Selwyn Times: July 21, 2021

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Jacob Duffy of Darfield and his dog Jill were among more than 2000 farmers and supporters 

who were in Darfield and Leeston for the Groundswell NZ protests on Friday. 

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PHOTO: SUSAN SANDYS 

Drink driving 

charge 

laid after 

burnout 

near police 

station 

• By Susan Sandys 

A MOTORIST allegedly more 

than three times the drink 

driving limit was caught after 

doing a burnout near the 

Rolleston police station. 

Police say the 25-year-old 

from Burnham recorded 1026 

micrograms of alcohol per 

litre of breath. The legal limit is 

250mcg/l. He was also charged 

with sustained loss of traction. 

Senior Sergeant 

Dean Harker 

said the driver 

was tracked to a 

Burnham address 

after a member of 

the public reporting 

seeing him 

Dean Harker 

doing a burnout 

near the Tennyson St police station 

about 10.50pm on Friday. 

“He was annoyed about something 

and decided to do a burnout, 

which wasn’t a good look 

when you have been drinking as 

well,” he said. 

The burnout wasn’t an antipolice 

thing, said Harker. 

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the car. Particularly so when 

you have been drinking. 

We report on page 1, a 

25-year-old who probably 

now realises how much trouble 

the demon drink can get 

you into. 

He was way over the legal 

limit drink driving limit and 

he also did a burnout in busy 

Rolleston – and close to the 

police station. 

It was reported to police 

who then easily tracked him 

to a Burnham address. 

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LEESTON IS the latest township 

in the district set for a growth 

explosion as new subdivisions 

are planned. 

Matson and Allan manager 

Stephan Knowler said the real 

estate firm planned to bring two 

subdivisions, altogether comprising 

about 300 sections, to market 

within the next month. 

He was aware of two other 

areas of land in 

the township, 

already rezoned, 

that would also 

be brought to 

market by other 

Stephan 

Knowler 

real estate agents. 

All the developments 

combined 

could mean as 

many as 600 new sections for 

Leeston within the next five 

years. 

Once built on, this would 

equate to an increase of almost 

50 per cent on the township’s 

current number of dwellings, 

which is 986 according to figures 

in this year’s Long Term Plan. 

Knowler said the two subdivisions 

his company planned to 

bring to market were divided by 

Leeston Dunsandel Rd and located 

on the south-western corner 

of Leeston. 

The land has been rezoned in 

Plan Change 62, which district 

councillors accepted in part 

earlier this year. The rezoning 

request was from D Marshall, L 

Martin and A Formosa, M and T 

Saunders, B Hammett and J and 

S Howson. 

Knowler said he expected the 

developer, whose name he was 

keeping confidential at this stage, 

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Leeston could see 50 per cent 

growth in the next five years 

would be releasing the subdivision 

plans this month. 

Considering the current 

demand for real estate in Selwyn 

and the relative low price of 

the sections, which could be 

$195,000 upwards, he expected 

demand to be high. 

“We are expecting to be pretty 

busy when we produce that 

plan,” Knowler said. 

He said part of the demand for 

sections in the district was from 

people leaving high-priced centres 

such as Auckland, Tauranga 

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likely to see 

a lot more 

people as a 

result of new 

subdivisions. 

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SLOAN 

and Wellington. 

“They are bailing out of those 

big northern centres flat out, 

because you can cash your 

house up and come down to 

little old Leeston or Rolleston, 

you can buy yourself a palace 

and have money in the bank,” 

Knowler said. 

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from fire 


A WOMAN ran about 1km 

to the nearest house to alert 

emergency services of a blaze at 

her farm cottage. 

Hororata Volunteer Fire 

Brigade chief Bruce Sayer said 

cellphone reception at the farm, 

about 8km from Hororata on 

Mitchells Rd, was poor. 

The brigade was called at 

9.59am Thursday. 

The woman had unsuccessfully 

tried to put the fire out herself 

with a fire extinguisher, so she 

ran to the farm homestead, where 

emergency services were called. 

Sayer said the house, a 50-plusyear-old 

weatherboard villa, was 

completely destroyed in the blaze. 

The occupants lost all their possessions. 

Sayer said the woman had been 

the only one home at the time. 

She was in bed when she heard 

a smoke alarm going off. She 

dismissed it, thinking it was perhaps 

from a clock or other device. 

However, she got out of bed to 

investigate when she smelt smoke. 

Sayer said the cause of the fire 

was being investigated. It was not 

suspicious. 

The fire showed the importance 

of smoke alarms. If the woman 

had been asleep, she would not 

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Farmers, tractors and working dogs 

Third-generation Courtenay farmer Bill Bradley was at the Darfield 

protest with his 3065 Massey Ferguson tractor. 

ORGANISER: Derek 

Bull was pleased 

with the huge 

turnout at Darfield. 


FARMERS AND their 

supporters turned out en masse 

to Groundswell NZ’s Howl of a 

Protest rallies in the district on 

Friday. 

More than 1000 gathered in 

Darfield and almost 1000 in 

Leeston, taking along their tractors, 

utes and dogs. 

Sheffield farmer Derek Bull, 

who organised the Darfield protest, 

said he was pleased with the 

turnout. 

“It went well, better than we 

expected,” he said. 

Farmers and supporters parked 

their tractors and utes on the outskirts 

of the town before marching 

down the main street. Police 

undertook an impromptu road 

More than 1000 farmers and supporters turned out to the Groundswell NZ protest at Darfield, organised by Bull (third 

from left) and supporters. 

closure, and kept this in place as 

the crowd gathered outside the 

Gnomes Ski Shop and spilled out 

onto the road. 

Bull addressed the crowd and 

took fire at regulations which 

were unproductive and costly, 

such as those relating to freshwater, 

indigenous biodiversity, 

significant natural areas, climate 

change and the ute tax. 

“We already have the second best 

water quality in the OECD, and 

are one of the world’s most efficient 

producers of food on a carbon emisions 

basis,” Bull said. 

He was followed by Greendale 

farmer John Ridgen and Sheffield 

farmer Tom Ferguson in addressing 

the crowd. 

Third generation Courtenay 

farmer Bill Bradley was among 

farmers who turned out, with his 

3065 Massey Ferguson. 

“If we don’t do something, then 

you can’t criticise (the Government),” 

Bradley said. 

Darfield farmer Jacob Duffy 

was there with his dog Jill. 

“The new legislation they are 

bringing in, it’s just not going to 

work, they are making things so 

difficult for farmers,” Duffy said. 

Examples included recommended 

spring crop drilling 

dates being unachievable for 

farmers such as himself, who 

needed to drill later in order to 

meet fresh pea contracts. 

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gather for a howler of a protest 

Another was the difficulty of 

meeting winter feed pugging limits, 

especially in a wet winter. 

“You can’t do anything about 

the weather,” he said. 

He suggested something the 

Government could do to help the 

flailing wool industry and the 

environment at the same time – 

put carpets made of wool, which 

was biodegradable, into its state 

homes. 

Second generation crop and 

livestock Darfiield farmer Joe 

Catherwood was at the march 

with his dogs Tipi and Mimi. 

The 73-year-old had never been 

to a protest in his life, but was at 

the Howl of a Protest due to feeling 

passionate about Government 

interference. 

He was to lose $150,000 of annual 

income his farm made from 

baleage supplied to the live cattle 

export industry, as this practice 

was to be banned. 

In addition, the farm had three 

utes, so it would have to pay more 

from January next year when it 

came to replacing these vehicles 

as the Government’s new Clean 

Car Discount Scheme was introduced. 

Under the scheme, higheremission 

vehicles, including utes, 

will have a fee placed on them. 

Catherwood said even if 

electric vehicle technology had 

advanced to the stage where he 

could have EV utes, he would not 

be able to charge them up on the 

farm due to the property’s unreliable 

power network. 

“The Government hasn’t 

thought these things out,” he said. 

Kirwee farmer Jennie Rowlands 

was there with son Dustin, 12, 

and daughter Mackenzie, 10, as 

well as dogs Rocky, Willa and 

Tye. 

The fith-generation farmer 

and her family worked hard and 

looked ater the farm they were 

on, preparing it for the next 

generation. 

“So much more time and energy 

is put into following the law 

and the paper work, it’s making a 

hard job even harder,” Rowlands 

said. 

In Leeston, farmer David 

Marshall led a procession, in 

his ute, of about 150 utes and 

tractors through the town centre. 

Supporters on foot lined the 

streets in their hundreds, before 

everyone gathered in the sports 

grounds and he addressed the 

crowd. 

The procession itself was 

reasonably quiet and subdued, 

which had been “appropriate” 

considering the seriousness of 

what the group was protesting 

about. 

“It was more of a statement of 

solidarity,” Marshall said. 

Darfield farmer Joe Catherwood was attending 

his first ever protest, with dogs Tipi (left) and 

Mimi. Increased regulations are making a hard 

job even harder, said Kirwee farmer Jennie 

Rowlands, with daughter Mackenzie, 10, and 

son Dustin, 12, and dogs (from left) Willa, Tye 

and Rocky. 

Farmers took their machines, and their dogs, to protests at Darfield (pictured) and Leeston. 

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$22m library set to open in November 


FINISHING TOUCHES are 

being made to the striking 

facade of Te Ara Ātea, as the 

$22 million Rolleston library 

building nears completion. 

District council acting 

manager major projects Phillip 

Millar said the façade had been a 

challenging part of the construction, 

due to its particular design 

and Covid-19 

delays. 

Warren 

and Mahoney 

studio head of 

design Jonathan 

Coote, based in 

Christchurch, 

Jonathan 

Coote 

gave more 

detail on that 

design. 

Coote said 

the facade was comprised of 

panels made up of thousands of 

aluminium “blades” of various 

sizes. This was a well known 

construction technology, and 

had been undertaken by New 

Zealand architectural facade 

company Insol. 

The aspect unique to Te Ara 

Ātea had been an inverted curve 

to each blade, giving it a scalloped 

shape. This gave the building, 

along with its shape, “a little 

bit more drama.” While there 

was some intricacy with this 

blade design, it was not complex, 

he said. 

“You get different shading and 

different light qualities, with 

the different models of blades,” 

Coote said. 

The blade concept was intended 

to give a rippled look, similar 

to the patterns left in sand by 

river braids. The site of Te Ara 

Ātea had in historical times been 

a flood plain for the Waimakariri 

River, and a photo from the 

1930s had shown imprints in the 

land left by river braids. 

Coote said with any building, 

there was challenges as part of 

the construction process. There 

had been one minor issue with 

the facade. Some background 

panels were placed on the 

building with over-tightened 

screws, but this was quickly 

fixed. 

With regard to delays associated 

with the pandemic, a mockup 

facade was to be tested at a 

laboratory in Hamilton, however 

this was delayed by about five 

DESIGN: 

The 

inverted 

blades, 

unique 

to Te Ara 

Atea, 

add 

‘drama’ 

to the 

new 

building. 

PHOTO: 

SUSAN 

SANDYS 

weeks due to the laboratory being 

closed in lockdown. There 

had also been minor supply 

issues. 

Coote said Te Ara Ātea was 

one of the most exciting projects 

he had been involved in and he 

was looking forward to its opening 

in November. 

“I think it’s really elegant. I 

think the idea of a building as a 

beacon has been achieved. We 

think the outcome ties nicely 

into the cultural narrative. It sort 

of breaks the light up in a really 

beautiful way.” 

The building was designed 

in tune with a wider cultural 

narrative, gifted by Te Taumutu, 

involving a taniwha and the 

nor’west wind. 

Finishing touches involved 

weather tightness tests, which 

had revealed one or two areas 

which needed additional work to 

seal them up, then they would be 

retested. This followed the building 

performing well with regard 

to weather tightness in May’s 

heavy rain event. 

The 2200 sq m two-storey Te 

Ara Ātea will feature a mixed 

mode library, performance 

space, community space, studio 

and workshop space, a café, 

art exhibition areas, a museum 

experience with display cabinets 

throughout, and studio and 

workshop space. It will open 

onto the town square, which will 

feature retail areas, a sensory 

space, kai gardens and a youth 

area. 

Interior features include a 

timber ceiling and cork ceiling 

in the upper floor, as well as the 

live installation backdrop of a 

ribbon wall on the ground floor 

which imagery can be projected 

onto. 

“The real joy in this building is 

the warmth and richness of the 

interior,” Coote said. 

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NEWS 7 

Trainee pilot back in the air after crash 

PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN 

• By Chris Barclay 

A 73-YEAR-OLD would-be pilot 

has brushed off a potentially fatal 

training flight to return to the air over 

Canterbury. 

Retiree Alan Macdonald has got airborne 

– in the passenger seat – since the 

light plane he was learning to fly in nosedived 

into a farm paddock near Glentui, 

north-west of Rangiora on May 28. 

“I’ve been up again to have a look 

around,” said Macdonald, who is recovering 

from a smashed wrist, cuts, bruises 

and whiplash. 

“I still have a bit of physio from time to 

time but I’m coming right.” 

Macdonald sought an aerial view of 

the family farm at Sheffield following 

floods and storm damage early last 

month and was pleased to report the 

property was unscathed. 

“We also flew over High Peak Station 

into the Rakaia Gorge, that general 

area,” he said. 

Awards presented to university scientists 

THree Lincoln University gene marker 

laboratory scientists have been recognised for 

outstanding work in their field. 

THey are (from left) principal researcher Dr 

Huitong Zhou of Lincoln, lab manager Freeman 

Fang of Christchurch and laboratory director 

Professor Jon Hickford of Lyttelton. 

THe trio received the science and research 

award at the annual Primary Industry Awards 

this month. The lab’s main research focus is 

genetic variation in ruminants and its association 

with economically important traits. 

It has developed tests for genes which underpin 

milk, meat and wool production, and that make 

livestock resilient to disease and environmental 

challenges. Hickford has worked at the university 

since 1989, teaching science and agriculture 

degree programmes, and has delivered 11 

commercial gene-marker tests to market. 

“With these technologies, we have 

instituted programmes for the eradication 

of dermatosparaxis in white dorper sheep 

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Microphthalmia in texel sheep in Australia and 

NZ, and for the eradication of gaucher disease in 

Australian southdown sheep,” he said. 

KEEN: Alan Macdonald with the 

wrecked aircraft. 

Rangiora-based Macdonald had no 

qualms about getting into the Italiandesigned 

Tecnam aircraft, piloted by a 

friend. 

“I felt good, I was happy enough. We 

obviously weren’t doing simulations, it 

was a scenic flight.” 

Macdonald crashed when flying with 

the Canterbury Recreational Aircraft 

Club’s chief instructor Stewart Bufton, 

who also avoided serious injury. 

They were practising engine failure 

protocols when the plane clipped power 

lines and nose-dived, at low speed into 

the paddock. 

The Civil Aviation Authority of 

New Zealand is investigating the incident. 

Macdonald, who considered learning 

to fly as a ‘bucket list’ item, is keen to 

resume taking flying lessons. 

“You have to get back on the horse 

again. I am not going to let it (the crash) 

beat me,” he said. 

“It is a lovely view up there. On a 

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• From page 1 

The incident followed police 

stopping a drink driver earlier 

in the night as they responded 

to a traffic complaint on State 

Highway 1. The driver recorded 

1042mcg/l after police stopped a 

vehicle on Jones Rd. 

On Saturday night, boy racers 

once again gathered in the 

district. 

Police impounded a vehicle 

and charged a 19-year-old with 


Boy racers continue to gather; police request details 

BACKYARD CRITTERS 

sustained loss of traction. 

There have been large early 

morning gatherings of boy racers 

in recent weeks near the intersection 

of Hoskyns Rd and Maddisons 

Rd at Rolleston. 

Said Senior Constable Scott 

McLachlan: “Police continue 

to have a presence to deter the 

gatherings and illegal driving 

behaviour. 

“Police would like to encourage 

members of the public to continue 

to report large gatherings 

of vehicles where illegal driving 

activity has, or may, occur. Police 

attendance and presence is often 

enough to discourage activity 

from starting or continuing. 

“If possible, record any 

registrations and descriptions 

of vehicles performing skids 

or driving at high speed so 

that police can make follow-up 

inquiries if vehicles are not 

located at the time.” 

Mirids are a major pest of farm crops 

Mike Bowie is an ecologist who specialises in 

entomology (insects and other invertebrates). 

Each week he introduces a new species found 

in his backyard at Lincoln. His column aims to 

raise public awareness of biodiversity, the variety 

of living things around us. Check out the full list 

of invertebrates found at www.inaturalist.org/projects/ 

backyard-biodiversity-bugs-in-my-lincoln-section 

THE AUSTRALIAN crop mirid 

(Sidnia kinbergi) is one of many 

insect species that have arrived 

here from our antipodean 

neighbours. 

The mirid was first recorded in 

New Zealand in 1922 feeding on 

passionfruit vines. It is variable 

in colour – from pale brown 

to green to reddish-brown 

and usually with some darker 

mottling or spotting present. 

The front and rear of the 

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giving the insect an unusual 

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“We were driving home one night when we stumbled upon the 'For sale' sign. We were 

intrigued with the opportunity and challenges a truffle farm could bring," Lisa explains. 

Tresi lian Truffles is located in West Melton on what started as the Tresi lian sheep run 

in 1851. The sandy soils make it difficul to grow pastures but provide the optimum 

environment for the Bianchetto Truffle. 

The Bianche to Truffle grows underground on the root hairs of the pine, hazelnut and oak 

trees. They range in depths from 15cm below the ground to just below the surface. Bess, 

the Wi liams’ family Sprocker Spaniel dog, can detec the rich aroma from the truffle. 

"The unknown of what lies beneath the soil makes every truffle hunt different and 

exciting. It is the best office anyone could ask for!” says Lisa. 

Si ting down to a degustation meal with fresh Bianche to truffle paired with Selwyn wines, 

is a l part of the 'paddock to plate' experience. Combining other local produce such as 

honey and oil brings ou the rich flavor of the truffles. Sourcing loca ly means that the 

Wi liams’ family know where a l their ingredients comes from. Keeping their product local 

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THE SPECTACULAR sight 

of steam trains framed by the 

majesty of the Southern Alps is 

one step closer to returning to 

the South Island main line. 

The Mainline Steam Heritage 

Trust is relocating its current depot 

on Lunns Rd in Middleton to 

Springfield after about 25 years 

at the city site. 

The trust is the only organisation 

that runs steam trains on 

the mainline network in the 

South Island, but it has not done 

so since 2014. It plans to return 

the tourist excursions in two to 

three years’ time. 

General manager Grant Bradley 

said the trust initially looked 

at alternative options around the 

city as its lease was ending at its 

current depot. However, it found 

site options were expensive and 

availability was a problem. 

“It wasn’t feasible to be able 

to stay close to Christchurch, 

as much as we would like to,” 

Bradley said. 

That’s when it looked further 

afield, and found Springfield 

offered a lot of space and it 

was on the KiwiRail main line 

network. 

The trust had since come to 

an agreement with Midland Rail 

Heritage Trust to share Midland’s 

site at Springfield. It has 

already moved about 20 railway 

vehicles including passenger carriages 

and goods wagons. 

“It’s a nice environment, it’s 

got plenty of room and space 

for us, I’m very pleased to have 

the support of the community,” 

Bradley said. 

The trust planned to build a 

shed for storing and working on 

equipment. It hoped this would 

be completed within two to three 

years. It has two working steam 

locomotives which it would 

move on site once the shed was 

built. 

The locomotives had been used 

to run trips from Christchurch 

to Arthur’s Pass in the past. 

However, the trust stopped these 

in 2014 as KiwiRail ceased hiring 

out its carriages. The trust then 

NEWS 9 

The age of steam to return to Springfield 

RELOCATING: Mainline Steam Heritage Trust general manager Grant Bradley is looking 

forward to steam locomotives returning to the KiwiRail main line following the trust’s 

shift to Springfield. 

PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN 


bought carriages from KiwiRail, 

and it was in the process of 

restoring them. 

Once the shed was built and 

the carriages were restored, 

day and weekend trips could be 

planned. These could include 

from Christchurch or Rollleston 

to Arthur’s Pass and Christchurch 

to Kaikoura. 

In the meantime, the two 

locomotives would be towed 

along the railway line up to the 

trust’s Wellington depot for safe 

keeping. 

Springfield resident and 

train enthusiast Simon 

Williams said residents were 

excited about the prospect of 

seeing the town’s railway hub 

become busy again. 

“Springfield used to be a major 

railway centre, and it still has all 

its railway yards and tracks, but 

nothing to use them, apart from 

the trains (mainly coal trains 

and TranzAlpine) that whizz 

through,” Williams said. 

In 2023 it would be 100 years 

since the Otira railway tunnel 

was opened and the town’s 

railway yards and station moved 

from the centre of the town to 

its current site on the edge of the 

town. 

The development had the 

potential to attract tourists as 

people were generally drawn to 

the “certain kind of magic” of 

steam trains. 

First class in Selwyn 

When it comes to making sure 

employees are paid correctly 

and on time, First Class HR 

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Henwood understands the 

work and time involved. 

Fiona is excited to 

introduce First Class 

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Canterbury bringing 

a range of payroll 

and human resource 

services to the area. 

“This is a brand new 

business to Selwyn 

and Christchurch,” 

says Fiona, whose 

aim is to provide 

an optimum service 

to businesses in the 

area. “We use payroll 

systems that can be 

tailored to suit the client with a 

range of options and prices to suit 

all budgets.” 

Fiona Henwood 

With a background in 

administration and property 

management, Fiona enjoys 

the challenge of providing 

solutions for her clients 

creating payroll services 

tailored to suit individual 

business needs with 

service packages ranging 

from subscriptions to 

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system, through to 

full payroll services 

including payslips and 

payday tax filing. 

Her personal support 

doesn’t stop once you 

sign the subscription – 

any time you phone or 

email, she will personally 

advise you by phone, 

email, Zoom, Team-viewer 

or she will come to your 

place of work. 

Payroll goes hand-in-hand with 

Human Resources, so First Class 

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HR support services including 

a ‘Warrant of Fitness’ to check 

that your contracts and policies 

comply with New Zealand’s 

increasingly complex employment 

legislation. 

To find out more about First Class 

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call on 020 4080 2600, email: 

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or visit: www.fcahrpayroll.co.nz 

Are you confident you are 

doing your PAYROLL 

correctly? 

Are your HR and 

workplace POLICIES 

compliant? 

As your business grows, so do the HR and payroll challenges 

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10 

NEWS 


Snapshots on show at exhibition 

Girl in Thought by Triena Graham 

Inspired by Lindsay Cook 

ELLESMERE CAMERA Club members 

are looking forward to unveiling some of 

their works at the club’s inaugural Beyond 

the Lens exhibition next month. 

Secretary Lindsay Cook said the small 

group of amateur photographers were 

passionate about their craft and were 

excited about the exhibition. 

Beyond the Lens was the first exhibition 

of its kind held by the club. 

“The images in the exhibition cover a 

wide range of photographic genres that 

illustrate the diversity of modern photography,” 

Cook said. 

She said the club began in the 1950s 

when film cameras ruled supreme and 

images were presented as projected colour 

transparencies, or as black and white 

prints that were often developed in homebased 

dark rooms. 

“The last six decades have seen many 

changes in technology and today’s digital 

cameras and the use of post-production 

techniques using software such as Photoshop 

have opened up unlimited possibilities,” 

she said. 

“These changes have blurred the boundaries 

between traditional photography 

and other forms of art.” 

The club meets on the second Monday 

of each month and hosts photographic 

trips to picturesque locations. 

It holds monthly competitions to motivate 

and challenge its members to try new 

techniques. 

The club welcomes new members and 

anyone interested can email president 

Penny McCaul, president.ellesmerecc@ 

gmail.com 

Photographer Lindsay Cook 

Hand at Rest by Sandra Robertson 

Iris by Lindsay Cook 

Lindis Pass by Brett Walter 

•Hosted by Lakeland Art, 80 High 

St, Leeston, Beyond the Lens will 

open at 7pm, August 3. 

SElwyn Youth 

be the change 

Be involved in your local community 

The Selwyn Youth Council create opportunities for young people in 

Selwyn to share their views on what is important in their lives. They 

assist the Selwyn District Council to find ways that young people can 

actively participate in their communities and promote projects to get 

involved in. These projects include community events, volunteering, 

welcoming newcomers, employment and civics. 

Stay in the loop. Follow us on: 

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THE GOVERNMENT has offered $2.5 

billion of taxpayer money to induce 

councils to opt into their ideologicallydriven 

water reforms. Our district’s cut 

will be $22.5 million. This, according to 

our mayor, is equivalent to what was spent 

last year on our excellent drinking water 

system with future funding accounted 

for in the 10-year plan. The inducement 

seems minimal for losing all water and 

asset rights and putting ratepayers in an 

impossible negotiating position. 

Once in [place], the assets which ratepayers 

have developed over many years 

are gone forever, 

including any 

rights to water 

associated with 

same. The cost 

to taxpayers of 

setting up and 

implementing 

these particular 

reforms is understood 

to be $3.55 

billion, including 

the inducement. 

There are many 

questions to be 

asked and be 

answered with 

OPINION 11 

Hard facts need to 

be conveyed about 

water reforms 

We want to hear your views 

on the issues affecting life 

in the Selwyn district 

Send emails to: 

barry@starmedia.kiwi 

these reforms, including compensation, 

the overall ownership model for both 

water and physical assets, and if council 

has any mandate from ratepayers to 

divest the assets. Council needs to 

start communicating the hard facts to 

ratepayers now before the democratic 

process gets completely usurped. 

If, as the Government is claiming, the 

deal is so good, then we will expect an 

immediate and substantial decrease in our 

rates bill. 

– Ian Lees 

Darfield 

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discretion. Letters should be about 200 words. 

A name, postal address and phone number should be 

provided. 

Please use your real name, not a nickname, alias, pen 

name or abbreviation. 

Sam 

Broughton 

Selwyn Mayor 

2021 

DO YOU know who your local councillor 

is and how to contact of them? If you do 

that’s great, because speaking with your 

local councillor is a really good way of 

getting your concerns heard. 

They are elected by you and they live, 

work and play in your community, so they 

can understand your issues. Currently 

we have eleven councillors who represent 

the four different areas, or wards, of 

Waikirikiri Selwyn. 

However, Selwyn is growing rapidly 

and the ratio of councillors per head of 

population has become unbalanced, so 

we need to consider how we fix that in 

time for local elections in 2022 and 2025. 

Our options include adjusting the current 

ward boundaries, changing the number of 

wards or altering number of councillors. 

Or a combination of these. 

To make sure we get this right we are 

undertaking a representation review. 

We’ve worked hard to reduce the number 

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SELLING FAST 

www.selwynsounds.co.nz 

Rapid growth brings 

redrawing of lines 

of options down to just four and we’re 

keen to hear which one you think is best. 

Some of the proposals might seem 

quite different to our current system, 

like reducing the number of councillors 

to seven from eleven in one proposal, or 

reducing the number of wards to three 

from four as part of another option. 

We are keen to hear your thoughts about 

community boards and if you think there is 

a place for them in the new structure. 

The best way to find out more and let 

us know what you think is by jumping 

online at https://www.selwyn.govt.nz/ 

representation. Or you can drop into your 

local library and chat with our staff. 

You’ve got until Friday, July 30, to make 

your submission. We’ll also be holding a 

series of early evening drop-in sessions in 

each ward to answer your questions. 

Details for these are also online or you 

can phone 0800 SELWYN (735 996). 

Mayor Sam 

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12 

NEWS 

Children from Selwyn descended upon the Air Force 

Museum of New Zealand holiday programme last week, 

celebrating helicopters and all things rotary. 


Scott 

Ferguson, 11, 

of Rolleston 

(above), and 

Hamish Cole, 

7 (left), of 

West Melton, 

prepare their 

machines. 

Above) – Kyle Endicott- 

Davies, 9, of West Melton 

piloting his cardboard 

helicopter. 

Stuart Ferguson, 11, of 

Rolleston, gets ready for 

take-off. 

PHOTOS: GEOFF SLOAN 

Winter Magic in Springfield 

Two Springfield locals 

Isabella Irsigler and Tara 

Keogh are excited to bring 

a touch of magic to winter 

this year with their Arts and 

Crafts Market at Tawera 

Hall on Saturday 31 July 

from 9.30am to 3.30pm. 

The event is a fundraiser for 

Springfield School. 

“It’s an opportunity to bring 

the community together,” 

says Isabella, “embracing 

community spirit to achieve the shared 

goal of supporting the educational needs 

of our school age children.” 

“There are so many crafters and makers 

in the village and surrounding area,” adds 

Tara, “with so much talent and potential 

that we wanted to showcase their work 

in Springfield while making use of our 

beautiful local hall. We have over 40 stalls 

booked for the event.” 

Reminiscent of the winter 

Christmas’ they have 

both experienced in the 

Northern Hemisphere, 

Isabella and Tara decided 

to infuse a little nostalgia 

and magic into their 

market, creating a fun event 

for all ages. 

A range of workshops, 

kid’s activities, and 

entertainment planned 

throughout the day include 

making origami, felting, trap building and 

kokedama (bookings essential) plus tarot 

card reading, puppet shows, face painting, 

singing, dancing, and kids’ crafting table. 

“There’ll also be a selfie frame at the 

entrance, a pop up coffee shop, and a 

sensory room for little ones to take time 

out,” says Tara. 

“The day will finish with a special lantern 

walk for the children,” adds Isabella. 

Isabella and Tara would 

like to thank everyone 

who has helped to 

make the day possible 

including the Springfield 

PTA, Springfield 

Township Committee 

and Selwyn Libraries for 

their support. 

They look forward to 

welcoming everyone 

on the day for 

Springfield’s special 

magical event!

Wednesday July 21 2021 Selwyn Times 13 

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• By Jonny Turner 

WITH HER career already 

on a massive upswing, Sarah 

O’Reilly’s star continued to rise 

when she won the New Zealand 

Junior Drivers Championship at 

Addington on Sunday. 

O’Reilly went into the final day 

of the five-race series in third 

position before icing her second 

win in the competition by taking 

out two of its final three heats. 

The 21-year-old didn’t leave 

her championship run to chance, 

taking charge in both of her victories 

on Sunday by sending her 

winners Tequila Sunset and I’m 

Tough to the front in the early 

stages of their heats. 

O’Reilly has made giant strides 

in her career this season with 55 

wins, more than the tally from 

her three previous seasons. 

The junior driver has been in 

especially rare form recently, 

scoring a hat-trick on Sunday 

with her victory outside the 

championship with Shards In 

Manhattan. 

When pressed to explain 

what she puts her hot form in 

the sulky down to, the humble 

O’Reilly said it was her confidence. 

Anyone who saw her assertive 

drives on Sunday could 

ROLLESTON netballer nineyear-old 

Annabelle Venter got 

a taste of the action when she 

met the superstars of netball on 

centre court at Christchurch 

Arena before the Tactix vs Stars 

ANZ Premiership game. 

Annabelle, who attends 

Lemonwood Grove School, won 

the chance to meet captains 

Jane Watson (Tactix) and Maia 

Wilson (Stars) and lead the 

teams onto the court as a part 

of the ANZ Future Captains 

programme. Good friend and 

fellow Lemonwood Grove pupil 

nine-year-old Kayla Koning accompanied 

her. 

Annabelle said she was ecstatic 

to meet the captains, high five 

the players and be filmed on live 

hardly disagree. 

“You get a lot more confidence 

with every drive, you need a lot 

of experience.” 

From barrier 8 in race 5, the 

last heat of the championship, 

He’s Tough looked to be in need 

of a little bit of luck to win. 

But O’Reilly took luck right 

out of the equation when pressing 

forward and finding the lead 

after 400m. 

“I didn’t realise the horse was 

going to go that good, I didn’t 

television saying, “I’ll remember 

this for the rest of my life. I loved 

meeting the captains and being 

on TV – I want a career on TV 

after this.” 

Just when she thought it 

couldn’t get any better, Annabelle 

got the best seats in the 

house next to the Tactix team 

and coaches. She says it was a 

“pinch-me moment” seeing the 

teams up close. 

“You can never get this 

close to the court, I felt like a 

celeb. I could see their passing 

techniques, their shooting and 

footwork.” 

Annabelle’s favourite part was 

watching Tactix defender Karin 

Burger “snatch the ball out of the 

air,” intercepting goals. But when 


it came to her favourite player, 

fellow defender Jane Watson 

won out: “I like players who play 

defence because I can learn from 

them and try the techniques in 

my own game.” 

The icing on the cake was seeing 

her favourite team take the 

win, but the day just kept getting 

better for Annabelle when she got 

both defenders’ signatures on her 

handcrafted Tactix sign and had a 

conversation with Karin Burger in 

Afrikaans after the game. 

“I think we were their lucky 

charms. They were winning 

from the start, they got loads of 

intercepts!” 

Applications for the ANZ 

Future Captains programme are 

now open at anzcourtside.co.nz 

really have a plan going into that 

race,” O’Reilly said. 

“I was just going to drive it as 

I saw it, I didn’t want to be at the 

back of the field.” 

“I thought I would mooch 

forward and it worked out well 

for him.” 

After finding a sweet spot in 

the trail in race 2, Sunday’s first 

heat, O’Reilly was quickly out 

and around to the front. 

The reinswoman rated the 

seven-year-old perfectly thereafter 

and set up what would turn 

out to be her championshipwinning 

run. 

“She went well, she got a good 

trip and everything worked out 

for her.” 

“She still had to do it and she 

went really well.” 

O’Reilly went on to make it 

win number two in the New 

Zealand Junior Drivers Championship 

in just her third attempt 

and naturally, she was thrilled 

with the result. 

SPORT 15 

O’Reilly wins junior drivers championship 

CHAMP: 

Sarah 

O’Reilly won 

two of three 

final heats 

on Sunday 

to secure 

her second 

win in the 

competition. 


The reinswoman’s three wins 

on Sunday put her on 55 wins 

for the season, four wins behind 

Junior Drivers Premiership 

leader John Morrison (59). 

O’Reilly has a chance of 

winning the national title but 

must produce more outstanding 

results to reel in her fellow 

Cantabrian. 

“There are only about three 

meetings left, but the lead is 

down to four which is probably 

the closest I have actually been to 

Johnny,” O’Reilly said. 

“It won’t be easy but I will be 

giving it my best.” 

O’Reilly’s win with Shards Of 

Manhattan prior to her championship 

victory handed trainer 

Cran Dalgety his 1300th career 

victory in New Zealand. 

The junior driver was thrilled 

that she could help her boss 

notch the milestone. 

“I didn’t realise that was Cran’s 

1300th win until afterwards, it is 

a great achievement, it is a lot of 

winners.” 

Dalgety has the fifth most wins 

of any trainer in New Zealand’s 

history behind Barry Purdon 

(2563), Mark Purdon (2364), Roy 

Purdon (2020) and Robert Dunn 

(1695). 

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• By Chris Barclay 


Double for Dunshea gets Darfield into semis 

A LATE try to Darfield hooker 

Greg Dunshea effectively 

finalised rugby’s Coleman Shield 

play-offs picture, with his double 

dashing the title hopes of last 

season’s runners-up Waihora. 

Dunshea’s score and the angled 

conversion from Alister Collins 

with four minutes remaining 

produced a 34-25 victory which 

denied Waihora an all-important 

bonus point during the final 

round of the Ellesmere division 

1 rugby regular season on Saturday. 

Ultimately Darfield improved 

from fifth to third while 

Springston claimed fourth spot 

while waiting anxiously on a 

bye. 

Coleman Shield holders Southbridge 

were already assured of “As soon as we scored four 

top spot before they extended tries, it was down to Waihora 

their unbeaten record with a and Springston. Waihora needed 

28-20 win over second seeds a point to get through and they 

Prebbleton. 

didn’t manage it,” Darfield manager 

Bodie Hawkins said. 

Southbridge now host 

Springston while Darfield head to Waihora was limited to three 

Prebbleton. 

tries and once Dunshea and Collins 

combined they surrendered 

Once Dunshea scored a bonus 

point-earning fourth try heading the bonus point for losing by 

into the final quarter, Darfield seven or less. 

were guaranteed to make the The triumph had another 

semi-finals. 

positive, as Darfield claimed the 

However, 

260 

they still had a say in Craig Miller 

x 

Memorial 

180 

Cup for 

the top four’s composition with the first time, four years after if 

Waihora and Springston vying was first contested by the clubs. 

for the final berth. 

Hawkins was looking forward 

TRY TIME: Lock Geoff Cridge scores Darfield’s first try in their win over Waihora. Liam Robinson tries to charge down a 

clearance kick from Richard Catherwood. 

to another clash with Prebbleton, 

who prevailed 25-18 on July 3. 

“We tripped up there and 

it’ll be tough but there are a 

few things we can improve on,” 

Hawkins said. 

Springston head coach Anton 

Sutherland gave Darfield a wide 

berth on Saturday, preferring to 

watch Southbridge and Prebbleton 

go toe-to-toe. 

“I couldn’t make any difference 

to the other game so I went to 

Southbridge knowing we’d be 

playing one of those two teams if 

we managed to make it in.” 

However, his focus was obviously 

diverted to the competition’s 

live scoring site. 

“We were getting live updates 

on the app. It was pretty tense, 

we should have done more in the 

couple of games leading up to 

that so we weren’t in that position,” 

Sutherland said. 

Southbridge beat Springston 

30-20 in the Luisetti Seeds Cup 

combined competition in May, 

though Sutherland was confident 

they could turn the tables. 

“We gave them 15 points 

through penalties in our own 

half, our discipline let us down,” 

he said. 

“If we cut out our mistakes and 

play with intensity we’re in with 

a shot.” 

Results: 

Southbridge 28 Prebbleton 20; 

Darfield 34 Waihora 25; Rolleston 

33 Hornby 24; Lincoln 38 

West Melton 15. 

Standings: 

Southbridge 37, Prebbleton 

28, Darfield 26, Springston 25, 

Waihora 25, Lincoln 23, West 

Melton 12, Rolleston 5, Hornby 2. 

Semi-finals (2.45pm Saturday): 

Southbridge v Springston, 

Southbridge Domain; Prebbleton 

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School kids create 

sensory space features 

Children from all over Selwyn are contributing to the design of Rolleston’s new civic centre, Te 

Ara Ātea. 

Nine schools have been involved in creating feature poles and decorative tiles for the sensory 

space next door to Te Ara Ātea, which opens in Rolleston’s new town centre on Tennyson Street 

in November. 

The sensory space poles feature a range of themes from representing unique school character to 

the region’s landscape, flora, birdlife, and environment. 

Teacher Leona Whittington said the children at West Rolleston Primary School put in a huge effort 

to overcome persistent wet weather and competing lunch hour projects. 

“Our wee art club is so proud of their effort. They really put in so much time and had the best 

attitudes throughout the whole process.” 

Ms Whittington was especially grateful to Andy Benn, the school’s “amazing caretaker”, for his 

untiring help. 

Te Ahi Kaikōmako (Rolleston) School pupils, Alice and Keira, said their feature pole “symbolises 

our school culture”. 

Students at their school strived to show 'e tū tāngata' and the school values of being kind, 

responsible, respectful, connected and resilient. 

The school’s name originates from the tale of how Maui brought fire to the world and the 

kaikōmako tree, which Maui used to start the fire, is depicted on the sensory pole, they said. 

“Our school and staff are the fire that nourishes our learning,” they explained. 

The decorative tiles were painted by Waitaha School. 

Council Project Manager Phil Millar says the tiles will form a ring around a tree in the sensory space. 

Schools involved: 

· Te Ahi Kaikōmako 

(Rolleston) School 

· West Rolleston 

Primary School 

Te Ahi Kaikōmako (Rolleston) School pupils decorate their feature pole. 

· Waitaha School 

· Southbridge School 

· Lemonwood Grove School 

· Rolleston Christian School 

· Glentunnel School 

· Clearview Primary School 

· Windwhistle School 

Selwyn water systems rank among the best 

Selwyn has some of the cheapest water in New Zealand and among the least leaky networks in the 

country, a new report shows. 

Selwyn had the cheapest volumetric water charge in Aotearoa in 2019/20 and among the lowest overall 

charges for 200m 3 of water according to the latest Water New Zealand National Performance Report. 

The annual report is compiled by Water New Zealand, an independent not-for-profit organisation 

representing water professionals and organisations. 

The report showed the district’s wastewater network has the newest pipes on average and among the 

lowest rate of overflows per capita in the country. Selwyn was also among the councils with the fewest 

wastewater complaints. 

The district’s annual wastewater rate was above the national average, which has helped support 

investment in the system. 

The report showed Selwyn has some of the highest water usage in the country at around 498 litres per 

person per day. The Council is working to encourage users to think more carefully and be intentional 

around water use, aiming for continuous improvement in water usage across the district in coming years. 

The Council has agreed to put more emphasis on volumetric charges in coming years, giving ratepayers 

more control over their water bills and offering a financial incentive for reducing water wastage. 

Selwyn was slightly above the average for unplanned water supply interruptions. The majority were on 

rural restricted water schemes, where the Council is working on extra storage to improve reliability in 

coming years. 

Council Infrastructure Group Manager Murray Washington says it’s good to see how the district’s 

systems measure up. 

“We’ve put a lot of investment into our water and wastewater network in the past few years and it’s 

good to see that reflected in the results, along with some things for us to keep working on to maintain 

an excellent water and wastewater system for Selwyn.” 

Have your say on the State 

Highway 1 Rolleston flyover and 

speed limits 

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency wants to hear your views on 

transport improvements for Rolleston and current SH1 speed limits, 

between Hoskyns Road and Dunsandel. 

The upgrades are part of the government’s $125m* New Zealand 

Upgrade Programme for Rolleston to help create a future-focused 

network for everyone – freight, commuters, rail, cyclists, pedestrians 

and public transport users. 

The proposals include a flyover between the Rolleston township 

and industrial hub, closing SH1 Hoskyns Road and Rolleston 

Drive North intersections and removing the level crossing—to be 

replaced by the flyover. A southbound service lane parallel to SH1 

from Rolleston Drive North to south of Brookside Road, would 

provide access to Rolleston town (left in/left out only for safety). 

Also proposed is a roundabout at SH1/Dunns Crossing Road/ 

Walkers Road intersection to improve safety and access to southern 

Rolleston and for freight travelling to and from the industrial area. 

Construction is planned to start around 2024 and be completed 

around 2026. 

Waka Kotahi is also asking for feedback on current speed limits 

along SH1 from Hoskyns Road through to Dunsandel to help decide 

whether changes need to be considered before the proposed 

infrastructure is built. 

This length of highway has a high number of people killed and 

seriously injured in crashes. No new speeds are proposed – the 

purpose is to hear community views on current speeds. If changes 

are recommended, Waka Kotahi will consult with the community 

near the end of this year. Any changes would be made in 2022. 

Waka Kotahi will keep people informed and work together with 

project partners – iwi, Council and KiwiRail. 

Feedback is open from 20 July to 17 August 2021. 

To find out more or give feedback visit nzta.govt.nz/rollestonflyover 

or speak to the team at one of the following events: 

Wednesday 21 July 10am–12pm 

Rolleston Library, 94 Rolleston Drive 

Saturday 24 July 1–3pm 

Selwyn Winter Festival, Larcomb Vineyard, 307 Larcombs Road 

Sunday 1 August 9–11am 

Rolleston Farmers' Market, 631 Springston Rolleston Road 

Wednesday 11 August 3–5pm 

Selwyn Sports Centre, 70 Broadlands Drive. 

*Total cost including contingencies (expected cost is around $90m). 

Innovative series returns to help 

young drivers learn over winter 

A popular driving series is back, helping young drivers learn the 

road code and encourage them to gain more experience in winter 

driving conditions. 

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and ACC are running the Drive 

Winter Series until 8 August, building on the success of the Drive 

Summer Series campaign, with young drivers incentivised to 

complete road code units and practice tests on the website 

drive.govt.nz and track drives in the Drive Go smart phone app. 

People will earn points and entries into prize draws, with 

smartphones and driving lessons to be won. 

Ensuring young drivers develop broad experience while on their 

learner licence, with their coach or parent in the passenger seat, is 

vital to reducing the risk of them being involved in a serious crash, 

once they are driving unsupervised on their restricted licence and is 

a focus of the series. 

Drive is a free, learn-to-drive programme helping young people get 

their licence and develop the right habits for a lifetime of safe driving. 

Find out more at drive.govt.nz 

Council Call 

Selwyn District Council 

Norman Kirk Drive, Rolleston 

Ph 0800 SELWYN (735 996) 

Rolleston Library 

Rolleston Drive, Rolleston 

Ph 347 2880 

Darfield Library & Service Centre 

1 South Terrace, Darfield 

Ph 318 8338 or 347 2780 

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Notices 

DOG REGISTRATION 

REMINDER 

Over half the district's dogs 

have registered with nine days 

left to get the discounted fee. 

If paid by 31 July 2021, the fee 

is $45 for one dog. If paid after, 

the registration fee is $60. 

All dogs older than three months 

must be registered annually 

(July–June). It’s a $300 fine for 

an unregistered dog. 

Payment can be made online, 

by internet banking, or at a 

Council service centre. Visit 

selwyn.govt.nz/dogregistration 

for more information. 

The Council is switching to 

metal One Tags. Tags will be 

posted for each dog. With new 

tags for over 15,000 furry friends 

this is taking longer than usual. 

For more information about your 

Meetings 

Public Forums: Council, 

Community Board and local 

committees meetings are open 

to the public. Time is available at 

the start of meetings for people 

to speak on matters of concern. 

Please notify Therese Davel or 

Bernadette Ryan if you wish to 

speak at the Council meeting at 

least five days before the meeting. 

Township, Hall and Reserve 

Committee meetings: To list or 

make changes to meeting details, 

email meeting.changes@selwyn. 

govt.nz or phone 0800 SELWYN 

(735 996) by 9am Wednesday the 

week before publication. 

COUNCIL & COMMUNITY 

BOARD MEETINGS 

Malvern Community Board 

Monday 26 July 4pm 

Darfield Library 

Council Meeting* 

Wednesday 28 July 1pm 

Rolleston Council Offices 

Selwyn Waihora Zone Committee 

Tuesday 3 August 2pm 

Tai Tapu Community Centre 

Audit & Risk Subcommittee* 

Wednesday 4 August 10am 


Representation Review 

Subcommittee 

Wednesday 11 August 11am 


Council Meeting* 

tag call 0800 SELWYN (735 

996). 

DOG MICROCHIPPING 

This free monthly service for 

dogs is available on Friday 23 

July at: 

· Leeston Library 9–9.30am 

· Darfield Library 10.15–10.45am 

· Rolleston Council Offices 

11.30am–12pm 

· Lincoln Library 12.45–1.15pm 

If your dog was first registered 

after 30 June 2006 and is not a 

working dog, the law requires 

them to be microchipped. 

Microchipping won't take 

place if wet. For any questions, 

call Tracey Wheeler on 0800 

SELWYN (735 996). 

ALCOHOL NOTICES 

ADLEC Ventures Limited 

(Robert Harris Café Rolleston) 

Wednesday 11 August 1pm 


* Livestreamed on the Council 

website and YouTube channel 

DISTRICT COMMITTEE 

MEETINGS 

Coalgate Township Committee 

Tuesday 27 July 7.30pm 

Coalgate Fire Station 

Coalgate-Glentunnel Reserve 

Management Committee 

Tuesday 3 August 7.30pm 

Coalgate Fire Station 

Doyleston Community 

Committee 

Wednesday 4 August 7.30pm 

Doyleston Hall, Osborne Park 

Glentunnel Community 

Committee 

Monday 26 July 7.30pm 

Glentunnel Community Centre 

Hororata Citizens Committee 

Tuesday 24 July 7.30pm 

Hororata Hall 

Kimberley Reserve & 

Hall Committee 


Kimberley Hall 

Kirwee Recreation Reserve 

Management Committee 

Monday 9 August 7.30pm 

Pavilion, Kirwee Reserve 

Lakeside Memorial Hall 

Incorporated AGM 

Monday 9 August 5pm 

Flood recovery support available 

has applied for the renewal 

of an on licence. Objections 

to this application are open 

until 4 August. For more 

information visit selwyn.govt.nz/ 

alcoholnotices 

RE-NOTIFICATION SUMMARY 

OF SUBMISSIONS – PRIVATE 

PLAN CHANGE REQUEST 73 

– WEST ROLLESTON 

Following the closure of the 

further submissions period for 

this plan change on 30 June 

2021, Council received a late 

submission from the New 

Zealand Defence Force (NZDF). 

With the agreement of the 

private plan change proponent, 

the Council is re-notifying the 

summary to include the NZDF 

submission. Further submissions 

are open until 5pm Wednesday 

4 August 2021. 

Lakeside Soldiers Memorial Hall 

All interested parties welcome. 

Inquiries to the Secretary, Rae 

McCloy. lakeside1917@gmail.com 

Leeston Community Committee 


Leeston Library 

Leeston Park Committee 


Leeston Park Pavilion 

Lincoln Community Committee 


Lincoln Event Centre 

Prebbleton Public Hall 

Society Inc. 


Prebbleton Hall 

Rolleston Residents’ 

Association Inc. 



Southbridge Advisory Committee 


Southbridge Town Hall 

Springfield Township Committee 


Tawera Memorial Hall 

Springston Committees 

Wednesday 21 July 7.30pm 

Errol Tweedy Pavilion, 

Springston Reserve 

West Melton District Residents’ 

Association Inc. 

Wednesday 11 August 7.30pm 

West Melton Community & 

Recreation Centre 

Applications are open for a $4 million fund from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to help floodaffected 

farmers and growers in Canterbury. 

The financial support will help farmers and growers affected by May’s floods to get back on their feet. 

Grants will assist farmers to clear flood debris from their paddocks, such as shingle, boulders, trees, and silt. 

Applications can be made for clean-up work already undertaken. Distribution of grants will be 

determined once all applications have been received. 

Applications will be assessed by an independent panel that sector groups have helped select. 

MPI will contribute up to half of the clean-up cost for uninsurable works. 

Applications close on Friday 30 July 2021. For application forms or more information visit 

mpi.govt.nz/funding-rural-support/ or contact MPI on 0800 00 83 33 or funding@mpi.govt.nz 

On the Roads 

ON THE 

ROADS Due to flood repairs, Lyndon Road is closed from Homestead Road to State Highway 73, 

Keens Road is closed from Wrights Road, Pig Saddle Road is closed from Hartleys Road 

to Wyndayle Road, Hartleys Road is closed from Whitecliffs Road to Pig Saddle Road and 

Tramway Road is closed from Barrs Road to Keens Road. 

Flooding repairs are also taking place on Wyndale Road from Pig Saddle Road to Swamp Road, 

Homestead Road from Algidus Road to Lyndon Road, Southfield Drive from Jacobsens Place to Edward 

Street, and Derretts Road from Ardlui Road to Bealey Road. Traffic management is in place on these roads. 

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Fly Me to the Moon 

Storytime 

Leeston Library, 10–11am 

Let Pitter Patter Dance take your little 

astronaut to outer space, across the 

galaxy and far, far away. We'll read 

about some friendly aliens, and invite 

your wee dancer to reach for the 

stars. Suitable for ages 3–8 years. 

Free. Bookings not required. 

Tuatara Trail 

Rolleston Library, 10–11am 

Gumpy, Hudson or Burke are visiting 

the library. Come along and find 

out more about New Zealand's 

'living dinosaur'. Get up close to 

this fascinating creature and watch 

it munch through its morning tea or 

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The Paper Girl Show 

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A hilarious silent clown show from 

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(caregiver required). $5 per child plus 

booking fee. Bookings essential at 

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Star Wars Family Fun Day 

Lincoln Library, 1–3pm 

Join us in a celebration that is out 

of this world. Have more fun than 

anywhere else in the galaxy dressing 

up and joining in on making Star Wars 

inspired light sabres, blasting through 

a space quiz, creating cosmically cool 

art, and much more! Make sure to 

look out for our mystery guests! Free. 

Bookings not required. 

Scrabble Club 

Darfield Library, 11am–12.30pm 

Whether you’re a competitive player 

or just happy to play and enjoy a 

social chat, this club is a great place 

to get to know other people in your 

community and take part in a good 

game of scrabble. The club is for 

players of all ages and everything is 

provided. Free. Bookings not required. 

For information on listing a community event visit 

selwyn.govt.nz/councilcall 

Leeston Library & Service Centre 

19 Messines Street, Leeston 

Ph 347 2871 

Lincoln Library & Service Centre 

Gerald Street, Lincoln 

Ph 347 2876 

0800 SELWYN 

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The Outdoor Space is really excited 

they have recently added garden 

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their popular landscape construction and 

landscape design business. 

A specialist team will weed, spray, 

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fruit tree and rose pruning, mow lawns, 

mulch or plant. Their service is flexible 

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commercial properties whether you 

need a one-off tidy-up or ongoing 

maintenance. 

With all the new residential building 

underway at the moment and bigger 

budgets being used for landscaping, 

rather than travelling overseas, The 

Outdoor Space team has been busy. 

Owner Aaron suggests booking in early 

for help with your outdoor space, even 

if your new home, or any other project 

you have won’t be ready for a while, the 

Christmas rush is coming! 

Winter is a great time to plant as, with 

the recent wet weather, it enables plants 

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be prepared for the hot dry Canterbury 

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It is also a good time to think about 

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and green all year round? 

Raised vegetable gardens are always 

popular and The Outdoor Space can 

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materials including macrocarpa, pine, 

corrugated iron or old railway sleepers. 

The gardens can be delivered as a kit 

set or can be planted and ready to go, 

including irrigation. 

They can also design and build 

pergolas in any shape or size to suit 

your property and add some character, 

creating a pleasant shady space to relax, 

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SELWYN RURAL LIFE 

Representation must change, says SDC 

Selwyn council is calling for changes to 

the way it represents the region. 

A representation review is a chance for 

people to decide how they elect local body 

politicians. All local councils are required 

to carry out a representation review at 

least every six years, so this latest one is 

expected to pave the way for the 2022 and 

2025 local elections. 

The process ensures residents have 

fair and effective representation at local 

elections, Selwyn District Council (SDC) 

says. 

The existing council is made up of 

the mayor, who is elected by all voters 

in Selwyn district and 11 councillors, 

who are elected by voters within each of 

the four existing wards: Ellesmere (2), 

Malvern (2), Selwyn Central (4), and 

Springs (3). 

There is also one community board, in 

the Malvern ward, which has five elected 

members across two subdivisions: Tawera 

(2) and Hawkins (3). 

SDC says representation arrangements 

need to change from what’s currently 

in place because the current electoral 

representation (11 councillors and four 

wards) is no longer compliant. 

Because of the rapid but uneven 

population growth in Selwyn over 

recent years, the ratio of population per 

councillor no longer meets the +/-10% 

requirement. In particular, the ratio in 

Selwyn central is now well above the 

average, while the ratio in Malvern and 

Ellesmere is significantly lower. This 

means the current ward boundaries and 

number of councillors must be reviewed, 

the council says. 

In a call for public submissions, SDC 

says it’s considering four preliminary 

options. Each option represents a 

different configuration of the number 

of councillors and wards, and the ward 

boundaries, in order to meet the fair 

representation requirements. The council 

is also seeking feedback on whether or not 

residents want to have a community board 

in their ward. 

When reviewing representation 

arrangements, SDC has to consider: Fair 

and effective representation of electors 

and communities of interest. 

One of the key requirements for fair 

representation of electors is that each 

elected member should represent roughly 

the same number of people – this helps 

ensure that all votes are of approximately 

equal value. 

The population of each ward, divided 

by the number of members to be elected 

by their ward, must produce a figure no 

more than 10% greater or smaller than the 

population of the district, divided by the 

total of elected members. 

For example, if the population of a 

district is 100,000 people and there are 10 

elected councillors, the arrangement of 

wards and councillors must be organised 

so that each councillor represents around 

10,000 people (+ or – 10%). 

This is a key factor in working out the 

boundaries of wards and number of 

councillors per ward. 

The legislation does not define what a 

community of interest is, but the concept 

2014 

estimated 

population* 

includes things like, people feeling a sense 

of identity and belonging to the area, 

people using the same services, elected 

members being able to represent the 

interests of the area. 

Achieving effective representation 

means that wards should be based on 

communities of interests - that is areas 

that people identify with and relate 

to. This helps to determine what ward 

boundaries should be. 

When deciding the size of wards 

and their boundaries, communities of 

interest should not be split. Disparate 

communities of interest should not be 

joined into one ward. 

Wards and subdivisions are purely ways 

of splitting up a council area (wards) or 

community board area (subdivisions) into 

smaller areas for election purposes. They 

serve the same function as electorates for 

national elections. Wards and subdivisions 

must comply with the requirements for 

effective representation of communities of 

interest and fair representation, SDC says. 

2020 

estimated 

population* 

Percent 

increase 

Malvern Ward 8,460 9,320 10 

Selwyn Central Ward 19,450 30,640 58 

Ellesmere Ward 7,480 9,620 29 

Springs Ward 14,050 20,100 43 

Total 49,440 69,680 41 

* Source: Statistics NZ 

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Bob takes on rural contracting 

After 35 years of engineering in Hornby, 

Bob Howden has mostly swapped his 

welding helmet for work on small farms 

and lifestyle blocks. 

The ex owner of Bob Howden 

Engineering is becoming increasingly 

involved in providing agricultural services 

to the small and lifestyle block owners 

around Prebbleton, Templeton, Broadfield 

and Ladbrooks. 

He would also consider taking on more 

major work outside those areas – and 

already does to some extent with his heavy 

rolling service. 

He has a custom-built heavy roller that 

can be from 8 ton empty up to 18 ton 

when full, with a rolling width of 3.1 

metres the roller, when near empty can 

travel on the road as any other agricultural 

implement or trailed machinery thanks to 

two-hydraulicly lowered axles, each with 

two aircraft wheels and tyres which lift the 

roller drum well clear of the road. 

This allows good realistic travel speed, 

making shifting to and from jobs far more 

efficient than trying to trundle a roller 

along the roadsides at slow speeds while 

getting from A to B. 

The roller frame width has been kept to 

just under 12ft so access through 12-foot 

gates will be possible in most cases. A 

Honda pump is carried within the frame 

so the roller can be quickly filled to the 

required level from an irrigation pond or 

any other plentiful supply of water. Road 

cones are also carried to be used to mark 

irrigation hydrants and the like before 

starting the job. 

Bob says he’s happy to travel some 

distance to do work with the roller 

providing there is realistic amount work 

to be done in and around that area. The 

benefits of heavy rolling are the pushing 

down of stones and evening up the level 

and smoothness of the paddocks, also 

rolling down pugged pasture in the spring. 

in some cases, if grassgrub is rife, rolling 

the paddock can have positive results. 

Moreover, the rear axles can be operated 

independently so laneways can be rolled 

by lifting the roller up some on one side to 

allow the very outside edges of laneways to 

be rolled properly as the roller can be tilted 

to suit the camber of the lane. 

Benefitting from his farm upbringing, 

working on Land Development farms in 

the 80s, along with experience overseas 

on farms and with ag contractors, Bob 

has a good knowledge in the cultivation, 

drilling, earth moving and hay making 

areas. Supported by an array of machinery 

for most tasks on small and lifestyle 

blocks. Bob has grown Lucerne on his own 

lifestyle block in the Prebbleton, Broadfield 

area for the past 15 years, making small 

conventional bales for a ready market. 

Bob has built a hydraulicly operated 

accumulater on the back of the 

conventional baler which produces the 

common flat eight pack while carrying 

the bales, therefore eliminating dragging 

the bales across the crowns of the Lucerne 

which will shorten the life of the stand and 

stops the bottom of the bales getting dirty 

and stripping of the leaf. Hay is cut using a 

mower conditioner with rubber and steel 

rollers and raked with NH rollabar rakes 

which are gentle on Lucerne. 

Bob says making good Lucerne hay 

requires working some odd hours as to 

maintain the maximum amount of leaf 

which is what makes the best product. To 

A road transportable heavy roller 

this end, Bob also offers a round baling 

service producing 1.2m wide bales which 

are best suited for cartage by road. Bob will 

cart both types of bales from the paddock 

and stack in the shed providing the shed 

has good access and is in good cleaned out 

and tidy order. 

As with his engineering business, Bob 

says his emphasis is on doing a really 

good job and being able to think outside 

the square as to what can be done for best 

results. 

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Caution needed with 

drinking water for rural 

pregnant women 

Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) is 

concerned about research indicating there 

is a link between nitrate exposure during 

pregnancy and poor birth outcomes. 

“Recent research indicates that there is 

a link to low birth weights and premature 

births from nitrate exposure while 

pregnant which could lead to a lifetime 

economic burden of NZ$90,000 for each 

prem baby,” says Health Convenor and 

Board Member Malvina Dick. 

“Some of the adverse health outcomes 

include neural tube defects, small for 

gestation age, low birth weights and 

preterm births as well possible ongoing 

health issues. 

“Exposure to nitrate levels above 5mg/l 

in drinking water increased the odds of a 

preterm birth (20-31 weeks) by 47%, while 

exposure above 10mg/l increased the odds 

2.5 times. 

“Those most at risk are pregnant women 

drinking water from unregistered supplies 

with this level of nitrate and greater – 

and these women will be in rural New 

Zealand. 

“If you are pregnant, live in rural New 

Zealand and don’t use town/city water, 

please be cautious about drinking the 

water unless you know the nitrate levels 

are below 5mg/l nitrate nitrogen – please 

get your water tested regularly especially if 

it is common practice in your area to use 

nitrogen fertiliser. 

“Due consideration must be given to 

amending the Drinking Water Standards 

for New Zealand to reduce the acceptable 

levels of nitrate in drinking water to well 

below the 11mg/l they are at present. 

“Our children are our future and 

reducing nitrate exposure during 

pregnancy is necessary to ensure healthy, 

strong babies,” says Mrs Dick. 

Source: Rural Women New Zealand 

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FOOD 

Mushrooms are always plentiful, try them in a low-fat stroganoff. 

Stews and casseroles 

are tasty winter fare 

Do you have 

spare sausages? 

If so, why not try 

them in this tasty 

turnip casserole 

Sausage and turnip 

casserole 

Serves 3-4 

Ingredients 

Coconut oil 

Butter for greasing 

2 sausages 

3 turnips, peeled (or two 

swedes, or 1 large potato) 

3 green shallots, chopped 

4 eggs, beaten 

Directions 

Preheat the oven to 190 

deg C and grease a small 

glass or ceramic baking dish. 

Grate the turnips, using a 

food processor if you have 

one. Remove the sausage 

meat from the casings. 

Brown the meat with 

a little oil in a large hot 

frying pan until not quite 

cooked through, breaking 

it up into small pieces with 

a spoon or spatula. 

Toss in the rest of the 

ingredients and stir, then 

spoon into the baking dish. 

Bake for 45min. Let it 

stand for a few minutes so 

the casserole sets before 

you cut into it. Serve warm. 

Thai-style 

seafood stew 

Serves 4 

Ingredients 

1-2 tbsp Thai red curry 

paste 

400gm can light coconut 

milk 

1/2 cup water 

1 and 1/2 cups thinly 

sliced green beans 

500gm assorted seafood 

– shelled raw prawns, 

squid, diced white fish, 

mussels 

1-2 tbsp each – lime or 

lemon juice, fish sauce 

1/2 cup each – mint 

leaves, coriander leaves 

Directions 

Put curry paste in a large 

saucepan. Whisk in 1/2 a 

cup of the coconut milk 

and slowly bring to boil. 

Stir in remaining coconut 

milk and water. 

Add beans and heat 

through for 3min. 

Add seafood and gently 

simmer for 3minuntil 

cooked. 

Add citrus juice, fish 

sauce, mint and coriander. 

Serve on steamed rice. 

Low-fat mushroom 

stroganoff 

Serves 4 

Ingredients 

4 tbsp extra virgin oil 

1 large onion, thinly 

sliced 

2 tsp paprika 

pinch chilli powder 

500gm button mushrooms, 

sliced (white and 

brown) 

1 cup vegetable stock 

Freshly ground black pepper 

to taste 

1/2 cup plain low-fat 

Greek yoghurt, mixed 

with 1 tbsp cornflour 

Directions 

Heat oil in a large frying 

pan. 

Add onion and saute 

until tender and lightly 

golden. 

Stir in paprika, chilli 

powder and mushrooms. 

Stir for about two minutes 

then slowly pour in 

stock. 

Simmer for about 10 

minutes, stirring occasionally, 

until reduced. 

Remove from heat and 

rest for about 2 minutes. 

Swirl in yoghurt. 

Excellent topped with 

finely grated lemon rind 

and chopped parsley and 

served on rice or whole 

wheat pasta. 

Chuck steak stew 

Serves 4 

Ingredients 

2 tbsp olive oil 

1.5kg beef chuck steak, 

diced 

2 large onions, cut into 

thin wedges 

2 leeks, white part only, 

sliced 

2 garlic cloves, crushed 

4 sticks celery, trimmed, 

sliced 

2 large carrots, peeled, cut 

into 3cm pieces 

2 x 425gm cans chopped 

tomatoes 

1/4 cup red wine 

1 cup beef stock 

Mashed potato, to serve 

Parsley leaves, to serve 

Directions 

Heat one tablespoon 

of oil in a large saucepan 

over high heat. Cook beef, 

stirring, until browned. 

Transfer to a plate. 

Reduce heat to medium. 

Add remaining oil, onions, 

leeks, garlic, celery and 

carrots to pan. Cook, 

stirring often, for five 

minutes. 

Return beef to pan 

with tomatoes, wine and 

stock. Bring to the boil. 

Reduce heat to low and 

simmer, covered, for 

one hour. Uncover and 

simmer gently, stirring 

occasionally, for 30min or 

until beef is tender. 

Divide half the casserole 

between 4 plates. Serve 

with mashed potato 

sprinkled with parsley 

leaves.


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One Deep Breath exhibition 

Today 

This exhibition features the 

thoughtful figurative paintings 

of Liz Hancock and the intuitive 

tile and stone sculptures of Michael 

Barrow. It opened June 30 

and runs to Sunday. The gallery 

is open Wednesday to Thursday 

11.30am -2.30pm, Friday to Sunday 

10am to 4pm. 

Down By The Liffey Gallery 

Craft and Chat Group 

Thursday 10am-12pm 

Take along your current craft 

project to work on while you get 

to know fellow craft enthusiasts! 

An opportunity to share tips, 

tricks and skills. 

Lincoln Library 

Representation Review Drop- 

In 

Thursday 5-7.30pm 

Talk to your local district 

councillor about proposed options 

for having fair and effective 

representation at the next local 

body elections. The district 

council is undertaking a representation 

review. This includes 

checking ward boundaries, the 

number of wards, how many 

councillors represent your ward, 

and whether there should be 

community boards. Consultation 

closes 5pm, July 30. 


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Dress up in your favourite 

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Kahuna Kidssongs 

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Kahuna Kidsongs make story 

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grownups. Fresh and fun tales 

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characters, lively language and 

singalong songs to help hook 

kids into reading, language, 

learning and laughing. Suitable 

for ages 4+. Caregivers required 

for children aged seven and under. 

Free, bookings not required. 

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The Paper Girl Show, from 

the creator of Sport Suzie 

Friday 1-1.45pm. 

Extra, extra, read all about it. 

A hilarious silent clown show, 

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Gumpy, Hudson or Burke will 

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Have you ever wondered just 

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Malvern Spinners and Weavers 

Monday 10am-12pm 

If you are interested in spinning, 

weaving or knitting drop 

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meeting. 


Lego Club 

Monday 3.30-4.30pm 

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Lego collection and make a new 

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Children under eight years 

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Roses need regular pruning 

but frosts can cause damage 

THERE IS more written about 

pruning roses than almost any 

other aspect of their care. 

Yet, why do we prune our 

roses? 

Here are a few key reasons: 

Encourage new growth and 

more blooms. Maintain the 

health of the rose by removing 

old wood, improve air circulation 

within the bush. 

Maintain a specific shape, 

especially for climbing and pillar 

roses, and those that are pegged 

down. 

Not all roses have the same 

need to be pruned, some just 

need an annual “going over’’ 

after flowering to remove the 

dead wood. Other roses, most 

notably the highly bred hybrid 

teas and floribundas, need regular 

pruning. If you garden on a 

light, sandy soil then prune your 

roses only lightly as they will not 

be able to support the vigorous 

new growth that hard pruning 

encourages. 

The time to tackle pruning 

is in the winter while they are 

dormant, before they burst into 

growth. In some areas of New 

Zealand, and in some seasons, 

there may seem to be almost no 

period of dormancy and so you 

must choose your moment carefully. 

So do not prune when there 


STEMS: A hard prune will product vigorous new growth, 

remove the oldest cane on the plant. 

is still a risk of severe frost, as any plant; this keeps the bush fresh 

new growth will be frosted and and vigorous. 

die back. 

Then reduce thick, strong stems 

You will have to cut back to by about half their height. Thin 

the next bud, reducing the plant canes need to be cut back to onethird 

their height. 

further. 

Most bush roses flower on the Try to keep the centre of the 

current year’s growth. 

plant open. A mess of spindly, 

A hard prune will produce twiggy growth in the middle of 

more vigorous new growth. the plant restricts light and air 

Remove the oldest cane on the circulation, encouraging disease. 

Sweet william likes 

growing in a basket 

THERE’S NOTHING that makes 

a house seem more like a home 

than a hanging basket floating 

welcomingly at the entrance – 

especially if it’s filled with vintage 

flowers like the sweet william. 

In fact, this ornamental plant is 

perfect for hanging or sitting any 

any basket – especially with pansies 

and lobelia around the outside 

– as it tends to sit neatly in a little 

mound, rather than growing freeform 

across the basket. 

If you’ve already cottoned on 

to the hanging basket trend and 

have a couple at your place, you 

may have noticed they’re due for 

a refresh. Sweet william is the 

perfect replacement plant, with 

the biennial giving you bright, 

colourful flowers from spring 

until autumn. 

But it’s not all about hanging 

baskets. Sweet william also does 


GARDENING 29 

Sweet william 

looks great in a 

basket, but it is 

also very versatile 

in the outdoor 

environment. 

nicely in pots, is great for borders 

and ground cover, and makes 

pretty cut flowers 

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PUBLIC NOTICE 


Proposed Change 1 to Chapter 6 of the Canterbury Regional Policy 

Statement – Decision of the Minister for the Environment and Operative 

Date 

Clause 20 and Clause 90 of Schedule 1, Resource Management Act 1991 

(RMA) 

The Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) gives public 

notice that the Minister for the Environment has approved Proposed 

Change 1 to Chapter 6 of the Canterbury Regional Policy Statement 

(CRPS) under the Streamlined Planning Process. 

The Minister’s decision, dated 28 May 2021, can be viewed on the 

Environment Canterbury website at www.ecan.govt.nz/chapter6CRPS. 

Proposed Change 1 to Chapter 6 of the CRPS will become operative on 28 

July 2021. 

Please note that under the Streamlined Planning Process there are no 

rights of appeal to the Environment Court. 

Full details regarding this change to the CRPS, including copies of the 

reports prepared under clause 83(1) of the RMA, the operative CRPS 

and specific amended provisions can be viewed on the Environment 

Canterbury website at www.ecan.govt.nz/chapter6CRPS. 

If you do not have access to a personal computer, copies of the 

Minister’s decision and the operative CRPS incorporating Proposed 

Change 1 to Chapter 6 can be accessed online at public libraries. 

For all enquiries, please contact Customer Services on 0800 324 636 or 

email ecinfo@ecan.govt.nz. 

Dr Stefanie Rixecker 

Public Notices 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE 

This Public Notice was first published on 17 July 2021. 

Please contact 

Environment Canterbury 

with any queries: 0800 324 636 

Public Notice 

Operative Selwyn District Plan 

Clause 7 of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act, 1991 

NOTIFICATION OF THE SUMMARY OF SUBMISSIONS AND CALL FOR 

FURTHER SUBMISSIONS ON PRIVATE PLAN CHANGE REQUEST 76 

Dunweavin 2020 Limited has requested to rezone approximately 13 ha of Inner Plains 

land to Living Z, on East Maddisons Road, Rolleston. Selwyn District Council notified 

the private plan change request (PC76) for public consultation on 2 June 2021, and 

submissions closed on 1 July 2021. 

A summary of the submissions on PC76, along with a copy of the original submissions, 

is now available for viewing electronically at Selwyn District Council libraries and service 

centres, and online at www.selwyn.govt.nz/pc76. A hard copy of this information is 

available for viewing at Council’s Rolleston Headquarters. 

Further submissions may only be lodged by the following: 

· Any person representing a relevant aspect of the public interest; and 

· Any person that has an interest in the plan change greater than the interest the 

public has; and 

· The local authority itself. 

Further submissions must be limited to matters either in support of or in opposition to 

an original submission made on PC76. This must be in writing and in accordance with 

Form 6, which is available from any Selwyn District Council service centre or online at 

www.selwyn.govt.nz/pc76. 

Further submissions must be served on Selwyn District Council in one of the 

following ways: 

· posted to: Planning Department, Selwyn District Council, PO Box 90, Rolleston 7643 

Attention: Further Submission on PC76 

· delivered to: A Selwyn District Council service centre in Darfield, Leeston, Lincoln or 

Rolleston. 

· emailed to: submissions@selwyn.govt.nz (Subject line: Further submission on PC76) 

· made online: www.selwyn.govt.nz/pc76 

A person who makes a further submission must serve a copy of it on the person who 

lodged the original submission no later than five working days after a copy is provided 

to Selwyn District Council. 

The closing date for further submissions on Plan Change 76 is 5pm Wednesday 

4 August 2021. 

More information 

For further information regarding this plan change or the process outlined above, please 

contact Jocelyn Lewes, Strategy and Policy Planner, on 0800 SELWYN (735 996) or 

jocelyn.lewes@selwyn.govt.nz. 

Operative Selwyn District Plan 

Clause 7 of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act, 1991 

RE-NOTIFICATION OF THE SUMMARY OF AND CALL FOR FURTHER 

SUBMISSIONS ON A LATE SUBMISSION ON PRIVATE PLAN CHANGE 

REQUEST 73 

Rolleston West Residential Limited has requested to rezone approximately 160 hectares 

of Living 3 land to Living Z and Business 1 (Local Centre) on Dunns Crossing Road, 

West Rolleston. 

Selwyn District Council notified the summary of submissions and called for further 

submissions on 16 June 2021, with the period for further submissions closing on 30 

June 2021. Following this, Selwyn District Council received a late submission from the 

New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF). With the agreement of the private plan change 

proponent, the Council is re-notifying the summary to include the NZDF submission. 

The summary of submissions, along with a copy of all original submissions, including 

the NZDF submission, is available for viewing electronically at Selwyn District Council 

libraries and service centres, and online at www.selwyn.govt.nz/pc73. 

A hard copy of this information is available for viewing at Council’s Rolleston 

Headquarters. 

Further submissions may only be lodged by the following: 

a. Any person representing a relevant aspect of the public interest; and 

b. Any person that has an interest in the plan change greater than the interest the public 

has; and 

c. The local authority itself. 

Any further submissions must be limited to matters either in support of or in opposition 

to the original submission made by the NZDF on PC73. This must be in writing and in 

accordance with Form 6, which is available from any Selwyn District Council service 

centre or online at www.selwyn.govt.nz/pc73. 

Further submissions must be served on Selwyn District Council in one of the following 

ways: 

Posted to: Planning Department, Selwyn District Council, PO Box 90, Rolleston 7643 

Attention: Further Submission on PC73 

Delivered to: A Selwyn District Council service centre in Darfield, Leeston, Lincoln or 

Rolleston. 

Emailed to: submissions@selwyn.govt.nz (Subject line: Further submission on PC73) 

Made online: www.selwyn.govt.nz/pc73 

A person who makes a further submission must serve a copy of it on the NZDF no later 

than five working days after a copy is provided to Selwyn District Council. 

More information 

For further information regarding this plan change or the process outlined above, please 

contact Jocelyn Lewes, Strategy and Policy Planner, on 0800 SELWYN (735 996) or 

jocelyn.lewes@selwyn.govt.nz. 

The closing date for further submissions on the NZDF submission on Plan 

Change 73 is 5pm Wednesday 4 August 2021. 

selwyn.govt.nz 

selwyn.govt.nz


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Prebbleton 

4 bedrooms, 2 living areas 

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Courtney Hopkins 027 291 8979 

courtney.hopkins@raywhite.com 

Lincoln 

3-4 bedrooms 

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courtney.hopkins@raywhite.com 

Rolleston 

4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms 

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Leisa Webster 027 722 5537 

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Rolleston 

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Rolleston 

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Rolleston/Lincoln/West Melton 

3-4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms 

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Lincoln/Rolleston 

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Cash buyers wanting quick settlement 


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Trina Rea 027 424 6901 

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3-4 bedrooms 

Large section 900m2 plus 


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Trina Rea 027 424 6901 


Lincoln/Rolleston 

3-4 bedrooms 


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Trina Rea 027 424 6901 


Lincoln 

3 bedrooms 


Contact 

Trina Rea 027 424 6901 


Rolleston 

3-4 bedrooms 

2 bathrooms 

Newer high spec home 

Price $750,000 - $900,000 

Contact 

Dwayne Bloomfield 021 163 9874 

dwayne.bloomfield@raywhite.com 

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Extra sheds for cars 

Land 2 acres 

Price $800,000 - $1,000,000 

Contact 



Rolleston 


High specifications 


Price up to high $800,000’s 

Contact 




Lifestyle block 

Bare land 2 acres plus 

Suitable to build dream home on 

Closer to Christchurch preferred 

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Lincoln/Leeston 

3 bedrooms 

2 bathrooms 



Contact 

Amanda Cherry 027 340 6955 

amanda.cherry@raywhite.com 


2-3 bedrooms 

1-2 bathrooms 

Flexible on section size 


Contact 

Amanda Cherry 027 340 6955 

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Rolleston 


Open plan living 

Triple car garage 


Contact 

Georgia Schofield 027 887 7282 

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Rolleston 

4 bedrooms 

2 bathrooms 

Off street parking 


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Contact 

Felicity D-C 027 779 9006 

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3+ bedrooms 

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Felicity D-C 027 779 9006 


Rolleston 

3 bedrooms 

2 bathrooms 

2 car garaging 


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Decking or space to build decking 


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Kresha Ross 022 014 3183 

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Land 2 acres 


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West Melton 

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Section 500m2 - 800m2 


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Prebbleton/Lincoln 


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Price $800,000 - $1,100,000 

Contact 

Kate Cameron 027 688 8057 

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Prebbleton/Lincoln 

3-4 bedrooms, 1-2 bathrooms 

Potential to add value 


Price $550,000 - $650,000 

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3-4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms 

3 car garaging or 2 plus a workshop 

Section 650m2 minimum 

Price $800,000 - $950,000 

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Rolleston 


2 car garaging, 2000 build or newer 


Price $600,000 - $650,000 

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Rolleston 

3-4 bedrooms 

2 bathrooms 


Price $600,000 - $700,000 

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Lincoln 

4+ bedrooms 

With dual living 

3 bathrooms preferred 

Any section size 

Contact 

Rebecca Grose 021 266 2173 

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Lincoln 

Section 

Liffey Springs 


Any price considered 

Contact 

Rebecca Grose 021 266 2173 

rebecca.grose@raywhite.com 

Rolleston 

Section wanted 

Greater than 1000m2 

Any price considered 

Contact 

Morgan Cathro 021 034 2147 

morgan.cathro@raywhite.com 

Rolleston 

4 bedrooms 


Section 1000m2 - 1300m2 


Contact 

Greg Brockbank 021 262 9761 

greg.brockbank@raywhite.com 

Rolleston 

3-4 bedrooms 




Contact 



Rolleston 

3-4 bedrooms 


Section 800m2 - 1300m2 


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West Melton 

3-4 bedrooms 




Contact 



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Rolleston 151 Curraghs Road 

Auction 

The Curraghs 

12 Lifestyle Blocks, all 10 acres for sale right here in Rolleston. 

Flat arable land that has all the trappings of country living whilst a stones throw from Rolleston's 

Shopping Precinct. 

Build the home of your dreams, or get the tractor out and grow a crop or two. 

Fenced with power and telecommunications to the gate. 

Properties like this do not come along often. 

To be sold by Auction on the 7th of August between 1.30 and 3.30 in the Banquet Room at the Melton Estate. 

OPEN DAY Sunday 1st August - 2:00-3:30pm, See you there! 

Auction 1.30pm, Sat 7th Aug, 2021 

View By appointment 

Web pb.co.nz/LIL92613 

Justin Le Lievre 

M 022 628 1306 

E justinl@pb.co.nz 

Malcolm McNaughton 

M 027 297 4297 

E malcolmm@pb.co.nz 

Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 | pb.co.nz 

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SELLING 

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Darfield’s premium new subdivision in Canterbury featuring 74 beautiful residential sections offering an outstanding lifestyle at an affordable price. 

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Jo McIntosh 

027 384 4279 | jo.mcintosh@bayleys.co.nz 

Chris Jones 

027 220 5043 | chris.jones@bayleys.co.nz 

darfieldestates.co.nz 

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008 

Lincoln Collins Road East 

Hororata Bealey Road 

Tender 

Deadline Sale 

Land Bank Opportunity 

A rarely available 29 acre block just a stones throw from Hororata School and residential 

Hororata, as well as being within 40 minutes of Christchurch International Airport. 

Subdivided into three main paddocks of free-draining Eyre Shallow Silt and Eyre Stony Silt 

Loam it would be ideal for horses and there is ample room for a training track. Alternatively 

you could put the whole area in lucerne for the lucrative hay market. 

Deadline Sale closes Wednesday 4th 

August, 2021 at 4.00pm, (unless sold 

prior) 


Web pb.co.nz/RR93035 


Maurice Newell 

M 027 240 1718 

Hamish Anderson 

M 027 678 8888 

Kennedys Bush 1 The Ridge 

Rare bareland opportunity! 

Selwyn is one of New Zealand's fastest growing districts. This 10 

hectare (approx.) section, located just outside of Lincoln, is a great 

place to invest your money - for now and for the future! If you're 

looking for more farmland or a landbank opportunity, look no further! 

Give us a call for more information today. Price + GST (if any). 


Tender closes Wednesday 4th August, 

2021 at 4.00pm, Property Brokers 

Lincoln 


Web pb.co.nz/ROU91686 

Tanya Marillier 

M 027 383 3844 

Monty Marillier 

M 021 943 973 

If you are looking for size and comfort! 

This beautiful (approx) 473m2 home on a 1,461m2 section is positioned in an elevated 

setting in Kennedys Bush, giving you stunning views of the Canterbury Plains and the 

Southern Alps to the North, and Lake Ellesmere to the South-West. 

The well-appointed kitchen, featuring stone benchtops, a 90cm free standing oven and 

separate scullery with sink, is open to a sun-lit dining area. Bifold doors create a luxurious 

indoor/outdoor flow and lead from the dining area onto a large Garapa deck in the easy-care 

back yard, perfect for entertaining! The dining area adjoins two living areas, one with a gas 

fire, and both with outside access. 


5 3 2 3 

For Sale By Negotiation 


Web pb.co.nz/ROU83759 

Angela Hunt 

M 021 548 777 

Holly Siddons 

M 020 4153 5251

2 

10 [Edition datE] 

Your guide to all things Real Estate 

in the Selwyn District 

Keeping up with demand 

The Rosemerryn development in 

Lincoln is currently working on a 

number of stages in their development 

and, with many of their latest stages 

already sold or under offer, sections 

are still proving to be in high demand. 

While the back half of 2020 saw demand 

for 500m² to 1000m² sections with very 

little pushback on asking prices, there 

was a good mix of owner-occupied 

and investment buyers with location 

determining who ends up where. Nathan 

Collett from Bayleys says, “Most buyers 

want to capitalise on low-interest rates 

and the great value that Canterbury 

offers—like a house and land package for 

around $600,000.” 

The future of home 

building is positive 

Covid-19 has seen many Kiwis 

returning home from overseas and 

Selwyn is a highly desirable area for all 

building types. Evan Beker, Regional 

Partner for Generation Homes says, 

“There’s plenty of first-home owners, 

those looking to upgrade, young, and 

established—they’re all looking to spend 

money they might otherwise have spent 

on overseas travel.” Most available land 

is currently sold out and new releases 

are sold within hours. They’re seeing 

more architectural builds than ever 

with external features such as different 

claddings, interior features focusing on 

new trends in bathrooms and kitchens— 

and people want to add their own touch. 

New land is coming, but there’s a long 

waitlist and the price varies by location 

and subdivision. Keep an eye out for the 

new Generation Homes show home in 

Rosemerryn, Lincoln. 

Unprecedented 

building times 

Jon Sanders from Today Homes 

says, “Once regional infrastructure 

completes, and more land is released— 

we’re in for a big ride in the next 3-4 

years.” The recent housing package 

announcement is pushing more people, 

including investors, into building— and 

Canterbury has the most proposed 

land to continue with. Most home 

build companies can’t keep up with 

the land demand right now despite 

more enquiries than ever. The market 

is dominated by first-home buyers 

and investors, some signing up 12-18 

months in advance of resource consent. 

Databases full of people ready to build 

are waiting on the 10,000+ sections 

waiting on council approval. 

Shortage of sections is 

the main issue 

Despite a price correction that’s 

currently taking place, Geoff Bouterey 

from Green Homes says, “Investors and 

first-home buyers are taking advantage 

of the value in Selwyn. Once more land 

is released it’ll get snapped up— 

fast.” Christchurch is seeing good 

growth, helped by great facilities 

and improved infrastructure, 

so it’s no surprise that sections 

in places like Rolleston are 

now $40-50k more. And when 

buyers do get their hands 

on land, they’re looking to 

build homes with a smaller 

carbon footprint that are 

better quality, more energyefficient, 

warmer, and 

healthier to live in. Features 

like more insulation, 

ducted air and underfloor 

heating are popular, along 

with Low-e glass to reduce 

heat loss and cut back UV 

light that damages soft 

furnishings. And high 

ceilings and doorways, 

for better heat flow, are 

becoming the norm. 

LOOKING FOR DESIGN INSPIRATION? 

Visit one of our stunning showhomes to gather ideas for your dream home 

Showhome 

Guide 

Faringdon, 47 Lanner Drive, Rolleston 

SHOWHOMES 

Both showhomes 

Open Wed-Sun 12pm-4pm 

Faringdon, 49 Lanner Drive, Rolleston 

SHOWrOOM / OfficE 

31 Watts Road, Sockburn 

Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm 

0800 844 488 

signature.co.nz 

Signature Homes 

Faringdon 

47 & 49 Lanner Drive, Rolleston 

Both Open Wed to Sun 12pm-4pm 

Show Room/Office: 

31 Watts Road, Sockburn 

Open Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm 

0800 8444 88 or 03 342 7788 

www.signature.co.nz

This Week’s 

11 

Wednesday 21 sT July 

3.30pm – 4.00pm 15 Ashdown Way, Rolleston 

Ray White Town & Lifestyle 

4.15pm – 4.45pm 107 Faringdon Boulevard, Rolleston 


5.00pm – 5.30pm 46 Wallingford Crescent, Rolleston 


5.00pm – 5.30pm 17 Cezanne Grove, Rolleston 


Thursday 22 nd July 

12.00pm – 12.30pm 1 Shadbolt Lane, Rolleston 


12.00pm – 12.30pm 86 Tennyson Street, Rolleston 

Harcourts Four Seasons Realty 

1.00pm – 1.30pm 16 Burford Way, Rolleston 


1.00pm – 1.30pm 128 Broadlands Drive, Rolleston 


5.00pm – 5.30pm 75A Lowes Road, Rolleston 

Property Brokers 

2.30pm – 3.00pm 

11.00am – 11.30am 

11.00am – 11.30am 

11.15am – 11.45am 

12.00pm – 12.30pm 

12.00pm – 12.30pm 

12.00pm – 12.30pm 

12.00pm – 12.30pm 

12.30pm – 1.00pm 

12.30pm – 1.00pm 

saTurday 24 Th July 

12 Ballymena Drive, Belfast 


sunday 25 Th July 

53 McMahon Drive, Aidanfield 


17 Cezanne Grove, Rolleston 


19 Stanwood Grove, Darfield 


16 Burford Way, Rolleston 


64 Stenford Way Rolleston 

Bayleys Canterbury 

86 Tennyson Street, Rolleston 


75A Lowes Road, Rolleston 

Property Brokers 

2 Hunters Lane, Lincoln 


1/279 Main South Road, Hornby 


1.00pm – 1.30pm 

1.00pm – 1.30pm 

1.00pm – 1.45pm 

1.15pm – 1.45pm 

1.30pm – 2.00pm 

2.00pm – 2.30pm 

2.30pm – 3.00pm 

2.30pm – 3.00pm 

2.30pm – 3.00pm 

12.30pm – 1.00pm 

11127 Leeston Road, Irwell 

Matson & Allan Leeston 

46 Wallingford Crescent, Rolleston 


56 Kemble Drive, Rolleston 

Matson & Allan Rolleston 

1 Shadbolt Lane, Rolleston 


31 Causen Avenue, Leeston 

Bayleys Canterbury 

107 Faringdon Boulevard, Rolleston 


128 Broadlands Drive, Rolleston 




34 Halpin Drive, Lincoln 

Matson & Allan Leeston 

Wednesday 28 Th July 



For full details of all 

Open Homes, please 

contact the Real 

Estate companies 

RAY WHITE 

Rolleston 03 347 9988 

www.rwrolleston.co.nz 

West Melton 03 347 9933 

www.rwwestmelton.co.nz 

Lincoln 03 325 7299 

www.rwlincoln.co.nz 

PROPERTY BROKERS 

www.propertybrokers.co.nz 


Darfield 03 975 4506 

Leeston 03 929 0306 

Lincoln 03 595 6954 

HARCOURTS 

www.fourseasons.harcourts.co.nz 

Harcourts Hornby 03 349 9919 

Harcourts Rolleston 03 347 4711 

Harcourts Lincoln 03 662 9933 

MATSON & ALLAN 

www.marealestate.co.nz 


Darfield 03 318 8204 

Leeston 03 324 3704 

BAYLEYS CANTERBURY www.bayleys.co.nz 03 375 4700 

REAL ESTATE SPECIALISTS 

6/307 Madras Street, City 

21 Hanrahan Street, Upper Riccarton 

DEADLINE SALE 

Effortless and Attractive in the Inner City! 

** All offers to be presented 5pm, 5th August (unless sold prior) 

Representing an easy-care investment or city pad within the ever-desirable four avenues is this one-bedroom 

townhouse that enjoys lovely sun to outdoor patio in the afternoon/evening. This property will naturally be 

appreciated by investors seeking a proven performer for their portfolio, or buyers seeking a town base. 

Constructed by Williams Corporation and covering 50sqm, this freehold townhouse is arranged across two 

levels, with the immensely practical open plan living layout occupying the ground floor and streaming outdoors 

to a private courtyard. Promising a lifestyle of convenience, interest is expected from both investors and home 

buyers, and therefore, prospective purchasers should enquire quickly. Contact Mike today for more information. 

DEADLINE SALE 

Income Earning Investment! 

** All offers to be presented 5pm, 29th July (unless sold prior) 

Extensive accommodation options and the certainty of fixed-term tenants contributes overwhelming appeal 

to this significantly sized eight-bedroom property that’s only moments from Canterbury University. Tenants 

are in place until 19/1/22, with the property currently returning $1270 per week. The single-level home hosts 

five bedrooms, plus there is a double glazed sleepout with two spacious rooms AND a double glazed studio, 

complete with kitchenette, bathroom & courtyard. Sited on 966m 2 there is enough off-street parking for seven/ 

eight vehicles. Buyers looking for a solid addition to their property portfolio should proceed quickly! 

Contact Mike now for more information and viewing options. 

68 Rolleston Drive, Rolleston 

0800 645 346 

www.oneagencyres.co.nz 

Mike Goatley 

027 249 5561 

Lindsay Welch 

027 577 0216 

Wade Goatley 

027 749 6468 

Shane Jarvis 

022 130 0766 

Wayne McFarlane 

027 337 6093 

Real Estate Specialists Ltd Licenced REAA (2008)

12 

M-A 

MATSON & ALLAN 

REAL ESTATE LIMITED 

‘The 


Experts’ 

Residential 

Lifestyle 

Rural Property 

Licensed REAA2008 

NEW LISTING 

OPEN HOME 

NEW LISTING 

OPEN HOME 

LINCOLN - 34 Halpin Drive 

EXECUTIVE STYLE FAMILY HOME 

• Four double bedrooms 

• Two stunning bathrooms 

• Chef’s kitchen with quality fittings 

• Large family room plus formal lounge 

• Separate laundry and triple garage 

STAGE 16 

• Hardwood decking and off street parking 

• Ducted heat pump and underfloor heating 

• Landscaped 697m 2 section 

• Ready to move into immediately 

STAGE 13 

STAGE 14 

Viewing: Sun 2.30pm – 3.00pm 

Deadline Sale: All offers to be presented 

on or before 5pm, Friday 30th July 2021 

(unless sold prior) 

View: www.marealestate.co.nz/MA0904 

STAGE 15 

Stephan Knowler 

027 229 9522 

stephan@marealestate.co.nz 

ROLLESTON - 56 Kemble Drive 

PRIME OPPORTUNITY 

AREAS AND DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATE ONLY AND 

SUBJECT TO COUNCIL APPROVAL AND FINAL SURVEY. 

• Built by Signature Homes in 2019 

Viewing: Sun 1.00pm – 1.45pm 

• Immaculate presentation 

Deadline Sale: All offers to be presented 

on or before 1pm, Monday 26th July 2021 

• Three double bedrooms 

(unless sold prior) 

• Master with ensuite and walk in robe 


• Separate office area 

• Open plan kitchen/dining and lounge 

• Reputable appliances 

• Neutral décor throughout 

• Secure and low maintenance section 

• Popular and convenient location 

N 

Jackie Derrick 

027 636 3576 

jackie@marealestate.co.nz 

NEW RELEASE – STAGE 3 

STAGE 10 STAGE 11 STAGE 12 

NEW LISTING 

STAGE 7 STAGE 8 STAGE 9 

128 129 130 131 

STAGE 6 

STAGE 3 

STAGE 2 IN CONSTRUCTION STAGE 4 

STAGE 5 

138 140 141 142 

139 

STAGE 1 

COMPLETED 

STAGE 1 COMPLETED 

STAGE 1 COMPLETED 

DARFIELD - Creyke Road 

• 9 Prime Sections ranging 2100m 2 to 5000m 2 

• Power, fibre and town water to boundary 

• Darfield sewer connection from 01 July 2022 (refer to 

Council letter in property file) 

• No septic tank required (approx. $20,000 saving) 

• Titles due approximately February 2022 

CREYKE ROAD 

COT PARK LTD - TORLESSE ESTATE, STAGE 3 

• Restrictive covenants 

• Offers below $270,000 will not be considered 

To access the property files please visit: 

www.propertyfiles.co.nz/Stage3Torlesse 

Deadline Sale: 

All offers to be presented on or before 

1pm, Wednesday 28th July 2021 


Chris Flanagan 

027 433 4657 

chris@marealestate.co.nz 

ROLLESTON PH: 03 347 9949 LEESTON PH: 03 324 3704 DARFIELD PH: 03 318 8204 www.marealestate.co.nz 

Chris Flanagan 

027 433 4657 

Andrew Taylor 

027 435 5930 

Jackie Derrick 

027 636 3576 

Amelia Nisbet 

027 376 3868 

Stephan Knowler 

027 229 9522 

Cameron McRae 

027 769 6696 

Bronwyn van der Pol 

022 073 7757

Selwyn Times: July 21, 2021

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