Selwyn Times: October 20, 2021

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Athletes from the district are taking centre
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WE HAVE a bit of a
sporting issue this week.
Today we feature Selwyn
United, which has made
its way into the National
League, Lily Alfeld and
young Zoe McMeeken who
have been signed for the
Phoenix football squad,
teenager Henrietta Christie
who has joined Racing
Cycling in the United States,
Dan Carter’s new book, and
we also report on harness
racing’s Mark Purdon
and Natalie Rasmussen
reuniting, and Harry
Chamberlain’s thunderous
century in club cricket.
There’s some great sports
stuff going on in the district.
The young athletes and
teams starting to make it
to the top of their codes
are setting benchmarks for
others to follow.
There is no reason why
the district can’t be a
sporting powerhouse of the
future.
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In Brief
People queue to get vaccinated
EXPLOITATION ARREST
• By Susan Sandys
SELWYN RESIDENTS flocked
to vaccination centres on Super
Saturday, joining the nationwide
campaign to outpace the deadly
spread of the Covid-19 Delta
variant.
The Ministry of Health says
Super Saturday was a recordbreaking
vaccination effort,
beating Australia, the United
States, Canada and the United
Kingdom for the biggest day of
doses per capita.
Across the country’s 783
vaccination sites, 130,002 doses
were administered by 10pm – of
which about 39,000 were first
doses.
Eight clinics ran in the
district, including at WeCare
Health at Lincoln, where free
pizza was handed out to people
in long queues to be jabbed.
At Leeston Medical Centre,
274 people were vaccinated,
impressing lead vaccinator
Covid-19 Helen Rawstron at the
centre.
“That’s what we normally do
in a week, so that’s fabulous,”
Rawstron said.
“I didn’t think a national advertising
campaign would have
such an effect, but it really did,”
she said.
A local cafe got on board,
bringing coffee and scones.
She was still compiling figures
on Monday afternoon, but she
estimated at least one third were
first jabs.
Rawstron said it was interesting
to talk to people about their
reasons for being vaccinated.
Her feeling was that more people
from a broad spectrum of
the public were getting on board
with being immunised.
She said statistically, rural areas
were 11 per cent lower than
urban areas in vaccination rates,
which was part of the motivation
for the Leeston centre to get
as many appointments as possible.
The centre as of yesterday
began making its vaccination
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Saturday.
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CLARKE ​
clinic, from Tuesday to Friday,
walk-in, so people did not need
to make an appointment.
The Ministry of Health was
still crunching data on Monday
afternoon, so the number of
people in Selwyn vaccinated on
Super Saturday was not known
at deadline.
Mayor Sam Broughton did
not have data from the weekend
either, however, was impressed
with the district already having
one of the highest rates of vaccination
in the country.
As of the last week’s district
data, Selwyn has the highest
vaccination rate among Canterbury
districts, with 82.2 per cent
of the eligible population having
received their first jab.
“Selwyn is full of people who
see the big picture and are keen
to play their part in helping
achieve a freed up summer for
New Zealand. I have had both
my shots and am encouraging
our community to get theirs,”
Broughton said.
“I’m looking forward to a
summer where we can travel
and meet up with friends and
family with more ease and the
safest and most likely way to get
there is through high vaccination
rates.”
A 38-year-old in Rolleston was
arrested after a social media
platform reported he allegedly
uploaded illegal child exploitation
material. The arrest is one of four
child exploitation cases in the past
month, according to New Zealand
Customs Service. Accordingly,
the agency has issued a warning
to those “increasingly online
during lockdowns”. “Customs has
been working tirelessly during
this lockdown, with partners in
the police and Department of
Internal Affairs, to track down
offenders who prey on children
in this way,” said Simon Peterson,
who serves as chief customs
officer for the Child Exploitation
Operations Team. A 20-year-old
Auckland man was arrested on
Friday, a 58-year-old man from
Merivale was arrested earlier this
month and a Northland man was
arrested on September 23.
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More than
50 dogs
impounded
• By Susan Sandys
DISTRICT COUNCIL animal
control officers impounded 51
dogs in the year to June 30.
Forty-seven were returned
to their owners and four were
rehomed. Animal control team
leader Steve Clarke told district
councillors at a meeting last week
the district council dealt with
1374 complaints and issued 488
infringement notices for a variety
of offences throughout the year.
The majority of the notices, 422,
were for failing to register a dog.
Thirty were for failing to implant
a microchip, 23 were for failing
to comply with any authorised
bylaw.
The district had 86 dogs classified
as menacing and 11 dogs
classified as dangerous at the end
of the reporting period.
Of 1374 complaints, 89 were
for dog attacks, 59 for rushing/
aggressive dogs, 248 for barking,
and 479 for dogs wandering or
needing to be picked up.
McHughs Forest Park in Darfield
had recently been added to
the Rolleston and Leeston Dog
Parks.
“The council reserves and
domains are a popular option for
those not wishing to use the dog
parks,” Clarke said.
• By Chris Barclay
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Goal-kicking the right way
DAN CARTER has just released
a new book in which he talks
about how he learned how to
kick off both feet – from father
Neville in the backyard of their
Southbridge property.
Once a young Carter was
steady on his own two feet,
Neville would gently swing his
right and left legs to mould the
future All Black star’s goalkicking
motion.
And once Carter had reached
rugby’s greatest stage – his first
World Cup in 2003 – Neville
Carter softly twisted his boy’s
arm after Jonny Wilkinson slotted
a dropped goal with his unfavoured
right foot to claim the
Webb Ellis Trophy for England.
A light-hearted challenge for
Carter to emulate his English
rival was ultimately met 12
years later – appropriately at
Wilkinson’s Twickenham home
ground – with the final kick of
the playmaker’s 112-test career.
“It was a wee thing between
him and me. I said to Dan ‘you
have to do one of these to catch
up with Jonny because he’d won
a World Cup in Australia with
a right-foot drop goal in 2003’,”
Neville Carter told the Selwyn
Times.
A natural left-footed kicker
like Wilkinson, Carter converted
Beauden Barrett’s World Cup
sealing try against the Wallabies,
with a set-up missed by many,
but familiar to one supporter up
in the stands.
“He did right-footed goal
kicks on the lawn at home many
times, but never in a game. I
used to hold his left foot so he’d
kick with his right so we got
confident with kicking with
both feet,” Neville Carter said.
“He knew it was going to be
the last kick of his (test) career,
so it was a special moment.”
• The book, page 24
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CAREER: Dan Carter kicks a conversion in the
80th-minute with his right foot to seal the
2015 Rugby World Cup final between New
Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium
in 2015. Above – Carter’s first rugby team, the
Southbridge Midgets. (Carter is top row, far right).
TRIUMPH: Carter with his mother Bev, father Neville and
sister Sarah with the Rugby World Cup in 2015.
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More events fall to Covid restrictions
• By Susan Sandys
THE CANCER Society’s Relay
For Life and the Selwyn Motor
Fest are the latest events to fall
victim to Covid-19 alert level 2
restrictions.
Selwyn Relay for Life chairman
Duncan Sole said it was
not feasible to hold such a large
event, which had been planned
at Brookside Park at Rolleston on
October 30.
He said the committee was
now working to confirm a new
date and venue for the summer.
“We want to make sure that
when we do hold our next Relay
For Life here in Selwyn, it is
bigger and better than ever,” Sole
said.
Relay For Life draws thousands
of families together at
events around New Zealand.
Participants remember loved
ones, and celebrate cancer survivors
and those undergoing treatment,
while fighting back against
the disease by raising funds.
The annual Selwyn Motor Fest
car show planned for Rolleston
on November 21 has also been
cancelled. One of the biggest car
shows in the South Island, the
fundraising event sees thousands
of dollars in proceeds donated to
nominated charities.
Organisers are planning an
alternative day out for vehicle
enthusiasts and families on
COVID CANCELLATION: Relay for Life was planned for Rolleston this month. Last year’s
event, held at Wigram, was a huge success.
November 20, which will comply
with alert level 2 restrictions.
The cancellations follow the
annual community-run highlight
of the Selwyn Fireworks
Spectacular at Foster Park for
November 6 being cancelled.
Selwyn Fireworks Committee
president Chris O’Brien said
it had been a difficult choice to
make.
“But given the insecurity of the
Covid-19 situation and its potential
influence on us, it would
not be practical or prudent to
hold an event of this magnitude,”
O’Brien said.
“Let us hope that 2022 will be
a better year for all of us. That’s
something I remember saying
last year.”
The Hororata Parish Spring
Fair has been cancelled for
2021, but replaced with a garden
market at two venues, in order to
abide by alert level 2 restrictions.
The Hororata Parish Garden
Market will be held Labour Day
1-4pm.
It will be at two country
gardens. Hororata Cottage at 91
Cordys Rd will be the venue for
the renowned spring fair white
elephant stall, and second-hand
books and clothes. Tim and
Lucy Cookson at Pinewoods,
169 Leaches Rd, will host stalls
with plants, baking, crafts and
produce.
Organiser Lucy Cookson
said while there would not be a
barbecue or children’s activities,
she was happy that at least some
of the format could be salvaged
under level 2 guidelines.
“This will be a fun afternoon
for our community and
hopefully help fill some of the
lost fundraisings we would
normally get from the fair,”
Cookson said.
“We will be managing numbers
at each garden throughout
the afternoon.”
The district council has
cancelled a multitude of
workshops and events due
to level 2 restrictions. It has
postponed its SWELL 2021 Expo
from October 18 to November
22. SWELL is a fortnight of
events aimed at seniors.
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Selwyn Times Wednesday October 20 2021
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NEWS
• By Susan Sandys
LOCKDOWN AND alert level
restrictions have delayed the
opening of Te Ara Ātea, which
will now be December 2.
The Rolleston library opening
was initially planned for next
month.
At the same time, a new
sensory space to feature in the
town square around the library,
is taking shape and will open by
the end of next month.
Group manager community
services and facilities Denise
Kidd told councillors at last
week’s district council meeting
that access to the building
site had been impacted by the
nationwide August Covid-19
lockdown.
At the same time, the supply
of materials had been impacted
by the pandemic.
The district council will close
the current Rolleston Library
on November 25, transferring
books and equipment to Te
Ara Ātea the next day. The first
programme at the $22 million
facility will be that evening. It
will be a New Zealand art history
talk at 6pm.
The projected physical collection
at Te Ara Ātea is about
45,000 items, including books,
audio and DVDs, puzzles, games
and tech kits.
A district council spokesperson
said this was more than
double the collection size from
2017, when it started planning
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New opening date for library
Te Ara Ātea will open onto
the town square, most of
which will be completed by
the end of next year.
District council major projects
manager Phil Millar said
the square was being developed
in stages. The first small
stage comprising the sensory
experience and a tamariki
zone, on the western side of Te
Ara Ātea, would open at the
end of next month.
“We’re currently finalising
the design for the main part of
ALL THE
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the development and procurement
of items for the new
building. The 2200 sq m twostorey
building will feature a
Town square development
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the square on the south west
side of Te Ara Ātea,” Millar
said.
The district council was
aiming to start the project
prior to June next year and
having it completed by the end
of the year.
“Once this is complete the
majority of the square and
its features will be in place,
but there will still be further
smaller stages to complete
adjacent to future buildings,”
he said.
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performance space, community
space, studio and workshop,
café, art exhibition areas, a
museum experience and display
cabinets, alongside the mixed
mode library.
It will open onto the town
square, which will feature the
sensory experience. The experience
will be a “fun and quiet
refuge” for residents of all ages,
regardless of physical ability or
neurodiversity.
Designed to engage all the
senses, the experience will be
surrounded by raised gardens
and trees with a water feature,
a musical walk and outdoor
instruments.
Plants, rocks, seats, walls and
paths are being placed to give different
sensations as the weather
and seasons change. Surfaces
have been chosen with different
textures and patterns to appeal
to sight, feel and touch.
There will also be a pergola
with coloured panels with designs
for holding community art
works. Schools and local artists
have been involved with the
The sensory space has
been designed in partnership
with Waitaha School, with
support from accessibility
Trust named as
finalist in
business awards
• By Susan Sandys
THE HORORATA Community
Trust has been named as a finalist
in the prestigious Westpac
Champion Business Awards.
The trust is in the finals for
the Rata Foundation Champion
Community Impact – Small Enterprise
award, alongside Foodbank
Canterbury and YWCA
Christchurch.
Chairman Richard
Lang said the recognition
was timely
after a particularly
tough year for the
community.
The trust had
recently had to cancel
one of its signature
events, the Hororata Highland
Richard
Lang
Games, due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Fortunately, the games were
able to go ahead last year, while
the trust’s other signature event,
the Hororata Glow Festival, was
also able to be held earlier this
year.
“We are really proud of that
nomination, it’s pretty huge for
a rural community trust to be
recognised at that level,” Lang
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Community rallies for Seb’s play area
A $50,000 landscape project is
bringing joy to a Lincoln fiveyear-old
who has a rare blood
condition.
Seb Turner suffers from
aplastic anaemia, which leaves
him fatigued and prone to
infections.
Seb has been isolated for nine
months, but hasn’t been able to
play outdoors with his home
backyard looking tired and
folorn.
Mother Caroline Yardley
reached out to Hell Pizza’s
Satan’s Little Helper programme
which resulted in an article in
NZ Landscaper magazine.
Readylawn managing director
Roger Morgan at Prebbleton read
the article, and galvanised fellow
local landscapers. Soon the
Canterbury branch of Registered
Master Landscapers was joining
with Hell Pizza to deliver the
landscaping project.
“The article about Seb really
hit home, as I’ve got two boys
myself,” Morgan said.
“I was immediately inspired to
lend a hand.”
Designs were drawn up by
Hayden Stark at Xteriorscapes,
while Onlandscape’s Ollie
Newman helped Morgan
spearhead efforts to get other
suppliers and experts on board.
“We sat down with Caroline
and Seb to design a fun, open,
playing space, and Seb was so
excited by the prospect that he
even had a few pointers for us,
such as the sandpit and a nice
open grass area,” Stark said.
“We developed some spaces
for outdoor living and capturing
the sun, and factored in a few
practical and functional items
like a raised vege garden.”
Aplastic anaemia is a rare
condition that occurs when the
body stops producing enough
new blood cells.
Yardley said her son was
admitted into the child
haematology and oncology c
linic at Christchurch hospital
in 2019.
That night, he had a blood
transfusion. The following
morning, he had a platelet
transfusion and a bone marrow
biopsy under general anaesthetic.
Out of a global register of
36 million donors, there was
no match available for a bone
marrow or stem cell transplant,
forcing Seb down the road of
immunosuppressant therapy,
which has severely compromised
his immune system.
She said it was fantastic to
PLAYTIME: Seb Turner is
enjoying his new sandpit
thanks to the community
coming on board to
landscape his backyard.
see the garden area, featuring
patches of scrub, weeds, a broken
trampoline and an uninspiring
area of clay soil, transformed
with the landscape project.
The project commenced on
October 4 and was completed in
four days.
The Christchurch community
came on board with about
$50,000 labour and materials
donated by Baier Group,
Bunnings, Freeman Irrigation,
Gill Landscapes, Greenscapes,
Groundworks, Intelligro, Lincoln
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Village centre
now open!
Image indicative only
Summerset at Avonhead’s village centre
is now open!
Our brand-new village centre is the heart of our village,
providing a multi-purpose community hub and a
spectacular range of resort-style facilities.
Our village centre is also home to our fully-certified,
industry-leading memory care centre especially
designed for those living with dementia, and our serviced
apartments which are selling now from just $350,000.*
We’d love to show you around at one of our October Open
Days. Open Day tour numbers are limited in Alert Level
Two, so call Anne today on 03 357 3202 to secure your
spot, or to book a private appointment.
Village Centre
Open Days
Every Sunday in October
10am - 3pm
Summerset at Avonhead
120 Hawthornden Road, Avonhead
03 357 3202
*Licence to occupy.
If we are in Alert Level 2, an RSVP will be required due to
restricted numbers, please call the sales manager to RSVP.
For event information, visit www.summerset.co.nz/events
03 357 3202 | summerset.co.nz/avonhead
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10 Selwyn Times Wednesday October 20 2021
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Although Mughal Kitchen
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and the chef, with
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a popular dish is
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At current levels, the restaurant
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open Tuesday-Thursday 4.30
pm to 9.00 pm, Friday and
Saturday 4.30 pm to 9.30 pm.

LETTERS 11
Selwyn Times readers continue to express opinion on the
Government’s Three Waters reform proposals
2021
Wednesday October 20 2021 Selwyn Times
5 MARCH LINCOLN
NOW
SELLING FAST
www.selwynsounds.co.nz
THank you Margaret Holding
(October 13) for verbalising my
thoughts on the proposed Three
Waters reform.
We know that some councils
are unable to spend money on
infrastructure to the same level
as Selwyn, but the proposal to
centralise water ownership into
one South Island entity is a
concern.
I cannot help but draw a comparison
to when we lived on the
North Shore of Auckland during
the period when our council was
forced by central government to
amalgamate into the Super City.
North Shore Council was
healthy financially (and fostered
local input) whereas Auckland
was not, and hence we took on
their debt.
The change was immediately
noticeable; for example the local
contractors who maintained the
parks and reserves were let go
and the North Shore became a
scruffy poor cousin to Auckland
with a much reduced local voice
on council.
I believe (in spite of the Government’s
assurances) that we
will all end up paying more for
our water in order to upgrade
others infrastructure.
As Margaret says, specific
spending from Government to
assist certain councils would be
preferable.
– Sue Carline-Wright, Kirwee
In his newsletter Mayor
Sam Broughton refers to the
possibility of Selwyn’s water
infrastructure being transferred
to a new Government “Entity
D”.
“Entity D” is actually a
newly-formed Government
agency “Taumata Arowai”
which will have a ministerially
appointed board comprising
50 per cent Iwi-Maori and 50
per cent unspecified “others”.
Under that will be four
regional bureaucracies, again,
governed by 50 per cent iwi and
“others”.
It appears that councils will
have no say in the matter,
including how much we must pay
for the water services under this
new structure.
Central government
intends to pay local councils
an average of approximately
10 cents in the dollar for their
water infrastructure, so this
is an asset grab of stella
proportions.
Of course, the above
information was not revealed in
those childish taxpayer funded
TV advertisements which
insinuated that most water in
New Zealand was safe, again
largely untrue.
This would never happen in a
proper, decent democracy.
– Graham Bethell,
Aylesbury
Broughton responds:
Taumata Arowai is nothing
to do with Entity D – it’s a
completely separate government
department.
Taumata Arowai is the new
national water regulatory body,
which has recently taken over
from the Ministry of Health.
Taumata Arowai is a separate
body to the entities being
proposed for the three waters
governance reform. Its function
is to set the health standards and
regulations for drinking water,
wastewater and storm water
and to ensure that councils – or
the new entities if they replace
councils – meet the required
standards.
For more details on Taumata
Arowai people can visit its website
www.taumataarowai.govt.nz
or for a quick overview of how it
fits into the wider water reforms
that are occurring at the moment
people can view the explainer
video I posted on the Council’s
Facebook page facebook.com/
SelwynDistrictCouncil
We both strongly believe
that the control of all the Three
Waters should remain in council
control and not join the Government’s
Three Waters proposal
as we don’t see any benefit to
ratepayers. – Grahame Richards
and Sylvia Jamieson, Lincoln
• More letters, page 12
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on the issues affecting life
in the Selwyn district
Send emails to:
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Selwyn
Events
Seed Fund
Closes 31 October
Are you planning an event that is expected
to attract visitors to Selwyn? Do you need
funding to support your project?
Selwyn District Council is administering a
one-off seed fund to support new major
event development within the Selwyn
district. A new event could be something
that hasn’t been held before or a new
element to an existing event.
To apply go to selwyn.govt.nz/funding
Successful applicants will be notified
December 2021.
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Selwyn Times Wednesday October 20 2021
12
LETTERS
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
I strongly object to the Three
Waters plan being proposed by
central government.
Why should they propose
to take over the assets built up
by the Selwyn District Council
which have been developed
with our funds over the years.
In effect to offset or subsidise
another area that either have neglected
their assets over the years
(like the Wellington area) or are
in a difficult to service area.
This so-called levelling-off cannot
be permitted, particularly in
a democratic society.
As has already been pointed
out, what central government
should do is to examine those
areas of “concern” and focus on
them.
Leave the areas of New Zealand
alone that have taken good care
of their three water assets over
the years.
Everyone I have spoken to
about this matter feels the same
way.
Incidentally I have not yet
heard the mention of appropriately
sized desalination plants as
possible alternatives for drinking
water.
But the really big lesson to be
learned is to leave alone the areas
of New Zealand that are doing
okay for the three waters asset
management, like the Selwyn
District Council.
– John Veix, Rolleston
I am in favour of this plan. It’s
high time we had comprehensive
national governance over a national
asset that is so vital to the
well being of all life and land.
Local councils, over the
decades, seem to have become
subject to influences that benefit
the few, not the many. They have
become too myopic.
Looking long-term, this plan
will be something future generations
will prosper from, without
it I’m concerned the trajectory
of pollution and depletion of our
water resources will continue.
Given the climate crisis, it would
be foolish not to back this plan.
– Beth McEachen, Lincoln
Lincoln speed
Yes, as a resident of Gerald St
the speed limit should be reduced
to 30km/h.
If anyone thinks that motorists
keep to the current 50km/h they
have peas growing in their brain.
As soon as motorists go
through the actual commercial
area of the village and reach
St Patrick’s Church the speed
goes up and the same happens
with drivers passing New World
towards the village.
Please also tell me that it is
just not me and family who have
noticed the absolutely awful state
of the road surface.
Heavy goods vehicles should be
banned from Gerald St.
The road was never meant to
have such heavy traffic going
through Lincoln Village.
– Margaret Cole, Lincoln
I am in favour of 30km/h
through Lincoln Village with
a pedestrian crossing by the
library.
– Trish Hollis, Lincoln
I’m all in favour of a reduction
in the speed limit along Gerald
St, but the council also, and more
importantly, needs to focus on
slowing speeds through our
subdivisions.
Southfield Drive in particular
has become a cut-through for
many and careless, ignorant drivers
are putting other road users
and pedestrians at risk. – Martin
Rowson, Lincoln
Feasibility study
to remove nitrates
from water supplies
• By Susan Sandys
THE DISTRICT council is
spending up to $25,000 as it
investigates the feasability of
removing nitrates from water
supplies.
Group manager infrastructure
Murray Washington said the
district council had commissioned
consulting firm BECA to
provide a report on the benefits,
options and costs of treating nitrates
in Selwyn drinking water.
“The report will give clarity to
the community on the options
and what would be required if
we were to consider future treating
our supplies for removal of
nitrates,” Washington said.
The cost of the report would
depend on the final scope of
work, but would be between
$15,000 to 25,000.
The district council was
responding to concerns from
ratepayers about the long term
impacts of nitrates in its drinking
water supplies.
The level of nitrates in supplies
in the district are well below
the Ministry of Health recommended
Maximum Allowable
Value of 11.3mg/L. However, in
light of studies suggesting a link
to bowel cancer, environmental
groups nationwide have called
for a reduction of the MAV to
less than 1mg/L.
Of Selwyn’s 48 water supply
sources tested annually for
nitrate levels, only 16 have levels
less than 1mg/L. Six of the
supplies have levels 5mg/L or
higher.
They are Kirwee, 5mg/L,
Darfield 5.7 and 5.1 at two
separate bores, Dunsandel 6.4,
Edendale 6.1, and Rolleston –
Illinois Drive, which has the
highest level of 7.
Road Code Refresher
Wednesday 3 November, 11am–1pm, Lincoln Library
FREE
Build confidence and gain a refresher on the road code from a qualified driving instructor.
Suitable for mature drivers.
Bookings required. Register by email to roadsafety@selwyn.govt.nz or phone (03) 347 1867.
Drive Wise
Thursday 16 December, 1–5pm, Ruapuna
This half-day course for mature drivers includes:
· Discussing the challenges you face with driving.
· Exercises on the race track in a safe environment to practice braking, following distances, smooth
vehicle control and placement.
· Refreshing your knowledge of the road code with a cup of tea.
· On-road driving together in groups of three with a qualified driving instructor.
(Each attendee drives their own vehicle).
$10 per person. Attendees must bring their own car and their driver’s licence. Registration
required, spaces are limited.
Register by email to roadsafety@selwyn.govt.nz or phone (03) 347 1867.
selwyn.govt.nz

Wednesday October 20 2021 Selwyn Times 13
RURAL | LIFESTYLE | RESIDENTIAL
NEW LISTING
WINDWHISTLE 29/623 Coleridge Road
Alpine Playground on Your Doorstep
• Expansive 1608sqm section at Terrace Downs
• Mature planting giving privacy and shelter
• Championship golf course and associated
facilities
• Walk to the restaurant for morning coffee or
dinner
• Mt Hutt skifield approximately 44km away, and
five others an easy drive
• Take this amazing opportunity to build your
dream getaway
$180,000 GST Inclusive
John Davison
M 027 436 4464
E john.davison@pggwrightson.co.nz
VIEW HILL 338 Harmans Gorge Road
Your Choice of Four Choice Lifestyle Blocks
We are pleased to offer to the market four bare land
lifestyle blocks presented in a very tidy manner. The
blocks are subject to final subdivision survey - titles to
be issued. All have two units of County water (1,000
litres per unit per day) with 25,000 litre storage tanks,
power to the boundary of the remaining lots, and
fenced to a high standard with good established
shelter belts. Relaxed covenants apply.
• Lot 4: 4.989 hectares
• Lot 5: 4.140 hectares
• Lot 6: 4.317 hectares
• Lot 7: 4.269 hectares
ENQUIRIES OVER $345,000
GST Inclusive
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M 027 531 2964
E mark.clyne@pggwrightson.co.nz
Peter Crean
M 027 434 4002
E pcrean@pggwrightson.co.nz
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This spectacular small 16ha farm offers beautiful sea
views overlooking Duvauchelle and Akaroa harbour,
with an enviable building platform all within an hour's
drive from Christchurch city and the international
airport. The original three-bedroom home was built
back in the 1870's and given the age of the dwelling,
the vendors make no warranties regarding its
condition, as the property known as Brigadoon is
being sold 'as is where is'. With a good balance of flat
land and sloping terrace faces, supported
by its own spring-fed water, offers good options for a
small-scale farming lifestyle.
AUCTION GST Inclusive
1.00pm, Thursday 18 Nov
Russley Golf Club
428 Memorial Avenue, Christchurch
John McPhail
M 027 588 0295
E John.McPhail@pggwrightson.co.nz
BROOKLANDS 2 and 12 Earlham Street
Landbank, Development or Farming Options
142 hectares of farmland in four titles which is
supported by a three-bedroom dwelling and
associated farming infrastructure within the
Christchurch City boundary, being sold on an 'as is
where is' basis. The land is currently being utilised for
beef cattle however it oozes potential and would
benefit greatly from pasture renovation and targeted
fertiliser applications. In conjunction with repairs and
maintenance to some fences and associated farm
infrastructure, this property could make an ideal feed
pad for a larger farming operation or for grazing of
young dairy stock.
AUCTION Plus GST (if any)
2.00pm, Thursday 18 Nov
Russley Golf Club
428 Memorial Avenue, Christchurch
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M 027 434 4002
E pcrean@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Selwyn Times Wednesday October 20 2021
14
SPORT
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
‘Fairytale’ season for resurgent
A year ago Selwyn
United were in danger
of being relegated
from the Mainland
Football premiership
until a win on the final
afternoon. The club’s
resilience was tested
again during 2021,
with two tense victories
highlighting a groundbreaking
campaign
which culminated in
qualification for the
new National League.
Chris Barclay details
the Rolleston-based
organisation’s steady
development to a
competitive force in one
of the province’s fastestgrowing
areas
IT WASN’T a goal of the month
contender, but it made Selwyn
United’s year.
Substitute Ollie Sims’ messy
winner at Saxton Field won’t
be going viral, yet the toe-poke
will live long in the memory of
first team players, support staff,
management and fans.
Take head coach and director
of football Chris Brown, who
thought a Luke Blackie 87thminute
equaliser was scant consolation
from the trip to Nelson
CLUB STALWARTS: Selwyn United director of football Chris Brown (left) and president Stan
de Rooy reflect on a breakthrough season for the club’s first team. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN ​
Suburbs on October 2.
“It was a crazy 30 seconds
really. We managed to win the
ball back. Will Fairley crossed
the ball in, it bounced off two or
three people and it fell to Ollie
who poked it home. Everyone
was off the scale in terms of happiness
and excitedness,” Brown
said.
Sims, who was first coached by
Brown as a 13-year-old, secured
a place in the club’s folklore
as Selwyn United claimed the
Southern League’s final berth
for the revamped National
League by a point through a 2-1
victory.
Three other clubs were in
the qualification frame during
a fluctuating final round, but
once Christchurch United lost
to Dunedin’s South City Royals
with 10 minutes left on the
clock in Nelson, Selwyn United
somehow engineered their latest
remarkable comeback.
In last year’s Mainland
Football premiership, Selwyn
United were in danger of
relegation until a 2-1 win on
the final afternoon condemned
Western to the second-tier
championship.
Making the eight-team Southern
League, the prerequisite for
the upcoming National League,
was also left late with an 85thminute
save from veteran shot
– and in this case penalty – stopper
Pieter-taco Bierema necessary
to protect the 2-0 margin
required to advance at Nomad
United’s expense.
Brown savours those wins,
though he nominated a 4-2
premiership defeat to Cashmere
Technical in May – after Selwyn
United led 2-0 with eight minutes
to play – as the cornerstone
of this campaign, the launching
pad for a six-game unbeaten
sequence in the premiership.
“That game was the catalyst for
the boys going ‘actually we’re not
far off’, we’d pushed them all the
way.”
Celebrating 10 years
Since its first exhibition on 21st
October 2011, Lincoln’s Down
by the Liffey Gallery has served
the community well and will
celebrate its 10th anniversary
this month. The gallery initially
opened when a group of local
artists and art enthusiasts were
approached to be part of a
steering committee to establish
an art gallery in the recently
vacated Coronation Library.
The 10th anniversary
exhibition /auction will showcase
the work of 16 artists who have
previously exhibited their
work at the gallery. In
addition, four guest artists,
Adrienne Pavelka, Min
Kim, Hamish Allan, Sally
Hope, have generously
agreed to be part of this
celebratory exhibition.
Down by the Liffey
Gallery holds monthly
exhibitions throughout
the year, however the
point of difference with
this exhibition is the
silent auction with bids
accepted during opening
hours from 20th October
through to 31st October.
Gallery chairperson
Cheryl Morrall suggests
people visit the galley to
see an eclectic collection
of great local art and view
the work of emerging and
established artists. The
‘Feather’s Journey’, acrylic on
canvas by Ruth Killoran
‘Of Summers Past’, digital
collage by Anne Dillon
Down by the Liffey Gallery
exhibition celebrates the
ten years of the gallery’s
existence, and is a chance
to view and bid on special
artwork.
A celebration gala due
to be held on 31st October
has unfortunately been
cancelled due to Covid.
However, on 31st
October, the gallery will be
open 5–7 pm, and bids can
be made until 6.30 pm that
day. The event is proudly
and generously sponsored
by the Selwyn District
Creative Communities
Scheme.
Down by the Liffey
Gallery on 1 James Street,
Lincoln is open Wednesday
and Thursday: 11.30
am–2.30 pm, and Friday to
Sunday: 10 am–4 pm.
Down by the
Liffey Gallery
Lincoln’s Community Art Gallery,
1 James Street, Lincoln
It’s our 10 Year
Anniversary Exhibition
2011 – 2021
OCTOBER 20 -31
20 SELECTED ARTISTS
Open to public: Wed - Thur 11.30am - 2.30pm
Fri - Sun 10am - 4pm
WORKS TO BE SOLD BY SILENT AUCTION.
EXHIBITION FINISHES SUNDAY 31 OCTOBER, 5-7PM
(FINAL BIDS BY 6.30PM)
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Wednesday October 20 2021 Selwyn Times
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
SPORT 15
Selwyn United footballers
Team spirit was never an issue
– 95 per cent of the squad that
diced with relegation in 2020
reported for pre-season training,
dedication synonymous with
the rise of the club covering one
of Canterbury’s fastest-growing
areas.
An amalgamation of the
Rolleston and Ellesmere clubs in
2013, Selwyn United toiled five
years to gain promotion to the
premiership.
Brown and fellow Englishman
Lee Padmore, who attended
the fabled Crewe Alexandria
football academy, have been
involved with Selwyn United
from the outset after coaching in
Australia.
“It’s been a rollercoaster ride
but it’s been a fun one. Last year
was a tough year, this one has
been kind of a fairytale story,”
Brown said.
Now Mainland Football’s
director of football, Padmore was
the original head coach when
the joint venture was based at
Rolleston’s quaint Brookside Park.
Although his career path has
taken him to town, Padmore’s
legacy is a fixture at Foster Park,
according to Selwyn United
president Stan de Rooy.
“Lee was the driving force in
the early years of the club, setting
the tone for Selwyn’s footballing
culture and playing philosophy.
He had the drive to ensure players
have a continuous pathway in
their footballing development,”
he said.
Brown, a college mate of
Padmore when they studied in
Leeds, took the wheel of the first
team in 2019, and ironically the
Southern Motorway development
has made life easier for the coach,
and club.
“The motorway has been the
biggest thing. People realise you
can get out (to Rolleston) and
back in 10-15 minutes. Once
you’re onto the motorway it’s a
quick route,” Brown said.
“We’ve got a core of players
in the 20-25 age group, a lot of
them live in the city for the social
life but they always get out to
training and get out to watch
other teams within the club,”
KEY
VICTORY:
Selwyn
United
players
celebrate
qualifying
for the
National
League
after
beating
Nelson
Suburbs
with a late
Ollie Sims
goal.
PHOTO:
DARREN
BOOTH
Brown said.
Accessibility – and National
League qualification – has made
the club more attractive, though
Brown said the nurturing of home
grown talent has been a key building
block of the organisation.
Former Rolleston stalwart
Jamie Carrodus has racked up
more than 170 appearances while
at the other end of the experience
spectrum the line-up that pipped
Nelson Suburbs 2-1 featured
a trio of 16-year-olds, who are
ideally destined for professional
careers.
Finn Surman, Matt Sheridan
and Jonny Sims have already
headed north to the Wellington
Phoenix academy, losses the club
are content to absorb.
“That’s what we’re about. If
they’ve got better things to go
to we actually want to make
that happen and push them
on to that,” said de Rooy, who
estimated 90 per cent of the clubs
players were aged under-19.
Selwyn’s population boom
should at least ensure the club
regenerates its player stocks, from
the ground up.
“There’s so much building going
on. We’ll probably find the
number of six to 10-year-olds
coming through will be quite
high,” Brown said.
“There’s plenty (of potential
members) around, it’s just
about what numbers we can
stretch out to fulfill everybody’s
needs.
“Numbers will grow to a point
where there’s potential for another
club to form.”
Membership revolves around
the 1200 mark; de Rooy expects
that number to jump by 200 or so
in three years.
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National League came earlier than expected
• From page 15
The club fields more than 90
teams, from First Kicks Football
to the Masters side that headed to
Blenheim for a tournament last
week. Hopefully, a team will join
next year’s women’s premiership.
“The prediction is with current
growth we’d be looking at 110
teams in 2028,” de Rooy said.
Bigger isn’t necessarily better
– superclub Cashmere Technical
can beg to differ – so de Rooy
was wary about expansion with
the Foster Park headquarters at
capacity in spite of sporting 15
grounds.
The club lost one of six floodlit
pitches to hockey, but as compensation
the district council will
turn the No 1 field from grass to
artificial turf.
A playing surface able to handle
an increased workload is an
off-field triumph for a club which
also has hubs in Darfield, West
Melton, Leeston and Lincoln.
“Our player base has spread so
our resources have to be spread
as well,” de Rooy said, revealing
the budget to mark white lines on
the pitches was $25,000 a season.
The artificial turf installation
is on track for next season, other
goals have been fulfilled ahead of
schedule.
“We wanted to be a solid
(premiership) team and not in
SKILLS: Selwyn United is hoping a team will join next
year’s women’s premiership. PHOTO: KAREN CASEY
the relegation zone all the time
so we’ve actually reached the
National League a lot earlier than
we thought we would,” de Rooy
said.
“We just wanted to keep improving
and keep building a stable,
well-recognised club within
Canterbury that performs well
and the first team is only a small
portion of our club, we need to
remember our youngsters and all
the other teams.
“Our club is always based on
growing our own talent,” he said,
pinning dominant centre-back
Mitchell Cockburn as a poster
boy for that process.
“We don’t just go hunting for
players in other clubs that would
bolster our first team. Although
the success of our first team is
great, we’re still a community
and high performance club.”
However, making the National
League, which is scheduled to
start next month providing four
Auckland clubs are able to participate,
could create a selection
quandary.
“If we get players approaching
us we’re going to have to be very
balanced,” de Rooy said.
“The one thing we don’t want
NEXT GENERATION: Selwyn United’s junior programme
is in full swing to ensure a steady stream of talent is
developed by the club.
to do as a club is end up with an
environment where the younger
players coming through that are
striving to work hard to get into
that first team are then getting
getting pipped at the post by
people just walking in, people
that may not be committed to the
club, they just want to play for a
team that’s doing well.”
Sponsors, meanwhile, are welcome
to state their case.
“We’re talking to another big
sponsor that approached us after
we made the National League.
It’s an area we really need to push
because in Selwyn we can only
get grant money from pubs that
have pokies, and there’s not many
in the area,” de Rooy said.
“That’s where the teams in
town have a big advantage
over us and of course you’ve
got clubs like Cash-Tech and
Halswell that have got money
from way back.
“I’m not saying they’re sitting
on pots of gold but they’ve got
that infrastructure from way
back, they’ve got old members
that have got their own businesses
that are potentially funding
some of that stuff.
“As a fledgling club, it’s an area
we need to pick up on. What
value can we give to them?
“Certainly the National League
gives them a little bit. Ollie’s goal
might have great ramifications
down the track.”
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FRESH
FOODS
FOREWARNED: Lincoln’s Lily Alfeld will bring her previous W-League
experience with Perth Glory to the Wellington Phoenix’s inaugural
campaign in the competition.
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN ​
WEEK
on now
Goalkeeper scores
with Phoenix . . .
• By Chris Barclay
WHILE MANY of
her ground-breaking
Wellington Phoenix
teammates are venturing
into the unknown, Lily
Alfeld is acutely aware of
the challenges that await.
The experienced goalkeeper
wasn’t wearing kid
gloves when relishing the
prospect of New Zealand
finally joining the W-
League after Football Federation
Australia relented
after initially blocking the
expansion club.
Alfeld secured a lastminute
deal with Perth
Glory after the Phoenix’s
hopes were dashed last
season, with the quality
of the competition proving
an eye-opener for the
26-year-old from Lincoln.
Glory endured a tough
campaign, finishing
bottom of the nine-team
league, and although they
finished with a -25 goal
LINCOLN HIGH School
student Zoe McMeeken
finishes her year 13
exams early this week
and is then off to
Wellington to also link
up with the Phoenix.
The 17-year-old is the
club’s youngest signing.
McMeeken, a wing
back, who carved her
senior career with Coastal
Spirit after playing
through the grades for
Selwyn United, is regarded
as one of the most
differential, Alfeld was still
named the players’ player
of the year.
“It was a step up to what
we see in New Zealand.
We (Perth) had an inexperienced
team, it’s going
to be quite similar to what
we’re going to face with
the Phoenix,” she said.
“It will be tough, our
backs will be against the
wall, but it’s an exciting
challenge.”
Alfeld was the first
squad member to be unveiled
last Friday, more are
expected this week.
“It’s been in the pipeline
for a few months, it was
all just a waiting game to
see if it was going to come
to fruition,” said Alfeld,
who has been working
remotely for an Auckland
law firm since returning
from Western Australia.
The Phoenix’s admission
was a relief given the FFA
thwarted the club’s plans
promising young players
in New Zealand.
Renowned for her
fitness and athleticism,
she has been a national
representative through the
grades.
She went to Australia
with the NZ secondary
schools team in 2018, was
in the NZ under 16s that
went to China in 2019 and
was in the NZ under-17
team last year that was
scheduled to play in the
cancelled World Cup.
last season, fearing their
involvement would allow
New Zealand internationals
to benefit from high
quality competition leading
into the transtasman
rivals jointly hosting the
2023 World Cup.
“I think we all got to the
point where we thought
this might never happen
so everyone’s stoked. It’s
such great timing with
women’s football getting
a bit of momentum with
the World Cup coming,”
Alfeld said.
“It’ll be great for young
girls to see there is a pathway
within New Zealand
to play professionally.”
The Phoenix will be
based in Wollongong,
where the men’s team
were headquartered
during the A-League,
with Alfeld heading
across next month ahead
of the season-opener in
December.
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RISING STAR: Teenager Henrietta Christie is on the ascent during
September’s women’s elite world championships road race in Belgium.
PHOTO: GETTY
Young cyclist joins
high-profile US team
RISING talent Henrietta
Christie’s road cycling
career continues on an
upward trajectory with
the former Lincoln High
School student joining
ambitious US team, Rally
Cycling.
A specialist climber, the
19-year-old has switched
from Italian outfit BePink
after signing a two-year
deal through to 2023.
Christie, the current
under-23 New Zealand
national time trial champion,
recently competed
in the elite women’s road
race world championships
in Belgium and the
inaugural Paris-Roubaix
Femmes.
She also won the youth
classification at the hilly
Tour de l’Ardèche.
“Rally Cycling can help
me progress with my
career, and I can’t wait to
build some strong foundations
within the team,”
Christie said.
“I love pushing myself to
the limits. My aspirations
are to get stronger every
day and aim to get on a
UCI Women’s WorldTour
podium next year.”
Rally Cycling has
applied to upgrade to
the top-tier Women’s
WorldTeam status next
season, which would grant
the team automatic invitations
to the highest level
one-day and stages race on
the Women’s WorldTour
calendar.
Christie’s talent caught
the eye of Christchurchborn
cycling Olympian
Joanne Kiesanowski, Rally
Cycling’s women’s team
director.
“Henrietta showed a lot
of progression after only
a few months in Europe,”
said Kiesanowski, who
ITALIAN JOB: Christie was based in Italy with the
BePink professional team, who she represented
during the prologue of July’s 7th Baloise Ladies
Tour in the Netherlands. PHOTO: GETTY
represented New Zealand
at the Athens, Beijing and
London Olympics.
Christie, who joined
BePink in May, started
focusing on cycling as a
12-year-old. She is among
13 New Zealand women
cycling professionally in
the US or Europe.
ARA INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY
Second time lucky
at tertiary study
After an unhappy experience studying
engineering at university, 23-year-old Kylie
Wilson says she was “seriously put off ”
tertiary education to the point she never
thought she’d go back to study.
“I left uni due to the lack of support,
intense workload and inability to specialise
in the way I thought I could,” says Kylie.
Fortunately, friends who’d studied at Ara
Institute of Canterbury convinced her that
she’d have a completely different experience
if she went there. “And they were absolutely
right,” she says. “To this day, studying at Ara
has been the best decision I’ve made.”
Kylie says she’s enjoying everything about
being at Ara, where she’s studying two
diplomas concurrently – one in quantity
surveying and the other in civil engineering.
“I love the small class sizes and the ability
to really get to know your tutors and learn
more from them. The tutors are awesome;
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wants to get a more detailed understanding
of the content for your own benefit or
interests. They’re also happy to discuss
their industry experience with you which is
invaluable knowledge and something you
don’t get from university.”
Having not been able to specialise as she’d
wanted to at university, Kylie is making the
most of her double diploma approach at
Ara. “I saw this huge cross-over between
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and civil engineering, and the extremely
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Kylie has also been impressed with Ara’s
supportive learning environment and the
ability to study full-time and balance other
commitments easily. “It’s given me a wide
range of opportunities and experiences,
along with a work/life balance.”
After a less than ideal university
experience, Kylie is quick to encourage
others to study at Ara. “Just do it,” she
says. “My biggest regret was taking 18
months away from study because I was too
scared to go back after my experience at
university. Everything at Ara is manageable
and practical – in my opinion it’s the polar
opposite to university-style learning.”
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Artificial turfs to take sport
to next level
Two new artificial sports fields will be built at Foster Park to support sport in the district year round.
The Council has awarded a contract to Polytan to install an artificial football turf and an artificial
hockey turf as agreed in the 2021-2031 Long-Term Plan.
The pitches, which will be open for the 2022 winter sports season, will cost $4.2million to build
and will be built to a standard to host national and international level matches. The ongoing
maintenance and future turf replacements will be funded through a pitch hire fee and the
recreational reserve rate.
Waikirikiri Hockey Club and Selwyn United Football Club will be the primary users of the pitches,
along with their regional bodies. It will also be available for hire to general users.
The pitches will help take sport in the district to the next level, Council Property Group Manager
Douglas Marshall says.
“This is a really exciting step for sport in Selwyn. These are latest technology, high quality pitches
that will be the envy of other areas. They will be able to be used year round by all levels of sport,
which helps to attract sport, support our clubs to keep excelling and give more options for people
to get active and have fun.”
Waikirikiri Hockey Club President Paul Wilson says the turf is an exciting development. “It’s a
huge step for hockey in Waikirikiri Selwyn. It gives us the opportunity to grow into all age grades,
run development programmes, and work more with schools in the district.”
Selwyn United FC is one of the South Island’s largest football clubs with 1,200 members. The turf will
provide the equivalent playing and training time of five grass pitches, President Stan de Rooy says.
“We’re excited to have a latest generation environmentally responsible all weather turf. The FIFA
Pro quality turf provides for our top South Island/National League team right through to our
youngest juniors.”
As part of the contract the Council has selected a more environmentally friendly turf infill option
for the Football turf that will reduce the odour, heat and potential health risks from traditional SBR
rubber infill.
Selwyn leads the nation on vaccination
Congratulations Selwyn on being one of the leaders in the country towards full vaccination!
Super Saturday may be over, but for those of you who haven’t got your COVID-19 vaccination yet there
are still plenty of opportunities.
The Council has supported four drop-in vaccination clinics helping hundreds of residents to get their
vaccination and supported Super Saturday, while Selwyn health clinics and pharmacies continue to
provide vaccination centres.
Mayor Sam Broughton says it’s been a great effort to get to this point.
“It’s great to once again see Selwyn leading the nation. Vaccination is the best route out of this situation
that we’re in, so it’s good to see so many getting behind that. I’d encourage anyone that hasn’t been
jabbed yet to make the most of the opportunity to get vaccinated ready for summer.”
For a full list of places where you can drop-in, no booking required and get vaccinated visit https://
vaccinatecanterburywestcoast.nz/
Town centre areas taking shape
The sounds and sites of the new Rolleston town centre areas are
starting to take shape.
The tamariki zone, next to the library and town square is also
nearly complete with colourful soft fall, seating balls and seats
now installed.
The tamariki zone will be a fun, colourful, shaded outdoor space
for children, next to the tamariki area inside Te Ara Ātea and close
to the town square, community kai gardens and Sensory Space.
An outdoor xylophone, speaking tubes and drums were also
installed in the Sensory Space as it begins to take shape ahead of
both areas opening in December.
The Sensory Space is an area designed for all residents regardless
of physical ability or neurodiversity. The area has been designed
with support from students and staff at Waitaha School and
featuring art work from nine Selwyn schools, along with local
mosaic artists. It will be surrounded by raised gardens and trees
with areas designed to cater to each of the senses, including a
water feature, musical elements, log seats and a frame over the
central path with space to hang art features.
It is an area designed to engage all the senses – sight, touch,
sound, smell and taste.
The choice of plants and their layout have been carefully selected
to appeal to the senses through colour, touch, movement and
some edible plants for taste. While each tree, rock, seat, wall and
path has also been designed and placed to appeal to different
senses. Many have been placed to give different sensations as the
weather and seasons change.
How secure are you online?
This week is Cyber Smart week raising awareness of the importance
of cyber security. Cyber security threats are on the rise and anyone
can be a target. The Council has partnered with CERT NZ to promote
cyber security during this national week. For more information,
including simple steps you can put in place to protect your home and
work online environment, visit cert.govt.nz/cybersmart.
On the Roads
ON THE
ROADS Scouring repairs are taking place on Wrights Road from Old South Road. Flood repairs are
taking place on Mt White Road from State Highway 73 and Lyndon Road from Harper Road
to State Highway 73. Pre-seal repairs are taking place on Cowans Road from Feredays Road
to Southbridge Leeston Road and Waimakariri Gorge Road from State Highway 73 to Minchins Road.
Culvert construction is taking place on Coleridge Intake Road from Algidus Road. Traffic management is
in place for these works, please take care around work sites and follow all site signage.
From Monday 18 October Selwyn Road will be closed between Springston Rolleston Road and Lincoln
Rolleston Road for the installation of a new sewer main for the Acland Park subdivision and Burnham
School Road will be closed from the Pines Wastewater Treatment Plant to Burnham Road for construction
work on the Darfield Kirwee wastewater pipeline. Detours will be in place for both these closures.
Council Call
Selwyn District Council
Norman Kirk Drive, Rolleston
Ph 0800 SELWYN (735 996)
Rolleston Library
Rolleston Drive, Rolleston
Ph 347 2880
Darfield Library & Service Centre
1 South Terrace, Darfield
Ph 318 8338 or 347 2780
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Notices
MICROCHIPPING CLINIC
Due to Level 2 the Council’s
microchipping clinics will be
running once a month via a
booking system which you can
either access on our website
- http://portal.selwyn.govt.nz/
bookMCClinic/ or contact us
at 0800 SELWYN and we can
make the booking for you.
Our next clinic is Friday 22
Meetings
Public Forums: Council,
Community Board and local
committees meetings are open
to the public. Time is available at
the start of meetings for people
to speak on matters of concern.
Please notify Therese Davel or
Bernadette Ryan if you wish to
speak at the Council meeting at
least five days before the meeting.
Township, Hall and Reserve
Committee meetings: To list or
make changes to meeting details,
email meeting.changes@selwyn.
govt.nz or phone 0800 SELWYN
(735 996) by 9am Wednesday the
week before publication.
COUNCIL & COMMUNITY
BOARD MEETINGS
Malvern Community Board*
October from 12 pm until 1 pm
at a location in Rolleston (the
address will be provided in your
confirmation text/email).
Please ensure that your dog is
already registered before you
make a booking and follow all
staff instructions as per our
website.
ALCOHOL NOTICES
Dunsandel Bowling Club
Tuesday 26 October 4pm
via Zoom
Council Meeting*
Wednesday 27 October 1pm
Council Rolleston Offices or
via Zoom
Audit & Risk Subcommittee*
Wednesday 3 November 9.30am
Council Rolleston Offices or
via Zoom
Council Meeting*
Wednesday 3 November 1pm
Council Rolleston Offices or
via Zoom
* Livestreamed on the Council
website and YouTube channel
DISTRICT COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
Coalgate Township Committee
Incorporated has applied for
the renewal of a club licence.
Objections to this application
are open until 2 November.
Prebbleton Hotel Limited
has applied for a variation of
conditions to an off licence.
Objections to this application
are open until 3 November. For
more information visit selwyn.
govt.nz/alcoholnotices
Tuesday 26 October 7.30pm
Coalgate Fire Station
Doyleston Community
Committee
Wednesday 3 November 7.30pm
Doyleston Hall, Osborne Park
Glentunnel Community
Committee
Monday 25 October 7.30pm
Glentunnel Community Centre
Sheffield-Waddington
Community & Township
Committee
Thursday 21 October 7.30pm
Sheffield Hall
Whitecliffs Township &
Domain Committee
Monday 8 November 7.30pm
Glentunnel Community Centre
SH1 Rolleston Flyover and Transport Improvements
Community engagement update
THANK YOU ROLLESTON
Waka Kotahi thanks Rolleston people for feedback on draft plans for a highway flyover, intersection
changes and speeds in the area.
In parallel with consultation, the project team has been undertaking ongoing analysis. The community
feedback has been very helpful and is being considered as part of assessing the best design option.
We're hearing many people in the community agree that we need to find ways to make it easier and
safer to travel around Rolleston, including crossing the busy highway and railway.
People want the roads to be less congested, they want it to be safer for children to get to school, and
for help to arrive quickly in an emergency. They also want good access to the highway.
BALANCING SAFETY AND ACCESS
A key safety problem for this project is providing an alternative to people turning right onto the busy
highway and risking a crash with oncoming traffic. Given Rolleston's unprecedented growth and
development, this safety risk is increasing.
Our job right now is to investigate the best way to balance highway access with safety requirements.
ROOM TO MOVE
Our project team is working through community feedback and a summary report is coming soon.
This includes assessing all the options against
a full range of trade-offs such as access, safety,
network impacts and local effects such as noise
and traffic changes through neighbourhoods.
While we are considering adjustments to the draft
plan, the focus for this project remains to improve
the connection between Rolleston's town and
industrial area and make highway intersections
safer. We will continue to work with the Council
and KiwiRail to plan a transport network which
provides appropriate access, supports growth and
meets safety requirements.
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Local history talk - Hororātā
Historical Society
Darfield Library, 10.30–11.30am
An informational talk on local history
of Hororātā and surrounds, including
the history of Hororātā Museum and
Terrace Downs Station. Free. Bookings
essential at selwynlibraries.co.nz
Online Safety for Seniors
Leeston Library, 10.30–11.30am
Have you, or someone you know,
been a target of a scam? Are you
worried about buying online, or using
e-mail? Join Dewi for an informal
session learning how to keep safe
when using your device online. Free.
Bookings essential. To book or for
more Swell events visit selwyn.govt.
nz/swell2021
Science On Ice - Poo-eating
Bugs (Days of Ice)
Rolleston Library, 3.30–4.30pm
Journey with Sonny Ngatai as
he explores Antarctica. Join the
expedition and discover this amazing
and important place. Free. Bookings
essential at selwynlibraries.co.nz. One
booking per family bubble please. To
find out more about Days of Ice, visit
daysofice.co.nz
Artisan Bread Making
with Laurie
Rolleston Community Centre
9am–1pm or 2–6pm
Back by popular demand, learn
the secrets of top bakers from an
experienced French baker. Make
focaccia, ciabatta, tomato bread and
a few specialty breads. Take home
6–10 loaves each. Workshops are
suitable for all skill levels. 16+ years.
Bookings required at selwyn.govt.nz/
events. $45 per person.
Photography Tricks
Workshop
Lincoln Library, 1–3pm
Join two award-winning
photographers for two hours of funfilled
activitiesunlocking the mysteries
of creative photography. Bring your
camera, tripod, cleared card, charged
batteries and enthusiasm! Suitable for
14+ years. Free. Bookings required.
Explore Watercolour - Six
Week Workshop
Darfield Library, 6–8pm
Explore the world of watercolours
with this introductory six-week
workshop. All materials provided.
Suitable for 16+ years. $30 library
members. $60 non-members.
Bookings essential at selwynlibraries.
co.nz. Payment can be made on the
day or in-library beforehand and is
not required to secure the booking.
Workshop runs each Tuesday from 26
October to 30 November.
For information on listing a community event visit
selwyn.govt.nz/councilcall.
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19 Messines Street, Leeston
Ph 347 2871
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SPORT
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The pursuit of kicking the perfect ball
Dan Carter has just
released his book Dan
Carter 1598, ($69.99
Upstart Press). Today
we publish an extract
I remembered how my father
always taught me to kick using
both feet. It’s something
I’d always practised but never
achieved in a game. I realised
this was the moment to do it, as
a bit of a tribute to him.
I’ll never forget the first points
I scored in the All Blacks jersey.
Hamilton, 21 June 2003. Doug
Howlett has scored the first try
to put us two points up against
Wales. I’m standing at the back
of my run-up for the conversion
and I’ve never been so nervous
in my life. I’d visualised this moment
since I was a child, kicking
goals to win World Cups in my
backyard — the All Blacks down
by one point, the final whistle’s
gone and I’m kicking from the
sideline to win the game. I’d
been training for this since I
could walk, when my father used
to get my leg and swing it like I
was kicking a ball. But to actually
do it, on the international
stage, was completely different.
It was like the whole country’s
emotions were riding on that one
kick. And it’s simple. You either
get it or you don’t. The fans, the
country, they are either happy, or
they aren’t.
I place the ball on the tee. Go
through my routine — five steps
back, three across. Look up to
the post and visualise the ball
going through. Stare at the sweet
spot of the ball. Tell myself to
relax. Step forward, head down,
follow through. I look up as the
ball sails through the posts and
feel the biggest relief. I went on
to score 20 points that game, all
off the back of that ball sailing
through the posts on my first
kick. That game changed everything.
After that I embraced
pressure. I wanted more moments
like that. I wanted to take
the kick that wins the game.
Looking back now, to have
scored 1598 points over 13 years
and 112 games, it blows me away.
Overtaking legendary kickers
that I looked up to — Grant
Fox, Michael Lynagh, Andrew
Mehrtens, Ronan O’Gara, Neil
Jenkins, Jonny Wilkinson — is
something I could never have
dreamed of. I was fortunate to
play in so many amazing All
Blacks teams which gave me
plenty of opportunities to kick
conversions and penalties and
score tries. Without them, there’s
no way I would have gotten close
to scoring 1598 points. These
photos capture so many amazing
moments we shared in the black
jersey, and I’m filled with nostalgia
looking back on these times.
When I look through these
pages, I also see a never-ending
journey: the pursuit of kicking
the perfect ball. A pursuit that
started back in Southbridge,
Canterbury, where my dad built
me posts in the backyard for
my eighth birthday. As soon as
I could kick the ball over the
posts, I’d go back another five
metres until eventually I was
kicking the length of the lawn,
over a fence, around a tree,
searching for that perfect kick.
For me, these photos show a
continuation from those first
ROUTINE: All Black Dan
Carter lines up and kicks
a conversion for the All
Blacks against Wales, in
Hamilton, in 2003.
PHOTOS: GETTY
kicks in the backyard at home. A
pursuit of perfection I’m still trying
to achieve, even after retiring,
down at my local rugby field.
I’m also reminded of what the
camera didn’t capture. The hard
work and resilience it took off
the field to keep coming back,
season after season, to try to be
the best player on it. Two kicks
that still stick with me didn’t
occur on the international stage,
but will also stay with me forever.
The first: tearing my groin
while kicking in training during
the 2011 World Cup, a day before
what was meant to be my first
time captaining the All Blacks.
An injury that ended my World
Cup and threatened to end my
career. The second: my first kick
after surgery, four months later.
I was at the back of my run-up
and for the first time ever I didn’t
want to kick. I talked myself
through it, walked in, kicked,
and the ball literally rolled about
20 metres across the ground.
Dan Carter 1598 is a
celebration of the All Blacks
legend’s world record test
career.
I had to adapt. Keep evolving.
Find a way. Hopefully, this book
gives a sense of that journey, too
— rebuilding myself to try to be
the best again.
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Just four years later, I scored
my final points as an All Black
with my final kick in international
rugby, and probably my favourite.
Beauden Barrett had just
scored a try. I had a conversion
right in front of the posts in the
final minute of the game. Placing
the tee, I remembered how my
father always taught me to kick
using both feet. It’s something
I’d always practised but never
achieved in a game. I realised
this was the moment to do it, as
a bit of a tribute to him. I quickly
took the kick off my right foot
and thankfully it sailed through
the posts. My final sign-off kicking
in international rugby. 1598.
Breaking records was never
why I played — to me it was
all about the team. I know this
milestone won’t last. But hopefully,
looking through these
images that show my journey
to 1598, someone out there may
be inspired to pursue their own
impossible dream.
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CHEVIOT HELD their nerve to
pull off thrilling last-over victory
over Sefton during the latest
round of Canterbury Country’s
premier one-day competition.
Darfield also suffered
their first loss of the season
while a thunderous century
from Leeston-Southbridge’s
Canterbury representative
Harry Chamberlain were other
highlights from Saturday’s third
round fixtures.
At Canterbury Country’s
immaculate home of cricket,
MainPower Oval in Rangiora,
Cheviot won the toss and elected
to bat first.
Batting at No 3, Archie
Redfern starred by compiling 79
runs off 124 balls, while Harry
Fitzpatrick offered solid support
with 47 off 69 before Cheviot
were dismissed for 212 in the
45th over.
Angus Sidey and Will Smith
then knocked the top off the
Sefton order before Canterbury’s
Fraser Sheat steadied the ship
with 38 off 63 deliveries.
However, Cheviot continued
to chip away in spite of gifting
35 extras, and Sidey atoned for
seven wides when he bowled
Sefton stalwart Tim Harrison (38
off 46) to claim a tense four-run
win.
Weedons overcame Darfield in
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a low-scoring affair at Weedons
Domain through a solid team
effort.
In spite of fielding a strong
63 x 180
batting line-up, Darfield were
rolled out for just 110 runs on a
slow but consistent early-season
pitch.
Weedons were made to work
hard in chasing the low total but
knocked off the runs with five
wickets and 15 overs in hand.
Southbrook suffered a heavy
loss away to Leeston-Southbridge
after former Black Cap Shanan
Stewart (51 off 91) and 48 from
opener Tyler Bruce provided the
only innings of substance amid a
slow-paced 143 from 41.2 overs.
No other batsman made
double figures; extras were the
Wednesday October 20 2021 Selwyn Times
SPORT 27
Low-scoring Darfield rolled by Weedons
POWER:
Harry
Chamberlain,
seen here
in action in
a previous
game, scored
106 not out
for Leeston-
Southbridge
against
Southbrook
in Saturday’s
one day
match.
next highest score with 21.
The target was never going to
tax the home side, who raced
to a nine-wicket win inside
19 overs thanks to a blazing
unbeaten 106 from 61 by
Canterbury representative Harry
Chamberlain.
He struck 13 boundaries and
a half-dozen sixes as the hosts
claimed victory inside 19 overs.
Lincoln’s game against Oxford-
Rangiora was abandoned due
to poor pitch conditions while
Ohoka had the bye.
Short scorecards:
Cheviot 212 (A Redfern 79,
H Fitzpatrick 47, A Sidey 21,
H Darling 20; L Taylor 3/48,
T Waller 2/38,M Laffey 2/49)
beat Sefton 208 (F Sheat 38, T
Harrison 38, M Campbell 30,
M Laffey 20; S Burnett 3/32, A
Sidey 2/36, W Smith 2/41) by 4
runs.
Darfield 110 (J Frew 28; A
Deb 3/9, J Richards 2/7, J Parker
2/17, B Coburn 2/26) lost to
Weedons 111/5 (B Coburn 28, B
Nightingale 25; L Foulkes 2/21, Z
Foulkes 2/26) by 5 wickets.
Southbrook 143 (S Stewart
51, T Bruce 48; W Macfarlane
3/2, T Gruijters 2/11, T Burt
2/19,J Simpson 2/35) lost to
Leeston-Southbridge 146/1
(H Chamberlain 106no, W
Williams 32no) by 9 wickets.
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SPORT
TOP HARNESS racing trainers
Mark Purdon and Natalie
Rasmussen will be back as a
team from January 1.
Purdon and Rasmussen announced
last November they
were taking a break from training.
Then stable foreman Hayden
Cullen taking over their famous
All Stars property at Rolleston.
Purdon officially returned to
the training ranks with Cullen
in a short-term partnership two
weeks ago.
Now he has announced Rasmussen
will partner him in the
training ranks from January 1,
and Cullen will revert to stable
foreman from that point.
Cullen has filled the void
admirably with Purdon and
Rasmussen helping out with
training and the majority of
the big-race driving around the
major carnivals.
Said Purdon: “It has worked
really well for us because it has
given both Nat and I the chance
to have a break and re-fresh,
which was the idea all along.
“I’m so glad we did it. As soon
as we stopped training full-time
we realised how exhausted we
were and how time poor we had
been.
“But we have had a great break
and we are ready to get back into
it.
“That coincided with Hayden
and Amanda (Cullen’s wife)
coming to us and suggesting
they would love to have us back
because with summer coming
up, a big team and how hard it
can be to get staff it was going to
be a huge challenge for them to
do all the horse’s justice.
“Nat and I talked about it and
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Top trotting trainers to join forces again
TEAMWORK: Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen will be back training together in
January.
PHOTO: RACE IMAGES
think the time is right to come
back but with Hayden having
done all the hard work over winter
getting the horses ready we
don’t want to go straight back to
it being Nat and I training.
“So it will be Hayden and I
training together until January 1
so he can get the rightful credit
for any results we have at the
big carnivals coming up and
then Nat and I will be back in
partnership from January 1 and
Hayden and Amanda back as
crucial members of the team.”
Purdon, who is now 57, says
the break from racing has taught
him and Rasmussen to approach
it differently in the next phase of
their career.
“We are looking forward to
getting back to it and we have
some exciting horses but we have
also learned a lot about taking
breaks.
“I think that is really important
in winter when there are
going to be fewer major races to
take some time away and even
on a really rainy day when we
decide the horses won’t be fast
worked to let the horses have a
jog day and not need to be at the
stables all day, every day.
“Having the break has been
great for us both though and we
have no regrets and we are also
proud of the job Hayden and his
team have done this year.”
The return means Purdon will
be in charge of Self Assured’s
defence of the IRT New Zealand
Cup in November as well as
overseeing the stable’s elite
young horses including Jewels
winners Akuta, Bettor Twist and
A Bettor You.
“Akuta won’t be back racing
until Christmas or later but
Bettor Twist, A Bettor You and
maybe even True Fantasy could
go to Victoria for the Breeders
Crown, although I think the
Victoria Oaks will come up too
soon for Bettor Twist.”
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Our 10 Year Anniversary
Exhibition
Today
Down By The Liffey Gallery
opens this exhibition today,
featuring 20 selected artists
from its 10-year history. It
will be conducted as a silent
auction, finishing October 31,
5-7pm. Hours – Wednesday
and Thursday 11.30am-2.30pm,
Friday to Sunday 10am-4pm,
special closing night Oct 31,
5-7pm.
Down By The Liffey Gallery,
Lincoln
Local Historical Society
Talk
Today, 10.30-11.30am
Informational talk
by Ellesmere Historical Society
on the local history of the area.
It will include a presentation and
an overview of what the society
does around the district. Run as
part of SWELL, a programme
of district council events to
support ageing well in Selwyn,
but all ages welcome. Bookings
required.
Leeston Library
Online Safety for Seniors
Today, Thursday, Tuesday
Have you or someone you
know been a target of a scam?
Are you worried about buying
online or using email? Join in for
an informal session with Selwyn
Libraries to learn how to stay safe
when using your device online.
Run as part of SWELL, this
presentation is open for all ages.
Bookings required. Today, 10.30–
11.30am Darfield Library and
1.30–2.30pm Rolleston Library,
Thursday 10.30–11.30am Leeston
Library, Tuesday 10.30–11.30am
Lincoln Library.
Darfield, Rolleston, Leeston,
Lincoln
Four More Sources For
Tracing Your New Zealand
Family
Friday 10.30-11.30am
Following on from the Four
Sources for Tracing your New
Zealand Family session at
Darfield, add some more detail
to your New Zealand Family
History by checking four more
sources for your research. These
can include military records,
New Zealand electoral rolls,
the Suffrage Petition and the
Cyclopedia of New Zealand.
Presented by genealogist Fiona
Brooker from Memories in
Time. Run as part of SWELL,
but all ages welcome. Bookings
required.
Lincoln Library
Science on Ice, today, Friday, Sunday. Discover Antarctica through this five-part series for
kids. Create your own creature using artist light pads and test your knowledge through
chilly quizzes. Journey with Sonny Ngatai as he explores Antarctica and learns about seals,
penguins, creatures beneath the sea, life at Scott Base and Antarctic history. Bookings
required. Part 3 today – sea slugs and underwater spiders, 3.30–4.30pm, Darfield Library,
part 4 Friday – poo-eating bugs, 3.30–4.30pm, Rolleston Library, part 5 Sunday – climate
change on ice, 1.30–2.30pm, Lincoln Library. Darfield, Rolleston, Lincoln.
Photography Tricks
Workshop
Saturday, 1-3pm
Do you want to unlock
the mysteries of creative
photography? Join two award
winning photographers for two
hours of fun-filled activities.
Enjoy exploring combinations
of common objects to create
unexpected stunning images.
Bring your camera, tripod,
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and enthusiasm. Suitable for
adults and 14+ years. Free,
bookings required.
Lincoln Library
Short Film Roadshow
Saturday and Sunday
Selwyn Libraries has teamed
up with Show Me Shorts –
Aotearoa’s leading international
short film festival. Take your
own snacks and enjoy a selection
of high-quality short films. This
session is targeted at a mature
audience. Bookings required.
Saturday, 7.30pm, Glenroy Hall,
Sunday, 7.30pm, Castle Hill
Community Centre.
Glenroy and Castle Hill
Hororata Parish Garden
Market
Monday 1-4pm
Held in two country gardens,
the Hororata Parish Garden
Market has replaced the
Hororata Parish Spring Fair
which has been cancelled due
to level 2 guidelines. Olive
and Carol’s Hororata Cottage,
at 91 Cordys Rd, will feature
the famous Spring Fair White
Elephant, second-hand books
and clothes. Tim and Lucy
Cookson at Pinewoods, 169
Leaches Rd, will host plants,
baking, crafts and produce.

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HOME PROFESSIONALS
Refresh your
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The great thing about The Outdoor Space
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Their expertise includes drawing up a
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Outdoor fires and fire pits make your
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Raised vegetable gardens are also a popular
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plywood if required or a brick or block shed to
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The Outdoor Space team can also lay ready
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HOME PROFESSIONALS
Supporting local
becomes more important
The Intelligro team is ready with all
the answers as spring turns into summer
and gardeners start thinking about how
they want their outdoor area to look.
Intelligro’s product range is extensive
and includes high-quality barks,
sands, stones, chips, pebbles, fertilisers
and sprays, hoses, sprinklers, glass
houses and a huge range of tools and
accessories.
The majority of Intelligro’s product
range can be ordered online at www.
igro.co.nz. If you are after bagged
products, tools or fertilisers, these can be
ordered from their website and delivered
straight to your door. Bulk orders for
delivery can be done over the phone or
via email.
There is a wealth of information on
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herbs, vegetables, create planter boxes
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If you have any questions or need any
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Intelligro has trailers for hire and a
home delivery service for both bulk and
bagged products.
For larger-scale or commercial projects,
Intelligro also has a commercial division.
The Mulch Man trucks holds large
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HOME PROFESSIONALS
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SELWYN RURAL LIFE
Three Waters ‘mega
entities’ upset
The contamination of drinking water
in Havelock North five years ago had
far-reaching consequences for the nation,
including regional Canterbury.
Territorial authorities considering the
Government’s proposed Three Waters plan
are grappling with cost projections and
proposed loss of direct control of drinking
water, wastewater, and stormwater
services.
Currently 67 different councils own
and operate most of the drinking water,
wastewater and stormwater services across
New Zealand.
Environment Canterbury (Ecan) has
a role in managing land use activities
to protect drinking water sources from
possible contamination, and monitors
wastewater and stormwater compliance.
As ECan describes it, “the intention is
to reform local government’s three waters
services into a small number of multiregional
entities with a bottom line of
public ownership”.
The Government has proposed setting
up four water service delivery entities.
ECan says one of these is proposed for
the Ngāi Tahu takiwā that would include
the Canterbury region. The proposed
governance of the entity would recognise
Ngāi Tahu’s status as mana whenua.
The council says the reforms “are
intended to address issues of affordability
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and debt, compliance with safety and
environmental standards, and building
resilience to natural hazards and climate
change into three waters networks. It is
believed that by providing these services
at a larger scale, greater efficiencies and
capabilities can be achieved.”
A new water regulator, Taumata Arowai,
will enforce drinking water standards and
set performance measures for wastewater
and stormwater infrastructure that
regional councils will regulate.
Working alongside regional council
regulators, such as ECan, Taumata
Arowai will “monitor compliance
with environmental regulations at a
national level and drive greater focus
on the performance of wastewater and
stormwater networks”.
Federated Farmers urges the
Government to go back to the drawing
board on reform of three waters delivery.
“While it’s clear that billions of
dollars of investment are needed to get
drinking water, stormwater and sewerage
infrastructure up to scratch, there are too
many flaws and question marks over the
proposed four new mega entities for the
government to just press ahead,” Federated
Farmers President Andrew Hoggard said.
A range of deep concerns with the
proposed model have been raised in the
provinces, chief among them the risk rural
voices and needs will be swamped in the
enlarged set-ups, he said.
“Right now, we have a direct say in
the appropriate level of investment and
priorities for water infrastructure via our
local council. If our elected representatives
don’t deliver, we can eject them at
election time - and they know it. That
accountability is significantly watered
down with the arms-length governance
arrangements now proposed. Councils
and iwi get to appoint a panel, which in
turn appoints another panel, which selects
members of an unelected board.”
The complexity of rural water scheme
ownership and operations is creating
uncertainty in many rural communities
and the role of Taumata Arowai and the
water service entities needs to be clarified,
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Three Waters –
it’s still yours
Local Government New Zealand
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authorities, says water services assets
will remain in public ownership
under Three Waters and aren’t being
sold. The entities would own and
operate three waters infrastructure on
behalf of territorial authorities – they
would hold all three waters assets and
associated debt. The new entities would
be collectively owned by councils, on
behalf of communities.
“Independent, competency-based
boards” would govern each entity,
LGNZ says.
To choose who sits on these boards,
councils and mana whenua would
appoint a Regional Representative
Group. This group would appoint an
Independent Selection Panel, which
would appoint the Entity Board.
The Regional Representative Group
would provide the entity with a
Statement of Strategic and Performance
Expectations that would influence the
Statement of Intent that the water entity
produces and delivers to.
Each entity would also have to
meaningfully engage with communities
on key documents, LGNZ says.
Back at ECan, the council reports that
the Canterbury Mayoral Forum recently
wrote to Minister Mahuta requesting
a one-year pause in the reform that
would allow sufficient time to consult
with communities and enable outcomes
from the review on the future of local
government to be considered.
After the Havelock North water
contamination in 2016, the
Government launched an inquiry,
which led to a review of water networks
nationwide.
Work then started to set up Taumata
Arowai as a Crown Entity, to regulate
drinking water from late 2021.
A Water Services Bill for the new
regulatory system is expected to be
passed into law by the end of this year,
alongside a “government financial
package announced to improve water
services delivery and to explore water
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Provided Three Waters goes ahead,
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36
GARDENING
Have a blast with rocket
NOTHING QUITE matches the
speed and ease of salad rocket.
In fact, once you have it in
the garden you often don’t need
to re-plant as it readily seeds –
almost everywhere.
Rocket is a wonderful salad
green.
The deliciously mustard/
peppery taste adds flavour and
depth to salad dishes, sandwiches
or even as a pizza topping to
give an interesting combination
of flavour.
Used either on its own or drizzled
with balsamic and parmesan
or blended with other leafy
greens, it’s a must for any vege
garden.
The most common variety is
common rocket – Eruca sativa.
A similar tasting and looking
rocket or arugula is Diplotaxis
tenuifolia.
This spicy salad green, great
for cut and come again leaf harvesting.
Similar in taste to the cultivated
rocket, it is much slower
to bolt and has deep lobed or
indented dark green leaves.
Rocket will happily grow all
year round in a sunny spot.
Constant moisture and fertile
soil with a good mix of drainage
is essential.
If you let your rocket dry out it
will quickly go to seed.
FLAVOUR: Rocket has a mustard/peppery taste that adds depth to salads. It is quick
and easy to grow.
• Prepare the soil well by adding
lots of well rotted manure or
compost
• Soil should be well drained
• Sow seeds direct and shallowly
into the garden or pots.
They are quick to germinate and
establish.
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•Plant seedlings out 30cm
apart all year round
• Spring, summer and autumn
sowings will ensure a constant
supply of rocket for the table
• Rocket takes approx four
weeks to grow
• Gently pick leaves of the
plant constantly
• Trim back stems hard to
encourage a fresh new crop
• If the plants go to seed,
don’t worry. Just leave them
and in a few weeks you will
have new plants popping up
everywhere.
Take hygiene
precautions
Spring is a time when it’s
desirable to be working is
the garden.
However, there are
hidden dangers and one
of those is developing
legionnaires’ disease.
Here are some guidelines
to avoid that happening
• Minimise the amount of
dust present when working
in the garden.
• Water gardens and
indoor plants using a
gentle spray.
• Read the warning label
on bagged composts or
potting mix.
• Wear gloves.
• Wear a mask so that any
dust is filtered out before
you can breathe it in.
• Dampen potting mixes
before use.
• Open bags of soil
products slowly, away from
the face.
• Make sure the working
area (for example, the
glasshouse or potting shed)
is well ventilated.
• Wash hands thoroughly
after gardening or handling
soil products.
These are simple, easy
and natural steps that
all gardeners can take
to reduce risk while
continuing to enjoy their
garden.
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Mobile beetle attracted to light
I RECENTLY found a
6-7mm long reddish-brown
ground beetle called Dromius
meridionalis.
I had a weird feeling I’d seen
this small critter before somewhere.
It turns out that over 20
years ago I found one of the first
New Zealand specimens inside a
weta motel at Travis Wetland in
Christchurch.
This exotic species originated
in the Northern Hemisphere and
has been recorded in the British
Isles, Iberia, North Africa, Holland,
Italy and Siberia.
It is an arboreal species which
is ironic given it’s in the ground
beetle (Carabidae) family. The
species is often found under flaky
bark and may explain why they
also like weta motels.
Little is known about its diet in
New Zealand due to its relatively
recent arrival, but overseas it
feeds on moth larvae.
It is a highly mobile flying
species and is attracted to light.
Larvae are pale to darker brown
with a dark red-brown head and
are 6-7.5 mm long, whereas pupae
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Growing veggies is a great way to get
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It is very rewarding eating meals that
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The other bonus of growing your own
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you what, you know what they are
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knowing they are free from nasty sprays.
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Sorento a serious foray into hybrid market
IT MAY SURPRISE you to know
that Kia has 10 Sorento models
listed in the Kiwi market.
What’s probably more of a
surprise is that six of those are
hybrids. Even though Kia has
embraced the hybrid concept
and electric-only cars, it hasn’t
forgotten the grass roots models
that have made this large
seven-seat sport utility vehicle a
favourite here, the 2.2-litre diesel
engine is still available in four
levels of specification starting at
$59,990 and ending at $76,990.
This evaluation surrounds
what I consider to be the most
interesting model in the Sorento
line-up, it’s not just a hybrid but
a plug-in hybrid.
Hybrids today need no
introduction, they are the go-to
models for buyers who feel they
are doing something for the
environment but like to have
the range and flexibility petrol
engines offer. Well, the Sorento
PHEV expands on those two
factors, you further save fuel
by plugging in and charging
from a household or nationwide
charging station. There are
two cables, one for three-pin
domestic supply, the other for
quick charging at a designated
port such as those you will find
at malls or supermarkets.
One of the benefits of plug-in
technology is the ability to run
the Sorento in EV mode only;
you can select that manually, but
if you are gentle on the throttle
the Sorento automatically
defaults to electric mode itself,
it’s only when there is a lot of
load or the batteries are low that
the petrol engine comes in. Kia
claims a 57km run on electriconly
along with a combined
petrol and electric distance of
over 600km.
Kia also claims a 1.9-litre
per 100km combined cycle
fuel usage average, that’s pretty
spectacular. During my testing
time the readout was constantly
listing around 4l/100km, with
5l/100km sitting instantaneously
at 100km/h.
Therein lies another surprise.
The Kia Sorento PHEV has a
1.6-litre petrol engine. Some
might argue that’s a small
capacity for such a big car, but
I can report the turbocharged
132kW unit – loaned from
Cerato and Seltos – combined
with the 63kW electric motor
has plenty of performance.
In terms of total power output
Kia claims a combined figure
of 195kW and 350Nm, which
is more than adequate, the
Sorento PHEV isn’t overly heavy
CHARGED UP: The Sorento’s batteries can go from empty
to full in less than four hours from a designated port.
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ratio is healthy enough.
Acceleration times of 8.9sec to
make 100km/h and 5.6sec to
reach 120 from 80km/h are more
than satisfactory.
These figures are up to par and
elsewhere the Sorento PHEV is
no different to drive than any of
its stablemates or competition,
power is directed through a
traditional six-speed automatic
transmission to all four wheels.
I took the evaluation vehicle
on a long highway cruise
through to Glenroy and home
via Hororata. I only ventured
off the seal for a short shingle
road burst that also included a
ford of the Hororata River, albeit
running nothing more than a
puddle. The four-wheel-drive
network wasn’t challenged, but
I did notice that the driveline
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WORKING , House
Trained male, 62 yrs
recently from the Other
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against me, looking for
flatting or board situation,
quiet. Lincoln Grad, Good
References, wanting to be
closer to work situation
on East Maddisons Rd
Subdivision. Into Red
Wine & the odd beer. Non
smoker, clean & tidy, ph
Craig 027 900 8916
Ideal for
landscaping
1-5m
We cut to
length
Heating
Log Fires
Pellet Fires
Heat Pumps
Sales
Service
Installations
Free Quotes
03 343 1651
472 Blenheim Rd
www.heatstore.co.nz
Gardening
& Supplies
ellesmere
lions
PeA strAw
DELIVERING
NOW
Small bales
$6
Gardening & Supplies
Contact
Alex Hayward
03 324 4094
Macrocarpa Sleepers
200x100
Phone
(03) 925 8185
21 Manion Road, Rolleston
kent@macrocarpasupplies.co.nz
To Let
RENT ME!
Ideal as an extra
bedroom or office.
no bond required
Lost & Found
MISSING CAT
Our much loved cat Baxter has
gone missing after moving to
Verdeco Park. Lincoln. Been
missing 3 weeks he’s very
friendly, microchipped and
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Please phone Paula
0273150577 if you see him
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Large 4.2m x 2.4m | Xtra-large 4.8m x 2.4m
Visit our website
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for display cabin locations
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Real Estate
WANTED
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Either with an existing home or
a bare block of land. Happy to
look at any options. I’m flexible
on time frames so happy to
work with long settlements.
Phone Jason 0211 255 856
Vehicles Wanted
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Situations Vacant
Local Democracy
Reporter
- North Canterbury
Tours
Situations Vacant
CASUAL WORKER
REQUIRED Energetic
person with practical skills,
preferably with Class 2
licence. Work involves
tractor work spreading
wood shavings in clean
poultry sheds, raking and
blowing down pads. Two
person operation. Phone
Paul 021 2589 027
Job type: Fixed term – 24 months
Location: Rangiora
Closing date: October 29, 2021
Are you an outstanding reporter looking for a new challenge and wanting
to serve your community?
Allied Press, with the support of RNZ and NZ On Air’s Public Interest
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2022 and 2023 from the North Canterbury News office in Rangiora.
You will be covering local authorities and other publicly-funded
organisations, but also going out and talking to the people affected by
these organisations’ decisions, sharing their stories, and coming up with
your own stories on similar topics.
Your focus will be providing great public interest journalism coverage daily
throughout the North Canterbury region including Waimakariri, Hurunui
and Kaikōura. This is a multi-media role so experience in video, audio and
photography would be an advantage.
You will report to Allied Press’ North Canterbury bureau chief. You will
receive extra training and support from RNZ, and your work will be made
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including RNZ.
This could be a junior, intermediate or senior role depending on the
successful candidate. We are looking for someone with as many of the
following qualities as possible. You don’t need all of these to apply, but you
do need to have at least two years’ reporting experience (although in some
cases we may also consider exceptional applicants with only one year’s
experience).
• Able to spot a strong story and make it come alive for your audience
• Able to meet the highest standards of accuracy, fairness and balance
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Some knowledge of local government
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This is a full-time role for a fixed term (through to 31 December 2023).
Assistance with relocation costs may be considered.
Applications close October 29, 2021.
Please submit your CV along with your cover letter and work samples to
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44 Selwyn Times Wednesday October 20 2021
STYLE & QUALITY
FOR LESS
LABOUR WEEKEND DEALS
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Recliner Suite
SALE
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$
1999
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$
1299
SALE
Willis Chaise Outdoor Set
SALE
Grey PU
Beige PU
Black PU
WAS $2199
$
1799
WAS $909
$
767
Marlow Chair & Stool
SALE
7 draw Highboy
Lennox
Collection
3 draw bedside
WAS $159
$
139
WAS $399
$
339
Buffet Small $769 $649
Buffet Large $1079 $907
Hall Table $259 $214
Coffee Table $269 $222
Lamp Table $209 $173
Tv Unit $669 $559
Floor Stock Bedroom Clearance
5 Year Warranty
5 Year Warranty
Riviera Mattress
Single $489 $419
King Single $509 $429
Double $609 $519
Queen $729 $569
King $799 $619
California King $879 $749
FROM $489
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479
Indulgence Mattress
King Single $749 $629
Queen $1019 $859
King $1059 $899
Super King $1079 $919
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Wednesday October 20 2021 Selwyn Times 45
Spring sale
starts this
Friday.
At least
20%
off all plants
Great deals on thousands of
trees and shrubs. 4 days only!
Fri 22nd Oct to
Mon 25th Oct
Visit our great plant centre - Open 7 days at 1002 Robinsons Road - Between Templeton & Rolleston 0800 800 352 southernwoods.nz

46 Selwyn Times Wednesday October 20 2021
At least 20%
off all plants.
The Southern Woods Spring Sale
begins this Friday. 4 days only.
It’s that time of the year again. Spring is an ideal planting season, and
we’ve got you covered with a great selection of expertly grown trees
and shrubs, all on sale this long weekend.
Great Garden Colour
Our team have been busy stocking up our plant centre, located here
in Selwyn between Templeton & Rolleston. We pride ourselves on
expert advice, an extra-friendly team and Canterbury’s largest range
of trees & shrubs.
Come down and say hello!
In addition to 20% off plants, you’ll receive 15%
off tools, planting accessories & pots and a great
selection of Red-Tag Super Specials
Specim
New Zealand Natives
Heaps of
Red-Tag
Great deals on thousands of
trees and shrubs. Specials
Sat 26th October to
Sun 3rd See what November
we’re up to:
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Visit our great plant centre - Open 7 days at 1002 Robinsons Road Between Templeton & Rolleston

Wednesday October 20 2021 Selwyn Times 47
Friday 22nd October to
Monday 25th October
Open 9am-5pm Every Day
Ferns & Shade
Loving Plants
imen Trees
Spring Flowering Trees
Thousands of plants to
pick from...
We supply to residential, rural and
commercial customers. With the whole
plant centre on sale, there’s sure to be
something to get you growing.
We’ve got great red tag specials on:
• Tough New Zealand natives
• Hedging Plants
• Berries & Fruit Trees
• Ornamentals
• Oaks & Birches
• And plenty more!
* All specials instore at the plant centre only,
Discount is off the Retail unit price. Excludes Vouchers.
Bring your plans
(and the puppy)
We’ve got an expert team on hand to
help out with any plant questions you
might have. Our plant centre is child
and dog friendly, with great display
gardens and plenty of parking.
your local plant
specialists
0800 800 352 southernwoods.nz

48 Selwyn Times Wednesday October 20 2021
You can’t miss us!
Where SH1 meets the new motorway, between Templeton & Rolleston
New Motorway
SH1 to Christchurch
1002 Robinsons Road
Robinsons Road underpass is now open. Easy access from Jones
Road, West Melton and beyond.
Coming from Christchurch? Take the Berketts Road exit
Alex & Devin
Expert tool models
15% off all
tools, pots
and planting
accessories
We stock an awesome range of top quality tools and
premium planting accessories. Plus, we’ll give you great
advice on how to get the most out of them.
There’s also 15% off decorative pots, fertilisers, compost and
everything else you’ll need for your plants this season.
* All specials instore, plant centre only,
Discount is off the Retail unit price. Excludes Vouchers.
Visit our great plant centre - Open 7 days at 1002 Robinsons Road Between Templeton & Rolleston 0800 800 352 southernwoods.nz

the BeSt PRoPeRtieS AcRoSS
the SeLWYn DiStRict
INSIDE
PUBLiSheD eVeRY WeDneSDAY
Week commencing WeDneSDAY, 20th octoBeR, 2021
NEW LISTING
BLUE CHIP HOME WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS
You will be captivated from the moment you step into the
welcoming tiled foyer of this stunning executive home in
Kajens Estate. Rating five stars for street appeal and with its
contemporary colours you will want to make this property
your own. Positioned for all day sun and comprising of 341m 2
this home offers quality at every turn from the welcoming
entranceway leading through to the chefs kitchen, flowing
to the spacious family dining/living area which opens out
onto an expansive entertaining area offering an al fresco
dining option perfect for all seasons. As well as the general
family area there is a separate formal lounge with bi-fold
door access to the many outdoor entertaining options. Four
generous bedrooms with two bathrooms and separate toilet,
all have extensive tiling and quality fittings. The spacious
master bedroom ensuite has a large double sized tiled
shower, a his and hers vanity unit and underfloor heating
for extra luxury. Three car carpeted garaging offers dream
vehicle storage or a man area/games room/work bench
space. One of the many stand out features of this property
is the flood lid tennis court which is accompanied by another
great entertaining area which includes an outdoor gas fire
and spa pool.
We believe this property is the complete package in what will
be known as one of Rolleston’s best residential locations.
DEADLINE SALE: All offers to be
presented on or before 1pm, Wed
3rd Nov 2021 (Unless sold prior)
www.marealestate.co.nz/MA0935
Cameron McRae
Contact:
M 027 7696696
E cameron @marealestate.co.nz
Chris Flanagan
Contact:
M 0274 334 657
E chris@marealestate.co.nz
8 Rossini Way, ROLLESTON Open Home: Mon 25 Oct, 2.00-2.30pm
Now is a good
time to sell
MAKE YOUR NEXT MOVE WITH MATSON & ALLAN
Over 100
years
combined
Experience
Local
Boutique
Agency
Tailored
Commission Rates
& Marketing
Packages
LAREAA 2008
Andrew Taylor
027 435 5930
Stephan Knowler
027 229 9522
Cameron McRae
027 769 6696
Community
Focused
Chris Flanagan
027 433 4657
Hard Working
Negotiators
Jackie Derrick
027 636 3576
Reliable
Dedicated
Honest
Amelia Nisbet
027 376 3868
We pride
ourselves
on Repeat
Business
Juliet Flanagan
Administrator
Proven
Track
Record
We would love the opportunity to work with you. Contact us today to discuss your options with our team.
ROLLESTON PH: 03 347 9949 LEESTON PH: 03 324 3704 DARFIELD PH: 03 318 8204 www.marealestate.co.nz

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M-A
MATSON & ALLAN
REAL ESTATE LIMITED
‘The
Selwyn
Experts’
Residential
Lifestyle
Rural Property
Licensed REAA2008
TORLESSE ESTATE
Creyke Road, Darfield
NEW RELEASE – STAGE 4
• 9 Prime Sections ranging 2190m2 to
5000m2
• Power, fibre and town water to the
boundary
• Darfield sewer connection from July
2022 (refer to Council letter in
property file)
• No septic tank required (approx.
$20,000 saving)
• Titles due approximately June 2022
• Restrictive covenants
• Offers below $300,000
will not be considered
TO BE SOLD BY DEADLINE SALE
All offers to be presented on or before 1pm, Thursday 4th November 2021
Offers need to be submitted on the Contract Offer Form downloaded from the following property file link which
enables multiple options on different lots. www.propertyfiles.co.nz/property/Stage4Torlesse
Chris Flanagan
027 433 4657 03 347 9949 chris@marealestate.co.nz
ROLLESTON PH: 03 347 9949 LEESTON PH: 03 324 3704 DARFIELD PH: 03 318 8204 www.marealestate.co.nz

M-A
MATSON & ALLAN
REAL ESTATE LIMITED
‘The
Selwyn
Experts’
3
Residential
Lifestyle
Rural Property
Licensed REAA2008
NEW LISTING
OPEN HOME
NEW LISTING
OPEN HOME
ROLLESTON - 22C Stonebrook Drive
FAMILY HOME IN WEST ROLLESTON SCHOOL ZONE
• 204m 2 (approx.) four bedroom family home on
935m 2 (approx.)
• Open-plan kitchen/living/dining PLUS separate
lounge
• Master bedroom includes walk-in wardrobe
and tiled ensuite
• Decent sized bedrooms and ample hallway
storage
• Established vegie gardens and fruit trees
• Private and secure situated down familyfriendly
lane
• Zoned for West Rolleston Primary School
Viewing: Mon 25th 2.00 – 2.30pm
Deadline Sale: All offers to be presented
on or before 2pm, Wed 27th October 2021
(unless sold prior).
View: www.marealestate.co.nz/MA0934
Amelia Nisbet
027 376 3868
amelia@marealestate.co.nz
LEESTON - 7 Da Vinci Avenue
PLENTY OF ROOM FOR THE FAMILY HERE
• Eight year old 200m 2 (approx.) home
• Four spacious bedrooms
• Two living areas including separate formal
lounge
• Well appointed kitchen with large breakfast
bar
• Two bathrooms including ensuite off master
bedroom
• Attached double garage with off street parking
• Great outdoor living options and established
gardens
• All this on a roomy 721m 2 (approx.) section in
popular Monticello
Viewing: Mon 25th 1.00 – 1.30pm
Deadline Sale: All offers to be presented
on or before 4pm, Wed 27th October 2021
(unless sold prior).
View: www.marealestate.co.nz/MA0930
Stephan Knowler
027 229 9522
stephan@marealestate.co.nz
NEW LISTING
OPEN HOME
NEW LISTING
OPEN HOME
LEESTON - 57 Market Street
THIS IS THE ONE YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR
• Beautifully maintained 180m 2 (approx.) home
• Three genuine double bedrooms plus study
• Two bathrooms including ensuite
• Open plan kitchen/dining/living with adjoining
patio
• Separate formal lounge opening to deck
• Attached double garage and separate laundry
• Landscaped 672m 2 (approx.) private section
• Walking distance to town centre and schools
Viewing: Mon 25th 2.00 – 2.30pm
Deadline Sale: All offers to be presented
on or before 4pm, Tue 26th October 2021
(unless sold prior).
View: www.marealestate.co.nz/MA0929
LEESTON - 37F Woodville Street
A CUT ABOVE THE REST
• Three double bedrooms
• Master suite with WIR and tiled ensuite
• Two separate living areas
• Modern kitchen with stone benchtops
• Fabulous internal storage
• Wonderful outdoor living area including
archgola
• Large external workshop
• Highly desirable location
Viewing: Mon 25th 12.00 – 12.30pm
Deadline Sale: All offers to be presented
on or before 12pm, Wed 27th October 2021
(unless sold prior).
View: www.marealestate.co.nz/MA0931
Stephan Knowler
027 229 9522
stephan@marealestate.co.nz
Cameron McRae
027 769 6696
cameron@marealestate.co.nz
ROLLESTON PH: 03 347 9949 LEESTON PH: 03 324 3704 DARFIELD PH: 03 318 8204 www.marealestate.co.nz
Chris Flanagan
027 433 4657
Andrew Taylor
027 435 5930
Jackie Derrick
027 636 3576
Amelia Nisbet
027 376 3868
Stephan Knowler
027 229 9522
Cameron McRae
027 769 6696
Juliet Flanagan
Administrator

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Lincoln 4 Vitalia Crescent
Una Bella Casa su Vitalia
A beautiful home on Vitalia! You will be impressed by the quality craftsmanship and attention to detail of this modern
contemporary home situated on a 680m2 section in Verdeco Park Lincoln. From the Black iron and Cedar exterior
cladding to the Gabion stone basket fencing, timber steel framed gates and easy-care planting, you will agree this
property is an eyecatcher. The floor area is approx 228m2 and has seamless flow inside and out. There are sliding
stacker doors off both the kitchen/dining/living space and the adjoining sunny lounge. These doors open onto an
ample sheltered kwila deck and lawn beyond, further extending both spaces. The lounge has a cathedral ceiling and
triple aspect windows making this the prime spot to sit and unwind. The kitchen/dining/living space is open plan and is
at the heart of this home and centre stage is the log fire warming this whole area. The entertainer's kitchen has
expansive stone bench tops and a freestanding four ring induction oven, backed up by the scullery which runs the full
length of the kitchen and has access to the utility area at the rear of the property. The cathedral ceiling is repeated in
the large master bedroom. With a full height window, sliding doors with access to the exterior, a fitted walk-in robe
and tile shower in the ensuite only add to the opulence. A further three double bedrooms get the morning sun.
Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 | pb.co.nz
4 2 2 2
Auction 1.00pm, Thu 11th Nov, 2021, (unless sold prior),
Rolleston Community Centre
View Thu 21 Oct 5.00 - 5.30pm
Sun 24 Oct 1.00 - 1.30pm
Web pb.co.nz/LIU90704
Nicola Bray
M 027 755 8846 P 03 595 6954
E nicola.bray@pb.co.nz
Dawn Pollard
M 022 073 7580 P 03 595 6954
E dawn.pollard@pb.co.nz
Proud to be here

5
Leeston 1346 Leeston Road
37.8ha irrigated bare land
Situated on the Leeston Main Road, consisting of 2 titles (20ha and 17.8ha) with consents to build on. New 8" well, 5"
mainline with hydrants and trough stock water (with irrigation consent). Set up for Rota Rainer spray irrigator.
20 hectares resown in grass seed in new pasture with balance in permanent pasture. Six post wire main paddocks with
two smaller holding paddocks.
Ideal grazing, finishing, breeding or cut and carry dairy support.
Deadline Sale closes Thursday 11th November, 2021 at
2.00pm
View By appointment
Web pb.co.nz/LER97742
Noel Lowery
M 027 432 8859
E noell@pb.co.nz
Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 | pb.co.nz
Proud to be here

6
Rolleston 36 Levi Road
The jewel in the crown
Levi Road is without question one of the most popular areas in Rolleston; therefore, this 329m2 red brick home
situated on 4 Hectares will be a much sought after piece of real estate. A modern, roomy entranceway to the home
and a large open-plan living/kitchen/dining area with a second lounge provides a wonderful sense of space. With 3
good-sized bedrooms on offer downstairs, plus two bathrooms and a 3-car garage, the property can accommodate
family and friends on any occasion. It also boasts a purpose built stand-alone laundry area. Upstairs houses the
master bedroom with its own ensuite with spa bath, heated floor, and walk-in robe. This room leads to an outside
balcony where you get a lovely, elevated view of the beautiful garden below and the lush green paddocks. There is
also a small room upstairs that can be a 5th bedroom or office space. This is all protected by its own internal security
system. Also on offer are the 55m2 shed, ideal for storage/shelter breaks, and a 54m2 cottage with its own private
entranceway. This is a property NOT to be missed.
4 3 2 3
Auction 4.00pm, Wed 20th Oct, 2021, (unless sold prior),
Auction : 36 Levi Road 7678
View By appointment
Web pb.co.nz/ROL95904
Justin Le Lievre
M 022 628 1306
E justinl@pb.co.nz
Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 | pb.co.nz
Proud to be here

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Rolleston 6 Haymakers Crescent
SOLD
Immaculate with Early Possession Available
Our vendors have made clear plans and a move is imminent. This immaculate 4 year old home feels right as soon as
you walk through the door.
• A large sunny master with ensuite and WIR
• 2 open-plan living areas interconnecting with the central kitchen
• Induction cooking, double fridge space and huge entertainers island bench
• Lovely near new feature window furnishings
• Alarm system
• Beautiful garden outlook and shade pergola
• Secure 684m2 fully-fenced section with trailer access
• Quiet street surrounded by other quality homes and on the doorstep to stunning Cole's Fields.
Our instructions are to sell, and with a speedy settlement available the opportunity to own this home may be closer
than you think! Call NOW to view.
Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 | pb.co.nz
4 2 2 2
Sarah Yeates
M 027 447 2719 P 03 929 0306
E sarahy@pb.co.nz
Proud to be here

8
Rolleston 33 Chandler Way
Amazing opportunity awaits!
Our Vendors have exciting plans for their retirement and a move is imminent. This beautifully presented post-quake
home located in Farringdon was constructed in 2014. With a well-appointed open plan kitchen/dining area that opens
out onto a sun-drenched patio, it allows for fabulous indoor/outdoor flow. A second living area means there is space
for all family members and makes entertaining a dream. The property has four bedrooms, with the master having a
walk-in wardrobe, ensuite and a slider to a private garden. To add to the features of this home, it has a fabulous
family bathroom, complete with bath, shower and vanity, complimented by a separate toilet. Internal double
garaging has just had new garage carpet laid, turning the garage into a multi-purpose room. An established and
beautifully planted garden is fully fenced for children and pets alike. Enjoy the space, peace and serenity of this
beautiful home. A short walk to all the amenities of Southport Faringdon, where you visit one of the many eateries for
a delicious meal, coffee or after-work drink. You will also find, but not limited to, takeaways, Selwyn School of Dance
and a convenience store. For families and those that like to be active, you will be a stone's throw away from the major
sport and recreation facility called Foster Park along with the destination playground which is a major hit with
children.
Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 | pb.co.nz
4 2 2 2
Auction 4.30pm, Thu 4th Nov, 2021, (unless sold prior)
View Thu 21 Oct 5.30 - 6.00pm
Mon 25 Oct 3.00 - 3.30pm
Web pb.co.nz/ROU87305
Karen Harper
M 027 444 1436
E karenh@pb.co.nz
Proud to be here

9
Dunsandel 620 Heslerton Road
House & lifestyle income!
Being sold as a going concern (+ GST if any )
A fabulous business opportunity awaits you on this fantastic 10ha walnut orchard. It is divided into 15 dedicated
walnut groves with shelter belts. Having smaller groves, each with 8 rows of trees, helps in the efficient management
of the orchard too, from pest control and maintenance through to harvest. The trees are mature and already
providing a nice income from the farm. The onsite processing and drying facilities along with a 3 car implement
shed/workshop with toilet facilities and storage area, means you have everything at hand to run a successful business.
It is as simple as walking in and taking over. There is a water consent in place to service the farm and a water race
running along the boundary creates a lovely duck pond in the first paddock. There is still plenty of room for the pet
lambs or horses with an additional bare paddock, and the roadside fence is lined with trees to create privacy. The
home itself is a large 5-bedroom home with a second large separate living space. The central kitchen is modern and
features a good sized breakfast bar. A log burner in the open plan living area keeps this home warm and has the
bonus of hot water on wetback and double glazing throughout. Another added bonus is the solar panels on the roof
which help keep the power bills at bay (for water heating only).
Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 | pb.co.nz
5 2 2 5
Tender closes 4.00pm, Fri 5th Nov, 2021 (unless sold prior)
View Sun 24 Oct 1.15 - 2.00pm
Web pb.co.nz/ROU94607
Angela Hunt
M 021 548 777
E angela.hunt@pb.co.nz
Holly Siddons
M 020 4153 5251
E holly.siddons@pb.co.nz
Proud to be here

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10 [Edition datE]
Weatherproofing tips for your
house design
Insulation and double glazed windows are compulsory
in new homes making them infinitely superior to their
older counterparts for warmth yet more can be done to
weatherproof a new home.
Underfloor insulation
Foam insulated expanded polystyrene
panels under the concrete slab act as an
insulating barrier, stopping cold coming
through from under the house.
Garages
Insulating the garage and its door will
cut down on a steady stream of cold air
sneaking into the house. An insulated
garage door can lift the temperature
substantially even when the garage itself is
not heated, making it a more pleasant place
to spend time. Any home appliances kept
in the garage will use less electricity as they
will not have to work as hard and your car
battery may last longer.
Roof design
Roof designs vary. The simplest way to
achieve a weather tight house is to have a
simple roof design with an overhanging
surfeit. Architectural flat roofs will work
though more care is needed to achieve
weather tightness especially where there
are hidden or back roof gutters. Having a
roof with no overhang also requires more
care with the design due to its complexity
and potential for problems. Regular
maintenance to clean out leaves and
debris that gets caught in the roof will be
advantageous in both cases.
Porticos
Taking the roof out beyond the house
is ideal for providing a sheltered area for
spending time outdoors when the weather
is inclement.
Snow straps or guttering
protection
Wherever snow is a likely part of winter,
installation of snow straps is a good idea.
These prevent damage to guttering from
the weight of snow as it slides off the roof.
Alternatively, an expanded steel mesh
product such as Gutter Guard could
be fitted. This has the added benefit of
preventing spouting blockages from leaf
and other debris.
Capitalise on the sun
Maximise the sun’s free energy with
plenty of windows, especially on the north
side of the house.
Low-E argon gas filled double glazing increases insulation.
Outdoor areas
When choosing a house design, consider
how it will sit on the section and whether
it offers potential to catch sun inside the
home and for sunny sheltered outdoor areas
away from prevailing winds.
Windows and doors
Upgrade on the minimum standard
for double glazing with thermally broken
joinery and low-emissivity argon gas filled
windows and doors, increasing insulation
effectiveness.
Energy efficient heating
Explore heating options, selecting what
will work best given the size of home and
family needs. Heat pumps are an efficient
form of heating with two cassette and
energy saving options available while heat
transfer systems are great if there is a log
burner.
Explore energy saving
heating options.

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11
Key reasons
to buy new
Buying new has many advantages. No one has
yet lived in your brand new home and it has that
new home smell and feel.
That doesn’t appeal to the villa crowd.
But many people dream of a home in a
new suburb.
There are many other advantages -- such
as being able to customise the home before
it’s built. Buyers love it that their build
guarantee covers most things and there’s
little maintenance to do for the first 10
years.
There are a long list of reasons some
people dream of buying new.
They include:
• Current Building Code requirements
specify a higher standard of insulation
and glazing than you can expect in an
older home, which makes your new home
warmer in winter and cooler in summer,
meaning cheaper to run. In addition there
has been a vast improvement in the quality
and technology of construction materials
over the last decade.
• New homes are designed for modern
lifestyles with walk-in wardrobes, double
or triple car garaging, en suites and heat
pumps.
• Internal access garaging.
• Indoor-outdoor flow. Home builders
before the 1970s rarely thought about this.
• Automatic pool covers and electric
curtains are included in a lot of new
homes, he says.
• In a new subdivision you’re not going
to have five cross-leased small homes next
door to your architecturally designed fivebedroom
dream home, he says.
• New purpose-built shopping and
service centres cater for the modern life.
• New schools can be popular. New
schools are being designed with “Modern
Learning Environments”, which are
considered better layouts for 21st-century
learning.
Another important factor is it’s easier
to get a mortgage. New Reserve Bank of
New Zealand loan to value (LVR) ratio
restrictions from October 1 don’t relate
to new homes. Likewise the KiwiSaver
HomeStart grant is doubled for first time
buyers.
When it comes to new apartment
buildings they’re built to a higher standard
of earthquake/fire proofing and, hopefully,
are no longer leaky.
There are, of course, disadvantages to
buying new. Not everyone wants to wait
six or 12 months to move into their home.
Other downsides include:
• Borrowing to cover the progress
payments is more complex than taking out
a mortgage on an existing property.
• Builders and developers can go broke,
leaving the buyer in an awkward position.
• With some new homes the buyer
effectively needs to become a project
manager.
• You have to deal with council for
building and sometimes resource consent.
• The location may be further from the
centre than you wanted.
• If it’s infill housing you might have a
cross lease situation that some people find
tricky.
• There are often teething problems with
a new build.
• You won’t get a quaint tree-lined street.
• Your section will most likely be smaller
than that of an existing home.
• Fences, paths and landscaping might
need to be added at a cost.
LARCOMB VINEYARD & EVENT CENTRE
Looking for a change of lifestyle?
This exceptional opportunity is expected to attract a great
deal of interest.
Comprising 5.5ha (13.6 acres), the heart of the property is
the very comfortable original farmhouse which has been
renovated and updated over the years.
Currently configured as 3 bedrooms plus office, the
home’s kitchen, dining and living areas are semi open
plan with double glazing throughout and inbuilt log burner.
The house sits in established park like grounds with
100 year old trees and offers plenty of scope for keen
gardeners to further enhance.
The Event Centre (www.larcombvineyard.co) provides
significant rental income whilst the approximate 2000
vines remain largely for aesthetic purposes.
Ample room for a Family Cottage, livestock grazing,
horticultural activities or home based business plus
leisure pursuits such as swimming pool, tennis court and
equestrian arena with stables.
There are several old sheds for storage or hobbies plus
chook house, wood and tool shed and double garage.
Enquiries from mandated Buyers Agents are welcome
and the vendors offer a very flexible possession date.
307 Larcombs Road
Unique Lifestyle Opportunity
Private Sale by Negotiation
Inspection by appointment
Warren Barnes 027 20 20 034
barneswm@xtra.co.nz
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Stylish & Sophisticated With Space For The Boat!
This immaculate, executive home has been
meticulously built with attention to detail to
an exceptional standard. North facing and
designed for the sun, the 230m² approx home
is well positioned on a 959m² section in a very
desirable location in Levi Park.
The elegant designer kitchen features granite
bench tops, double oven, 90cm gas hob,
double fridge, walk-in pantry, stylish joinery
and creative lighting. Open plan living, dining,
kitchen areas with a study nook and a separate
interconnecting lounge plus a surround sound
system.
Designed for the sun with excellent indoor,
outdoor flow to east and west, facing patios with
a covered louvre system.
Four double bedrooms, the main bedroom with
large walk - in robe, ensuite with tiled shower,
underfloor heating and outdoor access.
Smart wired throughout, with TV and data access
points in every room and USB charging points in
the master bedroom and living areas.
Double garage with workshop, attic storage and
drive through access for extra parking.
Private, immaculately maintained section
with established gardens plus a small orchard
including established apple tree, raspberry,
blueberry, feijoas, strawberries and grapevine.
Fully fenced with an automated irrigation system.
The current owners are excited about their next
53 Navy Loop - Rolleston
4 1 2 2 2 2
Auction: Wednesday 27 th October at Russley Golf Club
(428 Memorial Avenue) @ 2.00pm (unless sold prior)
View: harcourtsfourseasons.co.nz ID# RL2544
Open: Thursday, Saturday & Sunday 12.00 - 12.45pm
Shona Robb
03 347 4711
027 229 3657
shona.robb@harcourts.co.nz
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THIS WEEK’S
Auctions
WED
20 OCTOBER 12:30 PM
RUSSLEY GOLF CLUB
428 MEMORIAL AVENUE, CHRISTCHURCH.
(Unless sold prior)
AUCTION
Waikuku Beach 62 Queens Avenue
Harcourts ID: RG9518
AUCTION
Rangiora 149 Townsend Road
Harcourts ID: RG9533
Lisa Tippen
027 454 5416
Jessica Murphy
027 948 3000
AUCTION
Lincoln 11 Caulfield Crescent
Harcourts ID: LN3434
AUCTION
Lincoln 28 Pentire Parade
Harcourts ID: LN3432
Jan Green & Ross Mitchell
027 222 8736 | 027 222 9495
Jan Green & Ross Mitchell
027 222 8736 | 027 222 9495
AUCTION
Rangiora 2 Fraser Place
Harcourts ID: RG9530
AUCTION
Rangiora 19 Elizabeth Street
Harcourts ID: PLS4528
Karen Ward
021 221 7027
Alisa Ferris-Sheehan
027 554 8849
AUCTION
Lincoln 14 Te Raki Drive
Harcourts ID: RL2542
AUCTION
Hornby 22 Skerten Avenue
Harcourts ID: HR5800
Richard Tait
027 777 8080
Eloise Cole & Pamela Dean
022 385 8796 | 021 255 9525
AUCTION
Lincoln 12 Papatahora Drive
Harcourts ID: RL2546
AUCTION
Halswell 72 Sabys Road
Harcourts ID: HR5805
Caine Hopcroft
027 330 1002
Andrew Sare
021 714 287
AUCTION
Prebbleton 8 William Deans Drive
Harcourts ID: HR5841
AUCTION
Huntsbury 1/52 Woodlau Rise
Harcourts ID: HR5838
Steve Alfeld
021 024 02528
Steve Alfeld
021 024 02528
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Bishopdale 271 Sawyers Arms Road
Doyleston 448 Drain Road
Parklands 26 Ashwood Street
St Martins 41 Beckford Road
Spreydon 23 Wychbury Street
Rangiora 17 Pimlico Place
Rolleston 14 Lansdowne Way
Rolleston 22 Hannington Way
Amberley 151A Carters Road
Richmond 8 Guild Street
Flaxton 13 Bramleys Road HR5826
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FINAL NOTICE
Boundary lines are indicative only
Darfield 37 McLaughlins Road
Leeston 336 Harmans Road
Close to schools, close to
shops, close to perfect
Positioned in an ever-popular and practical location,
this well-maintained 106sqm (approx.) home is set on
a private, 904sqm (approx.) rear section. Boasting
three bedrooms and complemented by a modern
family bathroom and separate toilet. The versatile and
flowing living spaces include a highly-functional open
plan kitchen/dining area, while sliding doors provide
excellent indoor/outdoor flow to a sheltered patio.
The easy-care, north-facing section is fully-fenced and
includes a separate, double garage.
bayleys.co.nz/5516598
3 1 1 2
For Sale by Deadline Private Treaty
(unless sold prior)
1pm, Wed 27 Oct 2021
42 South Terrace, Darfield
View by appointment
Jo McIntosh 027 384 4279
jo.mcintosh@bayleys.co.nz
Adrienne Goodeve 021 977 877
adrienne.goodeve@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008
A beautiful beginning
Presenting the perfect start to your lifestyle dream,
this entry-level 0.64ha approx lifestyle property with
its ageless weatherboard home and surrounding
grounds are the very epitome of charming. Also
featuring a garage with electricity, storage shed, well,
paddock with separate road access, established and
new boundary plantings. This handy location so close
to Leeston has plenty to offer all ages. The school bus
will pick up at the gate, local services and amenities
including excellent schooling in the form of Leeston
School and Ellesmere College are within easy reach.
bayleys.co.nz/5516443
3 1 1 3
Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)
1pm, Thu 28 Oct 2021
Phone for viewing times
Chris Jones 027 220 5043
chris.jones@bayleys.co.nz
Sam Sidey 027 346 3500
sam.sidey@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008
NEW LISTING
Boundary lines are indicative only
Leeston 84 Prossers Road
Sheffield 411 Waianiwaniwa Road
Rural charm - ‘Garsington’
14.96ha of highly productive Temuka silt loam soils, a
well, stock yards, loading ramp, fully deer fenced
paddocks with a central lane, 1.4ha of Lucerne and
established shelter belts. Multi-use sheds include a
9x12m lockable shed with full height sliding door, two
storage sheds and a large deer shed with lane and
loading ramp. Originally built in 1905, the charming
home has been transformed inside and out over the
years. On the local school bus route and just under
3km to the heart of Leeston. This is a larger lifestyle
opportunity not to be missed!
bayleys.co.nz/5516632
3 1 1
Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)
4pm, Mon 8 Nov 2021
Phone for viewing times
Sam Sidey 027 346 3500
sam.sidey@bayleys.co.nz
Chris Jones 027 220 5043
chris.jones@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008
A location renowned for both
farming and forestry
Weekend retreat, farming operation or rental income,
this versatile 178 hectare property located in the
foothills near Darfield presents a range of exciting
possibilities. In recent times, this versatile property has
been well utilised to run sheep and beef as well as
operating as dairy support. A three-bedroom cottage
with plenty of scope to enhance and add value, with
an array of sheds surrounding the house, the land is
almost completely deer fenced and equipped with
deer yard and woolshed plus sheep yards.
bayleys.co.nz/5516251
3 2 1
Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)
12pm, Thu 4 Nov 2021
3 Deans Avenue, Chch
Phone for viewing times
Ben Turner 027 530 1400
ben.turner@bayleys.co.nz
Craig Blackburn 027 489 7225
craig.blackburn@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008
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NEW LISTING
Prebbleton 22 Glenwood Drive
Practically perfect in Prebbleton
With a heavy heart this lovely home is up for grabs with the owner committed to moving onto the next stage of life.
This well cared for property with only one owner from new in the ever-popular Prebbleton will appeal to a variety of
buyers. Nestled in a tranquil setting at the end of the cul de sac, this gorgeous three bedroom, two bathroom house
sits on a 887sqm section with plenty of space. The hedge lined driveway leads into a double garage, which houses
the laundry, with internal access. Widened hallways, with a solar powered skylight, lead to the bedrooms with built
in robes. The master bedroom has its own ensuite and walk in wardrobe. Entering through the front door there is the
functional open plan kitchen, dining and living area, perfect for entertaining. Flanked on the left is the main lounge
with double doors to ensure peace and quiet when required.
3 2 2 2
Auction (unless sold prior) 12pm, Thu 11 Nov 2021
3 Deans Avenue, Chch
View Thu 5-5.30pm & Sun 1.30-2pm
Steve Harris 027 447 9407
steve.harris@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008
bayleys.co.nz/5516659
Rolleston 17 John Street
Quarter acre winner
With larger sections becoming a rarity these days, here is the perfect opportunity to purchase your own piece of
paradise and live the quarter acre dream. Just imagine what you could do with all this space. Along with the large
section, you also have a fabulous four bedroom family home with a spacious open plan living area, a large separate
lounge, a funky renovated bathroom with freestanding bath and a separate laundry. Retaining some of its original
features, such as exposed beams and a rustic brick wall behind the multi-burner fire, the home has character and
warmth, but also has scope to add your own touches too. In addition to the fire, the home benefits from a heat pump
and DVS system. The detached garage with storage room, separate studio and exceptional off-street parking for
your boat, caravan and vehicles, make this home an all-round winner.
4 2 1 2
Auction (unless sold prior) 12pm, Thu 4 Nov 2021
3 Deans Avenue, Chch
View Wed 5.30-6pm & Mon 12.30-1pm
Sarah Booth 0275 278 258
sarah.booth@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008
bayleys.co.nz/5516428
bayleys.co.nz

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NEW LISTING
Yaldhurst 500 Buchanans Road
A class of its own
Showcasing the very essence of luxury living, this superior residence is set within a sheltered 2.14 hectare landscape.
The home has been extensively modernised and features a long list of extras including deluxe bathrooms, a
bespoke movie theatre and wine cellar. The spectacular patio is protected by a louvred roof and is warmed by an
open fire and fitted electric heater. Recreation is well catered for with an all-weather tennis court, in-ground
swimming pool, spa and a sauna. A four-car garage and four-bay farm shed offer ample storage, and purchasers
with ponies will also appreciate the property's five paddocks and four 'loose boxes'. Offering a family lifestyle of firstclass
excellence only 15 minutes from the heart of Christchurch.
bayleys.co.nz/5516493
5 3 3 4
Auction (unless sold prior) 12pm, Thu 4 Nov 2021
3 Deans Avenue, Chch
View 3-3.30pm Mon 25 Oct
Chris Jones 027 220 5043
chris.jones@bayleys.co.nz
Bob Eastgate 027 498 8733
bob.eastgate@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008
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Bayleys
KEVIN JENKINS
027 577 4232
BEN TURNER
027 530 1400
CHRIS JONES
027 220 5043
JO MCINTOSH
027 384 4279
ADRIENNE GOODEVE
021 977 877
BIANCA DAVIDSON
027 322 9055
Bayleys
Canterbury,
it’s the local
knowledge,
the kind you
just can’t buy
CRAIG BLACKBURN
027 489 7225
EMILY COOPER
021 022 79626
EVAN MARSHALL
027 221 0910
HALEY SMITH
027 341 3846
JOHN BAILEY
027 893 0234
NATHAN COLLETT
027 826 1535
When you sell with Bayleys,
you’re choosing a salesperson
with real estate knowledge of
the local Selwyn area. The kind
of insight that can’t be measured
and makes all the difference.
NICK BOOTH
027 306 3186
SAM SIDEY
027 346 3500
SARAH BOOTH
027 527 8258
SUZY MCPHERSON
027 695 0519
TIM DYER
027 495 0979
URSZULA BEDGGOOD
027 338 7889
Bayleys Darfield 03 975 4559
Bayleys Leeston 03 375 4700
Residential / Commercial / Rural / Property Services
bayleys.co.nz
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A large, quality home sited in a private and established
5021m 2 park-like se ting in the sought after Claremont
Estate on the boundary of Christchurch City.
The home features four bedr oms (master with
en suite and walk-in robe), open-plan kitchen, dining
and living along with formal dining, lounge and
conservatory. Great ind or outd or flow to a large
sheltered deck set in sprawling lawns and easy care
gardens with automated watering. Triple car garaging,
security gates, ducted heating, solar energy and
security system are just a few of the many extras on
offer with this property. There is a separate standalone
spacious office/studio that gives options for
those who require a dedicated work from home space
or alternatively, r om for a dependant relative.
Set amongst other quality homes on larger sections,
this property maintains a semi-rural f el whilst being
a short, easy commute into the city or ou to Ro leston.
Selwyn Times
Auction (unless sold prior)
Thursday 19 October, 2pm
411 Blenheim Road
www.pggwre.co.nz/DAR26164
Karen Hennessy
Contact:
Phone: 03 341 4301
Mobile: 027 967 0186
karen.he ne sy@p gwrightson.co.nz
W ek commencing Tuesday, 3Rd ocToBeR 2017
Brand new ‘show stopper’ with 4 car garaging
As always, this builder has finished his latest new build to
perfection, incorporating a l the ‘must haves’ and more for
the discerning buyer. Situated on a 12 0m 2 section, with
an established backdrop, the substantial 315m 2 fl or plan
provides the ultimate in family living options. The su ny &
spacious open plan living r om boasts a designer kitchen
with 90cms oven, stone bench tops & a walk in pantry,
together with define dining, living & study spaces that
The formal lounge als opens to the landscaped garden
& has a boxed high stud ceiling with sound speakers. A l 4
bedr oms are fabulously proportioned qu en sized r oms,
with the master suite providing the perfect parents’ retreat
featuring an amazing dre sing r om with fu l wardrobe
system, a ditional storage & a beautiful tiled ensuite with
double tiled shower, fr estanding bath & twin vanities. The
family bathr om is equa ly elegant with a tiled shower &
twin vanities. Cosy up in front of the log burner, k ep your
toes warm with the under tile heating in the bathr oms &
k ep c ol or warm, as required, a the push of a bu ton with
2 heat pumps.
The home’s practical layout also includes a walk-in linen
r om, a substantial separate laundry, a tic storage with
la der a ce s and last, but certainly not least, hugely sought
after 4 car garaging. From the moment you a proach this
premium property, you wi l a preciate what a privilege it
would be to be able to ca l it ‘home’.
www.flemington.co.nz
DeaDline Sale:
Closing 4pm on Monday
11th June 2018
(unless sold prior)
rwro leston.co.nz/RLL23148
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Ltd
Licensed (REAA 2 08) - West Melton
Sarah Booth
Contact:
Mobile: 027 527 8258
Brendan ‘Big Red’ Shefford
Contact:
Mobile: 027 224 4733
Lincoln - 03 325 7299
Ro leston - 03 347 9988
West Melton - 03 347 9933
THe BeST PRoPeRTieS AcRo S
W ek commencing WeDneSDAY, 23RD mAY 2018
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Ltd
Licensed (REAA 2 08)
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Property Market Update
with Matson and Allan Real Estate Ltd
Spring Real
Estate Overview
Spring has arrived, and even
though Selwyn is in Level 2, there is
still solid demand in the real estate
market. Since the first lockdown,
the market has continued to
experience substantial growth.
Traditionally, spring would boost
the real estate market, but seasons
no longer appear to influence sales
due to the current strong demand.
Chris Flanagan
Chris Flannagan from Matson and
Allan Real Estate Ltd says, “It has gone better than we
thought it would, where section prices have doubled,
and residential houses have certainly increased in
value.” He states that 12 months ago, section prices
would have been around $175,000–$185,000 but
could now be over $400,000. However, developers
may have difficulty securing land with a shortage of
sections and supply and demand influencing pricing.
Many people purchasing want a four-bedroom
house, but even three-bedroom homes are obtaining
excellent prices at the moment. Chris states that it is
now not uncommon for a four-bedroom property
on a 700 square metre section to sell for around the
one million dollar mark. However, even with prices
increasing, people still believe they are getting
value for money with a brand-new home with low
maintenance.
While sales are still strong, there appears to have
been a decrease in the pool of buyers, and since
the second lockdown, fewer people are attending
open homes. However, there are still numerous
enquiries from the North Island, and some
Auckland purchasers are buying sight unseen. With
Covid restrictions affecting travel for out-of-town
purchasers, prospective buyers can initially utilise
virtual open homes or videos to view the properties.
Chris advises that Rolleston has always been
considered popular, and the surge in sales may be
due to several reasons but suggests the motorway
has made a significant difference. People are now
also looking further afield in the Selwyn area and are
prepared to travel a bit further. Chris says, “Rolleston
seems to be the showpiece of Selwyn, but a lot of
smaller townships like Dunsadel, Darfield and
Leeston will ride on the back of Rolleston’s success.”
The strong market demand continues, and the flowon
effect from Rolleston’s popularity will enable
smaller townships in Selwyn to increase market
demand and grow their population.
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Templeton 12b Avonie Place
Lifestyle ease
Proportioned to please within the Claremont
community, this 5,236sqm property features an
expansive home that pairs space with style. The 8x12m
shed with a high stud and extra height roller door is
ideal for a camper van or boat and features a storage
loft, workbench, sauna, spa and bathroom facilities.
Located just moments from central Templeton, a
quick 10-minute commute to either Rolleston or
Hornby, or central Christchurch can be accessed in
around 20 minutes. Buyers wanting to embrace semirural
living are encouraged to act quickly.
bayleys.co.nz/5516496
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Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)
1pm, Wed 27 Oct 2021
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Chris Jones 027 220 5043
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Sam Sidey 027 346 3500
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Four Grenadier Seasons
West Melton 63 Jacks Drive
Luxury in size and sought-after triple garaging
Offering the best of country living within easy reach to the city and airport, this
flawlessly presented home enriched with modern comfort and contemporary style
will delight those looking for a newly built home.
Those who enjoy the combination of indoor-outdoor living will be thrilled with the
well-considered layout of this home’s generous floor plan. Open plan dining and
living open to sun-drenched northwest facing outdoor living.
Who wouldn’t fall in love with the beautiful chef’s kitchen, with its amazing butler’s
pantry that is basically a second kitchen with an additional oven and dishwasher,
food prep area and wine fridge! The luxurious bathrooms, both with freestanding
baths, have under tile heating and are generous is size.
Every aspect of the plan and its inclusions have been carefully considered, with a
walk-in linen room, separate laundry, attic storage, a log burner on wetback, heat
pump and pop-up irrigation to name a few. This home has an incredibly high level
of spec with respect to fixture and fittings.
Set on a 1032m 2 section, the home also benefits from designated off-street parking
for a boat or caravan, triple car garaging with drive-thru access to a large secure
hardstand area.
This high calibre home is immaculately presented and is located in the desirable
Preston Downs subdivision. West Melton offers local amenities such as a
supermarket, cafes and restaurants, doctors’ surgery, vets, beauticians, dance
studio, schools and yet has a lovely ‘country’ feel, just a short and easy drive to the
airport and city.
My owners new home is nearing completion, so hurry, as beautifully presented
homes like this are in high demand!
1032sqm 4 2 3 3
View http://www.propertyfiles.co.nz/property/SM0522
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Auction 4th November from 11am
Harcourts Grenadier 98 Moorhouse Ave (USP)
Michelle Ward
M 027 203 7858
E michelle.ward@harcourts.co.nz
Grenadier Real Estate Ltd MREINZ is a Licensed Agent Under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008
Unit 7, 43 Nayland St, Sumner
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