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Thursday,<strong>June</strong><strong>10</strong>, <strong>2021</strong> | Issue949 | www.starnews.co.nz<br />
Mayors<br />
seek<br />
clarity<br />
on water<br />
By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
The release of four reports on the proposed<br />
Three Waters Reform has clarified the<br />
Government’s thinking, say <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> mayors.<br />
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon and<br />
Hurunui Mayor Marie Black were<br />
commenting following the release of the<br />
700page dossier last week.<br />
But both want more detail, and assurances<br />
that their communities are going to have a<br />
choice about being involved in the national<br />
shakeup.<br />
Mr Gordon says the reports do not paint<br />
the full picture and fail to take into account<br />
local information, such as the high quality of<br />
Waimakariri water infrastructure and its<br />
planned renewal programme.<br />
‘‘We are still awaiting the information that<br />
will be specific to our district. This has not<br />
yet been provided by the Government.’’<br />
‘‘Without taking into account our local<br />
context, this isn’t afair representation and<br />
we are yet to be convinced the Government<br />
has put forward acompelling case for reform<br />
that benefits Waimakariri District,’’ he says.<br />
Mr Gordon says the council has set aside<br />
resources to ensure it has proper<br />
information and advice to consult with<br />
communities on the proposals, so they can<br />
make an informed decision.<br />
‘‘We hope the reforms will remain achoice<br />
for our community and council, as previously<br />
indicated by the minister,’’ Mr Gordon says.<br />
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Naomi atower of strength<br />
Woman of steel ...<br />
Firefighter Naomi<br />
Whyte, from Waikuku<br />
Beach.<br />
PHOTO:SUPPLIED<br />
By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
Just 18 months after breast cancer<br />
treatment, Waikuku firefighter<br />
Naomi Whyte has taken 1300<br />
stairsinher stride to win the<br />
FirefighterofSteelWoman’s<br />
Masters event at the Sky Tower<br />
stair challenge.<br />
Naomi,competinginthe 40 to<br />
49 age group in the fundraising<br />
event,not only had to tackle the<br />
challenge to the 60th floor kitted<br />
out in her fire brigade gear, she<br />
also had to carry asteel cylinder<br />
weighing 15kg.<br />
She conquered the feat in 21<br />
minutes and 16 seconds.<br />
Naomi was also the fifth woman<br />
acrossall age groups in her<br />
category, which is regarded as<br />
one of the toughest events.<br />
‘‘It’samental challenge,’’<br />
Naomi says. ‘‘I counted in three<br />
lots of 20 as Iwent up the stairs,’’<br />
Naomi says.<br />
The parttime personaltrainer<br />
ran up stairsonce aweek for<br />
three months,aspart of her<br />
training, which included CrossFit<br />
and sprint training.<br />
It is not the first time Naomi has<br />
conquered the Sky Tower Stair<br />
Challenge, or comeout on top.<br />
She has won various categories,<br />
and changeseach time to suit her<br />
training and ability.<br />
‘‘Other competitors are getting<br />
younger and faster, whileIam<br />
getting older,’’ she says.<br />
But she pulled up well after the<br />
event and will be back nextyear.<br />
‘‘It’sawinter thing and Ilike it.<br />
Iwouldn’t do it over the summer,’’<br />
Naomi says.<br />
She raised $1735 locally,toadd<br />
to the nearly $1.37millionthe<br />
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Tracy has trust in abetter future<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
Tracy Pirie says her faith has<br />
taken her in directions she<br />
never imagined.<br />
Tracy took over as manager<br />
of Hope Community Trust,<br />
based at theRangiora Baptist<br />
Church,inMarch, which is in<br />
the business of ‘‘bringing hope<br />
and transforminglives’’.<br />
Her career journey has<br />
taken her from retail salesto<br />
workinginthe community, first<br />
with Kaiapoi’s Person To<br />
Person HelpTrust and now<br />
with Hope CommunityTrust.<br />
‘‘I started out in retail and I<br />
love selling, but I’ve also<br />
learnedalong the way that it’s<br />
not only products you can sell.<br />
You can sellideas and passion,<br />
and if you combine all that you<br />
can createsomething<br />
wonderful.’’<br />
Her change in career began<br />
when she reflected on the kind<br />
of community in whichshe<br />
wanted her special needsson<br />
to grow up. ‘‘I wanted to be part<br />
of creating acommunity where<br />
everybody is accepted for who<br />
they are and nobodyisjudged<br />
for who they are or what they<br />
have, or have not.’’<br />
During hertime with the<br />
Person To Person Help Trust,<br />
she found herself thrust into<br />
managing the Rivertown Cafe<br />
in the postearthquake<br />
environmentand, later,<br />
createdthe RivertownOptions<br />
op shop to meetthe<br />
community’sneeds.They were<br />
experiencesthat would serve<br />
her well in hernew role.<br />
‘‘We shouldbeinthe<br />
business of empowering and<br />
part of thatisgiving peoplethe<br />
skills they needtohave better<br />
lives,’’ Tracysays.<br />
‘‘There’s always lots of good<br />
projects we could be doing, but<br />
we can’t do everything, so what<br />
Mayors seek more detail around water reform plans<br />
From Page 1<br />
Mrs Black says the council is stillwaiting<br />
for moredetailed information so it can<br />
understand the implications for the<br />
Hurunui District.<br />
‘‘Thereports are very much ahighlevel<br />
view,talkingabout the whole of New<br />
Zealand,’’ she says.<br />
Mrs Black earlier expressedfearsthat<br />
the rural voice may be lost in the reforms,<br />
with big cities and urban populations<br />
Offering hope ... Hope Community Trust manager Tracy Pirie, left, checks up on volunteers Ann<br />
Maunsell and Lynore Harnett at the trust’s op shop on East Belt, Rangiora. Lynore also coordinates the<br />
trust’s food bank.<br />
PHOTO:DAVID HILL<br />
is the right thing to do at this<br />
time thatweasachurch or a<br />
trustcan do?’’<br />
The Hope CommunityTrust<br />
was established following the<br />
20<strong>10</strong> and 2011 earthquakes to<br />
meet growing needsinthe<br />
community.<br />
Today, it offers acounselling<br />
service, an op shop, community<br />
garden, foodbank and the<br />
weekly ‘‘community kai’’<br />
evening meal.<br />
Counsellingcoordinator<br />
Gaye White startedout offering<br />
counselling from acaravan in<br />
the RangioraBaptist Church<br />
car parkin2012, beforebeing<br />
joined by acolleaguethe<br />
following year.<br />
It is now one of the largest<br />
counselling servicesin<strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>, employing 13<br />
counsellors, including four<br />
students, who specialisein<br />
different areas including<br />
trauma,grief, couples, families<br />
and general counselling.<br />
The op shopoffers<br />
affordable clothing and<br />
provides work experience to<br />
volunteers, including the<br />
opportunitytocomplete the<br />
‘‘retailsavvy award’’ training<br />
course.<br />
The community garden is<br />
now open five days aweek in<br />
the morning, providing<br />
potentiallytaking the lion’s share of the<br />
limelight and funding.<br />
Mrs Blacksays the governingauthority<br />
would likely be citybased, and those with<br />
issuesinthe far flung Hurunuirural<br />
districtmight be avoice in the wilderness.<br />
Local GovernmentMinisterNanaia<br />
Mahutasaysreform is urgenttosave<br />
householdsfrom ballooningwater bills.<br />
“It is clear the affordability challenges<br />
facingour waterinfrastructure are too<br />
great for councils alone,’’ she said when<br />
friendship and achanceto<br />
learn new skills, as wellas<br />
reaping the harvest.<br />
The foodbank has seen an<br />
increased numberoffood<br />
parcels distributed in the last<br />
three months,asthe impactof<br />
last year’s lockdown continues<br />
to be felt by local families.<br />
The community kai offers<br />
friendship, with dinner —a<br />
main courseand dessert —for<br />
agold coindonation on<br />
Thursdays from 5.30pm.<br />
Looking to the future, the<br />
trust is considering options to<br />
make it more selfsufficient, as<br />
well as how it canbest serve<br />
the community,Tracysays.<br />
releasing the reports.<br />
Thereports released suggest<br />
investment of $120 billion to $185 billion<br />
will be needed over the next30yearsto<br />
ensureNew Zealanders’ drinking water,<br />
wastewater and stormwater<br />
infrastructure meet acceptable public<br />
health and environmental standards.<br />
Theanalysis was done by the Water<br />
IndustryCommission for Scotland.<br />
Announcementsonthe reformsare<br />
expectedinthe comingmonths.<br />
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and build back better’<br />
By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
Rex and Debbie Jefcoate know<br />
they will weather the stormthat<br />
flooded the WaikukuBeach<br />
Holiday Parklast week.<br />
‘‘I know there is asilverlining<br />
in this cloud, and Iknow we will<br />
buildback and build back<br />
better,’’says Debbie. ‘‘I know it is<br />
goingtobeOK. It is just amatter<br />
of logistics,’’ she says.<br />
But it is an emotional journey<br />
for her and Rex. They havehad<br />
their fair share of being battered<br />
and bruised by MotherNature.<br />
Whenthey arrived 17 years<br />
ago,they coppedtwo snow falls<br />
thattook atoll on the trees at the<br />
park. They had justrecovered<br />
fromhaving the damagedtrees<br />
taken down, whentherewas a<br />
galethat did moretree damage.<br />
The 20<strong>10</strong> and 2011 earthquakes<br />
followed, and then justaspeople<br />
were starting to come back to the<br />
camp,the Kaikoura earthquake<br />
struck in 2016, cutting off the<br />
campervan trade arriving from<br />
the north.<br />
Now they arefacedwith a<br />
sodden camp afterthe swollen<br />
Ashley River burstaround the<br />
end of astopbank in the<br />
darkness, andflowed into the<br />
holiday park andthe beach<br />
settlement.<br />
❛In the 17 years we<br />
have been here Ihave<br />
never seen water<br />
flowing out the front<br />
gates.❜<br />
—Debbie Jefcoate<br />
‘‘Inthe 17 yearswehave been<br />
hereIhave never seen water<br />
flowingout the front gates,’’ says<br />
Debbie as she looks around,<br />
visibly upset.<br />
The support of locals, along<br />
withamassive pump from the<br />
Waimakariri District Council,<br />
has helped them overcome the<br />
enormity of whathas happened,<br />
along with the small things such<br />
as the dinghyfrom the children’s<br />
playground floating past that<br />
brought asmile to their faces,<br />
particularly as it seemed to be<br />
moving in theopposite direction<br />
to the flow.<br />
Theyare saddened for all those<br />
whose caravans parked at the<br />
sitewere swamped. They were<br />
still trying to reachsome owners<br />
whenthe <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />
visited.<br />
Few of the 20 permanent<br />
caravans were spared. Decksand<br />
New path ... The Ashley River now has an additional new path to the<br />
sea, south of the original one through the Waikuku Lagoon. PHOTO: SUPPLIED<br />
Restrictions on stretch of SH1<br />
State Highway 1from the<br />
TramRoad intersection to the<br />
Cam RiverBridge willhave<br />
lane closures from Sunday,<br />
<strong>June</strong> 13for the installationof<br />
safety barriers.<br />
Temporary speed<br />
restriction will be in place.<br />
picnic tableswere swept away,<br />
water flowed inside the caravans,<br />
and debris litteredthe ground.<br />
‘‘Wejust felt so helpless<br />
watching the water pourin. It<br />
camearound the stopbankupat<br />
the estuary,’’ Debbie says.<br />
The couple were ready for bed<br />
whenthey got acall thatwater<br />
was flowinginto the beach<br />
settlement. Theypulledtheir wet<br />
weather trousers over their<br />
pyjamas and setoff with flashlights<br />
in hand.<br />
‘‘I put on my hiking boots<br />
because Ididn’t think Iwould<br />
needgumboots.’’<br />
Water was running over the<br />
roadbythe time theygot to the<br />
north endofthe camp. Therewas<br />
nothing they could do to savethe<br />
caravans from the flood.<br />
‘‘Itisamazing the power of the<br />
water and the power of nature,’’<br />
Debbie says.<br />
The settlement is also faced<br />
withacleanup,after water<br />
flowed into homes and garages.<br />
Several homes at Okukuare<br />
still drying out after the Okuku<br />
River flowed through their<br />
properties, while Lees Valley<br />
remainsisolated due to slips and<br />
washed out bridge approaches.<br />
There is alsostill ahandful of<br />
roads in theWaimakaririDistrict<br />
closed due to flood damage.<br />
The Hurunui District Council’s<br />
chief operations officer,Dan<br />
Harris,says although the district<br />
experienced significant<br />
infrastructure issues, the council<br />
teamand its contractors have<br />
worked tirelessly to get things<br />
neartonormal again.<br />
The biggest issues experienced<br />
wererivers overrunning roads,<br />
rockfall,fords comingup, and<br />
water coming over the top of<br />
bridges.<br />
“Westillhave some longterm<br />
fixes to do,’’ he says.<br />
TheWaitohi and Mason rivers<br />
caused the mostissues,but<br />
vegetation and debris around the<br />
bridges were quickly removed<br />
and, by last weekend, all bridges<br />
were open again.<br />
“The solid routines the teams<br />
do on acyclical basiswas<br />
invaluable, as was the<br />
preparatory work whenweknew<br />
thestorm was coming.<br />
‘‘‘The investments in<br />
infrastructure around<br />
improvements and makingour<br />
systemsmore resilienthas<br />
paid dividends,’’MrHarris<br />
says.<br />
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Harrowing times ... Debbie and Rex Jefcoate have faced many trials<br />
in their 17 years at the Waikuku Beach Holiday Park, with the recent<br />
storm causing more damage.<br />
PHOTO: ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
Riverbed mess ... Debris lies strewn beside the Black Hut Bridge, on<br />
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levels subside.<br />
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Ruby Wilson is keen to<br />
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The 18yearold Rangiora<br />
High School pupil was<br />
elected Waimakariri Youth<br />
Council cochair recently,<br />
alongside Ellie Tizzard.<br />
Her youth council<br />
colleagues are passionate<br />
about issues such as climate<br />
change and mental health.<br />
‘‘I would like to get the<br />
youth council more involved<br />
around issues,’’ she says.<br />
‘‘There’s lots of issues that<br />
we have different views on, so<br />
it would be really cool to get a<br />
youth voice.<br />
‘‘I think the youth council is<br />
passionate about the<br />
environment and mental<br />
health, so it would be good to<br />
get more involved in those<br />
issues.’’<br />
Ruby is particularly keen<br />
for the youth council to be<br />
more proactive in making<br />
submissions to the council<br />
and beyond. She recently<br />
made asubmission to the<br />
Ministry of Health on the<br />
Smokefree Aotearoa 2025<br />
action plan.<br />
‘‘I feel there’s afew of my<br />
age group who are interested<br />
in government issues, but<br />
they don’t know how to put<br />
forward their voice or how to<br />
get involved, and feel they<br />
won’t be listened to.’’<br />
Ruby first joined the youth<br />
council 12 months ago, with<br />
her interview conducted via<br />
Zoom during the lockdown.<br />
She has also been an active<br />
member of the WaiYouth<br />
events group for three years.<br />
She says the advantage of<br />
youth council meetings was<br />
having the ear of councillors<br />
Niki Mealings and Kirstyn<br />
Barnett and Mayor Dan<br />
Gordon, who regularly attend<br />
meetings as council<br />
representatives.<br />
‘‘I think knowing that we<br />
are being listened to, gives<br />
you the confidence to say<br />
what needs to be said.’’<br />
Council staff also<br />
occasionally brief the youth<br />
council on new policies as<br />
they are being developed,<br />
giving members achance to<br />
express their views. Ruby is<br />
keen for more of that level of<br />
engagement.<br />
The youth council has also<br />
worked closely with the<br />
council’s Greenspace team in<br />
developing the youthled<br />
Dudley Park project.<br />
Ruby was born and bred in<br />
Christchurch, with her family<br />
moving to Ohoka when she<br />
was in year 7. She attended<br />
Rangiora New Life School,<br />
before transferring to<br />
Rangiora High School.<br />
As well as serving on the<br />
youth council and WaiYouth,<br />
Ruby is also the youth<br />
representative on the<br />
Creative Communities<br />
Waimakariri committee and<br />
is active in the Youth Voice<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> initiative<br />
ReVision, which audits<br />
public spaces to ensure they<br />
are ‘‘youth friendly’’.<br />
While she is undecided<br />
about her future, she says<br />
communications and<br />
political science are among<br />
the options she is<br />
considering.<br />
Young leader ... Ruby Wilson,<br />
aged 18, is the new cochair for<br />
the Waimakariri Youth Council.<br />
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Bill delighted to be part of salute<br />
By SHELLEY TOPP<br />
World War 2veteran Bill<br />
Mitchell, aged <strong>10</strong>8,was<br />
honoured to accept an invitation<br />
to fire the first shot duringthe<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> Queen’s Birthday<br />
21gun salute at Dudley Parkin<br />
Rangiora last weekend.<br />
The Christchurch veteran,<br />
who servedinthe Royal New<br />
ZealandAir Forceasageneral<br />
engineer from September 9,<br />
1939, until September 9, 1945,<br />
said firing the first shot on the<br />
big <strong>10</strong>5mm M<strong>10</strong>1A1Howitzer<br />
was ‘‘thebest thingIhave ever<br />
done. Ienjoyeditimmensely.’’<br />
Bill made the newsearlier in<br />
the week after having his first<br />
Covid19 vaccine shot, and he<br />
led the Christchurch Anzac<br />
parade earlier this year.<br />
‘‘It’s neveradull moment<br />
around this guy,’’ said his soninlaw,<br />
Nick Nicholson.<br />
Bill has led the lastseven<br />
Anzac parades, missingout last<br />
year because of Covid19<br />
restrictions.<br />
After firing the first round in<br />
chilly conditions at Dudley Park<br />
last Saturday afternoon,Bill was<br />
lookingforwardtoheading over<br />
to the Rangiora RSA with Nick<br />
and other family members for a<br />
rum to warm up.<br />
The salute was organised by<br />
the Godley HeadHeritage Trust<br />
and the Southern Gunners<br />
Trust, who are formermembers<br />
of New Zealand Army artillery<br />
units.<br />
Master of ceremonies Patrick<br />
LIFE IS A<br />
Honoured guest ... World War 2veteran Bill Mitchell, aged <strong>10</strong>8, fires the first shot during the <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
Queen’s Birthday 21gun salute at Dudley Park, Rangiora.<br />
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP<br />
Duggan, of Rangiora,aretired<br />
gunner who did two toursin<br />
Vietnam, said royalsalutes had<br />
been fired only in HagleyPark,<br />
Christchurch, in the past.<br />
‘‘Thelast one was 22 years ago,<br />
so agroup of gunners from the<br />
Godley Heads Trust and the<br />
SouthernGunnersTrustgot<br />
together and decided we needed<br />
to bring backthe tradition.<br />
‘‘The end result is that we are<br />
here today and hopefully this<br />
will become an annual eventin<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>.’’<br />
Four guns were used for the<br />
salute, an American <strong>10</strong>5mm<br />
M<strong>10</strong>1A1Howitzer,used during<br />
World War 2; a25pounderfrom<br />
World War 2and the Korean<br />
conflict; asixpounderantitank<br />
gun from World War 2; and a<br />
German Krupp gun from World<br />
War 1.<br />
Blank ammunition was used.<br />
Membersofthe public attending<br />
the event were invitedtotake<br />
part by donating$<strong>10</strong>0 for the<br />
chance to fire one of the shots<br />
during the salute, with the funds<br />
raised goingtothe organisers to<br />
help pay for the cost of holding<br />
the event.<br />
NEWS<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>June</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
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Army Camplast week.<br />
Army chief Major<br />
General John Boswell<br />
presentedthe RoyalNew<br />
Zealand Infantry<br />
Regiment’s award to Pvt<br />
Sandersonfor bravery<br />
during the Christchurch<br />
Earthquakes.<br />
On February22, 2011,<br />
Private Sanderson was<br />
serving with the NZ<br />
Infantry Battalion in<br />
Christchurch. He was<br />
working alongVictoria<br />
Street, helping peopleto<br />
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labouredbreathingand<br />
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His commendation<br />
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OPINION<br />
6 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>June</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
In the Electoratewith<br />
MattDoocey<br />
MP forWaimakariri<br />
Authorised by MattDoocey,Level1ConwayLane,188 High Street,Rangiora.<br />
Let'sget help to Kiwis<br />
Watching afamily memberlose the<br />
struggle against anegative body image is<br />
one of the most devastating experiences a<br />
family can go through.<br />
Last week, Iwas honoured to accepta<br />
petition in Parliament from <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
mum Rebecca Tomms,the motherofan<br />
eatingdisorder survivor.<br />
Rebecca’s petition callsonthe<br />
government to provideurgent expert care<br />
and subsidy assistance for young people<br />
with eating disorders. Rebecca reached<br />
out to me as National’s spokesperson for<br />
Mental Healthbecause she felt she<br />
couldn’tget the government to listen.<br />
Iwas honoured to be able to helpher<br />
and the manyotherparentswho attended<br />
from around New Zealand to standonthe<br />
Parliament forecourt in support of<br />
Rebecca.InParliament,Ihave been<br />
holding the government to accountfor the<br />
millionsofdollars in mental health going<br />
unspent while vulnerable Kiwisaren’t<br />
gettingthe help they need.<br />
We shouldn’tbegiving parents endoflife<br />
plans for an illness that could be<br />
easily prevented with earlyintervention.<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>’sdevastatingweather<br />
eventhad ahuge impactonour region.<br />
Checking in on our residentsand being<br />
briefed by our mayorand Waimakariri<br />
District Council chief executive, Iwas<br />
impressedbythe response of all<br />
agencies.InParliament,Ispoke with<br />
acting EmergencyManagement Minister<br />
Little interest in roading upkeep<br />
DearEditor<br />
There seems to be alack of interest by<br />
the Waimakariri DistrictCouncilto<br />
address long overdue road damage.<br />
Hereisone story of many. Someofyour<br />
readers will be aware of Revells Road,<br />
thatruns between Tuahiwi and Lineside<br />
Road.<br />
When theSmith/Linesidejunction<br />
was redeveloped, (many years ago),<br />
Revells Road was used to cart all the<br />
shingle from the AshleyRiver.<br />
Revells Road was never built to carry<br />
suchheavyvehicles.<br />
Promises have been made and never<br />
kepttorenew the road.<br />
Ibanged on the Waimakariri District<br />
Councilroading door afew years ago,<br />
Kris Faafoi and AgricultureMinister<br />
Damien O’Connortoensure they were<br />
aware of localneeds.<br />
Thank you to themany farmers, and<br />
our new <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Federated<br />
Farmers presidentCaroline Amyes,for<br />
updatingmeonissuesonthe ground<br />
when Ireachedout to checkoneveryone.<br />
I’ve also reachedout to our counciland<br />
theNew ZealandTransport Agency to<br />
stay updated around timeframes to<br />
restore access to Lees Valley residents.<br />
OverQueen’sBirthdayweekend, Iwent<br />
to Ashburton with Selwyn MP Nicola<br />
Grigg to offerour support as <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
MPs to that hardhit community, and to<br />
meetwith Ashburton MayorNeil Brown.<br />
We visited the EmergencyOperations<br />
Centre andlocal farms, and were<br />
updated onsiteonthe Ashburton Bridge.<br />
It’simportant as <strong>Canterbury</strong> MPs thatwe<br />
takethe concernsofour regionto<br />
Wellington to ensure thatthe focus<br />
remainsonrecovery.<br />
Areminder of my publicmeetingon<br />
health services in Waimakariri in the<br />
RangioraTown Hall on Thursday,<strong>June</strong><br />
17, at 6.30pm. The <strong>Canterbury</strong> District<br />
HealthBoard’s new chief executive will<br />
talkaboutits plans for healthservice<br />
deliveryinthe district.<br />
I’m receiving aqueries around health<br />
issues, including deliveryofCovid19<br />
vaccines for over65s, andI’m inviting<br />
residents to bring their questions.<br />
LETTER TO THE EDITOR<br />
but was effectively told,‘‘shove off we<br />
have no money’’.<br />
The council would prefer to spend<br />
money on feelgood projects (sports).<br />
Revells Road is aprime example of a<br />
road being‘‘let go’’.<br />
Ihave foundthat talkingtothe<br />
roading division at the councilisawaste<br />
of time.<br />
Infact,myletter will be awaste of<br />
time. Anybody else gotbad road stories?<br />
Let’s hearyours, please.<br />
Yours,<br />
Paul Markholm,<br />
Tuahiwi<br />
Waimakariri<br />
Focus from Dan Gordon, Mayor<br />
Flood-hit district again<br />
shows its resilience<br />
The flooding last week caused significant<br />
challenges for our community.<br />
The huge amount of rain caused riversto<br />
rise and surface floodingtodevelop. The<br />
situation was fluid and changingquickly.<br />
The Civil Defence Emergency<br />
OperationsCentre was activated to make<br />
sure our district was in aposition to<br />
respond. Iwas present at the centreand on<br />
the Sunday evening Isaw extraordinary<br />
leadershipfrom councilstaff, the fire<br />
service and police.<br />
It is never an easy decision to evacuate<br />
people from their homes. However, when<br />
facedwith the flood information, onground<br />
assessments and modelling, the<br />
decision needed to be madetoevacuate<br />
properties considered at risk, andto<br />
protect lives.<br />
With the help of emergency services,<br />
properties considered to be at risk were<br />
evacuatedaroundthe Eyre and Ashley<br />
rivers, as wellasKairaki Beach. Pines<br />
Beachand theOkuku areas werealso<br />
evacuatedasthe week went on. Thankfully,<br />
the flood waters didn’tbreach as predicted.<br />
As flood waters receded, significant<br />
property damage was revealed in Okuku,<br />
Waikuku Beach and Ashley Gorge.<br />
The council is spending time withthe<br />
owners of each property to best understand<br />
the supporttheyneed. In most instances,<br />
insurancewill lookafter their mainissues,<br />
but thereare needs that go beyond<br />
insurance,and our welfare team is<br />
connecting withaffected individuals,<br />
families and businessestosee what<br />
support can be offered.<br />
Thanks to the Air Force,wehave also<br />
been able to helicopterinto isolatedareas<br />
such as Lees Valley to better understand<br />
the work needed to fix the damage that has<br />
left residentsand farmers cut off.<br />
Engineers and roadingcontractors have<br />
already assessed the damage, and repairs<br />
are under way.<br />
The effects in Lees Valley are far more<br />
than justroading, with significant fencing<br />
repairs and other matters to be considered.<br />
We haveappreciated the support of the<br />
governmentand MinisterKris Faafoi, who<br />
visited the welfare centresand the<br />
EmergencyOperations Centre to offer<br />
support.<br />
We havealso appreciated the support of<br />
localMPs, councillors and Community<br />
Boardmembers who have been supporting<br />
our community.<br />
As we have come to see from past events,<br />
the supportofour community is amazing,<br />
including thosewho took evacuated people<br />
into their homes. The efforts of Civil<br />
Defence volunteers,who staffedwelfare<br />
centres at the Rangiora BaptistChurch,<br />
Mandeville SportsCentreand at Tuahiwi<br />
Marae, deserve acknowledgement.<br />
Our emergency response team,NZRT12,<br />
the Defence Force, Fire Service volunteers<br />
and our police also workedlong hours,as<br />
did councilstaffand contractors. All<br />
deserve thanks.<br />
As Ihave cometosee in my role, we have<br />
acaring communitythat, especially in<br />
challenging times, responds aboveand<br />
beyond to make sure our community is safe.<br />
Therewill be ongoingchallenges in the<br />
months ahead.<br />
Seeing our districtrecover is apriority<br />
for our counciland we willmake sure we<br />
do all that we can to support our<br />
community.<br />
We havehad challenges before and we<br />
will get throughthis.<br />
If you needhelp or know of anyonewho<br />
needssupport, please contact the council<br />
on 0800 965 468.Weare here to help.<br />
Views sought on quake-prone buildings<br />
The Kaikoura District Council is seeking<br />
feedbackasitcontinues to review its<br />
earthquakeprone buildingspolicy.<br />
The development of the new policy<br />
follows the 2016earthquakeand has<br />
identified routes whichhave high vehicle<br />
or pedestrian traffic,orhave the risk of<br />
unreinforced masonry falling in aquake.<br />
Council staff have already identified<br />
‘‘priority buildings’’and are now looking<br />
to identify ‘‘priority routes’’.<br />
Once priority routes have been<br />
identified, staff will assess whether<br />
buildings along this route need to be<br />
added to the priority building list,which<br />
means the council will issue an<br />
‘‘earthquakeprone building notice’’ to<br />
owners requiringthem to take action.<br />
Consultationcloses on <strong>June</strong>23, with the<br />
document on the council’s website.<br />
McALPINES MITRE <strong>10</strong> MEGA RANGIORA -OCEAN WATCH<br />
This<br />
Week<br />
Sun<br />
Fishing<br />
Guide<br />
Moon<br />
Wind<br />
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday<br />
Jun <strong>10</strong> Jun 11 Jun 12 Jun 13 Jun 14 Jun 15 Jun 16<br />
Rise 7:56am<br />
Set 4:59pm<br />
Best 12:06pm<br />
Fair<br />
Times<br />
Rise 7:29am<br />
Set 4:39pm<br />
Moderate SW easing<br />
to gentle SE<br />
Good<br />
Rise 7:57am<br />
Set 4:59pm<br />
Best 12:31am<br />
Times 12:56pm<br />
Rise 8:29am<br />
Set 5:20pm<br />
Gentle Sturning<br />
SE<br />
Good<br />
Rise 7:57am<br />
Set 4:59pm<br />
Best<br />
Times<br />
1:21am<br />
1:47pm<br />
Rise 9:25am<br />
Set 6:08pm<br />
Gentle Sturning<br />
E<br />
Good<br />
Rise 7:58am<br />
Set 4:59pm<br />
Best<br />
Times<br />
2:13am<br />
2:39pm<br />
Rise <strong>10</strong>:16am<br />
Set 7:04pm<br />
Gentle Sturning<br />
SE<br />
Good<br />
Rise 7:58am<br />
Set 4:59pm<br />
Best<br />
Times<br />
3:05am<br />
3:31pm<br />
Rise <strong>10</strong>:59am<br />
Set 8:07pm<br />
Gentle Wturning<br />
S<br />
Good<br />
Rise 7:58am<br />
Set 4:59pm<br />
Best<br />
Times<br />
3:56am<br />
4:21pm<br />
Rise 11:36am<br />
Set 9:13pm<br />
Gentle Sturning<br />
SE<br />
Fair<br />
Rise 7:59am<br />
Set 4:59pm<br />
Best<br />
Times<br />
4:46am<br />
5:<strong>10</strong>pm<br />
Rise 12:07pm<br />
Set <strong>10</strong>:22pm<br />
Gentle Sturning<br />
SE<br />
Swell<br />
Pegasus Bay<br />
Tide Chart<br />
3<br />
2<br />
NE 1.1 m NE 0.8 m E0.9 m E0.7 m E0.7 m SE 0.7 m SE 0.9 m<br />
3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9<br />
1<br />
0<br />
Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows<br />
Waimakariri 4:32am 2.1 <strong>10</strong>:43am 0.7 5:14am 2.1 11:26am 0.7 5:58am 2.0<br />
6:43am 2.0 12:38am 0.7 7:29am 2.0 1:21am 0.7 8:16am 2.1 2:04am 0.7 9:02am 2.1 2:49am 0.7<br />
Mouth<br />
4:57pm 2.2 11:15pm 0.7 5:38pm 2.2 11:57pm 0.7 6:20pm 2.2 12:08pm 0.7 7:03pm 2.2 12:50pm 0.7 7:47pm 2.2 1:32pm 0.7 8:32pm 2.2 2:16pm 0.7 9:18pm 2.3 3:03pm 0.7<br />
Amberley 4:32am 2.1 <strong>10</strong>:43am 0.7 5:14am 2.1 11:26am 0.7 5:58am 2.0<br />
6:43am 2.0 12:38am 0.7 7:29am 2.0 1:21am 0.7 8:16am 2.1 2:04am 0.7 9:02am 2.1 2:49am 0.7<br />
Beach<br />
4:57pm 2.2 11:15pm 0.7 5:38pm 2.2 11:57pm 0.7 6:20pm 2.2 12:08pm 0.7 7:03pm 2.2 12:50pm 0.7 7:47pm 2.2 1:32pm 0.7 8:32pm 2.2 2:16pm 0.7 9:18pm 2.3 3:03pm 0.7<br />
4:41am 2.1 <strong>10</strong>:52am 0.7 5:23am 2.1 11:35am 0.7 6:07am 2.0 12:06am 0.7 6:52am 2.0 12:47am 0.7 7:38am 2.0 1:30am 0.7 8:25am 2.1 2:13am 0.7 9:11am 2.1 2:58am 0.7<br />
Motunau 5:06pm 2.2 11:24pm 0.7 5:47pm 2.2<br />
6:29pm 2.2 12:17pm 0.7 7:12pm 2.2 12:59pm 0.7 7:56pm 2.2 1:41pm 0.7 8:41pm 2.2 2:25pm 0.7 9:27pm 2.3 3:12pm 0.7<br />
4:43am 2.1 <strong>10</strong>:54am 0.7 5:25am 2.1 11:37am 0.7 6:09am 2.0 12:08am 0.7 6:54am 2.0 12:49am 0.7 7:40am 2.0 1:32am 0.7 8:27am 2.1 2:15am 0.7 9:13am 2.1 3:00am 0.7<br />
Gore Bay 5:08pm 2.2 11:26pm 0.7 5:49pm 2.2<br />
6:31pm 2.2 12:19pm 0.7 7:14pm 2.2 1:01pm 0.7 7:58pm 2.2 1:43pm 0.7 8:43pm 2.2 2:27pm 0.7 9:29pm 2.3 3:14pm 0.7<br />
4:42am 1.6 <strong>10</strong>:47am 0.6 5:26am 1.6 11:29am 0.6 6:09am 1.5 12:04am 0.6 6:54am 1.5 12:47am 0.5 7:39am 1.6 1:31am 0.5 8:24am 1.6 2:16am 0.5 9:09am 1.6 3:01am 0.5<br />
Kaikoura 5:05pm 1.7 11:22pm 0.6 5:46pm 1.7<br />
6:28pm 1.7 12:12pm 0.6 7:<strong>10</strong>pm 1.7 12:55pm 0.6 7:53pm 1.7 1:38pm 0.6 8:38pm 1.7 2:23pm 0.6 9:25pm 1.8 3:<strong>10</strong>pm 0.5<br />
*Not for navigational purposes. Wind and swell are based on apoint off Gore Bay. Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa. www.ofu.co.nz www.tidespy.com Graphic supplied by OceanFun Publishing Ltd.<br />
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premium sporting facility.<br />
We’ll have a huge honours board<br />
at the main entrance to MainPower<br />
Stadium highlighting the names of<br />
all our supporters. If you’re a local<br />
family or business who loves sport<br />
in our community, then a Legacy at<br />
MainPower Stadium would be a great<br />
way to contribute to a wide range of<br />
sports and be recognised for it.<br />
For more information about Legacy<br />
opportunities contact...<br />
Caroline Whittaker<br />
Community Engagement Manager<br />
Email: cwhittaker@sportstrust.org.nz<br />
Phone<br />
e: 027 222 0943<br />
Legacies, along with Gold, Silver<br />
and Bronze sponsorships, go<br />
towards the NCSRT’s $2M<br />
contribution to the fitout of<br />
MainPower Stadium.<br />
THANK YOU FOR<br />
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Popular ... About 250 farmers attended the recent Drought Shout at the Omihi Hall. PHOTO: SUPPLIED<br />
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FillyourBootsatthe Omihi Hall on<br />
Tuesday, <strong>June</strong> 22,relaxand be<br />
inspired.<br />
Gilbert Enoka,the All Blacks<br />
mental skillscoach formorethan 20<br />
years,willbespeaking, and there<br />
willbeplentyoftimetosocialise.<br />
Gilbert is asoughtafter speaker,<br />
and is invitedaround theworld to<br />
speak about performingunder<br />
pressure,mental management,<br />
strategic planning, andbuilding<br />
thriving cultures.<br />
Initially, theeveningwas aimedat<br />
droughtaffectedfarmers, wives and<br />
partners,but is now aimed at<br />
strategies for how to negotiatethe<br />
lingeringeffects of the droughtover<br />
the nextfew months,after thedeluge<br />
at the end of Maysnuffedout thelack<br />
of water.<br />
The event, called Fill yourBoots,<br />
is beingbrought to OmihibyRefill<br />
yourCup,asuccessful annual event<br />
for women arisingout of previous<br />
droughtyearsinthe Hurunui<br />
district.<br />
It has now become an important<br />
dateonthe calendar,where<br />
participants can enjoy acuppa<br />
while listeningtoinspirational<br />
speakers.<br />
HurunuiMayor MarieBlack who<br />
has beeninvolvedwithRefill you<br />
Cup from theoutset, says a<br />
successful gathering was held<br />
earlier in the year.<br />
‘‘Wethenhad abrainwave to try to<br />
do something more to involve the<br />
restofthe community.’’<br />
Meanwhile,adrought shouton<br />
May 28, in the Omihi Hall, wasahuge<br />
success. About 250 farmers attended<br />
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Beef&Lamb, Carrfields, Hazlett<br />
Rural, Farmlands, Farmstrong,<br />
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Force, SilverFernFarms, Waitohi<br />
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MidwinterQuizmas<br />
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the Rangiora<br />
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Centre on Friday, <strong>June</strong><br />
25. The LoburnSchool<br />
PTA fundraiser will help<br />
fund teacheraides.<br />
Tickets are $120per<br />
team of six. Ticketscan<br />
be bought from the<br />
school office, or email<br />
loburnschoolpta@<br />
gmail.com. Bring cash for<br />
abar, and raffles. Expect<br />
auctions and cash prizes.<br />
RangioraTennis Club<br />
The Rangiora Tennis<br />
Club will serve up its<br />
finalfarewell on Sunday,<br />
<strong>June</strong> 20, as it looks to a<br />
jointmove withthe<br />
SouthbrookTennisClub<br />
at anew combined club<br />
facility on Coldstream<br />
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the RangioraRSA on<br />
Victoria Street.Current<br />
and past members of the<br />
club are warmly invited<br />
to attend to celebrate the<br />
history of the club, its<br />
successes,and reminisce<br />
aboutthe manyyearsof<br />
tennis and the people<br />
involved in the club.<br />
RSVP by Sunday, <strong>June</strong><br />
13. To learn more,<br />
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rangioratennisclub@<br />
gmail.com.<br />
Balcairn concert<br />
Liz Braggins, Graham<br />
Wardrop and Mary<br />
Dunne will perform at<br />
the Balcairn Hall on<br />
Saturday,<strong>June</strong> 26 at 8pm.<br />
The three musical<br />
legends have combined<br />
into aspecial group.<br />
Supperwill be provided<br />
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There will also be raffles<br />
and CD sales.Tickets, at<br />
$25, are available from<br />
Sally Macs in Amberley,<br />
Stan’s7Day Pharmacyin<br />
Rangiora, the Sefton<br />
Garage, or via<br />
balcairnhall.com.<br />
Blackboard concert<br />
Join in ablackboard<br />
concert at the Balcairn<br />
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at 2.30pm.Itwill be a<br />
relaxed afternoon of<br />
conviviality, slightly<br />
organised chaos,music<br />
and poetry.All<br />
performerswill be local.<br />
Entry is via agoldcoin<br />
donation (or more if you<br />
can spareit). Booking is<br />
not essential, but it<br />
would help planning and<br />
catering. Previous events<br />
have been fun but the<br />
organisers need more<br />
peopletostep up and<br />
have agoinfront of the<br />
microphone. Anyone<br />
wishing to jointhe<br />
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The Addams family ... The cast of the musical has been busy preparing for opening<br />
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By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
The Addams Family willdrop in to<br />
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embracingindividualityover the<br />
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The Addams family is abizarre,<br />
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says35students have been rehearsing<br />
since last November.<br />
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Helpfrom Bri McIntosh,the college’s<br />
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Station to celebrate <strong>10</strong> years<br />
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‘‘We are alocal radiostation and we are<br />
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Drop-in sessions organised<br />
to discuss health plans<br />
By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
The future of health care in theHurunuidistrict<br />
willbeoutlined to the community at dropin<br />
sessions later thismonth.<br />
The Hurunui Health Services Development<br />
Group will explain planstoestablish two groups<br />
—alocalcommunity group, andalocal health<br />
and wellbeing provider group —tohelpdevelop<br />
the region’s health careservices.<br />
Healthserviceenhancements already achieved<br />
throughthe Hurunui ModelofCareprocess will<br />
alsobediscussed.<br />
Development group chairwoman Marie Black<br />
saysmembershave worked hard to progress<br />
recommendations, developed withcommunity<br />
input in 2017and 2018.<br />
“This work has improved health care delivery<br />
to the region’s peopleand whanau,” MrsBlack<br />
says.<br />
“Theplan is to now createalocal community<br />
group in additiontoahealth and wellbeing<br />
providergroup to provide leadershipfor ongoing<br />
improvementsand monitoringthe region’s access<br />
to health services.”<br />
Detailsfor volunteerswantingtojoinone of the<br />
groups will be availableatthe sessions.Diversity<br />
of age,ethnicity,areaofresidence and<br />
experience within the community will all be<br />
considered during the selectionprocess.<br />
WaitahaPrimary Health chief executiveBill<br />
Eschenbachsays his organisation hasapart to<br />
play supporting general practice in theHurunui<br />
and ensuringthe communitycan have itssay in<br />
shapingfuture delivery of health services.<br />
Oncethe two local groups areestablished,the<br />
development group willhand overthe baton,<br />
having completed its work.<br />
The group, through the model of care, has<br />
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Localgeneralpractices extending afterhours<br />
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Seventeenlead maternitycarers work in the<br />
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The Mother4Mother programmeruns in the<br />
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PHOTO:JOHN COSGROVE<br />
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his father’s Ford Escort but<br />
made alastminuteswitch to his<br />
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Zealand Rally Championship.<br />
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16 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>June</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
Business buoyant in wake of lockdown<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
Kaiapoi’s main street retailers<br />
continuetobebusy, one year<br />
afterthe Covid19 lockdown.<br />
Blackwell’s Department Store<br />
ownerAndrewBlackwell says<br />
business is ‘‘ticking along’’, with<br />
weekendsparticularlybusy on<br />
Williams Street.<br />
‘‘Weekendsare very busywith<br />
alot of new faces in town, with<br />
the motorwayand cycleway<br />
bringing alot of people into town<br />
to have alook and support local<br />
shops.<br />
‘‘We’ve had good support from<br />
the community and we’ve had a<br />
lot more support right through<br />
the district, with peoplewanting<br />
to support local shops.<br />
‘‘TheCovid19environment<br />
seemstohave been adriving<br />
forcebehind that.With people<br />
unable to go overseas, there<br />
seemstohave been alot more<br />
spending on clothing and<br />
refurbishing their homes.’’<br />
Mr Blackwellsays while sales<br />
were lost during thelockdown,<br />
the strong support meant the<br />
storefinished lastyear in a<br />
strong position.<br />
Waimakariri Deputy Mayor<br />
Neville Atkinson, who also<br />
manages AroundTuit Handyman<br />
Services in Kaiapoi, says support<br />
for thetown’sbusinesses<br />
continues to be strong.<br />
‘‘I think Kaiapoi is heading in<br />
Business support ... Andrew Blackwell says community supportisstrong.<br />
the right direction, and lots of<br />
boutique shops are appearing.<br />
‘‘There are some emptyshops,<br />
but therealways have been full<br />
shopsand empty shops,and<br />
there’s turnover as supply and<br />
demand changes.’’<br />
Cr Atkinsonsays he is excited<br />
at the prospectofthe Kaiapoi<br />
Community Hub going to the<br />
resourceconsent stage, once the<br />
final<strong>2021</strong>/31 Long Term Plan is<br />
approved by the councillater this<br />
month. He encourages people to<br />
submit when the time comes.<br />
‘‘TheLong TermPlanwas a<br />
good process. It’salwaysgood to<br />
hear from the community. We as<br />
acouncilhave had to show<br />
constraint,but the submissions<br />
process gives us an ideaofwhat<br />
is really important to people.’’<br />
Kaiapoi’s stormwatersystem<br />
stoodupwell to the recent<br />
rainstorm, showing that the<br />
council’s investmentsince2014<br />
had been prudent, he says.<br />
The town’sshovelready<br />
project is scheduled to begin<br />
soon,which will further protect<br />
Kaiapoifrom storms.<br />
It also showed the dangersof<br />
the KaiapoiRiver beingatthe<br />
end of the catchment. While the<br />
stop banks, marinaand pontoon<br />
in Kaiapoi stood up to the<br />
flooding, the water did present<br />
some challenges downstreamat<br />
The Pines and Kairaki.<br />
‘‘Themarina stood up well,<br />
whichisacredit to our<br />
engineers.They certainlygot it<br />
right. There was no danger of the<br />
pontoon breaking away.’’<br />
Messaging on social mediaalso<br />
presentedaproblem, especially<br />
Deputy Mayor ... Neville Atkinson says Kaiapoi is rising above its<br />
challenges.<br />
PHOTOS: DAVID HILL<br />
suggestions the Waimakariri<br />
River StateHighway 1bridge was<br />
closing.<br />
‘‘Where is this fear that the<br />
bridges are closing coming from?<br />
The Waimakariri River bridge<br />
has never needed to close.<br />
‘‘Weneed to takeacautionary<br />
approach around ourmessaging,<br />
but ultimately the buck stops<br />
withthe personal responsibility<br />
of peopletocheckthey are<br />
getting reliable information and,<br />
as the local authority,weneed to<br />
makesure people are getting the<br />
right information.’’
Councillor motivated to help<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
The prospect of helping to get<br />
Kaiapoi back on its feet after<br />
the earthquakes motivated Al<br />
Blackietoget back into local<br />
politics.<br />
The Waimakariri district<br />
councillorand formerKaiapoi<br />
dentist and borough councillor<br />
has received aQueen’sService<br />
Medalinrecognition of his<br />
services to dentistryand local<br />
government.<br />
‘‘It came as abit of surprise.<br />
Ieven received aletterfrom<br />
(Prime Minister)Jacinda<br />
(Ardern)onmybirthday.I<br />
jokedtomywife that I’m too<br />
youngtoget one from the<br />
Queen, but Igot one from<br />
Jacinda.<br />
‘‘Life is just one thing after<br />
another.I’m mostproud of<br />
helping withthe regeneration<br />
and getting Kaiapoi back<br />
together. I’m more interested<br />
in bootsonthe ground,rather<br />
than getting into the paperwork<br />
side of things.’’<br />
Cr Blackie previously served<br />
on the Kaiapoi Borough<br />
Council from 1980 to 1989,<br />
including two terms as deputy<br />
mayor.<br />
Following the 20<strong>10</strong> and 2011<br />
earthquakes, he was elected in<br />
2014 to the Kaiapoi Community<br />
Boardand to the council three<br />
yearslater, holding the regeneration<br />
portfolio since then.<br />
Regeneration success stories<br />
include the KaiapoiFood<br />
Forest, Norman Kirk Park, the<br />
HondaForest, harbour<br />
developments, the BMX track<br />
Art and festival to light up July<br />
Abusy few months lie ahead for Kaiapoi.<br />
The Corcoran French Kaiapoi Art<br />
Expo is backatthe Kaiapoi Clubfor its<br />
15th exhibition on theweekend of July 24<br />
and 25, after an absence lastyear because<br />
of Covid19. This year’s guestartistisKim<br />
Henderson.<br />
Once again, the expo is being<br />
supported by the Fire and Ice Festival on<br />
July 24, sponsored by Blackwell’s<br />
Department Store.<br />
and dog parks, while the<br />
proposed WHoW aqua sports<br />
parkand motorhome<br />
association park are among<br />
several ‘‘exciting things in the<br />
pipeline’’.<br />
Cr Blackie was adentistfor<br />
44 years and during that time<br />
served as the New Zealand<br />
Dental Association’s<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> branch president<br />
and on the national executive.<br />
Overthe years he held<br />
leadership and support roles,<br />
mentoring young dental<br />
professionals, serving as a<br />
member welfare officer,and as<br />
aconsumer liaison officer for<br />
14 years.<br />
After the earthquakeshe<br />
supported patients andlocal<br />
doctors, including offering free<br />
dentaltreatment to those in<br />
need.<br />
He hasvolunteeredwith the<br />
Charity Hospital in<br />
Christchurch, is adental<br />
association <strong>Canterbury</strong> branch<br />
life member,and was the 2015<br />
winnerofthe association’s<br />
outstanding Colleague of the<br />
Year Award.<br />
With regeneration work<br />
winding down, Cr Blackie is<br />
about to stepinto new council<br />
portfolios aroundindigenous<br />
plantings and supporting the<br />
arts community.<br />
‘‘The regeneration work is<br />
still there andthe River<br />
Precinct Committeeoversees<br />
the harbour and the boats on<br />
the pontoon. (Deputy Mayor)<br />
Neville [Atkinson] and Irun<br />
Thefestival will be held in Blackwell’s<br />
carpark on Raven Quay, with Auckland<br />
iceartist VictorCagayat sculpting some<br />
icesurprises from 12.30pm to 3.30pm.<br />
From5pm there willbefire poi<br />
performers, Latin guitar music, anight<br />
market,crafts, hot foodand mulled wine<br />
to enjoy.<br />
The following month, Blackwell’s will<br />
celebrate 150 yearsinbusiness in<br />
Kaiapoi.<br />
OUR TOWN KAIAPOI<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>June</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
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boots on the<br />
ground, rather<br />
than getting<br />
into the paperwork<br />
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thatcommittee as old boaties.’’<br />
The new indigenous<br />
plantingsrole will incorporate<br />
mahinga kai projects with Ngai<br />
Tuahuriri, and working with<br />
the proposed Kaiapoi<br />
Community Hub.<br />
Cr Blackie also chairs the<br />
SilverstreamAdvisory<br />
Committee and is amemberof<br />
Te Kohaka oTuhaitara Trust.<br />
He says Kaiapoihas stoodup<br />
welltothe recent rain event,<br />
though he admits there were a<br />
few nervous momentsinthe<br />
harbour precinct.<br />
‘‘Weagonisedover how high<br />
to put the pilesand the height<br />
of the pontoon, but it held up<br />
well. It wouldhave been<br />
embarrassing for the pontoon<br />
to float down the river.’’<br />
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By DAVID HILL<br />
Volunteering in acommunity such as<br />
Kaiapoi allows people to see the<br />
difference they make.<br />
Kaiapoi resident Gary Lang has<br />
received aQueen’s Service Medal for a<br />
lifetime of service to the community in<br />
Southland and, more recently, in <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />
Mr Lang and his wife, Denise, retired<br />
to Kaiapoi 21 years ago and, since then,<br />
has been active in various organisations,<br />
including the Kaiapoi Volunteer Fire<br />
Brigade, the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Radio<br />
Trust, Rangiora Rotary, and the Kaiapoi<br />
RSA.<br />
‘‘I enjoy Kaiapoi. Ithink it’s a<br />
supportive community and those that<br />
are involved in the community get a<br />
reward from being involved.<br />
‘‘The fire brigade and RSA folk are all<br />
willing and giving, and their reward is<br />
what they contribute.’’<br />
Originally from Christchurch, the<br />
Langs transferred to Invercargill in 1968<br />
where Mr Lang worked for NZI<br />
Insurance, later serving as manager of<br />
the Gore branch from 1990.<br />
When he retired <strong>10</strong> years later, the<br />
couple decided to return to <strong>Canterbury</strong>,<br />
and settled in Kaiapoi.<br />
While in Southland, the Langs were<br />
active in the Special Olympics<br />
movement for more than 20 years, and<br />
had abrief stint with the <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> Special Olympics<br />
Committee.<br />
Mrs Lang attended the 1995 World<br />
Summer Games as New Zealand swim<br />
coach, while Mr Lang was the New<br />
Zealand team manager at the 1999 World<br />
Summer Games.<br />
‘‘We very much enjoyed being<br />
involved in Special Olympics and we<br />
still get the odd phone call from the<br />
athletes we supported.<br />
‘‘When you get to know them you<br />
realise they are no different from the<br />
rest of us and they need to be admired<br />
for their ability to keep going with life so<br />
cheerfully.’’<br />
Mr Lang has completed nearly 37<br />
years as afire service volunteer in<br />
Invercargill, Gore and Kaiapoi,<br />
including 12 years as the Kaiapoi<br />
brigade secretary. He continues to<br />
volunteer as asenior firefighter in<br />
operational support.<br />
‘‘I never thought Iwould make 25<br />
years. You don’t have many 70 or<br />
80yearolds still involved, so I’m<br />
privileged to still be in there.’’<br />
He plans to stick around until the new<br />
Kaiapoi fire station opens next year,<br />
before retiring.<br />
He recalls giving atalk on ‘‘do you<br />
sleep through the siren?’’, in response to<br />
community concerns about being woken<br />
Happyhome ... GaryLang says Kaiapoi is agreat community in which to live.<br />
by the fire siren.<br />
Nowadays, firefighters can be alerted<br />
via their cell phones and pagers, so the<br />
Kaiapoi Volunteer Fire Brigade’s siren<br />
is no longer used at night.<br />
In 2008, Mr Lang was approached by<br />
Owen Paterson to be one of the founding<br />
trustees of the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Radio<br />
Trust, helping to establish Compass FM.<br />
It first went to air during Queen’s<br />
Birthday Weekend in 2011.<br />
Mr Lang served five years as Kaiapoi<br />
RSA secretary after having his arm<br />
twisted by president Neill Price.<br />
‘‘They were short of asecretary, so<br />
Neill decided if Icould be fire secretary,<br />
Icould be RSA secretary, and I’ve<br />
PHOTO: DAVIDHILL<br />
enjoyed being involved in that. Ionly<br />
wish Ihad joined sooner.’’<br />
He first joined the Gore Rotary Club in<br />
1990, transferring to the Rangiora<br />
Rotary Club 21 years ago.<br />
These days Mr Lang is active in<br />
distributing the Rotary booklet, Are<br />
Your Affairs In Order?,which helps<br />
people to ensure they have their wills<br />
and affairs sorted out before they die. It<br />
sells for $15, with the proceeds going<br />
back to the community.<br />
Other interests include involvement<br />
in the Waimakariri branch of the New<br />
Zealand Society of Genealogists, the<br />
Waimakariri Combined Probus Club<br />
and Kaiapoi Meals On Wheels.<br />
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Alexandra’smusical<br />
talents to the fore<br />
By SHELLEY TOPP<br />
Alexandra Watson, the <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> Academy of Music’s new<br />
musical director,looks forward to<br />
inspiring youngmusicians in her new<br />
role.<br />
The highachieving young musician,<br />
who was born in England but now lives<br />
in Ohokawith her parents,was<br />
delightedtoaccept her new role and is<br />
uniquelyqualified to excel in it.<br />
Alexandra,aged 20, has played six<br />
instruments —piano, voice,violin, cello,<br />
flute and harp —from ayoung age.<br />
‘‘While in the United Kingdom Isang<br />
withthe National Youth Choir of Great<br />
BritainGirls’ Choir, recording Benjamin<br />
Britten’s ACeremonyofCarols as part of<br />
aCD, AFestival of Britten,’’ Alexandra<br />
said.<br />
‘‘Following our move to New Zealand<br />
in 2013 Ijoinedthe University of<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> Chamber Choir Consortia<br />
and played violin withthe Christchurch<br />
Youth Orchestra.’’<br />
She graduatedwith aBachelor of<br />
Science (mathematics) in 2020 and is<br />
completingaBachelorofMusic<br />
(classical voice) thisyear.<br />
‘‘I then plan to complete my Honours<br />
followed by my Masters at theUniversity<br />
of <strong>Canterbury</strong>,studying performance in<br />
composition.’’<br />
Alexandra has also been composing<br />
music for severalyearsand has released<br />
recordings of bothclassical and<br />
contemporaryoriginal songs. She plays<br />
cellowith Secret Sinfonia,aUniversity<br />
of <strong>Canterbury</strong> studentledorchestra<br />
bridging the gap between youth<br />
orchestrasand professional musicians,<br />
andhas sung with the Seasoning<br />
Ensemble,aNew Zealand baroque<br />
musicchamberensemble.<br />
She enjoys different music genres,<br />
from classical to contemporary, and<br />
musical theatre.<br />
She recently performed with the<br />
University of <strong>Canterbury</strong> Voices singing<br />
groupduring its second concert in the<br />
Chamber Galleryinthe Rangiora<br />
Library. Alexandraalso has alove of<br />
flying and gained her privatepilot’s<br />
licence in 2019, at 17.<br />
She aimstocomplete her commercial<br />
pilot’s licencethis year.<br />
She alsoenjoysaerobatics, whichis<br />
supported by her enjoyment of<br />
Musical director ... Alexandra Watson,<br />
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director of the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Academy<br />
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trampolining, as bothrequire spacial<br />
awareness.<br />
Alexandracoaches at ICE Trampoline<br />
in Rangiora on Saturday mornings and<br />
competes in the sport at junior<br />
international level.<br />
Sheisthe youngestpersontobe<br />
appointed musical director at the <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> Academy of Music.<br />
Alexandra hopes to encourage<br />
studentsatthe academy to gain<br />
confidencetoperform individuallyand<br />
in smallensembles.<br />
She looks forward to the academy’s<br />
Orchestral Weekend(on <strong>June</strong> 18 and<br />
<strong>June</strong>19). ‘‘I am encouragingall students<br />
frombeginners to students to join us.’’<br />
Trust funds two Outward Bound courses<br />
Explorethisoption<br />
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Funds from Transwaste, the owner of<br />
the Kate Valley Landfill, will help two<br />
young Waipara community members<br />
attend an Outward Bound course at<br />
Anakiwa.<br />
Kate Valley Landfill Community<br />
Trust chairman Julian Ball says<br />
sponsoring Ethan Trethowen and<br />
Danielle Love to do the 21day course<br />
was anew approach for the trust.<br />
In the past, funds granted by<br />
Transwaste to the trust, which total<br />
about $80,000, had gone toward capital<br />
Dates for Matariki night walks in park<br />
The dates published in the May 27 edition<br />
of the <strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong> for the<br />
Matariki guided night walksatTuhaitara<br />
Coastal park wereincorrect.<br />
The night walks willbeheld on Wednesday,<br />
<strong>June</strong>30, and Wednesday,July 7.<br />
‘‘We are timing the launching of anew<br />
cluster of nine biotanode ponds at the<br />
park during Matariki,’’ park ranger Adele<br />
Jackson said.<br />
‘‘Thelayoutofthe new pond cluster will<br />
projects within the community, and<br />
sports uniforms.<br />
‘‘For the first time this year we<br />
decided to start and invest in people.’’<br />
It called for expressions of interest<br />
from young people aged 16 to 26 to<br />
attend the course fully funded.<br />
Two nominations were received, and<br />
both were interviewed.<br />
Believing the course would benefit<br />
both candidates, the trust opted to fund<br />
both of them.<br />
The remaining funds will be<br />
distributed to community projects, and<br />
worthwhile causes.<br />
mirror the arrangement of starsinthe<br />
Matariki cluster, with each individual<br />
biotanode named after the star it<br />
represents.<br />
‘‘Theplanting choices at each node will<br />
take inspiration from the story and<br />
meanings associatedwitheach of the<br />
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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>June</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
23<br />
Wanted: Nice family for afriendly town<br />
By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
AWaiaubased trusthas beguna<br />
journey to bring people backto<br />
the town, in an initiative that<br />
aims to boost theschoolroll,<br />
provide jobs, and benefit local<br />
organisationsand infrastructure.<br />
The Hurunui Development<br />
Trustisproviding alegup on to<br />
the property ladder for afamily<br />
keen to settleinthe town.<br />
Waiau, 30 kilometres east of<br />
Hanmer Springs,lost one thirdof<br />
its housingafter the 2016 Kaikouraearthquake.Sincethen,<br />
the population has dwindled, and<br />
the school rollhas fallen to 32.<br />
It is offering sharedequity in a<br />
$350,000home. Applicants must<br />
be abletoafford amortgage of 60<br />
percent of the purchase price.<br />
The offer is open to families<br />
readytolive in the smallrural<br />
townshipand enjoywhat it has to<br />
offer, from employment in the<br />
surrounding area to anew<br />
swimming pool and playcentre.<br />
Thereare many other groups and<br />
organisationsinwhichthey can<br />
become involved.<br />
The first fourbedroom home,<br />
on a988 square metre section,is<br />
expectedtobefinished this<br />
spring. It is potentially one of <strong>10</strong><br />
the trust plans to build.<br />
The home is in the heart of the<br />
town,closetothe playcentre and<br />
community pool.Itisacross the<br />
road fromthe school.<br />
Leader of the Community<br />
Response Committee, trust<br />
adviser and projectmanager<br />
Emma Duncan saysthe town has<br />
much to offer, and thereare<br />
several job offersalreadyonthe<br />
table. PMorgan Fencingis<br />
looking for ateam player to join<br />
its staff in the Amuri Basin,and<br />
WaiauGround Spreadingis<br />
looking for afertiliserspreading<br />
truckdriver with aclass5<br />
licence.<br />
Emma says the schoolhas<br />
experienced staff, and is well<br />
resourced, with small classes.<br />
‘‘It has ascooter park, bike<br />
track, school garden, the<br />
community pool on site, aschool<br />
hall,and awellstocked library.’’<br />
The MainPower pool opened<br />
in 2019 after anationwide<br />
campaign helpedgarnerhuge<br />
financial support to replace the<br />
old one destroyed in the quake.<br />
‘‘This fabulousfacility is<br />
community managed, and is open<br />
throughoutthe summerseason<br />
for the school, local community<br />
and visitors to enjoy.’’<br />
Thereisarange of community<br />
activitiessuch as swimming<br />
lessons, fitness classes,<br />
competitions and events.<br />
The quake has brought many<br />
changes and enhancements to<br />
the town’s facilities, including<br />
the VillageGreen, and the Waiau<br />
Hall,which has been upgraded<br />
and renovated.<br />
‘‘It’s an exceptional community<br />
assetand hub,’’Emma says.<br />
TrustmemberRebekah Kelly<br />
says anyone interested is<br />
welcome to get atour of Waiau.<br />
‘It’sagreatplace and we are<br />
Under construction ... The first of <strong>10</strong> houses the Hurunui Development Trust hopes to build.<br />
happy to show it off to anyone<br />
interestedinthe scheme.<br />
‘‘You will be able to view the<br />
build, see the schooland meet<br />
the locals. The rightpersonwill<br />
fallinlove withthis little patch of<br />
paradise.’’<br />
Applicants musthave New<br />
Zealand citizenship or<br />
permanent residency, be in fulltimepaidemployment<br />
and have<br />
total householdearnings of more<br />
than$55,000ayear before tax.<br />
Theymust alsohave a$<strong>10</strong>,000<br />
deposit(including KiwiSaver).<br />
Applications can be downloaded<br />
fromwaiau.nz. They close on<br />
<strong>June</strong>17.<br />
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24 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>June</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
Four contest vacant council seat<br />
By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
Four candidates are<br />
contesting the Hurunui<br />
District Council’s west ward<br />
byelection.<br />
Ross Carter, aHanmer<br />
Springs resident, Karen<br />
Armstrong, from Waikari, Jeff<br />
Walker, from Hawarden and<br />
Richard Roe, from<br />
Rotherham, are vying for the<br />
vacant seat.<br />
The byelection follows the<br />
resignation of Lynda<br />
Murchison at the end of April.<br />
She was elected to the west<br />
ward in October, 2019.<br />
Ross Carter has owned<br />
Hanmer Adventure in the<br />
village for the past 22 years.<br />
He is alongterm resident of<br />
the town, and says if elected<br />
he wants to become involved<br />
and see more communication,<br />
transparency, accountability,<br />
and more information about<br />
how decisions are made.<br />
‘‘I have seen many changes<br />
in the Hurunui District,<br />
particularly in our small<br />
towns, as the district<br />
continually gets recognised as<br />
athriving area to live and<br />
work. There are many great<br />
things going on here.’’<br />
Karen Armstrong has lived<br />
in Waikari for 17 years, where<br />
she is involved in many<br />
community groups, including<br />
the Hurunui Community<br />
Committee which she has<br />
chaired since 2017.<br />
She has worked as a<br />
primary school teacher, social<br />
worker, mental health<br />
promoter, and in recent years<br />
has been the manager and coowner<br />
of abusiness in<br />
Culverden.<br />
Honesty, integrity, listening,<br />
understanding and acting in<br />
the best interests of the<br />
community are values she<br />
would bring to the council<br />
table, she says.<br />
Jeff Walker, who is retired,<br />
has lived in Hawarden since<br />
1994. He has been involved in<br />
manufacturing, real estate,<br />
investment and property<br />
development.<br />
He is an Amuri St John<br />
Ambulance volunteer, a<br />
member of Lions, and is<br />
passionate about being<br />
involved in and supporting<br />
Hurunui communities.<br />
He says his practical<br />
management experience and<br />
knowledge, will help him<br />
contribute as acouncillor.<br />
The impact of Covid19 had<br />
to be carefully considered by<br />
council and help people,<br />
businesses and farmers<br />
through to abright future.<br />
Richard Roe says if elected<br />
he will focus on sustainable<br />
development, water<br />
management, costeffective<br />
infrastructure and economic<br />
diversity.<br />
He also thinks it is<br />
important to support the<br />
creation of employment<br />
opportunities, particularly for<br />
young people, and avoid<br />
Four chase seat ... The Hurunui District Council’s west ward covers<br />
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and compliance.<br />
Richard runs achiropractic<br />
business in Hanmer Springs.<br />
He says he has witnessed alot<br />
of development over the past<br />
20 years, and he is motivated<br />
to ensure the district<br />
continues to grow sustainably<br />
while remaining agreat place<br />
to raise afamily.<br />
Voting papers for the postal<br />
election will be delivered<br />
from Thursday, <strong>June</strong> 24, with<br />
voting closing at noon, Friday,<br />
July 16.<br />
Changes at<br />
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servicing company Leo Dunne<br />
Ltd in Culverden.<br />
Karen Armstrong is retiring<br />
to pursue other ventures, and<br />
Josh Pitt has bought alarger<br />
share in the firm to become a<br />
joint owner with Wendy Croft.<br />
The change takes effect<br />
from July 1.<br />
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the Amuri Basin for 39 years,<br />
servicing the agricultural<br />
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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>June</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
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Winter to come alive in Hanmer Springs<br />
By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
Hanmer Springs is about to become<br />
even more picturesque, with its first<br />
Winter Festival to be held in July.<br />
The alpine village will be ahive of<br />
wintry activities throughout July, with<br />
events including drivein movies, a<br />
masquerade ball, ayoga retreat, and<br />
much more.<br />
Visit Hurunui marketing manager<br />
Shane Adcock says other highlights<br />
include awinter Christmas lights<br />
competition, a<strong>Canterbury</strong> v. Tasman<br />
rugby match, amidwinter fete, and a<br />
<strong>10</strong>km night run for kids.<br />
The ice rink will be set up under cover<br />
in the grounds of the historic Queen<br />
Mary Hospital, with skaters being able<br />
to show their skills to music under disco<br />
lights.<br />
‘‘We expect dozens of properties to<br />
take part in the lights competition,<br />
which will transform the village to a<br />
winter wonderland,’’ Shane says.<br />
Catherine Batterson and Abby<br />
France, who created the Hanmer<br />
Springs Fete in 2019, will be creating a<br />
midwinter version this year.<br />
‘‘We attracted 3000 people to the last<br />
Hanmer Springs Fete and expect this<br />
midwinter version to be just as<br />
popular,’’ Catherine says.<br />
‘‘It’s going to be agreat excuse to hit<br />
the Hurunui which will be bustling over<br />
the month of July. We can’t wait.’’<br />
Shane says he cannot guarantee there<br />
will be snow come July, but he does<br />
promise fresh alpine air.<br />
‘‘Our village is coming together for an<br />
event like never before. We’re all<br />
excited and dusting off our Christmas<br />
lights and jerseys. We would love to see<br />
Kiwis from all over join us for the fun,’’<br />
Shane says.<br />
For more details, go online to<br />
visithurunui.co.nz/events/.<br />
Low-waste cooking programme ahit<br />
By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
Waiau School students will<br />
have all things waste down<br />
pat by the end of the term,<br />
thanks to their weekly lowwaste<br />
cooking programme<br />
run by the Hurunui District<br />
Council’s waste educator,<br />
Serina Linton.<br />
Serina has been running<br />
informative and engaging<br />
programmes in schools<br />
throughout the district,<br />
educating pupils on food<br />
waste and the environment.<br />
‘‘Each term Iapproach a<br />
school and ask the teachers<br />
what their learning<br />
outcomes are for their<br />
students, and Ialways try to<br />
integrate these into my<br />
lesson plan,’’ Serina says.<br />
Waiau School’s focus for<br />
the term is waste reduction<br />
and healthy eating, which<br />
inspired Serina’s idea to<br />
implement aweekly lowwaste<br />
cooking programme.<br />
‘‘The kids call it fun day<br />
Friday. They love it. It’s<br />
awesome seeing them so<br />
engaged. Iask them lots of<br />
questions while we are<br />
cooking to really get them<br />
thinking about the foods<br />
they are using and how to<br />
reduce waste while<br />
cooking.’’<br />
Principal Craig Sedgwick<br />
raves about Serina’s impact<br />
on the children.<br />
‘‘The kids have alot of fun.<br />
They are having some great<br />
learning experiences with<br />
healthy meals and reducing<br />
waste.<br />
‘‘The programme is very<br />
engaging and contains really<br />
positive messages about<br />
health and the environment.<br />
Serina does afantastic job.’’<br />
The food is supplied<br />
through Satisfy Food<br />
Rescue, and Serina is<br />
grateful for its support.<br />
‘‘Satisfy Food Rescue<br />
gives me all of the food that<br />
What’s cooking? ... Students at Waiau School get hands on<br />
during their weekly lowwaste cooking programme. PHOTO: SUPPLIED<br />
is destined for landfill, and I<br />
prepare my lessons based on<br />
what Iamsupplied. ‘‘I'm<br />
thrilled to have established<br />
this relationship with<br />
them.’’<br />
The cooking class is<br />
followed by ashared<br />
morning tea, where the<br />
children can enjoy the food<br />
they prepared, and<br />
showcase their knowledge<br />
to their teachers and peers.<br />
‘‘I love what Ido, and I<br />
look forward to continuing<br />
to be involved in waste<br />
education with schools<br />
throughout the district.’’<br />
Winter venture ... Abby France, left, and<br />
Catherine Batterson created the Hanmer<br />
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working on amidwinter version.<br />
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Worried ... Farmers have reported their concerns over rural retrenchment by banks.<br />
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Bank closuresare causing frustration for<br />
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Federated Farmers’ bankingsurvey show.<br />
More than1<strong>10</strong>0 farmers respondedto<br />
the Maysurvey,with 71 percent sayingthey<br />
were concerned about branch closures.<br />
Of those who were concerned, 42% said<br />
they neededbranches to carryout their<br />
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impact of closures on their communities.<br />
‘‘Provincial towns are under all sortsof<br />
pressures—with workforce gaps,farm<br />
jobs disappearingasproductiveland is<br />
planted out in pines for carbon credits,<br />
competition from onlinesalestrendsthat<br />
all traditionalretailers face —toname<br />
some of the factors,’’ FederatedFarmers<br />
presidentand commerce spokesman<br />
Andrew Hoggard said.<br />
‘‘Bank branch closures are just another<br />
hit on confidence, making doing business<br />
in ruralareas that muchharder, and<br />
another reason for young people to look to<br />
cities for their future when agriculture is<br />
the main way New Zealand earns its living<br />
in the world.’’<br />
The sixmonthly survey, run withthe<br />
help of Research First, found 62% of<br />
farmers are satisfied with their bank<br />
relationship, down 4pointsonNovember<br />
and acontinuationofasteady erosionin<br />
satisfaction over the past five years,when<br />
it was morethan 80%.<br />
Meat and wool and arable farmsare the<br />
most satisfied, with otherindustry groups<br />
less satisfied. ‘‘Just on 18% of farmers said<br />
they had been feeling under pressure from<br />
theirbanks —down half apointonsix<br />
months ago, so that’sstable. Arable<br />
farmers are feeling the mostpressure,<br />
when in earlier surveys of late it has been<br />
dairyfarmers,’’MrHoggard said.<br />
Some 58% of farmers say<br />
communication with theirbank has been<br />
good or very good, down4points on<br />
November, but that sentimenthas also<br />
been erodingsteadily over recent years.<br />
The survey also asked about banks<br />
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The survey also found that 79% of<br />
farmers have amortgage, with an average<br />
valueof$4.3 million and medianvalue of<br />
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Stream restoration ... Asection of remnant podocorp forest which will be restored during the project.<br />
Backing to restore forest remnant<br />
By GINA MCKENZIE<br />
The Waimakariri Water Zone<br />
Committeeissupporting<br />
biodiversity fundingof$23,600<br />
to restoreabout two hectares of<br />
remnant podocarp forest,<br />
wetland and astream near<br />
Oxford.<br />
Environment<strong>Canterbury</strong>and<br />
the QEII Trust are working with<br />
the landowner to assist with<br />
land retirement, fencing, weed<br />
control and planting to enhance<br />
the important ecological<br />
habitat.<br />
The landownerwill also<br />
contribute to funding the<br />
project, whichhas atotal cost of<br />
$35,400.<br />
The project aims to protect<br />
several typesoffloraincluding<br />
two species of pygmymistletoe,<br />
Korthalsella clavata and<br />
Native biodiversity ... Apygmy mistletoe (Korthalsella lindsayi)<br />
growing on weeping matipo (Myrsine divaricate)inthe forest block.<br />
Korthalsella lindsayi,along with<br />
two critically endangered<br />
species of evergreen myrtle/<br />
rohutu, Lophomyrtusobcordate<br />
and Neomyrtus pedunculata.<br />
Myrtle/rohutu bark and<br />
berries have antiinflammatory<br />
and antioxidant properties and<br />
are used in traditionalMaori<br />
medicines.<br />
The bush alsocontains<br />
manuka, which is classified as a<br />
species in decline across New<br />
Zealand.<br />
The regeneratedforest block<br />
will provide an ideal<br />
environmentfor native birds,<br />
whilefencing to removestock<br />
access to thestreamwill provide<br />
asuitablehabitatfor the<br />
vulnerable <strong>Canterbury</strong> mudfish/<br />
kowaro,which prefer swampy<br />
lowlandhabitatssuchas<br />
wetlands and swampforests.<br />
Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
biodiversity officerZipporah<br />
Ploegsaysthe project has ahigh<br />
ecologicalscore and willallow<br />
the landownerstocontinue<br />
theirpositive work to improve<br />
PHOTOS: GINA MCKENZIE<br />
the environment and<br />
waterways.<br />
‘‘Oneofthe areas of bushland<br />
was retiredfrom farmingand<br />
turned into aQEIIcovenant<br />
several decades ago, and the<br />
funding will enablefurther<br />
protection works to enhance<br />
existing biodiversityvalues,’’<br />
she says.<br />
Waimakariri Zone Committee<br />
chairman Michael Blackwell<br />
says the restoration project ties<br />
in well with the growing<br />
understanding of the<br />
importance of protecting<br />
biodiversity in thelocal<br />
community.<br />
‘‘Wetlands and native forests<br />
are the organs of our landand<br />
deserve to be protected and<br />
enhancedsothat we can<br />
improve the overall health of<br />
our waterways,’’ he says.<br />
‘‘Being abletohelp<br />
landowners to carry out further<br />
environmental initiatives to<br />
improve biodiversity is avital<br />
part of the zonecommittee’s<br />
work.’’<br />
Farmers<br />
urged to<br />
take care<br />
By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
Farmers are being urged to<br />
look after themselves and<br />
their families following last<br />
week’s floods.<br />
Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
says their safety is apriority,<br />
followed by livestock.<br />
‘‘Please take extra care<br />
when on farm and inspecting<br />
infrastructure. Be especially<br />
careful around ponds, dams,<br />
culverts and stopbanks and<br />
around water and<br />
infrastructure that may have<br />
been compromised.’’<br />
Maintaining contact with<br />
staff and family on farms was<br />
important, and farmers are<br />
urged not to hesitate in<br />
raising an alert if there are<br />
any safety concerns.<br />
Civil defence welfare teams<br />
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residents whose homes and<br />
property were affected by last<br />
week’s flooding.<br />
Emergency Management<br />
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He encourages people to<br />
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but haven’t yet been in touch.<br />
This could include<br />
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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>June</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
31<br />
Ahigher power has yet to help Peter<br />
By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
Peter Gill is not praying for a<br />
miracle, but he would love to<br />
be able to use the churchand<br />
hall he boughtinWest Eyreton<br />
as aresidence.<br />
He has formed hisown<br />
religion in the hope that might<br />
help his cause, but to date,<br />
even calling on agreaterpower<br />
has failedhim.<br />
By forming areligion, he<br />
says he can avoid having to pay<br />
rates, and he can do what he<br />
likes on the property.<br />
To date, this hasn’t helped<br />
him to unravel the red tape<br />
which binds the Waimakariri<br />
District Council.<br />
Peter has used Christchurch<br />
street artiststospruce them<br />
up. The artwork may bring a<br />
smile to people’s faces when<br />
they see the colourful 1950s<br />
former Methodist Church and<br />
heritagelisted hall,but they<br />
remain achurch and ahall.<br />
Peter boughtthe 3000 square<br />
metre property on PoyntzRoad<br />
for $185,000, believing it was<br />
zoned residential.Hespent<br />
about $<strong>10</strong>0,000 renovating the<br />
buildings so they couldbe<br />
rented out, discovering too late<br />
it was zonedrural.<br />
He has screen shot records<br />
of the Mike PeroReal Estate<br />
advertisement for the<br />
buildings withone bedroom<br />
and one bathroom.<br />
His battlewith the agent and<br />
the company overwhathecalls<br />
‘‘falseadvertising’’ has come to<br />
nothing.<br />
Peter freelyadmits to not<br />
doing due diligence before<br />
buying,but says he took the<br />
advertisement showing<br />
pictures of abed and a<br />
bathroom at face value.<br />
He has lodged acomplaint<br />
with the New Zealand Real<br />
Estate Institute, but has been<br />
told it couldbesix to 12 months<br />
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before it is looked at.<br />
He is now considering legal<br />
action against thereal estate<br />
agent, aftersecuring abacker.<br />
Peter’s questfor ‘‘justice’’<br />
has earned him trespass<br />
notices fromMike Pero Real<br />
Estate premises and all agents’<br />
properties.<br />
He says if he makes a<br />
mistake in his business,he<br />
puts his ‘‘big boy pantson’’ and<br />
makesitgood, even if it is not<br />
his fault.<br />
He believes the real estate<br />
agentshoulddothe same.<br />
‘‘If it is advertisedas<br />
residential, it is not the<br />
customers’job to makesure it<br />
is residential. Iwouldnot have<br />
bought them if they hadnot<br />
been residential,’’ Peter says.<br />
Meanwhile,his pocketsare<br />
gettinglighter.<br />
He has visited Mayor Dan<br />
Gordon and Waimakariri MP<br />
MattDoocey. ‘‘Thereisnothing<br />
theycan do.’’<br />
He has someone living in a<br />
tentbehind one of the<br />
buildings. But they are not<br />
allowedtolive permanently in<br />
the churchorhall.<br />
Waimakariri planning<br />
manager Matthew Bacon says<br />
the easiest way forward for<br />
Peter is to applyfor aresource<br />
consent to use the church as a<br />
dwelling because the land size<br />
is under the fourhectare rural<br />
zonesize, which wouldhave<br />
entitled him to livethere.<br />
He can use thesite for<br />
churchservicesand associated<br />
activities, such as Sunday<br />
school activities, because of<br />
existingrights.<br />
‘‘Council’s opinion is that the<br />
churchuse and any potential<br />
dwellinguse aredifferent<br />
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activities in terms of how they<br />
are treatedbythe District<br />
Plan.’’<br />
Arezoning could happen<br />
through aprivate plan change<br />
application to the existing<br />
district plan,orbymakinga<br />
submission to the district plan<br />
review, once notified.<br />
But Mr Bacon saysthis was<br />
unlikely to be costeffective.<br />
‘‘The moreeffective spend<br />
would be aresource content<br />
application.’’<br />
Mr Baconsays he is in contact<br />
with Peter on his options,<br />
and is looking to get acomplete<br />
picture of his intentionsfor the<br />
site.<br />
Peter says he willneed the<br />
neighbour’s consent if he<br />
applies for aresource consent,<br />
and he does not expect to get it.<br />
And the cost was likely out of<br />
his reach.<br />
Waimakariri events to mark Volunteer Week<br />
Three community events will be held in<br />
Waimakariri this month to promote<br />
National Volunteer week, from <strong>June</strong> 20<br />
to 26.<br />
National Volunteer Week celebrates<br />
the collective contribution of more than<br />
one million people in New Zealand who<br />
volunteer for an organisation,<br />
contributing an estimated $4 billion to<br />
the economy.<br />
The Waimakariri events are being<br />
organised by the Waimakariri District<br />
Council’s community development<br />
facilitator, Wendy Howe, to showcase<br />
Cancer Society <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> and<br />
many other organisations which rely<br />
on the help of volunteers.<br />
The events will be held on Saturday,<br />
<strong>June</strong> 19; at the Kaiapoi Library from<br />
<strong>10</strong>am until 2pm; on Friday, <strong>June</strong> 25, at<br />
the Pegasus Community Centre from<br />
5pm until 7pm; and on Saturday, <strong>June</strong><br />
26, at the Rangiora Library from <strong>10</strong>am<br />
until 2pm.<br />
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Luisetti Seeds CombinedDiv 1-Luisetti SeedsCup<br />
Saracens VSpringston, 02:45PM, Sbk1. 5th &6th Playoff<br />
Kaiapoi VPrebbleton,02:45 PM,KaiOv. 3rd&4th Playoff<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> Rugby Supporter ClubTrophy 9th-12th<br />
Glenmark Cheviot VWaihora,02:45 PM,Omi 1.<br />
OxfordVWestMelton, 02:45PM, OxOval.<br />
NCRSU Plate 13th-16th<br />
AshleyVHampstead Senior, 02:45PM, LobLr1.<br />
Ohoka VLincoln, 02:45 PM, Mand 1.<br />
PlaqueSection 17th -22nd<br />
Woodend VCeltic, 02:45 PM,Wood1.<br />
HornbyVHurunui, 02:45 PM,Dent Oval.<br />
Ellesmere &<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Div2(Section A)<br />
Glenmark Cheviot V Hurunui, 01:00 PM, Omi 1. Kaikoura V<br />
Saracens,02:45 PM, Kaik1. Kaiapoi GOLDBYE.<br />
Ellesmere &<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>Div 2(Section B)<br />
Amberley Seniors VOxford, 02:45 PM, Amb 1. Ohoka VAshley:<br />
SOL,01:00 PM, Mand1.Woodend BYE.<br />
CombinedColts (Section A)<br />
Springston VGlenmark Cheviot, 01:00 PM,Spring 1.<br />
Ashley VCeltic, 01:00 PM, LobLr1.<br />
CanstaffWomens Round Robin<br />
Kaiapoi Women’sVCeltic, 02:45PM, KaiOv<br />
Championship Semi-Final 2v3<br />
1st XV RoundRobin<br />
RHS1st XV VShirleyBoy’s Spartans 1stXV, 02:45 PM, RHS1.<br />
Under 18<br />
Timaru Boys HS2nd XV VOxford, 02:00 PM, Timaru. Kaiapoi V<br />
Mackenzie, 01:00PM, Kai 1. Rangiora 2ndXVVPrebbleton, 01:00<br />
PM,RHS 1. Southbridge/ Dunsandel VHurunui,01:30 PM,Duns: 2.<br />
Under 17 Girls TBA<br />
Under 16 LincolnVRHS Gold, 01:00PM, Linc 3. RHSGreenBYE.<br />
Under 15<br />
RHS Green VRHS Gold, 11:15 AM, RHS 1. Oxford VWoodend<br />
PegasusBay,11:15 AM, OxOval. HurunuiBYE.<br />
U12 -U13 -<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Only<br />
Section A<br />
Kaikoura Blue VWoodend, 11:35 AM, Kaik1. Ashley VGlenmark<br />
Cheviot, 11:50 AM, Lob 5. Saracens VOxford Red 12:00 PM Sbk<br />
2. Amberley Black VKaiapoi Gold, 11:30 AM, Amb 1.Hurunui Blue<br />
BYE.<br />
SectionB<br />
Hurunui Black V Saracens, 12:00 PM, Cul 2. Kaiapoi Blue V<br />
Woodend, 12:00 PM, KaiOv. Ashley VOhokaBlack, 12:00 PM, Lob<br />
5. Oxford BYE.<br />
Under 11<br />
OhokaRed VAshley Green, <strong>10</strong>:55 AM,Mandj5b. Kaiapoi VWoodend<br />
Under 11, 11:00 AM, Kai 1a, Hurunui Black VOhoka Black, 11:00<br />
AM, Cul 2a. Ashley Blue VSaracens Red, 11:00 AM, Lob 4a.<br />
Amberley Black VGlenmark Cheviot, 11:05AM, Amb 1a.KaikouraA<br />
VSaracens Blue, 12:40 PM,Kaik1a.OxfordBYE.<br />
Under <strong>10</strong><br />
Amberley Black VAshley, 12:00 PM, Amb 2a. Oxford VOhoka<br />
Red, 12:<strong>10</strong> PM, Ox 2a. Kaiapoi VSaracens Red, 12:<strong>10</strong> PM, Kai<br />
3. Saracens Blue VHurunui Black, 12:<strong>10</strong> PM, SBJnr7. Glenmark<br />
Cheviot VWoodend, 12:<strong>10</strong> PM,Omi2a. Ohoka Black BYE.<br />
Under 9<br />
Kaiapoi BLUE VGlenmarkCheviot, <strong>10</strong>:00 AM,Kai 3. Amberley Black<br />
VOhoka Red, <strong>10</strong>:00 AM, Amb 3a. Ohoka Black VWoodend, <strong>10</strong>:00<br />
AM, Mandj4a. Ashley Green VKaiapoi GOLD, <strong>10</strong>:00 AM, Lob 5a.<br />
Saracens Blue VOxford,<strong>10</strong>:00 AM,SBJnr7. KaikouraVAshleyBlue,<br />
<strong>10</strong>:30 AM,Kaik1d. Hurunui Black BYE.<br />
Under8<br />
Amberley Black VOhoka Black, <strong>10</strong>:00 AM, Amb 1a. Glenmark<br />
Cheviot VHurunui Black, 11:05 AM, Omi 1b. Kaikoura VSaracens<br />
Blue, <strong>10</strong>.30 AM, Kaik1a. Woodend VAshley Blue, 11:05 AM,<br />
WoodJ4a. Kaiapoi VAshley Green, 11:05 AM, Kai 3. Saracens RedV<br />
Ohoka Red, 11:05 AM, SBJnr7. OxfordBYE.<br />
Under 7<br />
Ashley Green VSaracens Blue, <strong>10</strong>:45 AM, Lob 5b. Kaiapoi V<br />
WoodendBlack,<strong>10</strong>:50 AM, Kai 1c.GlenmarkCheviot BlackVOhoka<br />
Black,<strong>10</strong>:50 AM,Omi2a.Amberley BlackVSaracens Orange, <strong>10</strong>:50<br />
AM,Amb 2b.SaracensRed VAshleyBlue,<strong>10</strong>:50AM, Sbk3a.Oxford<br />
VGlenmarkCheviot Blue,<strong>10</strong>:50AM, Oxjn5b. Ohoka RedVHurunui<br />
Black,<strong>10</strong>:50 AM, Mandj9.<br />
Under 6<br />
SectionA<br />
Glenmark CheviotBlueVKaiapoiBLUE, <strong>10</strong>:00 AM, Omi 1a.Woodend<br />
Green VHurunui Blue, <strong>10</strong>:00 AM, Wood 2a. Amberley Black V<br />
Woodend White, <strong>10</strong>:00 AM, Amb 2a. Kaiapoi GOLD VGlenmark<br />
Cheviot Black, <strong>10</strong>:00 AM, Kai 2a. Hurunui Black VWoodend Black,<br />
<strong>10</strong>:00AM, Cul5.<br />
Section B<br />
SaracensOrangeVAshley Blue,<strong>10</strong>:00 AM, Sbk3a. SaracensRed V<br />
Ashley White, <strong>10</strong>:00 AM,Sbk3b. Ashley GoldVOhoka Green, <strong>10</strong>:00<br />
AM, Lob 4a. Ashley Green VSaracens Blue, <strong>10</strong>:00 AM, Lob 4b.<br />
Ohoka RedVOxford Red, <strong>10</strong>:00AM, Mandj6. OhokaBlack VKaiapoi<br />
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Rangiora teams take stock mid-season<br />
Rangiora Hockey Club’ssenior<br />
teams have had acouple of weeks<br />
to reflect on their seasons so far,<br />
with arainedoutweekend<br />
followed by the Queen’s Birthday<br />
break comingjust at the end of<br />
round 1for many.<br />
Resultshave not beenasgood<br />
as hoped for acoupleofteams,<br />
while othersfind themselves in a<br />
strong position to push on for the<br />
rest of the season, hopefully<br />
securing afinals spot in August.<br />
The Rangiora CBK Division 1<br />
Men’s teamstarted its season<br />
strongly afterapositive end to<br />
the 2020 competition,but hit a<br />
midround slumpinwhat is a<br />
strong <strong>10</strong>team field.<br />
The sidehas some work to do<br />
to climb the ladder through the<br />
second roundifitwants to reach<br />
the playoffs.<br />
The Rangiora CBK women are<br />
in arebuilding phasethis year,<br />
with many in the team playing<br />
their firstseasoninDivision 1.<br />
But agood win against fourthplaced<br />
Marist recentlyis<br />
encouraging, and if the side can<br />
just start scoring afew more<br />
goals, it could well move up the<br />
ladder during round2.<br />
Rangiora Korimako started the<br />
season promisinglyinthe Sunday<br />
Super League Premiership,and<br />
while the young team hasn’t<br />
played that badly,ithas been<br />
relegated to the Championship<br />
grade after astring of losses.<br />
This will pit the side against<br />
Rangiora Piwakawaka, with both<br />
teams needing to findmore goals<br />
to improve their standings.<br />
On the men’s side of the<br />
competition, Rangiora’s two<br />
teams in the Sunday Super<br />
League Championship now head<br />
HOCKEY<br />
into amidseason Knock Out Cup<br />
competition before Round2<br />
begins.<br />
The young Coltsteam started<br />
the season as the stronger of the<br />
two, which included awin in the<br />
crossover gamewith aSSL<br />
Premier team, but since losing<br />
several players to Division 1it<br />
has struggled to maintain that<br />
winning form.<br />
Meanwhile, the more<br />
experiencedOddfellows have<br />
battled hard without much<br />
reward—the side’s onlyvictory<br />
comingagainst the Colts —but if<br />
it can manufacture justafew<br />
more goals, those narrowlosses<br />
could easily turn to victory and<br />
get them offthe bottomofthe<br />
ladder.<br />
The Mid Week OpenMen’s A<br />
team is dominating Division 2,<br />
sitting unbeaten and withonly<br />
three goals scored against them<br />
in seven games (two of those<br />
goals came in its gameagainst<br />
the Rangiora Allsorts).Withits<br />
topofthetable clashwith Marist<br />
rainedoff,the sidewill haveto<br />
wait until the end of round 2and<br />
the finals to really be tested in<br />
this grade.<br />
The RangioraAllsorts are<br />
tracking alongbetter than<br />
expected in Division 2and will<br />
be in atight race with several<br />
teams for afourth place finish in<br />
the grade. The Allsortsalso<br />
missedout on taking on oneofits<br />
closest rivalsbecause of the rain,<br />
but with striker Jon Green in<br />
strongscoring form and<br />
goalkeeper Daryl Ball improving<br />
with everygame, the side has<br />
Upskilling ... Leapcoach Steffan Fastierworks withjunior goalkeepers JonathanMyall, left, andCameronKuch.<br />
everychancetoclaim more wins<br />
in round2.<br />
Coming off its Knock Out Cup<br />
victory at the start of the season,<br />
the Rangiora Hurunui Hares<br />
came back down to earth with a<br />
loss and adraw to start the main<br />
Mid WeekOpen Division 1<br />
Women’scompetition. But the<br />
team has bounced back strongly<br />
and will be wary of complacency<br />
through the rest of the season.<br />
In Division3,the Rangiora<br />
Hurunui Hawkshave struggled<br />
to find the net, but with afairly<br />
soliddefensive unit. If the Hawks<br />
can turnaroundits goalscoring<br />
woes,itwill get afew wins by<br />
season’send.<br />
Platinum and Junior grades<br />
havejust got into their seasons,<br />
having played onlyacoupleof<br />
rounds so far.<br />
Midseasonstatistics<br />
(P: gamesplayed; W: won;<br />
D: draw; L: loss;GF: goalsfor;<br />
GA: goalsagainst.)<br />
Division 1: Men Rangiora CBK<br />
P8, W3, D2, L3. GF22, GA22.7th<br />
out of <strong>10</strong> teams.Women <br />
Rangiora CBK P7, W1,D0, L6.<br />
GF6,GA27.8th out of 9teams.<br />
SundaySuper League<br />
Premiership: Women Rangiora<br />
Korimako P7, W0,D1, L6. GF9,<br />
GA35. 8th out of 8teams.<br />
Relegated to Championship for<br />
round 2.<br />
SundaySuper League<br />
Championship: Men Rangiora<br />
Colts P6, W2, D0, L4. GF14, GA16.<br />
4th out of 7teams. Rangiora<br />
Oddfellows P6, W1, D0, L5. GF8,<br />
GA187th out of 7teams. Women:<br />
RangioraPiwakawaka P5, W1,<br />
D0, L4. GF3, GA19. 5th out of 6<br />
teams.<br />
Mid Week Open: Men Rangiora<br />
AP7, W7, D0, L0. GF39, GA3. 1st<br />
out of <strong>10</strong> teams in MWO Division<br />
2. Rangiora AllsortsP7, W3, D0,<br />
L4. GF22,GA28. 5thout of <strong>10</strong><br />
teams in MWO Division 2.<br />
Women: Rangiora Hurunui<br />
Hares P5, W3, D1,L1. GF13,<br />
GA<strong>10</strong>. 2nd out of 8teams in MWO<br />
Division1.RangioraHurunui<br />
Hawks P4, W0, D0, L4. GF3, GA12.<br />
6th out of 7teams in MWO<br />
Division3.<br />
Kaiapoi bows out with semi-final loss to Southbridge<br />
Kaiapoi, <strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong>’slast<br />
hopeofwinningthe combined<br />
countryrugby competition, was<br />
bundledout of reckoningaftera<br />
semifinalloss on Saturday.<br />
Kaiapoi had been charged with<br />
the daunting task of beating<br />
Southbridge on its homepatch,<br />
but wentdown 1826.<br />
Kaiapoi was in the hunt at half<br />
time, trailing 1314 after Taine<br />
JacobsLawson had scored atry<br />
RUGBY<br />
and kicked the goals.<br />
However, too many errors<br />
crept into its game, whichled to<br />
Southbridge gaining too much<br />
possession. Thisled to four<br />
successful penalty attempts.<br />
Kaiapoi, meanwhile,scored<br />
the only try of the half.<br />
The Kaiapoi effortwas led by<br />
loosie Jarred Gilmore and lock<br />
Connor Smith.<br />
Scoreboard: Southbridge26<br />
(William Carter, LukePalmer<br />
tries. Shannon Donald, 2<br />
conversions,4penalties) beat<br />
Kaiapoi 18 (Reuben Tiweka atry.<br />
TaineJacobsLawson atry,a<br />
conversion and 2penalties).<br />
The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
competitionwill resume in two<br />
weeks.<br />
BRIDGE RESULTS<br />
Rangiora BridgeClub<br />
Team rankings after round<br />
four: Team9:JennyHassall/<br />
Judy Bruerton/Linda<br />
Hanham/Stephanie Galbraith<br />
1; Team 5: Jill Amer/Judith<br />
Calder/Joyce Gray/Beverley<br />
Brain 2; Team8:Dave Tocker/<br />
Sue McIlroy/Shirley Symns/<br />
MarionLomax 3.<br />
Cherrypairs: <strong>North</strong>/South:<br />
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Passion drives team to victory<br />
By ABIGAIL CHESSUM<br />
Anna Menzies led her troupe<br />
of five dancersonajourney<br />
up and downthe South Island<br />
to qualifyfor anational<br />
competition, and succeeded.<br />
The young artistic director,<br />
who runsthe <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
SchoolofDance, will<br />
now take her dancers to<br />
Palmerston<strong>North</strong>inOctober<br />
for the Performing Arts Competitions<br />
Association New<br />
Zealand (PACANZ) nationals.<br />
Anna has seen many<br />
competitions over the years,<br />
but qualifying was special for<br />
the passionate20yearold<br />
danceteacherfrom<br />
Amberley.<br />
Her five dancers from the<br />
school, Tessa and Kaylee<br />
Moffat, Saki and Hikaru<br />
Takaoand Jessica Lennan, all<br />
aged 14 to 17, jumped at the<br />
chance to compete.<br />
They went to Motuekafor a<br />
regional qualifier, but were<br />
unsuccessful. This didn’t stop<br />
them from tryingagain,atthe<br />
Oamaru qualifier in May,<br />
wherethey secured aspot in<br />
the national competition with<br />
theirdance, FeverBreak.<br />
Anna choreographed the<br />
dance, which tells astory<br />
aboutrage. She also made the<br />
costumes, basing the dance on<br />
the lyrics of the song, Fever<br />
Break.Itisacontemporary<br />
piece, technical and mature,<br />
with minimalist costumes.<br />
As ayoung girl, Anna used<br />
The troupe ... Tess Moffat (left), Hikaru Takao, Saki Takao, Jessica Lennan, Kaylee Moffat. The<br />
dancers will compete at Palmerston <strong>North</strong> in October..SUPPLIED<br />
to put on shows forher<br />
neighbours, and as she<br />
evolved as adancer her<br />
ambitions spreadtopursuing<br />
aprofessionaldance career.<br />
She decided, when the<br />
opportunity arose, to go on to<br />
be artistic directorofthe<br />
danceschool.<br />
‘‘It’s my love (teaching<br />
dance). It was exactly what I<br />
wanted and whenthe<br />
opportunity arose(to take<br />
over the dance school), it just<br />
felt right.<br />
‘‘Also, Iwas so youngI<br />
wasn’t cutting off any<br />
decisions.Ican still goand<br />
danceifIwant to in acouple<br />
of years,’’ she says.<br />
Through her ongoing<br />
passion for dance, andher<br />
goal in seeing her students<br />
shine, she has the pleasureof<br />
instillingthe same big dreams<br />
in her dancers by giving them<br />
the PACANZ national stage.<br />
‘‘It’s huge for the girls to go<br />
up and be surrounded by such<br />
incredible talentupthere. It<br />
will be the best of the best,<br />
really,’’ she says.<br />
PACANZ covers all art<br />
forms, from dance to drama<br />
and music.<br />
For adance troupeto<br />
qualify, they have to face all<br />
dance styles, from ballet to<br />
hiphop to highland. Withso<br />
muchdiversity,the qualifying<br />
rounds only become more<br />
difficult.<br />
Anna’s dancers can expect<br />
to go up against more than<strong>10</strong>0<br />
dance troupes in the national<br />
competition.<br />
To support Anna and the<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> School of<br />
Dance, or to see some of their<br />
competition routines,<br />
including FeverBreak,they<br />
are holding afundraising<br />
performanceatthe Rangiora<br />
TownHall on July4.<br />
NEWS<br />
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Abbeyfield<br />
proposal<br />
Asteering group has been established<br />
to consider thecreation of an<br />
Abbeyfield House in the Waimakariri<br />
district.<br />
Abbeyfield New Zealandisa<br />
volunteerrun charity which provides<br />
supported, independent living for<br />
older New Zealanders.<br />
It has 14 houses throughout New<br />
Zealand, including two in<br />
Christchurch and one in Selwyn.<br />
Each house is afamilystyle home,<br />
close to local amenities and with 12 to<br />
14 residents. Residents have their own<br />
studio unit with ensuite and usually a<br />
patio and garden.<br />
There are sharedareas and facilities<br />
including dining, lounge, laundry and<br />
gardens.<br />
Ahousekeeper/cook is employed to<br />
provide two cooked mealsaday and a<br />
selfservice breakfast, keep communal<br />
areas tidy, and support residents.<br />
Agroup of nine local people have<br />
been meeting to discuss the possibility<br />
of establishing ahouse in Waimakariri<br />
and have applied to the Abbeyfield<br />
board to setupaformal steering group.<br />
Rangiora resident Valda Reveley,<br />
who has experience with Abbeyfield,<br />
will chair the steering group.<br />
The steering group is looking for<br />
ideas, including whether topurchase,<br />
rent or collaborate with owners.<br />
The group is starting out with no<br />
budget and welcomes any fundraising<br />
ideas.<br />
Contact Valda Reveley on (027)<br />
271 9961 or valdarev@gmail.com if you<br />
would like to know more or be<br />
involved. More information about the<br />
Abbeyfield model can be found at<br />
abbeyfield.org.nz.<br />
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What’s happening in your<br />
community…<br />
Flooding Recovery Update<br />
Following significant rainfall which hammered<br />
the Waimakariri District the Council are focusing<br />
on recovery and supporting asmall number of<br />
affected residents.<br />
While four areas were evacuated as aprecaution<br />
during peak rainfall and high tide times (The Pines<br />
Beach and Kairaki, areas near the Eyre River,<br />
an area north of Fernside and asmall number<br />
of homes near the Okuku River) the amount of<br />
damage across the District is low.<br />
The Council is now moving to the recovery phase<br />
and in the last week or so Council staff have:<br />
• Undertaken anumber of building assessments of<br />
properties which were affected byflood water.<br />
Only one has moderate damage. We continue to<br />
work with all property owners affected in small<br />
parts ofOxford, Okuku and Waikuku<br />
• Begun welfare support for some households.<br />
This support isongoing until there is no longer<br />
arequirement<br />
• Connected numerous times with Lees Valley<br />
residents who remain cut-off due to road<br />
damage. Staff are continuing plans for road<br />
reconnection as well as providing ongoing<br />
welfare support<br />
• Repaired jammed and damaged flood gates and<br />
cleared culverts and other overland flow paths<br />
of debris<br />
• Reopened the majority of roads closed due to<br />
surface flooding.<br />
Roads<br />
Asmall number of roads remain closed:<br />
• All fords across the District<br />
• Lees Valley Road. There are two slips and<br />
three bridges where the approaches have been<br />
washed out<br />
• Okuku Pass Road. Repairs are underway<br />
• Horsford Downs Road. Repairs are underway<br />
• Island Road east of Mounseys Road. Aculvert<br />
repair is required.<br />
• All otherroadsacross the Districtare open and<br />
please keep an eyeout forupdateson ourwebsite.<br />
Water<br />
• The Garrymere water supply is under aboil water<br />
notice. We will keep users updated via text and<br />
through our website with further updates<br />
• The Oxford Rural No 2scheme leak is fixed.<br />
Residents can resume water use as normal<br />
• Private well owners who have noticed a<br />
difference in their water (discoloration, taste)<br />
should get this tested and boil water before<br />
drinking in the interim. Council recommends<br />
that private well owners test their own water<br />
regularly anyway, this is especially critical<br />
following rain events.<br />
Need to report an issue or require help?<br />
• For emergencies first please call 111 to access<br />
the applicable emergency services<br />
• Contact the Council on 0800 965 468 for any<br />
needs either outside of or during office hours.<br />
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Eventsrun from <strong>10</strong> July to 25 July<br />
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libraries.waimakariri.govt.nz<br />
Free Computer Classes<br />
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Term Two<strong>2021</strong><br />
Google and the Internet<br />
Kaiapoi,Oxford -Monday14<strong>June</strong><br />
Rangiora -Wednesday16<strong>June</strong><br />
Introduction to Email<br />
Kaiapoi,Oxford -Monday21<strong>June</strong><br />
Rangiora-Friday 25 <strong>June</strong><br />
All classes are from <strong>10</strong>am-12pm<br />
Bookingsessential<br />
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Thursday 17 to Friday18 <strong>June</strong> and<br />
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Cars Wanted<br />
ANY old cars, anything pre<br />
1990, unfinished Hot Rods,<br />
Classic Cars. Please call<br />
027 258 8366.<br />
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03 313 7216<br />
CARS, vans, 4WD’s<br />
wanted for dismantling or<br />
repair. Phone 027 258<br />
8366.<br />
WANTED to buy Ford,<br />
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Motorcycles<br />
SouthPacific Motorcycle<br />
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machineryand farm clean<br />
ups, old vehicles etc.<br />
<strong>10</strong>0% locally owned.<br />
Ph 0800 030 712 or<br />
027 695 0480.<br />
2312759<br />
BUYING estate type old<br />
china, crystal, collectables,<br />
vases. Phone 027 350 3963,<br />
or 313 1878.<br />
WANTED to buy, tidy 2-3<br />
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by motivated buyers.<br />
Please ph 021 <strong>10</strong>1 4046.<br />
For Sale<br />
HONEY 4kg bucket<br />
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Available at Gracebrook,<br />
Amberley. Telephone 03<br />
314 7076.<br />
TRACTOR Ford 7000,<br />
Fertiliser Spreader PTO<br />
Driven 3 point linkage.<br />
Mower Taarup 205 disc<br />
hyd lift, new Holland 269<br />
Baler, new Holland Hay<br />
Conditioner, PTO driven,<br />
Lister Shearing Plant, hand<br />
piece and table. All in good<br />
working condition. Phone<br />
03 312 8831.<br />
2378088v2<br />
TUTOR wanted. Kip<br />
McGrath (Rangiora) is<br />
looking for an experienced,<br />
enthusiastic, qualified<br />
teacher, to teach senior<br />
NCEA subjects (Math /<br />
Science). Teacher will<br />
work with no more than<br />
four students on individual<br />
programmes and must be<br />
excited about making a<br />
difference. Must be available<br />
at least once aweek for<br />
classes after 4pm by<br />
arrangement. Further<br />
information available from<br />
rangiora@kipmcgrath.co.nz<br />
or by calling the centre<br />
Director, Dr. Grant Dykes<br />
at (03) 313 3638.<br />
JOBS JOBS JOBS<br />
Labourers (of all skill sets),<br />
sawmill, welders, steel fabricator,<br />
factory, brush<br />
hands, and lots of other<br />
local opportunities. An<br />
advantage if you are<br />
physically fit, able to pass a<br />
drug test, have drivers’<br />
license and reliable transport.<br />
Ph Tina 03 3<strong>10</strong> 7285<br />
or 027 636 6967 Elevate<br />
Recruitment, 113A High<br />
Street, Rangiora.<br />
LABOURERS wanted for<br />
aCivil Construction Company<br />
specialising in Road<br />
Barriers. Based in Rangiora.<br />
Ongoing work, local<br />
and stay away. Immediate<br />
starts. Call Daphne at<br />
Superior Personnel 313<br />
6180, Unit 1/6 Cone Street,<br />
Rangiora<br />
www.superiorpersonnel.co.nz<br />
ON-CALL factory work<br />
near the airport, avariety of<br />
hours and weekend work.<br />
Call us to see what other<br />
roles we have. Contact<br />
Superior Personnel 313<br />
6180, Unit 1/6 Cone Street,<br />
Rangiora.<br />
www.superiorpersonnel.co.nz<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 />
ROSE PRUNING, professional<br />
local service, 20 +<br />
years experience. Phone<br />
Rosemary 021 060 1200 or<br />
313 6399.<br />
Firewood<br />
DRY WATTLE two years<br />
old, $700 6m2. Dry old<br />
man pine, $550 6m2. Phone<br />
03 312 8726 Rangiora.<br />
SPLIT Old Man Pine 3.7m<br />
@$260, Split Hardwood<br />
Mix 3.7m @$360. Mobile<br />
021 993 497 Paul.<br />
SPLIT PINE $350 for 4.5<br />
cube trailer load, free delivery<br />
to Rangiora area. Phone<br />
021 241 8075.<br />
Situations Wanted<br />
NORTH CANTERBURY<br />
local looking for work.<br />
Anything considered, class<br />
2licence plus W&T. Phone<br />
Tony 027 368 2000.<br />
Educational<br />
Situations Vacant<br />
CLEANING SERVICE PROVIDER<br />
The<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Sport&Recreation Trust<br />
is seeking expressions of interest from suitably<br />
experienced cleaningsuppliers to provide Cleaning<br />
Services forMainpowerStadium.<br />
LocatedinRangiora, this multi-use sportandfitness facility<br />
will open its doors in August <strong>2021</strong> and will helpthe Trust<br />
to continue building on its achievements over thepast 35<br />
years in promoting sportand recreation foreveryone in our<br />
community.<br />
Applicantsshould outline their experience in the cleaning of:<br />
•Offices and associatedareas<br />
•Gym and fitness facilities<br />
•Stadium and courtareas<br />
We areinterested in talking with youifyou canprovide apart<br />
or all these services.<br />
Please call or email if youthink youcan provide cleaning<br />
services forusand we will provide moredetails.<br />
Contact: NickyBell<br />
Ph: 022 471 0684<br />
Email: nbell@sportstrust.org.nz<br />
Applications close24<strong>June</strong> <strong>2021</strong><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 />
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Kip McGrath Rangiora has<br />
been serving the local community<br />
for 30 +years. Give<br />
us acall (03 313 3638) or<br />
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Public Notices<br />
Rangiora Tennis Club<br />
- Final closing event 20 <strong>June</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />
The Rangiora Tennis Club is holding its very last event<br />
as the Club closes in anticipation of ajoint move with<br />
Southbrook Tennis Club members to anew combined<br />
club facility down Coldstream Road, Rangiora.<br />
Aluncheon is to be held commencing at 12.00pm<br />
on Sunday 20 <strong>June</strong> <strong>2021</strong> at the Rangiora Returned<br />
Services Association (RSA) located at 82 Victoria<br />
Street, Rangiora.<br />
Averywarmwelcome to attend the luncheon is given<br />
to both current and previous members of the Rangiora<br />
Tennis Club. Please come along and celebrate the<br />
history, success and reminisce about<br />
many years of both tennis and the<br />
people who have been involved in theClub.<br />
Please RSVP by Sunday 13 <strong>June</strong><strong>2021</strong>,<br />
or for more information please contact<br />
Karyn Toulson 021 033 59<strong>10</strong> or<br />
email rangioratennisclub@gmail.com<br />
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AGM<br />
Waimakariri Sailing Club<br />
(Inc)<br />
4pm, Sunday 4July <strong>2021</strong><br />
At club rooms<br />
Full details on<br />
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All welcome<br />
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03 314 61<strong>10</strong>.<br />
BIRMAN KITTENS, 12<br />
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Read local<br />
Poultry<br />
3 Peahens, one Peacock,<br />
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Phone 027 252 5429.
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38 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>June</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
Kaiapoi Christadelphians<br />
“The Key ofknowledge...” (Luke 11:52)<br />
DOES GOD PLAY<br />
FAIR?<br />
Considering Worldaffairs from ahuman<br />
perspective, and historically it often<br />
appears that God is unfair. Isthis afair<br />
assessment? Only the Bible can give an<br />
accurate judgement,giving all facts and<br />
motives.<br />
All welcome -DVD presentation<br />
Sunday 13th <strong>June</strong>, 7.00pm<br />
Kaiapoi Community Centre, Sewell Street<br />
Forinformation phone -03 352 5453<br />
Website -bibletruthandprophecy<br />
Notice of Appointment of Liquidators<br />
and<br />
Notice to Creditors to Prove Claims<br />
JL FIREWOOD LIMITED<br />
JLFARMINGLIMITED<br />
(both In Liquidation)<br />
Notice is hereby given that on 1 <strong>June</strong> <strong>2021</strong> at<br />
9.00am, Tony Leonard Maginness and Jared<br />
Waiata Booth, Licensed Insolvency Practitioners,<br />
were appointed joint and several liquidators of the<br />
above-named companies by special resolution of<br />
shareholders pursuant to section 241(2)(a) of the<br />
Companies Act 1993 (“the Act”).<br />
The liquidators fix 13 July <strong>2021</strong> as the day on or<br />
before which the creditors of the companies are<br />
to prove their debts or claims and to establish<br />
any priority, under section 312 of the Act, or to be<br />
excluded from the benefit of any distribution made<br />
before the debts are proved or, asthe case may be,<br />
from objecting to the distribution.<br />
Dated: 1<strong>June</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />
Tony Maginness<br />
Liquidator<br />
Address of Liquidators: Baker Tilly Staples Rodway<br />
Auckland Limited, POBox 3899, Auckland 1140.<br />
Email: kris.mcainsh@bakertillysr.nz.<br />
Telephone: 09 309 0463.<br />
2389342<br />
Lost and Found<br />
LOST black walleton25th<br />
May, Church Street, Rangiora,<br />
opposite church hall.<br />
NOW FOUND.<br />
Public Notices<br />
WOODEND Methodist<br />
Church fundraiser "Singa-long"<br />
afternoon, avariety<br />
of old time songs, followed<br />
by afternoon tea.<br />
Admission $<strong>10</strong>, Sunday<br />
13th <strong>June</strong> at 2pm in the<br />
Church. Enquiries Evelyn<br />
Wilson 312 7740.<br />
2389725<br />
SeniorNet Internet Banking series<br />
1Introduction Wednesday 23 <strong>June</strong><br />
2Workshop Wednesday 30 <strong>June</strong><br />
Each starts at <strong>10</strong>.00 am in the<br />
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178 King Street, Rangiora<br />
Information/enrollment with Bob on<br />
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2390519<br />
CLARENCE CATCHMENT TMA <strong>2021</strong>-2022<br />
Possum Control –Poison Warning<br />
Excell Biosecurity wishes to advise that a ground-based<br />
possum control operation will be taking place to keep<br />
possum numbers under control to prevent spread of TB.<br />
This operation will be conducted as part of the TBfree New<br />
Zealand programme.<br />
Areas covered: The operation covers an area of 26,988<br />
hectares between the Clarence River, the Amuri Range and<br />
the Hanmer Forest.<br />
Operation date: 1July <strong>2021</strong> to 30 <strong>June</strong> 2022.<br />
Poisoning methods: Feratox is asmall capsule containing<br />
cyanide poison (about the size of apea). Inbait bags the<br />
cyanide capsule has been placed into anon-toxic peanut<br />
paste inside asmall blue biodegradable bag. The blue bags<br />
will be attached to trees and suitable habitat. On occasion<br />
bait stations will also be used.<br />
Traps will also be used throughout the area in conjunction<br />
with poisoning methods. The public iswarned to take care in<br />
these areas and not to remove carcasses orbaits. Baits are<br />
dangerous to people and dogs.<br />
General warning<br />
• Donot touch poison baits /traps<br />
• Donot touch poisoned possum carcasses<br />
• Keep pets under supervision<br />
• Donot leave children unattended<br />
• Follow the advice on the poison warning signs<br />
If you suspect poisoning<br />
• Contact your local hospital, ordial 111<br />
• National Poisons Centre 0800 POISON –0800 764 766<br />
• Inthe case of adomestic animal being poisoned, contact<br />
alocal veterinarian<br />
For further information (including maps of the operational<br />
area), contact the operator:<br />
Project Supervisor, <strong>North</strong>ern South Island,<br />
0508 EXCELL (0508 392 355)<br />
2389338<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 />
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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 313 5678.<br />
DRESSMAKING Bev’s<br />
Sew Good Services. For all<br />
your alterations, repairs,<br />
dressmaking, curtains.<br />
Phone 327 5535.<br />
BUILDERS Father &Son<br />
team. Amac Builders are<br />
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your building needs. High<br />
standards, low overheads.<br />
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Ph Darryl 0800 882 772.<br />
FIRE GUARDS Custom<br />
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Phone 021 169 9066. E:<br />
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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 />
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GARDENING experienced<br />
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new to Kaiapoi. Phone<br />
Grant 027 276 1990.<br />
PAINT & wallpaper<br />
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exterior, interior. Qualified<br />
tradesman. Free quotes. Ph<br />
313 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 />
POWER TOOLS repairs,<br />
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Grossman Trade<br />
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Christchurch. Ph 389 9230.<br />
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265 5428 or 03 314 6908.<br />
Find us on facebook/<br />
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PAINTER. Qualified local<br />
professional, Int / Ext,<br />
roofs, wallpaper. Call or<br />
text Corban 027 846 5035.<br />
RANGIORA Rubbish<br />
Removal and RRR skips.<br />
Wheelie bins any frequency<br />
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bins for any use, rubbish,<br />
greenwaste, building sites<br />
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phone call 313 6957 or for<br />
skips 021 313 255.<br />
ROOFER. All roof repairs,<br />
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moss treatment,<br />
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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 />
313 0261 or email heather.<br />
norstar@gmail.com.<br />
SHEARER. Hap’s Farm &<br />
Lifestyle Services. Shearing,<br />
crutching, drenching,<br />
tailing, feet trimming &<br />
health check. — Ph. 03-<br />
423-3713 or 021-267-4025.<br />
Trade &Services<br />
STONEMASON, Brick<br />
and Blocklayer. Earthquake<br />
repairs, grind out and<br />
repoint, River/Oamaru<br />
stone, Schist, Volcanic<br />
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featureworks.co.nz or ph<br />
027 601 3145.<br />
SUMMERFIELD<br />
FENCING<br />
IN YOUR AREA NOW.<br />
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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 />
SEPTIC TANK<br />
CLEANING<br />
Bill’s Liquid<br />
Waste<br />
You dump it...<br />
Blair pumps it...<br />
Blair Tavendale<br />
Ph 03 314 9371<br />
0275 379-694<br />
•Interiorand exterior<br />
painting<br />
•Small-medium size/<br />
repaints<br />
•Minorplasterrepairs<br />
Trusted Trades &<br />
Professional Services<br />
2091848<br />
ANTHONY SYMONDS<br />
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Phone 021 344 023<br />
2220615<br />
•Timberwindowrepairs<br />
Ph: 0800 462 758 Ph/txt: 021314 319 Mark Taylor<br />
Email: jackiemarktaylor@yahoo.co.nz<br />
Long established local company<br />
www.taylorbuildingmaintenance.co.nz<br />
WINDOW TINTING<br />
tintawindow<br />
advanced film solutions<br />
99% uv block<br />
fade protection<br />
heat control<br />
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privacy films<br />
frosting designs<br />
non-darkening films<br />
Workmanship Guaranteed<br />
Lifetime Warranties on Most Films<br />
UV<br />
block<br />
Pride &Quality Painting<br />
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service. For all your painting<br />
needs, phone: Martin 3<strong>10</strong><br />
6187 or 021 128 9867<br />
REMOVALISTS<br />
Movemen Ltd<br />
2Men &agood sized truck.<br />
From $150 plus GST per<br />
hour.Kaiapoi based.<br />
Call Gerard<br />
027 668 3636<br />
Free Quotes <strong>Canterbury</strong> and Districts<br />
03 365 3653 0800 368 468<br />
2362002<br />
2343272<br />
027 216 0000<br />
VALUATION -<br />
Specialising in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />
Contact Geoff at<br />
Maxwell Valuation. Phone<br />
03 3<strong>10</strong> 8541 or email<br />
geoff@maxval.co.nz.<br />
Guide<br />
To book your spaceinthis guide,phoneAmanda Keys 313 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 />
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NORTHCANTERBURY APPLIANCE SERVICES<br />
Rangiora: 03 313 4420 Kaiapoi: 03 327 38<strong>10</strong><br />
1913020<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 />
To book your spaceinthis guide,phone Amanda Keys 313 2840 or email amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz
Trusted Trades &<br />
Professional Services<br />
Guide<br />
To book your spaceinthis guide,phoneAmanda Keys 313 2840 or email amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz<br />
Chiropractic Services<br />
Computer Repairs<br />
Construction &Concrete<br />
Digger Hire and Construction<br />
Dr Jess Ross<br />
ACC RegisteredDrChiropractic<br />
Monday &Thursday |03313 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 />
2089195v2-4/4-S<br />
Select Health<br />
51 Ashley Street, Rangiora<br />
2344089v2<br />
Bruce Evans<br />
131 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 />
Phone 03 313 7144<br />
027 432 1534<br />
Fax 03 313 2144<br />
rgrantelectrical@gmail.com<br />
PO Box 69, Rangiora<br />
Electrician<br />
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Allan Pethig<br />
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•Silage pits, effluent ponds<br />
•Excavation and cartage<br />
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•Insulated panels<br />
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on<br />
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