Selwyn Times: September 08, 2021

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MAKEOVER: The former Hororata Hotel is to
become a destination once again as Frank Hakkaart
turns it into a pottery studio and art gallery.
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
• By Susan Sandys
THE OLD Hororata Hotel
will open to customers once
again as an artist returns the
historic building to its former
glory.
But it will offer sustenance of
a different kind than it has in
the past.
Once iconic for its pies and
being a landmark pub, the
building is now home to pottery
tutor Frank Hakkaart and
fiancé Sarah Handley.
They have named it The
Artist’s In, with the spelling of
“In” intentional, as they don’t
want people to think it is still a
hotel.
Rather, it will be a potter’s
studio and art gallery selling the
work of artists of the district.
The old pub was damaged
in the September 4, 2010,
earthquake and has not
operated as a hotel since. The
uninsured building, large at
about 550 sq m, failed to attract
bids when offered “as is where
is” at auction in March last year.
• Turn to page 6
• By Susan Sandys
THE MAJORITY of Lincoln
residents oppose the 2000-home
Lincoln South development plan
change.
The district council has
catalogued about 330 submission
points in its summary online,
from about 260 residents and
other individuals and organisations.
Seventy-four per cent of
the submission points, 245, are
in outright opposition to the
Carter Group’s zone change
application.
A further 45 are in partial
opposition. This leaves only 28,
just eight per cent, of submission
points either supporting, or
supporting in part, the plan
change.
The remainder are neither in
support nor opposition to the plan
change, which would see Lincoln
increase in size by more than half
if it went ahead.
One of the opposing submitters
is 84 residents at Verdeco Park.
They said a proposed bypass road
would exponentially increase
traffic through their area, which
is to the immediate south of the
proposed development.
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NO SURPRISES to the
continuing opposition
to the planned Lincoln
South housing development.
Two thousand homes
are earmarked on land
purchased by the Carter
Group in the ever-expanding
township.
But people living near
the site are doing all they
can to stop it (see page 1).
Increased traffic and pressure
on existing infrastructure
are some of the reasons
the majority don’t want it to
go ahead.
If the proposal gets the
green light, it will see
Lincoln increase in size by
more than half.
The upside to that is
more people, which keeps
the tills ringing for existing
and planned businesses
and more jobs in turn for
locals.
The downside is Lincoln
will be no more of what it
once was.
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• By Susan Sandys
MEDICAL CENTRES in the
district are welcoming more
Covid-19 vaccination clinics
coming on board as they are
flooded with bookings.
So far more than 12,000 people
in Selwyn have received both
their first and second doses. A
further 15,887 people have
received their first dose, while an
additional 11,339 are booked in
for their first dose.
The Canterbury
District
Health Board
has six clinics in
the district, at
medical centres
in Leeston,
Rolleston,
Lincoln, West
Melton, and a
pharmacy at Rolleston.
Acting senior responsible officer
for the Covid-19 response
Ralph La Salle said there continued
to be “incredibly high”
demand throughout Canterbury,
which was encouraging.
“We’re adding more clinics
and more appointments to
BookMyVaccine, the national
booking system, all the time,”
he said.
This would likely include further
clinics in Selwyn, in order
to reach the district’s population.
A newly added pop-up clinic
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is one at the Rolleston Community
Centre on Thursday next
week. The Rolleston Filipino
Pop-up Vaccination Clinic is an
initiative of Pinoy CARES. Canterbury,
which is a non-profit
organisation promoting Filipino
culture and values.
The organisation has teamed
up with the Philippine Chaplaincy
Dioceses of Christchurch,
the district council, the CDHB
and Pegasus Health to offer the
clinic, which will be followed by
a second clinic six weeks later for
patients to get their second jab.
A clinic spokesperson from
the Filipino community told the
Selwyn Times that the clinic was
available for everyone, not just
members of the Filipino community.
People wanting to book
fill out an online form, which is
on the Pinoy CARES Canterbury
Facebook page.
Rolleston Medical Centre
practice manager Vicki Bool
welcomed the initiative to hold
the pop-up clinic, as medical
centres in the district worked
hard to meet demand.
“The more clinics everyone
does, the better,” Bool said.
However, just how many vaccinations
medical centres and
pharmacies did was limited by
supplies.
Bool said Rolleston Medical
Centre had become fully booked
as soon as it opened its clinics in
late August. Unlike some medical
centres, it had opened up
its bookings for others besides
enrolled patients.
“We were fully booked until
the end of October within two
days,” she said.
The centre was undertaking
vaccinations two days per
week, and only taking bookings
through the nationwide
BookMyVaccine website. Ideally
it would like to increase the
number of days per week and
take more bookings, however, it
needed more vaccine supplies.
“We would like to do more
clinics when there’s more vaccine
availability,” Bool said.
La Salle acknowledged the
exceptional work vaccination
teams in the region were doing
every day.
“They’re working incredibly
hard to get as many people vaccinated
as possible,” he said.
In Canterbury, there had
been more than 241,000 people
receive their first dose, and
more than 118,000 receive their
second – a total of more than
359,000 vaccinations provided.
So far there was more than 90
clinics providing vaccinations
throughout Canterbury.
Everyone aged 12 and over
can now book a vaccination
appointment and they can book
any time, there is no cut off.
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Flyover proposal
sparks new
safety concerns
• By Susan Sandys
ROLLESTON’S flyover proposal
creates new safety concerns, disadvantages
businesses and does not
support growth and prosperity, says
the district council.
Mayor Sam Broughton has
outlined concerns to Waka Kotahi
NZ Transport Agency in a submission
from the district council to the
roading authority.
Broughton said while the district
council was grateful Waka Kotahi
had adopted the flyover concept,
which was originally conceived
by the district council, he recommended
it re-consult and come up
with new flyover options.
Among concerns were the
closure of intersections at State
Highway One/Hoskyns Rd and
State Highway One/Rolleston Drive
North. These had become more
important to Rolleston and its
economy, and State Highway One
traffic needed to be able to access
the industrial area and the town.
Additionally, the district council
did not support diverting northbound
State Highway One motorists
accessing Rolleston through the
Dunns Crossing Rd intersection.
“This proposal conflicts with the
safety interests of West Rolleston
Primary School, the Kidsfirst
Kindergarten and the residential
nature of Lowes Rd.”
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Selwyn District Council public notice
Initial proposal for representation arrangements for the 2022 local elections
On 25 August 2021 Selwyn District Council reviewed its representation arrangements,
and resolved that the following proposal apply for the Council and its community board
for the elections to be held on 8 October 2022:
Council representation
The Council is proposing that the Council comprise 10 members elected from four wards,
and the mayor. The four wards reflect the following identified communities of interest:
Ward
Ellesmere Ward
Malvern Ward
Rolleston Ward
Springs Ward
Communities of interest
Brookside, Burham, Burham Military Camp, Doyleston,
Dunsandel, Greenpark, Irwell, Killinchy, Lakeside, Leeston, Mead,
Motukarara, Rakaia Huts, Sedgemere, Southbridge, Taumutu
Arthurs Pass, Castle Hill, Coalgate, Darfield, Glenroy, Glentunnel,
Halkett, Hororata, Kirwee, Lake Coleridge, Sheffield, Springfield,
West Melton, Waddington, Whitecliffs, Windwhistle
Rolleston
Ladbrooks, Lincoln, Prebbleton, Springston, Tai Tapu, Weedons
The population that the members of each subdivision will represent is shown below:
Subdivision
Population
(2020 Estimate^)
Members
Population per
member
Hawkins Subdivision 6,000 2 3,000
Tawera Subdivision 3,030 1 3,030
West Melton Subdivision 5,870 2 2,935
Total 14,900 5 2,980
^ Provided by Statistics New Zealand
The population each member of the Malvern Community Board represents falls within
the range of 2,980 +/-10% (2,682 – 3,278) in accordance with section 19V(2) of the
Local Electoral Act 2001.
The proposed boundaries of the three electoral subdivisions are as shown in
Map 2 below:
Map 2: Proposed Malvern Community Board electoral subdivisions
The population that each member will represent is as follows:
Ward
Population
(2020 Estimate^)
Members
Population per
member
Ellesmere Ward 12,700 2 6,350
Malvern Ward 14,900 2 7,450
Rolleston Ward 22,390 3 7,463
Springs Ward 19,690 3 6,563
Total 69,680 10 6,968
^ Provided by Statistics New Zealand
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Arthur's Pass
!
Castle Hill
73
!
Sheffield
!
Darfield
!
West Melton
75
Tawera
Hawkins
West Melton
1
In accordance with section 19V(2) of the Local Electoral Act 2001 the population that
each member represents falls within the range of 6,968 +/- 10% (6,271 to 7,665).
The proposed boundaries of the four wards are as shown in Map 1 below:
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Lake Coleridge
77
Lake Ellesmere (Te Waihora)
Map 1: Selwyn District Council proposed ward boundaries
Current ward boundaries
77
!
Springfield
73
Community board representation
The Council proposes that a community board be elected representing the
Malvern Ward.
The Malvern Community Board will elect five members, and will be subdivided into
three subdivisions for electoral purposes as follows:
Subdivision
Hawkins
Tawera
West Melton
selwyn.govt.nz
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Glentunnel
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Sheffield
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Coalgate
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Hororata
Rakaia River
!
Darfield
Current ward boundaries
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Waimakariri River
Kirwee
!
!
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Dunsandel
West Melton
!
Burnham
Area of Subdivision
Darfield, Kirwee, Sheffield, Waddington
Arthurs Pass, Castle Hill, Coalgate, Glenroy, Glentunnell,
Hororata, Lake Coleridge, Springfield, Whitecliffs, Windwhistle
Halkett, West Melton
1
Rolleston
!
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!
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Leeston
Prebbleton
!
Springston
Doyleston
Southbridge
Lincoln
75
!
Tai Tapu
Lake Ellesmere (Te Waihora)
Malvern
Rolleston
Ellesmere
Springs
Under this proposal, no other community boards are proposed to be established.
Further information
Copies of the Council’s resolution and maps setting out the areas of the proposed
wards and subdivisions may be viewed and obtained from:
· Selwyn District Council offices, 2 Norman Kirk Drive, Rolleston*
· Council service centres at Leeston, Lincoln, Darfield*
· Online at www.selwyn.govt.nz/representation
Any queries regarding the Council’s proposal should be directed to the Deputy
Electoral Officer, at 0800 SELWYN (735 996) or representation@selwyn.govt.nz.
Submissions are invited
Anyone with an interest in the proposed representation arrangements is invited to make
written submissions on the Council’s representation proposal.
Submissions can be made online using the online submission form at
www.selwyn.govt.nz/representation.
Submission forms are also available at the Council offices and service centres*. If you
would like a submission form sent to you please phone the Council on 0800 SELWYN
(735 996).
Completed submission forms can be forwarded by:
post to Freepost 104 653, Representation Review, Selwyn District Council,
PO Box 90, Rolleston 7643
email to: representation@selwyn.govt.nz
delivery to Selwyn District Council service centres or the Council offices, Rolleston*.
* Subject to COVID-19 Alert Level restrictions
Submissions must be received by Council no later than 5pm, Monday 4 October 2021.
David Ward
Chief Executive
3 September 2021
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Representation Review 2021

• By Hamish Clark
THIS IS what Covid-19 looks
like and the toll it has taken on
Sharyn Gallagher, 57.
Living on a West Melton
lifestyle block, the once fit and
healthy wife and mother caught
Covid in March last year.
Now exactly 16 months later,
Gallagher weighs just 45kg, suffers
stomach aches and nausea
and has very little energy or
strength, and is now worried
about what a Covid-19 vaccine
will do to her already ravaged
body.
Sharyn fell ill on March 27,
2020, the day after New Zealand
was plunged into its first lockdown.
“It took three phone calls to
the doctor before they would
even test me,” Gallagher told
John MacDonald on Canterbury
Mornings on Newstalk ZB.
“Because I didn’t have a temperature,
they didn’t think I had
it but I did, and I was very unwell
for about six weeks.”
The virus had attacked her
digestive system, not her lungs,
and she has suffered ongoing
issues ever since. “It hit me like
a tonne of bricks,” she told the
New Zealand Herald. “I came
good until about August and
then back downhill.”
At the time Sharyn admitted
she was scared. “There were not
the systems in place then like
there are now.” She even recalls
turning on the television at night
during lockdown watching people
in Italy and Spain dropping
dead in the streets.
“It’s really scary having this
inside you, not really knowing
the consequences will be,” she
said.
Her husband and son are
builders and they too caught
Covid-19 around the same time.
Her 28-year-old son Jacob was
very sick for five days. Husband
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Don, 57, lost a lot of strength and
took six months to come right.
“I lost a lot of weight and I am
unable to put any weight back on
still.”
Today, she can’t walk her
dogs, gets exhausted getting the
groceries. “I literally have to sit
down or I’m going to fall down,”
she added.
Gallagher recently registered
to get a Covid vaccine but “cancelled
it at the 11th hour”.
“If I hadn’t had the virus, I
would definitely get it,” she said.
COVID: Don and Sharyn Gallagher have both had
Covid-19, Sharyn now weighs just 45kg. She is pictured
(above) in February 2020 before she caught the virus.
But “because I have had it, I’m
getting very anxious about how
[I] will react to it coming into my
body.”
She has since enrolled in a New
Zealand research programme
looking into long Covid, its effects,
and antibodies, curious to
find out if she has any immunity.
She wants to get more information
before getting a vaccine
and is “concerned about how it
will affect me”,
In spite of her own fears, Gallagher
recommends everyone
signs up for a vaccine and “definitely
get it”.
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In the meantime, she just
wants her life back.
“This is not just the normal flu,
it’s not funny and not fake, it is a
different beast altogether.”
Over the past 16 months, there
have been times when she has
suffered from mental health and
has been “quite down”.
“I am still very thin, I definitely
don’t do a lot of the things
I used to do but I have a really
good supportive family unit
around me has been my saving
grace really, I am grateful for
that.”
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• From page 1
But where their fellow potential
buyers saw a lot of work,
Hakkaart and Handley saw
opportunity.
They bought it 10 months
ago and have begun long-term
renovations, with the bar area
shaping up as the shop, gallery,
studio and teaching space.
The couple were planning to
open Labour Weekend, however,
with delivery delays of a front
door and other items due to
lockdown, the opening may
instead be later in the year.
Hakkaart said the bar area had
lent itself perfectly to becoming
an artistic haven. It was a large
wide open space, with darkstained
oregon woodwork.
“We have basically brightened
it and cleaned it all up, lots of
clean white surfaces,” Hakkaart
said.
They planned to ultimately
turn the rest of the building
into a nice home, and would
knock out walls in some of the
bedrooms to make them bigger
and reduce their number to six
or seven.
They have removed a large
macrocarpa hedge and undertaken
other outdoor improvements,
which has yielded two
historic coins, from 1900 and
1901, as well as old broken bottles.
The pub was moved to the
site in 1890 and has had many
additions, including a first storey,
since.
“It’s a character building, and
it’s obviously a historical one. It
lacks historical listing because
of all the changes it has had
over the years. As part of the
Hororata community, it has a
huge amount of history tied into
it, everyone around here would
have stories about the place,”
Hakkaart said.
He said the pub’s heyday was
in the 1980s and 90s when it was
a stopover for skiers, and visited
by locals and others passing
through.
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Opportunities presented
SPACIOUS: Frank Hakkaart’s workspace inside the former
Hororata Hotel.
While those days were gone,
today Hororata remained a
destination township, he said.
It had many weekend visitors
from people driving and biking
through, as well as classic car
rallies.
He said they were looking
forward to opening their doors,
although ironically have had to
turn some people away.
“The number of times we
have had people turning up at
the door, they are wanting a
beer or wanting to use the TAB
or whatever. We are having to
say: ‘It’s been 10 years mate’,”
Hakkaart said.
‘I like fixing things, and
this is a big fixer-up’
• By Susan Sandys
FRANK HAKKAART is
utilising two of his skills at the
former Hororata Hotel – pottery
and home renovation.
As he sets up his pottery
studio with gallery and teaching
space, he is giving the old building
an extensive makeover.
Hakkaart has operated West
Melton Pottery for five years
while based at West Melton.
Now he and fiancé Sarah Handley
are transitioning that business
into their new residence and
gallery at the former pub, called
The Artist’s In.
Hakkaart said buying the
former pub and moving out to
Hororata had made perfect sense
for the couple, as the studio at
West Melton became too small
to teach growing numbers attending
his classes.
Not only did the former hotel
offer more space, it was well
located, lending itself to become
a central area for Selwyn’s wide
range of artists to display and
sell their work.
“The gallery, the size it is, is a
real bonus. It means we can open
it up and create a craft art hub
here in Hororata,” he said.
However, the building needed
a lot of work. This is a challenge
Hakkaart is more than happy
to take on, having come from a
ARTIST: Hakkaart is
enjoying having more
space for potting inside
the hotel.
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background of home renovation.
When he and his late wife
lived in Dunedin, Hakkaart was
a stay-at-home dad who would
renovate the couple’s homes and
work casually as a handyman.
“I like fixing things, and this
is a big fixer-up,” he said of the
former hotel.
“It’s a great project to do for
the next five to 10 and 15 years,
depending on how the body lasts
really. I like to be busy, and this
just ticked all those boxes,” he
said.
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Environmental impact
•From page 1
The residents said it
would also impact surrounding
properties and
devalue them, as it was on
land already designated as
a reserve and stormwater
area.
The Canterbury District
Health Board opposed in
part the reliance on private
vehicles that the subdivision
would encourage.
However, it supported in
part proposals for raising
the minimum floor level
in the development as it
was in a lower catchment
area, as well as installing a
wetland to facilitate stormwater
treatment and plans
to connect to existing water
infrastructure.
Most submissions were
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from Lincoln residents.
The Lincoln South plan
change application has
been controversial in the
township. Residents unsure
about the project organised
a public meeting in June,
and more than 200 attended.
Residents’ submissions as
summarised by the district
council show a wide range
of concerns. They include
that Chudleigh Homestead
would be surrounded by
medium density housing,
there would be increased
traffic outside Ararira
Springs Primary School,
there is not enough
emergency services or
schools in Lincoln to cater
to the new subdivision, the
scale of the development
is inconsistent with the
size and rural character
on Lincoln, it would
cause the loss of high
quality agricultural soil, it
would impact on birdlife,
the night sky and the
ecological health of Liffey
Creek and LII River.
Further submissions on
the plan change, which
must be limited to matters
either in support of or in
opposition to an original
submission, close 5pm
today.
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Sunday 26 September, 10am–4pm
Lincoln Event Centre and Domain
CultureFest
Celebrating our
diversity
Take your senses on a trip around the world! Taste delicious
ethnic food, enjoy cultural performances, have a go at some
traditional games and look through the international stalls.
A fun day out for the whole family.
This event can only take place in COVID-19 alert level one.
Lincoln University is proud to be supporting Selwyn District Council in making CultureFest
more sustainable by minimising waste from this event.
Thanks to the volunteers from Lincoln University – Future Leaders and Christchurch
Multicultural Council.
Check out these great events celebrating CultureFest
28 September to 10 October
Henna
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Women-only Sports
Session
Self Defence
Class
Indian Cooking
Demonstration
Dinners of
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Experience
Indonesia
A Taste of
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Tai Chi Taster
Learn Filipino
Children’s Planting
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Japanese
Budō
Mexican
Fiesta
Women-only
Swimming
Learn Bollywood
Dancing
Filipino Cooking
Demonstration
America’s Chocolate
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Family Cultural
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NEWS 9
Racist slurs sprayed
onto scouts den
SCOUT LEADERS are hoping
police can catch vandals who
spray-painted vile hate speech
over their scout den.
Racist and disturbing tags were
discovered on the white walls
of the Rolleston Scouts den on
Monday last week.
It’s understood the vandalism
happened over the weekend,
while the country was in level 4
lockdown.
And it appears the vandals
were on a rampage around the
area, with fences, other buildings,
and a BMW car being spraypainted,
while a road sign was
toppled over and tagged.
Members of the public came
across the Scout den vandalism
and let local leaders know.
“It’s pretty terrible . . . hopefully
they’ll get caught,” said leader
and committee member Joanna
Burnett.
Although the vandals appear
to have sprayed black paint over
CCTV cameras on the den itself,
Burnett hopes that other cameras
operating in the reserve will
provide some clues as to who was
behind the attack.
A police spokesperson said this
week that inquiries were ongoing.
Two Venturers from the same
Covid-19 bubble volunteered to
scrub the paint off the walls last
week, while a local builder who
was doing some paintwork on
the den was to paint over it.
“We need to make sure it’s
TARGETED: The Rolleston
Scouts den was hit by
vandals last week. Paint
was also sprayed over
security cameras.
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gone completely before the kids
go back there because we certainly
don’t want young children
seeing that sort of thing,” Burnett
said.
“I don’t believe it was targeted
at Scouts directly, but you don’t
know what goes through these
people’s minds.”
•Anyone with information
is asked to phone police
on 105 and quote the file
number 210901/6804.
– NZ Herald
A new defibrillator gifted to Rolleston’s Boulevard
Retirement Village is set to save lives, both at the village
and in the wider community. Selwyn MP Nicola Grigg
accepted the $4000 device on behalf of the community
prior to lockdown last month, Donated by the J I Urquart
Family Trust, represented by Tony Palmer (above). Village
owner and manager Karen Harris said the defibrillator
has been registered on the AED locations app and with
St John Ambulance. It is available from 8am to 8pm,
or outside of those hours on direction from St John to
obtain access to the village. She said the device would be
of good service to the area, with some others in the town
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FELLOWSHIP: Rolleston area residents in a new Rotary group are hoping
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Membership drive on
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• By Susan Sandys
TWO SISTERS behind
Rolleston Rotary are
hoping to get more people
to join the group.
Amanda van der Kley,
who is president, and fellow
member Sarah van der
Kley, are following in the
footsteps of their Rotarian
parents Walter and
Heather van der Kley of
Ashburton.
Amanda said she
and Sarah had the values
of Rotary instilled in them
from a young age. This was
built on even further when
they were in their early 20s
and went to Samoa with
their parents as part of an
Ashburton Rotary trip.
The country had been hit
by the deadly 2009 Samoa
earthquake and tsunami,
and schools were in dire
need of books and desks.
Amanda said seeing the
help that Rotary provided
had changed their perspective
on life and reinforced
the value of voluntary
work.
While they grew up in
Ashburton, both sisters
now live in Rolleston. They
are among founding members
of Rolleston Rotary,
which was established last
year.
Amanda and Sarah van der Kley
Amanda said having ton Rotary was to help out
more members would help other organisations when
Rolleston Rotary hold its they held events, such
Toot For Tucker foodbank as Motor Fest, Clearview
drives, as well as provide Fete, Burnham Halloween
volunteers for other events. Festival, and Hororata
Currently the group has Glow Festival, she said.
24 members. They hoped “We just like to be bodies
to increase that to 30 to 35 on the ground, that can
members.
provide service for other
The group ran its first organisations, not just
Toot For Tucker in June, ourselves. That makes it
partnering with Rolleston fun for us as well, we can
Lions. Two more are contribute in all our own
planned for this year, one different ways,” Amanda
in Lincoln next month said.
and one in Rolleston in She said Rolleston
November.
Rotary was a young and vibrant
group, with members
Amanda said ultimately
Rolleston Rotary wanted aged in their 20s and older.
to hold two of the events This was helping to ensure
each year, one in Lincoln the longevity of the international
Rotary organisa-
and one in Rolleston. Items
collected are donated to tion. The organisation was
foodbanks in the district. marking 100 years in New
Alongside Toot For Zealand, Australia and the
Tucker, the focus of Rolles-
South Pacific this year.
Rolleston Rotary had
been planning to celebrate
the centenary with a 1920s
Great Gatsby-inspired ball
on August 28.
Ball co-ordinator Sarah
said while lockdown had
forced postponement, a
new date would be chosen
when the country was back
to level 1.
She hoped the ball would
help broaden the Rolleston
Rotary’s membership
appeal.
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Pledge to work with
residents on water reform
FIRSTLY THANK you to
all our essential workers
who again continue to
keep Selwyn ticking
through lockdown, and
to the rest of us who are
working from home or
staying safe in our bubbles,
please keep it up.
While many things
stopped for a few weeks
there are still major
Government projects that
continue to chug on, one
of which is the Governments
three waters reform
(drinking water, waste
water and storm water
infrastructure).
I’ve received a mixed
bag of correspondence
on this issue, much
of which is asking for
more information and
expressing concerns about
losing local influence with
any potential changes.
However, the overwhelming
theme has been
a request to be consulted
about any decisions that
affect our communities.
In response to these
calls, we have committed
to community-wide
consultation before council
makes any decision on
possible transfer of water
infrastructure and developed
a dedicated web page
on our website including
Q&As to provide you with
as much information as
possible.
A key part of my role
which I enjoy is to listen to
READER’S LETTER
Sam
Broughton
Selwyn Mayor
people and businesses and
act as spokesperson to the
Government on matters
that affect us.
Selwyn is the third largest
population in the South
Island after Christchurch
and Dunedin, so our
voice carries weight and I
continue to advocate for us
through my roles as chair
of the Canterbury Mayoral
Forum and on the Board
of Local Government New
Zealand.
The Government’s three
waters proposal seeks to
transfer ownership and
management of our water
infrastructure into the
hands of a new entity to
make it more affordable for
all New Zealand. The size
of the new Entity matches
the Ngāi Tahu takiwa,
which is most of the South
Island.
All New Zealand councils
signed up to the first stage
of the project where we
shared information on our
infrastructure and debt and
Selwyn received $10 million
which we have put towards
a wastewater pipeline from
Darfield and Kirwee to
Rolleston to ensure no new
septic tanks are required as
those towns grow.
Part of the agreement
was that a future decision
to stay or opt out of joining
the new entity would be
our choice and that we
would have time to consult
with our community
before making a decision.
We are seeking more
information from the
Government and will
seek your views before
determining if any change
works well for Selwyn or
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The Canterbury Mayoral
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to Minister of Foreign
Affairs Nanaia Mahuta of
their serious concerns on
behalf of ratepayers, of the
proposed water reforms
and the Government
acquisition of ratepayer
assets.
The minister’s response
was to accuse the regional
mayors of politicking,
rather than accepting
that the democratically
elected mayors are simply
reflecting the concerns of
their ratepayers.
Government claims by
2051 annual cost of water
services for Selwyn will
be $1640 down from the
projected $3480.
Their data modelling
horizon requires hugely
optimistic assumptions on
any new entity rates and
will presumably be based
on achieving new capital
works reducing running
costs, while loading
assumptions on future
Selwyn rates.
There are too many
unknown variables and
assumptions so figures are
not credible and cannot be
believed.
Under the current
democratic system
ratepayers have the choice
of managing the cost of
key water infrastructure,
by deferring or setting
aside the nice to have
things, via the 10-year
planning process.
If the minister was
serious about resolving the
water issues with poorly
performing councils, she
should simply advance
them the money now
to fix their issues rather
than spend multi-millions
setting new entities that
will end up sucking the
life out of ratepayers. – Ian
Lees, Darfield
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Readers react to last
week’s article about
Selwyn ratepayers
helping pay for the
Christchurch sports
stadium.
I’m originally from Dunedin
and clearly remember negativity
and bitter debates over the
Dunedin Stadium.
It was election time and the
late Dave Cull was vehemently
against the stadium – Mayor
Peter Chin was pro-stadium and
lost the election. In my opinion
Cull manipulated the situation
for personal political gains.
Once the stadium was
completed and being utilised by
world-class acts Cull agreed it
was an asset to the city and still
is to the present day.
It is used for national and
international sporting events,
international concerts and
university activities.
Christchurch’s stadium
would be an asset not only
for Christchurch but all
surrounding districts as all will
be able to access and utilise such
a venue.
In my opinion councillor
Miller is only grandstanding
with negative views and
should think ahead for future
generations.
I would gladly play my part
for the funding as the stadium
will become an icon for the city
and New Zealand. Can’t wait to
see world-class acts and the All
Blacks. – Ivan Court
I believe all Cantabrians
are missing having their
own stadium back and all
Cantabrians should and would
be happy to contribute to its,
construction.
We love our team. They are the
best in the world.
Rural Cantabrians are devout
rugby supporters – Paul King,
Rakaia Huts
I believe Selwyn should
contribute to some extent as
the Selwyn residents won’t
have any facility like it in the
district and will benefit from the
facility with the various types of
entertainment it will provide.
The Long Term Plan has been
approved but am sure it would
not take much to tweak it. –
Colin Paterson, Rolleston
The Christchurch stadium may
not be finished in my lifetime,
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however, I have two adult
children (both living in Selwyn)
and three young grandchildren.
THe stadium when finished
will enable it to be used for a
multitude of events, weatherprotected
under cover, and rugby
will be only one of them. Some
of the events to use this facility
will come out of left field as not
thought of at this time as an
option.
Selwyn District is a going
ahead community, with great
areas for housing at affordable
prices which is bringing
younger people out to here from
Christchurch, and thus helping
to increase our rates take. Some
of these rates should be used to
help put this stadium in place
for our younger people to enjoy
as well as their offspring in the
future.
Selwyn District Council
should step up and be a good
neighbour and help Christchurch,
as we as the Selwyn community,
will get the benefit of the
finished facility for many years
to come. – T Mander
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If I am going to go to events at
the stadium, sports or concerts
(which I’m likely to) then I have
no problem contributing to the
cost of the build. – Tim Poorter
This project is bigger than all
of us. It’s a project for the ages
and the future and I believe
Christchurch’s neighbouring
councils should support the
build.
The stadium will bring opportunity
to these near neighbours
in the form of hospitality,
accommodation, piggy back of
local events when large events
are at the stadium.
You only need to look back at
Auckland’s missed opportunity
to build for the World Cup to see
where we as region don’t want to
end up. – Andre Goldsmith
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Community makes mark
in town centre
The Selwyn Schools feature poles in place in the sensory space being built next to Te Ara Ātea. Inset: Tiles painted by Waitaha
School pupils for a tree ring mosaic
A space for all the community is starting to take shape in the new Rolleston town centre.
Nine colourful poles decorated by schools from around Rolleston have been installed in the
sensory space next door to Te Ara Ātea.
Nine schools have been involved in creating the feature poles and decorative tiles for the sensory
space. The poles feature a range of themes from representing unique school character to the
region’s landscape, flora, birdlife, and environment.
Waitaha School has also created mosaic tiles for a tree ring mosaic, which has been put together
by Springston artist Raewyn Beaver of MACS Mosaics. The mosaic will be installed on site in the
coming weeks.
The sensory experience, designed to cater for people’s different neurological and physical needs,
is being built by Armitage Williams, and is intended to be open by the end of the year, around the
same time as Te Ara Ātea.
Surrounded by raised gardens and trees, the experience will be a highly accessible space with
a treat for all the senses, from a quiet space, to areas with bursts of colour, musical instruments,
different tactile experiences, smells and even tastes from edible plants.
Council Acting Major Projects Property Manager Phil Millar says it’s an exciting step to see the
posts and mosaics going in on site.
“The sensory space is a real community project and it’s really cool to see these colourful and
really thoughtful pieces going in. All the artists involved have put their heart into it and created
something really special that will be a long-lasting source of joy for everyone using the space.”
Selwyn Libraries launches free online click and
collect service
Selwyn Libraries has launched a new collection service to keep avid readers busy even at COVID-19
Alert Level 3.
The Click and Collect service enables library members to request quality items personally selected by
the Selwyn Libraries team.
It's easy to use – just fill out a short form online to identify your areas of interest. The Selwyn Libraries
team then build a pack of five items from the stock available at your local library of choice. There is no
charge for this service.
Once the team have selected your items, you’ll be contacted by phone or email to arrange a suitable
collection time. They’ll give you the instructions for how to collect your items.
Collection is contactless and in accordance with COVID-19 social distancing protocols.
The service covers popular catalogue items including adult fiction, magazines, children’s books and
jigsaw puzzles.
To use the Click and Collect service, visit selwynlibraries.co.nz/your-libraries/click-and-collect
If you’re not already a library member, you can also join online using the link above.
Consultation open on
local representation
Consultation is now open on a proposal for future local
representation for Selwyn.
The proposal will result in changes to the way the Council is elected
and structured from the next local elections in 2022.
The Council is proposing to keep four wards, but with changes to
ward boundaries, and a reduction in the number of councillors from
11 to 10. It also proposes to retain the Malvern Community Board.
Councils must review their representation arrangements at least
every six years.
Since its last representation review in 2015, Selwyn’s population
has grown rapidly but the ratio of population per councillor has
become uneven.
“One of the key principles of fair representation is that each elected
member should represent roughly the same number of people,”
says Mayor Sam Broughton.
“This proposal will help to ensure a more equal distribution of
councillors, so that residents get fair and equal representation
around the Council table.”
The key changes include:
· West Melton would move to the Malvern Ward
· The area between Burnham and Rolleston would move to the
Ellesmere Ward
· An area east of Rolleston would move to the Springs Ward.
The Selwyn Central ward would be replaced by a smaller Rolleston
ward with three councillors rather than the existing four. All the other
wards would keep their existing number of councillors. The total
number of councillors would reduce from 11 to 10.
The Malvern Community Board would be retained, with five
members. The existing subdivisions of Hawkins and Tawera would
be retained, and a third subdivision added, covering West Melton.
Submissions on the proposal are open until 5pm, Monday 4
October. Submission forms, maps and more information are
available online at selwyn.govt.nz/representation.
Mayor Broughton says the Council is hoping to hold drop-in
information sessions later this month, depending on COVID-19 alert
level requirements.
“We’re also planning some online information sessions, so we
encourage people to check the website for the latest updates and
any changes.
“We do want to hear people’s views. It’s important we get this
representation structure right – so residents can be confident that they
are well represented, and that the Council can function effectively.”
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Wrights Road, Kowai Bush Road from Kowai Road,
Coleridge Road from Snowdon Road, Mt White Road
from State Highway 73, Harper Road from Homestead Road,
Aitkens Road from State Highway 77, Pig Saddle Road from
Dalethrope Road to Waianiwaniwa Road, Hartleys Road from
Waianiwaniwa Road to Whitecliffs Road, Highpeak Road from
Snowdon Road, Algidus Road from Homestead Road, Sleemans
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Stabilising work is taking place on Knyvitts Road from North Rakaia
to Main Raikaia Road.
Traffic management is in place on these roads.
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Notices
SPEED LIMIT CONSULTATION EXTENDED
The Council’s consultation on proposed speed limit changes for
27 local roads has been extended because of the Covid-19 Alert
Level 4 and 3 disruption.
The consultation will now close on Friday 8 October.
To view a map of the proposed speed limit changes or to make a
submission visit selwyn.govt.nz/speedlimitsconsultation.
ALCOHOL NOTICES
TGH Prebbleton Limited (The Good Home Prebbleton) has applied
for an on licence. Objections to this application are open until 17
September. Lincoln Golf Club Incorporated has applied for the
renewal of a club licence. Objections to this application are open
until 22 September. Flock Hill Holdings Limited (Flock Hill Lodge)
has applied for the renewal of an on licence. Objections to this
application are open until 23 September.
For more information visit selwyn.govt.nz/alcoholnotices.
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
Council Meeting*
Wednesday 8 September 1pm via videoconference
Council Meeting*
Wednesday 22 September 1pm Rolleston Council Offices
Malvern Community Board
Monday 27 September 4pm Darfield Library-Service Centre
Audit & Risk Subcommittee*
Wednesday 29 September 9.30am Rolleston Council Offices
*Via videoconference if required. Livestreamed on Council website
and Youtube channel.
Dog registration extended
The Council is moving to support dog owners as the lockdown has
caused delays with processing registrations.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions at Alert Levels 3 and 4, the Council’s
Animal Control team has not been able to process all of the received
dog registrations.
In response to this the registration period for the final dogs to be
registered has been extended to 30 September.
“At the moment we have a backlog of around 1,500 dog
registrations which we will be able to work through once we are
under COVID-19 Alert Level 2 and we are able to get back into our
offices. At this stage we expect that there will be around a fourweek
delay to get all due dog tags out,” Animal Control team leader
Steve Clarke says.
‘We would like to reassure owners that if you have paid your dog’s
registration fee, we can see your transaction, so we won’t be issuing
any fines for your dog not being registered.”
Mr Clarke says owners who have not yet received their new One
Tag should keep on their blue 2020 registration tag until the new
One Tag has arrived.
The infringement fee of $300 for any unregistered dogs may now
be issued by the Council after September. More information can be
found on Council website at www.selwyn.govt.nz/dogregistration.
If you have any difficulty with making your dog registration payment
or have any further queries about dog registration, please contact
us at 0800 SELWYN (735 996) or contactus@selwyn.govt.nz and
we'll be happy to help you.
Council services at Alert Level 3
Following is a summary of Council services and facilities under Alert Level 3. Always check for any
changes and the latest updates at selwyn.govt.nz/covid19. For all official government information
on COVID-19 visit the national COVID-19 website covid19.govt.nz.
Council services and facilities
Animal Control
We will continue to respond to animal control
requests and incidents.
The dog pound will continue to operate.
Issuing of new dog registration tags is on
hold at present and will resume as soon as
practicably possible.
Building Consents
We will continue to process new consent
application and existing applications already
in the system. This service may be subject to
some limitations due to restricted access to
physical property files.
Building Inspections
Building inspection bookings have resumed.
Inspections from 20 August to 30 September
have been cancelled and will need to be
rebooked to ensure customers can meet the
safety requirements for Alert Levels 3 and 2.
Customers can rebook a cancelled date if they
are still able to be ready on that date. Please
help us catch up by only booking an inspection
time if you can be ready by 7.30am on the
inspection date.
For up to date information on inspection
bookings keep an eye on our building page at
Selwyn.govt.nz/building.
Campgrounds – CLOSED
Cemeteries – OPEN
Burials and interment will continue with
restrictions. For a full list of these restrictions
please see the Unite against COVID-19 website
(covid19.govt.nz).
We understand it can be a difficult time with
these restrictions. Please feel free to call our
team who will be happy to help you as always.
Call 0800 SELWYN (735 996) and ask for Cath.
Council Facilities including Council Rolleston
offices and AA – CLOSED
All Council facilities are closed to the
public, including:
· Pools
· Libraries and service centres
· Community and recreation centres
All Council events and classes scheduled for the
lockdown period will be postponed to new dates
where available or are otherwise cancelled.
Dog Parks – OPEN
Dog parks are open to excercise your dog, but
must keep at least two metres distance from
other users at all times. Always keep dogs on
a leash and don’t pat or touch dogs outside
your ‘bubble’. Note that dog park gates will be
kept open.
You should not drive to a dog park. Cars
should only be used for essential requirements
and people should stay local – walk to exercise
within your local area.
Pick up after your dogs and dispose of dog
poo at home in kerbside collection.
Libraries
While the buildings are closed the libraries’
Click and Collect service has resumed and
its online services remain available. For more
information visit Selwynlibraries.co.nz
Noise Control
We will continue to respond to serious and
urgent complaints. Also we will respond to
any emergency environmental health issues.
Additional noise control services are operating
under Alert Level 3.
Parks and Reserves – OPEN
Parks and reserves are open, but please
maintain social distancing from other park
users. Please note:
· All toilets in Council reserves are closed.
· The reserve at Lakeside Campground is only
open to existing campers. It is closed for
recreation.
Playgrounds and hard surface sports areas –
CLOSED
Playgrounds are closed. Keep off all
playground equipment, tennis courts,
basketball courts, skateparks or any other
shared equipment or surfaces.
Public Transport
Metro has advised that public transport will be
available for those needing to travel for essential
reasons. That is, travelling to work in essential
services, for medical reasons, and to get to the
supermarket. Fares will not be requested.
Customers are requested to use window seats
only and adhere to physical distancing, which
is required at Alert Levels 3. Due to these
requirements, bus capacity will be limited.
Resource Consents
We will continue to process new consent
applications and existing applications already
in the system.
All Planning Duty enquires should be via email.
Please send these to ContactUs@selwyn.govt.nz.
Rubbish and recycling
Kerbside bin and bag collections continue as
normal. Please keep vigilant with your recycling
separation, the recycling plant is operating as
normal. We haven’t had any loads rejected! You
can help our drivers out by making sure your
bin placement is clear of parked cars.
Pines Resource Recovery Park:
Alert Level 3: Open via bookings (Council
website and call centre). Covid app scanning
and Masks required.
Alert Level 2: Open. Bookings not required.
Covid app scanning and Social distancing
required. Masks encouraged
Toilets
Toilets in Council reserves are closed. Toilets
on State Highways will remain open. Please
observe careful hygiene and safe distancing.
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
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Selwyn Times Wednesday September 8 2021
18
NEWS
COSMETIC CHANGES are in
play as the Prebbleton Rugby
Club aims to add a senior
women’s team to its ranks
through support from a new
fundraising initiative.
Prebbleton’s premier men’s side
could not prevent Southbridge
defending the coveted Coleman
Shield, but two months later the
club is celebrating a significant
off-field victory.
The Ellesmere
sub union member
is among 15
clubs nationwide
to receive $10,000
worth of products
and materials
from New
Zealand Rugby
sponsor Bunnings
Warehouse
to improve facilities.
Prebbleton based their
application on making the club
more appealing to female players
as they aim to enter a squad
in the Metro competition next
season.
“We have really good fields,
good people in the club that
make it tick along but in order
to get that female participation
up and potentially get a senior
women’s team in, we really need
to give the changing rooms a
FACELIFT: The Prebbleton Rugby Club’s changing rooms
at Prebbleton Domain will be upgraded thanks to a new
funding initiative.
bit of love,” committee member
Hayden Garbutt said.
“The facilities are pretty barebones,
pretty simplistic. We’re
going to looking to do up the
showers and toilets. Instead of
having a bench seat in the room
we’d like to make it more inviting.”
If budgets allow, the changing
sheds at Prebbleton Domain
may have partitioned seats with
areas to store gear and hang
jerseys.
Garbutt was delighted a short
video presentation swayed the
judging panel.
“We were so rapt, considering
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Senior women’s team the
goal of rugby facility upgrade
Hayden
Garbutt
it’s a nationwide comp. We’ll
stretch the money as far as we
can,” he said.
Cheviot was the other Canterbury
club to lodge a successful
application to Bunnings Assist
through a tough selection process.
“Selecting the successful clubs
was especially difficult not just
because of the quantity, but all
the clubs that entered were really
worthy applicants,” NZR general
manager community rugby Steve
Lancaster said.
“We’re looking forward to
seeing how the successful clubs
bring their projects to life.”
BACKYARD CRITTERS
Mike Bowie is an ecologist who specialises in
entomology (insects and other invertebrates). Each
week he introduces a new species found in his
backyard at Lincoln. His column aims to raise public
awareness of biodiversity, the variety of living things
around us. Check out the full list of invertebrates
found at www.inaturalist.org/projects/backyardbiodiversity-bugs-in-my-lincoln-section
Greenhouse thrip problematic
MOST THRIPS are very small
and slim insects (1mm long) that
can be seen with the naked eye
but are best appreciated under a
microscope.
Thrips can vary in colour from
pale yellow to black. Adults have
two pairs of narrow wings with
hairs along the edges resembling
feathers.
When not in use, wings are
folded away on the abdomen.
Young larvae don’t have wings,
but mature stages of larvae may
have wing buds.
More than 6150 thrips species
are known worldwide. New
Zealand has about 140 species,
with 50 of these being endemic
(not recorded elsewhere).
Many thrips are herbivores,
piercing plant tissues to suck the
contents.
Other thrips species eat fungi,
pollen and some are predators of
mites and thrips.
In New Zealand three introduced
species, the onion thrips
(Thrips tabaci), the western
flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis)
and the greenhouse
thrips (Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis)
are the most problematic
species. The latter species is a
pest of smooth skinned kiwifruit
varieties and avocado leaves and
fruit.
The specimen of greenhouse
thrips I found at home was
on native mistletoe Ileostylus
micranthus causing considerable
discolouration of leaves.
This is often a tell-tail symptom
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SPORT
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Exceptional horseman remembered
DENIS NYHAN is being
remembered as an exceptional
horseman and administrator.
One of harness racing’s alltime
greats, Nyhan, 82, died in
Christchurch Hospital after a
career that included three New
Zealand Cup triumphs in the
1960s and 70s, with Lordship
and Robalan.
Part of a famous and highly
successful racing family, his
association with both horses is
harness racing legend. They were
crowd favourites during an era
that featured other household
names like Cardigan Bay and
Young Quinn.
Sired by the great Johnny
Globe, Lordship was a family
success story – bred by mother
Doris Nyhan, trained by father
Don and driven by Nyhan to
New Zealand Cup victory in
1962 and 1966.
Lordship was just the second
four-year-old to win the NZ Cup
(Lookaway 1957). He won 45
races from 138 starts, though
how Nyhan got the regular drive
behind him involved some luck,
in March 1961.
“On the morning Lordship
was due to start in the Welcome
Stakes I was following dad in a
workout when his horse cracked
a bone in one of his forelegs and
fell. I piled over the top of him
and dad was quite badly hurt,”
Nyhan said.
SUCCESS: Denis Nyhan in the paddock with Robalan and at Addington Raceway.
“I got the drive then and won
the Welcome. I was lucky enough
to win the following three races
with him, so mum decided to
keep me on.”
Don Nyhan died, at aged 99,
in 2009, two years after wife
Doris.
Denis Nyhan’s New Zealand
Cup win with Robalan in 1974
was at his fourth attempt in the
biggest race of them all. Denis
both trained and drove the freelegged
star, who won 39 races
between 1969 -76.
More suited to the shorter
distances, Robalan won the New
Zealand Free-For-All three years
in a row (1972-74). He also drove
Lordship to two of his three
successes in the same race, in
1962 and 64.
Nyhan’s other big race wins –
and there were many – included
the 1971 Northern Oaks (Van
Glory), Hal Good in the 1975
Dominion Handicap, Cee Ar in
the 1974 Rowe Cup, and Honkin
Vision in the 1991 Junior Free-
For-All.
In more recent times he had
good success training and
driving With Intent. The
Sundon mare, bred and owned
by Nyhan and his wife Denise,
won 13 races from 97 starts
(2007-14).
According to HRNZ statistics,
Nyhan’s career record stands
at 475 driving successes after
starting out as a junior driver
in 1956, with 269 winners as a
trainer, from 1969.
Former long-serving HRNZ
administrator Darrin Williams
had a lot to do with Nyhan over
the years, describing him as a
“superstar young driver”, who
like his horses, always looked
immaculate.
“He was the modern day
Double D, (referring to 10-time
NZ driving champion Dexter
Dunn), he was Mr Cool.”
As chairman of the HRNZ
handicapping committee, and
a board member for seven
years, Nyhan was a respected
administrator.
“I enjoyed his company, he was
very intelligent,” says Williams,
a former handicapper and racing
manager at HRNZ, “he was very
keen on process and procedure
and got frustrated with people
who weren’t.”
– Harness Racing Desk
•A more detailed
obituary can be found at
the Harness Racing New
Zealand website.
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FOOD 23
Traditional snack food to keep hunger at bay
If you have lost your
recipe book, these
simple snacks are
family favourites and
will keep them satisfied
between meals
Wednesday September 8 2021 Selwyn Times
Mix ingredients thoroughly.
Fry in Olive Oil on skillet until
browned on both sides and
cooked through.
Chicken and corn
savouries
Makes 12
Serves 4
Ingredients
2 sheets flaky pastry
8 eggs
1 cup baby peas
1 large onion, chopped
250g middle eye bacon
Directions
Grease baking dish and line
with one sheet of pastry.
Cover with half the bacon.
Sprinkle peas over the bacon and
add onion. Place the eggs over the
peas/bacon/onion, cover with the
remaining bacon. Place second
sheet of pastry over top.
Bake at 200 deg C for 40min.
2 medium onions, chopped
Boil bacon and onion until
onion turns clear while other
ingredients get weighed out and
prepared.
add with milk to flour/baking
powder, then add corn,
bacon/onion and mix
thoroughly.
Heat oil in frypan and place
large spoonfuls of mixture
into hot oil and fry until dark
brown on both sides and cooked
through.
2 eggs, place in small bowl with
½ cup sugar
2 cups flour, sifted with
Corn fritters
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ cup blue milk
Courgette and chicken
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Makes 16
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Ingredients
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Directions
Ingredients
4 slices bacon (cut into small
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1 cup cooked shredded chicken
2 spring onions, thinly sliced
1 cup wholemeal flour
1½ teaspoons baking powder
2 eggs, beaten
¼ cup blue milk
½ cup tasty cheese, grated
1/3rd of a cup parmesan cheese,
grated
2 tablespoons fresh thyme
leaves, chopped
Peppercorns
Olive oil
Ingredients
12 slices white sandwich
bread, crusts removed
180gm shredded chicken
880gm cream-style corn
¼ cup grated tasty cheese
1 spring onion, sliced
2 eggs, beaten with
½ cup blue milk
2 tablespoons parsley
(chopped)
Directions
Press bread into holes of
muffins pans which have been
well greased. Use the largest pans
available
Divide the shredded chicken/
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bread linings, scatter spring onion
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24
GARDENING
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Add lime before planting tomatoes
• By Henri Ham
YOU KNOW when the weather
starts to warm up, it’s time to
plant your tomatoes.
Tomatoes are a must-have in
any garden, there is a feeling of
satisfaction as you pick a fresh
tomato off your vine … plus
homemade pasta sauce? Yes,
please.
Traditionally Labour weekend
is the time to plant your
tomatoes but anytime from
September to early January is
okay.
Tomatoes thrive in a sunny,
sheltered spot, protected from
strong winds. It’s important to
switch up your planting positions
and plant your tomatoes
in a different spot from the
previous season. This just helps
prevent any disease.
Switch it up by planting
tomatoes in pots or if you’re low
on space you can plant cherry
and dwarf tomato varieties in
hanging baskets, add some marigolds
and herbs to your hanging
baskets to attract beneficial
insects as well as to ward off any
unwanted pests.
Tomatoes aren’t a fan of soil
with a low PH, if it’s been raining
cats and dogs in your area, we
recommend adding a bit of lime
to your soil prior to planting.
Lime provides a great source
PROTECT: Get your tomato plants in the ground now if you want to have a summer harvest. Plant in a sunny,
sheltered spot.
of calcium which encourages
healthier and larger fruit and
helps prevent blossom rot.
Calcium also helps improve the
soil structure which encourages
earthworm activity.
Garden centres stock a variety
of tomatoes, if you are planting
tomatoes for bottling then
our heirloom mix, brandy wine,
black Krim, money maker and
beefsteak are great options. If
you’re after smaller varieties that
don’t require a lot of room and
are great for salads and picking
straight off the vine then
our gold nugget, black and red
cherry and acid-free tomatoes
will do the trick.
Once you’ve decided on your
varieties and your soil prep is
complete, dig a hole approximately
5cm deep and space your
tomato seedlings about 40-50 cm
apart.
If you’re companion planting,
we recommend planting your
tomatoes with basil, marigolds,
onions, cosmos, cucumber, lettuce,
sage and mint.
Avoid planting with brassicas
and corn. Corn is likely to attract
fruit worm. We also don’t recommend
planting your tomatoes
with potatoes as potatoes require
quite a bit of nutrients which
will reduce the growth of your
tomatoes, they’re also likely to
cause blight.
Once planted, spray your
tomatoes with liquid copper to
prevent fungal disease and add
some seaweed to the surrounding
soil to encourage larger and
juicy fruit.
When it comes to watering,
avoid overhead hosing as it could
leave your plants more susceptible
to diseases like powdery
mildew, rust, and blight. You can
retain moisture by adding a layer
of newspaper around your plants
and then cover your newspaper
with pea straw or soil.
We hope you have a successful
tomato growing season.
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GARDENING 25
Experience the special flavour of a tamarillo
• By Henri Ham
Wednesday September 8 2021 Selwyn Times
SHELTER: Tamarillos are suited for most New Zealand
gardens. They can also be grown in pots.
IF YOU’RE up to trying
something a bit different this
spring, then tamarillos might be
the answer.
Tamarillos, tangy and sweet
and often compared to kiwifruit,
tomato, guava, and passionfruit,
they’re the perfect addition to
a fruit pie, eaten on its own or
roast with a bit of cinnamon and
vanilla and serve with some fresh
vanilla bean ice-cream.
Spring is the ideal to plant
tamarillos when the risk of frost
has passed, and the weather has
started to warm up. They thrive in
full sun and well-drained soil, it’s
also important to make sure that
they’re sheltered from the wind
and any frost. If you’re not sure if
your soil is free draining, mound
your soil up to raise the roots up.
Tamarillo plants are shallowrooted
and like passion fruit will
need support. If you’re planting
one tree, stake it straight away,
if you’re planting three trees
together tie together to give them
extra support. They usually grow
up to 3m tall so they’re a great option
for most NZ gardens as they
don’t require much space plus you
can grow them in pots too.
Tamarillo seedlings won’t be
far away, but in the meantime get
their spot ready so once they become
available all the hard work
is done, and you just need to get
DESSERT: Tamarillos are full of goodness, they have a
tangy, spicy taste
them in the ground.
Prep your soil by adding a fresh
layer of compost and dig in some
organic matter such as sheep
pellets. Once that’s done and you
have your seedlings, plant them
about 1.5m apart and give them a
good watering.
Tamarillos are fast-growing
and need regular feeding to get
large and juicy fruit. We recommend
keeping your trees actively
growing throughout the season
by watering regularly especially
during the dry season, feed them
with some citrus food and retain
moisture by applying a layer of
mulch.
A light frost will naturally
prune your trees, if you don’t experience
frost then your tamarillo
trees need to be pruned around
spring, fruit grows on new spring
growth so cutting them back
will encourage fruiting as well as
help the tree maintain its shape.
Remove any old and deadwood.
Tamarillos are quite susceptible
to mildew and whitefly. You can
treat mildew and whitefly with
natural remedies such as spraying
liquid seaweed or mixing a teaspoon
of baking soda in one-litre
of water and adding a bit of dish
soap.
It’s also important that you keep
weed under control, not only do
they suppress growth but they
may harbour some unwanted
guests or fungal disease.
After about 18- 20 months you
should start enjoying, meaning
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Hybrid Lexus still a true sports sedan
I KNEW I’D eventually regret it,
selling a perfectly good car.
But that’s par for the course,
almost all of the vehicles I’ve
owned and passed over through
the years, I wish I’d kept. Such is
the case with my Toyota Altezza,
an opportunity came along that
was too good to turn down and
I’m relaxed knowing its new
owner has a good car; but I sure
do miss it.
It’s partly because of that
Altezza that I relate to Lexus’ IS
series sedan, you see the Altezza
was marketed in New Zealand
by Lexus as an IS200 and IS300
six-cylinder luxury/sports sedan
during the early 2000s and it fast
became the Lexus I enjoy the
most – and it still is.
The IS series sits at the
lower end of Lexus’ price scale
and it isn’t a big car, but its
compact design fits well with the
overall Lexus picture – luxury
cars that also lean towards
performance.
Lexus also has a hefty hybrid
manufacturing programme,
almost all of its models have
hybrid options and that includes
the IS series.
This evaluation focuses on the
IS300h F Sport (h for hybrid),
although if you aren’t quite ready
for the change to hybrid power,
the lovely 2-litre four-cylinder
turbocharged engine is still in
the books along with 3.5-litre V6
power.
The IS series has just had a
fairly big makeover. The changes
are too numerous to detail at
length, but I can report the list is
very comprehensive.
The concept of the IS is still
very much intact, it has all the
ingredients that make it a very
desirable sports sedan, made
better through significant chassis
fettering that has been made
possible through race track
development at Toyota and Lexus’
new purpose-built test facility in
Shimoyama, Japan.
In terms of cost, the IS300h
F Sport lists at $85,800, flanked
by an entry-level hybrid at
$76,200, and Limited at $88,300.
For interest’s sake, the IS 2-litre
turbo starts at $70,900, the range
ending at $101,800 for the V6.
These are respectable prices
and, although they are very much
out of my reach, I’m very mindful
of where the IS sits in the Lexus
line-up.
The 300h is very much an
integral part of the IS range as
well, it’s there to satisfy those who
like the idea of electric power
along with those who want range
in an electric car, the IS300h can
travel up to 600km using the
petrol engine at will.
Bear in mind, though, the
IS300h isn’t a plug-in. Its hybrid
system is pretty much a carryover
from previous generation models
and that which first made its
presence here in NZ – the
driveline from Toyota’s Camry
hybrid.
EDGY: Four-door body style gives the IS300h a sleek sedan
look.
LEXUS IS300H: Hybrid system provides a petrol/electric range of over 600km.
Even so, you can guarantee
both companies have been
working on efficiencies and the
IS300h hybrid driveline is stateof-the-art,
and effective. Lexus
claims a 5.1-litre per 100km
combined cycle average, which
sits well with the 6.8l/100km
figure sitting on the dash
display readout when I took
the evaluation car back to the
dealership.
What’s more, the IS300h feels
like a true sports sedan, it has
high power outputs of 133kW
and 221Nm, and when you get
the benefits of the battery power
kicking in (31kW) there is solid
impetus to be had. Lexus claims a
standstill to 100km/h acceleration
time of 7sec while it will also
lunge through a highway overtake
in 5sec (80-120km/h).
I took the evaluation car on a
long highway run through State
Highway 72 (Scenic Route) to
South Canterbury and enjoyed
its freedom on those undulating
roads, it’s the perfect touring
car and one which fully involves
those on-board. It doesn’t
demand anything from the driver,
but it does feel tightly connected
to the road. I felt fresh after the
excursion and satisfied that I
had driven it in a way that many
buyers would.
In terms of handling, the
IS300 steers purposefully on
its low profile 19in Bridgestone
tyres, turn-in is direct and sharp,
while body movement over the
• Price – Lexus IS300h,
$85,800
• Dimensions – Length,
4710mm; width, 1840mm;
height, 1435mm
• Configuration – Fourcylinder,
rear-wheel-drive,
2494cc, 133kW (+31kW),
221Nm, continuously
variable automatic
• Performance – 0-100km/h,
8.5sec
• Fuel usage – 5.1l/100km
suspension is minimal. That’s put
down to the body sitting low at
1.4m, there is little gravitational
effect, and the balance within the
chassis is sublime, while steering
is like driving on velvet, such is
the feel and feedback.
Why the IS300 is such a
deliberate handler also goes down
its rear-wheel-drive platform,
which provides a natural drive
motion, there is solid push from
the rear but there is balance and
control at all times.
Such is the firming of the
spring and damper rates, the
fully independent suspension
keeps the wheels and tyres
firmly in place on the road
surface. That’s one of the reasons
I like the IS series so much, that
feel you get from rear-wheeldrive
is one of involvement and
enjoyment.
Elsewhere, the IS300h is
traditional to drive, the complex
engine/motor combination drives
through a continuously variable
transmission that can be locked
into pre-set steps using the
steering wheel-mounted paddle
shifters. If you want to be more
involved in the driveline process
there are drive modes that can
be tailored to suit individual
preferences, or sport and
economy parameters, should you
so wish.
On my run south I used
mostly normal mode and there
was never a point where I felt
more from the driveline was
required, and if you need to brake
in a hurry the pedal feel is simply
forceful, the entire IS chassis has
balance and makes you feel so
much part of the car. It is one that
is extremely competent when
the challenging corners of New
Zealand’s back roads are on offer.
In true Lexus fashion, the
IS300h is fully equipped, it gets
all the specification for comfort
and convenience, and safety,
you would want in an 80k car,
and that’s no surprise, Lexus is
a car maker that challenges all
the luxury/sporty brands. You
can guarantee that what you buy
will last forever and give you
enormous satisfaction along the
way.
I enjoyed the IS300h so much
that I’ve asked for a drive in either
the turbo-four or V6; let’s hope
that happens, it might make me
feel less despondent about selling
my old pride and joy.
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products based in Rolleston. The company
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to adult sizes. There are also mid-calf boots
and custom-made bespoke slippers for
people who have special needs. Possum
Pam supply to numerous shops across the
board spanning the length of New Zealand
and use NZ materials wherever possible.
They also sell possum accessories, leather
belts, sheepskins, cowhide rugs and have a
selection of lower grade sheepskins which
suitable as pet mats.
Diesel Fix is one of only a handful
of businesses in the Canterbury region
specialising in diesel repair work. The wide
range of services offered include testing
and repairing common rail pumps and
injectors, compression testing, injector
pump reconditioning, diesel tuning, dpf
(diesel particulate filter) repairs, injector
testing and efi injectors. The business is
constantly updating its equipment to meet
the ever changing technology that modern
vehicles require to be repaired. Situated
in Rolleston, Diesel Fix is handy to West
Melton, Leeston, Lincoln or even Rakaia
and Darfield area.
Real Petfood sells a wide range of
top quality pet meat products. Their meat
products are natural with no additives,
preservatives or fillers whether fresh or
frozen. They have pet mince, steak pieces,
puppy mixes, meaty bones, tripe, and
brisket bones. There are also mixes for pet
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including wild bird seed and bird feeders.
Real Petfood’s dog mixes of beef, horse
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from 500gram bags through to 25kg free
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Laser Electrical carries out
electrical service work in the local area
for industrial, agricultural, commercial
and residential clients. Since its inception,
Laser Electrical has established a
reputation for being ‘Totally Dependable’
and up-to-date with the latest technology
and design trends plus with the
increasing rate of residential development
has seen many new residents calling
on their expertise. Locally owned and
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the nationwide Laser operation, giving
their customers access to a wide range of
quality electrical products.
Rolleston Diesel & Petrols
is a multi-skilled repair and service
centre where vehicle servicing, repairs
or warrant checks are easily taken care
of. Along with experienced qualified
automotive technicians, you will find
a workshop that has sophisticated
diagnostic equipment such as fuel
injector cleaning gear, Egr and Dps.
Plus they repair more than just cars,
utes, 4WDs, vans and light commercial
vehicles up to 12 tons, you can also take
your motorhome, bus, motorcycle, jet
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• Diesel injection pump repairs
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Classifieds Contact us today Phone our local team 03 379 1100
Public Notices
Notice for consultation on a proposed Enrolment Scheme
Amendment for Ladbrooks School
The Ministry of Education has identified that Ladbrooks School requires an update to
their enrolment scheme to manage the risk of overcrowding and better identify which
properties are within the zone. The Ministry has given the school board notice of this.
After engagement with the Board, we have developed a proposed enrolment scheme
amendment for Ladbrooks School under the Education and Training Act 2020.
As part of this process, we are consulting with the school’s community and with people
living in the area for which the school is a reasonably convenient school.
Under this scheme, students will be able to enrol if they live within the proposed home
zone. The enrolment of out-of-zone students is governed by the provisions of the
Education and Training Act 2020.
A copy of the proposed enrolment scheme is available at
https://consultation.education.govt.nz/education/ladbrooks-school-amendment-toenrolment-scheme
If you have any feedback about the proposed enrolment scheme, please visit the website,
read the information and complete the survey before 08 October 2021.
Contact email; Canterbury.EnrolmentSchemes@education.govt.nz
Notice for consultation on a proposed Enrolment Scheme
Amendment for Te Rōhutu Whio
The Ministry of Education has been working with Te Rōhutu Whio regarding a Māori
language programme and has given the school board notice about the need to add this to
their enrolment scheme as a special programme.
After engagement with the Board, we have developed a proposed enrolment scheme
amendment for Te Rōhutu Whio under the Education and Training Act 2020.
As part of this process, we are consulting with the school’s community and with people
living in the area for which the school is a reasonably convenient school.
Students who meet the criteria for enrolment and live within the home zone must be
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16 September 2021
The general public is to be advised that a New
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West Melton Rifle Range area on the 16 SEP 21.
The exercise will involve up to 24 personnel
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Training will involve soldiers throwing HE
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3pm. Loud explosions will be heard in the area.
The New Zealand Army takes fire risk seriously
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The current land use is for grazing and the production of green
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and bull beef and restricts the growing of white straw crops.
Land area (approx.):
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For terms and conditions please contact the Secretary, Waihora
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The lease area is dry land. The successful tenders may have
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Tenders to be submitted to:
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Classifieds Contact us today Phone our local team 03 379 1100
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the BeSt PRoPeRtieS AcRoSS
the SeLWYn DiStRict
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PUBLiSheD eVeRY WeDneSDAY
Week commencing WeDneSDAY, 8th SePtemBeR, 2021
DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY
Built in 2017 is this fabulous three double bedroom low
maintenance home, that will most certainly appeal to first
home buyers, those looking to add to their investment
portfolio or wanting to downside.
The intelligent floor plan of this property consists of an open
plan living area that has ranch sliders opening out to a private
patio area and the kitchen will appeal with its reputable
appliances and ample bench space. Thoughtfully configured,
the bedrooms are generously proportioned with the master
enjoying an ensuite and sizeable wardrobe, while the centrally
located family bathroom is shared between the other two
bedrooms.
Double glazing, heat pump and a great orientation will ensure
you are kept cosy over the winter months and the internal
storage space will appeal. Neutral crisp décor throughout
allows you to easily add your own personal flare and with a
351sqm freehold section, this property is sure to impress.
DEADLINE SALE: Closes 1pm,
Monday 13th September 2021
(Unless sold prior) Inquiry is invited from those
buyers with budgets over $675,000
www.marealestate.co.nz/MA0912
Jackie Derrick
Contact:
027 636 3576
jackie@marealestate.co.nz
30 Andesite Drive, ROLLESTON Viewing: By appointment
M-A
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REAL ESTATE LIMITED
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027 433 4657
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027 435 5930
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027 636 3576
Amelia Nisbet
027 376 3868
Stephan Knowler
027 229 9522
Cameron McRae
027 769 6696
ROLLESTON P: 03 347 9949 | DARFIELD P: 03 318 8204 | LEESTON P: 03 324 3704 | www. marealestate.co.nz
Bronwyn van der Pol
022 073 7757

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West Melton 60 Jacks Drive
Exceptional Living with Desirability Factor +
This stylish, contemporary home, nestled down a private lane, is the ideal setting for space, privacy, and easy living.
The formal entrance welcomes you into a home with extended features throughout. The kitchen, with its supersized
island bench, overlooks the open living/dining area and expansive garden. Designed to capture all day sun, the
window seat is a great spot to relax while access from the living area provides great indoor-outdoor flow. A second
formal lounge, with a feature ceiling, is ideal for some privacy or additional space for entertaining. The huge master
bedroom provides the perfect retreat with an ensuite, walk-in-robe and private patio where you can enjoy your early
evenings in a spa pool, if you choose so. Further accommodation is taken care of with 3 double bedrooms and a
family bathroom with a gorgeous spa bath. Other features include underfloor heating, 3 heat pumps and an alarm
system. This 2300+sqm section also benefits from an oversized garage, heaps of off-street parking and an automatic
irrigation system. It offers endless possibilities from backyard cricket and barbeques to adding a veggie garden,
further shedding and more. With an easy stroll to the playground, reserve or shops you can enjoy the benefits of the
village feel that West Melton has to offer.
Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 | pb.co.nz
4 2 2 2
Auction 4.30pm, Wed 29th Sep, 2021, (unless sold prior),
Onsite
View By appointment
Web pb.co.nz/ROU93893
Tanya Marillier
M 027 383 3844
E tanya@pb.co.nz
Monty Marillier
M 021 943 973
E Monty@pb.co.nz
Proud to be here

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Rolleston 14D Manor Drive
Simply must have on Manor!
If you're looking to come home and get away from the daily hustle and bustle, then this is the perfect spot for you!
Nestled down a private lane is this amazing retreat, offering you peace, privacy and a place to call home. The stylish
kitchen with modern conveniences is open plan to a spacious dining/living area with an additional separate lounge.
The master has a walk-in-robe and ensuite, and further accommodation provides three double bedrooms, a family
bathroom and a separate toilet. Positioned to maximise the winter sun, further heating is taken care of with 2
heatpumps, and there's ample storage. This lovely home, set on a large, easy-care 1002sqm section, includes
automated irrigation, space to park up that boat or caravan, and to grow your own vegetables. With established trees
and expansive lawns, you can enjoy the outdoors and watch the kids/pets at play. This property is ideal for family
living and will surely impress. Walking distance to Foster Park, the Selwyn Aquatic Centre and the new Selwyn Sports
Centre. Get in touch to arrange your viewing opportunity today!
4 2 2 2
Auction 4.30pm, Wed 22nd Sep, 2021, (unless sold prior), To
be confirmed
View By appointment
Web pb.co.nz/ROU93862
Monty Marillier
M 021 943 973
E Monty@pb.co.nz
Tanya Marillier
M 027 383 3844
E tanya@pb.co.nz
Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 | pb.co.nz
Proud to be here

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Phillipstown 23 Havelock Street
"As is, Where is" - with character
Please note this property is being sold on an "As is, Where is" basis with no transfer of insurance or EQC claims.
This home is full of character and charm. Built in the early 1900s and still has that all-important street appeal.
• Four bedrooms, one living room
• Sunny kitchen
• Bathroom with separate toilet and laundry
• 375m2 section
• TC2 Land-RMD zoning
• Free standing one car garage
• Heat pump and partially double glazed
• Close to shops and transport links
Although a bit of work is needed, there are some lovely historic features like ceiling roses, high skirtings and mouldings,
exterior fretwork, stained glass, tile fire surrounds and more.
Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 | pb.co.nz
4 1 1
Auction 4.30pm, Wed 22nd Sep, 2021, (unless sold prior)
View Sun 12 Sep 1.30 - 2.00pm
Web pb.co.nz/LIU94275
Nicola Bray
M 027 755 8846 P 03 595 6954
E nicola.bray@pb.co.nz
Dawn Pollard
M 022 073 7580 P 03 595 6954
E dawn.pollard@pb.co.nz
Proud to be here

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Springston 215 Leeston Road
New Listing
The New Zealand quarter acre dream
It is becoming harder and harder to own a home on a large section so take advantage of this rare opportunity to own
1103m2 (over a quarter of an acre) of established garden and trees. Back in the day, the front of this fabulous
property was the local shop/dairy, a huge space (66sqm approx.) that has a multitude of uses. Also on offer are three
bedrooms, two double and one single; open plan kitchen, living and dining area; two log burners, heat pump and
partial double glazing; separate laundry; recently updated with new shower, vanity, toilet, vinyl flooring, carpet and
paint; double garage with oversized height, power and an attached separate room that could be used for a workshop,
hobby room or office space; tunnel house, wood sheds, plenty of off-street parking and several sunny seating areas
Located just minutes from Springston, Lincoln and Rolleston townships, and in the most charming little enclave of
homes in the countryside, walking distance to Memorys Cafe and Restaurant, and zoned for Springston Primary and
Lincoln High Schools, this is truly a place to hang your heart.
3 1 1 2
Deadline Sale closes Wednesday 22nd September, 2021 at
1.00pm, (unless sold prior)
View Thu 9 Sep 5.00 - 5.30pm
Sun 12 Sep 12.00 - 12.30pm
Web pb.co.nz/LIU94267
Dawn Pollard
M 022 073 7580 P 03 595 6954
E dawn.pollard@pb.co.nz
Nicola Bray
M 027 755 8846 P 03 595 6954
E nicola.bray@pb.co.nz
Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 | pb.co.nz
Proud to be here

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Sell with confidence with Team Selwyn
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Kersey Park - Stage 1 & 2 Selling now!
Kersey Park is Darfield’s latest suburban sanctuary, featuring a central park like reserve full of trees, and grasses, and
beautiful views of the Torlesse Range within the Southern Alps. Power, town water, fibre and reticulated sewerage to
boundary. With section sizes ranging from 3000 to 4000sqm, there is something for everyone.
www.kerseypark.co.nz or contact Gareth or Fliss Cox for further information and to register your interest.
Gareth Cox gareth@pb.co.nz
Fliss Cox felicityc@pb.co.nz
To be sold by Tender closing Friday 17th September 3pm, Property Brokers Darfield, 68 South Terrace.
pb.co.nz
Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008
PB053265
| Proud to be here

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Ray White Town & Lifestyle
A team with a great track record and an even bigger
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Steve Morgan 027 438 3035 Leanne Morgan 027 596 9968
Amanda Cherry 027 340 6955
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Trina Rea 027 424 6901 Dwayne Bloomfield 021 163 9874
Courtney Hopkins 027 291 8979 Kate Cameron 027 688 8057
John Galt 027 461 9345 Greg Brockbank 021 262 9761
Kresha Ross 022 014 3183
Morgan Cathro 021 034 2147
Georgia Schofield 027 887 7282
Rebecca Grose 021 266 2173
Rolleston 347 9988 Lincoln 325 7299 West Melton 347 9933
www.rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz
Ray White Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Ltd 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
Investment property
2+ bedrooms
1+ bathrooms
Price up to $600,000
Contact
Felicity D-C 027 779 9006
felicity.dc@raywhite.com
Rolleston
3-4 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
Price $600,000 - $750,000
Contact
Felicity D-C 027 779 9006
felicity.dc@raywhite.com
Rolleston & Surrounds
Bare land
Up to 4 hectares
Price $500,000 - $800,000
Contact
Felicity D-C 027 779 9006
felicity.dc@raywhite.com
Rolleston & Surrounds
3+ bedrooms
Lifestyle property
Price up to $1,200,000
Contact
Felicity D-C 027 779 9006
felicity.dc@raywhite.com
Lincoln/Rolleston
Sections wanted
450m2 - 1100m2
Price $380,000 plus
(depending on section size)
Contact
Trina Rea 027 424 6901
trina.rea@raywhite.com
Lincoln/Rolleston
3 bedrooms
1-2 bathrooms
Price up to $650,000
Contact
Trina Rea 027 424 6901
trina.rea@raywhite.com
Lincoln/Rolleston
4 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
Price up to $750,000
Contact
Trina Rea 027 424 6901
trina.rea@raywhite.com
Lincoln/Rolleston
4 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
New or near new executive home
Any price considered
Contact
Trina Rea 027 424 6901
trina.rea@raywhite.com
Prebbleton/Lincoln
4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Section 700m2, caravan parking
Walking distance to primary school
Price $800,000 - $1,100,000
Contact
Kate Cameron 027 688 8057
kate.cameron@raywhite.com
Prebbleton/Lincoln
3-4 bedrooms, 1-2 bathrooms
Potential to add value
2 car garaging
Price $550,000 - $650,000
Contact
Kate Cameron 027 688 8057
kate.cameron@raywhite.com
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
Kate Cameron 027 688 8057
kate.cameron@raywhite.com
Rolleston
4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
2 car garaging, 2000 build or newer
Section 600m2 plus
Price $600,000 - $650,000
Contact
Kate Cameron 027 688 8057
kate.cameron@raywhite.com
Rolleston
4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
2 living areas
Faringdon sub-division
Price up to $900,000
Contact
Leisa Webster 027 722 5537
leisa.webster@raywhite.com
Rolleston
2 bedrooms
1+ bathrooms
Price up to $600,000
Contact
Leisa Webster 027 722 5537
leisa.webster@raywhite.com
Rolleston
Desperately seeking
4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Nice spec, 2-3 car garaging
Price up to $900,000
Contact
Leisa Webster 027 722 5537
leisa.webster@raywhite.com
Rolleston/Lincoln/West Melton
3-4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Nicely situated with nice outlook
Section 700m2 - 1200m2
Price up to $950,000
Contact
Leisa Webster 027 722 5537
leisa.webster@raywhite.com
Rolleston/Lincoln
3-4 bedrooms
Open plan living
Price up to $700,000
Contact
Georgia Schofield 027 887 7282
georgia.schofield@raywhite.com
Rolleston & Surrounds
2-3 bedrooms
1-2 bathrooms
Price up to $500,000
Contact
Georgia Schofield 027 887 7282
georgia.schofield@raywhite.com
Selwyn
4+ bedrooms
2 bathrooms
Price up to $1,000,000
Contact
Georgia Schofield 027 887 7282
georgia.schofield@raywhite.com
Rolleston/Lincoln/Prebbleton
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Outdoor entertaining area
Decking or space to build decking
Price up to $600,000
Contact
Kresha Ross 022 014 3183
kresha.ross@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
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Four Seasons Realty
Welcome
TO THE
HORNBY TEAM
JANE COLLINS
Jane comes from the belief that the three most important
words in real estate are not location, location, location... They
are Trust, Honesty and Integrity!
For most of us our house is not just our biggest asset, it is
also an enormous part of our lives. When choosing someone
to represent you in the sale and purchase of your home,
you need to implicitly trust that your sales consultant will
represent your best interests 100%, and be fully transparent
and honest with you.
Jane Collins
021 840 473 | 03 349 9919
jane.collins@harcourts.co.nz
Four Seasons Realty
Having worked both in NZ and overseas in the real estate
industry and having bought and sold many properties herself,
Jane understands the market and the importance of having
someone you can trust to represent and advise you.
Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd | Licensed Agent REAA 2008
Jane

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Four Seasons Realty
Rural | Lifestyle
Your Country Partner

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Spring
THE SEASON
OF CHANGE!
Spring 2021
Four Seasons Realty
Rural | Lifestyle
Your Country Partner
Warmer temps and below average rainfull.
Recent rainfalls have set us up for a
promising start to spring with good growth
expected, however Niwa has forecast higher
than normal temps for the spring months
with near or below average rainfall here in
Canterbury. So, whilst the outlook maybe
promising, prudent planning and feed
management is still required as we know
the impact the climate can have on our
rural communities, particularly our farming
families as evidenced in the recent floods.
The North Canterbury Rural Support Trust
is set up to assist rural individuals and their
families to get back on their feet.
The Trust is linked into local rural networks
and can help people facing challenging
circumstances, such as financial, personal,
or climatic adverse events like drought,
flood, or heavy snow.
The North Canterbury Rural Support Trust
is a charitable trust that encompasses
Hurunui, Waimakariri, Selwyn, Christchurch
including Banks Peninsula, and Kaikoura
District Council.
The North Canterbury Rural Support
Trust has recently been announced as the
preferred charity for the upcoming North
Canterbury Wine Region Charity Golf Day to
be held at Pegasus Golf Club late November,
Harcourts Four Seasons is proud to be the
major sponsor of this event.
James Twiss, a director of Harcourts Four
Seasons said “it’s wonderful we can support
this event, showcasing the North Canterbury
Wine Region and the fantastic wines from
our region, and the fact that the Rural
Support Trust will also benefit provides great
satisfaction.
We recognise the vital work undertaken by
the trust, hopefully this event can help with
the awareness within our rural community
that it’s ok to ask for help.” If you or anyone
you know needs help from “Rural Support”
call 0800 787 254.
Market
UPDATE!
Our lifestyle property market in and
around Christchurch City remains
extremely buoyant with properties that
come to the market attracting great interest,
the number of available listings is well
below normal levels, and good properties
are being snapped up quickly. However,
when compared to city prices living in a
Canterbury rural community still provides
incredible value.
There’s no better time to sell than spring
with the vigorous growth highlighting some
breath-taking rural properties.
Our agents get you more, with the largest
real estate network in Canterbury our
Harcourts team provides greater exposure
for your rural lifestyle property, talk to one
of our team of rural lifestyle specialists,
“your country partner” today about a free
appraisal of your property 0800 789 1011.
We have
offices across
Aotearoa
CharityGOLF DAY
FRIDAY 26TH NOVEMBER
Every
minutes
someone
buys a property
with Harcourts
Four Seasons Realty
NORTH CANTERBURY
NEED HELP 0800 787 254
HARCOURTS NEW ZEALANDFacts
That’s
of residential, rural & commercial
property sold every hour
James Twiss
Licensed Business Owner
Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd | Licensed Agent REAA 2008
We benefit from
Voted New Zealand’s
Most Trusted Real Estate
Brand for
The Harcourts Foundation
has raised over
experience in residential,
rural-lifestyle, and commercial property.
for our communities globally
0800 789 1011 harcourtsfourseasons.co.nz Harcourts Rural Lifesyle

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Boundary lines are indicative only
Darfield 42 South Terrace
Greenpark 120 Matthews Road
Blue chip tenants
Lifestyle and land
4 3 1 4
An impressive opportunity to secure an 'A' Grade split
risk commercial investment. Situated on the main road
of thriving Darfield, this opportunity is sure to tick the
boxes; great location, modern building age (2007)
and quality tenants. The generous landholding of
966sqm allows ample car parking. The 219sqm low
maintenance dual tenancy property, has been
designed with functionality in mind.
- 100% NBS rating
- Prime main street exposure
- Returning $72,654.13pa + GST and outgoings
Auction (unless sold prior) 12pm, Thu 23 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
Positioned just over 10km from both Tai Tapu and
Lincoln, this 8.09ha lifestyle property is within a
comfortable commute of Christchurch city. Modular in
design, the home is mostly double-glazed. The good
life is on offer here with an extensive vegetable
garden, fruit trees and a fowl house. Superbly
sheltered, six paddocks, an irrigation consent and
numerous outbuildings. For those looking to establish
themselves on a lifestyle block or down-size from a
farm, contact us today for a viewing time.
bayleys.co.nz/5515382
Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)
1pm, Wed 22 Sep 2021
Phone for viewing times
Chris Jones 027 220 5043
chris.jones@bayleys.co.nz
Sam Sidey 027 346 3500
sam.sidey@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008
bayleys.co.nz/5515108
Experience
Bayleys
KEVIN JENKINS
027 577 4232
BEN TURNER
027 530 1400
CHRIS JONES
027 220 5043
JO MCINTOSH
027 384 4279
ADRIENNE GOODEVE
021 977 877
BIANCA DAVIDSON
027 322 9055
Bayleys
Canterbury,
it’s the local
knowledge,
the kind you
just can’t buy
CRAIG BLACKBURN
027 489 7225
EMMA GROOM
027 555 1075
EVAN MARSHALL
027 221 0910
HALEY SMITH
027 341 3846
JOHN BAILEY
027 893 0234
NATHAN COLLETT
027 826 1535
When you sell with Bayleys,
you’re choosing a salesperson
with real estate knowledge of
the local Selwyn area. The kind
of insight that can’t be measured
and makes all the difference.
NICK BOOTH
027 306 3186
SAM SIDEY
027 346 3500
SARAH BOOTH
027 527 8258
SUZY MCPHERSON
027 695 0519
TIM DYER
027 495 0979
URSZULA BEDGGOOD
027 338 7889
Bayleys Darfield 03 975 4559
Bayleys Leeston 03 375 4700
Residential / Commercial / Rural / Property Services
bayleys.co.nz
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bayleys.co.nz

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on Drive
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954m²
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FINAL STAGE
1061m²
14
900m²
820m²
15
935m²
10
811m²
16
976m²
17
24
1064m²
+acc.
Local Purpose Reserve
Benashet Drive
8
9
841m²
7
805m² 943m²
952m²
18
888m²
23
981m²
+acc.
22
6
895m²
19
808m²
21
921m²
+acc. 837m²
+acc.
Access
Lot
Hull Crescent
5
952m²
1104m²
20
787m²
Reserve to Vest in SDC
4
1030m²
3
1039m²
Local Purpose
Reserve
2
977m²
1
874m²
Reserve to Vest in SDC
Carnaveron Drive
Burnett Lane
STAGE 9 | Selling now
• Final opportunity to secure a section
in the highly sought-after Barton Fields
• Generously sized sections ranging
from 787sqm to over 1,000sqm
• Only a 20-minute commute
into the City Centre
Situated off Birchs Road and just minutes’
walk into the Lincoln township, Barton Fields
showcases an array of quality-built homes
whilst providing a variety of generouslysized
sections to choose from.
The perfect fit for families and lifestyle
enthusiasts, Barton Fields ensures everyday
amenities can be found within its semi-rural
location. Situated approximately 20 minutes’
drive into the Central City and only a short
walk into the Lincoln township offering a vast
range of cafes, restaurants and convenience
stores. Education options are assured with
pre-schooling options, Lincoln High School
and Lincoln Primary School close by.
Offers invited by 1pm, Wednesday 22 September 2021
Register your interest today for more details
Chris Jones
027 220 5043
chris.jones@bayleys.co.nz
Nathan Collett
027 826 1535
nathan.collett@bayleys.co.nz
NOW
SELLING
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008
Darfield’s premium new subdivision in Canterbury, featuring 74 beautiful residential sections offering an outstanding lifestyle at an affordable price.
Register your interest now
Jo McIntosh jo.mcIntosh@bayleys.co.nz
027 384 4279 | 03 975 4559
Chris Jones chris.jones@bayleys.co.nz
027 220 5043 | 03 375 4700
www.darfieldestates.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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OFFER
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What do you have to tell potential
buyers when selling your house?
When you’ve lived in a property for a
while it’s easy to forget some of its quirks.
You might be used to the fact that the
front gate doesn’t shut properly, or that
the bathroom windows need fixing. Any
potential buyers will be able to spot issues
like this when they inspect the property –
and can choose to fix them if they purchase
it. But it’s a lot harder for them to identify
other things you might have forgotten
about, like the fact that you didn’t bother
getting the appropriate consents from the
council when you built the deck 25 years
ago.
You might think the deck is fine, but you
need to front up about the consent issue,
not least because it’s the decent thing to do.
“When you’re selling a property you are
legally obliged to share all the relevant
information about it,” says the Real Estate
Agents Authority (REAA).
“If work has been done on the property
during your ownership, either by you or
someone else, the standard terms of the
sale and purchase agreement require the
seller to warrant that any legally required
permits or consents were obtained. If you
knowingly fail to disclose unconsented
works, you are in breach of contract. This
means there is a risk that the sale could fall
over or that you could run into problems
prior to settlement. Even worse, the buyer
could take you to court for breach of
warranty.”
Your first step should be to discuss the
issue with your licensed real estate agent
and your lawyer, Lampen-Smith says. They
are likely to advise that you are better off to
disclose anything unconsented, or to strike
out the applicable vendor warranties clause
in the sale and purchase agreement.
“Once the real estate agent is aware of the
situation, they are bound by their Code of
Conduct to disclose it to any prospective
buyers. If you tell them about the deck or
any other issues to do with the property,
but ask them not to tell anyone, they are
required to stop working for you.”
Similar disclosure issues can arise over
more sensitive matters. Some sellers worry
about whether or not to tell an agent or
prospective buyers about an issue that
doesn’t relate to the physical state of the
property – such as it being the scene of a
murder, suicide or violent crime.
Here, deciding what to disclose is less
straightforward, Lampen-Smith says.
“The REAA advises agents to take a
cautious approach and to consider each
situation on its facts, while recognising the
individual circumstances.”
The High Court has said that a more
recent event, especially one that might
have gained some notoriety in the local
neighbourhood, may have more bearing on
a prospective buyer’s view of the property
than a historic one. The location of the
event (whether it took place in the grounds
of the property or inside the house) and
whether the property has been lived in since
it happened, as well as the likely reaction
of potential buyers, should also be taken
into account. The death of someone from
natural causes at the property does not
need to be disclosed, as this is considered
an everyday occurrence.
“If you are in this situation as a seller, it’s
best to discuss what to do with your real
estate agent.”
“They cannot tell prospective buyers
without your consent – and if they decide
that a sensitive issue should be disclosed
but you don’t agree, then they must cease
to act for you.”
Whatever the situation, whether it’s
unconsented work or a tragic event, honesty
is the best policy. Talk to your agent about
how the disclosure will be handled. There
is no need to advertise the information
or tell everyone who wanders along to an
open home, but potential buyers who have
indicated an interest in making an offer
must be told.
For independent advice on
buying or selling property, check
out settled.govt.nz.
List with us, we’ll
save you thousands.
Get in touch with Tony or Julz today!
*GST, admin & minimum fee apply
Total Realty Ltd, MREINZ Licensed
Agent REAA 2008
Negotiable Over $405,000
Negotiable Over $639,000
Deadline Sale
Negotiable Over $649,000
2 1 1 1
3 1 1 2
5 3 3 4
5 1 2 5
4/318 Waterloo Road
Islington
If you are ready to downsize, then this
gorgeous little over 60s unit could be just
the ticket. For the garden enthusiast there is
just enough to keep you busy tending to the
various beautifully presented flower beds.
Then when you are ready for a break you can
place your chair under the sun awning and
relax with a cold drink.
74 Sunline Avenue
Rolleston
Move to Lincoln and enjoy the increased
vibrancy that this community is experiencing.
Situated on an easy-care 429m2 (approx) site
this lovely two year old, 3-bedroom home will
appeal to young families, first home buyers
wanting to get onto the property ladder, astute
investors wanting to add to their portfolio and
those looking to downsize.
62 Riverstone Drive
Rolleston
If you’re looking for an expansive home
that can accommodate all your family then
this could be the ideal property for you.
The well thought out design of this property
presents many options for the discerning
buyer. Constructed in 2018, the property is
beautifully presented with an emphasis on
spacious quality living.
3 Russley Road
Christchurch
A rare find indeed! A great location with so
many opportunities!
A spacious two storey home with a self
contained sleepout. The garage has been
converted to a large bedroom with a walk-in
robe and study / nursery. It also has off-street
parking for up to up five cars.
Call Tony Whalley
027 448 2625
Call Tony Whalley
027 448 2625
Call Tony Whalley
027 448 2625
Call Julz Evans
027 393 6472
Selwyn Team: Tony Whalley - 027 448 2625 | Julz Evans - 027 393 6472
Just makes total sense - 0800 663 737 - total realty.co.nz

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Looking for a Property?
What really counts
You are in the market for a new property,
scrolling the Internet, examining
properties for sale and zeroing in on those
with potential. They might be in locations
that offer cheaper land, larger houses, or
convenience to work or school. You may
have visited show homes and open homes
becoming confused, overwhelmed or
swept away with emotional factors like
having everything new, or extra features
such as three car garaging.
To be happy with your choice, list the
features that you need, considering:
• Family space – Is there room for
the children to play indoors and for
television and entertainment units?
Should this be open plan or separated?
• Kitchen – What needs to be in your
kitchen? How serious are you about
a butler’s pantry? Is it a whim or
something that offers a practical solution
to the way you use your kitchen?
• Bedroom sizes – What are optimum
sizes? Smaller bedrooms may translate
to slightly lower building costs while
extra space can be useful. When looking
at existing homes, consider whether the
size of each bedroom is sufficient.
• Garaging – A standard double garage
once two cars are parked there offers
little space for the toys. What toys
do you have and could they live with
the lawnmower in a garden shed, a
cheaper option to three car garaging?
If the budget allows and a larger garage
with workshop is important, make it a
selection priority.
• Size of land – Lifestyle properties offer
space for children, pets, hobbies, an
expansive garden and perhaps a homerun
business but they require work so
are not for everyone and a compact
section might be more sensible if a tight
budget or busy lifestyle.
• Bathrooms – Second and third
bathrooms are great in homes with
teenagers and a wet shower room is
ideal for young children. A bath might
be fashionable though is often not used
and its absence could mean a more
spacious bathroom.
• Laundry – Would a laundry in the
garage do the job?
• Storage – How much storage do you
need? Weigh up what can truly be
stored in the garage once vehicles are
in, a preference in winter. Garages vary
in size so check the size to ensure your
vehicles will fit. Look also at where
else the house offers storage capacity
such as in hall cupboards, a large hot
water cylinder cupboard, wardrobes
(check their width and depth), walkin
robe, attic storage trusses, as well as
the potential for hooks and shelving
in the garage for bikes, tools, garden
equipment and even kayaks.
• Off-street parking – How many
vehicles can be parked on the driveway?
Will this space be sufficient?
• Garden - Is there sufficient space
for your children to play or for
entertaining?
A checklist will allow you to determine
what will suit your needs, the point of
the exercise, saving you time looking at
properties or potential house designs
while assisting you to decide whether
to buy a new or existing home with
both options having advantages and
disadvantages.
BAYLEYS WELCOMES
NICK AND
SARAH BOOTH
Introducing Nick and Sarah Booth
We are thrilled to announce that Nick and Sarah have joined the Bayleys family. Nick
and Sarah are renowned for their caring, professional and honest real estate service
and bring with them many years of combined experience and local area knowledge.
Backed by the trusted and respected Bayleys brand, they look forward to working
with past, present and future clients in the Selwyn area.
Nick Booth
03 975 4559
027 306 3186
nick.booth@bayleys.co.nz
Sarah Booth
03 975 4559
027 527 8258
sarah.booth@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008
Residential / Commercial / Rural / Property Services

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Your guide to all things Real Estate
in the Selwyn District
Lifestyle
properties
in the
limelight
Are you interested in buying or selling
a lifestyle property? Demand for lifestyle
properties continues to strengthen. The
Real Estate Institute of New Zealand
(REINZ) advised that sales for the three
months ended July 2021 have increased
by 6.9%, compared to the same period
last year. REINZ also announced a
25% median price increase in lifestyle
properties sold in the three months to
July 2021 compared to the three months
ended July 2020. These statistics suggest
it may be a favourable time for lifestyle
property vendors.
Athol Earl from PGG Wrightson’s
confirmed that this is more than
evident in Selwyn, where sales have
gone “gangbusters”. It appears that
there is plenty of demand from North
Island buyers who are after a lifestyle
change, and they can get better value for
their money here. In addition, several
prospective buyers are expats returning to
New Zealand wanting a different lifestyle
after enduring the restraints of lockdowns
overseas. The chance to experience a
more rural environment with greater
tranquillity and space while still being
close to urban facilities lures many
people to choose a lifestyle property. In
some instances, some purchasers buy
properties sight unseen. Many buyers are
not after the production capabilities, but
the type of life available from a lifestyle
property.
Around the Selwyn district, West
Melton, Rolleston and Lincoln remain
popular areas to buy, although a limited
number of properties are on the market.
This popularity is often due to the
commuting distance to Christchurch.
However, even areas further out,
including Darfield and Kirwee, are still in
demand.
Athol suggests that sellers, or even
those thinking about selling, should now
take advantage of the shortage of available
properties and get their property on the
market now. There is often competing
interest due to the strong demand for
lifestyle properties. He also suggests that
spring and summer are no longer the
only times to sell and states, “Seasons for
selling has long since gone, and there are
buyers out there all the time.”
Perhaps you want to change your
pace of life and are looking to purchase
a property, or maybe you are thinking
about taking advantage of the strong
demand and selling your lifestyle
property? If you are considering these
options, the best time to act may be now.
If you are interested in finding more
real estate information or market
trends, visit www.reinz.co.nz. or speak
with your local real estate agent.
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about our
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build service.
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Castle Hill 16-25 Luge Loop
Priced from $399,000
Located just over an hours drive from Christchurch at Castle Hill, these new architecturally designed, exquisitely
detailed one bedroom from $399,000 and two-bedroom apartments from $649,000 feature natural materials of
wood, stone and granite, top-of-the range appliances and air-conditioning to ensure every days outdoor adventure
ends with an evening cocooned in comfort. Each apartment enjoys uninterrupted views of snow-covered
mountains complemented with private outdoor spaces. Ideal for a weekend escape the apartments are sufficiently
spacious and well-appointed for you to enjoy longer stays within this small boutique development. With an amazing
array of outdoor activities to enjoy each day you are spoilt for choice. For further information call 0800 147 147
bayleys.co.nz/5516055
2 1 1 1
For Sale offers invited over $399,000
View by appointment
Matthew Heazlewood 027 237 7178
matthew.heazlewood@bayleys.co.nz
Emma King 021 242 9911
Jo McIntosh 027 384 4279
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008
bayleys.co.nz