfect
five-from-five record thanks to
a 33-14 win over Hurunui.
Results:
Centennial game – Lincoln 23
Springston 17.
Pool A – West Melton 48
Hornby 26; Southbridge
85 Rakaia 15; Darfield 38
Hampstead 19; Springston bye.
Pool B – Methven 17 Celtic
7; Prebbleton 17 Southern 14;
Waihora 52 Rolleston 19; Lincoln
bye.
Pool C – Oxford 37 Ashley 5;
Kaiapoi 20 Glenmark-Cheviot
13; Saracens 33 Hurunui 14;
Ohoka 41 Woodend 16.
Standings:
Pool A – Darfield 20, Southbridge
19, Springston 14, Rakaia
10, West Melton 7, Hampstead
5, Hornby 2.
Pool B – Southern 18,
Prebbleton 17, Methven 10,
Waihora 9, Celtic 9, Lincoln 9,
Rolleston 0.
Pool C – Saracens 22, Kaiapoi
19, Glenmark-Cheviot 18,
Oxford 12, Ohoka 10, Ashley
7,Hurunui 5, Woodend 3.
Sixth round draw (all 2.45pm
Saturday):
Pool A – Springston v Darfield,
Springston Domain; West
Melton v Hampstead, West
Melton Domain; Southbridge v
Hornby, Southbridge Domain;
Rakaia bye.
Pool B – Rolleston v Methven,
Foster Park; Celtic v Lincoln,
Ashburton Celtic RFC; Waihora
v Prebbleton, Rhodes Park;
Southern bye.
Pool C – Hurunui v Ashley,
Culverden 1; Glenmark-
Cheviot v Saracens, Cheviot 1;
Ohoka v Oxford, Mandeville 1;
Woodend v Kaiapoi, Gladstone
Domain.
Serious harness racing
crash puts driving on hold
• By Chris Barclay
IT’S CUSTOMARY to get
straight back in the saddle after
a setback, although veteran
harness driver-trainer Kevin
Townley will take time to
consider if and when it is wise to
climb into a sulky after his latest
accident.
A 70-year-old requiring a hip
replacement is not unusual, but
the background to Townley’s
procedure in Christchurch Hospital
sets the West Melton-based
horseman apart.
“I was going up in the air and
the next thing I remember was
all these faces staring down at
me,” Townley recalled when
revisiting his crash with Murano
at Rangiora on April 18.
“I’ve seen the replay, I suppose
I was two or three metres in the
air, then I got run over. It [the
footage] doesn’t show that.”
The stewards’ report states Gift
Card fell and checked Murano
plus Tom Brady. Townley was
one of three drivers dislodged
by the incident. Murano, which
avoided injury, galloped on
before being corralled.
“[Murano] fell in a split second
– apparently it stood on a shoe.
You think very fast on the track
and in a split second I thought:
‘There’s no way out of this one’,”
Townley said.
He was treated at the track
and transported to Christchurch
Hospital with hip, rib and lung
damage. He was discharged on
April 30 to continue his rehabilitation
with wife Margaret.
“My left hip was smashed up
pretty bad so I got a total hip replacement
but there’s still a fracture
or two to heal. Hopefully
they’re healing all right with the
new apparatus on board,” he
said.
Townley already has a plate
and several screws in his shoulder
following an accident during
track work. After a crash during
a trial at Motukarara, a horse
trod on his hand, breaking all
the bones.
He was also kicked in the
head by a horse before a race in
Westport in 2017, with a helmet
fortunately bearing the brunt of
the blow.
Townley shrugged off those
incidents – and several others
through the years – reasoning:
“It can be a bit of a rough industry,
you expect things like that.
I’ve bounced back pretty good
but there must be an age where
you don’t.”
That might be approaching,
with Townley conceding the
Rangiora spill was the worst he
has experienced.
“It’s not great timing to be fair
– at 70 you don’t bounce back
quite as well either. I don’t know
how much I’ll be able to do in
the future. That will work itself
out I guess.”
Townley returned to his stable
REINED
IN: Veteran
harness
racing
trainerdriver
Kevin
Townley is
making a
patient
recovery
from
surgery
following
a serious
crash
during a
race at
Rangiora
(below).
PHOTOS:
GEOFF
SLOAN &
TRACKSIDE
(below)
last week to check on his small
team.
“We’ll see how the next couple
of months go and how I get
around. I’ve got to lift my leg into
the sulky don’t I,” he said.
The surgical advice was to release
the reins but he would not
be pushed into retirement.
“I just have to judge it myself
really. There’s no rush, I’ve got
another month before the bones
are healed anyway.”
Townley started training in
with his father Doody in 1987
before training in his own right
from 1995. He has 263 winners
and another 230 with his dad.
Most of his horses are spelling
now although Harbour Queen
placed third at Methven on April
26, just the tonic as he followed
the race from his ward.
Townley has also been boosted
by the harness racing fraternity.
“I’ve been inundated by offers
of help,” he said.
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St Michael’s School
Your school at the heart of the city
SCHOLARSHIPS
St Michael’s is pleased to
offer academic, music and
choral scholarships
for 2022 for pupils in
Years 5, 6 & 7
Contact the Registrar for
application and audition
details.
registrar@saintmichaels.co.nz
SCHOLARSHIP DAY
Tuesday 25 May
OPEN DAY
✓ Co-educational, Years 1-8
✓ Small classes
✓ Specialist teachers
✓ Musical excellence
✓ Christian values
✓ Traditional classrooms;
academic rigour
✓ Before & after school care:
7.30am - 5.30pm
✓ Central city location
Taking enrolments for 2022.
Some places available for 2021.
OPEN DAY
Wednesday 26 May
www.saintmichaels.co.nz 249 Durham Street
Phone (03) 379 9790
Wednesday May 12 2021 Selwyn Times 21
Senior Chef Cooking Classes
Today 10am-1pm
To stay healthy we need to eat
well, so being a confident cook
is vital. Senior Chef provides a
free eight-week cooking course,
one of which begins today. Gain
skills, confidence and motivation
around cooking for one or two
people, learn about nutrition
for older adults, cook a meal in
pairs using your complimentary
cookbook, share a meal with
friends. Participants must
register with the Senior Chef coordinator
to go on the waitlist for
the class.
Lincoln Event Centre
Selwyn Library at Tawera
Hall
Today 2.30-4.30pm
Go along and choose some
new reading material off the
Edge Connector Vehicle, build
something with the Lego
collection or create an artwork
using light pads and watercolour
pens. Children under 8 must be
accompanied by a parent.Free.
No bookings required.
Tawera Memorial Hall,
Springfield
Autism Kōrero
Today 10.30-11.30am
Join in for a presentation and
conversation about autism by
educators from Autism NZ. They
Email susan.sandys@starmedia.kiwi
by 5pm each Wednesday
will look at what autism is and
will discuss myths, strengths,
and challenges. Drop-in.
Leeston Library
Kids Sign Language Classes
Thursday 3.30-4.30pm
In celebration of New Zealand
Sign Language week, join in
with this four-part series to
learn basic vocabulary in a fun
environment. Presented by kids,
for kids. This workshop will run
for four weeks each Thursday to
May 27. Suitable for ages 8+, free,
bookings essential.
Rolleston Library
CanBreathe
Thursday 10.30-11.30am
Do you, or someone you know,
have breathing difficulties? Join
CanBreathe for an informative
and educational discussion
around asthma and other
respiratory conditions, plus tips
on how to maintain good lung
health. Drop-in.
Darfield Library
Family Bingo Night
Friday 6-7pm
Take the family try your luck
at this district council bingo
night. Line up all the numbers
on your card to win some
cool prizes. $5 per family plus
booking fee. Bookings essential.
Lincoln Event Centre
GET CONNECTED WITH
Scorch Broadband
0800 726 724
www.scorch.co.nz
Christchurch Symphony
Orchestra – Music Trails
Friday 10.30am
Join in these ever-popular
shows by the Christchurch
Symphony Orchestra as part
of New Zealand Music Month.
These sessions are aimed at
pre-schoolers, however, all are
welcome. Free, bookings not
required.
Lincoln Library
Journal Art Workshop
Saturday 10.30am-3pm
Immerse yourself in the
artistic world of journal-making!
Create a collaged journal, packed
with gift tags, cards, envelopes
and more. For 16+ years, $20
library members, $40 nonmembers.
Bookings essential.
Leeston Library
Amy’s Atmosphere
Ambassadorship
Monday 7pm
Lincoln Envirotown Trust
hosts Amy Burney to talk about
her BLAKE Ambassadorship
and spending three weeks
in December at the National
Institute of Water and
Atmosphere’s Wellington and
Lauder sites learning about
their research. Tickets are not
required, just come along.
Lincoln Event Centre
Employment Zone Seminar
Tuesday 10.30-11.30am
Delivered by the Ministry
of Social Development,
Employment Zone Seminars
provide information around
job seeking, redundancy, staff
retention and recruitment. 16+
years. Drop-in.
Darfield Library
Career Support Presentation
Tuesday 10am-noon
A career consultant will be
in house to give a presentation
with tips on identifying
employers’ most sought after
skills. Attendees will learn how
to identify their transferable
‘Famous for their roasts!’
SENIORS SPECIAL
Two courses: $
23
Soup/Roast or Roast/Dessert
Special available lunch only
Monday - Saturday 12pm - 2.30pm
Conditions apply
FAMILY FRIENDLY
Kid’s Special
Two courses
Great Kids menu plus
designated play area.
$
13
RESTAURANT & CAFÉ
Unplugged with the Ministry
of the Mind Saturday,
11am-1pm. Celebrate New
Zealand Music Month with
this Selwyn library tour
by Ministry of the Mind, a
group which promotes local
music in the Selwyn district
and Canterbury. Support
musicians performing live
and unplugged. The tour runs
each Saturday to May 22 and
features Moonflower, Lynette
Diaz, Veranda Cocktail and
Analise Twemlow. Free,
bookings not required.
All Selwyn libraries
skills, search proactively for
work, customise their CVs and
cover letters, and polish up their
interview techniques. Free,
bookings essential.
Leeston Library
Markets
Rolleston Sunday Market:
Sunday, 2.30am-12.30pm. Open
Sundays all year round, 631
Springston-Rolleston Rd.
Market@254 West Melton:
Saturday, 9.30am-1pm. Open
Saturdays all year round, 254
Lawford Rd, West Melton.
Lincoln Farmers’ and Craft
Market: Saturday, 10am-1pm.
Open Saturdays all year round,
Gerald St, Lincoln.
Darfield Market: Saturday,
9am-1pm. Open Saturdays
all year round, 33 South Tce,
Darfield.
Prebbleton Community
Market: First Sunday of the
month, noon to 4pm, cnr Blakes
and Springs Rd, Prebbleton.
Open daily from 6.30am - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
The
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rolleston business hub
Jones Road and Industrial Zone
Keep your feet deliciously cosy
and cowhide rugs. They also have a selection
of lower grade sheepskins which are very
popular as pet mats.
Possum Pam supply to numerous shops
across the board spanning the length of New
Zealand. They use NZ materials wherever
possible and are one of only four companies
left in New Zealand selling these type of
products because of the influence of Chinese
imports.
The devastation of Covid globally has
driven home how blessed we are to live
in such a safe country. At Possum Pam
everything is done onsite. It has become
increasingly important to buy local, reduce
Slide your feet into snuggly sheepskin
slippers on these frosty Autumn mornings.
Russell and Sue Dalzell, owner/operators of
Possum Pam, are enjoying being in Rolleston
and love the fact that they are now able to
have a retail outlet, bringing their wonderful
cosy slippers right to your doorstep.
Russell and Sue have been manufacturing
quality NZ Made sheepskin slippers since
1998, building the business up from a small
market stall to where they are today, currently
hiring 10 staff. “We have fantastic staff and
couldn’t be happier with the staff we have got.”
They shifted from their home-base in
Dunsandel to Rolleston in September. “We
had been looking for a place to base ourselves.
When this location came up in September we
jumped at it. We are in amongst a great bunch
of businesses who are all very supportive.
We are very pleased with how the locals have
come out and supported us.”
Possum Pam’s predominantly make
sheepskin slippers, from adorable baby
booties right through to adult sizes. There are
mid-calf boots and custom-made Bespoke
slippers for people who have special needs. “It
is surprising how many people come in here
or contact us, who can’t get what they need
in retail shops,” said Russell. They also sell
possum accessories, leather belts, sheepskins
carbon miles and retain as much of our
manufacturing base as we can. People are very
conscious of the benefit of buying products
that haven’t travelled halfway around the
world to get to here,
Russell and Sue fully stand behind their
product; check out their Facebook page or
pop in to see them. As long as the factory is
open, they are open. Possum Pam is located
at 823 Jones Road; open weekdays and from
9-3:30 on Saturdays.
Gary Elliot operates the
travelling head press.
(Behind Diesel fix)
SheepSkin & poSSum
Skin Factory Shop
• Sheepskin Slippers, Boots & Scuffs
• Possum Accessories
• Cow and Calf Hides
• Sheepskin Rugs
• Pure Sheepskin Pet Mats
Open 9am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday
and 9am to 3.30pm Saturday
Follow us on Facebook
823 Jones rd rolleston
ALL YOUR
MOTORING NEEDS
› While You Wait WOF’s
› Courtesy Cars
› Diagnostics
› Repairs
› Servicing
› Batteries
› Tyres
Phone 347 4020
131 IPORT Drive
(Cnr Hoskyns & IPORT drive)
www.jonesroadauto.co.nz
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TAI TAPU 149 Cossars Road
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On offer is this beautifully presented 4.068 hectare property,
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GARDENING 25
Time of year to look after your roses
DRAINAGE: If you are planting roses don’t disturb the root system and apply plenty of compost. Snapdragons should
now be in full bloom.
EVEN THOUGH winter is
fast approaching, there are still
many important tasks to be
carried out in the garden, such
as harvesting the remaining
vegetables, completing annual
pruning, planting new fruit trees
and watching newly-planted
strawberries break into growth.
Continue distributing compost
around vegetables to help absorb
excess water from typical winter
downfalls.
Vegetables to harvest include
broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage,
carrots, cauliflower, celery,
leeks, lettuce, parsnips, silverbeet
and spinach. Continue sowing
seeds of broad beans, onions,
peas, radish and spinach directly
into well prepared and drained
soil.
Old crowns of rhubarbs can be
divided and replanted into permanent
positions around 600mm
apart. Rhubarb thrives in rich soil
so add plenty of compost when
planting
Displays of annuals should
now be approaching full bloom,
including alyssum, calendulas, lobelia,
nemesias, pansies, poppies,
primulas, snapdragons, stock and
sweet peas. All these flowering
annuals can also be successfully
grown in containers or large tubs
and brings life to dull parts of the
garden or decks during winter
months.
The best selection of deciduous
fruit trees are now available
in garden centres and it is a
good time to start planting. Next
month you should consider pruning
your existing deciduous fruit
trees such as; apples, apricots,
nectarines, peaches, pears and
plums.
With young trees, it’s important
to develop a strong structure that
will carry fruiting wood in successive
years.
Older trees may require more
detailed pruning. This involves
pruning out old wood that is
no longer providing fruit and
removing overlapping laterals or
branches and any diseased wood.
You can also prune raspberries,
boysenberries, loganberries and
gooseberries now. In very general
terms, remove all old growth,
selecting vigorous growing wood.
With climbing berry plants, select
the strongest canes and tie them
to a supporting framework.
In June and July, garden centres
are overflowing with new season
ornamental trees and shrubs.
Preparation of planting sites is
critical.
In most parts of New Zealand,
the rose flowering season is
finished. If leaf drop is complete,
plants can now be pruned.
Remove all dead wood and inward
growing branches. Prune to
outward facing buds and remove
any wood that is narrower than
pencil thick. If any plants have
significant die back, remove it
and burn.
Apply a clean up spray of copper
oxychloride after pruning.
New seasons roses are now
available at garden centres. When
you purchase your rose, it may be
bare-rooted or potted.
Bare-rooted plants are generally
cheaper and will need to be
planted as soon as possible. With
potted varieties, be careful not to
disturb the root system when you
plant them.
Roses can grow in a variety of
soils as long as they have good
drainage, so add in plenty of
compost.
Give your rose a generous
watering to help the roots settle in
and put a generous layer (about
5cm deep) of mulch around the
base of the plant.
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GARDENING
POPPIES ARE always one of
the most popular seedlings sold
through garden centres.
And it’s not hard to see why.
They’re very pretty, they grow
easily, and they make good cut
flowers.
Some of the varieties available
are Shirley, Anzac and peony. A
lot of gardeners are fans of peony
poppies. Their many fluffy layers
of petals look striking – they’re
a great alternative if you don’t
get enough frosts to grow true
peonies.
Shirley poppies are also lovely
and have a very delicate look
to them. But a New Zealand
favourite would be Anzac –
particularly planted en masse.
They are a very special sight to
see in a garden.
Other popular varieties are
oriental and Iceland.
When you’ve got your poppy
plants look around the garden
for a sunny, well-drained spot.
Somewhere near the house is
good if you get any wind as it
will provide protection.
Once you’re ready to plant,
simply dig a small hole and plant
each seedling around 30cm
apart.
Next give them a water to
help them get established. After
that they shouldn’t require too
much watering. If you do water
them be careful not to overhead
water as the pressure of the water
might squash them.
Your poppies will start to put
on their pretty display of flowers
in around six to eight weeks.
Remember to remove the flower
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CORIANDER IS a love it or hate
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There isn’t any other herb or
vegetable that divides people as
much. And it can also be quite a
tricky herb to grow as it loves to
bolt (head to seed), which probably
doesn’t help its reputation
with its detractors.
But it’s a plant every kitchen or
vegetable garden should have.
Here are some tips for successful
coriander growing.
Firstly, plant it now. While you
can grow coriander for most of
the year, now during autumn
and winter when the weather is
cooler, is the perfect time to plant
– especially if you find it difficult
to grow. The steady, cool weather
will prevent it from bolting.
Coriander will grow well in a
pot or in the garden. But if you do
plant in a pot make sure it’s a deep
one and pour in some good quality
potting mix.
If you’re growing in the garden,
at this time of the year look for
somewhere with full sun.
Coriander doesn’t like damp or
humid conditions.
Next ensure the soil is aerated
and free-draining by digging
over the soil and even dig in
some potting mix or compost if
required.
Next, mound up the soil and
plant a seedling on top – this
will help ensure the soil is freedraining.
Give it a water and then
regularly water it in the morning.
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Mazda BT-50 helps complete project
I HAVE THE council to thank
for completion of a landscaping
project on my front lawn.
Even though I still can’t work
out why, our footpaths were replaced
and I was left with a bit of
a tidy-up job near my front fence
and berm.
I needed top soil and grass seed
to finish the job. Fortunately, I
had a Mazda BT-50 ute on hand,
and on a trip to the garden centre
a half load of soil was gently
placed on the deck. It’s fair to say
this old body of mine wasn’t too
willing to work the shovel and
unload the soil, but it is now a
case of job done.
That’s one of the reasons why
today’s ute has become so popular,
it’s the versatile carryall for
when jobs crop up or something
needs to be transported on a
whim.
What’s more, the double cab
configuration means five occupants
can be transported at will
and, as in the BT-50’s case, comfort
levels are high right across
the range.
Regular readers will recall I
drove the range-topping BT-50
Limited in February, this evaluation
focuses on the mid-spec
GTX four-wheel-drive model,
it lists at $58,490, which is a
$2500 saving, bearing in mind
the seven-model range starts at
$47,490 (2WD). All are double
cabs with wellside decks.
The Mazda BT-50 is all new,
gone is the old Ford Rangerbased
variant. The BT-50’s release
coincides with a new Isuzu
D-Max, I mention that because
underneath, the platform of the
BT-50 is all Isuzu, although I
know that the Mazda Motor Co
in Japan has done a lot of refinement
work on the driveline and,
of course, the body shell is far
from similar.
Even in mid-spec form the
BT-50 is well appointed. Sure,
you don’t get leather and that
suits me fine, but elsewhere there
are plenty of items that will keep
buyers happy and for those who
see the modern double cab as a
family vehicle then the BT-50 easily
fits the bill.
Major items of fitment include
satellite navigation, keyless entry
and ignition and dual zone climate
control. More importantly,
Mazda’s high-spec suite of safety
kit is included, easily keeping
up with the safety functions of
all of its competition. You could
happily say Mazda are leading the
charge in terms of ute safety.
Powering the BT-50 is a fourcylinder,
3-litre turbocharged
diesel. The outputs are rated at
FORMIDABLE: The Mazda BT-50 is a useful off-road
performer with its low ratio four-wheel-drive system.
MAZDA BT-50: Three grades from $47,490.
140kW and 450Nm, if these look
familiar, yes, it’s pretty much
the same engine as in the D-
Max. In contrast to the manual
gearbox option that Isuzu offers,
all BT-50s here in New Zealand
are six-speed automatics. I guess
that’s the trend, but it would be
good for those who still prefer a
manual to have a choice.
That aside, the driveline in the
BT-50 is smooth and sophisticated.
I guess Mazda has done
the business in terms of soundproofing,
for the engine just
seems to tick over quietly and it is
a smooth operating unit.
The power outputs are up to
par and would meet the demands
and load carrying claims. The BT-
50 is rated for a 3500kg braked
trailer and will take just about
one-tonne on the deck. My load
didn’t stretch that parameter but
I can report that with something
on the deck the ride is calm and
controlled.
It’s hard to get a leaf spring/
live rear axle set-up working well
under empty and load-carrying
conditions but the BT-50 excels
in both areas, the ride is smooth
and other than a jiggle through
the tyres over road ripples you’d
find it hard to complain.
Up front a traditional double
wishbone system is fitted and
it, too, has good compliance
along with the geometry to
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• Configuration – Fourcylinder,
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• Performance – 0-100km/h,
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• Fuel usage – 8l/100km
provide relative steering feel
and satisfactory handling
characteristics.
A ladder chassis vehicle isn‘t
expected to be the high-country
corner challenger but the BT-50
does steer directly on its 265/60
x 18in Bridgestone Dueller tyres
and rear-end stability is settled.
Dry ground conditions in
Canterbury during the time I
had the evaluation vehicle meant
I was a little wary of driving
off-road, but there is a short
clay track with no foliage near
Burnham which I tackled in low
ratio, the ground was flat so I was
unable to utilise the downhill
descent function, but I can report
that from my previous experience
in the Limited model and D-Max
both are useful off-road chargers.
One area you can guarantee
Mazda has been pro-active in the
production of BT-50 is in terms
of fuel consumption. Mazda’s
manufacturing philosophy is
that of minimising our carbon
footprint.
The BT-50 is rated with an
eight-litre per 100km combined
cycle average. The fuel
usage readout was sitting at
9.8l/100km when it was returned
to the dealership, that aided by a
8.2l/100km instantaneous readout
at 100km/h (engine speed
1400rpm).
Mazda could easily be excused
for abandoning their ute/pick-up
development. The fact they build
amazing cars and sports utility
vehicles for the mainstream
market fits with their company
philosophy.
Nevertheless, given the number
of utes sold globally it’s a productive
market to be in and Mazda
has been served well with steady
sales of all generations of its
Bounty and BT-50.
Mazda should also be well
pleased with its new partnership
with Isuzu. The BT-50 is all
that you could expect from a
state-of-the-art ute, it’s practical,
comfortable and will have
reliability on its side. That’s why
it gets a five-year/150,000km
warranty.
I can’t wait to get into the base
model variant a little later this
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Following the notification of Plan Change 69 (PC69) on Wednesday 28 April 2021,
Selwyn District Council was made aware of a minor error in the public notice regarding
the site area (notified as 186ha). As a consequence, the Council is re-notifing the
request to avoid any issues that this error may cause to further processes, and has
extended the period for submissions until 10 June 2021.
Rolleston Industrial Developments Limited has lodged a private plan change request
with Selwyn District Council pursuant to Clause 21 of the First Schedule, Resource
Management Act 1991
Plan Change 69 (PC69) proposes to change the Selwyn District Plan to rezone
approximately 190 ha of land at Lincoln from Rural (Outer Plains) Zone to Living X,
Living Z and Business 1 zones, to facilitate the future development of approximately
2,000 residential sites plus a small commercial zone.
The land proposed to be rezoned is located generally on the south side of the
Lincoln township (to the immediate south of the Te Whāriki and Verdeco residential
subdivisions), to the east and west of Springs Road, and to the north of Collins Road.
The western and eastern boundaries of the subject land are an ephemeral waterway
termed Western Boundary Drain and the LII River respectively.
PC69 proposes amendments to the Selwyn District Plan that include:
· amending the District Planning Maps to rezone the subject land
· incorporating outline development plans to coordinate and guide the future
development of the areas
The plan change request and the assessment of why it is needed can be read at
Council’s Rolleston Headquarters and Rolleston Library and can be viewed online at
service centres and public libraries in Darfield, Leeston, Lincoln and Rolleston or at
www.selwyn.govt.nz.
Submissions
Any person or organisation may make a submission supporting or opposing any aspect
of this plan change. Submissions must be written and in accordance with Form 5 of the
Resource Management Regulations and is available from any Council Service Centre or
on the website.
Submissions may be:
Posted to: Planning Department, Selwyn District Council, PO Box 90, Rolleston 7643
Delivered to: A Council service centre in Darfield, Lincoln, Leeston or Rolleston.
Faxed to: (03) 347 2799 (if you fax your submission please post or deliver a copy to
the details above)
Emailed to: submissions@selwyn.govt.nz
At a later date, all submissions received will be summarised and published. Further
submissions will then be invited, allowing certain persons and organisations to support
or oppose any of the initial submissions. A Council hearing will then be arranged
to consider all submissions, after which the Council will decide whether to reject or
approve the plan change. Any submitter who is not satisfied with the Council’s decision
may then appeal to the Environment Court.
For further information regarding this plan change or the process outlined above, please
contact Jocelyn Lewes on 0800 SELWYN (735 996).
The amended closing date for submissions is 5pm on Thursday 10 June 2021.
selwyn.govt.nz
Notice for consultation on a proposed Enrolment
Scheme amendment – Lincoln High School
The Ministry of Education has identified that Lincoln High School requires some
changes to their enrolment scheme and has given the school board notice of
this.
After consultation with the board, we have developed a proposed enrolment
scheme amendment for Lincoln High School under the Education and Training
Act 2020.
As part of this process, we are consulting with the school’s community and with
people living in the area for which the school is a reasonably convenient school.
Under this scheme, students will be enrolled if they live within the proposed
home zone. The enrolment of out-of-zone students is governed by the
provisions of the Education and Training Act 2020.
A copy of the proposed enrolment scheme is available at
https://consultation.education.govt.nz/education/lincoln-high-school-enrolmentscheme-amendment
If you have any feedback about the proposed enrolment scheme, please visit
the website, read the information and complete the survey before 07 June
2021.
Contact email; Canterbury.EnrolmentSchemes@education.govt.nz
POLICE EXERCISE -
Night Firing Activity
14 – 15 May 2021
The general public is to be advised that
the New Zealand Police will be conducting
live fire training in the West Melton Rifle
Range area on Friday 14th and Saturday
15th May 2021.
Training will involve carrying out night
firing in the West Melton Rifle Range area
from 2pm – 10pm.
Live small arms rounds will be used.
For more information please contact:
03 363 7791.
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Dwayne Bloomfield 021 163 9874
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Tai Tapu/Lincoln/Rolleston
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Extra sheds for cars
Land 2 acres
Price $800,000 - $1,000,000
Contact
Dwayne Bloomfield 021 163 9874
dwayne.bloomfield@raywhite.com
Lincoln/Rolleston
3-4 bedrooms
Section 500m2 plus
Price $600,000 - $630,000
Contact
Trina Rea 027 424 6901
trina.rea@raywhite.com
Lincoln/Rolleston
4 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
2 living areas
Price mid to high $600,000’s
Contact
Trina Rea 027 424 6901
trina.rea@raywhite.com
Selwyn
2-3 bedrooms
Price up to $370,000
Contact
Trina Rea 027 424 6901
trina.rea@raywhite.com
Lincoln/Tai Tapu
Bare land
Up to 4 hectares
Price up to $600,000
Contact
Trina Rea 027 424 6901
trina.rea@raywhite.com
Rolleston
4 bedrooms, Ambrose or Park Grove
2 living areas, 2 bathrooms
Section 750m2
Price $500,000 - $700,000
Contact
Leisa Webster 027 722 5537
leisa.webster@raywhite.com
Darfield
Large 4-5 bedroom home
Section over 1000m2
Price up to $800,000
Contact
Leisa Webster 027 722 5537
leisa.webster@raywhite.com
Rolleston
5-6 bedrooms or with an annex
2+ bathrooms, high spec home
Section 1000m2 plus
Price up to $1,200,000
Contact
Leisa Webster 027 722 5537
leisa.webster@raywhite.com
Rolleston
3-4 bedrooms
3 car garaging
Section 700m2 plus
Price up to $800,000
Contact
Leisa Webster 027 722 5537
leisa.webster@raywhite.com
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NEW LISTING
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Greenpark 41 Carters Road
Stellar lifestyle starter
Quaint cottage charm and rural vistas are yours to enjoy at this 4.02 hectare property in Greenpark, which provides
buyers with the perfect introduction to lifestyle living. The home is encompassed by a mature garden featuring fruit
trees. Living areas (dining room, lounge and open plan living) all extend outdoors. Mostly double glazed, heating
solutions include a heat transfer system, heat pump and log burner with wetback ensuring you’re well covered to
keep cosy over the winter. With enough land to construct the shed you have always wanted, graze stock and fulfil
your lifestyle dreams, the site features two large paddocks, a set of sheep yards and a well. Located just over five
minutes’ drive to either Lincoln or Tai Tapu, buyers looking to take their first step on the lifestyle ladder are
encouraged to act quickly.
bayleys.co.nz/5515082
3 2 1 4
Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)
1pm, Wed 2 Jun 2021
View Sat 2-2.30pm
Chris Jones 027 220 5043
chris.jones@bayleys.co.nz
Sam Sidey 027 346 3500
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027 577 4232
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027 322 9055
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027 341 3846
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027 893 0234
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027 826 1535
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Presenting your home for sale?
The presentation of your home
doesn’t mean spending thousands
on an upgrade either! So why
wouldn’t you want to do everything
possible to make it appealing to
prospective purchasers?
Street appeal
The exterior of your home is the first
thing buyers will see, so the property
needs to look well-kept and inviting. Take
a look at your place from the street and
see it through a buyer’s eyes. So, cut the
lawns, trim trees, plants and hedges, add
some garden lights and place a nice pot or
plant by the front door. Ensure the house
exterior is cleaned or freshened with new
paint if necessary, hose down drives, paths
and fences, put stylish new numbers on
the house and perhaps buy a funky new
letter box!
Make an entrance
Even if your entrance or hallway is
small, you can still give it some wow! A
large mirror adds light and makes an
entrance look twice the size. Fresh flowers,
candles or a stylish piece of art create an
inviting first impression. Ensure floors are
clean whether timber, tiles or carpet.
Create space
Light, air and space are three key
factors in presenting a home to the
best advantage. Open up curtains
and windows and use lamps and light
fittings for mood and ambience. Arrange
furniture to maximise space and remove
items that make the room appear
cramped.
Fresh feel
Freshen rooms with new paint if
necessary, but aim for neutral tones which
are more versatile for buyers. Add a splash
of colour in cushions, throws, artwork or
a vase of flowers. Invest in a new duvet or
bedspread and always make the bed!
Clear out clutter
Storage space sells but clutter
complicates! Clean out your cupboards,
shelves and garage, and get rid of
unnecessary clutter. Buyers inspect
wardrobes and cupboards so tidy them up
and reduce the number of photos, books,
nicknacks on display – they distract
buyers, too!
Beautify the bathroom
Replace or resurface fittings if necessary,
but otherwise you can simply beautify
your bathroom with thorough and
fastidious cleaning, thick opulent towels,
a tray of beautiful soaps and some lush,
green plants. Invest in a new shower
curtain or laundry hamper, and maybe a
sleek, modern towel rail.
Clean clean clean
Cleaning is a mandatory part of
selling your home: have carpets, rugs
and upholstery commercially cleaned
and sanitised, clean drapes and blinds to
look like new, polish glass and furniture,
wash down all surfaces and fittings in
the bathroom and kitchen, clean all light
fittings, wash windows inside and out,
deodorise your home to eliminate any
odours from pets, cooking or smoke.
Outdoor spaces
Even a small patio, deck or terrace
can be enhanced with a café table and
chairs. Add some colourful accessories –
placemats, candle lamps, pots and plants,
and there you have an extra living area.
If space is not limited, hang a hammock,
string some outdoor lights, position a
garden sculpture or create a water feature
that buyers will love.
Hire a handyman
Squeaking doors, dripping taps, cracked
tiles, broken fences, leaking toilets or
appliances that don’t work are a turn-off
for buyers. If you can’t repair or replace
things yourself, then hire a handyman to
make sure everything in your home works
as it should.
Finish it first
Buyers want to see a finished home,
not one that’s still being fixed! So finish
everything before you list your home
for sale, then launch it onto the market
when it looks its absolute best – you have
nothing to lose and everything to gain!
NEW LISTING
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Boundary lines are indicative only
Darfield 695 Essendon Road
Prebbleton 540-544 Hamptons Road
Horse heaven
4 2 2 2
For those with vision
5 2 2
Those who love horses are bound to be impressed
with this superb family home and exceptional lifestyle
property equipped with everything you could need
for the equine life. At 6.4446 hectares, offering ample
space for many uses. The spacious home features
polished concrete floors and a fresh, neutral palette
for an enduring modern look. The well thought out
layout includes the luxurious master bedroom with a
private ensuite bathroom and sliding door access to
the garden. This property is superbly equipped with a
large arena and a range of outbuildings.
bayleys.co.nz/5515174
Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)
12pm, Thu 3 Jun 2021
3 Deans Avenue, Chch
View by appointment
Ben Turner 027 530 1400
ben.turner@bayleys.co.nz
Craig Blackburn 027 489 7225
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If you have been looking for a project where you can
add value or want a stepping stone into lifestyle living,
then this 6.98 hectares in three titles offers enormous
potential. The property is offered to the market on an
'as is, where is' basis including the current dwelling
with brick exterior, existing services and access
arrangements (if any). Prebbleton, Templeton and
Rolleston are situated close by. This property is ready
and waiting for your inspiration - embrace the space
and convenient location.
bayleys.co.nz/5515076
Deadline Sale (will not be sold prior)
1pm, Wed 26 May 2021
View Sat 3-3.30pm
Chris Jones 027 220 5043
chris.jones@bayleys.co.nz
Sam Sidey 027 346 3500
sam.sidey@bayleys.co.nz
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8 Habgood Street, Lincoln
This sunny sheltered, private
property is situated in central
Lincoln close to amenities and
University. Fixed term tenanted
until end of Nov 2021. This will
be of interest to investors and
owner-occupiers with an eye for
quality real estate.
Deadline Sale: All offers
presented on or before 4pm Fri
21st May 2021 (unless sold prior)
Call Joe
for more
information
021 324 529
joe.brankin@mikepero.com
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West Melton, Darfield, Hororata,
Kirwee, Coalgate, Rolleston
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Mike Pero Real Estate Ltd Licensed REAA (2008)
REAL ESTATE SPECIALISTS
61a Fairfield Way, Rolleston
12 Viceroy Place, Halswell
DEADLINE SALE
Stunning Style & Space!
**All offers to be presented 5pm, 25th May
(unless sold prior)
Desirably positioned in a well-established pocket
of Halswell, as well as surrounded by fast growing
suburbs with modern amenities, this substantial
property offers the perfect combination of
surroundings, space and superior style. Spread
over two levels, the home offers five double
bedrooms, two bathrooms and two living options
to accommodate large-scale family living in superbly
comfortable surroundings. Brilliantly located on
a private 648m2 section in a quiet cul-de-sac, this
home is a showstopper and needs to be on your
viewing list. Contact Mike for further details.
DEADLINE SALE
Family Living Galore!
**All offers to be presented 5pm, 26th May (unless sold prior)
Sited on a 922sqm section, this 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home is generously proportioned for family living
and beautifully presented for your immediate enjoyment. The layout is beautifully arranged with effortless
integration between the open plan kitchen & dining space which links seamlessly with the lounge. Fully fenced
with low maintenance landscaping, the outdoor living is ready for you to enjoy. Warm & inviting throughout,
this home is ready for its new family – could this be you? If so, don’t delay as these properties are in hot
demand – contact Mike today for more information.
5 St Clio Street, Ilam
DEADLINE SALE
Mid-Century Modern Class!
**All offers to be presented 3pm, 19th May
(unless sold prior)
Contemporary finesse meets mid-century
architecture at this meticulously modernised 1960s
residence that promotes a lifestyle of undeniable
ease in sought after Ilam. Perfectly placed on
a generous 916sqm private rear section, this 3
bedroom home offers an abundance of space and
style. With features such as in-slab heating, an
expansive Purpleheart timber deck, and stacker
doors to the outdoor living, just to name a few, this
lovely home is a must to view to truly appreciate all
that is on offer here! Give Mike a call today to book
your time to view, or check our website for Open
Home times.
68 Rolleston Drive, Rolleston
0800 645 346
www.oneagencyres.co.nz
Mike Goatley
027 249 5561
Lindsay Welch
027 577 0216
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027 749 6468
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022 130 0766
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027 337 6093
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Your guide to all things Real Estate
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Securing your
home this winter
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Being burgled is an invasion of your
private space, the place where you feel
most safe – your home. It’s important to
secure your property when away as well as
when home.
Assets can be replaceable, treasured
keepsakes conveying irreplaceable
memories, not so. Motor vehicles and
electronics are often the target but it is
surprising what a thief will take.
The thought of someone entering our
home is unsettling, the mess and damage
left behind a real hassle. Even when well
insured, there is a cost: the excess, loss of
a no claim bonus; write-down of an asset’s
value; the inconvenience of no wheels or
other possessions; the wait time before
insurance pay out; and the time involved
in looking for replacement items.
These are good reasons to make our
homes as secure as possible. The adage: ‘if
they want to get in, they will’ is true yet
some thieves are opportunistic, looking
for easy targets.
Simple ways to secure your
home and vehicles are:
• Lock your house and garage when going
out, heading away or at home.
• Keep vehicles locked when in the
driveway or on the street, never leaving
the keys in them and ensuring valuables,
bags or other tempting items are hidden.
• Shut all windows at night and when
going out or away; especially those
accessible from the street.
• Activate any alarm system keeping
the codes confidential. Never share
the master code. Set temporary codes
for guests and when issuing a key to a
neighbour or trusted tradesperson.
• Padlock sheds with all tools inside so
they cannot be used for breaking-in.
• Lock firearms in an out-of-the-way
place then secure the key in a separate
location.
• Organise a house sitter or ask a
neighbour, family member or friend to
keep an eye on your property and clear
the letterbox. Alternatively, put a stop on
your mail with NZ Post.
• If away longer than two weeks, arrange
for a neighbour or contractor to mow
the lawns.
• Secure the spa and swimming pools,
locking covers or draining them.
More serious ways to protect
your home include:
• Fitting sensor lights.
• Installing lockable security doors.
• Installing an alarm system.
• Installing security surveillance cameras
like those where you can download an
APP onto your cell phone so you can
remotely view your home while away.
These are ideal when you are not likely
to have power or Internet access.
• Fit an automated irrigation system on
a timer, programming it to turn on
each day. This will give the impression
someone is home and keep your plants
healthy.
Burglaries can be opportunist due to
lax security. Locking doors and windows
helps. Setting the alarm is common sense
– if the facility is there, why not use it.
Adopting other security measures can
be worth the effort and might keep your
home safe over the holidays.
Fit an automated
irrigation system.
Arrange to have
your lawns mowed.
Keep your home & vehicles locked.
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Rolleston 03 347 9988
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Lincoln 03 325 7299
www.rwlincoln.co.nz
PROPERTY BROKERS
www.propertybrokers.co.nz
Rolleston 03 929 0306
Darfield 03 975 4506
Leeston 03 929 0306
Lincoln 03 595 6954
HARCOURTS
www.fourseasons.harcourts.co.nz
Harcourts Hornby 03 349 9919
Harcourts Rolleston 03 347 4711
Harcourts Lincoln 03 662 9933
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www.marealestate.co.nz
Rolleston 03 347 9949
Darfield 03 318 8204
Leeston 03 324 3704
BAYLEYS CANTERBURY www.bayleys.co.nz 03 375 4700
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29 Riverstone Drive, Rolleston
67 Cassidy Avenue, Lincoln
10 Farthing Drive, Prebbleton
45 Territory Street, Rolleston
SOLD
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SOLD
SOLD
19 Cunningham Street, Leeston
2 Highworth Crescent, Rolleston
19 Lemonwood Drive, Rolleston
727 The Lake Road, Leeston
18 Charlbury Drive, Rolleston
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
1/522 Weedons Road, Rolleston
223B Lowes Road, Rolleston
93 Ledbury Drive, Rolleston
4 Appleton Court, Rolleston
9 The Stables, Halswell
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
8 Fibonacci Way, Leeston
18 Hulme Lane, Rolleston
155B Lowes Road, Rolleston
11 Wedgewood Row, Rolleston
2 Charlbury Drive, Rolleston
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
4 Carlyle Lane, Rolleston
14 Spirit Terrace, Rolleston
52 Selwyn Street, Leeston
376 Harmans Road, Leeston
18 Broomleigh Drive, Rolleston
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
203 Brookside & Irwell Road, Irwell
5 Blossom Lane, Rolleston
8 Berners Way, Rolleston
29 Blue Jean Avenue, Rolleston
62 Branthwaite Drive, Rolleston
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
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1161 Goulds Road, Rolleston
40 Mclenaghan Road, Rolleston
49 Sheridan Drive, Rolleston
1004 Leeston Dunsandel Rd, Leeston
13 Goodwood Avenue, Lincoln
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
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9 Rossington Drive, West Melton
14 Fulham Street, Islington
9/487 Weedons Road, Rolleston
Stage 2, Torlesse Estate, Darfield
Stage, 4, Bellfield, Southbridge
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