Selwyn Times: August 18, 2021

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021 

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• By Jonny Turner 

CARTER DALGETY made the 

start to his career all drivers dream 

of when winning his race track 

debut at Oamaru on Sunday. 

The West Melton-based 

junior driver became the fourth 

generation of Dalgetys to drive 

a winner when dead-heating in 

the region his family’s incredible 

achievements in the sport of 

harness racing began. 

Dalgety, 18, sealed his first win 

Firefighter’s 

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Roxborogh 

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Another Dalgety in the limelight 

SUCCESS: Carter Dalgety driving pacer Adieu Flirt (8) won his 

first race in the sulky, dead-heating with Five Star General (9) 

at Oamaru on Sunday. 

with patient tactics behind Adieu 

Flirt who hit the line locked together 

Five Star General driven by 

Devon van Til. 

“To get a winner with my first 

drive, it’s incredible, a lot of people 

wait a lot longer for their first win,” 

Dalgety said. 

“It’s a massive boost for my 

career and a massive thrill. 

“The messages, texts and 

phone calls I have got has been 

unbelievable. 

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• By Susan Sandys 

A COMMUNITY patrol has 

started in Rolleston to counter 

what it says has been a big 

increase in concerns of safety in 

the town. 

Rolleston 

Community 

Patrol committee 

chairwoman Kelly- 

Anne De Villiers- 

Olivier (right) 

said members 

believed the town needed its 

own patrol after a rise in youth 

offences, opportunist thefts, house 

burglaries, car break-ins, and 

minor offences like graffiti. 

They had decided to start their 

own patrol, rather than join the 

already established Lincoln-based 

Selwyn Community Patrol. 

“If they (offenders) see more 

community presence, then they 

will think twice about doing 

something,” De Villiers-Olivier 

said. 

Patrol secretary Sarah Donaldson 

said the Rolleston area was 

only patrolled on a “very sporadic 

basis” by the Selwyn Community 

Patrol. • Turn to page 4 

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front page article today on 

a new community patrol in 

Rolleston. 

The patrol has been set 

up to combat what it says is 

increasing crime and petty 

issues like graffiti and and 

other forms of vandalism. 

The police don’t share the 

new patrol’s view on crime in 

the district, saying Facebook 

posts from well-meaning 

people can distort what is 

actually happening. 

If only the Vandals knew 

their name – after 14 days 

plundering of Rome – would 

still be in vogue 17-odd 

centuries later. 

The district is one of the 

safest and most crime-free 

places in New Zealand. But 

as the population grows so 

will the problems. 

But not of Vandal 

proportions I hope. 

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Council to consult with residents on water 

Feedback 

sought on 

reform 

proposals 

THE DISTRICT council has 

formally committed to consult 

with residents before taking 

decisions on the Government’s 

three waters reform proposals. 

At their meeting on Wednesday 

last week, councillors unanimously 

confirmed they will 

not agree to transfer any water, 

wastewater, 

or stormwater 

assets to any 

proposed new 

entity without 

engaging 

and getting 

feedback from 

constituents. 

Sam 

Broughton 

The motion 

was in response 

to Government’s 

proposal 

to transfer ownership and management 

of water services into 

the hands of larger public water 

service entities. 

Selwyn would become part of 

an entity that covers most of the 

South Island. 

Under the reform proposals, 

EXCELLENT INFRASTRUCTURE: Ratepayers have put significant funding into developing 

the district’s water systems, says the district council. 

a regional representative group 

of 12 (made up of six local 

authority and six mana whenua 

appointees) would appoint an 

independent selection panel that 

in turn appoints board members 

for each entity. 

Mayor Sam Broughton said 

the motion formalised the district 

council’s intention that the 

community must be a key part 

of the process. 

“This is a big decision that 

will affect everyone in Selwyn,” 

Broughton said. 

Ratepayers had put significant 

funding into developing the 

district’s excellent water infrastructure. 

“We all agree that we need to 

ensure good quality, safe services 

and environment outcomes, but 

the question is how that is done 

and will these reforms be better 

for Selwyn residents,” he said. 

“Everyone needs to have an 

opportunity to have their say 

over the future of their drinking 

water, stormwater and 

wastewater.” 

The district council is continuing 

to review information 

from the Department of Internal 

Affairs, working with other 

councils and Local Government 

New Zealand to understand 

whether the proposal will 

be in the best interests of residents. 

“We are now analysing the 

information and data provided, 

so that we can understand the 

benefits and disadvantages 

– before putting this to our 

communities,” Broughton said. 

• Letters page 13 

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on the reforms and the 

proposed changes, go to 

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NEWS 3 

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WELCOME TO DISTRICT 

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has been working 

with its graphic 

design team and 

Te Taumutu 

Rūnanga to come 

up with a concept 

for Welcome to 

Waikirikiri Selwyn signs. The 

signs are for entry points to the 

district. Mayor Sam Broughton 

said the design may change 

depending on discussions with 

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport 

Agency and site engineers. “The 

first of these will be erected along 

the new motorway and staff are 

now progressing a project to see 

this completed,” he said. 

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allegedly sold alcohol to two 

16-year-olds. The teenagers were 

police volunteers who were not 

carrying identification. They 

visited the unnamed premises 

as part of a controlled purchase 

operation by police and the 

district’s chief licensing inspector. 

Of 26 licensed premises scheduled 

for testing in the operation, on 

June 12, only one did not ask for 

identification and sold alcohol 

to the volunteers. Police have 

referred the matter to the Alcohol 

Regulatory Licensing Authority. 

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NEWS 

‘Dire need for 

patrol to 

cover the rest 

of Rolleston’ 

•From page 1 

Faringdon had its own patrol 

which exclusively patrolled that 

subdivision. 

“There is a dire need for a 

patrol to cover the rest of Rolleston, 

including residential, commercial 

and industrial areas, on 

a daily basis,” Donaldson said. 

Police though say the level of 

crime hasn’t increased in Rolleston 

but posts on Facebook may 

give that impression. 

Senior Sergeant Dean Harker 

said the new Rolleston patrol 

should align itself with Community 

Patrols of New Zealand, 

as had the district’s other two 

groups at Lincoln and Darfield. 

He said these groups worked 

alongside police. Members were 

vetted, trained, wore a uniform 

and benefited from funding associated 

with the CPNZ charity. 

Donaldson said Rolleston’s 

rapid growth had brought “a 

dramatic rise in safety concerns.” 

“We hope that having a presence 

on the streets will be a deterrent 

that makes a difference,” 

Donaldson said. 

De Villiers-Olivier said 

CPNZ had advised them several 

months ago to join Selwyn 

Community Patrol. 

But after hearing Harker’s 

advice, she planned to go back 

to CPNZ to ask if the new 

group could align itself with the 

organisation, but as a separate 

group to Selwyn Community 

Patrol. 

The Rolleston Community 

Patrol committee plans to update 

the public on the formation 

of its group at a public meeting 

on August 26, 7pm, at Infuzion 

Bodega (the old Izone Cafe), 15 

Radius Loop. 

Guest speaker Jason Cadogan 

from Jace Electrical will talk 

about installing and operating 

security cameras. 

•For more information 

see the Rolleston 

Community Patrol 

Facebook page or email 

rollestoncommunity 

patrol@gmail.com 


“THE ROOM went crazy,” is 

how Athol Earl describes the 

moment he watched the New 

Zealand men’s rowing eight win 

gold at Tokyo. 

It was the first time the men’s 

rowing eight won gold since Earl 

and fellow teammates achieved 

the same feat at the Munich 

Olympics in 1972. 

The 68-year-old was with fellow 

champion rowers including 

other Olympic medallists at 

Blenheim, when they watched 

the Tokyo Olympics race on July 

30. 

The spectacular moment 

brought back memories for Earl, 

who today oversees the newly 

opened PGG Wrightson Real 

Estate branch at Lincoln. He 

will soon be retiring from the 

role, which is sales manager for 

Canterbury and the West Coast. 

He lives at Rangiora. 

While Covid dealt to his plans 

to go to Tokyo to watch the 

Olympics, he and his rowing 

friends decided instead to do a 

“world tour of Blenheim.” 

He said seeing rowers in the 

men’s eight claim victory on 

television, made the lounge 

room erupt, involving he and his 

friends jumping up and down 

and hugging each other. 

“Absolutely, I’m not admitting 

that, but yes we did, the room 

went crazy,” Earl said. 

“I thought I might have 

dropped dead with happiness,” 

he said. 

Among the party was fellow 

Olympic medallists Conrad 

Robertson, who won gold in Los 

Angeles in 1984, Barrie Mabbott 

who won bronze in 1984 and 

Ivan Sutherland who won bronze 

in Montreal in 1976. 


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former gold medallist 

Retirement 

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Earl was full of praise for this 

year’s team. 

“The way they rode the race, 

the rhythm they created. They 

got better and better during the 

heats,” he said. 

“The Germans and the Brits 

were the favourites, but our guys 

just got better and better as time 

went on.” 

He believed their performance 

surpassed that of his and his 

teammates in 1972. While he 

and his team members had got a 

strong lead in the first 500m and 

retained it, the Tokyo 2020 team 

had to “work through the middle” 

to get ahead. 

‘I thought I might have 

dropped dead with 

happiness.’ 

– Athol Earl 

“It was an absolutely stunning 

performance. You can’t compare. 

It was a bit closer which made it 

more of a spectacle I suppose,” 

he said. 

SUCCESS: The Olympic gold medal-winning rowing eight 

in Munich in 1972. Earl is third from left. 

GOLDEN 

MOMENT: 

Seeing 

the New 

Zealand 

men’s 

rowing 

eight win 

at Tokyo 

brought 

back 

memories 

for gold 

medallist 

Athol Earl. 

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There were many other differences 

between gold medal 

men’s rowing eight 1972 and 

gold medal men’s rowing eight 

in Tokyo. 

“We had wooden boats and 

wooden oars, we had a big steak 

the night before and a couple of 

beers.” 

Today boats and oars feature 

the latest in material technology 

such as lightweight carbon 

fibre, while pre-race meals are 

designed by nutritionists to 

support optimal health and 

performance. 

Meanwhile, Earl said the new 

real estate office in Lincoln is the 

first dedicated PGG Wrightson 

real estate office for the firm in 

Selwyn. 

PGG Wrightson already had 

a good “team on the ground” in 

the district, with agents working 

out of both Christchurch and 

the new PGG Wrightson store at 

Darfield. 

“We are known for our farm 

sales, but in the country areas we 

have guys who do bloody good 

work in the residential lifestyle 

area. It (the new office) is just 

natural progression really, we 

are committed to that area,” Earl 

said. 

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NEWS 5 

Inquest will be held into son’s death 

Chance for 

father to get 

answers after 

long wait 


BEREAVED Greendale father 

Geoff Booth is relieved that 

finally the coroner’s office has 

been able to inform him that an 

inquest will be held into his son 

Liam’s death. 

Liam Booth died of suspected 

suicide at the age of 21 in 2017. 

Booth said he was pleased 

when the coroner’s office 

contacted him last week to let 

him know that an inquest would 

be held at the completion of the 

inquiry into Liam’s death. 

Until then, Booth had feared 

the there was so much backlog in 

inquiries, that the coroner would 

make their finding on Liam’s 

death following a hearing “on 

the papers.” These are not public 

hearings, and family members, 

witnesses and other parties do 

not attend. 

Inquests, on the other hand, 

are generally held in court. The 

coroner hears evidence from 

Liam Booth 

witnesses. The coroner and 

interested parties including the 

bereaved, or their lawyer, can 

cross examine the witnesses. 

The bereaved can have family 

and friends attend with them as 

support. 

One of the main reasons 

Booth has wanted an inquest 

is to give him answers around 

Liam’s death, which occurred 

about three weeks after he was 

discharged from Christchurch 

Hospital. Booth said an inquest 

would give him the opportunity 

to question health authorities 

and personnel about what he 

believed was a failure in their 

duty of care. 

Correspondence from coronial 

case manager Brian Easthope to 

Booth on July 23 says: “If you feel 

an inquest is required, you would 

have to request this in writing 

and provide your reasons. The 

coroner would consider these 

RELIEVED: Geoff Booth has finally got confirmation that 

an inquest will be held into his son Liam’s death. 

PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER 

and may still decide an inquest is 

not required.” 

Booth said the coroner’s office 

had also let him know last week 

that the inquest would be held 

some time next year, and it 

would be in Christchurch. 

“It’s almost been a battle, I 

didn’t think I was going to get it 

regardless of whether I requested 

it, it seems now for whatever 

reason they had had a change of 

heart,” he said. 

He planned to represent 

himself at the inquest, as he 

could not afford to pay a lawyer. 

“I have no alternative. I will 

just have to stand up like I do 

and fight the good fight for 

Liam,” he said. 

Booth is among bereaved 

family members calling for 

a reduction to the years-long 

delays in coroners’ inquiries. 

They want more coroners, access 

to free legal representation and 

medical experts during the 

inquest process, as well as more 

support. 

Booth said he hoped the 

inquest would bring some form 

of closure as he dealt with Liam’s 

death. He still did not have a 

death certificate for his son, 

it was only an interim death 

certificate. 

Booth doubted he would ever 

have closure when it came to 

dealing with his loss. 

“I know a number of people 

who have lost children the same 

way I lost Liam, they are still 

dealing with it 20 years later,” he 

said. 

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NEWS 7 

Sheffield firefighter 

receives gold star for 50 years service 


SHEFFIELD Volunteer Fire 

Brigade chief Neville Croy was 

recognised for 50 years service 

at a gold star presentation on 

Saturday. 

The 69-year-old grew up in 

Sheffield and joined the brigade 

in 1971, wanting to help out his 

community. 

“Interesting and educational,” 

was how he summed up his half 

a century of service. 

He said he had learned so 

much, in terms of both life skills 

and firefighting expertise. 

Callouts averaged between 50 

to 60 per year. They could cover 

any manner of dangerous and 

challenging situations, ranging 

from house and scrub fires to car 

accidents and sudden deaths. 

“One of the hardest things I 

have been asked, is to help police 

tell someone that their loved one 

won’t be coming home,” Croy 

said. 

He had learned the value of 

earning the respect and trust of 

his fellow firefighters. 

“It could be any of those things 

that are not nice calls, you have 

to know those guys have 100 per 

cent trust in you and you have 

100 per cent trust in them,” Croy 

said. 

Croy is the second generation 

of his family to serve at Sheffield. 

His father Wilfred was one of the 

foundation committee members, 

when the brigade was formed 

as the Sheffield Volunteer Rural 

Firefighting Committee. 

He is proud of the brigade’s 

history. It began in the 1950s, 

when residents from Sheffield 

and surrounding areas bought 

a 1922 Leyland from Kaiapoi. It 

was stored in an old garage next 

to the Sheffield Hall. 

Prior to Croy joining at the 

age of 19, the brigade had constructed 

its current fire station, 

in 1966. It had also upgraded 

LINCOLN Envirotown Trust is 

calling for entries to its biennial 

Selwyn Responsible Business 

Awards. 

Co-ordinator Siana Fitzjohn 

said the awards gave businesses 

and schools recognition for improving 

environmental practices 

and community involvement. 

Fitzjohn said entries had so 

far included one from The Chaff 

Chaps at Prebbleton, which utilises 

a 110-year-old chaff cutting 

machine called Myrtle. 

“Myrtle was bought in Southland 

after sitting dormant in a 

shed for 50 years. In a time when 

we’re often in a rush to replace 

and update things, it’s exciting to 

come across a machine that can 

still do its job 110 years later,” 

Fitzjohn said. 

She added said the Chaff 

Chaps switched from weaved 

plastic sacks to brown paper 

sacks, thereby keeping tonnes of 

plastic out of landfills. 

“These are the efforts the Responsible 

Business Awards aims 

to celebrate,” Fitzjohn said. 

“The awards also help us find 

hidden gems like Myrtle.” 

She urged those wanting to 

participate to be in touch by 

the end of next month. There is 

a business section and schools 

section. Awards go to overall 

winners and regional winners in 

each category. 

The awards ceremony is in 

early November. 

For more information phone 

Jamie 021 260 5119 (Lincoln 

area), or Siana 022 548 6143 (all 

other Selwyn areas). 

DEDICATED: Neville 

Croy joined the Sheffield 

Volunteer Fire Brigade 

50 years ago. He 

received a gold star from 

United Fire Brigades’ 

Association president 

Jason Prendergast on 

Saturday. 

its appliance, putting together 

a 1946 Ford V8 cab and chassis 

truck donated by the Malvern 

County Council. 

“I can remember sitting on the 

back in the open going to fires. 

Late night and early morning 

calls in the middle of winter 

weren’t nice. By the time you got 

to the fire you weren’t feeling 

that comfortable, but the fire and 

a bit of work soon warmed you 

up,” he said. 

The brigade’s current appliance, 

an Iveco fire engine, is just 

two years old. 

Croy said he was grateful to 

the community he and other 

firefighters served, as it had contributed 

to and supported a wide 

range of fundraising events over 

the years. 

He was also grateful to 

the partners and families of 

firefighters who had to carry on 

with family life while firefighters 

were out on calls. For himself, 

he had been a solo father for a 

while and doubted his ability to 

get to every callout. However, his 

mother Melva had come to the 

rescue. 

“I thought my availability to 

attend practices and answer calls 

would be very limited, but with 

the support from mum it wasn’t 

to be. No matter what time the 

siren went, mum would come to 

look after the girls,” he said. 

The brigade is going strong 

today, with 20 firefighters, the 

most it has ever had. 

Croy joins an elite club of 

firefighters in Selwyn who have 

received their 50-year gold star. 

There are six others – Graham 

Stewart at Hororata, Albert 

Thian at Leeston, Lloyd Clausen 

at Leeston, Harold Thomson at 

Southbridge, Donald McMillan 

at Southbridge and Phillip Shaw 

at Coalgate. 

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NEWS 


New dedication for VC winner’s plot 

• By Chris Barclay 

THE RESTORED family plot 

of Lincoln-born Sergeant Henry 

Nicholas, Canterbury’s first 

Victoria Cross recipient, will be 

rededicated on the anniversary 

of his death with co-ordinated 

ceremonies in Christchurch and 

France. 

Nicholas, who was awarded 

the highest military award for 

valour following an attack on 

a German position in Belgium 

in 1917, will be remembered on 

October 23 at his family grave in 

Bromley cemetery. 

When the same day dawns in 

Europe, flowers will be laid at 

his resting place in Vertigneul 

churchyard in northern France. 

Nicholas, who was killed three 

weeks before the armistice on 

November 11, 1918, was initially 

buried in Beaudiginies but later 

the 27-year-old’s remains were 

exhumed and reinterred among 

other war graves. 

Canterbury district Returned 

and Services Association 

president Stan Hansen said the 

ceremonies would be a fitting 

conclusion to a restoration project 

inspired by English Korea 

War veteran Ken Wright. 

The RSA and New Zealand 

Remembrance Army – a war 

grave-restoring charity – mobilised 

after Wright noticed the 

earthquake-damaged family 

plot while walking through the 

cemetery last November. 

Restoration work to right the 

toppled headstone and repaint 

lettering was carried out last 

month. 

A member of the New Zealand 

Infantry Canterbury Regiment, 

Nicholas was presented with his 

FALLEN HERO: The funeral 

of Canterbury’s first Victoria 

Cross recipient, Sergeant 

Henry Nicholas, after he was 

killed in France in 1918. A 

small ceremony will be held 

at his resting place following 

the rededication of his 

family plot in Bromley. 

VC by King George V at Buckingham 

Palace in July, 1918. 

He subsequently returned to 

France, where he was awarded 

the Military Medal before being 

killed in action. 

“It’s a sad story because he was 

killed three weeks before the war 

ended. How sad is that? He’d 

been taken off the front lines and 

he was actually on guard duties. 

He was guarding a bridge, there 

was a German thrust and he was 

taken out,” Hansen said. 

The rededication also coincides 

with the New Zealand Infantry’s 

Corps Day, selected because 

October 23 marks the start of the 

second Battle of El Alamein in 

Egypt in 1942. 

A military presence is planned 

at Bromley, while the RSA is 

negotiating with Canterbury 

Museum to have Nicholas’ 

VC and Military Medal at the 

ceremony. 

His mother Hannah 

bequeathed the medals to the 

museum after her death in 1932. 

Hansen said the plans for the 

French ceremony were in the 

formative stages but he was confident 

the New Zealand embassy 

could provide representation. 

“It’s a fitting tribute to 

someone who we haven’t 

forgotten and someone whose 

heroic deeds forged a way for 

New Zealand to be the country it 

is,” Hansen said. 

Name for health hub yet to be decided 


THE CANTERBURY District 

Health Board is considering 

what to call its new state-of-theart 

birthing unit at the $14.7 

million Selwyn Health Hub at 

Rolleston. 

The unit, which is 50 per cent 

larger in size than the Lincoln 

Maternity Hospital that it is 

replacing, will be located on the 

first floor. It will have two birthing 

rooms, 10 post-natal beds, 

two assessment rooms, a family 

room and reception with a play 

area for children. 

Executive director facilities Dr 

Rob Ojala said it is due to open 

early next year, but he could not 

say what month. 

“The name of the birthing unit 

within the facility is still being 

considered,” he added. 

STATE OF THE ART: The new Selwyn Health Hub will feature a sunny family room that will be a place for families to gather. 

The unit will service the district’s 

fast-growing population as 

mothers travel from as far away 

as Ashburton to give birth there. 

The family room will be a 

sunny space for families to 

gather, with a kitchenette and 

dining area. 

The CDHB will be providing 

other services at the building. 

These include a community 

dental unit with three treatment 

rooms and an assessment/interview 

room, public health nurses, 

Older Persons’ Health and Rehabilitation, 

and Child, Adolescent 

and Family mental health. 

There will also be a large meeting 

room and hot desks for up to 

10 of its staff to work from. 

Alongside the CDHB, additional 

tenants at the district 

council-owned building include 

Pacific Radiology, which has 

already opened, and a general 

practice, which the district council 

is trying to secure. 

Meanwhile, the CDHB has not 

yet made any decisions on disposal 

of the Lincoln Maternity 

Hospital site. This means there is 

no update to what will happen to 

the Lincoln Community Garden, 

which is located on the hospital 

land. 

“Canterbury DHB is 

now considering its future 

requirements for the Lincoln 

Maternity Hospital parcel of 

land,” Ojala said. 

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Surrounded by family ‘made it really special’ 

• From page 1 

“It is amazing how many 

people watched the race, I have 

got messages from people who 

I didn’t even think watched the 

races. 

Winning in a dead heat clearly 

took absolutely nothing away 

from the thrill of Dalgety’s first 

victory. 

He wasn’t confident he had 

won race 8 but his fellow drivers 

felt differently. 

“Everyone else in the race 

thought I got it, Devon thought 

I had. Apparently my cart was a 

little bit ahead of her one at the 

finish. 

BACKYARD CRITTERS 

“To be completely honest I 

wasn’t exactly sure where the line 

was, I was just trying to keep my 

horse going.” 

Dalgety’s grandfather, Addington 

Hall Of Famer Jim Dalgety, 

hails from the Oamaru region. 

His father Jim Dalgety Snr was 

a trainer, driver and prominent 

beeder and studmaster in the 

region. 

Winning on the Dalgety’s 

home turf and being surrounded 

by his immediate family made 

the junior driver’s win even more 

special. 

“That made it really special,” 

Dalgety said. 

“I went and saw granddad (Jim) 

during the week and he was telling 

me all about the family history.” 

“He was one of 10 siblings and 

all of the others stayed on and 

lived in the area where my great 

grandfather had his stud on the 

family farm.” 

“Having my family there 

was awesome, mum and dad 

came with my older sister 

(Laura).” 

“My middle sister (Maddison) 

is in Dunedin for uni and she 

came up for the race, too.” 

“It was pretty special, really.” 

Dalgety produced a cool and 

calm drive in his first raceday 

outing. 

He settled the John Haytrained 

Adieu Flirt off the speed 

from her barrier 8 draw. 

A strong pace throughout built 

the junior driver’s confidence as 

the race went on. 

“I thought the draw was a good 

thing. And the horse was a bit 

underrated, she had won seven 

races going into it. 

“I guess on paper it was a 

tricky draw, but the way the race 

panned out it was perfect. 

“When Ellie (Barron) had a 

crack for the lead I thought this 

is ideal and when Korbyn (Newman) 

had a go I thought it was 

even better. 

“The best thing is that the mare 

is still eligible for a penalty-free 

junior driver’s win because it was 

a dead heat. 

“John (Hay) was really happy, 

he told me all about her before 

the race but he said he didn’t 

need to tell me how to go out and 

drive her, he was great.” 

Dalgety’s next focus is on 

building up more race day drives 

and contacts. 

The reinsman said he was 

happy to travel anywhere to pick 

up drives and was keen to make 

more connections. 

– Harness Racing Desk 

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species are 0.5mm to 5mm, with 

males being the smaller. 

Fairyflies in the family Mymaridae 

are not actually flies, 

but feathery-winged parasitoid 

wasps. They earned their name 

from their apparent invisibility 

due to their minute size and 

hair-fringed wings. 

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invertebrates). Each week he introduces a new species found in his backyard at 

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New Zealand and Australia). 

At least 160 species are 

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moss and alpine grasses. 

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they commonly parasitise eggs of 

true bugs, beetles and bark lice. 

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12 Selwyn Times Wednesday August 18 2021

Readers react to last 

week’s article on a plea 

from cyclists knocked off 

their bikes for a cycleway 

in Gerald St, Lincoln. 

I cycle up to 150km a week, including 

riding twice a week from 

Lincoln into Hornby for work. 

On the weekend I ride around 

75-100km, mainly for fitness. 

Although the cycleway to 

Prebbleton is great, I have no 

problems when on Gerald St and 

at the busy parts of Hornby. 

To me, it comes down to 

cyclist awareness, both in front 

and back. Just like using your 

mirrors in the car, you need to 

continually look forward and 

behind, and anticipate what the 

motorist is going to do. 

It is another waste of money 

building more cycleways. This 

I know won’t be a popular view 

but that’s how I see things. 

I’m 57 years old and have only 

fallen off my bike due to my 

stupidity. 

–Mark Harrison 

Lincoln 

I am neither a Lincoln resident 

nor a cyclist but I read your 

article on the above subject with 

an open mind. 

We should recognise that 

times have changed and traffic 

numbers have increased. Cyclists 

are vulnerable and have very 

little protection should they be 

involved in an accident. So, to 

provide a way for them to be off 

the main thoroughfare is a good 

idea. However, if a cyclist knows 

that a certain route is unsafe 

should they find alternatives? 

A few days ago I was driving 

from Lincoln to Prebbleton, 

which has a well-used cycleway, 

and had to overtake a single 

cyclist on the main road then a 

group of three cyclists in single 

file. After checking that there 

was no traffic behind me, I 

slowed right down, lowered my 

passenger window and shouted 

for them to use the cycleway. 

Why weren’t these guys off the 

main road? 

–David Martin 

Prebbleton 

Water 

Thanks to councillor Grant 

Miller for his considered opinion 

piece on the proposed water 


reforms. He will be advocating 

for ratepayer consultation on 

this issue. I am keen to hear the 

Malvern Ward councillors’ views 

on how they will best protect 

ratepayer interests. 

The mayor has indicated we 

will get $22.5 million for our 

$600 million worth of assets. 

Sounds like a bad deal. We are 

told it will be cheaper for ratepayers 

to join the club. Hard to 

believe when there will be up to 

five entities and 9300 employees. 

Government says by 2051 the 

cost of water for us will be about 

a third less than had we not 

joined. No hard facts around 

this, so not credible. 

Ratepayers wake up. Once the 

fixed assets are gone, the water 

goes with it and is owned by an 

overarching entity controlled directly 

by the minister. More like 

nationalisation than any democratic 

process. Consultation with 

ratepayers is a must. 

–Ian Lees 

LETTERS 13 

If a route is unsafe, should cyclists find alternatives? 

ACCIDENT: 

Lincoln 

University 

student 

Ye Yuan 

was lucky 

to escape 

serious 

injury when 

she was 

knocked 

off her 

bike on 

Gerald St. 

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The Three Waters proposal as 

put forward by the Government 

will sadly deplete our right to 

choice. 

Cabinet papers reveal that: 

“Councils that choose not to join 

the new water services entities 

would face increased performance 

standards and stronger 

regulatory enforcement of consenting 

requirements . . .” 

This is a bullying tactic. No 

one group of people can own water. 

It comes from the rain, rivers 

and sea and belongs to all New 

Zealanders, and every council 

manages this asset for us. 

Selwyn council has planned 

their water, sewerage and stormwater 

extremely well, to allow 

for future growth. Our assets of 

$600 million belong to us – the 

Selwyn ratepayers. Are we going 

to give this away for a $22.3 million 

“gift” from the Government? 

Why do we need to support 

those councils that do not supply 

clean drinking water or sewerage 

to their people because that is 

what will happen? 

–Margaret Holding 

We are absolutely disgusted to 

hear the Government will want 

to pay a very unreasonable sum 

for the water reform that the 

Selwyn ratepayers have already 

paid for over the years. There 

needs to be a lot more thought go 

into this. 

–Val Knowles 

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14 

NEWS 

Legal action 

against 

Stonewood 

Homes settled 

• By Mark Price 

A LONG-RUNNING legal 

action against former directors of 

Stonewood Homes Ltd Jim Boult 

and Brent Mettrick has been settled. 

Ernst and Young Ltd liquidator 

Rhys Cain confirmed yesterday 

legal proceedings against the pair 

had ended. A hearing scheduled for 

November won’t now proceed. 

Cain said the legal proceedings 

would be covered in the next liquidator’s 

six-monthly report. 

Boult, who is now Queenstown 

Lakes mayor, said the matter was 

subject to a confidentiality agreement, 

so he was not able to 

comment. 

The legal action began in December, 

2016, and was largely funded 

by PLF Services Ltd, a company 

owned by property developer Chris 

Meehan. 

Said Meehan: ‘‘We are glad to 

have been able to assist the liquidator 

in taking the action to hold both 

former directors to account for what 

happened at Stonewood Homes, 

remembering that there were a 

significant number of creditors who 

have lost many millions of dollars. 

‘‘We agree with the decision 

of the liquidator in reaching the 

settlement.’’ 

– Mountan Scene 

A LINCOLN author has 

attained the highest accolade in 

children’s publishing. 

Tania Roxborogh’s book 

Charlie Tangaroa and the 

Creature from the Sea was 

named Margaret Mahy Book 

of the Year at the New Zealand 

Book Awards for children and 

young adults. 

The $7500 award was 

announced at a ceremony 

at The National Library of 

New Zealand Te Puna 

Mātauranga o Aotearoa 

last week. 

The book, published 

by Huia Publishers, 

also won the $7500 

Wright Family 

Foundation Esther 

Glen Award for 

Junior Fiction. 

It is the second 

time Roxborogh 

has won the 

latter award. 

She received it 

in 2017 for My 

New Zealand 

Story: Bastion 

Point. 

Convener of judges 

Alan Dingley praised 

her latest book for its 

uniquely New Zealand 

story. 

He said judges were impressed 

with its diversity of characters 

and their authenticity, and the 


Roxborogh takes top book award 

inclusion of a protagonist with a 

disability. 

“We felt that this added depth 

to the story while not being 

ACCOLADE: Tania 

Roxborogh’s book has 

been named the Margaret 

Mahy Book of the Year at 

the New Zealand Book 

Awards for children and 

young adults. 

the focal point, as did an 

underlying issue of humans 

disturbing the natural 

environment,” Dingley 

said. 

The 13 year old 

protaganist Charlie 

is a one-legged boy 

from Tolaga Bay, 

who is the only one 

able to stand up 

against a family 

of warring Māori 

gods. 

Māori 

mythology is 

woven into 

the story as 

Charlie draws on 

the pūrākau and 

waiata his grandad 

taught him, as well as 

down-to-earth lessons 

from family life, to 

mediate between the 

battling gods. 

Roxborogh said she was “still 

on an incredible high” days after 

the awards. 

“Finding it difficult to 

settle. Lots of media interest, 

and friends and students, and 

past students, getting in touch 

to say congratulations,” she 

said. 

“I feel like the cosmos is 

saying ‘Well done, good and 

faithful servant’.” 

She paid tribute to her 

supporters. 

“I feel like I won it for all the 

people who have cheered me 

on over the years and who are 

cheering me on now.” 

Other awards included the 

$7500 Picture Book Award, 

which went to Kate Parker’s 

Kōwhai and the Giants, the 

$7500 Young Adult Fiction 

Award which went to Shilo 

Kino’s The Pōrangi Boy, the 

$7500 Elsie Locke Award for 

Non-Fiction which went to 

Alexandra Tylee’s Egg and 

Spoon: An Illustrated 

Cookbook, the $7500 Russell 

Clark Award for Illustration 

which went to Laura 

Shallcrass’s Hare and Ruru: 

A Quiet Moment, the 

$7500 Wright Family 

Foundation Te Kura Pounamu 

Award for te reo Māori which 

went to Ngake me Whātaitai 

by Ben Ngaia and illustrator 

Laya Mutton-Rogers, and $2000 

Best First Book Award which 

went to Kate Parker’s Kōwhai 

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the A Grade 

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Canterbury 

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Wednesday. 

This has seen 

Team talk at the break. 

the team travelling to Hagley 

Courts and Avonside Girls High 

School’s indoor facility and 

making great use of the new 

Selwyn Sports Centre to play 

the more local high schools. 

They have also played in the 

Ellesmere College, Geraldine 

High, Darfield High and Mt Hutt 

College Quad Tournament with 

success and will be playing 

in the A Grade at the SISS 

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developing side with players 

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year levels 

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Along with the 

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grade netball 

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About 30 people attended the 

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Nine animals, encompassing 

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Barnes said the recordings 

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much as reveal the experience 

of being within the living 


creatures’ spatial worlds. 

“In this work I resist the attempt 

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An artistic perspective on everyday waste 

LINCOLN Envirotown’s 

inaugural Waste Art 

Competition saw the district’s 

high school students submitting 

an impressive body of work. 

The competition was the 

inspiration of Alan Peacock 

from Independent Signs, who 

was keen to see materials be 

creatively reused rather than go 

into landfill. 

The students put in a huge 

amount of effort, coming up 

with creative uses for all sorts of 

so-called ‘waste’ materials. 

The exhibition and awards 

ceremony took place last Saturday, 

with over 100 people viewing the 

22 art works on display. 

Councillor Sophie McInnes 

presented the certificates and 

prizes to all the contestants. 

First prize was awarded to 

Olivia Cassie from Rolleston 

College for her work ‘Bags to 

Riches’, made from discarded 

feed bags and old baling twine. 

Second prize went to Caitlin 

White from Ellesmere College 

for ‘Turtles’, a piece made from 

the waste products that end up in 

our oceans. 

Third prize went to Saskia 

Stevenson Waitaha for ‘Fish 

Face’, a work showing the 

dangers of waste to our fish. 

Lincoln Envirotown thanked 

the judges for performing the 

difficult task of choosing the 

winner and runners up, with 

special thanks to the Selwyn 

Youth Council for providing 

some of the judges. 

Thanks too to the Selwyn 

District Council, the Rata 

Foundation, Lincoln University 

and the Creative Communities 

Scheme, whose support made the 

competition possible. 

Lincoln Envirotown also 

thanked the students “whose 

work made for such an excellent 

competition and teachers, 

parents and caregivers who 

encouraged them through the 

project. All were winners and 

deserving of the recognition and 

prizes they received.” 

WASTE NOT: From left, 

Olivia Cassie with her 

winning work ‘Bags to 

Riches’, Ciha Pitkethley 

with ‘Canned Spring’ 

Caitlin White with ‘Turtles’ 

and Daniel van Hal with 

‘Flaming Brazier’.


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20 

NEWS 


Celebrations to mark 100 years for hall 

ON THE weekend of September 

17 to 19 a celebration will be 

held to mark the centenary of 

the opening of Springston South 

Soldiers’ Memorial Hall on Days 

Rd. 

For 100 years this building has 

provided two functions for the 

people of the area. It has been a 

meeting place for the community 

to gather and celebrate 

meaningful events, such as 

weddings, funerals, church 

services, dances, indoor bowls, 

Country Women’s’ Institute, 

card-playing events and table 

tennis competitions. It has also 

remained a living memorial 

to the men and women of the 

district who served their country 

overseas during the Boer War, 

and the two world wars. 

Just as importantly, the hall 

continues to provide a focal 

point and historical identity 

for the community, now 

characterised as a dispersed 

collection of farms, lifestyle 

blocks and lakeside retreats. 

These include Blandville (also 

known as Bland’s Town), the 

Selwyn Huts and the area from 

Coes Ford over to Springs Rd 

and the length of Days Rd up to 

Collins Rd. However, this has 

not always been so. 

It was the establishment of 

single classroom “side school” on 

Days Rd, adjacent to the current 

hall site, in 1897 that signalled 

the emergence of Springston 

South as a thriving community. 

In December that year, the 

Springston South School District 

was gazetted, and the school 

opened with 24 children. Within 

the year the roll had risen to 

54, with children travelling 

to Lincoln once a fortnight to 

attend cooking and woodwork 

lessons. In the summer, the 

children had swimming lessons 

at Coes Ford. 

The school became a magnet 

for a small cluster of buildings 

on Days Rd, which included a 

post office and general store. 

The Wakaipa Post Office and 

Telegraph Bureau was built in 

Blay’s Paddock opposite the hall 

site shortly after the school was 

established. Wakaipa was the 

original name for the area and 

was named after a local Maori 

chief who lived in the district 

and who launched his waka from 

a nearby lagoon. The post office 

was renamed Springston South 

in 1913 and moved across Days 

Rd next to Hamilton’s Store, 

where it continued to manage all 

postal and telegraphic business 

until 1950. 

The exact date when the store 

was established is not known. 

However, Dave Hamilton was 

the proprietor during the early 

1920s and the store was later 

operated by the Baker family for 

a short time before the Hamilton 

family it took over once again. It 

provided general merchandise 

and groceries for the local 

community through until 1960, 

when it was closed. The store also 

proved a popular stopping point 

Historian and district council staff member 

Wayne Stack continues his monthly look at 

Selwyn’s past. Anyone with suggestions for 

future features can phone Wayne on 021 

119 9107. This month’s feature is about the 

Springston South Soldiers’ Memorial Hall 

for an ice cream for day-trippers 

heading to Coes Ford and the 

Selwyn Huts during the summer 

months. At spme stage, the 

Hamiltons also ran a temporary 

shop at the Selwyn Huts during 

the summer holidays and 

weekends. 

Like other rural communities, 

then and now, sport was 

integral to providing a sense of 

identity and community pride. 

The Wakaipa Rugby Club was 

established sometime before 

1900 and played its home games 

in McBean’s Paddock, on the 

corner of Pannetts and Days 

Rd. It later changed its name 

to the Springston South Rugby 

Club, but in 1922 joined with 

the Lincoln Rugby Club to 

become the United Rugby Club 

when both clubs were struggling 

for players. The United club 

continued until 1948 when it 

became the Springston Rugby 

Club. 

Other sports flourished in 

the area periodically, including 

the Springston South Amateur 

Cycling Club which was 

established in 1923 and operated 

until the early 1930s. The 

Wakaipa Basketball Club played 

at Archibald’s property on 

Goodericks Rd in the early 1930s 

as well, and cow pats had to be 

removed before each game as the 

games were played in a paddock. 

The Springston South Gun 

Club had a high profile during 

the first few decades of the 20thcentury, 

operating from Powell’s 

Grove Farm until it went into 

recess in 1933. 

The club proved popular with 

local shooters, as well as many 

from throughout Canterbury, 

who regularly shot clay birds, as 

well as sparrows and pigeons in 

live-bird matches. 

The Springston South Domain, 

located at the Selwyn Huts, also 

provided a venue for the local 

tennis and cricket clubs. 

Springston South suffered 

a great loss in 1946 when the 

school was closed, and the 

Our Great 

history 

WITH WAYNE STACK 

Left: Hamilton’s store photographed in the 1920s. Springston South Soldiers’ Memorial Hall as it appears today. 

building transferred to Lincoln 

Primary School. The building 

was subsequently moved from 

there to the Lincoln Golf Club. 

From that time the majority of 

local children attended Lincoln 

Primary School. 

Over time with the closure of 

the school, post office and store, 

the only building to remain 

constant in the community has 

been the hall. Unlike many other 

community halls in the Selwyn 

district, this hall has remained 

in the ownership of the local 

community. 

When it was built in 1921, 

funds were raised from within 

the community, as well as a grant 

recognising its memorial status. 

It is a tribute to the people of the 

area that the hall remains funded 

by the community through hall 

hire and occasional grants. 

By the late 1980s the hall 

had fallen into a poor state of 

repair and the community came 

together to upgrade the facility. 

Although over the years a 

EDUCATION: Springston South School in the early 1900s and the building on the move in 1946. 

modern kitchen and committee 

supper room have been added 

to the original floor plan, the 

distinctive character of the 

building has been maintained 

by not covering the horizontal 

tongue and groove wooden wall 

cladding which remains a special 

feature. 

Like many other community 

halls of its vintage throughout 

the district, it has a raised 

stage that has been used to 

accommodate musical bands and 

amateur theatrical productions 

over the years. 

Another unique feature is 

the carved wooden Rolls of 

Honour that adorn the walls and 

commemorate those from the 

district who saw military service 

overseas, some of whom did not 

return. 

It is a credit to those who 

have worked to maintain the 

building over the last 100 

years that the hall continues to 

remain at the heart of this small 

community.


21 CONTENT MARKETING 


POSSIBILITIES: Budding designers and entrepreneurs are in with the chance for their products to be stocked by Ballantynes as part of the store’s Bring 

it to the Boardroom competition, which was won in 2016 by Marlee and Jo. 

Retail opportunity for budding designers 

CENTRAL CITY department 

store Ballantynes is again running 

its Bring it to the Boardroom 

competition, offering 

budding designers and entrepreneurs 

the opportunity to submit 

their products and potentially 

have them sold in the store. 

Finalists will be selected from 

the entries and in early September 

will provide a presentation 

to Ballantynes’ buyers and 

executive team, who say they 

will be looking for items that are 

innovative and have that “special 

Kiwi flair”. 

The winner receives the rights 

to sell their product exclusively 

at Ballantynes for up to 

12 months or while stocks last, 

retaining 100 per cent of the 

product’s sales revenue. Additionally, 

the winner will benefit 

from expert mentoring and a 

promotional package. 

The competition was launched 

in 2016, to run every second 

year. However, due to Covid, last 

year’s competition was postponed 

until 2021. 

“This is our third time doing 

Bring it to the Boardroom 

and we are really happy to have 

this back on our calendar. For 

us, this is about giving back to 

our community,” says chief executive 

Maria O’Halloran. 

“We want to open up an 

avenue for those entrepreneurs, 

budding designers and creators 

from across the country to 

showcase their work and along 

the way, gain an insight into the 

whole retail process. We’re so 

excited to see what unfolds.” 

Marketing manager Shelley 

Gayford says the previous 

competitions have seen a diverse 

range of products being put 

forward, including children’s 

items, fashion accessories and 

pantry items. 

Winners of the 2016 edition of 

Bring it to the Boardroom were 

Lianne de Jong and Lee Scheepers 

from Marlee and Jo, who 

presented a range of children’s 

keepsake books, which are still 

being sold at Ballantynes. 

“We started selling the Marlee 

and Jo product just after they 

won the Ballantynes Bring it to 

the Boardroom competition back 

in 2016,” Ms O’Halloran says. 

“To this day, their product 

continues to be very popular 

with our customers – they offer 

a product with a real point of 

difference and something no 

other supplier offers in our store. 

It is great to support local and we 

have loved watching, and being a 

part of, Lee and Lianne’s successful 

journey.“ 

Anyone can register their 

interest online, www.ballantynes. 

com.nz/boardroom, providing 

the product they are submitting 

is not currently being sold in a 

physical store, is not already in 

commercial arrangements with 

another company and does not 

infringe on the copyright, patent 

or trademark of another product 

or brand. 

Registrations close on Monday, 

August 23, 2021, with the 

finalists taking their products to 

the Ballantynes’ boardroom on 

Saturday, September 4, 2021. 

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Council to seek public feedback on 

three waters reform 

The Council has formally committed to consult with residents on the Government’s three waters 

reform proposals. 

The Council last week unanimously passed a motion confirming it will carry out a full engagement 

and feedback process with the Selwyn community before deciding whether to opt in to the 

proposed reforms. The Government is proposing to transfer the ownership and management of 

Council water services to a larger public water services entity covering most of the South Island. 

The motion formalises the Council’s intention that the whole community must be involved in such 

a major decision, Mayor Sam Broughton says. 

“This is a big decision that will affect everyone in Selwyn. We all agree we need to ensure good 

quality, safe services and environment outcomes. The question is how that is done and will these 

reforms be better for Selwyn residents. 

“Everyone needs to have an opportunity to have their say over the future of their drinking water, 

stormwater and wastewater. 

“We’ve put significant funding into developing excellent water infrastructure, which our residents 

have paid for. Putting this on the record gives people extra confidence that the community’s voice 

will be heard in the decision over their most precious resource.” 

The Council is continuing to review and seek information from the Department of Internal Affairs 

and is working with other councils and Local Government New Zealand to understand whether 

the proposal is in the best interests of Selwyn residents. 

The timing of any engagement will depend on cabinet confirming its timeline for the water reforms 

process and that it will remain optional for communities to opt out of the reforms. 

Mayor Broughton says the Council will continue to ensure that Selwyn residents are kept well 

informed and that the nature of the reforms and their potential effects are explained. 

“We are now analysing the information and data provided, so that we can understand the benefits 

and disadvantages – before putting this to our communities,” he says 

For more information on the reforms and the proposed changes for Selwyn please see 

selwyn.govt.nz/threewaters. 

Have your say on speed limit changes 

Consultation opens this week on planned speed limit changes for 27 local roads across the district. 

The Council is also asking for feedback on four possible changes to speed limits in urban areas, on 

unsealed rural roads and outside of schools. 

The 27 local roads or sections of road where changes are being considered are roads that have 

been identified through a range of factors. The include changes in housing development in the area; 

proposals as part of the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s Road to Zero safety strategy; requests 

by residents/road users that are considered appropriate in accordance with the Waka Kotahi Speed 

Management Guide. Some relate to sections of road where speed limit signs are in place or have 

changed but the speed limit has not been formally adopted. 

More information including an online map, full list of the affected roads and submission form can be 

found at selwyn.govt.nz/speedlimitsconsultation. 

Consultation is open until 10 September. Any speed limit changes on these roads will be implemented 

by December 2021. 

The Council is also asking for feedback on four possible speed limit changes to help inform our planning. 

New rules on how speed limits can be set are expected to come into force at the end of the year, along 

with a new national speed limit register. These regulations will replace the Selwyn District Council 

Speed Limits Bylaw and Speed Limits Register. 

Under the new national regulations, the Council will need to produce a speed management plan for the 

district. To help inform the plan, the Council would like to hear people’s initial views on the following 

possible speed limit changes: 

· Reduce the speed limits on local 

urban roads to 40km/hr 

· Reduce the speed limits on local 

unsealed rural roads to 80km/hr 

· A new permanent speed limit of 

30km/hr outside urban schools 

· A new permanent speed limit of 

60km/hr outside rural schools. 

Growing numbers 

enjoying Council sport and 

recreation facilities 

Sport and recreation is seeing a boom across Selwyn as growing 

numbers enjoy Council sport and recreation offerings. 

Canterbury’s largest indoor sports arena, the Selwyn Sports Centre, 

has been at the forefront of the increase in people taking part in 

sport and recreation at Council facilities. More than 127,000 have 

visited the centre in its first three months since opening. 

There have been over 7800 attendees in group fitness classes every 

month and the centre has added virtual classes and is training three 

new instructors to keep up with demand. 

“It is absolutely fantastic seeing how much the community have 

jumped on board with the centre and what we have to offer. One 

major contributing factor is the team here who are providing a 

professional, active and happy experience for those that come into 

the Centre,” Selwyn Sports Centre Manager Dave Tippett says. 

The Selwyn Aquatic Centre also saw almost 100,000 more visits 

from users, with people making just over 414,000 visits to the pools 

from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021. 

Aquafitness classes at the centre almost doubled, with an extra 

3895 class attendees over the same time, up 89% compared to the 

previous 12 months. 

Learn to Swim classes were also booming with an extra 7509 

enrolments, up 38% on the previous 12 months. 

Numbers are likely to keep growing with the addition of the new 25 

metre pool, which opened in June. Final renovations at the centre 

are expected to be complete by the end of the year. 

The number of people taking part in recreation programmes also 

grew at the Lincoln Event Centre, West Melton Community and 

Recreation Centre and Rolleston Community Centre, with an 

addition 7,238 class participants compared to the previous year. 

Council Active Selwyn Manager James Richmond said it was 

heartening how the community was enjoying the facilities. 

“It’s really encouraging to see the Council’s investment in sport and 

recreation being so well received by the community. It’s great to see 

the usage numbers continuing to climb and with that, increasing the 

physical and social wellbeing of so many in the district.” 

On the Roads 

ON THE 

ROADS Flooding repairs are continuing on Harper Road, from 

Homestead Road; Pig Saddle Road from Dalethorpe 

Road to Waianiwaniwa Road; Hartleys Road from 

Waianiwaniwa Road to Whitecliffs Road; Lyndon Road from Harper 

Road to State Highway 73; Harper Road from Homestead Road; 

Algidus Road from Homestead Road; Keens Road from Wrights 

Road; Kowai Bush Road; and Mt White Road from State Highway 

73. Traffic management is in place on these roads. 

Slump repairs are being carried out on James Street between 

Edward Street and Birchs Road and on Lindsay Drive between 

Trents Road and Cairnbrae Drive. Bridge Railing repairs are being 

carried out on the Davis Road Bridge and pavement repairs are 

being carried out on Selwyn Road at Rolleston and Weedons Road 

at Lincoln. Traffic management is in place on these roads. 

Aylesbury Road between Wards Road and Two Chain Road will 

be closed until mid-December 2021 due to construction of a 

new wastewater pipeline from Darfield and Kirwee to the Pines 

Wastewater Treatment Plant near Rolleston. Detours are in place. For 

the latest closures and detours check selwyn.govt.nz/roadclosures 

Council Call 

Selwyn District Council 

Norman Kirk Drive, Rolleston 

Ph 0800 SELWYN (735 996) 

Rolleston Library 

Rolleston Drive, Rolleston 

Ph 347 2880 

Darfield Library & Service Centre 

1 South Terrace, Darfield 

Ph 318 8338 or 347 2780 

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Notices 

PRIVATE PLAN CHANGE 

REQUESTS (PC) 71 

(ROLLESTON) AND 78 

(ROLLESTON): CALL FOR 

FURTHER SUBMISSIONS 

PC 71: Four Stars 

Development Limited and 

Gould Developments Ltd 

have requested to rezone 

approximately 53 hectares of 

rural land in east Rolleston to 

residential land. 

PC78: Urban Estates 

has requested to rezone 

approximately 63 hectares 

of rural land in Rolleston to 

residential land. 

Summaries of the submissions 

on the publicly notified plan 

change requests, along 

with copies of the original 

submissions are now available 

for viewing at selwyn.govt.nz/ 

pc71 and selwyn.govt.nz/pc78 

respectively. 

Further submissions are limited 

to supporting or opposing 

an original submission. They 

may be lodged by any person 

representing a relevant aspect 

of the public interest or who has 

an interest in the private plan 

change greater than that of the 

public. 

Information on how to make a 

further submission is available 

at selwyn.govt.nz/pc71 and 

selwyn.govt.nz/pc78. 

The closing date for further 

submissions on both plan 

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 23 August 4pm 

Darfield Library 

Council Meeting* 

Wednesday 25 August 1pm 

Rolleston Council Offices 

Audit & Risk Subcommittee* 

Wednesday 1 September 

9.30am Rolleston Council Offices 

Council Meeting* 

Wednesday 8 September 1pm 

Rolleston Council Offices 

* Livestreamed on the Council 

change requests is 5pm 

Wednesday 1 September 2021. 

DOG MICROCHIPPING 

This free monthly service for 

dogs is available on Friday 20 

August at the following places: 

· Darfield Library 9–9.30am 

· Rolleston Council Offices 

10.15–10.45am, 

· Lincoln Library 11.30am–12pm, 

· Leeston 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. 

Please note: The Rolleston 

venue is in Norman Kirk Drive. 

All others are libraries. 

Microchipping will not take place 

if wet. If you have any questions 

regarding microchipping, please 

contract Tracey Wheeler on 

0800 SELWYN (735 996). 

DISCONTINUANCE OF 

STOCKWATER RACES 

The Council advises its intention 

to discontinue the following 

stockwater races: 

1 – 2.7km in the Paparua 

scheme at McLeans Island Road 


scheme on Tancreds Road 


scheme on Springston Rolleston 

Road 


scheme on Weedons Ross Road 


scheme on Selwyn Road 

website and YouTube channel 

DISTRICT COMMITTEE 

MEETINGS 

Coalgate Township Committee 

Tuesday 24 August 7.30pm 

Glentunnel Hall 

Members of the public invited 

to attend and bring further 

feedback/questions about the 

Road Dedication Project which 

has been happening in Coalgate. 

Doyleston Community 

Committee 

Wednesday 8 September 

7.30pm Doyleston Hall, 

Osborne Park 

Glenroy Community Hall 

Committee 

Wednesday 25 August 7.30pm 

Glenroy Hall 

Glentunnel Community 

Committee 

Monday 30 August 7.30pm 

Glentunnel Community Centre 

Greendale Recreation Reserve 

Management Committee 

Tuesday 7 September 7.30pm 

Greendale Pavilion 

Lake Coleridge Community 

Committee - public meeting 

Saturday 21 August 4.30pm 

Need funding for your 

Project? 

6 – 3.8km in the Ellesmere 

scheme on Wabys Road and 

Crossgates Road 


scheme on Cryers Road and 

Triphooks Road 


scheme on Tramway Road and 

Southbridge Dunsandel Road 


scheme on Hororata Dunsandel 

Road 

10 – 3.2km in the Malvern 

scheme on Aylesbury Road 


scheme on Courtenay Road 


scheme on West Coast Road 


scheme on Telegraph Road 


scheme on West Coast Road to 

Dalethorpe Road 

These closures are considered 

to be of low significance to the 

operation of the schemes and 

their closure will not alter the 

intended level of service of the 

overall water race networks. 

For more information and 

detailed maps see selwyn.govt. 

nz/wrclosure, or visit our offices, 

or to make a submission, please 

contact; Selwyn District Council, 

Surface Water Operations 

Engineer, phone 0800 SELWYN 

(735 996) or email waterraces@ 

selwyn.govt.nz 

Submissions close on 27 August 

2021. 

Lake Coleridge Hall 

Leeston Community Committee 

Monday 6 September 7.30pm 

Leeston Library 

Leeston Park Committee 


Leeston Park Pavilion 

Rolleston Community Centre 

Management Committee 

Thursday 26 August 7pm 


Rolleston Residents Assn 

Inc. AGM 



Sheffield-Waddington 

Community & Township 

Committee 

Thursday 19 August 7.30pm 

Sheffield Hall 

Springfield Township 

Committee 

Tuesday 7 September 7.30pm 

Tawera Memorial Hall 

Vintage Village Trust & 

Abbeyfield Ellesmere Ltd AGM 

Wednesday 8 September 7pm 

Leeston Library 

All interested Members of the 

Community are welcome to 

attend. 

Applications are now open for the 

Selwyn Creative Communities fund. 

selwyn.govt.nz/artsfunding 

Selwyn Events 

THURSDAY 

19 

AUGUST 

THURSDAY 

19 

AUGUST 

MONDAY 

21 

AUGUST 

SATURDAY 

21 

AUGUST 

UNTIL 

22 

AUGUST 

TUESDAY 

24 

AUGUST 

Kids' Art Club – 

Self Portraits 

Leeston Library, 3.15–3.45pm 

Mindfulness helps kids focus on 

what's happening now, and can be 

implemented in many different and 

fun ways! This week's is through 

self-portraits. Free. Bookings 

recommended at Selwynlibraries.co.nz. 

Everything you need to 

know about E-Bikes 

Rolleston Library, 7–8pm 

Catherine Elliot from Lincoln 

University will share why e-bikes are 

not cheating, best battery tips, ways 

to improve a time-poor life and how 

to exercise without a drop of sweat! 

Free. Bookings not required. Visit 

Selwynlibraries.co.nz if you wish to 

sign up to receive an e-mail reminder. 

Artisan Bread Making 

with Laurie 

Rolleston Community Lounge, 

9am–1pm or 2–6pm 

Learn the secrets of top bakers with 

this hands-on workshop, taught by 

an experienced French baker. Create 

delicious Danishes such as cinnamon 

buns, brioches and pani popo. Take 

home 10–15 products each.Cost 

$45. Bookings essential, to book call 

Martine on (03) 347 2949. 

Adult Clock Making 

Workshop 

Darfield Library, 1–3pm 

Convert industrial, retail, and 

household junk into functional clocks 

that are a work of art. Suitable for 

15+ years. $5 library members. $10 

non-members. Bookings essential. 

at selwynlibraries.co.nz. Payment 

can be made on the day, or in-library 

beforehand and is not required to 

secure the booking. 

'Printer, Painter, Photograph 

Maker' Exhibition 

Down By The Liffey Gallery, 

Lincoln, Wed–Thur 11.30am– 

2.30pm Fri–Sun 10am–4pm 

An exhibition of stunning works from 

six different visual artists, showcasing 

different media and styles. 

Splash Time 

Selwyn Aquatic Centre, 8–8.45am 

Splash Time is a great way to 

introduce your baby to the water. 

Run by a qualified instructor, these 

sessions cover the importance of water 

experiences in child development and 

water safety, and provide a taster of 

what parent/child swim classes are 

like. Session for babies aged 4–14 

months. Bookings essential, email 

swimschool@selwyn.govt.nz 

For information on listing a community event visit 

selwyn.govt.nz/councilcall 

Leeston Library & Service Centre 

19 Messines Street, Leeston 

Ph 347 2871 

Lincoln Library & Service Centre 

Gerald Street, Lincoln 

Ph 347 2876 

0800 SELWYN 

www.selwyn.govt.nz 

SelwynDistrictCouncil


Email susan.sandys@starmedia.kiwi 

by 5pm each Wednesday 

Are You and Your Family 

Prepared for an Emergency? 

Today 7-8.30pm 

Emergencies usually arrive 

unannounced, but there are 

simple steps anyone can take to 

be prepared for the unexpected. 

Lincoln residents are invited to a 

Civil Defence session designed to 

help them get ready and put plans 

in place. For questions email sue. 

jenkins@selwyn.govt.nz 

Lincoln Event Centre 

Printer, Painter, Photograph 

Maker 

Today to Sunday 

Go along to see this exhibition 

of stunning works from six 

different visual artists. The 

exhibition opened July 18 

and runs until Sunday. Open 

Wednesday to Thursday 

11.30am-2.30pm, Friday to 

Sunday 10am-4pm. 

Down By The Liffey Gallery, 

Lincoln 

Everything You Need to 

Know About E-Bikes 

Thursday 7-8pm 

Always wanted to know more 

about electric bikes? Catherine 

Elliot from Lincoln University 

will share why e-bikes are not 

cheating, best battery tips, and 

how to exercise without a drop of 

sweat. Drop-in. 


Virtual Reality Drop-In 

Sessions 

Thursday 

Your local library has some 

awesome new tech to check 

out! Kayak with the penguins 

in Antarctica, fly to the 

international space station 

and experience zero-gravity, 

complete the Beat Saber 

challenge, or even tour Anne 

Frank’s house. Leeston: 2-4pm, 

Darfield 3.30-5.30pm, Lincoln 

3.30-5.30pm, Rolleston 3.30- 

5pm. Suitable for ages 13 and 

over. 

Selwyn Libraries 

Sensory Babytimes 

Friday 9.30-10am 

Share interactive songs, 

stories, sensory boards and 

bubbles. These regular sessions 

are designed to help cultivate 

early language and literacy, and 

support the development of 

motor skills from birth to 1 year. 


Junior Enviro Action Group 

Friday 4.30-5.30pm 

Go along to this kid-led 

community group, focussed 

on learning more about 

sustainability and creating 

change in the community. Enjoy 

hands-on fun as participants 

explore things like lunch-box 

rubbish, make-do-mending, a 

Art Club – Self Portraits, Thursday 3.15-3.45pm. Mindfulness helps kids focus 

on what’s happening now, and keeps their thoughts from drifting. It can be 

implemented in many different and fun ways. This week, art club practices 

mindfulness through self portraits. Free, bookings recommended. Leeston Library 

throw-away society, and other 

environmental issues. Suitable 

for school-aged children. 

Lincoln Library 

Adult Clock Making 

Workshop 

Saturday 1-3pm 

The kids have had their go 

and now it’s the adults’ turn! 

Let your imagination soar as 

Selwyn Libraries rethink, reuse, 

and recycle with Creative Junk. 

Convert industrial, retail, and 

household junk into functional 

clocks that are a work of art. For 

15+ years. Bookings essential. 

Cost is $5 library members, $10 

non-members. 

Darfield Library 

Make Your Own Monster 

from Recycled Materials 

Monday 3.30-4.30pm 

Create your own monster from 

recycled items sourced from 

Creative Junk. All materials 

provided. Free, bookings 

recommended. Children under 

eight require adult supervision. 

Lincoln Library 

Splash Time 

Tuesday 8-8.45am 

Splash Time is a great way 

to introduce your baby to 

the water. Run by a qualified 

instructor, this session for fourto 

14-month-olds covers the 

importance of water experiences 

in child development. Bookings 

essential, email swimschool@ 


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WINE 


A collection of Aussies you may have to wait for 

• By Mark Henderson 

DISRUPTIONS IN the supply 

chain are creating ongoing 

headaches for local importer/ 

distributors, with increased lead 

times required to get many wines 

into the country whether they be 

from Europe, South America or 

Australia. 

We are certainly not going to 

run out of wine, but you may see 

the occasional gap on shelves as 

new stocks/new vintages take that 

little bit longer to arrive. 

It may mean that your favourite 

is out of stock for a week or two, 

but there will always be something 

else to whet your whistle, 

such as these Australian wines. 

Supple and rounded palate, 

again in a fruit-driven style with a 

little wisp of apple cider adding a 

tangy nuance. 

Mouthfilling, adding hints of 

lanolin/wet wool with aeration, 

providing easy drinkability. 

Not a wine to ponder over, but 

one to pop open and enjoy with 

good company. 

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2018 Taylors Adelaide Hills 

Pinot Noir 

Price – RRP $19.99 

Rating – Good to very good 

Jelly crystals, rose petals, dried 

strawberry, very sweetly floral. 

A real rush of sweet fruit leads 

the palate, hinting at raspberry 

and dried fruits, with some oak 

spice. 

Threatens to be over-sweet but 

some crisp acidity and oak char 

pull this back from the precipice. 

A sweeter style that could be a 

good intro to pinot for those new 

to reds. 


2018 Vegan Wine Project 

South Australian Shiraz 

Price – RRP $18-$19 

Rating – Very good 

The nose is quite fragrant with 

coffee, mint, fruitcake, chocolate 

and earth. 

Light to medium- weight rather 

than a bruiser with a little fleck 

of tannins giving support, while 

a growing tanginess on the close 

keeps this light on its feet. 

Clean, well made and certainly 

fits the crowd-pleaser mould 

nicely. 

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NV Taylors Pinot Noir 

Chardonnay Brut Cuvee 


Rating 

260 

– Very good to excellent 

x 180 

Fruit-driven nose of grape, 

fresh and cooked apple. 

2018 Taylors Clare Valley 

Shiraz 


Rating – Very good to excellent 

Woodsmoke, dark chocolate, 

dark berryfruits and blackcurrant, 

eucalypt later. 

A touch of char meets dark berries 

and spice, while air brings out 

some eucalypt and earth. 

Nicely weighted with good 

tannic backbone, ripe yet not 

over-sweet, with a lot of all round 

appeal. 

Shows its youthful brashness 

over time, but that should settle 

down nicely. 



Cabernet Sauvignon 


Rating – Very good to excellent 

Subtle mint/menthol leads the 

nose, adding earth and spiced 

dark fruits. 

The palate turns up the flavour 

intensity matched by cooling 

acidity and firm yet well balanced 

tannins which help to lend a lipsmacking 

quality to the close. 

A cool core to this with mixed 

red and dark fruits, char and a 

little chocolate. 

Develops a nice chewiness that 

adds to the texture. 



Merlot 


Rating – Excellent 

Dark and brooding at first with 

mint, chocolate berryfruit and 

growing florality. 

Lovely volume to the palate, 

the tannins supple and nicely 

integrated, the fruit ripe, yet not 

over- sweet with a little char in 

support. 

The tannic grip shows a little 

more with aeration and this 

works as a whole. 

Pleasantly surprised to discover 

this is a merlot. 


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FOOD 29 

Warming casseroles to fend off winter 

With a week or two 

of winter still with 

us, this tangy tomato 

and lamb casserole 

would be a welcome 

dish to come home 

to after a solid day at 

work 

Lamb and tomato 

casserole 

Serves 3 

Ingredients 

3 lamb leg fillet or shoulder 

chops (browned) 

2 tbsp olive oil 

1 large onion 

1 400gm tomatoes (any flavour) 

1 lamb Oxo cube 

Cracked pepper to taste 

1 teaspoon sugar 

1 heaped teaspoon oregano 

40gm tasty cheese 

55gm breadcrumbs (wholemeal 

is best) 

27gm butter (melted) 

Directions 

Line ovenproof dish with 2 

thicknesses of non-stick tin foil. 

Place browned leg fillets/ 

chops into dish, put onions over 

top of meat, then pour tomatoes/ 

Oxo cube/peppercorns/sugar/ 

oregano over onions, then 

cover with cheese/breadcrumbs/ 

butter. 

Bake, uncovered, at 140 deg C 

for 2½ hours. 

Steak stew 

Ingredients 

2 tablespoons olive oil 

1kg sirloin steak, diced 

Salt and freshly ground black 

pepper, to taste 

1 medium onion, diced 

Stews and 

casseroles 

make a 

hearty 

mid-winter 

meal 

2 large carrots, peeled and diced 

2 celery ribs, diced 

3 cloves garlic, minced 

250gm mushrooms, halved 

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 

2 tablespoons tomato paste 

1/2 cup dry red wine 

2 1/2 cups beef stock 

4 sprigs fresh thyme 

2 bay leaves 

1 large potato, peeled and cut in 

1cm chunks 

2 tablespoons chopped fresh 

parsley leaves 

Directions 

Heat olive oil in a large fry 

pan on medium heat. Season 

steak with 1 teaspoon salt and 

1/2 teaspoon pepper. Working 

in batches, add steak to the fry 

pan and cook, stirring occasionally, 

until evenly browned, about 

6-8min; set aside. 

Add onion, carrots and celery. 

Cook, stirring occasionally, until 

tender, about 3-4min. 

Add garlic and mushrooms, 

and cook, stirring occasionally, 

until tender and browned, about 

3-4min. 

Whisk in flour and tomato 

paste until lightly browned, about 

1 minute. Stir in wine, scraping 

any browned bits from the bottom 

of the fry pan. 

Stir in beef stock, thyme, bay 

leaves and steak. Bring to a boil; 

reduce heat and simmer until 

beef is very tender, about 30min. 

Stir in potato; simmer until potatoes 

are just tender and stew has 

thickened, about 20min. Remove 

and discard thyme sprigs and bay 

leaves. Stir in parsley; season with 

salt and pepper, to taste. 

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SELWYN RURAL LIFE 

A feature of rural Selwyn continues 

to give way to changing land use, 

with implications for farmers, small 

blockholders and aquatic life. 

Stock-water races that have served the 

district for generations are being closed 

as urban growth and modern farming 

transforms the landscape. 

The Water Race network in central 

Canterbury started more than 130 years 

ago. Selwyn District Council (SDC) 

manages about 1700km of water race 

network across the district. The council 

is consulting on the proposed closure 

of parts of the Ellesmere, Malvern and 

Paparua races. The race sections are 

“considered to be of low significance” 

and will not significantly affect the 

operation of the schemes, SDC says. 

Requests to close races are initiated by 

the public and at least 80% of affected 

Water races whittled away 

property owners must agree to the 

closure of a race. An affected property 

owner is considered to be those with 

a race on or adjacent to the property, 

regardless of whether the property is 

rated. 

SDC has previously warned landowners 

they cannot alter, relocate, or close water 

races without council permission. 

SDC says the race sections set for 

closure in the latest round of applications 

will be assessed for ecological value. The 

Ecological Assessment undertaken in the 

Ellesmere and Malvern schemes by EOS 

Ecology in 2011 identified that a number 

of races have high ecological value 

with freshwater mussels, native aquatic 

invertebrate biodiversity. The report also 

noted that a growing number of dairy 

and crop farmers in the district had little 

use for stock water races – and some 

considered them a “hindrance”. 

In response to the recommendations of 

this report, SDC offered Department of 

Conservation a chance to assess all races 

proposed for closure “to assess ecological 

value and undertake salvage of aquatic 

life if deemed beneficial”. 

The council says it’s considering 

options to retain and fund nominated 

races of high ecological value and fish 

screens have been installed on all active 

intakes. 

In situations where “a salvage of aquatic 

life is deemed necessary”, it should be 

possible for consulting companies to 

undertake electrofishing, and salvage. 

However this may be costly and property 

owners benefiting from the closure 

are liable for their share of the costs 

associated with the closure, SDC says. 

SDC says its contractors ensure there 

is supply across each scheme including 

river works at each intake, clearing grills 

and screens and setting flows across each 

scheme. The council sprays vegetation 

“emerging from some council-cleaned 

water races”, funding the work from 

an annual drainage and water race 

spraying programme. Every rate payer 

in Selwyn is charged for the upkeep of 

these, however this differs depending on 

access. The Water race amenity charge 

is $45 per year for properties without 

access while properties with access pay a 

$345 service charge + $19.50 per hectare. 

For information and detailed maps on 

the latest race sections set for closure, 

visit: selwyn.govt.nz/wrclosure, or visit 

our offices. 

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Relax and refresh at 

Wellbeing Stop 

Tasman Young Farmers are hosting a 

Wellbeing Event on August 26th at the 

Dunsandel Community Centre. The aim 

of the free event is to help those in the 

rural community get off farm, “look good 

and feel good,” stop and mingle. There will 

also be time for attendees to get a haircut, 

massage and stop in at other stations for a 

‘relax and refresh’. 

Farmers stereotypically neglect 

themselves over the busier periods of the 

year; they neglect their appearance and 

their mental wellbeing. Organisers says 

they want to facilitate a social gathering 

for farmers concentrating on the five ways 

to wellbeing, especially ‘taking notice 

and connecting’. The only effort attendees 

require is to turn up to the event. This 

is a family-friendly event, so kids are 

welcome. 

Nationally, Young Farmers has been 

granted $40,000 from the Ministry for 

Primary Industries (MPI) to organise 

wellbeing events in seven regions, 

featuring guest speakers, activities, and 

skill-building sessions. 

Provisional figures released by the 

Chief Coroner show 654 people died in 

New Zealand from suicide in 2019-20, 

and almost one third (205 people) were 

under the age of 30. The wellbeing events 

are trying to harness the resources and 

expertise of existing wellbeing support 

providers, such as Farmstrong, Rural 

Support Trusts, and the award-winning 

Good Yarn workshops. MPI was allocated 

$1.1 million last year to deliver extra 

wellbeing support services over three 

years to complement those provided by 

Rural Support Trusts. 

NZ Young Farmers has a network of 80 

clubs, which provide an opportunity for 

young people to make friends, network, 

upskill and socialise. 

Rural Support Trust (RST) is a great 

place to start for a free and confidential 

chat. This nationwide network is run 

by locals for people and families in 

the primary sector. RSTs have people 

experienced in farming, adverse events 

and stress management and can put you 

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Are you a bit concerned about someone 

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Live well, farm well 

International research found that people 

who thrive have five things in common. 

They feel connected with others, take 

notice of the simple things, give regularly, 

keep learning and are physically active. 

Farmsafe suggests the following ways to 

help people feel connected and stay well. 

1. Connect 

Research shows that people with 

strong social connections are happier, 

healthier and live longer. Developing new 

friendships and spending time with your 

mates makes a big difference to how you 

feel about yourself. 

2. Give 

When you give your time, your words, 

your presence to others, not only do they 

benefit, but it makes you feel a lot happier 

too. There are lots of ways you can give. It 

may be spending quality time with your 

family, being there for someone who is 

having a tough time or offering a hand to 

your neighbours. 

3. Take notice 

We all get busy and our minds get 

cluttered. Each day, take a few moments 

to pause and think about what you 

really appreciate. It might be as simple 

as listening to the sound of the birds or 

pausing to watch the sunset. 

4. Keep learning 

At whatever age, learning new things 

is good for your brain and keeps your 

thinking flexible and open. Being curious 

about all sorts of things on and off the 

farm, will help keep your mind active and 

no doubt farm smarter too. Embrace new 

experiences, see opportunities, surprise 

yourself. 

5. Be active 

Keeping active is a great way to feel good. 

Working up a sweat releases endorphins 

that make you feel alert and better able 

to cope with challenges. Make physical 

activity a habit, aim for at least 30 minutes 

of movement a day. It could be as simple 

as leaving the quad at home and walking 

to the shed. It can be a game-breaker in 

lifting your mood and keeping you in 

better shape. Do what you can, enjoy what 

you do and shift your mood. 

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GARDENING 

Asparagus is a plant 

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ASPARAGUS IS a guide 

that spring is not far away. 

The juicy sweet spears are 

bliss covered with butter or 

a light white wine sauce. 

If you are going to grow 

your own asparagus you 

need to know it’s a longterm 

crop. 

In the first two years you 

won’t get many spears. It’s 

not until year three that 

you will get a bountiful 

crop. 

Purple and green varieties 

are available. 

When, where and 

how to plant 

Choose a sunny spot with 

a light, free-draining moisture 

retentive soil. 

Raised beds will improve 

drainage. 

Add well-rotted compost 

and/or manure and dig into 

the soil. 

Plant in rows 15 to 20cm 

apart, in raised beds and 

containers you can plant in 

blocks. 

Plant one or two-year-old 

crowns in early spring. 

Soak the crowns in warm 

water for about an hour 

before planting. 

Dig a trench about 30cm 

long by 30cm deep with a 

raised ridge in the centre. 

Place the new plants on 

the ridge, spreading the 

roots evenly down the 

ridge. 

Cover the crowns with 

5cm of soil and keep covering 

with soil until the 

trench is overflowing with 

soil. 

Growing Guide 

Keep soil moist and 

sprinkle complete plant 

food over the bed once 

during late spring. 

Don’t cut any spears in 

the first year, and when 

growth begins to yellow off 

in autumn, cut plants to the 

TASTE: 

Asparagus 

is best 

grown on 

a mound, 

don’t be 

hasty, it’s 

not until 

year three 

that you 

will get a 

bountiful 

crop. 

ground and mulch the bed 

with rotted manure. 

Repeat this process every 

year. In the third year you 

can expect your asparagus 

to produce a good crop. 

Harvest 

Harvesting begins as 

soon as the spears appear 

and can continue until 

early summer. After that 

the plants must be left 

alone to grow leaves or next 

year’s crop will be poor. 

How to use 

Poach lightly on their 

own and serve with aged 

balsamic or butter. Or use 

in salads, stir fries and 

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• By Henri Ham 

PEONY POPPIES, one of the 

most beautiful flowers in my 

opinion. 

Peony poppies are easy to 

grow and don’t take much work 

and even if they did, they would 

be worth it. 

Their double bloom and “pompom” 

effect adds little something 

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Peony poppies love the sun so, 

as I said above, look for a sunny, 

warm and well-drained spot in 

your garden to plant your new 

seedlings. Garden beds next to 

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protection the house provides. 

Once you’ve found the right 

spot simply dig a little hole and 

plant. It pays to water them once 

they are planted, as this will help 

them get started. But after that, 

they shouldn’t require much 

watering. If you do think they 

need a drink, be careful not to 

overhead water as they don’t take 

kindly to it and can get squashed 

by wind or rain. 

In around just six to eight 

weeks you can expect a fantastic 

injection of layered colour 

in your garden. Remember, to 

de-head the flowers when they 

die, and they will keep flowering 

longer. 

As the bees have been taking 

a bit of “break” this winter, start 

thinking about your perfect bee 

garden. Honey bees and bumblebees 

are two of the most prominent 

bees in New Zealand. If 

you’re wanting to create the perfect 

bee garden, plant a mixture 

of flowers and vege to encourage 

these little pollinators. 

Plant hollyhocks, cosmos, 

foxgloves, echium, dahlias and 

calendula. You can also plant 

herbs throughout your gardens 

such as mint, sage, thyme, bee 

balm, coriander and rosemary. 

Don’t forget there is still time 

to prune your roses, lavender, 

passionfruit vines and your feijoas 

trees just in time for spring. 

If you’re wanting some spring 

roses, now is the perfect time to 

plant them. Plant your roses in 

rich, free-draining soil and apply 

plenty of compost. 


Tips for using potting mix 

EVEN IN THE depths of winter, 

it’s not too early to be thinking 

about your summer garden, or 

getting a burst of colour in pots 

or containers. 

A bit of quick colour can 

do wonders, so fill bowls with 

flowering plants like petunias, 

geraniums or lobellias. 

Container plants are popular 

but when it comes to potting 

mix, confusion reigns. Is potting 

mix really necessary? Won’t soil 

do the same job? 

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Tips for re-potting 

Start by watering thoroughly. 

Invert the pot and carefully 

remove the plant. Don’t pull it 

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roots. 

In extreme cases it may be 

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or cut it away from the root ball. 

Remove some of the old potting 

mix and check the roots for 

damage or disease. Trim these 

back to a healthy section. 

Re-pot into (preferably) a 

slightly larger pot. Firm into 

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you’ll risk damaging the roots. 


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CARE: 

Wear 

gloves 

when 

using 

potting 

mix and 

wash your 

hands 

afterwards. 

Leave at least 2cm of space at 

the top of the mix for watering. 

Water thoroughly. 

This settles the mix into place 

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weeks later, feed with a fertiliser 

that suits container plants. 

Don’t use dry, granular 

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because there’s too great a risk of 

burning roots. Instead stick to 

controlled release or liquid plant 

foods. 

Is potting mix dangerous? 

Like soil and organic matter, 

potting mixes may carry any 

one of a range of beneficial or 

harmful bacteria. 

Keep potting mix moist, avoid 

breathing dust from potting 

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Hygge is a Danish and Norwegian 

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Phone 03 379 7100 

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Research Dairy Farm Assistant 

Lincoln University is the longest-running agriculturally-based university in the Southern 

Hemisphere. As New Zealand’s economy diversified, so have we. Lincoln University is here 

to enhance and enrich lives. To grow the knowledge of our students so they can shape a 

world that benefits from a greater understanding of the relationship between our land, 

the food produced from it and the ecosystems within it. With three academic faculties, 

one teaching division, several research centres and a range of corporate service units, the 

University draws its students from throughout New Zealand and from over 60 countries. 

Lincoln University has a student roll of around 3,000 and approximately 600 staff. 

We’re looking for a Dairy Farm Assistant for one of our research dairy farms situated next 

to Lincoln township. This is a 1-year fixed term role. As Research Dairy Farm Assistant 

you will be responsible for herding, milking and the wellbeing of dairy cows while in the 

milking shed; stock handling; grazing management; irrigation and effluent management; 

weed and pest control. This role supports our research programmes and requires herding 

of multiple mobs and regular herd testing. The candidate must be prepared to work 

under rostered hours. 

You won’t necessarily have extensive dairy farming experience but you will have some 

experience or transferable skills that you can bring to this role. 

You will also have: 

• an interest in learning; 

• the ability to follow defined procedures, to record data accurately and to maintain 

clear and concise records as records; 

• an understanding of the health and safety aspects of working on a dairy farm; 

• a commitment to livestock health programs and achieving high levels of animal welfare; 

• good organisational skills and the ability to work independently; 

• be reliable. 

Ideally we’re looking for someone who can start immediately. Please note that 

accommodation is not provided with this position. 

If you’re interested in this role, please go to the Lincoln University careers page 

www.careers.lincoln.ac.nz and look for Research Dairy Farm Assistant – LURDF and 

apply online with your CV and cover letter. Enquiries can be made to Louisa Pilkington, 

HR Business Partner, 03 423 0288. 

As this position is available immediately, we will be reviewing applications as we 

receive them. 

Lincoln University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in education and 

employment and seeks to meet its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi.



Public Notice 

Public Notice 

Discontinuance of stockwater races 

The Selwyn District Council advises its intention to discontinue the following stockwater races: 

1 – 2.7km in the Paparua scheme at McLeans Island Road 

2 – 0.4km in the Paparua scheme on Tancreds Road 

3 – 0.1km in the Paparua scheme on Springston Rolleston Road 

4 – 0.1km in the Paparua scheme on Weedons Ross Road 

5 – 0.6km in the Paparua scheme on Selwyn Road 

6 – 3.8km in the Ellesmere scheme on Wabys Road and Crossgates Road 

7 – 3.4km in the Ellesmere scheme on Cryers Road and Triphooks Road 

8 – 6.7km in the Ellesmere scheme on Tramway Road and Southbridge Dunsandel Road 

9 – 0.04km in the Ellesmere scheme on Hororata Dunsandel Road 

10 – 3.2km in the Malvern scheme on Aylesbury Road 

11 – 0.1km in the Malvern scheme on Courtenay Road 

12 – 0.7km in the Malvern scheme on West Coast Road 

13 – 3.6km in the Malvern scheme on Telegraph Road 

14 – 9.6km in the Malvern scheme on West Coast Road to Dalethorpe Road 

These closures are considered to be of low significance to the operation of the schemes and 

their closure will not alter the intended level of service of the overall water race networks. 

Detailed information including location maps can be found on the Selwyn District Council 

website www.selwyn.govt.nz/wrclosure or can be viewed at Council offices in Rolleston. 

For more information or to make a submission, please contact; 

Selwyn District Council, Surface Water Operations Engineer, phone 0800 SELWYN (735 996) or 

email waterraces@selwyn.govt.nz 

Submissions close on 27 August 2021. 


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 71 

Four Stars Development Limited and Gould Developments Ltd have requested to rezone 

approximately 53 ha of rural land in East Rolleston to residential land. Selwyn District Council 

notified the private plan change request (PC71) for public consultation on 30 June 2021, and 

submissions closed on 29 July 2021. 

A summary of the submissions on PC71, along with a copy of the original submissions, 

is now available for viewing online at Council libraries and service centres, and at 

www.selwyn.govt.nz/pc71. 

Further submissions may only be lodged by the following: 

· Any person representing a relevant aspect of the public interest 

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

· The local authority itself. 

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

original submission made on PC71. This must be in writing and in accordance with Form 6, 

which is available from any Council service centre or online at www.selwyn.govt.nz/pc71. 

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 PC71 

· delivered to: a Council service centre in Darfield, Leeston, Lincoln or Rolleston. 

· emailed to: submissions@selwyn.govt.nz (Subject line: Further submission on PC71) 

· made online: www.selwyn.govt.nz/pc71. 

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 the Council. 

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 78 

Urban Estates has requested to rezone approximately 63 ha of rural land in Rolleston to 

residential land. Selwyn District Council notified the private plan change request (PC78) for 

public consultation on 2 June 2021, and submissions closed on 1 July 2021 

A summary of the submissions on PC78, along with a copy of the original submissions, 

is now available for viewing online at Council libraries and service centres, and online at 

www.selwyn.govt.nz/pc78. 

Further submissions may only be lodged by the following: 

· Any person representing a relevant aspect of the public interest 

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

· The local authority itself. 

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

original submission made on PC78. This must be in writing and in accordance with Form 6, 

which is available from any Council service centre or online at www.selwyn.govt.nz/pc78. 

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 PC78 

· delivered to: a Council service centre in Darfield, Leeston, Lincoln or Rolleston. 

· emailed to: submissions@selwyn.govt.nz (Subject line: Further submission on PC78) 

· made online: www.selwyn.govt.nz/pc78. 

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 the Council. 

The closing date for further submissions is 5pm Wednesday 1 September 2021. 

More information 

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

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Auction 12pm, Thursday 9th September 

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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 

Contact 



Rolleston 

4 bedrooms 

2 bathrooms 



Contact 



Tai Tapu 


Bigger family home 

Section 700m2 - 1100m2 

Price $800,000 - high $900,000’s 

Contact 

Emma Langton-George 027 555 0568 

emma.langton-george@raywhite.com 

Rolleston 

2-3 bedrooms 

Easy care section 


Contact 

Georgia Schofield 027 887 7282 

georgia.schofield@raywhite.com 


3-4 bedrooms 


Price up to $1,100,000 

Contact 

Georgia Schofield 027 887 7282 

georgia.schofield@raywhite.com 

Are you considering selling? Do you have a property that matches one of these descriptions? 

Contact us now for a no obligation appraisal 

If you want to get SOLD, call us TODAY 

Ray White Rolleston 347 9988 | Ray White West Melton 347 9933 | Ray White Lincoln 325 7299 


Ray White Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)

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Due to continued success as Selwyn’s leading 

Real Estate team, we need more homes to 

satisfy these genuine waiting buyers. 

Please, if you can help, call us today! 

Rolleston & Surrounds 

Bare land block 

2-4 acres 


Contact 

Felicity D-C 027 779 9006 

felicity.dc@raywhite.com 

Rolleston & Surrounds 

3+ bedrooms 

Investment Property 


Contact 

Felicity D-C 027 779 9006 


Rolleston 

3 bedrooms 

2 bathrooms 



Contact 

Felicity D-C 027 779 9006 


Rolleston/Lincoln/Prebbleton 


Outdoor entertaining area 

Decking or space to build decking 


Contact 

Kresha Ross 022 014 3183 

kresha.ross@raywhite.com 

Rolleston 

2-3 bedrooms 

1-2 bathrooms 

Any section size 


Contact 

Mandie Ashwell 027 552 4478 

mandie.ashwell@raywhite.com 

Rolleston/Kirwee/Dunsandel 

3-4 bedrooms 

Any age considered 


Contact 



West Melton/Rolleston 

4 bedrooms 

2 living areas 

Section 1200m2 - 3000m2 

Price up to $1,200,000 

Contact 



Rolleston 

3-4 bedrooms 

Section 500m2 - 800m2 


Contact 



Prebbleton/Lincoln 

Section 

1000m2 - 3000m2 

Price $400,000 - $700,000 

Contact 

Kate Cameron 027 688 8057 

kate.cameron@raywhite.com 

Prebbleton/Lincoln 

3-4 bedrooms, 1-2 bathrooms 

Potential to add value 


Price $550,000 - $650,000 

Contact 



Lincoln/Prebbleton/Tai Tapu 

3-4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms 

3 car garaging or 2 plus a workshop 

Section 650m2 minimum 

Price $800,000 - $950,000 

Contact 



Prebbleton 

Section 

2000m2 - 5000m2 

Price $400,000 - $900,000 

Contact 



Rolleston 

Section 

Greater than 1000m2 

Any price considered 

Contact 

Morgan Cathro 021 034 2147 

morgan.cathro@raywhite.com 

Rolleston/Prebbleton 

4 bedrooms 


Any section size considered 


Contact 

Rebecca Grose 021 266 2173 

rebecca.grose@raywhite.com 

Lincoln 

Section 

Liffey Springs 

650m2 plus 


Contact 

Rebecca Grose 021 266 2173 

rebecca.grose@raywhite.com 

West Melton 

3-4 bedrooms 

2 bathrooms 

Large section 

Price up to $1,100,000 

Contact 

John Galt 027 461 9345 

john.galt@raywhite.com 

Rolleston 

Section 1000m2 - 1500m2 

Flexible on number of bedrooms 

Price up to $1,000,000 

Contact 

Greg Brockbank 021 262 9761 

greg.brockbank@raywhite.com 

West Melton 

Section in Wilfield 

800m2 - 1500m2 


Contact 

Greg Brockbank 021 262 9761 

greg.brockbank@raywhite.com 

Rolleston 

3 bedrooms 

1-2 bathrooms 

Section 500m2 

Price $450,000 - $600,000 

Contact 

‘Big Red’ Shefford 027 224 4733 

brendan.shefford@raywhite.com 

Kirwee/Darfield 

3 bedrooms 

1 bathroom 

Section 500m2 

Price $450,000 - $600,000 

Contact 

‘Big Red’ Shefford 027 224 4733 

brendan.shefford@raywhite.com 

Are you considering selling? Do you have a property that matches one of these descriptions? 

Contact us now for a no obligation appraisal 

If you want to get SOLD, call us TODAY 

Ray White Rolleston 347 9988 | Ray White West Melton 347 9933 | Ray White Lincoln 325 7299 


Ray White Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)

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Dunsandel 34 Hororata Dunsandel Road 

Tender 

This is an exciting opportunity! 

Set on 9.1 hectares of land, this Dunsandel property is the right investment at the right time for any serious investor or 

lifestyler. With Selwyn continuing to be the fastest growing area in New Zealand, demand in the district continues to 

create further opportunities. This modern 220m2 home has just had its kitchen and laundry upgraded, and also has a 

cottage on site as well as a Total Span barn. The property on offer ticks all the boxes. Dunsandel is heating up, just 

over the road 29 sections have just been sold. 

3 3 2 2 

Tender closes Thursday 26th August, 2021 at 2.00pm, 

Property Brokers Lincoln 

14 Gerald Street 

View By appointment 

Web pb.co.nz/ROL87856 

Justin Le Lievre 

M 022 628 1306 

E justinl@pb.co.nz 

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

Proud to be here

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Rolleston 580 Maddisons Road 

Space, comfort and endless options! 

Ever dreamt of starting your day with a cup of coffee, in the comfort of your cozy lounge, overlooking your own piece of land? 

Look no further, this home is just the right place for you and your family to enjoy. Set on a 2ha (approx.) block of land, sidelined 

with mature trees and mature gardens, this property offers plenty of opportunity and has scope for a variety of activities. 

The second story living area with large open plan kitchen, dining and living is the heart of the home and lends the house a 

lovely, comfortable feel, with great indoor-outdoor flow as it opens up to a deck/balcony on either side. On floor level, you will 

enjoy the two generous double bedrooms, family bathroom with a spa bath, separate toilet and separate laundry. The master 

with WIR & ensuite, also very generous in size, is the ideal retreat after a busy day. Open the french doors to the established 

gardens or put your feet up and enjoy a book in the window seating area. Heating is taken care of with the toasty log burner, 

heat transfer and a heat pump. The large rumpus room, with it's own external access is the perfect place for that 'man-cave' 

you've always wanted or for a teenage retreat. 

3 2 1 2 

Auction 4.30pm, Wed 1st Sep, 2021, (unless sold prior), on site 

View Thu 19 Aug 5.00 - 5.30pm 

Sun 22 Aug 12.00 - 12.30pm 

Web pb.co.nz/ROU88489 

Tanya Marillier 

M 027 383 3844 

Monty Marillier 

M 021 943 973 

E tanya@pb.co.nz 

E Monty@pb.co.nz 

Hororata Substation Road 

Tender 

Arable property with options 

Well located 79ha dryland mixed cropping property located in the favoured Hororata area of Central Canterbury, this 

bareland property has been well farmed under the certified BioGro organic farming system in recent years. Good mix of free 

draining versatile soils, currently held in three titles with easy access off two sealed roads. Exceptional mountain views on offer 

from a multitude of potential building sites on the property. This property offers an excellent first farm option or a strategic 

add on to a larger enterprise located in central location only 40 minutes from Christchurch City. Boundary lines are indicative 

only. 

Tender closes Monday 30th August, 2021 at 4.00pm, (unless sold 

prior) 

View By appointment 

Web pb.co.nz/DFR87717 

Gareth Cox 

M 021 250 9714 

E gareth@pb.co.nz 

Matt Collier 

M 027 205 6626 

E mattc@pb.co.nz 

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

Proud to be here

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[Edition datE] 

Show homes help when 

choosing a builder 

Show homes are a great way to gather 

ideas with the latest trends in design, 

home features and building materials on 

display. 

If not sure what to build, a plethora of 

house designs can be discovered on the 

websites of building companies while 

visiting their respective show homes 

allows you to visualise how given designs 

could work for you and to gain a feel for 

the space in given rooms. 

Building company representatives will 

work with you, adapting a favoured plan to 

meet your family’s needs then guiding you 

through the building process. 

Most companies cover the gamut of 

builds though each is likely to have a 

particular focus. Talk to their people so 

you understand where the company sits 

on the spectrum, from highly specified 

architecturally designed houses to more 

economic family homes. 

Look at the finish and quality of the 

show home and ask where you can see 

other homes the company has constructed. 

Ascertain whether the features and fittings 

in the show home are their standard or 

a step up on what is offered in the basic 

package. 

Some building companies have 

designers. Others prefer to work with their 

own library of plans, adapting a chosen 

one rather than starting from scratch. 

Enquire as to whether there is a fee for 

any concept drawings, changes to existing 

plans or new plans, before getting too far 

down the track. 

If you cannot find 

a plan you like, you 

might work with an 

architectural draftsperson 

or architect. When a plan 

is finalised, you can then 

invite selected building 

companies that specialise 

in the type of build you 

are seeking, to quote. 

Once you have 

all the information 

together – the design, 

cost of building, build 

timeframe, and progress 

and final payment 

timeframe – you are 

in a position to select 

a building company. 

Until you sign on the 

dotted line, you are not 

committed to a given 

company and can walk 

away though there may be a charge for any 

plans drawn up if you do not proceed. 

Remember to compare ‘apples with 

apples’. Check that what is quoted is the 

same in each case. Changes to fixtures, 

fittings and other features can make a 

difference to the quoted price with the 

variances in quotes being due to disparities 

in quality and type of product used. 

Before committing to a build, organise 

finance based on the features you have 

chosen. Remember, each and every 

variation will affect the price, usually 

upwards. Get this sorted before the build 

starts. Most building companies will guide 

you through the choice and costing phase. 

Once the price is set avoid making 

changes to ensure the project keeps within 

budget. After all, the last thing you want is 

stress over money when moving into your 

lovely new home. 

To get the best price for 

your property, you need 

the best marketing!* 

Talk to us today about our fantastic 

marketing deals that will ensure you 

have the most money in your back 

pocket at the end of the sale. 

Call us first 0800 367 5263 or 

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Outdoor entertaining 

With spring approaching and hopefully warmer 

weather on the way it is great to entertain outdoors. The 

children can play while the adults chill or join in on a 

game of cricket, soccer or volleyball. 

Successful outdoor entertaining is often linked to good 

food and drink however there can be more to ensuring 

everyone has a good time. 

Some people love sitting in the sun while others seek 

shade so establishing outdoor living spaces that are 

sunny yet also have some shade and wind shelter, at 

different times of the day, will help ensure comfort for 

all. 

Umbrellas, shade sails, awnings, pull down blinds, 

pergolas or planting a hedge are all ways to create shade. 

Umbrellas come in a range of sizes with some able to 

be tilted to block out the evening sun. However, they 

not very stable in the wind so only really suitable in a 

sheltered spot. 

Shade sails are generally the most effective way to 

block out the sun while withstanding high winds. These 

can be made to fit a certain area and if well-made, 

are worry free though there is a little work in putting 

them up and taking them down, so once up are likely 

to be there all season. Awnings or canopies which are 

permanently fixed in place are also an option. 

With large gatherings, many people are happy to 

stand and chat though not everyone will be 

comfortable standing for long periods. Seating 

might be constructed around decks and paved 

areas or incorporated into raised garden beds to 

supplement outdoor dining and lounge suites. 

Alternatively, guests might be asked to bring 

camp chairs. 

If catering for a group vary the food served and 

unless a keen gourmet, keep the menu simple, 

preparing ahead so you have time to spend with 

your guests. Alternatively, you might ask guests 

to bring pot luck or certain dishes, or meat for 

the barbecue and remember to be a responsible 

host, ensuring sufficient food and nonalcoholic 

drinks are provided. 

Count the number of utensils, plates and 

glasses likely to be needed, buying or hiring more if 

required or purchasing disposables. Add a little extra 

to ensure there is sufficient. 

The weather can never be planned for so have a 

plan B. If the day turns cold or wet, you may simply 

retreat indoors, to the garage or have shelter rigged up 

in advance using tarpaulins or a tent. 

To keep warm a brazier might be used, if there are 

no fire bans in place, while an outdoor fireplace or gas 

fire will add ambience. An outdoor wooden or gas 

fire or a pizzeria might be included when the home 

is constructed or built as a standalone feature when 

landscaping. 

A portable gas fire might also be considered which 

can be moved around for use in other places and 

does not require a building consent. 

Good hosts provide 

for the needs of their 

guests so they have 

a good time. 

REAL ESTATE SPECIALISTS 

689 East Maddisons Road, Rolleston 

8 Wallingford Crescent, Rolleston 

DEADLINE SALE 

Easy-care Size + Effortless Style! 

**All offers to be presented 5pm, 1st September 

(unless sold prior) 

Immaculately presented, this modern twobedroom 

property overlooks a local reserve & 

presents the perfect proposition for empty nesters 

wanting to settle down in style, or first home 

buyers looking for a low maintenance starter. 

Fully fenced with an internal access single garage, 

plus off street parking for another vehicle, this 

home will be hot property and you are advised 

to act quickly to avoid disappointment! Contact 

Shane or Wayne today for your chance to view. 

DEADLINE SALE 

The One You’ve Been Waiting For!! 

**All offers to be presented 5pm, 8th September (unless sold prior) 

Striking street appeal, high stud, mono pitched roof, vast dimensions and supreme style are offered in 

abundance at this 382m 2 five-bedroom residence that occupies a spectacular 1570m 2 section. The designer 

kitchen is an elite arena for the entertainer, coming equipped with quality appliances, Corian benchtops and 

a full scullery. Also found within this primary living space is a distinct dining zone, a concealed office, and 

a laid-back lounge while the formal lounge provides a spacious alternative for relaxation and is kept cosy 

by the log burner. A triple-car garage ensures there is no shortage of vehicle space and storage. So many 

features to be seen and keen interest is anticipated, call Mike now for more information. 

10 Burrows Place, Ilam 

DEADLINE SALE 

Position, Practicality and Potential! 

**All offers to be presented 5pm, 2nd September 


Positioned for privacy upon a rear section in a 

peaceful Ilam cul-de-sac, this practical threebedroom 

home upon an 878m 2 site represents 

excellent buying for those seeking a comfortable 

home with considerable scope. Sheltered outdoor 

living area and a patio within the garden ensure you 

have multiple spaces for alfresco entertaining. This 

neighbourhood is always a favourite with families, 

with quality in-zone schools and a range of nearby 

amenities, including parks and supermarkets, which 

are further bonuses. Packed with promise, this is 

an opportunity not to be overlooked. 

Contact Mike today for more information. 


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)

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Four Seasons Realty 

Sales Consultant 

Top for Rolleston office 2018 - 2021 

3 rd 

Lifestyle Consultant 

in Canterbury for April - June 2021 

Sales Consultant 

15 th in Canterbury for April - June 2021 

Katie Harrison 

021 135 0887 | 03 347 4711 

Four Seasons Realty 

Katie 

I would like to take this opportunity to thank my 

very loyal clients and friends who continue to 

support and trust me with managing their real 

estate transactions and for the business referrals. 

At the moment I have a number of clients 

actively looking to purchase a property. If you are 

considering selling, please contact me for your 

free no obligation residential or rural/lifestyle 

property appraisal. 

katie.harrison@harcourts.co.nz 

harcourtsfourseasons.co.nz 

Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd 

Licensed Agent REAA 2008

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03 347 4711 

rolleston@harcourts.co.nz 

Unit 13, 70 Rolleston Drive, Rolleston 

Your home for local property 

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Darfield 42 South Terrace 

Southbridge 23 Brook Street 

Blue chip tenants 

An impressive opportunity to secure an 'A' Grade split 

risk commercial investment. This generous 

landholding of 966sqm allows ample car parking for 

the 219sqm low maintenance property, which has 

been designed with functionality in mind, suitable for 

two tenants to operate in concert effortlessly. 

• 100% NBS rating 

• National tenants 

• Prime street exposure 

bayleys.co.nz/5515108 

Auction (unless sold prior) 12pm, Thu 9 Sep 2021 

3 Deans Avenue, Chch 

View by appointment 

Julia Ashmore-Smith 027 243 5543 

julia.ashmore@bayleys.co.nz 

Nick O'Styke 027 696 9801 

nick.ostyke@bayleys.co.nz 

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008 

Private, peaceful and full of 

possibilities 

Built to accommodate large-scale family living, this 

modern home in the welcoming community of 

Southbridge offers an abundance of space for 

growing families seeking the relaxed pace of country 

living. The thoughtfully arranged 179sqm floorplan 

positions three double bedrooms with a shared family 

bathroom, plus the master suite, with walk-in robe and 

ensuite, is located away from the family bedrooms to 

allow peace and privacy for parents. 

bayleys.co.nz/5515903 

4 2 2 2 

Auction (unless sold prior) 12pm, Thu 26 Aug 2021 

3 Deans Avenue, Chch 

View Sun 1-1.30pm 

Suzy McPherson 027 695 0519 

suzy.mcpherson@bayleys.co.nz 

Angela Webb 027 349 1997 

angela.webb@bayleys.co.nz 

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Building a warm, 

energy efficient 

healthy home 

Six essentials to think 

about when you are 

building a new home 

1. Site position A home built with a 

northerly aspect to make use of the sun 

and protected from prevailing winds will 

be warmer and more efficient. If possible 

check your building site at different times 

of the day to see where and how the sun 

hits the property as well as looking out for 

any low lying areas. 

2. Sun According to energywise. 

govt.nz, the sun sends 500 Watts of heat 

through each square metre of unshaded 

window on sunny winter days. That’s a 

tremendous opportunity to harness the 

sun’s energy for your home. Adding solar 

panels to your roof is another form of 

utilising the sun to convert into power 

for your home. Choosing a house plan 

that is designed to make use of the sun’s 

energy will help reduce your power bills 

and create a warmer, healthier home 

throughout the year. 

3. Size & Shape Size, they say, is 

everything. However, you can have a 

bigger home that is both warm and 

healthy. The shape of your home will also 

help determine its ability to retain heat and 

its energy efficiency. Complex designs will 

require more planning and creativity when 

it comes to heating. Things to consider 

are the internal wall and ceiling height; 

number, size and placement of windows; 

as well as the shape and flow of rooms. 

Also, think about the areas you plan to 

use. Generally, the smaller and simpler 

the shape of the house, the easier it will 

be to heat and therefore be more energy 

efficient. 

4. Heat Retention This requires 

not only good design but also making 

good use of the available energy efficient 

building products available on the market. 

Ways to improve heat retention include a 

high level of insulation in walls, ceilings 

and flooring – above the required building 

code, double glazing with insulated 

framing, minimalising plumbing and 

electrical services in external wall cavities 

and creating airtightness for external 

doors. 

5. Thermal mass This is a form of 

passive heating. Thermal mass is a solid 

material such as concrete, which absorbs 

the sun’s energy during the day and then 

releases that energy in the form of heat 

when temperatures drop. Use tiles in front 

of doors and floor-to-ceiling windows to 

help harness additional heat. 

6. Heating Along with an excellent 

northerly aspect and appropriate 

insulation, the planning and installation 

of an energy efficient heating system is 

essential – this could be a combination 

of heat pump and log/pellet/gas fire or a 

central heating system. Consider the size 

of your home and the day-to-day use of 

the rooms. Look for products that have an 

energy star ratings. 

For more ideas on how you can build 

a healthier, more energy efficient home, 

visit www.energywise.govt.nz 

Showhome 

Guide 

LOOKING FOR DESIGN INSPIRATION? 

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

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 

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

A large, quality home sited in a private and established 

5021m 2 park-like se ting in the sought after Claremont 

Estate on the boundary of Christchurch City. 

The home features four bedr oms (master with 

en suite and walk-in robe), open-plan kitchen, dining 

and living along with formal dining, lounge and 

conservatory. Great ind or outd or flow to a large 

sheltered deck set in sprawling lawns and easy care 

gardens with automated watering. Triple car garaging, 

security gates, ducted heating, solar energy and 

security system are just a few of the many extras on 

offer with this property. There is a separate standalone 

spacious office/studio that gives options for 

those who require a dedicated work from home space 

or alternatively, r om for a dependant relative. 

Set amongst other quality homes on larger sections, 

this property maintains a semi-rural f el whilst being 

a short, easy commute into the city or ou to Ro leston. 

Selwyn Times 

Auction (unless sold prior) 

Thursday 19 October, 2pm 

411 Blenheim Road 

www.pggwre.co.nz/DAR26164 

Karen Hennessy 

Contact: 

Phone: 03 341 4301 

Mobile: 027 967 0186 

karen.he ne sy@p gwrightson.co.nz 

W ek commencing Tuesday, 3Rd ocToBeR 2017 

Brand new ‘show stopper’ with 4 car garaging 

As always, this builder has finished his latest new build to 

perfection, incorporating a l the ‘must haves’ and more for 

the discerning buyer. Situated on a 12 0m 2 section, with 

an established backdrop, the substantial 315m 2 fl or plan 

provides the ultimate in family living options. The su ny & 

spacious open plan living r om boasts a designer kitchen 

with 90cms oven, stone bench tops & a walk in pantry, 

together with define dining, living & study spaces that 

The formal lounge als opens to the landscaped garden 

& has a boxed high stud ceiling with sound speakers. A l 4 

bedr oms are fabulously proportioned qu en sized r oms, 

with the master suite providing the perfect parents’ retreat 

featuring an amazing dre sing r om with fu l wardrobe 

system, a ditional storage & a beautiful tiled ensuite with 

double tiled shower, fr estanding bath & twin vanities. The 

family bathr om is equa ly elegant with a tiled shower & 

twin vanities. Cosy up in front of the log burner, k ep your 

toes warm with the under tile heating in the bathr oms & 

k ep c ol or warm, as required, a the push of a bu ton with 

2 heat pumps. 

The home’s practical layout also includes a walk-in linen 

r om, a substantial separate laundry, a tic storage with 

la der a ce s and last, but certainly not least, hugely sought 

after 4 car garaging. From the moment you a proach this 

premium property, you wi l a preciate what a privilege it 

would be to be able to ca l it ‘home’. 

www.flemington.co.nz 

DeaDline Sale: 

Closing 4pm on Monday 

11th June 2018 


rwro leston.co.nz/RLL23148 


Licensed (REAA 2 08) - West Melton 

Sarah Booth 

Contact: 

Mobile: 027 527 8258 

Brendan ‘Big Red’ Shefford 

Contact: 

Mobile: 027 224 4733 

Lincoln - 03 325 7299 

Ro leston - 03 347 9988 

West Melton - 03 347 9933 

THe BeST PRoPeRTieS AcRo S 

W ek commencing WeDneSDAY, 23RD mAY 2018 


Licensed (REAA 2 08) 

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Your guide to all things Real Estate 

in the Selwyn District 

Potted perfection 

When you think of interior design and how to style 

your home, furniture and furnishings may often be 

the first things that come to mind. However, one of 

the latest home styling trends is indoor plants. Lately, 

thanks mainly to social media, there has been a 

resurgence in growing and displaying indoor plants. 

As a result, potted plants have now become one of 

the most sought-after style icons. Just recently, a 

Variegated Minima houseplant was sold on Trade Me 

for $27,100. However, even with a minimal budget, 

indoor plants can enhance your home. 

Why have houseplants regained 

popularity? 

There have been suggestions that restrictions 

imposed by lockdowns have 

meant that growing and caring for 

indoor plants may have provided a 

necessary distraction or activity to 

keep people busy in their bubble. 

During this time, people have 

also relied on social media to keep 

updated and connected. There are 

now numerous social media apps 

and groups where people can share 

pictures and ideas with opportunities 

to swap or buy indoor plants. 

in a home, whereas indoor plants can increase the 

levels. Well-staged and cleverly arranged plants with 

various textures and colours can be a feature for 

plain spaces, provide privacy, and shade areas from 

sunlight. Not only can plants improve your decor, but 

the addition of plant pots, stands and holders gives 

further opportunities to add a stylistic touch to your 

home. Diane from Plant Door, located in Rolleston, 

advises, “plants are very inviting and makes a house 

feel like a home”. 

No longer is furniture, artwork or soft furnishings 

the only way to bring vibrancy, colour and life into 

a home. Instead, a living potted plant with healthenabling 

benefits could be that perfect style 

choice. 

What are the benefits of 

houseplants? 

Studies have shown that having 

potted plants in your home offers 

both physical and psychological health 

benefits. Apart from experiencing joy 

when looking at a thriving plant that you 

have grown and nurtured, your overall 

mood may improve. Having plants in your 

home, especially for those working from 

home, can help reduce stress and fatigue, 

enhance creativity, improve productivity 

and focus, and promote healing and 

recovery. Further studies have also 

suggested that plants may improve the air 

quality within your home by purifying 

the air and removing toxins. 

Apart from these well-being benefits, 

there are also interior styling benefits. 

Indoor plants are an easy way to 

add colour and freshness to your 

environment by introducing an organic 

component to your living space. Home 

heating options may lower the humidity levels 

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Estate companies 

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Rolleston 03 347 9988 

www.rwrolleston.co.nz 

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www.rwwestmelton.co.nz 

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Leeston 03 929 0306 

Lincoln 03 595 6954 

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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 

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M-A 

MATSON & ALLAN 

REAL ESTATE LIMITED 

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NEW LISTING 

OPEN HOME 

NEW LISTING 

ROLLESTON - 1089 Goulds Road 

FIT FOR FABULOUS FAMILY LIVING 

ROLLESTON - 31 Lydiard Drive 

THIS WILL BE HARD TO BEAT 

• Aesthetically pleasing residence 

• Intelligent 245sqm (approx.) floor plan 

• Two separate spacious living areas 

• Generous size kitchen with quality appliances 

• Four double bedrooms 

• Large master suite with WIR and ensuite 

• Superb alfresco entertaining area 

• Separate laundry 

• Double internal access garage with drive 

through option 

• Private and established 1289sqm (approx.) 

section 

• Sought after location 

Viewing: Sun 3.00 – 3.45pm 

Deadline Sale: All offers to be presented 

on or before 1pm, Mon 23rd August 2021 

(unless sold prior). Inquiry is invited from 

those buyers with budgets over $875,000. 

View: www.marealestate.co.nz/MA0913 

Jackie Derrick 

027 636 3576 

jackie@marealestate.co.nz 

• Built in 2017 

• Impeccable presentation 

• Three double bedrooms 

• Large master with ensuite and WIR 

• Fabulous north facing living area 

• Stunning kitchen with walk in pantry 

• Gas cooking/hot water 

• Two heat pumps 

• Separate laundry 

• Popular and desirable location 


on or before 1pm, Tues 17th August 2021 


those buyers with budgets over $745,000 



027 636 3576 


NEW LISTING 

OPEN HOME 

STAGE 3 SOLD 

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST BEING TAKEN FOR 

STAGE 4 NOW 

EMAIL chris@marealestate.co.nz 

ROLLESTON - 30 Andesite Drive 

DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY 

• Solid and low maintenance 2017 build 

• Intelligent floor plan 

• Three double bedrooms 

• Master bedroom with ensuite and WIR 

• Modern kitchen with reputable appliances 

• Open plan living area 

• Private section 

• Fabulous location 

• Act now! 

Viewing: Sun 2.00 – 2.30pm 


on or before 1pm, Mon 23rd August 2021 


those buyers with budgets over $675,000. 


DARFIELD - Creyke Road 

TORLESSE ESTATE – STAGE 3 

• 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 

• Restrictive Covenants 


027 636 3576 


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 


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: August 18, 2021

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