North Canterbury News: September 23, 2021

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Plan targets 

rural ambience 

By ROBYN BRISTOW 

The brakes havebeen put on the 

carving up rural land in the 

WaimakaririDistrict in its 

proposedDistrictPlan,notified 

last weekend. 

The council has hit pause on 

smallrural subdivision,mainly in 

the westofthe district, to ensure 

the district’s rural character is 

maintained, and there is enough 

productive farmland for future 

generations. 

It has introduced a20hectare 

minimum in ageneral rural zone, 

and 4haminimum in arural 

lifestylezone. 

The ProposedDistrict Plan, a30 

year strategic guide, specifies new 

and expanded areas for 

development, protects 

environmental features, ensures 

productive use of farmland by 

creatingtwo rural zones, and aims 

to enable the communitytogrow 

in amanaged and appropriate 

way. 

Interactive mapsonthe 

council’s websiteallow residents 

to enter their address to see what 

zone they fallin, and provides 

details of other featuresinthe 

plan suchasnatural hazards. 

The 20 hectare minimuminthe 

general zone, whichismostly 

confined to the westofthe 

district, is likely to be the biggest 

talking point of the plan. 

It makes up the majorityofthe 

ruralarea within the district with 

afocus on retaining the 

productive potential of land for 

primary production and rural 

activities. 

The 4ha zone,focusedinthe 

east of the district, is an area 

comprising of the densest 

residential unit and development 

site patterninthe rural areas of 

the district. 

The rural changescome into 

immediate effect, whichmeans 

some applications may be ‘‘stuck’’ 

betweenthe operative and 

proposed District Plan. 

The council, which is assessing 

the impactofthe proposed plan on 

these applicants,will be 

contacting them to discussaway 

forward. 

There arefive rural residential 

zones, providing large living areas 

of 5000 square metres on the 

fringesofthe district’s large 

urban areas, with one of the more 

significant locations being 

Loburn. 

The secondgeneration district 

plan is designed for online use, 

and includes proposed zones 

tailored to be consistent with the 

Selwyn District and Christchurch 

City Councils. 

WaimakaririMayor Dan Gordon 

says staff have listened to 

residents and incorporated their 

aspirations into the proposed 

plan. 

‘‘We’reone of the fastest 

growingareasinNew Zealand and 

expect up to 15,000 housesmay be 

needed to accommodate our 

population whichwill near 

100,000over the next 30 years. 

‘‘Because of this, thereare some 

changesthe community have 

asked thecouncil to make to 

ensure the district continuesto 

grow in asuitable andsustainable 

way. 

‘‘We expectthat the Proposed 

District Planwill become 

operative within two years 

following thehearings and 

appealsprocess. Until then, 

currentrules apply –except for 

those in the proposedplan that 

have immediatelegaleffect.’’ 

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his first social outing at the Amberley Farmer’s Market last Saturday morning. 

PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP

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Simplified consents process 

From Page 1 

By DAVID HILL 

The proposed District Plan seeksto 

simplifythe consentprocess for 

properties with natural hazards. 

Anew floor level certificate has been 

introduced in place of aresource consent, 

simplifying the processfor those wishing 

to build in potential flood prone areas. 

‘‘If you’relooking to build in aflood 

plainyou can applyfor afloor level 

certificate for arelativelysmallcharge 

and if you meet the floor level 

requirement no consent is required, 

whichmakes it abit cheaperand 

simplifies the process,’’ development 

planningmanagerTrevor Ellis says. 

‘‘Andyou can add information, so if you 

have commissioned areport which shows 

the flood riskhas reducedthat can be 

added.’’ 

With the interactive maps on the 

council’s website,residents can enter 

theiraddress to identify what natural 

hazard risksmay apply to their property. 

Natural hazards include flooding from 

rainfall,coastalinundation and stopbank 

breaches, as wellastsunami, liquefaction 

and fault lines. 

Improvingthe accuracy of hazard maps 

is an evolving process with legislative 

changes aroundclimate change, reducing 

natural hazard risk and ensuring 

preparedness and response to natural 

disaster, Mr Ellis says. 

With the governmentinthe midstof 

Resource ManagementAct and local 

government reform, morechanges to the 

District Plan are likelyand the council is 

prepared for that, Mr Ellis says. 

‘‘We havebeen told to box on with what 

we are doing and the councillors wantto 

have agood regime in place for when the 

reform comes in. 

‘‘Thegovernment has already signalled 

therewill be new piecesofpolicy 

statement that councils needtobe 

mindful of and we are reasonably 

confident of where we are at.’’ 

New plan ... The new general rural zone in light green, taking up much of the western 

Waimakariri. The brownyellow area is the lifestyle zone, while the darker green is the 

Natural Open Space Zone which is essentially the Department of Conservation Estate. The 

yellow are towns/settlements, red commercial, purple industrial and silver, special 

purpose. 

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Whilethe District Plan is expectedto 

have alife of 10 years,itcannot ignore 

longer term hazardssuch as sealevel rise, 

he says. 

‘‘There is projected coastal inundation 

with sea level rise, so it effects beachside 

communities. 

‘‘Themodelling of the 100 year horizon 

is basedongovernment guidance and we 

understand the government will be 

coming out with more guidance.’’ 

Residents can view the Proposed 

District Plan online, check for any 

changes that might affect their property, 

and make asubmission duringthe formal 

period by visiting waimakariri.govt.nz/ 

letstalk. 

Council staffwill also be availableto 

answer questions at the Rangiora Service 

Centre during business hours or at several 

‘TalktoaPlanner’ dropinsessions being 

held around the district. 

Submissions closeat5pm on November 

26. 

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By SHELLEY TOPP 

Vehicle Testing New Zealand 

(VTNZ) is building anew 540square 

metrehome in Rangiora. 

The buildingwill replace the old 

VTNZ facility next door at 347 Flaxton 

Rd. Once openthe old one will be 

demolished. 

VTNZ Rangiora manager Richard 

Pringle saysconstruction began in 

March. 

``Progresshas been heldupslightly 

due to Covid19,but we are hoping to 

open in late October. 

The purposebuilt facility will have 

two lanes, doubling thecapacity for 

our team to perform vehicle 

inspections,’’ Mr Pringlesays.‘‘With 

more and more peoplechoosing to 

live in and aroundRangiora the new 

building will help us ensurethey are 

all drivingsafe vehicles.’’ 

Having two vehicle inspection lanes 

in the new buildingwill havea 

dedicated lane for cars and another 

dedicated lane for heavytraffic 

vehicles. 

``This will make it easier for our 

warrant of fitness customers to get a 

quickand convenient inspection,’’ Mr 

Pringle says. ``We will also havea 

new reception area which will be 

more comfortable for waiting 

customers.'' 

Commercial customers willalso be 

able to book their heavytraffic 

vehicle inspections which means less 

time off the road.The newfacility will 

also enable the VTNZ team to offer 

new services such as driver licensing 

and importedvehicle compliance 

checks. 

``This makes driver licensing a 

much more seamless process for 

customers, as driver testing and 

licencing will nowbeoperatingfrom 

the same site,’’ Mr Pringle says. 

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Waimakariri has transport wins 

By DAVID HILL 

Waimakariri has received some 

transport wins,despite the Woodend 

Bypassagainmissing out, Mayor Dan 

Gordonsays. 

Reflecting on WakaKotahi New 

Zealand Transport Agency’s 2021/24 

National Land Transport Programme 

(NLTP)announced earlier this month, 

Mr Gordon says the district has 

received funding for several projects 

including the Skewbridge Road and 

Mulcocks Roadintersection 

improvements. 

Other key Waimakariri projects 

which are set to receive funding 

include the SouthbrookRoad and 

Coronation Streetsignalisation, 

Wrights Road intersection 

improvements, River Roadupgrade, 

and more than $600,000for public 

transport infrastructure and travel 

demand management. 

But Mr Gordon expressed 

disappointment at the Woodend Bypass 

and safety projectsbeingexcluded. 

He is seeking ameetingwith the 

NZTA’s chief executive and senior staff 

to raise the council’sconcern athe 

proposedWoodendsafetyprojects 

being excluded. 

‘‘The council is committedto 

continuing to advocate for safety 

improvements in Woodend as well as 

the Woodend Bypass. 

‘‘We hope this is an error and we will 

be makingthe casestronglytofurther 

these projects over the comingweeks. 

‘‘We did achieve supportfrom other 

Canterbury Mayors for the Woodend 

Bypass to be included in the10year 

work programme, but unfortunately 

this bid was unsuccessful in the NLTP 

process.’’ 

The council’s bid alsoreceiveda$1 

million shortfall for the maintenance, 

operationsand renewals budget over 

the three years,and only half of the 

$13.2million ‘‘low cost low risk’’ 

projects fundingitapplied for. 

‘‘TheWaimakariri District Council 

acknowledges the funding endorsedfor 

the district fromWaka Kotahi New 

Zealand Transport Agency, while 

noting thatlike many areas around New 

Zealand the full amounts included in 

our funding requests weren’t met,’’Mr 

Gordon says. 

Council staff willcontinue working 

with NZTA staff to see whatadditional 

funding can be secured for key roading 

projects, Mr Gordonsays. 

Digital disadvantage impacting elderly 


Elderlyfolk arestruggling to copewith a 

banking system that is more reliant on 

internet andphonebanking,than facetoface 

contact. 

Bank closures, thelossofcheques, and 

reduced hoursdue to Covid19, have 

made thestress of every daybankingeven 

worse. 

Meanwhile many NorthCanterbury 

elderly folk,who arefiercely independent 

andproud,are beingdigitally excluded 

from runningtheirown finances. 

They areleftwith no alternativebut to 

getotherstodotheirbanking, leaving 

them distraught andvulnerable. 

Grey Powernationaland North 

Canterburypresident, JanPentecost, says 

Grey Powerhas taken the problem to the 

MinisterofFinance, and the Bankers 

Association to no avail. 

It is now calling on the government to 

initiate an inquiry to assess whether 

governmentagenciesand banks are 

providing sufficient servicestoallow 

vulnerablepeople to continue to manage 

theirfinancial affairs independently. 

OneRangioracouple in their 80s and 

90s, whoare digitally disadvantaged and 

find phone bankingtoo difficultdue to its 

complexity and being hard of hearing, 

became extremelyanxious aboutpaying 

theirrates duringlockdown. 

Acloserelativestepped in andpaid 

them on their behalf, butthenthey 

worried aboutpaying her back. 

This resulted in an 85yearoldlining up 

outside alocalbankfor up to 25 minutes 

with therelative, andalongsidemany 

otherelderly people, to transfer money 

andsquare up the transaction. 

It was theirfourth trip to the bank,ason 

thethreeprevious occasions the bank was 

shut duetooperatingonreduced hours 

duetoCovid restrictions. Thebank 

increased itshoursthis week. 

Therelative says thecouple findthe 

Digital exclusion ... Many older folk are struggling to remain in control of their finances 

because of internet and phone banking. 

PHOTO: FILE 

whole bankprocess demeaning. 

‘‘These peoplehave madeahuge 

contribution during theirworkinglives.It 

is difficulttosee themstruggling. 

‘‘Theyhave enough of asenseof 

vulnerability with everythingelsethatis 

going on in the world, letalonedifficulty 

withbanking,’’she said. 

‘‘They(banks) shouldbetrying to make 

it easierfor the elderly,not making it 

moredifficult.’’ 

Mrs Pentecostsaysupto700,00 people 

in NewZealandare unable to usethe 

internet.GreyPower is working closely 

withthe Bankers Associationtofind 

solutionsfor these digitally 

disadvantaged people. 

Despitefamily effortstoteachtheir 

loved oneshow to usethe internet,itis 

justtoo hardfor manytomaster, shesays. 

‘‘Otherssay thatdoingtheir banking 

business facetofaceisimportant to them 

because it is theonly time thatthey have 

anyonetotalkto. Butwith banks closing, 

this avenue to combat social isolation,is 

rapidly diminishing.’’ 

Theexclusion goes farbeyond financial 

transactions, and directlyaffectthe 

Government’s aim of enablingolder 

peopleto‘‘age in place’’ and to remain 

activeintheir community,she says. 

‘‘They are frightened andstressed 

because they havenoideahow they will 

managetheir financialaffairs 

independently in thefuture. As one 

membersaid because she must now ask 

otherpeopletopay her bills anddoher 

otherbanking business, theyhaveturned 

an independentold ladyintoadependent 

oldlady,’’ Mrs Pentecostsays. 

‘‘Theimpact of not being abletoaccess 

theinternet is exclusion,isolation, 

powerlessness,and limited opportunity.’’ 

Thegovernment had aresponsibility to 

ensurethere weremanual bankrelated 

systems so noone wasleft behind. 

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Spotlight on RAPID numbers 


The pushisonto upgrade the Rural 

Address Property Identification 

(RAPID) signageinthe Hurunui 

district as fears for people’s safety 

grows. 

The Hurunui District Council has 

partnered with Fire and Emergency 

New Zealand (FENZ) to encourage 

people to ensure theyhave aRAPID 

number at theirgate so emergency 

servicescan findthem. 

Culverden Fire ChiefCraigRitchie 

raised concerns about people’s safety 

in rural Hurunui earlier thisyear. 

He said liveswould be lost if the 

RAPID numbering system wasn’t 

overhauled. 

Mr Ritchie said the numbering 

system in the Amuri basin and beyond 

had become confusing, due in partto 

large dairy farmswith multiple homes 

on thembeing established, as well as 

the influences of subdivision and 

population growth. 

The counciland FENZ are now 

working to make sureaRAPIDnumber 

is on all ruralproperties, easily seen, 

and in the correct position, 

particularly where there are multiple 

properties on afarm, so emergency 

servicescan locate peoplequickly in 

critical situations. 

‘‘Having abold and reflective 

number willimprove our response 

time. 

‘‘Ittakesthree and ahalf minutes for 

an entire house to be fully engulfed in 

flames. 

‘‘Emergencyservices need to be able 

to find you quicklyand easily,’’says Mr 

Ritchie. 

FENZalso respondstoStJohn’s 

‘purple’ calls, when an incident is lifethreatening. 

In thesecases, tell tail signs of 

Emergency personel ... Deputy Fire Chief Brian Stevenson, Mayor Marie Black, Culverden 

Fire Chief Craig Ritchie, St John Station Manager Ann Cleaver and St John Ambulance 

Officer Helen Wilson. 

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dangersuch as smokeorflames are 

not always evident. 

For rural properties,MrRitchie 

says GPS is no longerefficient due to 

reception and the inabilitytopinpoint 

an exact location. RAPIDnumbers, 

therefore,remainthe primary means 

for locatingproperties. 

Mayor MarieBlack saysshe is 

extremelygrateful to people like Mr 

Ritchie who work very hardtoensure 

the safety of everyone in the district. 

‘‘I feelagreat sense of pride 

knowing that we have people in our 

communities who takeitupon 

themselvestochampion these very 

important messages, helping us to 

create asafer Hurunui.’’ 

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Mayor thankful for Covid jab 

Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon is 

doinghis bit to fight Covid19, 

receiving his first jab on Wednesday 

(September15). 

Trying to keep abraveface and 

donning is ‘‘SuperDan’’ tshirt, Mr 

Gordon lined up for his jab at the 

vaccination centre nexttoRangiora’s 

Unichem Medical Corner Pharmacy. 

‘‘I believe in the vaccination and I 

encourage everyone who is able to, to 

get vaccinated. It’sour best chance to 

beat thisand get backtonormal. 

‘‘I’mthankful for the opportunity to 

get my vaccine.’’ 

The Mayorsaid hisarm was ‘‘slightly 

sore’’ the nextday, but there wereno 

signsofany side effects. 

‘‘I was genuinely impressedwith the 

service,and the staff are making sure 

that peopleare consenting to it. 

‘‘I was impressedwith justhow 

quickthe service was,the care that 

was shown,and the timethat we sat 

afterwardstomake sure you are OK.’’ 

Mr Gordonacknowledged he has 

receivedlots of correspondence from 

residents in recent weeks expressing a 

rangeofviewsonthe vaccine. 

He hashis secondjab booked in next 

month. 

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Mayoral response ... Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon (left) receives his jab from 

Rangiora pharmacist Ajay Patel on Wednesday. 

PHOTO: DAVID HILL 

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Nothing To Be Proud Of 

DearEditor, 

In the Waimakariri Councils, LetsTalk 

Document, ThreeWaters,the council 

havethecheek to congratulate 

themselves on their efforts of 

maintaining our waters. 

Our wastewater is nottreatedtoany 

form ofbest practicestandard butis 

simplyanoutdated, overloaded algae 

farm. 

The Selwyn Council removes, dries and 

commercially sells the biosolids. 

Rotorua Council has a5stage nutrient 

removal process. The Waimakariri 

Council has done apoorjob, removing 

somesludge,leaving thebulkofittorot 

in thewetlandponds, some is storedon 

site whilesomegoes out to sea to be 

washeduponour coastline. 

During any warm summer the resultant 

toxic mess in the wastewater plant kills 

and continues to decimate our native 

birds and wildlife with theresultant 

avian botulism.Anarticle to the The 

Press on September 2021, by Amber 

Allot Water Woes In Full Flow,states 

that of30goals to improveCanterbury 

water health and management, after 11 

years only 2havebeenachieved. 

Shouldwebeproudofthis? 

Our council states, that they have 

workedhardtoupgradeour 3waters 

infrastructureover the last 20 years. 

We are proudofthis.This reform 

programmeappears to us to ask our 

ratepayers to subsidise other 

communities’’. Another exampleof 

moresmoke screenandmirrors. 

While our currentMayorhasbeenon 

thecouncil over thelast 15 yearsmany 

thousands of our waterfowlhave died 

dueto our3rd world wastewater 

system. 

Our rivers have never been in aworse 

statedue to the huge nutrient increase 

and herbicide use which destroys the 

habitat of the micro biodiversity which 

has resulted in very limited fish life 

which used to be prolific. Nothing to be 

proud of here. 

Yours, 

Michael Bate 

Reply from Waimakariri 

Mayor 

MrBate’s letter makes acouple of 

incorrect statements Iwanttoaddress. 

Residents shouldbeproud of our 

Three Watersinfrastructure. 

Over thelast20years we’ve invested 

over $100 millionand have a100year 

strategyto fund these assets for our 

community. 

All of our waterschemes arefully 

compliant and we have afurther$41m 

setasidefor upgradestoimproveour 

wastewaterinfrastructureand address 

flood risks in thecoming10years. 

Youmentioned wastewater 

treatment. 

TheEastern DistrictsSchemeisa 

commonlyused multistage pond 

system and the most suitable for our 

geography. 

Wastewater passes through ponds 

and wetlands where natural processes 

cleanse the water, sludge is removed 

and treated wastewater is discharged 

to sea and we meet 100 per cent 

resource consent compliance for this. 

Waimakariri has seen outbreaks of 

avian botulism in recent years. But its 

not correct to attribute this to council 

operations. Avian botulismisa 

commoncauseof death in wild birds 

worldwide, and caused by atoxin 

producedbyabacteria that thrives in 

shallow,warmwater globally. 

There have been outbreaks of avian 

botulism within the district in recent 

yearsandbecause of this council 

monitors for outbreaksigns, and 

collects dead birds to prevent further 

spread. 

Weall agreethatquality drinking 

water and better environmental 

outcomes are something to aim for. 

Thecouncilis committed to 

continuous improvement andwantto 

workwith thecommunity in improving 

the quality of our water and waterways. 

Yours, 

Mayor Dan Gordon 

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Three Waters under 

spotlight in Kaiapoi 

It wasaparticularly welcomesight to 

see theschool gates reopenlastweek 

and thesmiles of reliefonthe faces 

of the parents dropping offtheir 

children. 

After three weekswith my twokids 

at homeI'm sure I'm not the only 

parentinthe district who has a 

newfound respect for our teachers. 

But whileschoolsare ableto 

operateatLevel 2, things arestill 

tough out there for other sectors, 

withhospitalityparticularlyhard 

hit. 

Lastweek in Parliament Icalledon 

the government to establishamental 

health support package for small 

businesses. 

The proposed$10 million fund, in 

partnershipwith BusinessNZ, local 

economic developmentagencies and 

chambers of commerce, would 

significantlyhelp the growing 

numbersofbusinessowners 

sufferingstress and anxietybecause 

of the latestrestrictions. 

Aside from Covid19, akey issue 

Waimakaririresidents have 

contacted me about of late, is the 

governmentsproposed Three Waters 

reform. 

It doesn’t seemtomatter whether 

theyare urban or rural residents,nor 

where on the political spectrum they 

sit their view is unanimous.Theyare 

all veryconcernedaboutthe impacts 

for our district. 

An overwhelming95% of nearly 

4000respondents in arecent council 

surveysaid thecouncil should opt 

out,with most concernedabout 

losing democracy andlocalexpertise 

with acentralised model. 

This reform is potentially 

disastrousfor Waimakariri, which is 

whyIamholdingacommunity 

meeting to discuss ThreeWaters,on 

Tuesday October 12, 6.30pm at the 

Riverside Community Church, 45 

Charles St,Kaiapoi. 

Local Governmentspokesperson 

Chris Luxonwill be joining me to 

answer your questions, andIhope to 

seeasmanyofyou there as possible. 

DuetoCovid restrictions it will be 

essential to reserve aplace 

beforehand,which can be done via 

emailtowaimakariri@parliament. 

govt.nz. 

As aCanterbury MP Iwas invited to 

attendaneventtocelebrate the 

128thanniversary of Suffrage Dayon 

Sunday. 

IjoinedmyfellowCanterburyMP 

andNational Party spokespersonfor 

Women, NicolaGrigg, at the Kate 

SheppardMemorialonOxford 

Terrace in Christchurch. 

Sheppardwas thesuffragette who 

ledthe way for New Zealand 

becoming the first country in the 

world to givewomenthe vote. 

Therecan be no doubtfor any of us 

in NewZealandtoday thatshe was 

worldleadingand put this country 

on the map for women's rights and 

democracy. 

We owe heradebtofgratitudefor 

havingthe courage to stand up for 

what wasfundamentally right,when 

at times it would havebeenfar easier 

to keep quiet. 

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Residents optout 

Iwanted to startbysaying abig thank you 

to the over3800 residents who took part in 

our engagement aboutthe Governments 

Three Waters Reform. 

Ninety five percent of Waimakariri 

residents want the counciltooptoutofthe 

Governments Three WatersReform. 

For those who aren’t awareofthe 

proposal, the Government is pushing for 

reformofwaterwhere councilrun water, 

wastewater and stormwater services are 

transferred to four major entities. 

Thisispart of awider push for greater 

centralisation of public services like 

health, the Resource ManagementAct and 

polytechnics. 

If the reform goes ahead,Waimakariri 

Districtwouldbecome part of an entity 

thatcoversmost of theSouth Island. 

The Government has given councils 

until the end of Septembertoprovide 

feedback on the proposal. 

Residents expressedconcerns about: 

Losing local say, knowledge and 

controlonhow water services are 

provided; 

Rates being used to subsidise 

upgradesinother areas; 

Wantinglocal management and 

provision of Three Water Services; 

Appropriate compensation for 

transfer of community assets. 

Theysought for the reformproposals to 

takeplace alongside wider Futurefor 

Local Governmentand Resource 

Management Act (RMA) reforms. 

Serious concernswere raisedabout the 

accuracy of the proposed efficiencies 

behind the proposal for change. 

The council has been reviewing the data 

fromthe Governmentand throughoutthis 

timehave found anumber of issuesand 

haveanumberofconcernswith the 

proposal. 

The position of the council has been that 

based on the limited information 

presented so far, thatwedonot join the 

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Government’s reform programme at this 

point. 

The overwhelming amountoffeedback 

from residents has shown thatyou have 

concernsofyour own and this will help 

inform myself and the councillors as we 

decide on the formal response to give the 

Governmentataspecial meetingon 

Tuesday 28 September. 

It is unclear whatthe next stepswill be 

following this, but the council and Ihope 

the reformswill remain achoicefor our 

community and council as previously 

indicated by the Government. 

Thanks againfor yourfeedback and for 

taking part. 

Proposed District Plan 

On Saturday, council notified its 

Proposed District Plan. Consultation will 

run until 5pm,Friday, November 26. 

Notifying the Proposed District Planhelps 

prepare Waimakariri for future growth. It 

specifies new and expanded zones and 

areasfor development, protects 

environmental features, ensures 

productive use of farmland, and aimsto 

enable our community to grow while 

retainingits special character. 

This weekaletter will go out to all 

ratepayers with more details.You are able 

to have amore detailedlook online and 

can accessthe eplan on the council’s 

website (waimakariri.govt.nz). Council 

staffwill also be available to answer 

questions at the Rangiora ServiceCentre 

during business hours or at severalTalk to 

aPlannerdropin sessionsbeing held 

around the District.Please do come along 

to find out more.Ifyou haveany questions 

please get in contact: 

developmentplanning@wmk.govt.nz or 

0800 965 468 (0800 WMK GOV) 

And now we want to knowifyou think 

we have it right.Your input will help 

shapehow Waimakariri develops over the 

coming decades. Please provide feedback 

before November26, 2021. 

Hopesofaspringstart forwind farm dashed byCovid 


Hopes of aspring start on MainPower 

New Zealand Ltd’s Mt Cass Wind Farm 

Project have been dashed by the impact 

of Covid19. 

Construction was expected to be 

completed under asingle turnkey 

Engineer, Procure &Construct (EPC) 

contract with General Electric. 

But the model is proving uneconomic 

in the current environment, particularly 

due to the effects and risks associated 

with Covid19. 

Chief Executive, Andy Lester, says 

cost increases were anticipated, but not 

at the level seen under the EPC 

contract. 

‘‘We remain confident in the project 

and are now focusing on amulticontract 

model for construction, supply 

and installation,’’ he says. 

Mr Lester says there is no doubt New 

Zealand needs additional generation to 

meet the growing electricity demands of 

adecarbonising economy. 

‘‘Demand is ramping up quickly and 

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renewable energy. 

‘‘Completing due diligence on an 

alternative delivery model will have an 

impact on the financial close and 

commissioning dates of the Mt Cass 

Wind Farm, but the project team will be 

working hard to keep these to a 

minimum,’’ he says. 

MainPower will continue to provide 

updates on the Mt Cass Wind Farm, 

including revised timeframes, as the 

project progresses. 

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Hong Kong provides 

impetus for dream 


Waikuku couple Neill and Denise 

O’Reilly, who are both teachers, have 

returned home to run an early childhood 

centre after four years working in Hong 

Kong. 

‘‘Denise has always dreamt of owning 

an early childhood centre and setting 

children up for agreat start in life,’’ 

Neill says. 

Working in Hong Kong provided 

renewed impetus for that dream, so 

when an earlychildhood centre, built by 

‘‘friends with an innovative mindset in 

1998,’’ became available in Rangiora 

they knew it was time for anew 

experience, as owners of My Preschool 

in Wales St. 

They arrived back in New Zealand last 

July and are delighted to be home. 

‘‘Waikuku Beach is our 

turangawaewae,’’ Denise says. 

The pair left New Zealand in 2017 for 

the ‘‘vertical city’’ after Neill accepted 

the role as principal at Kowloon Junior 

School, which has 900 pupils and is part 

of the English Schools Foundation in 

Hong Kong. 

Neill is aformer principal of North 

Loburn and Clarkville schools in North 

Canterbury and Waitakiri Primary 

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He was invited to apply for the role at 

Kowloon Junior School after the 

foundation became aware of his online 

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Kong. 

Neill was keen to accept the role at 

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children’’. 

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country and consider the 

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Zealand children.’’ 

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Tessa’slove of pottery born from ill health 

By DAVID HILL 

Tenyearsago Tessa Chisholm was 

working on theHollywood film The 

Hobbit,until herhealth took aturn for the 

worst. 

Shemoved to her grandmother’s bach 

at Waikuku Beach,whereshe was 

housebound forfive years struckdownby 

aseries of illnesses andback surgery, 

untilshe discovered pottery. 

Tessa wasworkinginWellington as a 

3Dstereographerinpostproduction, but 

thelonghours peering at acomputer 

screenand filmfootagetook atollonher 

health. 

Nowthankstoher new love of pottery 

andEnterprise NorthCanterbury’s(ENC) 

business startup course, Tessa has 

launched herown business LittleBach 

Pottery. 

‘‘Itook up pottery to keepmesane and 

make new friends andIhad thedreamto 

make aliving offthiscraft,’’ she says. 

Shejoinedthe Canterbury Potters’ 

Association six yearsago and shewas 

mentored by Rangiorawoman Frederika 

Ernsten, who is now in her80s. 

‘‘Ireally wouldn'tbewhereIam today 

withoutFrederika'stuition, and the 

support of the club,’’ Tessa says. 

‘‘She(Frederika) waspassing her 

legacy on to us and it was justlovely.’’ 

Shebegansellingher creations at the 

Arts CentreinChristchurch and at local 

markets,but hadadreamofsettingup 

herown businessesand offeringpottery 

classes,but lacked the confidence to take 

theplunge. 

That was until she heard aboutthe 

business startup coursethrough 

Michelle Becks at the Ministry of Social 

DevelopmentinRangiora. 

Tessa received abusiness startup 

grant and wasaccepted on to thecourse 

with ENCbusiness developmentmanager 

MilesDalton. 

‘‘It’snot justaboutthe pottery, it’s about 

connecting everything togetherand I 

wouldn’t have been abletodo it without 

the course. 

‘‘I’vebeen wantingtogointhis 

direction for anumber of years andI’ve 

beenbuyingequipment,but Ididn’tknow 

anythingaboutsetting up abusiness, so 

the coursegavemethe confidence to go 

for it. 

‘‘There is an anxiousness aboutnot 

having an income, but thecourse 

encourages you that the right thingtodo 

is to spend the money to get it done 

properly,suchasgetting an accountant.’’ 

Tessa is offeringclassestosmall groups 

of six,whichmeansshe is abletooperate 

under AlertLevel 2restrictionsby 

spacing out thework spaces in thelittle 

batch. 

She saysanyonecan learnpottery. 

‘‘I thought if Icould teach the 

boyfriend, Icould teach anyoneand he 

madeareally nice beermug. 

‘‘Potteryisgoodfor the soul, youget a 

lot of reward creating something from a 

lumpofclay andwiththe students they 

get such abuzz whentheycreate 

something.’’ 

The art of pottery can also be 

frustrating,asTessa hasheardstories 

about studentsthrowing theirunfinished 

potsatthe wall. 

Fortunately that hasn’t happened at the 

LittleBatchPottery studio so far. 

‘‘They’re not allowedtodothatyet, 

becauseIwant acleanstudio. 

‘‘Untilyou fire yourpot,you can break 

it down anddoitagain. 

‘‘Once you fire it, it’sforeverand we 

don’t wantarchaeologists diggingitone 

day and wondering whatpeople were 

doing in Waikuku.’’ 

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11 

Classy line up ... Floral hats were the winners on the day for these students from the 

various classes at Amberley School. 

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School holds belated 

Hat Day Daffodil Day 


Afloral hat competition at Amberley 

School celebrating Daffodil Day has 

has finallybeenheld after being 

postponed duetolockdown. 

Whenpupils returnedtoschool it 

tookplacealong witha‘‘wearyourown 

clothes day,’’toraisefundsfor the 

CancerSociety 

The competition wasorganised by 

the president of theAmberley Cancer 

SupportGroup, LizDean, aformer 

teacheratthe schoolwho retired in 

2018. 

‘‘Manyofthe studentsand allthe 

staff created some fabulous hats,’’ Liz 

says. 

Liz and JennyYates, treasurer of the 

Amberley CancerSupport Groupwere 

the judgesand gaveaprize to the 

winning hatfrom each homeroom 

class. 

The overall winner was Lucy 

Cameron whoreceived aWarehouse 

voucher forher creation. 

‘‘Lucy put alot of effort into 

designingand makingher 

masterpiece,’’Liz says. 

Theschool’sheadgirl, MilaStanley 

Pihera, and deputy head girl, Hayley 

Mitchell, judgedthe staffcreations. 

Thestaffwinnerwas one of the 

teacher aides,Erica Cairns. 

‘‘Themoneyraised willgotowards 

supporting cancerpatients in our 

district,’’ Lizsays. 

In another national cancer 

fundraiser, beingsupportedin 

RangiorabyThe Sport Shop, the 

Childhood Cancer Foundation will 

benefitfromLachie’sLaces. 

The promotion selling yellow shoe 

laces was establishedbythe 

foundation in memoryofLachie 

Sutherland,who died fromcancer in 

2020, aged 12, afterhis dad Chrisalso 

diedfromcancer,in2013. 

The lacescost$5and canbe 

purchasedagain at the Sport Shop in 

Flaxton Road,after thefirstbatch sold 

out quickly. 

Thelacescan alsobepurchased 

online fromthe CancerSocietywebsite 

at:lachieslaces.co.nz. Thismonthis 

Child CancerAwareness month with 

officialcollection days plannedfor this 

Friday andSaturday. 

Remembering an amazing boy ... Lachie 

Sutherland, who died in July last year, of 

neuroblastoma, arare form of cancer, aged 

12, after his father Chris also died of cancer 

in August 2013. . 

Hat Day ... Jenny Yates (left), Amberley 

School librarian and secretary of the 

Amberley Cancer Support group, Lucy 

Cameron, aYear 7student and winner of the 

student competition with Liz Dean, President 

of the Cancer Support group. 

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conductor (wire) on sections ofits Benmore to 

Haywards HVDC transmission line (between 

Methven and Culverden). 

This work will involve alow flying helicopter and 

testing of conductor byalineworker suspended 

below the aircraft at specific locations along the 

line as highlighted on the accompanying map. 

The work is planned 

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Friday 8October 2021. 

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Enthusiasm for garden festival unwavering 


Galeforcewinds, rain,the odd hailand 

snowstorm, along withthe repercussions 

of Covid19, have notshaken the 

enthusiasm of participantsinthis year’s 

HurunuiGarden Festival(HGF). 

Preparations arewellunder waywith 

lockdown providing for thekeen 

gardeners to preen their gardens in 

readiness forthe festival whichrunsfrom 

Thursday,October28toSunday, October 

31. 

HGF chair GaryMitchell saysthe four 

day festivalisabletooperateatLevel2. 

He saysthe gales of recentdays have 

leftsome damage in the gardens taking 

part, but everyone is in tidy up mode and 

it is all systems go. 

Atotal of 22 gardens willbeonshowto 

admireand inspire, withsomefavourites 

returning, andseven new ones joining the 

festival. 

To aid navigation, thepropertiesare 

groupedintosix clusters, eachwith its 

own mapshowing how to findthe venues, 

along withother useful information, such 

as thelocationsofpublic toilets,fuel 

stations,wineries, cafes, shopsand other 

HurunuiDistrict highlights. 

Thisyear for the first time there is an 

opportunity to walk inside some of 

Hurunui’shistorichomesteads. 

Alsoonofferisashowcase of local 

artists work, their placeofwork and some 

stunningexhibits which are forsale. 

Julia AtkinsonDunn, from the home 

and gardenwebsite Studiohome.co.nz, 

and author of thebeginner’sgardening 

book, Petal Power,will speak at three 

gardens on different days. 

Penny Zino of Flaxmere (near 

Hawarden), Doreen DrydenofLoch Leven 

(near Rotherham), andRobert Dayof 

RibbonwoodCountry House,nearCheviot, 

willsharetheir extensiveknowledge 

about establishingtheir gardens in North 

Canterbury throughoutthe festival. 

The festivalhas grown in popularity 

withmany visitors makingitalong 

weekend so they can enjoy attractions the 

districthas to offer. 

Coldstream ... The tranquil waters of afreshwater stream at Vicky 

Collett and Andrew Dalzell's property near Culverden. PHOTOS:ROBYN BRISTOW 

The HurunuiGarden FestivalInc 

(HGF), is unitedinfollowing itsethos of 

being ‘‘inspirational and supportive to the 

residents of theHurunui’’. 

It offers a$2000 scholarship forlocal 

studentstostudy horticulture, 

agriculture,landscape design,ora 

relatedfield,attertiary level. 

The scholarship is opentostudents in 

their final year of schooling from Year 11 

to 13, and whosefamily homeisin the 

Hurunui District. 

It is being offeredaspartofHGF’s 

commitment to invest back to its 

The Widest Music Variety 

communityifitmakes aprofit from its 

annualHurunui GardenFestival. 

Thescholarship is aimed at helping the 

successful applicantwithfees associated 

with theircourse,such as tuitionfees, 

text books,and any courserelatedcostsor 

livingcosts. 

Applications, which mustincludea 

briefletter, and tworeferences with 

contactdetails,can be emailed to 

info@hurunuigardenfestival.com by 

October 31. Thecommittee canaward the 

scholarship to oneormore students, 

meaning thetotalamount of the 

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Wistful ... Wisteria frames the veranda of Vicky and Peter Black's 

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Ticketsare availablefromthe website 

—hurunuigardenfestival.com. Admission 

is $10 foranadult to visiteachgarden, 

payable on theday as theyenterthe 

garden. Children18years of age and 

under, accompanied by an adult,may 

enter forfree. 

Please have cash withyou as the 

gardens cannot processelectronic 

payments.Alternatively you canbuy a10 

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15 

Planting in Spring for potatoes at Christmas 


New potatoes,freshlydug from the 

garden, are atreat for manyKiwisto 

enjoy at Christmas. 

However, for thattohappen 

planting preparations need to begin 

now,inSpring. 

Helen Roberts, who is oneofthe 

original gardenerswho established 

the KaiapoiCommunity Garden and 

still volunteers there,has seed 

potatoes ‘‘chitting’’ for her large home 

garden, near Woodend, and she plans 

to plant them soon. 

Chittingisthe process of 

encouraging seed potaoes to sprout 

before planting by placingthem on a 

trayinadry, shady place. This can 

takefour to six weeks. 

‘‘I will moundthem up straight 

away, thencover them withalayer of 

old hay, or other mulch,before 

covering the rows with two layers of 

frost cloth,because potatoes arefrost 

intolerant,’’ she says. 

‘‘Westill have frosts hereuntil Show 

Weekend(in November), so we don’t 

wantthem to haveasetback if we want 

themfor Christmas.’’ 

The fastest growing varieties such as 

‘‘Rocket’’and ‘Swift’ take around 90 

daystobemature enough to dig, and 

certified seed potatoes should always 

be used becausethey are disease free, 

Helen says. 

Potatoes should be planted in a 

sunny part of the gardenbut not in the 

sameplace every year, or where 

tomatoes have previously been 

planted, to avoidblight, she says. 

The planting process begins by 

diggingatrench and then adding some 

specialisedpotatofertiliser to the soil 

to assistgrowth as potatoes are heavy 

feeders and require richsoil. 

Oncethat is donethe seedpotatoes 

September Bee Aware Month 

Beekeepers are calling on beelovers 

across New Zealand to take whataction 

they can to improvethe health and 

resilience of Kiwi bee populations this 

Septemberfor Bee Aware Month. 

Apiculture NewZealand,the national 

body representing beekeepers and honey 

producers, is asking KiwistoFeed the 

Bees by planting beefriendly trees and 

plants this spring. 

‘‘Oneofthe best things Kiwibee lovers 

can do for our bees is to grow beefriendly 

trees, wildflowers or shrubs in their 

gardens or public spaces. 

‘‘This provides essential nutrition for 

our bee populationensuring theycan be 

resilient in the faceofthe many challenges 

they face,’’ says Apiculture NewZealand 

chiefexecutive Karin Kos. 

ThroughoutSeptember, Apiculture NZ 

members and supporters will be sharing 

information about planting for bees. 

When choosing whattoplant, Ms Kos 

recommends peoplevisit the New Zealand 

can be planted out, keeping them 

around25cm apart and then covering 

them with alayerofsoil around 5cm 

deep. 

When the shoots start to sprout 

through the soil it should be mounded 

up to almost coverthem and when 

watering the plants it is imporant to be 

careful to keepthe water away from 

the shoots as this can also cause 

blight, Helen says. 

As the shoots grow,continue to add 

to the mound, until the plantsare 

Treesfor BeesResearch Trustwebsite. 

‘‘Trees for Bees has done extensive work 

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has producedregional planting guides, 

individualprofiles of star performingbee 

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gardeners andruralproperty owners. 

They offer awealthofknowledge to 

gardeners and bee lovers.’’ 

Many citrus and pip fruit trees are beefriendly, 

alongwith native plants like 

harakeke(flax) or rewarewa 

(honeysuckle). 

‘‘These offer bees excellent, ongoing 

sources of nutrition and wellnourished 

bees are better abletowithstand threats 

like varroa, habitat loss, climatechange 

and diseases,” Karinsays. 

Bee Aware Monthisanational 

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around 30cm in height. Thiswill 

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NEWS 


17 

Amoment for te reo 


Takingamoment for te 

reo is becoming apopular 

activity for many Kiwis 

keen to learn the Maori 

language. 

Last week, at 12pm on 

Tuesday, all Kiwis were 

encouraged to take part in 

the nationwideMaori 

Language Moment. 

In Rangiora, librarian 

Amy Hallmark recorded a 

live reading in te reo of the 

children’sbook Kei hea a 

Spot? (Where Is Spot?) for 

the WaimakaririLibrary’s 

Facebook page duringthe 

Maori Language Moment. 

The initiative was part 

of Maori LanguageWeek 

(Te Wiki otereo Maori), 

from September1319and 

recognisedthe day and the 

hour in 1972 when agroup 

of Maori language 

champions presented a 

petition with 30,000 

signatures, on the steps of 

parlaiment in Wellington 

calling for te reo to be 

taughtinschools. 

Participants in the 

Maori Language Moment 

had to register online and 

could celebrate the 

language in any way they 

chose. 

AMaoriLanguage 

Commissionspokesperson 

says those who 

championedtereo when it 

was socially and potically 

unacceptable to do so, will 

alwaysberemembered. 

Librarian ... Amy Hallmark 

‘‘We wanted people to 

sign up for the Maori 

Language Moment so in 

years to come,just as 

peoplelook back at the 

Maori Language Petition 

now, peoplewill lookback 

and see who joinedthe 

Maori Language Moment 

in 2021.’’ 

According to the 

Ministry of Education, te 

reo Maori is apopular 

learning option in schools. 

‘‘We haveanincreasing 

demand on the system 

from students and whanau 

(Maori and non Maori) to 

providetereo Maori in all 

learning environments 

across educatiion.’’ 

Last year’sministry 

figuresshow 30,626 pupils 

studiedtereo and 1324 

studiedtereo rangatira 

for nativespeakers. 

Siren testing 

Don’t be alarmed if you hear asiren in one of Waimakariri’s beach communities at 

around 1pm on Monday. 

Waimakariri Civil Defence is conductingatest of its coastal tsunami warning 

sirens at 1pmnext Monday as part of its routine check. 

Communities living in beach areaswill hear the alarms,which are beingtested to 

ensure they are operating correctly. 

There are threesirens in the Waimakariri district, stationedatThe Pines / 

Kairaki, Woodend and Waikuku beaches. 

The sirens are tested at least twice ayear, usually on the first working day 

following achange to or from Daylight Savings. 

Adaytime test, during working hours, is chosen in order to minimise the 

inconvenience for the coastal communities. 

The test will proceed as long as the region stays within Covid19 Alert Level 2or 

below. 

It will be cancelledifthe region moves to Level 3orhigher on Monday. 

The test usually takes around one minute to complete and depending on the wind 

conditions, the sound maytravel further inland to other townships. 

The sirens play acritical role in the district’s preparations for the risk of a 

tsunami, which would most likely be triggered by an offshore earthquake. 

If anearsource tsunami was to occur, there may not be enough time for the sirens 

to activate, so if you feel an earthquake and it's long or strong, evacuate yourself 

immediately. 

EScooter speed restrictions 

The impending arrival of pink escooters is creatingsome interest among readers, 

especially around the speed limits. 

Flamingo Scooters says its escooters have abuiltin speed restriction and 

Flamingo utilisesspeed governance to ensure scooters can never exceed the 

maximum speed limit of 25kph. 

The escooters arealso programmed to not exceed 15kph in alow speed zones. 

Geofencing also means theescooters will stop immediately if auser attemptsto 

enter the exclusion zone, the High and Durham Streetshops in Rangiora. 

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The following property is waiting to be claimed: Abrown leather “Barkers” 

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ARA INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY 

Engineering at 

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fresh air’ 

From ayoung age, Stuart Jacksonwas 

into motorbikes. It gave him apassion 

forall things mechanical so acareerin 

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choice. 

After highschooland agap year 

workingasasupermarketdutymanager, 

Stuart went to universitytostudy 

engineeringbut after ayear, he decidedit 

wasn’t forhim. “I didn’t enjoyit,”hesays. 

Stuart returned to theworkforce, 

workingfor AshbyConcreteand 

participating in itsparentcompany’s 

traineemanagementprogramme. 

However, hisdesire to studyhadn’t gone 

away. 

He chosetostudy engineeringagain, 

but this time at Ara, after afamily 

friendrecommended theBachelor of 

EngineeringTechnology. “Ara’s degreewas 

only threeyears,whichsuitedmebecause 

Iwantedtoget back into theworkforce as 

soon as possible.” 

Stuart discovered abig contrast between 

universityand Ara. “Afteruniversity, Ara 

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so closelyfromthemwas fantastic.” 

Stuart says ago-cartproject, several 

interestingfieldtrips andthe practical 

approachtoproblem solvingwereamong 

highlightsofthe course. 

Sixyears on from graduating,Stuartis 

nowcommercial directorand machine 

designmanager forMotovated Design& 

Analysis, amechanical design consultancy 

establishedin1999. 

He says oneofthe things that’s helped 

him advanceinthe companyisthe fact 

that he’s kept everycoursenote, exam 

paper, hand-out andtextbook from his 

time at Ara. 

“Wheneveramechanical problem 

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Icovered that subjectatAra so Ihunt 

throughall of my notestofind what I 

need.It’smade me quitesuccessfulhereas 

Ihavethe abilitytobreak down complex 

real-world problemsintosmaller,solvable 

blocks.” 

Stuart planstostayatMotovatedfor the 

foreseeablefuture, but oneday he’d like 

to starthis ownbusiness andmaybe even 

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Afantastical world on show 

The firstsolo exhibitionofpaintings by 

Fernside artistNikki Parker, Oh, Such 

Foolishness!,isbornfromthe need to 

tonedownthe dark humourshe is 

known for. 

For this work she has‘‘swung the 

other way’’ andusedink and 

watercolourtocreatea‘‘ fantastical 

worl’’doverflowing withcolour. 

‘‘Sometimes thingsjustneed to to be 

fun,stillquirky, still very muchmebut 

less‘checkher intothe nearest psych 

ward’.’’ 

Oh, SuchFoolishness! has appeal for 

all ages, Nikki says. 

She grewupwithapencilinher hand 

and herartworkhas been fuelled by a 

‘‘bizarre’’ imagination. 

Bird contest opens soon 

The dates are set for New Zealand’s most 

eggcellentannualbird battle, and Kiwis 

everywhere are gettingreadyto 

campaign. 

VotinginForest&Bird's Bird of the 

Year/ Te Manu Rongonui oteTau opens 

on October 18 and closestwo weekslater, 

with the winner announced on 

November 1. 

Among the finalists are Kaikoura’s 

Hutton’s shearwaterand the dotterel, 

along with AshleyRakahuri’s wrybill. 

‘‘This year’s competition could really 

cause aflap,’’says Forest &Bird’s Bird of 

the Year spokespersonLaura Keown. 

This year the Bird of the Year website 

will featureNew ZealandSign Language 

translations for many of our native 

species,alongside both their te reo Maori 

and Englishnames, bird call,and 

conservation status. 

‘‘This is the 16th annual Bird of the 

Year and we're expecting it will ruffle 

‘‘Creatingbecame anecessity to stay 

sane, or close to,’’ shesays. 

Nikki enjoysexperimentingand 

pushing theboundarieswithher 

artwork, fromlarge framedpiecesto 

her small charactersand she is 

currently on an illustration journey 

‘‘for theyoung ,young at heartand 

slightly twisted.’’ 

Oh, SuchFoolishness! opened at the 

ChamberGallery ,inthe Rangiora 

Librarylast Sunday andwillrun until 

September30. 

People attendingthe exhibitionwill 

havethe opportunitytogointhedraw to 

win alimitededition print by 

identifying acharacter (Bungle)hidden 

in five of thepaintings. 

some feathers,’’ Laura says. 

‘‘We’ve got somesurprises in store,and 

our highflying volunteer campaign 

managers are ready for their bird 

campaigns to takeoff.’’ 

Kakapo was the winnerlast year, with 

toroa /Antipodeanalbatrossswooping 

into second, and the comebackking 

kakaruia /black robin coming in third. 

‘‘Climate change and habitat loss are 

huge threats to Aotearoa, and about 80 

percent of our birds arethreatened or at 

risk of extinction,’’ Laurasays. 

‘‘We really need to put nature at the 

heart of New Zealand’s climate plan, and 

make sure our amazingnative species 

are here for futuregenerations.’’ 

‘‘The good news is, when we care for 

our nativespecies, we also care for each 

other. 

‘‘When our rivers, forests,and oceans 

are healthy,our climate, wildlife, and 

communities are betteroff too.’’ 

Ukefest ... Christchurch band, Secret Lives of Ukelele,which will feature in the Ukefest in 

Kaikoura this weekend. 


Ukeleles come to town 

By SHELLEYTOPP 

Kaikoura will come alivewith the sound 

of music thisweekend when the firstever 

Kaikoura Ukefest hitstown. 

‘‘There will be an infiltration of 

ukeleles,’’ saysthe organiser Gay 

Newman, who is amember of the 

Christchurchband the Secret Livesof 

Ukelele. ‘‘Come along and be part of the 

commotion.’’ 

The festival is being held tomorrow, 

Saturday and Sunday at outdoor and 

indoorvenuesaround the town with 

musiciansfrom all around the South 

Islandbooked to perform. 

The indoorperformances will be for 

registered,ticketholders onlytoattend, 

but the remainder of the events being 

performed outdoors around the town will 

be free for the public to enjoy. 

The festival is something Gay has been 

interested in organisingfor sometime. 

‘‘Thisismybaby. Ihave familyhere and 

Ireally wanted to do something for the 

town becauseitishas beenthrough so 

much. Iamreallyhoping it willbring 

some life back into this lovely town.’’ 

The Covid19 Alert Level 2restrictions 

have complicatedplans for the festival, 

but there has been agreat deal of interest 

in the eventand Gay is ‘‘justpleased’’ it 

can stillgoahead as a‘‘mini festival’, 

albeitunder isolation restrictions. 

The threeday festival will include live 

concert performances at Donegal House, 

streetperformers in the Kaikoura central 

business district, music workshops in the 

Kaikoura Memorial Hall, with masterof 

ceremonies Sally Lane. 

Although the Covid19 isolation 

restrictionswill meanasmaller crowd 

than Gay had initially hoped would attend 

the festival, she is hopingthat it will prove 

popular and eventually becomeanannual 

event in the town. 

More detailsabout the festival can be 

found on the Kaikoura Ukefest2021 page 

on Facebook. 

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NEWS 


Covid can’tstop birthday 

The fourthanniversary of 

Kaiapoi’s Food Forest was 

marked withacommunity 

day under strictsocial 

distancing, according to 

Covid19 Alert Level 2 

restrictions. 

People lined up at the 

gatesat9am waiting to get 

into the garden before the 

celebrations beganat 

10.30am on Saturday. 

‘‘We had to be so careful 

to keep visitors to the 100 

allowed in an open space 

underLevel 2 

restrictions,’’ Kaiapoi 

Food Forest chairperson 

BrentCairns said. 

‘‘There were onlya 

relatively small number of 

stalls because of the Covid 

restrictions, but they were 

popular and all the plants 

we had for sale sold really 

quickly. It hasbeen a 

lovely day.’’ 

The food forest was 

established as the 

Waimakariri district’s first 

communityled 

regeneration projects, 

following the 2010 and 

2011 earthquakes, opening 

in September 2017. 

Food with adifference ... 

Inga, who is originally 

from Russia but now lives 

in New Brighton, brought 

an edible weeds stall to the 

fourth anniversary 

celebrations at the Kaiapoi 

Food Forest on Saturday. 

PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP 

WaiYouth cancels party 

WaiYouth’s All Night Party is thelatest 

casualty of Covid19. 

The WaiYouth teamhas decided to 

cancel its6th annual All Night Party, 

scheduled for Friday, October 1, due to 

uncertainty around alertlevels. 

‘‘This was adifficult decision as they 

really love organising this iconic 

annual event, which eachyear has 

attractedaround200 young people 

from our district,’’ Waimakariri 

DistrictCouncil youthdevelopment 

facilitator Emily Belton says. 

The eventhas attractedyouthfrom 

all over the Waimakaririand Hurunui 

districts in recent years. 

Despite the disappointment, 

WaiYouth has already begun 

discussing ‘‘what’s next?’’ 

‘‘They are planningtoorganisea 

couple of smaller events this year that 

support both young people andthe 

widercommunity,’’ Emily says. 

‘‘Rather than resting on their laurels, 

WaiYouth has used this short hiatusto 

reframe theirpriorities,focusing on 

makingadifference.’’ 

WaiYouth had already begun 

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groupsand othercommunity 

initiatives, including plantings, 

helping with the recent Ashley 

Rakahuriri Rivercleanupand helping 

out at last month’sMainpower Stadium 

opening. 

‘‘We are reallyproudofthis group of 

young people theirresilience, 

dedication and agility to adapttothe 

challenging environment thatweare 

currentlyliving in,’’ Emily says. 

WaiYouth has also confirmedthat All 

Night Party will be back in 2022, so 

watchthis space. 

To keepuptodate, follow WaiYouth 

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Kaiapoi garden workshop 

Aworkshop on how to start avegetable 

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Look out for returning shearwater birds 

By DAVID HILL 

Kaikoura’s iconic Hutton’s 

shearwater birds have begun 

returning home. 

The annual return means 

residents are once again being 

asked to keep an eye for their 

feathered friends. 

The Hutton’s shearwater/titi 

live in two colonies in the 

Kaikoura mountains (the 

Kowhai River and the Puhi 

Peaks Nature Reserve) and one 

on the peninsula, with the adult 

seabirds returning home each 

spring for nesting, then flying 

out each autumn for their 

winter feeding grounds. 

Adults and young birds 

(fledglings) can easily ‘‘crash 

land’’ in and around Kaikoura 

because of artificial lighting at 

night. 

Road users should approach 

any dark shapes on the road 

with care. 

Birds can also gather in big 

groups (known as rafts) when 

feeding, so boaties should also 

take care. 

Hutton’s Shearwater 

Charitable Trust chairperson 

Ted Howard says there are 

good numbers of birds in the 

peninsula colony, with 37 

burrows occupied. 

‘‘They’re doing well. 

‘‘They’re not laying yet, but 

they’re getting ready which is 

good. 

‘‘I suspect the birds up in the 

Kowhai will be struggling abit 

with the snow.’’ 

The 2016 earthquake had a 

Royal approval ... Hutton’s Shearwater Charitable Trust chairperson 

Ted Howard introduces Prince Charles to aHutton’s shearwater chick 

during the Royal Visit to Kaikoura in 2019. 

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devastating effect on the 

Kowhai colony, with birds 

nesting in their burrows at the 

time of the quake. 

But with returning birds, the 

numbers seem to have bounced 

back reasonably well despite 

the ongoing threats posed by 

predators, Mr Howard says. 

Aferal cat(s) is thought to 

have been troubling the 

Kowhai colony recently, 

despite it being 4500 feet above 

sea level. 

‘‘I wasn’t able to trap it, but 

we pick it on image sensoring,’’ 

Mr Howard says. 

The peninsula colony has had 

some issues of its own with a 

mouse infestation. 

‘‘We’ve had to go and secure 

the mouse proof meshing and 

now we’ve got to eradicate the 

mice,’’ he says. 

‘‘I suspect there’s still a 

couple of hundred mice there. 

‘‘If they get good feed they 

can build up high numbers and 

21 

Homeward journey ... Hutton’s shearwater birds are returning home 

to Kaikoura for nesting. 

then they eat all their food, so 

they go after the chicks.’’ 

Anyone who finds alost 

Hutton’s shearwater should 

place the bird in anonairtight 

container or cardboard box and 

be delivered to Encounter 

Kaikoura at 96 Esplanade 

between 7.30am and 4pm. 

It will not need food or water 

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more than necessary and keep 

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overnight. 

Agrounded shearwater may 

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normal. 

If the bird has any signs of 

injury, eyes shutting or an 

inability to maintain balance 

when sitting, it will need to be 

picked up. 

Call the Department of 

Conservation on 0800 362468 or 

the Hutton’s Shearwater 

Charitable Trust on (021) 

0491486. 

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48 Hours exhibition delay 

Theshowmust go on,even ifithas to be 

delayed untilNovember. 

Covid19has disruptedtheannual48 

Hours in Kaikoura photography 

competition, delayingthe judging and 

forcingthe exhibitiontobepostponed 

until November. 

Organiser Neroli Goldsays judging was 

finallycompletedlastFriday,after it was 

delayed duetothe lockdown. 

‘‘Wehad the least number of entries 

ever,but the quality was extremely high 

so judgingtookmuchlongerthannormal. 

‘‘Iamreleasingthenames of the 

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until the exhibition to help drivevisitors 

to theevent.’’ 

This year’soverall winner is John Vasta 

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John Vastaalsowon theland/seascape 

category withhis photo Beach Hideaway 

Other winners included HollySouth 

(11) in thejunior category forher photo 

Hapuku,ZoeBattersby for That’s 

Amusing in theportrait /peoplecategory, 

Marc Angelo’sphoto 10,000Light Years 

From Home won thethe dark skycategory 

andZarahGreen’s photo Inarush? Stop 

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category. 

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restrictionsand with anexhibition 

already plannedfor October, the48 

Hours in Kaikoura exhibitionwill nowbe 

heldfrom November 20 to December 4. 

The Mayfair centre will be open to the 

public dailyfrom10amTuesday to 

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Results: 

Junior: 

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of Memories andIsla Heger (11) Iwonder 

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Alexander Areweready yet? 2,Zarah 

Green Riding the wave 3, Linley 

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Chart highly commended. 

OverallWinner: 

John Vasta TheDucks Deluxe. 

NEWS 


23 

Cans for food banks 

By LOUISE LEITCH 

Asurge in demand for food parcels in 

NorthCanterbury duringlockdown has 

seen BayleysCans for aCause food drive 

extendedtothe end of September. 

Now in its secondyear, Cans for aCause 

is acollaborationbetween Bayleys North 

Canterbury and the Community Wellbeing 

NorthCanterbury Trust to helplocal 

families struggling to put foodonthe table. 

Bayleys North Canterbury property 

consultantJan McCormick says winteris 

especially tough for some families, so the 

food drive was originally planned for 

August. 

‘‘Buthearing of the increased needinour 

community, we decided to extend the 

collection date to helpmore families across 

the Hurunuiand Waimakariri,’’she says. 

Community Wellbeing NorthCanterbury 

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for food has beensohigh thatsome North 

Canterbury food banks wereliterallyout of 

food during lockdown. 

‘‘Thankstogenerouscommunity 

donations to Cans for aCause prior to 

lockdown, we were able to respond quickly 

to help these foodbanks replenish their 

supplies and get foodout to families in 

urgent need,’’ she says. 

Anumber of primary schoolsinNorth 

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This yearBayleys North Canterbury 

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on behalf of BayleystoaNorth Canterbury 

primary school. 

All participatingprimaryschools will go 

Cans for cause ... Roger Hornblow, of the 

Hurunui District Council community team, 

accepts adelivery of food from Community 

Wellbeing North Canterbury to deliver to 

Hurunui food banks. 


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NC services step up in uncertain times 

By DAVID HILL 

25 

Local mental health advocates are 

seeking to normalise ‘‘healthseeking 

behaviour’’. 

As they look ahead to Mental Health 

Awareness Week next week, September 

27 to October 3, the partners of 

Waimakariri’s Wailife Suicide 

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wellbeing. 

Waimakariri District Council safe 

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‘‘There’s alot of negative messaging 

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‘‘We want people to know that support 

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make themselves more accessible and to 

normalise healthseeking behaviour. 

‘‘It’s about putting aface on service 

providers, because sometimes it’s easier 

to access help if you are familiar with 

them.’’ 

The Wailife Suicide Prevention Action 

Group is running asocial media 

campaign to coincide with Mental Health 

Awareness Week, offering people tools 

around taking action for their own health 

and wellbeing and where to find support. 

Nicola says the Mental Health 

Foundation’s ‘‘Five Ways to Wellbeing’’, 

of connect, be active, keep learning, give 

and take notice, and the Maori holistic 

health model Te Whare Tapu Wha 

provide agood basis for improving your 

wellbeing. 

‘‘North Canterbury is amazing for the 

services we have and how they all work in 

together. 

‘‘Sometimes it’s hard to find the right 

Nicola Trolove 

help, but the message is you’ve got to 

have hope of help. 

‘‘We want our community to see a 

collective response from aunited group 

of people who are working together.’’ 

Local services include: Comcare Trust, 

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Canterbury Trust (and Kaiapoi 

Community Support), the Oxford 

Community Trust, Barnardos, 

Presbyterian Support, the Hope 

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Seek support ... Local groups are promoting ‘healthseeking behaviour’ for Mental Health 

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PHOTO: FILE 

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Be kind to yourself says advocate 

By DAVID HILL 

ARangiorabased mental 

health advocate is 

encouraging people to be 

kind to themselves in atime 

of uncertainty. 

Next week(September 27 

to October 3) is Mental 

Health Awareness Week 

andDepression Support 

Network facilitator Bryon 

Cope says the week is 

opportunity for peopletake 

stock of where they are at as 

we waitfor morecertainty 

around Covid19 alert 

levels. 

‘‘For me every day is 

mental health awareness 

week when I’m working,’’ he 

says. 

‘‘Iguess for me it’s around 

just rememberingtobe 

gentletoyourself and think 

about what’s important to 

you.’’ 

TheMentalHealth 

Foundation’s‘‘Five Waysto 

Wellbeing’’, of connect, be 

active, keep learning,give 

andtake notice, provide a 

good basis for ahealthy life. 

Bryon encouragespeople 

to make surethey are eating 

andsleeping well,getting 

plenty of exerciseand good 

communication is 

important. 

‘‘It’s about goingback to 

thebasics,ifyou are 

struggling to think about 

what you like doing. 

‘‘Ithink we can losesight 

of what makesusfeel real. 

Whether it’s reading abook, 

getting you hands into soil 

or doing apuzzle, you just 

need to get backtowhat you 

feel happy doing. 

‘‘Duetothe dominant 

narrative, we thinkwehave 

to do bigthings to change 

our world, but it’s just about 

getting back to whatfeeds 

our soul.’’ 

Some times ‘‘doing 

nothing’’ canbejust as 

important for your 

wellbeing as accomplishing 

goals. 

Drawing on the Olympic 

Gamesand the Paralympics 

whichwere recentlyonour 

television screens, Bryon 

says eliteathletes ‘‘do not 

trainatthe same intensity 

everyday’’ and the same 

applies to us. 

As one commentator said 

during the Olympic Games, 

rest is an undervalued, but 

important partof 

preparation. 

Beingkind to yourself 

doesn’t necessarily mean 

giving up your habits in 

favour of being healthy, 

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instead of buyingadozen, 

buy asixpackand put two 

in the fridgeatatime. 

‘‘People thinkit’s all or 

nothing, but it doesn’t need 

to be.’’ 

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Be kind ... Bryon Cope has some mental health tips. 

goodtime for acheck up, he 

says. 

And with anxiety around 

the Covid19 vaccine, Bryon 

saysseek advice. 

‘‘Ifyou are OK with it, do 

it, and if youare 

uncomfortable do your 

researchand seek advise 

fromyour GP.’’ 

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Springisalso atime to 

reset,hesays. 

‘‘It’scominginto spring, 

it’s not 12 months of the 

year and nor is our mental 

health, it goes through 

changes too. 

‘‘It’sabout whatyou feel 

comfortabledoing at the 

level you are at.’’ 

SPORTS RESULTS 

Sailing 

An easterly wind maderacing funatthe 

Pleasant Point YachtClub’101st season 

openingheldlastSaturday at South 

Brighton. 

About50members and guests joined in 

the opening ceremony before 17 crewsand 

theiryachts tackled theblustery conditions 

in an assortment of multihulls,trailer, 

sunburst and sailqube yachts. 

Club official Nigel Humphrey said itwas 

agreatturnout forthe startofthe season as 

the yachtstooktheir turn at lining up for 

the Mark Foy handicap formatted race, 

wherethe slowest starts first forthe hour 

andahalf racearound the estuaryatSouth 

Brighton. 

In the multihullrace for the Eric Orange 

trophy,Ian Douglas andSimonThompson 

won aboard Iznerz,aWetatrimaran, from 

James Cains in Neva Weta, while in thePet 

CupNoémiGulliver andGraeme Hore 

werefirstaboardTafua(Sunburstclass). 

In theNinaMandertrophy Dan 

O’Sullivan in Humbug (Firebug) was first 

from Arthur MahoninAphid (Firebug). 

AmberleyGolf Club 

Women’s championship: BPettigrew 

beatSLee,JBrownbtAWilshire, J 

Cumming bt BScott,SPratt bt JYates. 

WomenLGU: SPratt61, KPercy 71, L 

Robertson 71. Men: BYates 70, GSmith 71, 

RWilshire 73,GDunlop 73, BMills74, R 

Hornblow74, SDalkie 74, BFitzgerald 74. 

MidWeek Men: KRayner 42,JWigley 39, D 

Smith 37,SJohns37. MidWeekWomen: S 

Pratt 65, JBrown70, BPettigrew 71, K 

Percy71. 9Holers: OPatchett22, HKemp 

20,LEdwards20. 

Waimakariri Gorge Women’sGolf 

ThirdChampionship Qualifying 

18Holes:Silver:N.Weavers, 88, 1. 

Intermediate: LPatton92, 1;JBlatch 97,L 

Steele, 97,equal 2; LSmith98, 3. Junior: S 

Gillespie, 110,1;KBush,112, 2; PRivers, 

114,3.9Holes: VMcKenzie, 59,RRoy, 59 

equal1;VMcKenzie 59, RRoy 59 equal 2; 

JDeans60, 3.

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Out and about in North Canterbury 

The waiting game ... Fishing and whitebaiting was in full swing at the Waimakariri River mouth at Kairaki Beach, near Kaiapoi. 

PHOTOS: SHELLEY TOPP 

Busking ... Willie McArthur, of Oxford, performs 

at the Amberley Farmers Market. 

Helping to create aforest ... Waimakariri District Council 

community projects officer Mike Kwant was on duty during 

the Honda Forest community planting day in Kaiapoi on 

Saturday. 

Keeping watch ... Seagulls wait for the spoils at the 

Waimakariri River mouth at Kairaki Beach, near Kaiapoi. 

Father and son ... Chris Blanchett (right) and his son Kanye, both of 

Christchurch, were out at the Waimakariri River mouth at Kairaki Beach, 

near Kaiapoi, last Saturday. 

Out on the water ... Waimakariri Sailing Club juniors and seniors race on the Waimakariri River mouth 

on Saturday.

NEWS 


Record real estate prices in Waimakariri 

The latest lockdown has done 

little to dampen confidence in 

the region’s housing market. 

The Real Estate Institute 

(REINZ) says median house 

prices in Canterbury set anew 

record of $619,000 in August, up 

24.3 percent from $498,000 in 

August 2020. 

Waimakariri District 

($645,000), Kaikoura District 

($675,000) and Christchurch City 

($650,000) all reached record 

median prices. 

‘‘Canterbury is experiencing a 

low level of stock down 49.6% 

annually. These low levels of 

stock have meant that 

competition has remained high 

for available properties, and 

these are selling quick,’’ REINZ 

chief executive Jen Baird says. 

‘‘Canterbury saw the lowest 

median days to sell aproperty 

for an August month since 2013, 

at just 28 days. 

‘‘Before the Level 4lockdown, 

listings were starting to increase 

heading into spring, but the 

lockdown slowed things down 

and as aresult, new listings are 

down 35.5% when compared to 

August last year.’’ 

Auctions continued online 

throughout the lockdown and 

August saw Canterbury sell 28% 

of properties by auction up from 

13.8% in August last year. 

Canterbury saw anew record 

on the REINZ House Price 

Index of 3492 up 31.2% annually, 

Ms Baird says. 

‘‘People are remaining 

optimistic that if alert levels 

continue to ease, activity should 

increase and recover from the 

lockdown promptly. The impacts 

of the lockdown are expected to 

be felt throughout the coming 

weeks, easing as more 

properties come to the market.’’ 

The Real Estate Institute's 

house price index, which 

measures the changing value of 

property in the market, rose 

31.1% nationally in the year 

ended August to 4012. 

The national median house 

price rose aseasonally adjusted 

25.5% in the past 12 months to 

$850,000. The national median 

price excluding Auckland was 

$700,000, a22.8% increase on a 

year ago. 

This latest lockdown has not 

dampened demand for, or 

confidence in, the housing 

market as we saw in early 2020,’’ 

Ms Baird says. 

The number of properties sold 

in August fell by 26.5% when 

compared to the same time last 

year, reflecting the effect of the 

reintroduction of lockdown 

restrictions. 

At the same time the number 

of properties available for sale 

fell by close to athird in the past 

12 months to 12,259, the lowest 

level of inventory ever recorded. 

‘‘We have heard from across 

the industry that prices 

achieved on sales completed in 

the early part of this lockdown 

continue to illustrate an ongoing 

excess of demand over supply 

and prices are still rising,’’ Ms 

Baird says. 

But she expected more 

properties would soon come to 

market. 

‘‘It is this time of year that 

For sale ... House prices are continuing to break records. 

people start to prepare their 

property for the usual increase 

in spring sales activity, and it is 

expected that this will be 

stronger this year as listing is 

delayed as aresult of lockdown. 

‘‘We understand that vendors 

have been preparing their 

properties for market, to list 

once we reach alower alert level 

weexpect to see the result of 

this in our September data,’’ Ms 

Baird says. 

The median number of days to 

sell aproperty fell three days to 

30 days. 

August saw 26% of all 

properties sold via auction, the 

highest percentage ever 

recorded. 

‘‘Conducting an auction is a 

great way to understand the 

value of aproperty in afastmoving 

market, and even with 

PHOTO: FILE 

August being in Alert Level 4 

lockdown for half the month, 

auctions still made up more than 

aquarter of all sales.’’ 

Property prices hit new 

median highs in four out of 16 

regions, including Canterbury, 

Auckland, Waikato and 

ManawatuWhanganui. The 

median house price in Auckland 

is $1.2 million compared to 

$949,500 in August 2020. 

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Harvest time ... There is plenty to consider with amaize crop. 

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Better maize results 

The Foundation for Arable Research 

(FAR) is expanding its research into 

the use of cover crops, following maize 

grain harvest, with anew cover crop 

research strategy. 

The strategy encompasses cover 

crop economics and how they can 

contribute to improving production 

resilience and beneficial 

environmental outcomes in maize 

grain systems. 

FAR maize researcher David 

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risks.’’ 

Cover crops can provide numerous 

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These include nutrient management 

legumes, such as faba beans or 

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after cover crop termination, this 

nitrogen becomes available for use by 

future crops. 

On the other side of the scale, nonleguminous 

cover crops can ‘‘mop up’’ 

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Cover crops help hold soil in place, 

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promises to be aproductive one, provided 

the weatherplaysits part. 

After the drought conditions in recent 

years,anabundance of winterrain has 

recharged groundwater and provided the 

moisture needed for spring growth. 

Elmwood Ag owner Bill Mason says the 

cool, early spring weather meansthe new 

seasonisslow gettingunderway. 

‘‘We’re slowly getting into cultivationand 

drilling and we usually get into baleage in 

late SeptemberorearlyOctober. 

‘‘Its lookinglike it (the baleage) will be a 

bit later this year, butitshould be apretty 

good season withall the moisture we’ve 

had. We just need the heat and we will be 

right.’’ 

Elmwood Ag services farmers in the 

Waimakariri district and expects to get into 

makinghay aroundChristmas time,and 

sowingwinter crops in between. 

Asmalloperator,MrMason brings in a 

coupleofcasualstaff to help him get 

throughthe busy period. 

At this time of year Sanders Contracting 

owner Stuart Sandersdoes some 

earthmovingwork to keep him busy until 

the baleage is readytocut. 

‘‘It is lookinggood at present with the 

rain we’ve had, as long as we get some good 

rain later on and some sun. Everything is 

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‘‘I don’tthinkthere’smuch surplus 

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Mr Sanders doesn’texpect to do much 

baleageuntil nextmonth, but if there’s 

plenty of moisturesome farmers will get a 

second cut in the New Year. 

‘‘It’s looking good at present withplenty 

of ground moisture. The late winter rains 

made things abit wet,but we’re definitely 

not complaining.’’ 

Fletcher Farmsowner Nigel Fletcher 

has asheep, beefand cropping farm at 

Waikariaswell as his contracting business, 

and says‘‘as long as the grass grows’’ it will 

be agood season. 

‘‘From afarming perspectiveit’s been a 

bit of abattle so we needwarmth,and as far 

as hay and baleage goes, there’s nothing left 

locally. 

‘‘Everything that’s going to be available is 

going to be madeover the next few 

months.’’ 

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At this time of year Mr Fletcher and his 

team are starting to plantcerealcrops, 

spring barley and summercrops like 

brassicasand kale,and doingthe 

maintenance on the balersand wrappers in 

the shed readyfor the new season. 

Fletcher Farms serves farmers in 

Waikari, Hawarden,Waipara and Scargill, 

makingbaleagefrommidOctober, and hay 

and combine harvesting in the NewYear, 

beforeautumnsowing. 

Mr Fletcher has managed to retainsome 

staff over the winterand expects to have his 

usual team of workers back over the 

summer. 

‘‘We probably need to get another truck 

driver, but otherwiseweare prettywell 

lined up. We don’t rely on overseas 

workers, we employmostly locals and 

kiwis.’’ 

Lecturer finds novel way to help farmers 

Farmers can improve their decisionmaking 

skills without having to stop 

milking. 

Lincoln University honorary 

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released an audiobook, The Intuitive 

Farmer,which is written in an 

innovative novelstyle and tells the 

fictional story of group of farmers 

meeting to improve their intuitive 

decisionmaking skills. 

It is based on actual data collected 

from hundreds of farmers. 

Each chapter addresses adifferent 

issue affecting farmers, such as risk 

management, benchmarking, 

budgeting, planning, negotiation skills, 

active listening and farm ownership. 

By the end of the novel, the listener 

will have absorbed important farm 

management principles and practices 

through the activities and findings of 

the group, Dr Nuthall says. 

Improved intuitive skill requires 

farmers to constantly and objectively 

selfcritique their decisions so that 

slowly, the appropriate approach 

becomes second nature as part of their 

kit of intuitive tools, he says. 

The book is described as the first of 

its kind to be applied to agricultural 

management practices, providing a 

source for farmers, agricultural and 

farm management students, and people 

involved in agricultural industries. 

An Amazon review described The 

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useful resource for farmers. 

‘‘Having the author appear as a 

character in the book is anice bonus, as 

it gives the reader arare chance to get 

an insider’s view on the personal and 

professional life of aresearcher,’’ the 

reviewer wrote. 

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management series is called The 

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before Christmas by the 

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Feed those twin lamb ewes 

Strong lamb prices are an added 

incentive for farmers to maximise preweaning 

growth rates this season. 

Beef +Lamb New Zealand facilitator 

and farm systems scientist Dr Tom 

Fraser says ewes need amassive amount 

of feed in early lactation to provide 

adequate milk for their lambs while 

maintaining or recovering body 

condition. 

In week six aewe feeding twins 

requires more 4.27kg of dry matter per 

day, reducing to 3.84kg of dry matter a 

day by week nine. 

Dr Fraser says this means they should 

be running on to pasture covers of 1300kg 

to 1400kg of dry matter per hectare. 

‘‘If pastures covers are too low, she 

physically cannot take enough food in.’’ 

North Canterbury farmers Tom and 

James Maxwell mobup setstocked ewes 

and lambs into small mobs of around 200 

ewes as soon as they have finished 

lambing and rotate them around six or 

seven paddocks, moving them every two 

to three days. 

This means both lambs and ewes are 

getting the pick of the best possible feed. 

‘‘Don’t try to clean up paddocks at that 

time of year,’’ the pair say. 

The pair admit it is alot of work, as 

many mobs will have been shifted over 25 

times before weaning, but they believe it 

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subterranean clover endemic in their 

hill country pastures to drive preweaning 

growth rates. 

This means actively managing the sub 

clover to allow it to set seed in latespring 

and early summer and not grazing it too 

hard. 

They also found apreweaning drench 

made abig difference to lamb weaning 

weights. 

Farm consultant Jansen Travis says 

farmers often fall down in that late 

lactation period by not having the highquality 

feed lambs need. 

‘‘In the early phases, pretailing, 

quantity is the issue, but after tailing it’s 

about quality,’’ he says. 

He says highlegume systems, or where 

legumes have been introduced, hold 

their quality and this is reflected in lamb 

performance. 

Country of origin ... NZPork wants country of origin labelling now. 

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Label delay frustrates 

New Zealand’s porksectoris 

disappointed ‘‘countryoforigin’’ 

labellinghas been delayedagain. 

The Governmenthas announcedthe 

regulations covering fresh and chilled 

food,including pork and curedpork have 

been delayed for three monthsuntil 

February 2022. 

‘‘We wereeagerlyawaiting these 

regulations to come into force in 

November,’’ NZPork chief executive 

DavidBaines says. 

‘‘Without theseregulations, imported 

pork can be ‘hidden’ in ham and bacon 

processedinNew Zealand underalabel 

‘MadeinNew Zealand’.’’ 

Research by NZPork indicates many 

consumers are surprised when they 

learnpork in these products may be 

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‘‘That’swhy thisthree month delayis 

hugely frustratingfor our New Zealand 

farmers when cheaper pork imports, that 

don’thavetomeetNew Zealand’s high 

welfare or environmental standards, can 

be presented to consumers without clear 

labelling,’’MrBainessays. 

‘‘While we appreciatethe delayisdue 

to the disruptionand uncertainty caused 

to business by thereemergenceof 

Covid19, we are particularly 

disappointed that the regulationswill 

notbeinplace for the Christmas period 

like we expected. 

‘‘Despite theregulatory delay, NZPork 

will still be encouraging consumers to 

look on the label and ask retailers for 

NewZealand born and raisedpork, 

especially goinginto theChristmas ham 

season.’’ 

The regulations will enable consumers 

to be moreinformed as to where their 

food is being imported from and what 

pork is New Zealand born and raised, Mr 

Baines says. 

NZPorkremains concerned the 

regulations are not comprehensive 

becausethey will not apply to all 

imported pork, he says. 

‘‘The regulations willonly cover fresh, 

chilledpork and curedpork. 

‘‘Pork processed in otherways will not 

have to be labelled. 

‘‘That means imported porkwouldbe 

labelled withits countryoforigin if 

presentedas‘fresh’ (chilled), whilethe 

same product,ifmarinated or infused, 

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Popular spot ... The Kaiapoi Food Forest attracts lots of visitors. 

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Creating afood forest 


Home gardeners with arelatively small 

area of land can create abountiful food 

forest, the designer of Kaiapoi's Food 

Forest says. 

‘‘A food forest can be established on an 

area of less than six metres square and 

the layers fill all the potential growing 

spaces which allows you to grow far more 

in any given area than you would in a 

traditional garden,’’ says Brent Cairns. 

‘‘You start by killing the grass where 

the food forest will be established, to 

build the soil.’’ 

Then put layers of cardboard or 

newspaper —not glossy as it is toxic— on 

the grass, then apply athick layer (at 

least 300mm) of mulch, which ideally 

includes leaf litter to speed up the mulch 

breakdown. 

Layers are then created to form the 

food forest structure, beginning with the 

canopy which includes taller fruit or nut 

trees, followed by six other layers of 

vegetation underneath them. ‘‘Choose a 

fruit that you like, apples, pears, 

apricots, plums, peaches etc and plant 

the tree (choose from hardy heritage 

varieties) in the centre of where you want 

to create your food forest,’’ Brent says. 

The main fruit tree can be planted first 

or by digging through the mulch into the 

soil below, but care must be taken to keep 

the mulch 300mm away from the trunk 

and ensure grafts are not covered, 

otherwise the mulch will rot the trunk 

and kill the tree. 

Choose asmaller fruit tree (semidwarf 

apricot or nectarine etc) for the second 

layer of the canopy —acitrus tree or a 

small nut tree like ahazelnut. 

Three or four of the smaller trees can 

go in this layer, depending on what space 

and light is available. 

‘‘We also plant Kowhai and Kakabeaks 

in this layer to provide nitrogen to the 

other trees and plants,’’ Brent says. 

For the third layer berries such as 

currants and raspberries are planted, 

while in the fourth layer perennial 

vegetables and herbs such as asparagus, 

rhubarb, globe artichokes, chives and 

coriander are planted alongside flowers 

that will attract bees, and are also edible, 

such as nasturtiums, rosemary and 

borage while the fifth layer can include 

strawberries, pumpkins, kamokamo and 

other varieties of squash. 

‘‘The idea is to cover the garden with 

an abundance of plants. If you don’t do it, 

nature will fill the space with weeds,’’ 

Brent says. 

Root crops, such as turnips, carrots 

parsnips and beetroots fill the sixth layer 

and climbers, including peas and beans 

which will climb up trees or on frames 

make up the bottom layer. 

Annuals like lettuces, can be used to 

fill gaps on the food forest floor along 

with brassicas such as cauliflowers and 

Brussels sprouts. 

‘‘We also plant garlic and onions as 

food but they also ward away pests,’’ 

Brent says. 

To learn more about food forests go to 

kai.net.nz or visit the Kaiapoi Food 

Forest on Cass St in Kaiapoi. 

Leithfield Garden Tour 

AGarden Tour in Leithfieldon 

Saturday, October 23, and Sunday, 

October 24, will raise funds for the 

historic Leithfield Library. 

Atotal of 17 gardens will be open to 

the public from 10am to 4pm, and 

therewill be opportunities to visit 

artists’ studios,view free 

demonstrations,discover hidden 

gems and old homesteads,and 

indulge at local eateries. 

Tickets are $25 an adult, $15 for 

seniors, with kidsunder15 free. 

Tickets are availablefromOderings, 

Barrington;Sally Macs, Amberley; 

Woodend Nursery,Ouruhia Nursery, 

Pukeko Junction Gallery, Mobil 

Amberley and TerraViva. 

BotanicalExpo 

An expo and rare plant fair on 

October 9(postponement October 

23), will be heldatBroadfield 

Garden, 250 SelwynRoad, from 10am 

to 4.30pm. 

The event replaces the planned 

BotanicalExpo in the LincolnEvents 

Centre, which was postponed earlier 

this month. 

The outdoor event, run by the New 

Zealand AlpineGarden Society, will 

feature floral design, alpine and 

woodland plants, demonstrations, 

music and food. $10 entry. 

Rangiora Museum 

The next meeting of the Rangiora 

Museumwill be held on Tuesday, 

September30. 

Roger Pearson will speak about Eric 

Armstrong, who once worked for GW 

Pearsons, and also the Rangiora 

CountyCouncil. 

All welcome to attend at the museum 

at 29 GoodStreet from 7.30pm. 

Supperwill be served.Adonation 

from nonmembers is requested.

What’s happening in your 

community… 

All info onchanges to Council services and facilities can be found at waimakariri.govt.nz/covid19 

Waimakariri Proposed District Plan now 

out for Feedback 

Waimakariri District’s Proposed District Plan –a 

planning document which shapes development and 

growth for the next 10 years –isout for feedback. 

The District Plan is the ‘rule book’ that manages 

how people use, subdivide and develop land, 

including what and where they can build, and what 

kind of activities they can undertake. 

It looks aer aspects such as cultural value, 

heritage, the natural environment and biodiversity, 

and ensures the District retains its unique 

characteristics for future generations. 

Mayor Dan Gordon says staff undertaking the 

review have been actively listening to residents 

and incorporating their aspirations into the 

proposed plan. 

“We’re one of the fastest growing areas in New 

Zealand and expect up to 15,000 houses may be 

needed to accommodate our population which will 

near 100,000 over the next 30 years. 

“Because of this there are some changes the 

community have asked the Council to make to 

ensure the District continues to grow inasuitable 

and sustainable way.” 

The Proposed District Plan specifies new and 

expanded areas for development, protects 

environmental features, ensures productive use of 

farmland by creating two rural zones, and aims to 

enable our community to grow inamanaged and 

appropriate way. 

We expect that the Proposed District Plan will 

become operative within two years following the 

hearings and appeals process. Until then, current 

rules apply –except for those with immediate 

legal effect. 

Residents can view the Proposed District 

Plan online, check for any changes that might 

affect their property, and provide feedback at 

waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk 

Council staff will also be available to answer 

questions at the Rangiora Service Centre during 

business hours or at a‘Talk to aPlanner’ drop-in 

sessions being held around the District. 

Feedback closes at 5pm on 26 November 2021. 

Scooter Trial Gains Momentum 

E-scooters could soon be wheeled out around the 

District aer the Council approved asix-month 

trial with hire company, Flamingo Scooters. 

Flamingo Scooters could soon become acommon 

sight in Rangiora, Woodend, Kaiapoi and Pegasus. 

The permit is yet tobefinalised, but it’s planned 

that around 400 e-scooters will be made available 

for hire across Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Woodend and 

Pegasus from November until April next year. 

To hire aFlamingo scooter, riders will need to 

download and open the Flamingo Scooters mobile 

app, search the map to locate their nearest scooter 

and unlock it by scanning the QR code on the 

handlebar. Users will be charged $1 to unlock the 

scooter, then 45c per minute of use. Riders will 

need to be over the age of 18. 

Council staff have already discussed the trial 

with Waimakariri Access Group, Age-Friendly 

Waimakariri and the Youth Council, their concerns 

included the speed of scooters and congestion 

on footpaths. In response, the Council have put 

safety measures around the trial such as speed 

restrictions in busy areas and geo-fenced, no-go 

areas such as part of the High Street in Rangiora. 

The trial has the support of Waimakariri’s four 

community boards. 

Flamingo Scooters will be offering Learn to Ride 

community events for people who want to learn 

how touse the scooters and have aride. An 

advertising campaign will also be launched before 

the scooters arrive onthe streets to educate the 

community about the trial. 

Ablocked drain? 

New pothole? 

Fallen tree? 

Waimakariri District Council 

Use the free Snap Send Solve app to tell 

Waimakariri District Council about it. 

DOWNLOAD FOR FREE 

Visit our website to find out more 

waimakariri.govt.nz 

COASTAL WARNING 

SIREN TEST 

MONDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 1PM 

Civil Defence will be testing the coastal warning 

system at 1pm on Monday 27 September. 

Sirens are located at The Pines Beach/Kairaki, 

Woodend and Waikuku beaches, however depending 

on wind conditions, the sound may travel further. 

The test message will last for approximately one 

minute and depending on how close you are, may be 

quite loud. 

ABOUT DANGEROUS, 

AFFECTED AND 

INSANITARYBUILDINGS 

The Dangerous, Affected and Insanitary 

Buildings Policy 2016 is under review. 

We’ve draed some changes and want to 

hear your thoughts. 

We welcome your feedback on the dra Policy to 

make surewe’re on the right track before it gets 

finalised. 

Before adecision ismade, we’d like to know 

what you think. Share your feedback before 

5pm Friday 24 September. 

Have your say waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk

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37 

Public Notices 

Upcoming Council 

meetings 

The following meetings will be 

held in October 2021. All meetings 

will be held in the Function Room, 

(upstairs) Rangiora Town Hall, 

303 High Street, Rangiora, unless 

otherwise stated. 

Council 

Tuesday5October at1pm, Meeting Room1 

at theRuataniwhaKaiapoi CivicCentre, 

176WilliamsStreet,Kaiapoi. 

Oxford-Ohoka Community Board 

Wednesday 6October at 7pm inthe Ohoka 

Community Hall, Mill Road, Ohoka. 

(The Public Forum section of the agenda 

will occur from 7pm to 7.20pm.) 

Woodend-Seon Community Board 

Monday 11 October at 6pm at the Woodend 

Community Centre, School Road, Woodend. 

Representation Review Hearing 

Tuesday 12October at 9am. 

Rangiora-Ashley Community Board 

Wednesday 13October at 7pm. 

Hearing for Dangerous, Affected and 

Insanitary Buildings Policy Review 

Thursday 14 October at 9am. 

Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Board 

Monday 18October at 5pm inthe Hall at the 

Tuahiwi School, 206 Tuahiwi Road, Kaiapoi. 

Mahi Tahi Joint Development Committee 

Tuesday 19October at 9am. 

District Planning and 

Regulation Committee 

Tuesday 19October at 1pm. 

Community and Recreation Committee 

Tuesday 19October at 4pm. 

Utilities and Roading Committee 

Tuesday 26October at3:30pm. 

To ensure compliance with theCovid-19 

restrictions,some of theabovementioned 

meetings’ arrangements may change. 

Membersofthe public aretherefore 

requestedtoconsult theCouncil’swebsite 

at waimakariri.govt.nz forthe latest 

informationonmeetings. 

Allmeetings areopentothe public. 

Agendas areavailable twoworking days 

priortothe meeting. 

Agendas and minutes for meetings 

can be found onthe Council's website: 

waimakariri.govt.nz 

Sarah Nichols 

Governance Manager 

Get your business noticed with an advert on our 

Classified or Trades and Services pages! 

Ph 313 2840 or Email info@ncnews.co.nztodiscuss your options 

Budgeting Services North Canterbury Inc. 

Notice ofAGM 2021 

Tuesday 28 th September at 4.30pm 

War Memorial Hall 

1Albert Street, Rangiora 

Please RSVP for catering purposes 

03 313 3505 

servicemanager@bsnc.org.nz 

2416766 

Property Wanted 

★★★ 

LIFESTYLE 

WANTED with or without a 

house, Sefton, Balcairn 

area. Anything considered 

ph Emily 0272429983 

Wanted To Rent 

RANGIORA 

SEMI RURAL 

2Bedroom 

DoubleGarage 

JohnBoy 021 168 6338 

Former NZ Senior Government Officer 

john.doherty.300@gmail.com 

ACCOMMODATION 

required. Retired gentle 

bloke requires single bedroom 

self-contained dwelling 

in avery quiet country 

location in North Canterbury 

up to within 30 

minutes from Christchurch. 

Preferably long-term. Good 

references. Please phone 

027 271 3222. 

MATURE woman seeks 

long term, nicely kept 2-3 

bdrm, spacious home in 

Rangiora or surrounding 

areas, max rent $380, excel 

refs. Ph Julie 020 420 2712. 

DESPERATELY seeking 

2 bdrm house or flat, in 

Rangiora long term tenant, 

excellent references. Only 

have to beginning of October, 

landlord is selling. Ph 

Odette 027 812 0261. 

Pets 

BICHON HOMESTAY 

for smaller dogs. We look 

after your dog in our home. 

"No kennels". Phone today 

03 314 6110. 

AMPLIFY YOUR 

BUSINESS 

AND BE THE 

NAME THEY 

REMEMBER 

FIRST 

Advertise with 

us and get 

noticed 

today! 

Phone us today 

on 03 314 8335 

or email us at 

sales@ncnews.co.nz to 

find out how we can help! 

WOODEND Spring 

Flower Show, Saturday 2nd 

October 2021, 1 - 4pm. 

Woodend Community 

Centre, School Road. See 

BLOCK gorgeous spring flowers, 

photography, crafts, floral 

art, and lots more. Enjoy a 

Devonshire Tea, browse 

plant /craft stalls and buy 

Daffodil bulbs for next 

season. Entries welcome. 

Schedules at Paws Vet 

Woodend, Veg NOut and 

Libraries in Woodend and 

Rangiora also on line and 

Facebook. Admission $2 

Adults, Children free. 

Phone Lyanne Wheeler 

0210 306 460. Email 

lyannewheeler@gmail.com. 

Gardening 

A+ GARDEN hedges cut 

to perfection. Tree &arbor 

work. Also spraying. Free 

quotes. Ph 03 312 0668 or 

021 111 4322. 

COMPOST 

BAGS 

15 xbags for $50. 

40 Litre bags. 

Quality screened compost 

made from trees 

and shrubs. 

Pick up Ohoka. 

Text: 021 260 9899 

Personal 

GENT, single & indep, 

older and bolder, living on 

own, happy and educated, 

seeks aslim tallish spunky 

lady to enjoy activities and 

outings together either 

casually or in amore committed 

relationship. Ph/text 

027 659 4425. 

SEMI RETIRED, kind, 

caring man looking for a 

loving relationship. 

Seeking agenuine, caring 

woman in her 70’s, light 

drinker. Ph 020 4129 5331. 

Educational 

TUITION available. Primary 

and secondary up to 

NCEA level 3. In centre 

(Rangiora) or interactive 

online from your home. 

Each student onanindividually 

tailored programme. 

Kip McGrath Rangiora has 

been serving the local community 

for 30 +years. Give 

us acall (03 313 3638) or 

book your free assessment 

online https://www.kipmcgrath. 

co.nz/rangiora 

Farming Notices 

HUNTERS Looking for 

hunting, father & son, 

experienced hunters new to 

North Canterbury. Keen on 

anything from pigs, deer, 

goats & hares. Please ph 

027 636 3710. 

Automotive Services 

CARAVANS &MOTOR- 

HOMES. Interior & 

exterior repairs, maintenance 

& upgrades. Solar, 

satellite, awning installations. 

Sheetmetal, light 

engineering & welding 

services. Professional 

coachbuilder specializing 

in the RV industry 25 years. 

Call Darryl @ Advanced 

Auto Homes 027 220 6566. 

PUBLIC NOTICE OF 

APPLICATION FOR 

ON-LICENCE 

SECTION 101, SALE 

AND SUPPLY OF 

ALCOHOL ACT 2012 

Siri Ltd has made 

application to the District 

Licensing Committee at 

Rangiora for the issue of an 

On Licence in respect of the 

premises situated at 4/246 

High St, Rangiora known as 

Siri Thai Restaurant. 

The general nature of the 

business conducted (or to 

be conducted) under the 

licence is Restaurant. 

The days on which and the 

hours during which alcohol 

is (or is intended to be) 

sold under the licence are: 

Tuesday -Sunday 12noon 

to 2.00pm, 5.00 -10.00pm. 

The application may be 

inspected during ordinary 

office hours at the office 

of the Waimakariri District 

Licensing Committee at 215 

High Street, Rangiora. 

Any person who is entitled 

to object and who wishes 

to object to the issue of 

the licence may, not later 

than 15 working days after 

the date of the publication 

of this notice, file anotice 

in writing of the objection 

with the Secretary of 

the Waimakariri District 

Licensing Committee at 

Private Bag 1005, Rangiora. 

No objection to the issue 

of alicence may be made 

in relation to amatter other 

than amatter specified in 

section 105(1) of the Sale 

and Supply of Alcohol Act 

2012. 

This is the first publication of 

this notice. 

2419709v1 

PUBLIC NOTICE OF 

APPLICATION FOR 

ON-LICENCE 

SECTION 101, SALE 

AND SUPPLY OF 

ALCOHOL ACT 2012 

NC Holdings 2016 Limited 

has made application to the 

District Licensing Committee 

at Rangiora for the renewal 

of an On Licence in respect 

of the premises situated 

at 14 Southbrook Road, 

Rangiora 7400 known as 

The Brook Bar &Eatery. 

The general nature of the 

business conducted (or to be 

conducted) under the licence 

is Bar and Restaurant. 

The days on which and the 

hours during which alcohol 

is (or is intended to be) 

sold under the licence are: 

Sunday - Thursday 8am - 

11pm, Friday -Saturday 8am 

-1am (the following day). 

The application may be 

inspected during ordinary 

office hours at the office 

of the Waimakariri District 

Licensing Committee at 215 

High Street, Rangiora. 

Any person who is entitled 

to object and who wishes 

to object to the issue of the 

licence may, not later than 

15 working days after the 

date of the publication of this 

notice, file anotice in writing 

of the objection with the 

Secretary of the Waimakariri 

District Licensing Committee 

at Private Bag 1005, 

Rangiora. 

No objection to the renewal 

of alicence may be made 

in relation to amatter other 

than a matter specified in 

section 131 of the Sale and 

Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. 

This is the firstpublication of 

this notice. 

2420288v1 

Notice of Annual GeneralMeeting 

Noticeishereby given that the 

Annual GeneralMeeting of 

TAKAHANGA PA TRUST 

is to be held at 

Takahanga Marae 

7TakahangaTerrace,Kaikoura 

On Saturday25 th September 2021 

at 11.30am 

Subject to the covid alert levels this may change. 

However we will not advertise again but it will be rolled 

over to the third week of the following month. 

There will be elections for two Pa Trustees 

Maani Stirling 

Chairperson 

2413641 

KAIAPOI CHRISTADELPHIANS 

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

“GOOD NEWS” 

The GOD of the Bible isaGOD of truth and unfailing love, 

towards those who seek HIM. “Lead mebyYOUR truth 

and teach me, for YOU are the GOD who saves me. All 

day longIput my hopeinYOU. Remember, OLORD,YOUR 

compassion and unfailing love, which you haveshownfrom 

longages past” Psalm 25:5-6.NLT. 

2419130

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Fees and Charges -Public Consultation 

Public Notices 

Hurunui District Council is consulting with the community on the proposed fees 

andcharges for2021/22. 

Theconsultation document canbefound on ourwebsite 

www.hurunui.govt.nz/have-your-say/consultations 

under ’StatementofProposal -Feesand Charges2021/22’. 

Submissionswill be openfromSeptember 20 2021at9am until October 20 2021 

at 5pm. These can be madevia thesubmissionprocess below. 

Email: submission@hurunui.govt.nz-with the subjectline‘fees and charges’ 

Post to: HurunuiDistrict Council,POBox 13, Amberley, 7441 

Dropinto: HurunuiDistrict Council,66Carters Road,Amberley. 

Those who file awritten submission have the option to present their views to 

Councilinperson on October 28 2021. Submitterswishing to be heard in person 

mustclearlystate this in theirwrittensubmission. 

2418771 

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR ONE COMMUNITY TRUSTEE 

FOR THE KATE VALLEY LANDFILL COMMUNITY TRUST 

The Kate Valley Landfill Community Trust is seeking nominations for one community 

trusteefrom the Waipara Community Area. 

The principal task of this charitable Trust is to distribute funds provided by Transwaste 

Canterburyfor purposes thatare beneficial to people whoseprincipal place of residence 

is within the contributing area to the Waipara School (the Community Area). This 

includes funding community activities or facilities inany location that are capable of 

conferring such benefit. 

In the event ofmore than one nomination being received, apublic meeting will beheld 

in the Waipara Memorial Hall on Monday,15November 2021.Voting willbe openfrom 

6:30pm-7:30pm. Avote will take place to elect one trustee who will be appointed for 

aterm ofthree years. It will bearequirement ofthose wishing tovote to be present on 

the night of this election meeting and to sign aregister statingtheir nameand address in 

order that eligibility to votecan be assessed.Noproxy/absentee votes will be accepted. 

The existing trustee whose term is expiring isnot precluded from offering themselves 

for re-election. 

The KateValley Landfill CommunityTrust is made up of threeCommunitytrustees, one 

Amberleytrusteeand two Settlor’s trustees. 

Who Can Be Nominated? 

Any person over the age of 18 whose principal place of residence is within the Waipara 

Community Area identifiedonthe plan in the Trust Deed. 

Who Can MakeaNomination? 

Any person over the age of18whose principal place of residence is within the 

Community Area and whose name and address appears on the applicable current 

electoral roll. 

How Can aNomination Be Made? 

Writtennotice in the formof aletterofnominationisrequired. This must: 

•Contain the fullname and residential address of the person makingthe nomination, 

and thatperson’s date of birth and signature. 

•Contain asignedstatementofwillingness toserve as atrustee from the person 

nominated, together with his/her full name, date of birth and residential address. 

•Becompletein all respectsand be received by The Secretary,Kate Valley Landfill 

Community Trust, POBox 96, Amberley 7441 on or beforethe closing date of 

Friday, 22October 2021. 

More Information 

Enquiries canbedirectedto SecretaryKVLCT@gmail.com 

Official complaints mustbemade to the Secretary no later than 5days after the 

electionresultsannounced. 

Acopy of the Kate Valley Landfill CommunityTrust Deed can be requested by phoning 

0800 TRANSWASTE (872 679). 

2417596 

Notice of Annual GeneralMeeting 

Notice is hereby given thatthe 

Annual GeneralMeetingof 

TE RŪNANGA OKAIKOURA LIMITED 


Takahanga Marae, Kaikoura 

On Saturday 25 th September 2021 

at 10.30am 

Subject to the covid alert levels this may change. 


over to the third week of the following month. 

The business of such meeting shall be as follows; 

1. To receive, consider and approve the annual report 

of the Company. 

2. To receive, consider and approve the annual 

financial statements of the Company. 

3. To appoint an auditor for the ensuing year who 

shall audit the financial accounts of the Company. 

4. To consider such other business as may be 

accepted by amajority of the members present 

with power to vote at such meetings. 

Proxy votes will not be valid 

Darran Kerei-Keepa 

Director 

2413639 

BOOK FAIR 

CANCELLED 

FRIDAY 24AND 

SATURDAY 25 

SEPTEMBER, 2021 

The Book Fair planned 

to take place at St 

Bart’s Church Hall, 23 

Cass St, Kaiapoi has 

been cancelled due to 

Covid 19. We hope that 

our next Fair will happen 

in February, 2022. 

If you have books to 

donate please leave 

at the church hall or 

contact Norman Clark 

327 5552 or Ray Maw 

327 6404 2419814 

THE AGM FOR the 

Ashley Rakahuri Rivercare 

Group is October 7 at 

6.30pm, DOC office, 

Cones Road Rangiora. All 

welcome. Meeting deferred 

if still in level 2. 

Notice of Annual General Meeting 

Notice is hereby given that the 

Annual General Meeting of 

TE RŪNANGA OKAIKOURA INCORPORATED 


Takahanga Marae 

7TakahangaTerrace, Kaikoura 

On Saturday 25 th September 2021 

at 9.30am 

Subject to the covidalert levels this may change. 


over to the third week of the following month 

The business of such meeting shall be as follows; 

1. To receive, consider and approve the annual report 

of the Officers. 

2. To receive, consider and approve the annual financial 

statements from the Treasurer. 

3. To appoint an auditor for the ensuing year who shall 

audit the financial accounts of the Runanga. 

4. To consider such other business as may be accepted 

by amajority of the members present with power to 

vote at such meetings. 

5. There will be aconstitutional change this year on 

page 11 section 16, Notices. “Notices of Annual, 

Special, Shareholder and Directors Election meetings 

called by Rūnanga shall be given (and deemed to 

be given) by public notice in those newspapers 

circulated within Kaikōura takiwā and no later than 

fifteen (15) working days prior to the meeting”. 

Proxy votes will not be valid 

Hariata Kahu 

Chairperson 

Situations Vacant 

Van Driver Position 

At Karanga Mai Young Parents’ 

College in Kaiapoi, the part-time 

van driver position involves working 

directly with the School Director and 

Van Coordinator to provide areliable 

and safe transportservice to and from 

school for students and their children. 

We are seeking areliable person with 

initiative to join our team. 

For ajob description 

please contact the college on 

(03) 327 8386 or email 

ypc@kaiapoi.school.nz 

School Bus DriversRequired 

Would youliketoearnextra income while still 

havingmostofyourday free and at the same 

time do your community aservice by helping to 

provide asafe,highstandardofschooltransport 

forour region’schildren. 

TorlesseTravelhas positions available forpart 

time busdriversinRangiora. 

If youhaveaClass 2license, aPassenger 

Endorsementand areinterestedindriving on a 

part timebasisthenthiscouldbefor you. 

Alternatively,ifyou areinterestedinbecoming 

abus driver,wecan provide assistance to help 

youachieve thecorrect licencing. 

If youare interested in this role or wishformore 

information, pleasecontact. 

manager@torlessetravel.co.nz 

Phone: 021 198 7358 

2420160 

A PAINTER WITH 

PASSION! Local painter 

with 30 years of quality and 

integrity in all aspects of 

painting. Phone Mike on 

021 0903 8546. 

BRIAN’S Tree Services. 

Tree felling, topping, 

shaping, firewood cut, rubbish 

removed,stump grinding, 

branch chipping. 

Affordable rates. Phone 03 

327 5505 or 021 124 4894. 

Log Fires 

Pellet Fires 

Heat Pumps 

Sales 

Service 

Installations 

Free Quotes 

03 343 1651 

472 Blenheim Rd 

www.heatstore.co.nz 

METAL WORX. Flashing, 

Sheetmetal Fabrication, 

Wrought Iron, 

Welding, Custom Trailers, 

General Metalwork. No job 

too big or too small. Ph 021 

265 5428 or 03 314 6908. 

Find us on facebook/ 

Glenmark Metal Worx. 

glenmarkmetalworx.ltd@gmail.com. 

Trade &Services 

AFFORDABLE concrete 

cutting with quality and 

removal work. Free quotes. 

No job too small. Ph 027 

442 2219, Fax 03 359 6052 

or A/H 03 359 4605. 

PAINTER. Qualified local 

professional, Int / Ext, 

roofs, wallpaper. Call or 

text Corban 027 846 5035. 

ARBORIST qualified. 

Copper Beech Tree 

Services. Tree removal, 

pruning, height reduction, 

hedge trimming, shaping, 

tree planting, firewood. 

Free quotes. Contact Angus 

Edwards 027 259 6741 

copperbeechtreeservices@gmail.com 

CHIMNEY SWEEPS 

Time to service your fire. 

Accumulation of soot seriously 

affects performance. 

Latest rotary brush technology. 

Free moisture check 

on wood. Safety inspection. 

All work insured and guaranteed. 

From $70 single 

story. 0800 SWEEPME or 

021 0277 1927. Visit 

www.sweepnz.co.nz. 

DIRTY TILES &Grout? 

Professional tile cleaning, 

tiled shower restoration, 

mouldy silcone, shower 

glass & we can even 

recolour your old grout! 

For all your tile and grout 

issues call Grout Pro for a 

free, no obligation quote. 

Ph Darryl 0800 882 772. 

KITCHEN bathroom, 

renovations, decking, 

pergolas, fencing. Honest 

reliable licenced builders. 

Ph Don 027 727 9162. 

PAINT & wallpaper 

services. Wayne Bryant, 

exterior, interior. Qualified 

tradesman. Free quotes. Ph 

313 5337 or 027 654 4568. 

ABEL &Prestige Chimney 

Cleaning. Nth Cant owned 

& operated. Covering all 

areas from Waimak to Hanmer. 

Professional, guaranteed, 

service. Firebox 

repairs, carry most parts. Ph 

0800 661 244. 

POWER TOOLS repairs, 

parts &sales for over 40 

years. All main brands serviced. 

Grossman Trade 

Tools, 23 Watts Road, 

Christchurch. Ph 389 9230. 

RANGIORA Rubbish 

Removal and RRR skips. 

Wheelie bins any frequency 

and skips from 1.5 cube to 

9cube. Skips and wheelie 

bins for any use, rubbish, 

greenwaste, building sites 

or just cleanups. Give us a 

phone call 313 6957 or for 

skips 021 313 255. 

ROOFER All roof repairs, 

roof painting, water blasting, 

moss treatment, 

repointing, gutter cleans & 

snow straps. And more. 

Free quotes. Phone Nathan 

027 516 6609. 

SCREEN PRINTING. 

For all your printing 

requirements. T-shirts, 

Hoodies, Hi-Vis vests and 

polos, Overalls, Caps etc. 

Please phone Heather 03 

313 0261 or email heather. 

norstar@gmail.com. 

SHEARER. Hap’s Farm & 

Lifestyle Services. Shearing, 

crutching, drenching, 

tailing, feet trimming & 

health check. — Ph. 03- 

423-3713 or 021-267-4025. 

SUMMERFIELD 

FENCING 

IN YOUR AREA NOW. 

Lifestyle or farm, sheep, cattle, 

horse, all types of animals. 

Fences, yards, sheds, arenas, 

shelters, runs. 

30+ years contract fencing. 

Steve is available to help with 

your design &planning. 

Ph office03312 4747 

2091848 

VALUATION - 

Specialising in North Canterbury. 

Contact Geoff at 

Maxwell Valuation. Phone 

03 310 8541 or email 

geoff@maxval.co.nz. 

WINDOW TINTING 

tintawindow 

advanced film solutions 

99% uv block 

fade protection 

heat control 

reduce glare 

25 Years Experience 

privacy films 

frosting designs 

non-darkening films 

Workmanship Guaranteed 

Lifetime Warranties on Most Films 

UV 

block 

SEPTIC TANK 

CLEANING 

Bill’s Liquid 

Waste 

Blair Tavendale 

Ph 03 314 9371 

0275 379-694 

Pride &Quality Painting 

&Decorating Services 

20 yrs exp, fast and friendly 

service. For all your painting 

needs, phone: Martin 310 

6187 or 021 128 9867 

REMOVALISTS 

Movemen Ltd 

2Men &agood sized truck. 

From $150 plus GST per hour. 

Kaiapoi based. 

Call Gerard 

027 668 3636 

movemen.co.nz 

LANDSCAPES 

Paving 

Patio &Pathways 

-New or Existing 

Free Quotes 

–Competitive Pricing 

Blair Gibson 

027 699 5815 03 313 7933 

Free Quotes Canterbury and Districts 

03 365 3653 0800 368 468 

Cars Wanted 

ALL TREE SERVICES, 

arbour work, pruning, tree 

removal. Affordable & 

friendly service. Telephone 

021 111 4322. 

ANTHONY SYMONDS 

Forall your painting & 

plastering requirements 

Local with 30 years 

experience 

All workmanship 

Guaranteed. 

Phone 021 344 023 

2220615 


2401953 

You dump it... 

Blair pumps it... 

027 216 0000 

2225862 

2253902

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FALCONS & 

COMMODORES 

WANTED 

Suitable for 

dismantling or repairs 

Ph 313 7216 

2412522 

Cars Wanted 

CASH 4CARS 

and 4WD'S 

Phone 

Automotive 

Parts 

03 313 7216 

ANY old cars, anything pre 

1990, unfinished Hot Rods, 

Classic Cars. Please call 

027 258 8366. 

CARS, vans, 4WD’s 

wanted for dismantling or 

repair. Phone 027 258 

8366. 

JAGUAR E-TYPE 

Roadster. Please phone 027 

445 9123. 

Motorcycles 

SOUTH PACIFIC Motorcycle 

Services. Local family 

business since 2003. All 

types of service and repairs, 

all makes and models. Collection 

service available. 

Please phone 03 312 0066 

office@motorbiketours.co.nz 

www.motorbiketours.co.nz. 

Pets 

BIRD FEEDERS 

½PRICE -$25 for 10 

Plus - DOG BONES 

and more 

313 0022 

2410274MEAT2U.NZ 

$$$ 

Amalgamated Scrap Metal 

Ltd. Specialists in farm 

machineryand farm clean 

ups, old vehicles etc. 

100% locally owned. 

Ph 0800 030 712 or 

027 695 0480. 


Wanted To Buy 

CLOTHING 1900 –1999. 

027 222 2425. 

Livestock 

HOMEKILL & Wild 

Game meat processing. Ph 

313 0022. www.meat2u.nz. 

Firewood 

FIREWOOD logged - 

ready to saw up, 7km from 

Rangiora, $10m3. Please 

text 027 435 4023. 

SPRING SPECIAL Dry 

Old Man Pine, $450, 6m2. 

Phone 03 312 8726. 

Trusted Trades & 

Professional Services 

Guide 

To book your spaceinthis guide,phoneAmanda Keys 313 2840 or email amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz 

2070788 

Automotive &Recovery 

Landscaping 

STEWART CONTRACTING 

Landscaping -Fencing 

& Earthworks 

ENJOYABLE STRESS FREE LANDSCAPING 

03 313 9375 •027 369 3974 

www.stewartcontracting.co.nz 

contact@stewartcontracting.co.nz 

• WOF Cars &Trailers 

• Vehicle Servicing & 

Repairs 

• Tyres &Punctures 

• Jump Starts 

• 

Towing &Salvage 

• Courtesy Car Available 

Ph Aaron Rowlands 

0272 588 366 

13 Stone Eyre Place, 

Swannanoa 

Eftpos available Mon –Fri 8am –5pm, Sat 9am –1pm 

Computer Repairs 

Bruce Evans 

131 Ohoka Road 

Kaiapoi 

03 327 3111 

021 293 6331 

compucare@xtra.co.nz 

www.compucare.co.nz 

Computer Repairs &upgrades 

Prompt professional services 

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Painter /Plasterer 

HURUNUI Painting 

• Qualified tradesmen, quick,neat and friendly. 

• Reasonable rates. • Interior /exterior painting. 

• Interior plastering &wallpapering. 

• Spray painting &water blasting. 

P: Rod Hermes 027 414 0830 or 03 314 2391 

E: r.hermes@xtra.co.nz 


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Virus &malware removal 

New &UsedPC’s4Sale 

HAVE YOU BEEN TO 

OUR WEBSITE LATELY? 


Visit now toview the paper online &more! 

2136148 

• New Builds &Renovations 

• Light Commercial /Re-strengthening 

• Project Management 

• Bathrooms 

• Farm Buildings 

• House Lifting Re-piling 

• Shop Fit Outs 

2408831 

• Ear Health checks. 

• Wax removal using Microsuction 

• Removal of foreign bodies 

• Basic hearing aid care 

Clinics in Rangiora, Amberley and Kaiapoi 

Rest homes/retirement villages, booking by prior arrangement. 

Bookings: Online www.earcare.nz |Phone 020 4124 25 25 

Email alison@earcare.nz | Ear Care Canterbury 


Landscaping 

For all your landscaping needs 

All Landscaping, Retaining Walls (Engineered and 

Non-Engineered), Timber Fences, Landscape Structures 

and more...Lifestyle Block, Rural and Residential. 

Phone Jeremy 021 169 9394 

www.blackhill.co.nz 

www.facebook.com/blackhillltd 


Builder 

Ear Health 

Scrap Metal 

40+ years experience 

027 222 5078 

markw.hills@xtra.co.nz 

Construction &Concrete 

All Construction & Concrete Work 

•Driveways, patios &paths 

•Bridges and Culverts 

•Floors, foundations 

•Sheds and buildings 

•Dairy Sheds, Herd homes 

•Silage pits, effluent ponds 

•Excavation and cartage 

•Precast concrete 

•Insulated panels 

Daryl Power 

027 230 9401 

concretepower@scorch.co.nz 

www.concretepower.co.nz 

• ACC provider 

• WarVeteran provider 

• No medical referral 

required 

CASH PAID FOR SCRAP 

•Car Bodies •Scrap Steel•Specialists in Farm 

Machinery•All non Ferrous 

MAINLAND 

METALS LTD 

Ph (03)338 7000 

Mike0274 818544 •Robbie 0274818 027 

Locally owned and operated 

1902273 

2273277 

Plumbing 

For all 

general 

aspects of 

plumbing 

Discounts for over 

65 years old 

Fast friendly service 

All work guaranteed 

Aaron McCartney 

Certifying Plumber 

Cell 027 366 9091 

A/H 03 310 2137 

Free Call: 

0508 44EVER 

EMAIL: 

plumber_27@yahoo.com 

Butchery 

OxfordButchery 

Shane and Leanne Frahm 

We cankill&process yourstock 

FourGenerations of Frahms 

since 1957 

Ph 312 4205 

Oxford 

2172994 

Number one 

old-fashioned bacon 

&ham curing. 

A/H 312 4709 

WE ARE OPEN, WEARE AESSENTIAL SERVICE 

2089195v2-4/4-S 

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Seamless Spouting 

Seamless Spouting 

DENTURE CLINIC 

RANGIORA 

DENTURE CLINIC 

Garry WMechen 

Registered Clinical DentalTechncian 

Phone (03) 313-9192 

38a Ashley Street, Rangiora 

NEW N W DENTURES D ES 

*RELINE * *REPAIRS 

* I S 

HOURS 

8.30am -12noon 

- Monday to Friday 

FREE E CONSULTATION O 

AND ADVICE 

A V C 

For a/h repairs 

phone (03) 310-3044 

Supply and Install 

of Seamless Gutters 

10 year no leaks 

guarantee 

• Continuous spouting made on site, 

large colour range available 

• High grade and thicker material used 

• Repair or replace any type of gutter 

• Undertake all insurance work 

• Independently owned and operated 

• Competitive pricing 

Servicing North CanterburyDistricts 

Call Danie 021 875 462 


YOU 

COULD 

BE 

HERE 

Advertise 

your business 

in our Trades 

and Services 

Phone 

Amanda Keys 

on 

03 313 2840 

Windows & Doors 

WINDOW MARKET PLACE 

• New & Used 

• Timber & Aluminium 

• Windows & Doors 

8am-5pm Weekdays 

8am-2pm Saturday 

215 Waltham Rd, Sydenham 

Ph (03) 379 6159 info@windowmarket.co.nz 

Fax (03) 962 1012 www.windowmarket.co.nz 

ncn1242200aa 

To book your spaceinthis guide,phone Amanda Keys 313 2840 or email amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz

RangioraToyota 

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2017 Corolla GX Hatch 

•1.8L PetrolAuto 

•Bluetooth, Camera 

•Cruise Control, 37,100km 

$ 

22,995 

2013CorollaGXHatch 

•1.8L Petrol, Auto 

•Bluetooth, CruiseControl 

•7Airbags 

2015Yaris GX Hatch 

•1.3LPetrol5-speed manual 

$ •Camera, Bluetooh 

13,995 $ 

10,995 

•NZ-new 

2019 Corolla SX Hybrid Sedan 

•1.8L Hybrid Petrol 

•SafetySense, Satnav, Keyless 

•Only7,200km 

$ 

33,995 

2015Yaris SX Hatch 

•1.5LPetrol, auto 

•Camera, alloys, Bluetooth 

•Only 39,400km 

$ 

15,995 

2015Toyota Ractis 

•1.3LPetrolAuto 

•45,550km 

NOW 

•CD/AUX/USB Connectivity 

2014 TOYOTA SPADE 

WAS$15,995 

•1.5Lpetrolauto, 

•4-door/left side door 

•Climate,5-seater 

$ 

14,995 

$ 

13,995 

2016 Corolla GX Sedan 

•1.8L PetrolAuto, 

•Camera ,Bluetooth 

•4.5-Star Safety 

$ 

19,995 

2015Mazda6GSXSedan 

•2.5LPetrol, Auto 

•Satnav, Cruise, Head Up Display 

•Keyless 

$ 

19,995 

2015Corolla GX Hatch 


•Rear Camera &Sensors 

•62,000km 

$ 

18,995 

2011 HyundaiElantraElite 

•1.8L PetrolAuto, Alloys 

•Leather,Sunroof 

•Camera 

$ 

12,995 

2017 Corolla GLXHatch 

•1.8L Petrol, Auto, Alloys 

•Camera, Bluetooth 

•5-Star Safety, only 47,700km 

$ 

23,995 

2016 Corolla GX Sedan 

•1.8L PetrolAuto, Bluetooth 

•ReverseCamera&Sensors 

•60,000kms 

$ 

19,995 

2021 CorollaSXHatch 

•2.0L PetrolAuto, Satnav 

•SafetySense,5-star 

•Only 350km 

$ 

33,995 

2019 CorollaGXHatch 

•2.0L PetrolAuto 

•Satnav ,Radar Cruise 

•Only 23,500km 

$ 

36,995 27,995 

2011 Toyota Avensis Wagon 


•Alloys, Camera 

•Bluetooth, Keyless 

$ 

14,995 

2019 CorollaGXHatch 

•2.0L Petrol, Auto 

•Camera, Bluetooth 

•5-Star Safety,only 25,300km 

$ 

26,995 

2014 CamryGLSedan 


•Cruise Control, Bluetooth 

•7Airbags 

$ 

12,995 

2011 Toyota Wish Z 

•1.8L PetrolAuto, 6-Seater 

•Sunroof,Alloys, Camera 

•82,300kms 

WAS$15,995 

2012CamryGLSedan 


2009 Toyota Wish Z 

•2.0L PetrolAuto, 6-seater 

•Alloys, Keyless NOW 

•88,500km 

NOW $ •CD&USB Connectivity 

14,995 

$ 

13,995 

$ 

13,9955 

•Bluetooth 

WAS$14,995 

2010 Mitsubishi Lancer VRX 


• Alloys, Leather 

•80,750kms 

$ 12,995 

2016 HiluxSR5 4x4 

•2.8L Turbo Diesel Auto 

•Sat Nav 

•Cruise &ClimateControl 

2019 LandCruiserPrado VX 

•2.8L Turbo Diesel, Facelift 

2019 Peugeot 3008 Active 

•1.6L TurboPetrolAuto 

2007 Toyota Rav4 

$ • Leather, Safety Sense 

•Satnav,5-StarSafety 

• Safety Sense, Camera, 

46,995 $ $ 

•2.4LPetrolAutoAWD 

•Only31,300kms 82,995 

$ 

15,995 

• Only 21,300km 

36,995 

95 

$ 

39,995 

995 

•Satnav,Camera 

•Cruise Control 

2019 GX Rav4 

•2.0L PetrolAuto, Satnav 

•Only8,850kms 

2013Toyota AlphardSC 

•2.4LPetrolAuto, 7-Seater 

•DualElectricDoors 

•25,250kms 

2016 HiluxSR5Limited2WD 

2018NissanNavaraRX4x4 

•2.3LTurbo Diesel Manual 

•Alloys, Bluetooth 

•Only 58,100kms 

2018 HiluxSR5 Cruiser 

•2.7LTurboDiesel,leather 

•18” alloys,Tonneau 

•Only 37,250km 

2018 HiluxSExtraCab 

•2.8L Turbo Diesel Manual 

•2WD,Camera 

•Only 50,100kms 

•2.8L Turbo Diesel, Leather 

$ 

36,995 •18”Alloys 

$ 

42,995 

$ 

41,995 

$ $ 

•SportsBar &Tonneau. 

60,995 

34,995 

Percival Street,Rangiora • Ph (03) 313-8186any time • www.rangiora.toyota.co.nz 

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