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Quarry campaigners relieved 

By ROBYN BRISTOW AND 

SHELLEY TOPP 

Atightknit group of Rangiora residents, 

who rallied, petitioned and formed an 

incorporated society to fight aproposed 

quarry at the Rangiora Racecourse, are 

rejoicing. 

Applications by Taggart Earthmoving 

Ltd to quarry the racecourse have been 

declined by independent 

commissioners appointed by 

Environment Canterbury and the 

Waimakariri District Council to hear the 

applications. 

Faye Brock, president of the Stop 

Rangiora Racecourse Quarry (SRRQ), 

says common sense has prevailed. 

‘‘This noxious quarry would have 

caused significant negative impacts,’’ 

she says. 

Tracey DimmockRump, the Rangiora 

woman who started an online petition 

last year to make people aware of the 

proposal, says she is ‘‘over the moon’’ its 

been declined. 

‘‘Everyone involved in the protest 

should be so proud of themselves. 

‘‘We stood together and we won a 

battle. 

‘‘What acool little community we live 

in,’’ she says. 

‘‘Taggart need to drop the proposal, 

take it on the chin and respect what the 

community has made clear —that they 

do not want aquarry in their 

neighbourhood.’’ 

The two women who did the hard 

yards taking the petition to the people 

on the streets of Rangiora, Jill 

Robertson and Marilyn Davison were 

also excited by the decision. 

‘‘It was alot of hard work but well 

worth the effort,’’ Jill said. 

David Patrick, aSRRQ member says it 

was always a‘‘crazy idea’’. 

‘‘Suggesting aworking racecourse 

could become aquarry without any 

evidence or analysis to prove 

compatibility between horse racing, 

training and an operational quarry was 

negligent by the applicant.’’ 

SRRQ committee member Julie 

Lamplugh, says the science behind 

many of the arguments for mitigation, 

presented during the hearing, were 

Happy day .. Members of the Stop Rangiora Racecourse Quarry Inc group, at the front gates of Rangiora racecourse, celebrating the 

decision to decline Taggart Earthmoving’s resource consent applications to establish aquarry at the racecourse. 

PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP 

weak and that there were major 

disagreements between the applicant, 

the expert witnesses and community 

submitters. 

The Best Practice Guidelines 

developed by the NZ Quarry 

Association, Local Government New 

Zealand and the Ministry for the 

Environment were totally ignored by the 

applicant, and the ‘expert witnesses’ for 

Environment Canterbury and the 

Waimakariri District Council, she says. 

SRRQ deputy president John Mather 

is pleased, and relieved, but also 

surprised. He and others in the group, 

spent months meticulously preparing 

their opposition to the quarry and even 

though they knew they had astrong case, 

they were not confident of what the final 

decision would be. 

‘‘We prepared for adecision that went 

either way. 

‘‘But Iamvery pleased the 

applications were declined.’’ 

Mr Mather believes aquote used by 

Nicki McKay in her submission — 

‘‘complexity is the enemy of execution’’ 

—played apivotal role in convincing the 

commissioners ruling on the 

application, that the quarry proposal 

was unworkable and should not be 

approved. 

The quote, which came from Chiefs 

cocaptain Brad Weber, in his postgame 

interview after beating the Crusaders 

earlier this year, was quoted by the 

commissioners in their report. Mr 

Mather says it was used as asuccinct 

way of summarising the extraordinary 

protocols the applicant was proposing to 

minimise risk from backfill. 

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Decision may be appealed 

Taggart Earthmoving may appeal the 

decision by Commissioners to decline 

its application to quarry at the 

Rangiora Racecourse. 

Chiefexecutive officer Paul Taggart 

said in astatement to the North 

Canterbury News,that Taggart engaged 

several air discharge, noise, traffic, 

flooding,and groundwater experts to 

prepare and present its applications to 

the Commissioners and considered it 

had addressed all of the 

environmental and community 

concerns that were required to allow 

the consents to be granted. 

‘‘Groundwater was highlighted as 

the main reason for declining our 

application and with this in mind we 

may decide to changeour strategy and 

appeal the Commissioners’ decision.’’ 

Risk to groundwater paramount in decision 

From Page 1 

The issues associated with Section21of 

the 2020Racing Industry Act were not 

resolved or even consideredduring the 

hearing processotherthan noting the 

applicant still had aresponsibility to have 

approval, he says.The land is owned by 

the Rangiora Harness Racing Cluband the 

Canterbury JockeyClub.However, under 

Section 21 of the Racing Industry Act the 

clubs do not have the authority to sell, 

lease or allowanencumbrance on their 

land. 

‘‘Approval would stillhave been 

required from the respective Racing 

Codes and their obligationsand 

responsibilities under the Racing Industry 

Act wouldmake giving approval very 

difficult, if not impossible.’’ 

The decision was released last Friday 

with commission chairPaulRogers and 

commissioner JohnEseli, saying the 

potential risks to groundwater 

contamination,and contamination of 

drinking watersupplies downgradient of 

the sitewere unacceptable. 

‘‘If these risks eventuateweare 

concerned about the consequences, 

particularly for the Rangiora backup 

community supplyoptions. 

‘‘We find that thefocusofthe proposal 

and conditionsshould be strongly on 

prevention of contamination of 

groundwater in thishighly sensitive 

environment,’’ the commissionerssay. 

The applicant hadn’t clearly 

demonstrated the ability to adequately 

manageexcavation depth relative to realtime 

groundwater levelsatthe site, or 

provide sufficient information on 

forecasted groundwater levels,and the 

management of activitiesinresponseto 

the levels. 

The commissioners in their reserved 

decision said they were not satisfied 

evidence theyconsidered sufficiently 

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The decision had made the company’s 

future in Rangiora ‘‘uncertain’’,and 

some tough decisions now hadtobe 

made if it wasunable to obtain an 

alternativelocal gravel supply at an 

affordable price. 

Mr Taggart said potentially gravel 

may have to be imported in to the 

Waimakariri District from 

Christchurch. 

Thiswould require up to 180,000 

more heavy traffic movements in and 

out of Rangiora to supply the 

equivalent volumeofgravel that could 

have been extracted from the 

racecourse site. 

Thiswould put significant strain on 

the local roadinginfrastructure, and 

cause huge disturbance to the local 

community. 

Discussing apoint .. Taggart Earthmoving Limited chief executive, Paul Taggart (right), 

with Waimakariri District councillor Paul Williams, during an open information day held by 

the company to discuss its proposed quarrying applications, prior to the hearing. 

PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP 

demonstrated the proposal, inclusive of 

conditions,would safeguard the life 

supporting capacity of water,orthat 

adverse effects on groundwater and 

drinking water would be avoided, 

remediedormitigated to theextent 

required to support the granting the 

consent. 

Jim Gerard,chair of the Rangiora 

AshleyCommunity Board,describes the 

result as ‘‘a victory for people power’’. 

In his 37 years involved in the Rangiora 

community he could not recall an issue 

where the community had put so much 

intoopposingaproposal they believed was 

wrong. 

‘‘Their strong efforts, and that of the 

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‘‘Ourapplication would have 

reduced the impact on the roading 

network, minimised the carbon 

footprint by transporting gravel 

locally, andcreated morejobs for the 

town. However the opposite may now 

happen,’’ Mr Taggart said. 

The company was aware gravel from 

the Ashley River was becoming scarce 

and decided that the Rangiora 

Racecourse would be agood option to 

continue to providegravel at an 

affordable price to Rangiora and the 

surrounding area. 

The company considered the local 

community and environment before 

making the applications,putting strict 

conditions on itself to ensure it could 

continue to work in harmony with local 

residents and the wider community. 

community put into the hearing, hasseen 

an outcome thatsurelysees people power 

and commonsense prevail,’’hesays. ‘‘It 

shouldbeaclearsign to the parties 

involved in the application not to appeal 

this decision. Their community simply 

does not support aquarry on the 

racecourse,’’ he says. 

Another opponent, Sue Johnson, says 

the decision was fantastic news. ‘‘It was a 

ludicrous application anywayand if it was 

approved it would have set aprecedent for 

companies to put quarries anywhere,’’she 

says. The decision showed that ‘‘the little 

persondoes have rights anddemocracy 

does work.’’ She is not planning on 

celebrating the result just yet. ‘‘We are not 

over the line yet because they stillhave 

a15 working day right of appeal,’’ Sue says. 

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The proposed Three Water Reforms need 

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Speaking to the North Canterbury News 

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lack of clarity around the Government’s 

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By INSPECTOR PETER COOPER, 

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Driver fatigue is of concern during the 

colder months particularly in our rural 

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Localpolice haveathreemonth road 

safety campaignrunningondriver 

fatigue, focusing on prevention 

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to reduce the risk. 

With it becoming darkerearlier at 

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therewere 113 serious injurycrashes. 

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Understanding the risks 

Sleepiness contributestoahigh 

percentageoffatal and serious road 

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Sleepiness reduces alertness, slows 

reaction times,and increases the 

likelihood of being involved in an 

accident. Sleeprelated vehicle 

accidents are more likelytoresult in 

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occurathighspeed, and thereislimited 

braking or avoidance action. 

When 

Driver fatigue accidents typically occur 

when our alertness is at its lowest 

(betweenapproximately 0200hr – 

0600hr).Research has shown that we are 

50 timesmore likely to fall asleep at the 

wheelat0200hrs than at 1000hr. 

Driversare also at increased risk 

following inadequate sleep or working 

long hours. With lesshours of sleep, we 

are three times more likelytobe 

involved in an accident. Afterbeing at 

work for 11 hours, the riskdoubles. 

Where 

Crashes are morelikelytooccuronlong 

straight roads whereminimum driver 

inputisrequired, theseare areas like 

the newmotorway andour longrural 

roads. 

Who 

ShiftworkersCrashes typically involve 

thosewho work long hourssuch as shift 

workers.These peopleare at greater 

risk because they may not get enough 

sleep, or get poorquality sleep, 

They are usuallytrying to sleep when 

theirbody clock is programmed to be 

awake; between 6am and noon is the 

hardest time to sleep. They mayhave 

problems concentratingontasks and 

may suffer from increasedphysical and 

mental figure. 

They oftendrivewhile they are fatigued 

or whentheirbody clockissaying they 

should be asleep. 

Youngpeople mayhave lifestylesthat 

involve frequent latenight activities, not 

getting enough sleep, taking risks and 

beingonthe roads during nighttime 

hours. 

Commercial drivers –have ahigh risk of 

fatigue–related crashesbecause they 

may work in shifts,drive at night, start 

earlyinthe morning, and work in 

isolation. 

People with sleep disorders–Which 

disrupts the quality and quantity of 

sleepaperson gets. 

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Plan 

Make sure you have had sufficient sleep 

before driving. Most of us need 7to9 

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transport. Make amental plan for your 

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every2hours. 

Assess 

Be awareofthe early warning signsof 

driver sleepiness: repeatedyawning, 

changingposition frequently, and 

frequent eye blinks. Do notwait until 

you are having difficulty keeping your 

eyes open or your head is nodding, or if 

you can’t remember aportionofyour 

journey, as theseare signs thatyou are 

alreadyvery fatigued, or are 

experiencing brief periods of sleep ( 

microsleeps), andare notsafe to drive. 

Break 

Do not be temptedtokeep driving to 

reachyour destination: take breaks. 

Opening the window or turningupthe 

musicare not effectiveways to keep 

alert. 

As soon as you starttoshow signsof 

sleepiness, such as yawning, pull over 

and take abreak. 

Park 

Park somewhere safe,drink 12 cupsof 

waterorcoffees, lock the doors, set an 

alarmfor 20 minutes and takeanap. On 

waking, walk aroundoutside for 10 

minutes to wake up properly before 

setting off again,For the nexthour or 

two, you should benefit from the alerting 

effects of boththe caffeine and the nap. 

Stay safe. 

KAIKŌURA VIEWS 

MAYOR CRAIG MACKLE 

Adolescent training 

fun and supportive 

The coolest thing I’ve done recently is 

checkout the Kaikoura Combined 

Adolescent ChallengeTraining Unit 

(CACTUS). 

The programme started 8weeks ago with 

34 participants aged 12 and up. 

Thirtytwoparticipants have now 

completed the course, the highestnumber 

to finish since the programme began. 

Thesekids have been getting up well 

before dawn, threedays aweek, and taking 

part in fitness, leadership, teamwork and 

resilience exercises. 

All this hard work culminated in the 

Longest Day challengewhichsaw them 

completeseveral mental and physical 

challenges over 11 hours. The highlight for 

me was watching them lug logs up Ocean 

Ridge! 

It was great to seethem so focused, 

completing hard tasks but having fun and 

supporting each otheratthe same time.I 

spoketoone girlwho wastaking part in 

CACTUS for the third time. 

Congratulations to everyone involved 

and big thanks to the CACTUScoordinators. 

The recent launch of the Mt Fyffe 

DistilleryisanotherKaikoura success 

storywith Justine Schroder winning the 

Long Story Short New Zealand Emerging 

Product Award. 

Now that really is diversifying–from 

farming to gin making. 

The Mayors Task Forcefor Jobs(MTFJ) 

have received another year of funding. 

SinceOctober, the MTFJ has assisted 60 

people into employmentand 

apprenticeships. 

Iamsure thatunemployment is about 

half of what it could have been without 

MTFJ support,and hopefully we will get 

this lowerwith other opportunities that 

are happening in our community. 

Last week the councilunanimously 

signed off the draft Long TermPlan (LTP) 

2021 –2031. 273 matterswere raisedin 

submissions from 71 people duringthe 

consultation period. 

It was good to see that the proposed 

options were all well supported. It shows 

we are on tracktodeliverchanges and 

improvementsinline with what the 

majority of the community want. 

We are now looking at an overall rate 

increase of 5.9% for2021/2022, and atenyear 

average increase of 3.36%.This 

meanswecan reallytackle some big issues 

and get thedistrict up to scratch. 

We’restill waitingtohear more about 

the 3WatersReform before we can make 

adecision on whatwould be best for the 

district. 

Kaikourahas benefited from significant 

investment in ourpipes and water services 

sincethe earthquake and our LTP shows 

we are not expecting any major work for a 

while. 

More information should comeout over 

the nextfew weeks. 

The days are slowly getting longer,look 

afteryourselves. 

Economic opportunities for hemp 

ResilientHurunui will hostguest speakers Brad Lake and Jamie Engelbrecht 

from North Canterbury Growers, The Brothers Green,atthe Rewi AlleyRoom, 

Amberley School, on Thursday, July15, at 7.30pm to talkonthe opportunities for 

hemp. 

Jamie will talk about growing hemp in New Zealand and gettingitprocessed the 

realities, opportunitiesand limitations, while Brad will focus on the economic 

opportunity for hemp products, The BrothersGreenproduct range and current 

domestic and globalhemp demand. 

Hurunui WestWard by election 

Voterselecting anew councillortothe west ward of the Hurunui District Council 

have until noon on Friday, July 16, to casttheir vote. 

There has been a32.75 percentreturn to date. 

Four candidates are standing for the one seat —Ross Carter, Hanmer Springs; 

Karen Armstrong,Waikari;Jeff Walker,Hawarden; and Richard Roe, Rotherham. 

McALPINES MITRE 10 MEGA RANGIORA -OCEAN WATCH 

This 

Week 

Sun 

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Guide 

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Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows 

Waimakariri 8:33am 2.2 2:20am 0.6 9:22am 2.2 3:08am 0.6 10:12am 2.3 3:58am 0.6 11:04am 2.3 4:50am 0.5 11:59am 2.4 5:43am 0.5 12:24am 2.3 6:38am 0.5 1:22am 2.3 7:34am 0.4 

Mouth 

8:52pm 2.3 2:37pm 0.6 9:42pm 2.3 3:27pm 0.6 10:34pm 2.3 4:21pm 0.6 11:28pm 2.3 5:18pm 0.6 

6:17pm 0.6 12:57pm 2.4 7:17pm 0.5 1:57pm 2.5 8:16pm 0.5 

Amberley 8:33am 2.2 2:20am 0.6 9:22am 2.2 3:08am 0.6 10:12am 2.3 3:58am 0.6 11:04am 2.3 4:50am 0.5 11:59am 2.4 5:43am 0.5 12:24am 2.3 6:38am 0.5 1:22am 2.3 7:34am 0.4 

Beach 

8:52pm 2.3 2:37pm 0.6 9:42pm 2.3 3:27pm 0.6 10:34pm 2.3 4:21pm 0.6 11:28pm 2.3 5:18pm 0.6 

6:17pm 0.6 12:57pm 2.4 7:17pm 0.5 1:57pm 2.5 8:16pm 0.5 

8:42am 2.2 2:29am 0.6 9:31am 2.2 3:17am 0.6 10:21am 2.3 4:07am 0.6 11:13am 2.3 4:59am 0.5 

5:52am 0.5 12:33am 2.3 6:47am 0.5 1:31am 2.3 7:43am 0.4 

Motunau 9:01pm 2.3 2:46pm 0.6 9:51pm 2.3 3:36pm 0.6 10:43pm 2.3 4:30pm 0.6 11:37pm 2.3 5:27pm 0.6 12:08pm 2.4 6:26pm 0.6 1:06pm 2.4 7:26pm 0.5 2:06pm 2.5 8:25pm 0.5 


5:54am 0.5 12:35am 2.3 6:49am 0.5 1:33am 2.3 7:45am 0.4 

Gore Bay 9:03pm 2.3 2:48pm 0.6 9:53pm 2.3 3:38pm 0.6 10:45pm 2.3 4:32pm 0.6 11:39pm 2.3 5:29pm 0.6 12:10pm 2.4 6:28pm 0.6 1:08pm 2.4 7:28pm 0.5 2:08pm 2.5 8:27pm 0.5 


5:49am 0.4 12:33am 1.8 6:42am 0.4 1:29am 1.8 7:37am 0.4 

Kaikoura 8:58pm 1.8 2:43pm 0.5 9:50pm 1.8 3:34pm 0.5 10:43pm 1.8 4:28pm 0.4 11:38pm 1.8 5:25pm 0.4 12:06pm 1.8 6:24pm 0.4 1:02pm 1.9 7:23pm 0.4 2:00pm 1.9 8:21pm 0.4 

*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. 

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NEWS 


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Water and Birds 

DearEditor, 

Iagree with John McCaskeywhole heartedlyinhis articlein July 1, page 6. 

He is 100percent correct in stating riversand creeks should have beenattended 

to decadesago. 

Take forexample theEasterncreek that flowsthrough theMcCaskeysectionof 

Amberley. Whilethislandwas exclusivefarming land, the councilshould havegone 

to thecost of diggingitout andpipingit, fromatleast SH1 to the now Wineberry 

bridge, before giving building consent to allow theeighthomes tobebuilt close to 

it,in some cases about four metresawayfromthe creek. 

Theprevious council admitted to me it should have been undertaken, but it is too 

latenow.The other matter that John brings up, is wherehaveall thebirds gone? 

When Ifirst shiftedtoAmberley somenineyearsago,the birdswereinabundance. 

We livenearwater andnotonlyweretheyplentiful they were noisy—almost 

annoying! 

All the lovely clean, and flowingwater has gone, except in the exceptional 

circumstances we experienced afew weeksago. 

Nowit's got to thestagewhere we hardly ever see any birds. Another point is creeks 

have been neglected. The eastern creek in thenineyears wehavebeenliving here 

the creek has not had aminidiggercomeandclear it allout.And so it progressively 

gets more clogged up. 

When is the council going to realizethat if they leaveittogoonlike this,oneday 

if thereis aanother huge storm thewater willjustbuild up and eventually burst. 

The result wouldbeamassivefloodofwaterrushingthroughthe housingarea, and 

possiblytakingout the bridges. As John pointed out, turn your head the other way 

and hope that it neverhappens. 

Yours, 

Trevor Stanley, Amberley. 

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High seas 

DearEditor, 

Aftertherecenthighseas, resulting in the sea wall having been breached on Golf 

Links Road, at Amberley Beach,Ihad to ponder. 

As this is, and, will be an ongoing issue in future years, perhaps it is timeweactually 

triedtodosomethingaboutit. Isuggest that HurunuiDistrictCounciltakealook 

at our westcoast neighbours andtheseawall designedand builtbylocals in 

Granity. 

It hasprovedtowork and has been so successful thatithasimproved shore front 

structure. Withaquarry not more than 200m from thisroad andbeachfront, the 

mind boggles why we have not tried such ideas. 

Yours, 

Jimmy Birch, Amberley Beach. 

Chalk art gallery holiday fun 

Childrenvisiting the RangioraLibrary are 

beingencouraged to createsome chalk art 

on the walls of the ChamberGallery. 

The initiative has been organised by the 

Waimakariri Community Arts Council 

(WCAC) in collaboration with Waimakariri 

Libraries. The WCAC chair, Miranda 

Hales, says it is aschool holiday projectto 

celebrate Matariki. 

‘‘We are setting the walls freefor 

childrentodraw their heartsout over the 

holidays,’’ she says. ``Members of the Arts 

Council and library staffwill keep a 

watchful eye on proceedings.’’ 

The gallery walls havebeen specially 

prepared withchalk paint for the 

initiativewhich is partofWaimakariri 

Library’sKidsFest 2021 annual winter 

school holiday eventsand activitiesatthe 

Rangiora, Kaiapoi and Oxford Libraries. 

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eventsplanned for the end of thisweek 

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Kaiapoi Library quiz night from 7pm to 

8.30pm on Thursday July 22. An Oxford 

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from7pm to 8.30pm. 

On Friday next week (July 23) Brendan 

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Rangiora Baptist Church Hallfrom 

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the OxfordTown Hall from 2pm to 2.45pm. 

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Better water? What about Waimakariri? 

DAN GORDON, MAYOR OF THE 

WAIMAKARIRI DISTRICT COUNCIL 

The Government’s ThreeWaters 

Reforms programme is gaining traction 

in the media. 

You haveseenafew scary numbers, 

and the massively misleading advertising 

campaign,where the Government claims 

that without water reform there is the 

potential for astronomical increases in 

household costs and awful 

environmental outcomes. 

As far as our councilcan tell, having 

gone through their data, both of these 

statements are not true and the council 

and Ihave seriousconcerns about the 

information and approach. 

The Governmentisproposingto 

remove waterservices from councils and 

establish four water service entities 

across the country, with one entity 

proposed to coverall of the South Island 

excluding parts of Nelson,Marlborough 

and Tasman. Theseentities would look 

afterdrinkingwater, wastewater and 

stormwater. 

Thereare broad statements being 

made abouthugeefficiencies that will be 

made and misrepresentations about the 

dire stateoflocalinfrastructure.We 

wanted to sharethe concerns we have so 

residents get atrue feel for what’s being 

proposed andwhere the council stands. 

Our first concern is the public relations 

line,or‘spin’,the Government keeps 

repeating which is that‘‘there is aproven 

case for change’’.This simply isn’t 

correct. The Government are claiming 

for the Three Waterssystem across New 

Zealand they’re going to gainefficiencies 

of over 45 percent. Theyclaim without 

reform water costsper household could 

increase up to $3,000 annuallyby2051 

and that with reform costs willonly be 

Ribbon cutting ... Council staff and community members at the opening on the 

Garrymere water supply. 

$1640. 

This despite investing an additional 

$120Bto$150B and employing up to 9000 

new staff. You don’t savemoney by 

spending billions of dollars and 

employing thousands of people. It just 

doesn’t stack up. 

It’s also impossibletostatethe future 

costsordollarsrequired for further 

investment ahead of new standards being 

released. We know the numbers in 

Waimakariri. We ought to as we’ve 

investedover $100M in water 

infrastructure over the last20years and 

have abudgetedplan in place for 

managing these assets for the next 100. 

The Governmentshould know our data 

as well–wesupplied it to them –but 

they’ve madesome exceptionally broad 

and arbitrary statements about the 

quality of water in Waimakariri. We have 

commissioned experts to review these 

statements andprovideuswith advice. 

We’veasked to see the Government’s 

data and economic modelling, but to date 

this isn’tforthcoming. They’realso not 

providinginformationonhow we have 

been labelled a‘band 3’ service provider 

despite Waimakariri having someofthe 

best water infrastructureinthe country. 

We takegreat prideinproviding our 

communities withsafe andreliable 

drinkingwater. At the moment they’re 

not meetingtheirobligations as part of 

our agreement which is ‘towork 

together’. This concerns us.This is why 

our Council agreed last yeartotake part 

in the first part of the reformprocess 

(doing so also secured$8M of 

Governmentinvestmentinour District). 

What we want, and need, is to see the 

information, not hear the PR spin. 

We needthis to haveanhonest 

conversation with our community about 

theseproposals and to make an informed 

decision. Theseare ratepayer owned 

assets. Our second concern is about 

representation. 

People in Waimakariri careabout 

having asay and knowingthereis 

someone to hold accountable when 

things go wrong.The recent flooding is an 

example of our council being ableto 

respond quicklyand make decisionsthat 

protect our community. The Government 

proposal takes meaningful ownership of 

our assetsaway from the community. 

Merging almost all of the South Island 

into one entity is going to mean 

Waimakariri locals have little,tono 

representation,control or influence. 

Thereare concerns about crosssubsidisation. 

If this goes ahead,the most 

likely situation is, our ratepayers will 

subsidise othercouncils that haven’t 

properly invested in water, as opposed to 

getting better outcomes. 

Our hopeisthe Government takes 

another lookatthe memorandum of 

understanding we signed and starts 

working more openly with local 

government.Based on the limited 

information presented so far,the view of 

the councillors and myself wouldbethat 

we do not join the Governments reform 

programme. At thispointweare not 

convinced thereare benefits for the 

Waimakariri community. 

We’vebeen told that this reform 

programme is voluntary. Lately we are 

hearing this choice may be taken away, 

and government may legislate and 

overrideour community’sdemocratic 

rights. We expect thatthe Government to 

honour its agreement and alloweach 

council and communitythe choice to opt 

in or out.Our website has apage withall 

the informationwehave received to date 

and we will keep this updated at www. 

waimakariri.govt.nz. 

Council has worked hard to upgrade 

our 3waters infrastructure overthe last 

20 years. This reform programme 

appears to us to ask our ratepayers to 

subsidise other communities.This isn’t 

fair or equitable. We see no gains but 

higher costs for our community. 

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GeorgeBlackwell was born 

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England in 1840 and emigrated 

to New Zealand in 1863, 

settling in Kaiapoi. 

Eight years laterGeorge 

Blackwell decided to go into 

business on his own account, 

opening as the RailwayStore 

in Main Street,now Williams 

Street, stocking‘‘a bit of 

everything’’, including 

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After trading for two years, 

the storemoved to the corner 

of Black and Hilton streets, 

before moving to its present 

location on the corner of 

Williams Street and Raven 

Quay. 

JosephHenry Blackwell was 

the second generation of the 

familytorun the business, 

joining in 1888 and working in 

the storefor 77 years,before 

retiring in 1956. 

In the early 1900s,new 

departments were added as the 

business grew, including 

drapery, clothing, bakery, 

sawmills and dressmaking. 

Like his father, Joseph 

Blackwell was heavily involved 

in community affairs, 

including serving 11 years as 

KaiapoiMayor. 

In 1914 HenryHugh 

Blackwell joined the family 

business, after astintwith 

Ballantynes, until World War 1 

broke out and the youngHenry 

headed off to serve, eventually 

servingasaRoyal Flying Corp 

pilot in France. 

He returned to Kaiapoi in 

1919 and eventually joined his 

father as adirectorinthe 

family business. 

David Blackwell joined the 

team in 1948, after workingat 

Beaths and Co Department 

Store in Christchurch. 

During his time, Blackwells 

added and built up the 

furnishing and furniture 

sections. 

After takingdirectorship 

from his fatherHugh, David 

‘‘continued the acumen and 

sincerity whichhas guidedthe 

flagshipfor so long’’, Andrew 

Blackwell says. 

David Blackwell was actively 

involvedinthe business for 71 

years and handed overthe 

reigns to his sons Andrew and 

Michael Blackwellin1993. 

Over the decades, Blackwells 

has survivednumerous 

challenges including world 

wars, depressions, economic 

downturnand floods. 

George Blackwell would 

have never expected the 

Canterbury earthquakeof2010 

to all but demolish the store or 

expectedin2020 apandemic 

would closethe storefor an 

extendedperiod for the first 

time in 149 years. 

Over the years Blackwells 

has stayed true to its 

traditionalvalues of customer 

service. 

Blackwells continues to offer 

customeraccountsfor 

convenience as it did from the 

beginning. 

Saturdaytradingwas 

introduced in 1986, withthe 

store opening from 9.30am to 

12.30pm and now until 4pm. 

This was amajorchange 

back in the 1980s, so David 

Blackwell’s wife Jean made 

fresh scones for morning tea 

every Saturday. Mrs 

Blackwell’s famous cheese 

scones were astafffavourite. 

Sunday trading startedwhen 

Celebrations ... Blackwells Department Store marked its centenary in 1971. 

the store reopened after the 

2010 earthquakes. 

Home delivery has always 

been part of Blackwells’ 

customer service,from horse 

and cart in the early days to 

motorbike and sidecar, motor 

vehicle and now avan for 

bigger purchases. 

Personal customer service by 

knowledgeableand longserving 

staff is another key to 

success, with one presentstaff 

member having worked for the 

family for more than 30 years. 

Blackwells buyers constantly 

review international trends 

and the needsofthe local 

NorthCanterbury market, 

whichhas grown immensely in 

the past decade. 

Whilethe fifth generation of 

Blackwells now run the store, 

thereisalso some of the sixth 

generation working in the store 

part time and full time, 

continuing the family 

tradition. 

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Home deliveries ... In the early days home deliveries were completed 

by horse and cart. Ernie Monk is pictured out on his deliveries. 

KAIAPOI COMMUNITY PATROL 

covers Kaiapoi, the Waimakariri 

district including Oxford 

and Amberley. 

We congratulate Blackwell’s on 

achieving 150 years of business 

and are pleased to assist with Fire &Ice. 

We are recruiting more members for patrolling and camera 

operation. 

If you are interested please phone Bill 021 146 2136 

Kaiapoi Museum 

Preserving and Collecting 

Local History 

Kaiapoi museum is administrated by volunteers who are members 

of the Kaiapoi District Historical Society Inc. Our collectionrelates 

to Kaiapoi town and the surrounding districts. It is housed in the 

RuataniwhaCivicCentre, 176 WilliamsStKaiapoi. 

The museum display is open at the same times as the library. 

We are open for research when volunteer staff are available orby 

appointment forschool/group visits andresearchers. 

Youcan contact us: 

Phone: 03 311 8919 (Answer phone) 

Mail: PO Box 341, Kaiapoi 7644 

Email: kaiapoimuseum@gmail.com 

Web: www.kaiapoimuseum.co.nz 

Facebook: Kaiapoi Museum 

Congratulations to 

Blackwells on 

150 years 

St John Kaiapoi, 

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local community groups and events. 

Newmembers and supporters . welcome 

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NEWS 

North Canterbury News, July 15, 2021 

15 

NC clinics planned 

for Covid-19 vaccine 

By DAVID HILL 

Kaiapoi is now on the listofvaccine 

clinics, as the Covid19 vaccination 

rollout continues. 

The Canterbury DistrictHealthBoard 

(CDHB)says clinics are now plannedfor 

Kaiapoi, followingabriefingtothe 

WaimakaririDistrict Council meeting on 

Tuesday, July6,onthe region’s Covid19 

vaccinationprogramme. 

Councillorsraised concerns about the 

lack of avaccination centre in Kaiapoi, 

with centres only offeredinRangiora and 

Amberley. It asked the board to 

reconsider where clinics were in the 

WaimakaririDistrict. 

In astatementtoNorth Canterbury 

News,board senior responsible office for 

the Covid19response, Ralph La Salle, 

says the board is rolling out vaccinations 

to moreremote and rural locations so 

residents can be vaccinatedclose to 

where they live and work. 

‘‘Clinic locations in North Canterbury 

include GP and pharmacybased clinics in 

Kaikoura, Cheviot, Rotherham, Hanmer 

Springs, Waikari, Amberley and 

Rangiora. 

‘‘Clinics are also plannedfor Kaiapoi, 

and we plan to visit smaller areaswith 

mobileclinics.’’ 

Mayor Dan Gordon welcomedthe 

decision to extend services to Kaiapoi 

and was pleasedrural communities such 

as Oxfordwould be covered. 

‘‘It’s something we have been asking for 

and we’ve offered to workwith the 

government and CDHB with their 

initiativesaroundCovid19 to ensureour 

districtiswell covered and we have 

community halls which can be used. 

Getting the jab ... Covid19 vaccination 

clinics will be open throughout North 

Canterbury. 

PHOTO:FILE 

‘‘It’s in everyone’s bestintereststhat 

this goes smoothly.’’ 

Mr La Sallesays the CDHB’sCovid19 

vaccination rolloutisprogressingtoplan. 

‘‘So far, we’ve administered over 

100,000 dosesofthe vaccine and we’re 

now vaccinating Group 3and expecttobe 

doing so untilmidSeptember.’’ 

Because Group 3isalarge group ‘‘it will 

take time to get througheveryone’’, Mr La 

Salle says. 

PeopleinGroup 4will be able to begin 

booking their vaccinations from July 28 

through Book My Vaccine,the national 

onlinebooking system. 

‘‘Everyone aged 16 and overwill be able 

to be vaccinated by the end of this year. 

It’s also important to remember that once 

it’s your turn, you can be vaccinated at any 

time there’s no cut off,’’ Mr La Salle says. 

‘‘There will be enoughvaccine for 

everybody, and noone willmiss out.’’ 

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NEWS 

16 The North Canterbury News, July 15, 2021 

Improving access 

Anew brochure is aimedathelping local 

businesses become more accessible. 

Produced by the Waimakariri Access 

Group,the brochure identifiessome areas 

that can be problematic for the elderlyand 

people with disabilities. 

Examples to consider include outdoor 

signage and obstacle free footpaths, 

creatingaisles which are clearoftripping 

hazards,making steps and edges more 

visible with abright colour like yellow. 

Other areas to check include entrances, 

signage,noise, lighting,furnishings, eftpos 

machines and and bathrooms,acting 

chairperson Phil Humphreys says. 

‘‘Making business more accessible by 

identifying and removing barriers for 

people impacted by arange of limitations, 

makes good sense. 

‘‘Creating amore user friendlyand 

accessible shopping experience can 

increasecustomertraffic (and customer 

satisfaction) with the economic benefits 

that brings. 

‘‘Bestofall, members of our group are 

very happytotake alook at premisesto 

offer barrier free ideas.’’ 

The brochure was delivered during June 

to anumber of shops and businessesinthe 

Waimakariri district andthe reception 

from business owners has been 

overwhelmingly positive, Mr Humphreys 

says. 

Access group members have been 

providing education and trainingtocouncil 

staff and elected members, he says. 

‘‘Aswell as our own lived experience, we 

know from the numbers of people 

contacting us and the council that access 

remains an ongoing problem for many 

residents.’’ 

The WaimakaririAccessGroup was 

formed 20 years ago underthe direction of 

the late Jill Waldron. 

The group’s aim is to promote access to 

public spaces and facilities, and have a 

barrierfree,inclusive environment for all 

people including visitors to the district. 

More than one millionNew Zealanders 

are estimated to have someform of 

disability, according to recent statistics. 

The group is recruiting new members 

and meets on the second Tuesday of the 

month at the Kaiapoi Club. For more 

information, contact Madeleineinthe 

council’s community team on 0800 WMK 

GOV(0800 965468) or emailmadeleine. 

burdon@wmk.govt.nz. 

Road work delays continue 

Work on the rockfall canopysouth of 

Kaikouraisfinished. 

The North CanterburyTransport 

InfrastructureRecovery (NCTIR) alliance 

has finally completedits work on the 

stretch of road south of Peketa and has 

passed the baton backtoWaka Kotahi New 

Zealand Transport Agency(NZTA). 

The NZTA’scontractor,Downer, will 

now be responsible for its ongoing care and 

maintenance, and willcontinue to make 

improvementstothe roadsurface during 

sealing seasonwhen weather is warmer. 

Rockfall safetywork south of Kaikoura 

will continue until July 23, so school 

holiday drivers are advised to build in an 

extra30minutes intotheir travel time 

when travelling between 9am and 5pm on 

weekdaysasanew pieceofrockfallsafety 

work is completed, NZTA journey manager 

Tresca Forrester says. 

‘‘TheInland Road route 70 via Waiau is 

also open to car drivers if peopledon’twant 

to wait for 30 minutes.’’ 

Abseilers are removinglooserock south 

of the Parititahi Tunnels. 

Top honours for Sacrifice 

Sacrifice,animage by 

CathyPrice, was the 

overall champion in the 

latest Rangiora 

Photographic Society’s 

portrait competition. 

The judgewas Mona 

de Villiers. 

Sacrifice alsotook 

Best in the Agrade 

competitionand A 

gained honours. 

Garage Queen, 

another Cathy Price 

image, also gained A 

gradehonours. 

Results were: 

Champion Image 

Overall: Sacrifice – 

CathyPrice 

Best in Grades 

AGrade–Sacrifice– 

CathyPrice. 

BGrade –Les –Martin 

Kircher. 

CGrade –Soul 

Searching –Stuart 

Taylor. 

Honours 

Agrade: 

How Soulsignite – 

Veronica Wedlake. 

And in this World,Iam 

my World –Veronica 

Wedlake. 

Mr Solomon –Steve 

Lloyd. 

Alayna –Steve Lloyd. 

Iman –Keith Sycamore. 

Sacrifice –Cathy Price. 

Garage Queen–Cathy 

Price. 

Relaxing in Red –Lisa 

Carter. 

Fallen Beauty –Rosie 

Coster. 

Sacrifice ... Winning image by Cathy Price. 

Solemn –Cindy Signal. 

Al Kobah –Sandra 

Fleet. 

The Scream –Robyn 

Carter. 

BGrade: 

Les –Martin Kircher. 

Aday in the life of – 

Masiko –Amy Boyce. 

Layla–Amy Boyce. 

CGrade: 

Eunice –StuartTaylor. 

Soul Searching Stuart 

Taylor. 

Arthur’s pass 

It’s right here in Selwyn! 

Arthur’s Pass village is one of the best places to get up close and 

personal with the world’sonly alpine parrot. This cheekytaonga 

species is endemic to the South Island and classified as endangered. 

Travel the Great Alpine Highway (state highway 73) to Arthur’s Pass, 

takeawalk to the Devils Punchbowl waterfall, relax with agreat 

coffee or snackand listen to the birdsong,but be careful of little 

beaks trying to steal your food! 

Stay the night at one of the motels or hostels, and you will likely hear 

kiwi or ruru (morepork) calling. 

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NEWS 


Online shopping comes to Waimakariri 

South Island New World and 

PAK’nSAVE shoppers are set to enjoy 

added convenience as the supermarkets 

begin to roll out online shopping, with 

New World Rangiora the first store to go 

live last week. 

Foodstuffs South Island stores will 

begin astaggered launch of their online 

offering from Motueka to Invercargill. 

PAK’nSAVE Rangiora second out of 

the blocks to offer online shopping from 

this week, while New World Kaiapoi 

follows on Monday (July 19). 

All Christchurch New World stores 

will offer online shopping by Christmas. 

The phased roll out will continue 

throughout the South Island during 

2022. 

As each store is owneroperated, the 

intention of online shopping is for New 

World and PAK’nSAVE customers to 

purchase groceries based on what is on 

the shelves at their local store. 

Both brands are offering Click & 

Collect and customers can select any 

store from which to collect their order. 

New World is also providing ahome 

delivery option, but it will be location 

dependent, as there are different 

catchment areas depending on each 

customer’s local store. 

Many New World and PAK’nSAVE 

shoppers who choose Click& Collect can 

also enjoy the convenience of parking in 

adedicated Click &Collect car park, 

where staff will bring the order out to 

the customer’s car. 

Both New World and PAK’nSAVE 

customers will be able to place orders 

up to seven days in advance. 

The order checkout process can be 

completed up to 24 hours prior to 

collection for PAK’nSAVE customers 

and up to 12 hours for New World Click 

For your convenience ... The New World Rangiora online team of Nadia Ollis (left), Lyn Marks, Amy Lovell, Lauren Brown, Tracey 

Schroeder and Harley Weller are ready to bag your orders. 

PHOTO: FILE 

&Collect and home delivery customers. 

‘‘Today marks abig milestone and 

we’re excited to bring online shopping 

to our South Island stores and provide 

customers with another convenient way 

to do their grocery shop,’’ says Damian 

Lynch, General Manager Strategy and 

People at Foodstuffs South Island. 

‘‘Shoppers know PAK’nSAVE has 

New Zealand’s lowest food prices and 

offering the choice of online shopping is 

another way to provide value for our 

customers. Not only will they save on 

groceries, but they will also save on 

time. 

‘‘Meanwhile, customers love New 

World for the exceptional instore 

experience, and when they shop online 

it’s the same team that will prepare your 

order. It’s not just any New World that’s 

launching online, it’s your local New 

World.’’ 

PAK’nSAVE Online customers can 

enjoy shopping for the same great value 

they find instore, and New World 

Online provides agreat opportunity for 

shoppers to explore the recipe of the 

week, grocery specials and dinner 

inspiration. 

To shop online with South Island New 

World and PAK’nSAVE stores visit our 

website: New World https://www. 

newworld.co.nz/discover/onlineshopping. 

PAK’nSAVE https://www.paknsave. 

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NEWS 


19 

Covid impacts on volunteering 

By DAVID HILL 

Covid19 has taken its toll on 

volunteersacross the region. 

Several localorganisations 

have experienced areduction 

of active volunteers following 

last year’s Covid19 lockdown. 

Citizens AdviceBureau 

North Canterburycoordinator 

Theresa Evanssays her 

organisation’s volunteer 

numbers slumped by more 

than onethird when sessions 

resumed at the Rangiora 

Library after lockdown. 

‘‘During and after Covid we 

lost alot of volunteers because 

they wereworried and their 

families were worried.’’ 

CAB North Canterburyis 

processing five applications 

following last month’s seriesof 

volunteer expos, organised by 

the Waimakariri District 

Council community team. 

‘‘Thisisour thirdintakein 

the last 12 months. Normally 

we only do it once ayear and 

some yearswehaven’t needed 

to do any recruitingatall 

because normally we havea 

very steadynumber of 

volunteers,’’ Ms Evanssays. 

Volunteer numbershave 

improved, but there is still 

plentyofroom for more, she 

says. 

The CAB runsthree sessions 

aday, from Monday to Friday, 

with volunteersworking in 

pairs,meaningthereare 30 

volunteer slotstofill each 

week. 

New recruits ... CAB North Canterbury has just taken on its third 

intake of new recruits in 12 months, following areduction of active 

volunteers due to Covid19. Pictured are Victor Paul (left), 

Adrienne McGowan, Julie Cloughley, Joanna Blair and Sue 

Newick, who joined CAB earlier in the year. 

PHOTO:FILE 

Volunteers respond to all 

sorts of enquiries, from 

seekingaphone number to 

relationship issues,toissues 

withdrains and trainingis 

provided. 

‘‘You don’t have to know 

everything, but you need to 

knowwhere to find the 

information,’’ shesays. 

Community Wellbeing North 

Canterbury’s Kaiapoi team 

leader, Louise Griffiths, says 

her organisation has been 

fortunatetohave astable 

number of volunteers. 

‘‘Fromwhat I’ve heard,afew 

volunteers and certainly older 

people didn’tcome back after 

lockdown, but from our point 

of view, we haven’t had a 

problem. I’ve got lots of 

volunteers, but you can never 

have too many. 

‘‘We’re always keen to hear 

from prospective volunteers 

and we can always steer them 

somewhereelse if we don’t 

have the right role.’’ 

Waimakariri District 

Council community 

development facilitator 

Wendy Howe says there are 

multiple benefits from 

volunteering,including 

improving selfesteemand 

wellbeing, and reducing social 

isolation. 

It can providework 

experience for youngpeople 

or those returning to the 

workforce, while it allows 

those who have retired to 

remain active. 

‘‘When you’ve had alife of 

structure,ifyou haven’t 

planned for retirementyou 

canfeel lost. But volunteering 

allows you stayactive and to 

keep using your skillsina 

reallypositive way. 

‘‘Volunteeringisgoodfor 

everybody. It’s goodfor the 

individual, it’s good for the 

organisationand it’sgood for 

thecommunity.’’ 

Ms Howe says she is aware 

of several organisations 

seeking volunteers,including 

BigBrothers Big Sistersof 

North Canterbury, whichis 

keen for more mentors,and 

IHCNorthCanterbury, which 

hasvacancies for its 

friendship programme. 

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NEWS 

20 North Canterbury News, July 15, 2021 

Don’t let pain 

keep youdown 

Book aphysio and get back to 

the things youlovethis winter. 

Winter is a time of year that invites us to slow down 

to rest and renew. For some, it means getting out to 

our favourite winter sports such as snowboarding or 

skiing! However you choose to spend these shorter, 

cooler days, it’s essential to keep your body moving. 

For those who experience physical pain, that is easier 

said than done. 

Heat plays a crucial part in helping muscles and joints relax, 

so it’s no surprise that the cold weather can make pain feel 

worse, making it harder to stay active. Depending on what 

causes your pain, there are some things you can do to help 

manage it during winter. Aaron Searle, clinical lead at Habit 

Health recommends the following: 

• Spend a little extra time warming up before exercise. 

• Get seven to eight hours of restful sleep each night. 

• Eat plenty of nutrient-rich foods. 

• Drink plenty of water, so you stay hydrated to help 

protect your joints and muscles. 

If the pain you’re experiencing is a little more complicated 

than just cold weather, a physiotherapist could help. Physiotherapists 

are trained health professionals who help address 

and treat the pain that negatively impacts your daily life. They 

provide you with the tools to help manage your pain so you 

can get back to the things you love doing. 

Habit Health has highly skilled physiotherapists trained in 

musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries and other problems causing 

pain. As no two patients are the same, the Habit Health team 

will assess your injury, your body, and your experience holistically 

to ensure the treatment plan they provide is right for 

your unique needs. The physio may also recommend and refer 

you to another specialist who can support you on your pain 

management journey. 

Ultimately, your body is meant to move, so don’t let pain 

get you down this winter. Book a physio and get back to the 

things you love. 

From the very bottom to the tippy-top, there’s a Habit Health 

clinic near you. Look out for our local names, like Habit Rehab 

and Southern Rehab. 

SPORTS RESULTS 

Rangiora Bridge Club: 

Oxford Pairs: North/South:Noreen 

Thompson/Fern McRae1,Junette 

McIntyre/SueMcIlroy 2, Anne Dorans/ 

Robyn Dawson 3. East/West: Margaret 

Fraser/David McRae 1, Beverley Brain/ 

Heather Waldron 2, Pat Green/Selwyn 

Green 3. 

Winter Pairs:N/S: Elizabeth Alabaster/ 

Marion Lomax 1, JudyBruerton/Jenny 

Shore 2, Heather Waldron/ColleenAdam 

3. E/W: KenJohns/Jan Roose 1, Janet 

Apperley/Gaynor Hurford 2, Pat Green/ 

Helen Paterson 3. 

Junior Evening:N/S: Anne Bagrie/Kate 

Whitehead 1, Kerryn Lange/Karen 

Manson 2, KK/Lindsay Sigglekow 3. E/W: 

Desley Simpson/JudithRobinson 1, Stuart 

Atkinson/WayneHutchings 2, Murray 

Davis/SharynDavis 3. 

Premier Pairs:N/S: Robin Hassall/Jenny 

Hassall 1, SarahWaldron/Shirley Symns 

2, DaveTocker/Sue McIlroy 3. E/W: Nikki 

Luisetti/Richard Peter 1, Lynda Cameron/ 

Barry Smart 2, Owen Evans/Tony 

Biddington 3. 

Rangiora Golf Club: 

9Hole competition, Stroke/ LGU/ Hills 

and Thomas Trophy Round4:Ladies: Lyn 

Muir 34 c/b, Sarah Rutherford 34, Jan 

Moffatt 35, RitaMoore36.Men:Colin 

Bowman 36 c/b, Ralph Sinclair 36, 

Howard Thomas 37 c/b,John Gregan37, 

Ray Terris38. 

AmberleyGolf Club: 

Men: DSmith 71,PCumming 72, RHack 

73, WVan Zuylen 75, MHarris 75, N 

Rhynd 75, KRayner 75. Ladies: J 

Cumming74, JBishop 74, BScott 75. 

Twos: JCumming, IHolding. Nett Eagles: 

SPratt. ExcelDesign Longest Putt: B 

Scott. 

Mid Week Men: KGussetee 38, BYates35, 

NReeves 35, SMilne 35. Twos: BGill, S 

Milne. 

Mid Week Women:BPettigrew72, J 

Bishop 77, DYates 81. Longest Putt: J 

Bishop. Nine holders: RKemp16putts,D 

Edwards 17. 

Waimakariri GorgeWomen’s Golf: 

LGU &Putting: 18 Holes: Silver: JCollins 

74. 

Bronze I: LScott 75, JBlatch 76, LSteele 

76, LSmith 76, MTeAwa 77,RPilbrow 78. 

Bronze II: HChamberlain 78, VMcKenzie 

80, KBush81, PRivers 82, GPottinger 82, 

SGillespie 82. 

Putting: IBeetsHuchshorn 29.9Holes:J 

Jenkins 37, SFarrar 37, JSmith 41. 

Putting: JJenkins 16. 

AmberleySmallbore Rifle Club: 

DQuigley 100.4, KQuigley99.6, MQuigley 

99.6,KBrown99.6, PWisheart 96.3,C 

Rhodes 96.3, OMitchell 96.4, IFrazer 95.1, 

MParker 93.2, CKelland 93.1,WParker 

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Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon 

has called on the government to 

consider the plight of lifestylers 

following the recent flood event. 

Lifestyle block holders were 

left out of the government’s $4 

million relief package to assist 

with the costs of repairing 

uninsurable land damage from 

the May 31 flood. 

Mr Gordon took the opportunity 

to discuss the matter with Prime 

Minister Jacinda Ardern in 

Ashburton last month, including 

raising the fact Waimakariri is 

thought to have the largest 

number of lifestyle blocks of any 

district in New Zealand. 

‘‘We have asignificant number 

of lifestyle blocks in our district 

and the Prime Minister was quite 

taken by that. She indicated she 

would look into it further. 

‘‘I just don’t want them to be 

forgotten about and I’ve been in 

conversation with the North 

Canterbury Rural Support Trust, 

who are available to offer support 

to lifestylers as well as farmers. 

‘‘The Ministry of Primary 

Industries (MPI) does areally 

good job of supporting farmers, 

but there is really noone to 

advocate for lifestylers.’’ 

Agovernment spokesperson 

says lifestyle blocks do not ‘‘meet 

current criteria for funding 

assistance’’, but funding has been 

made available to the Mayoral 

Relief Fund. 

Lifestyle advocate Cr Niki 

Mealings established the Waimak 

Lifestyle Block Group on 

Facebook three years ago and 

began holding regular meetings, 

but says lifestylers continue to be 

overlooked. 

‘‘I think they are often an 

afterthought whose purpose is 

still poorly understood. Also, 

they’re fairly unquantified at 

present on anational level, so that 

may explain why the sector is so 

underresourced. 

‘‘MPI has recently begun to turn 

its mind to lifestylers’ needs, 

publishing guidance on feed 

pressure and animal welfare 

issues as well as mental health 

support and financial support 

options through WINZ and Inland 

Revenue.’’ 

During last year’s lockdown Cr 

Mealings began communicating 

with MPI’s Canterbury animal 

welfare officer, which is apositive 

step. 

Flood damage ... There are concerns lifestyle blocks are being forgotten 

about in the wake of the recent flood event. 

PHOTOS: FILE 

‘‘But they’re not really geared 

up for them. They are after all, the 

Ministry for Primary Industries.’’ 

Since the beginning of last year 

the Waimak Lifestyle Block 

Group has been working on a 

community based action to help 

lifestylers to be better prepared 

for future events. 

In the meantime Cr Mealings 

encourages lifestylers to sign up 

for North Canterbury 

Neighbourhood Support’s 

(NCNS) ‘‘North Canterbury Gets 

Ready’’. 

‘‘The NCNS team did agreat job 

helping disseminate important 

information during the flood 

event to those already registered 

on Gets Ready. I’d like to see their 

reach improve and really make 

use of North Canterbury Gets 

Ready’s capabilities. 

‘‘When we were looking to 

incorporate North Canterbury 

Gets Ready into our lifestyle block 

communitybased Civil Defence 

plan, we found it wasn’t quite 

configured for how we needed to 

use it, but we worked with NCNS 

to find asolution that now means 

that people can be connected into 

the lifestyle block community 

while still being part of their local 

street group.’’ 

Niki Mealings 

Simply choose ‘‘Waimak 

Lifestyle Block Group’’ under 

the‘‘resource’’ tab when setting 

up an account on the Gets Ready 

website. 

Mr Gordon says he intends to 

follow up with the Prime 

Minister’s office . 

Residents needing assistance 

following the flood are 

encouraged to contact the 

Waimakariri District Council as 

there may be limited funding 

available through the Mayoral 

Relief Fund. 

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Leadership role for Victoria 

Oxford farmer Victoria Trayner 

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The new role has been 

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‘‘Victoria impressed us with 

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‘‘She certainly represents the 

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for the next 12 months.’’ 

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Next generation farming leader ... Victoria Trayner has anew role with 

the Alliance Group. 

PHOTO:SUPPLIED 

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RURAL LIFE 

The North Canterbury News, July 15, 2021 27 

NZ Ag Show on track 

for November return 

By DAVID HILL 

The New Zealand Agricultural 

Show is on track to make a 

return in November. 

Planningisunder way for the 

return of the country’s largest 

agricultural show from 

November 10 to 12, afterthe 

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Whilethe main eventwas 

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‘‘Thank you to everyone who 

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the months leading up to 

Livestock competition ... 

Oxford farmer Andrew Stokes 

convened the beef cattle 

competition held at Canterbury 

Agricultural Park last year. 

PHOTO: FILE 

November.’’ 

Morethan 80 percent of the 

trade sites havealready been 

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Stud breeding passion grows 

By DAVID HILL 

When the Holland family first moved to 

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cattle studs was not on the horizon. 

Alistair and Lissa Holland purchased 

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2000 and moved to North Canterbury 

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‘‘When we first came here the sheep 

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‘‘As twotooths, the Romney were just 

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Romney. We had aRomney stud down 

south so Iknew the breed, but Ihad done 

my thing with studs.’’ 

The couple’s son Sam returned home 

from overseas in 2001 and it ultimately 

led to achange of direction. 

Almost by accident the Holland family 

began breeding Charolais cattle as a 

neighbour asked them if they could look 

after his cattle. 

‘‘We sharefarmed them for him and 

when he died more than 10 years ago we 

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‘‘We decided if we were going to be in 

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‘‘The Charolais is afantastic marker. 

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cattle beast,’’ Sam says. 

‘‘Terminals are well used in sheep, but 

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Final inspection ... Alistair Holland checks up on aCharolais bull ahead of the Hemingford 

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Australia and his first crop of bulls sold 

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The Holland family got into breeding 

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Since then Hemingford Texel rams 

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come away without any points last 

weekend, given their Harewood 

opposition had lost several players due 

to the national under18 tournaments. 

It showed the depth bigger clubs have, 

with Harewood able to pull in players 

from other grades, (including former 

Canterbury representative players), to 

field strong sides. 

The Rangiora CBK women pushed 

hard and created chances but couldn't 

overcome atwo goal deficit. 

Meanwhile Harewood showed its 

experience in converting half chances 

into goals, scoring three of its five goals 

from penalty corners against the 

Rangiora CBK men. 

In lower grade action Rangiora 

Korimako held off Southern United for a 

narrow win in the Sunday super league 

(SSL) championship, while Rangiora 

Piwakawaka grabbed its best result of 

the season in beating UC Athenians 30. 

In the men's SSL championship 

(division 3), two goals to Rik Roberts 

gave the Rangiora Oddfellows awell 

deserved draw against Waikirikiri 

(division 2) in its league crossover game, 

while the Colts went down to UC 

Apache. The RangioraHurunui Hares 

missed achance to solidify aplace at the 

top of the midweek open (MWO) 

women's division 1competition, paying 

the price for taking the HSOB /Burnside 

to team too lightly. 

The RangioraHurunui Hawks played 

well in its 1all draw with Hinemoa 

Kaiapoi, ateam several places higher on 

the table. 

The MWO women's division 3 

competition is proving to be aclose one 

with only 6points separating the teams 

in 2nd (HinemoaKaiapoi) and 6th 

(Hawks). 

The Rangiora AMWO men's team also 

played alocal derby against Hinemoa 

Kaiapoi, prevailing in atight contest 32. 

Meanwhile an outofsorts Allsorts team 

had all the luck go against them in its 

battle with Waikirikiri in the MWO 

men's division 2competition. 

Nothing seemed to go right at either 

end of the turf. While creating some 

good chances the team was unable to 

close the gap after Waikirikiri built a 

good lead. 

Despite dominating for long periods of 

the game, Rangiora's Platinum women’s 

Ateam couldn't find the back of the net 

against Waikirikiri. The visitors got 

their goal from abreak out against the 

run of play, and while Rangiora created 

numerous chances, including several 

penalty corners, they couldn't find their 

way through the Waikirikiri defence and 

their strong keeper. 

Results 

Division 1: Men Rangiora CBK 2 

(Lachlan Miller 1, Damian Allerby 1) lost 

to Harewood 5. Women Rangiora CBK 

1(Claudia Petrie 1) lost to Harewood 2. 

MVP: Malia Parsons. 

Sunday Super League Championship: 

Men Rangiora Colts 1(Justin Meyers 1) 

lost to UC Apache 2. MVP: Joshua Ball. 

Rangiora Oddfellows 2(Rik Roberts 2) 

drew with Waikirikiri 2. MVP: Mike 

Roberts. Women Rangiora Korimako 1 

(Skye Trowbridge 1) beat Southern 

United 0. MVP: Poppy GriffithJones. 

Rangiora Piwakawaka 3(Sharlene Bush 

1, Maddi Plimmer 1, Kala Ryan 1) 

defeated UC Athenians 0. MVP: Tina 

James. 

Mid Week Open: Men Rangiora A3 

beat HinemoaKaiapoi Kauri 2. 

Rangiora Allsorts 2(Jon Green 1, Shaun 

Maxwell 1) lost to Waikirikiri Petrels 6. 

On attack ... Kara Cairns signals for apass from Janayha Johnstone in the Platinum A 

girls’ game against Waikirikiri Herons. 


Women Rangiora Hurunui Hares 1 

(Kelly Nicholson 1) lost to HSOB/ 

Burnside 2. Rangiora Hurunui Hawks 1 

drew with HinemoaKaiapoi Totara 1. 

Platinum: Men Rangiora A1(Sam 

Firth 1) lost to Avon Gold 15. MVP: Sam 

Firth. Rangiora B2lost to Harewood 6. 

Women Rangiora A0lost to Waikirikiri 

Herons 1. MVP: Ella Kelman. Rangiora 

B0lost to HSOB/Burnside 6. 

Kwik Sticks 11aside: Boys Rangiora 

Renegades 1(Logan Austin 1) lost to 

Waikirikiri Harriers 6. MVP: Jonathan 

Myall. Girls Rangiora Rascals 2 

(Felicite AntoniukNewall 1, Olivia 

Lander 1) drew with Avon/St Michaels 

Swans 2. MVP: Cate Ambury. 

Kwik Sticks 7aside: Boys Rangiora 

Rampage 0lost to St Andrews Prep 

School 5. Rangiora Rangers 3(Seth 

Anders 1, Jamie Ryan 1, Josh Godinet 1) 

defeated Avon/St Michaels Titans 2. 

MVP: Jamie Ryan. Girls Rangiora 

Rebels 1(Meg Dunn 1) beat Harewood 

Dodgers 0. MVP: Danielle Petrie. 

Rangiora Rainbows 4(Angie Mones 

Cazon 3, Ruby Taylor 1) beat Hornby 0. 

MVP: Sophie Cartwright. Rangiora 

Rubies 1lost to Southern United 

Snapper 5. 

Kiwi Sticks: Boys Rangiora Rogues 0 

lost to Harewood 1. MVP: Benji Mones 

Cazon. Girls Rangiora Rabbits 6 

(Catherine McKellow 5, Ashlee Harkess 

1) beat Harewood 1. MVP: Athena 

Vernall. Mini Sticks: Boys Rangiora 

Roadsters 0lost to Marist Gorillas 5. 

MVP: Fletcher George. Girls Rangiora 

Rockets 11 (Shaylee Eastmond 4, Aimee 

Dunlop 3, Adele Ferguson 2, Hazel 

O'Steen 1) beat HSOB/Burnside Piglets 

2. MVP: Shaylee Eastmond. Rangiora 

Rock Stars 6(Anita MonesCazon 4, Cleo 

Holloway 1, Charlotte Hawes 1) beat 

Harewood Dynamos 1. MVP: Violet 

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Kaiapoi family store endures 

Blackwells Department Store 

has weathered many storms 

overthe years,none more so 

thanthe 2010 Canterbury 

earthquake. 

Brothers Andrew and 

Michael Blackwell were told at 

5pm on September 4, 2010, that 

their ‘‘1921 brickbuilding is 

buggered’’, by structural 

engineer WarrenLewis. 

It could havemeant the end of 

an era, but closing the storewas 

never an option, managing 

director Andrew Blackwell 

says. 

Andrew joined the firmin 

1980, followed by his brother 

Michael in 1988.In1993 the pair 

became the fifth generationof 

the familytorun the store. 

Overthe years they have 

continued to retaintheir loyal 

customerbase and attract new 

ones, overcoming somemajor 

challenges along the way, 

includingthe 2010 and 2011 

earthquakes and lastyear’s 

Covid19 lockdown. 

Following the September 4, 

2010, earthquake, the store 

temporarilyrelocated to two 

locations in Kaiapoi,including 

ashop on the Williams and 

Hilton streetscornerand a 

warehouse for the flooring 

departmentatthe Shell garage, 

now Mobile. 

It took two years to build the 

new building,with Bushnell 

Builders, Wilkie&Bruce 

Architects and Lewis &Barrow, 

structuralengineers, as key 

partners. The new storewas 

finally opened in September 

2014. 

Lastyear’sCovid19 lockdown 

meant the storehad no choice 

but to close its doors for the first 

timeinits life for more than six 

weeks. 

But Andrew and Michael 

haveshowntenacity and 

determination, never losing 

sight of their policyofproviding 

customers with awide selection 

of goodswith the emphasison 

qualityand value. 

Blackwells continues to have 

strong links to the local 

community, through sports, 

local community groups, 

business association and 

servicegroups,and supporting 

communityfundraising 

initiatives. 

Three generations ... George Blackwell (left), his grandson Henry 

and son Joseph were the first three of the five generations to have 

run Blackwells Department Store in its first 150 years. PHOTO: SUPPLIED 

Since the inception of the 

Kaiapoi Art Expo 16 years ago, 

Blackwells has been one of the 

sponsors,with Andrew 

Blackwellserving on the 

founding committee. 

Celebrations 

to mark 150th 

Blackwells Department Store is planning to 

mark 150 years in business withaweek of 

celebrations. 

Events will be heldinstore all week from 

September4to12, alate nightonThursday, 

September9,with fashion parades, abest 

dressed and other competitions. 

For this celebrationyear, there will be 

new brands andnew lookdepartments in 

store. 

Amuseum will be set up in store 

showcasing the historyofBlackwells, and 

the staff are keen to hear fromthe wider 

community. 

What storiesdoyou have? 

Has your familyshopped with 

Blackwells for generations? 

How many? 

Who is our oldest customer? 

Do you have any stories to tell? 

Blackwells would alsolike to hear from 

any exstaffmembers. 

To mark its 150thanniversary, 

Blackwells is sponsoring asculpture from 

wellknown New Zealandartist Andrew 

Drummond, which will be placed alongthe 

Kaiapoi River bank. 

If you haveany storiestotell, contact 

Blackwells Department Store on (03) 

3278029 or email 

enquiry@blackwellsdeptstore.co.nz. 

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31 

Saracens claims the silverware 

RUGBY 

By LINDSAY KERR, 

PETER WILLIAMS 

AND DAYLESUTHERLAND 

Positionsswappedatthe top of 

the North Canterbury division 

one rugby table when Saracens 

beat Kaiapoi 2018on 

Saturday. 

The shock of the round was 

Ashley beating Glenmark 

Cheviot 2732. The combined 

side’s presence in the semi 

finals is nowslim. Hurunui 

kept itself in contention 

beating Ohoka, while Oxford 

beat Woodend by default. 

Points afterround six of 

seven: Saracens 26, Kaiapoi 25, 

Oxford 19,Ashley16, Hurunui 

15, Glenmark 11,Ohoka 10, 

Woodend 1. 

Kaiapoi vSaracens 

Placards along the Saracens 

supporters’ sideline 

congratulating ‘Goody’ was 

inspiration not only to flanker 

Nathan Goodwin,playing his 

150thmatch, but for the whole 

team. 

He turnedinan 

inspirationalperformancein 

an enthralling topofthetable 

encounter, withthe lead 

changingthroughoutthe 

match. 

Saracens was the first to 

score, courtesy of aRicky Allin 

penalty, but Kaiapoi hitback 

when fullback Reuben Tiweka 

collected an attacking 

Saracens kick, usedhis speed 

to beat one player and then put 

LoganBell in the clear to run 

half the lengthofthe field to 

score. 

Apenaltyonthe strokeof 

halftime gaveKaiapoi at 83 

lead at half time. 

Kaiapoipaid dearly for a 

number of errors in the second 

half.After twicefailing to find 

touchafter being awarded 

defensive penalties, the 

Saracens backscontrivedto 

put the hardrunning Hadrian 

Jackson into ahole for atry 

whichAllin converted. 

Kaiapoistruckback when 

Tiweka scored in the corner 

with aspectacular dive as he 

grounded the ball millimetres 

from the corner. 

Corey Simpson replaced 

Allin and took over the goalkicking, 

scrambling the ball 

over thecrossbar to tie the 

match up 13all. 

Kaiapoitookthe leadwhen 

substitute Lance Taylorcross 

for atry, but Kerran Jenkins 

scored atry for Saracens 

leavingSimpsontoconvert for 

a2018 win. 

Thetireless Jarred Gilmore 

was the pick of the Kaiapoi 

forwards, matching Goodwin’s 

effortsfor Saracens. But it was 

the visitors who took away the 

valued silverware winning the 

covetedDeansTrophyand the 

Bates Cup,whichisplayedfor 

annually between the two 

teams. Barring amajor upset 

next week, Saracens will 

almost certainlyadd the Colin 

Rowlands Trophyfor the 

North Canterbury only 

competition. 

Scoreboard: Kaiapoi 18 

(Logan Bell, Reuben Tiweka 

and Lance Taylor, tries,Taine 

JacobsLawson apenalty) lost 

to Saracens20(Hadrian 

Jackson and Kerran Jenkins, 

tries.Ricky Allinapenalty and 

conversion,Corey Simpson 1 

penalty, 1conversion. 

GlenmarkCheviot 

toppled 

GlenmarkCheviotlooked 

comfortably placed with a 

2410 halftime advantageover 

Ashley at Loburn Domain. 

The combined side 

dominated the opening 

exchanges, scoring threefirsthalf 

tries, withtwo to John 

Broad and onetoJordie Gray. 

Brook Retallickconverted all 

three tries and added apenalty 

as GlenmarkCheviot raced out 

to a243lead and thingslooked 

ominous for Ashley. Nobody 

told live wirefullback Luke 

Gold, who latched on to a 

backline movement, one that 

started50metres from the 

Glenmark line and scorednear 

the postsfor KorbynGray to 

convert. The new momentum 

never leftthe Ashley unit as 

they played as acomplete unit. 

Gray scoredfive minutes 

into the secondspellbefore 

Gold was backinthe action, 

this time backing himself 30 

metres out withlittlewriggle 

room to workin. 

On the run ... Inspirational Saracens flanker, Nathan Goodwin on 

the burst in his 150th match for his team. 

PHOTO: LEONIE HANCOX 

Moments laterJosh 

Duckworth bullied his way 

over to score and Gray added 

the conversionasAshley had 

grabbed thelead. 

Predictably Glenmark 

Cheviotfoughtits way backand 

with full time beckoning 

camped in the Ashley 22, but 

Ashley’s defenceheld. 

Gold was again astar in the 

Ashley performance, while 

Hooker LouisJames was 

always in thethick of it and 

substitute loosieNick Sim 

made an immediate impact. 

Returning from injury, Jacob 

Vincent was astand out player 

in the Glenmarkeffort while 

Mike Keane in the centres was 

always dangerous when 

gaining the ball. 

Scoreboard: Ashley32(Luke 

Gold 2, Josh Duckworth tries. 

Korbyn Gray atry, 3 

conversions, 2penalties) beat 

GlenmarkCheviot 27 (John 

Broad2,JordieGray tries, 

BrookRetallick 3conversions, 

2penalties). 

Hurunuiwins 

Alarge crowd assembled at the 

Culverdengroundsto 

celebrate Club Day and 

Hurunui’slatest centurion 

Andrew Murdoch's 100games. 

But the visitors soon 

silenced theFlintoff 

Contracting stand and shottoa 

14pointlead. 

Ohoka dominatedpossession 

and territory and was ableto 

capitalise on the space 

generated out wide with three 

tries sharedbyoutside pairing 

Ethan McDuffand Jade 

Nukunuku. 

The home sideclung on and 

fought backwithtwo tries,one 

to Murdoch. 

Ohoka was verysettled in its 

gameand pushedontoextend 

the lead 2414 at the break.The 

homeside regrouped,and the 

lockingduo of LukeRomano 

and Flynn Crean started 

rolling down the field. 

Enjoying much needed 

possession and territory and 

being spurredonbyavocal 

homecrowd, centreHunter 

Johnson crossed to narrow the 

margin. Apenalty shortly after 

hadthe scoredlocked up at 

24all. Ohoka’s ScottAllin was 

unlucky not to score after being 

held up over the line 

Hurunuigained lead with a 

penalty to Digby Heard and in 

thefinalmoments Hurunui 

crossed again to pushout the 

score to 3424,inwhatwas an 

otherwise tightly contested 

match. 

Scoreboard: Hurunui 34 

(Andrew Murdoch, Cale Dobby, 

Hunter Johnson, Jack Philips 

tries, Digby Heard 4 

conversions, 2penalties)beat 

Ohoka 24 (Jade Nukunuku 2, 

Ethan McDuff tries, ScottAllin, 

3conversions, 1penalty) . 

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RUGBYSUB UNION DRAW 

17 th July 2021 

Luisetti SeedsCombined Div 1 

Glenmark CheviotVOhoka, 

02:45 PM, Chev1. 

HurunuiVOxford, 

02:45 PM,Cul 1. 

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02:45 PM,Wood 1. 

Kaiapoi VAshley, 

02:45 PM,KaiOv. 

CombinedColts (Section A) 

Celtic: EuroAgriVAshley: SOL 

Colts,01:00 PM,Celtic: 1. 

Lincoln RedColts VGlenmark 

Cheviot, 01:00 PM,Linc:3. 

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Renovations ... Hanmer Springs Bowling Club is all smiles, standing on the soon to be 

renovated bowling green. 


New green coming soon 

Alocal bowling club’s dream became a 

reality after overcoming its last financial 

hurdle for acommunity development 

project. 

Hurunui District Council has agreed to 

underwrite aloan for the Hanmer 

Springs Bowling Club (HSBC) for $70,000, 

allowing the club to start the revamp of 

its bowling green. 

Club president Tina Steele says the 

redevelopment will be agamechanger. 

‘‘We are over the moon to have the 

council’s support. 

‘‘If we didn’t get the loan, we wouldn’t 

know where to go next, or if this project 

would have been possible. We are 

stoked.’’ 

The club plans to have its new allweather 

green with surrounding 

greenery, finished by the end of the year. 

It received funding from Rata 

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TAB New Zealand, along with $65,000 it 

raised through community fundraising. 

“An incredible amount of work went 

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just goes to show what asmall community 

can achieve and what we can overcome 

together,’’ Tina says. 

‘‘We raised ahuge amount of money. 

The support we had from the wider 

community was amazing. 

‘‘We had several obstacles to overcome, 

some thought we would never make it 

when faced with the costs and Covid19, 

but we kept pushing.’’ 

Waikari 

Hospital 

Centennial 

The Waikari Hospital will celebrate its 

100th birthday on September4. 

Plans by the Friends of the Waikari 

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yearwere derailed by Covid19. 

But with alittle morecertainty in 

2021, the organisers have decided to go 

ahead with the celebrationsthis year. 

The hospital has been providing 

extra comforts for patients and 

improving facilities since 1984. 

Aluncheon will be held in the 

Waikari Memorial Hall. 

The hospital will be open to the 

public for anyone who wants to walk 

through it in the morning. 

To register go to sites.google.com/ 

view/Waikarihospital100 or email 

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Culverden 

club day 

Culverden hosted its final club day 

for the 2021 season last Saturday. 

In Senior Section 1Waiau Awas 

too strong for Glenmark B, winning 

3121. 

Astrong Cheviot Abeat Culverden 

A3116. 

Results for Senior Section 2: 

Hawarden A39Cheviot B17, Waiau 

Black 32 Hanmer B12, Hanmer A40 

Waiau White 14. 

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Wanted To Buy 

35 

ANTIQUES &COLLECTABLES 

WANTED TO BUY 

FROM $10 TO $100,000 

Collections, EstateLots, SingleItems 

payuptofollowing prices: 

Old Hotel Beer Signs, DB, Speights, etc. $300. 

Petrol Pumps $10,000. Oil Bottles, Petrol Oil Hand 

Pumps, Enamel advertising signs $3,000. Metal 

tractor seats $100. ArcadeGames, Pinball, Flipper 

Ball Games, One Arm Bandit Poker Machines 

$1,000. Ships Lights andBrass Port Holes $500. 

Ships Wheels $2,000. Glass Buoys, Life Rings, 

Oars, small Clinker Dinky $1,500. Joinery and 

Builders Tools, Glue Pots, Oil Cans, Scribes, Levels, 

Plum Bobs, Screwdrivers, Chisels, Lath, Brace 

Bits, Screws, old boxes screws, Vice Workbench, 

TacHammers, Levels. Gold and Silver Jewellery, 

Sovereigns $700. Gold $2,500 ozs. Bracelets, 

Chains, Silver Tea Service $5,000. Candlestick, 

Statutes, marble and bronze $3,000. Paintings, 

Oak Gilt frames, Furniture. 

Old Toys, Dinky, tin 

plate, wound-up Money Boxes, collections, etc. 

PhoneMurray anytime 

021441 400 

For Sale 

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cooking honey, $30 special. 

Available at Gracebrook, 

Amberley. Telephone 03 

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2392200 

$$$ 

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Ltd. Specialists in farm 

machineryand farm clean 

ups, old vehicles etc. 

100% locally owned. 

Ph 0800 030 712 or 

027 695 0480. 

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What’s happening in your 

community… 

Waimakariri Libraries Ditch Overdue Fines 

Anyone with asecret stash of overdue library books 

can breathe asigh of relief, with Waimakariri 

Libraries permanently removing late fines for all 

members. All outstanding fines for returned books 

have also been wiped from library cards. 

District Libraries Manager, Paula Eskett says that 

by erasing overdue fines, they hope to welcome 

back many hibernating library members. 

“As librarians, our value is providing great service 

and opportunities for our community to connect, 

not chasing and processing fines. 

“When we looked at the staff time taken to process 

charges wefound that in alot of cases, the cost 

of dealing with fines and taking payment was as 

much or more than the fine was actually worth.” 

Most libraries in New Zealand have dropped late 

fines for under 18’s, however Waimakariri joins a 

small but growing number to extend apermanent 

fines free scheme to all ages. 

Paula says that library staff will be ringing 

members who still have overdue or lost books 

on loan, with the good news that charges will be 

waived once items are returned. 

Some charges and fees will remain in place for 

permanently lost or damaged items, as well as 

DVDs, music CDs and new release books for adults. 

Rangiora Racecourse 

Resource Consent Declined 

Commissioners have declined the Taggart 

Earthmoving Ltd Rangiora Racecourse resource 

consent application. 

Thecommissionerswere consideringaresource 

applicationfrom Taggart EarthmovingLtd who 

applied to EnvironmentCanterbury (ECan)and 

Waimakariri District Council forconsents to establish, 

maintain and operate an aggregatequarrylocated at 

theRangiora Racecourse in Rangiora. 

The resource consent applications were jointly 

notified on 31 October 2020 and 404 submissions 

were received. Sixty two submitters wished tobe 

heard in support of their submission, 394 were in 

opposition, nine supported and one was neutral. 

The decision from commissioners is in line with the 

recommendation from the external planning officer 

for both ECan and the Council applications who 

recommended the consents be declined. 

The commissioners noted: "Primarily we have 

concluded that the risks and potential risks to 

groundwater contamination and contamination of 

drinking water supplies down-gradient of the site 

are unacceptable." 

Full information can be found on ECan’s website - 

ecan.govt.nz 

2021 MULTICULTURAL COOKINGCLASS SERIES 

Want to learn to cookdifferent 

and interesting dishes from 

other cultures? 

Global Locals ofWaimakariri (GLOW) in apartnership with 

the Waimakariri District Council are hosting a10-week 

MulticulturalCooking Class Series. 

26 July –29September2021 | 5.30-7.30pm 

‣Kaiapoi High School 

‣ RangioraNew Life School 

If cost is a concern,phone CarolynBoswell on 027 293 3407 

or email globallocalsofwaimakariri@gmail.com todiscuss a 

possible discount. 

Register at humanitix.com 

English Language Classes 

Is English your second language? 

Come along toour classes to improve 

your speaking and listening skills. 

We cover some interesting topics in afriendly 

and welcoming space with opportunities to 

socialise with your classmates too. 

When 

31 July to 25 September 2021 

10am-1pm 

Where 

Rangiora Town Hall Function Room 

303 High Street, Rangiora 

Cost 

Classes are free 

For more information or to register 

Julie Cloughley |Tutor 

Email: cloughju@hotmail.com 

Phone: 027 403 8245 

For more info 

waimakariri.govt.nz/migrants-and-newcomers 

$20 

per class 

&student 

Have You Registered 

Your Dog Yet? 

By now you should have received your 

2021-22 dog registration application. 

If you haven’t please contact us on0800 965 468 

or email office@wmk.govt.nz toupdate your records. 

To avoid penalties, pay your annual dog registration 

by 31 July 2021. 

All dog registrations can be paid online at 

waimakariri.govt.nz or at our service centres in 

Oxford, Rangiora and Kaiapoi. 

If youare paying by internet banking, please use the first 

animal ID numberlisted on theform as areference. 

Register now at: 

waimakariri.govt.nz/dogs 

KAIAPOI LIBRARY GAMING CLUB 

Enjoy amix of board, cardand 

console gamesinawelcoming 

environment foreveryone! 

EveryThursdayfrom15July 

3.00pm –4.30pm 

Upstairs in Meeting Room 1 

Find out more 

libraries.waimakariri.govt.nz 

03 311 8901

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feedback 

The Great 

At Kaiapoi Domainand 

Pearson Park, Oxford 

For more information go to: 

www.kidsfest.co.nz/event/the-great-fairy-huntnt/the 

*Facepainting subject to weather. 

Check the Beyond The Faerie Tree 

Facebook page for updates. 

 

 

 

Waimakariri Libraries presents a 

DINOMITE two weeks of KidsFest Fun. 

Come on in for some ROARSOME 

entertainment for the whole family! 

From magicians toquizzes tocraft - 

you name it we got it. 

For more details look for the online 

KidsFest booklet at kidsfest.co.nz 

or visit us at the library! 

Eventsrun from 10July to 25 July 

Find out more 

libraries.waimakariri.govt.nz 

Saturday 10 July - 

Sunday 25 July 2021 

Free 

Face Pa inting 

Free 

Face Pa inting 

with Snowdrop at 

the Kaiapoi Domain 

Friday 16 July 

11.00 am -1.00 pm 

Friday 23 July 

11.00 am -1.00 pm 

PUBLIC NOTICE OF 

APPLICATION FOR ON 

AND OFF-LICENCES 

SECTION 101, SALE 

AND SUPPLYOF 

ALCOHOL ACT 2012 

Scott Management Services 

Ltd t/as New World Kaiapoi 

has made application 

to the District Licensing 

Committee at Rangiora for 

the renewal of an On and 

Off Licence in respect of 

the premises situated at 

52 Charles St, Kaiapoi or 

the Supermarket known as 

New World Kaiapoi. 

The general nature of the 

business conducted (or to 

be conducted) under the 

licence is Supermarket. 

The days on which and the 

hours during which alcohol 

is (or is intended to be) sold 

under the licence are 7am 

to 10pm, 7daysaweek. 

The application may be 

inspected during ordinary 

office hours at the office 

of the Waimakariri District 

Licensing Committee at 215 

High Street, Rangiora. 

Any person who is entitled 

to object and who wishes 

to object to the issue of 

the licence may, not later 

than 15 working days after 

the date of the publication 

of this notice, file anotice 

in writing of the objection 

with the Secretary of 

the Waimakariri District 

Buying, 

Selling, 

Wanted 

Whatever 

you’re 

after, you 

can findit 

in our 

classified 

section - 

advertise 

today! 

Phone 

Amanda on 

313 2840 

PUBLIC NOTICE OF 

APPLICATION FOR 

OFF-LICENCE 

SECTION 101, SALE 

AND SUPPLYOF 

ALCOHOL ACT 2012 

Alexandra Asset Holdings 

Ltd has made application 

to the District Licensing 

Committee at Rangiora 

for the renewal of an Off 

Licence in respect of the 

premises situated at 52 

Main St, Oxford known 

as Fresh Choice Oxford. 

The general nature of the 

business conducted (or to 

be conducted) under the 

licence is Supermarket. 

The days on which and 

the hours during which 

alcohol is (or is intended 

to be) sold under the 

licence are Monday to 

Sunday 7am to 10pm. 

The application may be 

inspected during ordinary 

office hours at the office 

of the Waimakariri District 

Public Notices 

WarMemorial Hall 

1AlbertStreet, Rangiora 7400 

PO Box 351, Rangiora 7440 

www.bsnc.org.nz 

Covid-19 and Level 1–Keeping everyone safe 

Dear Clients and prospective clients, 

•WeARE open and ready to provide you with 

budgeting supportand advice. 

•WeARE able to meet with you face-to-face. Strictly 

by appointment only. 

•Wewillbeabletosee walk-in clients. Please phone 

first 

•Home visits are by arrangement only. 

•Wewill trytocontinue advocating on your behalf 

with WINZ, banks, creditors etc. 

•Weregularly workwith other supportagencies and 

food banks; to provide you with additional 

assistance. 

Phone: 03 313 3505 

(please leave amessage and we’ll get back to you) 

Email: servicemanager@bsnc.org.nz 

Monday to Thursday 09:00 am to 4:00 pm 

• However, Ifyou cannot wait to talk with us, then 

please call the MoneyTalks helpline on 0800 345 123 

KAIAPOI CHRISTADELPHIANS 

Licensing Committee 

at 215 High Street, 

Rangiora. 

• Confirmation of Officers • General Business 2400414 

Any person who is 

entitled to object and 

who wishes to object to 

the issue of the licence 

“The Key of Knowledge ..“(Luke 11:52) 

may, not later than 15 

working days after the “GOOD NEWS” 

date of the publication of 

In Exodus33:18 Mosesaskedthe LORD God to show 

this notice, file anotice 

him HIS glory.Whatreally is GOD’sglory? 

in writing of the objection 

In verse19GODreplies“Iwillmake allmygoodness 

with the Secretary of 

Licensing Committee the Waimakariri District 

pass before you, and Iwill proclaim the name of the 

at Private Bag 1005, Licensing Committee LORD before you, and willbegracioustowhomIwill 

Rangiora. 

at Private Bag 1005, be gracious, and will show mercy on whom Iwill 

No objection to the renewal Rangiora. 

showmercy”. There is thereforemoretoGOD’sglory 

of alicence may be made No objection to the than just abrightlight. 

in relation to amatter other renewal of alicence may 

2399651 

than amatter specified in 

section 131 of the Sale and 

be made in relation to a 

matter other than amatter 

Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. specified in section 131 

This is the second of the Sale and Supply of 

publication of this notice. Alcohol Act 2012. 

Wanted To Rent 

This notice was first 

This is the firstpublication 

published on 8th July 2021. 

2397237v2 

of this notice. 

URGENTLY REQUIRED 

2399939v1 

Farm cottage or similar, 

North Canterbury Mini Bus Trust 2-3 bedroom, by responsible, 

AGM 

mature, professional female 

The Annual General Meeting of the North Canterbury with clean, tidy habits. 

Mini Bus Trust will be held in the Meeting Room 

Long term and not prepared to 

Rangiora Public Library at11.00am on Thursday 5 th 

August 2021. 

share. Also require 3-4 acres 

Business 

for grazing sensible horses. 

• Apologies • Minutes of last AGM 

• Chairman’s report • Annual Accounts to 31/3/21 

Ph 027 472 6391. 

2395366 

Cars Wanted 

CARS, vans, 4WD’s 

wanted for dismantling or 

repair. Phone 027 258 

8366. 

WANTED to buy Ford, 

Holden, Chrysler or 

Chev’s, Classic cars. Any 

other types considered, any 

condition. Please phone 

Tony 027 313 5000. 

Firewood 

SPLIT Old Man Pine 3.7m 

@$260, Split Hardwood 

Mix 3.7m @$360. Mobile 

021 993 497 Paul. 

Garage Sales 

OTAKI Street, Kaiapoi, 

Saturday 17th and Sunday 

18th July. Massive garage 

& household clean out, 

signs out 9am each day. 

The Widest Music Variety 

Tune in nowtolistenon104.9 North Canterbury 

and103.7 Hanmer Springs andKaikoura 

2300807 

Pets 

BICHON HOMESTAY 

for smaller dogs. We look 

after your dog in our home. 

"No kennels". Phone today 

03 314 6110. 

Gardening 

A+ GARDEN hedges cut 

to perfection. Tree &arbor 

work. Also spraying. Free 

quotes. Ph 03 312 0668 or 

021 111 4322. 

Firewood 

DRY WATTLE two years 

old, $700 6m2. Dry old 

man pine, $550 6m2. Phone 

03 312 8726 Rangiora. 

FREE firewood from trees 

that are felled in Rangiora 

area. Suit retired men with 

chainsaw. Ph021 358 593. 

Cars Wanted 

ANY old cars, anything pre 

1990, unfinished Hot Rods, 

Classic Cars. Please call 

027 258 8366. 

CASH 4CARS 

and 4WD'S 

Phone 

Automotive 

Parts 

03 313 7216 

Wanted To Rent 

MATURE woman seeks 

long term, nicely kept 2-3 

bdrm, spacious home in 

Rangiora or surrounding 

areas, max rent $370, excel 

refs. Ph Julie 020 420 2712.

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Do you know your Herefords fromyour Holsteins? 

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Central Rural Lifehas an excitingopportunityfor a 

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in Canterbury.The ideal applicant willhavesoundrural 

knowledgeand journalism skills. 

CentralRural LifeisanAllied Press Ltdcommunity 

newspaper deliveredfortnightlytomorethan 

17,500rural addresses between North Otago,North 

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eventsand human intereststories. Some advertising 

featureworkmay also be required. 

The successful candidate willbeaself-starter,ableto 

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Strong photography skillsare required andvideoand 

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Applications forthe role close on Friday 16 July 2021. 

Please noteyou musthavethe right to workin 

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Send your CV to 

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Elevate Recruitment, 113A 


CHICKEN SHIFTERS 

required for 2weeks work, 

starting 19th July and 30th 

August, 8am starts. Call us 

to see what other roles we 

have. Contact Superior Personnel 

313 6180, unit 1/6 

Cone Street, Rangiora. 

www.superiorpersonnel.co.nz 

Property Wanted 

WANTED TO BUY 

2/3 bedroom 

house in Kaiapoi 

urgently wanted 

by motivated cash 

buyers who are 

willing to pay you 

agood price. Save 

yourself the hassle 

of open homes and 

real estate fees. 

2393289v2 

Ph: :021 101 4046 

WANTED TO BUY: lifestyle 

block, any size house, 

anywhere considered, privacy 

is key, preferably won’t 

have to sell akidney for. 

Text/leave amessage with 

details to 027 787 9648 and 

will call back. 

PUT YOUR 

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2393749 

Being aCAB volunteer is challenging and rewarding. 

If you’re: 

• agood listener 

• willing to learn 

• confident using acomputer 

• happy to research client enquiries 

then you are apotential CAB volunteer 

We provide our volunteers with extensive and 

ongoing training, and amentorship programme. 

Formore information phone us on 03 313 8822, 

email northcanterbury@cab.org.nz or visit our 

website www.cab.nz/location/cab-north-canterbury 

Applications close on 26 July 2021 


Situations Vacant 

MOBIL AMBERLEY 

8hour parttime positionfor amotivated 

&well presented person that would suit 

semiretired or University Student. 

Includescashier duties,sales & 

assisting customers. 

Computer &communication skills 

wouldbeanadvantage. 

Phone Andrew 021 355 890 

2398062 

2400151 

Landfill - 

Operator/Driver 

Canterbury Waste Services provides resource 

recovery, waste transport and waste disposal 

services in Canterbury. 

Canterbury Waste Services is seeking a 

fit, versatile team player, preferably with 

heavy plant operating experience, willing to 

learn all aspects of waste disposal and civil 

construction works at the Kate Valley Landfill 

in North Canterbury. The position is part ofa 

dedicated team involved in the operational 

aspects of earthworks construction and waste 

disposal, in asafeand environmentally secure 

manner. 

If you areanexperienced multi-skilled operator, 

driver or relatively new to the construction 

industry, thenwewouldliketohearfrom you 

Youwill need thefollowing attributes: 

• Possess appropriate licences tooperate 

heavymachinery–Classes 1&4. 

• Ideally have experience in the operation 

of heavy earth moving machinery. 

• Bephysically fit. 

• Bereliable and trustworthy. 

• Haveinitiative andapositive attitude. 

• Haveawillingnesstolearn. 

• Enjoy working as part of a productive 

team. 

• The ability and willingness to work within 

the variable timeframes required by the 

CWS operation. 

• Apositive, friendly attitude andoutlook. 

Theclosing datefor applicationsis5.00 pm on 

Monday 26 July 2021. To obtainanapplication 

form andjob description, pleasecontact: 

CanterburyWasteServices 

PO Box 142, Amberley 7441 

Attention: Linda Chandler 

or email: lindac@cws.co.nz 

or telephone03359 1800 

CanterburyWaste Services has aZero 

Tolerance to drugs and alcohol in the 

workplace and undertakes preemployment 

andrandom testing. 

Community Service Programme 

Supervisor –Part time 

The R13 Youth Development Trust is looking for 

a‘Part-time Programme Supervisor’ 

Job Responsibilities will involve: 

•Supervision of up to four at risk youth/ 

rangatahi 

•Saturday or Sunday, may include week days 

school holidays, starting in Kaiapoi at 8.30am 

providing supervision from 9am till 1pm 

•Anadditional hour will be provided on return 

to clean and wash vehicle 

•Toestablish asupportive relationship with the 

young person. 

Afull NZ Driver’s license is essential, and aNZ 

Police check will be required. 

Please email your CV and Covering Letter by 

Friday 30 th July to Craig Reynolds: 

renno@xtra.co.nz 

R13 Youth Development Trust 

Livestock 

HOMEKILL 

&Wild Game 

Meat Processing 

313 0022 

2309602MEAT2U.NZ 

Educational 

2400471 

2399448 

TUITION available. Primary 

and secondary up to 

NCEA level 3. In centre 

(Rangiora) or interactive 

online from your home. 

Each student on an individually 

tailored programme. 

Kip McGrath Rangiora has 

been serving the local community 

for 30 +years. Give 

us acall (03 313 3638) or 

book your free assessment 

online https://www.kipmcgrath. 

co.nz/rangiora 

Trade Personal 

DECKS AND SHEDS 

Looking to build that 

new deck or shed? 

CHRIS GABITES 

CONSTRUCTION LTD 

have got you covered! 

Our timber decks and 

pole sheds are built to last. 

Contact us today for a 

free no obligation quote at 

cgconstruction@ 

outlook.co.nz 

or 022-619-8163. 

You can also visit 

our website: 

www.chrisgabites 

construction.co.nz 

Trade&Services 

ABEL &Prestige Chimney 

Cleaning. Nth Cant owned 

& operated. Covering all 

areas from Waimak to Hanmer. 

Professional, guaranteed, 

service. Firebox 

repairs, carry most parts. Ph 

0800 661 244. 

AFFORDABLE concrete 

cutting with quality and 

removal work. Free quotes. 

No job too small. Ph 027 

442 2219, Fax 03 359 6052 

or A/H 03 359 4605. 

ALL TREE SERVICES, 

arbour work, pruning, tree 

removal. Affordable & 

friendly service. Telephone 

021 111 4322. 

ARBORIST qualified. 

Copper Beech Tree 

Services. Tree removal, 

pruning, height reduction, 

hedge trimming, shaping, 

tree planting, firewood. 

Free quotes. Contact Angus 

Edwards 027 259 6741 

copperbeechtreeservices@gmail.com 

BRIAN’S Tree Services. 

Tree felling, topping, 

shaping, firewood cut, rubbish 

removed, stump grinding, 

branch chipping. 

Affordable rates. Phone 03 

327 5505 or 021 124 4894. 

BUILDERS Father &Son 

team. Amac Builders are 

available to help you with 

your building needs. High 

standards, low overheads. 

No job too small. Check us 

out on fb. Amac Builders 

Ltd. Ph 027 318 4400. 

PAINTERS 

Reg Tradesman 

Interior,exterior. 

North Canterbury Painters 

specialising in decorating for 

over 65 at adiscount rate. 

Free quotes. 

Covering Nth Canty,Oxford, 

Kaiapoi, Rangiora, Amberley. 

Rob 03 327 7899 

or 027 432 3520 2227597 

DIRTY TILES &Grout? 

Professional tile cleaning, 

tiled shower restoration, 

mouldy silcone, shower 

glass & we can even 

recolour your old grout! 

For all your tile and grout 

issues call Grout Pro for a 

free, no obligation quote. 

Ph Darryl 0800 882 772. 

METAL WORX. Flashing, 

Sheetmetal Fabrication, 

Wrought Iron, 

Welding, Custom Trailers, 

General Metalwork. No job 

too big or too small. Ph 021 

265 5428 or 03 314 6908. 

Find us on facebook/ 

Glenmark Metal Worx. 

glenmarkmetalworx.ltd@gmail.com. 

Log Fires 

Pellet Fires 

Heat Pumps 

Sales 

Service 

Installations 

Free Quotes 

03 343 1651 

472 Blenheim Rd 

www.heatstore.co.nz 

KITCHEN, bathroom, 

renovations,decking, 

pergolas,fencing. Honest 

reliable licenced builders. 

Ph Don 027 727 9162. 

PAINT & wallpaper 

services. Wayne Bryant, 

exterior, interior. Qualified 

tradesman. Free quotes. Ph 

313 5337 or 027 654 4568. 

PAINTER & Decorator. 

25 + years experience. 

Interior /exterior, roofs & 

waterblasting. For a free 

quote, please ph Steve 03 

314 4620 or 027 477 1930. 

PAINTER. Qualified local 

professional, Int / Ext, 

roofs, wallpaper. Call or 

text Corban 027 846 5035. 

POWER TOOLS repairs, 

parts &sales for over 40 

years. All main brands serviced. 

Grossman Trade 

Tools, 23 Watts Road, 

Christchurch. Ph 389 9230. 

House &Garden 

Property Services Ltd 

All aspects of Property 

Maintenance 

Tree trimming and 

removal 

Stump grinding 

CALL US 021 405 277 

RANGIORA Rubbish 

Removal and RRR skips. 

Wheelie bins any frequency 

and skips from 1.5 cube to 

9cube. Skips and wheelie 

bins for any use, rubbish, 

greenwaste, building sites 

or just cleanups. Give us a 

phone call 313 6957 or for 

skips 021 313 255. 

ROOFER. All roof repairs, 

roof painting, water blasting, 

moss treatment, 

repointing, gutter cleans & 

snow straps. And more. 

Free quotes. Phone Nathan 

027 516 6609. 

SCREEN PRINTING. 

For all your printing 

requirements. T-shirts, 

Hoodies, Hi-Vis vests and 

polos, Overalls, Caps etc. 

Please phone Heather 03 

313 0261 or email heather. 

norstar@gmail.com. 

SHEARER. Hap’s Farm & 

Lifestyle Services. Shearing, 

crutching, drenching, 

tailing, feet trimming & 

health check. — Ph. 03- 

423-3713 or 021-267-4025. 

SUMMERFIELD 

FENCING 

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Lifestyle or farm, sheep, cattle, 

horse, all types of animals. 

Fences, yards, sheds, arenas, 

shelters, runs. 

30+ years contract fencing. 

Steve is available to help with 

your design &planning. 

Ph office03312 4747 

2091848 

ANTHONY SYMONDS 

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plastering requirements 

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Signature 

CLASS 

FINANCE &INSURANCE AVAILABLE

Art expo returns to Waimakariri 

The Corcoran French Kaiapoi Art Expo 

is back this year with an event filled 

weekend on July 24 and 25. 

The popular art expo will be joined by 

Blackwell’s Fire &Ice Festival on 

Saturday. Last year’s expo went virtual to 

meet Covid restrictions. 

Organisers are looking forward to 

hosting the 4000 visitors that attend the 

weekend show, and the Saturday Have 

AGo where members of the public can 

try their hand at avariety of art mediums. 

Felting, printmaking, pottery, painting 

and weaving are just some of the 

activities that visitors can have agoat. 

This year’s guest artist is Kim 

Henderson, aceramic artist who creates 

clay masterpieces using aunique method 

developed from her background in 

design. 

Kim creates colourful surface designs 

with glazes painted on to ahard surface. 

Sheets of paper clay are then pressed 

on to the glaze and the patterned sheets 

are shaped into vessels. 

Big pots are her speciality but she also 

creates jewellery and tiles. 

‘‘The influence of my design 

background comes through strongly,’’ she 

says. 

‘‘Much of my past work has reflected 

the seaside upbringing Ihad in Golden 

Bay, with sea /water themes being at the 

Featured artist ... Guest artist Kim 

Henderson in her Fossil Point Cafe and 

Gallery with one of her pots. 


forefront, but more recently Ihave mixed 

it up with the pure enjoyment of using 

bold patterns and colourplay.’’ 

Kim has won many awards for her 

ceramic work in New Zealand and the 

United States. 

Paintings by Kim will also be available 

at the expo as well as over 800 artworks 

from 125 artists. 

Among the 125 artists are 83 returning 

artists with four artists who have 

exhibited at every single expo since its 

inception 15 years ago. 

Look out for panels from Paul Smith, 

Ruby Whitty, Elizabeth Ross, of Kaiapoi, 

and Karin Werner, of Loburn. 

They are all painters, but there the 

similarity ends as all display unique 

qualities that help to make their work a 

source of admiration and will no doubt 

sell well on opening night. 

To add to the festivities of this special 

annual event the town will be lit up for 

the occasion by All Together Kaiapoi 

with the ‘‘Light Up Kaiapoi’’ project 

providing lights for every retail business 

and across the bridge. 

The Pak’n’Save Rangiora Kaiapoi 

School Art Expo has 14 schools entered 

this year, ensuring awelcome 

opportunity to see the talent amongst the 

district’s youth. 

Selecting the John Rhind People’s 

Choice Award will be apopular activity 

for visitors once again along with the 

raffle with artworks donated from Ruby 

Whitty, Angela Mole, Quilliam Collister, 

Kay Whiting and Elizabeth Ross. 

FESTIVAL CALENDAR 

Saturday24thJuly 

10am to 2pm: 

Art on the Quay, 

Kaiapoi Museum, 

Ruataniwha Kaiapoi Civic Centre. 

10am to 5pm: 

Kaiapoi Art Expo, 

Kaiapoi ClubRiverviewLounge. 

12.30pm to 3.30pm: 

IceSculpting, 

Blackwell's car park. 

5pm to 8pm: 

NightMarket, 

Food&CraftStalls, 

Christchurch Fire Poi Performers, 

Live Latin Guitar Music, 

Blackwell'scar park. 

Sunday25th July 

10am to 5pm: 

Kaiapoi Art Expo, 

Kaiapoi ClubRiverviewLounge. 

1pm to 4pm: 

Art on the Quay, 

Kaiapoi Museum, 

Ruataniwha Kaiapoi CivicCentre. 

Both evenings: 

All TogetherKaiapoi is running 

the ‘‘Light Up’’ project, providing 

lanterns forretail business on 

Williams Street. 

Kaiapoi 

Your local for Books, 

Toys and Stationery 

Copy &Print Centre 

Come in and meet our 

friendly team Today! 

Post your Parcels, 

Pay Your Bills and for 

Vehicle Registration 

Services 

125 Williams Street,Kaiapoi 

kaiapoi@paperplusselect.co.nz 

www.paperplus.co.nz 

2397696

CORCORAN FRENCH 

KAIAPOI ART EXPO 

SATURDAY 24&SUNDAY 25JULY •10AM -5PM 

RIVERVIEW LOUNGE, KAIAPOI CLUB 

GUEST ARTIST KIM HENDERSON •GOLD COIN ENTRY 

Come check out over 800 artworks from 125 artists all 

under one roof including painting, photography, ceramic, 

woodwork and more. PLUS for something alittle different 

Have-A-Go yourself at weaving, painting, pottery and 

more onSaturday all at the Kaiapoi Club. 

www.kaiapoiartexpo.co.nz 

PAK’N SAVE RANGIORA SCHOOL EXPO 

Ashley Rakahuri 

Ashgrove 

Kaiapoi Borough 

Kaiapoi High 

Kaiapoi North 

North Loburn 

Oxford Area 

Rangiora Borough 

Rangiora New Life 

St Joseph’s 

Catholic Rangiora 

St Patrick’s 

Swannanoa 

Te Kura oTuahiwi 

Woodend

NIG 

SATURDAY 24 JULY from 5PM-8PM 

OUTSIDE BLACKWELL’S DEPARTMENTSTORE

Warming up aKaiapoi winter’sevening 

Blackwells Department Store is 

lighting up winter in Kaiapoi 

once again with the Fire &Ice 

Festival. 

After last year’s event was 

called off due to Covid19, the 

Blackwells Fire &Ice Festival 

is back on Saturday, July 24, to 

coincide with the Kaiapoi Art 

Expo. 

The event has become an 

annual fixture to light winter, 

since Blackwells reopened in 

its new building after the 2010 

earthquakes. 

Auckland artist Victor 

Cagayat will once again ‘‘weave 

his magic’’, by turning blocks of 

ice into sculptures in the 

Blackwells car park between 

12.30pm and 3.30pm, Andrew 

Blackwell says. 

Then in the evening from 5pm 

to 8pm, the sculptures will be lit 

up and the Blackwells car park 

will be lined with awide variety 

of food and craft stalls. There 

will also be Santiago playing his 

popular Latin guitar music and 

fire performers, to ensure afun 

night out for all ages. 

Andrew has long been afan of 

art and has served on the 

Kaiapoi Art Expo organising 

committee, so is pleased to be 

able to offer the Fire &Ice 

Festival for the community, to 

coincide with the art expo. 

The expo is agood way to 

celebrate the talented artists in 

Kaiapoi and in the wider 

district, while the festival offers 

achance for the community to 

get together at atime of year 

when there are not as many 

much happening. 

‘‘It makes it agood evening 

out for the family, and 

especially the children in the 

middle of winter, and there’s 

mulled wine for the adults to 

warm everything up on acold 

evening,’’ Andrew says. ‘‘It’s a 

really good weekend for art 

lovers in the community with 

the art expo on next door (in the 

Kaiapoi Club).’’ 

Victor Cagayat has been a 

regular in Kaiapoi since the 

Fire &Ice Festival was 

established. 

‘‘He’s amazing. He originally 

comes from South East Asia 

and used to carve in wood. 

These days he gets flown all 

over New Zealand and works 

with ice,’’ Andrew says. ‘‘But 

not just any ice. It has to be able 

to withstand the chainsaw and 

chisel. 

‘‘We initially used to get it 

from Auckland and then we 

brought it up from Queenstown, 

but now we source it from 

Christchurch and Kaiapoi New 

World, over the river from us, is 

kind enough to store it in its 

freezer.’’ 

The fire performers will 

provide acombination of 

spinning fire poi, fire sticks, 

fire hula hoops and fans. 

Andrew has organised the food 

stalls to ensure there is awide 

variety of options to suit 

different tastes. 

Family affair ... Andrew (left) 

and Michael Blackwell admire one 

of Victor Cagayat’s ice sculptures 

at aprevious Blackwells Fire &Ice 

Festival. 

PHOTO: FILE 

WE WELCOME NEW MEMBERS 

TO THE KAIAPOI CLUB. 

Situated in the Heart of Kaiapoi 

•Two large openareabars •Bottlestore •TAB •Sky TV with largescreens •Pool &snooker tables 

•18gamingmachines •Bistro•Restaurant•Function &meeting rooms •Courtesy vehicle available 

Proud to support 

Blackwell’s Fire & 

Ice Festival 

2397675 

113 RavenQuay, Kaiapoi|Ph 03 327 7884 

Members, Guests &Affiliates Welcome 

178 Williams Street, Kaiapoi 

Phone 327 2157 

www.crazefashion.co.nz 

www.facebook.com/crazekaiapoi 

2397677

North Canterbury News: July 16, 2021

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