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to our<br />

Community<br />

Connected<br />

Thursday,<strong>May</strong> <strong>13</strong>,<strong>2021</strong> | Issue945 | www.starnews.co.nz<br />

Aprice to<br />

pay for a<br />

longer life<br />

By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />

Chisholm Lunn wants to see his<br />

family grow up.<br />

‘‘You cannotput avalue on<br />

that,’’hesays.<br />

The humble <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

man, who has cystic fibrosis,<br />

keeps himselfasfit and healthy<br />

as possible in his bid to livea<br />

happy and fulllife alongside his<br />

family.<br />

But to make his future more<br />

certain, the 47­year­old needs<br />

access to Trikafta, alife­saving<br />

medication.<br />

The seriousand ultimately<br />

terminal genetic condition<br />

affectsabout 540 Kiwis.Itcauses<br />

the body to produce thick, sticky<br />

mucus which damages thelungs,<br />

digestive system, liverand other<br />

parts of the body.<br />

Sufferersendure ademanding<br />

and time­consuming dailyregime<br />

of lung clearanceand often<br />

medication, together with<br />

regularmedical check­ups. Over<br />

time, there are increasingly<br />

frequent hospitalisations.<br />

For some, alung transplant<br />

may be the onlyremaining<br />

option.<br />

Chisholm was diagnosedwith<br />

cystic fibrosis when he was 4.<br />

Since the age of about 7, when he<br />

read that he might only live to 12,<br />

he has been aware that his life<br />

expectancy was not great.<br />

Chisholm says he has always<br />

hoped,perhaps naively,that<br />

when alife­changing treatment<br />

becameavailable to improve his<br />

quality of life and increase his<br />

life expectancy, the health<br />

systemwould be there.<br />

But without changes to the<br />

Pharmac funding system, he says<br />

he may neverget accesstothe<br />

drug. He sees no way of being<br />

able to foot the bill himself, with<br />

the drug costingmorethan<br />

$400,000 ayear.<br />

Chisholm has 54 to 56 percent<br />

lung functionatpresent,thanks<br />

to astrict regime of keeping fit<br />

and doing everything he can to<br />

stay healthy.<br />

‘‘I have worked hard all my<br />

life,’’ saysChisholm, whohas<br />

never required asickness<br />

benefit. This is in spiteofbeing<br />

told he wouldprobably not live<br />

long into adulthood,beable to do<br />

certain jobs, or havechildren.<br />

‘‘I challenged that, and just<br />

went and did it.’’<br />

Chisholm has, at varioustimes<br />

in his life, turned his hand to<br />

farming in Central Otago,farm<br />

labouring, andworking in mines<br />

in WesternAustralia to pay off<br />

his studentloan.<br />

He has lived in Britain where<br />

he had afencing and landscaping<br />

business, and worked in farming<br />

and tourism.<br />

Continued Page 2<br />

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Preparing for the big event ... The cast of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat rehearses for the show in the Rangiora<br />

Town Hall last week. The show opens in the Rangiora Town Hall this evening (Thursday).<br />

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Chisholm faces the challenges of cystic fibrosis<br />

From Page 1<br />

He married Alison in 2002 and returned<br />

to New Zealand in 2007.Henow worksin<br />

the veterinary industry.<br />

ThroughoutChisholm’slife therehave<br />

been stintsinhospital, and medicationto<br />

take.Hehas always been on aregimenof<br />

cystic fibrosis­related medications, but by<br />

keeping fit and being strict about his<br />

medicationshehas not had any hospital<br />

visits for some time.<br />

However, every day there is the<br />

constantreminder of his illness as he<br />

struggles to breathe.Heconstantly<br />

worries that tomorrow is the day he will<br />

Tickets have sold ‘‘like hotcakes’’inthe<br />

lead­up to this evening’s opening night of<br />

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour<br />

Dreamcoat at the Rangiora Town Hall.<br />

The show was originally planned for<br />

last <strong>May</strong> butwas cancelledsix weeks<br />

before opening because of Covid­19.<br />

SarahGwyther, head of ticketingand<br />

marketing for <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

Musicals,said the theatricalsociety<br />

hopedthe run of the popular, familyfriendly<br />

musical comedy would be sold<br />

out, and ticket sales were‘‘certainly<br />

trending that way’’.<br />

This is the society’sthird production of<br />

Josephand the Amazing Technicolour<br />

Dreamcoat,abiblical story about Joseph<br />

and his coatofmany colours.<br />

The first show was in 1993 and the<br />

secondin2004.‘‘It is just so lovedbyso<br />

many, there was hugeenthusiasm from<br />

our members to do the show again,’’<br />

Sarah said.<br />

The society is basedatRangiora’s<br />

be back in hospital, or worse.<br />

‘‘Imagine breathing through astraw.<br />

Eventuallyyou’dstart to panic. That is<br />

what it is likeall the time,’’ he says.<br />

Chisholm says the Covid­19 pandemic<br />

has made it more difficult for him,ashe<br />

constantlycoughs to clear the mucus<br />

build­up.<br />

‘‘You see peoplestepping away from<br />

you,’’hesays.<br />

Chisholm feels that any day he can<br />

wake up and takeabreath, is agood day.<br />

All his worries about his futurewould<br />

be takenaway if he could gain access to<br />

Trikafta and remainaproductive<br />

memberofsociety.<br />

<strong>North</strong>brook Studios but movedinto the<br />

town hall earlier this monthtocomplete<br />

final preparations forthe show.<br />

‘‘This is ahuge show. We have<br />

approximately 30 adults,20children, 20<br />

orchestra members and 80 for our<br />

production team, backstageand front of<br />

house,’’ she said. ‘‘Ittakes alot of<br />

managing.’’<br />

The showopens tonight (Thursday)<br />

and endsonSaturday, <strong>May</strong> 29. Tickets<br />

are on saleatiTicket, Stan’s Pharmacy in<br />

Rangiora and at the Kaiapoi iSite.<br />

His frustrations grow when he sees<br />

hundreds of millions of dollarsbeing<br />

spent on non­productiveluxuries, while<br />

Pharmac remains ‘‘totally underfunded’’<br />

by successive governments.<br />

As acharity, Cystic Fibrosis NZ relies<br />

on the generosity of the publictohelp<br />

fundits services for people with cystic<br />

fibrosis.Its annualappealruns<br />

throughout <strong>May</strong>, and it encourages<br />

everyone,including businesses, schools,<br />

and organisations,tosupport this year’s<br />

campaign however theycan. Donations<br />

can be made online at cfnz.org.nz/donate,<br />

or by textingFUTURE to 4462 to make an<br />

instant $3 donation.<br />

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Aday to remember ... An elated Kaiapoi team shows off the Deans Shield after being the first team to beat Glenmark­Cheviot in<br />

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Kaiapoi beats Glenmark-Cheviot<br />

Glenmark­Cheviot’s golden run of<br />

rugby wins is over, after its senior side<br />

was undone by askilful and<br />

determined Kaiapoi outfit.<br />

It was June 2018 —nearly three<br />

years ago —when Glenmark­Cheviot<br />

last tasted defeat in aclub match.<br />

But last Saturday it was convincingly<br />

outplayed by aKaiapoi squad that won<br />

by 20­<strong>13</strong> in the Luisetti Seeds<br />

Combined Senior Competition.<br />

In doing so, Kaiapoi lifted the<br />

coveted Deans Shield.<br />

Glenmark­Cheviot now faces the<br />

possibility of failing to qualify for the<br />

championship round of the combined<br />

competition.<br />

All eyes will be on the side’s match<br />

against the unbeaten Saracens team, to<br />

be played at Cheviot this Saturday, as<br />

part of that club’s jubilee celebrations.<br />

The scrummaging effort by Kaiapoi<br />

and its depth of front­row stocks<br />

proved abig factor in its win.<br />

Glenmark­Cheviot lost two of its<br />

front rowers, and it was from that point<br />

that Kaiapoi took control at scrum<br />

time.<br />

Spectators witnessed the rare sight<br />

of the Glenmark­Cheviot pack going<br />

backwards, at times being completely<br />

demolished.<br />

But Glenmark­Cheviot showed<br />

enough resilience to twice draw level,<br />

and at no stage during the match did<br />

Kaiapoi’s lead extend beyond seven<br />

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There was much relief among the<br />

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The new park­and­ride bus<br />

service is proving to be a<br />

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Discussing the service at<br />

last week’s Waimakariri<br />

District Council meeting,<br />

several councillors said they<br />

were impressed with the<br />

service.<br />

Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

figures indicate patronage<br />

from Rangiora has been<br />

particularly strong.<br />

‘‘From personal<br />

experience, it’s going very<br />

well, and anecdotally it<br />

seems to be well used,’’<br />

<strong>May</strong>or Dan Gordon said.<br />

He often uses the service<br />

to commute to meetings in<br />

the city.<br />

Deputy <strong>May</strong>or Neville<br />

Atkinson echoed the mayor’s<br />

comments.<br />

‘‘Personally, this seems to<br />

be working well. The mayor,<br />

myself and Cr Niki Mealings<br />

have used these services to<br />

get into Christchurch and we<br />

can see with the number of<br />

cars parked, and the bikes,<br />

that it is being used.’’<br />

Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

public transport general<br />

manager Stewart Gibbon<br />

says patronage on both the<br />

Rangiora and Kaiapoi<br />

services continues to<br />

increase.<br />

As at March <strong>2021</strong>,<br />

patronage from Rangiora on<br />

the 91 city direct service was<br />

averaging 168 passengers a<br />

week, while Kaiapoi’s 92<br />

service was averaging 76 a<br />

week.<br />

‘‘It’s important to note that<br />

the Waimakariri direct<br />

services are new, only<br />

beginning in January of this<br />

year,’’ Mr Gibbon says.<br />

‘‘The progressive increase<br />

in usage and engagement so<br />

far is encouraging but it is<br />

early days.<br />

‘‘We will be continuing to<br />

monitor the service and<br />

engage with the community<br />

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and exposure to the service<br />

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4 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>13</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

Warning over open drain<br />

By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />

Ahealth warning has been issued for<br />

the Cust Main Drain at Skewbridge.<br />

The warning by the <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

District Health Board’s Community and<br />

Public Health unit follows ahigh cover<br />

of potentially toxic algae —benthic<br />

cyanobacteria —aswell as detaching<br />

mats, being found in the drain.<br />

People should avoid the area, and<br />

animals, particularly dogs, should not<br />

be allowed near the water until the<br />

health warning has been lifted.<br />

People are advised to treat every lowflowing<br />

river cautiously. They should<br />

check for the presence of benthic<br />

cyanobacteria and avoid contact.<br />

The <strong>Canterbury</strong> medical officer of<br />

health, Dr Cheryl Brunton, says the<br />

algae look like dark brown to black<br />

mats and can produce toxins harmful to<br />

people and animals.<br />

“Gathering of mahinga kai such as<br />

watercress/puwha should be avoided as<br />

exposure to the algae may cause skin<br />

rashes, nausea, stomach cramps, and<br />

tingling and numbness around the<br />

mouth and fingertips,’’ she says.<br />

“If you experience any of these<br />

symptoms, visit your doctor<br />

immediately; also let them know if you<br />

have had contact with dark brown/<br />

black algal mats or water in this area,”<br />

Dr Brunton says.<br />

Pets that show signs of illness after<br />

coming into contact with algal mats<br />

should be taken to avet immediately.<br />

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Day One: 9:00am, 9June <strong>2021</strong><br />

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Session 1:Agritourism Inspiration<br />

Start the day with farmers and agritourism<br />

operators discussing their agritourism journeys.<br />

Find out about their challenges, roadblocks,<br />

tips and ideas to help think about your venture.<br />

Session 2:Latest Learnings<br />

Our panel members present insights from<br />

research and answer your questions. And we<br />

introduce the newly-completed PQF<br />

Agritourism resource.<br />

Session 3:Looking Forward<br />

A panel of tourism and agritourism experts<br />

answer the question "where to from here?" by<br />

showcasing agritourism and partnership<br />

opportunities, including introducing the new<br />

Agritourism NZ network.<br />

Evening: Networking Dinner<br />

An opportunity to connect with agritourism<br />

providers, farmers, and tourism experts.<br />

Day Two: 10June <strong>2021</strong><br />

Agritourism Field Tours<br />

Visit <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> agritourism<br />

operators, hear their stories, see what<br />

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team final against Grown duringthe last SeftonSchool Tug of War in 2019.<br />

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Tug of war hopes<br />

to pull abig crowd<br />

By DAVID HILL<br />

Sefton School is set to host the 10th<br />

anniversary Sefton Tug of War on<br />

Sunday, <strong>May</strong> 23, one year later than<br />

planned.<br />

The school, just north of Rangiora,<br />

has been annually hosting what is<br />

believed to be New Zealand’s largest<br />

tug of war competition as its major<br />

fundraiser since 2011.<br />

But last year’s pull became a<br />

casualty of Covid­19.<br />

‘‘We are just hoping it’s going to be a<br />

big one after we missed out last year,’’<br />

organiser Cam Booker says.<br />

In 2019, more than 30 teams entered<br />

and organisers are hoping for more<br />

this year.<br />

Primary school competitions were<br />

added for the first time in 2019, with<br />

competitions for Years 5­6 and Years<br />

7­8 teams of eight plus reserves, with a<br />

minimum of two girls.<br />

Amberley School is the reigning<br />

champion in the Years 7­8 contest, but<br />

Sefton School has been training with<br />

the aim of winning on home ground.<br />

For the adults, there is the trophy<br />

pull and mixed pull competitions for<br />

teams of eight, plus up to two reserves.<br />

While the trophy pull has an 800kg<br />

weight limit, there is no weight limit in<br />

the other grades. Mixed pull teams<br />

must have at least four women.<br />

Tug of war is more about technique<br />

and ‘‘leg drive’’ than brute strength,<br />

Cam says.<br />

‘‘A lot of people think it’s about<br />

having abunch of big guys, but it<br />

comes down to technique and timing.<br />

‘‘Even in the schools competition,<br />

it’s not about having the big boys. In<br />

the training sessions at Sefton School,<br />

some of the boys have to eat abit of<br />

humble pie as the girls tend to be<br />

better at listening.’’<br />

Average Joes has been the trophy<br />

pull champions for the last few years,<br />

so will be the team to beat, while Snap<br />

Fitness took out the mixed pull in<br />

2019.<br />

Snap Fitness is also expected to be<br />

back to defend the men’s and women’s<br />

titles in the fastgrass truck pull<br />

competitions.<br />

Gumboot throwing and highland<br />

dancing competitions are also being<br />

held, while Pedalmania, abouncy<br />

castle, market stalls and alicensed<br />

bar will be on site to ensure there is<br />

plenty of entertainment for all ages<br />

throughout the day.<br />

Seftonian Battlesports will be back<br />

to round out the day’s entertainment,<br />

inviting children to join in with paper<br />

swords and flour bombs.<br />

Sefton School’s ‘‘famous barbecue<br />

burgers’’ will also be back, with the<br />

addition of hot chips, candyfloss and<br />

popcorn, Cam says.<br />

For more information, follow the<br />

Annual Sefton Tug of War page on<br />

Facebook or go to sites.google.com/<br />

sefton.school.nz/seftontugofwar/<br />

home.

Cameron soars with Eagles<br />

By SHELLEY TOPP<br />

Woodend guitarist Cameron<br />

Walsh has been chosen for an<br />

Eagles tribute band touring<br />

Australia and New Zealand<br />

later this year.<br />

The four­month Hotel<br />

California: The Eagles<br />

Experience tour, which<br />

celebrates the Eagles’ enduring<br />

country­rock legacy of hits,<br />

including Hotel California, Lyin’<br />

Eyes, New Kid In Town, Take It<br />

To The Limit and Heartache<br />

Tonight,will begin in July and<br />

end in October.<br />

The first three months of the<br />

tour will be in Australia, with<br />

the final month in New<br />

Zealand, including aconcert at<br />

the Christchurch Town Hall’s<br />

James Hay Theatre on October<br />

23.<br />

Cameron graduated with a<br />

Bachelor of Music Arts degree<br />

from Christchurch’s Ara<br />

Institute of <strong>Canterbury</strong> in 2019.<br />

He specialises in funk, blues<br />

and roots music.<br />

Cameron says he is<br />

influenced by Stevie Ray<br />

Vaughn, David Gilmour and<br />

Robben Ford, and regularly<br />

plays in cover bands and<br />

backing bands in New Zealand<br />

and Australia.<br />

He also plays at live<br />

entertainment venues in<br />

Christchurch every week with<br />

his two blues trios, South Street<br />

Trio,onWednesday nights at<br />

Boo Radley’s from 7:30pm, and<br />

the Cathcart Walsh Blaikie trio,<br />

Great opportunity ... Cameron Walsh will be touring for four months<br />

in an Eagles tribute band.<br />

at ARolling Stone on Thursdays<br />

from 7:30pm.<br />

However, he is now busy<br />

preparing for the Eagles tour.<br />

‘‘There is alot of material to<br />

learn,’’ he says. ‘‘Learning<br />

these Eagles songs note for note<br />

on guitar makes me realise how<br />

incredibly creative and<br />

detailed their music is, and how<br />

high their level of expertise was<br />

and still is.’’<br />

NEWS<br />

The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>13</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

Award recognises<br />

flexible work hours<br />

By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />

Local electricity distributor<br />

MainPower has been<br />

gaining attention for an<br />

industry­leading employee<br />

well­being initiative that<br />

offers staff the chance to<br />

work anine­day fortnight.<br />

The company was<br />

recognised at the New<br />

Zealand Energy Excellence<br />

Awards gala in Wellington<br />

recently, winning the wellbeing<br />

category, which<br />

celebrates excellence in<br />

caring for employees.<br />

MainPower, one of the<br />

largest employers in <strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong>, offers staff the<br />

option of working hours<br />

that effectively make every<br />

second weekend three<br />

days.<br />

MainPower chief<br />

executive Andy Lester said<br />

the initiative was ahot<br />

topic at the awards gala.<br />

‘‘This initiative is valued<br />

by our staff and is looked at<br />

within our industry as an<br />

impressive and innovative<br />

idea,’’ he says.<br />

The nine­day fortnight<br />

work pattern, as it is known,<br />

was implemented in late<br />

2019 after two trials.<br />

The trials found there<br />

was asignificant positive<br />

impact on employees’ sense<br />

of well­being and aboost in<br />

work­life balance.<br />

The company’s core<br />

5<br />

activity is carrying out<br />

maintenance on the power<br />

distribution network in<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />

MainPower altered its<br />

scheduling and planning<br />

processes to ensure there<br />

was no change to the work<br />

delivery in the community.<br />

MainPower’s general<br />

manager of people and<br />

culture, Sandra<br />

O’Donohue, says staff have<br />

indicated that having a<br />

weekday off makes life<br />

easier in terms of booking<br />

appointments, keeping up<br />

with household tasks, and<br />

finding time to exercise.<br />

‘‘People are also noticing<br />

bonuses like saving money<br />

on commuting and child<br />

care,’’ she says.<br />

‘‘The nine­day fortnight<br />

work pattern is apoint of<br />

difference for the company,<br />

who were the first in the<br />

electricity industry to offer<br />

the flexible working<br />

arrangement to staff.<br />

‘‘Being an industry leader<br />

in this area gives us an edge<br />

at the recruitment stage<br />

and better enables us to<br />

attract and retain talent,<br />

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find asimilar level of<br />

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McALPINES MITRE 10 MEGA RANGIORA -OCEAN WATCH<br />

This<br />

Week<br />

Sun<br />

Fishing<br />

Guide<br />

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KAIKŌURA VIEWS<br />

MAYOR CRAIG MACKLE<br />

Five local projects<br />

get arts funding<br />

The Kaikoura council has announced<br />

the latest round of funding from the<br />

Creative Communities Scheme Fund.<br />

The fund is provided by Creative NZ<br />

to encourage, promote and support the<br />

arts across the country.<br />

The five successful applicants are<br />

going to create murals, publish a<br />

limited­edition arts book, develop an<br />

exhibition, and produce atalent quest.<br />

Congratulations to all.<br />

Well done to all who helped organise<br />

the Anzac Day service and everything<br />

around it.<br />

Iknow some of the stresses you went<br />

through to get such asuccessful result.<br />

The Anzac service was well attended<br />

and, as always, an emotional<br />

experience for all involved.<br />

The horses coming up over the rise<br />

with arider missing with boots<br />

backwards in the stirrups, to represent<br />

the fallen, was the moment that hit<br />

hardest for me. It was avery real<br />

reminder of what has been sacrificed<br />

and lost.<br />

It was also great to hear from our high<br />

school leaders.<br />

The draft Long­Term Plan <strong>2021</strong>­31 is<br />

now with Audit NZ.<br />

Pegasus Bay<br />

Tide Chart<br />

3<br />

2<br />

1<br />

Once we get that ticked off, it will be<br />

available for public consultation in late<br />

<strong>May</strong> or June.<br />

We have used our Infrastructure<br />

Strategy and feedback from the<br />

community to decide what we are going<br />

to focus our energy (and finances) on<br />

for the next 10 years.<br />

We have atight budget as we are<br />

aware that the effects of Covid­19 on the<br />

local economy are not going away soon.<br />

But we do need to sort some core<br />

work on roads and footpaths.<br />

One of the main proposals is to<br />

address the road resealing and renewal<br />

backlog that has built up since 2010.<br />

This is in addition to the large<br />

increase we are going to spend on<br />

renewing unsealed roads.<br />

We also propose alarge increase to<br />

upgrade our footpaths, and it is the last<br />

chance to look at atown rubbish<br />

collection before we push the go button.<br />

We will let you know when the<br />

consultation document is available for<br />

you to look at through the council<br />

website, on Facebook, in the <strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>,the Kaikoura Star,<br />

community noticeboards, and on the<br />

radio.<br />

Digital exclusion an issue for some older folk<br />

By JOANNE GUMBRELL, chairwoman of the<br />

Waimakariri Age­friendly Advisory Group<br />

The coldest few months are coming.<br />

Will it be another winter of our<br />

discontent, as Shakespeare stated in the<br />

first two lines of Richard III?<br />

There is alot happening for older<br />

people as we enter winter, and we heard<br />

about some of this at our Waimakariri<br />

Age­friendly Advisory Group meeting<br />

recently.<br />

Digital exclusion is an ongoing issue,<br />

with older people fearful to use<br />

computers for digital banking.<br />

This becomes areal hurdle for them.<br />

Westpac bank is closing in Kaiapoi so<br />

residents need to travel to Rangiora to<br />

visit their bank.<br />

Libraries and SeniorNet have sessions<br />

to help people learn how to do internet<br />

banking.<br />

What about the people who do not<br />

have acomputer and do not want to have<br />

one?<br />

Aplus for older people at this time of<br />

year has to be the winter heating<br />

payment.<br />

Aspeaker at the Grey Power AGM<br />

talked about energy efficiency: Opening<br />

curtains and windows and letting the<br />

sun in, closing them as the sun goes<br />

down, and keeping heat­pumps serviced<br />

and free of dust to keep them running<br />

efficiently.<br />

We set the timer on our living room<br />

one so the room is warm when we get up.<br />

We are fortunate to live in awarm house.<br />

My husband and Ihave had our flu<br />

vaccines and asked about the Covid<br />

vaccine.<br />

In Rangiora, there will be acentral<br />

Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday<br />

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shines through<br />

By DAVID HILL<br />

Covid­19 recovery and Southbrookroad<br />

improvements wereamong the items<br />

discussed at lastweek’s Waimakariri<br />

District Council meeting.<br />

Recovery manager Simon Hart told<br />

councillors the district’seconomywas<br />

performing better thanexpected in the<br />

wake of Covid­19.<br />

‘‘Therecovery is tracking welland is<br />

slowly returning to where it should be.<br />

The retailspend for last year has ended<br />

up slightly betterthan the year before,<br />

despite the Covid­19 lockdown.’’<br />

Retail spend in the districtwas up 1.3<br />

percent in 2020, while grossdomestic<br />

product was provisionally 1.2% downfor<br />

the year. In contrast, retail spend across<br />

the country fell by 7.4%and GDP<br />

slumped by 2.6%.<br />

Waimakariri’s unemployment rate<br />

ended2020 at 3.1%, comparedtothe rest<br />

of New Zealand at 4.6%, though Mr Hart<br />

acknowledged this may not be the best<br />

indicator of how well local families are<br />

coping.<br />

‘‘Butitdoes showthatthis district is<br />

tracking reasonablywell compared to<br />

the rest of the country.’’<br />

Areport on the district’s social<br />

recoveryfrom Covid­19isscheduled<br />

to be presented to the council’s<br />

community and recreation committee<br />

next week.The reportisexpected to<br />

shed light on the pressures faced by<br />

families.<br />

<strong>May</strong>orDan Gordonnoted that244<br />

location to go to and we will receive<br />

notification of this.<br />

This must be causing anxiety,<br />

especially for older people and those<br />

with health challenges.<br />

I’m wondering how we will hear about<br />

this?<br />

We received apamphlet from the<br />

government with space to enter vaccine<br />

appointment times when we have them,<br />

but not where.<br />

The pamphlet is in 24 languages, with<br />

no phone number to ring. Isaw one<br />

briefly on TV: 0800 28 29 26. Ialso looked<br />

at the website and learned nothing new.<br />

Changes to the health system are in<br />

the news.<br />

MP Matt Doocey is hosting apublic<br />

meeting at 6.30pm on June 17, in the<br />

Rangiora Town Hall. Watch the paper<br />

for details.<br />

consents for new houses had been<br />

issued in the first four months of this<br />

year, comparedtojust 129 for the same<br />

period last year.<br />

‘‘Broadlyspeaking—and you get that<br />

feeling walkingdown the main streets of<br />

all of our towns—there is ageneral<br />

degree of optimism and developers are<br />

certainly looking at opportunities for<br />

how they can invest.’’<br />

Councillors voted to establish a<br />

Southbrook roadimprovements working<br />

group. It willcomprise Mr Gordon<br />

(chairman), Cr PaulWilliams, Rangiora­<br />

AshleyCommunity Board chairmanJim<br />

Gerard, utilities and roadingmanager<br />

GerardCleary, roadingand transport<br />

manager Joanne McBride, and senior<br />

engineering adviser DonYoung.<br />

First on the agenda is progressing the<br />

trafficlight proposal for the intersection<br />

of Southbrookand Torlesse roads,and<br />

thentodevelop along term strategy for<br />

improving trafficissues around<br />

Southbrook Road.<br />

‘‘With 27,000 vehicle movements aday,<br />

it’sacritical part of our district so we<br />

needtomake sure we manage it<br />

effectively,’’ Mr Gordon says.<br />

The mayortoldcouncillors he had<br />

invited New Zealand Transport Agency<br />

officials in Wellington to visit to discuss<br />

priority areas. Itemswould include<br />

Southbrook, Skewbridge, the proposed<br />

Woodend bypass, the fivecrossroads on<br />

Rangiora­Woodend Rd, and the<br />

proposed Rangiora eastern andwestern<br />

bypasses.<br />

No Maori ward<br />

for Hurunui<br />

AMaori ward will not be established in<br />

the Hurunui district. The council has<br />

decided that, because of its low Maori<br />

population,itcould not establish award<br />

that would be fair and equitable to all.<br />

Instead, it has decided to strengthen its<br />

ties with Te Runanga Kaikoura and Te<br />

Ngai TuahuririRunanga.<br />

Chief executive Hamish Dobbie says it<br />

was agreed to re­engage with the two<br />

runanga, invite their input and enhance<br />

relationships. ‘‘Therehas not been a<br />

close relationshipbecause of our<br />

geographical location,’’ he says. This<br />

could be overcome and improved.<br />

<strong>May</strong>or Marie Black says engagement<br />

on the governance side of the council<br />

could be improved.<br />

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Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows<br />

Waimakariri 5:43am 2.1 11:56am 0.7 6:27am 2.0 12:24am 0.7 7:<strong>13</strong>am 2.0 1:06am 0.7 8:00am 2.0 1:49am 0.7 8:47am 2.0 2:34am 0.8 9:33am 2.0 3:20am 0.7 10:18am 2.1 4:08am 0.7<br />

Mouth<br />

6:08pm 2.2<br />

6:51pm 2.2 12:38pm 0.7 7:34pm 2.2 1:20pm 0.7 8:18pm 2.2 2:03pm 0.8 9:03pm 2.2 2:47pm 0.8 9:48pm 2.2 3:33pm 0.8 10:35pm 2.2 4:21pm 0.7<br />

Amberley 5:43am 2.1 11:56am 0.7 6:27am 2.0 12:24am 0.7 7:<strong>13</strong>am 2.0 1:06am 0.7 8:00am 2.0 1:49am 0.7 8:47am 2.0 2:34am 0.8 9:33am 2.0 3:20am 0.7 10:18am 2.1 4:08am 0.7<br />

Beach<br />

6:08pm 2.2<br />

6:51pm 2.2 12:38pm 0.7 7:34pm 2.2 1:20pm 0.7 8:18pm 2.2 2:03pm 0.8 9:03pm 2.2 2:47pm 0.8 9:48pm 2.2 3:33pm 0.8 10:35pm 2.2 4:21pm 0.7<br />

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6:36am 2.0 12:33am 0.7 7:22am 2.0 1:15am 0.7 8:09am 2.0 1:58am 0.7 8:56am 2.0 2:43am 0.8 9:42am 2.0 3:29am 0.7 10:27am 2.1 4:17am 0.7<br />

Motunau 6:17pm 2.2 12:05pm 0.7 7:00pm 2.2 12:47pm 0.7 7:43pm 2.2 1:29pm 0.7 8:27pm 2.2 2:12pm 0.8 9:12pm 2.2 2:56pm 0.8 9:57pm 2.2 3:42pm 0.8 10:44pm 2.2 4:30pm 0.7<br />

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Gore Bay 6:19pm 2.2 12:07pm 0.7 7:02pm 2.2 12:49pm 0.7 7:45pm 2.2 1:31pm 0.7 8:29pm 2.2 2:14pm 0.8 9:14pm 2.2 2:58pm 0.8 9:59pm 2.2 3:44pm 0.8 10:46pm 2.2 4:32pm 0.7<br />

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8 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>13</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

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Art excellence ... Oxford hairdresser Donna Coster with her portfolio of work, done as an<br />

adult Year <strong>13</strong> art student at Oxford Area School last year. The work is part of the Folio<br />

exhibition which opened at the Arts in Oxford Gallery last week.<br />

PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP<br />

Donna’sskills honed<br />

in return to school<br />

By SHELLEY TOPP<br />

Every year, staff at the Arts in Oxford<br />

Gallery are impressed by the high<br />

quality of work submitted for the Oxford<br />

Area School’s annual NCEA art folios<br />

exhibition.<br />

This year’s exhibition, Folio,an<br />

exhibition of Oxford Area School NCEA<br />

art folios by students achieving<br />

excellence, opened last week.<br />

It contains work from eight Year 11<br />

students, four Year 12 students and one<br />

Year <strong>13</strong> adult student, Donna Coster, a<br />

hairdresser in the town whose children<br />

went to the school.<br />

Donna said she was encouraged by<br />

Oxford Area School’s head art teacher,<br />

Charlotte Davis, to join the school’s Year<br />

<strong>13</strong> art class.<br />

This was after taking part in the Arts in<br />

Oxford Gallery’s life drawing night<br />

classes, which provide tuition on<br />

observation and drawing techniques.<br />

She contacted the school’s principal,<br />

Mike Hart, to see if it would be possible<br />

for her to join the art class. He gave her<br />

his approval saying: ‘‘I can’t see why that<br />

would be aproblem.’’<br />

Donna said she enjoyed working with<br />

the younger pupils in her class.<br />

‘‘It was an absolute privilege to get<br />

back into the classroom.’’<br />

She believed that the students also<br />

benefited from having an adult<br />

classmate because they saw how she<br />

valued the opportunity to learn, which<br />

seemed to give them abetter<br />

appreciation of the value of education.<br />

Donna hopes to eventually have her<br />

own solo exhibition at the Arts in Oxford<br />

Gallery.<br />

‘‘That is my ultimate goal,’’ she says.<br />

Her work is influenced by Canadian<br />

artist Adam Lupton and New Zealand’s<br />

Seraphine Pick.<br />

The Folio exhibition runs until<br />

Sunday, <strong>May</strong> 23.<br />

Hanmer to host ultra sports event<br />

Hanmer Springs will host the Old Forest<br />

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The event,organised by St James<br />

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Allraces will start on Herdmans<br />

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The100­mile event willbeonFriday,<br />

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Show posters ablast from the past<br />

By SHELLEY TOPP<br />

Anew exhibitionspace is being<br />

establishedinthe RangioraTown Hallto<br />

celebrate the longhistoryoftheatre and<br />

eventsinthe building.<br />

The exhibition,organised by Friends<br />

of the RangioraTown Hallmembers<br />

Carol Waugh andEileen Palmer,<br />

features aselection of historic posters<br />

onceusedtopromote someofthe events<br />

heldinthe buildingsinceitopened in<br />

1926.<br />

The postershave beeninstalled on the<br />

wallinthe walkway besidethe theatre<br />

auditorium.<br />

It is intended that the exhibition will<br />

be rotational,and the postershave been<br />

fittedwithflipframes to allow the<br />

artwork to be changedfrom time to time.<br />

The space willalso be usedtopromote<br />

currenttheatrical productions heldin<br />

the townhall.<br />

The exhibition wasinstalled last<br />

Wednesdayand includes aposterfrom<br />

the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> MusicalSociety’s<br />

1993productionofJosephand the<br />

AmazingTechnicolour Dreamcoat,which<br />

is likely to be of special interest to those<br />

attending<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Musicals’<br />

currentproduction of theshow,<br />

scheduledtoopenatthe venue tonight<br />

(Thursday).<br />

‘‘Wealso want to makethe space<br />

availablefor people to promote whatis<br />

happeninginthe townhall,’’Carolsaid.<br />

‘‘Wesee theRangiora TownHall at the<br />

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The posters collected to date have<br />

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Musicals, plus otherlocal societies and<br />

performing artsgroups.<br />

The Friends welcomeany historic<br />

material fromthe public that could be<br />

usedinfuture displays.<br />

The exhibitionhas beenmadepossible<br />

by agrant from theLion Foundation,<br />

which funded theframes.<br />

The Friends of the Rangiora Town<br />

Hallisanot­for­profit group established<br />

in 2015.Itisdedicated to supportingthe<br />

historic venue as acentre forperforming<br />

arts.<br />

The group raises funds to enhance the<br />

facilities, in consultation with the<br />

WaimakaririDistrict Council. Since its<br />

establishment, members have secured<br />

an automated external defibrillator for<br />

the town hall,with fundingraised by the<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Soroptimistsattheir<br />

RangioraChristmas TreeFestival.<br />

Aclosed­circuit televisioncamera has<br />

alsobeeninstalled backstagetoallow<br />

performers to keeptrack of what is<br />

happening on stage.<br />

The Friends have also organised<br />

events at thetown hall, including the<br />

popular Rangiora Reflections concertin<br />

2018whichbroughttogether community<br />

groups andprovided funds from<br />

donationsfor theclosed­circuitcamera<br />

system to be installed.<br />

The Rangiora­AshleyCommunity<br />

Board also provided $500 forthe system.<br />

Historic posters on display... Carol Waugh,aFriends of the Rangiora TownHall committee<br />

member, with one of the posters installed in the Rangiora TownHall as partofanew exhibition<br />

to celebrate thelong history of theatreand eventsinthe building.<br />

PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP<br />

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Chairwoman Gayle<br />

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AgricultureMinister Damien<br />

O’Connor’s recent<br />

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11<br />

Council explores<br />

housing needs<br />

By DAVID HILL<br />

Playing from the heart ... Loburn drummer Shae Jackson, aged <strong>13</strong>, and her band, Who Da Funk,will be the support act for Ryan<br />

Neville and the Midnight Blues Band in the Rangiora Town Hall.<br />

PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP<br />

Shae steps up to the town hall<br />

By SHELLEY TOPP<br />

Loburn drummer Shae Jackson and her<br />

band, Who Da Funk?,will open for Ryan<br />

Neville andthe MidnightBlues Band at<br />

theirRangioraconcert.<br />

The concert will be held in the<br />

Rangiora Town Hall on Saturday,June<br />

19. It will be the first timethe young<br />

drummer has performed at the venue.<br />

Shae,a<strong>13</strong>­year­old RangioraHigh<br />

School pupil, said her three­piece band,<br />

which includes her father, Stu, on<br />

electric guitar, got the opportunity to be<br />

the support act at Ryan’s concert<br />

because her father knowsthe<br />

Christchurch­based entertainer.<br />

‘‘Ryanwas one of Dad’s guitar<br />

teachers yearsago and we went and saw<br />

him play and got talking to him,’’Shae<br />

said.<br />

‘‘We sent him afew clips of us playing<br />

and hismanagement liked them and said<br />

we couldplay at the Rangiora concert.<br />

‘‘Itisabig opportunityfor me to share<br />

the music we make withother peoplein<br />

abig venuewith cool sound gear. It will<br />

be the firsttime my drumswill be miked<br />

up.’’<br />

Shaehas beenplayingthe drums since<br />

she wasthree and hopestobecome a<br />

professional musician.<br />

‘‘I have been thinking aboutgoingto<br />

jazzschool whenIfinishhighschool and<br />

would like to make music for ajob, in a<br />

bandorasasession musician.’’<br />

The Waimakariri District Council will<br />

considerhow it can bestsupportthe district’s<br />

social and affordablehousing needs.<br />

Councillorsvoted at lastweek’s council<br />

meeting to support the establishment of a<br />

housing working group.<br />

<strong>May</strong>orDan Gordonwelcomed the decision,<br />

whichfollows ahousing needs assessment<br />

report commissioned by the councillastyear.<br />

The reporthighlighted aprojected growth<br />

in olderhouseholds generally, aneed to assist<br />

renters because of ashortageofrental<br />

properties, and alack of affordable housing.<br />

The Greater Christchurch Partnership also<br />

commissionedasocial and affordablehousing<br />

report last year which explored arange of<br />

actions thatcouncils can consider to stimulate<br />

housing provision in their districts.<br />

Abudgetofabout $3 million is already set<br />

asidetoinvest in housing,asthe council<br />

secured funding from the Rata Foundation<br />

some years ago for social housingtosupport<br />

firsthome buyers.This becamesurplus to<br />

requirementsatthe time and was sold, Mr<br />

Gordon says.<br />

‘‘We willbelooking at ourcurrentneeds,<br />

who we can partner with,and look at where<br />

that resource would be best placed.<br />

‘‘Some workhas alreadybeendone by the<br />

community team and our property team,soit’s<br />

amatter of pullingall thatinformation<br />

together.’’<br />

Housing for peoplewith disabilities to<br />

provide independent living backed up by<br />

specialised carewas one option, he says.<br />

The council has aportfolio of 112 pensioner<br />

unitstohelp meet the housingneeds of senior<br />

citizens on modest incomes.<br />

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The proposed Kaiapoi<br />

Community Hub has received a<br />

strong level of engagement.<br />

Waimakariri District<br />

Council community and<br />

recreation manager Chris<br />

Brownsays he has been<br />

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in the <strong>2021</strong>/31Long Term Plan<br />

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‘‘We’ve done asignificant<br />

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‘‘We invited the residentsto<br />

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about18. We’reworking<br />

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Mr Brownsays.<br />

‘‘Themajority of the<br />

feedback from the consultation<br />

has beeninsupportofthe<br />

initiative, but ultimatelyit<br />

comesback to the resource<br />

consent,and the residents will<br />

be consulted with again.’’<br />

Should councillors give the<br />

‘‘green light’’ to thecommunity<br />

hub in the finalLTP, it will<br />

allowcouncilstaff to get on<br />

with aresource consentfor a<br />

change in land use.<br />

The formerresidential redzone<br />

site has beendesignated<br />

‘‘rural activity’’, which means a<br />

resourceconsent is required<br />

‘‘to ensure what we do is of<br />

benefit to the community’’, Mr<br />

Brownsays.<br />

This willallow the council to<br />

Room to move ... Some of the Satisfy Food Rescue team, pictured late last year after moving into<br />

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Crawley, Philippa Hunt, Helen Kelly, Stef van Meer, Brian Kelsall and Michelle Campbell.<br />

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By DAVID HILL<br />

Next week’s careers expo<br />

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ages to explore what is<br />

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Rangiora High School<br />

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and is open to anyone aged 11<br />

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‘‘The magic of this evening is<br />

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then it’s agood thing and that’s<br />

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Holding the careers expo in<br />

the evening allowed young<br />

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their parents and tended to<br />

lead to more meaningful<br />

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Mr Donnelly says.<br />

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‘‘When employers employ<br />

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NORTH CANTERBURY YOUTH FUTURES CAREERS EXPO<br />

The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>13</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

19<br />

An eye to the future<br />

Achance to ask questions<br />

By DAVID HILL<br />

The health and socialservices<br />

sector is considered the biggest<br />

employer in <strong>Canterbury</strong>, so<br />

next week’s careersexpo is the<br />

ideal opportunity to find out<br />

more.<br />

Severalemployers,training<br />

providers and educational<br />

institutionswill be attending<br />

the <strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> Youth<br />

FuturesCareers Expo at<br />

Rangiora HighSchool on<br />

Wednesday, <strong>May</strong> 19, to offer<br />

tips for how to prepare for a<br />

career in health.<br />

WaimakaririDistrictCouncil<br />

community development<br />

facilitator Nicola Trolove says<br />

the health and social service<br />

sector is ‘‘aprime example’’of<br />

what the region has to offer,<br />

with rewarding and diverse<br />

career options for all ages.<br />

‘‘If ayoung person enjoys<br />

helpingothers, this sector<br />

would offer many<br />

opportunities worthexploring.<br />

If theyhave aheart for people<br />

and likeachallenge,the health<br />

and social service sectorhas<br />

somethingfor everyone.’’<br />

The Community Wellbeing<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Trust<br />

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the Waimakaririand Hurunui<br />

districts by providingfree<br />

community andsocial services.<br />

The trustemploys<br />

psychologists, youth workers,<br />

social workers, counsellors,<br />

specialist drug and alcohol<br />

workers, ManaAke counsellors<br />

Career options ... Sasha Crawford, right, explored engineering as<br />

acareer option with Waimakariri District Council graduate engineer<br />

Jigyasa Dhakal at the last careers expo. She is now pursuing a<br />

career in the health sector.<br />

PHOTO:FILE<br />

to support local primary school<br />

children, administrative staff<br />

and earlychildhood teachers.<br />

Tertiaryqualifications in<br />

social work, counselling,<br />

psychology and educationare<br />

required,along with<br />

registration with the relevant<br />

professionalbody.<br />

Former Kaiapoi High School<br />

pupilSasha Crawford attended<br />

the last expo in 2019.<br />

Now asecondyear science<br />

student at the University of<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong>, she has explored<br />

engineering, astronomy and<br />

health as career options.<br />

She had thought clinical<br />

psychology would be too hard<br />

to get into, untilarecent<br />

conversation withone of her<br />

psychology lecturers.<br />

‘‘He saiditwas really<br />

competitive as it is amasters<br />

programme and they onlytake<br />

16 students ayear,soyou<br />

neededtohave aBorB+<br />

average to be considered.<br />

‘‘But he said it was more<br />

important to have experience<br />

of volunteering in the<br />

community and work<br />

experience in arest­home or<br />

that sortofthing.’’<br />

Given her volunteer work,<br />

the prospect of getting into<br />

clinical psychology no longer<br />

seems remote.<br />

‘‘Evenifsomethingseems<br />

impossible, you just need to<br />

have the confidence to go and<br />

ask people questions and take<br />

whatever opportunities that<br />

come along,’’she says.<br />

<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong>’s careersexpo is<br />

likely to draw morethan 80 site<br />

holders.<br />

The secondannual<strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> YouthFutures Careers<br />

Expo will be held at Rangiora High<br />

School on Wednesday, <strong>May</strong> 19, from<br />

4pm to 8.30pm.<br />

It will be open to all ages,drawing<br />

thosewho want to learn moreabout<br />

opportunities beyond school in<br />

education,jobs and training.<br />

Enterprise <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

chiefexecutive HeatherWarwick<br />

says the expo is one of several<br />

positive initiatives playingan<br />

important role in preparing the<br />

region’s futureworkforce.<br />

‘‘Thework MSD (the Ministry of<br />

Social Development) and Connect<br />

NZ havebeen doingin<strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> is exemplary.’’<br />

She saysthe <strong>May</strong>or’s Taskforce<br />

for Jobs in the Hurunui, the careers<br />

expo in Waimakariri, and the many<br />

jobs subsidies and packages offered<br />

by the ministrytomake it easierto<br />

employ young peopleare excellent<br />

examplesofemployment initiatives<br />

in <strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />

‘‘This expoisjust another avenue<br />

for young people and their families<br />

to learn more about the<br />

opportunities available to them.<br />

‘‘We encourage employers to<br />

touchbase withMSD to see what<br />

help is available to employyoung<br />

people,and all youngpeople<br />

wondering what theirfuture might<br />

looklike should attend the careers<br />

expo.’’<br />

Siteholders include:<br />

AgriTraining, Air New Zealand<br />

Academy of Learning, Ara Institute<br />

of <strong>Canterbury</strong>,Aspire 2<br />

International, Avon City Ford, BG<br />

Contracting, Boyle River Outdoor<br />

EducationCentre,Candrive, CCS<br />

Disability Action, ComCol <strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong>, Compass FM,<br />

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Women’s Network, E­cycle, Elevate,<br />

Enact(TEC ­TertiaryEducation<br />

Commission), Erect Scaffolding/<br />

Advanced Exterior Plastering,<br />

Farmlands,Fools of Desire,HC<br />

Consulting, Hellers, Hurunui<br />

District Council, Hurunui<strong>May</strong>or’s<br />

Taskforce forJobs, IHC,<br />

International Culinary Studio,<br />

Kanorau Digital Skills, Lincoln<br />

University, LSV (Limited Service<br />

Volunteers), MacKenzieCountry<br />

<strong>May</strong>or’s Taskforcefor Jobs,<br />

MainPower, McDonald’s <strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong>, MITO (Motor Industry<br />

Training Organisation), McAlpines<br />

Mitre10Mega,Ministry of Social<br />

Development, NationalTrades<br />

Academy, Noaia, <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

<strong>News</strong>,Npower, New Zealand<br />

Defence Force,New Zealand<br />

Police, New Zealand Sign &Display<br />

Association, New Zealand Track<br />

Racing, Odyssey,PAK’nSAVE<br />

Rangiora, Patoa Farms,Port’n<br />

Eagle, Primary ITO, Property<br />

Brokers,R<strong>13</strong> YouthDevelopment<br />

Trust, S41 Tattoo, SalvationArmy<br />

Community Driver Programme,<br />

Scania, Sicon, SIT (Southern<br />

Institute of Technology), Specsavers<br />

Rangiora, St John, The<br />

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Cafe (Pegasus), Vogue Hair Salon,<br />

VogueBarbers, Waitaha Health,<br />

Waimakariri District Council, WDC<br />

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Workbridge, and Workand Income.<br />

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Regenerating bush hailed as an inspiration<br />

The restoration and<br />

regeneration of Tiromoana<br />

Bush is an inspiration and sets<br />

afine example for biodiversity<br />

restoration throughout the<br />

Hurunui District, Dr David<br />

Norton says.<br />

Dr Norton, aprofessor with<br />

the University of <strong>Canterbury</strong>’s<br />

forestry school, wrote the<br />

original Tiromoana Bush<br />

Restoration Management Plan<br />

in 2004.<br />

He provides ongoing advice<br />

on the restoration project to<br />

Transwaste <strong>Canterbury</strong>, which<br />

owns Tiromoana Bush.<br />

Dr Norton says Tiromoana<br />

Bush, at 407 hectares, is larger<br />

than all the public conservation<br />

land combined within the<br />

51,000­hectare Motunau<br />

Ecological District, comprising<br />

all the coastal hill country<br />

between the Hurunui, Waikari,<br />

Omihi and Waipara rivers, and<br />

the coast.<br />

While heavily affected by<br />

human settlement, there are<br />

still many key biodiversity<br />

values in the coastal hill<br />

country of <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>,<br />

he says, which is why<br />

conservation work is so<br />

important and rewarding.<br />

Remnant patches of<br />

podocarp, black beech and<br />

coastal forests, and areas of<br />

regenerating bush, especially<br />

kanuka, can be found<br />

throughout the Motunau<br />

Ecological District, he says.<br />

‘‘There are also unusual<br />

plants such as the southern<br />

rata, karaka, McCaskills hebe,<br />

limestone wheatgrass and<br />

native mistletoes.<br />

‘‘The range of indigenous<br />

fauna is equally inspiring, with<br />

spotless crake, falcon, tomtit,<br />

kereru, tui, <strong>Canterbury</strong> gecko<br />

and skinks all thriving in<br />

remnant forests and shrubland<br />

in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>.’’<br />

Motunau Island is the jewel<br />

in the conservation crown, he<br />

says.<br />

It is akey seabird breeding<br />

site for white­flippered<br />

penguins, fairy prions, whitefaced<br />

storm petrels and sooty<br />

shearwaters.<br />

Professor Norton says<br />

ensuring the survival of all<br />

these native species requires<br />

restoring significant corridors<br />

of native forest and shrubland<br />

to provide asafe habitat.<br />

Predator control is also<br />

essential.<br />

Tiromoana Bush, at the<br />

southern end of the Motunau<br />

Ecological District, provides<br />

essential habitat for native<br />

animals and plants, he says.<br />

‘‘Birds, in particular, require<br />

both shelter and food, and an<br />

environment safe from<br />

predators to thrive.<br />

‘‘By actively managing<br />

Tiromoana Bush with<br />

restoration plantings that<br />

provide food sources and<br />

nesting sites and predator<br />

control, native species are<br />

returning.<br />

‘‘From Tiromoana Bush,<br />

birds can fly north to other<br />

areas of regenerating bush<br />

along the Mt Cass ridge and,<br />

more widely, in the coastal hill<br />

country, spreading seeds as<br />

they go, which enables further<br />

regeneration,’’ he says.<br />

The Tiromoana Bush project<br />

provides inspiration for other<br />

conservation projects in the<br />

area, by being open to the<br />

public, where they can view the<br />

different approaches to<br />

conservation management<br />

being applied.<br />

Interesting sights ... Southern rata is among ahost of rare and unusual plants that can be found in the<br />

Motunau Ecological District.<br />

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The Hurunui Biodiversity<br />

Trust, agroup of landowners<br />

and others who share an<br />

interest in conserving and<br />

enhancing natural and<br />

indigenous biodiversity in the<br />

district, host regular talks with<br />

guest speakers. Trust members<br />

also arrange visits to farms and<br />

locations where conservation<br />

projects are under way.<br />

Farmers and landowners<br />

within the Hurunui District<br />

wanting to find out more about<br />

the trust’s range of activities<br />

can visit the trust’s Facebook<br />

page: facebook.com/<br />

Hurunuibiodiversity/.<br />

Tsunami talks planned<br />

Waimakaririresidentsare invited to hear<br />

fromtsunamiexpertsaboutthe risks to the<br />

region at aseriesofpublicmeetings<br />

beginning thisweek.<br />

Hosted by the Waimakariri District<br />

Council andCivilDefence, the Know Your<br />

Zone information eveningsare being held<br />

in coastal areas aroundthe thedistrict,<br />

and followthe release of newtsunami<br />

evacuation zones earlier thisyear.<br />

With theintroduction of ayellow<br />

evacuation zone covering large partsof<br />

Kaiapoi and part of Pegasus, emergency<br />

management adviser Brennan Wiremuis<br />

expecting ahighlevel of interest.<br />

‘‘For alot of thesepeople, it willbethe<br />

first timethey have livedinsidean<br />

evacuation zone and our message to them<br />

is ‘don’t be scared, be prepared’.’’<br />

Keyspeakers include Environment<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> principalscienceadviseron<br />

natural hazards, Justin Cope, who will<br />

explain how recentmodelling has<br />

provided abetter understanding of the<br />

tsunami risk to Pegasus Bay.<br />

He willdescribe the varioustsunami<br />

scenariosthatcouldaffect the<br />

Waimakariricoastline and what the<br />

potential impacts could be.<br />

Mr Wiremu’spresentationwill look at<br />

thenew evacuationzones in detail and give<br />

practical tips for how peoplecan be better<br />

preparedathome.<br />

‘‘Theevacuationzonesare based on<br />

worst­case scenarios,’’ he says. ‘‘Tsunamis<br />

thataffectlandare rare, so residents don’t<br />

need to be alarmed. However,they should<br />

haveaplanfor what to do if they needto<br />

evacuate.’’<br />

Heacknowledgesthe communitymay<br />

❛Tsunamisthat affect land are<br />

rare, so residents don’t need to<br />

be alarmed.However, they<br />

should have aplan for what to<br />

do if theyneed to evacuate.❜<br />

—Brennan Wiremu<br />

have questions about the need for<br />

additional warningsystemssuchassirens<br />

or painted lines,and says themeetingswill<br />

be agood chance to discussthose concerns<br />

directly withresidents.<br />

The meetings got underway in Pegasus<br />

last night andcontinue at Waikuku Beach<br />

Hall tonight (Thursday) from 7pm.<br />

Twomeetings willbeheldinKaiapoi, at<br />

the Riverside Community Church from<br />

7pm next Wednesday (<strong>May</strong> 19) and at the<br />

Kaiapoi High School Auditorium on<br />

Wednesday, June 2, from7pm.<br />

The PinesBeach/KairakiCommunity<br />

Hall will hostameeting onThursday, June<br />

3, from 7pm,whilethe Woodend<br />

Community Centre will hostameetingon<br />

Wednesday,June9,from 7.30pm.<br />

Therewill also be an onlinesession via<br />

Facebook andYouTube on Wednesday,<br />

June 17, from 7pm, for thosewho cannot<br />

attendinperson.<br />

Peopleliving in theaffectedareas will<br />

also receivean information pack in their<br />

mailboxes.<br />

Formore information, go to<br />

waimakariri.govt.nz/tsunami.<br />

Rare plant ... An example of McCaskill’s hebe.<br />

Feedback from public sought on<br />

Hurunui's10-year district plan<br />

By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />

Water quality androadingare two<br />

maincomponents of the Hurunui<br />

District Council’sLong Term Plan<br />

(LTP),which thecouncil has<br />

approvedfor consultation.<br />

The plan proposes a8.49percent<br />

rates increase in thenext financial<br />

year.<br />

The council has optedfor arates<br />

regime for the<strong>2021</strong>­2022 yearthat<br />

willcleararoading debt<br />

by the endofYear 3in<br />

the <strong>2021</strong>­2031 LTP.<br />

Chief executive<br />

Hamish Dobbiesays<br />

roadingisacritical<br />

infrastructure network<br />

for thedistrict and, over<br />

the past threeyears,<br />

debthas accumulated<br />

in theroading account.<br />

‘‘Thisleaves us less<br />

financially resilient to<br />

naturaldisasters, so the<br />

council is aiming to<br />

clear thisdebttorestorefinancial<br />

resilience,’’ he says.<br />

He says theLTP also builds on 10<br />

years of workbythe council to put<br />

itselfinto afinancial position to<br />

upgrade the safetyand quality of its<br />

three water services.<br />

‘‘Upgradingour threewaters is<br />

firstly focused on delivering drinking<br />

water which is achievingfull<br />

DrinkingWaterStandards New<br />

Zealand compliance.<br />

Hamish Dobbie<br />

‘‘Secondly, it means ramping up a<br />

programme of pipe replacement,<br />

again largely focused on thedrinking<br />

water network,’’MrDobbie says.<br />

He says it is ‘‘somewhat<br />

incongruous’’ thatitisdoing this<br />

work at the sametimecentral<br />

governmentisproposing to transfer<br />

allthree­waters infrastructureand<br />

deliverytoacentralisedmodel.<br />

Further upgrades of transfer<br />

stationsiscontemplatedinthe plan<br />

to ensure the deliveryof<br />

wasteservices safely<br />

and efficiently in the<br />

future.<br />

Mr Dobbiesays the<br />

councilhas also<br />

budgeted to ensure<br />

provisionofgood quality<br />

and safe social housing<br />

thatmeetsfuture legal<br />

requirements.<br />

There will be aseries<br />

of public meetingsand<br />

drop­in sessions around<br />

thedistrict during the<br />

next month for people to discussthe<br />

LTP.<br />

Submissions canalso be logged<br />

online, at thepublic meetings and<br />

drop­in sessions,oremailedto<br />

submissions@hurunui.govt.nz,or<br />

sent to LTPSubmissions,Hurunui<br />

District Council,POBox <strong>13</strong>,<br />

Amberley 7441.Includecontact<br />

details andindicatewhether you<br />

wanttospeaktothe council.<br />

Submissions closeonJune 7.

2207839<br />

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“I never knew about<br />

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Following a speaker from SCIP coming<br />

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Club decided to nominate SCIP as the<br />

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This is the 5th year of the Ramble,<br />

with previous recipients including Koru<br />

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Rakahuri Rivercare group. The event<br />

evolved out of the Lions Club Rangiora<br />

- Kaiapoi Fun Run, and provides a<br />

relaxed family friendly event with great<br />

scenery of the river which is home to<br />

“It’s amazing what technology can do.”<br />

Established in 2003, SCIP is one of<br />

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New Zealand.<br />

The not-for-profit organisation<br />

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The St Patrick’s contingent plans to<br />

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is seeking support from the local <strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> community.<br />

Anumber oflocal sports organisations<br />

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and local businesses have given some<br />

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The group will be staying at the<br />

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Pax says.<br />

“It’s very basic, but community focused<br />

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“They are wonderful hosts and are quite<br />

proud of their country and are really<br />

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Their classmates are looking forward to<br />

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Top performance ... James Penrose showed impeccable form in etching his name<br />

in New Zealand motorsport history.<br />

PHOTO: TERRY MARSHALL<br />

Penrose wins national<br />

Formula Ford title<br />

By LINDSAY KERR<br />

<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong>’s James Penrose<br />

wrotehis own chapter in New Zealand<br />

motorsporthistory at Ruapuna Raceway<br />

recently,winning the nationalFormula<br />

Ford championship.<br />

On the same day, he earned atripto<br />

race in England.<br />

National success for the former<br />

Rangiora High School student followed<br />

his win the SouthIsland Formula Ford<br />

championship, during which he rewrote<br />

the recordbooksbywinning all 17 races<br />

that made up the season.<br />

His national championship crown<br />

came down to the lastraceinaseason<br />

where, for the mostpart,hehad trailed<br />

AucklandteenagerMatt McCutcheon.<br />

On homesoil, Penrose, formerly of<br />

<strong>North</strong>Loburn, proved unbeatable. He<br />

made the most of McCutcheon’s poor<br />

qualifying performance and grabbed the<br />

lead after the firstrace.<br />

In the final race, McCutcheongot<br />

aheadtwice,but Penrose summoned all<br />

his local knowledge of the 3.33km track<br />

and squeezed his way back into the lead.<br />

The day also celebrated 50 yearsof<br />

Formula Ford racing in New Zealand.<br />

Therewere 66 cars in the worldwide<br />

categoryinvolving single­seater race<br />

cars powered by 1600ccFord engines.<br />

Five of the driverswere five former<br />

champions, which included the 1990<br />

championship winner,Rangiora’s Paul<br />

Larsen.<br />

It was awinner­take­all 18­lap race for<br />

the 26 fastest racers.<br />

Penrose survived the attention of his<br />

closest rivals to bag the biggest prizein<br />

New Zealand motorsport for many<br />

years.<br />

It included entry intothe British50th<br />

anniversary Formula Ford meeting at<br />

the BrandsHatch circuit,including a<br />

visit to the McLaren Formula 1factory.<br />

‘‘The English tripisamagnificent<br />

bonus, but winning the title was the aim<br />

of the season, and came as agreatrelief<br />

for the team after just falling short last<br />

year,’’hesaid.<br />

‘‘Itwas so great to do this on my home<br />

track in front of friends and family. I<br />

really can’tthank my Dad enough, he<br />

was always there, and had thecar set up<br />

so well.’’<br />

Thisseason’s victoriesfor Penrose<br />

comefollowing asuccessfulkarting<br />

career,where he has won ninenational<br />

and 10 SouthIslandtitles.<br />

Motorsport remains big in thefamily.<br />

His father,Tom, has had many successes<br />

in his classwith rallying,and James’<br />

older brother, Matt,also has karting<br />

success and has wonaclass 2national<br />

Formula Ford title.<br />

Matthas now turned his attention to<br />

rallying,where to date he has won two<br />

hillclimbs.<br />

Culverden shows good form<br />

Culverden Bopened the<br />

Hurunui netball season with a<br />

strong game, beating Glenmark<br />

B34­12 during the Culverden<br />

Club Day.<br />

The defensive combination of<br />

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Culverden to dominate.<br />

The game started out close,<br />

with Culverden leading 8­7<br />

going into the first quarter<br />

break.<br />

As the game progressed,<br />

Culverden Btightened its lines<br />

down the court into the<br />

shooting circle, where goal<br />

attack Elise Johns displayed<br />

accurate shooting to grow<br />

Culverden’s lead. It went into<br />

the half and three­quarter<br />

breaks up 17­12 and 27­15<br />

respectively.<br />

Senior Aresults<br />

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A16; Glenmark A39beat Waiau<br />

A16; Culverden B34beat<br />

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26 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>13</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

Trees agood option for farm diversification<br />

By DAVID HILL<br />

Henry Pinckney would like to<br />

see more sheep and beef<br />

farmers consider adding trees<br />

to their operation.<br />

The Waiau farmer had aPost<br />

Quake Farming Project study<br />

completed on his family’s farm,<br />

which confirmed the benefits of<br />

integrating forestry with<br />

farming.<br />

‘‘I would recommend that<br />

farmers look into it and have an<br />

open mind to see if it suits<br />

them,’’ Mr Pinckney says.<br />

‘‘There’s no harm in looking<br />

On­farm ... Henry Pinckney<br />

showed otherfarmers around his<br />

quake­damagedfarm early in 2019.<br />

❛By plantingof<br />

different speciesin<br />

different aspects you<br />

can spread your risk,<br />

and with the carbon<br />

credits there’s an<br />

incomewhich makes it<br />

more viable.❜<br />

—Henry Pinckney<br />

into different land uses.<br />

‘‘I think there is apositive<br />

future for it and Iwould like to<br />

see more sheep and beef<br />

farmers utilise trees, rather<br />

than selling out to large­scale<br />

forestry interests.<br />

‘‘It provides diversity to farm<br />

businesses and has the<br />

potential to add strength to<br />

rural communities.’’<br />

Forestry also helps farmers<br />

to achieve regulatory<br />

compliance through the<br />

destocking of hard­to­fence atrisk<br />

waterways and wetlands.<br />

The Gates,a1430­hectare<br />

property near Waiau, has been<br />

farmed by Henry and Olivia<br />

Pinckney since 2012.<br />

Back then, there was about 65<br />

hectares in trees. At that time,<br />

farm forestry was not a<br />

preferred land use option for<br />

Mr Pinckney.<br />

‘‘But with the right advice<br />

and observing the issues that<br />

some of the harder land had<br />

with weeds, we realised that<br />

trees had aplace and we<br />

Family farm ... Forestry works in well with farming, Henry Pinckney says.<br />

decided to stick with it.<br />

‘‘By planting different<br />

species in different aspects you<br />

can spread your risk, and with<br />

the carbon credits there’s an<br />

income which makes it more<br />

viable.’’<br />

The farm suffered extensive<br />

damage in the 2016 <strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> earthquake,<br />

leaving pockets of land with<br />

increased risk of erosion.<br />

The Post Quake Farming<br />

Project chose integrated<br />

farming and forestry as an area<br />

of focus as it sought to assist<br />

farmers in finding solutions for<br />

earning an income from land no<br />

longer suitable for grazing.<br />

‘‘We had quite abit of<br />

damage. It all seems like a<br />

distant memory now. We are<br />

rebuilding the house at the<br />

moment and some of the land<br />

will never be the same again.’’<br />

The Pinckneys now have<br />

300ha in native bush and mixed<br />

species scrub, and afurther<br />

300ha in exotic plantation.<br />

They plan to use One Billion<br />

Trees funding to plant afurther<br />

115ha, with amix of natives and<br />

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28 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>13</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

‘You do this maybe once in alifetime’<br />

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Plaisted says.<br />

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of us wenttothe <strong>North</strong><br />

Island, in Taranaki, and we<br />

discussed ‘if we wereever<br />

goingtoget intoone those<br />

run­offs’,’’ Mr Evans says.<br />

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get on the board.’’<br />

WhileMrPlaisted won a<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> huntaway title<br />

last yearwith Coke, and<br />

has been placedinthe<br />

SouthIsland<br />

championships, Mr Evans<br />

has neverwon amajor title<br />

in 52 yearsofcompeting.<br />

‘‘I hadtomake aspeech<br />

and Isaid ‘this is like the<br />

Academy Awards, but this<br />

one is hardertowin',’’ Mr<br />

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myself. Idon’tknow how I<br />

managed to pullitoff. This<br />

is abucket­list moment.<br />

You do this maybe once in<br />

alifetime if you’relucky.’’<br />

Mr Evans, the former<br />

publican of the Greta<br />

Valley Tavern, says<br />

retirementhas allowed<br />

him more time to work<br />

with his dogs.<br />

Mr Evans bought Dawn<br />

afterher owner,his good<br />

friend and fellow dog<br />

triallist Gary Woods,of<br />

Leithfield, near Amberley,<br />

died unexpectedly in 2017.<br />

‘‘They say you can’t teach<br />

an old dog new tricks, but I<br />

didn’t know Gary’s calls, so<br />

Ihad to startfrom scratch<br />

with Dawn.’’<br />

Dog trialling ran in Mr<br />

Evan’s bloodasboth his<br />

father and grandfather<br />

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father’s dog Haig was<br />

immortalised as the dog in<br />

the statue at the Church of<br />

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Winning combination ... Grant Plaisted, of Waikari, and<br />

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PHOTO: SUPPLIED<br />

Tekapo.<br />

‘‘It's not justmeand<br />

Dawn that have done this<br />

thing(winning the title), it’s<br />

my wife, the neighbours<br />

feeding the pups, and<br />

friends who have helped<br />

out,’’ Mr Evans says.<br />

Mr Plaisted first got into<br />

dog trials as ayoungster,<br />

afterbeing exposed to it at<br />

fielddays run by rugby<br />

clubsand schools to raise<br />

funds.<br />

‘‘I talked the old man<br />

into givingmeadog and<br />

I’ve beendoing it ever<br />

since, and I’vebeen<br />

competing at the top level<br />

for 40 years.’’<br />

Afterlivinginthe <strong>North</strong><br />

Island for 40 years,Mr<br />

Plaisted returned to the<br />

SouthIsland to manage<br />

sheepand beeffarms at<br />

Lees Valley, near Oxford,<br />

and DoubleHill at Scargill,<br />

near Waikari,before<br />

retiring.<br />

‘‘I’mmeant to be<br />

relaxing, but Idoquite abit<br />

of casual farmwork which<br />

keepsthe dogs busy.<br />

‘‘It’s importanttokeep<br />

the dogsinwork. They say<br />

the bestdog at home is<br />

alwaysthe best dog at<br />

trials. Igive them a10km<br />

run eachevening to keep<br />

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5Star Service<br />

31<br />

Goals hard to come by in clashes<br />

HOCKEY<br />

Many Rangiora Hockey Club<br />

teams foundgoals hard to<br />

come by in aweekend that<br />

included the first games of<br />

Kiwi and Mini Sticks hockey<br />

(years3/4 and 5/6).<br />

Both the Division 1men’s<br />

and women’s teams went<br />

without agoal againstCarlton<br />

Redcliffs,asdid Rangiora<br />

Korimako in its Sunday Super<br />

League Premiershipwomen’s<br />

game against Hornby,along<br />

with three of the fourPlatinum<br />

teams.<br />

In amajor form turnaround,<br />

even theRangioraHurunui<br />

Hares couldn’t findthe back of<br />

the net, going down 5­0 against<br />

Malvern —ateam it beat<br />

comfortably aweek before.<br />

In contrast, goals were not in<br />

short supplyinthe inter­club<br />

clash between the Colts and<br />

Oddfellows forthe Sunday<br />

Super League Men’s<br />

Championships.<br />

The favoured Colts went two<br />

goals ahead early but then took<br />

its foot off the gas,and withthe<br />

Roberts brothers Rik and Mike<br />

on fire for the Oddfellows, the<br />

oppositionwas able to clawits<br />

way back into the game and<br />

eventually triumph 4­3.<br />

Itwas amixed bag for<br />

Rangiora teams in the first<br />

round of Kiwi and Mini Sticks.<br />

With the first couple of weeks<br />

set for gradinggames,itwill<br />

take awhilefor teamstosettle<br />

into competition against<br />

similarly skilledopposition,<br />

which often resultsinbig<br />

scorelines. All threeof<br />

Rangiora’s Mini Sticksteams<br />

had comfortable wins in their<br />

opening clashes —none more<br />

SPORT RESULTS<br />

Rangiora Golf Club<br />

Ninety­six players from 18<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> Golf Clubs took part in a<br />

nine­hole golf tournament at the<br />

Rangiora GolfClub on <strong>May</strong> 7.<br />

Stableford results:<br />

Men: JEvans 22, Walter Ward 21,<br />

Russell Hindson 20, Peter Greening<br />

19 c/b, Nelson Moffatt 19 c/b, Dennis<br />

Brook, Cliff Boddy 18 c/b, Ian Pettigrew<br />

18 c/b, Owen Patchett 18, John Gardner<br />

17 c/b.<br />

Women’s Division 1: Anne Harris21,<br />

In defence ... Ana White, of the Rangiora Raiders Kiwi Sticks girls’ team, clears the ball during a<br />

Southern United penalty corner attempt. In support are, from left, Petra Lamont, goalkeeper Bonnie<br />

Timms and Sienna Cox.<br />

PHOTO:SUPPLIED<br />

so than the RockStars. The<br />

side scored 19 goals in a<br />

lopsided clash againstSt<br />

Margaret’s. The Rangiora<br />

Rabbits mighthave moved up a<br />

grade this season, but the side<br />

continued its winning form in<br />

its first Kiwi Sticksgame, while<br />

the RangioraRaiders showed<br />

plenty of fightinits narrow loss<br />

to Southern United, withgoalkeeper<br />

BonnieTimmsmaking<br />

several great saves in her first<br />

game in that role.<br />

Results<br />

Division 1: Men: Rangiora CBK 0<br />

lost to Carton Redcliffs 5. Women:<br />

Rangiora CBK0lost to Carlton<br />

Redcliffs4.MVP: RebeccaJelfs.<br />

SundaySuper League<br />

Premiership: Women: Rangiora<br />

Korimako 0lost to Hornby 2. MVP:<br />

Anna Nalder.<br />

SundaySuper League<br />

Championship: Men: RangioraColts<br />

3(James Clark1,GilesWitt1,Caleb<br />

Orchard 1) losttoRangiora<br />

Oddfellows 4. Women: Rangiora<br />

Piwakawaka 1(MaddiPlimmer 1) lost<br />

to UC Athenians3.MVP:Maddi<br />

Plimmer.<br />

Mid Week Open: Men: Rangiora A7<br />

beat AvonGold 0; Rangiora Allsorts 1<br />

(JonGreen 1) lost toMarist Mooses4.<br />

Women:Rangiora Hurunui Hares 0<br />

lost to Malvern5.MVP:Kelly<br />

Nicholson;Rangiora Hurunui<br />

Hawks, bye.<br />

Platinum grades: Men: Rangiora A<br />

0losttoAvonBlue6.MVP: DylanBall<br />

(GK); RangioraB0losttoHornby<br />

Dragons 1. Women:Rangiora 0lostto<br />

MaristGreen7.MVP:LillyO’Steen;<br />

RangioraB1(MegHapgood 1) lostto<br />

MaristRed 6. MVP:Isabelle<br />

Galbraith.<br />

Kwik Sticks 11­a­side grades: Boys:<br />

Rangiora Renegades, bye.Girls:<br />

RangioraRascals 0lost to Carlton<br />

Redcliffs Redsticks 3. MVP: Mikayla<br />

Molloy.<br />

KwikSticks 7­a­side grades: Boys:<br />

RangioraRampage0lostto<br />

Waikirikiri Hawks 9. MVP:Luken<br />

Snopovs; RangioraRangers 3(Bram<br />

Vermeulen 2, Joel Pulley 1) lost to<br />

Medbury Grey 4. MVP: Bram<br />

Vermeulen. Girls: Rangiora Rebels 0<br />

Catherine Boddy 20 c/b, Pam Menzies<br />

20, Vicki Hight 19, Coleen White 18 c/b,<br />

Jan Simpson 18 c/b, KathleenHema,<br />

Adrienne Patterson 16 c/b.<br />

Women’s Division 2: Jeanette Ward<br />

23,Pat Benny 21, Faye Sedgley 20 c/b,<br />

Helen Lawrence 20, Diane Sinclair 19,<br />

Gill Taylor 18 c/b,Pam Holland 18 c/b,<br />

Liz Power 18.<br />

Women Division 3: Margaret<br />

McPherson21, Sylvia Brown20, Linda<br />

Lightfoot 19 c/b, Diane Gebbie 19 c/b,<br />

Judith Godman 19 c/b, Jan Moffatt 19<br />

lost to Hinemoa Kaiapoi Mamaku 3.<br />

MVP:Danae van Tuinen; Rangiora<br />

Rainbows5(AngieMones­Cazon3,<br />

Brooklin Glass1,PJMackintosh 1)<br />

beat HSOB/Burnside White 1. MVP:<br />

Angie Mones­Cazon;RangioraRubys<br />

1(Imogen Abernethy 1) lost to<br />

Harewood Cobras 3. MVP: Megan<br />

Green.<br />

Kiwi Sticks grades:Boys:Rangiora<br />

Rogues 0losttoWaikirikiri Kakapos<br />

4. MVP: BenjiMones­Cazon.Girls:<br />

RangioraRabbits4(Catherine<br />

McKellow 2, Quincey Hawes 1,<br />

Ashlee Harkess 1) beat Marist<br />

Cheetahs0.MVP: Anastasia Wright;<br />

Rangiora Raiders 0lost to Southern<br />

UnitedSeagulls1.MVP:Zara<br />

Cartwright.<br />

MiniSticks grades: Boys:Rangiora<br />

Roadsters 7(Aidan Ferguson 4, Harry<br />

Pullar 3) defeatedHinemoa­Kaiapoi<br />

Matai4.MVP: Eli Cann. Girls:<br />

Rangiora Rockets9(AimeeDunlop 4,<br />

Adele Ferguson 3, HazelO’Steen1,<br />

ShaleyEastmond1)beat Marist<br />

Kowhai 2.MVP:VidaBerry;<br />

RangioraRockStars 19 (Anita<br />

Mones­Cazon 15, Charlotte Hawes2,<br />

Cleo Holloway2)beatStMargaret’s<br />

Stingers1<br />

c/b, Kath Robertson 19, Ching Evans 18<br />

c/b.<br />

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Rayner, R.Wilshire 36.<br />

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RUGBYSUB UNION DRAW<br />

15 th <strong>May</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />

Luisetti SeedsCombinedDiv 1(Pool C)<br />

Hurunui V Ashley, 02:45pm, Cul 1. Glenmark Cheviot V<br />

Saracens, 02:45pm,Chev1.Ohoka VOxford, 02:45pm,Mand<br />

1. WoodendVKaiapoi, 02:45pm,Wood1.<br />

Ellesmere &<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>Div 2(Section A)<br />

Glenmark Cheviot VAmberley, 01:00pm, Chev 1. Oxford V<br />

Ashley, 01:00pm, OxOval. Saracens VHurunui, 01:00pm,<br />

Sbk1.Woodend VKaiapoiGOLDS, 01:00pm, Wood 1. Ohoka V<br />

Kaikoura,01:00pm, Mand 1.<br />

Combined Colts (SectionA)<br />

Lincoln Red Colts VAshley SOL Colts, 01:00pm, Linc: 1.<br />

Glenmark Cheviot Colts VHornby Wolves,01:30pm,Chev 2.<br />

Canstaff WomensRoundRobin<br />

HighSchool Old Boys’ Women’s PremierVKaiapoiWomen’s,<br />

01:00pm, BobDe: 2.<br />

1st XV RoundRobin<br />

Nelson College 1stXVVRHS 1stXV, 12:00pm,NEL COL: 1<br />

SeniorGirls TBA<br />

Under 18<br />

MCRU Alps V Kaiapoi, 01:00pm, Allenton 1. Oxford V<br />

Prebbleton -West Melton, 01:00pm, Ox 2. Mackenzie VRHS<br />

2nd XV,01:00pm,FLE: 2. Hurunui U18BYE.<br />

Under 16<br />

MCRUPlains VRHS Green, 01:00pm, Ash Celtic3.RHS Gold<br />

BYE.<br />

Under 15<br />

RHS Green vHurunui, 11.15am, Rga HS 1. Woodend Pegasus<br />

vRHS Gold, 11.15am,Woodend 2. Oxford BYE.<br />

U12 -U<strong>13</strong> -<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Only<br />

Section A<br />

Ohoka Black vOxford Red, 11.40am, Mand 1.Hurunui Blue<br />

vKaikoura Blue, 11.30am, Cul 1. Glenmark Cheviot U<strong>13</strong> v<br />

Saracens U<strong>13</strong>, 12.10pm, Chev 2. Ashley U<strong>13</strong> vAmberley<br />

Black, 11.30am, Lob Lr 1. Kaiapoi Gold vWoodend U<strong>13</strong>,<br />

11.30am, Kai1.<br />

SectionB<br />

Ashley U12 vOxford U12, 11.30am, Lob 5. Woodend U12 v<br />

SaracensU12, 11.30am,Woodend1.Kaiapoi Blue vHurunui<br />

Black, 11.30am, Kai Ov.<br />

Under 11<br />

Ashley Green VAmberley Black, 11:00am, Lob 4a. Hurunui<br />

Black VSaracens Blue, 11:05am, Cul 2a. Saracens Red V<br />

Kaiapoi, 11:05am, Sthb Jr 6. Kaikoura AVOxford, 12:00am,<br />

Kaik 1a. Ohoka Red VOhoka Black, 11:00am, Mand 2a.<br />

Glenmark Cheviot VWoodend, 12:00pm, Chev 1a. Ashley<br />

Blue BYE.<br />

Under 10<br />

Glenmark Cheviot VSaracens Blue, 11:05am, Chev2b. Ashley<br />

VWoodend, 10.00am, Lob 4b. Hurunui Black VSaracens Red,<br />

12:05pm, Cul 2a. Oxford VKaiapoi, 11.00am, Ox 3a. Ohoka<br />

RedVOhokaBlack, 12:10pm,Mand 2b. Amberley Black BYE.<br />

Under 9<br />

Ashley Blue VWoodend, 10:00am, Lob 4c. Saracens Blue<br />

VAshley Green, 9.55am, Sthb Jr6.Ohoka Black VHurunui<br />

Black, 10:00am, Mand Jr 5a. Ohoka Red VKaiapoi BLUE,<br />

10:00am, MandJr4a. Kaikoura 9s VKaiapoiGOLD, 10:00am,<br />

Kaik 1b. Glenmark Cheviot VOxford, 10:00am, Chev 2b.<br />

Amberley Black BYE.<br />

Under 8<br />

Glenmark Cheviot VKaiapoi, 10:00am, Chev 2c. Amberley<br />

Black VAshley Blue, 11:05am, Amb 2a. Hurunui Black V<br />

Kaikoura, 11:05am, Cul 3a. Ohoka Red VSaracens Blue,<br />

11:05am, Mandj4a. Woodend VOxford, 11:05am, WoodJ4a.<br />

SaracensRed VOhoka Black,11:05am, Sbk 5a.AshleyGreen<br />

BYE.<br />

Under 7<br />

Amberley Black VWoodend Black, 11.00am, Amb Jr3a.<br />

AshleyBlueVSaracensOrange, 10:20am, LobLr3.Saracens<br />

Red VAshley Green, 10:50am, Sthb 3a. Oxford VGlenmark<br />

Cheviot Black, 11.00am, Chev 1b. Ohoka Black VHurunui<br />

Black, 10:50am, Mand Jr 7.Ohoka Red VKaiapoi, 10:50am,<br />

Mand Jr 9. GlenmarkCheviot BlueVSaracens Blue,11:00am,<br />

Chev1a.<br />

Under 6<br />

Section A<br />

Glenmark Cheviot Black VAmberley Black, 10:00am, Chev 1b.<br />

Glenmark Cheviot Blue VKaiapoi BLUE, 10:00am, Chev 1a.<br />

Woodend Black VHurunui Black,10:00am,Wood2a. Kaiapoi<br />

GOLD VKaiapoi WHITE, 10:00am, KaiOva. Hurunui Blue V<br />

Woodend White, 10:00am, Cul5. Woodend Green BYE.<br />

SectionB<br />

Ohoka GreenVAshleyGold, 10:00am, Mandj7.Ashley Green<br />

VAshley Blue, 10:00am LOBJnr 2. Ohoka Black VOxford,<br />

10:00am, Mandj8. Ohoka Red V Saracens Blue, 10:00am,<br />

Mandj9. Ashley White BYE.<br />

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32 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>13</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

Kaiapoi’sbig forwards in dominant form<br />

RUGBY<br />

By LINDSAY KERR, PETER WILLIAMS<br />

and DAYLE SUTHERLAND<br />

Glenmark­Cheviot faces two<br />

crucial weeks if it is to qualify<br />

for the next round of the<br />

combined country rugby<br />

competition after going down to<br />

Kaiapoi 20­<strong>13</strong> on Saturday.<br />

It was Glenmark­Cheviot’s<br />

first loss in nearly three years.<br />

Meanwhile, Saracens<br />

strengthened its position at the<br />

top of the table, beating<br />

Hurunui. However, the side has<br />

to contend with Glenmark­<br />

Cheviot and Oxford before the<br />

job is done.<br />

Dominant display<br />

Kaiapoi scored first against<br />

Glenmark­Cheviot and<br />

appeared to be holding the<br />

upper hand throughout,<br />

especially at scrum time.<br />

Kaiapoi lock Connor Smith<br />

had an outstanding match in all<br />

aspects of the game, and the<br />

rest of the forward pack was not<br />

far behind him.<br />

The most notable feature in<br />

the win was the superior<br />

scrummaging effort by Kaiapoi.<br />

The depth of Kaiapoi’s frontrow<br />

stocks was asalient factor<br />

here.<br />

All five front rowers used in<br />

the match showed their ability.<br />

In particular, Luka Tootoo<br />

proved that not only is he a<br />

powerful runner with the ball<br />

in hand, but also astrong<br />

scrummager.<br />

When Glenmark­Cheviot lost<br />

two of its front rowers,<br />

Kaiapoi’s greater depth in the<br />

front row really came to the<br />

fore.<br />

From that point, aKaiapoi<br />

unit that had always had the<br />

upper hand at scrum time<br />

became completely dominant,<br />

and spectators were treated to<br />

the rare sight of aGlenmark­<br />

Cheviot scrum being<br />

completely demolished on<br />

virtually every occasion.<br />

This visibly raised the spirits<br />

of the Kaiapoi side, especially<br />

after Glenmark­Cheviot closed<br />

to <strong>13</strong>­17 in the last quarter.<br />

In the Kaiapoi backline, its<br />

two try scorers both impressed.<br />

On the left wing, Reuben<br />

Tiweka showed blistering<br />

speed as well as areal<br />

determination when the tryline<br />

was in sight, while centre<br />

Securing possession... Oxford standout player JesseHouston securesclean lineout ballinOxford’s senior rugby match against Ashley.<br />

Robert Dods­Samson always<br />

looked dangerous.<br />

Five­eighth Taine Jacobs­<br />

Lawson displayed his growing<br />

maturity, directing play<br />

expertly from the pivot<br />

position, as well as adding two<br />

penalties and two conversions<br />

from his trusty boot.<br />

Scoreboard: Kaiapoi 20<br />

(Reuben Tiweka, Robert Dods­<br />

Samson tries, Tame Jacobs­<br />

Lawson 2penalties, 2<br />

conversions) beat Glenmark­<br />

Cheviot <strong>13</strong> (Richard Taylor a<br />

try, Brook Retallick 1<br />

conversion, 2penalties).<br />

Unbeaten run<br />

Saracens kept its unbeaten<br />

record intact with a33­12 away<br />

victory against Hurunui.<br />

True to form, Hurunui<br />

remained in the hunt until the<br />

second half, only for Saracens<br />

to pull away in the last quarter.<br />

With ahalf time score of 12­7,<br />

Hurunui’s fate was sealed after<br />

Brett Hancox scored askilful<br />

individual try and the<br />

advantage for Saracens went<br />

out to 19­7.<br />

Saracens went on to score two<br />

more tries before Hurunui<br />

scored its second try late in the<br />

game.<br />

The trusty boot of Ricky Allin<br />

again helped Saracens’ cause.<br />

Scoreboard: Saracens 33<br />

(Brett Hancox 2, Matt Freeman,<br />

John Wakelin, Josh <strong>May</strong>nard<br />

tries. Ricky Allin, 4<br />

conversions) beat Hurunui 12.<br />

Emphatic win<br />

Oxford emerged from its<br />

traditional early­season<br />

slumber with an emphatic 37­5<br />

against Ashley.<br />

Played at Ashley’s Loburn<br />

Domain, the home side<br />

struggled to get possession and<br />

territory for much of the game.<br />

Oxford attacked from the<br />

start and scored the first of its<br />

six tries after five minutes,<br />

when No. 8Jesse Houston<br />

crashed over.<br />

The Oxford attack was<br />

relentless, but astiff Ashley<br />

defence kept the side out until<br />

the strike of half time, when<br />

centre Jesse Bowring set<br />

Tasman Scott up for his first try.<br />

Houston, who had astellar<br />

game for Oxford, scored his<br />

second try 10 minutes into the<br />

second spell.<br />

Ashley, try as it did, could not<br />

gain any momentum with the<br />

scraps its players were forced<br />

to live on, while Oxford<br />

continued to play with<br />

confidence.<br />

As time ran out, Oxford<br />

halfback Matt Roberts scuttled<br />

around amaul to score before<br />

Houston was again on hand to<br />

score after arolling maul<br />

rumbled him over the line.<br />

Oxford’s last try came after<br />

Scott rubbed the Ashley<br />

wounds when he scampered<br />

60m downfield to score.<br />

Ashley deservedly had the<br />

last rights when hooker Louis<br />

James was on hand as alast<br />

receiver to score.<br />

Scoreboard: Oxford 37 (Jesse<br />

Houston 3, Tasman Scott 2, Matt<br />

Roberts tries. Angus Mitchell, 2<br />

conversions and apenalty) beat<br />

Ashley 5(Louis James try).<br />

Ohoka on top<br />

Ohoka showed plenty of grit<br />

to head off adetermined<br />

Woodend side 41­16 at<br />

Gladstone Park.<br />

Both sides traded early<br />

penalties, but it was Ohoka<br />

holding the early momentum,<br />

with afurther penalty and atry<br />

to winger George Wiggins.<br />

With Ohoka turning down<br />

several further shots at goal,<br />

the momentum swung in<br />

Woodend’s favour, arising from<br />

PHOTO: LINDSAY KERR<br />

aspirited defensive effort.<br />

After all, it was Club Day and,<br />

with inspiration coming from<br />

visiting members of the 1981<br />

Woodend team, atenacious<br />

comeback emerged with two<br />

penalties and aconverted try to<br />

Deride Sarin, which had<br />

Woodend up 16­11 at the break.<br />

In the second half, Ohoka ran<br />

in four unanswered tries.<br />

Centre Albin O’Loughlin ran<br />

strongly, with wing James Marr<br />

benefiting with abrace of tries.<br />

Ohoka’s replacement prop,<br />

Tobias Pulley, created muchneeded<br />

go­forward ball.<br />

Woodend’s Mike Ryes and<br />

Daniel Devlin were industrious<br />

at the breakdown, while winger<br />

Conner Sarin always looked for<br />

opportunities. Centre Deride<br />

Sarin collected 16 points for his<br />

earnest efforts.<br />

Scoreboard: Ohoka 41 (James<br />

Marr 2tries George Wiggin,<br />

Tom Taylor, Sam Powell tries,<br />

Scott Allin 2penalties, Ethan<br />

McDuff, 2penalties, 2<br />

conversions) beat Woodend 16<br />

(Deride Sarin 1try, 1<br />

conversion, 3penalties).<br />

Points after 5rounds:<br />

Saracens 22, Kaiapoi 19,<br />

Glenmark­ Cheviot 18, Oxford<br />

12, Ohoka 10, Ashley 7, Hurunui<br />

5, Woodend 3.<br />

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NEWS<br />

The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>13</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

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By DAVID HILL<br />

Compass FM has been broadcasting to<br />

homesacross <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>for the<br />

past decade.<br />

The communityradio station will next<br />

monthcelebrate 10 years of broadcasting<br />

across the Waimakariri, Hurunui,<br />

Kaikouradistricts and beyond from its<br />

Rangiora base.<br />

The first live broadcast was on Queen’s<br />

BirthdayWeekend 2011.<br />

‘‘We wanttolaud our success withthe<br />

localcommunity because that’s what we<br />

are here for,’’ station manager Kerry<br />

Treymane says.‘‘Weare looking to make<br />

some noise and to lookforward to ensure<br />

we can grow on the strength of whathas<br />

been built over the last 10 years.’’<br />

The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>Radio Charitable<br />

Trustwas established in 2008,when<br />

station founderOwen Paterson formeda<br />

boardoftrustees and appliedtothe<br />

Ministry of Cultureand Heritage for anoncommercial<br />

radio station licence.<br />

The station’s first manager was Mike Le<br />

Petit, who joined in 2010 as aconsultant<br />

and servedasstation manageruntil<br />

October 2015, before returning in late 2019<br />

to assist as production engineer.<br />

Mr Treymane became station manager<br />

in September 2019, two months after<br />

becoming the breakfast host.Hehas<br />

becomeafamiliar voiceonthe airwaves.<br />

Other familiar voices include weekday<br />

announcersJohn Cameronand Bruce<br />

John, and content manager Steph<br />

McDonald.<br />

Last year, the station had an overhaulof<br />

its main studiodesk andcomputersystems<br />

to bring it into the 21st century.<br />

‘‘Radio is like atime machine which<br />

evokesmemories and emotionswhen you<br />

hear afamiliar song,’’ Mr Treymane says.<br />

‘‘It’sajoy to work at aradio station<br />

where it’sall about community. I’ve<br />

workedatthe networks where it’s all about<br />

revenue. We are anon­profit charitable<br />

trust that encourages all members of the<br />

community to comeand experience what<br />

Compass is all about.’’<br />

Compass FM supportslocal school<br />

gateway programmes,has run several<br />

introductory courses to broadcasting,and<br />

has supported students to go on to the New<br />

Zealand SchoolofBroadcasting at the Ara<br />

Institute of <strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />

The successofthe radio station is thanks<br />

to thesupport of MainPower, McAlpines<br />

Mitre10Mega and the wider community.<br />

Asocial function with local dignitaries<br />

and past boardmembers is planned for<br />

June 11, while apublicopen day will be<br />

held at the station on Saturday, June 12.<br />

Well protected ... The site of last January’s fire is now covered, encapsulating the<br />

site until it can be remediated.<br />

PHOTO: SUPPLIED<br />

Fire site covered with plastic<br />

By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />

The charred remnants of ahuge tyre<br />

fire at Racecourse Road, Amberley,<br />

have been covered. Environment<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> finished covering the site<br />

with awaterproof cover last Friday.<br />

Alarge fire broke out at the site on<br />

January 29.<br />

The regional council says the<br />

capping process was delayed because<br />

of site preparation works, including<br />

contouring the site. This had allowed<br />

extra material to be removed that<br />

could have been acontamination risk.<br />

The site will be regularly monitored<br />

and the cap will remain in place until<br />

the site can be fully remediated.<br />

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The following property is waitingto<br />

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The young entrepreneur erected<br />

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home to advertise her toy stall, and was<br />

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Cedargreetedpotential customers<br />

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Cedar already has apolished and<br />

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Therewas alargeselection of goods<br />

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Racing will be held from 9am to 4pm,<br />

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What’s happening in your<br />

community…<br />

Good Street Update<br />

Feedback on aConcept Plan for anupgrade to the<br />

Good Street laneway closed on Sunday.<br />

The Plan proposed araised timber deck, feature<br />

wall, grass and greenery, lighting, new paving,<br />

street furniture and more, and feedback from<br />

residents indicated that they thought this was<br />

on the right track.<br />

People told us they were keen to see events,<br />

small gigs, markets and food vendors inthe area,<br />

and were positive about the addition of raised<br />

planters toadd more greenery to the laneway.<br />

Also suggested were bike stands, awater feature,<br />

shade, more seating and tables.<br />

Feedback will be included in areport to the Council<br />

on 1June. Once they approve the final plan, staff<br />

will work with nearby businesses on asuitable<br />

timeframe for work tobegin.<br />

Rangiora Racecourse Hearing to Continue<br />

with TwoCommissioners<br />

The hearing for the Taggart Earthmoving<br />

Ltd Rangiora Racecourse resource consent<br />

application was adjourned last week as it was<br />

discovered there was aconflict of interest with<br />

one commissioner.<br />

The commissioners are considering aresource<br />

application from Taggart Earthmoving Ltd who<br />

has applied to Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong> (ECan) and<br />

Waimakariri District Council (WDC) for consents<br />

to establish, maintain and operate an aggregate<br />

quarry located at the Rangiora Racecourse, 309<br />

West Belt, Rangiora.<br />

In March Paul Rogers, Reginald Proffit and John<br />

Iseli were appointed as commissioners.<br />

However, at the start of the hearing commissioner<br />

Mr Proffit declared aconflict aer recognising that<br />

one of the experts was engaged by afirm that he<br />

is also engaged with.<br />

The panel considered this issue by way of abrief<br />

adjournment and ultimately decided that Mr Proffit<br />

should step down from decision making. The<br />

remaining panel members also determined they<br />

had sufficient expertise and experience to carry on<br />

with the hearing.<br />

The external planning officer for both ECan and<br />

WDC applications has recommended the consents<br />

are declined. This is partly based on alack of<br />

understanding of the effects of the proposal,<br />

effects on groundwater and enforceability of<br />

conditions. Waimakariri District Council has also<br />

given evidence relating to the potential effects on<br />

wells and flooding displacement.<br />

However, the report from the planning officer does<br />

note that if these issues, among others, could be<br />

addressed the activity may be acceptable.<br />

Rating Information<br />

Database Available<br />

for Inspection<br />

The Waimakariri District Council and<br />

Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong> (Waimakariri<br />

District properties only) Rating Information<br />

Database is available for inspection.<br />

The Rating Information Database may be viewed for<br />

free at the Council’s Rangiora Service Centre, 215 High<br />

Street, Rangiora between the hours of 8.30am to 5pm,<br />

Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.<br />

The Rating InformationDatabase(rating information only)<br />

may be viewed at the Council’swebsite waimakariri.govt.nz<br />

The Rating InformationDatabasecontains arecord of all<br />

information required forsettingand assessing rates.<br />

Fourth Instalment Rates Due<br />

We’d like to remind you that the<br />

fourth instalment of the 2020/21<br />

rates is due on 20 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2021</strong>.<br />

Pleasenotethata10%penaltywillbe<br />

added to any part of the fourth instalment<br />

thatremains unpaid aer 27 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2021</strong>.<br />

If you are having difficulty paying your rates,<br />

we encourage you toget in touch with usto<br />

talk through suitable payment options -phone<br />

0800 965 468 oremail rates@wmk.govt.nz<br />

Internet/telephone banking payments<br />

are welcome.<br />

To help us process your payment, please:<br />

• Use the valuation number as areference<br />

• Ifyou are paying the rates for more<br />

than one property, send the remittance<br />

advices marked “internet banking” or email<br />

property valuation references and details<br />

of payment to rates@wmk.govt.nz<br />

• Payments to account number:<br />

01-0877-0129222-00<br />

• Please make sure the valuation number<br />

reference on your payment is the same as<br />

on your rates invoice.<br />

Payments by Visa or MasterCard<br />

• Payments may be made online using Visa,<br />

MasterCard at waimakariri.govt.nz<br />

• AnEFTPOS online fee of 2.34% of the<br />

total amount of the payment is charged for<br />

all payments made by creditcard.<br />

Meet the Authors<br />

Join us at the RangioraLibrary and listen to<br />

two New Zealand authors who have written<br />

incredible and inspirational books on<br />

their experiences in overcoming grief and<br />

depression. Friday, 28 <strong>May</strong><strong>2021</strong> at 7pm.<br />

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Give usyour<br />

feedback<br />

KNOW YOUR ZONE<br />

TSUNAMI INFORMATION EVENINGS<br />

Hear about the science behind the new tsunami<br />

evacuation zones and learn practical thingsyou can<br />

do at home to be better prepared in this series of free<br />

public meetings.<br />

TOPICS INCLUDE:<br />

The Science Behind the Tsunami Zones |How Likelyisa<br />

Tsunami |Overview of the New Zones |Responding to a<br />

Tsunami Event |Having aPlan at Home |Q&A Time<br />

INFORMATION EVENING DATES:<br />

Pegasus<br />

Wednesday12<strong>May</strong>,7pm<br />

Pegasus School Gymnasium<br />

WaikukuBeach<br />

Thursday <strong>13</strong> <strong>May</strong>, 7pm<br />

WaikukuBeach Hall<br />

Kaiapoi<br />

Wednesday19<strong>May</strong>,7pm -Kaiapoi Riverside Church<br />

Wednesday2June, 7pm -Kaiapoi High School Auditorium<br />

Pines Beach/Kairaki<br />

Thursday3June, 7pm<br />

The Pines Beach/Kairaki<br />

Community Hall<br />

Woodend<br />

Wednesday9June, 7.30pm<br />

Woodend Community<br />

Centre<br />

Online<br />

Wednesday16June, 7pm -Watch on Facebook &Youtube<br />

facebook.com/ WaimakaririDistrictCouncil<br />

youtube.com/waimakaririDC<br />

<strong>2021</strong> Mystery in the Library<br />

Series -RangioraWrongdoings<br />

Join four <strong>Canterbury</strong> authors foracriminally<br />

goodevening.<br />

Past Ngaio Marsh Awards longlisteeMark McGinn<br />

will chair adiscussion on crafting page-turning<br />

stories with past Ngaioslonglistee Katherine<br />

Hayton,and <strong>2021</strong>Ngaiosentrants KevinBerry,<br />

and Justin Warren.<br />

Friday14<strong>May</strong>,7pm, RangioraLibrary.<br />

Register at anyWaimakariri library,<br />

or phone 03 311 8901<br />

libraries.waimakariri.govt.nz<br />

Notice for consultation on proposed Enrolment<br />

Scheme amendments -Rangiora<br />

The Ministry of Education has identified that Ashgrove School, Rangiora<br />

Borough School, Southbrook School and Te Matauru Primary require<br />

amendments to their enrolment schemes and has given the school boards<br />

notice of this.<br />

After consultation with the boards, we have developed proposed enrolment<br />

scheme amendments for Ashgrove School, Rangiora Borough School,<br />

Southbrook School and Te Matauru Primary under the Education and Training<br />

Act 2020.<br />

As part of this process, we are consulting with the school community and with<br />

people living in the area.<br />

Under this scheme, students will be enrolled if they live within the proposed<br />

home zone. The enrolment of out-of-zone students is governed by the<br />

provisions of the Education and Training Act 2020.<br />

Copies of the proposed enrolment schemes are available at<br />

https://consultation.education.govt.nz/education/rangiora-primary-schoolsenrolment-schemes<br />

If you have any feedback about the proposed enrolment schemes, please visit<br />

the website, read the information and complete the survey before 07 June<br />

<strong>2021</strong>.<br />

Contact email; <strong>Canterbury</strong>.EnrolmentSchemes@education.govt.nz<br />

Hurunui District Council<br />

Temporary closure to ordinary vehicular<br />

traffic<br />

The Council has approved an application from Autosport<br />

Club Inc. organisers of the <strong>2021</strong> Lone Star <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

Rally for the one day closure on Sunday 6June <strong>2021</strong><br />

across various roads listed below.<br />

Partial or full closure of these roads will occur for short<br />

periods throughout the day, please refer to our website<br />

for full details. www.hurunui.govt.nz<br />

Cramptons Bush Rd<br />

Kaiwara Rd<br />

Fishermans Lane<br />

Greys Rd<br />

Happy Valley Rd<br />

Heathstock Rd<br />

Stonyhurst Rd<br />

McDonald Downs Rd<br />

Blythe Rd<br />

RamPaddock Rd<br />

NapeNape Rd<br />

Laidmore Rd<br />

Sinclair Rd<br />

Onepunga Rd<br />

Waiau West Rd<br />

Berridale Rd<br />

Leamington Rd<br />

Brodies Rd<br />

Eggleston Rd<br />

This closure is made under paragraph 11(e) of the Tenth Schedule<br />

of the Local Government Act 1974. This applies to all vehicular<br />

traffic with the exception of emergency services vehicles. Itwill be<br />

an offence under the above regulations for any person, other than<br />

those under authority of an authorised permit, to use the road for<br />

ordinaryvehicular traffic during the period of closure.<br />

2382365<br />

AMPLIFY YOUR<br />

BUSINESS AND<br />

BE THE NAME<br />

THEY SEE FIRST<br />

Kaiapoi Christadelphians<br />

“The Key ofknowledge...” (Luke 11:52)<br />

ARMAGEDDON -HISTORY<br />

REPEATSITSELF<br />

Each generation deals with World events from a<br />

primary perspective. The actions and reactions<br />

of nations could almost be described as cyclic.<br />

Periods of peace followed by acts of aggression.<br />

Armageddon is a Biblical word, its meaning<br />

expressed through the Hebrew language. Atime<br />

of trouble involving all nations,leading ultimately<br />

to arenewed Earth, under the righteous rule of<br />

the Lord Jesus Christ.<br />

All welcome -<br />

DVD presentation -Sunday <strong>May</strong> 16th,7.00pm<br />

Kaiapoi Community Centre, Sewell Street<br />

Forinformationphone -03352 5453<br />

Website -bibletruthandprophecy<br />

Advertise with us and<br />

get noticed today!<br />

Phone us today on 03 314 8335 or email<br />

sales@ncnews.co.nz to find out how we can help!<br />

Entertainment<br />

BALCAIRN HALL welcomes<br />

brave Caitlin<br />

Smith’s Imaginary Band<br />

with Mark Laurent and<br />

Steve Cournane an Arts On<br />

Tour NZ event, Friday 21<br />

<strong>May</strong> 8pm, Free supper,<br />

alcohol free event, raffles,<br />

CD sales. Tickets $25 from<br />

Sally Macs, Amberley,<br />

Stan’s 7 Day Pharmacy<br />

Rangiora, Sefton Garage<br />

and via www.balcairnhall.com.<br />

Personal<br />

2382751<br />

SEMI RETIRED kind,<br />

romantic & caring man<br />

looking for a loving<br />

relationship. Seeking a<br />

genuine, caring woman in<br />

her 70’s, light drinker.<br />

Please ph 020 4129 5331.<br />

PUBLIC NOTICE OF<br />

APPLICATION FOR<br />

ON-LICENCE<br />

SECTION 101, SALE<br />

AND SUPPLY OF<br />

ALCOHOL ACT 2012<br />

Himchuli Enterprise Limited<br />

has made application to the<br />

District Licensing Committee<br />

at Rangiora for the issue of<br />

an On Licence in respect<br />

of the premises situated at<br />

3/97 Williams St, Kaiapoi<br />

known as Zaafran Moroccan<br />

&IndianCuisine Restaurant.<br />

The general nature of the<br />

business conducted (or to be<br />

conducted) under the licence<br />

is Restaurant.<br />

The days on which and the<br />

hours during which alcohol<br />

is (or is intended to be)<br />

sold under the licence are:<br />

Monday to Sunday (7 days)<br />

8am -11pm.<br />

The application may be<br />

inspected during ordinary<br />

office hours at the office<br />

of the Waimakariri District<br />

Licensing Committee at 215<br />

High Street, Rangiora.<br />

Any person who is entitled<br />

to object and who wishes<br />

to object to the issue of the<br />

licence may,not later than 15<br />

working days after the date of<br />

the publication of this notice,<br />

file anotice inwriting of the<br />

objection with the Secretary<br />

of the Waimakariri District<br />

Licensing Committee at<br />

Private Bag 1005, Rangiora.<br />

No objection to the issue<br />

of alicence may be made<br />

in relation to amatter other<br />

than a matter specified in<br />

section 105(1) of the Sale<br />

and Supply of Alcohol Act<br />

2012.<br />

This is the first publication of<br />

this notice.<br />

2381591v1<br />

Educational<br />

TUITION available. Primary<br />

and secondary up to<br />

NCEA level 3. In centre<br />

(Rangiora) or interactive<br />

online from your home.<br />

Each student onanindividually<br />

tailored programme.<br />

Kip McGrath Rangiora has<br />

been serving the local community<br />

for 30 +years. Give<br />

us acall (03 3<strong>13</strong> 3638) or<br />

book your free assessment<br />

online https://www.kipmcgrath.<br />

co.nz/rangiora<br />

Wanted To Rent<br />

3-4 BEDROOM house<br />

req’d for family with 3<br />

desexed & house-trained<br />

cats. <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> /<br />

Rangiora area. Good refs.<br />

Ph 027 826 3487.<br />

Pets<br />

BICHON HOMESTAY<br />

for smaller dogs. We look<br />

after your dog in our home.<br />

"No kennels". Phone today<br />

03 314 6110.<br />

Livestock<br />

HOMEKILL<br />

&Wild Game<br />

Meat Processing<br />

3<strong>13</strong> 0022<br />

2309602MEAT2U.NZ<br />

SHEEP TO SELL. Young<br />

to prime ewes for breeding<br />

or grazing. Ideal for lifestyle<br />

block as lawnmowers.<br />

Have been raised on small<br />

block so very friendly.<br />

Price nego, phone or text<br />

021 861 732.

CLASSIFIEDS<br />

38 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>13</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

Public Notices<br />

Finding the<br />

Finding the<br />

Drop-in sessions about the...<br />

Long Term Plan<br />

<strong>May</strong>or and/or Councillors in attendance<br />

Conversations about the...<br />

Long Term Plan<br />

<strong>May</strong>or and Councillors in attendance<br />

Fri 14 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />

at 1.30pm-2.30pm<br />

Cheviot Library&Service Centre<br />

Fri 14 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />

at 4pm -5pm<br />

Fossil PointCafe, Greta Valley<br />

Sat 15 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />

at 10am -12noon<br />

Amberley Farmers Market<br />

Tues 18 <strong>May</strong><strong>2021</strong><br />

at 2pm-3pm<br />

Waikari Hall<br />

Tues 18 <strong>May</strong><strong>2021</strong><br />

at 3.30pm-4.30pm<br />

TheHogget,Hawarden<br />

Wed19<strong>May</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />

at 10.30am -11.30am<br />

WaiparaHall<br />

Wed19<strong>May</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />

at 12.30pm -1.30pm<br />

AmberleyLibrary<br />

Mon 24 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />

at 11am -12.30pm &5pm -6pm<br />

Hanmer Springs Library &Service Centre<br />

Mon31<strong>May</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />

at 10.30am -11.30am<br />

Pukeko Junction Cafe, Leithfield<br />

Mon 31 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />

at 2.30pm -3.30pm<br />

Waiau HallSupper Room<br />

Mon31<strong>May</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />

at 4pm -5pm<br />

Rotherham Hotel<br />

TUES 25 MAY <strong>2021</strong><br />

at 7pm -9pm<br />

CulverdenGolf Club<br />

WED 26 MAY <strong>2021</strong><br />

at 6.30pm -8.30pm<br />

CheviotGolf Club<br />

THURS 27 MAY <strong>2021</strong><br />

at 6.30pm -8.30pm<br />

AmberleyDomain<br />

FAMILY<br />

EVENT<br />

Food - Fun - Children's Entertainment - Prizes<br />

info@hurunui.govt.nz<br />

www.hurunui.govt.nz<br />

P: 03 3148816<br />

2382832<br />

NOTICE OF IMPOUNDING AND PROPOSED<br />

SALE OF IMPOUNDED STOCK<br />

THE IMPOUNDING ACT 1955 SECTION 45 (2)<br />

The under mentioned stock, having been seized for<br />

impounding in the Leithfield area, are impounded<br />

at atemporarypound.<br />

Description of Stock:<br />

2x Hereford Cross heifers approx. 18 months old.<br />

Notice is hereby given that, unless claimed by the<br />

owner before Friday 21st <strong>May</strong> <strong>2021</strong>, the stock will<br />

be sold by public auction or otherwise disposed<br />

of in accordance with the impounding act 1955.<br />

Dated at Rangiora this –Thursday <strong>13</strong> th <strong>May</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />

By order of the Waimakariri District Council.<br />

M. Heist<br />

Environmental Services Manager<br />

2382771<br />

Situations Vacant<br />

EARTHMOVING MACHINERYOPERATOR<br />

AGS Earthmoving based in the Hurunui District are looking<br />

for an experienced digger/machine operator for afull time<br />

position becoming available late <strong>May</strong>.<br />

Aminimum 3years rural earthmoving experience is required<br />

as you will be offered avariety of rural work operating our<br />

20 tonne diggers, grader, bulldozers and trucks. If you are<br />

an experienced and skilled operator looking for the next step<br />

up or after anew opportunity utilising your wide range of<br />

earthmoving skills, please phone Aaron on 027 220 7232.<br />

Situations Wanted<br />

QUALIFIED trust worthy<br />

Support Worker, based in<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>, Ihave 6<br />

years commercial experience.<br />

Various personal<br />

care, overnight available,<br />

taxi service, etc. Complex<br />

care, knowledge &experience<br />

in Neurological<br />

conditions. Certification &<br />

references available. Phone<br />

Jenny 021 228 8881.<br />

Firewood<br />

SPLIT PINE $350 for 4.5<br />

cube trailer load, free delivery<br />

to Rangiora area.Phone<br />

021 241 8075.<br />

Gardening<br />

A+ GARDEN hedges cut<br />

to perfection. Tree &arbor<br />

work. Also spraying. Free<br />

quotes. Ph 03 312 0668 or<br />

021 111 4322.<br />

For Sale<br />

2383110<br />

HONEY 4kg bucket<br />

cooking honey, $30 special.<br />

Available at Gracebrook,<br />

Amberley. Telephone 03<br />

314 7076.<br />

Cars For Sale<br />

NISSAN LAUREL CLASSIC<br />

$8,000 Ad# 37897<br />

Nissan Laurel C32, 1985,<br />

2.4 GL, 6-cylinder, 2owners;<br />

220,000km; radio/cassette,<br />

electric windows, towbar,<br />

4-speed auto, handbook,<br />

reg. and w.o.f. NO RUST.<br />

New Zealand new, oil and<br />

filter done, very tidy cond.<br />

This car could take a<br />

rb26 conversion or put a<br />

L28 engine in.<br />

NO TRADES.<br />

Search postanote.co.nz<br />

for more details.<br />

Wanted To Buy<br />

BUYING estate type old<br />

china, crystal, collectables,<br />

vases. Phone 027 350 3963,<br />

or 3<strong>13</strong> 1878.<br />

$$$<br />

Amalgamated Scrap Metal<br />

Ltd. Specialists in farm<br />

machineryand farm clean<br />

ups, old vehicles etc.<br />

100% locally owned.<br />

Ph 0800 030 712 or<br />

027 695 0480.<br />

2312759<br />

Cars Wanted<br />

AAA CASH - CASH -<br />

Cash. Any unwanted cars.<br />

Phone 347 9354 or 027 476<br />

2404.<br />

ANY old cars, anything pre<br />

1990, unfinished Hot Rods,<br />

Classic Cars. Please call<br />

027 258 8366.<br />

CASH 4CARS<br />

and 4WD'S<br />

Phone<br />

Automotive<br />

Parts<br />

03 3<strong>13</strong> 7216<br />

CARS, vans, 4WD’s<br />

wanted for dismantling or<br />

repair. Phone 027 258<br />

8366.<br />

WANTED to buy Ford,<br />

Holden, Chrysler or<br />

Chev’s, Classic cars. Any<br />

condition. Please phone<br />

Tony 027 3<strong>13</strong> 5000.<br />

Trade Personal<br />

ALTERATION<br />

PLANS FOR<br />

YOUR HOME<br />

25 years abuilder,<br />

<strong>13</strong> years abuilding<br />

inspector. Now licensed<br />

to draw your plans for<br />

alterations to improve<br />

your home.<br />

Available for an<br />

appointment at your place.<br />

027-355-5481<br />

phillip@movingwalls.nz<br />

Motorcycles<br />

MOTORCYCLE<br />

Service, repairs, tyres &<br />

hire allataffordable rates.<br />

South PacificMotorcycle<br />

Services<br />

03 3120066 (Mandeville)<br />

office@motorbiketours.<br />

co.nz<br />

www.motorbiketours.co.nz<br />

Trade&Services<br />

ABEL &Prestige Chimney<br />

Cleaning. Nth Cant owned<br />

& operated. Covering all<br />

areas from Waimak to Hanmer.<br />

Professional, guaranteed,<br />

service. Firebox<br />

repairs, carry most parts. Ph<br />

0800 661 244.<br />

AFFORDABLE concrete<br />

cutting with quality and<br />

removal work. Free quotes.<br />

No job too small. Ph 027<br />

442 2219, Fax 03 359 6052<br />

or A/H 03 359 4605.<br />

ALL TREE SERVICES,<br />

arbour work, pruning, tree<br />

removal. Affordable &<br />

friendly service. Telephone<br />

021 111 4322.<br />

ARBORIST qualified.<br />

Copper Beech Tree<br />

Services. Tree removal,<br />

pruning, height reduction,<br />

hedge trimming, shaping,<br />

tree planting, firewood.<br />

Free quotes. Contact Angus<br />

Edwards 027 259 6741<br />

copperbeechtreeservices@gmail.com<br />

BRIAN’S Tree Services.<br />

Tree felling, topping,<br />

shaping, firewood cut, rubbish<br />

removed, stump grinding,<br />

branch chipping.<br />

Affordable rates. Phone 03<br />

327 5505 or 021 124 4894.<br />

BRICK &blocklaying. All<br />

types of work undertaken,<br />

repairs. Phone Hamish<br />

0272 386 003 or 3<strong>13</strong> 5678.<br />

BUILDERS Father &Son<br />

team. Amac Builders are<br />

available to help you with<br />

your building needs. High<br />

standards, low overheads.<br />

No job too small. Check us<br />

out on fb. Amac Builders<br />

Ltd. Ph 027 318 4400.<br />

CONCRETE PLACING<br />

Le Con Placing. Phone<br />

Peter Hackett 027 408 5319<br />

for all your concrete ideas.<br />

DIRTY TILES &Grout?<br />

Professional tile cleaning,<br />

tiled shower restoration,<br />

mouldy silcone, shower<br />

glass & we can even<br />

recolour your old grout!<br />

For all your tile and grout<br />

issues call Grout Pro for a<br />

free, no obligation quote.<br />

Ph Darryl 0800 882 772.<br />

2378808<br />

DRESSMAKING Bev’s<br />

Sew Good Services. For all<br />

your alterations, repairs,<br />

dressmaking, curtains.<br />

Phone 327 5535.<br />

FIRE GUARDS Custom<br />

made with safety latch.<br />

Phone 021 169 9066. E:<br />

pjfabricators123@gmail.com.<br />

KITCHEN, bathroom,<br />

renovations, decking,<br />

pergolas, fencing. Honest<br />

reliable licenced builders.<br />

Ph Don 027 727 9162.<br />

Log Fires<br />

Pellet Fires<br />

Heat Pumps<br />

Sales<br />

Service<br />

Installations<br />

Free Quotes<br />

03 343 1651<br />

472 Blenheim Rd<br />

www.heatstore.co.nz<br />

METAL WORX. Flashing,<br />

Sheetmetal Fabrication,<br />

Wrought Iron,<br />

Welding, Custom Trailers,<br />

General Metalwork. No job<br />

too big or too small. Ph 021<br />

265 5428 or 03 314 6908.<br />

Find us on facebook/<br />

Glenmark Metal Worx.<br />

glenmarkmetalworx.ltd@gmail.com.<br />

PAINT & wallpaper<br />

services. Wayne Bryant,<br />

exterior, interior. Qualified<br />

tradesman. Free quotes. Ph<br />

3<strong>13</strong> 5337 or 027 654 4568.<br />

PAINTER & Decorator.<br />

25 + years experience.<br />

Interior /exterior, roofs &<br />

waterblasting. For a free<br />

quote, please ph Steve 03<br />

314 4620 or 027 477 1930.<br />

PAINTER. Qualified local<br />

professional, Int / Ext,<br />

roofs, wallpaper. Call or<br />

text Corban 027 846 5035.<br />

POWER TOOLS repairs,<br />

parts &sales for over 40<br />

years. All main brands serviced.<br />

Grossman Trade<br />

Tools, 23 Watts Road,<br />

Christchurch. Ph 389 9230.<br />

ANTHONY SYMONDS<br />

Forall your painting &<br />

plastering requirements<br />

Local with 30 years<br />

experience<br />

All workmanship<br />

Guaranteed.<br />

Phone 021 344 023<br />

2220615<br />

Trade &Services<br />

RANGIORA Rubbish<br />

Removal and RRR skips.<br />

Wheelie bins any frequency<br />

and skips from 1.5 cube to<br />

9cube. Skips and wheelie<br />

bins for any use, rubbish,<br />

greenwaste, building sites<br />

or just cleanups. Give us a<br />

phone call 3<strong>13</strong> 6957 or for<br />

skips 021 3<strong>13</strong> 255.<br />

ROOFER. All roof repairs,<br />

roof painting, water blasting,<br />

moss treatment,<br />

repointing, gutter cleans &<br />

snow straps. And more.<br />

Free quotes. Phone Nathan<br />

027 516 6609.<br />

SCREEN PRINTING.<br />

For all your printing<br />

requirements. T-shirts,<br />

Hoodies, Hi-Vis vests and<br />

polos, Overalls, Caps etc.<br />

Please phone Heather 03<br />

3<strong>13</strong> 0261 or email heather.<br />

norstar@gmail.com.<br />

SHEARER. Hap’s Farm &<br />

Lifestyle Services. Shearing,<br />

crutching, drenching,<br />

tailing, feet trimming &<br />

health check. — Ph. 03-<br />

423-37<strong>13</strong> or 021-267-4025.<br />

STONEMASON, Brick<br />

and Blocklayer. Earthquake<br />

repairs, grind out and<br />

repoint, River/Oamaru<br />

stone, Schist, Volcanic<br />

Rock, paving, all alterations<br />

new and old. Quality<br />

workmanship. Visit<br />

featureworks.co.nz or ph<br />

027 601 3145.<br />

STYLETILE by dumawall<br />

suitable for DIY or installation<br />

available. This new<br />

waterproof tile, no grouting<br />

required is suitable for<br />

bathroom, laundry and kitchen.<br />

Various colours and<br />

patterns available. Fab<br />

Plastics. Ph 366 3634 or<br />

www.styletile.nz.<br />

SUMMERFIELD<br />

FENCING<br />

IN YOUR AREA NOW.<br />

Lifestyle or farm, sheep, cattle,<br />

horse, all types of animals.<br />

Fences, yards, sheds, arenas,<br />

shelters, runs.<br />

30+ years contract fencing.<br />

Steve is available to help with<br />

your design &planning.<br />

Ph office03312 4747<br />

2091848<br />

SEPTIC TANK<br />

CLEANING<br />

Bill’s Liquid<br />

Waste<br />

Blair Tavendale<br />

Ph 03 314 9371<br />

0275 379-694<br />

Pride &Quality Painting<br />

&Decorating Services<br />

20 yrs exp, fast and friendly<br />

service. For all your painting<br />

needs, phone: Martin 310<br />

6187 or 021 128 9867<br />

2362002<br />

You dump it...<br />

Blair pumps it...<br />

027 216 0000<br />

WINDOW TINTING<br />

tintawindow<br />

advanced film solutions<br />

99% uv block<br />

fade protection<br />

heat control<br />

reduce glare<br />

25 Years Experience<br />

2225862<br />

privacy films<br />

frosting designs<br />

non-darkening films<br />

Workmanship Guaranteed<br />

Lifetime Warranties on Most Films<br />

UV<br />

block<br />

Dressmaking<br />

&Alterations<br />

40yrs experience.<br />

Will pick up &<br />

deliver.<br />

Ready 3-7 days.<br />

Ph Robyn<br />

022 317 2948<br />

•Interiorand exterior<br />

painting<br />

•Small-medium size/<br />

repaints<br />

•Minorplasterrepairs<br />

•Timberwindowrepairs<br />

Ph: 0800 462 758 Ph/txt: 02<strong>13</strong>14 319 Mark Taylor<br />

Email: jackiemarktaylor@yahoo.co.nz<br />

Long established local company<br />

www.taylorbuildingmaintenance.co.nz<br />

Free Quotes <strong>Canterbury</strong> and Districts<br />

03 365 3653 0800 368 468<br />

2363766<br />

REMOVALISTS<br />

Movemen Ltd<br />

2Men &agood sized truck.<br />

From $150 plus GST per<br />

hour.Kaiapoi based.<br />

Call Gerard<br />

027 668 3636<br />

2343272<br />

VALUATION -<br />

Specialising in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />

Contact Geoff at<br />

Maxwell Valuation. Phone<br />

03 310 8541 or email<br />

geoff@maxval.co.nz.

Trusted Trades &<br />

Professional Services<br />

Guide<br />

To book your spaceinthis guide,phoneAmanda Keys 3<strong>13</strong> 2840 or email amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz<br />

Accountant<br />

Appliance Repairs<br />

Builder<br />

Butchery<br />

Debra Jowsey &Karla Kilner<br />

Ph 03 314 9480<br />

We help with all Taxreturns for the<br />

salary &wage earner,self employed, rental,<br />

business,farm, GST, payday filing, rentalreturns<br />

2287949<br />

•REGISTERED TECHNICIAN<br />

•AUTHORISEDLOCAL SERVICE<br />

F&P, Bosch, Smeg,<br />

ASKO, Ariston, LG,Classique,<br />

Haier, Samsung and more....<br />

“For best resultsbesuretouseauthorised service”<br />

NORTHCANTERBURY APPLIANCE SERVICES<br />

Rangiora: 03 3<strong>13</strong> 4420 Kaiapoi: 03 327 3810<br />

19<strong>13</strong>020<br />

OxfordButchery<br />

Shane and Leanne Frahm<br />

We cankill&process yourstock<br />

FourGenerations of Frahms<br />

since 1957<br />

Ph 312 4205<br />

Oxford<br />

1680439<br />

Number one<br />

old-fashioned bacon<br />

&ham curing.<br />

A/H 312 4709<br />

Chiropractic Services<br />

Dr Jess Ross<br />

ACC RegisteredDrChiropractic<br />

Monday &Thursday |033<strong>13</strong> 0350<br />

Injury, accidents and maintenance<br />

Libi McKinnon Physiotherapy<br />

privatephysio@xtra.co.nz<br />

027 868 2574<br />

ACC Registered Provider | Tuesday &Friday<br />

Select Health<br />

51 Ashley Street, Rangiora<br />

2344089v2<br />

Computer Repairs<br />

Bruce Evans<br />

<strong>13</strong>1 Ohoka Road<br />

Kaiapoi<br />

03 327 3111<br />

021 293 6331<br />

compucare@xtra.co.nz<br />

www.compucare.co.nz<br />

Computer Repairs &upgrades<br />

Prompt professional services<br />

2276525v2<br />

Virus &malware removal<br />

New &UsedPC’s4Sale<br />

Construction &Concrete<br />

All Construction & Concrete Work<br />

•Driveways, patios &paths<br />

•Bridges and Culverts<br />

•Floors, foundations<br />

•Sheds and buildings<br />

•Dairy Sheds, Herd homes<br />

•Silage pits, effluent ponds<br />

•Excavation and cartage<br />

•Precast concrete<br />

•Insulated panels<br />

Daryl Power<br />

027 230 9401<br />

concretepower@scorch.co.nz<br />

www.concretepower.co.nz<br />

2273277<br />

YOU<br />

COULD<br />

BE<br />

HERE<br />

Heating<br />

Electrician<br />

Advertise<br />

your business<br />

in our Trades<br />

and Services<br />

2089195v2-4/4-S<br />

Engineering<br />

Air to Water Heat Pump for Heating and Cooling<br />

Wood Fired Central Heating<br />

Allan Pethig<br />

For all your electrical needs. Residential &Commercial<br />

Phone 03 3<strong>13</strong> 7144<br />

027 432 1534<br />

Fax 03 3<strong>13</strong> 2144<br />

rgrantelectrical@gmail.com<br />

PO Box 69, Rangiora<br />

Panel Beater<br />

Landscaping<br />

Phone<br />

Amanda Keys<br />

on<br />

03 3<strong>13</strong> 2840<br />

2269236<br />

For your Engineering needs<br />

187d Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi<br />

Phone 03 327 5246 |027 495 2821<br />

toppeng@xtra.co.nz<br />

2364105<br />

If it stands still<br />

long enough we<br />

will paint it<br />

•17metre spray<br />

booth<br />

•FullPaint &Panel<br />

Service<br />

For all your landscaping needs<br />

All Landscaping, Retaining Walls (Engineered and<br />

Non-Engineered), Timber Fences, Landscape Structures<br />

and more...Lifestyle Block, Rural and Residential.<br />

Phone Jeremy 021 169 9394<br />

www.blackhill.co.nz<br />

2372616<br />

● Filtration –whole house, kitchen tap<br />

● Domestic maintenance<br />

● Gas fitting –servicing, new,<br />

renovations<br />

● Gas hot water installs<br />

● Gas cookers and Gas fires<br />

● Kitchen /Bathroom renovations<br />

● Backflow testing and installs<br />

● New housing plumbing and gas<br />

2365549<br />

Plumbing &Gasfitting<br />

Discount forSuper Gold card holders!<br />

james@plumbingandgashq.co.nz<br />

0800 H2O LPG<br />

4 2 6 574<br />

2374056<br />

Recycling<br />

TIME FOR ACLEAN UP<br />

AROUNDTHE YARD?<br />

FREE COLLECTION OF<br />

METALITEMS<br />

Washing machines–Dryers –Dishwashers -<br />

Microwaves –Stoves–Cooktops –Ovens<br />

-Food mixers -Heat pumps –Fridges–Lawn<br />

Mowers –Cultivators -Electric motors -<br />

SawBenches- Carparts –Car batteries–<br />

Lead –Brass –Steel –Iron–Aluminium –Tin<br />

–Drums -Electric cable –Nuts–Bolts<br />

–Screws -Steel bath -Stainless Steel sinks<br />

and benchtops -Tapsetc<br />

Unsureabout anyitems youhavefor<br />

disposal? Please ask as we collectitems<br />

that aremetal.<br />

Forany items not listedpleaseask<br />

TO ARRANGE YOUR COLLECTION<br />

Phone or Txt0274332 176<br />

Email: ben@anyoldiron.co.nz<br />

•Insurance Work<br />

•Fullcoachbuildingservice, fabricating<br />

doors,lockers, windows, tanks<br />

•PaintingMotorhomes, Caravans, Boats,<br />

Trucks,Tractors&Cars<br />

Now moved to 8Seven Mile Drive, Belfast<br />

Phone (03) 323 4115<br />

www.autobodyrepairs.co.nz<br />

Scrap Metal<br />

CASH PAID FOR SCRAP<br />

•Car Bodies •Scrap Steel•Specialists in Farm<br />

Machinery•All non Ferrous<br />

MAINLAND<br />

METALS LTD<br />

Ph (03)338 7000<br />

Mike0274 818544 •Robbie0274818 027<br />

Locally owned and operated<br />

1902273<br />

2354024<br />

CAP 65<br />

CAP 40<br />

CAP 20<br />

Shingle<br />

SHINGLE SUPPLIES<br />

Quarry Prices<br />

DRAINAGE CHIP<br />

from $40 per cube<br />

from $23 per cube<br />

from $25 per cube<br />

from $30 per cube<br />

all +gst<br />

Plus all excavation and truck hire<br />

house excavations, driveways, subdivisions<br />

CONTRACTING<br />

Ph: KEN 027 201 3302<br />

Email: stress@xtra.co.nz<br />

2009594<br />

To book your spaceinthis guide,phone Amanda Keys 3<strong>13</strong> 2840 or email amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz

RangioraToyota<br />

WANTED<br />

Quality used late<br />

modelToyotas.<br />

Contactus today<br />

if you’relooking<br />

to sell!<br />

2006 Ford Focus<br />

•2.0L petrol manual<br />

•NZNew,towbar<br />

•Verytidy<br />

2009 MazdaDemio<br />

•1.5LPetrolAuto<br />

•Alloys, ReverseCamera<br />

•91,350km<br />

$<br />

6,995<br />

$<br />

8,995<br />

2019 Mazda2Limited<br />

•1.5LPetrolAuto, NZ-new<br />

•Keyless,Camera<br />

•26,350kms<br />

2015Toyota Ractis<br />

•1.3LPetrolAuto<br />

•CD/AUX/USB Connectivity<br />

•45,550km<br />

$ •Alloys, Climate Air<br />

24,995 $<br />

6,995<br />

$<br />

15,995<br />

1999ToyotaCamryGX<br />

•3.0L V6 PetrolAuto<br />

•65,150km<br />

2018 Toyota Yaris GX<br />

•1.3LPetrolAuto<br />

•ReverseCamera, Bluetooth<br />

•40,400kms<br />

$<br />

18,995<br />

2018 Corolla Sedan GX<br />

•1.8L PetrolAuto, Alloys<br />

•Bluetooth, ReverseCamera<br />

•45,800kms<br />

$<br />

21,995<br />

2011 Toyota Sai<br />

•2.4LHybridPetrol, Auto<br />

•Camera,Keyless<br />

•43,300km<br />

$<br />

16,995<br />

2010 Toyota SaiG<br />

•2.4LHybridPetrol, Auto<br />

•Camera, Cruise Control,Alloys<br />

•62,550km<br />

$<br />

16,995<br />

2016 Ford Fiesta Trend<br />

•1.5LPetrol5-SpeedManual<br />

•Alloys, NZ-New,<br />

•70,650kms<br />

$<br />

<strong>13</strong>,995<br />

2012Nissan Juke<br />

•1.5Lpetrolauto<br />

•Alloys, keyless,climate air<br />

•50,650km<br />

$<br />

<strong>13</strong>,995<br />

2015Corolla Sedan GX<br />

•1.8L PetrolAuto, Bluetooth<br />

•ReverseCamera&Sensors<br />

•62,000kms<br />

$<br />

18,995<br />

2019 CamryHybrid GX<br />

•2.5LPetrolHybrid, Alloys<br />

•SafetySense,Camera<br />

•16,250km<br />

$<br />

36,995<br />

2019 CamryGXHybrid<br />

•2.5LPetrolHybrid, Alloys<br />

•Bluetooth, Safety Sense<br />

•15,250kms<br />

$ 36,995<br />

2007 CorollaBlade Hatch<br />

•2.4LPetrolAuto<br />

•Alloys, Camera<br />

•Keyless<br />

$<br />

7,995<br />

2018 Corolla GX Hatch<br />

•2.0L PetrolAuto, Alloys<br />

•Satnav,Bluetooth,Camera<br />

•78,850kms<br />

$<br />

22,995<br />

2011 Toyota Wish Z<br />

•1.8L PetrolAuto, 6-Seater<br />

•Sunroof,Alloys, Camera<br />

•82,300kms<br />

$<br />

15,995<br />

2014 Honda CR-V SportLtd<br />

•2.4LPetrolAuto, AWD<br />

•Leather,Sat/Nav<br />

•68,700km<br />

$<br />

29,995<br />

2019 Toyota RAV4 GXL<br />

•2.5LPetrolAWD,Latest Model<br />

•Satnav,SafetySense<br />

•41,400km<br />

$<br />

41,995<br />

2009 Toyota Wish Z<br />

•2.0L PetrolAuto, 6-seater<br />

•Alloys, Keyless<br />

•88,500km<br />

$<br />

14,995<br />

2010 Mitsubishi Lancer VRX<br />

•2.4LPetrolAuto<br />

•Alloys, Leather<br />

•80,750kms<br />

$<br />

12,995<br />

2018 SR5 Hilux Cruiser<br />

•2.8L turbodiesel<br />

•Leather,metal lid<br />

•Satnav,4x4<br />

$<br />

52,995<br />

20<strong>13</strong>Toyota RAV4 GX<br />

•2.5LPetrolAWD<br />

•Bluetooth, Towbar<br />

•Nz-new<br />

$<br />

15,995<br />

20<strong>13</strong>Holden Commodore<br />

Calais-V<br />

WAS$37,995<br />

•6.0L V8 Petrol,Leather $<br />

•Satnav,Keyless,Sunroof NOW34,995<br />

2017 Ford Mustang GT Fastback 2019 Toyota RAV4 GXL<br />

•5.0L Coyote V8 auto<br />

•2.0L PetrolAuto2WD<br />

•NZ-new,GPS,Camera $ •Satnav,SafetySense<br />

69,995<br />

•Only 9,711km<br />

•Only 11,200km<br />

$<br />

37,995<br />

20<strong>13</strong>Toyota AlphardSC<br />

•2.4LPetrolAuto, 7-Seater<br />

•DualElectricDoors<br />

•25,250kms<br />

2014 Ford Ranger XLT<br />

2015Landcruiser PradoTX<br />

•2.8L turbodieselauto<br />

•5-seater,keyless, sunroof<br />

•99,400km<br />

2018 Landcruiser PradoTZ-G<br />

•2.8L turbodieselauto<br />

•KDSSsuspension, 7-seater<br />

•40,250km<br />

2018 LandCruiser PradoVX<br />

•2.8L Turbo Diesel<br />

•7-seater, Leather, SatNav<br />

•77,000km<br />

•3.2LTurbo Diesel 4WD<br />

$<br />

36,995 •Bluetooth<br />

$<br />

33,995<br />

$<br />

49,995<br />

$ $<br />

•ParkingSensors<br />

71,995<br />

74,995<br />

Percival Street,Rangiora • Ph (03) 3<strong>13</strong>-8186any time • www.rangiora.toyota.co.nz<br />

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only<br />

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only<br />

RANGIORA<br />

now<br />

$<br />

88<br />

Morrison 2000W Electric<br />

Chain Saw<br />

232603<br />

now<br />

$<br />

98<br />

Job Mate 36V Line Trimmer<br />

304869<br />

now<br />

$<br />

446<br />

Hikoki 36V Chain Saw<br />

Skin 300mm Bar<br />

334127<br />

2<br />

only<br />

now<br />

$<br />

197<br />

Hikoki 36V Hedge<br />

Trimmer Skin 620mm<br />

334126<br />

4<br />

only<br />

3<br />

only<br />

now<br />

$<br />

298<br />

EGO Commercial<br />

BlowerSkin600cfm<br />

342244<br />

6<br />

only<br />

now<br />

$ 389<br />

DeWalt<br />

Electric Water Blaster 2600psi<br />

336389<br />

3<br />

only<br />

Limited<br />

Stock<br />

5<br />

only<br />

now<br />

$<br />

80<br />

Bosch Easycut 50<br />

327662<br />

now<br />

$<br />

119<br />

OregonElectric Chainsaw<br />

Self Sharpening<br />

922093<br />

now<br />

$<br />

479<br />

Hikoki 18v SiteTVRadio<br />

918272<br />

Sale starts 7am Friday14th <strong>May</strong>, items similar to photo, 1itemper customer, limited quantityofeach product, on handstock only,personal customersonly,nophone<br />

holds or orders,noaccounts,notrade accounts,noFarmlands accounts,norain checks,prices valid until Sunday 30th<strong>May</strong> or whilestock lasts,financetermsavailable.

now<br />

$<br />

109 50<br />

4<br />

only<br />

now<br />

$<br />

24 99<br />

20<br />

only<br />

RANGIORA<br />

Coffeetable 1.1m<br />

319579<br />

Bench Cushion<br />

1250mmBlack<br />

229275<br />

8<br />

only<br />

now<br />

$<br />

199 50<br />

5<br />

only<br />

now<br />

$ <strong>13</strong>4 50<br />

Umbrella 3500mmWide<br />

With Crack Natural<br />

288972<br />

Canzo1000mm<br />

Dining Table Round<br />

336879<br />

4<br />

only<br />

8<br />

only<br />

now<br />

$<br />

59 50<br />

ResinUmbrella Stand<br />

<strong>2021</strong>09<br />

now<br />

$<br />

99 50<br />

BBQ Cart ForBroil King<br />

Porta-Chef 320<br />

288993<br />

Sale starts 7am Friday14th <strong>May</strong>, items similar to photo, 1itemper customer, limited quantityofeach product, on handstock only,personal customers only, no phone<br />

holdsororders,noaccounts,notrade accounts,noFarmlands accounts,norain checks,prices valid until Sunday30th <strong>May</strong>orwhile stocklasts,financeterms available.<br />

100% LOCALLYOWNED &OPERATED.<br />

Spend them &<br />

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RANGIORA<br />

If youfind alower priceonanidentical stocked productlocally,wewill beatitby15%<br />

If youfind the same productfromanother Mitre10store or Mitre10website, we’ll match that price.<br />

Excludestrade and special quotes,stock liquidations and commercial quantities.The in-storepricemay be lowerthan thatadvertised.

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now<br />

$<br />

479<br />

Makita Red ImpactDriver Kit<br />

921685<br />

6<br />

only<br />

now<br />

$<br />

479<br />

Makita BlueImpact Driver Kit<br />

921689<br />

9<br />

only<br />

Limited<br />

Stock<br />

Limited<br />

Stock<br />

Limited<br />

Stock<br />

now<br />

now<br />

$<br />

19 24<br />

Fuller 150mm Quick LeverClamp<br />

235838<br />

$<br />

44<br />

Bacho 6pcErgoHandle<br />

Screwdriver Set<br />

347652<br />

now<br />

$ 43<br />

Ace141pcToolSet<br />

902127<br />

Limited<br />

Stock<br />

Limited<br />

Stock<br />

Limited<br />

Stock<br />

now<br />

$<br />

3 80<br />

CupboardHandle<br />

96mm Nubow Ivory<br />

220492<br />

now<br />

$<br />

12<br />

Tool Set31pcScrewdriver<br />

Ratchet Set<br />

942105<br />

now<br />

$<br />

8 50<br />

Limited<br />

Stock<br />

UltraBright Flashlight<br />

917090<br />

now<br />

$<br />

47<br />

88pcTitanium Drill Bit Pack<br />

938443<br />

Sale starts 7am Friday14th <strong>May</strong>, items similar to photo, 1itemper customer, limited quantityofeach product, on handstock only,personal customersonly,nophone<br />

holds or orders,noaccounts,notrade accounts,noFarmlands accounts,norain checks,prices valid until Sunday 30th<strong>May</strong> or whilestock lasts,financetermsavailable.<br />

100% LOCALLYOWNED &OPERATED.<br />

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If youfind alower priceonanidentical stocked productlocally, we will beatitby15%<br />

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Excludes trade and special quotes,stock liquidations and commercial quantities.The in-storepricemay be lowerthan thatadvertised.

now<br />

$<br />

949<br />

8<br />

only<br />

Elfa Closet RodHolder Platinum<br />

110362<br />

now<br />

$<br />

24 49 now<br />

$ 15 49<br />

Elfa Wire Drawer 55 White<br />

527 x527 x285mm<br />

110244<br />

10<br />

only<br />

Elfa Wire Drawer Platinum<br />

185 x327 x527mm<br />

110334<br />

10<br />

only<br />

now<br />

$<br />

28<br />

Bluetooth<br />

Speaker Bottle<br />

StainlessSteel<br />

ACE0016<br />

Limited<br />

Stock<br />

now<br />

$<br />

34 99<br />

6<br />

only<br />

Elfa Drying Rack 600mm White<br />

215792<br />

now<br />

$<br />

53 50<br />

Elfa Wire Drawer &Glider Bundle<br />

85 x605 x430mm<br />

183420<br />

20<br />

only<br />

Limited<br />

Stock<br />

now<br />

$<br />

17<br />

Bluetooth<br />

Speaker Bottle<br />

Assorted<br />

Colours<br />

ACE0017<br />

now<br />

$<br />

12 98<br />

8<br />

only<br />

Wood Basket KnittedMedium<br />

335258<br />

now<br />

$<br />

2498<br />

Wood basket Knitted Large<br />

335257<br />

10<br />

only<br />

Sale starts 7am Friday14th <strong>May</strong>, items similar to photo, 1itemper customer, limited quantityofeach product, on handstock only,personal customers only, no phone<br />

holdsororders,noaccounts,notrade accounts,noFarmlands accounts,norain checks,prices valid until Sunday30th <strong>May</strong>orwhile stocklasts,financeterms available.<br />

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If youfind alower priceonanidentical stocked productlocally,wewill beatitby15%<br />

If youfind the same productfromanother Mitre10store or Mitre10website, we’ll match that price.<br />

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